Recycle electronics at Booth
If you’re like most Americans, you have a couple old, unused cellphones stashed in your home. You may even have a handful of used ink cartridges. Did you know it […]
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New Commander for Peachtree City Civil Air Patrol
David Mitchell of Peachtree City has assumed command of the Peachtree City Squadron of Civil Air Patrol. Lt. Col. Mitchell was raised in Columbus, Ohio and it was there he
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Imker: data says police, IT doing great job
Data from city reports and the citizen survey shows that two Peachtree City departments in particular are doing an outstanding job, according to city Councilman Eric Imker. At last week’s
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Northern PTC-Coweta link discussed; new bridge over Line Creek eyed
An under-the-radar project that would link Fayette and Coweta counties with a new bridge across Line Creek was met with some skepticism by the Peachtree City Council last week. The
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PTC looks to plug hole in employee drug screenings
Peachtree City does not have a city-wide program for pre-employment and random drug testing, but that may change soon. The fire department and police department do pre-employment drug testing with
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Crabapple Science Olympiad team takes second
The Crabapple Lane Cardinal’s Science Olympiad team went to county competition March 19 and came home with a strong second place finish. The team consisted of 27 members from 3rd,
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Mr. and Miss McIntosh crowned
McIntosh High School held its second annual scholarship competition on Mar. 16 and 18 at McIntosh High School. Contestants represented a wide variety of clubs, organizations, and teams from the
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PTC Mayor’s wife: My opinion is mine, not his
The wife of Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix is now defending a comment she made that she hoped the city’s new economic development director’s stay here is “short-lived.” In a
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UPDATE: ‘Constituency concerns’ number 1 on new city manager’s priority list
UPDATED for print 03-26-11 — In his first major task as Peachtree City’s new city manager, Jim Pennington spent a good bit of time sharing his vision for setting goals
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PTC Council will ‘consider’ sale of city street to developer for 54W retail center
UPDATED for print version 03-23-11 — The Peachtree City Council has agreed to consider selling Line Creek Court to Trinity Development to make way for a 134,000-square-foot shopping center at
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Natarajan is a Regional STAR
McIntosh High School senior Brahma Natarajan is shinning brightly these days, she has been named the 2011 STAR winner for Region 3B. The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Mayor’s wife: ‘My turn’ for facts, perspectives missing from Page 1 story
I am Cathy Haddix and it is my turn. Time to give a lot of facts missing from the blogs and newspaper. I had what I thought was a private
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
PTC’s aesthetic war lost long ago
I really am getting too old for this and have not written in a long while; but the plaque in my arteries was loosened a bit when I read the
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Tea Party takes over GOP? Not hardly
I would like to take issue with the headline in the March 16 issue of The Citizen which states, “Tea Party takes over Fayette GOP.” At our recent county convention
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
We have to be vigilant about protecting our low-density way of life here
A multitude of us are in favor of preserving our quality of life in Fayette County, the envy of many. Unlike many of the counties in our region, we have
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Southside Church to hold groundbreaking Thursday
Southside Church Group VI Construction, LLC invites the community to a groundbreaking for the Southside Church auditorium addition/expansion located at 777 Robinson Road, Peachtree City. Groundbreaking will take place on
Entertainment, Peachtree City
Peachtree City man helps create new kind of television program
Have you ever thought that you had a good idea for a television show? Current TV’s new program, “Bar Karma” is counting on it and Peachtree City resident Sergio Acevedo
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Booth presents ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’
A conceited young prince must earn the true love of an independent and adventurous young woman in “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”, an upcoming Booth Middle School musical production. The
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Bryan Adams to play ‘The Fred’ in August
The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphotheater will play host to one of the world’s most highly acclaimed musicians on Friday, Aug. 5. Bryan Adams The Bare Bones Tour is the sixth
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PTC OK’s $29K fix for ice-storm-damaged tennis courts
January’s ice storms have done a real number on six outdoor courts at the Peachtree City Tennis Center. Thursday night the City Council authorized spending just under $30,000 to repair,
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PTC extends Saturday drinking hours
Peachtree City has adopted extended alcohol sales hours for bars and restaurants, which will allow them to serve until 2 a.m. on early Sunday mornings instead of the current midnight
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PTC Council in Monday workshop to be asked to sell road to developer
A proposal to build a 134,000 square foot shopping center at the southwest corner of Ga. Highway 54 West and Planterra Way will be discussed in a joint meeting of
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Retail size caps for LUC voted down
A proposal to establish various maximum size limits for new development zoned limited use commercial was voted down by the Peachtree City Council. Mayor Don Haddix advocated for similar restrictions
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Purple hazing at PTC Council meeting
Bedecked in a resplendent purple evening gown, Peachtree City Councilman Doug Sturbaum gets the once-over from Kim Westwood of the American Cancer Society at Thursday night’s City Council meeting. Sturbaum
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Newnan man arrested for molesting runaway girl in PTC
A Newnan man was arrested Thursday for having sex with a juvenile female whom he had helped run away from home in another state, police said. Ryan A. Walker, 19,
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PTC OK’s road, path project lists
Peachtree City’s wish list for regional transportation projects includes both road and cart path projects. The projects vary from the second phase of MacDuff Parkway at the northern end to
Crime, Peachtree City
Five PTC residents arrested on drug charges
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Tactical Narcotic Team (TNT) on March 11 arrested five Peachtree City residents on drug charges after a drug buy on Crosstown Drive and the subsequent execution
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Joseph “Joe” A. Marsella, 74, Peachtree City
Joseph “Joe” A. Marsella, 74, a Peachtree City resident, formerly of Philadelphia, PA and New York died March 15, 2011. Mr. Marsella was preceded in death by his son Kenneth
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Juanita Kirkpatrick Wilhelm, 82, Peachtree City
Juanita Kirkpatrick Wilhelm, 82, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2011 in Peachtree City, GA after having been diagnosed with lung cancer in January of this year. Juanita was born
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Wreck at Flat Creek and Golfview in PTC closes road
The Peachtree City Police department is currently working a two vehicle wreck at the intersection of Flat Creek Road and Golfview Drive. The east entrance to Golfview from Flat Creek
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Lily Lebby Marvin Smith, Peachtree City
Mrs. Lily Lebby Marvin Smith died at her residence on March 7, 2011. She was born in Charleston, SC on September 3, 1925, but had lived in Peachtree City for the last
Obituaries, Peachtree City
Teresa Margaret Sheehan Eiswerth, 80, of Peachtree City
Teresa Margaret Sheehan Eiswerth, 80, of Peachtree City, GA died March 12, 2011. Born in Chicopee, MA and raised in Sunbury, PA, Terry was the oldest of four children of
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Line Creek project: 4 ‘junior’ big boxes proposed for Hwy. 54W.
UPDATED for print 03-16-11 — A proposal to build a 134,000-square-foot shopping center at the corner of Ga. Highway 54 West and Planterra Way got first public exposure in a
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PTC Council may vote to extend Saturday night alcohol serving times
A proposal to extend Peachtree City’s alcohol serving hours on Saturday from midnight until 2 a.m. Sunday morning will be considered by the City Council Thursday night. The change has