Meet Your Commissioners!

The Coweta County Commission has scheduled Town Hall Meetings in each of the five districts in 2009. The format is casual and citizens are encouraged to drop in and meet the commissioner for their district.

The next Town Hall Meeting will be Tuesday September 29, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Central Library on Literary Lane, just off Ebenezer Church Road, Lower Fayetteville Road and Hwy. 154. This meeting will be hosted by Rodney Brooks, Commissioner for District 4. The formal is “open house” and representatives from many county departments will be on hand to visit with citizens.

Flooding in Northwest Coweta County

Due to the recent rains, flooding conditions have occurred in some areas of northwest Coweta County. Coweta County Road Crews and Emergency Management have been and continue to monitor the situation. At mid day today, flooding occurred over the road at 960 Payton Road and Coweta County crews barricaded the road at that point. By mid afternoon, the rising waters had flooded a bridge on the east end of Payton Road, making one stretch of Payton Road and Cliff Payton Circle inaccessible.

Flat Rock Road is the only alternative route for some of the people who live in this area. The Coweta County Road Department has added more gravel to the old portion to keep it passable and the other portion has recently been completely rebuilt as part of the work associated with the coming Chattahoochee Bend State Park.

The Coweta County Fire Department is on hand now and using small boats to assist and evacuate those who live in the inaccessible area on the east end of Payton Road and Cliff Payton Circle.

Road crews have also closed the boat ramp to the Chattahoochee River at Carrollton Hwy. The National Weather Service is predicting that the Chattahoochee River will crest at 28.5 feet sometime tomorrow.

Citizens are encouraged to avoid the area and to approach all water on roadways with caution.
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Chamber's Coweta Core Industries Summit FOLLOW-UP!

The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce is hosting a follow-up Coweta Core Industries Summit for several of Coweta's core industries. The roundtable discussions include small business, big box retail and financial service and will be held on Wednesday, September 23,
from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Central Educational Center. The roundtables will be facilitated discussions about the challenges, opportunities and the specific issues faced within each sector. There is no charge for this event, but reservations are required by calling or emailing
the Chamber at 770-253.2270 or info@newnancowetachamber.org.

This roundtable is a follow-up to Coweta Core Industries Summit of industry-specific roundtables the Chamber hosted earlier this year. The first roundtables focused on the financial service, real estate, big box retail, small business, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing
industries.

"We developed this series of roundtables to help determine the specific needs and desires of Coweta's major industry groups. In addition to exploring specific services that the Chamber might provide to each, we also hope to uncover some broader issues across the board that we might address together to improve the business environment for everyone," said Tonya Whitlock, West Georgia Technical College.

The roundtable is open to Chamber members and non members and is free of charge. Please RSVP to Valerie Ward, 770-253-2270 or valerie@newnancowetachamber.org.

About the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce

With more than 600 members throughout Coweta County, the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing economic prosperity for all Coweta's citizens. As the county's largest business organization, the Chamber works to provide business leadership to foster an economic and cultural climate favorable to all
business, in order to create a higher quality of life for all residents.

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Newnan High School; More Times to Help Our Veterans

First let me know say thank youo to all of those that made it out to ChikfilA on August 31 to support the local National Guard soldiers. The 2 stores here in Coweta County raised over $4,000. The store that we worked with on Bullsboro Dr. raised around $2,700 of that amount- way more than half of the total amount. Thank you!

I want to let you know about a couple of ways you could really help Newnan High School with our school veteran programs. Many of you over the years have asked us if you could help us by donating money which we have always refused. However, as money has gotten tighter during tough economic times, it has gotten more difficult for our department to raise the money we need to put on the kind of programs involving veterans that we would like to put on. To help us out, both ChikfilA and Sprayberrys BBQ have agreed to give us a percentage of sales on a designated night, just like they did with the National Guard. The price for the food does not change- you pay what you normally would pay; but the company gives us a percentage of the sales during that evening to assist us with our program. Therefore, the more people that come out to purchase food on that evening, the more money that we get for our program. You can come into the dining area, get takeout or you can go through the drive through. Easy for you and us!

We hope that you will help us by coming by ChikfilA and Sprayberrys on the nights listed below. Most of the History Department staff will be there on the designated nights to meet and thank you for your help! The first night will be a week from Monday…Monday, September 21!

