Some of the leaders of Clayton, Henry, Fayette, Spalding, Coweta, Douglas and south Fulton counties will convene next week to discuss the topic of moving the south-metro area forward, during the 2010 South Metro Development Conference.
The annual event, which has become a premiere southside planning conference, will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 7:30 a.m., to 2 p.m., at the Clayton State University Student Activities Center.
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