PTC development authority worries about losing managment of tennis center, amphitheater

Negotiations are progressing between representatives of the Development Authority of Peachtree City and the City Council for a new agreement that would likely reduce the authority's share of the city's hotel-motel tax funds.

Deal done: Falcon Field acquires 23-plus acres to expand with future hangar sites

Peachtree City's Falcon Field has over 23 more acres to grow on now that it has closed on a $1.075 million deal to acquire the property from Peachtree City Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of Pathway Communities.

Collins speaks to Fayette Realtors

In a speech Tuesday to area Realtors, U.S. Rep. Mac Collins outlined his plan for economic recovery and job creation, calling for reform of specific tax measures which handicap American business and workers.

Old McDonald's on the way out new jewelry store planned for site

The former site of a small McDonald's restaurant on Crosstown Court in south Peachtree City has been vacant for quite a while.

Planning Commission to reconsider rezoning for 125-home subdivision

A rezoning proposal for a 125-home subdivision off Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City near Rockaway Road is headed back to the Planning Commission.

Senate candidate to stop in PTC Wednesday

Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Saxby Chambliss will be at City Hall in Peachtree City Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. to meet and greet Fayette voters.

PTC strengthens ordinance for city's problem buildings

The teeth in Peachtree City's ability to dispose of dilapidated structures just got a little sharper.

Authority member resigns for move

The Peachtree City Airport Authority will soon have a vacancy as member Mark H. Harris resigns effective Thursday, Nov. 14.

PTC offering free mulch to gardeners

Peachtree City is offering free mulch to interested gardeners at its recycling center facility on Rockaway Road.

Police Blotter

Movies

Parents and students unite for musical legacy concert

The Whitewater Middle School Bands will present their second annual Musical Legacy Concert on Monday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Whitewater Gym.

Traffic is coming to a halt in Senoia

Traffic relief is coming soon to Senoia.

City's millage rate drops

Senoia residents may see a small decline in their property tax bills this year.

Lyles bids adieu as artistic director with "The Marriage of Figaro"

Dale Lyles has been the artistic director for Newnan Community Theatre Company for 22 years. After "The Marriage of Figaro," for which Lyles served as translator, director and star, he will retire as artistic director for the company and take a full year off.

Northgate wins title

The Northgate Marching Viking Band was crowned gold division grand champions this past Saturday at the Southern Invitational Marching Festival. The competition was held at Cobb County's Sprayberry High School.

Resident wants old cars gone

Is the presence of abandoned cars in Senoia causing a blight on the city?

Angels are headed to Senoia

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Senoia.

Senoia UMC revival starts Sunday

Fall revival services will begin at Senoia United Methodist Church this Sunday, Oct. 27, and will continue through Tuesday, Oct. 29. Services are at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest evangelist will be the Rev. Jim Moore, currently serving as senior pastor of the New Covenant United Methodist Church in Douglasville.

Newnan Classical staging recital

The public is invited to attend Reformation Day at Newnan Classical School Oct. 31.

Auditions set for 'A Christmas Carol'

Fayette-Coweta Family Theatre, Inc. will hold auditions for the holiday production "A Christmas Carol" Nov. 2 at The Bedford School off Ga. Highway 74 north on Milam Road, just north of Tyrone.

Sports

Football season heads in to final month

The local high school footbal teams are entering the final month of the regular season. Teams are either trying to stay the course and make their way to the state playoffs or play spoiler and thwart some team's chances of postseason glory.

State softball and area cross country meets this weekend

Football's playoffs are still a few weeks away but several local softball teams enter the state tournament this afternoon and the area cross country championships take place tomorrow. This is the time of year that separates a good season from a great season.

Teams head to state volleyball tournaments

McIntosh's Lady Chief volleyball team won the area 4-AAAAA championship on Tuesday night by defeating East Coweta in four sets, 15-11, 15-8, 14-16, 15-4. Sandy Creek came in second in the area 4-AAAA championship by losing to Troup County in four sets, 15-17, 7-15, 15-14, 6-15. All four teams have qualified for the state tournament, which begins tomorrow at locations throughot the state.

Opinion

You don't have to buy a gift to show your pastor your appreciation
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

All over the community, churches have posted signs saying, "We love you Pastor Bob and Sharon," or "We appreciate the Reverend Ortiz family." What all this is about is that someone, somewhere, proclaimed October as "Clergy Appreciation Month."

Sugared-up little monsters and bottomless pits
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

Many times Dad has said to me, "Life is everything that happens between birth and death. It's not a spectator's sport - you must get off the sidelines and play. There's a time to be a kid, a time to go to school, a time to get married, a time to have children and finally; a time to die. You'd better enjoy each stage of your life because you can't go back and repeat one."

A thought from the west side of town, and a good idea here, too
By Patrick Stafford
Executive director of the Fulton Industrial Business Association

On Nov. 5, Cobb County voters will have an opportunity to decide whether to adopt the "Redevelopment Powers Act" through the use of tax allocation districts in various parts of the county. One of those targeted areas is Veterans Memorial Highway (Bankhead Highway to most folks), where it crosses the river...and just over the border of Fulton County.

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