News

No cause determined for Lanyard Bend fire

Peachtree City fire investigators have wrapped up their investigation into a fire that nearly claimed the lives of a Peachtree City family last week.

The fire marshal has ruled that the cause of the April 1 fire is undetermined.

The blaze at 106 Lanyard Bend was discovered just after midnight by a neighbor who called 911 and then entered the smoke-filled home to awaken the Baker family so they could flee the home. Read More»

Tyrone police reports 4-10-10

The following arrests were made by Tyrone Police between March 4 - April 8. Those arrested are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

Rodrick Rashad Anthony, 21, for attempting to purchase alcohol under age 21.
David Brian Dias, 48, of Rockpart Trace, Tyrone, for DUI, DUI less safe and open container.
Gerson Fidora, 28, of Palmetto Road, Tyrone, for allowing unlicensed person to drive, seatbelt violation and failure to obey stop sign.
Ashely Marcel Llewellyn, 31, of Pat Nell Drive, Peachtree City, for warrants served. Read More»

PTC wants businesses involved in opening Hwy. 54 cart bridge over railroad

Fee waived for sidewalk sales, special events

Perhaps as early as next week, Peachtree City officials will host a grand opening event for the cart path bridge spanning the CSX railroad tracks along Ga. Highway 54 west. Read More»

Pilot in PTC drug smuggling case found not guilty

Charter pilot says he was told clients were in the oil business

A Texas charter pilot was found not guilty this week of drug charges for flying two men and more than 380 pounds of cocaine into Peachtree City’s airport. Read More»

It’s Open House today in Fayette as Realtors show off homes for sale

It’s Open House today in Fayette as Realtors show off homes for sale

Scores of members from the Fayette County Board of Realtors welcome the community into a variety of open houses today as a part of the Realtor Nationwide Open House Weekend event. Read More»

PTC's Dump Bag Project needs online votes

A local effort to provide special bags for wounded soldiers is in need of the public’s help. All it takes is few seconds online to support the Dump Bag Project, which is seeking a $5,000 grant Read More»

Rallies coming to Newnan and PTC, Apr. 15

Herman Cain.

This time last year a small handful of people in Coweta and Fayette counties decided to mirror similar efforts planned across America by protesting their dissatisfaction with the federal government at Tea Party rallies on Apr. 15. Hundreds attended the local rallies. Now with local mailing lists totaling a few thousand, the South Atlanta Tea Party Patriots, the Coweta Tea Party and the Fayette/Coweta 9.12 Patriots will be holding rallies again this year on Apr. 15 in Peachtree City and Newnan. Read More»

Newnan Spring Tour of Homes coming Apr. 17

The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society will present “An Evening of Moonlight and Roses” – its 33rd annual Spring Tour of Homes – on Apr. 17, in Newnan, the “City of Homes”. The tour is from 4 to 8 p.m. and includes homes predominately in the College-Temple Historic District. The format this year is new, as it invites an enchanting spring stroll between the featured homes in the early evening hours. Read More»

RS Free File Program Makes Online Tax Filing Fast and Free for 70% of Taxpayers

With April 15 just ten days away, the Free File Alliance, a coalition of industry-leading tax software companies partnered with the Internal Revenue Service, is urging every taxpayer with a 2009 Adjusted Gross Income of $57,000 or less  to take advantage of the IRS Free File program. Through this partnership between the Free File Alliance and the IRS, more than 98 million Americans can visit www.IRS.gov for access to the industry’s top tax software and step-by-step help preparing and e-filing their federal tax returns. Read More»