Upscale apartments for seniors opposed strongly by Village Park
residents in PTC

A proposed 144-unit upscale apartment complex for seniors drew the ire of residents from a nearby subdivision at Monday night's Peachtree City Planning Commission meeting.

Rezoning request withdrawn for Lexington Commons development

Bob Adams Homes officially withdrew its rezoning application for the Lexington Commons multiuse commercial project at Monday night's meeting of the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

City regulates noisy trash trucks

Peachtree City now has an official process to handle noise complaints from dumpsters being emptied in the early morning hours.

Council establishes reward fund

Crime might not pay, but squealing on the criminals might, at least in Peachtree City

Sumner Road residents in PTC want city to leave it unpaved for safety, tranquility

The scheduled paving of Sumner Road one of Peachtree City's last unpaved roads is being questioned by homeowners in the area.

PTC approves new pool rules

Pools in Peachtree City's subdivisions, apartment complexes and country clubs will have to meet new health regulations thanks to action by the City Council at its meeting Thursday night.

Tennis association won't come to PTC

The Georgia Tennis Association has decided not to relocate to Peachtree City after all.

Santa Run enters final weekend

Santa Claus will continue to visit the following neighborhoods in Peachtree City this weekend with the Fire and Rescue Department as they collect canned food items for the Fayette Samaritans food drive.

PTC Airport Authority takes no action to revise lease rates for hangar area

The Peachtree City Airport Authority did not revise its leasing rates for parcels in the new Hangar Area B during its regular meeting Wednesday night.

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Newly-elected clerk indicted on theft charges

Election officials are trying to determine if the newly elected clerk of Superior Court can be sworn into office next month after the Coweta County Grand Jury indicted her this week on several theft counts.

SPLOST could reduce taxes

Coweta voters could have an intriguing decision to make if the Coweta County Board of Education decides to call for another special purpose local option sales tax vote next year.

Sheriff wants better pension plan

Coweta County Sheriff Mike Yeager is concerned about his employees.

Annexation of South Fulton residents may have to wait for spring

South Fulton residents wanting to call Coweta County home probably won't know their fate until next spring.

Water restrictions get less stringent

Thanks to recent rains, it's getting a little easier for outdoor water users in the county.

Hospital gets state permit

Officials at Newnan's Emory Peachtree Regional Hospital learned this week of state approval to build their new hospital.

Sports

Lazers win tourney title in Tucker

The '89 Lazer White Select Team from Peachtree City finished its fall season with a championship at the Tucker Select Soccer Tournament. Competing in the top division for the U-12 age group, they defeated the AYSA Express, Rockdale Blue, a team from Shelby, N.C. to advance to the finals. In the championship game, the Lazers defeated the Eagles from Charlotte, N.C.

Atlanta Beat signs sisters from PTC

Whether you know it yet or not, we've got The Beat.

Plenty of games for the sports fan this weekend

Sports fans will be able to see whatever sport they like this weekend, as the winter season of high school sports is in full swing for one last week before the Christmas break.

Lady War Eagle signs with East Carolina

Landmark Christian School senior Brandi Renfro recently signed with East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., as a member of the women's basketball team.

The doodlin method of bass fishing

(Starting this week will be an in-depth four part, four week series about certain plastic worm fishing methods. Plastic worms are by far the most versatile lure there is today. The plastic worm comes in many sizes, shapes, colors and styles and can be used in almost any imaginable situation using many worm methods.

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Opinion

We are a nation greatly divided and troubled and greatly in need of divine intervention
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

We are a nation sorely divided. In the aftermath of the closest election in the history of the republic, the citizenry is nearly equally divided, the courts are divided, the Congress is divided, and even the Church is divided.

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