Peachtree City

Grant provides water rescue equipment for PTC Fire Dept.

Members of the Peachtree City Fire and Rescue Department accept a $20,000 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation at the company’s Newnan location. The grant will pay for equipment to outfit the swift water rescue team. Photo/Special.

$20K Firehouse Subs grant pays for ‘swift water rescue’ gear

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded over $20,000 worth of equipment to the Peachtree City Fire and Rescue Department recently at the restaurant at 226 Newnan Crossing Bypass in Newnan.

Attendees included local firefighters, Firehouse Subs franchisee Bhumika Patel, franchisee area representative Shawn Hooks and Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation coordinator Jacquelyn Gubbins.

“We want to support first responders and give them whatever they need to protect the city and save lives, and that’s really what our foundation is all about,” Gubbins said. Read More»

Wounded Warriors prevail on the tennis court

Wounded Warriors prevail on the tennis court

Alumni of the Wounded Warrior Project, including these wheeled athletes, turned out for a few rounds of tennis March 30 at the Peachtree City Tennis Center. The activity on the courts was the culmination of events held earlier in the day when the vets participated in the Soldier Ride at the Serenbe community in Chattahoochee Hills. The ride featured various types of adapted cycles. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Preschool Open House planned

Kids on the Lane, the Mother’s Day Out program at Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church, is now enrolling for the summer and fall sessions. An Open House is planned for April 20 from 10 a.m. until noon. For information, email kidsonthelane@carriagelanepres.org or call 770-631-1841.

Real Life Center moves to new location in Peachtree City

Don Hopson working in the food pantry. The center closed April 1 and will reopen April 15 at its new location in Peachtree City. The Real Life Center provides financial assistance, food, clothing, and much more, meeting basic needs and working to help with long term change for those going through the tough times of life such as job loss, health issues, divorce, etc. Photo/Special.

The main location for the Real Life Center in Tyrone is moving! The new address is 220 Parkade Court, Suite A, Peachtree City which is just off Ga. Highway 74 south and accessible via Gardner Park. Read More»

Great cooks!

Left to right are Tom Hughes, Tom Burke, Ron Plues, Jack Finn, Steve Kurek, Jimmy Preau, Mark Pellegrinelli, Walter Reed, Mike Vanairsdale, Jim Towel, Jerry Taylor, and Harry Reed. Not present for picture was the event chairman, Dan Law, and Joe Higgens and Mike Gintz. Photo/Bob Perrault.

Council 8081, Knights of Columbus at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City recently provided weekly Lenten dinners for church members. Help came from the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, St. Vincent de Paul with food and help, the Night Shelter with mac and cheese every week, and help and food from Father Rico’s Columbian Mission, Shepherds of the Meek. Shown are some of the members of the Knights of Columbus who prepared the Lenten Friday fish dinners. Read More»

Plastic, smashtic — This is an Easter egg hunt

Plastic, smashtic — This is an Easter egg hunt

Parents and kids too numerous to count converged on Shakerag Knoll March 30 for the annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Peachtree City Fire Department and the Optimist Club of Peachtree City. As usual, it seemed to take no time at all for the kids to snatch up the colorful treats, as demonstrated by the young lady pictured. Photo/Ben Nelms.

PTC mulls annexation lineup

A ‘yes’ will allow future consideration to bring four tracts into the city limits; developer wants sewer access Read More»

June Wallace, 88, of Peachtree City

Mrs. June Wallace, 88, of Peachtree City, died March 29, 2013.

She was a 30-year member of Grace Evangelical Church and was active in the Fellowship of Christian Airline Personnel. She also served as a polling official in Fayette County for over 15 years. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed needlepoint and cross-stitching. Read More»

Hot help from Clothes Less Traveled

Hot help from Clothes Less Traveled

The Peachtree City Fire Department recently received a grant from Clothes Less Traveled Inc. to purchase a fire extinguisher simulator to help the fire department with its fire and life safety community programs. The training system will be used for local businesses, industries and schools. The $7,855 grant purchased the unit and all accessories. Read More»

Annexation eyed to extend PTC city limits to the east

A proposal has been submitted to Peachtree City that would annex 28.3 acres off Ga. Highway 54 East and Sumner Road for an as-yet undefined commercial and office project.

The land in question is currently in unincorporated Fayette County and is zoned for residential use with a low density designation on the county’s land use plan.

The parcel abuts homes in the Smokerise Crossing and Sedgewicke neighborhoods, which are some of the most expensive homes in Peachtree City. Read More»