As home prices continue to rise and speculation persists regarding higher interest rates, you may be hearing a lot of buzz about one of the mortgage industry's most popular products-interest-only (IO) loans. IO loans allow homebuyers to lower their monthly payments for a set period of time-and now make up 50 percent of the total share of mortgages in major competitive housing markets like San Diego, Atlanta and San Francisco.

Angela Cole has been named Assistant New Home Sales Manager for United Realty Group, the exclusive brokerage for The Parks of Olmsted in Coweta County and The Villages of Huntcliff in Hogansville in Troup County.

By one of the narrowest margins in recent election history, Senoia residents elected a new mayor Tuesday.

A proposed new development in Sharpsburg will not have smooth sailing in dealing with the Coweta County Commission.

Coweta County sheriff’s investigators are continuing their search for the vehicle and one or more suspects sought in the Sept. 30 murder of Senoia business owner Ken Crook.

Senoia may soon have a new parks and recreation department if the 2006 budget gets the nod of the Senoia City Council.

Lisa Wilson, Miss Rome, is crowned the new Miss Georgia USA by last year’s winner, Tanisha Brito, at last weekend’s pageant in Newnan.

More than 70 curious residents turned out Oct. 27 at the Freedom Sasser Building in Senoia City Park to watch candidates for mayor and city council square off for an informational forum.

A Sunday champagne brunch could be just around the corner for Senoia residents.

Residents head to the polls Tuesday to pick a new mayor, along with three city councilmen. Also on the ballot is a proposal that would allow Sunday liquor sales by the drink.

Senoia City Administrator Richard Ferry is busy crunching the numbers for his first budget cycle.

When you’re confronted with the fact that Coweta County may soon have 200,000 residents, you start thinking about different strategies to manage the growth.

By next Sunday, Angela White will probably be taking a very deep breath.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, the casual dining company that serves up wholesome, fun, feel-good experiences by offering its guests an imaginative selection of high-quality gourmet burgers and innovative menu items in a family-friendly environment, opened its first Georgia restaurant in Newnan this week.

For the third year in a row, the Newnan Bon-L Manufacturing Company has sponsored a countywide donation of dictionaries to all Coweta County third-graders.

The first Central Eeducation Center Fall Car Show will be held Saturday, from 2-6:30 p.m. at the Central Educational Center in Newnan.

Coach Franklin DeLoach’s East Coweta softball team was impressive this past weekend in Tifton.

The Senior Adult Council held its first-ever candidate forum, and over 140 people were in attendance. It was held at The Gathering Place senior center last Sunday.

Bob Barnard, president of Barnard and Associates Remodeling in Fayetteville and a former president of the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia, has been elected president of the Home Builders Association of Georgia, representing approximately 12,000 companies and over 250,000 individuals in the building industry.

Gary Marshall, broker at Assist 2 Sell Buyer & Seller Realty Center in Peachtree City, recently attended a comprehensive 3 day Star Power Team training university course in Atlanta. The university experience starts with the collective knowledge of The Star Power Stars as the instructors for the class.

Harry Norman, Realtors sales associate Karol Hall of the Peachtree City Office will act as food drive coordinators collecting food from Oct. 17 through Nov. 21 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The food bank serves nonprofit organizations throughout the metropolitan area. Harry Norman, Realtors has held an annual food drive for more than a decade and has been among the food bank’s largest corporate contributors of food for many years.

The Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty organization’s offices are once again serving as dropoff points for the annual U. S. Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” campaign.

More than 150 local and state government officials, real estate professionals and home owners attending the ground breaking for Killearn's new Eagle's Brooke Golf and Country Club heard Henry County Commission Chairman Jason Harper say that the community was on track to become one of the top features in the recreational and residential life of Henry County.

As empty nesters seek ways to make their lives less complicated, many choose to downsize their homes and turn to low-maintenance living, buying homes with smaller lots and homeowners’ associations that handle lawn maintenance.