Police have now identified two Senoia men charged with robbing the United Community Bank on Ga. Highway 74 north after 2 p.m. Friday.

Judge: guilty verdicts represent ‘death of a monster’

In all likelihood, Michael William Ellicott will spend the rest of his days in prison for brutally assaulting his wife in their Peachtree City home.

Peachtree City residents can take unwanted appliances, furniture and other junk to the city’s recycling center at Rockaway Road off Ga. Highway 74 south this Saturday and Sunday.

Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon has conceded that he will not seek a second term as mayor.

But Friday morning he was still coy about his future plans, saying he would make an announcement this morning at the breakfast meeting of the Fayette County Republican Party in Fayetteville about his future political plans.

A Peachtree City man was convicted of 13 of the 15 criminal charges lodged against him in connection with an assault on his wife in their home Jan. 20.

Subdivision would be near Falcon Field, in industrial park

A decision on a proposal to build 80 homes, an event center and 12 villas on a 37-acre site near Falcon Field Airport has been postponed until May 11.

What makes Peachtree City special?

Do you have a favorite location, event, memory, or image that best describes what makes Peachtree City a unique place to live, work, raise a family?  Here’s your chance to showcase that photo or poem at the Peachtree City Family Sock Hop and 50th Birthday Celebration on July 3 at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater.

Peachtree City’s 50th Anniversary spirit items will be available for sale at the Frederick Brown, Jr Amphitheater Friday night, May 1 from 7-9 p.m., before the Kenny Loggins concert. All items are adorned with Peachtree City’s 50th Anniversary logo that will be retired at the end of 2009. Items available include; auto sun shades $12, adult t-shirts $15, youth t-shirts $12, miniature golf carts $5, stadium blankets $20, and 8”x10” or 11”x14” prints by area artist Thomas Burns $15 and $20.

Plans are moving forward for the establishment of a charter school in Senoia. Charter Schools USA representatives held their second meeting with the parents of potential students last week at the Freeman Sasser Building, laying out their plans and updating the more than 40 in attendance. A petition to establish the school will be sent to Coweta County School Board in May.

It is designed to provide experience on local governance from the perspective of people in their teens. The City of Newnan Youth Activities Commission has formalized plans and is accepting applications for the new Youth City Council. The council will consist of students from each high school and of home-schooled students.

May 1 marks the official start of Smog Season in Georgia. For 54 counties throughout the state, that means the annual ban on open burning will be in effect once again. In the interest of public health, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will be enforcing the ban through September 30, during the hot summer months when ground level ozone and particle pollution are more likely to reach unhealthy levels.

The Optimist Club of Senoia will sponsor a blood drive for the Senoia area on Monday, May 4. The community drive will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Senoia United Methodist Church from 1-6 p.m.

Peachtree City police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck down a woman pedestrian who was crossing four-lane Ga. Highway 74 Wednesday night.

Photos of injuries displayed to jury; trial to resume Wednesday morning

A Peachtree City woman testified today that her husband brutally beat and sexually assaulted her on a number of occasions before a series of assaults at their home Jan. 20 that sent her to a hospital for four days.

UPDATE 10:45 a.m., April 30: PTC’s village concept on the line in Callula Hill rezoning request

A controversial Peachtree City industrial park rezoning request has been delayed until May 11, according to a news release from the city’s Planning Commission, which had been scheduled to hear the plan in a called meeting April 30. The called meeting itself has been canceled.

Back by popular demand and in cooperation with Keep America Beautiful and Keep Georgia Beautiful, Peachtree City will once again hold its annual Spring Clean-up on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3. 

DOT, aided by PTC police, look at raising 45 mph limit

With three lanes going in each direction, Ga. Highway 74 south of Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City almost begs motorists to put the pedal to the medal.

Stimulus money could come into play for long-delayed project

The long-awaited completion of the cart path bridge spanning the CSX railroad tracks on Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City is continuing to slug its way through state government bureaucracy.

A sign variance requested by Global Aviation and World Airways was denied last week by the Peachtree City Council.

Not only that, but one of the company’s two wall signs may ultimately have to be taken down, officials said.

Herobox, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to troops overseas, is seeking volunteers for its latest “boxing” event.

Downtown Sharpsburg was transformed April 18 and 19 into a venue for shoppers, parents and their children and anyone looking for a bargain. The ladies pictured perusing jewelry and other collectibles were just part of the fun at the Sharpsburg Spring Festival. For more photos of the event click here.
Photo/Ben Nelms.

Machine, truck found in wooded area near Hwys. 54/74.

The ATM machine stolen from Regions Bank in Peachtree City early Monday morning has been recovered, police said.

The thieves were able to gain access to the interior of the machine and were able to get a large sum of money, police said.

Whether gourmet or down-home, the variety of food was off the chart Apr. 16 at the annual spring edition of Taste of Newnan held at the old courthouse. As usual, the occasion was a time for socializing, listening to music and just having fun. For more photos, click here. Photo/Ben Nelms.

City to offer outdoor water meters to curb sewer bills

The average residential water bill in Senoia will be going up by about 22 percent thanks to a measure adopted Monday by the City Council.

This is the first water rate increase since 1998, City Administrator Richard Ferry said, adding that it will not affect sewer rates.

Coweta County’s preliminary unemployment rate for March fell by one-tenth of a point to 8.9 percent, a mirror image of the slight decrease experienced in the Chattahoochee-Flint region.

Senoia’s long-awaited new library came a step closer to reality Tuesday when Coweta County Library Board of Trustees approved a recommendation for the placement of the structure on property along Pylant Street and across the dirt driveway from Merri Mac Lake. Construction on the $1.7 million project is still likely to be 12-18 months away.

Alcohol package sales currently not allowed

A new company is proposing to open a package liquor store in Senoia at the intersection of Ga. highways 16 and 85.

However, there’s one significant problem. Senoia’s ordinances do not allow package alcohol sales, as pointed out Monday by Mayor Robert Belisle.

Coweta County commissioners at the April 21 meeting heard from Sharpsburg resident Michelle Humphries on the subject of conditions at the shelter and the plight of some of the animals there. Commissioners also heard from animal shelter director, Warden Bill McKenzie on improvements made recently at the facility. Commissioners said they would continue to look at ways to improve conditions at the shelter.

Senoia officials are hoping to convince more residents to recycle.

The city’s garbage company, Dependable Waste, offers recycling for free, City Manager Richard Ferry said at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Residents asked to report suspicious vehicles to non-emergency number: 770-461-4357

Burglars hit a home in the Smokerise subdivision in Peachtree City Monday between 9 a.m. and noon, police said.
The suspects got away with watches, wedding rings and money, police said.

Neighbors reported seeing an older white pickup parked in front of the home at 204 Smokerise Trace at the time, police said. The truck had a drive-out tag on the back and police have issued the above photo which is thought to be the suspects’ truck.