Fayette to flip to GOP control
The first draft of a redistricting map creates a bit of a wildcard in Fayette County politics at the state legislature. That’s because a brand-new district, the 63rd, was drawn […]
Fayette County, Politics
Community, Fayetteville
Properly attending to Old Glory’s last day
Keeping his distance from the flames, Fayetteville Cub Scout John Krmpotich cautiously places a worn U.S. flag in a barrel of fire during a ceremony Saturday to properly dispose of
News, Peachtree City
PTC makes MONEY top 100 list
Yet another accolade has poured in for Peachtree City. This time, MONEY magazine has placed the city in the top 100 “Best places to live” in its annual rankings. Specificially,
Politics
NAACP’s district voting lawsuit may affect PTC, Tyrone
A federal lawsuit challenging the way elections are conducted for Fayette County’s board of commissioners and board of education could have a significant impact on next year’s election, and on
Business, Peachtree City
Sany adjusting to U.S. business practices
A recent article in the China Daily newspaper is shedding further light on how Sany America came to be in Peachtree City’s industrial park. The company is an extension of
City, Peachtree City
Deadline nears for would-be PTC Council candidates
Crunch time is around the corner for those pondering a run for either of the two Peachtree City council posts that are up for election in November. The qualifying period
City, Peachtree City
PTC’s Development Authority meets Mon. night to ponder future projects, going out of business
The Development Authority of Peachtree City will hold a special called meeting this Monday (Aug. 15) at 5 p.m., and it just might turn out to be its last. The
City, Peachtree City
PTC to beef up tree removal rules
At the request of the city council, Peachtree City is preparing a stronger tree removal ordinance that will provide the ability for the city to deny tree removal on personal
Fayette County, Politics
Fayette may swap Democrats
New district for Fayetteville, NE Fayette Co. will have open seat up for grabs Fayette County would still be split up into five different state house districts if a new
County, Fayette County
Fayette now seems likely to adopt stormwater utility
County staff will be heading back to the drawing board, at least somewhat, to recalculate a proposed budget for a more aggressive stormwater improvement program that would be funded by
Newsmakers, Regional
Half of proposed regional sales tax would fund mass transit plans
A committee tasked with paring projects down for a potential regional transportation sales tax has put together its mass transit priorities. While none of the transit projects would operate in
County, Fayette County
Fayette eyes written policy for land buying
In an effort to make Fayette County’s land acquisition process easier to understand, county employees are preparing a policy that will be translated into a handout that can be shared
County, Fayette County
Fayette ponders, ‘What if we ran and paid for our own library?’
In the wake of the Flint River Regional Library System cutting its funding of the director’s position at the Fayette County Library, the County Commission wants to look anew at
Fayette County, Politics
Delay coming for regional transportation sales tax vote?
Map-making won’t be the only chore taken up by the Georgia Legislature during its special session starting Monday. Gov. Nathan Deal also wants the legislature to consider moving the date
County, Fayette County
Fayette plans to ‘roll up’ tax rate
With more turbulent financial times ahead for the United States, the Fayette County Commission may increase its general fund millage rate by nearly a quarter of a mill to counteract
City, Peachtree City
PTC says ‘No’ to any more big box stores on 54W
In a surprise move, the Peachtree City Council has withdrawn the possibility of selling Line Creek Court and Line Creek Circle to accommodate a shopping center off Ga. Highway 54
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
Traffic-slowing medians get brushoff in PTC
Peachtree City staff has recommended a first for Peachtree Parkway: three “traffic calming” medians near Loring Lane and Tinsley Mill to slow cars down. But the city council put the
City, Peachtree City
PTC eyes paving industrial park’s Dividend Drive
Peachtree City officials are looking at spending $977,000 to repave a long stretch of Dividend Drive, which is the main road through the industrial park. The project would stretch from
City, Peachtree City
Smaller stores planned for PTC’s Line Creek proposal
It appears that a plan to build several large retail stores off Ga. Highway 54 West near Planterra Way in Peachtree City has fallen by the wayside. A much smaller
Lights and Sirens, Peachtree City
A local ‘Night Out’ for Fayette law enforcement agencies
Police cars helped light up the dusk hours at Drake Field near City Hall in Peachtree City for the annual “National Night Out” anti-crime event Tuesday night. Plenty of children
Crime, Fayetteville
Awards presented to Fayetteville Police
The Fayetteville Police Department was presented with its latest international and state accreditation certifications at Thursday night’s meeting of the Fayetteville City Council. The awards were presented by Lagrange Police
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
Input sought for PTC history project
Peachtree City residents are being invited to share ideas about an effort to preserve city history with a special display at city hall plaza. The Peachtree City History Time Line
City, Peachtree City
Council reprimands PTC mayor for negative comments
On a 3-2 split, the Peachtree City Council Thursday night voted to formally reprimand Mayor Don Haddix in essence for embarrassing the city through a number of negative comments directed
Fayette County, Politics
Rep. Ramsey, Sen. Chance to play lead roles in redistricting
In less than two weeks, the Georgia Legislature will convene in a special session called by Gov. Nathan Deal to begin the once-every-decade process of redistricting. Fayette County is in
Crime, Peachtree City
PTC man gets 30 years for making child porn videos
A Peachtree City man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for making pornographic videos of his young daughter, niece and one of their friends. Edgar Pagan-Torres, 43,
Fayette County, Newsmakers
Story with buzz: Fayette to remain mostly hands off with private ‘bees-ness’
Fayette County beekeepers won’t have too many new rules to meet after all. Instead of a slate of regulations proposed by county staff, the county commission, at its July 28
County, Fayette County
Fayette to discuss library services, stormwater authority and fees today
Among a very busy agenda for its workshop meeting this Wednesday (Aug. 3), the Fayette County Commission will discuss whether it wants to revisit establishing an independent library system for
County, Fayette County
All-Republican commission approves countywide tax hike
Fayette County residents and businesses will have a new tax on their property tax bills this year. And they have the municipalities of Fayette County to thank, as the arrangement
County, Fayette County
McCarty: Instead of stormwater fees, use current SPLOST funds
Fayette County Commissioner Allen McCarty says he has a solution that will avoid imposing a new stormwater fee on residents in unincorporated Fayette County. The $18 million in stormwater projects
City, Peachtree City
PTC Mayor Haddix faces almost certain censure from council
A dispute over decorum will come to a head at the Peachtree City Council meeting Thursday night with an unprecedented vote to officially censure a sitting mayor. That’s when council
City, Peachtree City
PTC cancels discussion to kill development authority
A discussion about possibly dissolving the Development Authority of Peachtree City won’t be taking place at Thursday night’s City Council meeting after all. The matter, which was initially placed on
Fayette County, Politics
Brown: Budget may be issue for Hwy. 74/I-85 fix
One of the projects that stands to benefit the most from a potential regional sales tax is improvements to the interchange of Ga. Highway 74 and Interstate 85, just outside
Crime, Peachtree City
Help sought in 3 PTC apartment burglaries
The Peachtree City Police Department is investigating three daytime burglaries that happened between July 25-29 at the Camden Apartments. In each case, the burglars gained access by kicking in the
City, Peachtree City
PTC Council to hear about intersection issues, Dividend Drive pavement
The Peachtree City Council will conduct a workshop meeting Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss traffic issues at the intersection of Peachtree Parkway and Loring Lane, along with