Fayette County

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»

Events slated to welcome home injured PTC soldier

A McIntosh High School graduate who lost both of his legs in an explosion while patrolling in Afghanistan in August will be coming home Memorial Day weekend.

Plans are already underway for several events May 29 to welcome home Army Lt. Daniel Berschinski, who is currently rehabilitating in Washington, D.C. Read More»

PTC ladies run Princess Half Marathon

Jennifer Ward, Mindy Hooper, Jennifer Ponseigo, Jeannine Logan, Kristi Lutz, Brooke Clem, and Ellen Wilwerding

A group of Peachtree City moms traveled to Orlando, Fla., to participate in the 2nd annual Princess ½ Marathon at Disney World. All of the women completed the 13.1 mile run on Sunday March 7, 2010. Over 13,000 participants ran to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Read More»

Mrs. Janet Warren, 86, of Fayetteville

Mrs. Janet Warren, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 12, 2010.

Mrs. Warren was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Fentress Warren; her parents, Thomas Alexander and Corinne Nolan; her brother, Billy Nolan and her sister, Sarah N. Waldrop. She is survived by her sister, Lucile M. Ballard and her husband Joseph; brother-in-law, John W. Warren; many nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; also several great-great-nieces and nephews. Read More»

State Health Dept. asks for input on infant program

The Babies Can't Wait (BCW) Program is Georgia’s statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with special needs, ages birth to three, and their families. The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) Division of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency for administration of the BCW system. Read More»