Congratulations Peachtree City, you are No. 1. The city was named the best place to visit in 2019 by Expedia travel writer Lily Rogers. In her article for the web-based travel site, Rogers extols the virtues of Fayette’s largest city. “Lakes, trails, great dining, and a sophisticated yet down-home feel, this Metro Atlanta city is…
This is the continuing series of articles about Peachtree City issues. Peachtree City Council plans to spend $539,000 to replace the cart path bridge at GA54 over Lake Peachtree. Yes, it is currently one lane. We’ve lived with this for what, 30 years now? I find it rather nice to be polite and waive oncoming carts across before me. It…
A growing population and an aging building have the school system looking to get a head start on planning for the future of J.C. Booth Middle School. At Monday’s work session, the Board of Education took a look at their options to ensure the school can handle enrollment now and in the future, whether it…
Fayette County continued its run through Region 3-AAAAA with a 55-53 win over the McIntosh Chiefs on Saturday night. The Tigers won their seventh consecutive game as they outlasted the Chiefs late comeback attempt. Junior guard JeKobe Coleman led the Tigers with 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. He was instrumental down the stretch,…
The Peachtree City Police are ready to hand out a Parenting Fail Award. Police say Maria Sedano-Leyva Araceli, 38 years old of Peachtree City, was shopping at Ross Dress For Less with her child when she spotted an unattended purse. She then instructed the child to bring it into the restroom where cash was stolen…
At Thursday night’s meeting, the City Council of Peachtree City voted unanimously to annex and zone 28.3 acres along Hwy. 54 and Sumner Road for a mixed-use development. The annexation from the county clears the way for a development of 27 single-family lots, 3.5 acres of office, 4.2 acres of commercial, and 9.5 acres open…
Calling an unfavorable outcome inevitable if they chose to fight it, the County Board of Commissioners voted not to oppose Peachtree City’s annexation for a mixed-use development. Peachtree City will annex 28.8 acres at SR 54 and Sumner Road and the property owner will convert it to a mixed-use development of 27 single-family lots, 3.5…
The road to the Class AAAAA State Championship ran through Whitewater High School on Tuesday night. In an instant classic, the Starr’s Mill Lady Panthers overcame an early deficit to dispel the Whitewater Lady Wildcats 3-2 in five sets. Starr’s Mill advanced to face bitter rival, the McIntosh Lady Chiefs, in the state title game….
As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Starr’s Mill head coach Chad Phillips gathered his team and celebrated. He beamed with a wide smile and hugged anyone near him. Phillips watched his players get serenaded by the school’s fight song and it hit him that the Panthers had just won the Region 3-AAAAA crown…
Highway 74 is on the brink of a renovation project to alleviate traffic congestion and spur peak performance. At Thursday’s City Council of Peachtree City meeting, a formal presentation was made to outline plans for the Highway 74 North Gateway Corridor stretching from Highway 29. The comprehensive plan spans along the corridor through Fairburn, Tyrone,…
