Brewery remake in question

Drawings made without consulting design guidelines for Lexington Circle

The architectural character and charm of the Buckhead Brewery will certainly change under a renovation plan proposed by the new owner of the building, who will locate a La Hacienda restaurant there.

Sewer rate hike in PTC future?

Water conservation=less revenue for sewer system

Peachtree City residents may face higher sewer bills in the near future as the Water and Sewer Authority prepares to begin its third consecutive budget year with a projected shortfall.

Credit union plans 3rd PTC branch

Delta Community Credit Union is preparing to increase its presence in Peachtree City.

The company is planning to build a 7,000 square foot branch at the new Wilshire Village shopping center off Ga. Highway 74 south across from Holly Grove Road.

Highway, utility expansion will kill 74S buffer

A highway road project coupled with a new utility project are going to basically wipe out any hope of having a natural buffer along Ga. Highway 74 south for a new shopping center.

PTC's Beebe honored by Atlanta Braves

PTC's Beebe honored by Atlanta Braves

This past Saturday, the Atlanta Braves hosted their third annual "Breast Cancer Awareness Day", and more than 800 participants (including survivors and their family and friends) came out to help raise awareness and funds. The Braves also awarded their first "Diamond of Hope" awards, and one of the recipients was Janet Beebe from Peachtree City.  

344 homes on 88 acres?

PTC planners worry quarter-acre lots make Wieland parcel too dense; what about a school, resident asks

County wary of PTC sewer extension

While not exactly thrilled with the prospects of Peachtree City’s sewer system adding another hookup in the county, the County Commission Wednesday said it would not fight the issue.

Wieland wants 344 homes on 88 acres in PTC

Tonight Peachtree City planners will get their first pitch from John Wieland Homes to develop an 88-acre site with 344 homes, including 58 condominiums and 161 single family attached homes.

PTC exploring takeover of amphitheater

Facility faces projected $236K shortfall this year

Peachtree City government may soon be taking over operations of the city’s amphitheater, which is currently run by the city’s Tourism Association.

PTC hopes to attract private college

ACC wants to move from East Point and expand offerings

The volunteer task force hoping to lure Atlanta Christian College to locate in Peachtree City is finalizing its sales pitch.

PTC approves wetland, stream variances

Allows Sany project to move ahead with 228 acre site

The way has been cleared for the new Sany headquarters and production plant after three variances were approved by the Peachtree City Council Thursday night.

Sewer vote postponed second time

Would extend utility across city limit for shopping center

The Peachtree City Council Thursday again postponed a decision on a proposed sewer easement that would lead to the city’s sewer system being used by a shopping center just outside the city limits.

Student excels despite odds

Student excels despite odds

Starr’s Mill High School graduate Maggie Appel recently received the state’s Award of Excellence for seniors with disabilities who have made extraordinary academic or extracurricular accomplishments.

Police reaccredited by state

Police reaccredited by state

The Peachtree City Police Department was presented with its latest recognition for achieving state accreditation. Police Chief H.C. “Skip” Clark, left, accepted the award from Frank V. Rotondo, executive director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. The accreditation requires the city to follow numerous law enforcement standards, reducing the city’s risk for lawsuits by ensuring proper police procedures are followed. Photo/John Munford.

PTC passes again on sewer vote

The Peachtree City Council again postponed a decision on a proposed sewer easement that would lead to the city’s sewer system being used by a shopping center just outside the city limits.

Father arrested for shaking baby; 3 cuffed for rape at Harmony Village

A Peachtree City man was arrested Saturday afternoon for shaking a two-month-old child at a residence on Beaver Dam Road, police said.

The man, George A. Bowman, 24, was trying to keep the child from crying, police said. An emergency call was placed from the scene because the infant was having trouble breathing, police said.

Bowman was charged with aggravated battery.

Police also investigated an alleged rape case at the Harmony Village Apartments on south Peachtree Parkway.

PTC may take over amphitheater

City may hire manager to run venue, take control from Tourism Association

Tourism board asks city to manage venue so it can focus on tourism goals

After hearing more than a dozen comments from amphitheater patrons, the Peachtree City Council directed staff to work towards resuming control of the city's amphitheater, currently operated by the city's tourism association.

PTC to extend sewer to county?

Council considers precedent-setting hook-up for large shopping center on southern border; Sany wants variance

Officials back from China junket

PTC city manager, mayor get China tour, courtesy of Sany Corp., new tenant in city’s industrial park

Elderly PTC woman burned severely, dies

An elderly Peachtree City woman died Sunday, but officials are unsure if it happened before or after her recliner caught fire, causing severe burns.

PTCPD ramping up bike patrols

PTCPD ramping up bike patrols

This summer, Peachtree City police began to patrol the cart paths using two all terrain vehicles. Now they are preparing to start bike patrols.

This week a group of officers learned how to maneuver their bike in extreme conditions, going up and down stairs and negotiating other obstacles.

Input sought Tues. for amphitheater, tennis programs

Solutions sought to amphitheater’s projected $236K loss this year

Peachtree City officials are hoping to get public input Tuesday night on operations of the city’s amphitheater and tennis center.

Hemlock green out, black in; coincides with Kroger remodeling

Through the magic of Photoshop, the Peachtree City Planning Commission got to look at several different color schemes Thursday for the original Kedron Village shopping center.

PTC bond rating upgraded

Standard and Poor’s recently has upgraded Peachtree City’s bond rating from AA+ to AAA.

The change came after a detailed S&P analysis of city finances, finance policies and other factors in the city’s economy, according to the S&P report.

College classes are booming in PTC

Higher education classes in Fayette County are getting more and more crowded.

According to Dr. Kevin Demmitt, director of Clayton State-Fayette, the university’s less-than-a-year old instructional site has a total registered enrollment for all courses of 578 for the semester that opened Aug. 18.

PTC weighs providing sewer outside city

The Peachtree City Council balked last Thursday at approving an easement to build a sewer line between the soccer and softball fields at the Jim Meade sports complex.

PTC planning meeting cancelled

Tonight's scheduled meeting of the Peachtree City Planning Commission has been canceled.

The commission will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. to discuss one of the items that was on the agenda for this evening. The commission will consider approving new exterior colors for the first phase of the Kedron Village shopping center which includes a Kroger store.

PTC using path patrols for info gathering

141 citations issued so far in 424 hours of path patrol

So far this year, Peachtree City police have logged 424 hours of patrol on the cart path system.

Recreation fees headed up in PTC

Some groups using Peachtree City facilities will have to pay more starting in January thanks to new fees that will be charged.

Budget for reduced concerts approved

3 concerts left give amphitheater chance to improve results

A plan to cut the number of concerts at Peachtree City's amphitheater in half was approved along with next year's budget for the city's tourism association Thursday night.

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