PTC grapples with deep budget cuts

Tue, 12/02/2008 - 3:52pm
By: John Munford

With local consumer spending on the skids, city takes hit in sales taxes, other collections

Reacting to reduced revenue estimates due to the downturn in the economy Peachtree City staff is suggesting cuts to departmental budgets of more than $886,000, along with a host of project cuts.

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What’s up with PTC’s do-over of W. Village annexing?

Tue, 12/02/2008 - 3:50pm
By: John Munford

On paper, the annexation proposed by Brent Scarbrough and Company looks exactly the same as the annexation approved for the 400-acre site for another developer in May 2007 by the City Council.

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Want a say on roads? Show up on Dec. 9

Tue, 12/02/2008 - 3:47pm
By: John Munford

If you want a say on what future roads are built and where, here’s your chance.

Fayette residents are being invited to consider the county’s transportation future, particularly for the next five years and onward, at a special meeting Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Senior Center.

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Cop Reports 120308

The following arrests were reported for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty:

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Chairing this helps needy kids

Chairing this helps needy kids

The “Chair-ity” event fund-raiser Monday to benefit the Children’s Village at Christian City had The Hollingsworth House in Fayetteville filled to the brim.

PTC drinking party leads to gun, sexual battery charges

A night of partying in Peachtree City and an alleged sexual assault have led to criminal charges against a Fayette man.

Police urge holiday caution

Peachtree City police are seeing a rise in shoplifting, theft and fraud crimes likely tied to the holidays and the poor economy, and residents are being urged to protect themselves.