Severe amphitheater shortfall expected this year

Peachtree City tourism officials are proposing a significant change to the city’s annual summer concert series for next year.

Family and friends of former Peachtree City resident Dan Lakly held a special ceremony Saturday morning to unveil a city street that was renamed in his honor. Dan Lakly Drive, which runs in front of the McDonald’s where Lakly had coffee with friends every morning, was formerly known as Peachtree Crossing East. Lakly served as a city councilman, county commissioner and state legislator during his political career. He died in October of a heart attack. Photo/Special.

Guest Speaker Transitioned From Army Helicopter Pilot to Middle School Principal

Patriotic music, vintage military aircraft and equipment and people walking to celebrate freedom will highlight this year’s Peachtree City Patriot Day Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) hangar at Falcon Field.

Police arrest 3 connected to altercation

A 16-year-old Peachtree City boy was cut by a knife late Wednesday afternoon during a confrontation between "numerous subjects" at the Luther Glass Park in Peachtree City, police said.

Peachtree City officials are close to completing the next step in finishing off the golf cart bridge that spans the CSX railroad tracks on Ga. Highway 54 west.

Peachtree City officials are trying to gauge if residents would like to use their global positioning system device to navigate the cart path system.

Does every litter bit hurt?

That’s what Keep Peachtree City Beautiful, Inc., is asking residents of and visitors.

Rescuers were able to locate two survivors of a recent deadly disaster on the K2 mountain thanks to a satellite phone and the efforts of a Peachtree City company.

Peachtree City officials will seek proposals from a number of trash haulers for a city-wide trash franchise.

Should such a franchise be enacted, all residents would have to subscribe to the same trash provider, a big change from the current free market system. Everyone would also be charged a fee on the same bill for recycling.

The Coweta County Fire Department raised $6000 at its 12th annual charity golf tournament.

The first tenant of Newnan Village Crossing is the American Theater Corporation, which will build an extensive state-of-the art entertainment complex including six cinemas, a 500-seat outdoor amphitheatre, and a wine bar music cabaret.

It is the end of a law enforcement era. Palmetto Police Chief Bobby Fronebarger recently announced his retirement after more than four years in south Fulton city and more than 41 years in law enforcement. His retirement takes effect Sept. 2. Fronebarger is known for his professional approach to law enforcement and for a laid-back style that is always accompanied by a smile.

RDC or ARC? It is more than just letters of the alphabet and it could be the difference from being a big fish in a little pond or being a small player with a seat at the table. A discussion by Coweta County commissioners last week on whether to stay in the Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Development Center (RDC) or to join Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) was delayed until the commission’s Sept. 4 meeting.

There will be a fundraiser for Joey’s Toy Box at the Thomas Crossroads Publix on Saturday, Aug. 16. Mike Hutcheson of “Dishing With Mike” will do a live show at 11 a.m. on Saturday and the fundraiser goes until 3 p.m.

If you thought that Coweta’s growth is continuing, last week’s Census Bureau report confirmed that suspicion.

Coweta’s population was 118,936 as of July 1, 2007, and the county had 29,881 residents classified as minority, 25.3 percent of the population. Coweta’s white population increased from 81,012 in 2003 to 95,261 in 2007 for a growth rate of 17.5 percent.

3 juveniles arrested by police; Chief says incident not gang-related

A 16-year-old Peachtree City boy was cut by a knife late Wednesday afternoon during a confrontation between "numerous subjects" at the Luther Glass Park in Peachtree City, police said.

Another juvenile was struck in the head with a skateboard during the incident, Peachtree City Police Chief Skip Clark said Thursday afternoon.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its initial report on an Aug. 1 crash of a private plane near Falcon Field.

Peachtree City officials will seek proposals from a number of trash haulers for a city-wide trash franchise.

Should such a franchise be enacted, all residents would have to subscribe to the same trash provider, a big change from the current free market system. Everyone would also be charged a fee on the same bill for recycling.

City still in the running for relocation of Atlanta Christian College to Wilksmoor Village

Peachtree City’s bid to land Atlanta Christian College is progressing, as land has already been identified in the northwestern part of the city where the college could be built from scratch.

Company asked to provide options at next planning meeting

When the Kroger Company decided on a new exterior color scheme for its $3.2 million renovation of the Kedron Kroger in Peachtree City, they missed one little detail.

The possibility of enacting a trash franchise in Peachtree City, giving exclusive rights to one trash collection company, will be kicked around Tuesday night at City Hall.

The Peachtree City Police Department is encouraging residents to become better prepared for potential emergencies.

The department is publicizing a state program that includes a web site with emergency preparedness tips, www.ready.ga.gov. The department will distribute information at city facilities and in public schools in addition to having informationl booths at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater.

A shopping center just outside Peachtree City’s eastern boundary and an undeveloped 35-acre tract off Ga. Highway 74 north near Old Senoia Road have something in common.

Peachtree City has kicked in half of a requested $10,000 to kickoff a study that could lead to improvements of the crucial Interstate 85/Ga. Highway 74 interchange.

A Peachtree City business has made a huge contribution to the police department to help start up a K-9 program.

Panasonic donated $13,000 in a special presentation at Thursday night’s City Council meeting.

Though Peachtree City is keeping its millage rate the same this year, it will still result in a property tax increase, netting the city an additional $17,000 for the 2008-2009 budget.

School speed zone times in Peachtree City have been changed to make the process more consistent across all schools, police said.

Part of 50-foot landscape buffer to be cleared for driveway on scenic road

A new office building planned for the eastern tip of Aberdeen Parkway will get the second-ever curb cut along the picturesque route.

The economy may be in a downturn across the country, but that does not mean future plans cannot be put in place. That was the case Aug. 5 when Peachtree City-based Pathway Communities got the okay from Coweta County Commission to hold a public hearing Sept. 11 on a proposed rezoning for a 23.7-acre retail component of the Twelve Parks development in southeast Coweta.

The city of Senoia will stage a public hearing September 15 to consider switching the Mayor and City Council’s terms from two years to four years. The move comes in part due to the problems of conducting municipal elections during even years.