Murder suspect's wife: 'He killed Liddie and Joe'

The wife of accused murderer Carl Millard Patton Jr. testified in court Thursday that she witnessed her husband shoot Liddie Matthews Evans and Evans' boyfriend Joe Cleveland at the Patton's home in DeKalb County over 25 years ago.

Funding issues top retreat agenda for PTC council this weekend

Money, as in where it's going to come from, will be at the forefront of many of the issues to be hashed out by the Peachtree City Council at its annual retreat, which begins today at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center.

Boy still recovering from 'freak' bike accident on cart path

A 9-year-old boy was in good condition Thursday while he recovered from a freak bicycle accident on the cart path near the western portion of McIntosh trail in Peachtree City.

Starved horses make turn for better under care of state vets

The seven malnourished horses confiscated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture from a pasture off Sandy Creek Road Tuesday morning are well on their way to recovery, according to Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin.

Effort underway to collect personal items for care packages to local troops

A little Kool-Aid or some Tootsie Rolls could go a long way toward boosting the morale of Fayette County's military personnel stationed thousands of miles away from home.

Rotary donates $1,000 for swings at All Children's Playground in PTC

The Peachtree City Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the All Children's Playground to help pay for a swingset that will be a major part of the facility's third and final phase.

Storm damage limited to flooded McBride Rd.

Little storm damage was recorded by the weather system that struck Fayette County late Wednesday night, according to emergency officials.

Peachtree City Fire Dept. Annual Awards and Officer's Installation

All year long, they wear work clothes, heavy protective coats, Star Wars-like masks, dirty boots. But late in January, they all ­ firefighters, paramedics, rookies and officers ­ undergo a Cinderella-like transformation.

Russian choral group Archiglas concert in Peachtree City

Archiglas, a four-person a capella choral ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, will present a program of Russian religious and folk music at Christ Our Shepherd in Peachtree City, Friday evening at 7:30.

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Movies

Senoia sewer cost is pegged at $8.5 million

It looks like it's going to be a busy summer in Senoia.

County asks Governor to save copter program

The Coweta County Commission wants to make sure a state-funded helicopter will still operate at the Newnan-Coweta Airport.

County turns down GRTA

The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority's plan to run commuter buses in suburban counties is starting to hit the skids.

'Just trying to pay my bills,' drug suspect says

After he was busted for selling over 600 tablets of prescription muscle relaxers to an undercover officer, Bruce Turner of Sharpsburg tried to rationalize his actions to several unsympathetic members of the Fayette County Drug Task Force.

Senoia agrees with county's moratorium

Senoia's City Council sent a clear message to the Coweta County Commission Monday night.

Pre-K registration starts April 1

Parents may register their children for voluntary pre-Kindergarten classes at their districted elementary schools from April 1-26. Children districted in Jefferson Parkway, Atkinson and Elm Street Elementary School districts register at the Maggie Brown Pre-Kindergarten School.

Sports

Soccer teams get early season wins

Once again the conditions were not great for soccer, but local teams battled their opponents and the weather. Starr's Mill's girls got a 5-0 win over Kennesaw Mountain . Freshman Kelly O'Hara scored a hat trick in the span of two minutes halfway through the first half. Sarah Burke scored the fourth goal right before the half. In the second half captain Lindsay Anderson scored the fifth and final goal.

Track season starts off on right foot

This past Saturday, the Landmark Christian boys and girls track teams competed well in their first outdoor meet of the season: the Collins Hill Icebreaker Invitational. Running against primarily 5A schools, the Landmark boys team finished fifth overall, with 38 points, and the girls finished second overall, with 88 points (only seven points behind the winner, Shiloh).

Lady War Eagles end season in semifinals

The season has come to an end for the Landmark Christian School varsity girls basketball team. The Lady War eagles won three games in the state tournament before being eliminated on Wednesday night.

Opinion

Peachtree City's senior pastor is stepping down and will be missed
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

One of the patriarchs of Peachtree City has stepped down and I will miss him.

A day at a local high school and an encounter with Saran Wrap Man
By Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services

The first of this month was Career Day at The Wife's high school and yours truly was asked to speak. Needless to say, I was honored to be accepted into the world of academia if only for just one day. That morning, one thing was very apparent from just turning into the parking lot; high school has really changed from back in the day when I attended.

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