A Peachtree City man was arrested Wednesday for briefly holding his girlfriend against her will at his home on Meadow Court, police said.

Starting this month and running through the end of April, the Peachtree City Fire Department will be testing fire hydrants throughout town.

Second defendant acquitted of attempted rape, but guilty of criminal trespassing

Two men were convicted today in connection with the rape of a 19-year-old Peachtree City woman at the Harmony Village apartment complex August 30.

Only one of the men, Ulises Chavez, was convicted of rape and burglary. The jury acquitted the other defendant, Isreal Martinez Ruiz, of criminal attempt to commit rape but convicted him of criminal trespassing instead of the initial burglary charge.

Both men also lived at the apartment complex at the time of the incident, police said. Sentencing has been set for next week.

A Peachtree City man accused of violently shaking his 10-week-old son was convicted Wednesday by a Fayette County jury.

George Anthony Bowman Jr. was convicted of two counts of misdemeanor battery (reduced by the jury from felony aggravated battery counts) and one felony count of cruelty to children.

Two Peachtree City pools initially targeted for closure due to budget cuts may remain open this summer after all, but under new management, if a proposal is approved Thursday night by the City Council.

‘Walking’ signs becoming more common

Peachtree City may look at loosening its window signage and banner restrictions in the near future to help businesses struggling during the economy.

The McIntosh High School Student Academic Honors Luncheon was held on Thursday, March 5th, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Peachtree City residents can rejoice, as plastic and glass recycling is available again thanks to Keep Peachtree City Beautiful and a private waste hauler.

Reserve officers would perform all police duties, carry weapon

Peachtree City is seeking volunteers for its new “reserve” police officer program.

Mayor thinks papers should pay for receptacles attached to mailboxes

Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon wants the city to consider requiring all newspapers to be delivered in special receptacles instead of being thrown in driveways.

The Peachtree City Police Department is again warning residents to avoid leaving valuables in their vehicles, which can make them a target for thieves.

Hoffmann + Krippner in Peachtree City, a branch of a German company, is offering a $2,500 engineering scholarship to recognize projects in the field of human-machine interface (HMI) applications and input devices.

Peachtree City is looking into requiring city trash haulers to pay a quarterly fee to be allowed to provide service in the city.

A Fairburn man pled guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter for an assault that left another man dead outside a Peachtree City nightclub in June 2008.

A south Fayette was in court yesterday, charged with sending pornography online to an undercover agent who he believed was a 14-year-old girl.

The Peachtree City Police Department is again warning residents to avoid leaving valuables in their vehicles, which can make them a target for thieves.

Council may seek vote extending road tax on this November’s ballot

Peachtree City officials are hoping to convince their counterparts in Fayette County to allow voters to consider an additional special purpose local option sales tax in November.

Peachtree City officials are seeking proposals from firms interested in running the tennis center instead of the current arrangement with the tourism association.

To help balance a projected $2.2 million shortfall in the 2009-2010 budget, Peachtree City officials will consider even more staff cuts in addition to a suspension of retirement plan contributions.

In an effort to battle litter in Peachtree City, officials are looking into requiring offenders sentenced to community service to walk the city’s streets, picking up litter.

Pathway seeks rezoning continuance; re-annexations withdrawn

A proposal to rezone a 37-acre industrial tract near Falcon Field for an 80-home subdivision and event center will not be voted on Monday night by the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

Officers living inside the city won’t pay

Police and fire employees who take home their city-owned emergency vehicles outside the city limits will now have to pay for that privilege.

John Gronner lauded as friend, trusted advisor

A Peachtree City man who served nearly 15 years in a volunteer capacity with the city sewer system was recognized posthumously Monday night.

Full-time slot will manage landscaping contracts

Peachtree City will hire a new full-time public works employee to oversee landscaping and other contracts that will be used to replace the 19 public works and four recreation landscaping/maintenance positions that were eliminated two weeks ago.

Good news: sales tax spiked in December for holidays

Despite taking a number of actions recently to shore up a potential multi-million dollar shortfall in next year’s budget, Peachtree City officials are still estimating a projected $2.2 million deficit.

Founders Cowan, Farr to be recognized at library event

Peachtree City will celebrate its 50th anniversary Monday, March 9 at 11 a.m. at the city library as officials rededicate two rooms named after the city’s founding fathers.

Teenagers in Peachtree City will get a chance to learn more about how emergencies are handled in a special class offered by the Peachtree City Police Department.

Turn self in at police department, and they’ll waive fee, trip to jail

If you have an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear in Peachtree City’s municipal court, the city has a deal for you!

A proposal to be considered tomorrow night by the Peachtree City Council would add a charge for all police and fire employees who take their vehicles home outside the city limits.

Peachtree City's library will open late Thursday so staff can attend a training session, officials said.

The facility will open at 3 p.m. and remain open until its usual time of 8 p.m.