In Wednesday’s edition, an article in The Citizen misidentified the shooter in a murder that occurred at the Hoshizaki plant in Peachtree City in March 1996.

The tragic shooting death that claimed the life of Peachtree City teen Dallas Crenshaw has sparked a fury of comments in the online community at www.TheCitizen.com. Crenshaw’s aunt responds to some of the criticism in the following letter to the editor:

Police urge parents to talk with kids

Parents of children who attend Abundant Life Worship Center in Tyrone are being asked to talk to their children in light of the arrest of the church’s youth pastor in the ongoing undercover Internet sting conducted by Peachtree CIty police.

The attorney for the Fayette County School Board has determined that board member Greg Powers can keep his position, even if he had moved out of the geographical district he initially qualified for office in.

Washing your car or watering your lawn? You’d better be a bit more careful about when you do it, now that the state has enacted tougher outdoor watering restrictions and declared a drought.

141 homes on 157 acres on Hwy. 85 near tavern

Senoia officials will consider a 157-acre annexation along Ga. Highway 85 near the County Line Tavern, on the town’s eastern border.

A Peachtree City man who collared a burglar he spotted in his garage several weeks ago was honored by the Peachtree City Police Department Thursday night.

Parties still in talks over golf holes, price

Negotiations to acquire additional land for the extension of TDK Boulevard into Coweta County are still ongoing, officials said.

The town of Senoia is going to figure out another way to expand its sewer capacity.

The town’s wish to pump 500,000 gallons a day for treatment into Peachtree City was turned down two weeks ago by the Peachtree City Council. But the town voted Monday night to instruct its engineer to proceed with exploring three other expansion options.

PTC OK’s 9 speed bumps to slow Planterra traffic

In less than four weeks, anyone using the Planterra Ridge subdivision as a shortcut will get a bit of a jolt.

All 54 lanes to be open by July 31 in Fayette/Coweta

Staff shrinks use of cash reserve

Peachtree City’s proposed budget now has three new police officers and three new firefighting positions after the latest budget workshop Wednesday night.

China’s first manufacturing plant in Georgia could open in Newnan by the end of the year.

Coweta County officials were jubilant this week when China-based Lehui Enterprises, a manufacturer of food and beverage processing equipment, and W.Y. Industries, a leading U.S. manufacturer of food and beverage packing products, to enter into a joint venture agreement that will create 200 jobs within two years in the Newnan, Ga. area. The new company, named Kingwasong LLC, will manufacture, process and package a variety of condiments, including soy sauce, in an existing facility in Newnan. The facility is expected to attract $12 million to $15 million in new investment to the area, read a press release announcing the action.

Just when you thought it was safe to drive Ga. Highway 34 into Coweta County, another shopping center has been approved for the busy road.

A youth pastor for a Tyrone church has been arrested in the ongoing undercover Internet sting, Peachtree City police said.

A Peachtree City teen who was shot at a party early this morning has died from his injuries, police said. And the Sharpsburg teen who pulled the trigger will be brought up on murder charges, police said.

Peachtree City’s newest restaurant has fully re-opened after its kitchen was shut down due to ventilation problems.

The Peachtree City Council has officially removed City Manager Bernie McMullen from supervising the police department.

Thursday night, the Peachtree City Council denied a request to consider rezoning a 7-plus acre parcel from general commercial to multi-family for high-end townhomes aimed at empty-nesters.

James Wingo is pictured with his family after giving $5,000 to the Peachtree City Library to establish “The Marquis de Lafayette Collection” in memory of his parents, Marvin and Della Wingo, “to honor those brave and courageous men and women that gave birth to liberty. The collection of American Revolution books will be unveiled to the public next Friday. Photo/Special.

Jenny Lyon and Megan Fox slip and slide in Fox’s backyard in Peachtree City while ushering in the summer season. Photo/Special

Council spends $303K to add turn lanes; store to open July 23

A traffic light will help handle the onslaught of vehicles on Ga. Highway 74 north that will flock to the new Target shopping center in Peachtree City.

Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon may have taken over the supervision of the police department, but it hasn’t had any effect on police operations, officials said.

The proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant to be located on the southeast corner of Peachtree Parkway and Ga. Highway 74 at Kedron Village received a unanimous nod June 12 from Peachtree City Planning Commission.

Chief: Officer shouldn’t have been involved

The Peachtree City Council has upheld a written reprimand issued to a police officer for several infractions stemming from the pursuit of a hit-and-run suspect into Coweta County in January.

XPlayground in Peachtree City has long been a favorite of the gaming crowd, but the popular establishment on Dividend Drive may find new fans in the coming months. While they continue to be at the forefront of gaming, offering play on various gaming systems on big screen, high definition televisions, there is now a restaurant inside the facility that also features pool tables, an air hockey table, several old-school arcade games and numerous televisions, including a 146” screen hooked into a stereo surround sound system. XPlayground has been showing every game of the World Cup thus far and will have NFL Ticket in the fall, showing every football game this season.

An Atlanta man who worked at a Peachtree City company has been arrested on outstanding warrants for an incident involving a child in College Park, police said.

By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizen.com

A fire that destroyed a home in one of Peachtree City’s older neighborhoods Sunday afternoon is being investigated by the Peachtree City Fire Department.

Counselors Kaitlin McNally (rear) and Mary Beth Secor swim with children at Glenloch Recreation Center’s Around the World in 10 Days summer camp in Peachtree City Monday.

The Peachtree City Council has eliminated the expansion of the city’s senior citizens center from the upcoming year’s budget.