Peachtree City

PTC may outsource building department

With building permits down drastically thanks to the economy, Peachtree City officials are considering outsourcing nearly all functions of the building department.

The arrangement would start May 1 under a proposal to be considered by the City Council Thursday night.

The changes would not result in any job losses, as Building Official Tom Carty is due to retire April 30, according to a staff memo provided to the City Council. Read More»

PTC fire, police escape cuts to balance current budget

More cash reserves to be used; less bang for July 4th fireworks

Saturday by the Peachtree City Council at the final day of its annual planning retreat.

The police cut would have left the department one person short in the patrol division, according to Police Chief Skip Clark. The fire cuts would have meant that at the end of the year shifts would be reduced from 19 personnel to 18 personnel when employees took sick leave or vacation time, said Fire Chief Ed Eiswerth. Read More»

Baston-Cook employees raise $50,000 for children at Christian City

Peachtree City resident Randy Hall (seated) and Batson-Cook Construction employees gather around the leader board to celebrate the results of their two hour phone-a-thon to sponsors for their annual clay shoot which benefits The Children’s Village at Christian City and the American Cancer Society.

Batson-Cook Construction employees held a phone-a-thon to raise money for The Children’s Village at Christian City and the American Cancer Society. The two hour fundraiser netted over $50,000 in sponsorships for Batson-Cook’s upcoming annual “Clays For A Cause” charity clay shoot. Read More»

Time change for Saturday's handbell concert

The starting time for Saturday’s Handbell Festival Concert at Peachtree City United Methodist Church has been changed to 3:30 p.m., 30 minutes earlier than the originally published time of 4 p.m.

This special concert features 14 handbell choirs from United Methodist churches throughout the state of Georgia, all performing together under the direction of Arnold Sherman, composer, arranger and director. Read More»

Street repaving to be PTC's SPLOST priority

Peachtree City Council at the March 12 retreat. (Top, L-R) Vanessa Fleisch, Doug Sturbaum, Don Haddix, Kim Learnard and Eric Imker. Photo/John Munford.

Multiple projects canceled; streets and cart paths to get lion’s share of remaining $3.3M; cart bridge widening nixed

Peachtree City has $3.35 million remaining from the 2004 transportation special purpose local option sales tax, and nearly 72 percent of those funds will be used to maintain city streets and upgrade the cart path system. Read More»

Daniels graduates from basic military training

John-Adam Daniels

Air Force Airman John-Adam Daniels graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Read More»

Commander honored as PTC Firefighter of the Year

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

David Williamson, Battalion Commander for the Peachtree City Fire Department was selected by his peers as the 2009 Firefighter of the Year.

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. He is sensitive to the needs of volunteers, career members and the community, as well as coordinating and integrating those needs. Read More»

Braves announcer Motter talks to PTC Rotary Club

From left, Doc Jaleel, president,  Rotary Club of Peachtree City, Casey Motter, Atlanta Braves Public Address Announcer and Gail McBride-Vest, public relations director, Rotary Club of Peachtree City. Photo/Special.

At a recent Rotary Club of Peachtree City luncheon, Casey Motter, tells his inspiring story of how he “got the call” to try-out for the Atlanta Braves announcer position.    Read More»

Local history teacher named Georgia SAR Teacher of the Year

The Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution has selected one of Fayette’s middle school teachers as their 2009-2010 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Read More»

Kiwanis of McIntosh Trail wants you to eat spaghetti for kids’ charities

The Kiwanis of McIntosh Trail spaghetti dinner is set or Friday, Mar. 19. Photo/Special.

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.

Held in the Booth Middle School cafeteria at 250 Peachtree Parkway South in Peachtree City, the Annual Spaghetti Supper will benefit children’s charities across Fayette County and the globe. Read More»