Daily Archives: August 10, 2016
2 out of 3 of our cops, firefighters live outside Fayette
Starting salaries for all are under $40,000
Residents of Fayette County are known for praising the exemplary efforts of local law enforcement officers and firefighters....
PTC Little League’s special season
The Peachtree City Little League team has had a long run at the Southeastern Regionals in Warner Robins. The team played after presstime Tuesday,...
Man taunts PTC cops to ‘shoot me’; they don’t
East Georgia man tries suicide by cop; cops don’t cooperate; ‘How close do I have to get before you shoot me?’
A Louisville man recently...
Too many beavers, geese in Lake PT
Everybody loves wildlife. But sometimes over-population can lead to problems and the potential need to reduce those numbers. An upcoming survey of beaver and...
Taking a breather on rezonings?
Fayette Commission to consider big-picture overview for residential rezonings; Brown complains about ‘piecemeal’ approach overwhelming infrastructure
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will again discuss...
Fayetteville will pay radio station to relocate to the Square
Fayetteville continued its aggressive pursuit of luring businesses downtown Thursday night by guaranteeing to pay 92.5 The Bear radio station $40,000 for radio advertising...
PTC approves $33.5 million budget
Increased taxes to follow with higher property values
After multiple meetings and discussion, the Peachtree City Council adopted the $33.5 million Fiscal Year 2017 general...
Little movement in Piedmont, United contract standoff
The contract between Piedmont Healthcare and insurer United HealthCare expired on June 30. Left in the lurch with no current in-network coverage in Fayette...
The Ridge is ready
The Ridge Nature Area will open to the public Aug. 13
A new recreational amenity for Fayetteville and Fayette County premiers Aug. 13 when The...
Some sidewalk art before school resumes
The Back-to-School Expo sponsored by the Peachtree City Recreation Department and held Aug. 6 at the Glenloch Recreation Complex drew a large number of...
South PTC Burger King runs into opposition
A Burger King on Ga. Highway 74 at the Wilshire Pavilion? Not so fast, said the Peachtree City Planning Commission on Aug. 8. The...
Rules allow shingles but PTC planners dislike cheaper ‘look’
Representatives of the Westpark Walk retail development in Peachtree City will likely be heading to the Peachtree City Council for a ruling on the...
Zika info at Aug. 15 event
“Zapping Zika” is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 15, 1-2 p.m. at Fayette County Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh trail).
Robert...
Learn about bird watching Sept. 19
“Spread Your Wings” is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Fayette Senior Services’ Peachtree City location (The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail).
Bird...
Georgia College honors summer students
The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for the 2016 summer semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville:
Sarah Dumas...
Fifth-grader turns birthday into school supply fundraiser
Braelinn Elementary fifth-grader Nash Glover was already in the giving spirit this summer when his family moved into their new home and donated a...
O’Rourke named New Neighbor of the Month
The Peachtree City Chapter of New Neighbors League Club named Tanya O'Rourke as their New Neighbor of the Month at the August meeting.
She joined...
Piecuch to speak Aug. 12
Jim Piecuch of Kennesaw State University will speak Friday, Aug. 12, at the Georgia Archives as part of its free Lunch and Learn lecture...
