PTC mayor in hot water for wife’s remark about new city employee
A comment to a new city employee by the wife of Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix has created a bit of a stir. Cathy Haddix made the comment as she […]
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
Peachtree City
City, Peachtree City
PTC planners want strict limits on ‘walking’ signs
UPDATED PRINT version for 03-16-11 — Roadside “mascots” and other sign-holders, drumming up business for local companies, may soon face heavy restrictions in a new city ordinance. The planning commission
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Another view of apartment vote
After watching the eventual acceptance of Norsouth senior apartments coming to Peachtree City off of Newgate Road, I am bringing to you a different perspective, mostly because people should know
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Democrats dislike taste of their own medicine
We did it! Or rather, he did it! Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pulled a Harry Reid and figured out a way to get the collective bargaining bill passed in spite
Church, Peachtree City
Holy Trinity’s Health Fair planned for March 26
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will hold its ninth Annual “Dia de la Familia” Health Fair on Saturday, March 26, from 8 a.m. until noon. Once again the
Engagements, Peachtree City
Woods-Snyder engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Woods of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaye Michelle Woods, to Jonathan Philipp Snyder of Alpharretta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Snyder
Engagements, Peachtree City
Murphy-Harmon engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Terance Murphy of Peachtree City announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Elaine Murphy, to Michael Parker Harmon, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harmon of Peachtree
Dining, Peachtree City
Bakery cafe in Peachtree City is even more ‘Delightful’
Something Delightful Bakery Cafe in Peachtree City is in its third year of operation and owner Mary Jane Hollister said year three is all about expansion. “We made it through
Engagements, Peachtree City
King-Mendenhall engagement
Summer King, daughter of the late Cynthia King of East Point, and Andy Mendenhall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Mendenhall of Peachtree City, announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is
Lifestyle, Peachtree City
‘Joyful Noise’ filming comes to Peachtree City
They say it takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a village to make a movie and most of the time that village is mobile, moving from
Lifestyle, Peachtree City
Marsh nominated for Georgia Author of the Year
Michele Yother, President of Gallopade International, announced yesterday that local author Carole Marsh has been nominated as Georgia Author of the Year for Children’s Books by the Georgia Writer’s Association.
Engagements, Peachtree City
Isaac-Richstone engagement
Ms. Malia B. Isaac of Peachtree City and Mr. Keith P. Isaac of Moreland announce the engagement of their daughter, Jillian Brooke Isaac, to Robert Soule’ Richstone, son of Jeff
Newsmakers, Peachtree City
Two PTC Troop 75 alumni win prestigious Boy Scout Silver Beaver award
Two weeks ago, at the annual Flint River Council Eagle Scout banquet, five Silver Beaver Award winners were announced and two of the recipients — Carl Lowry and Ute Whatley
Business, Peachtree City
PTC economic development budget OK’d
Peachtree City’s new economic development coordinator will start with a modest $75,000 budget for the remainder of the current fiscal year. The budget was approved last week by the city
Business, Peachtree City
Fresh Market gets down to business in PTC
The Fresh Market opened Wednesday at its new location in Peachtree City (100 N. Peachtree Parkway) and thousands of area residents flocked to check out the new store. Parking became
News, Peachtree City
Movie (traffic) madness expected in PTC Monday near The Fred
Update: Filming for “Joyful Noise” is back on for Monday so traffic near Huddleston Elementary School and “The Fred” amphitheater in Peachtree City will be a little dicey Monday morning,
City, Peachtree City
PTC sacks dive team
Due to a lack of funding, the Peachtree City Fire Department will be disbanding its dive team. The department will still have the capability to provide safety for events such
City, Peachtree City
PTC says no to retail size caps
A suggestion to put variable maximum sizes on new retail development based on the type of business failed on a 4-1 vote of the Peachtree City Council last week. The
Health, Peachtree City
Forming healthy habits with help from The New Well
Each aspect of our lives requires some extent of routine and consistency. We all have habits; some positive and some negative. Forming good habits around food, exercise and relaxation is
Crime, Peachtree City
2 F’ville teens busted Thursday for multiple thefts from Planterra Ridge vehicles
Peachtree City police are expecting to file more charges against two Fayetteville teenagers now in the Fayette County Jail for felony theft, according to Public Information Officer Captain Rosanna Dove.
City, Peachtree City
PTC: no fix needed for Crosstown-Parkway
NOTE: This story corrects a version that appeared in the Wednesday, March 9 printed edition of The Citizen In its pursuit of county funding for a golf cart bridge, the
City, Peachtree City
Apartment developer’s lawsuit: PTC Council’s rezoning refusal is racist
In a Superior Court lawsuit filed last year, senior apartment developer NorSouth Company accused Peachtree City of denying a rezoning proposal based on racism. The city denied the allegation in
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
County administrator, attorney have got to go
Hundreds of local Fayette County citizens have attended the Board of Commissioner meetings this year and left disappointed and outraged. The commissioner meetings have grown from typically eight or 10
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Why mass transit for Fayette is a bad idea
Commissioner Allen McCarty and I were the only commissioners to vote in favor of keeping Fayette County free from the intrusion of mass transit as we have enjoyed throughout the
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Help Mexico solve illegal immigrant problem
I watched a very sad movie on Netflix recently, titled “Which Way Home.” It was a social and cultural documentary about the plight of the children of Mexico and Guatemala,
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Neither unions nor Democrats are solely to blame for financial woes
Please, if you failed to read Dr. Mark Hendrickson’s article of the week past, go back and read it. Dr. Hendrickson has a few themes which I would like to
Letters to the Editor, Peachtree City
Parents preached unions, but public unions must sacrifice too
My parents too came from very poor families. My dad was raised in Rex, Ga., and mother in Tucker, Ga. Neither finished high school, but my dad did have enough
Church, Peachtree City
All Saints, Word of God join for Ash Wednesday service
All Saints Anglican Church in Peachtree City and the recently formed Word of God Lutheran Church will conduct joint Ash Wednesday services March 9. Services will begin at noon and
Church, Peachtree City
Holy Trinity’s Dia de la Familia Health Fair set for March 26
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City will hold its ninth Annual “Dia de la Familia” Health Fair on Saturday, March 26, from 8 a.m. until noon. Once again the
Church, Peachtree City
PTC First Presbyterian preschool, kindergarten opens registration
Registration for the Peachtree City First Presbyterian Kindergarten and Preschool is now open to the general public on a first come first serve basis. Morning classes are offered for children
Engagements, Peachtree City
Piribek-Team engagement
Col. John Piribek of Peachtree City and Ms. Susan Piribek of Lexington, Va. announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Rachel Piribek of Newport Beach, Calif., to Robert Alston Team
Business, Peachtree City
The Fresh Market opens in Peachtree City Wednesday
The Fresh Market, Inc. will expand its presence in the Southeast region Wednesday (March 9) with a new store in Peachtree City, marking the company’s eleventh store in the state.
Business, Peachtree City
Omega Books celebrates 25 years of loving books and readers
As area residents flock to get acquainted with The Fresh Market at their grand opening tomorrow, Karen Duncan, owner of Omega Books, and her staff hope that some of those
Lights and Sirens, Peachtree City
PTC cops ID man taking photos of kids, seek warrant
UPDATED Monday, 7:15 p.m. — Peachtree City Police have identified the probable would-be photographer whose approach to some children playing near the Braelinn ballfields Saturday afternoon upset some parents. A