Brown building anti-Arc coalition

Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown is beginning to build opposition among south metro Atlanta cities against the state's plans to spend $2.4 billion building the Northern Arc, a east-west highway connecting four north metro Atlanta counties.

County, PTC cooperating on plans to dredge Lake Peachtree

The time has come again for Fayette County to dredge Lake Peachtree, removing from it an estimated 20,000 cubic yards of sediment.

Residents warned about grease in WASA sewer lines

Peachtree City sewer officials are reminding local residents to avoid pouring grease down their drains which can clog sewer lines.

Kedron Elementary students record CD

Some young vocal artists in Peachtree City are getting ready to record their first music compact disk.

Rep. Cox defends requiring unanimous council vote to sponsor local legislation

Fayette State Rep. Kathy Cox has defended her policy that requires a unanimous vote from municipalities before sponsoring any local legislation.

Expect traffic slowdowns at 54/74 this weekend

To improve traffic flow at the intersection of Ga. highways 54 and 74 in Peachtree City, motorists are going to have to deal with a little more of it in the evening and early morning hours Friday and possibly Saturday.

Plans for new elementary school in PTC to be considered Monday

Plans for a new elementary school in north Peachtree City on Crabapple Lane will be revisited by the Peachtree City Planning Commission at its regular meeting Monday night.

Mystery author to speak at PTC library Thursday

Beverly Connor, author of the Lindsay Chamberlain Mysteries, will appear at the Peachtree City Library Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. as part of the popular Georgia Author Series.

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Movies

21st Century Coweta picks up seat on economic board

Another chapter in the ongoing dispute between 21st Century Coweta and the Coweta County Commission unfolded during Tuesday's commission meeting.

County finalizes bus deal

Coweta County officials quietly signed up Tuesday for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority's plan to run express buses in the 13-county metro Atlanta region.

PTC Mayor building southside coalition against Northern Arc

Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown is beginning to build opposition among south metro Atlanta cities against the state's plans to spend $2.4 billion building the Northern Arc, a east-west highway connecting four north metro Atlanta counties.

Redistricting process starts next week

The Coweta County School System will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed redistricting map for the new Willis Road Elementary School, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Atkinson Elementary School, preceding the Coweta County Board of Education's meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Group says air is getting dirtier

A grassroots coalition is claiming that Atlanta's air, including Fayette County's, is getting dirtier because of the region's power plants.

Commission lowers business tax rate

Coweta's business owners got a break Tuesday as the Coweta County Commission decided to impose a cap on business tax rates.

Sports

Baseball teams get big wins

The local high school baseball teams spent their spring break on the diamond this week and the results have been positive all the way around.

The Peachtree City Kiwanis Club's annual Spring Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, April 17, at the Flat Creek Golf Club in Peachtree City. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and the shot gun start is slated for 1 p.m.

Opinion

Employers really need to recognize the true value of their employees
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

In the course of my life I've been an employee and I've been an employer. I have made mistakes as both. As a pastor and priest, I've watched literally thousands of people over the years that fit into one or the other of those roles. But one of the curiosities of that observation has been that many employers have a great deal of difficulty keeping top-notch employees. Many of them make a point of finding, recruiting, hiring, and training the best and are later disappointed and even bitter that those top performers have left them.

Fun at the lake plenty of rock skipping, rope swings, and cat tails
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Last week I went to my favorite restaurant for lunch. I sat down at my usual table, the in the front next to the large picture window and placed my order. While waiting for the food to come, I looked out the window at the children playing in the park across the street. Three boys about seven or eight years old were playing tag, wrestling with each other and playing in the dirt.

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