An existing shopping center on the city’s east border and owners of 35 acres in the West Village area want to come into Peachtree City.

As in many cities, costs for providing police, fire and emergency medical services takes up nearly half of Peachtree City’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2009. The new $27.48 million budget is expected to be approved by the City Council Thursday night.

Nearly pristine Aberdeen Parkway is about to become a little less pristine.

Peachtree City has approved only the second curb cut ever allowed onto thickly wooded Aberdeen Parkway for an 11,000-square-foot office building planned for the southwest corner of the eastbound parkway’s intersection with Northlake Drive.

An existing shopping center on the city’s east border and owners of 35 acres in the West Village area want to come into Peachtree City.

Culture and Recreation comes in 2nd at 18.4%; recreation fees pay only 15% of rec programs’ costs

As in many cities, costs for providing police, fire and emergency medical services takes up nearly half of Peachtree City’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2009. The new $27.48 million budget is expected to be approved by the City Council this Thursday night.

What might be surprising is what comes in second: “Culture and recreation” at $5 million, about 18.4 percent of the total city budget.

Nearly pristine Aberdeen Parkway is about to become a little less pristine.

Peachtree City has approved only the second curb cut ever allowed onto thickly wooded Aberdeen Parkway for an 11,000-square-foot office building planned for the southwest corner of the eastbound parkway’s intersection with Northlake Drive.

New Peachtree City Police Chief H.C. “Skip” Clark will ask the City Council Thursday night to OK a $13,000 donation to start a two-dog, two-handler K-9 unit.

Faced with a contingency fund of less than $80,000 for the remainder of this fiscal year, the Peachtree City Council will decide Thursday night on ponying up $10,000 as its share of an interchange modification study.

The site of Peachtree City’s first Japanese cuisine restaurant will soon be the destination for sushi and steak lovers again.

The place you are most likely to have a wreck in Peachtree City is right where you’d probably guess: The busy intersection of Ga. highways 54 and 74.

A man and a woman were treated for minor injuries and released Friday afternoon following the crash of a small airplane just southeast of Peachtree City’s Falcon Field, police said.

Times expanded, standardized; look for police checkpoints for seat belt compliance in school zones

The Peachtree City Police Department wants to ensure that our city is a safe place to live, work and visit; therefore, our department sponsors a variety of educational and enforcement programs relative to traffic concerns.

The Peachtree City Library has confirmed that 23 consecutive time New York Times bestselling author, Stuart Woods, will be headlining the second annual Peachtree City Literary Festival, September 19-21.

An old Peachtree City landmark that sat on the site of what will be the permanent offices of Whitlock Ellis Wealth Management came tumbling down Tuesday, July 15.

Peachtree City may soon make minor changes to its open space zoning category.

The move would split open space zoning into two categories: one for nature areas and other undeveloped conservation-type lands. The other would be for city-owned parcels such as the City Hall and Library complex.

Peachtree City planners have signed off on a local industry’s expansion plan.

The 12,000 square foot office/warehouse building will be added to the Wilden Plastics campus on Ga. Highway 74 south. The conceptual plan was approved by the Planning Commission Monday night.

When Lt. Col. Martin Rowe of Peachtree City got to Baghdad several months ago, he assumed command of forensic crime labs that are helping to identify enemy combatants.

The labs are a relatively new wrinkle in the Global War on Terror, using fingerprints, DNA and other evidence to identify enemies who attack coalition forces, Rowe explained.

Malin Roghelia, left, and Amy Luenberger were recently honored by the Rotary Club of Peachtree City as their ‘07-’08 “Rookie Rotarian” and “Rotarian of the Year” recipients. They were selected for exemplifying strong commitment and loyalty to Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self,” in all their good works for the community. Photo/Special.

Could Peachtree City start up a local bus service?

Representatives of the city’s Senior Adult Council are suggesting just that in making a presentation to the city’s Recreation Commission Monday night.

Police: no foul play suspected

A woman who fell down stairs after a domestic dispute with her son Saturday afternoon has died from her injuries, Peachtree City police said.

Neighbors argued Monday that instead of closing the Clover Reach Pool, Peachtree City should upgrade it to attract more users.

The potential closing of the pool was the topic of a public hearing held by the city’s Recreation Commission.

Millage rate to stay same, but revenue going up 2.56 percent

While Peachtree City isn’t raising its millage rate, it will stay the same thus effecting a property tax increase on all reassessed properties.

A Peachtree City resident is advocating the creation of a task force to help the city improve its budgeting process ... and save money along the way.

Randy L. Gaddo, Peachtree City's Director of Leisure Services, spoke to Rotary Club members at a recent luncheon. He described the services that are currently provided under his leadership. In 1997, Gaddo assumed this position as the City's first director of Leisure Services, which at that time was a newly formed city division that centralized areas including the parks and recreation department, and all library services. Previously these entities were under the Public Services Division.

Millage rate to stay same, but revenue going up 2.56 percent

While Peachtree City isn’t raising its millage rate, it will stay the same thus effecting a property tax increase on all reassessed properties.

Two girls received minor injuries late Sunday afternoon when their golf cart was struck by another golf cart, causing it to strike a tree, Peachtree City police said.

Witnesses tell police fall came after domestic dispute

A woman who fell down stairs after a domestic dispute with her son Saturday afternoon has died from her injuries, Peachtree City police said.

Developer John Wieland Homes will be allowed to bring forward a proposal for multi-family homes as part of a residential development on an 89-acre site in Peachtree City currently zoned for industrial use.

It will be up to Peachtree City voters to determine whether to spend $941,000 a year for 20 years to build an ice rink and fitness center, which would be leased by two private companies.

Cost cutting measures also to be considered for Clover Reach pool

Citizens are being invited to voice their opinion about the possible closing of Peachtree City’s smallest pool.