A retired engineer and current member of the Peachtree City Recreation Commission is the latest resident to announce candidacy for a seat on the City Council.

Eric Imker, 53, has declared his bid to run for the Post 1 seat that will be vacated by Don Haddix, who has already announced his plans to run for Mayor. The winner of the Post 1 seat will fill the remaining two years on Haddix’s term in office.

Peachtree City police are looking for a lone robber who hit the Kedron Village Kroger supermarket in the middle of the night Monday.

“The suspect entered the Kedron Village Kroger and demanded money from a cashier,” police said. “After approaching the cashier with his hand in his coat pocket, he claimed to have a concealed .357 caliber pistol. The suspect exited the store through the front doors and walked behind the north end of the shopping center, where he went to the alleyway behind the Blockbuster store.”

A project to prevent flooding at the Tinsley Mill Village condominiums just off Lake Peachtree is endangered.

The project is slated for grant funding, for which the Tinsley Mill homeowner’s association has committed $166,000. But so far the HOA has only been able to collect $40,000.

Developer may foot bill to close other path in Cedarcroft

Peachtree City officials are working with Cedarcroft developer Mike Rossetti to come up with a ballpark figure for installing a path from a tunnel under MacDuff Parkway to the retail area on the east side of the road.

The Peachtree City Tourism Association (PCTA) is the newest participant in The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Dream Pass Program.  The Georgia Dream Pass is a free consumer “membership rewards” affinity program that gives members access to special offers and benefits that are exclusive to cardholders and these benefits are now available at the Peachtree City Visitor’s Center.

A Peachtree City Realtor announced this week that she will seek election to the Post 3 City Council seat currently held by Cyndi Plunkett.

Vanessa Fleisch said she decided to run in part because she disagrees with some of the major decisions from council in recent years.

She cited the recent vote approving a new traffic light on Ga. Highway 54 west as one example where council’s vote didn’t reflect the wishes of residents who spoke out against the light.

It has been in the works for a long time, but the announcement finally came earlier this week that Harrisburg, Pennsylvania computer products and consumer electronic company D&H Distributing will open a 476,000 square-foot high-tech distribution center in Newnan in early May and will create approximately 100 jobs.

Theirs is a completely different take on an issue that had hundreds of citizens up in arms recently and the Coweta County Commission responding to citizen demands. But for Coweta resident Justin Huggins and his group, Cowetans for Starship, Coweta’s denial of a business license to the Thomas Crossroads location of Starship Adult Novelties & Gifts drew support for store owner Kelly Rogers at a rally Feb. 7 by a handful of the group’s reported 454 members.

Senoia Downtown Development Authority (DDA) voted unanimously Feb. 10 to recommend that the city council establish an ordinance to address commercial vehicles parking on Main Street. Board members said they will review sample ordinances before presenting a recommendation to the council.

Coweta County School Board announced Feb. 10 that Elm Street Elementary School Principal Dr. Julie Raschen has been selected to head the new Brooks Elementary School on Jim Starr Road in north Coweta when it opens for the 2009-10 school year.

Green isn't just the color of Spring in Coweta County; it's also the theme of a new arts event sponsored by the Cultural Arts Committee of Senoia's Downtown Development Authority. On Saturday, April 25th from 10 to 6, Historic Downtown Senoia will celebrate Earth Day with a sidewalk art show featuring artists who work with recycled materials.

Three Peachtree City Council members blasted fellow Councilman Don Haddix last week about accusations he has posted online about them, including many on The Citizen’s website.

A proposal to build 80 homes and an event center on a 37-acre tract zoned for industrial use was scrutinized Monday night by the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

Proposals to “re-affirm” two annexations in Peachtree City’s Wilksmoor Village were discussed by the planning commission Monday night.

Kedron ‘bubble’ draws citizen comments

Discussion of the projected $3.5 million deficit in Peachtree City’s 2009-2010 budget dominated Thursday night’s City Council meeting.

 Coweta-Fayette EMC, the Electric Membership Cooperative created in 1947 to service Coweta and Fayette Counties, has appointed a dedicated President and CEO for its natural gas service, Coweta-Fayette EMC Natural Gas. The move will help the utility further position itself to meet the changing needs of both its electric and natural gas customers.

A developer’s proposal to rezone 37 acres in the industrial park to create a subdivision and event center alongside the future Lake McIntosh will be discussed Monday night by the Peachtree City Planning Commission.

Systems could spend certain funds where needs arise

The Georgia legislature may remove some spending controls for school systems to help them meet the challenges of the rough economy.

DOT Atlanta office has final say on approval for signal

Peachtree City will apply for a new traffic light on Ga. Highway 54 West to serve a new shopping center.

A vote of the City Council tonight was split 3-2 in favor of seeking the light, which would be located at Line Creek Drive in between existing lights at Planterra Way and MacDuff Parkway.

Senoia’s new downtown development coordinator has hit the ground running. Stephanie Savage may be new to the job, but she is not new to Senoia or to business development.

Savage served for 15 years as business development manger with Select Medical Corp. at the company’s six area facilities, traveling daily between south metro Atlanta and Columbus.

Senoia City Council Feb. 2 reviewed what were said to be needed ordinances ranging from loitering, and keeping a disorderly house to matters of public urination and defecation. A public hearing for the proposed ordinances is expected at the next council meeting.

Coweta County commissioners agreed with Public Safety Director Dennis Hammond Feb. 2 and voted to make application to join the Western Area Regional Radio System (WARRS) group. If approved, the move will provide better public safety communications at a reduced cost.

Newnan Police Department has issued a warning of another of the internet scams that continue to plague the worldwide web. The most recent scam showed up through the department’s email, said Newnan Public Information Officer Gina Snider.

Low bidder Terry Jackson and Associates, Inc. won approval Feb. 2 from Coweta County Commission for the installation of a traffic signal at Poplar Road and Newnan Bypass East.

“Piedmont Newnan Hospital Sleep Center and the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and open house at the Sleep Center’s new location in Sharpsburg on January 22.

Senoia Police Capt. Jason Edens is sworn in Feb. 2 as the city’s new Police Chief. The 14-year veteran was sworn in by city court Judge Sharon Pierce at a brief ceremony following the city council meeting.

Governor’s Honors – held each summer at Valdosta State University - is a highly competitive six-week summer instructional program designed to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available during the regular school year.

In the wake of numerous recent entering auto cases, the Peachtree City Police Department is asking the public to report suspicious activity both at home and elsewhere in the city, officials said.

The Peachtree City Council is expected to vote Thursday night on whether to apply for another traffic light on Ga. Highway 54 West to serve a proposed shopping center.

Peachtree City City Manager Bernie McMullen will propose a number of other areas to cut as the city tries to whittle down an anticipated $3.5 million shortfall in the coming fiscal year’s budget.