Swim team fees also hiked to boost revenue

In another cost-cutting move, the Peachtree City Council Thursday night eliminated one full-time and three part-time positions at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center.

Proposal includes street and path repair

The Peachtree City Council is officially backing the need for a new six-year one percent sales tax to fund a variety of projects from street resurfacing to debt retirement.

Property tax increase proposed by city staff

The Peachtree City Council got public input Thursday night on the upcoming 2009-2010 budget.

A commercial developer will be allowed to pursue annexation of an 18-acre tract off Ga. Highway 74 south of the city’s Meade Field recreation complex.

An early afternoon traffic accident Thursday in Peachtree City resulted in one man being transported to Atlanta Medical Center and three vehicles damaged.

An opportunity that may never come again was passed up by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night.

Council voted to withdraw from an $892,000 federal grant to mitigate recurring flooding problems at the Tinsley Mill Village condos just off Lake Peachtree.

Mounted F-16 jet to be displayed at Falcon Field

A dedicated group of volunteers, led by retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Ted Mallory, are putting together a new veteran’s memorial park in Peachtree City.

The new memorial, to be located at Falcon Field, will be hard to miss. A full-size F-16 fighter jet is the centerpiece of the Veterans Memorial Park at Falcon Field, as the project is officially dubbed.

The Peachtree City Council is expected to vote tonight on a resolution to support putting a new 1 percent sales tax on the November ballot for voters' consideration.

PTC’s Logsdon tells $22 million shopping list; county wants $5 million ‘spec’ campus in 6-year, $135 million extension of 1¢ tax

It was a Ponzi scheme that traded on faith and friendship, according to papers filed in federal court in Newnan.

Federal officials are accusing long-time Peachtree City resident E.A. Gresham with swindling at least 75 investors out of their savings, including retirement funds, by distributing falsely inflated reports of market-beating rates of return.

Council may chop 4 Kedron Fieldhouse jobs; Aquatic Center swimming fees to rise

One full-time and three part-time positions at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center are on the chopping block at Thursday night’s meeting of the Peachtree City Council.

A proposal to ban businesses from taking to Peachtree City’s roadsides with employees holding promotional signs met with resistance from the city’s Planning Commission Monday night.

Peachtree City officials are reporting that 50 street signs have gone missing this summer, a practice being chalked up to summertime pranks.

A proposed ban on “walking” signs in Peachtree City got bad reviews at tonight’s meeting of the city’s planning commission.

Peachtree City officials are reporting that 50 street signs have gone missing this summer, a practice being chalked up to summertime pranks.

One full-time and three part-time positions at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center are on the chopping block at Thursday night’s meeting of the Peachtree City Council.

Boy Scout Troop 75 had one of the more unique entries in Saturday’s July 4 parade: a float designed to look like a Pinewood Derby car. The parade was led off by a procession with all of the city’s former mayors represented. Photo/John Munford.

Why did the chicken dance on the side of the road?

To drum up more business of course!

The chicken, and other business mascots like him, is not an endangered species but a proposed Peachtree City ordinance would forbid them from carrying signs.

The Peachtree City Council is slated to again discuss its fiscal plans for the upcoming 2009-2010 fiscal year at Thursday night’s council meeting.

Company seeks sewer access to shopping center outside city limits

A Macon company is asking Peachtree City to consider annexing 18 acres off Ga. Highway 74 South, adjacent to the city’s Meade Field sports complex.

A suitcase left outside the Federal Aviation Administration’s Atlanta TRACON building on Ga. Highway 74 South in Peachtree City early Tuesday morning led police to treat it as a possible explosive device, officials said.

Current GM Larry Turner expected to resign in December

The Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority has announced that two of the three finalists for its top executive position have bowed out.

The Peachtree City Police Department is seeking applicants for its latest Community Emergency Response Team class.

Participants will learn how to help respond to disaster scenarios including how to operate emergency radios, remove fallen trees and render first aid to injured persons.

Parade judges deemed the following entries the top winners in the 2009 July 4th parade:

• Grand Marshal's Trophy - Peachtree City Golf Cars

A suitcase left outside the Federal Aviation Administration’s Atlanta TRACON building in Peachtree City early this morning led police to treat it as a possible explosive device, officials said.

From the well-decorated entries in the July 4 parade to the fireworks over Lake Peachtree as the nightcap, there was something for everyone at Peachtree City's annual salute to America's birthday.

Following are photos from the parade and fireworks. If you would like to submit yours, please email them to editor@TheCitizen.com.

(Photos of the fireworks over Lake Peachtree were submitted by Wanda Carroll)

The Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority has announced that two of the three finalists for its top executive position have bowed out.

Peachtree City residents should be on the lookout Saturday morning for their copy of The Citizen’s commemorative edition honoring Peachtree City’s 50th anniversary.

If you miss getting a copy in your driveway, 4th of July print editions may be picked up at these locations while supplies last:

50-plus notable people who shaped the new city

The following people are among the many who not only helped get Peachtree City off to a solid start 50 years ago but also have played significant roles in shaping the city as it continues to evolve. It is worth mentioning that many of the “old timers” on this list still live here.

[This column was published July 4, 2001.]

Celebrating the Fourth of July is not optional, you know.

July 3, 1776 — A future president wrote to his wife words we should consider again: