Peachtree City

Valerie Townsend Beaty, 69, of Peachtree City

Valerie Townsend Beaty, 69, of Peachtree City, began her eternal life with her Heavenly Father on March 8, 2013.

She is survived by her loving family which includes her husband of 52 years, Bob; daughters Sherri (Gregg) Harris of Fayetteville; Martha Ann (Randy) Woodhead of Fayetteville; Paige Beaty of Peachtree City; son Matthew (Amy) Beaty of Yass, Australia; grandchildren, Josh, Mark and Rebecca Harris of Fayetteville; Caroline and Daniel Woodhead of Fayetteville; sisters Judi Townsend and Sherry (David) Tidwell of South Carolina. Read More»

Ed and Joan Jachino 50th wedding anniversary

Ed and Joan Jachino will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 30. They were married in Glen Ellyn, Illinois at Glen Ellyn Methodist Church in 1963.

In 1976, the Jachinos moved to Peachtree City with their three daughters. Still residing in Peachtree City, Ed is retired from the James River Corporation, and Joan is a retired Fayette County teacher. While enjoying retirement, both are active in the community. Read More»

Jan & Bill Hall 65th Wedding Anniversary

Jan and Bill Hall will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on April 3, 2013.

They met in high school in Rockford, Ill. and married in 1948 at age 19. (They don't last).

Bill was a salesman for Graphic Arts and they have lived in several states. They are now retired in Peachtree City. Jan is active in the community with the garden club and book club.

They have two children, Mike Hall (Kathy), Jill Hall and one grandchild, Matt Hall.

They will celebrate their anniversary horseback riding at Georgia State Park Brasstown Valley in Young Harris.

Two interim pastors welcomed at PTC First Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City welcomes the Rev. Joan Gray and the Rev. Stephen Kolderup to the pulpit as interim pastors, replacing Dr. David Miller who is retiring following 33 years of ministry with the Presbyterian Church USA. Read More»

PTC man arrested after assault, threats

A 20-year-old Peachtree City man was arrested Monday afternoon after assaulting a woman inside his home and threatening to kill her, police said.

Because Albert Ensell Jr., 20, of 234 Twiggs Corner, was armed and reportedly agitated, the police department's Special Response Team was summoned, and a negotiator convinced Ensell to leave the residence where he was arrested peacefully, police said.

Ensell was charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, simple battery, making terroristic threats and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, police said. Read More»

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PTC Library hosts storytellers

The Friends of the Peachtree City Library hosted members of the Southern Crescent Storytellers and the Southern Order of Storytellers on Saturday, March 16. Storytellers Janice Butt, Ernestine Brown, Sharon Weske, Betty English, and Jan Cribbs related stories honoring women who had “inspired innovation through imagination,” the theme of this year’s Women History Month. From left: Friend of the Library Ann Wright and Storytellers Ernestine Brown, Anne Wallis, and Betty English at the Women’s History Month Storytelling Program. Photo/Special.

Booth’s Cole Guenther wins Ga. free throw contest

J.C. Booth seventh-grader Cole Guenther won the Georgia State Free Throw Championship in Macon Saturday March 16. The event was held by the Knights of Columbus. Cole sank 21 out of 25 free throws. Cole won in the 12-year-old boys’ division. He played for Coach Dave Edinger seventh-grade J.C. Booth basketball, PTC Rec basketball and also has played travel basketball in Atlanta. Cole’s dad Gary has coached him in PTC rec ball and Cole credits him for helping him advance his game. Read More»

Spring gardening begins in the cold

On a very cold day in March, members of the Peachtree City Garden Club and Down To Earth Organics Club helped weed and till the raised garden beds at Christian City so their members can begin their vegetables gardens this spring. Back row, (L-R): Joyce Spindler, Chuck Wright, Michael Sule, Marcia Hendershot, Linda Giles and Bonnie Helander. Front row: Jo-Ann Wright, Ina Sule, Ellen O’Neill. Photo/Special.

Georgia House honors McIntosh Lady Chiefs soccer team at Capitol

Pictured (L-R) are Mabra, Stover (at rear), the Lady Chiefs, Ramsey and House Speaker David Ralston. Photo/Special.

State Representatives Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City), Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone), Ronnie Mabra (D-Fayetteville), and David Stover (R-Newnan) led the Georgia House of Representatives in recognizing the McIntosh High School Lady Chiefs soccer team at the state Capitol with House Resolution 148 on March 14.

“We are so proud of the McIntosh High School Lady Chiefs Soccer Team for winning both the 2011 and 2012 Class AAAAA State Championships. They are an outstanding group of hard working and determined students, and we are honored to host them at the state Capitol today,” added Rep. Ramsey. Read More»

Booth heads to National Science Olympiad — for 20th time

The tradition continues at Booth Middle School in Peachtree City. The school’s Science Olympiad Team has clinched another state championship and will be one of two Georgia teams to travel with team coach and science teacher Tammy Pakulski to Wright State University in May for the National Science Olympiad. The trip will mark Booth’s 20th trip to the national competition. Photo/Special.

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