Local teen's appeal of juvenile fornication conviction heard by Georgia Supreme Court

The Georgia Supreme Court will decide whether to uphold a juvenile court delinquency ruling against a 16-year-old boy for fornication after he was caught having sex with his girlfriend at her Fayette County home in September of last year.

McIntosh to make room on campus for golf carts

Students driving golf carts to McIntosh High School will eventually have their very own parking lot on campus.

PTC mayor lauds Wal-Mart officials for working with city

The newly opened Wal-Mart Supercenter off Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City is by far the largest retail building in the city.

New plan for PTC luxury senior apartment complex approved

A revised plan for an upscale senior apartment complex off Peachtree Parkway at Crosstown Road was approved by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

Airport Authority must prioritize future needs

The Peachtree City Airport Authority faces some tough decisions in the coming months about what major projects should be prioritized.

New west PTC subdivision may have townhome plans changed

Officials for John Wieland Homes want to modify the layout of townhomes in its new Centennial subdivision, which is already under construction off the northern end of MacDuff Parkway in west Peachtree City.

Landowner near airport agrees to deed road right-of-way to PTC

Progress is being made on an effort to have a privately-owned gravel road adjacent to Falcon Field paved so six new hangar sites can be leased by the city's Airport Authority at a commercial rate.

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Hot summer led to Senoia water crunch

Increased water use in Senoia this summer has caused the city's leaders to call for a study to investigate the city's future water and wastewater needs.

Second case of West Nile Virus confirmed

For the second time in just over a month, a case of West Nile Virus has been discovered in Coweta County.

County lowers millage rate

For the 10th year in a row, the Coweta County Commission lowered the millage rate for property owners in the county.

School hikes tax rate

Blame it on growth and lower state funding.

Photo exhibition opens in Senoia

Residents in Senoia will have a unique opportunity this weekend to see the unveiling of an addition to an ongoing photography exhibit.

Halloween play comes to Grantville

On Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. the Grantville Auditorium will present the third installment of local playwright David Wilson's vampire trilogy, "Barbara Nolan Meets the Werewolf."

Sports

Region 4-AAAAA lead up or grabs tonight

Things are getting interesting in high school football.

Local teams win in first round of area softball tournament

The opening round of the area 4-AAAAA softball tournament went off without a hitch and the top three seeded teams, Fayette County, Starr's Mill and McIntosh, won with few problems.

Opinion

Getting rid of this stronghold has not been a very easy task
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

I'm not certain when it really hit home.

A wonderful way to enjoy fall; it just takes a big pile of leaves
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Fall is here once again. The temperature is starting to drop, and there is a refreshing crispness to the air. The nights are getting cooler, and the leaves are starting to change color.

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