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Tyrone approves business park plan

The Tyrone Planning Commission on Feb. 28 gave unanimous approval to a preliminary plat consisting of 40.86 acres that will be the site of the Hobgood Business Park. The site is part of a larger tract of more than 300 acres on the town’s north side situated on the west side of Ga. Highway 74 north of Peggy Lane/Jenkins Road and south of the intersection of Sandy Creek Road and Hwy. 74. The property is owned by Hobgood Family, LP. Read More»

After quietly dealing with recession, F’ville foresees uptick

City employment falls from 163 in 2008 down to current 115; staff predicts modest recovery in tax revenues through 2018

The light at the end of the fiscal tunnel may be peeking through for Fayetteville. Read More»

F’ville eyes possibilities for annexing 1,099 acres

Graphic supplied by City of Fayetteville. Top is looking west, north is to the right, east at bottom.

Talks driven by movie-TV production studios coming north of Piedmont Fayette Hospital

It is all in the preliminary stages, but get ready for a flurry of activity in the areas west and northwest of Fayetteville in the coming months.

Potential annexations, sewer service and developing an updated master plan for the area were all topics at the Fayetteville City Council retreat held Feb. 22. Read More»

JPods don't get off the ground with F'ville Council

Councilman Ed Johnson at the Feb. 22 Fayetteville City Council retreat. Photo/Ben Nelms.

When it comes to having personal transportation pods running overhead along areas of Fayetteville, the proposed JPod monorail system will have to make do on private property. That was the consensus at the Fayetteville City Council retreat held Feb. 22. Read More»

PTC borrows $9.4M for stormwater projects; rates going up

The Peachtree City Council has authorized the issuance of $9.48 million in bonds to fund several large-scale capital stormwater projects and refinance the 2007 stormwater bonds at a lower interest rate.

To cover the financing payments, all city property owners will see a 137 percent increase in their annual stormwater bill. The new rates go into effect April 1. Read More»

Running club pays for new fountain at Huddleston Pond

Mayor Don Haddix (L) thanks Peachtree City Running Club President Kim Ruple for a donation from the club that will replace the water fountain at Huddleston Pond. Photo/John Munford.

The Peachtree City Running Club has donated a significant amount of money to the city to pay for the replacement of a water fountain damaged by vandalism.

The $5,700 check will pay for a brand-new fountain at Huddleston Pond. It was presented to the City Council by PTCRC President Kim Ruple.

The club is hopeful that someone will step forward and provide information on the person who damaged the previous fountain, forcing it out of service. A $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the damage. Read More»

PTC tax survey due Monday

If you were one of the 1,200 lucky households to get an invitation to a survey on Peachtree City services and property taxes, time is running out to respond.

The deadline for responses is Monday, Feb. 25, so those who were invited are strongly encouraged to jump online Read More»

PTC set to OK borrowing $9.5 million in stormwater bonds

Property owners’ bills will increase 137 percent to cover new projects

The Peachtree City Council is poised to approve the issuance of $9.48 million in bonds Thursday night to fund several large-scale stormwater projects while also refinancing the 2007 stormwater bonds at a lower interest rate. Read More»

PTC to consolidate signs

Peachtree City officials have conducted an exhaustive review of city signs, ranging from “no littering” signs to traffic signs and the monument signs indicating each major city complex.

In some locations, the city has far too many signs in what Community Services Director Jon Rorie called “sign clutter.” The theory is those signs will be consolidated in the future, Rorie told the city council at a workshop meeting Tuesday night. Read More»

PTC faces challenge in road funding

Sales tax fund dry; Crosstown tops repair list

Because of rapidly deteriorating pavement, Peachtree City officials plan to completely repave the section of Crosstown Drive from Peachtree Parkway to Ga. Highway 74. The project will cost an estimated $230,000 and will involve grinding up the existing roadbed to form a new surface. Read More»

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