Parents who would like to receive their child’s CRCT scores over the summer can request a copy by mail.

A self addressed, stamped envelope with the child’s full name (first, middle and last) and grade level written on the front must be turned into the child’s school no later than May 26.

Law enforcement agencies across Georgia are conducting a crackdown on dangerous, aggressive and high-speed drivers.

The campaign is called “100 Days of Summer HEAT.” The acronym stands for “Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic.”

Piedmont Fayette Hospital will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross Thursday, June 8 from noon to 5 p.m. on the third floor of the hospital’s 1279 building, located west of the main hospital campus.

The Peachtree City Rotary Club wants to give voters a chance to meet candidates who are seeking local offices. The club is hosting a “Meet and Greet” event Tuesday June 27 from 7-9 p.m. at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center.

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty:

Tyrone’s lack of sewer capacity could have a devastating impact on the downtown area.

Town manager Barry Amos told the City Council Thursday night that he had recent discussions with the Fayette County School System about Tyrone Elementary School.

At long last, the Tyrone Town Council has come to an accord on Shamrock Park.

After months of bickering, the Town council voted unanimously Thursday to accept the Shamrock Park redevelopment plan, along with the Main Street concept into the town’s upcoming comprehensive plan update.

The prospects for more restaurants in Tyrone improved Thursday night as the Town Council voted to make a change in the alcohol ordinance.

Cindy Dale, president of the South Metro Rose Society, took Queen of Show honors at the Atlanta Rose Society’s annual show last weekend.

Tyrone Soccer is gearing up for their second season and they will have a select boys and girls team this year, either in U-14 or U-16, depending on tryouts. Tryouts will take place at the practice fields behind Sandy Creek High School, June 12-14 at 6 p.m. Players are asked to bring their equipment and water.

The summer of annexation really begins in the spring. Study plans and annexation efforts by cities in South Fulton County geared to a legislatively-imposed Oct. 30 deadline for annexation are largely under way. At stake are more than 11,000 acres adjacent to Palmetto, Fairburn and Union City and identified for possible annexation by those cities by October.

There is a real variety of fresh, farm grown fruits and vegetables each Saturday morning at Fairburn Farmer’s Market in front of the Old Freight Depot in downtown Fairburn.

For 40 years Christian City has amassed a rich history of providing care for children. Now poised to embark on its next four decades of service, the organization and the ministry stands at the threshold of providing those services in a way that may impact communities far beyond its campus in Union City. Joining the ministry to help meet those challenges is Special Assistant for Program Development Philip Kouns.

In a recurring series of appearances over the past few months, another High Point Road resident expressed her concerns May 16 to the Union City Council. Sylvia Floyd said she was concerned about Union City’s lack of community activities, especially the absence of recreational activities for youth. That concern were paired with others, including area crime and fast moving vehicles along High Point Road.

The anticipation of securing additional sewer capacity from Fulton County resulted in a May 16 vote by Union City Council not the extend the sewer moratorium on residential annexation, residential rezoning requests and preliminary plat approvals in existence since 2003.

Kay Seabolt has decided to appeal the recent ruling from the Fayette County Elections Board to disqualify her as a candidate for the Post 5 seat on the Fayette County Board of Education.

Owner considering sale for retail center

The Days Inn in Peachtree City has not been sold, but its owner said he is “in negotiations” to sell the tract to a commercial developer that wants to build an upscale shopping center on Ga. Highway 54 west.

Although representatives from Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse have met with Peachtree City planning officials, they have not submitted a site plan for a store here, according to City Planner David Rast.

Brother and sister, Andrew and Sofia, got to enter the bucket part of a Comcast Cable Truck at last Saturday’s Touch a Truck in Peachtree City.

The South Metro Rose Society will be presenting its 21st Annual Rose Show May 20 and 21 at Hood Avenue Elementary School in Fayetteville. The show is free and open to the public. In 2005, over 700 blooms and rose arrangements were entered into competition by area rosarians.

Poplar Road Kindergarten teacher Terri Buckland was announced as Coweta County’s 2006 Teacher of the Year Monday, at the county’s annual Teacher of the Year ceremony at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts.

Residents driving the busy Rockaway Road corridor may soon see Senoia’s first example of yard art.

Kevin Wright, who lives at 516 Rockaway Road, asked the City Council Monday night to allow him to place a brass statue in his front yard. City Administrator Richard Ferry said Wright runs his engineering business out of his home and originally wanted to place a sign that would enable customers to find his business.

The water quality at Line Creek has been back to normal for a week now, according to results from water quality testing conducted by the Peachtree City Water and Sewer Authority.

A greater percentage of Coweta County 11th graders passed science and social studies sections of the Georgia High School Graduation (GHSGT) on the first sitting, according to results returned to the school system this week.

On Saturday, May 27, Quail Ridge Farm and the Classic Show Series will host the May Dayz Classic, the first of four shows. The May Dayz Classic is open to the public with an admission fee at the gate. 100 percent of the gate proceeds are donated to Alzheimer’s Foundation in honorarium of Mrs. Patricia Willis, mother of Mrs. Joel (Sandi) Black. The admission gate fee is $5 per vehicle.

This month’s gospel sing held at the old depot in Grantville is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, and will feature the following groups:

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement [Tuesday evening] regarding the striking down of Georgia's same sex marriage amendment.

Peachtree City’s latest foray into providing sewer for out of city residents received unanimous approval Monday from the Fayette County Board of Education.

For the most part, unincorporated parts of the county are unsewered, meaning residents rely on septic tanks for wastewater disposal. Residential septic tanks require a significant portion of an acre for the drainage field, in effect limiting the smallest county lot sizes beyond sewer lines to one acre or more.

Fayetteville continues to build up and out west along Ga. Highway 54. Council members May 18 will consider two requests that would add nearly 120,000 square feet of office and retail space at Brandywine Boulevard Extension and Grady Avenue.