With the Fayette County School System having to make staff cuts and other reductions to offset a $14.5 million deficit during the coming year, part of the public conversation in recent months has been about the salary of the system’s top executive, Superintendent John DeCotis.

Peachtree City officials are seeking proposals from firms interested in running the tennis center instead of the current arrangement with the tourism association.

To help balance a projected $2.2 million shortfall in the 2009-2010 budget, Peachtree City officials will consider even more staff cuts in addition to a suspension of retirement plan contributions.

Fayette County animal control officials are looking into the possibility of adopting regulations on the tethering of dogs outdoors.

In an effort to battle litter in Peachtree City, officials are looking into requiring offenders sentenced to community service to walk the city’s streets, picking up litter.

It was a milestone that did not go unnoticed. Nearly 100 gathered in the Floy Farr Room at Peachtree City Library Monday morning for the first of the year-long events that will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Peachtree City.

When you think of Peachtree City, affordability might not be the first thing that jumps to your mind.

But BusinessWeek magazine has rated Peachtree City the “most affordable suburb” in all of Georgia.

Three teenagers were transported to a local hospital Friday evening after they were found to be highly intoxicated at a neighborhood park in Peachtree City, police said.

It does not pay to run stop signs. Two people were arrested on drug-related charges in Fayetteville March 6 after failing to stop at the intersection of Ga. Highway 54 and Chase Drive.

Fayette Senior Services announced today that it will be hosting Mayors For Meals Day as a part of the March for Meals national campaign initiated by Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA), which seeks to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of the local community. Fayette County Mayors Harold Logsdon (Peachtree City), Ken Steele (Fayetteville) and Don Rehwaldt (Tyrone) will be participating in the event to show their support for the community’s homebound seniors. Fayette Senior Services delivers more than 40,000 meals annually to help seniors improve their quality of life and remain independent. The meals are delivered by a team of volunteer drivers who are often the only social contact a homebound senior receives each week.

All of Fayette’s middle and high school science students who advanced to the Griffin RESA Regional Science and Engineering Fair earned placements and two of their projects were selected to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today that the Georgia Department of Labor will sponsor a career expo and job fair featuring more than 100 employers Wednesday, March 11, at the World Congress Center in Atlanta. The event will be from 4-9 p.m. The Career Expo and Job Fair is in partnership with WSB-TV Channel 2.

When you think of Peachtree City, value might not be the first thing that jumps to your mind.

But BusinessWeek magazine has rated Peachtree City the “most affordable suburb” in all of Georgia.

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Pathway seeks rezoning continuance; re-annexations withdrawn

A proposal to rezone a 37-acre industrial tract near Falcon Field for an 80-home subdivision and event center will not be voted on Monday night by the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

Officers living inside the city won’t pay

Police and fire employees who take home their city-owned emergency vehicles outside the city limits will now have to pay for that privilege.

John Gronner lauded as friend, trusted advisor

A Peachtree City man who served nearly 15 years in a volunteer capacity with the city sewer system was recognized posthumously Monday night.

Full-time slot will manage landscaping contracts

Peachtree City will hire a new full-time public works employee to oversee landscaping and other contracts that will be used to replace the 19 public works and four recreation landscaping/maintenance positions that were eliminated two weeks ago.

What had been a 2-2 split vote last month on the question of Tyrone’s approval of Fayette County’s Land Use Study for the Ga. Highway 74 North Corridor saw the issue presented again Thursday, with the council this time voting 3-2 in  favor of the proposal. Mayor Don Rehwaldt cast the deciding vote.

Good news: sales tax spiked in December for holidays

Despite taking a number of actions recently to shore up a potential multi-million dollar shortfall in next year’s budget, Peachtree City officials are still estimating a projected $2.2 million deficit.

Founders Cowan, Farr to be recognized at library event

Peachtree City will celebrate its 50th anniversary Monday, March 9 at 11 a.m. at the city library as officials rededicate two rooms named after the city’s founding fathers.

Teenagers in Peachtree City will get a chance to learn more about how emergencies are handled in a special class offered by the Peachtree City Police Department.

Turn self in at police department, and they’ll waive fee, trip to jail

If you have an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear in Peachtree City’s municipal court, the city has a deal for you!

Two men are in custody and warrants have been issued for others relating to a Tuesday shooting at a Stallings Road residence in Senoia. Two other men at the residence were hospitalized after sustaining gunfire from police at the scene. Georgia Bureau of Investigation is continuing the investigation of the incident in which three Senoia Police, according to policy, were placed on paid administrative leave.

Would a charter school work in Senoia? Charter Schools USA representative Richard Page thinks it would. Page presented the preliminary idea of establishing such a school in the Senoia area at the March 9 city council meeting. The council approved a resolution supporting the endeavor. The company will hold a public meeting next week to explain the proposal.

Coweta County Commissioners last week took up the issue of having a countywide chairman to handle the growing need of regional representation in metro affairs that will increasingly impact Coweta. The idea of having a countywide chairman began more than a year ago. Though no decision was reached Feb. 26, it seemed clear that the board, in general, looked favorably on the idea.

Anybody up for a town hall meeting? The topic was discussed by Coweta County commissioners Feb. 26 with all agreeing. Times and dates have not been set.

Senoia council members March 2 adopted ordinances covering miscellaneous offenses, rules and regulations for park use and speed limits. The council also heard the first reading of the proposed solid waste ordinance.

Coweta County commissioners March 3 went to bat for the county Health Department, voting unanimously to provide $70,000 to offset state budget cuts that would otherwise result in work furloughs.

Dr.  Matthew Davis owner of Crossroads Chiropractic has recently been awarded the distinguished honor of Chiropractor of the Month for March 2009 by the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance (CLA), a premier organization that recognizes excellence in the commitment of chiropractors to the public as well as the chiropractic profession in advancing wellness.