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South PTC Kroger to expand

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Senior residential development underway

Somerby will be located off 74S, Rockaway Road

Construction of a senior citizen residential complex off Ga. Highway 74 south in Peachtree City is now chugging along.

The Somerby at Peachtree City development, once complete, will include a total of 310 units, split up among 74 age-restricted assisted living units, 30 condominiums and 136 apartments.

The 25-acre tract was rezoned from general industrial in 2007 to make way for the Somerby development. Prior to that action, the city had the tract earmarked for single family medium density development on the city’s land use plan. Read More»

Fayette economy is on the rebound

More have jobs than anytime since Aug. ’08

Fayette County has a new tool in its economic toolbox: one that uses hard data to analyze the county’s economy.

The Fayette County Economic Index, rolled out Tuesday, shows Fayette has experienced positive year to year growth in its “index of current economic indicators” for 33 straight months. Read More»

Jobless rates in Fayette, Coweta show slight drop

Unemployment figures for October show jobless numbers for Coweta and Fayette counties inching down again. Fayette’s jobless rate dropped to 7.1 percent for the month while the rate in Coweta fell to 7.5 percent. Read More»

Another big shopping day at Smith and Davis

There were plenty of Christmas gift ideas for shoppers on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. And among those were the selections at Smith and Davis Clothing on Ga. Highway 54 West. Looking over the possibilities were, from left, Macie Rose Mowell, Abibeth Axelberg, Beth Axelberg, Faye Mowell and April Mowell. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Shopping for specials at Lizard Thicket

Peachtree City residents Amanda Seamon (L) and Kristin Porche were part of the crowd at Lizard Thicket Friday afternoon taking advantage of the Black Friday savings. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Sandman defeats Santa Claus

Santa arrived in Newnan Friday night to throngs of anxious kids waiting to pass along their Christmas wishes. But not even Santa could get a wish from this little one who was sound asleep and missed all the excitement. Photo/Ben Nelms.

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PTC fears long lines for mandatory in-person business license renewals

Companies must send representative with ID to check immigration status

So far the long lines at City Hall from businesses renewing their annual occupational tax licenses have not come to fruition.

Which of course leaves a bigger worry Read More»

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Camping out for a good deal

There were only about 30 people in line Thanksgiving afternoon at the Best Buy store in Peachtree City. But they were ready for the store’s Black Friday opening at midnight. First in line since Monday, complete with tent, were Sharpsburg residents Robby and Brandy Hammond, at right, followed by Fayetteville resident Xavier Bryant, seated at the rear near his tent, who arrived on Tuesday, and Sharpsburg resident Harrison Schaefer who arrived for the early shopping event on Wednesday. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Winpak expansion approved by Coweta County

The Coweta County Development Authority (CCDA) on Nov. 13 approved a $31.3 million bond resolution to support an expansion at Winpak Films in Senoia. Funds from the revenue bond will be used for current and near-term equipment purchases. Read More»

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