This group of citizens recently became the 15th class of graduates from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program in Peachtree City. The program teaches basic and advanced emergency […]
Yet again, the Peachtree City Council has punted a fairly significant issue following a messy exchange between council members that left some audience members shaking their heads in disgust Thursday
The Peachtree City Council has approved the annexation of four tracts along the north side of Ga. Highway 54 East. Totaling 7.36 acres, the request initiated with the owner of
Coweta County Superior Court Judge Dennis Blackmon on May 29 issued a full dismissal of the lawsuit against the Senoia City Council brought by Senoia resident Don Rehman over his
It’s good news for Coweta County homeowners and their insurance premiums. The ISO rating that is used to help calculate the cost of homeowners’ liability insurance has been lowered in
The Fayette County Commission has decided to pursue an appeal of a federal court ruling that stands to drastically change how representatives are elected to the county commission and the
Adult novelty store Starship Enterprises has been issued a citation for violating a county ordinance banning the sale of sex toys. The violation was discovered on May 17 in the
Registration to enter the annual Peachtree City July 4 parade begins Monday June 3 for Peachtree City residents and businesses. Peachtree City folks get the first crack at it for
A study has been approved by the Coweta County Commission that could potentially link Amlajack Road to U.S. Highway 29 at the approved interchange along Interstate 85. Commissioners last week
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has released its legislative scorecard for the 2013 session of the Georgia General Assembly, and Coweta’s legislative representation received wildly different grades for their voting
State Senator Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) has received the highest ranking given on the Georgia Chamber’s Legislative Scorecard. The Chamber’s legislative scorecard recognizes legislators that supported strong business initiatives during the
The City of Newnan, Georgia has partnered with Text Alertz to improve communication between the citizens and their government and provide citizens the chance to receive information and events through
The requirements needed for the construction of a 9,600 sq. ft. retail and professional center on Ga. Highway 34 and Ruth Drive were approved last week by the Coweta County
The Fayette County commission “will pursue” an appeal of a federal judge’s ruling that would toss out Fayette County’s election process in favor of a district voting format. The judge’s
The hot-button issue surrounding a potential new grocery store along Ga. Highway 54 West has been a request for a new traffic light at Line Creek Drive and its potential
The Senoia City Council Monday night approved an upgrade to the city’s ethics ordinance that addresses frivolous ethics complaints. The ordinance now includes a litmus test for potentially frivolous ethics
The requirements needed for the construction of a 9,600 sq. ft. retail and professional center on Ga. Highway 34 and Ruth Drive were approved Tuesday by the Coweta County Commission.
Fayetteville work crews on Wednesday were putting the finishing touches on the repair of a sinkhole that developed along Ga. Highway 85 just south of Ga. Highway 54 adjacent to
Drivers Michael Dixon and Sherry Harris maneuvered their school buses with precise precision through 12 challenging obstacle courses to take top honors in the 2013 Fayette County School Bus Road-E-O.
In a last-minute change, the Peachtree City Council came up with another solution to avoid a proliferation of tarps and blankets in advance of July 4 that made the city
Faced with the possibility of a sixth traffic light along traffic-choked Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City — and a proposed development that could make matters worse — the
Longtime Coweta County Administrator Theron Gay has been named as the recipient of the 2013 Jerry R. Griffin Excellence in Public Service Award by the Association of County Commissioners of
The Coweta County Board of Education is beginning its considerations for the 2013-2014 budget that begins in July. On the horizon are increasing costs and decreasing revenues that could lead
The Senoia City Council is in process of revamping the city’s ethics ordinance by adding criteria that essentially serves as a litmus test for potentially frivolous ethics violations against elected
Dienhart contends 6th light in the tiny stretch of highway will make traffic worse With the development of a RaceTrac gas station underway on Ga. Highway 54 West, and a
Fayette Middle School sixth-grader Kateleen Kyle took the honors after winning the city’s annual “If I were mayor I would …” essay contest. Kateleen’s family was on hand as her
The Coweta County Board of Education recently named five individuals to replace principals who are retiring or taking new positions within the system at the end of the current school
The Peachtree City Council decided Thursday night that it is on board with asking residents to approve a one-percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for a two-year period. The
Senoia city attorney Drew Whalen has filed a response to the March 15 lawsuit filed in Coweta County Superior Court by resident Don Rehman against the mayor and city council
The latest plan to build a Fairfield Inn and Suites behind the Wisdom Point shopping center off Ga. Highway 74 north in Peachtree City was well-received by the planning commission
A former Peachtree City housing code official has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the city, Police Chief H.C. “Skip” Clark and police Sgt. Kay Crider. According to the lawsuit
Concerns about potential problems with traffic circulation led the Peachtree City Planning Commission to table consideration of a conceptual site plan for a new Chick-fil-A restaurant on Ga. Highway 54
It seems like Senoia is always making the news, including in stories outside Coweta County. Most recently the city was featured on the cover of the statewide Georgia Travel Guide.
The Senoia City Council last week tabled a proposed ordinance that would establish a Hotel/Motel Excise Tax. Tabled until the proposal can be researched further, the ordinance is expected to
