Spear Road work approved
The work to repair the Spear Road culverts that washed out in November saw a delay when it was recently discovered that the soil in the culvert area was unsuitable […]
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Senoia OKs stormwater fee
Senoia residents will see a new item on their utility bill, starting in July. The City Council Monday night unanimously adopted implementing a stormwater utility fee to pay for the
PTC Council eyes Hwy. 74 South annexation request
The Peachtree City Council on Feb. 18 will hear an annexation request from Starr’s Mill Academy on Ga. Highway 74 South. The council also is expected to approve the contract
PTC Council looks at what it has done, what remains to do
The Peachtree City Council on Feb. 9 held the first of several workshops in lieu of holding the annual retreat. The workshop included a review of the goals and objectives
PTC Council wants a new county-wide tax on Nov. ballot
Committee will recommend city’s spending priorities The Peachtree City Council continues to support the idea of a countywide SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) to be included on the
Fayette Chamber comes out for PTC-to-Tyrone sewer
The Peachtree City Council has yet to render a decision on approving the expansion of city sewer by the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) to Tyrone. The Fayette County Chamber
PTC finds high-speed cable cheaper to rent than to build
The many discussions on Peachtree City going into the Internet broadband business came to an end on Feb. 4. The unanimous vote by the Peachtree City Council to approve a
Council rethinking Fayetteville’s downtown
Fayetteville’s ambitious plans to makeover downtown took another step forward with the release of the second concept plan for the area The project area encompasses approximately 75 acres between Lanier
PTC adds extra planning sessions
Tuesday workshop series to replace single retreat Forget the annual retreat held by the Peachtree City Council. The council will hold a series of workshops on a variety of topics
City decides on NuLink for broadband
The Peachtree City Council on Feb. 4 approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Newnan-based NuLink that will provide Internet broadband service to city facilities. The cost of the NuLink
Senoia sets focus on utilities in new year
As the new year begins Senoia is setting its sights on infrastructure issues. During Monday night’s City Council meeting, the city passed the first reading of an ordinance that would
Decision time for PTC Council: Rent high-speed cable or borrow, build it
Should PTC risk building its own $3 million cable system? Or pay existing high-speed provider? Municipal broadband will be back on the Peachtree City Council agenda on Feb. 4. The
‘Young folks, we want you’ – Downtown, millennials focus of new year in F’ville
Fayetteville’s leaders are looking to make the city a place where current students want to live after they finish college. That was the message delivered Jan.26 at Mayor Ed Johnson’s
IN-DEPTH REPORT — Tyrone makes its case for PTC sewer service
IN-DEPTH REPORT — The request by Tyrone to extend sewer up Ga. Highway 74 and have the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) sell 350,000 gallons per day of
PTC Fire Department marks 50 years
Two hundred and fifty Peachtree City Fire Rescue personnel and guests gathered Jan. 23 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the department. The event was hosted at
PTC Council takes heat off staff for ‘advocacy’ role
The Peachtree City Council on Jan. 21 at the request of city staff made minor changes to the public hearing structure to have staff presentations come prior to those speaking
Questions linger over sewer to Tyrone
A Jan. 21 presentation to the Peachtree City Council on the idea of the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) sell((ing)) sewer capacity to Tyrone ended with the agenda
Road bid OK’d
A Jan. 21 vote by the Coweta County Commission approved a bid to realign Howard Road that had been rejected in December after the price exceeded the estimated cost to
PTC mulls extending sewer service to Tyrone
The Jan. 21 meeting of the Peachtree City Council is expected to include a presentation by the city Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) on a proposal to extend limited sewer
Mayor outlines PTC challenges in 2016
Fleisch: Good people in place, but city faces funding shortfalls Peachtree City Mayor Vanessa Fleisch used the occasion of the Jan. 7 City Council meeting to review the accomplishments of
Using golf carts in PTC just got pricier
Non-PTC residents will have to pay $100 a year to ride on city cart paths The vote on raising golf cart fees is in. Peachtree City residents will pay $15
To sewer or not to sewer outside PTC, that’s the question
What about the 2-decades-old pledge to restrict expansion to inside PTC? Here’s a question. Should Peachtree City, or more appropriately the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), break with
PTC hits pause on its high-speed cable plan
Existing provider NuLink low-bids everybody, so city wants more details The Peachtree City Council on Jan. 7 was supposed to continue the discussion on the city borrowing $3.2 million to
PTC to fix turn problems at Planterra and Hwy. 54
It was a vote on what to many is a minor issue. Yet for those exiting the Home Depot area or Planterra Way onto Ga. Highway 54 West the Jan.
Council hears about Tyrone sewer proposal
An initial discussion on having Peachtree City sell limited sewer capacity to Tyrone was held at the Jan. 7 meeting of the Peachtree City Council. The council will hear more
Council raises cart fees
A decision on golf cart fees for residents and non-residents of Peachtree City was finally made at the Jan. 7 meeting of the Peachtree City Council. The decision on a
Taking oaths
Magistrate Judge Robert Stokely, left, adminsters the oath of office to Senoia Councilman Bobby Graham, center, and Maurice Glover at Monday night’s City Council meeting. The two were re-elected in
Tyrone mayor outlines his goals for 2016
Tyrone Mayor Eric Dial on Jan. 7 presented the annual “State of the Town” address at the Town Council meeting. The address covered a number of issues such as improvements
Time to plan
The oath of office for Tyrone Planning Commission members was held Jan. 7. Sworn-in, from left, were new member Marlon Davis and past member Wil James. Photo/Submitted.
After dredging lake, changes coming to old Drake Field?
Work on the dredging of Lake Peachtree continues to wind-down. With it comes the process of restoring Drake Field and a move by the city to add several amenities to
Get ready for higher PTC golf cart fees; Tyrone, county carts to see increases also
A decision on golf cart fees for residents and non-residents of Peachtree City might be up for a City Council vote on Jan. 7. The recommendation has fees for residents
Councilman King: Repair PTC streets, cart paths
Suggests SPLOST may be answer for funding Peachtree City Councilman Mike King is set to begin a new term in office beginning in January. With that, King has several goals
Looking ahead to 2016, Prebor preps for PTC Council role
Peachtree City Post 1 Councilman-elect Phil Prebor is just days away from his first council meeting. The former Planning Commission member has his sights on learning his new job and
Fayetteville OKs final funding for massive traffic overhaul
Fayetteville’s Christmas present to its residents and commuters won’t be finally realized for another 18 months, but in the meantime, residents are sure to incur delays in the heart of