Higher recreation fees OK’d by PTC Council
Swim teams to chip in $55K additional revenue Swim teams using the Kedron Aquatic Center will be paying more per swimmer as part of fee increases adopted by the Peachtree […]
City, Peachtree City
Business, Peachtree City
Farmers Market coming to PTC shopping center
Hold on Peachtree City. There is about to be some activity in the “baby Kroger” parking lot at the Peachtree Crossing shopping center on Ga. Highway 54. The new non-profit
Fayette County, News
Fayette jobless rate at 9.4%, highest in at least 2 decades
Signs that the recession is waning have yet to manifest in Fayette County, where the unemployment rate for February rose again and is now positioned at 9.4 percent, and that’s
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
Motorcycle ride raises money for emergency preparedness in PTC
A recent motorcycle ride fund-raiser tallied more than $3,500 for the Peachtree City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Some 78 motorcycles participated in the ride from Cooper Lighting to Warm
City, Peachtree City
PTC finances get green light from auditor
Peachtree City’s latest financial audit yielded a fully clean opinion from the accounting firm of Moore and Cubbedge. Firm partner Tammy Galvis presented a breakdown of the city’s audit to
City, Peachtree City
PTC passes on fire sprinkler mandate for new homes
A proposal to require fire sprinkler systems to be installed in all new single family homes in Peachtree City failed on a 4-1 vote at Thursday night’s City Council meeting.
Columnists
Columnist Cal Thomas interviews Newt Gingrich: ‘What would Newt do?’
Sitting in his spacious Washington, D.C., office on K Street, the leader of the last Republican revolution, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, ponders the future and likes what
Faith, Regional
Good Friday, Easter services set in Fayette, Coweta
Fayette and Coweta area churches will join others throughout the world this weekend with Easter services celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This Sunday also will mark the culmination of
Newsmakers
Point-to-Point races provide a show of skill and love
A centuries-old tradition came alive amid the rolling hills of Bear Creek Farm near Moreland recently. And in the second running of the Bear Creek Hounds Point-to-Point Races it is
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
PTC neighbor enters burning, smoke-filled house to save family of 5
When Aaron Housley arrived on the scene of a raging house fire early Thursday morning with no firefighters in sight, he knew what he had to do. Flames burst through
County, Fayette County
20-year transportation plan aims to protect ‘county’s values and rural character’
It was a meeting intended to get public input on Fayette County’s Transportation Plan covering the next 20 years. But some of the 60 people at the “Fayette Forward” public
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Mr. James Leroy Thomas, 73, formerly of Fayetteville
Mr. James Leroy Thomas, 73, of Concord, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on March 30, 2010. Mr. Thomas retired in 1992, as a sergeant from the city of Fayetteville Police
Crime
Coweta bank robbery suspect’s photo released
The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office has released the photo of the suspect in the March 15 bank robbery at the Wachovia Bank on Amlajcak Road in Newnan. The man is
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
Neighbor saves sleeping family from PTC fire
A quick-acting neighbor helped rescue a slumbering Peachtree City family from their Lanyard Bend home after a fire broke out in their garage just after midnight, fire officials said. An
Crime, Newnan
Arson responsible for 10 Newnan fires in 6 months
The southeast side of downtown Newnan has been the site arson fires at 10 vacant homes since October. The city of Newnan has posted a $5,000 reward in an effort
Coweta County, Crime
Newnan offers reward in beating of 90 year-old woman
The Newnan City Council is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the September beating of a 90 year-old woman in her home on
Coweta County, Government
Coweta schools unaffected by Senate furlough bill
The Georgia Senate passed, and the House in considering, a bill that prevents school systems with more than six percent of their operations budget in a reserve funds account from
Board of Education, Coweta County
Coweta schools announce “Teacher of the Year” from each school
The 2010 Teachers of the Year for each of Coweta County’s 31 public schools have been chosen by their fellow teachers. All will be honored at the April 27 Coweta
Coweta County, Newsmakers
Piedmont Newnan Hospital announces new directors
Piedmont Newnan Hospital (PNH) has recently named Lee LaRowe, M.D., as director of the hospital’s Inpatient Medicine Service (IMS) and Judy Busch as director of risk management. As IMS director,
Coweta County, Newsmakers
Newnan Spring Tour of Homes coming April 17
The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society will present “An Evening of Moonlight and Roses” – its 33rd annual Spring Tour of Homes – on April 17, in Newnan, the “City of Homes”.
