Abigail Marin, 6, prepares to throw the switch to light Peachtree City’s Christmas Tree near Drake Field Saturday night. The Hometown Holidays concert which preceded the tree lighting was very well-attended by local residents. Photo/John Munford.

The Coweta County Board of Education office at 237 Jackson Street in Newnan will stay open until 7 p.m. on December 11 and 13, to help parents file affidavits of residency before the end of the first semester.

The controversial proposal to abandon two city roads on the westside for a Big Box shopping center is dead for this year.

The Peachtree City Council isn’t about to give up its power to rule on variance matters.

But at a workshop Monday night, several council members said they want the city’s planning commission to review variance requests before they are brought before council.

The Rotary Club of Peachtree City honored their past presidents that gathered recently at Whitewater Country Club to celebrate the club’s 40th anniversary. From left, back row: Ralph Jones, Bob Neff, Dale Phenicie, David O’Rear, Charlie Landrum, Gary McDermid. Middle row: Ed Koons, John Vogel, John Kubitz, Mary Chapman, Frances Meaders, Doc Jaleel, Jim Watkins, Teresa Joiner, Costas Soulakas , Donna Turner. Front row: Bob Gasko, Eric Maxwell, Bill MacDonald, Mike Smith. Photo/Special.

The Georgia Court of Appeals is sending a Coweta County ordinance back to the drawing board.

On Tuesday, the court sided with Georgia Carry.org in its case against the county.

Doug Sturbaum handily won the runoff election for the Post 2 seat in Peachtree City.

With all precincts reporting, Sturbaum took 838 votes (61 percent) while opponent Mike King took 522 votes (38 percent).

Brad & Stephani Moseley are the new owners of the Fantastic Sams salon in Peachtree City. The Moseley’s also own the Fantastic Sams salon in Fayetteville at the Summit Point shopping center.

For those who didn't take advantage of last week's early voting period, polls are open today in Peachtree City to determine the winner of the Post 2 seat on the City Council.

Thursday night the Peachtree City Council will again consider the possibility of abandoning two roads in the West Village so they can be sold to a developer planning a shopping center there.

John Wieland Homes will conduct a planning meeting Tuesday night, unveiling its vision for an 88-acre parcel on the western side of Ga. Highway 74, across from the southern end of Kedron Drive.

This weekend kicks off the Christmas season in several towns, including Senoia.

Council giving input on proposal Monday night

The Peachtree City Council is being asked to provide input Monday about a staff suggestion to streamline the variance process for property owners in certain cases.

The day after Thanksgiving came with plenty of shoppers along Peachtree City’s main retail thoroughfare.

The Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department has recently had staff members and volunteers receive awards from the Georgia Parks and Recreation Association.

Local resident Debbie Anderson recently snapped this colorful fall photograph of Lake Peachtree as the leaves were at their peak.

Fairburn’s new college campus moved one step closer to reality Nov. 26 when city council members voted unanimously to hire Peachtree City-based Group VI to design and build the first phase of Fairburn’s downtown educational complex. Georgia Military College (GMC) will lease one of the two-story classroom buildings and a portion of the administration building beginning in October 2008. The city council approved a maximum of $8 million for the project.

Karen A. Corsetti of the Peachtree City Fire Department recently completed homeland security training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Ala.

Statewide program helps foster current and potential small businesses

Coweta County has been named one of the state’s newest “Entrepreneur Friendly” communities. The designation indicates the community has worked to develop an environment that is welcoming to small business and entrepreneurs.

A proposal to redevelop Crook’s Tire Center was tabled by the Senoia City Council last week so council could get a look at the elevations for the rear of the property, where a setback variance was requested.

Coweta County Schools showed the spirit of the season by raising more than ever before for the annual Coweta County Can-A-Thon.

Crime just does not pay. That fact of life was brought home only too clearly in recent days as Senoia Police made five arrests in two incidents only 10 days apart.

Mike King, Doug Sturbaum face off for Post 2 council seat

Voters can hit the polls early this week to pick the winner in the runoff election for the Post 2 seat on the Peachtree City Council.

Nearly every time Chief Warrant Officer Michael Pruitt flies his Apache in Iraq, his brother, Capt. Joseph Pruitt, knows exactly what's happening to him, good or bad.

A Newnan man has pled guilty to transporting hazardous waste without proper documentation, in violation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Peachtree City may soon allow Segways to be operated on the city’s cart path system after all.

The two-wheeled scooter was turned down by council in April, but the city is reconsidering the matter in light of a presentation from company representatives last week. Several council members indicated they wanted to see an age limit on the operation of the Segway similar to the age limit the city currently has for golf cart operation.

City soon to have water shut-off power for water ban violators

The location of the city’s new library is still up in the air, but there has been progress, it was reported at Thursday night’s City Council meeting.

The Coweta County Board of Education recognized 33 middle and high school students chorus students at their November Board meeting who had passed the first audition for Georgia’s All-State Choir.

The last major hurdle of the Lower Fayetteville Road improvement project is almost complete. The lanes of Lower Fayetteville shifted south, near the original location, over Sullivan creek near the Sullivan Road intersection November 19.

Maj. Dupree to lead department during chief search

Peachtree City's police chief has officially decided to retire from his position, the city has confirmed.