In about a year, Peachtree City residents will have a 12-screen movie theater in their backyard, just across the county line in Coweta.

Town wants to send 500K gallons a day for treatment

Tyrone officials have made a request to hook up to Peachtree City’s sewer system for the treatment of up to 500,000 gallons a day of sewage, according to Larry Turner, general manager of the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority.

Star studded music festival coming to South Fulton
Plans to bring a large venue music festival to south Fulton County were announced Wednesday. The Echo Project, billed as an environmentally-friendly music and arts festival, will be held along the banks of the Chattahoochee River Oct. 12-14.

Two seats up for election in November

Michael L. King, a political novice and a 20-year resident of Peachtree City, has announced he will run for a seat on the City Council in the November general election.

Lane closures on Interstate 85 in Coweta and south Fulton counties are scheduled for northbound lanes tonight and tomorrow.

The Peachtree City Council is expected to set the city’s millage rate at a public hearing Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall.

The Peachtree City Police Department has received a prestigious statewide award for its program to arrest predators who target young children online.

In about a year, Peachtree City residents will have a 12-screen movie theater in their backyard, just across the county line in Coweta.

The Peachtree City Planning Department and Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board hosted the first of seven public forums Thursday night at City Hall to help plan the future of the city for the next 20 years.

The Peachtree City Planning Department and Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board hosted the first of seven public forums Thursday night at city hall to help plan the future of the city for the next 20 years.

Breanne Ashley, a Hooters Girl at the Hooters of Newnan, returned from Last Vegas $50,000 richer after being crowned Miss Hooters International on July 18 at the 11th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant. She was selected from 129 Hooters Girl contestants that traveled from as far as South Korea to represent the 435 restaurants around the world.

Team captains from Fayette County began laying the groundwork for the 2007 Southern Crescent Alzheimer’s Memory Walk to be held in Peachtree City October 6. Hosted by Blaine Morgan, managing partner of the Outback Restaurant in Peachtree City, the luncheon kicked off efforts to form teams that will solicit public donations to fight this dreaded disease. In 2006 a total of $200,165 was raised in the six-county south Atlanta area.

The Spina Bifida Summer Program, which is held each year throughout the month of July, is an annual program sponsored by the Rehabilitation Services department of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Pictured is Tony Beall, 16, of Peachtree City ,who suffers from spina bifida, enjoying a game of wheelchair soccer at this year’s Spina Bifida Summer Program. Photo/Special.

Astroturf fields, Gathering Place expansion would cost $1.12 million a year

Peachtree City voters will get to decide in November whether or not the city should build an expansion of the city’s Gathering Place and/or two astroturf multi-purpose sports fields.

City Attorney: GRTA can’t force PTC to build TDK, bridge

A judge’s decision that the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority can require Peachtree City to build a four-lane bridge for the extension of TDK Boulevard into Coweta County will likely go unchallenged for now.

Now that Senoia has received the OK from state officials for an additional two million gallons of capacity per day, the city’s leaders will try and determine the best way to utilize the capacity.

City hopes to start construction in October

Repair work for Huddleston Pond is in the bidding process now, and one of the two permits needed will likely be approved in the next few weeks, according to City Engineer David Borkowski.

The Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) has announced that Jill Prouty, library administrator for Peachtree City, has been selected to attend the inaugural class of the PINNACLE Institute.

A 4-acre tract of land off Peachtree Parkway was rezoned by the City Council last week, although not at the density requested by the applicant.

Residents have one last chance this afternoon to voice their opinions about Coweta County’s tax increase.

If the millage rate is approved, residents in incorporated Coweta County will see their millage rate increase from 6.74 mills to 7.76, while residents in unincorporated Coweta County will see the rate increase from 6.15 mills to 7.15.

It was a close call that could have been much worse Wednesday night as lightning generated from a passing thunderstorm struck two homes in Peachtree City causing minor damage.

Peachtree City’s World Air Holdings, Inc. announced the results of its special meeting of stockholders held Wednesday to vote on the amended merger agreement with Global Aero Logistics, Inc.

The Peachtree City 11-12 all-star team lost its opening game in the state Little League tournament in Brooks Saturday afternoon.

TDK project still off despite GRTA requirement; city gets $200K refund from county

The Peachtree City Council isn’t anxious to appeal a judge’s decision that the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority has the power to require Peachtree City to build a four-lane bridge for the extension of TDK Boulevard.

When it came down to making a decision about Peachtree City's next fire chief, the Peachtree City Council decided to go with a candidate who knows the department well.

Last vote was against study of pay hike for council members

Judi-ann Rutherford’s last vote as a member of the Peachtree City Council was a no vote against the exploration of increasing salaries for city council members.

The Peachtree City Council voted tonight to allow voters to decide in November whether or not to build an expansion of the city’s Gathering Place and build two astroturf multi-purpose sports fields.

Bennett’s Mill Principal Rae Presley-King showed off the new middle school to the media and parents this week.