Union City voters have been given the go ahead to decide in November if a Tax Allocation District (TAD) should be formed in a portion of the city. If approved, funds to make needed improvements would come from tax revenue generated within the district. TADs such as Atlantic Station and Camp Creek Marketplace have been used for area redevelopment.

The following arrests were made by Fairburn Police between June 14 and June 27:

Timothy Vaughan, 46, Atlanta, fugitive-Fulton County

English ‘didn’t fully consider’ ruling, court says

The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that Fayette Chief Superior Court Judge Paschall English Jr. must reconsider his latest ruling in a dispute over the county’s sign ordinance.

Bob Todd, left, and Frank Oakley, who are both running for the Post 4 seat on the Fayette County Board of Education, attended a candidate meet and greet held Tuesday night by the Peachtree City Rotary Club.

Peachtree City residents can help shape the city’s future growth by participating in a survey that will steer the city’s plan for the next 20 years.

No commuter, cargo jets in plans

Although there are plans to lengthen the runway at Falcon Field sometime in the future, doing so will not allow larger aircraft to land there, officials said.

It’s one of those decade anniversaries that mean a little more than the ones in between. Just like the birthday associated with mid-life, it’s the one we’d just as soon skip.

A Peachtree City family is on the road to recovery after a Saturday night fire damaged their home and killed their three pets.

The O’Farrell family’s dog, C.J., plays peek-a-boo with some recently washed laundry.

Due to a generous donation from James and Kim Wingo, the Peachtree City Library has obtained a number of volumes on Marquis de LaFayette, and on the American Revolution. It was established in memory of James’ parents, Marvin and Della Wingo.

At long last, some traffic relief is coming to one of eastern Coweta County’s busiest roads.

County Public Information Officer Patricia Palmer confirmed the work to add two feet to each side of the road will begin in mid-July. Bridges will also be replaced on the road and the $6 million project is being funded by the county’s agreement with the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority.

The Senoia Library was overflowing Wednesday morning as parents brought their children for the library’s Storytime.

Board of Education member Mike Sumner, along with two other incumbent board members, made it official this week as they qualified for re-election.

It’s white-knuckle time for many of Coweta’s students this week.

Retesting was completed this work for more than 750 students who didn’t meet expectations on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) that were given to students this spring. If the students don’t meet expectations, they won’t advance to the next grade this fall.

It’s that time again; summertime, and by all accounts, barbecue time! Once again Coweta County is preparing for its second annual Coweta Up In Smoke Barbecue Cook-off.

A Peachtree City man was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle was hit by a car, police said.

Thomas Shergold, 50, was going north on Lester Road near Buckingham Drive when the crash occurred after 4 p.m., according to Lt. Col. Wayne Hannah of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. The car, a 1994 Honda Civic driven by Norman Hart IV, 17, of Fayetteville, was going south and crossed the center line just prior to the collision, Hannah said.

It will prove to be tough going for students that illegally attend Fayette County schools beginning this school year. But that lesson will pale in comparison to the one facing a parent or guardian responsible for the child’s attendance. Stiff new penalties for defrauding the school system by lying on an affidavit include fines, prison time and reimbursement for the cost of educating the student.

It’s white-knuckle time for many of Fayette’s students this week. For them, summer vacation has yet to begin.

Retesting is underway for 513 students who didn’t meet expectations on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) that were given to students this spring. If the students don’t meet expectations, they won’t advance to the next grade this fall.

Members of Marquis De LaFayette Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution fire muskets and demonstrate period clothing and weapons techniques at Picnic Park June 23 as part of a presentation at the Peachtree City Library.

A brazen thief who smashed vehicle windows and stole purses from cars in broad daylight at Peachtree City businesses has been caught, thanks to the watchful eye of an off-duty policeman, officials said.

The rolling terrain along Redwine Road will soon be one of the county’s newest high-dollar addresses.

The Fayette County Commission unanimously approved rezoning 124 acres from Agricultural-Residential and R-72 to R-50. The rezoning downgrades the property’s classification from a five-acre minimum site for a home to a one-acre minimum. Dan Cathy and his father, Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, own 119 acres on the tract, while George and Regina Larkin own the other five acres.

Three juveniles were arrested after they assaulted a woman in the parking lot of a Fayetteville grocery store early Sunday morning, police said.

A Fayette County man was arrested Monday for growing suspected marijuana on the rear deck of his home. The suspected marijuana has a new leaf arrangement recently identified in cultivation.

CSX Railroad has officially begun using its rail siding in Peachtree City.

The siding, stretching north from the Home Depot, is an extra lane of track where trains can park so others may pass them, railroad spokesman Craig Camuso explained at a City Council meeting last week.

A late-night fire Saturday damaged a home in Peachtree City, also killing three family pets, fire officials said.

The fire at 223 Cedar Drive started in the garage area, but firefighters were able to keep the flames from spreading throughout the home, said Assistant Fire Marshal David Williamson. When firefighters first arrived, flames were visible from the garage, Williamson said.

For 26 years, Peachtree City’s Preston Garner was one of the many Fayette County employees who try to help people untangle the web of local government.

Because The Citizen newspaper offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, earlier advertising and news deadlines will be observed this week.

Two Peachtree City teens have been arrested for breaking into six businesses at the Wilshire Pavilion shopping center early Thursday morning, police said.

Peachtree City Library will be hosting a family program by County Historian Carolyn Cary as part of the Picnic in the Plaza event July 2nd.

Fayette County High School will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Marching Tigers band with a special alumni ceremony Sept. 8 during the football game against Jonesboro High School.