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UPDATED — PTC annexation: 3 ran as opponents of expansion

UPDATED and expanded for print edition Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 — A 77-acre parcel that was zoned more than a decade ago by Fayette County for commercial, office and residential use on the city’s southern border — a rezoning opposed at that time by the Peachtree City Council because it violated the county’s land use plan — is now up for annexation by a different City Council, three of whom campaigned in 2009 as annexation opponents. Read More»

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Plans afoot to move Dragon Boats to Lake McIntosh

The Dragon Boat Race and International Festival hosted annually by the Peachtree City Rotary Club will be moving to the county’s new Lake McIntosh in the future. Read More»

Gear up for ‘Kristy’s Ride’ fundraiser

A motorcycle fundraiser to beneift Stage 4 breast cancer victim Kristy Bannister will be held Oct. 6. Christy’s Ride will begin at Great South Harley-Davidson on Ga. Highway 16 in Newnan. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. with kickstands up at 10 a.m. Riders will travel to Warm Springs where door prizes will be distributed.

Riders will make their way to the Outback Steakhouse in Peachtree City where they will receive a 10 percent discount. Read More»

Meet the designers of the Southern Living 'Idea House'

The people who created the Southern Living 2012 Idea House, located in historic Senoia, Ga., will host a special, one-time-only Designer and Sponsor Day. The event will take place Oct. 6 from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the Design / Project Team and Idea House sponsors, and ask questions about the architecture, design and product installations that have made this one of Southern Living’s most sought-after house tours to date. Read More»

Sewell named to top Optimist Club post

Long-time Optimist Club member and Senoia resident Hal Sewell has been elected to serve as Governor-Elect of Georgia District of Optimist International beginning Oct. 1. Read More»

30-day deadline on PTC mayor’s threatened lawsuit expires

The 30-day deadline for the Peachtree City Council to restore the salary of Mayor Don Haddix has passed.

Since the filing of a legal claim a month ago, council has taken no official action to restore Haddix’s pay, which council cut in May from $750 a month to under $75 a month. The pay cut was issued, council members said, to recoup nearly $10,000 in legal fees the city paid to litigate and settle a libel lawsuit filed against Haddix by former Mayor Harold Logsdon.

Council continued the reduced pay as a part of the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Read More»

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Triple jump Olympic medalist Taylor welcomed back

Gold medalist in the Triple Jump, Christian Taylor is greeted at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport by friends and family after completing his Diamond League season following the 2012 Summer Olympics. Taylor is pictured with Fayetteville resident Linda Renfroe. For more on Taylor and his amazing summer, see our story on Page D1 of the Wednesday print edition of The Citizen. Photo/Special.

POW/MIA soldiers recognized in PTC ceremony

Residents of Fayette and Coweta counties took time Friday morning to observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Peachtree City Veterans Memorial. Salutes by members of American Legion Post 50, VFW Post 9949, the Marine Corps League and a host of others followed the placement of the wreath at the conclusion of the ceremony. Post 9949 Commander Stony Lohr in his remarks said, “We are here to remember those who fought for this country and never came home. Read More»

‘Miles for Miles 5K’ fundraiser Oct. 6

A fundraiser for 9 year-old Newnan resident Miles Davis will be held Oct. 6 at the Ashley Park pavilion in Newnan. The proceeds will help with the family’s medical expenses associated with his diagnosis of Mixed Lineage Leukemia.

Pre-registration for the “Miles for Miles 5K” is $25 and can be accessed online at www.active.com

Registration in person at Stonebridge Early Learning Center is $25, while registration on the day of the event at Ashley Park shopping pavilion located at 450 Newnan Crossing Bypass is $30.

Race sponsorships are also available at $100, $350 and $500. Read More»

Special Coweta student athletes recognized

The Coweta County Board of Education on Sept. 11. honored two Coweta students recognized as Georgia Special Olympics male and female Athletes of the Year.

Board members honored East Coweta High School student Montana Bush and Newnan High School student Jimpson Rosser as their female and male athletes of the year during 2012. Coweta County Special Olympics coordinator Kelly Abercrombie noted that it is rare that the separate honors would be bestowed on two student athletes from the same county in the same year. Read More»

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