Woman follows 2 suspects, phones info to 911 dispatch

Peachtree City police quickly arrested two men minutes after they allegedly robbed the United Community Bank in Peachtree City at gunpoint Friday afternoon.

Police have now identified two Senoia men charged with robbing the United Community Bank on Ga. Highway 74 north after 2 p.m. Friday.

Judge: guilty verdicts represent ‘death of a monster’

In all likelihood, Michael William Ellicott will spend the rest of his days in prison for brutally assaulting his wife in their Peachtree City home.

Peachtree City residents can take unwanted appliances, furniture and other junk to the city’s recycling center at Rockaway Road off Ga. Highway 74 south this Saturday and Sunday.

Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon has conceded that he will not seek a second term as mayor.

But Friday morning he was still coy about his future plans, saying he would make an announcement this morning at the breakfast meeting of the Fayette County Republican Party in Fayetteville about his future political plans.

A Peachtree City man was convicted of 13 of the 15 criminal charges lodged against him in connection with an assault on his wife in their home Jan. 20.

Subdivision would be near Falcon Field, in industrial park

A decision on a proposal to build 80 homes, an event center and 12 villas on a 37-acre site near Falcon Field Airport has been postponed until May 11.

What makes Peachtree City special?

Do you have a favorite location, event, memory, or image that best describes what makes Peachtree City a unique place to live, work, raise a family?  Here’s your chance to showcase that photo or poem at the Peachtree City Family Sock Hop and 50th Birthday Celebration on July 3 at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater.

Peachtree City’s 50th Anniversary spirit items will be available for sale at the Frederick Brown, Jr Amphitheater Friday night, May 1 from 7-9 p.m., before the Kenny Loggins concert. All items are adorned with Peachtree City’s 50th Anniversary logo that will be retired at the end of 2009. Items available include; auto sun shades $12, adult t-shirts $15, youth t-shirts $12, miniature golf carts $5, stadium blankets $20, and 8”x10” or 11”x14” prints by area artist Thomas Burns $15 and $20.

Peachtree City police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck down a woman pedestrian who was crossing four-lane Ga. Highway 74 Wednesday night.

Photos of injuries displayed to jury; trial to resume Wednesday morning

A Peachtree City woman testified today that her husband brutally beat and sexually assaulted her on a number of occasions before a series of assaults at their home Jan. 20 that sent her to a hospital for four days.

UPDATE 10:45 a.m., April 30: PTC’s village concept on the line in Callula Hill rezoning request

A controversial Peachtree City industrial park rezoning request has been delayed until May 11, according to a news release from the city’s Planning Commission, which had been scheduled to hear the plan in a called meeting April 30. The called meeting itself has been canceled.

Back by popular demand and in cooperation with Keep America Beautiful and Keep Georgia Beautiful, Peachtree City will once again hold its annual Spring Clean-up on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3. 

DOT, aided by PTC police, look at raising 45 mph limit

With three lanes going in each direction, Ga. Highway 74 south of Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City almost begs motorists to put the pedal to the medal.

Stimulus money could come into play for long-delayed project

The long-awaited completion of the cart path bridge spanning the CSX railroad tracks on Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City is continuing to slug its way through state government bureaucracy.

A sign variance requested by Global Aviation and World Airways was denied last week by the Peachtree City Council.

Not only that, but one of the company’s two wall signs may ultimately have to be taken down, officials said.

Herobox, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to troops overseas, is seeking volunteers for its latest “boxing” event.

Machine, truck found in wooded area near Hwys. 54/74.

The ATM machine stolen from Regions Bank in Peachtree City early Monday morning has been recovered, police said.

The thieves were able to gain access to the interior of the machine and were able to get a large sum of money, police said.

Residents asked to report suspicious vehicles to non-emergency number: 770-461-4357

Burglars hit a home in the Smokerise subdivision in Peachtree City Monday between 9 a.m. and noon, police said.
The suspects got away with watches, wedding rings and money, police said.

Neighbors reported seeing an older white pickup parked in front of the home at 204 Smokerise Trace at the time, police said. The truck had a drive-out tag on the back and police have issued the above photo which is thought to be the suspects’ truck.

A consultant is proposing that Peachtree City should significantly increase its impact fees and eliminate a requirement that part of the funds be spent in a particular service area, generally, one of the city’s villages.

FAA says residential development is ‘discouraged’ in runway protection zones; Calulla Hill would deviate from PTC’s village concept

A lawsuit challenging Peachtree City’s annexation of more than 782 acres in June 2007 is moot and has been dismissed, a superior court judge has ruled.

Thieves used a front-end loader just after 4 a.m. today to rip an ATM machine out of the ground at the Regions Bank at 100 Kedron Drive in Peachtree City, police said.

Police are seeking the public’s help in solving the crime. The front-end loader was stolen from a construction site, and police believe it was driven north on Ga. Highway 74 to reach the bank. The front-end loader may have been followed or led by a second escort vehicle, police said.

Proposed subdivision, event center may be in Falcon Field safety zone

A proposal to rezone 37 acres in Peachtree City’s industrial park for an 80-home subdivision and an event center with 12 overnight villas will be hashed out Thursday, April 30 at a special meeting of the city’s planning commission.

Recently members of the Peachtree City Fire Department were invited to come to the church to receive gifts from the Children’s Ministry for the work they do in protecting the city when accidents and emergencies occur. About 100 children greeted the fire crews as they came by to show off one of its engines as well as one of the four rescue ambulances serving Peachtree City.

Peachtree City multi-use path #1814, located between Smokerise Trace and Lake Kedron in northern Peachtree City, will close on the morning of Tuesday, April 21, officials said. It is expected to reopen later that afternoon, according to the city.

Peachtree City will now require trash haulers to enter into non-exclusive agreements to improve service and require recycling to be offered as part of a “regular” trash bill.

Aventure Aviation honored by small business group

Aventure Aviation, a supplier of aircraft parts headquartered in Peachtree City, has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the winner of the 2009 Exporter of the Year for Georgia and Exporter of the Year for the Southeast U.S.

Residents asked to report suspicious persons

Peachtree City police are warning residents about an increase in entering auto cases at shopping centers along Ga. Highway 54 West over the past few weeks.

A provision to extend Peachtree City’s bar closing hours on Saturdays from midnight to 2 a.m. Sundays didn’t even get a vote from the City Council tonight.