PTC Council adds a third top management slot to be filled
Peachtree City’s top two positions are either vacant or about to be vacant — police chief and city manager. As of this week, add one more vacancy. The Peachtree City […]
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Even-year voting: PTC Council can’t agree on term-cutting formula
The idea of changing municipal elections in Peachtree City to even-numbered years moved incrementally toward a resolution on May 7. The City Council voted 4-1 to have staff prepare a
UPDATED — PTC nixes northside annexation
UPDATED FOR PRINT (05-13-15) — Initial plans for the annexation and residential development of 100 acres on Peachtree City’s north side were denied on May 7 by a unanimous vote
Election change moves forward
The final vote changing Peachtree City municipal elections to even-numbered years will have to wait a bit longer to be decided. The City Council on May 7 voted 4-1 to
A job well done
Peachtree City Police Lt. Jason Epps (L), who was honored by the Peachtree City Council for 20 years of service, and Lt. Mark Brown (R), who was recognized as supervisor
Deadline nears
Work on Seavy Street in Senoia between Main Street and Barnes Street to improve drainage and other issues is progressing. The hope is that the project will be completed by
City’s thriving, but water rates could rise in the future in Senoia
Senoia Mayor Larry Owens delivered the city’s first state of the city address during Monday night’s meeting, and warned residents that water rates could be rising. Overall, the city is
Meeting on Pylant Street is Tuesday
On May 12, the city of Senoia,along with the Georgia DOT will hold an open house about the proposed reconstruction of Ga. Highway and Pylant Street intersection. The open house
F’ville expansion on council agenda
100-acre Pinewood Forrest annexation phase 1 of plan for 600 homes, 600 apartments, 2 hotels Having received the blessing of the Planning Commission last week, the developers of Pinewood Forrest
PTC to consider 100-acre annexation on north side
Developer wants to put 99 homes adjacent to Kedron subdivision A Step One annexation request for 100 acres along Dogwood Trail will be considered May 6 by the Peachtree City
PTC to decide moving city elections to even years
An item continued by the Peachtree City Council in April to consider changing municipal elections to even-numbered years is expected to receive a vote at the May 7 meeting. The
Fayetteville plans first-ever 2-Mile Community Walk
Fayetteville is set to have the city’s first organized community walk designed to be a time for fun and to promote a healthy lifestyle. The 2-Mile Community Walk will be
Back to work
Dredging work continued at Lake Peachtree on April 30 as crews got a reprieve from the rain-filled skies that have recently plagued efforts to dredge 64,000 cubic yards from the
A road with a different look, MacDuff Parkway begins to take shape
The first phase of the 1.8-mile MacDuff Parkway extension is underway. Initial work to construct a roadway with a different look has begun on the south side of the project
Rain delays lake dredging
Rainy weather is making the dredging of Lake Peachtree a slow-go. The expected completion date, weather permitting, is looking more like early August. Rainy weather for more than a month
Part 2 On the trail of Great Wolf emails
This is part two of the batch of more than 800 emails released to The Citizen after an Open Records request April 17, 2015, to Peachtree City’s public information officer,
Fireworks will be held in PTC on July 4
The July 4 fireworks display in Peachtree City is on. That was the news from City Hall on April 27 following recent concerns that the annual holiday highlight might have
Pinewood project to be eyed Tues. by F’ville planners
The biggest development that could alter the landscape in the heart of Fayette County will get another once-over by the Fayetteville Planning Commission April 28. The first phase of Pinewood
UPDATED No Great Wolf, no King
UPDATED Mayor: Focus is on naming new police chief, city manager; King’s replacement comes later In the wake of the April 16 defeat of Great Wolf’s water park rezoning in
Gin Street to be closed at times for zombies
When the latest season of “The Walking Dead” starts filming In Senoia next month, residents may have to get creative in how they navigate through town. Stalwart Productions’ Mike Riley
Signature F’ville bridge at hospital gets council support
By 2018, Fayetteville could have a pedestrian and cart path bridge rivaling the signature bridge that crosses Ga. Highway 54 at the Aberdeen Shopping Center in Peachtree City. The City
On the email trail of the Great Wolf Part I
On April 17, 2015, The Citizen made an Open Records request to Peachtree City’s public information officer, Betsy Tyler, for emails sent to and from city officials, including elected City
After no to Great Wolf, what now?
The City Council turned Great Wolf Lodges water park away from Peachtree City’s door April 16 with a unanimous vote to deny the indoor family water park rezoning and variance
Dredging work may be done by June
Hauling activities of dredging material from Lake Peachtree will be confined to the nighttime hours to cut down on traffic delays on Ga. Highway 54. Fayette County Clerk Floyd Jones
PTC Council says ‘no’ to Great Wolf
It was a no-go for Great Wolf Family Lodge at the April 16 meeting of the Peachtree City Council. The move by Great Wolf to have the 38-acre Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree
Hwy. 54E PTC annexation plan gets 1st hearing
The near-term future could bring another annexation into Peachtree City. The Peachtree City Planning Commission on April 13 in a non-voting workshop item heard an initial presentation on a proposed
Residents, council to face off on Great Wolf rezoning vote
Great Wolf rezoning opponents to rally, stage golf cart procession, march to Thursday meeting There are few times when the potential for inclement weather is associated with a local government
Ex-mayor Lenox makes controversial offer to Great Wolf opponents
An April 7 email by Preston Chase subdivision resident John Dufresne indicated that former Peachtree City Mayor Bob Lenox (1990-2001) recently attempted to “pressure” him into not opposing the Great
PTC Planning Commission approves industrial subdivision
The Peachtree City Planning Commission on April 13 approved conceptual site plan submitted by MOBA/USA for an industrial subdivision on a 50-acre site on Ga. Highway 74 South. Commissioners were
Planners to discuss Sprouts Monday
The Peachtree City Planning Commission on April 13 will consider coneptual site plans for a Sprouts Farmers Market on Ga. Highway 54 and Walt Banks Road and for the MOBA/USA
Work in progress
The city of Senoia is currently working on a project to improve the drainage system for the city at the corner of Seavy Street and Main Street. The project will
When will MacDuff Pkwy. be finished? Maybe 2 years
‘What MacDuff looks like now, it’s not going to look the same at the end of the project’ “This is not going to be Peachtree Parkway.” Those were the words
PTC to spend $24K to dredge boat ramp
Plan will benefit boat owners on west shore The Peachtree City Council has decided to spend $24,000 to dredge the Pinecrest Boat Dock off Hip Pocket Road. The council on
Anti-Wolf pack plans rally, march to PTC City Hall
Opponents of a variance and rezoning that would allow a water park on the current Dolce conference site on Aberdeen Parkway in Peachtree City have planned a rally April 16,