State Sen. Ronnie Chance of Tyrone has introduced legislation on behalf of Gov. Sonny Perdue which aims to protect Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship in future years.

Parked cars should be moved fourth Sunday of month on certain roads

The city of Peachtree City has launched a new street sweeping program, with monthly sweeping of city-owned parking lots and selected commercial streets beginning this past weekend.

The Peachtree City Library will be presenting a program celebrating Black History Month Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. called, “Together We Make One World.”

Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (R-Newnan) is pleased to announce the 2007 Page Day at the State Capitol. There are 20 spots available, on a first come-first served basis.

The deadline has passed and Coweta County schools will now determine how many residents have not sent in residency affidavits for their students.

Senoia officials may have a better idea about the expansion of their sewer system after next Tuesday’s meeting of the Coweta County Commissioner.

Led chase from PTC Wal-Mart into rural Coweta

A suspect who showed up at the Peachtree City Wal-Mart to make a drug deal with undercover agents led deputies on a chase from the Peachtree City Wal-Mart into rural Coweta County Thursday night.

Council to consider change for Kedron commercial tract

The Peachtree City Planning Commission has approved the rezoning of a commercial tract to a multi-family use.

East Coweta’s first mega-development received its first approval Monday night by the Sharpsburg Town Council.

The council voted to accept the first read for the rezoning and annexation for nearly 500 acres near the intersections of Reese Road, McIntosh trail and Ga. Highway 54.

Work has started on the the latest building project in downtown Senoia at the corner of Main Street and Seavy Street.

The Peachtree City Planning Commission has expressed concern about two different site plans filed with the city that show large big box retail stores in the works.

Developer wants to give lake parcel for city-owned tract

The Peachtree City Planning Commission is asking the city to limit the extent of a proposed land swap with a commercial developer involving a city-owned tract on Ga. Highway 54 West north of the Line Creek Nature Area.

Tower height a problem near airport; 2 existing towers in question

The Peachtree City Council has denied a request to build a cell tower in the city’s industrial park because it is located too close to Falcon Field.

Peachtree City now has more than 7,700 golf carts which have been registered as part of the city’s new registration process.

Coweta county’s newest water resource should be up and running in March.

That’s the word from County Administrator Theron Gay who said the B.T. Brown Reservoir in the northwestern part of the county will provide the county with added water for the growth that is on its way.

The Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity recently selected a new board chair and members.

Registration for next year’s Coweta County kindergartners and pre-kindergartners will be held through March 12 through 23 at district elementary schools.

Concerned about TDK extension, big box proposals

A grassroots organization is being formed to track development issues and encourage Peachtree City officials to make decisions in accordance with the city’s land use plan.

A 16-year old juvenile has been charged with aggravated assault after an incident Monday on Peachtree City’s cart paths.

Hwys. 54/74 top accident site

Traffic wrecks increased from 2005 to 2006 in Peachtree City, police said.

Should former mayor have registered as PAC?

Former mayor Steve Brown will face a hearing of the state ethics board Feb. 1 as it hears a complaint about Brown’s campaigning in 2004 against the county’s transportation SPLOST.

Lawsuit still pending; judge must determine ‘good faith’ standard

The Georgia Supreme Court has declined to hear an legal appeal filed by the Peachtree City Airport Authority on whether it has the power to deny the transfer of an airport access agreement from one company to the other.

The City of Peachtree City has forms available for qualifying senior citizens to register for the 2007 senior homestead exemption.

The Coweta County Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Winston Dowdell to serve as the 5th district representative on the Coweta County school board, at a called meeting Friday morning.

PTC, Fayette County appeal denied

The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority has upheld its requirement to make the bridge for the TDK extension four lanes as part of the 3,000 home McIntosh Village community planned for east Coweta County.

The bridge, which will span Line Creek, was opposed by Peachtree City and Fayette County officials who urged the money would be better spent on widening Ga. Highway 154 in Coweta from two to four lanes so McIntosh Village residents would use that for access to Interstate 85 instead of Ga. Highway 74.

Unnamed regional stores also sought for 74 south

One developer hopes to locate a Lowe’s Home Improvement and a Kohl’s Department Store on the south side of Ga. Highway 54 West between MacDuff Parkway and Planterra Way in Peachtree City.

A delay at the Georgia Department of Transportation is affecting completion of the cart path bridge spanning the CSX railroad tracks parallel to Ga. Highway 54, officials said.

A familiar landmark for many drivers on Ga. Highway 85 south will soon be no more.

The Senoia City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve the first read of an annexation and rezoning for 157 acres on the busy state highway.

The International Thespian Society troupe at McIntosh High School is holding a talent event tonight in the McIntosh auditorium.

Legislature has final approval

Again this year, the Peachtree City Council has voted to ask the Georgia Legislature to shorten the length of terms of the board of directors for the city’s Water and Sewer Authority along with its Airport Authority.