Friday, November 29, 2002

Three stop signs eliminated, speed limit raised on Golf View Drive

Stop signs at three intersections on Golf View Drive in Peachtree City have been removed by order of the City Council.

PTC approves small commercial rezoning for Ga. Highway 74

The Peachtree City Council has approved a commercial rezoning for a 2.35-acre tract on Ga. Highway 74 North near Wisdom Road.

Saturday blood drive nets 18 donors; next one is Monday

A total of 18 units of blood were collected at Saturday's special blood drive for the American Red Cross at The Gathering Place in Peachtree City.

PTC Council shifts funds for Hwy. 54 widening projects

To help fund approximately $635,000 of capital projects that need immediate attention, the Peachtree City Council has shifted some funds around in its budget.

PTC planning commission pares down rezoning recommendations to 25 parcels

The Peachtree City Planning Commission has recommended that 25 properties be rezoned to fall in line with the latest update to the city's land use plan ... and coincide with the current use of those properties.

PTC police to hold educational meeting on new golf cart rules

The Peachtree City Police Department will host a special meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the McIntosh High School media center to educate the public about the city's new golf cart ordinances and regulations.

PTC planning commission OK with road connecting new subdivision to Tyrone

The Peachtree City Planning Commission has decided not to oppose connecting a road in a new subdivision to a similar subdivision in Tyrone.

Police Blotter

The following arrests were reported by the Peachtree City Police Department for the past week:

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It's back to square one for Rockaway Road after City Council turns down zoning

A rezoning proposal for a 124-home subdivision on the southern edge of Peachtree City on Ga. Highway 74 was denied unanimously by the City Council Thursday night.

Students will study Vietnam War in a virtual way

The Newnan High School Vietnam War class will participate in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund drive to attach a photograph and remembrance to each entry on the Virtual Wall this winter, and students need Coweta County citizens' help in collecting the remembrances.

County turns down grant

The journey for Odyssey Charter School to open in Coweta County took another turn Tuesday as the Coweta County Commission refused to accept an emergency fund grant for the school.

Christmas kicks off in Senoia next week

Next weekend promises to be a busy Christmas weekend in Senoia.

WalMart opens after suspicious Tuesday fire

WalMart reopened is store in Newnan Wednesday after a suspicious early Tuesday morning fire shut down the giant retailer for a day.

Bridges wows audience at 'Gone With The Wind' lecture in Newnan

The attendance was low but the excitement was high at the talk about the film premiere of "Gone With The Wind" given by author and memorabilia collector Herb Bridges last week at the Newnan Community Theatre, which co-sponsored the event.

Coweta-Fayette EMC gets approval to start natural gas service

The Georgia Public Service Commission yesterday approved the application of Coweta-Fayette EMC NaturalGas, Inc. to be a natural gas marketer.

Antiques and artisans is tonight

Senoia's second annual Antiques and Artisans Festival featuring local antique dealers and artists is set for tonight from 6-10 p.m.

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