Fayette County Attorney Scott Bennett last week responded to criticism from Fayette County School Board Chairman Leonard Presberg that the county’s challenge to the district voting lawsuit filed was causing […]
PTC Council votes 4-1 to take Haddix’s salary to recoup $10K cost of lawsuit; Haddix mulls suing city or resigning; read the letters The hefty pay cut dealt to Peachtree
UPDATED — Four Peachtree City council members voted Thursday night to substantially dock the pay of Mayor Don Haddix to cover nearly $10,000 in legal fees he was reimbursed for
The Peachtree City Council has decided to pursue a normal dredging operation for Lake Peachtree that will again use Drake Field as a staging area to dewater the silt before
Entries to Peachtree City’s July 4th Parade this year are being required to show up at the staging area no later than 7:30 a.m. or go to the rear. The
A resident’s request to purchase a small amount of greenbelt to improve his backyard was denied by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night. Although Councilman Eric Imker was open to
To help recoup what has become more than $12,000 in legal fees spent to defend Mayor Don Haddix from a libel lawsuit, the Peachtree City Council voted to give him
A local child care center and its attorney will pay $40,000 to settle a lawsuit for retaliating against a former employee after she left the company, according to the U.S.
The Peachtree City Council is hoping to hear public input Thursday night on the three options for sediment removal from Lake Peachtree. The good news is that no matter the
An estimated $550,000 renovation of Peachtree City’s former recreation administration building will be discussed by the City Council Thursday night. Council is also expected to approve a $174,900 bid to
A proposal to allow a TV studio to be built on Ga. Highway 138 in north Fayette County will be heard by the Fayette County Commission this (Wednesday) afternoon. The
Last week a federal judge denied a proposed lawsuit settlement that would have drastically changed how members are elected to the Fayette County Board of Education. The ruling by U.S.
In a memo hand-signed by four Peachtree City Council members, the ground has been laid for the city to potentially recoup nearly $10,000 spent on legal fees to defend Mayor
Tyrone resident Coleman Taylor, 17, was traveling on Tyrone Road near Ga. Highway 74 Monday morning and was preparing to turn right into a business parking lot when he made
Chairman says county ‘waging political battle’ at teachers’ expense The chairman of the Fayette County Board of Education has taken umbrage with the Fayette County Board of Commissioners for defending
American Legion Post 50 Commander Arnie Geiger nears the finish line at the annual All American 5K in Peachtree City. The race served as a fund-raiser for the American Legion
McIntosh High School graduate Dan Berschinski isn’t about to be slowing down, even if he has officially retired from the Army. Berschinski is starting his own company with the hopes
America should get the ball rolling for a new war memorial to honor the veterans of the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Peachtree City resident Terry Garlock said at
City’s gain: No fire department expenses The possible merger of the Fayetteville and Fayette County fire departments is still being evaluated, but in the financial aspect, it may be just
With the McIntosh Road bridge over the Flint River needing significant repairs, the Fayette County Commission Thursday committed to spending $300,000 on preliminary engineering for the project. The county is
Voting rights lawsuit will proceed, but federal judge says NAACP-BoE settlement in favor of district voting has no support in case law A federal judge has rebuffed a legal maneuver
When the smoke clears on noon Friday, Fayette voters will have a clear picture of who will run for the three posts on the Fayette County Commission that will be
Federal judge asked to enforce original school board settlement and to require district voting for 3 posts In the Atlanta federal courthouse this afternoon (May 30), a district court judge
When Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix directed the city attorney to write letters seeking to cover his legal bills covered from a personal libel lawsuit, he did not make his
A 14-year-old Fayette County boy remains in a youth detention facility after he was arrested last week for trying to steal a woman’s purse at gunpoint, and then shooting at
Mayor says he will release document but won’t say when Peachtree City taxpayers paid $10,000, without city council approval, to provide a legal defense for Mayor Don Haddix in a
Citizens wanting more information about the nearly-completed Lake McIntosh in west Peachtree City are invited to attend a special meeting Thursday night. The Fayette County Water System, which is building
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved the new five-district map for the seats on the Fayette County Board of Commissioners, clearing the way for it to be used in
Citizens hoping to run for one of the three seats up for grabs on the Fayette County Commission in this year’s election will have to cool their heels for one
After McIntosh’s Amanda Bartholomew connected for the winning penalty kick against Whitewater in the AAAA state soccer championship, her teammates ran towards her to celebrate their second consecutive state title
A former youth pastor pled guilty this morning to molesting a boy last year whom he met through the youth program at Heritage Christian Church, officials said. Nathan Donald Moore,
With several options for dredging Lake Peachtree on the table, the Peachtree City Council wants to get public input before proceeding with a course of action. The Fayette County Water
Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix has declined a request from his fellow council members to repay nearly $10,000 in taxpayer money that was spent to cover his legal bills in
Some things are crawling through the sewer pipes in Peachtree City. Maybe even in your neighborhood. But don’t be afraid. These robots are here to help, as they are inspecting
