Landmark kids thank firefighters

Landmark kids thank firefighters

First graders at Landmark Christian School’s Peachtree City campus recently visited the Peachtree City police and fire stations.

Coweta’s copter aids drug bust

Coweta’s copter aids drug bust

No one was home at 7545 Bell Tell Road near Fairburn on Sept. 28 when Tri-Cities Narcotics Task Force came knocking. But what the agents found put a big dent in someone’s marijuana growing and dog fighting activities.

Movie development gets OK from City Council

Senoia’s bustling Main Street should get even busier in the next few months.

The City Council unanimously approved granting a height variance to two proposed three-story buildings on Main Street Monday night. City administrator Richard Ferry said the buildings will be 42-ft. high, and exceed the current regulations by two feet.

Pathway development is one step closer to approval

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

The council voted unanimously 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.

PTC man critical after bike-cart crash

A Peachtree City man was seriously injured early Friday afternoon when his bike collided with a golf cart on the city’s cart path system, police said.

Congressman wants online comment about ‘code of conduct’ deleted

U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland’s press secretary Thursday suggested legal action may be forthcoming against The Citizen over an online blog posted by an anonymous person on the newspaper’s Web site.

City getting ready for its close-up

It will be lights, camera and action at Monday nights’ Senoia City Council meeting when Riverwood Studious embarks on its journey to transform the city’s downtown area.

Hwy. 74 widening work may start Monday

Completion date slated for Oct. 2008

Work on the widening of Ga. Highway 74 in Peachtree City — from Ga. Highway 54 to south of Crosstown Drive — may begin as early as Monday according to state transportation officials.

‘Platinum’ education

‘Platinum’ education

Peachtree City Elementary School students and staff celebrated an honor from the state for improving test scores on the CRCT.

Pathway plans get first read Monday in Sharpsburg

East Coweta’s first mega-project will get its first read by the Sharpsburg Town Council Monday evening.

Pathway Communities’ Twelve Parks at Sharpsburg would be built along McIntosh Trail, Reese Road and Ga. Highway 54 and is one of the proposed developments in Coweta County that is sounding alarms across Line Creek in Fayette County.

Retail use withdrawn from south PTC annex bid

Group VI corporation has agreed to remove the retail component from its plan for the Starr’s Mill Professional Center as it seeks to have the 13-acre project annexed into Peachtree City’s south side.

PTC lauded for senior preparedness

Cart paths great for older residents

Peachtree CIty has been lauded by a new report as one of 10 communities in the United States that has a great idea for helping meet the needs of an aging population.

Blessing of Animals ceremony planned at Saint Mary Magdalene

The annual "Blessing of Animals" will be observed at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church on Wednesday, Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.

Concert is Thursday

Jackson Berkey and Friends are appearing next Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Centre for Performing Arts in Newnan.

Tickets are $12 adults, $10 students and senior citizens 55 and up are available at The Centre from 8 a.m-4 p.m.

PTC man charged with fraud

A Peachtree City man has been arrested for bilking several victims for approximately $15,000 by arranging a celebrity golf tournament for charity that never occurred.

PTC teen arrested for rape at ‘05 party

A Peachtree City teen has been arrested for a rape that occurred at a party almost one year ago, police said.

Vincent Tyler Villella, 17, of Pinegate Road, Peachtree City was arrested Friday after an extensive investigation into the case which included DNA testing and numerous interviews, police said.

Artistic flair

Artistic flair

Katie Dearing of Newnan displays her painting techniques

TDK deal not done yet

Airport Authority involved to improve safety at Falcon Field

The real estate transactions that will provide land needed for the extension of TDK Boulevard into Coweta County have not yet been completely finalized, officials said Thursday.

Regional transportation fair Tues. at Shannon Mall

If you’re curious about what’s in store for west Fayette and Coweta counties transportation-wise, plan on attending a special event at Shannon Mall’s Community Room Oct. 3 from 6-8 p.m.

At long last!

At long last!

Dignitaries from throughout the county helped break ground yesterday on the new home for the Fayette Senior Center.

Great Georgia Airshow to benefit non-profits

F-16 team, Bulldog Airshows highlight lineup

The Great Georgia Airshow, scheduled for October 14-15, always brings out of town guests to Peachtree City’s Falcon Field.

Car show is this weekend

If you like cars, music, great food, and fun, visit historic downtown Senoia tomorrow from 3-8 p.m. for the second annual "Cruisin' to the Oldies" Antique Car Show. Wesley Culpepper of WC Sounds will spin the oldies while The Car Guys, Scott Sargeant and Charlie Filkins, entertain and emcee.

Broadway comes to town tomorrow

Broadway comes to town tomorrow

The Tony-Award winning musical “Ain’t Misbehavin” will be performed at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts of Coweta County this Saturday at 8 p.m.

Avenue-like shopping headed to East Coweta

East Coweta’s white-hot growth continued this week as the Coweta County Commission approved a major shopping center at the intersection of Ga. Highway 34 and Fischer Road.

County mulls over new zoning

During a rare Saturday morning meeting, the Coweta County Commission went to school on the county’s proposed new zoning classifications.

GSU student arrested in Internet sting

PTC police lauded by Gov. for protecting children

A Georgia State University student was arrested by Peachtree City police Wednesday after he arranged a sexual encounter with a girl he thought was 15 years old, police said.

Former resident admits soliciting girl online

A former Fayetteville man has been sentenced to 180 days in a detention center after pleading guilty to arranging a sexual encounter online with a girl he thought was 14 years old who turned out to be an undercover police officer, police said.

Still remembered

Still remembered

A Peachtree City fireman and policeman solemnly place a memorial wreath Sunday afternoon in memory of the victims of the Sept.

Teen indicted for shooting death

PTC teen died after incident at early-morning party

A Sharpsburg teen has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of a Peachtree City teen at a party July 20.

PTC Council declines to vote on road fate

TDK deal nearly clinched

Nearby Coweta development would add 22,000 cars a day to Hwy. 74 corridor

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