Panasonic has donated $13,000 to kick start fund-raising for a new K-9 program for the Peachtree City Police Department.

An estimated $40,000 is needed to start the program with two dogs, equipment and training, police said.

Will add to base of tower, not height, as Verizon upgrades equipment

Verizon Wireless will be allowed to update the equipment on a cell phone tower off Senoia Road thanks to a variance approved Thursday by the Peachtree City Council.

The Peachtree City Planning Commission will get its first look Monday night at a plan to build an AutoZone at Wilshire Village on Ga. Highway 74 South.

An agreement has been drafted for Peachtree City to pay $35,000 to the city's Tourism Association to help cover an expected year-end shortfall of $82,000.

Now that the new school zone times in Peachtree City are posted, the next job is to erect new larger school zone signs ... and new signs that will warn motorists before they enter the school zones.

Peachtree City tourism officials are proposing a significant change to the city’s annual summer concert series for next year.

Severe amphitheater shortfall expected this year

Peachtree City tourism officials are proposing a significant change to the city’s annual summer concert series for next year.

Family and friends of former Peachtree City resident Dan Lakly held a special ceremony Saturday morning to unveil a city street that was renamed in his honor. Dan Lakly Drive, which runs in front of the McDonald’s where Lakly had coffee with friends every morning, was formerly known as Peachtree Crossing East. Lakly served as a city councilman, county commissioner and state legislator during his political career. He died in October of a heart attack. Photo/Special.

Guest Speaker Transitioned From Army Helicopter Pilot to Middle School Principal

Patriotic music, vintage military aircraft and equipment and people walking to celebrate freedom will highlight this year’s Peachtree City Patriot Day Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) hangar at Falcon Field.

Police arrest 3 connected to altercation

A 16-year-old Peachtree City boy was cut by a knife late Wednesday afternoon during a confrontation between "numerous subjects" at the Luther Glass Park in Peachtree City, police said.

Peachtree City officials are close to completing the next step in finishing off the golf cart bridge that spans the CSX railroad tracks on Ga. Highway 54 west.

Peachtree City officials are trying to gauge if residents would like to use their global positioning system device to navigate the cart path system.

Does every litter bit hurt?

That’s what Keep Peachtree City Beautiful, Inc., is asking residents of and visitors.

Rescuers were able to locate two survivors of a recent deadly disaster on the K2 mountain thanks to a satellite phone and the efforts of a Peachtree City company.

Peachtree City officials will seek proposals from a number of trash haulers for a city-wide trash franchise.

Should such a franchise be enacted, all residents would have to subscribe to the same trash provider, a big change from the current free market system. Everyone would also be charged a fee on the same bill for recycling.

3 juveniles arrested by police; Chief says incident not gang-related

A 16-year-old Peachtree City boy was cut by a knife late Wednesday afternoon during a confrontation between "numerous subjects" at the Luther Glass Park in Peachtree City, police said.

Another juvenile was struck in the head with a skateboard during the incident, Peachtree City Police Chief Skip Clark said Thursday afternoon.

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its initial report on an Aug. 1 crash of a private plane near Falcon Field.

Peachtree City officials will seek proposals from a number of trash haulers for a city-wide trash franchise.

Should such a franchise be enacted, all residents would have to subscribe to the same trash provider, a big change from the current free market system. Everyone would also be charged a fee on the same bill for recycling.

City still in the running for relocation of Atlanta Christian College to Wilksmoor Village

Peachtree City’s bid to land Atlanta Christian College is progressing, as land has already been identified in the northwestern part of the city where the college could be built from scratch.

Company asked to provide options at next planning meeting

When the Kroger Company decided on a new exterior color scheme for its $3.2 million renovation of the Kedron Kroger in Peachtree City, they missed one little detail.

The possibility of enacting a trash franchise in Peachtree City, giving exclusive rights to one trash collection company, will be kicked around Tuesday night at City Hall.

The Peachtree City Police Department is encouraging residents to become better prepared for potential emergencies.

The department is publicizing a state program that includes a web site with emergency preparedness tips, www.ready.ga.gov. The department will distribute information at city facilities and in public schools in addition to having informationl booths at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater.

A shopping center just outside Peachtree City’s eastern boundary and an undeveloped 35-acre tract off Ga. Highway 74 north near Old Senoia Road have something in common.

Peachtree City has kicked in half of a requested $10,000 to kickoff a study that could lead to improvements of the crucial Interstate 85/Ga. Highway 74 interchange.

A Peachtree City business has made a huge contribution to the police department to help start up a K-9 program.

Panasonic donated $13,000 in a special presentation at Thursday night’s City Council meeting.

Though Peachtree City is keeping its millage rate the same this year, it will still result in a property tax increase, netting the city an additional $17,000 for the 2008-2009 budget.

School speed zone times in Peachtree City have been changed to make the process more consistent across all schools, police said.

Part of 50-foot landscape buffer to be cleared for driveway on scenic road

A new office building planned for the eastern tip of Aberdeen Parkway will get the second-ever curb cut along the picturesque route.

New lease will cost $3,200 more a month for three months; time needed to finish rehab of police headquarters

Though Peachtree City is keeping its millage rate the same this year, it will still result in a property tax increase, netting the city an additional $17,000 for the 2008-2009 budget.