School still dedicated to move, announces record enrollment

Atlanta Christian College is slowing down its timeline for selling its East Point campus and locating to either Peachtree City or Newnan.

A Cartersville man died Monday after his motorcycle struck a sport utility vehicle on Sandy Creek Road near Eastin Road, sheriff’s deputies said.

At least one burglar hit the McDonald's on Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City this morning, throwing a large rock through a window to gain entry, police said.

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Elias Grenzebach, 3, of Peachtree City, had a grand time hunting for the perfect pumpkin at Peachtree City’s Leach Fire Station Wednesday afternoon. The pumpkins are sold by the city’s fire department to fund various programs and a portion of this year’s proceeds are going to the March of Dimes, which supports research to prevent birth defects. Photo/John Munford.

Sen. Ronnie Chance, left, was honored last week for his commitment to the lifesaving contributions of Georgia emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Chance was given the 2008 Star of Life legislative award by the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services. Presenting Chance the award, from left, are Capt. Dave Williamson of the Peachtree City Fire and Rescue Department and Capt. Pete Nelms of the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Photo/Special.

Several neighbors from the Wilshire Estates subdivision expressed their displeasure Monday night about the projected loss of trees that would have screened a new shopping center being built on Ga. Highway 74 south near Holly Grove Road.

One of Peachtree City’s older industrial facilities is getting a makeover and a unique new tenant.

Home Plate, a baseball instruction facility, will occupy about 10,000 square feet in the former TDK warehouse. The renovation work, done by Tiernan and Patrylo, will include indoor batting cages and pitching “pods” along with a full-size tournament field outdoors situated next to smaller fields.

Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for children, but sometimes the most hectic for parents. Nearly 94 percent of children between the ages of four and twelve participate in Halloween activities each year. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Peachtree City Police Department remind parents to take a moment to consider these basic safety precautions to make Halloween a safer night of fun:

The Peachtree City Police Department is warning citizens to be careful when conducting business with neighborhood solicitors who may be conducting repair related scams of homeowners and the elderly.

Next Friday night could be a scary one for motorists in Peachtree City who are driving under the influence.

City police will be joining Fayetteville police, Fayette County sheriff’s deputies, Coweta County traffic deputies and the Georgia State Patrol in conducting roadblocks targeted at DUI offenders.

Gov. Sonny Perdue announced today that he has chosen a Peachtree City businessman to serve on the state's Construction Industry Licensing Board.

The Starr’s Mill High School Beta Club, along with several local businesses including Jumping Jelly Beans, Brain Balance Achievement Center, Rita’s Ice and Partner’s Pizza are providing an opportunity for parents of children with special needs to get out and vote. Jack Kennedy, Starr’s Mill High senior, has organized the event because he knows first hand that it is often difficult for parents with disabled children to get to the polls.

Officials confirmed Friday that eight McIntosh football cheerleaders were suspended this week for being intoxicated with alcohol while at last week’s varsity football game.

The owner of The Avenue shopping center has agreed in principle to sell a needed easement to Peachtree City for $14,420.

Nancy Price is now officially the next director for the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City.

Price, who has overseen The Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville since its inception, had a one-year contract unanimously approved by the City Council.

McIntosh High School has had the top SAT scores among all AAAA-sized schools in Georgia over the past three years, officials announced today.

Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for children, but sometimes the most hectic for parents.

Nearly 94 percent of children between the ages of four and twelve participate in Halloween activities each year. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Peachtree City Police Department remind parents to take a moment to consider these basic safety precautions to make Halloween a safer night of fun:

Peachtree City police have issued a warning on a person accused of fraudulent credit card use.

The suspect, Danyez Hines, 18, is going to hotels and motels and using a fraudulent credit card to charge rooms, police said. The hotels don't find out about the card until the next day when the suspect has left, police said.

Avenue submits appraisal at five times value of city's appraisal; meeting set for Thursday afternoon

Peachtree City’s planning commission is recommending that a 35-acre parcel be annexed into the city despite there being no accompanying development plan.

196 townhomes proposed for 86-acre site

A newly-tweaked proposal to change an 86-acre tract from industrial to residential zoning for a 321-home subdivision was presented to the Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night.

A Peachtree City man was arrested early Saturday morning after he threatened some people at the Red Room nightclub with a handgun, police said.

A request to rezone an 88-acre tract off Ga. Highway 74 and south Kedron Drive from industrial to residential use for a 350-home subdivision will be considered by the Peachtree City Planning Commission tonight.

Peachtree City will be getting a new restaurant next month as Sushi Tomi takes the place of the former Sushi Yoshi restaurant off Ga. Highway 74 north near Wisdom Road.

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A Peachtree City man was charged Sunday after his two pit bulldogs escaped a fenced backyard and attacked a jogger and the jogger’s leashed dog in the area of Flat Creek Golf Club west of North Peachtree Parkway.

88-acre tract in West Village area sought by Wieland; also on tap: annexation of 35-acre ‘island’

You’re using a lot less water, so your Peachtree City sewer bill is about to go up.

If that doesn’t make sense, read on.

The right lane of Peachtree Parkway south on the northbound side will be closed starting this week to make room for a path, tunnel and stormwater improvement project.

The Music and Arts store at The Avenue in Peachtree City was robbed today, police said.

The suspect approached and followed an employee into the store from the back door and took an undisclosed amount of money, police said.