Friday, September 17, 1999

Huge retail complex proposed

With the traffic debate concerning the Ga. Highway 54 corridor at a fever pitch, another possible wrench has been thrown into the works.

Eckerd plan approved by Planning Commission

The Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday night gave the go-ahead for RAM Development and Eckerd to proceed with the construction of a new drug store on Ga. Highway 54, next to Ruby Tuesday and near the intersection of Peachtree Parkway.

Qualifying up and running

All has gone as planned so far during qualifying for the upcoming City Council elections, with the possibility of one minor change.

Ewing to run for Post 1 council seat

James Melvin Ewing will be running for the Post 1 seat on the City Council of Peachtree City, he said in a written statement released Thursday.

Lehman challenges opponents to "sign" off
 
Chuck Lehman hopes that for this campaign season, a sign of the times will be “no signs.”
 

Perlman putting "Neighborhoods First"

Bruce Perlman, while qualifying this week for the City Council race, announced that his theme for the fall campaign will be “Neighborhoods First.”

New system coming soon to library
 
The staff at the Peachtree City Library is looking at some heavy work days coming up.
 
Police Blotter
 
 
Survey helps amphitheater prepare for 2000
 
With the summer season winding down, it's time for the faithful patrons of the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater to have a part in selecting the performers that will make up the 2000 concert schedule.

Clock might soon be striking midnight for the courthouse

The days may be numbered for Coweta County's historic courthourse, used as the county's judicial center.

Council mulls gigantic pay raise

The Senoia City Council is discussing a proposal that could soon raise the mayor's salary more than 500 percent.

Old time fun planned in Sharpsburg

Lining the streets of Main Street and Terrentine Road at the intersection of Ga. highways 16 and 54 is Old Town Sharpsburg.

Youth Challenge gives teenagers another chance

Hundreds of young people in Georgia are seizing a unique opportunity for educational growth, and it is literally turning their lives around.

Board splits vote and approves new gym
 
In one of the most divisive votes in the last few years, the Coweta County Board of Education decided 4-3 Tuesday night to build a new $1.2 million gym at O.P.Evans Middle School in Newnan.
 

No municipal election in Senoia this year

It looks like there will be no municipal elections in Senoia this year.

School board nears solution on charter school
 
It appears the long-simmering discussions between the Coweta County Board of Education and a group seeking to open a charter school are nearing an end.
 
Wings air show doubles last year's attendance
 
Last weekend's Wings Over Dixie air show at Falcon Field in Peachtree City was an overwhelming success, with attendance at the two-day event far beyond the organizers' expectations.

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