Neely Pond proposals denied by commissioners

Thu, 11/19/2009 - 4:07pm
By: Ben Nelms

Neely Pond proposals denied by commissioners

Unlike last week’s public hearings, the two Neely Pond development proposals along Ga. Highway 16 just south of Sharpsburg came with no comment or discussion Tuesday night as Coweta County commissioners voted quickly and unanimously to deny both rezoning requests.

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Large retail center okayed for Lower F’ville and Hwy. 154

Thu, 11/19/2009 - 4:06pm
By: Ben Nelms

What began in a Nov. 12 public hearing as a request by Michael and Judy Cunningham to rezone 38.11 acres located along Lower Fayetteville Road and Ga. Highway 154 from Rural Conservation (RC) to C-7 (Commercial Major Shopping Center) and C-8 (Heavy Commercial District) ended Nov. 17 with a 4-0 vote to approve a lesser C-6 zoning that maintained all but a few of the original plan components.

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Belisle: We’re still waiting for library

Thu, 11/19/2009 - 4:04pm
By: John Munford

Mayor asks council to withdraw from deal with Coweta

Upset with a lack of communication from Coweta County library system officials, Senoia Mayor Robert Belisle asked his fellow council members Monday to withdraw from the library system and the city’s $21,000 funding commitment.

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WASA to save money on sludge removal

Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) board members Wednesday at a special called meeting voted unanimously to approve a contract with Tennessee-based Environmental Power Strategies, LLC (EPS) to dry and haul sludge from the wastewater treatment plant. The move will be a cost-saving of $3 per ton over the current rate.

PTC man named rec volunteer of the year

David Ring, who wears many volunteer hats working with recreation programs in Peachtree City, was recently named Volunteer of the Year for the population category of 30,000 to 80,000 by the Georgia Park and Recreation Association at their annual conference in Jekyll Island.

Red Cross kicks off ‘gift’ campaign for holidays

This holiday season, when economic conditions are tough and people really want their gifts to matter, the Atlanta Red Cross is kicking off a new holiday campaign that offers a way to give a gift that has real impact. 

Senoia weathers economy well budget-wise

But water, sewer shortfall mean rate increases likely

Senoia’s 2010-2011 budget was unveiled at Monday night’s City Council meeting.