Volunteers install second phase of All Children's Playground in PTC

A host of community volunteers pulled together last weekend to install the second phase of equipment at the Luther Holt Memorial All Children's Playground in Peachtree City.

Lawn tool left in pickup lands FCHS student in hot water

A junior at Fayette County High School has been arrested and suspended from school for 10 days after a machete was found in the back of his pickup truck in the school parking lot.

PTC economic development focus of workshop Saturday

The Development Authority of Peachtree City will meet in a workshop Saturday morning to evaluate its economic development efforts and how they can be enhanced.

Bonds issued for WASA to raise $15.3 million for buildout expansion plans

Peachtree City's Water and Sewer Authority is on its way to having $15.3 million in hand to tackle a massive expansion project.

Fayette's septage will likely be treated through Peachtree City sewer system

Though the final agreement hasn't been inked yet, the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority plans to help the Fayette County Commission out of a bind by agreeing to treat the county's septage.

PTC Library to host investment classes

The Peachtree City Library will host a series of three weekly classes on using the library to make smart investment decisions beginning Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m.

Peachtree City sewer officials agree to help Tyrone with its new sewer system

Peachtree City sewer officials have agreed to perform preventive maintenance for a small sewer system in Tyrone in exchange for $600 a month from the town to cover expenses.

PE Educator Receives State Honors

Physical education is every student's stepping stone to life-long health and fitness and no one knows that better than Heather Allen of Kedron Elementary.

Police face McIntosh seniors in charity softball game Sat.

The Peachtree City Police Department will participate in a charity softball game Saturday to raise funds for bulletproof vests.

PTC Library closing May 10 for staff training

The Peachtree City Library will be closed all day Friday, May 10, for staff training.

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Movies

Fulton tops the population charts, while Coweta and Fayette approach 100,000

While Fulton County remains the state's most populous county, two southside counties are closing in on the 100,000 population mark.

Investigation continues into discovery of bodies

The Coweta County Sheriff's Department has poitively identified one of the bodies found this week on Interstate 85.

Arnall teacher takes state honors

Arnall Middle School's Lorraine Johnson was named the 2003 Georgia Teacher of the Year last week at the Georgia Teacher of the Year banquet in Macon.

Courts offering online convenience

If you go looking for a deed in Coweta County online, you're going to help put extra money in the county's coffers.

Fayette's air is getting worse

Fayette County is one of the most unhealthy counties in the country when it comes to air pollution.

Brown Steel continues Shenandoah acquisitions

Officials of the Coweta County Development Authority confirmed this week that Brown Steel had purchased additional property in Shenandoah Industrial Park.

Sports

Postseason begins for high school athletics

The regular season of high school athletics is done, as are many region tournaments. Several of our local soccer teams are playing in the state tournament, while our baseball teams are duking it out in the region this weekend to find out who is state bound and who isn't. Golf, tennis and track have also finished their region tournaments and are preparing for or already playing in the state tournaments.

Soccer teams advance to second round of state

The state soccer playoffs have begun and both Starr's Mill's and McIntosh's boys and girls teams have advanced to the second round, as have Newnan's Lady Cougars.

Football returns with spring fling at Starr's Mill

Are you ready for some football?

Kids fishing event coming soon

The Peachtree City recreation Department is working in conjunction with the Southern Conservation Trust and the Peachtree City Bass Club in hosting "The Kids Fishing Event," Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m.-noon.

Opinion

Weather, like everyday life, can bring more questions than answers
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

Last Friday, I met with our contractor, the project supervisor, and the project engineer for the new church building we are about to build. It has been a long process to get to where we are now. In fact, it's been almost six years since a handful of people met together in a living room to begin a new church.

Size really does matter: Learn all the basics about fire extinguishers
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

When my son was five, he asked me, "Daddy, if there's a fire at our house, will you put it out with your fire truck?"

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