Citizen wins round one in open meetings suit

Visiting Judge John Langford Thursday granted The Citizen Newspapers' request for a temporary injunction halting closed meetings in connection with tax equity mediation between Fayette County and its three largest cities.

Former McIntosh students arrested after one takes gun on campus after school Tues.

Two former McIntosh High School students were arrested Tuesday after one of them was found to have carried a loaded handgun on campus just after school.

New tower truck for PTC Fire Department improves fire, rescue opportunities

High-rise rescues are now a more viable option for Peachtree City firefighters now that its new "tower" has been delivered.

Cox, Westmoreland seek law giving tax credit for low speed vehicles

The Georgia Legislature will consider a new law to legitimize low speed electric vehicles for use in Georgia. The vehicles, such as the Global Electric Motorcar (GEM), were originally allowed to be registered for Georgia vehicle tags just like regular automobiles. But the state Department of Motor Vehicle Safety put a stop to that, alleging that Georgia law didn't have a category for the low speed vehicles.

Adidas inks deal with PTC Tennis Center to provide apparel, products

If you start to see more adidas products at the Peachtree City Tennis Center, there's a good reason why.

Library honors Alonzo Herndon

Through the auspices of the Peachtree City Library Commission, a month-long study of the Alonzo Herndon family and business has been on exhibit at the Peachtree City Library.

Hwy. 54 West road work will speed up soon

Local residents will begin to see more road construction work in the area of Ga. Highway 54 west in Peachtree City where the new Home Depot store is being built.

Meeting will cover changes to PTC's development rules

Potential changes to the city's development ordinances will be discussed by a joint workshop between the Peachtree City Planning Commission and the City Council.

Development Authority bristles at overtures for information about tennis center, amphitheater

There are still some hard feelings left over from the failed attempt to wrestle control of Peachtree City's tennis center and amphitheater from the Peachtree City Development Authority.

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Movies

PTC mayor to address Civitans

Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown will be the guest speaker at the Peachtree City Civitan Club's regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Shadows Restaurant.

Buses may be rolling in Coweta

Slowly but surely, express buses from Coweta County to Atlanta are coming closer to being a reality.

Commission chair wants Brown's Mill park to look like it did in 1864

The Battle of Brown's Mill was the topic at a recent Sharpsburg Sharpshooters Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting.

Coweta youth reaches out to help African youth

When you get discouraged about "the younger generation" these days, here's a story that will give you great hope for our future and this happened before 9/11

Council pulls the plug on $8,900 copier

If the Senoia Library wants a copier, it's going to have to find a cheaper one.

Commission takes paper to task over salaries

A recent article in the Newnan Times-Herald caused the Coweta County Board of Commissioners a great deal of heartburn Tuesday.

Sports

Local teams head to state basketball tournaments

Sandy Creek's boys basketball team won their first region championship on Saturday night. The Patriots edged out top ranked Westlake, 83-80. Sandy Creek will now face Crisp County High School at Crisp County High School in Cordele tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Soccer season starts with busy weekend

The soccer season started last weekend with jamborees and then began this week with the first official games of the season.

PTC football team proves they are good with their feet

The Peachtree City Packers indoor soccer team completed an undefeated season with two victories last weekend. On Friday night they avenged a previous 3-3 draw against the Metro Stars with a 10-2 win. The following day the Packers came from behind twice to claim the U-10 Boys Recreational Soccer Centre Championship with a 5-2 win against the Mutiny.

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Opinion

Irish overrun with youth, for a good reason
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

It was my first trip to the beautiful land of Ireland. I was attending with a group from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry and studying the Celtic (pronounced "kell' tic") Christianity of the 5th Century.

Oh, the fun to be had from moving
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

If you buy a truck and the word gets out, you will be the first person called when there's a move afoot. And if you happen to have a new trailer to go with that new truck, you might as well leave it hooked up because you're gonna be using it. Such was the case last weekend during which something happened that made me remember another move years ago.

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