An early workshop meeting set for Saturday by the Coweta County Commission has been cancelled, but the county still plans to discuss the issues.

Architects report blames holes in exterior walls for moisture problem

An architectural firm’s investigation into moisture problems at Peachtree City’s police station found numerous construction defects and some design flaws have contributed to the problem.

Over 60 Scouts participated in the Pinewood Derby.

The Coweta County Nonprofit Coalition, made up of representatives from nonprofit and governmental agencies providing services in Coweta County met January 22 at the Newnan Coweta Habitat for Humanity ReStore, located at 1082 Highway 16 E.

A proposal to allow residents whose homes back up to city-owned greenbelt apply for a variance to expand their homes met with some negative citizen feedback Monday night at the Peachtree City Planning Commission meeting.

The latest twist on Senoia’s effort to build a new library this week turned out to be a pleasant one.

City officials learned that $1.2 million has been earmarked by Gov. Sonny Perdue in his bond package to help improve educational opportunities in the state.

It is time to plan summer vacations, activities for the children and 4-H Summer Camp. Every year thousands of youth attend 4-H Summer Camp throughout Georgia. Coweta County 4-H, as a part of the Georgia 4-H Program, is offering camping opportunities at Rock Eagle 4-H Center for current fifth and sixth graders. This year Coweta County 4-H will be camping at Rock Eagle for Cloverleaf 4-H Summer Camp from June 23 – June 27.

February 3-9, 2008 is Burn Awareness Week, and the Newnan Fire Department has joined in the efforts with Shriners Hospitals for Children in using this week to kick-off a year-long campaign designed to help prevent gasoline burn injuries. Kids ages 13 and older are in the highest at risk group for gasoline and other flammable substances.

Two teenagers’ retaliation for alleged bullying blew up and injured a postal worker last Saturday, police said.

An explosive device had been placed in a mailbox in south Peachtree City, the second such device made by the two teens who meant the bombs for a Starr’s Mill High School bully, police said.

The Peachtree City Planning Commission tonight unanimously denied a conceptual site plan for a shopping center at the intersection of Ga. Highway 54 West and Planterra Way.

Bullying cited as reason for bomb placement

An explosive device placed in a mailbox in south Peachtree City injured a postal worker Saturday, police said.

Spc. Jonathan Colton of Peachtree City, a mortarman in Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, seeks cover and pulls security following a sniper attack at a pump station outside Kassipa, a village near Salman Pak.

Rebuffed more than two years ago from its initial plan to build in Peachtree City, Walgreens is looking at relocating to another parcel at the intersection of Ga. Highway 54 at Peachtree Parkway.

Planners to vote on retail for 54 West, 74 South

Four significant development plans will be up for a vote at Monday night’s meeting of the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

Coweta County School system spokesperson Dean Jackson confirmed this week that the system is down to missing just under 100 residency affidavits for its students.

Wednesday night, John Wieland Homes showed off its latest design schematic for an 89-acre site off Ga. Highway 74 at south Kedron Drive ... and an additional 66 acres to the north that extends up to the future location of MacDuff Parkway.

No legal papers have been served to Coweta County over the issue of the County Commission chairman...yet.

Public Information Officer Patricia Palmer confirmed this week the dispute between Commissioner Leigh Schlumper and the rest of the County Commission remains at a standstill after nearly three weeks of debate and discussion.

Answers will shape future recreation plans

Residents are being asked to fill out a new recreation survey to help shape the city’s 2007-2011 recreation master plan.

In 2006 alone 1,400 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens were euthanized at the Coweta County Animal Control Facility.

Euthanasia occurs there up to three times a week if they run out of room for these homeless pets.

Representatives of Honor Flight Fayette made a presentation to the Peachtree City Council last week seeking promotional and financial support for the program.

Honor Flight will send local veterans of World War II on a free day-long trip via airplane to Washington, D.C. to visit the WWII memorial. The trip will be free of charge, and each veteran must have a “guardian” attend with them, who must pay their own way at a cost of $300.

The Peachtree City Building Department recently announced its annual builders awards winners for 2007.

Ravin Homes won the best industrial site award for the renovation of the Anderson 2000 building on Dividend Drive that now is home to Comcast. The project was redesigned inside and out.

Falcon Field's runway, FBO apron and taxiway A will be closed March 12-25 for pavement repairs.

The date will not interfere with the NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which is scheduled to end March 10, airport officials said.

Peachtree City will soon be able to irrigate all fields at the Hwy. 74 Baseball Soccer Complex with specially-treated sewage water, which is allowed under the current outdoor watering ban.

The Kiwanis Club of McIntosh Trail recently donated $250 to Promise Place, a local organization that helps victims of domestic violence.

Committee wants to add 120 acres to the 89 acre parcel

John Wieland Homes, which is working with a citizen’s committee to hammer out a plan for its 89-acre tract in Wilksmoor Village, will unveil its latest plan for the property at a public meeting Wednesday night at Peachtree City Hall at 7.

Contract also calls for cutting of some rec fields

Peachtree City is saving $95,000 on its landscaping services by replacing two vacant landscaping/grass cutting staff positions with the services of a private company.

American Red Cross officials are making an urgent plea for blood donors, as blood supplies have dropped significantly, creating a severe shortage of several blood types in the Atlanta area.

Would prevent big boxes from moving in

Peachtree City may soon change its industrial zoning ordinance to disallow all retail use on property zoned general industrial.

For the past few years, Senoia’s Downtown Development Authority has staged several events that have drawn thousands to the historic city. From Memorial Day to the city’s Light Up Senoia Christmas festival, the city has received positive grades and has embarked on an ambitious make-over of the city.

If you thought your property tax bill was bad, just be glad you didn’t have to pony up Georgia Power’s tax bill. The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recognized Coweta’s top 20 property tax payers, while honoring all of the county’s industries, businesses and utilities for their significant contributions to the property tax base. Public 2006 property tax records from the Coweta County Tax Commissioner’s office were examined to determine the top contributors.