Peachtree City

Home Source Realtors earn foreclosure certification

Home Source Realtors earn foreclosure certification

The Home Source, Realtors Qualifying Broker Linda Huff and Olivia Marquez, who is with the company’s Fayette office in Peachtree City, now hold the nationally recognized Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) certification, specially equipping them to help buyers and sellers with these complicated transactions.

Nearly one-third of recently sold existing homes were foreclosures or short sales, according to a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), who offers offers the certification. Read More»

Mayor Haddix says PTC is already ‘understaffed’

Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix. Photo/Staff.

Budget projection ‘model’ by staff starts off with 38% tax rate hike, no cuts in staff or service

With a projected shortfall of $757,128 in the upcoming 2010-2011 fiscal year — and a projected $621,674 shortfall... Read More»

PTC Rotary honors 2009 Firefighter of the Year

Rotary Club of Peachtree City president Doc Jaleel (right) congratulates the 2009 Fire Fighter of the Year recipient, Battalion Commander David Williamson at the Fire Fighters annual awards banquet held Jan. 30.

David Williamson, Battalion Commander for the Peachtree City Fire / Rescue Department was selected by his peers as the 2009 Fire Fighter of the Year.   He is noted as being a major force in the Department's 2009 success.

Williamson is described as a self motivated, enthusiastic and attention to detail type of person who has been instrumental in many aspects of  recent department improvements. Read More»

World Airways first to transport six mine-resistant vehicles to Afghanistan

World Airways' Boeing 747-400 freighter

Peachtree City-based World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., has successfully completed the first mission to transport six life-saving, mine-resistant vehicles (M-ATVs) to U.S. troops in Afghanistan aboard a World Boeing 747-400 freighter. Read More»

PTC cell tower rules on tap tonight

Potential changes to the city's cell tower ordinance will be discussed tonight by the Peachtree City Planning Commission. Read More»

PTC staff forecasts 38% tax increase in 4 years

Peachtree City’s financial staff foresees gulp-inducing property tax increases to help balance the city’s budget for the next four years — a 38 percent jump in city taxes.

Looking ahead to budgets for the next four years, city staff is figuring in a series of city property tax increases: 0.269 mill for Fiscal Year 2011, 0.6 mill for FY 2012, 1 mill for FY 2013 and 0.25 mill for FY 2014. Read More»

Mr. William “Bill” Richmond, 85, of Peachtree City

Mr. William “Bill” Richmond, 85, of Peachtree City, Ga., died March 5, 2010.

Bill served in the United States Air Force during World War II and later retired after 38 years with the Kroger Company.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Norma Richmond. He is survived by his daughter Denise & David Mathews of Birmingham , AL and son Dale & Janet Richmond of Warner Robins, GA ; 4 grandchildren Laura Sutton, Trevor Sutton, Kyler Richmond, and Jonathan Richmond; and his uncle Tom Robinson. The family would like to extend a sincere thanks to his special caregiver Elaine. Read More»

Paschall cart tunnel OK'd

A $346,000 bid to construct approach paths to the cart path tunnel under Ga. Highway 74 at Paschall Road has been approved by the City Council. Read More»

PTC sewer system gets clean audit

Peachtree City’s Water and Sewer Authority has received a clean bill of financial health.

The authority got a “clean audit” with no findings from the CPA firm of Mauldin and Jenkins.

The audit was presented to the authority Monday night.

Though there were no findings of any irregularities, Mauldin and Jenkins is recommending the authority purchase software to handle the accounting of capital assets. CPA David Irwin said the authority currently tracks its assets in an Excel spreadsheet which could be affected by entry errors. Read More»

Heat lamp played role in PTC house fire

A house fire that gutted a home on Gelding Garth in Peachtree City last week is being blamed on a heating lamp.

Fire officials said Thursday that the heating lamp was used by the family on the back porch of 100 Gelding Garth to help keep their dog warm. The Feb. 26 fire destroyed the back porch area and also cut significantly into the house.

No one was hurt as about 20 firefighters responded to the scene to battle the blaze. The fire was reported by a neighbor and by the time the first fire crew arrived flames were visible from the rear of the home.

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