Peachtree City advances past Michigan in LLWS

Post author:Jaylon Thompson
Post published:August 22, 2018
Post category:Sports / Top Stories

The Little League World Series has seen its share of teams making storybook runs through the tournament. This season, Peachtree City American Little League has added their name to the list of squads to amaze fans in Williamsport, Pa.

Peachtree City added another chapter to their story by defeating Grosse Pointe, Michigan 4-3 on Wednesday. This was Peachtree City’s third victory in an elimination game as they now move on to the U.S. Championship semifinals on Thursday.

Jansen Kenty took the ball for Peachtree City and turned in a complete game against Michigan. He went six innings, allowing three runs (more…)

Four arrested in Wednesday morning smash-and-grab attempt

Post author:Danny Harrison
Post published:December 5, 2016
Post category:Crime / News / Peachtree City / Top Stories

dashcam — Dash camera video from a Peachtree City Police car shows the suspects speeding away from the crime scene at The Avenue, which is located at the corner of Highways 54 and 74 in Peachtree City.

A carload of suspects reportedly caught doing a bit of unauthorized, early-morning Christmas shopping in Peachtree City on Wednesday picked perhaps the worst possible getaway route and were nabbed by Peachtree City Police, Tyrone Police and Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies.

According to Peachtree City Police Lt. Odilia Bergh, the excitement began just before 5 a.m. when officers received a burglary-in-progress call and charged toward the (more…)

This security video image shows the suspect holding a gun to a Fayetteville Walgreen's pharmacist. (Photo provided by Fayetteville Police Department)

Police searching for Walgreen’s robber

Post author:Fayette News
Post published:October 18, 2016
Post category:Crime / Fayetteville / News / Top Stories

This security video image shows the suspect holding a gun to a Fayetteville Walgreen's pharmacist. (Photo provided by Fayetteville Police Department) — This security video image shows the suspect holding a gun to a Fayetteville Walgreen’s pharmacist. (Photo provided by Fayetteville Police Department)

An “armed and extremely dangerous” robber is on the run after hitting three Walgreen’s pharmacies in three cities, say Fayetteville Police, and in each case the man is said to have been after prescription drugs.

According to Lieutenant Mike Whitlow, public information officer with the Fayetteville Police Department, an early-20s black male wearing blue jeans, a gray hooded sweatshirt and a black baseball cap hit the northern Fayetteville Walgreen’s around 8:50 p.m. on Friday, approaching the pharmacy counter, brandished (more…)

WWII Heritage Days begins Saturday in PTC

Post author:Fayette News
Post published:April 29, 2016
Post category:Community / News / Peachtree City / Top Stories

Families will have the unique opportunity to share in the sights and sounds of 1940s wartime America at the 13th annual World War II Heritage Days on Saturday and Sunday in Peachtree City at Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field.

Reenactors will stage realistic mock battles, veterans will talk about their experiences, and Placid Lassie, a C-47 transport aircraft flown during the D-Day invasion, is scheduled to appear for the weekend. World War II D-Day paratrooper James “Pee Wee” Martin also will discuss his experiences.

An aerial demonstration will be part of the schedule each afternoon, along with a simulated (more…)

Peachtree City author Ross Greene at World War II historical event in New Orleans with his book "A Fortress and a Legacy". (Special photo)

‘Legacy’ to be featured at WWII Heritage Days

Post author:Fayette News
Post published:April 29, 2016
Post category:News / Peachtree City / Top Stories

Peachtree City author Ross Greene at World War II historical event in New Orleans with his book "A Fortress and a Legacy". (Special photo) — Peachtree City author Ross Greene at World War II historical event in New Orleans with his book “A Fortress and a Legacy”. (Special photo)

It’s been nearly a year since Ross Greene of Peachtree City published “A Fortress and a Legacy,” a well-received biographical novel featuring the World War II aviator uncle for whom he was named.

After traveling all over the United States, the United Kingdom, and parts of Western Europe learning about and talking about the War, this weekend he will set up camp in his own hometown at World War II Heritage Days promoting his book, talking (more…)