Wieland promotes ‘new urbanism’ for 89-acre West Village tract

A citizen committee studying the future development of an 89-acre industrial parcel in the West Village isn’t close to making a recommendation to the city council.

Uplifting dream

Uplifting dream

Participants release balloons to celebrate the groundbreaking for The Bridge Community Center, which will be built and operated by First Baptist Church of Peachtree City directly across from its main campus on Willowbend Road.

Braelinn stores, big boxes discussed at planning meeting

Citizen input sought for updating of PTC comprehensive plan

More than 30 people attended the first village-based comprehensive plan forum at Falcon Field in Peachtree City Aug. 23.

GRTA questions McIntosh Trail widening

The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority has inquired about why the widening of McIntosh Trail in unincorporated Coweta County was included in funding plans prioritized by the Atlanta Regional Commission.

2 office/warehouse plans OK’d

Two office/warehouse developments in Peachtree City’s industrial park were given the thumbs-up by the planning commission Monday night.

Upcoming blood drives in Fayette County area

Anyone who comes in to donate blood or platelets at a blood drive or donor center Sept 1st-30th can enter a drawing to win two roundtrip tickets from Delta for any International destination that Delta flies to.

Meeting tonight on Wieland's 88 acres in PTC

Meeting tonight on Wieland's 88 acres in PTC

Tonight at 7 p.m. a citizen task force will learn what future plans John Wieland Homes has for an 89-acre undeveloped tract in the West Village.

$860K tab estimated to fix PTC police dept.

Floor coating, HVAC changes to combat moisture problem

Fixing the moisture problem at the Peachtree City police station will cost an estimated $860,000, it was announced last week.

DOT blamed for cart bridge delay

DOT blamed for cart bridge delay

Peachtree City officials have grown frustrated with the amount of time it has taken the Georgia Department of Transportation to approve making cart path connections to the new bridge spanning the CSX railroad tracks along Ga. Highway 54.

The emotion spilled over at the end of Thursday’s council meeting, as the project remains unfinished though the city had initially planned to open it this past April.

PTC puts brakes on Wilshire area rezoning

A proposed rezoning for a 21-acre shopping center on Ga. Highway 74 across from Holly Grove Road was tabled by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night.

2 NWS workers honored for storm response

2 NWS workers honored for storm response

Two employees of the National Weather Service in Peachtree City have been honored with a national award for their “outstanding support” for NWS facilities affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.

Signup time for council races

By next Friday afternoon, Peachtree City residents will have a clear picture of just who will seek election to one of two seats on the City Council.

Haddix announces council bid

Peachtree City resident Don Haddix has formally announced that he will run for a seat on the Peachtree City Council in November.

PTC Council turns down ER rezoning

A request to rezone a 3.82-acre residential tract so it could be subdivided into two separate tracts was denied by the Peachtree City Council last week.

Logsdon wants council member on tourism board

Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon wants the city to consider increasing the size of the tourism association board from five to seven members.

PTC officials gauging Senoia, Coweta sewer plans

A Monday meeting between Senoia and Coweta County officials about expanding sewer service in Senoia drew two interested parties from just across the county line.

Fourth-ranked Northgate rallies to defeat McIntosh

The unranked McIntosh Lady Chiefs wanted nothing more Tuesday than to defeat one of the top teams in the state, the fourth-ranked Northgate Lady Vikings.

PTC tables vote on 74 south shopping center

A proposed rezoning for a 21-acre shopping center on Ga. Highway 74 across from Holly Grove Road was tabled by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night.

PTC Council raises approved

Council also votes to avoid appeal of GRTA suit

The Peachtree City Council tonight narrowly approved doubling the salaries of the mayor from $9,000 to $18,000 a year and of council members from $6,000 to $12,000 a year.

Phone call alerted residents, businesses to bank robbery

While police and sheriff’s deputies were searching for the man who held up the Southcrest Bank in Fayetteville Wednesday morning, more than 2,200 homes and businesses in the vicinity of the bank were called with a recorded message warning them to use caution and lock their doors, officials said.

Peachtree City Breast Cancer Survivor Provides Decades of Hope and Support

Imagine a time when people cared less about breast cancer. A time when October was not filled with breast cancer walks and pink-themed events; where breast cancer incidence was lower, but so was its survival rate. It is this time in which Janet Beebe, 57, was diagnosed with breast cancer, 24 years ago.

3 denied bond in molestation case

Three people arrested for being involved in taking pictures of a 3-year-old girl witnessing a sex act at a Peachtree City home were denied bond in court Tuesday, officials said.

Input sought for PTC future

Meeting set for Thursday at Falcon Field

Peachtree City residents are invited to participate in a public forum Thursday night that will help shape the city’s future growth and development.

Harman picked for PTC council seat

Mike Harman was chosen tonight to fill the remaining term left on the Post 1 seat on the Peachtree City Council.

Harman was unanimously selected by council after he was announced to have the most points of the four finalists selected by council at a meeting that ended right at 10:30 p.m. Each council member scored each candidate on a points system and the candidate with the most points was deemed the winner.

DTF arrests marijuana dealer at PTC apartment

Undercover drug agents from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department recently arrested a Peachtree City man who was dealing marijuana out of his apartment at Balmoral Village, police said.

PTC rolls out crime alert system

Police: Emails will help solve, prevent crime

Talk about hyper-connected.

Peachtree City police are rolling out a program in which residents and businesses can sign up to receive email alerts about certain crimes, wanted persons, missing persons, neighborhood watch programs and other events.

10 vie for appointment to PTC Council seat

A total of 10 people have signed up to seek appointment to the unexpired term on the City Council previously held by Judi-ann Rutherford.

PTC teen’s drug operation busted

Police find $1,600 cash and ‘large quantity’ of marijuana

Peachtree City police arrested a 16-year-old teen Thursday afternoon who is suspected of packaging marijuana for distribution, police said.

54 bridge connection overdue

54 bridge connection overdue

City originally hoped to have cart path connection open in April

It’s been more than a year since the western leg of Ga. Highway 54 has been opened to four lanes of traffic, but the cart path bridge that was built as part of the project remains closed.

PTC looking into cart crossing trouble on Parkway

A group of Peachtree City residents is asking the City Council for help with problems golf cart drivers are having crossing Peachtree Parkway between the Peninsula to the Stoneybrook subdivisions.

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