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Members of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City recently helped insert bookplates in some of the more than 100 books donated to the Peachtree City Library by the Rotary Club. Pictured, L-R, are Frances Meaders (Past President and Director of Community Services), Mary Chapman (Past President) and Amy Leuenberger (President) working with Lani Clancy, who is president of the Friends of the Library). The club is a sustaining sponsor of the library for the purchase of children’s books and e-books. Photo/Paul Lentz.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/ptc-rotary-donates-books-library

Students at Huddleston Elementary School in Peachtree City got a jump on the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 21 while dressing for the occasion that reflects America’s heritage. Photo/Special.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/thanksgiving-comes-early-huddleston-elementary

Newnan High School’s cheerleading squad recently organized their annual “Cougars for a Cure Pink Out” to benefit Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s Cancer Wellness program.

The cheerleading squad sold t-shirts and raised funds at a regular season football game, resulting in a $3,000 donation.

Because of philanthropic support such as the “Cougars for a Cure Pink Out,” Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Newnan offers free, with comprehensive services and programs to anyone in the Coweta community affected by cancer at any phase in his or her cancer journey.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/cheerleaders-lend-hand-cure

Future retirement communities establishing in Coweta County now have guidelines to follow. The Coweta County Commission on Nov. 19 unanimously adopted an ordinance amendment creating a new zoning district specific to those communities.

The Residential Retirement Community and Care District (RRCC) guidelines restrict communities to a minimum of 80 percent of households including a resident who is 55 years of age or older. That requirement is in line with federal standards adopted in 1995.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-29-2013/coweta-sets-rules-retirement-communities

A continuous flow of Coweta County residents made their way through the Central Educational Center in Newnan on Nov. 21 to see a large-scale rendering of the upcoming full-diamond interchange at Interstate 85 and Poplar Road and offer their comments.

The open house was conducted by the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (DOT), whose engineers and consultants were available to discuss the project that will include a full-diamond interchange at the existing Poplar Road overpass at I-85.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/dot-hosts-open-house-cowetas-poplar-rd-interchange

A continuous flow of Coweta County residents made their way through the Central Educational Center in Newnan on Nov. 21 to see a large-scale rendering of the upcoming full-diamond interchange at Interstate 85 and Poplar Road and offer their comments.

The open house was conducted by the Georgia Dept. of Transportation (DOT), whose engineers and consultants were available to discuss the project that will include a full-diamond interchange at the existing Poplar Road overpass at I-85.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/dot-hosts-open-house-cowetas-poplar-rd-interchange

The Peachtree City Police Department’s annual “Light Up the Night” toy drive is up and running to help local families in need have a happy holiday.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/police-seek-help-ptc-toy-drive

Perhaps you got wrapped up in Thanksgiving prep, or a bad case of the Black Friday jitters. But there is still an election to settle in Peachtree City: determining who will be the mayor for the next four years starting in January.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/ptc-mayor%E2%80%99s-race-be-settled-tuesday

The staff of Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services on Wednesday saluted its community partners who help provide a variety of fire safety programs to the community. The recognition was held at the former Rivers Elementary School on Sandy Creek Road.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/fayette-fes-salutes-community-partners

The unemployment rate is Fayette and Coweta counties is much like a rollercoaster. And in October, that rollercoaster is on an uphill trek again.

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via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/12-01-2013/jobless-rate-rises-fayette-coweta