Four Peachtree City teenagers have been arrested in connection with numerous entering auto cases reported Aug. 14-15, police said.

The Peachtree City Council voted Thursday to accept a $650,000 grant over a five-year period to hire six new firefighters.

The novel H1N1 strain of influenza is already here in Fayette County, Peachtree City emergency officials told the city council Thursday night.

Despite the struggling economy, several Peachtree City residents told the city council Thursday night that they support a property tax increase of .244 mills.

The Peachtree City Council voted Thursday to accept a $650,000 grant over a five-year period to hire six new firefighters.

A decision to add to Falcon Field’s name to boost marketing and enhance operations has resulted in a minor controversy at the Peachtree City airport.

The demand for recreation field space is on the rise, creating an issue that will ultimately have to be dealt with, Recreation Commission Chairman David Ring told the Peachtree City Council Thursday night.

A new fee to inspect new roof construction was adopted recently by the Peachtree City Council.

The fee stems from recent code changes and the need to inspect roofing activity, which has spiked recently, according to a memo from city interim Community Development Director David Rast.

A McDonough sculptor is setting out to honor Peachtree City founders Joel Cowan and Floy Farr.

Andy Davis, who has sculpted the likenesses of Truett Cathy, Margaret Mitchell and others, won the city council’s approval to conduct a private fundraising drive so he can construct busts of the two founders.

Traffic slowdowns expected in some areas of city as part of adult triathlon

Due to the Peachtree City Adult Triathlon Saturday morning, the city library won't be opening until 2 p.m.

A decision to add to Falcon Field’s name to boost marketing and enhance operations has resulted in a minor controversy at the Peachtree City airport.

The Peachtree City Council will decide Thursday night whether to accept a $650,000 grant that will help fund six additional full-time firefighters over a five-year period.

Residents in the Heritage subdivision off Ga. Highway 74 in Peachtree City woke up Saturday morning to find out a thief or thieves had been at work in the neighborhood.

Cuts in fire equipment, supplies proposed to meet first year grant match

Despite the downturn in the economy, Peachtree City has an opportunity for a federal grant that would partially fund six new firefighting positions over a five-year period.

DOT approves start of bidding process

Peachtree City officials are preparing to seek bids for the long-awaited construction of the approaches to the cart path bridge that spans the CSX railroad on Ga. Highway 54 W.

Gail and George Sparrow, front row, of Honor Flight Fayette took a moment recently to thank several Peachtree City police officers who have escorted veterans on special trips to the national World War II memorial in Washington, D.C. On the back row, from left, are Lt. John Jenkins, Lt. Jason Epps and Cpl. Jay Hughes. Photo/Special.

Commission reminds developer location is ‘gateway’ to PTC

A proposed 18-acre annexation off Ga. Highway 74 south near Redwine Road was scrutinized by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

PTC lengthens library hours

Peachtree City’s library is stretching out its evening hours to accommodate for the needs of students working on homework assignments.

Tiny slice needed for sign relocation

So the entry sign at Falcon Field can be relocated, Peachtree City officials have deeded a tiny strip of land on Falcon Drive to the city’s airport authority.

A Peachtree City man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly throwing a woman on a bed at his residence and then refusing to let her leave.

County officials receptive to proposal for search and rescue training

The dive team for the Peachtree City Fire Department is working out an agreement with Fayette County to conduct occasional training drills at lakes Horton and Kedron.

If you happened to have heard a lot of “Avasts!” and “Shiver Me Timbers” type cries across Peachtree City a few days ago, fear not! It was coming from the offices of Gallopade International on Shakerag Hill where a Big Pencil PIRATE Writing Workshop was in progress. “Parents are crucially concerned about their children learning to write well,” says Captain Carole Marsh. “We had kids from Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Newnan, as well as Sandy Springs, Cummings, Gwinnett County, and beyond, all eager to learn to communicate powerfully through the written word. Marsh used her new Writing Tree curriculum during the workshop, which also included a pirate scavenger hunt, pirate Powerpoint presentations, pirate ship cookies, Blackbeard’s Gunpowder Punch, and good old hardtack for treats. Workshop participants went home with books they had written under Ms. Marsh’s guidance—now ready to tackle writing—and the walk-the-plank writing test later in the year.  “Avast, me hearties, it was fun!” said one student.  

The PTC Police Department will host a basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class beginning September 3.  The classes will be held each Thursday for 10 weeks from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.  

Another Peachtree City resident today announced intention of running for the Post 3 seat on City Council currently occupied by Steve Boone.

Kim Learnard, a workforce training consultant, said she is entering the race in part because she has a preference against large “big box” retail stores.

Peachtree City residents will have three public hearings at which they can make comments about the proposed .244 mill property tax increase under consideration by the Peachtree City Council.

A rezoning that would have allowed seven additional lots on a 9-acre tract in north Peachtree City’s Kedron Hills area got a thumbs-down vote from the city’s Planning Commission Monday night.

Built into the price of a brand-new home, Peachtree City’s impact fees are probably the closest thing to a “hidden tax” there is.

A Peachtree City man was arrested for DUI Saturday after drawing attention to himself, city police said.

A patrol officer saw Kevin M. Forkin, 41, urinating behind the Shell gas station at Ga. Highway 74 and Wisdom Road, police said.

A malfunctioning pump station along Landrum Road at Trickum Creek on Fairburn’s south side was responsible for the Aug. 5 release of nearly 128,000 gallons of raw sewage into the waterway that feeds into Line Creek. The spill was several miles from the Fayette County water intake site in south Peachtree City that was not in use at the time.

The Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department again this year is offering an afterschool program for students at Booth Middle School.