Imker: PTC to woo new businesses
At an informal meeting on the Peachtree City budget between citizens and City Councilman Eric Imker last weekend, the talk turned away from budget cuts toward another side of the […]
City, Peachtree City
News, Peachtree City
Clayton State moving to World Drive in north PTC
Clayton State University’s campus in Peachtree City will be moving northward before fall classes begin. The Fayette County campus will be moving to office space at 100 World Drive, on
County, Fayette County
Fayette County to pursue land acquisition policy
At the suggestion of Fayette County Commissioner Allen McCarty, county officials are going to pursue a written policy for how it handles land acquisition for all projects. The commission agreed
County, Fayette County
County to fix ‘lodge’ zoning rules
With a light agenda this evening, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners agreed to have staff fix some inconsistencies in the zoning district for lodges and retreats. County Director of
Fayette County, Politics
What’s on regional SPLOST road list, and what’s not
A preliminary first round of cuts has trimmed some $116.8 million in Fayette County road improvement projects from the equation, at least for now, when it comes to potential funding
Crime, Fayetteville
Have you seen this SUV?
Police are hoping this grainy snapshot of a getaway vehicle might jog someone’s memory and help solve a bank robbery from July 8 at the RBC Centura Bank in Fayetteville.
Crime, Peachtree City
Appeals court upholds child exploitation verdict in PTC case
The Georgia Court of Appeals has upheld the guilty verdict from a jury that convicted a Clayton County man of soliciting sex online from an undercover Peachtree City police officer
Crime, Fayetteville
N. Fayetteville SunTrust bank robbed
Fayetteville Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred just before 2:30 this afternoon at the SunTrust bank near the Fayette Pavilion off Ga. Highway 85 and Ellis Road. For
Fayette County, Politics
PTC Judge Stephen Ott throws hat in ring for state court judge
Local attorney Stephen Ott has announced he will seek election as Fayette County State Court Judge in the July 2012 non-partisan election. New State Court Judge Carla Wong McMillian will
City, Peachtree City
Imker gets input on PTC’s proposed new budget
About a dozen Peachtree City residents attended an informal budget meeting with councilman Eric Imker Saturday morning. In addition to his presentation on the proposed 2011-2012 city budget, Imker also
City, Peachtree City
No tax rate hike expected for PTC
Peachtree City residents won’t see a property tax increase this year, as the city’s $27.7 million budget for 2011-2012 has been adjusted to eliminate a slight millage rate increase. That
Crime, Fayetteville
UPDATED: New level of violence in F’ville
UPDATED for Wednesday print edition — Fayetteville Police are hoping that someone recognizes one of the three men who robbed the RBC Centura Bank in north Fayetteville at gunpoint Friday
Crime, Fayetteville
3 youths arrested in Fayetteville burglary
Three teenagers were arrested early Tuesday morning after an officer spotted a suspicious skateboarder in a south Fayetteville subdivision around 5 a.m., police said. The skateboarder dropped the box, which
Business, Peachtree City
Sany named one of largest global companies
When Sany America began assembling heavy equipment at its brand-new Peachtree City plant earlier this year, its parent company from China was making its first investment in the United States,
Fayette County, News
Blood donors needed urgently
Facing a critical shortage of blood, the American Red Cross has issued an appeal for all interested persons to donate blood as soon as possible. Blood donations for the Red
City, Peachtree City
Planning meeting moves to library Monday
The Peachtree City Planning Commission has a rather light agenda for its monthly meeting Monday at 7 p.m. And because of a scheduling conflict, the meeting will be held in
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
PTC may duck millage rate hike
Peachtree City may get by without a millage rate increase this year after all. The first draft of the $28 million budget recommended by City Manager Jim Pennington had contained
News, Peachtree City
National magazine picks PTC as one of ‘best family towns’
Family Circle magazine has named Peachtree City the second-best family town in America. The magazine has graced the city and nine others with a spot on its “10 best towns
Lights and Sirens, Peachtree City
PTC police lauded for traffic safety efforts
The Peachtree City Police Department has achieved a nationwide accolade for having one of the best traffic safety programs in the United States. The department won third place in the
City, Peachtree City
Haddix claims ‘part drunk’ assertion was true
Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix is claiming that his assertion in a February email to a city staffer that former Mayor Harold Logsdon was “part drunk” during meetings is true.
County, Fayette County
County puts hold on stormwater decision
Citing a need for more information, the Fayette County Commission has postponed a decision to create a new stormwater utility and subsequent fee on residents of unincorporated Fayette County. At
Crime, Fayette County
Nude pix lead to man’s arrest
A Fayetteville man was arrested June 30 for sending unsolicited nude photos to three victims via his cellphone, Fayette County sheriff’s investigators said. Thruman H. Jones, 53, was charged with
Fayette County, News
County: public comment won’t be moved
Citizens wishing to address the Fayette County Board of Commissioners will still be able to do so near the beginning of the meetings. The commission flirted with the possibility of
Crime, Peachtree City
Updated: arrest in 1 PTC wallet theft
Peachtree City police have arrested a Sharpsburg woman in connection with a wallet stolen from Hibbett Sports July 2. Tracy Jones, 50, of Sweet Bay Drive was arrested Wednesday, the
City, Peachtree City
PTC Council to talk priorities, public input during budget hearing
The next workshop meeting on the proposed $28 million budget for Peachtree City is scheduled for Monday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The big decision facing the
City, Peachtree City
City manager aims to ‘streamline’ PTC functions
When Peachtree City Manager Jim Pennington visited the city for his first and second interviews, he was struck by its beauty. So much so, in fact, that on the way
Fayette County, Newsmakers
Will Fayette Commission kick public comment to the meeting’s end?
At its workshop meeting Wednesday, the Fayette County Commission will begin to tackle a detailed updating of the ordinance that governs how meetings are run. Although there has been some
County, Fayette County
Fayette eyes new stormwater fee at workshop today
The Fayette County Commission may be adding a new bill for property owners in the unincorporated county. The commission is expected to decide at its workshop meeting today (July 6)
Entertainment, Peachtree City
Prides of Fayette brighten PTC’s July 4th Parade
The winners of last year’s Miss Pride of Fayette County Pageant show off their red, white and blue dresses as they participate in the annual July 4 parade in Peachtree
Fayetteville, Lights and Sirens
Fayetteville crash sends 1 to hospital
One person was transported via ambulance as a result of this two-car collision late this morning at the intersection of Jimmie Mayfield Boulevard and Helen Sams Parkway in Fayetteville. The
Fayette County, Newsmakers
SCHS grad prevents drowning
On June 7, Katie McKennon was on her first day as a lifeguard at the Southampton subdivision pool. It didn’t take long for her mettle to be tested as the
Lights and Sirens, Peachtree City
McIntosh High School’s colors turn red, white and blue for PTC’s 4th
Students from Peachtree City’s McIntosh High School show their school and patriotic spirit during the Monday morning July 4th parade. Click here for a gallery of parade photos. Photo/John Munford.
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
2 PTC churches join for free July 4th community cookout
Two Peachtree City churches are joining forces to host a free community picnic immediately before the July 4 fireworks. First Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church are planning to feed
County, Fayette County
UPDATED: Budget ‘deficit’ for Fayette County?
UPDATED for June 29 print edition — On a 3-2 vote June 24, the Fayette County Commission adopted a total $88.6 million budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. The budget