Moratoriums for multi-family rezonings and annexations renewed by PTC council

Peachtree City's moratoriums on multifamily rezonings and annexations were renewed by the City Council at its meeting last week.

Airport authority offers hotel-motel tax payment to PTC council for shortfall

The Peachtree City Airport Authority is offering to pay the city $16,972 to cover its share of the shortfall in hotel-motel tax revenues for the recently concluded fiscal year.

PTC planners looking into gas stations at local grocery stores

With some metro Atlanta grocery store chains adding gas stations to their offerings, Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown has asked the city's Planning Commission to see if that could happen here.

County prepares to seek bids for dredging Lake Peachtree

The Fayette County Water System's plans to dredge Lake Peachtree can move forward now that Peachtree City has agreed to an easement that will allow the use of Drake Field as a staging area.

Second time around: rezoning for 124-home subdivision gets commission OK

Given a second chance, the Peachtree City Planning Commission again voted to recommend approval of a 124-home single family subdivision on property that would be rezoned from general industrial to limited use residential.

PTC police seek burglary suspect

The Peachtree City Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of a suspect accused of three residential burglaries.

Goody gets Spirit Award

Goody Products, Peachtree City, received the 2002 Spirit of Industry Award. The Existing Industry Committee of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce gives two awards each year, one for companies with over 50 employees and one for under 50 employees.

PTC recreation department hauls in state, district awards

The Peachtree City Recreation Department recently received state and district honors from the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association for the Luther T. Holt Memorial All Children's Playground.

Correction

In Cal Beverly's column on page 4A of the Wednesday edition of The Citizen, he incorrectly referred to state Rep. Lynn Westmoreland of Sharpsburg as the Senate majority leader. He is the House minority leader.

Police Blotter

Movies

Bus crash sends seven to hospital

A late afternoon collision Wednesday between a school bus and a car in northern Coweta County sent seven students to area hospitals.

School system buys old Playtex building

The Coweta County School System will soon have all its administrative operations under one roof.

County eases water restrictions

The Coweta County Water and Sewer Department is reducing water restrictions to those imposed by the state of Georgia following action by Newnan Utilities.

New school set for Grantville

If all goes as planned, children should be attending school again in Grantville by the fall of 2004.

Sports

Two teams wrap up regular season tonight

This is the final week of the regular season and only two teams have games scheduled for this Friday. Sandy Creek will travel to Newnan to take on the Northgate Vikings, while Landmark Christian will host the Mt. Zion, Carroll Eagles.

Second New Hope 5K a successful race

New Hope Baptist Church held their second annual 5K Run/Walk last Saturday. The race attracted close to 150 participants, which was an increase over last year's turnout. The course is very scneic, traveling past verdant pastures and tranquil lakes. The runners had a beautiful day with ideal temperatures and the fall foliage in full bloom. As a twist this year, the runners ran the course backwards - that is to say counterclockwise, while last year's race was run clockwise.

Opinion

To boldly go where no man has gone before
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

The Wife and I were coming back from dinner when it happened.

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