News

No new swamp on Flat Creek Course?

Spattered by upset neighbors, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may back-pedal out of a public relations swamp over creating a wetlands area on Flat Creek Golf Course in Peachtree City.

Hwy. 74 uncertainties cloud one expansion plan

Peachtree City planners are concerned about up-front consideration for rights-of-way for widening Ga. Highway 74, but one property-owner on the highway doesn't think he should alter his expansion plans just yet.

Sewer plant gets backup generator

A long-awaited mega-generator for Peachtree City's Line Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has been delivered and should be up and running by Nov. 1.

Truck stuck, driver gets stuck with drug charge

An Atlanta truck driver ran out of luck last week as he crossed the railroad tracks at Kelly Drive in Peachtree City and found himself arrested.

PTC historic committee meets Monday

Peachtree City's Heritage Historic Preservation Committee plans to meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the library to discuss restoration of the city's gravesites.

The Taxman Cometh: More than 40,000 property tax bills mailed this week

If it's the middle of October, Coweta County Tax Commissioner Tommy Ferrell knows his phone will start ringing.

Schools get wired

By the beginning of next year, all of Coweta County's classrooms will be equipped with at least one computer workstation.

Commission: home business should conform to intent of law

The Coweta County Commission will take hard look at home based businesses after a lengthy discussion Tuesday afternoon.

Water woes create headaches for Coweta's leaders

A water war is quietly brewing among three Southeastern states, and its outcome could affect water supply in Fayette and Coweta counties.

School board building projects on schedule

As Coweta County gets ready to build two more schools next year, operations director Doug Bennett told the Coweta County Board of Education Tuesday night that current projects are on schedule.

Attendance Lines

Although the school year is relatively new, the Coweta County Board of Education is already planning for next year with an issue that is near and dear to many parents' hearts-attendance lines.

Chamber Post Office

The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce announced this week that it was notified by Sen. Paul Coverdell that the U.S. Postal Service is longer considering moving the downtown Newnan post office.

More than 2,000 attend EMC's 52nd annual meeting

For the first time in its 52-year history, Coweta-Fayette EMC held its annual meeting on a Saturday afternoon, giving members an opportunity to bring their families and enjoy an old-fashioned country fair atmosphere.