City, Newnan
Newnan Fire Dept. conducts Haz-Mat training this week
Newnan Fire Department will be conducting Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) training this week along with the City of Carrollton Fire Department. The training will be at Newnan Coweta Public Safety Training
City, Newnan
Anthony Drive in Newnan to be closed for work beginning April 5
Anthony Drive will be closed to traffic for drainage work beginning on April 5. Local access will be maintained from either Elaine Drive or Jefferson Street. “Drivers should plan travel
Your Say
Peachtree City: Share the path — safely
Peachtree City’s path system is probably one of our most popular amenities, whether you use it for recreation, transportation, or both. Whether you are on foot, bike, or golf cart,
Business, Peachtree City
PTC Swoozie’s part of nationwide shutdown
Peachtree City chain specialty shop Swoozie’s, located at The Avenue shopping center, is going out of business along with the company’s 42 other locations across the U.S. The niche retailer
City, Peachtree City
PTC residents, watch for discolored tap water as fire hydrants are tested
Officials say to run the faucet a few minutes until water clears Beginning April 1st and running through June 30th, the Peachtree City Fire Department will be testing all of
Coweta County, Newsmakers
Free medical clinic planned for uninsured Coweta residents
Work is underway to establish a free medical clinic for uninsured Coweta County residents. An $80,000 federal grant has been secured to assist with the clinic’s planning stages, and local
Education, Peachtree City
Kids ‘R’ Kids of North Peachtree City honors long term employees
Kids ‘R’ Kids of North Peachtree City, 10 Lexington Pass, recently celebrated 10 years of providing excellence in Infant / Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-kindergarten education to our community. Kids ‘R’
Community, Fayette County
Area newborns benefit from donations
Select a special Easter egg, then open it and read the note inside that describes items desperately needed for area newborns. That’s what the members of the Kiwanis Club of
Fayetteville, News
Rotary donation to help Fayetteville get a new ‘welcome’ sign
Fayetteville Main Street received a $1,500 donation on Monday from the Rotary Club of Fayetteville. The donation will help pay for design services for a new “Welcome to Fayetteville” sign
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Thurman D. York, 75, a pioneer in Peachtree City
Thurman D. York, 75, a resident of Tyrone, formerly of Peachtree City, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010. Thurman was born in Skiatook, OK on July 14, 1934, the
Community, Newnan
Newnan honors local Lions Club with a proclamation for White Cane Day
The City of Newnan honored the visually impaired proclaiming Apr. 3 as White Cane Day. The Newnan-Coweta Lions Club will be at Wal-Mart for a fundraising event on Saturday, Apr.
Education, Fayette County
Bible Baptist Christian Students advance to National Fine Arts Competition
Joel Felton, a senior at Bible Baptist Christian School, came in first in Georgia for his humorous interpretation of Before a Bakery Showcase. Felton was one of several BBCS students
Fayetteville, Obituaries
Ms. Viva Lorene Huddleston, 89, of Fayetteville
Ms. Viva Lorene Huddleston, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 30, 2010. Ms. Huddleston was a dedicated member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children,
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
Imker’s plan to balance PTC budget: pension changes, staff furloughs, sales tax
‘What makes government employees so special [that] they are immune to what’s going on around us whereas commercial businesses are not?’ Peachtree City Councilman Eric Imker wants to solve a