Slow growth has arrived in Fayette County, according to the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The hot-button topic of the season in Peachtree City — westside annexation and its potential impact on the city — may threaten to overshadow the City Council’s two-day retreat this weekend. There was no joy in Tyrone on Monday, as a temporary closing of Shamrock Park turned the town into a modern day Mudville. Would residents pay for a service they’re currently getting for free? Fayette County residents have an opportunity this week to hear one of the country’s top economists. Dr. Larry Lindsey will speak on “The Future of the Economy” at a breakfast hosted by the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at 8:30 am. The Peachtree City Council will be asked Thursday night to consider a new funding agreement with the city’s Development Authority that will offer to pay liability insurance for the authority’s officers and directors to help get the organization back on its feet. When things like amendments to the limited use commercial zoning ordinance, rezonings and site plan approvals come before the Peachtree City Planning Commission, one typically thinks of long debates and the high possibility of a denial. The Georgia Supreme Court has overturned a jury verdict in a 2002 divorce trial, saying Fayette Superior Court Judge Paschal A. English Jr. “improperly bolstered” the credibility of a witness. Fayette County Assistant District Attorney Jamie K. Inagawa has announced he will seek election as the top prosecutor of the Fayette County State Court. The usual Fayette County Republican Party monthly breakfast was anything but usual this past Saturday. First, Herman Cain, Senate candidate, had everyone’s rapt attention as he shared his platform. At the end of his talk, State Senator Mitch Seabaugh spoke to the group about his sorrow in losing Fayette County during the recent redistricting. However, when Chairman Lane Watts asked if anyone would like to make an announcement toward the end of the meeting, it truly diverged from the norm. One candidate after another popped up to announce their intentions. Every time the crowd thought the last had had their say, another stood. The former NFL football player accused of putting a gun in his son’s mouth for getting bad grades at their south Fayette home is now out on bond. The field of contestants in the annual Southland Nursing Home Beauty Pageant was somewhat slimmer than usual. However, the quality of the candidates more than made up for the smaller numbers. Six beautiful spirits vied for the coveted crown. All received high marks from the seven judges. Each year the judges rate each candidate on their personality and physical appearance in relation to age, ability to communicate and alertness, participation in nursing home activities, attitude toward life and their excitement about being in the pageant. The Fayette County Council on Domestic Violence is running out of money, prompting a plea for help. The following arrests were reported by the Fayetteville Police Department for the past week: | 