Environmental questions surround recent barrel discovery at nearby Peach Pit landfill

The Peachtree City Council, after some tortuous haggling over density issues, approved two annexations to the city’s west side that would add more than 1,100 homes to the city.

But it wasn’t until the 11th hour that a deal was struck as both developers were arm-twisted into reducing the overall density of both subdivisions by a total of 69 homes.

Perhaps the headline “annexation showdown” in Wednesday’s edition of The Citizen was appropriate.

As tonight’s Peachtree City Council meeting was gaveled to order, just about every seat was full and some chose to stand in the back of the room.

McIntosh’s DJ Ward (3) and his brother, Zach, both had hat tricks in the Chiefs’ first round playoff win over Darlington.

It is always a special occasion at the annual Race for Riley fundraiser at Georgia Baptist Children’s Home in Palmetto. Now in its third year, the event is named for five year-old Riley Peek who was diagnosed three years ago with Mitochondrial disease. Parents Rodney and Waynette Peek chose Riley’s school, the Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville, as the recipient of this year’s fundraiser. Photo/Ben Nelms.

ABATE of Georgia hosted the event titled “2007 Ride For the Children”.

Reese Development will also contribute toward fire truck

Coweta County Commissioner added three conditions Tuesday to the massive McIntosh Village residential and commercial development in east Coweta.

Will finance improvement projects including Huddleston Pond work

To help fund large-scale stormwater improvement projects, Peachtree City officials will issue bonds in the amount of $3.7 million.

Police: Suspect brought child with her to deal location

A Riverdale woman was arrested Thursday afternoon for selling crystal methamphetamine to an undercover officer in the parking lot of the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Fayetteville, police said.

A cyclist was seriously injured Tuesday when a vehicle turned in front of him on Flat Creek Road near St. Andrews Square, causing a collision, police said.

Armed gunman demands cash, lotto tickets ... gets away on foot

$2,500 reward offered by police for info leading to arrest, conviction

An armed man dressed in all-black clothing held up the Shell gas station on Ga. Highway 74 north at Wisdom Road in Peachtree City last night, police said.

Police: More charges may be coming; six students ‘held’ pills for others

Two students at McIntosh High School have been charged with drug distribution on campus after a teacher found “an apparent drug transaction” in a school bathroom last week, police said.

The Peachtree City Council will hold a special called meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the possibility of contracting out maintenance services such as landscaping and mowing, according to information provided by the city Friday afternoon.

Starr’s Mill’s Chris Capati and the goalkeeper for Lakeside-Evans collided in the first round of the Class AAAA state soccer playoffs on Wednesday night.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its frequent flyer program, Delta Air Lines employee and Sharpsburg native Debbie Schneider was awarded the SkyMiles’ 25th Anniversary Special Recognition Award.

City hopes to start in September; new exercise, playground equipment to be added

A Peachtree City man says he owes his life to his motorcycle helmet.

Richard Skinner, 61, was riding his 2003 Honda DTX Sunday afternoon when he stopped on Ga. Highway 74 to turn left into the Gilroy’s hardware store area. A 18-year-old driver in a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse struck him from behind, sending Skinner flying into the car’s windshield and onto the pavement.

Peachtree City is on the verge of completing two bridges that will enhance access to the city’s 80-plus mile cart path network.

The Peachtree City Airport Authority has agreed to enter negotiations with Chick-fil-A that could lead to the company relocating its corporate jet fleet to Falcon Field.

Music teachers complained it would hurt recitals, group lessons

The latest version of an update to Peachtree City’s ordinance regulating home businesses will not impact local music teachers.

When most of us think of Africa, we think of exotic animals roaming wild in the jungle, safaris on the expansive savannah and hunters looking for their next kill--all images that have been portrayed on the Discovery Channel, in movies like Tarzan and King Kong, or pictures we have seen in National Geographic.

On May 3, the Peachtree City Mayor and Council will consider two annexation requests for the West Village area by John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods and Levitt & Sons. As part of the Public Hearings, Council will also consider the Development Impact Fees that will be imposed on each residential unit developed in the area.

The Coweta County Board of Education approved two new principal positions for the 2007-08 school year Wednesday upon the recommendations of Superintendent Blake Bass.

All Coweta County school students who have received transfers to a school outside of their home attendance zones, including hardship transfers and school transfers under the No Child Left Behind Act, must renew those transfers by June 11 for the transfers to remain in effect for the 2007-08 school year.

A Peachtree City man says he owes his life to his motorcycle helmet.

Richard Skinner, 61, was riding his 2003 Honda DTX Sunday afternoon when he stopped on Ga. Highway 74 to turn left into the Gilroy’s hardware store area. A 18-year-old driver in a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse struck him from behind, sending Skinner flying into the car’s windshield and onto the pavement.

The Youth Council will host a golf cart scavenger hunt and picnic Saturday that will kick off at Picnic Park near the All Children’s Playground starting at 4:30 p.m.

A Roswell man connected to a 2005 shooting in Peachtree City has been arrested by Roswell authorities, police said.

Sadino Rivera, 29, of Frazier Street, Roswell was arrested Saturday when Roswell police responded to a domestic violence incident in which Rivera is accused of breaking into a woman's home after she refused to let him in, police said.

The Peachtree City Police Department is accepting applicants for its Citizen’s Police Academy course, which will begin Thursday, May 10.

David E. Nahmias, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, and all heads of federal investigative agencies in the Northern District of Georgia announce that the 27th Annual Crime Victims Rights Week is scheduled for April 22-29.

Councilman Boone: 'Why bother?'

At the request of the developer, the Peachtree City Council Thursday night postponed consideration of a controversial rezoning on Ga. Highway 74 south near Holly Grove Road for a 300,000 sq. ft. shopping center directly across from the Wilshire Pavilion shopping center.

Volunteers from St. Paul Episcopal, Central Baptist, McIntosh High School and Starr’s Mill High School and many others made the kickoff build day of the Newnan Coweta Habitat for Humanity’s Foundation of Faith build a huge success.