2 die from Wed. crash in PTC

3-28-07  Crash at 74 and Aberdeen Pkwy

Two men have died from injuries they received in a violent car crash in Peachtree City six days earlier.

Sheriff’s department stages hostage drill

Sheriff’s department stages hostage drill

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It was a mock exercise that had all the look and feel of the real thing. The empty halls at Flat Rock Middle School during spring break provided the venue for crisis training in hostage taking and negotiation designed to hone the skills of Fayette County Sheriff’s, Fire and EMS personnel.

Senoia girl is top speaker

Senoia girl is top speaker

Oratorical winners Gunnar Knight and Mara McGurl flank Optimist member Hal Sewell.

Clean-up in PTC on Saturday

The City of Peachtree City has scheduled a community-wide volunteer litter removal day on Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. as part of The Great American Cleanup. Individuals, families, and groups can volunteer to pick up litter in various sections of the City, along both roadways and paths, or to beautify parks or public areas throughout the City.

Senoia in line for grant

The city of Senoia could soon be the recipient of a $500,000 Employee Incentive Program grant.

Chattahoochee Flint Regional Development Center representative Lynn Miller told the City Council Monday night the money would be used to rework the plant expansion of Winpak Inc on Andrews Drive. The grant is used to benefit low and moderate income people, and Miller said the expansion and more than 60 new jobs would aid that community.

PTC burglary foiled by cop

Crime spotted by officer on routine business check

A Peachtree City police officer foiled a burglary at the Kedron Village shopping center early Tuesday morning, police said.

Family film could bring Hollywood back to county

Family film could bring Hollywood back to county

The Blue and the Grey were sighted in Senoia last weekend.

Ex-mayor upset over ‘secret’ meeting

City admits notice not posted for impact fee confab

Peachtree City officials say they didn’t intend to keep Wednesday’s meeting of the city’s impact fee committee secret.

3 critical after Hwy. 74 crash

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Police officers survey the wreckage of this older-model Porsche Targa convertible that was involved in a crash on Ga. Highway 74 at Aberdeen Parkway Wednesday afternoon. Photo/John Munford.

All 3 victims taken by helicopter from crash site

Three people were critically injured in a crash late Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Ga. Highway 74 and Aberdeen Parkway, police said.

Man found guilty of molestation

Defendant faked death but couldn’t escape Fayette jury 2nd time around

A jury convicted a former Peachtree City man Wednesday of molesting the 12-year-old daughter of his fiancee in March of last year.

Driver in Publix drug bust gets 25 years

2 defendants plead after jury selection

An Atlanta man who attempted to run over several sheriff’s deputies and crashed into an innocent bystander while fleeing an undercover drug bust in Tyrone pled guilty Tuesday to several charges in the case.

No threat found in PTC

It was a precautionary tale Tuesday night at The Avenue in Peachtree City as the area around The Bombay Company was cordoned off after reports that a powdery substance was found inside a returned package.

Drug ‘strike force’ dedicated to former PTC man

More than 100 friends, family members and law enforcement officers from around the country took part Thursday afternoon in an emotional dedication of the “David G. Wilhelm OCDETF Strike Force,” a special cooperative drug task force named after the slain U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Assistant Special Agent In Charge, based in Atlanta.

Advanced Placement (AP) Students

The Coweta County Board of Education recognized East Coweta High School’s Advanced Placement (AP) Teachers at their most recent board meeting.

Arnco-Sargent students get visit from U.S. Army bomb squad

Arnco-Sargent Elementary School students had a chance to meet veterans of the U.S. war in Iraq last week, and get a close-up look at the equipment troops use to keep them safe.

County could partner with Senoia on sewer

Coweta County and the city of Senoia are working on a deal that could provide the county with some leverage for sewer capacity on the southeastern portion of the county.

Land use plan

Completion of Coweta County’s massive comprehensive land use plan and associated ordinance revisions is in sight. The comprehensive land use plan guides development by preserving some rural character while allowing for inevitable community growth over the next 20 years. The plan is meant to be a “living” document – open to changes and updates if necessary.

City is running out of space

Senoia’s rapid growth is causing a space crunch at City Hall.

During last Friday’s work session at the city’s park, the City Council got an overview on how the city could proceed to alleviate the situation.

Man found guilty of molestation

Defendant faked death but couldn’t escape Fayette jury 2nd time around

A jury convicted a former Peachtree City man this afternoon of molesting the 12-year-old daughter of his fiancee in March of last year.

Girl says PTC man molested her

Defendant faked death to avoid trial expected to testify Tuesday

A 13-year-old girl testified Monday that her mom's then-fiance molested her last year at the Summit apartment complex in Peachtree City, an act the mother discovered when she opened her daughter's bedroom door and turned on the lights.

Hwy. 74 S. big-box rezoning hearing Monday moves to Kedron Fieldhouse

Got something to say about the big box rezoning on Ga. Highway 74 South?

If you want to tell the Peachtree City Planning Commission your opinions, you’ll have to do it at a substitute location Monday night.

Kedron Chick-fil-A to open Wednesday

Chick-fil-A will celebrate the opening of its restaurant in the Kedron Village shopping center Thursday with events culminating in a golf cart parade at 6 p.m.

Award-winning mascot

Jarred Hall, a fifth grader at Peeples Elementary, drives Torti Georgia with Mark Darrow, the owner of the Jittery Joe’s in Peachtree City.

Super spellers!

These students competed recently at the first-ever Spelling Bee hosted by the Peachtree City Recreation Department.

Welcome to Sharpsburg

John Todd, left, camp commander, Sharpsburg Sharpshooter Sons of Confederate Veterans, welcomes speaker William Brockington.

PTC hires 3 new firefighters

Council catches flack on cop shortage issue

Peachtree City will add three new firefighters to its staff April 1, bringing the total number of personnel on duty each shift to 15.

Jury comes up empty

A north Fayette man accused of trying to take a deputy’s weapon during a scuffle in August walked away from court a free man Wednesday.

A jury was unable to agree on whether Wayne Marshall Williams, 52, was guilty or not of the criminal charge, which is a felony. The jury deliberated for roughly four hours before the foreman told Superior Court Judge Paschal A. English they were unlikely to resolve the issue.

Fire chief honored by council

Outgoing Fire Chief Stony Lohr was honored last week with a proclamation read in his honor at a meeting of the Peachtree City Council.

PTC wants foundation surveys

Goal: protect setbacks on commercial, industrial projects

Peachtree City will now require foundation surveys for all commercial or industrial construction projects to make sure they don’t encroach into restricted setback areas.

Help needed for PTC cleanup

Volunteers are still needed to help clean up golf cart paths, parks and other areas in Peachtree City as part of the city’s Great American Cleanup Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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