Coweta schools in sound financial shape
When it comes to an economy that is still stalled the Coweta County School System is holding its own. A financial report at the Feb. 14 meeting of the Coweta […]
Board of Education, Coweta County
Government
City, Peachtree City
PTC to vote on final bubble cost, Gathering Place renovation
The Peachtree City Council will consider approval of a final change order for the now-completed bubble enclosure over the Kedron pools at its meeting tomorrow night. The city will pay
County, Fayette County
Commission OK’s five-district map; retains at-large voting process
Despite several concerns that the process was “rushed” with little advance notice, a new voting district map was approved tonight by the Fayette County Commission. The map breaks the county
County, Fayette County
Detailed commission district map proposals published
Fayette County officials have released more detailed maps depicting the two options for new county commission districts that will be considered tomorrow night by the commission. The new maps are
County, Fayette County
Fayette Commission questions zoning at Hwys.74-85
County staff and the planning commission will soon begin evaluating possible zoning changes to land surrounding the intersection of Ga. highways 74 and 85 south along with the newly realigned
City, Peachtree City
PTC wants public input on future goals
Peachtree City planning officials are preparing to kick off the “One Peachtree City” campaign to gather a significant amount of input on the city’s future goals for the next 10
City, Peachtree City
Robots to inspect PTC sewer network
In a few months, several underground robots will begin inspecting Peachtree City sewer pipes with video cameras thanks to a contract approved by the city’s Water and Sewer Authority with
Politics
Legislature to consider creating regional transit governing board
New legislation has been proposed to create a regional “Transit Governance Council” to handle bus and rail projects in metro Atlanta in conjunction with the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority. The
Fayette County, Politics
Qualifying fees set for Fayette elections; BoE uncertain
There is a lot more than a presidential election going on this year in Fayette County. Qualifying fees have been set for three seats on the Fayette County Commission and
County, Fayette County
County to fight NAACP voting lawsuit?
It appears the Fayette County Commission will fight the district voting lawsuit filed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The commission next week will vote on
County, Coweta County
Local Coweta SPLOST vote just a month away
The date for Coweta County voters to have their say on extending the county 1-cent sales tax is fast approaching. The March 6 Presidential Preference Primary will also be the
City, Senoia
Senoia approves a new 20-year recreation plan
The Senoia City Council at its Feb. 6 meeting unanimously approved the city’s 20-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan designed to address a large volume of issues related to active
Fayette County, Government
Move afoot to kill regional transportation tax
A bill introduced Tuesday would obliterate plans for a 10-county regional transportation sales tax in metro Atlanta. This is the first concrete sign that the initiative is in peril, jeopardizing
Fayette County, Politics
South Atlanta TEA Party to host citizens’ presidential debate
The South Atlanta TEA Party (SATP) will be conducting a different kind of presidential debate later this month. The organization on Feb. 16 will host the “We the People Presidential
County
Frady: County did not want to revive TDK
Despite allegations to the contrary, the Fayette County Commission never intended to resurrect the TDK Boulevard Extension project in a recently-completed land swap with Peachtree City, according to commission Chairman
City, Peachtree City
Another delay for Kedron pool bubble
While work has continued on completion of the new bubble over the Kedron pools, another slight delay has reared an ugly head. This time it’s a matter of waiting for
City, Tyrone
Tyrone candidates raised $34K for local elections
Required campaign disclosure reports filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission for the 2011 Tyrone municipal elections show that the races for mayor and two council seats
City, Peachtree City
WASA to consider robot inspectors
A proposal to use robots for video inspections of Peachtree City’s sewer collection pipes will be considered Monday night by the city’s Water and Sewer Authority. The benefit is that
Coweta County, Government
Qualifying fees set for Coweta officials
It’s that time again. Qualifying fees for the numerous countywide elections to be held later this year have been finalized. The qualifying period will come in late May, followed by
City, Peachtree City
PTC seeks services from county development authority
Peachtree City may soon have a new economic development staffer through a contract arrangement with the Fayette County Development Authority. The contract, which would pay FCDA $75,000 for one year
County, Coweta County
Ministry group’s used car dealership denied at Thomas Crossroads
A proposal by John Barrow and A Better Way Ministries to rezone a half-acre along Ga. Highway 154 just south of Thomas Crossroads from Rural Conservation (RC) to Heavy Commercial
City, Peachtree City
The wait for the bubble is nearly over
The brand-new bubble is up over the Kedron Fieldhouse pools, but it won’t likely be ready for business until Feb. 1 or shortly thereafter, Peachtree City officials have said. The
County, Fayette County
Fayette County to challenge EPA ruling
Fayette County will spend at least $15,000 in an effort to avoid strict environmental regulations due to air quality. The U.S. Environmental Protection Division wants to include Fayette County as
City, Peachtree City
Council OKs 9 new PTC cop cars at $49K each
Outfitting a police car doesn’t come cheap. Peachtree City will spend $205,000 to outfit its nine new patrol cars with the necessary accoutrements ranging from the emergency lights to customized
Politics
Westmoreland says State of Union is ‘divided’
When it came to the Jan. 24 State of the Union address by President Barack Obama before a joint session of Congress there was little doubt about how Congressman Lynn
City, Senoia
Senoia to expand city cemetery
The limited number of grave sites available at the Senoia Cemetery on Stallings Road will soon be a thing of the past. The Senoia City Council at the Jan. 23
City, Senoia
Senoia to hold retreat in late Feb.
The Senoia City Council will hold its 2012 retreat in late February. The two-day retreat will be open to the public and will be held in north Georgia at the
City, Peachtree City
PTC approves tree removal, gas contracts
If a storm comes and a big tree falls across a cart path in Peachtree City, it doesn’t matter if someone hears it or not. What matters is getting that
City, Peachtree City
PTC picks on-call architect
With $3 million set aside for necessary improvement projects at existing city facilities, Peachtree City has selected an “on-call” architectural firm to provide such services as needed. Based on a
City, Fayetteville
F’ville buys 2 pivotal tracts for traffic circle, road extension
The Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously Jan. 19 to acquire the two pivotal pieces of property needed to construct a new road system on the city’s north side that will
City, Peachtree City
New Kedron Fieldhouse pool bubble to make debut soon
The new bubble for the Kedron pools is expected to be operational by the end of the month, according to city officials. The bubble exterior has been delivered and staff
City, Peachtree City
PTC to ponder priorities for $3 million in repairs
With $3 million in the bank for needed repairs and capital improvement projects, Peachtree City is in the process of sorting which ones should sail to the top of the
City, Fayetteville
F’ville OKs buying first parcels in $9.1 million major intersection overhaul
It was a unanimous vote Jan. 19 by the Fayetteville City Council to approve the purchase of two pieces property in and around Hudson Plaza that is designed to lead
City, Peachtree City
At $145K, MacDuff tunnel path on hold
An unused cart path tunnel under MacDuff Parkway is in danger of remaining mothballed for a bit longer. With a $145,000 cost estimate for a connecting path to the McIntosh