Coweta County

State jobless rate holds in January

The Georgia Department of Labor (DOL) announced March 7 that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 8.7 percent, unchanged from December. The rate was 9.3 percent in January a year ago.

There was a loss of 47,700 mostly seasonal jobs and an increase in initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits over the month, but the increases were not enough to impact the unemployment rate. Read More»

Coweta Pre-K classes to have limited space

Coweta County parents who wish to secure a spot for their child in the school system’s 2013-14 Pre-Kindergarten classes should be aware that space for those classes will be limited. Sign-ups for the available seats will be held from March 11-22.

Elementary schools will accept Pre-K applications for eligible students Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during March 11-22. Applications will be accepted through noon of the day of the drawing, on Friday, March 22. The drawing for spots will be held at schools at 1 p.m. on March 22, according to school system spokesman Dean Jackson. Read More»

Coweta students win big in regional fair

Eight of the 29 entries in the recent West Georgia Science and Engineering Fair submitted from Coweta County schools came away winners and will be competing in the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair in the spring. In all, three high school students and five middle school students took home first place ribbons in their respective categories.

“This is another outstanding finish for the school system at the regional level,” said Coweta Science Curriculum Specialist Donald White. Read More»

Coweta Eagle Scout builds benches for battlefield park

Coweta County Boy Scout Elijah Caldwell (Troop 897) made an impression on Coweta County Commission Chairman Bob Blackburn and his colleagues last week with the announcement that he will furnish eight benches for the Brown’s Mill Battlefield Trails development as a community service project to earn his Eagle rank. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Stover, Crymes weigh-in on gun issues in election

The Georgia Gun Owners organization recently published the results of a survey of candidates for elected office, noting that District 71 candidate David Stover completed the organization’s survey while Tom Crymes, the other Dist. 71 candidate in the March 5 runoff election, did not respond.

But there may be a bit more to the story as Crymes said he did not receive the survey, adding that he supports 2nd Amendment rights though he is in favor of requiring a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Read More»

D-71 House seat to be settled Tues.

It has been some time in the making, but the winner of the District 71 seat in the Ga. House of Representatives will finally be decided next week. Voters in the March 5 runoff will send either Thomas Crymes or David Stover to the Gold Dome to represent much of east Coweta County and portions of Peachtree City’s west side.

Both Republicans, Stover and Crymes were the top two vote-getters in the Feb. 5 special election that saw a field of six candidates facing off to fill the seat vacated by Robert Stokely. Read More»

PTC Mayor Haddix wants new interchange in Coweta to help traffic at Hwy. 54-74

In addition to a major improvement at Ga. Highway 74 and Interstate 85, Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix wants the Georgia Department of Transportation to add a new interchange in Coweta County at Palmetto-Tyrone Road to provide a way for Coweta commuters to avoid the glut of traffic at Ga. Highways 54 and 74 during drive time.

The problem, according to Fayette County Commission Chairman Steve Brown, is that Coweta County is not interested in pursuing such a project yet, especially considering that the county already has two active interchange projects in the pipeline. Read More»

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Legacy Christian Church to hold 2nd Annual Resurrection Run

Legacy Christian Church will hold the 2nd Annual Resurrection Run 5K/Walk to benefit Coweta County Pregnancy Services on March 16. The race starts at 8 a.m. and will take place in Senoia at the intersection of Morgan Street and Pylant Street, near the new public library. Read More»

Step back into history in Newnan for Civil War encampment today

There will be a lot of interactive history on display today (Saturday) as the historic train depot on East Broad Street in Newnan becomes the site of a Civil War encampment. Later in the day the Wadsworth Auditorium will feature a lecture on aspects of the life of Abraham Lincoln.

The Civil War encampment will begin at 10 a.m. and run through 4 p.m. at the old train depot located at 60 East Broad Street. Living historians will portray Confederate and federal soldiers and civilians. Those attending are invited to participate in 1860s crafts and learn about the year 1863. Read More»

Piedmont Newnan working on community health assessment

Portions of a recent health assessment conducted by Piedmont Newnan Hospital will be included in a final product designed to provide a better understanding of the health challenges facing the Coweta County community and to identify the best ways to respond to those challenges. The study identified a host of factors that will be used to establish and implement a plan to meet the community’s healthcare needs. Read More»

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