Traffic accident with no serious injuries stalls traffic on Hwy. 54 East in PTC
A two-car accident at Ga. Highway 54 and Flat Creek Road on Monday afternoon in Peachtree City resulted in an overturned vehicle but no serious injuries.The accident occurred before 5 p.m. and roadways...
View ArticleGusty winds prompt caution alert
A “potent system” blowing through Fayette and Coweta counties today is producing sustained winds of up to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph, generating a caution for drivers from the National Weather...
View ArticleWhen disasters happen, this will be Fayette's headquarters for help
The culmination of several years of efforts was realized Jan. 15 when the Fayette County Emergency Operations Center funded by a $1 million federal grant opened on Volunteer Way adjacent to the 911...
View ArticlePTC house fire results in total loss, no injuries
Units with Peachtree City Fire Rescue on Wednesday responded to a fire in progress at 105 Grenoble Road that resulted in a near total loss of the residence but without any injuries.Department spokesman...
View ArticlePTC sees 2 possible heroin overdose deaths in January
There have been two possible overdose deaths and a third non-fatal suspected overdose in Peachtree City during January which which could have been due to heroin. The potential exists that, unknown to...
View ArticleCrews work to repair water main break in PTC
A water main break Tuesday morning on Walt Banks Road near South Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City had traffic down to one lane while county crews worked to stop the flow and restore water to...
View ArticleMissing Tyrone teen found
A Tyrone teen who was reported missing on Feb. 4 was located and returned home Thursday morning.Police Chief Brandon Perkins said police were initially told that Dwayne Milton Smith, age 16, was last...
View ArticleNorthgate High gets all-clear on second bomb threat in 2 weeks
The second bomb threat at Northgate High School in two weeks occurred Feb. 13. The school was evacuated for only 45 minutes while Coweta County public safety officials checked the school and gave the...
View ArticleUnder control
Peachtree City Fire and Rescue units were called to a Senoia Road address Friday morning and mitigated a chimney fire. Photo/Peachtree City Police and Peachtree City Fire and Rescue Facebook.
View ArticlePTC man dead in Monday collision
A Feb. 16 vehicle accident at approximately 11 p.m. on Ga. Highway 54 West at Veterans Parkway claimed the life of a Peachtree City man. Anthony Petranto, 26, died at the scene of the accident.read more
View ArticleFayette Sheriff’s first-ever Citizens Academy is underway and drawing plaudits
The Fayette County Sheriff’s inaugural Citizen Academy is now in its fourth week. Sheriff Barry Babb on Tuesday gave an assessment of the course and its impact on citizens and staff.Babb said more than...
View ArticleSheriff tackles armed suspect, gets bell rung, but Babb’s OK
Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb was slightly injured last Friday when he tackled and arrested a car-theft suspect.read more
View ArticleChief’s lawyer: GBI says wife’s shooting ‘a tragic accident’
Decision on any charges facing Chief McCollom to follow DA’s review; Maggie McCollom still fighting complications of paralyzing gunshotread more
View ArticleCrane accident at Pinewood Atlanta Studios temporarily halts construction on...
A Monday afternoon accident involving a crane at Pinewood Atlanta Studios resulted in no serious injuries. A new soundstageread more
View ArticleDrug overdose suspected in PTC death
A Peachtree City man was found dead at his home Feb. 24 from a suspected drug overdose.Peachtree City Police Department spokesperson Odilia Bergh said the 25-year-old man was found dead Tuesday morning...
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