PTC pilot in Iraq

McIntosh High School graduate George “Frag” Collings is flying bombing missions out of Balad Air Base Iraq.

Collings, a 1st Lieutenant in the Air Force, is in the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, which provides close air support. In a recent mission, he helped with the Battle of An Najaf where more than 200 enemy insurgents were killed and 100 gunmen captured south of Baghdad Jan. 28.

Suspect in PTC man’s murder to be evaluated

DA: April Ulrich sent letters from jail to victim’s family

A woman accused of killing her ex-husband at an office in Peachtree City in October will be evaluated by mental counselors before the criminal case against her proceeds.

DOT to upgrade lights on east Hwy. 54

All five signals will be networked; not included are 2 lights outside city limits

The Georgia Department of Transportation is preparing to upgrade traffic signals on Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City between Flat Creek and Willowbend roads all the way to Walt Banks Road.

Community mourns a ‘spiritual’ woman

The Coweta County spiritual community is still in shock after one of its members was killed on a mission trip in Honduras.

Newnan man dead after Thursday shootout

A relationship gone bad has left one man dead and another in critical condition at Atlanta Medical Center.

The deadly shootout occurred about 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning at 15 James Place in Sharpsburg, according to Capt. James Yarborough of the Coweta County Sheriff’s Department.

Residents not happy with village concept

Coweta County residents packed the County Commission chambers Tuesday and made it quite clear they were not too happy with one of the county’s new proposed zoning categories.

School system to start removing students

Starting next Friday Coweta County school System officials will start removing students from the school system.

The move comes after repeated efforts to get parents to file an affidavit of residency, said school spokesperson Dean Jackson.

Students nominated for honors

40 Coweta County students have been nominated to the 2007 Governor’s Honors program. Nominated in a variety of academic areas, the students have held formal interviews to attend the prestigious summer academic program at the end of January through the beginning of February.

PTC Council, planners to debate west side annexations

Workshop at 6:30 in City Hall

The Peachtree City Council and the city’s planning commission will hold a joint workshop Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the two proposed annexations for the West Village area.

Logsdon asks Coweta to ditch 4-lane bridge

Coweta could vote to override GRTA requirement for McIntosh Village

Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon has asked the Coweta County Commission to override a regional agency’s requirement that the bridge over Line Creek for the extension of TDK Boulevard be four lanes.

Top pancake eater

Top pancake eater

Kiwanian Shant Harootunian congratulates Logan Austin, winner of the pancake eating contest at the club’s annual pancake breakfast fund-raiser at McIntosh High School.

Teen’s parents aim lawsuit at drug, alcohol sources

Son was shot to death at party fueled by beer, marijuana

The parents of a Peachtree City teen who was shot and killed at a party in June have not only sued the accused shooter and the party host, but they also want to hold accountable whomever provided the drugs and alcohol at the party — and whomever provided the gun to Kevin Johnston, 17, of Sharpsburg.

Drug suspect free for just 3 hours

Drug addicts have a hard time kicking the habit. Now it appears that drug dealers have the same problem, at least judging by an arrest made Tuesday afternoon at the Fayetteville Wal-Mart in the Fayette Pavilion, police said.

Cold, but determined

Cold, but determined

Bitterly cold temperatures did not keep runners away from the 10th annual Jingle Bell Trail 5K and one mile fun run benefiting Peachtree City Elementary.

Chance bids to protect HOPE

State Sen. Ronnie Chance of Tyrone has introduced legislation on behalf of Gov. Sonny Perdue which aims to protect Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship in future years.

PTC announces street sweeping schedule

Parked cars should be moved fourth Sunday of month on certain roads

The city of Peachtree City has launched a new street sweeping program, with monthly sweeping of city-owned parking lots and selected commercial streets beginning this past weekend.

Peachtree City library Black History event

The Peachtree City Library will be presenting a program celebrating Black History Month Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. called, “Together We Make One World.”

Page day approaches

Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (R-Newnan) is pleased to announce the 2007 Page Day at the State Capitol. There are 20 spots available, on a first come-first served basis.

Coweta County could start de-enrolling students

The deadline has passed and Coweta County schools will now determine how many residents have not sent in residency affidavits for their students.

City waiting on county for sewer agreement

Senoia officials may have a better idea about the expansion of their sewer system after next Tuesday’s meeting of the Coweta County Commissioner.

Planners OK townhome rezoning

Council to consider change for Kedron commercial tract

The Peachtree City Planning Commission has approved the rezoning of a commercial tract to a multi-family use.

Pathway development gets OK

East Coweta’s first mega-development received its first approval Monday night by the Sharpsburg Town Council.

The council voted to accept the first read for the rezoning and annexation for nearly 500 acres near the intersections of Reese Road, McIntosh trail and Ga. Highway 54.

Planners worry about big box stores

The Peachtree City Planning Commission has expressed concern about two different site plans filed with the city that show large big box retail stores in the works.

PTC planners: limit land swap on Hwy. 54

PTC planners: limit land swap on Hwy. 54

Developer wants to give lake parcel for city-owned tract

The Peachtree City Planning Commission is asking the city to limit the extent of a proposed land swap with a commercial developer involving a city-owned tract on Ga. Highway 54 West north of the Line Creek Nature Area.

PTC says no to cell tower

Tower height a problem near airport; 2 existing towers in question

The Peachtree City Council has denied a request to build a cell tower in the city’s industrial park because it is located too close to Falcon Field.

Pancake stories

Pancake stories

To celebrate Saturday’s 15th Annual Pancake feast sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City, Kiwanis member Rich Bowerman read pancake-themed books to approximately 20 pre-school children during storytime at the Peachtree City Library.

Out of town PTC carts: 600+

Peachtree City now has more than 7,700 golf carts which have been registered as part of the city’s new registration process.

New water resource to start flowing in March

Coweta county’s newest water resource should be up and running in March.

That’s the word from County Administrator Theron Gay who said the B.T. Brown Reservoir in the northwestern part of the county will provide the county with added water for the growth that is on its way.

Pre-K registration approaches

Registration for next year’s Coweta County kindergartners and pre-kindergartners will be held through March 12 through 23 at district elementary schools.

Group forms to weigh in on PTC developments

Concerned about TDK extension, big box proposals

A grassroots organization is being formed to track development issues and encourage Peachtree City officials to make decisions in accordance with the city’s land use plan.

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