FORT VALLEY, Ga. (WGXA) — Peach County commissioners are weighing the next steps for Audi’s planned $4 billion manufacturing facility, which is expected to bring approximately 4,500 jobs to Middle Georgia. Commissioners held a press conference Wednesday morning at the Peach County Commissioners’ Office following President Donald Trump’s announcement over the weekend that Audi plans to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Peach County. One of the key questions Wednesday was whether plans for the project had been finalized. “I would say that’s still a work in progress. There are some agreements that need to be signed. The local agreements have been signed,” a commissioner said. The construction timeline depends on when the remaining documents are signed. “It’s still pretty much a work in progress, but we have a timeline. That timeline is dependent on everything getting signed. I think you could see immediate work, provided the documents get signed,” a commissioner said. Trump announced the project during a rally Saturday night in Perry alongside Audi’s CEO. The proposed facility represents an estimated $4 billion investment and is expected to create approximately 4,500 jobs. Peach County Commission Chairman Roy Lewis said the facility would be built about 1.5 miles east of Fort Valley along Highway 96. Lewis said the site’s proximity to Interstate 75 and its location along a four-lane highway planned for the future make it an attractive location for the manufacturer.…
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