A special delivery was made to Peachtree City Police Department last week by a women’s group called Peachtree City Comfort Quilters.

The contingent of quilters presented the police department with 25 Christmas quilts that will be given to children and adults who are caught in a traumatic or emotional situation.

Some aircraft would remain at PTC’s Falcon Field

News that Falcon Aviation Academy was relocating a chunk of its operations from Peachtree City to Newnan didn’t surprise officials at Peachtree City’s Falcon Field where the flight school’s home base is currently located.

Heavy equipment assembly plant is put on hold due to economic downturn; company still hiring engineers, sales staff

Plans for a 170,000-square-foot shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 and Planterra Way was unanimously approved by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

The Nov. 8 ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in front of Peachtree City Hall was a time of remembrance for all of Fayette County.

Nearly 100 attended the observance, transforming the area around the memorial and flagpoles into a living tribute to those that have served their country in life and in death.

A juvenile girl was injured just before midnight Friday after falling off a golf cart and being run over by the vehicle, police said.

Plans for a 170,000 square foot shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 and Planterra Way was unanimously approved by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

The Peachtree City Council backpedaled off a proposal that would have required all city residents to use the same trash provider ... whether or not they even used the service.

City may proceed without grant, likely speeding up process

The funding crunch at the Georgia Department of Transportation is now hitting Peachtree City.

Peachtree City finance officials are projecting a $1 million revenue shortfall this year, it was announced Thursday night at the Peachtree City Council meeting.

The Line Creek shopping center, which will be built off Ga. Highway 54 West near Planterra Way, will be anchored by a Publix grocery store, according to the latest set of drawings submitted to Peachtree City officials.

City Planner envisions office use as future for 35 acres but it's rezoned for residential use

The Peachtree City Council voted unanimously tonight to annex 35 acres on the northern end of the city near Ga. Highway 74 and Old Senoia Road.

The Line Creek shopping center, which will be built off Ga. Highway 54 West near Planterra Way, will be anchored by a Publix grocery store, according to the latest set of drawings submitted to Peachtree City officials.

Peachtree City officials Thursday night will consider adding a 35-acre parcel to its northern city limits off Ga. Highway 74 near Old Senoia Road.

Golf cart riders take in the vivid autumn colors beside Lake Peachtree. Peachtree City resident Dan Nelson says, “This has been one of the best years for fall foliage. This weekend I took numerous pictures of the colorful leaves surrounding Lake Peachtree. Info for the photo enthusiast: I use a 12.3 megapixel Nikon D300 DSLR camera with an 18-200mm lens and polarizing filter.” Photo/Dan Nelson.

If a contract is approved by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night, nearly all city residents will be forced to use the same company for curbside trash service effective April 1, 2009.

Peachtree City’s Water and Sewer Authority Monday unanimously passed a 5 percent increase starting in December and another 5 percent increase in October of next year.

Peachtree City police were investigating a gym thief Monday who had stolen a wallet from a locker at the World Gym, officials reported.

An apartment fire Saturday morning at The Retreat in Peachtree City was extinguished by a fire sprinkler, city fire officials reported today.

The 560 new jobs coming to NCR’s Peachtree City campus will be quite well-paying positions, according to data released by the Fayette County Development Authority.

The Braelinn Village shopping center is about to get a major exterior renovation thanks to its new owner.

The proposal, unveiled at Monday night’s meeting of the Peachtree City Planning Commission, could well be the largest such project ever undertaken in the city. The entire exterior storefronts will be replaced, along with new signage, and the walkways in front of stores will be rebuilt with decorative stamped concrete.

Will cost $1.50 a month for average home

A volunteer board that oversees Peachtree City’s sewer system will consider adopting a five percent increase this year and one for next year in light of declining revenues.

Every day can be a recycle day according to Al Yougel, Executive Director of Keep Peachtree City Beautiful, Inc. Recycling, he feels, cannot be just a one day feel good thing, but should be a deep seated habit. Yougel explains recycling details in the following questions:

The Peachtree City Wal-Mart has named eighth grade science teacher Dave Edinger of J.C. Booth Middle as its Teacher of the Year.

Edinger received a $1,000 check from Wal-Mart for being selected as the Peachtree City store’s winner.

The Peachtree City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss possibilities relating to the future of the tennis center.

Officer Keith Issac of the Peachtree City Police Department checks a motorist’s license at one of several roadblock locations Friday night. The program was aimed at arresting impaired drivers as part of a special enforcement campaign over the Halloween holiday. Photo/John Munford.

With incomplete information from John Wieland Homes, the Peachtree City Planning Commission voted Monday night to postpone a vote on a proposed residential rezoning.

Victim robbed at PTC Kedron Wachovia while making night deposit

Two men suspected of robbing a local store employee making a night deposit at the Kedron Wachovia Saturday night were arrested soon after by police in College Park, police said Monday afternoon.

The latest version of a plan to build a 175,000 square foot shopping center off Ga. Highway 54 West near Planterra Way will be dissected by the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

Sany donation

Sany Corporation, a company based in China that will locate its U.S. headquarters in Peachtree City, has donated $2,000 towards the city’s 50th anniversary celebration next year.