We really need your help! Please plan on coming by these eating establishments, get some good food and help us out!! Bring your friends and family!!

ChikfilA- September 21, 2009 5-8PM.

Sprayberrys- October 27, 2009. 4-9PM.

Steve Quesinberry
Newnan High School

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Chamber Announces Leadership Coweta Class of 2009-2010

Twenty citizens of Coweta County have begun a seven-month course of study as part of Leadership Coweta, a community leadership development program offered by the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce.

The Class of 2009-2010 includes: Kevin Askew, NuLink; Dee Ann Boone, Newnan
Utilities; Marche' Boykin, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers; Beth
Dow, Home Helpers of GA & AL; Andrew Dunn, Canongate Golf Clubs; Cheryl
Hayes, PAPP Clinic; Luke Headley, Headley Construction; Bernard Hellendoorn,
Media Production Group; Bill Howard, Prudential Georgia Realty; Lisa
Johnston, CLICK; Seth Millican, Brock Clay; Larry Owen, City of Senoia;
Cynda Pierce, Tom C Hudson, CPA, PC; Sharon Renaud, Georgia Power; Teresa
Singley, Piedmont Newnan Hospital; Aleisha Steele, Cargill; Matthew Swope,
Rosenzweig, Jones, Horne & Griffis, PC; Jan Teasley, BB&T Bank; Rosalita
Troutt, West Georgia Technical College; and Stephanie White, Georgia Power.

The Leadership Coweta experience begins with an annual one-day retreat. Over the course of the program, participants examine virtually all aspects of life in our County, including education, healthcare, regional leadership, community, economic conditions, growth, daily life, infrastructure, community safety and local government. The curriculum is tied closely to the issues and priorities identified in the Chamber's annual business plan.

"Leadership Coweta was a great experience for me, and I'm delighted at the level of interest and engagement that continues for this program," said Bill Blackmon, Sales Executive with Georgia Power Company, and chairman of the Leadership Coweta program. "With every class, participants bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives about our County, so there's always something new to learn and to consider, both from the presenters and from fellow classmates."

The Chamber will begin accepting applications for the 2010-2011 class next summer. To learn more about Leadership Coweta, contact the Chamber at 770-253-2270 or email valerie@newnancowetachamber.org.

About the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce

With more than 600 members throughout Coweta County, the Newnan-Coweta
Chamber of Commerce is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to
increasing economic prosperity for all Coweta's citizens. As the county's
largest business organization, the Chamber works to provide business
leadership to foster an economic and cultural climate favorable to all
business, in order to create a higher quality of life for all residents.

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Main Street Newnan Labor Day Weekend Events

Dust off those running shoes! Main Street Newnan’s Annual Mike Fitzpatrick Ford’s Sunrise on the Square Road Race is planned for Saturday, September 5th.

The One Mile Walk/Run begins at 7:45 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:00 a.m. There will be a short “Tot Trot” following the race. Runners will gather on West Broad Street for the start of the race. The race course continues to Newnan High School and through historic neighborhoods and then finishes at the square.

The entry fee is $20 for runners if received by September 3rd and is $25 on the day of the race. All participants will receive a 100% cotton long sleeved road race t-shirt. Beverages and light refreshments will be available. Tot Trotters will receive a short sleeved youth size t-shirt.

The road race is a fundraiser for the Main Street Newnan program, which hosts about 40 special events throughout the year in downtown Newnan. Along with Main Street Newnan, sponsors of the road race include Mike Fitzpatrick Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Coweta Fayette EMC Natural Gas, Bank of Coweta, and Synergy Fitness.

There will be prizes given out to top finishers in male and female categories based on age groups. Non-runners have the phantom runner option, which allows people to support the cause without making the run. Phantom runners can donate to the main street program and receive a t-shirt.
The road race is a part of Main Street’s Labor Day festivities. The Annual Labor Day Sidewalk Sales kicks off at 9 a.m. on Friday and continues on Saturday. The ever-popular Market Days on the Square will also be featured on Saturday.

Online registration is now open at www.active.com or download an application at www.mainstreetnewnan. For more information, please contact Main Street Newnan at lbridges@cityofnewnan.org.
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