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Thirst for beer nets burglary charge for 2 PTC teens

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:48:41 -0500

Peachtree City police Saturday arrested two teenagers for stealing beer from a garage refrigerator in the Kedron Village area.

Ramsey unveils test integrity legislation

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:09:58 -0500

Rep. Matt Ramsey of Peachtree City has introduced two bills to address educators who tamper with standardized tests, Gov. Sonny Perdue’s office announced today.

School board to look at school year, finances and department move to East Fayette

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:50:43 -0500

The Fayette County School Board will hear reports Tuesday night pertaining to the school year and extended school days.

F'ville cops nab IHOP parking lot robbers

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:56:14 -0500

Armed robbers in the IHOP restaurant parking lot in Fayetteville Sunday night did not make it out of town before being nabbed by police. Two men and a woman were arrested after their vehicle was spotted by an officer on the way to the scene.

County audit to be detailed Thursday

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:17:33 -0500

The audit of Fayette County's finances for the 2008-2009 fiscal year will be presented to the county commission at its regular meeting Thursday night.

Students eye changes for village centers

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:03:18 -0500

More greenspace, better cart access among concepts reviewed

A new group of architecture students from Georgia Tech who are plotting the potential future of Peachtree City’s village retail centers got invaluable feedback during a strategy session Wednesday afternoon.

Valleywood Road issue still unresolved

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:00:11 -0500

The longstanding question about the closure of the railroad crossing at Valleywood Road in Tyrone continued Thursday night. Representatives from Georgia Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) were on hand to review the project again and solicit community input. Residents were there, at least most of them, to voice their opposition to the closure. The Town Council is expected to make a final decision on the matter in the next 30-60 days.

PTC briefs: bridge, tunnel project updates

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:58:01 -0500

Due to rainy and cold weather the completion date has been adjusted for construction of the path connections leading to the bridge over the CSX railroad tracks along Ga. Highway 54.

Imker puts PTC Council on spot over budget

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:41:08 -0500

Claims comments about staff levels misinterpreted

In a rather unusual move Thursday night, Peachtree City Councilman Eric Imker strode to the microphone during the public comment portion of the meeting ... to address his fellow council members.

Fischer Crossings still in limbo

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:59:28 -0500

There is still no resolution to the Fischer Crossings commercial development along Ga. Highway 54 just east of Fischer Road. Coweta County commissioners Feb. 2 voted 2-2 on changes to the conceptual site plan pertaining to an aquatic center on the north side of the property and questions about the access road situated behind the aquatic center and the theaters. Commissioners asked developer Scott Seymour to return Feb. 16 with additional information.

New Senoia restaurant moves closer to reality

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:22:35 -0500

A large group of Senoia residents at a public forum last year said they wanted to see another restaurant in the city that would serve breakfast. Enter the Fried Green Tomatoes Cafe. The Senoia City Council Monday unanimously approved a variance request for the restaurant destined for Main Street across from the post office.

Commission changes procedure to benefit citizens

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:21:00 -0500

It may seem like a small matter in terms of a change in procedure, but for those wanting to have input on decisions at meetings of the Coweta County Commission that small change can make the difference in having your say prior to the vote.

Charter school to hold forum Monday in Senoia

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:18:41 -0500

Charter Schools USA will hold a public forum Monday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Freeman Sasser Building in Senoia. School representatives will provide an update on the efforts of Charter Schools USA to establish a K-8 school in Senoia.

City of Senoia recognized for positive impact on the county

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:02:14 -0500

The City of Senoia was one of four recipients recognized last week by the Coweta Chamber of Commerce for their significant economic contribution to the Coweta community. The large group of business leaders and elected and appointed officials pictured outside city hall Wednesday include (from left) Ed Tigchelaar, Paul Lombardi, Scott Tigchelaar, Ellis Crook, John Barrow, Larry Owens, Bobby Graham, Jeff Fisher, Frank Hollberg, Robert Belisle, Greg Crook, Suzanne Helfman and Maurice Glover.

PTC police catch shoplifting suspect

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:47:34 -0500

A dash across the railroad tracks didn’t stop a shoplifter from Walmart from being caught by Peachtree City police Wednesday morning.