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PTC cocaine airlift nets 2 pleas

An extensive undercover operation that discovered more than 380 pounds of cocaine being smuggled into Peachtree City’s Falcon Field Airport Aug. 29 has ended with two men pleading guilty in federal court.

Jorge Olivo, 24, of Roswell and Rene Perez, 32, of San Marcos, Texas pled guilty last week to conspiracy charges for possession of more than 380 pounds of cocaine that was flown here from Texas, according to officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta. Read More»

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Cap & Trade public meeting coming Jan. 26

A meeting to discuss the American Clean Energy and Security Act (House Resolution 2454), commonly referred to as the “Cap & Trade Bill,” will be held Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Gathering Place in Peachtree City located at 203 McIntosh Trail.

The public is invited to hear Ga. Sen. Mitch Seabaugh, Ga. Rep. Matt Ramsey and Michael Whiteside, retired President/CEO of Coweta-Fayette EMC. All interested residents from Fayette, Coweta and surrounding counties are welcome to this free admission event. Read More»

F’ville police investigating sexual assault claim

Fayetteville police are investigating a claim by two teenage girls that an adult male acquaintance gave them pills in order to take advantage of them and had attempted to do so.

Details of the incident are not available, but Maj. Kevin Gooding said the incident is alleged to have happened Jan. 15 and was reported to police by a parent of one of the girls when the two were being examined at Piedmot Fayette Hospital. Read More»

Counselors host Career Fair during National School Counseling Week

Approximately 1,800 eighth graders from the county’s five public middle schools will participate in the largest career fair held within the Fayette County Public School System. Read More»

Employee ties record for years of service

Working several years for one employer is a monumental milestone these days, but imagine someone devoting 45 years of service to one organization – that is exactly what Annie Jordan has done. Read More»

Honoring the state champs

The decibel level was off the chart Friday morning at a pep rally honoring the Sandy Creek Patriots football team and their victory to become state champions. The school was presented proclamations by representatives from the Tyrone Town Council and the Fayette County Board of Commissioners. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Newburn on the job in Tyrone

Tyrone’s new town manager is on the job. Selected late last year to replace retiring town manager Chris Venice, former Glynn County grant coordinator Richard Newbern began his employment with the town on Jan. 4. Read More»

ACC satellite campus coming to PTC

Fayette County is about to have another opportunity for those seeking a college degree. Atlanta Christian College (ACC) will soon open its first satellite campus in Peachtree City.

ACC Communications Director Sarah Huxford said the ribbon cutting for the new facility located at 800 Commerce Drive will be held Jan. 26, where ACC has leased the entire second floor. Read More»

Local company goes green by adding solar panels

Aircraft Spruce and Specialty in Peachtree City adds 540 solar panels to its roof. Photo/John Munford.

Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company, which sells aircraft parts and pilot supplies worldwide from its home in the Peachtree City industrial park, has gone “green” in a big way.

Thursday morning the company threw the switch on four arrays of solar panels recently installed on the roof of the 52,000 square foot building. Those panels are projected to provide power for roughly half of the company’s daily electrical usage, according to Mark Jones of Inman Solar. Read More»

Secret Service warns of dangers from card ‘skimming’ fraud

Credit card skimming has been described as one of the most significant problems facing the credit card industry, as it can happen anywhere a credit card is accepted. According to special agents of the U.S. Secret Service’s Atlanta Field Office, the best way for consumers to protect themselves from skimming is by paying attention to the details of credit card usage. Read More»

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