Peachtree City staff will be compiling more detailed information on how the mayor and council salaries match up with other cities of similar size.

Peachtree CIty officials may relocate the youth football and cheerleading programs currently at Riley Field because of noise complaints from nearby residents.

State transportation officials have informed a local cycling activist that a four-foot bike lane will be part of the project to widen the southern leg of Ga. Highway 74 in Fayette County to four lanes.

Robert Horgan received the most votes in 30 of Fayette County’s 36 voting precincts in Tuesday’s special election to fill a vacant seat on the Fayette County Board of Commissioners.

A Newnan man was found guilty Tuesday of cocaine trafficking and several other charges stemming from a traffic stop in April 2004 on Ga. Highway 314 near Kenwood Road.

The potential expansion of First Baptist Church in Peachtree City, which includes a community center, will require approval of the City Council for a proposed land swap between the two parties.

Contract limited rate increase; fee hike likely

Allied Waste is canceling its contract to be the “preferred provider” of residential trash pickup in Peachtree City.

While some voters headed to the polls this week in the special election to fill the Post 1 seat on the Fayette County Commission, a political firestorm has erupted involving alleged complaints against one of the candidates.

Diane Ruane of Fayetteville casts her ballot Thursday at lunchtime during the early voting period at the Fayette County Board of Elections office.

Strangers making their way on Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City won’t have any trouble figuring out where to make their next turn.

Two new developments for the Lexington Circle mixed-use development were approved by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

Tonight’s commute home will seem more like a NASCAR race to some local residents due to the race action starting at 7 p.m. at Atlanta Motor Speedway in nearby Hampton.

Peachtree City tourism officials want to make it easier for travelers coming from Florida to find their way to town.

So the city’s tourism association will spend $1,500 a month for six months for a billboard along Interstate 75, according to association executive director Lauren Yawn. The billboard will be on the left and is aimed at catching the attention of motorists going north on I-75, she said.

Middle and high school students are being invited to a special St. Patrick's Day "Teen Night" at the Kedron Fieldhouse tonight from 7-10 p.m.

Ban lifted, but special Council approval now necessary

Despite lifting its previous ban on “big box” stores larger than 32,000 sq. ft., Peachtree City is strengthening its ability to fend off legal challenges over such stores, officials said.

Stipend program needed to boost call response

Volunteer firefighters in Peachtree City will get a small stipend for answering each call under a pilot program approved last week by the City Council.

Starr’s Mill High School freshmen Kate Wertelecki, Rebecca Crispin and Jennifer Taylor along with 6 year old Walker Allen, came prepared to root on Paris Bennett at Smokey Bones Tuesday night.

While some folks are still waiting for the Three Dollar Cafe to open its doors in Peachtree City, there are several other restaurants in the works to keep the taste buds of local diners happy.

The Peachtree City Fire and Rescue Department recently welcomed 18 fully-trained volunteer firefighters into their ranks.

A popular local independent restaurant has been shut down by the Georgia Department of Revenue for failure to pay sales taxes.

Mayor wants to meet with developer for answers

The residential component of Peachtree City’s first large-scale mixed use development is nearing completion.

Coweta and Peachtree City commuters will be doing “the shift” starting Wednesday at the intersection of Ga. Highway 54 and Ga. Highway 34.

A Peachtree City man has been arrested for molesting a 12-year-old girl, police said.

Julian Pipkins, 40, of Merrick Drive, Peachtree City, was arrested Thursday on the charges. His girlfriend, who is the mother of the victim, reported the incident by flagging down a police officer early Wednesday morning, police said.

Three 16-year-old drivers have been charged with racing and reckless driving stemming from a violent auto crash Aug. 30, police said.

Peachtree City’s Big Box ban is gone.

In it's place are new regulations allowing the City Council to turn down any any store larger than 32,000 sq. ft. or any development with stores combining 150,000 sq. ft. or more.

Still lowest in metro Atlanta

Fayette County had the highest median household income in the 10-county metro Atlanta area in 2003, up 1.3 percent from 2000. With statistics like that, Fayette enjoys a reputation in the area as the home of corporate executives and other well-salaried employees.

Police: Vehicles may have been racing

Police are getting closer to filing charges stemming from a particularly violent crash on Peachtree Parkway Aug. 30 involving several local teens.

Fayette County fire officials are investigating a fire Wednesday afternoon that caused significant damage to a home on the county's north side.

Church offering to host seniors at planned community center

Peachtree City First Baptist Church is planning to build a community center, and who would’ve thought such a thing would be controversial?