Coweta

County's newest acquisition could have a big-name tenant

within the next few weeks.

That's the

word from Buddy Harrison, who recently started his new

job as manager for the county's industrial parks.

Harrison

told the Coweta County Board of Commissioners at its

Tuesday afternoon meeting that a company is looking at a

22-acre tract in the Creekside Industrial Park, just off

Walt Sanders Road. The negotiations with the company is

in its final stage and Harrison is hopeful to have an

announcement soon.

In other

news, Harrison said he is actively marketing the property

through various media. A new map of the property is now

on the county's web page and Harrison is working at

placing ads in various real estate and business

publications.

Commissioner

Jim McGuffey asked Harrison how the master plan for the

entire Shenandoah Industrial Park is proceeding.

Harrison

explained that he has several items underway in the

master plan, including a 3-D rendering that would be

available for clients to look at available tracts and see

where they would like to locate.

The

commissioners said a master plan is key to selling the

project, but commission Chairman Vernon "Mutt"

Hunter brought his usual witty perspective to the

discussion.

"Just

don't sell all that land before you finish the

plan," he quipped.

Shenandoah

Industrial Park was built in the 1970s and has served as

the major industrial park for the county for the last 20

years.

The county

decided to purchase the property near Interstate 85 after

receiving a positive feasibility study from the county's

consulting firm, Robert and Company, and receiving a

favorable appraisal on the property. For $13.5 million,

the county received 940 acres of property, including 90

acres of wetlands, all maps, engineering studies and

future road and sewer plans for the property.