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Traffic report looks at
effects of annexation
Even if Peachtree City chooses
to annex the largest “plan” for the
proposed West Village, traffic won't get worse at the
Highway 54 and 74 intersection, according to a
traffic study commissioned by the city.
Wal-Mart could hit traffic
snag
The proposed Home Depot store
will meet the city's traffic regulations with a
handful of road improvements, according to Peachtree
City's traffic consulting firm.
Local teen killed after car
hits tree
Speeding was a factor in a
one-car accident that claimed the life of a Peachtree
City teen on Kedron Drive Tuesday night, police said.
Council looks at "big
box" regulations
In the continuing battle against
sprawl and heavy traffic, the Peachtree City Council
is considering an ordinance that would keep
supersized retail stores from locating in the city.
City Council not keen on
jail impact fees
The idea of funding a new county
jail with impact fees on new construction in
Peachtree City has already met with much opposition
from Mayor Bob Lenox.
Harper receives police,
teacher endorsements
Charlie Harper, candidate for
the 28th District seat in the state Senate, has
received the endorsement of both the Georgia
Association of Educators and the Southern States
Police Benevolent Association.
Police Blotter
Seabaugh gets Schrenko's
nod
Coweta County resident and state
Senate candidate Mitch Seabaugh was to receive
support from the state's top Republican elected
official this week, Seabaugh announced Thursday.
Macaroni Grill site plan
OK'd
At its regularly scheduled
meeting Monday, the Peachtree City Planning
Commission approved the conceptual site plan for
Romano's Macaroni Grill Restaurant.
Developer may have solved
sewer problem
Fayette County's Board of Health
Tuesday denied developer Jimmy Halligan's request for
an exception to laws that require him to provide city
sewerage to his subdivision, but Halligan's problems
may have been solved another way.
Movies
New hospital may be on the
way
Officials at Newnan's Emory
Peachtree Regional Hospital announced Wednesday their
intent to build a new facility.
New tenant picks Creekside
Indusrial Park as home
The Coweta County Commission
enthusiastically announced Tuesday that a new tenant
has purchased a tract in the Creekside Industrial
Park.
South Fulton annexation
hits snag
A mistake on a map could cause
south Fulton annexation organizers to start from
scratch.
Church members prepare for
fall festival
The Sharpsburg Baptist Church
membership is heading in several directions at one
time.
Developer drops annexation,
while Senoia moves forward on Rodkaway Road efforts
Coweta County Administrator
Theron Gay confirmed Thursday that Senoia's latest
efforts to expand its boundaries by more than 900
acres have been dropped.
Sports
Tennis tournament filled
with intense action
The drkoop.com USTA Women's
Championships of Peachtree City are continuing
through Sunday. The action, so far, has been as
intense as the heat. Several players from the area
have been faring well in both the singles and doubles
play.
Southern All Stars invade
Senoia Speedway
Last Saturday, the Southern All
Stars invaded Senoia Speedway for a special Late
Model Series race. Scott Griffin of Tyrone led for
108 laps until his car could go no further.
Brewers keep on rolling
through postseason
The 13 and 14 year old
Sharpsburg Brewers recently finished an undefeated
regular season and headed to the District Tournament
held at Rex Park. The team, managed by Mark Taylor,
played four games in five days at the tournament and
remain undefeated.
Sports Calendar
Opinion
When a pastor goes off to
school, he's not just getting away from it all
By DAVID
EPPS
Pastor
I spent three weeks of June
attending classes at Trinity Episcopal School for
Ministry in Ambridge, Penn., which required that I be
absent from my church on two consecutive Sundays.
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