Other new businesses such as

the new child care facility with its striking architecture opens next

to Gold's Gym on Hwy. 74 North.

In addition, many new stores

and businesses are springing up all around Peachtree City, including a

number of new stores just west of Robinson Road. Of course, the Home Depot

construction on Hwy. 54 West will add to the do-it-yourselfer's convenience.

As previously announced, Peachtree

City will soon get its first airline as World Airways moves its headquarters

to Peachtree City. The steel is up and the building will be overlooking

our city's northern limits.

The federal government will

be doing its part as a consolidation of the radar approach control facilities

in Macon, Columbus and Atlanta results in the opening of the huge new

FAA radar facility on Hwy. 74 South. In the same area, several new businesses

have just opened or are completing major expansions.

Another major change may be

coming in our flags as Peachtree City has launched an upgrade process

in its official logo and flag. Possible changes to our state flag have

also been promised by some legislators.

Of course, the weather has

been extreme during this rollover to the new millennium. A look around

City Hall's fountains will find few violators of the city's "no wading"

signs! Forecasters are saying that our weather may be wetter and colder

than we've seen in many years.

All this activity has its downside

as the heavy traffic gets worse. As the planned improvements to both highways

54 and 74 occur, it will just add to gridlock until finished. Wynnmeade

subdivision will be opening its new entrance onto Hwy. 54 West in the

near future. A new connecting road just north of the Peachtree City airport

into Coweta County should help relieve some of the Hwy. 54 West traffic

load, but it may not be ready in the year 2001.

The best part of all this growth

is the influx of new neighbors into our community in order to run these

businesses and agencies. We have the opportunity to roll out the welcome

mat and enjoy the relationships that make our community so special. Our

churches, schools, public services, and businesses will have many to new

folks to enjoy as we all watch these changes unfold in Peachtree City

in the year 2001.