Tennant opposes PTC mayor's call for development authority resignations

Peachtree City Councilman Dan Tennant has taken issue with Mayor Steve Brown's wishes that for the city's Development Authority members and its executive director resign from their posts.

Teacher returns from military duty

A veteran Fayette County teacher has been welcomed back to the classroom after some time on active military duty.

Agreement between PTC, Fayette County and airport authority on road paving stalls

Efforts to pave a road adjacent to Falcon Field to provide access to a new hangar area have been stalled slightly.

Small sewer spill in PTC didn't contaminate water supply; caused by grease blockage

A grease blockage in a sewer line caused a small sewage spill Monday morning in Peachtree City near Sandown Drive, according to officials.

Correction

An article in Wednesday's Citizen incorrectly explained the details of a loan that was recently incurred by the Development Authority of Peachtree City.

PTC, Tyrone will be connected by road between two new subdivisions

A developer will be allowed to build a road connecting Peachtree City and Tyrone for two new subdivisions under construction north of Crabapple Lane.

Planning commission meeting cancelled

The Peachtree City Planning Commission's final meeting of the year has been cancelled due to the Christmas holidays.

Police arrest 4 men in PTC on drug charges

Peachtree City police arrested four Atlanta men early Thursday morning on various drug charges after an officer noticed two suspicious vehicles on Crosstown Drive.

Tyrone woman dies after Nov. auto collision

A Tyrone woman has died after she was involved in a motor vehicle collision in Peachtree City that occurred over two weeks ago.

Missing PTC man dies near Augusta

A Peachtree City man who was reported missing last week was killed on Interstate 20 near Augusta the following evening when he was struck by a vehicle after leaving his vehicle on foot, according to police.

PTC workers get extra half day off for Christmas Eve

Peachtree City employees got an early Christmas gift from the City Council at its meeting last week.

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Movies

Senoia may pass 2003 budget Monday

Senoia's city government will get by on a little less next year.

Senoia leaders get a lesson on impact fees

Senoia officials got a broad overview Monday night of the impact of impact fees.

Yellow poplar is official tree of the county

Coweta County now has an official tree.

Habitat for Humanity bringing holidays to a homeowner

"Home for the holidays" has a lot of meanings to a lot of people but this year for the Vanderford family of Coweta it has an even more special meaning than most.

Christmas Bird Count set for Dec. 21

Just as surely as Santa Claus migrates from the North Pole to warmer climes each year, thousands of brave men and women will bundle up and leave their warm homes in the pre-dawn darkness ­ to count birds.

'Lord's Place' thrift store in Grantville seeks donations

The Lord's Place Thrift Store in Grantville, a personal ministry of the Roy Smith family, is seeking donations for support money and materials for missionaries in the U.S. and abroad. It offers saleable throwaway items donated by individuals and churches. Smith states that 100 percent of the money raised from the sale of items goes to missions.

Sports

Most local teams struggle in Tuesday's games

Tuesday night is basketball night and only a few local teams fared well in the region matchups this past Tuesday.

East Coweta gets rematch with Parkview in state semifinals

There are not enough adjectives to describe the East Coweta Indians football season, though the words improbable and dream-like keep coming to mind.

Opinion

We may have come a long way so far, but we haven't yet arrived
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

Just when you think that you've gotten where you've been going, you find that you still "have a-ways yet to go."

Best way to a man's heart is through his stomach; history proves it
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

There's an old saying, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach." I for one believe that truer words have never been spoken. Not to be confused with another old saying, "The only thing bigger than a man's ego is his appetite."

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