‘Platinum’ education

‘Platinum’ education

Peachtree City Elementary School students and staff celebrated an honor from the state for improving test scores on the CRCT.

Pathway plans get first read Monday in Sharpsburg

East Coweta’s first mega-project will get its first read by the Sharpsburg Town Council Monday evening.

Pathway Communities’ Twelve Parks at Sharpsburg would be built along McIntosh Trail, Reese Road and Ga. Highway 54 and is one of the proposed developments in Coweta County that is sounding alarms across Line Creek in Fayette County.

What a show!

What a show!

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed last Saturday’s antiqu

Retail use withdrawn from south PTC annex bid

Group VI corporation has agreed to remove the retail component from its plan for the Starr’s Mill Professional Center as it seeks to have the 13-acre project annexed into Peachtree City’s south side.

PTC lauded for senior preparedness

Cart paths great for older residents

Peachtree CIty has been lauded by a new report as one of 10 communities in the United States that has a great idea for helping meet the needs of an aging population.

Blessing of Animals ceremony planned at Saint Mary Magdalene

The annual "Blessing of Animals" will be observed at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church on Wednesday, Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.

Concert is Thursday

Jackson Berkey and Friends are appearing next Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Centre for Performing Arts in Newnan.

Tickets are $12 adults, $10 students and senior citizens 55 and up are available at The Centre from 8 a.m-4 p.m.

PTC man charged with fraud

A Peachtree City man has been arrested for bilking several victims for approximately $15,000 by arranging a celebrity golf tournament for charity that never occurred.

PTC teen arrested for rape at ‘05 party

A Peachtree City teen has been arrested for a rape that occurred at a party almost one year ago, police said.

Vincent Tyler Villella, 17, of Pinegate Road, Peachtree City was arrested Friday after an extensive investigation into the case which included DNA testing and numerous interviews, police said.

Artistic flair

Artistic flair

Katie Dearing of Newnan displays her painting techniques

TDK deal not done yet

Airport Authority involved to improve safety at Falcon Field

The real estate transactions that will provide land needed for the extension of TDK Boulevard into Coweta County have not yet been completely finalized, officials said Thursday.

Regional transportation fair Tues. at Shannon Mall

If you’re curious about what’s in store for west Fayette and Coweta counties transportation-wise, plan on attending a special event at Shannon Mall’s Community Room Oct. 3 from 6-8 p.m.

At long last!

At long last!

Dignitaries from throughout the county helped break ground yesterday on the new home for the Fayette Senior Center.

Great Georgia Airshow to benefit non-profits

F-16 team, Bulldog Airshows highlight lineup

The Great Georgia Airshow, scheduled for October 14-15, always brings out of town guests to Peachtree City’s Falcon Field.

Fun in Sharpsburg

Fun in Sharpsburg

Among the participants at the Sharpsburg Old Towne Festival were Andrew Parten, 7, who enjoyed going through a fire truck.

Car show is this weekend

If you like cars, music, great food, and fun, visit historic downtown Senoia tomorrow from 3-8 p.m. for the second annual "Cruisin' to the Oldies" Antique Car Show. Wesley Culpepper of WC Sounds will spin the oldies while The Car Guys, Scott Sargeant and Charlie Filkins, entertain and emcee.

Broadway comes to town tomorrow

Broadway comes to town tomorrow

The Tony-Award winning musical “Ain’t Misbehavin” will be performed at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts of Coweta County this Saturday at 8 p.m.

Avenue-like shopping headed to East Coweta

East Coweta’s white-hot growth continued this week as the Coweta County Commission approved a major shopping center at the intersection of Ga. Highway 34 and Fischer Road.

County mulls over new zoning

During a rare Saturday morning meeting, the Coweta County Commission went to school on the county’s proposed new zoning classifications.

GSU student arrested in Internet sting

PTC police lauded by Gov. for protecting children

A Georgia State University student was arrested by Peachtree City police Wednesday after he arranged a sexual encounter with a girl he thought was 15 years old, police said.

Former resident admits soliciting girl online

A former Fayetteville man has been sentenced to 180 days in a detention center after pleading guilty to arranging a sexual encounter online with a girl he thought was 14 years old who turned out to be an undercover police officer, police said.

Still remembered

Still remembered

A Peachtree City fireman and policeman solemnly place a memorial wreath Sunday afternoon in memory of the victims of the Sept.

Teen indicted for shooting death

PTC teen died after incident at early-morning party

A Sharpsburg teen has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of a Peachtree City teen at a party July 20.

PTC Council declines to vote on road fate

TDK deal nearly clinched

Nearby Coweta development would add 22,000 cars a day to Hwy. 74 corridor

Lawsuit now stumbling block for new reservoir

Permits granted for Lake McIntosh on Line Creek

Fayette County officials have received all necessary permits to build the Lake McIntosh reservoir along Line Creek in Peachtree City, County Commission Chairman Greg Dunn said Tuesday night.

Arson investigation

Insurance and Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine and Coweta County Sheriff Michael S. Yeager said a suspect has been arrested and charged with one count of first- degree arson in a Nov. 2004 fire that damaged a house under construction in Coweta County.

Prosecution underway of illegal students

Prosecution underway of illegal students

Fayette County law and school officials showed Wednesday just how serious they are about weeding out illegal students in the school system.

TDK a 'done deal' by Friday?

PTC Council declines to vote on road fate

The Peachtree City Council declined again Tuesday night to vote on whether or not to extend TDK Boulevard into Coweta County despite projections that a development proposed for Coweta County will add 22,000 car trips a day to Ga. Highway 74.

Former Brave arrested on drug charge

Dwight Smith, a member of the 1995 World Series Atlanta Braves, was arrested Friday on a drug charge after a traffic stop in Peachtree City, police said.

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