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…
A little bit of spring cleaning is coming to the Peachtree City Amphitheater. Well actually, it’s more of a makeover according to city manager Jon Rorie. “We are proposing and moving forward with amphitheater renovations as it relates to all of our city facilities,” Rorie said. The amphitheater, commonly known as “The Fred,” is set…
Peachtree City Mayor Vanessa Fleisch kicked off the new year in style with the announcement that City Council meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. starting in February, but it was a staff update that provided a snapshot into the future of one of the city’s biggest projects. In their regular update, staff confirmed that the…
Peachtree City employees will soon be getting a raise that staff says is long overdue with Thursday night’s approval of a 2.5 percent Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA). A two-percent increase for all employees had already been budgeted for FY 2018, but City Manager Jon Rorie recommended an additional .5 percent bump. It would represent…
Thursday’s regular meeting of the Peachtree City Rotary Club was a special affair. Japanese Appreciation Day brought out several members of the local Japanese corporate community, along with special speaker Takashi Shinozuka, Consul General for the Consulate of Japan managing the southeastern states. As Rotarian Charlie Nelson explained, friendship was the reason for the celebration….
On December 3, the Peachtree City Police Department received two reports of stolen golf carts. Both victims were elderly residents of the city, and the golf carts were their primary means of travel. One golf cart was recovered in the creek bed behind Braelinn Courts, and the other one was recovered in the pond at Luther…
Peachtree City opened the door to booking more events at The Fred Amphitheater with a budget amendment for $295,000 at their most recent city council meeting. “This is simply so that we can increase utilization of The Fred amphitheater, especially in the fringe seasons,” said Financial Services Director Paul Salvatore. “We have some nice weather…
Special to Fayette Newspapers A joint effort between the Peachtree City Police Department, Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, Fayetteville Police Department, and Tyrone Police Department has resulted in several arrests, across three jurisdictions, for thefts from vehicles and other related crimes. On Saturday, November 18, a patrol sergeant from the Peachtree City Police Department stopped a…
