Husband, wife accused of burning his mother; Judge orders $500,000 bond on each defendant

Scott and Valerie Dahlman, both accused of killing his mother by setting her on fire in their north Peachtree City home, will be allowed to remain free on bond pending their criminal trial.

Peachtree City police have made a second arrest in the arson/murder of an elderly woman more than 15 months ago.

This time, though, the suspect is the victim’s own son. Scott David Dahlman, 41, of 402 Abrell Woods Court, Peachtree City was arrested today and charged with malice murder, felony murder, arson in the first degree and aggravated assault, police said.

A proposed 48-acre residential annexation on Peachtree City’s eastern border received a unanimous “no” vote from the planning commission Monday night.

3 departing council members hold key to PTC vote to up-size anchor store to 65,000 sq. ft. within the 175,000 sq. ft. development

Yes Virginia, there will be a Lake McIntosh after all.

A $8.23 million bid to construct the lake’s dam and reservoir was awarded Thursday night to Brad Cole Construction. The county had initially budgeted $10 million for construction, so officials were pleased to have the bids come in well under budget.

A proposal to annex 48 acres for a 21-home subdivision on the east side of Peachtree City will be considered Monday night by the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

A Peachtree City woman accused of killing her mother in law by setting her on fire more than a year ago will appear in court Dec. 17.

Merchants at the Peachtree Crossing shopping center have a unique, however temporary, solution for filling the vacant “baby Kroger” location.

As NCR prepares to add 900 jobs to its Peachtree City campus, the company is planning to add 600 more parking spaces to accommodate the new hires.

Christmas is getting closer, but there’s still time for residents to help provide a better holiday for local underprivileged children.

Council told banked but unspent road taxes can be switched to other SPLOST projects; another $900K coming

Another new company has chosen Peachtree City as a solid place to do business.
Sinclair Systems, located in the city’s industrial park, prints produce labels for packing houses from northeast Canada, down to Florida and as far west as Texas.

The company is occupying 10,000 square feet of space in Dividend Center 2 on TDK Boulevard. Sinclair chose Peachtree City due to its strategic location among east coast customers and key vendors in the local area.

A program to help pay Peachtree City volunteer firefighters expenses will have its maximum cap raised from $3,000 to $4,500 for this budget year.

Peachtree City is applying for a grant to build a golf cart path that would connect the nearly complete Flat Creek path bridge all the way up to Crosstown Drive.

The path would also connect to the city’s baseball and soccer complex along with businesses in the industrial park including Panasonic, the FAA Tracon building and the future SANY headquarters campus, officials said.

Developer wanted access to city sewer system for shopping center

The Peachtree City Council Thursday denied an 18-acre annexation that would have allowed a shopping center outside the city limits to access the sewer system.

City to improve fire, police stations, City Hall; also buying patrol cars

The Peachtree City Council approved securing a $2.55 million loan for various capital improvements Thursday night.

The Peachtree City Council Thursday denied an 18-acre annexation that would have allowed a shopping center outside the city limits to access the sewer system.

The Peachtree City Library will be closed today as crews work on a permanent repair to damage caused in a power pole mishap earlier this week.

A medical emergency Nov. 24 kept Republican gubernatorial candidate Ray McBerry from attending a Fayette-Coweta 912 Project event in Peachtree City. But it was his campaign director and stay-at-home mom, Cobb County resident Jenny Hodges, who lit a fuse with the 125 attending and culminated in a spontaneous standing ovation.

A proposal to annex 18 acres into Peachtree City’s southern limits to enable a sewer connection for a shopping center will be considered by the City Council Thursday night.

All precincts in with early, absentee votes

Don Haddix is Peachtree City's next mayor.

Voters in today's runoff election also picked Kim Learnard for the Post 3 seat and Eric Imker for the Post 1 seat.

PTC woman charged with murder, arson in death of mother-in-law

A Peachtree City woman was arrested Monday and charged with murdering her elderly mother-in-law in a north Peachtree City home 15 months ago, police said.

Valerie Lynn Dahlman, 41, of 402 Abrell Woods Court, is also charged with first degree arson relating to the death of Francis Dahlman, police said.

NCR hosted the grand opening of its Services Center of Excellence in Peachtree City Monday. The expansion is adding 900 jobs to the local economy.

A memorial service for former Peachtree City Mayor Ralph Jones will be Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City.

15 year loan allows improvements to police, fire stations and City Hall

The Peachtree City Council is expected Thursday night to approve a $2.55 million loan for various capital improvements.

Sheriff’s deputies are looking for two men who robbed a convenience store on Ga. Highway 92 north at gunpoint late Sunday night.

On election eve, only one candidate in tomorrow’s runoff election in Peachtree City failed to timely file their most recent campaign contribution disclosure reports.

NCR today hosted the grand opening of its Services Center of Excellence in Peachtree City, which is adding 900 jobs to the local economy.

Music, golf cart contest, prizes and more planned

The Kedron Village shopping center will be transformed into a Christmas village of sorts Sat. Dec. 12 from 2-5 p.m. for its first ever “Christmas Celebration.”

Residents are urged to deck out their golf carts holiday style for a parade and contest. First place wins Chick-fil-A for a year; second place wins Planet Smoothie for a year and third place gets a three-month membership to Massage Envy.

Officials: Will save money in short and long term

The Peachtree City Council has decided to go ahead with a $26,000 investment that will pay itself off in four years.