Mayor candidates tangle over issues

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 4:59pm
By: John Munford

Mayor candidates tangle over issues

Candidates dispute recreation cuts, ‘special interest’ allegations during Q&A

In many ways, Wednesday’s mayor and council candidate forum in Peachtree City was all about the mayoral battle between Don Haddix and Cyndi Plunkett.

Both candidates said they needed to “correct” misstatements and mischaracterizations made by the other during the campaign.

Following is an issue-by-issue breakdown of each candidate’s viewpoint during the forum, which was sponsored by the Peachtree City Youth Council.

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Council candidates talk budget cuts

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 4:49pm
By: The Citizen

Council candidates talk budget cuts

Candidates in the runoff elections for the Post 1 and Post 3 city council races got another chance Thursday to share their views with the public.

Those participating were Post 1 candidates Eric Imker and Beth Pullias and Post 3 candidates Kim Learnard and Bob Walsh.

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Work to begin on 54W cart path bridge

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 4:47pm
By: John Munford

It won’t start until the Monday after Thanksgiving, but plenty of Peachtree City residents will be thankful it is finally underway.

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WASA to save money on sludge removal

Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) board members Wednesday at a special called meeting voted unanimously to approve a contract with Tennessee-based Environmental Power Strategies, LLC (EPS) to dry and haul sludge from the wastewater treatment plant. The move will be a cost-saving of $3 per ton over the current rate.

PTC man named rec volunteer of the year

David Ring, who wears many volunteer hats working with recreation programs in Peachtree City, was recently named Volunteer of the Year for the population category of 30,000 to 80,000 by the Georgia Park and Recreation Association at their annual conference in Jekyll Island.

Red Cross kicks off ‘gift’ campaign for holidays

This holiday season, when economic conditions are tough and people really want their gifts to matter, the Atlanta Red Cross is kicking off a new holiday campaign that offers a way to give a gift that has real impact. 

Senoia weathers economy well budget-wise

But water, sewer shortfall mean rate increases likely

Senoia’s 2010-2011 budget was unveiled at Monday night’s City Council meeting.