Transportation plans unveiled

It was a glimpse into the future of regional transportation Oct. 3 as Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) hosted the Envision 6 Transportation Fair at Shannon Mall. For those weary of mounting traffic congestion in South Fulton and south metro Atlanta there is little end in sight since most of the solutions are years away.

Fayetteville drug bust leads to chase, 5-car crash

Two suspects trying to avoid arrest after an undercover drug buy led sheriff’s deputies on a brief chase Thursday afternoon that ended in a five-car crash near the Fayette Pavilion, police said.

Airplane art

Airplane art

Marc Stewart is coming in for a landing at Falcon Field in Peachtree City. The Newnan resident and award-winning aviation artist will exhibit his original paintings and limited edition prints during a personal appearance at the Oct.14-15 Great Georgia Airshow.

ARC unveils transportation plans

It was a glimpse into the future of regional transportation Oct. 3 as Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) hosted the Envision 6 Transportation Fair at Shannon Mall. For those weary of mounting traffic congestion in Fayette and Coweta counties, there is little end in sight since most of the solutions are years away.

PTC Council examines staff structure

Job by job, Peachtree City’s division and department directors explained the general duties of each city employee at a special called workshop meeting of the Peachtree City Council Tuesday night.

PTC Classic race helps fund community projects

The upcoming Peachtree City Classic road race series helps the Peachtree City Running Club give back to the community.

Suspect in Fvl robbery identified

Warrants have been issued for a Stockbridge man for the armed robbery of a downtown Fayetteville antique store, police said.

Landmark kids thank firefighters

Landmark kids thank firefighters

First graders at Landmark Christian School’s Peachtree City campus recently visited the Peachtree City police and fire stations.

Coweta’s copter aids drug bust

Coweta’s copter aids drug bust

No one was home at 7545 Bell Tell Road near Fairburn on Sept. 28 when Tri-Cities Narcotics Task Force came knocking. But what the agents found put a big dent in someone’s marijuana growing and dog fighting activities.

Movie development gets OK from City Council

Senoia’s bustling Main Street should get even busier in the next few months.

The City Council unanimously approved granting a height variance to two proposed three-story buildings on Main Street Monday night. City administrator Richard Ferry said the buildings will be 42-ft. high, and exceed the current regulations by two feet.

Pathway development is one step closer to approval

East Coweta’s first meg-development received its first approval Monday night by the Sharpsburg Town Council.

The council voted unanimously to accept the first read for the rezoning and annexation for nearly 500 acres near the intersections of Reese Road, McIntosh trail and Ga. Highway 54.

PTC biker dies after crash with golf cart

A Peachtree City man whose bike crashed into a golf cart Friday afternoon has died, police said.

James V. Earle, 64, had suffered a critical head injury during the crash and was flown to Atlanta Medical Center. He was wearing a bike helmet at the time, but it cracked during the collision, police said.

Suspect in Fayetteville robbery identified

Dead man linked to four other robbery cases

Warrants have been issued for a Stockbridge man for the armed robbery of a downtown Fayetteville antique store, police said.

Audit finds loose accounting by sheriff

The long-awaited release of the forensic audit of the Sheriff’s Department use of federal drug funds provides a glimpse into a program that has been shrouded from public view for several years.

Click here to download a copy of the full accounting report.

Westmoreland, Scott differ about need for closing PSC plant

Democrat David Scott made good on his claim to stand by the residents of Fayette and Fulton counties Sept. 25 when he issued a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Stephen Johnson calling for the temporary closure of the Philip Services Corp. waste treatment plant on Ga. Highway 92 near Fairburn.

Cross-centered mission

Cross-centered mission

He is a man on a mission, but the mission is not his own.

Rep. Westmoreland unamused by online satire; threatens legal action

An attorney for U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland penned a letter threatening to “take any and all actions necessary on Congressman Westmoreland’s behalf to rectify the harm that The Citizen has caused” from the posting of an anonymous online blog that made satirical accusations about Westmoreland’s ethics.

PTC: All golf carts must have new yellow decal by Oct. 31

Peachtree City residents have until the end of the month to purchase their new golf cart decals before facing a possible citation from the police department, city officials said this week.

Cart-bike crash victim ‘critical’

A Peachtree City man remained in critical condition Tuesday afternoon after his bike collided with a golf cart on the city’s cart path system Friday, police said.

PTC pioneer Floy Farr eulogized as ‘servant’

Floy Farr

Walter Floy Farr, 94, died last Thursday just as he lived, very quietly and without fanfare.

Big bird to land near Falcon Field

Chick-fil-A plans to buy large vacant hangar for corporate fleet

Chick-fil-A’s burgeoning chicken empire in Peachtree City is about to take flight.

PTC to consider buffer plan for east side of Lake Peachtree

Peachtree City staff is proposing a slate of actions to handle lake buffer violations along the eastern side of Lake Peachtree.

County tabbed for $1.7 million in transit funds

So far, Fayette has declined money for capital improvements

Over the next five years, Fayette County could get $1.7 million in funding for capital improvements for transit needs.

Wieland ordered to comply

A U.S. District Court judge has ordered John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods to comply with an investigation into its recruitment and hiring policies and practices by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Devout Braves fan, 96, finally attends first game

Devout Braves fan, 96, finally attends first game

Louise Phillips of Fayetteville has been more than content to watch the Atlanta Braves, her favorite baseball team, in the comfort of her own home, on her own couch, in the air conditioning.

Orchestra to perform here

The Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra will open its 2006-2007 concert season with "Sacred Sounds in Sacred Places" on Sunday, October 15.

Red Ribbon campaign is Oct.19

On October 19, 2006 the Fayetteville Police Department will join forces with Fayette Middle School, Fayetteville Fire Department and the Fayette Meth Task Force to help in the National Red Ribbon Campaign.

State Recognizes 16 Fayette Schools for High Academic Performance

Over 50 percent of Fayette’s public schools have been recognized by the state for improving and promoting excellence in student academic achievement.

PTC man critical after bike-cart crash

A Peachtree City man was seriously injured early Friday afternoon when his bike collided with a golf cart on the city’s cart path system, police said.

SFCC files suit to block annexations

South Fulton Concerned Citizens, Inc. has been silent since the process by cities began in late spring to annex large portions unincorporated South Fulton County. Now with nearly 10,000 acres of land annexed by the various cities, the group promoting the formation next year of the new City of South Fulton ended its silence by filing suit against the cities, asking that the annexations be nullified.

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