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PTC hikes business taxes

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:29:25 -0400

The hit won't be as costly as originally proposed, but Peachtree City businesses will get a sting on their city taxes starting next year.

Drug bust near Fayette Pavilion

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:26:58 -0400

A Forest Park man was apprehended Friday morning on Huntington Court after fleeing undercover Drug Task Force (DTF) agents during a buy-bust involving methamphetamine at nearby Fayette Pavilion.

Tyrone hears fire station options

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:25:36 -0400

Officials from the Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services division told the Tyrone Town Council Thursday night that all options are being explored to find a solution to Tyrone’s troubled fire station.

PTC looking into lifting ‘brown bag’ ban

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:24:19 -0400

Peachtree City staff will be looking into the possibility of lifting its recent ban on "brown bagging," which would allow residents to bring their own alcohol at local restaurants.

54W traffic study missing weekend projections

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:22:47 -0400

New shopping center would downgrade traffic at Planterra

The developer’s traffic study is projecting that nearly 700 vehicles will go in and out of a proposed shopping center on Ga. Highway 54 West on any given weekday between the peak hours of 4 and 6 p.m.

Gathering Place to charge fees

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:21:40 -0400

Group rental fees scuttled for now

A proposal to charge $10 to $20 a year for each person meeting at regular "groups" at the Gathering Place in Peachtree City was tabled by the City Council Thursday night.

Gaddo Memorial Day speaker

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:20:20 -0400

The guest speaker at Peachtree City’s 10th Annual Memorial Day Celebration on Monday, May 26th, will connect the dots between today’s Global War on Terror and the 1983 bombing of the U.S. military barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.

LSU Pacer - James mathis

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:18:49 -0400

James Mathis, a 2007 graduate of Sandy Creek HS and a freshman at Norfolk State University (NSU), has been accepted into the 2008 Louisiana State University (LSU) Physics & Aerospace Catalyst Experiences in Research (PACER) Program. Mathis, two NSU colleagues, along with NSU Physics Professor Dr. Wendy Hinton, will be joined by a second team of students and Dr. Hien Vo from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico to conduct research under the direction of Dr. T. Gregory Guzik, LSU research professor of particle science and astrophysics.

Local Honor Flight participants meet soldiers

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:53:33 -0400

These current U.S. soldiers met some of our local World War II veterans participating in the Honor Flight on Wednesday. The veterans toured the WWII Memorial among other stops during their whirlwind, day long tour of Washington, D.C.

PTC, Newnan top list for Atlanta Christian College relocation

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:41:51 -0400

Atlanta Christian College announced today (May 15) that Peachtree City and Newnan are “the top two venues under consideration” for the school’s next location.

A new haven for literature

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:58:11 -0400

It’s a literary accomplishment, literally.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital gets OK

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:55:10 -0400

The rezoning for what should be a physical landmark in Coweta and southwest metro Atlanta received approval May 13 as county commissioners signed off on what will become the eight-story Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Originally zoned RC Rural Conservation, the property is now designated O-I Office Institutional.

Senoia still looking for Memorial Day volunteers

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:53:42 -0400

The city of Senoia is looking for a few good volunteers. Senoia stages the area’s largest Memorial day celebration, and during Tuesday’s meeting of the Downtown Development Authority, chairman Suzanne Helfman asked the authority members to see if they knew of anybody who would like to volunteer for the event. The city is also looking for some donated golf carts for the day to help shuttle the veterans to and from the parade area.

Sandy Creek grad Travis Cooper competes for a spot in the 2008 Olympics

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:48:41 -0400

Numerous athletes throughout Fayette County have made a name for themselves in sports such as football, baseball, basketball and soccer, among many others.

Elm Street’s Winstead chosen 2008 Teacher of the Year

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:45:53 -0400

Carly Winstead, a 2nd grade teacher at Elm Street Elementary School in Newnan, was announced as the Coweta County 2008 Teacher of the Year Tuesday night, at the school system’s Werz Drive Central Office.