Government and Politics
November 29, 2022
From: City of Peachtree CityWelcome Santa to Peachtree City this Saturday
Hometown Holiday, Peachtree City's annual event welcoming Santa Claus to town, returns to Drake Field December 3rd.
The festivities start at 5pm. We hope to see you there!
Early voting for the Peachtree City
special election runoff starts today
Early voting for the December 6, 2022 runoff election begins today!
The runoff for Peachtree City City Council, Post 3, will be held in conjunction with the statewide U.S. Senate runoff. Nonetheless, the U.S. Senate runoff and the Peachtree City special election runoff are being conducted separately.
Peachtree City voters will use separate ballots and voting machines at every polling location.
Residents wishing to cast ballots in both elections must notify poll workers of their intentions when arriving at their precinct.
To vote by mail in the special city council election runoff, residents must request a separate absentee ballot application and specify that it is for the December 6, 2022, Peachtree City special election runoff.
Voters in Peachtree City can request an absentee ballot from the Fayette County elections office using the state-approved form: https://fayettecountyga.gov/elections/pdf/2022_Absentee_App-9721_2.pdf.
PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION TO VOTE BY MAIL IS TODAY: NOVEMBER 28, 2022.
Early voting dates and times are available below:
Monday, November 28th - Friday, December 2nd
7:00AM - 7:00PM
You can vote early at the following locations:
FAYETTE COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE
140 STONEWALL AVE, SUITE 100
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
PEACHTREE CITY LIBRARY
201 WILLOW BEND RD
PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269
TYRONE RECREATION OFFICE
945 SENOIA RD
TYRONE, GA 30290
More details about the election, including sample ballots, can be found by visiting: https://fayettecountyga.gov/elections/
CERT training registration now open
Registration for the next round of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is now open.
CERT training, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), prepares people to help themselves, their family and neighbors in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
There have been 32 CERT classes so far. Will you join the 33rd?
Visit https://cert-peachtreecity.com/ to learn more about CERT and to sign up.
Flat Creek bridge repairs start this week
After quickly repairing the multiuse path tunnels, the city's contractor is moving on to Flat Creek bridge.
Damaged pickets, railings and worn deck boards will be replaced starting November 28th. The contractor will also fill cracks along with bridge with epoxy before applying a waterproof stain to the crossing
The work is expected to take 4 - 5 weeks (weather permitting). Flat Creek bridge will be closed during this time.
Below is a detour map for navigating the area:
Sign up for NotifyMe for notices about construction being done across Peachtree City.
Riley Track Update
Public Works Crews did a great job removing the rubber surface from the track.
Today (11/28), they will start removal of the actual asphalt in anticipation of the contractor mobilizing the week of December 5th.
Starting today, the track will be closed for the duration of the asphalt reconstruction. This work is anticipated to take several weeks depending on weather. Once the contractor starts checking the subgrade for suitability of asphalt placement the City will have a better idea of a timeline to finish asphalt placement.
File your senior homestead exemption!
Seniors, it's time to file or renew your homestead exemption.
Download the form at https://www.peachtree-city.org/1439/Senior-Homestead-Exemption. You can deliver the completed form, along with proof of age and income (a copy of your 2022 tax returns), to City Hall.
Qualifying Peachtree CIty homeowners must be 65 or older by January 1, 2023. You must also have filed for the Fayette Coutny standard homestead exemption.
The homeowner's household income cannot exceed a federal adjusted gross income of $30,000. Peachtree City's senior homestead exemption is $5,000 of the home's net assessed value.
Buy a gift for Fayette County's seniors
this holiday season
Fayette County Senior Services hope they can bring another round of cheer to our aging residents this holiday season.
Community partners and other individuals come together and provide around 100 local seniors with presents. It's called "Hope for the Holidays."
“The purpose of Hope for the Holidays is to spread holiday cheer to seniors who are financially challenged, shut-in, or lonely and who may otherwise not have any gifts this holiday season," Fayette Senior Services case manager Iris Harris said.
"Hope for the Holidays" is like the popular gift exchange, "Secret Santa."
Ornaments hang on Christmas trees at Senior Services offices in Fayetteville and Peachtree City. Each ornament includes a wish from a senior. People can come by, choose an ornament, and buy that gift. Volunteers then wrap the presents and deliver them along with a bag of fresh fruit.
This is the tenth consecutive year of "Hope for the Holidays."
Those wanting to buy a gift for Fayette's seniors can drop by the agency's Fayetteville and Peachtree City locations, and pick an ornament. The deadline to return gifts is Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
For more details, email Morgan Lanier at [email protected] or give her a call at 770-769-8430.
Upcoming pool closures at Kedron Fieldhouse
Swim meets for high school teams started Friday, October 28. Check to schedule to see upcoming pool closures at Kedron Fieldhouse.