Employees can ditch city phone, be reimbursed instead

Peachtree City employees who remain on call when off duty now have the option of using their own personal cellphone instead of a city-issued one.

Senoia Police officers involved in a March 3 incident where two people were shot at a Stallings Road residence have been cleared of any wrongdoing, with Assistant District Attorney Raymond Mayer saying May 22 that the injuries were not the result of excessive force and that the officers actions were lawful.

April preliminary unemployment figures for Coweta County rose to 9.4 percent compared to revised figures for March that placed the rate at 8.8 percent.

West Central Technical College Foundation announced Tuesday that it had received a 38-acre land gift from Orchard Hills Golf Properties, LLC valued at $1.7 million. The property is located off I-85 near the future Poplar Road site of Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Initial funding for the building program could come in next year’s legislative session.

A staple in the towing and accident recovery business in south Fulton County for nearly 20 years has opened a second location in Newnan with flat-rate towing in the city. Southside Wrecker Service opened its new 24-hour location in early May at 679C U.S. Highway 29.

More than 1,250 Coweta High School seniors are expected to participate in graduation ceremonies, held Thursday, Friday and Saturday on the campuses of Coweta County high schools. Newnan High seniors graduated May 28, to be followed by May 29 ceremonies at Northgate and May 30 ceremonies at East Coweta.

Senoia was bursting at the seams for the 4th Annual Memorial Day activities. Crowds enjoyed non-stop family activities that included all kinds of live music, from the 116th Army Bank to the Chris Youman’s Band, and endless variety of food, arts & crafts and, of course, the Memorial Day Parade with more than 70 entries. To view all 92 photos visit the Memorial Day click here.

Canongate Road will be closed from June 1 through early August at Persimmon Creek in northeast Coweta County. A faulty culvert will be replaced where Canongate Road crosses Persimmon Creek, just south of the entrance of Persimmon Creek subdivision.    

On Saturday, May 30, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) will be conducting free kidney health screenings at the Ben Hill United Methodist Church’s Annual Health Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Peachtree City has not escaped the nationwide trend of home foreclosures.

While some of those homes are in the lower price range, some are in the very high price range too, as they are not confined to any area or neighborhood, said Senior Code Enforcement Officer Tami Babb.

A Peachtree City woman crashed a minivan through the front door of a local bank early Saturday afternoon, police said.

Starr’s Mill head baseball coach Brent Moseley knew he had a resilient team. Their come from behind 6-5 win over the Loganville Red Devils in the first game in the AAAA state semifinals just served as further proof.

Anika Fredericks, 5, of Fayetteville waved a flag during Peachtree City's Memorial Day ceremony this morning.

Wilde brought home 9 national titles to Booth

Booth Middle School science teacher Mary Wilde was given a surprise honor Friday morning during a school assembly to honor her 25 years in teaching and her dedication to the school’s Science Olympiad program.

Towne Club, a luxury apartment complex for adults 50 and up, has been named the tops in its housing class nationwide.

The Peachtree City Police Department will be hosting a Teen Community Emergency Response Team (TEEN CERT) “summer camp” the week of July 13 to July 17th.

Communication is the only game in town. Developing a methodology to enhance communication and effectiveness between the various Peachtree City boards and authorities that work to bring business and jobs to the city was the topic of a meeting held May 13 at Falcon Field. Participants at the meeting agreed to form a leadership group coalition that would benefit the city by acting in concert to more effectively promote the Peachtree City community.

Council punts unpopular increase on swim team members

Starting in September, daily pool admission for the Kedron Aquatic Center will increase by $1.

Members of Coweta County’s Tax Rate Review and Appeals Committee voted 4-1 Wednesday to recommend to county commissioners that Starship Adult Novelties & Gifts be issued a business license to operate its Thomas Crossroads location. Commissioners are expected to take up the issue in June.

Senoia’s downtown streetscape revitalization project is set to begin next week. Once completed later this summer, the $312,500 state Transportation Enhancement sidewalk project will bring a new look to the immediate downtown business area.

Approximately 60 east Coweta residents concerned about a proposed county fueling station to be located next to the fire station on Fischer Road near I-85 met Tuesday at the fire station adjacent to Northgate High School to express their opposition. Group members said they will attend the June 2 commission meeting to continue that opposition.

What a difference a few weeks makes. What had been an issue of unkept property along I-85 by Adesa Auto Auction did a 180-degree turn-around at the May 19 meeting of Coweta County Commission. Board members heard a report from county administrator Theron Gay and Adesa representative Brett Roland that reversed the call for possible citations on county code violations.

It comes but once a year, but for some in the Christian community it holds relevance to local communities and to the nation. More than 70 elected and appointed officials, along with ministers from Fayette and Coweta counties, community members and church members attended the 16th Annual Fayette Community Prayer Breakfast held May 7 at Grace Church as a part of the National Day of Prayer.

Threatening clouds overhead and intermittent rain could not forestall the fun for families May 16 in Palmetto for the annual Founder’s Day Parade and Festival. The parade was photographed by a dozen Palmetto youngsters as part of the city’s Cultural Arts Project. The young photographers and hundreds of other residents continued the celebration in Veterans Park with plenty of food, family activities and music.

Jesse Hill is back again this year with his Shoot the Hoop summer camp. This summer beginning June 1 the academic and sports camp will be held in Fairburn near Landmark Christian School and can serve up to 250 students.

Georgia State Troopers and officers with the Georgia Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Motor Carrier Compliance Division will be strictly enforcing safety belt laws this coming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Additionally, the law enforcement personnel will be watching for impaired drivers during their holiday patrols. Up to 875 injuries are predicted, along with 18 deaths.

Peachtree City police have filed more criminal charges against a Senoia man for graffiti painted in several areas of town.

Peter John Luker, 23, of Stonebridge Way, Senoia, is accused of “tagging” graffiti on rear business doors at the Braelinn shopping center and brick walls at First Baptist Church and Kane Yama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, according to warrants for his arrest.

Christine Jones is not your average person with a 9-5 outlook on work. Her paying job finds her at a local trucking company, but after hours, the Sharpsburg resident puts in nearly the equivalent of another full day’s work at home in front of her computer trying to help people across America find their missing relatives or those who have been found dead but remain unidentified. For Jones, her mission is a matter of Lighting the Way Home for families to locate their loved ones.

Money will pay for expansion of hangar area

Federal stimulus funds will be headed to Fayette County in a big way, specifically at Falcon Field in Peachtree City.

Progress is being made on a project to erect a new traffic light on Ga. Highway 74 north at Wisdom Road in Peachtree City.