The Citizen Online - Peachtree City

PTC to hear pitch for senior apartments

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:09:07 -0500

A company wanting to build an age-restricted apartment complex in Peachtree City will make a pitch to the City Council Tuesday night in a workshop meeting.

Fire damages PTC home; no one hurt

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:38:07 -0500

A fire significantly damaged a home on Gelding Garth in Peachtree City this afternoon.

When firefighters arrived at 100 Gelding Garth, flames were visible from the rear of the home. The fire was deemed under control in about half an hour with about 20 firefighters responding to the scene, officials said.

PTC tourism director resigns

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:51:31 -0500

The executive director of the Peachtree City Tourism Association has resigned, the association announced Friday morning.

Police: foul play not suspected in death of UGA student

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:32:51 -0500

At this point, there have been no indications that foul play is involved with the Sunday death of a University of Georgia student at his mother’s Peachtree City home, police said Friday morning.

Kroger declines to renew lease at vacant 'baby Kroger'

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:02:24 -0500

The Kroger Company has officially declined to renew its lease for the vacant "baby Kroger" store at the Peachtree Crossing shopping center.

PTC police probe death of student

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:21:52 -0500

CORRECTED story

Peachtree City police are investigating the death of a University of Georgia student who was found unresponsive early Sunday morning at a residence in the Bradford Estates subdivision.

Fayette Tea Party group widens its umbrella to all of south metro

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:19:25 -0500

It has been nearly a year since a small group of people from Peachtree City determined that they would take a stand for their values, their families and their country. That stand led to the formation of the Southern Crescent Tea Party Patriots.

3 juveniles in PTC among 16 drug arrests in 9 investigations

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:17:02 -0500

Undercover drug agents have arrested 16 people this month — including three juveniles at a Peachtree City home — in conjunction with nine investigations into illegal drug activity.

Firefighters rescue 3 dogs trapped in house

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:15:37 -0500

Peachtree City firefighters rescued three dogs from a house fire that occurred early Monday morning during a heavy electrical storm.

PTC investigating death of UGA student

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:55:29 -0500

Peachtree City police are investigating the death of a University of Georgia student who was found unresponsive early Sunday morning at a residence in the Bradford Estates subdivision.

PTC firemen save 3 dogs from blaze

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:33:49 -0500

Peachtree City firefighters rescued three dogs from a house fire that occurred early this morning during a heavy electrical storm.

PTC’s finest ... and free-est

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:48:29 -0500

Volunteer cops sworn in; each paid own way through academy

Peachtree City’s police force has two new cops on the street at a deep discount.

Residents Phil Jones and Eric Semon were sworn in Thursday as the city’s first reserve police officers. Both have graduated from police academy, taking classes at night ... and at their own cost.

Imker bid to halt project fails

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:45:44 -0500

Councilman wants SPLOST funds to balance budget

A bid to halt the design of the widening of the Lake Peachtree cart path bridge fell flat Thursday night.

Tree fee talk tabled to retreat

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:36:42 -0500

Some on PTC council want it added to budget talks

A proposal to institute a new $25 fee for tree removal permits in Peachtree City has been postponed yet again.

2 arrested for entering autos

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:34:34 -0500

Peachtree City police arrested two suspects Tuesday afternoon in connection with three entering auto cases.

The suspects were caught thanks to a witness description of the getaway vehicle as it left the Mellow Mushroom restaurant, police said. The suspects were apprehended at the Chick-fil-A in the Kedron Village shopping center, police said.