James L. Friday, Sr., 73, of Peachtree City

James "Jim" L. Friday, Sr., 73, of Peachtree City, passed away on May 14, 2012. He was born in Birmingham, Ala., in 1939, graduated from Lee High School in Jacksonville, Fla. in 1957. He then entered the U.S. Navy in 1957, serving aboard submarines until 1966. He married Marion Forehand in 1957 and was hired as a pilot by Eastern Airlines in 1966. Jim founded Mid-Georgia Courier, Inc. in 1982 ...
http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/05-18-2012/james-l-friday-sr-73-peachtree-city

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 14:11:33 -0700

Council Member: ‘Stupid’ comment cost tax payers thousands

In the day and age of emails, and an unlimited connection to the outside world, one Peachtree City Council Member said Mayor Don Haddix should have been smarter about his word choices.
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/18599597/council-member-stupid-comment-cost-tax-payers-thousands

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 19:38:54 -0700

Significant weather advisory issued for Georgia counties

UNDATED-The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a significant weather advisory a number of north and east Georgia counties. AT 845 PM EDT,NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM DANIELSVILLE TO REYNOLDS PLANTATION, MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=248885

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 18:00:38 -0700

Georgia Singers Spring Concert set for this Sunday in PTC

Georgia Singers presents its Spring Concert on Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City on Willowbend Road. The concert is open to the public at 2:45 p.m. Your donations are requested. read more
http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/05-17-2012/georgia-singers-spring-concert-set-sunday-ptc

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:45:55 -0700

Panasonic to establish auto innovation center in Atlanta

New automotive engineering center on campus of Georgia Tech to focus on next-generation auto systems in partnership with Peachtree City plant Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America announced May 4 that it will establish the Panasonic Automotive Innovation Center in the Technology Square area of Midtown Atlanta on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, one of the nation’s top ...
http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/05-17-2012/panasonic-establish-auto-innovation-center-atlanta

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:46:45 -0700

One husband not enough for Peachtree City woman

A Peachtree City woman was arrested Thursday for being married to two men at the same time.
http://www.11alive.com/rss/article/240555/3/One-husband-not-enough-for-Peachtree-City-woman

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 16:48:49 -0700

Headed for more storms — PTC’s chief weatherman promoted to OK tornado lab

Peachtree City resident Lans Rothfusz is about to embark on a career move where he will help shape how the entire country gets its severe weather warnings. In doing so, he will leave his position as meteorologist in charge of the Peachtree City National Weather Service office, commonly referred to as the Atlanta NWS office, which provides severe weather warnings to 96 counties in north Georgia ...
http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/05-16-2012/headed-more-storms-%E2%80%94-ptc%E2%80%99s-chief-weatherman-promoted-ok-tornado-lab

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 15:45:51 -0700

Mayor Haddix’s libel legal bill paid for by PTC taxpayers

Peachtree City taxpayers have paid nearly $10,000 in legal fees incurred by Mayor Don Haddix last year when he was sued for writing in an email to a city employee that former Mayor Harold Logsdon “drank a lot and came to meetings part drunk.” Logsdon filed the suit last May against Haddix personally and not in Haddix’s official capacity as mayor. A settlement was reached in December as Haddix ...
http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/05-15-2012/mayor-haddix%E2%80%99s-libel-legal-bill-paid-ptc-taxpayers

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 15:17:08 -0700

A veteran's tribute — Remember why we have Memorial Day

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This tribute is from a veteran who lives in Peachtree City.] Memorial Day is upon us once again. It’s a national holiday which serves to memorialize and honor those who died in military service or service to their country. To most Americans it’s a three-day weekend which kicks off the beginning of summer with family barbecues, neighborhood picnics, trips to the beach, or just ...
http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/05-22-2012/veterans-tribute-%E2%80%94-remember-why-we-have-memorial-day

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 17:13:04 -0700

Haddix won't pay back $10K

Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix has declined a request from his fellow council members to repay nearly $10,000 in taxpayer money that was spent to cover his legal bills in a libel lawsuit filed against him personally, not in his capacity as mayor. In response, council members directed City Attorney Ted Meeker to write an appeal to the city’s risk management company, asking it to reverse read more
http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/05-20-2012/haddix-wont-pay-back-10k

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 22:12:26 -0700