Industrial space, warehouses could be headed next to movie studio

Thu, 05/08/2008 - 4:40pm
By: Ben Nelms

Coweta County Commission is set to hold two public hearing June 12 on proposed developments on Chestlehurst Road off Ga. Highway 16 just east of Senoia. One of the proposals seeks to rezone 8.459 acres from Rural Conservation (RC) to Light Industrial (LM) for offices, warehouses and shop space while the other seeks to rezone two tracts totaling approximately six acres to establish a church and Christian retreat facility.

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Illegal alien charged with rape

Thu, 05/08/2008 - 4:39pm
By: Ben Nelms

A 27 year-old Palmetto man was arrested April 27, charged with the statutory rape of a 13 year-old girl at her home on the city’s south side. Police said the man had been living illegally in the United States for 16 years.

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5 Avenue stores closed for electrical repair

Thu, 05/08/2008 - 12:36pm
By: The Citizen

Five stores at The Avenue Peachtree City shopping center were closed temporarily this morning by the city's fire department so electrical repairs can be made, officials said.

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Relay for Life raises $200,000

Relay for Life raises $200,000

Relay for Life Coweta celebrated its 15th year on May 2 and 3 at the Coweta Fairgrounds in Newnan. With 364 cancer survivors registered to join 69 teams of volunteers who would walk for twelve hours to support the American Cancer Society’s efforts to raise funds for research and patient services, the scene was picture perfect as the sun set over the Opening Ceremonies.

The dish on Mike from “Dishing With Mike”

Michael Hutcheson

If you are a subscriber to cable television through Newnan Utilities, you may have stumbled across a local cooking show on Channel 10 over the past two years. “Dishing With Mike,” hosted by Mike Hutcheson, a former executive chef in some very posh places, prides itself on showing local viewers “how to do fun food, fast.”

Huge development planned near Coweta

It was a while in the making, but a massive residential and commercial/office proposal is finally surfacing in Palmetto. The Foxhall Village proposal is billed as a 1,323-acre master-planned sustainable community located inside the Fulton County portion of Palmetto, according to a development of Regional Importance (DRI) application filed with Atlanta Regional Commission. The development application was filed by Merrill Trust Communities & Resorts, LLC. The proposed development is situated in the northwest portion of the city.

Dr. Jan Franks Named Arnall Middle’s new principal

Northgate High School Assistant Principal Dr. Jan Franks was named as the new principal of Arnall Middle School by the Coweta County Board of Education on Tuesday.