Peachtree City police have filed robbery and battery charges on a 14-year-old who is accused of assaulting two teens near the Glenloch Recreation Center Sept. 12.

Lighting The Way Home released 42 balloons with flyers attached from the Newnan Party City Sept.

City claims retail not allowed in general industrial zoning

A developer’s lawsuit against Peachtree City over the possible location of a Lowe’s Home Improvement store is inching its way toward a standoff in court.

Path around lake will close so site prep work can begin

Residents will soon see construction work underway on Huddleston Pond, as contractor crews will be reworking the dam area, replacing the spillpipe and performing other safety and aesthetic upgrades.

In honor of former Rotarian Floy Farr, the Rotary Club of Peachtree City has made a donation to the 2007 Southern Crescent Alzheimer’s Memory Walk.

The Rotary Club of Peachtree City will host a “Meet the Candidates Forum” on October 9th, 2007 at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center from 7-9 p.m. to introduce the Peachtree City City Council candidates for Post 1 and Post 2.

Police: Bikes, golf carts must yield to traffic

The Peachtree City Police Department wants to remind residents on how Georgia traffic laws apply to the city’s path system, particularly where the paths cross over city streets.

The Peachtree City Police Department has been awarded first place in the state for its comprehensive traffic safety program.

A Peachtree City man is wanted on several criminal charges revolving around a tirade at a Packers youth football game Saturday, Sept. 8, and fleeing from a police officer at Riley Field two days later.

East Coweta High School was locked down Thursday morning after the school system heard a rumor about a student planning to bring a weapon to the campus.

Long-time Newnan High School math teacher Mary Cronbaugh died Friday, September 7, 2007. She was 79.

Cronbaugh - who retired from the Coweta County School System in 2004 – was a beloved teacher not only to many Newnan High students, but to generations of students. She taught high school higher math for 53 years, including 34 years at Newnan High.

Cronbaugh was born in Flat River, Missouri, August 28, 1928. She graduated and attended high school in Bonne Terre, Missouri, and earned her Bachelor’s in mathematics in 1950 from Central Methodist College, in Fayette, Missouri.

Senoia will hire a consultant to determine if the First Baptist Church building will suit the city’s needs for a new city hall and police station.

Coweta County’s proposed $59.6 million general fund budget drew very few questions during Tuesday’s public hearing.

East Coweta High School was locked down Thursday morning after the school system heard a rumor about a student planning to bring a weapon to the campus.

The new Fayetteville Police SWAT team was joined last week by SWAT team members from Peachtree City, each sworn for the other’s city by Judge W. Fletcher Sams at Fayette County Justice Center. The accompanying memorandum of understanding (MOU) gives the teams operational capability in both cities.

A Peachtree City man is wanted on several criminal charges revolving around a tirade at a Packers youth football game Saturday, Sept. 8 and fleeing from a police officer at Riley Field two days later.

East Coweta won its fourth straight game yesterday, defeating Paulding County 3-0 in a Region 4-AAAAA game.

The victory raised East Coweta's overall record to 8-4 and region record to 3-0.

BREAKING NEWS: 'Little' Kroger to stay open at Peachtree Crossings East ... Goodwill decides to seek other location

(CLICK HERE) to view staff writer John Munford's opinion of how the city could have beaten Kroger at its own game.

Kroger spokesman tells The Citizen store will remain open

Following is a text of a news release issued by The Kroger Company and Goodwill. It was received Friday at 2:30 p.m.

KROGER AND GOODWILL ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR PEACHTREE CITY STORE

Atlanta, Georgia, September 14, 2007 –The Kroger Co. and Goodwill announced today that Goodwill has decided not to lease the Kroger store at 100 N. Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City, Georgia.

"After dialogue with Kroger and with the community, we have decided to cancel our plans to operate a Goodwill store at this location in Peachtree City,” said Raymond Bishop, President and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia. “We are proud members of many communities in Georgia, and we rely heavily on the support of our neighbors and customers. However, in this instance, we believe that a lack of support from the community could be detrimental to our success in the location,” said Mr. Bishop.

Members of Peachtree City Police Special Response Team join Fayetteville’s newly formed team in a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday before Judge W.

Hundreds turned out Wednesday morning for the grand opening of Dillard’s in Newnan’s Ashley park.

A Thursday luncheon to officially welcome the Sany Heavy Industry Corporation to Peachtree City was as much a blending of cultures as the announcement of a significant corporate venture coming here.

Logsdon wants citizens to voice complaints to Kroger

City Hall has been flooded with e-mail complaints about the Kroger Company’s decision to close its store at the Peachtree Crossings East shopping center in Peachtree City, replacing it with a Goodwill store.

As most of you have read or heard by now, the Peachtree Crossing Kroger at Peachtree Parkway and Ga. Highway 54 will be replaced by a Goodwill store this fall. The City Council, staff, and Planning Commission have received numerous calls and emails from the public opposing this change. I’m writing to assure every resident that we share in the community’s concern and opposition to Kroger’s actions in this transaction and to update you on our actions to address and hopefully reverse this decision.

A cruise ship waiter has become the 21st person arrested by Peachtree City police in an undercover sting targeted at people who use computers to prey on children, police said.

The Coweta County Board of Education voted at their regular meeting on September 11 to change the School System’s policy regarding student possession of cell phones and similar electronic communication devices.

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As the three-story building on Senoia’s Main Street heads towards completion. Many residents have wondered where business owners and visitors will park.

“I think we’re getting closer to a deal, but we’ve still got some sticking points to work through.”

That was the assessment of city administrator Richard Ferry after this week’s meeting with Coweta County officials on the allocation of sewer capacity.