BARTLETT APPOINTED CHIEF APPRAISER

Fayette County, G.A. - The Board of Assessors approved the appointment of Lee Ann Bartlett as Fayette County's Chief Appraiser. Walter Ponder, Board Chairman, J. Sam Burch, board member, Bruce J. Donaghey, Vice Chairman, and Sonya Kennedy, Interim Chief Appraiser/Director were present at the meeting.

Bartlett has worked in Fayette County for 19 years. She started her career at the Tax Assessor’s Office where she worked for nine and a half years. Currently, she is the Assistant Chief Financial Officer for Fayette County. Bartlett said she looks forward to new opportunities to serve Fayette County.

“I have benefited greatly from the experience in both the Assessors’ Office and Finance,” Bartlett said. “The relationships developed through the years are extremely important to me. While it’s bittersweet to leave my position in Finance, I look forward to new opportunities serving the Board of Assessors and the citizens of Fayette County in my new capacity,” she said.

Temporary Road Closing

Fayette County, G.A. - Quarters Road, at the intersection with Redwine Road, will be closed December 8 at 7 a.m. and will re-open December 9 by 5 p.m. The contractor for Atlanta Gas Light will cut the road to install new natural gas facilities to accommodate the path project along Redwine Road.

Once the project is completed the contractor will flag traffic through the intersection as they complete the road restoration process. The detour map is included with this communication.

For more information, please email Matthew Bergen at mbergen@fayettecountyga.gov

Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services Announces 2023 Citizens’ Fire Academy

The Citizens’ Fire Academy is an 11-week program designed to educate and inform citizens about the demanding field of fire, emergency medical services, and emergency management. Students will achieve a greater understanding of the inner workings of the department. The academy will be eleven weeks in length, one night per week, on Thursdays from 6:30 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. The instruction includes practical demonstrations that all participants are encouraged to participate in; however, because of the voluntary nature of the program, physical limitations of applicants will not be considered a reason for exclusion from the academy. The next class starts on February 2, 2023. Graduation will take place the 11th week at the Board of Commissioners meeting, beginning at 5:00 P.M.

To sign up for the Citizens’ Fire Academy, please email Karen Rose at kirose@fayettecountyga.gov for an application, or call (770)305-5168. There are limited seats available, and applicants should reside in unincorporated Fayette County or the Towns of Tyrone, Brooks, or Woolsey.

“This is a great opportunity to build lasting bonds between our department and our community, for citizens to experience the demands of a career in Fire & Emergency Services, and to witness the great lengths our members go through to make Fayette County a safe place to live, work, and play. Come “Create your Story” with us, as we create a safe community for you.” Fire Chief Jeffrey Hill

Ebenezer Church Road Bridge Replacement – ROAD OPEN

Fayette County, Georgia – October 19, 2022 – The new bridge on Ebenezer Church Road over Whitewater Creek opened to traffic on September 29, 2022, after an approximate 6 month road closure.
Minor construction activities are expected to continue. Signs and crews will be onsite during any construction activities to guide motorists through the construction zone.
Fayette County, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), and the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) worked together to replace the bridge on Ebenezer Church Road over Whitewater Creek. The new bridge is approximately 300-ft long, has two 12-ft lanes with 8-ft shoulders on each side, and accommodates modern vehicle weights. The project was designed and managed by GDOT. Fayette County was responsible for land acquisition. The project was made possible through a combination of local 2017 SPLOST, state, and federal funding sources, with Fayette County’s local share being less than 15% of the project’s $5.3M total.
Project information is available at the Fayette County 2017 SPLOST webpage: https://www.fayettecountyga.gov/splost-2017/. Alternatively, please contact Fayette County at 770-320-6011 or SPLOST@fayettecountyga.gov for additional information.

Notice of New Transfer Station Management

Fayette County’s Transfer Station on First Manassas Mile Road reopened on Monday, October 3 under new management by AMWASTE.

Listed below are the new rates.