A former Peachtree City housing code official has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the city, Police Chief H.C. “Skip” Clark and police Sgt. Kay Crider.

According to the lawsuit filed on behalf of Tamara Babb, the problems began after she was transferred from the city’s building department to the police department, which had assumed most of the city’s code enforcement functions. Read More»

Plans to renovate the exterior of the Westpark Walk shopping center at the intersection of Ga. highways 54 and 74 were approved by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

Coro Realty Advisors plans to add a stair tower element facing the intersection that would contain a new sign and be a central architectural feature for the two-story building at Westpark.

Coro also is proposing to add more landscaping to the area between Hwy. 74 and the buildings along with updated lighting and other exterior upgrades. Read More»

Peachtree City Library, along with other public libraries around the state, is participating in “Geek the Library,” a community-based public awareness campaign.

The campaign highlights what people are passionate about and how libraries can support them.

“Geek the Library” features local educational material that introduces “geek“ as a verb, and encourages the public to talk about what they “geek“ -whether it‘s engineering, superheroes or art. Read More»

Women from 22 churches stretching from Valdosta to Kennesaw will attend a Saturday meeting (April 13) at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City.

The day, which begins at 9 a.m., will focus on “reflection, renewal, and spiritual growth,” according to planners Carlyn Nankervis, Kim Mashburn and Laura Musil.

A COS member and candidate for ordained ministry, Sue-Lynn White, will speak at the morning worship service, and Judy Owen and Sarah Juhasz will also serve during worship. Read More»