Friday, December 6, 2002

Cut your own tree?

Gale Botwick's holiday spirit has diminished somewhat after a thief cut down a tree from her Peachtree City back yard this weekend.

Santa Run gets rolling Saturday

Peachtree City children can get a glimpse of Santa riding by on a fire engine during the Peachtree City Fire Department's annual Santa Run over the next three weekends.

Former amphitheater director adds discrimination charges to equal pay suit against PTC development authority

A federal lawsuit filed by Peachtree City's former amphitheater director against the city's Development Authority has been expanded to include a complaint that she was discriminated against after she complained about her salary.

PTC planning, library meetings cancelled

The regularly-scheduled meetings for Peachtree City's Planning Commission and Library Commission for next week have been cancelled.

Access to suspect's medical records at dispute in federal lawsuit against PTC police officer

Attorneys for a woman who claims she was roughed up by a Peachtree City police officer during an arrest are opposing a move by city attorneys to gain access to more of her medical records.

Local engineer sues Jones Co. Commission over bid process

An engineering company owned by a Peachtree City man is suing the Jones County Board of Commissioners for failing to award him a bid for a project where his company was the lowest bidder.

Community planning, design topic of seminar Wednesday

The public is invited to attend an all-day workshop on community planning and design that is being offered by the Atlanta Regional Commission Wednesday in Atlanta.

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Budget showdown is Dec.17

Coweta County's proposed budget for next year features no tax increase and only a modest personnel increase.

Commission sets summit for business tax rates

Business tax rates will stay the same in Coweta County this year, but next year could be different.

Woman pleads guilty to killing PTC man in police chase crash

A Jonesboro woman who killed a Peachtree City man as she fled police on a high-speed chase in July avoided a trial Monday by pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the first degree.

County is StormReady

If bad weather threatens Coweta County, the county is one of the most prepared in the state to deal with the problem.

Christmas festivities in Senoia this weekend

Next weekend promises to be a busy Christmas weekend in Senoia.

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