Peachtree City

Events slated to welcome home injured PTC soldier

A McIntosh High School graduate who lost both of his legs in an explosion while patrolling in Afghanistan in August will be coming home Memorial Day weekend.

Plans are already underway for several events May 29 to welcome home Army Lt. Daniel Berschinski, who is currently rehabilitating in Washington, D.C. Read More»

PTC ladies run Princess Half Marathon

Jennifer Ward, Mindy Hooper, Jennifer Ponseigo, Jeannine Logan, Kristi Lutz, Brooke Clem, and Ellen Wilwerding

A group of Peachtree City moms traveled to Orlando, Fla., to participate in the 2nd annual Princess ½ Marathon at Disney World. All of the women completed the 13.1 mile run on Sunday March 7, 2010. Over 13,000 participants ran to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Read More»

Imker: PTC facing $1.2 million shortfall in 2011

Peachtree City Councilman Eric Imker. Photo/Staff.

If Peachtree City officials want to completely duck a tax increase and avoid using cash reserves, they will have to cut $1.2 million from next year’s budget, according to Councilman Eric Imker at Friday’s council retreat. Read More»

Check out the PTC retreat schedule

This is the published agenda for the annual PTC Council retreat that is underway today at City Hall. The meeting will be open to the public. Read More»

Eat pasta for kids charities

People of all ages enjoy all-you-can-eat spaghetti at last year's Kiwanis dinner. This year's will be March 19 at Booth Middle School from 4:30-8:00 p.m. Tickets are $7 each. Under age 5 are free. All funds go to children's charities.

Pasta is not the first thing that comes to mind in giving back to the community. Friday, Mar. 19, pasta will be on the charity agenda and menu. Along with salad, rolls, homemade sauce and desserts, the Kiwanis of McIntosh Trail along with the Booth Middle School Builders Club is hosting an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 4:30-8 p.m. Read More»

Spotlight shows at 'The Fred' announced

Music fans are in for a treat with four more concerts to choose from the summer schedule at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater.

“The spotlight concerts represent a variety of musical genres and help to round out our season for 2010” said Nancy Price, manager of The Fred. “We are excited to offer everything from rock and beach music to N.Y. and Las Vegas shows which will be a first for our venue. We truly have something for everyone.” Read More»

Mr. Dewey Fred Patterson, Jr., 79, of Peachtree City

Dewey Fredd Patterson, Jr., 79, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.

Born in Elkton, Maryland to Dewey & Elizabeth Patterson., he was a graduate of Elkton High School and the University of Maryland where he played trumpet for the university band.

During the early 50’s he served as a Captain in the US Army. He also enjoyed a successful career as a sales manager for Peterson Publishing Co. He was lifetime member of Kiwanis Club and served as vice president of Jaycees. Read More»

Preschool celebrates anniversary

Peachtree City United Methodist Church invites the commiunity to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its preschool program with a dinner and open house on Tuesday, March 16.

Festivities will begin with a spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the PTCUMC multipurpose room. Class photos from all 25 years will be shown during the dinner and current students will sing.

Dinner is $5 per person, $3 for children under 12, with a $20 maximum per family. Call the church, 770-487-6499, ext. 248, for reservations. Read More»

‘Prisoner of Passion’ to be presented

The power of the Resurrection will take on a new light as London native David Payne portrays the apostle Paul in a “Prisoner of Passion” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Peachtree City First Presbyterian Church .

As told in New Testament scripture, Paul (Payne) is under house arrest in Rome and faces almost certain death. He interacts with a servant girl and tells her about God’s love. Paul cites many letters he wrote to the early churches.

Tickets are required and are $5 for adults and $3 for children/students. Childcare will be provided for ages 4 and younger. Read More»

Cellphone carriers want 7 new towers in PTC, may get none

Three major cellphone carriers have identified seven areas of Peachtree City where they would like to add new towers, six of which are in residential neighborhoods, but they may not get any. Read More»