Friday, July 25, 2003

New Dev. Auth. member named amid squabbling

A surprise "compromise" proposed by Mayor Steve Brown to fill a vacancy on the Development Authority of Peachtree City turned into an ugly, angry shouting match last week, with the nominee in question eventually walking out of City Hall in disgust.

Mistrial declared after doctor's attorneys delve into medical records of witness

The trial against a local doctor accused of committing sexual battery against a patient last year ground to a halt Wednesday morning.

Fayetteville business owner arrested after search warrant reveals counterfeit software

A Peachtree City man has been arrested after a search warrant turned up counterfeit computer software at his business in Fayetteville Tuesday, police said.

Ingles supermarket to anchor shopping center in west Fayetteville

Plans have been approved for a 19.77-acre shopping center on Ga. Highway 54 West near the Fayette Urgent Care in Fayetteville that will be anchored by an Ingles supermarket.

With no action from council, car wash case heads to Superior Court

Homeowners from two neighborhoods in the Georgian Park area who packed City Hall last week to protest plans for a carwash at Georgian Park and Newgate Road left outraged after three hours, when three members of the council removed themselves from discussing the matter, effectively killing it due to lack of a quorum.

Vintage airplanes to stopover in PTC

Peachtree City's Falcon Field will be a stop on the National Air Tour 2003, a recreation of the historic National Air Tours that took place between 1925 and 1931 when air travel was still a mysterious novelty to most of the nation.

Meeting goes to great lengths, covers many issues

Arriving at last week's Peachtree City Council meeting, it should have been obvious that this was destined to be much more than the usual twice-monthly assembly to discuss city businsess, debate rezongs, appropriate funds.

PTC police recertified by state

The Peachtree City Police Department has been recertified through the state of Georgia, it was announced Tuesday at the annual Georgia Chiefs of Police Association.

Police Blotter

Hunter bypass surgery goes well

One of Coweta County's political legends is resting comfortably after heart surgery Tuesday.

Curtain rises tonight on play

The Coweta County School System's STAR program will stage the comedy "You Can't Take It With You" this weekend at Wadsworth Hall in downtown Newnan. Shows begin Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.

Newnan Plaza on the way out

By early fall, residents will be saying goodbye to one of Coweta County's oldest shopping centers.

All systems go for sewer construction

Senoia will turn into a giant construction zone next week as construction finally starts on the city's sewer system.

Children's behavior problems resolved through activities, therapy at Pathways

It's summer, but an after-school program by Pathways Center for Behavioral and Developmental Growth is still in full swing.

ECHS sets 20-year reunion

East Coweta High School Class of 1983 will have its 20 year reunion September 27 at the Aberdeen Woods Conference Center in Peachtree City from 7-11p.m.

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