Employees can ditch city phone, be reimbursed instead

Peachtree City employees who remain on call when off duty now have the option of using their own personal cellphone instead of a city-issued one.

Peachtree City has not escaped the nationwide trend of home foreclosures.

While some of those homes are in the lower price range, some are in the very high price range too, as they are not confined to any area or neighborhood, said Senior Code Enforcement Officer Tami Babb.

A Peachtree City woman crashed a minivan through the front door of a local bank early Saturday afternoon, police said.

Starr’s Mill head baseball coach Brent Moseley knew he had a resilient team. Their come from behind 6-5 win over the Loganville Red Devils in the first game in the AAAA state semifinals just served as further proof.

Anika Fredericks, 5, of Fayetteville waved a flag during Peachtree City's Memorial Day ceremony this morning.

Wilde brought home 9 national titles to Booth

Booth Middle School science teacher Mary Wilde was given a surprise honor Friday morning during a school assembly to honor her 25 years in teaching and her dedication to the school’s Science Olympiad program.

Towne Club, a luxury apartment complex for adults 50 and up, has been named the tops in its housing class nationwide.

The Peachtree City Police Department will be hosting a Teen Community Emergency Response Team (TEEN CERT) “summer camp” the week of July 13 to July 17th.

Communication is the only game in town. Developing a methodology to enhance communication and effectiveness between the various Peachtree City boards and authorities that work to bring business and jobs to the city was the topic of a meeting held May 13 at Falcon Field. Participants at the meeting agreed to form a leadership group coalition that would benefit the city by acting in concert to more effectively promote the Peachtree City community.

Council punts unpopular increase on swim team members

Starting in September, daily pool admission for the Kedron Aquatic Center will increase by $1.

Peachtree City police have filed more criminal charges against a Senoia man for graffiti painted in several areas of town.

Peter John Luker, 23, of Stonebridge Way, Senoia, is accused of “tagging” graffiti on rear business doors at the Braelinn shopping center and brick walls at First Baptist Church and Kane Yama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, according to warrants for his arrest.

Money will pay for expansion of hangar area

Federal stimulus funds will be headed to Fayette County in a big way, specifically at Falcon Field in Peachtree City.

Progress is being made on a project to erect a new traffic light on Ga. Highway 74 north at Wisdom Road in Peachtree City.

He may be a rookie as a police officer, but he is no rookie when it comes to public safety. Peachtree City Police Cpl. James Beato for his work as a first year officer received the award for Rookie of the Year on May 7 at the District Attorney’s 3rd Annual Law Enforcement Banquet.

Impact fees, paid indirectly by residents when purchasing a brand new home, may be going up in a dramatic fashion later this year.

Another Peachtree City resident has announced he will seek a seat on the City Council.

Robert Walsh, a resident of the Planterra Ridge subdivision, said in a letter to The Citizen that he will seek the Post 3 seat currently held by Steve Boone. Boone has not yet indicated whether he would seek re-election.

Effective immediately, the Peachtree City Recycling Center at Highway 74 South and Rockaway Road will be open from 1-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons.  The hours on Saturday will remain 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The Recycling Center is open only to Peachtree City residents.

Vandals struck in Peachtree City’s Smokerise subdivision in the wee hours of the morning, turning over trash cans, smashing wine bottles in the street and ripping street signs out of the ground, a resident told The Citizen this morning.

The Peachtree City Airport Authority has decided not to oppose a 80-home subdivision and event center that would be built near the end of the runway at Falcon Field.

No one was injured when this car crashed into the Starbucks restaurant at The Avenue in Peachtree City this morning, fire officials said.

A proposal to annex the existing Peachtree East shopping center on the eastern limits of Peachtree City may have hit a snag.

Peachtree City Councilwoman Cyndi Plunkett confirmed Tuesday that she is considering the possibility of running for mayor.

PTC has 2 kitchen fires in 1 week

Peachtree City firefighters are urging residents to use caution when cooking, as fire crews have responded to two kitchen fires in the span of one week.

TruGreen, the contractor now handling all right-of-way mowing and landscaping for the city, is making progress on keeping up with the necessary work, Peachtree City Public Works Director Tom Corbett told the City Council Thursday night.

Project ready for consideration by DOT board

In the span of several weeks, the Georgia Department of Transportation has signed off on several documents that will ultimately lead to the completion of the cart path bridge over the CSX railroad tracks on Ga. Highway 54 West.

Planners to consider bringing Peachtree East into the city

A proposal to annex the 17-plus acre Peachtree East shopping center just outside the eastern Peachtree City limits will be considered Monday night by the city’s planning commission.

The first Peachtree City Monopoly tournament was held last Saturday at the Towne Club on Crosstown Rd. in Peachtree City.

Darren Siegerdt became the wealthiest player through buying, renting and selling property in the popular board game to win the $100 first prize.

A 23-year-old Senoia man was practically caught in the act of “tagging” part of the Flat Creek Nature Trail with graffiti Wednesday night, police said.

A proposal to build 80 homes, an event center and 12 villas on a 37-acre site near Falcon Field Airport was postponed this week to give more time for Peachtree City’s Airport Authority to weigh in on the development, city officials said.

Peachtree City has made the list of the 250 “most affluent” communities in the United States, according to a study conducted by bizjournals.com.