A 17-year-old male is dead, and Peachtree City Police are asking for the public’s help with information on an alleged hit and run fatality. According to Lt. Odilia Bergh, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the roadway on Hwy. 74 around 11:20 p.m. Thursday night. Once on the scene at Hwy….
The red carpet was rolled out for the Peachtree American Little League baseball team on Tuesday night. After a month-long odyssey in Williamsport, PA, the Peachtree City squad returned to a homecoming fit for champions. It was a star-studded event adorned with family, friends, and community members joining to celebrate their young heroes. “It is…
Both sides say state forces ‘adversarial’ relationship Fayette County and Peachtree City are at odds over an annexation request, and both sides say state rules are forcing them to fight. At their August 23 meeting, citing a “material increase in burden upon the county,” specifically related to density of development, traffic, stormwater management, and…
The City Council of Peachtree City presented a sneak peek into the Fiscal Year 2019 budget at Thursday’s meeting. Overall, Peachtree City has increased revenue and is trending upward heading into 2019. Financial director Paul Salvatore took the lead on the budget details. He presented a slideshow of estimates and expenditures highlighting the city’s general…
A routine traffic stop led to four individuals getting arrested in Peachtree City on Wednesday night. Peachtree City Police were patrolling an intersection of Highway 54 when they pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation. The officer found that the driver had an outstanding warrant and was arrested. The driver asked if his passenger…
The three men battling for the District 3 seat on the County Board of Commissioners gathered for a debate Monday night that was cordial and informative for Peachtree City voters. The debate, hosted at McIntosh High School and sponsored by the Fayette County Republican Party, was held to help District 3 voters decide who will…
The Starr’s Mill Panthers baseball season has run its course. On Tuesday afternoon, the Panthers were swept by the Loganville Red Devils in the Final Four of the Class AAAAA state playoffs. Loganville was a familiar opponent for Starr’s Mill. They faced each other last season, ironically in the Final Four as well. In that…
The City Council of Peachtree City approved a motion that could lead to a temporary lift of the moratorium on multi-family homes on Thursday. The decision follows a request from Chadwick Homes to lift the ban for a rezoning application on property located near Lake McIntosh and Industrial Park. The plan is to potentially build…
The City Council of Peachtree City voted unanimously against a proposed residential zoning ordinance that would restrict citizens from painting their houses in any particular color. Brought on the agenda by Planning and Development director Mike Warrix, the proposed ordinance would have limited citizen’s access to decorating the exterior of their homes as they pleased….
All eyes were on Georgia Bone & Joint as orthopedic Dr. Michael Gruber, M.D. made an appearance on 11alive’s Atlanta & Company this week. Dr. Gruber sat down with host Christine Pullara and recent patient Francois Wolberg to discuss the company and to share Wolberg’s story following hip surgery. The orthopedic facility was featured alongside…
