Cub Scouts visit The Citizen
Cub Scouts from Peachtree City’s Pack 279, Den 7 paid a visit to The Citizen office in downtown Fayetteville Friday afternoon. From left are: John Paul Sommer, Colin McKay, Will […]
Community, Peachtree City
Community, Fayette County
You put your right arm in …
Vanessa Martin kept beat with the “Hokey Pokey” dance Thursday morning during Story Time at the Peachtree City Library. In addition to reading a few books, participants also colored pictures,
County, Peachtree City
County to evaluate Lake Peachtree for dredging
The Fayette County Commission will spend $17,500 to survey Lake Peachtree to determine if it needs to be dredged to remove silt buildup. A contract for that amount was approved
City, Peachtree City
PTC seniors offered property tax ‘discount’
If you’re over 65, own your home and are willing to fill out a little extra paperwork this year, Peachtree City will knock $33 off your property tax bill. The
Crime, Peachtree City
Video surveillance used to ID man using stolen card
An Atlanta man has been arrested for stealing a credit card from an automobile parked at Drake Field Jan. 2, police said. Shannon D. Mingle, 36, of Richardson Street was
Crime, Fayetteville
2 sought in Walmart auto thefts
Fayetteville police are looking for two men involved in two recent car thefts from the parking lot of the Fayetteville Pavilion Walmart. Police say the duo may be involved in
Newsmakers
Quick fix for I-85/Hwy. 74 interchange?
There are two different plans for improving the often-clogged Atlanta commute for residents of western Fayette County. One costs more and will take longer … but will provide more capacity.
City, Peachtree City
PTC Council to get update on MacDuff Parkway cart tunnel
A long-awaited cart path for a tunnel underneath MacDuff Parkway in Peachtree City may be inching closer to fruition. The status of the project will be discussed Thursday night by
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Fayette legislators decry BoE’s district voting change
The seismic shift in Fayette County school board politics — enacted last week by the Fayette County Board of Education — can’t be undone by the Georgia legislature, according to
Crime, Fayetteville
Local man gets prison for giving drug deal ‘police protection’
A Fayetteville man who used his badge as a Clayton County police officer to protect drug dealers has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison. Jonathan S.
Fayette County, Politics
Fayette GOP opposes non-partisan races
A proposed bill that would allow non-partisan elections for candidates seeking county-level office is being opposed by the Fayette County Republican Party. The bill would allow non-partisan elections for those
Fayette County, Politics
After being jilted by commission, Watts returns as GOP rep to election board
Marilyn Watts is once again a member of the Fayette County Board of Elections. From 1998 through last year, Watts served on the three-member elections board as the appointee of
Fayette County
Fayette County Commission says ‘no’ to transit
The Fayette County Commission wants to stay away from the transit business. The board voted unanimously Jan. 12 to decline participating on the Regional Transit Committee established by the Atlanta
City, Peachtree City
WASA looks at robots for sewer inspections
Underground robots might be coming soon to Peachtree City. Although a final decision hasn’t yet been made, the city’s Water and Sewer Authority is exploring a proposal to have semi-autonomous
Peachtree City
New councilman comes aboard PTC Council
New Peachtree City Councilman George Dienhart (L) was joined by his family Jan. 5 as he was sworn into office by Mayor Don Haddix. Dienhart takes the place of former
Peachtree City
Peachtree City’s Great Georgia Airshow is taking year off to retool
To give organizers time to prepare for an expansion, the Great Georgia Airshow will be on hiatus this year. But it will come roaring back to Peachtree City Oct. 12-13,
Business, Peachtree City
‘Car of the future’ roaming PTC
And you thought ordering your phone around was a big deal. Turns out the next big thing will be bossing your car around too. And work is underway in Peachtree
City, Peachtree City
PTC saves $100K on litter pickup
The volunteers of Keep Peachtree City Beautiful are now doing more than helping free the city of litter and rubbish. Now the organization is helping the city’s bottom line, too.
Crime, Peachtree City
PTC cops arrest shoplifting gang
Peachtree City police arrested a six-member shoplifting gang Wednesday afternoon on charges of shoplifting items from the Peachtree City Walmart store. Walmart’s loss prevention staff called police about one of
Crime, Fayette County
Deputy halts runaway car near Whitewater Middle
A Fayette County sheriff’s deputy is being lauded for his quick actions to halt a runaway car that drifted off course when its driver became incapacitated Wednesday morning. Dep. Thomas
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
PTC will keep TDK safeguard
Forget about the potential resurrection of the TDK Boulevard Extension from Peachtree City into Coweta County. A land swap brokered between the city council and the Fayette County Commission will
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In 3-2 vote, Tyrone Mayor Dial to replace Steele on ARC
The defeat of former Fayetteville Mayor Ken Steele in November’s election insured that Fayette County’s cities would have a new representative sitting on the board of the Atlanta Regional Commission.
Fayette County
Change to district voting may make recall of officials problematic
The switch to district voting by the Fayette County Board of Education will deprive voters of their current ability to participate in the removal of any local elected official from
Schools
McIntosh takes it from Whitewater in OT
McIntosh defender Biola Brinson and Whitewater’s Michael Cofer battle briefly for the ball during the Chiefs’ 55-51 overtime victory Saturday night at Whitewater. McIntosh led most of the game, but
County, Fayette County
Fayette invited to transit group; some (purse)strings are attached
The Fayette County Commission will discuss Thursday whether or not it will participate on the Regional Transit Committee established by the Atlanta Regional Commission. In doing so, the county would
City, Peachtree City
Kroger wins ‘wine tasting’ exception from city council
Peachtree City wine aficionados get ready: the Kroger grocery company is preparing to offer wine tasting events, which won a sanction from the City Council Thursday night. The ordinance forbids
Business, Peachtree City
PTC OK’s road sale for senior apartments
To create more breathing room for a new senior apartment complex, the Peachtree City Council agreed Thursday to sell the cul-de-sac and a bit more of the road at the
City, Peachtree City
PTC keeps control over TDK extension
Citizens worried about a possible resurrection of the TDK Boulevard extension from south Peachtree City into Coweta County can rest a lot easier now. The Fayette County Commission has backed
City, Peachtree City
PTC adds 9 cop cars, subtracts 17 older models
Peachtree City police will be getting nine new patrol cars with a different badge on the front. The department is shifting from the discontinued Ford Crown Victoria to the newer
City, Peachtree City
Grant to pay $136K for heart monitors
Peachtree City has won a $136,000 grant to purchase four new cardiac monitors for its four ambulances. In doing so, the city can wipe some $38,000 it had planned to
City, Peachtree City
Sturbaum honored for service on PTC Council
For his going-away present Thursday night, former Peachtree City Councilman Doug Sturbaum asked his cohorts to ditch the plaque. Instead, they honored his request for a “gift”: an armload of
Community, Peachtree City
Hang onto library books over MLK weekend
The Peachtree City Library will be closed Friday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 16 to implement a “major upgrade” to the PINES computer network, officials said. During the weekend, PINES
Crime, Fayette County
Atlanta police, friends searching for missing FCHS grad
Atlanta police are investigating the disappearance of a Fayette County High School graduate who was last seen by friends Dec. 27. Stacey Nicole English, 36, of Buckhead, was reported missing
Newsmakers
What are your kids doing on their smartphones?
With a variety of Internet-enabled gadgets given to younger children this year, many parents are facing what could be a virtual “open door” to the Internet, potentially exposing their kids