Police: More charges may be coming; six students ‘held’ pills for others

Two students at McIntosh High School have been charged with drug distribution on campus after a teacher found “an apparent drug transaction” in a school bathroom last week, police said.

The Peachtree City Council will hold a special called meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the possibility of contracting out maintenance services such as landscaping and mowing, according to information provided by the city Friday afternoon.

Starr’s Mill’s Chris Capati and the goalkeeper for Lakeside-Evans collided in the first round of the Class AAAA state soccer playoffs on Wednesday night.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its frequent flyer program, Delta Air Lines employee and Sharpsburg native Debbie Schneider was awarded the SkyMiles’ 25th Anniversary Special Recognition Award.

City hopes to start in September; new exercise, playground equipment to be added

A Peachtree City man says he owes his life to his motorcycle helmet.

Richard Skinner, 61, was riding his 2003 Honda DTX Sunday afternoon when he stopped on Ga. Highway 74 to turn left into the Gilroy’s hardware store area. A 18-year-old driver in a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse struck him from behind, sending Skinner flying into the car’s windshield and onto the pavement.

Peachtree City is on the verge of completing two bridges that will enhance access to the city’s 80-plus mile cart path network.

The Peachtree City Airport Authority has agreed to enter negotiations with Chick-fil-A that could lead to the company relocating its corporate jet fleet to Falcon Field.

Music teachers complained it would hurt recitals, group lessons

The latest version of an update to Peachtree City’s ordinance regulating home businesses will not impact local music teachers.

On May 3, the Peachtree City Mayor and Council will consider two annexation requests for the West Village area by John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods and Levitt & Sons. As part of the Public Hearings, Council will also consider the Development Impact Fees that will be imposed on each residential unit developed in the area.

A Peachtree City man says he owes his life to his motorcycle helmet.

Richard Skinner, 61, was riding his 2003 Honda DTX Sunday afternoon when he stopped on Ga. Highway 74 to turn left into the Gilroy’s hardware store area. A 18-year-old driver in a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse struck him from behind, sending Skinner flying into the car’s windshield and onto the pavement.

The Youth Council will host a golf cart scavenger hunt and picnic Saturday that will kick off at Picnic Park near the All Children’s Playground starting at 4:30 p.m.

A Roswell man connected to a 2005 shooting in Peachtree City has been arrested by Roswell authorities, police said.

Sadino Rivera, 29, of Frazier Street, Roswell was arrested Saturday when Roswell police responded to a domestic violence incident in which Rivera is accused of breaking into a woman's home after she refused to let him in, police said.

The Peachtree City Police Department is accepting applicants for its Citizen’s Police Academy course, which will begin Thursday, May 10.

Councilman Boone: 'Why bother?'

At the request of the developer, the Peachtree City Council Thursday night postponed consideration of a controversial rezoning on Ga. Highway 74 south near Holly Grove Road for a 300,000 sq. ft. shopping center directly across from the Wilshire Pavilion shopping center.

Relocate-America.com has named Peachtree City one of its “Top 100 Places to Live” in the United States.

Peachtree City was selected for the honor after it and other nominated cities were parsed for a variety of factors including schools, people and neighborhoods, activities, economic health, environmental health and the beauty of the area.

A number of Fayette County high school students got a live peek at the legal system in action Wednesday morning.

A former Peachtree City resident stationed in Iraq is asking for various donations to help his company as they decompress in their off-time from patrolling central Ramadi.

On April 26th, the city of Senoia and the Downtown Development Authority will sponsor a Town Hall Meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the East Coweta Senior Center on Howard Road in Senoia and will include a light meal.

At the request of the developer, the Peachtree City Council tonight is likely to postpone consideration of a rezoning on Ga. Highway 74 south near Holly Grove Road for a 300,000 sq. ft. shopping center directly across from the Wilshire Pavilion shopping center.

Pictured is the map that shows the Tour’s route through Peachtree City on Monday.

Sen. Mitch Seabaugh hosted a group of students from the 28th Senate District at the Capitol in February and March. The students served as pages for the Senate on their assigned day. They were granted access to the Senate Chamber for the day and were responsible for delivering messages to the Senators on the floor. The pages were also called on to run special errands. They received a certificate, $10 honorarium and enjoyed a “working lunch” with Sen. Seabaugh.From left, are Lydia DeMoss, Derrick Hunter, Sen. Seabaugh, Andrew Lambert, Caleb Peacock and Austin Gordon. Photo/Special.

Falcon Field in Peachtree City will host the start of a 13-day competition May 19 that will feature 53 airplanes competing for $1 million in cash and prizes.

Andrew J. Whalen Jr.: a family man with sense of humor

Fayette County’s legal community has lost one of its most respected judges.

The Newnan-Coweta Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is proud to offer the squadron’s volunteer color guard to the public. This color guard is trained to give a sharp, military style, presentation and retrieval of the colors. If you would like The Civil Air Patrol to present the colors for your church or civic group please call Steven Mellard at 770-251-7210 two weeks before the date you would like the demostration.

Musician Eric Litwin, winner of the 2004 Parents Choice Recommended Award, will be entertaining children with his songs and stories during Storytime at Peachtree City Library on Tuesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. Litwin will be presenting a program called “I Hear America Singing” in celebration of National Library Week.

Houses are being cleaned and the yards are being spruced up as residents in Senoia get ready for their annual open house to the community.

World Air Holdings, Inc, headquartered in Peachtree City, has entered into an agreement to sell the company to Global Aero Logistics Inc. for $315 million, company officials said.

World Air Holdings, Inc, headquartered in Peachtree City, has entered into an agreement to sell the company to Global Aero Logistics Inc. for $315 million, company officials said.

Department says goodbye to Chief Lohr at dinner

Peachtree City didn’t have to go far to select an acting fire chief to replace the retiring Stony Lohr.

The department’s assistant chief, Ed Eiswerth, was named Thursday to the position while the city completes a search process to name the next fire chief. City Manager Bernie McMullen appointed Eiswerth to the position.