County's most prominent residents could have their names affixed

to roadways.

Last week, the Coweta County Commission voted to ask the county's

legislative delegation to rename a stretch of Interstate 85 for country

superstar singer Alan Jackson, who grew up in Newnan.

But the commission also specified the legislature also name a portion

of Ga. Highway 70 for former legislator George Potts. Potts served as

one of Coweta's state legislators for more than 20 years.

"We asked the legislature to do this last year, and they still haven't

done it," said Chairman Vernon "Mutt" Hunter.

The commission decided to tie the two items together, so they would both

be approved this year.

When the General Assembly opened its session this week, State Sen. Mitch

Seabaugh, R-Sharpsburg, filed a resolution that would rename the section

of I-85 for Jackson.

"Alan Jackson is a proud Georgia who has brought honor and distinction

to our great state," Seabaugh said. "I feel that it is fitting

to honor him for his accomplishments and recognize him for his contributions

to Georgia as well as country music."

The stretch of highway starts at the Coweta/Fulton County line and ends

at the Sharpsburg/McCollum exit in Coweta.

Jackson has sold over 40 million records and earned 30 number-one singles,

22 of which he either wrote or co-wrote.

Jackson and his wife, Denise, have supported the construction of an emergency

children's shelter in Coweta County. Officials asked them to name

the shelter, and they decided to call it "Angel's House"

because they want the children at the facility to feel protected, loved

and safe. Jackson recently donated a Corvette for a raffle with proceeds

going towards the shelter's construction.

Seabaugh represents the 28th Senate district, which includes parts of

Coweta, Fayette, Pike, Spalding and Troup counties.