Council interviews take place Monday

Four people so far have filed applications to be appointed to the unexpired term on the Peachtree City Council left vacant by the resignation of Judi-ann Rutherford last month.

Peachtree City residents interested in learning more about the operation of the City government are invited to sign up for the new PTC 101 class which begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25.

A 25-year-old college student has announced he will run for one of the two Peachtree City Council seats up for grabs this November.

The Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority will expand its program to match half of the retirement contributions employees make to their individual retirement accounts.

Peachtree City police have released a sketch of the man who robbed the Home Town Dollar Plus store at the Wilshire Pavilion shopping center at gunpoint August 2.

A small handful of residents addressed the Peachtree City Council Thursday night about a potential doubling of the salary for the mayor and council members.

Police release detailed description of gunman

Peachtree City police are looking for a man who robbed the Home Town Dollar Plus store at the Wilshire Pavilion just before 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

In their first practice with helmets and pads on Wednesday members of the 2007 McIntosh Chiefs football program hit the sleds under the watchful eyes of assistan coaches.

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.

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.

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.

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.