Bikers participating in a triathlon will slow down traffic on some local roads in Peachtree City Saturday morning.

The Tri-PTC Spring Triathlon will last from 7 a.m. until noon, with areas affected including Willowbend Road, Hip Pocket Road, Kelly Drive, McIntosh Trail, Robinson Road and Colonnade.

First Baptist to build community building

Peachtree City First Baptist Church has received the official go-ahead to build a 25,000 square foot community center just to the west of its main campus.

The trumpet section of Starr’s Mill High School’s Marching Panther Pride give their parents a sneak peak of this year’s band program entitled, “Ode to Joy,” on their last day of summer band camp.

Wieland density same with or without townhomes

One of the main overriding community concerns about the two proposed west side annexations in Peachtree City is density.

A higher number of homes brings lots of cars, lots of traffic and other considerations. But The Seasons at Peachtree City, the “active adult” community proposed by the Levitt and Sons company, shouldn’t impact the school system in terms of additional students, as it will be restricted to persons ages 55 and up.

But moisture likely coming from ground, consultant says

To little surprise, recent air quality tests at the Peachtree City Police Headquarters confirmed the presence of mold.

A Peachtree City mother sold narcotics she had bought online in the presence of her two children ages 2 and 5 Monday at the Camden apartments, police said in court Wednesday afternoon.

On Saturday, September 23rd, vintage street rods, hot rods, and motorcycles will converge on Historic Downtown Senoia from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the second annual "Cruisin' to the Oldies" Antique Car Show.

By CHERYL THOMPSON
Special to the Citizen

The city of Senoia may soon be undergoing a dramatic transformation, thanks to Hollywood.

On Tuesday,a group of 32 Senoia area women met with Scott Tigchelaar and Paul Lombardi, President and CEO of Riverwood Studios and the owners of Historic Development Ventures at the Veranda Historic Bed and Breakfast.

Last week, the Coweta County School System tallied 21,111 students, and the enrollment shows no sign of slowing down.

The Coweta County Board of Education will hold three public hearings over the next two weeks (on August 24 and August 31) concerning its intention to leave the school system’s current ad valorem tax rate of 18.59 mills in place during 2006.

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A Peachtree City mother sold narcotics she had bought online in the presence of her two children ages 2 and 5 Monday at the Camden apartments, police said in court Wednesday afternoon.

A plan to build a community center off Willowbend Road for First Baptist Church will be considered tonight by the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

Peachtree City police believe the same unidentified man responsible for four other armed robberies in the past two weeks struck again Thursday afternoon.

Friends come to defense of WHS student online

A group of bridge players has a friendly chat after another afternoon’s worth at the card game at The Gathering Place.

Three teenagers have been arrested for the attack and attempted robbery of a 14-year-old boy on the golf cart path behind Harmony Village and Balmoral Village apartments just over a week ago.

Gets 24 hours in jail, $800 fine, license suspension; can seek work permit to drive

Peachtree City Manager Bernie McMullen pled guilty Thursday morning to charges stemming from his DUI arrest June 2 while operating a golf cart in the parking lot of the city’s amphitheater.

Jim Yaroszeufski of Peachtree City pedaled his bike Wednesday afternoon to keep up with his pal Sigmund.

Includes four new cops, three new firefighters

Peachtree City’s $34.8 million budget got a 4-1 vote of approval by the City Council last week.

$30K earmarked for rec field design

The Peachtree City Council has changed its mind, agreeing to spend $10,000 to design an expansion to The Gathering Place, its senior citizens’ center.

in a move that surprised many residents, the city of Senoia swore in a new councilman monday night to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Perry Benson.

After soundly defeating incumbent County Commissioner Linda Wells Tuesday in a runoff race, Jack Smith knows the race is not over.

JCPenney, one of the nation’s largest department stores, is now offering shoppers an easy and exciting way to experience style and quality at smart prices with the grand opening of the JCPenney store at Newnan Crossing, located at 341 Newnan Crossing Bypass in Newnan.

Earl Byrom, left, Lt. Commander, Sharpsburg Sharpshooters, Sons of Confederate Veterans, welcomes new member, Mike Brown.

Three teenagers have been arrested for the attack and attempted robbery of a 14-year-old boy on the golf cart path behind Harmony Village and Balmoral Village apartments just over a week ago.

Assailant strikes fourth time in Fayette

The same man believed to be involved in three other armed robberies in Fayette County has struck again, police said.

Members of the McIntosh football team hit the practice fields Wednesday night.

Undercover drug agents arrested three Coweta residents last week for selling crack cocaine in the parking lot of The Avenue shopping center in Peachtree City.

The new design for the proposed Peachtree City First Baptist Church Community Life building was much more well-received than the initial drawings for the project.