Gallopade International is pleased to announce that Carole Marsh was recently named Georgia Author of the Year, for Children’s Books by the Georgia Writer’s Association.

Peachtree City’s World Air Holdings, announced that a special meeting of World Air Holdings stockholders is at 10 a.m., July 18 at World Air Holdings' offices at 101 World Dr. in Peachtree City in connection with the pending acquisition of World Air Holdings by Global Aero Logistics.

While Fayette County may have seen the biggest uptick in the region during the last year for foreclosure percentage increase, the total numbers of foreclosures in the county is the lowest in the 10-county metro Atlanta area.

Peachtree City officials are hoping to convince residents to avoid staking out their favorite fireworks viewing spots for the July 4 celebration.

The Peachtree City Council is heading toward a decision to let voters decide if they want to pay for a $3.6 million Astroturf multi-purpose sports field area and an expansion of the city’s senior citizens center.

Fayetteville’s much discussed ordinances for maximum residential occupancy and group homes were adopted June 21 with little fanfare. The proposed ordinance addressing residential parking will be on the council’s July 19 agenda.

Fayetteville may hold its tax rate steady at 2.99 mills for the new fiscal year in August. But with a projected 7.5 percent increase in ad valorem taxes because of increased property values, it still amounts to a tax increase.

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the past week:

Fayette County Sheriff’s Department

Wrestler’s wife filed for divorce in 2003, but dropped petition months later Famous professional wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife and smothered his 7-year-old son over the weekend at a plush rural home near Peachtree City and then hanged himself Monday in the weight room at the home, according to multiple reports.

Authorities believe wrestler Benoit killed wife, son then himself

Authorities believe a professional wrestler, his wife and son ‑ found dead in their central Fayette County home Monday afternoon ‑ died in a murder-suicide.

Two people were injured late Monday morning in a two-car crash on Ga. Highway 92 and New Hope Road, officials said.

Drought, potential for wild fire cited

Peachtree City fire officials are asking residents to forego the use of personal fireworks this July 4th in light of the ongoing drought.

The town of Tyrone staged a British soccer camp this week and kids of all ages participated in the summer festivities.

It’s a family affair. Making her mark on her husband Bob Justice’s promotion to Lieutenant with Fairburn Police, Betty Justice does the pinning honors outside Fairburn City Hall after the June 11 council meeting.

Touted as quickest, cheapest way to address backlog at 74/I-85

Fayette County Commission Chairman Jack Smith, speaking at Peachtree City’s Town Hall meeting Tuesday night, said transportation improvements are necessary to relieve increasing traffic waits for commuters.

History was made June 19 in south Fulton County as Chatt Hills residents gave overwhelming approval to form the new city of Chattahoochee Hill Country. A turn out of more than 47 percent of registered voters resulted in 83 percent approving the charter of the new city, set to begin operations in December.

What a difference a year makes. A plan last year to put rent-adjusted apartments on South Fulton Parkway when the area was in unincorporated Fulton County met with adamant opposition from area residents. But one year later, with the area now annexed into Union City, the plan gained approval on a 2-1 vote at the June 19 council meeting.

People by the thousands have been moving into south Fulton in the past few years. Now catching up with that growth is the construction of the first of several commercial developments that will serve the fast-growing area in coming years. The development is Parkway Village, located on the northeast corner of South Fulton Parkway and Ga. Highway 92.

Fairburn just refuses to budge. But so does Union City and Palmetto. At stake is a resolution on the next move for South Fulton Municipal Water & Sewer Authority’s plan to eventually build a reservoir in the new city of Chattahoochee Hill Country to serve the increasing water needs of Palmetto, Union City and Fairburn.

Fairburn’s newest business on Ga. Highway 74 is expected to open this weekend. Animal Medical Clinic of Fairburn is located just north of the Fayette County line near Black Jack Motorcycles.

On July 28, 16 high school senior girls from around the state will gather in Newnan to compete for the title of Georgia’s Junior Miss at the program’s 50th Annual State Finals. Georgia’s Junior Miss is part of a nationwide endeavor to honor and reward the country's outstanding young woman for their accomplishments and is an official preliminary of the America’s Junior Miss scholarship program. Junior Miss emphasizes excellence in five categories of competition: scholastics, talent, interview, fitness and self-expression.

The June 22 edition of "This Week in The Citizen."

Fayetteville City Council June 21 heard the first reading of the proposed FY 2008 budget, set to become effective Aug. 1.

It is always nice to have a little disposable income on hand. But for three Morrow men, their plan to spend $25,000 at the Fayette Pavilion Thursday night to buy a kilogram of powdered cocaine and turn it into crack cocaine just did not pan out.

Coweta Chairman: Now-defunct TDK extension was “necessary road for us”

It’s not hard to imagine that Coweta County officials are disappointed that the Peachtree City Council recently deep-sixed construction of the TDK Boulevard extension, which would have linked up with McIntosh Trail in Coweta County.

Feedback comes after 18-month review of project; no firm timetable set

Lake McIntosh, Fayette County’s proposed drinking water reservoir, is still stuck in the permitting process, officials confirmed this week.

Coweta County took steps Tuesday night to make sure the massive McIntosh Village is developed to the county’s standards.

One of the most discussed topics at Tuesday’s Town Hall meeting in Peachtree City was the Interstate 85 interchange at Ga. Highway 74.

• A statewide shortfall of $5 billion has created a financial crunch for state transportation projects. Some state officials are urging for a regional or statewide 1 percent sales tax just to fund them.