The Peachtree City Planning Department and Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board hosted the sixth of seven public forums Thursday at City Hall in Peachtree City to discuss updating the city’s comprehensive plan.

Plunkett says city should look at building HQ elsewhere

In a bid to repair the moisture problem that has caused mold and mildew damage at the Peachtree City police headquarters, the City Council approved a $593,000 bid last week.

The Sany Corporation’s corporate headquarters campus with housing for corporate guests is on its way to formal approval.

Would link southside with industrial park; neighbors in Morallion Hills oppose design

Peachtree City is moving closer to completing a golf cart bridge that will link the south side of town with the city’s industrial park.

Another traffic signal is coming to Peachtree City.

Last week the City Council approved the low bidder to install a signal on Ga. Highway 74 north at Wisdom Road.

Road widening claimed trees, leaving others susceptible to fall

A gas station owner will be allowed to landscape a smidgen of city-owned property on the border of his new development at the intersection of Ga. Highway 74 and Crosstown Road.

The Peachtree City Fire Department will be presenting its annual Haunted House and Haunted Trail Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at their Leach Station. Leach Station is located at 110 Paschall Road just off South Highway 74.

Peachtree City police arrested three people Wednesday for cashing fraudulent checks.

Ironically it was one of the suspects himself who called police after the other two tried to shake him down, police said.

A bid to annex 14 acres into Peachtree City for a 48-unit assisted living complex was turned down by the City Council last week.

Peachtree City police arrested three people Wednesday for cashing fraudulent checks.
Ironically it was one of the suspects himself who called police after the other two tried to shake him down, police said.

City Planner David Rast announced at the beginning of tonight’s Peachtree City Planning Commission meeting that William Gibson Jr. of Georgia Classic Homes withdrew his request to rezone the Freeman, Jones and Carter tracts at the northeast corner of Robinson Road and Spear Road from ER (estate residential) to LUR (limited use residential).

With a rash of thefts from vehicles between Friday night and Saturday morning, Peachtree City Police are asking citizens to lock their vehicles and report any suspicious activity.

A 14-year-old Senoia child was injured Sunday after falling off the front of a golf cart and being run over by it, police said.

Fellow Citizens

We must have safety and security on our golf cart paths. All the time we are reading stories in the paper about graffiti, littering, robberies and harassment occurring on our cart paths. I have witnessed cars driving on these paths. These activities must stop and it is up to us to stop them. Reducing cart path crime and crime as a whole is on my agenda.

Seconds before, councilman Harman tells developer his vote is 'no'

In an unexpected move Thursday night, developer Doug McMurrain withdrew his request for the City Council to abandon part of Line Creek Drive and Line Creek Circle to make room for a 89,000 square foot Kohl's Department Store on Ga. Highway 54 West near Planterra Way.

The Peachtree City Council approved a 310-unit senior residential development off Rockaway Road, down from the original proposal of 376 units.

Thousands turned out last weekend for the Great Georgia Air Show.

The clearing of trees has already begun around the dam at Huddleston Pond, as root intrusion was part of the problem that damaged the spillway and ultimately forced the city to lower the pond’s level dramatically over the summer. The project is anticipated to be complete by the first of the year, and it is being funded by the city’s stormwater program.

A proposal to replace three homes on 14 acres with a 46-home cluster subdivision off Robinson Road will be considered by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

With very little undeveloped residential and commercial land left in Peachtree City, the city will be getting more and more redevelopment proposals, officials said last week at a meeting about the city’s comprehensive plan.

Peachtree City voters have two more chances to learn more about the candidates for two seats on the City Council who are seeking election in November.

In advance of Peachtree City’s 50th birthday next year, city historians are issuing a clarion call for city-related artifacts and photographs.

Several weeks ago you may have noticed video cameras posted on Peachtree Parkway at the intersections of Crosstown Road and Walt Banks Road.

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, from 9:30 - 10 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in Peachtree City.

UPDATE: Scarborough plans to bring in builder that specializes in age category; city hasn't seen building elevations, amenities yet

Levitt and Sons has abandoned its plans to build a 650-unit senior subdivision on a 403-acre tract that was annexed in May by the Peachtree City Council.

At Thursday night's comprehensive plan meeting, city officials said that property owner Brent Scarborough has submitted the same plan for the subdivision that Levitt had proposed. However it is not yet known what amenities that Scarborough will provide; Levitt had proposed a robust package including a 39,000 sq. ft. community center with a theatre and educational kitchen.

The city is in the process of reviewing Scarborough's plans, which were submitted Wednesday.

Talks about extending Peachtree City’s sewer service into Tyrone have been broken off, City Council candidate and Post 1 incumbent Mike Harman said at the Rotary Candidate Forum Tuesday night.

Audience members at Tuesday night’s candidate forum sponsored by the Peachtree City Rotary Club heard many similar answers by candidates on a variety of hot-button issues facing the city.

Expect traffic for airshow

Peachtree City will get visitors from all over the metro area and parts beyond this weekend for the Great Georgia Airshow at Falcon Field.

Event at McIntosh H.S. hosted by civic association

If you missed the Rotary forum for Peachtree City Council candidates Tuesday night, you’ll get another chance to see them live in person.

A proposal to replace three homes on 14 acres with a 46-home cluster subdivision off Robinson Road in Peachtree City drew significant criticism from a number of neighbors Monday night in a workshop before the city’s planning commission.