Government

Coweta Commission urges residents to complete census form

Coweta County commissioners at recent meetings have made a point to request that citizens make sure they are counted in the 2010 Census. The census questionaire will be mailed in the coming days.

Commissioners said accurately completing the census form will provide a correct count and benefit Coweta in terms of federal dollars that help fund a variety of projects such as road and bridge improvements, local emergency management plans, school system Title 1 programs, senior center services and meals-on-wheels programs. Read More»

Highway 16 & 54 intersection to get traffic signal

The agreement to install a much needed traffic signal at the intersection of Ga. highways 54 and 16 on the south side of Sharpsburg has been formalized between Ga. Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) and Coweta County.

The Coweta County Commission last week approved a GDOT request to have the traffic light installed, though the timeline for the installation has not been set. Read More»

Fayette wants input on transportation plan

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners and Department of Public Works is seeking public input March 30 on its “Fayette Forward” comprehensive transportation plan. Read More»

Keg Creek bridge at Reese Road to be replaced

One of Coweta County’s most needed bridge replacement projects was approved at the March 2 county commission meeting. The contract for the replacement of the old timber pile bridge on Reese Road at Keg Creek was awarded to Sunbelt Structures at a cost of $310,006.

County Director of Development & Engineering Wayne Kennedy said the current bridge has a sufficiency rating of 18.4.

“This rating is one of the worst ratings we have on Coweta County bridges,” said Kennedy.

Bridges scoring below 50 are considered to be in need of replacement, he said. Read More»

Abandoned homes pose problem for Fayette

This home in the Victoria Plantation subdivision off Ga. Highway 92 north of Fayetteville has been unfinished for so long that it should be demolished for safety reasons, according to Fayette County building personnel. Photo/John Munford.

Five abandoned homes in Fayette County have become so run-down that they should be considered for demolition, county officials said.

Three of the five homes — all in the unincorporated area of the county — were damaged by fire, said Joe Scarborough of the county’s Permits and Inspections Department. Read More»

Commission Chairman Smith explains his 'Yes' vote for mass transit in Fayette

Fayette County Commission Chairman Jack Smith. Photo/Staff.

Fayette County Commission Chairman Jack Smith says he does not support a transit system for the county’s future, but his attempts to get bus and rail service deleted from a regional plan failed. Read More»

More furlough days may be coming for Fayette schools

It could be furlough time again for Fayette County School System employees. Furloughs in 2009, along with other system-wide cuts and cost-saving measures, aren’t off-setting what looks to be upcoming cuts by the legislature and a local tax digest expected to take a nose dive. Read More»

New north Fayette billboards come with a legal history

A number of Fayette County residents in the past few days have noticed the changing landscape of outdoor advertising along Ga. Highway 85 North in the area of the Fayette Pavilion. And the two large billboards being erected are generating complaints by some people. Attempts to keep out the billboards landed Fayette County in court where the battle was eventually lost. Read More»

F'ville council helps struggling businesses

The Fayetteville City Council March 4 continued its previous decision to lessen restrictions on business banners, stake signs and A-frame signs that was set to expire March 5. The recession-driven extension will be in effect until Sept. 5.

The council’s vote would allow the display of four banner signs per year rather than the two permitted under the ordinance. Banners can be displayed one at a time and attached to the building per ordinance requirements. Read More»

Mayor Haddix says PTC is already ‘understaffed’

Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix. Photo/Staff.

Budget projection ‘model’ by staff starts off with 38% tax rate hike, no cuts in staff or service

With a projected shortfall of $757,128 in the upcoming 2010-2011 fiscal year — and a projected $621,674 shortfall... Read More»