Peachtree City

Carlo Trocciola of Peachtree City

Mr. Carlo Trocciola of Peachtree City passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

He was born on June 22, 1917 in New York City. Mr. Trocciola was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was an employee of A & P for 25 years as a butcher. Read More»

Cheryl Lynn Potter, 55, of Peachtree City

Cheryl Lynn Potter, 55, of Peachtree City, passed away May 22, 2013.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister.

She worked in Accounts Receivables for Universal Environmental. Cheryl was also a long-time member of Fayette Family Church where she was the Director of Children's Ministry.

She was preceded in death by her father, Edmund Boyd, Jr. and brother, David Boyd. Read More»

Blake Nicholas Dever, age 23, of Peachtree City

Blake Nicholas Dever

Mr. Blake Nicholas Dever, age 23, of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

He was born February 22, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga.

He was a graduate of Starr's Mill High School and was currently attending the University of West Georgia. Read More»

Peachtree City Memorial Day ceremony is Monday

Peachtree City’s annual Memorial Day ceremony is Monday at 9 a.m. at City Hall Plaza. Join our local American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars for a patriotic ceremony commemorating those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. The special guest speaker will be Major General George B. Harrison, Retired

Flag retirement ceremony is this weekend

A flag retirement ceremony is Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Drake Field in Peachtree City. American Legion Post 50 will be conducting its annual flag retirement ceremony. This ceremony will retire unserviceable U.S. flags that have been contributed by the citizens of Peachtree City. The public is invited to attend and participate in this patriotic ceremony.

5k is Saturday in Peachtree City

The All American 5K Run Walk is today at the Fred. Packet pick-up begins at 6:30 a.m., t-shirts must be picked up by 8 a.m. The event starts at The Fred on McIntosh Trail. The event is sponsored by the Peachtree City Running Club, and the $25 donation goes to help support American Legion Post 50’s community and veterans’ programs. For more information or questions, call Martin Rowe at 404-859-8039 or email allamerican5k@yahoo.com. To register for the run, visit www.ptcrc.com.

New PTC plant to employ 42 to make livestock feed additive

Breaking ground at the site of Calpis America’s new U.S. headquarters and manufacturing operation in Peachtree City are (L-R) Stephen Hogan, Peachtree City WASA; Nancy Price, Peachtree City Convention and Visitors Bureau; Vanessa Fleisch, Peachtree City Council; Masato Yoshida, CEO/President Calpis America; Don Haddix, mayor; Kim Learnard, Peachtree City Council; Jim Pennington,  city manager; David Rast, P&Z. Photo/Special.

Calpis America, Inc., broke ground on its new $20 million manufacturing and headquarters facility in the Peachtree City industrial park Friday.

The Japanese firm will employ about 50 people at the plant, which will produce a livestock feed additive designed to promote digestive health. Some 42 of the jobs will be created in the first year of operations on the 12-acre site.

The plant is expected to be operational by April 2014.

Georgia Quick Start, which provides customized workforce training, will help the company with its training needs. Read More»

Former PTC Mayor Logsdon to try another run

Former Peachtree City Mayor Harold Logsdon has announced he will seek re-election to the office he held for one term.

And he’s running against a man he sued for libel.

Logsdon, who settled a libel suit against current Mayor Don Haddix last year, served as mayor from 2005 to 2009.

In his final year in office, the city eliminated a number of public works positions as landscaping services were cut and shifted to private landscaping companies via contract. The change was necessary at the time to provide a deep savings in the budget, Logsdon said at the time. Read More»

More than 1,600 will graduate Friday in Fayette

The 2013 Fayette County valedictorians and salutatorians include: (front row L-R) Whitewater Salutatorian Amy Melton and Whitewater Valedictorian Haley Brown; (middle row L-R) FCHS Salutatorian Tanaz Meghjani, FCHS Valedictorian Danish Dhanani, McIntosh Valedictorian Hannah Mason and McIntosh Salutatorian Tori Kinamon; and (third row L-R) SMHS Salutatorian Christopher Pham, SMHS Valedictorian Shane Mudrinich, SCHS Salutatorian Tyler Hall and SCHS Valedictorian Daniel Schoon. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Graduation for the Class of 2013 is here. Graduation ceremonies for the 1,663 seniors across the Fayette County School System are scheduled for Friday at the respective high schools.

The five high schools will hold graduation ceremonies at their respective stadiums at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24.

Inclement weather plans call for each school to hold the ceremonies in the same locations on Saturday, May 25.

If held Saturday, ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. at Sandy Creek and at 10 a.m. at the other schools.
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Stephen A. Martin, Sr., age 66

Stephen A. Martin, Sr.

Stephen A. Martin, Sr., CPA, MBA passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Beloved husband of Brigid C. Martin for the past 43 years. Loving father of Stephen A. Martin, Jr. (Monique), Nicole M. Franks (Kevin), and Dana C. Martin and grandfather to Taylor Claire, John, Michelle, and Payton. Younger brother of Helen M. Morrison (Robert), Alvin J. Martin, Sr. (Ethel), and Carole M. Walker (John). Son of the late Mary Batiste and Wilbert J. Martin. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Read More»

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