Despite the intermittent rain, families came out to view the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing “World War II Day: Boots, Wheels & Wings” at the Historical Airpower Facility at Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Saturday.

A citizen’s group is planning a survey that will help shape Peachtree City’s future for the next 20 years.

The survey will be distributed via mail to at least 500 pre-selected persons and will also be available online at some point, the Comprehensive Plan committee has decided.

Council orders staff to study issue

The Peachtree City Council narrowly denied a homeowner’s setback variance request 3-2 last week, and council also tasked city staff with looking into the setback variance process.

Beau Kelsh escorts Anne Buckle at the McIntosh prom, held Saturday evening at the Fox Theater in Atlanta.

Southside residents will soon be able to take a new city cart path to the southern tip of Peachtree City’s industrial park.

The Peachtree City Council wants to change the makeup of the city’s Tourism Association board.

The change would allow for two more citizens to be appointed to the board, replacing two positions currently filled by the city manager and a representative from the City Council. The proposal must first be approved by the tourism board so it can be included in the by-laws.

It’s going to cost a little more for students to eat lunch next year in Coweta County schools.

Last week, The Coweta County Board of Education approved raising school lunch prices for the 2006-07 school year.

Residents from throughout Coweta County are making the annual trek to the Georgia Renaissance Festival in Fairburn.

Coweta’s two incumbent County Commissioners will face challengers in this year’s election.

District 2 Commissioner and Republican Greg Tarbutton will face opposition from Republican Tim Lasseter, while District 3 Commissioner Larry DeMoss will face off against Randolph Collins in the July 18 Republican primary. Democrat Willie Boyd has also qualified in the race.

Last year, the city of Senoia purchased 47 acres off Pylant Street for use as the city’s biggest park. A year later, city officials are now trying to deal with what to do about the breached dam on the site and how the park should be developed.

Jerome Wells, III, a sixth grader at Madras Middle School, would prepare for the growth coming to Sharpsburg by widening roads, raise taxes to build better parks and increase the size of the police force if he were mayor.

On Saturday from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., the Newnan-Coweta Cadet Squadron is hosting a car wash at the CVS on the corner of Sullivan Road and Ga. Highway 34. They will be accepting donations at the car wash to raise funds to support them on their continuing missions.

The pack of cyclists was indeed tight as they passed Lake Kedron on Peachtree Parkway during the Ford Tour de Georgia Wednesday afternoon.

A lawsuit over a company’s ability to access Falcon Field is likely headed to the Georgia Court of Appeals for now.

A water tower being built in east Senoia will necessitate the changing of approach patterns at Falcon Field Airport temporarily, officials said.

A developer wants Peachtree City to de-annex a 28-acre tract on the city’s eastern boundary so his entire subdivision will be located in the unincorporated county.

Peachtree City’s new library building isn’t just a hit among locals.

It has also gained some national recognition. The library is featured in the April issue of “American Libraries” magazine in a showcase of new or newly renovated library facilities.

Last year, sophomore students in honors English at McIntosh High School wrote and published “High School 101: Freshman Survival Guide.” This year’s group of sophomores in honors and gifted English, all students of Dawn Burnette and Jamie Lovett, wrote and published “True Character: Letters From Your Bookshelf.”

Could a small subdivision sprout up in the heart of historic Senoia?

That’s one of the possibilities city leaders in Senoia are considering for the old public works building on Clark Street.

One of Senoia’s biggest developments got the go-ahead Monday night to move forward with the second phase of its project.

Show your patriotism! Bring your family and friends and join the Memorial Day Celebration and Festival in historic Senoia May 29. The parade honoring all U.S military, past and present, kicks off at 10 a.m. The "Car Guys," Scott Sargeant and Charlie Filkins of AM 720 The Voice, will emcee the event, with music provided by Wesley Culpepper of WC Sounds. Individuals, groups, and businesses are invited to participate in the parade. Be creative and patriotic - decorate in red, white, and blue.

The senior class of Newnan High School will present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” April 29 through May 2 at NHS’s auditorium. Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the door. The performances are 3 p.m. April 29; 2:30 p.m. April 30; and 7 p.m. May 1 and 2.

A Peachtree City man was run over early Wednesday morning during a fight at his home in the Ardenlee subdivision, police said.

People are expected to line the streets along the route of the second stage of the 2006 Ford Tour de Georgia next Wednesday, as 120 cyclists from over 22 countries will ride from the start in Fayetteville, through parts of Coweta and South Fulton County, on their way to the finish line in Rome. This is the second consecutive year for the event to pass through Fayette, Coweta and South Fulton Counties and race organizers expect the crowds to be even larger this year.

Council to consider proposal Thursday night

Officials at First Baptist Church in Peachtree City have made significant changes to their proposal for a land swap for city-owned property to make way for a community center on Willow Road.

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners hasn’t made up its mind about starting its own countywide library system, a group of government officials was told Tuesday night.

For motorists sick and tired of driving in near-standstill drive time traffic on Ga. Highway 54 West, completion of the road widening project this summer will be a luxury.

The ever-expanding commercial area on Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City is getting another restaurant.

A site plan for an Applebee’s restaurant was approved Monday night by the Peachtree City Planning Commission. The restaurant will be located on the western side of MacDuff Parkway where it intersects with Hwy. 54.

South Peachtree City will soon have its very own Chick-fil-A restaurant.

Plans have been approved for a Chick-fil-A at the corner of Ga. Highway 74 and Holly Grove Road. The restaurant will be located across Holly Grove Road from the Eckerd drugstore.

Concert series to begin April 28

The director of the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City has resigned from his position, officials said Wednesday afternoon.