A proposal to strengthen the city’s design guidelines ordinance for retail, commercial and industrial buildings was approved Monday night by the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

As a school fund-raiser, educators from J.C.

$30 million purchase will bring new ballroom, refurbished guest rooms to former Pitney-Bowes Center

If you drove by the Aberdeen Woods Conference Center in Peachtree City this weekend, you may have noticed something different.

A Fayette attorney seeking to fill the unexpired term of Ga. State Rep. Dan Lakly has signed two heavy political hitters to his campaign.

Developer still wants PTC to sell him 2 city streets for revised project

A retail developer still wants to buy part of two city streets near Planterra Ridge on Ga. Highway 54 on Peachtree City’s west side, but the company has abandoned plans for any “big box” stores, a company representative said Monday evening.

Two girls who admitted Friday to making threats on the Internet to shoot up McIntosh High School did not get any extra jail time beyond the 12 days they have already served, The Citizen has learned.

Secretary of State Karen Handel announced today that qualifying for the December 18 special election to fill Rep. Dan Lakly's seat is November 19 through November 21. Qualifying on Monday will run from 9 am until 5:30 pm; on Tuesday from 8 am until 5:30 pm and on Wednesday from 8 am until 12 noon.

Sports fields, Gathering Place expansion shot down by voters

Peachtree City voters will have to head back to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 4 to nail down the final open seat on the City Council.

Don Haddix was declared the winner of the post 1 seat Tuesday night, handily defeating incumbent Mike Harmon and challenger Tom O’Toole. Haddix, who has said he is “semi-retired,” took 57 percent of the nearly 3,000 votes cast in the race.

Members of the area’s three veteran’s organizations will memorialize the contributions of all U.S. military veterans during the third annual Veterans Day Remembrance Saturday, Nov. 10th, 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in Peachtree City.

Peachtree City is accepting applications for seats on the Peachtree City Airport Authority, the Peachtree City Recreation Commission, and the Peachtree City Tourism Association. These are volunteer, non-paying positions.

Council may favor flat limit of 35 feet instead of up to 60 feet after review

The Peachtree City Council has kicked back for rewrite a proposal that would give the city some oversight of architecture on commercial buildings taller than 35 feet.

Fireworks banned from city property

It is now illegal to set off fireworks on city-owned property.

DA: photos of Eric Ulrich and fiancee may have 'set off' April Ulrich

A Powder Springs woman pleaded guilty today to killing her ex-husband back in October 2006 at a business in Peachtree City.

April Dawn Ulrich was sentenced to life in prison and will not be allowed to apply for parole for 30 years, said Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard. The plea came just before opening statements were to commence in the trial, and it dramatically reduces the chance of a possible appeal, Ballard noted.

Woman accused of shooting ex-husband in PTC last year

April Dawn Ulrich, accused of shooting to death her ex-husband Eric Ulrich just over a year ago on the campus of NCR in Peachtree City will go on trial today on murder charges.

A jury decided Tuesday morning that Ulrich was competent enough to stand trial. During that hearing, the burden of proof was on the defense, which didn't offer testimony from either of the doctors who evaluated her mental fitness.

Former cheerleader was picked on by other students

One of the two girls jailed Monday for allegedly making online threats to shoot up McIntosh High School was a one-time cheerleader there, several sources said.

Star McIntosh soccer player Derek Farnsworth was arrested Tuesday for dealing marijuana out of his home on Greensway in Peachtree City, sheriff's deputies said Friday morning.

The Peachtree City Council has elected to seek formal "requests for information" from the city's residential trash companies.

The Peachtree City Council now has the power to enact emergency water restrictions if necessary, a power once limited solely to the mayor and the mayor’s designee.

An era came to a quiet end Friday afternoon as City Subs and Deli closed its doors for the last time.

Two arrangements of fresh-cut flowers obviously there to brighten up the place took on an funeral-like air of condolences as customers lined up for their last City Subs reuben and devil dog.

A graduate of McIntosh High School was awarded the

Distinguished Flying Cross Tuesday for helping a rescue mission Iraq for a downed helicopter defeat enemy forces, secure the crash site and recover the bodies of the soldiers killed in the crash.

Local residents have almost all day today to roll up their sleeves for a good cause.

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Gathering Place recreation center in Peachtree City located off McIntosh Trail across from Huddleston Elementary School.

The 2007 McIntosh Homecoming King and Queen were announced at halftime of the Chiefs’ football game last Friday.

Search warrant for McIntosh weapon turns up empty; 3 officers patrolling McIntosh ... 2 officers at FCHS

Peachtree City residents who have been using well water or water from Lake Peachtree to irrigate vegetation or wash their vehicle may soon be out of luck.

Local residents have almost all day Friday to roll up their sleeves for a good cause.

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Gathering Place recreation center in Peachtree City located off McIntosh Trail across from Huddleston Elementary School.

A Booth Middle School student was arrested Wednesday after he pulled a knife from his backpack and threatened to stab another student.

A Peachtree City man was arrested Tuesday after an officer clocked him going 108 mph on Ga. Highway 54 across Lake Peachtree, police said.

Police chief: Rumors not credible so far ... School on 'heightened alert' for suspicious activity

Police presence has been stepped up at McIntosh High School in the light of rumors that other students have threatened to carry out a shooting spree at the school.

Friend’s tip about MySpace posting leads to bust of plans to shoot up McIntosh High

Two girls, ages 15 and 16, who are accused of chatting on a MySpace site about shooting people at McIntosh High School will remain in a youth detention facility pending the next juvenile court hearing in the case, The Citizen learned Tuesday afternoon.

A University of Georgia student was arrested Friday after he traveled to Peachtree City to meet with a girl he thought was 15 years old, police said.