One of the most interesting decisions to be made by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night will likely occur in executive (closed) session as members ponder whether to restore the […]
The parents of a local teen who died in March after inhaling synthetic marijuana are going after the manufacturer of the illegal drug, which was sold on the shelves of
Peachtree City resident Soumaya Khalifa got the thrill of a lifetime recently when she was invited to the White House in Washington, D.C. to be a guest of President Barack
Three Fayette County businesses are among the top 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the country, according to data released by Inc. Magazine. Sawtst, located in Tyrone, provides information technology engineering, software
A Riverdale woman died late Wednesday morning after her car ran off the road in north Fayette County, sheriff’s officials said today. Maria Garcia, 45, was alone in her Mercury
Instead of raising property taxes countywide to offset declining property values, the Fayette County Commission will balance the budget by taking $2.8 million from the county’s unrestricted cash reserves. The
The Fayette County Commission was briefed last week on efforts to bring a “College and Career Academy” to the county. The goal is to not just offer dual enrollment classes
The Peachtree City Council approved a city property tax rate increase Monday morning to stave off the loss of more than $600,000 in revenue that would have been lost due
Unable to come to an agreement on the distribution formula for the county’s local option sales tax, government officials representing the county commission and the city councils of Peachtree City,
Future issues When Fayette County’s three new commissioners take office in January, they will face one looming issue that will give them a big opportunity to make their mark right
The local impact of Hurricane Isaac is expected to be “minimal” according to forecasters at the National Weather Service’s Atlanta office in Peachtree City Tuesday afternoon. The storm will bring
Forecasters at the National Weather Service are anticipating heavy rainfall of between 1-3 inches starting Tuesday afternoon and running through Friday as a result of what is now tropical storm
Two Stone Mountain residents were arrested Aug. 20 for using fraudulent credit cards to purchase two transmissions from a business in the Peachtree City industrial park. The suspects were stopped
Police suspect insurance fraud; two other cars damaged A Peachtree City woman was arrested Aug. 17 for arson and insurance fraud after she allegedly set fire to a vehicle two
Staff at the Peachtree City Fire Department are preparing to crank up their annual “boot drive” to collect funds for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. The boot drive will take
A manager at the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority has been selected for a leadership position at the Georgia chapter of the American Water Works Association. Keisha Lisbon Thorpe,
The Peachtree City Council’s decision to severely cut the salary of Mayor Don Haddix in June — in retribution for a dispute over $10,000 in legal fees — appears headed
For the first time, there has been an indication that former Fayette County Superior Court Judge Paschal A. English may have given a lighter than normal sentence to a criminal
A local woman made a tearful, emotional plea Friday afternoon for information about the gunman who shot and killed her granddaughter Aug. 10 after they stumbled on burglars inside their
Fayette County government is poised to eat a $2.76 million decline in property taxes due to decreased valuations, largely by taking $2.8 million from the county’s unrestricted cash reserves. At
An ethics complaint filed against Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix — stemming from nearly $10,000 in city funds paid to defend and settle a libel lawsuit — has been dropped.
There is some concern that an ethics complaint filed against Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix will eclipse the $10,000 in city funds he is accused of misusing to defend himself
Peachtree City staff will begin researching rules that will allow for the creation of a food truck parking lot. The city council gave unanimous approval to a staff request to
A number of potential budget cuts will be discussed Tuesday night in a workshop meeting of the Peachtree City Council at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. City staff have proposed
In the hopes of helping along the proposed East Fayetteville Bypass, the Fayette County Commission recently voted 3-2 to steer $12.8 million in future federal funds away from the West
These young ladies were feted Thursday night by the Peachtree City Council for their efforts in the One PTC Bookmark Contest sponsored at the Peachtree City Library. From left are
Peachtree City is working towards the installation of “wayfinding” signs that will point to the city’s amphitheater, welcome center and senior citizen center. All three are tucked off McIntosh Trail/Kelly
The Peachtree City Police Department is working toward re-accreditation again, and the agency is again seeking comments from the public on the agency’s services and performance. This year, the department
Up to three significant companies are on the verge of announcing their moves to Peachtree City, the city council was told Thursday night. The largest company is in final site
A local company wants Peachtree City’s blessing to establish a “food truck lot” on Ga. Highway 54 near Willowbend Road that would be active on Mondays during lunch and dinner
Legislation that would have created a regional transit authority for metro Atlanta is officially dead, according to state Sen. Ronnie Chance of Tyrone. Chance, who co-sponsored a bill acting as
A proposal to annex a 77-acre site onto the southern border of Peachtree City was detailed for the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night. Southern Pines Plantation also wants to
Callula Hill developer sees some positives in building at Falcon Field Phoenix Development Team made its initial pitch to the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night in a bid to
A Peachtree City resident has filed an ethics complaint against Mayor Don Haddix for using city funds to settle a libel lawsuit filed over a statement made about former Mayor
