Tyrone ethics breach comes to light in lawsuit
The town of Tyrone was in Fayette County Superior Court recently to defend a lawsuit brought by citizens in their effort to overturn the 2012 inclusion of guns shops as […]
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PTC considers going ahead with spillway funds
A potential vote on design and engineering phase for the Lake Peachtree spillway could come at the April 21 meeting of the Peachtree City Council. The spillway project was a
Bakery site gets OK from Planning Commission
A conceptual site plan for a portion of the Problem Solved Treathouse commercial bakery off Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City received unanimous approval on April 11 from the
Annexation into PTC recommended for Starr’s Mill Academy
Starr’s Mill Academy Preschool and Childcare on Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City completed the requirements of the city’s annexation process and received a unanimous recommendation for approval on
PTC eyes spending $300K to start Lake Peachtree spillway reconstruction
Full project to cost up to $3.2 million The Peachtree City Council soon will face a vote to spend $300,000 for design work on the Lake Peachtree spillway project, city
PTC Council raises city court fees by $50K a year
The Peachtree City Council on April 7 discussed adopting an ordinance that would establish rules and a fee schedule for utility work done on city right-of-way. In another matter, council
Residents give thumbs up to police and fire
The results of the 2016 Citizen Satisfaction Survey conducted by Peachtree City are in. Results talled opinions by residents on issues such as satisfaction with city services, the feeling of
Report urges changes for Fayetteville Police Dept.
The Fayetteville Police Department may be in for a shake-up after a critical report was delivered to the City Council in open session April 5. In a letter to the
PTC Council considers raising ticket fees in city court
The agenda for the April 7 meeting of the Peachtree City Council has several consent agenda items and only one item of old business that pertains to utility companies working
Mixed retail-apartment project planned for heart of Fayetteville
80 units just off Courthouse Square would feature ‘affordable housing’ with renters’ incomes in $35K-$58K bracket, planners told The Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission in April will hear a request
Fayetteville questions density of rezoning proposal
A rezoning proposal to construct 26 single-family homes along East Lanier Avenue in Fayetteville will be heard by the Fayetteville City Council in April. The proposal generated questions by the
PTC borrows $2 million for new vehicles, cable upgrades
The Peachtree City Council on March 17 approved a $1.95 million loan to purchase a variety of equipment for public safety, public works and infrastructure needs. The $1.95 million loan
Fayetteville backtracks on mediation for The Ridge nature area
Upon further review, the Fayetteville City Council is just fine with the plans Southern Conservation Trust have for the Ridge Nature Area. The Ridge Nature Area on Burch Road is
Engineer says PTC has a ‘developers grade’ sewer system
The March 15 discussion at Peachtree City Council about selling sewer capacity to Tyrone was only a part of the proceedings. The council also received a wealth of information on
Sewer expansion to Tyrone moves forward
There were no public comments and little discussion prior to the March 17 adoption by the Peachtree City Council of a resolution to develop an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that could
New type crossing for south PTC
A hybrid crossing for golf carts into the Somerby development on Rockaway Road is set to go live soon. The crossing will flash when golf carts are at the site
Council wants a new City Hall for Fayetteville
Mayor Ed Johnson wants new building as ‘city center’ modeled after Riverdale The idea to expand Fayetteville’s downtown area received significant attention at the City Council retreat held March 11
PTC to consider draft sewer resolution
The Peachtree City Council at the regular meeting at 7 p.m. on March 17 will consider a draft resolution authorizing the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority to extend sewer
PTC planners OK expansions for church, industry
A proposal to add a multi-purpose building on the campus of Peachtree City United Methodist Church on Robinson Road received unanimous approval on March 14 from the Peachtree City Planning
PTC Council meets Thursday to OK borrowing $1.95 million
The Peachtree City Council on March 17 will be looking at the shortest agenda in recent months. The only new business will deal with a loan to purchase a variety
PTC wants to hear from you
Peachtree City wants to hear from its residents on a wide range of issues in our community, from satisfaction with current facilities and services, to spending, to planning for the
PTC sewer spill contained up to 9,000 gallons
A March 8 sewer line rupture on Peachtree City’s west side resulted in a 9,000-gallon spill into a tributary of Lake McIntosh. When the spill occurred, Fayette County said that
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PTC Council calls Tuesday meeting for sewer talks
The Peachtree City Council will hold a special called meeting at 7 p.m. on March 15 at City Hall to discuss and consider the request by Tyrone for WASA to
Railroad, Corps of Engineers holding up MacDuff Parkway progress, PTC told
An update on the progress of MacDuff Parkway before the Peachtree City Council on March 3 came with the news that permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
Councilman Williams to mediate The Ridge nature area dispute
One of the county’s most familiar leaders has agreed to mediate a squabble between Southern Conservation Trust and retired biologist Dennis Chase over the future of the Ridge Nature Area
City facing challenges during next 20 years
Peachtree City is on the path to looking to the future. Presentations by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA) and city planning staff at a
Tyrone OKs subdivision
A proposal to rezone 58 acres on Farr Road off Dogwood Trail for a 20-home subdivision was unanimously approved on March 3 by the Tyrone Town Council. The proposal asked
Industry wants to expand; rezoning eyed by PTC Council
It’s a rarity in the past several years: a rezoning request in the Peachtree City Industrial Park. The Peachtree City Council on March 3 will hear a proposal from Churchill
254 more apartments headed to Fayetteville?
The Fayetteville City Council will hear a concept proposal Thursday night to develop 254 units of multi-family housing across the street from Piedmont Fayette Hospital on Ga. Highway 54. Rob
RaceTrac wants gas station at Hwy. 54–Veterans Pkwy.
A tentative proposal to the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission would have a RaceTrac gas station and convenience store located on the northeast corner of Ga. Highway 54 West and
City agrees to deal with NuLink for broadband
Peachtree City municipal facilties will soon be receiving gigabit broadband service. The council on Feb. 18 unanimously approved a five-year lease with Newnan-based NuLink at a cost of $92,520 per
Upgrade coming for venerable Glenloch Recreation Center?
The swimming pool area at the aging Glenloch Recreation Center could be getting an upgrade. The Peachtree City Spray Park Exploratory Committee in a presentation to the Peachtree City Council
Fayetteville Town Hall meeting on future of downtown
Residents curious about Fayetteville’s plans to expand and create a more vibrant downtown should head to City Hall Thursday. City officials announced another town hall meeting from 6-8 p.m. to
PTC okays the first phase of annexation for Starr’s Mill Academy
The Peachtree City Council on Feb. 18 approved a Step One annexation request from Starr’s Mill Academy on Ga. Highway 74 South. The council heard and approved a Step One