Friday, December 7, 2001

Commercial zoning sought at former entrance to Wynnmeade

After losing its traffic-signalized entrance off Ga. Highway 54, Wynnmeade subdivision has already changed significantly this year.

Brick scheme for PTC Wal-Mart may cause stir

While it's likely no one expects Peachtree City's Wal-Mart to be as architecturally significant as, say, The Avenue at Peachtree City, a recent development in the Wal-Mart construction process has raised the eyebrows of city officials.

Design of Hwy. 54 widening includes room for growth

When Ga. Highway 54 West in Peachtree City is widened to four lanes, state transportation officials expect to have traffic volumes as high as 42,000 cars a day.

Updates to PTC Web site designed to reduce trips to City Hall

Peachtree City residents now have several ways to avoid a trip to City Hall altogether ... through new features on the city's Web site, www.peachtree-city.org.

Motorcycle collides with young pedestrian

A 12-year-old girl was struck by a motorcycle while she crossed Peachtree Parkway Sunday afternoon.

PTC woman asks for her DUI conviction to be revisited

A Peachtree City woman is appealing her DUI conviction from municipal court, claiming the arrest was illegal because the officer didn't have probable cause to conduct a traffic stop.

Council to discuss tennis center expansion

The Peachtree City Council will meet in called session today at 2 p.m. to discuss the expansion project at the Peachtree City Tennis Center.

Principals chosen for new schools

As Fayette County's two newest elementary schools move a little closer to becoming a reality, the top posts at both schools have been filled for the coming year.

Police Blotter

Correction

In a story in The Citizen Wednesday, Dec. 5, the date of the annual Christmas Bird Count was omitted. The local count will take place Saturday, Dec. 15, rain or shine

Movies

County's budget could cause battle

The budget lines have been drawn, and now the battle begins.

County rolls back property tax rates

The Coweta County Commission kept an earlier promise and approved lower 2001 property tax rates Wednesday.

Schools come through big-time in food drive

Inter-school rivalry, classroom competition and students' drive to help their fellow man was put to work toward community service, as all 26 Coweta County schools participated in this year's Christmas in Newnan Can-A-Thon.

The cost of business is going up in Coweta

Business owners in Coweta County will pay bigger fees for business licenses after action by the County Commission Tuesday.

A new Corvette could be a child's lifeline

The effort to build a children's emergency shelter is picking up steam this holiday season.

Old shopping center to get new life as judicial headquarters

Coweta County has a site for its new judicial center.

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