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PTC to allow staff work on annexing West Village

The Peachtree City Council has agreed to allow a group of property owners in the proposed "west village" to work with city staff toward a master plan for annexing the area, north and west of the intersection of Ga. Highways 74 and 54.

Volunteers to plan for Mews successor at Hwy. 54/Banks

A number of Peachtree City residents and others have been asked to help the City Council with a "proactive" plan for development of properties at the corner of Walt Banks Road and Ga. Highway 54, said Mayor Bob Lenox.

Rep. Cox has reservations about metro-wide transportation authority

Constituents of District 105 Rep. Kathy Cox had the opportunity to express their views Wednesday night on a proposal which would establish a Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), a 15-member governor-appointed board.

Staples to anchor MarketPlace; planners prepare for several annexation requests

The Peachtree City Planning Commission learned Monday that the office supply chain "Staples" has been signed as anchor tenant for MarketPlace on the northwest corner of Ga. Highways 54 and 74 near Pikes Nursery, and that Universal Refining Co. will likely locate at the former Georgia-Pacific property in the industrial park.

PTC Council embraces new openness laws

Comments on several legislative proposals from Peachtree City Mayor Bob Lenox show the city's top officials in favor of Open Records Act amendments and a regional transportation authority, but against state interference in property tax calculations.

PTC Development Authority supports continued county-funded effort to lure industries here

The Development Authority of Peachtree City believes that a Fayette County development authority "will survive," but plans to send a letter to the county commission "in support of the operation and funding of a countywide authority," said DAPC Chairman Tom Farr.

Sewer clean-out reveals strange debris

Peachtree City residents may be surprised to learn what winds up in sewer lines, says Larry Turner, manager of the city's Water and Sewer Authority.

New School lines

Curious parents and Coweta County school board members got their first glimpse Monday night of the latest revision of attendance lines for the county's middle schools.

A vision for the future

After months of research, Coweta County has a vision for the future.

Senoia's finest turned out to honor a pillar of the community

The crowd gathered Tuesday morning to pay tribute to Frank Hollberg, Jr. and his efforts in making the town's cemetery a perpetual care facility.

July 4 activities discussed

It may still be winter, but one of the topics at next Tuesday's commissioners meeting will be July 4.

Letter to the Editor

The Coweta County School System has presented three redistricting plans to the public: Plan A, which affects all middle schools and creates a high school feeder plan; Plan B, which affects only two middle schools, but not creating a feeder plan and plan C, which affects at least three middle schools and all three high schools and working against the feeder plan concept.

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