Peachtree City

MHS & anthem: Critic should apologize

With regard to the ongoing “spirited” discussion centering around the national anthem as performed at the McIntosh/Starr’s Mill basketball game on Feb. 2, 2010, I was intrigued with the recent comments offered by Glen Allen.

It seems Mr. Allen is in a position to recommend the removal of the president of the McIntosh High School Parent/Teacher/Student Organization for offering her opinion on this subject while also bashing the parenting skills of other letter writers (including their parents) who don’t happen to agree with him on this matter. He refers to them as “The Defenders.” Read More»

Jewelry show in PTC March 13

The Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce its first ever jewelry show. Join us on Saturday, March 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center. Read More»

BarlowGirl returns to PTC, Mar. 22

BarlowGirl

On the Heels of their long anticipated Tour, BarlowGirl is back in Peachtree City for one night only.  

104.7 The Fish presents “The Love and War Tour starring BarlowGirl with special Guest Stellar Kart and Vota” at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m. This will be their only Tour Date in the Atlanta area. Read More»

Fiddling fundraiser

McIntosh Symphonic Strings at a recent fundraiser. Photo/Special.

McIntosh Symphonic Strings fiddle for funds at a recent Kroger fundraiser. This group of talented high school students are working to raise funds to take them to Carnegie Hall in April. Donations may be made to MHS Orchestra NYC CH and sent to McIntosh High School, 201 Walt Banks Road, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269, Attn: Jim Hagberg, Director. Photo/Special.

Sam Kennedy, 24, Peachtree City

Sam Kennedy, 24, Peachtree City, died Feb. 21, 2010. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, T. Reid and Grace Prosser, and a great-grandmother, Dora Davidson Prosser, both of Thomasville. Services were at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. Read More»

Russell Harry Solsvig, 86, Peachtree City

Russell Harry Solsvig, DDS, 86, Peachtree City, died Feb. 21, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Leverentz Solsvig and a brother, Donald Solsvig. He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and had served in the United States Army in World War II and was a dentist. Dr. Solsvig was cremated. Survivors include a son, Russell T. and Jacky Solsvig, Peachtree City; daughters, Karen Solsvig, Boca Raton, Fla., Randi Zway, Tucson, Ariz., and Mary and Mark Stephens, Hartwell; grandchildren, Zane Zway and Anders Zway, Tucson, Ariz.; and sisters, Edith Marbarger, Ft. Read More»

Dinner, Open House, mark 25 years for PTCUMC school

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. RSVP by March 5 by calling the church at 770-487-6499, ext. 248. Read More»

PTC to hear pitch tonight for senior apartments

A company wanting to build an age-restricted apartment complex in Peachtree City will make a pitch to the City Council tonight in a workshop meeting. Read More»

PTC cops bust man selling 'hot' car parts

PTC cops bust man selling 'hot' car parts

A posting on Craigslist helped Peachtree City police nab a Williamson man suspected of stealing a car from the Braelinn Village shopping center Dec. 8, police said.

Clayton Phillip Ward, 22, was arrested Friday after he met with undercover detectives in an attempt to sell the vehicle’s ... Read More»

Series tickets for The Fred on sale Saturday

Series tickets for the 2010 BMW of South Atlanta summer concert series go on sale Saturday, March 6 at the Fred Box Office at 9 a.m. – noon. Reserved series tickets may be purchased for $240 for all six concerts and lawn seating is $210. There are also a limited number of Gold and Belgard Tables that sell for $3,000 for the series and seat 6. Picnic tables are $1800 for the series. Tickets may be purchased with cash, check or Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Read More»

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