The Peachtree City Council has authorized the issuance of $9.48 million in bonds to fund several large-scale capital stormwater projects and refinance the 2007 stormwater bonds at a lower interest […]
It is something used by an increasing number of local governments as a way of offsetting high fuel prices. And in Coweta County, what essentially amounts to a demonstration project
If you were one of the 1,200 lucky households to get an invitation to a survey on Peachtree City services and property taxes, time is running out to respond. The
State Representative Matt Ramsey, R-Peachtree City, has been appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) law and criminal justice committee by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue
Peachtree City officials have conducted an exhaustive review of city signs, ranging from “no littering” signs to traffic signs and the monument signs indicating each major city complex. In some
Because of rapidly deteriorating pavement, Peachtree City officials plan to completely repave the section of Crosstown Drive from Peachtree Parkway to Ga. Highway 74. The project will cost an estimated
The chairman of Peachtree City’s Water and Sewer Authority fired back last week at recent criticism from city Councilman Eric Imker. WASA’s Mike Harman noted that Imker’s criticism was aired
Lake McIntosh is now full and the bid for the landscaping project for the park facilities off TDK Boulevard have been approved by the Fayette County Commission. Commissioners Feb. 14
In the third quarter of last year, Peachtree City residents hit a recycling milestone. For the first time since the garbage companies were required to offer curbside recycling to every
The increasing number of movie and television productions has led to the need for a set of guidelines for production companies wanting to use county property for filming and related
Newnan is one of nine Atlanta area communities to receive a Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) award. And for Newnan, the Feb. 8 announcement comes with a $120,000 award for the
Both of the Kedron pools will be resurfaced in March at a cost expected to remain under $50,000. The pool will need to be closed for three weeks to accomplish
To help prevent sewer overflows caused by fats, oils and grease — commonly referred to in the industry as FOG — the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority has an
A proposal to rezone property on Wisdom Road near Ga. Highway 74 for a new 81-room Fairfield Inn hotel in Peachtree City has resurfaced. In a preliminary vetting by the
Invitations to a survey on city services and property tax spending priorities will go in the mail early this week to some 1,200 randomly selected households in Peachtree City. The
Homeowners, businesses, schools and churches in Peachtree City will see a steep increase in their stormwater bills this year. Most homeowners’ annual bills will increase between $44 a year to
The idea of establishing new ball fields in Senoia is something that has been on the minds of city council members for more than a year. And the time to
A deal has been brokered between county and city government officials in Fayette County on how to distribute local option sales tax (LOST) dollars over the next 10 years. The
Coweta County Administrator Theron Gay last week provided an overview of 2012 economic and other accomplishments across Coweta to members of the Newnan Kiwanis Club. The report showed Coweta in
The results of the special election to fill the District 71 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives that includes a large part of east Coweta County and a portion
Plans by the University of West Georgia to establish a satellite campus in Newnan at the old Newnan Hospital moved a step closer to reality Feb. 5 when the Coweta
In his annual crime report to the Tyrone Town Council on Feb. 1, Tyrone Police Chief Brandon Perkins provided statistics showing the town experienced a 25 percent decrease in the
Last summer, more than 60 residents rolled up their sleeves and got involved, answering the city’s call for volunteers to help imagine a better future for Peachtree City. Part of
The ongoing internal war for control of the Fayette County Republican Party is in full swing. And with the election of local convention delegates and alternates on Feb. 9 and
A citizen survey on property taxes, and the Peachtree City services funded by those taxes, was in a “testing” mode this past weekend. To make sure the questions are easily
The Peachtree City Council gave its blessing Wednesday to use the city’s backing on a bond refinancing that will save the city’s Water and Sewer Authority $3 million over the
Tuesday is the last chance for Peachtree City and east Coweta residents to vote in the special election to fill the vacant District 71 seat in the Georgia House of
The Peachtree City Council will hold a special called meeting Wednesday morning to vote on a resolution to back the refinancing of bonds for the city sewer system. If approved,
A citizen committee will vote this week on the final wording of a survey that seeks public input from city residents on how much they are willing to pay for
Instead of digging up old sewer pipes and replacing them, the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority is turning to new technology that replaces the pipe from the inside. The
The Fayette County Commission will conduct a special called meeting Tuesday evening to “discuss Fayette County’s ethics ordinance.” The meeting will convene at 5:30 p.m. at the large public meeting
The Fayette County Board of Education in anticipation of larger attendance will hold the Jan. 28 meeting at Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville. Aside from its regular agenda, the school board
It was an otherwise short agenda item approved with little fanfare at Monday night’s meeting of the Senoia City Council. But the approval of the qualifying dates for municipal elections
On a split vote this evening, Fayette County’s ethics board determined that County Commission Chairman Steve Brown violated the county’s ethics ordinance on two separate occasions. The board voted unanimously,
