Peachtree City

4th annual Mother’s Day Workshops at Mucklow’s Fine Jewelry

Just in time for Mother’s Day, children are invited to Mucklow’s to make a bracelet or a pendant for Mom out of sterling silver (staff are on hand to assist in the crafting). 
There will also be games, musice and a craft table for making handmade Mother’s Day cards.  This event benefits the Promise Place. The costs are: bracelets $35 and necklaces $25, while the smile on Mom’s face is free. The fees include a $10 donation from each piece to Promise Place.

The workshops will take place Saturdays, Apr. 24 and May 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sundays, Apr. 25 and May 2 from 12-3 p.m.
 

Renate (Rene) S. Christensen, 57, of Peachtree City

Renate (Rene) S. Christensen, 57, of Peachtree City, GA died April 18, 2010.

Mrs. Christensen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother & sister.

She was preceded in death by her parents Henry & Katharina Lebherz Stiefel. Read More»

Mrs. Paula S. Jones of Peachtree City

Mrs. Paula S. Jones of Peachtree City, formerly of Jacksonville, FL died April 17, 2010.

Paula was a member of Peachtree City United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband Ronald Jones of Peachtree City; two children Patrick Ronald Jones of Madison, WI, and Marcella Elizabeth Jones David and her husband Clay of Atlanta; parents Dewey and Naomi Sikes; siblings Peggy Sikes, Ted Sikes, Tom Sikes, and Terry Sikes all of Jacksonville. Read More»

Andre De Lorenzo, 69, of Peachtree City

Andre De Lorenzo

Andre De Lorenzo passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010.

Mr. De Lorenzo was a passionate supporter of the local arts community and publisher of the Southside Arts Agenda, a weekly e-magazine covering the visual and performing arts in the five counties comprising the Southern crescent. Read More»

Dr. Thomas T. Williams, 85, of Peachtree City

Dr. Thomas T. Williams, 85, of Peachtree City, GA died April 8, 2010.

Dr. Williams was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Williams. He is survived by a daughter Donna Ward of Stockbridge, GA and a son Thomas Williams, Jr., of Peachtree City, GA, as well as a host of relative and friends.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church of Peachtree City, 208 Willow Bend Rd., Peachtree City, GA with Dr. Steve Bingham officiating. Interment will be Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM CST at Greenwood Cemetery, Old Montgomery Hwy., Tuskegee, AL. Read More»

Tea Partiers turn out in force in PTC

Red, white and blue were the patriotic colors of the day at Thursday's TEA Party at Drake Field in Peachtree City. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Drake Field near Peachtree City Hall on April 15 drew an estimated 1,800 people for the Tax Day Tea Party sponsored by the Fayette County-based South Atlanta Tea Party Patriots.

Gallery of Tea Party photos

Music played, a variety of protest signs were displayed and flags flew in the warm breeze, Read More»

New rules in play for PTC vacant homes

With Peachtree City not immune to the national housing crisis and some homes going vacant for months on end, the city is preparing a way to keep track of such homes.

Under a proposal from city staff, the city would gain the ability to closely monitor the homes, in some cases being authorized to make interior inspections to make sure the building remains intact.

The goal is to prevent vandalism, theft and other illegal activity, said interim Community Development Director David Rast. Read More»

CSX path bridge may open next weekend

The cart path bridge spanning the CSX railroad track on Ga. Highway 54 West could open as soon as next weekend, according to City Manager Bernie McMullen.

The contractor is installing additional railing in several locations, a process expected to end early next week. Once complete, the Georgia Department of Transportation must come back for a final inspection before the bridge can be officially opened.

A grand opening celebration for the three-plus year long project has been slated for Sunday, May 2. Read More»

PTC gets job recruiting help

Can now offer top-level job creation tax credits

Thanks to the efforts of the Peachtree City Councilman Doug Sturbaum, the city has a significant lure Read More»

PTC OK's "no parking" off McIntosh paths

Ordinance goes into effect July 1

Starting in the fall, some McIntosh High School students will have to find a better place to park their golf carts.

The hope is that the school will be able to add about 60 to 80 new spaces by paving some additional parking area before the new school year starts, city officials said.

The Peachtree City Council Thursday approved the first-ever “no parking” area along a cart path. City staff showed photos of a cluster of golf carts, a few parked with two wheels still on the path, leaving a narrow opening for other carts to get through. Read More»

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