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/n DO YOU SUFFER WITH NEUROPATHY? balance, tingling, numbness, or a burning sensation? Imagine no more medications. We offer a proven, long-term solution... $ Get relief with NO surgery, shots, or addictive and dangerous medications. 100% NON-INVASIVE & NO SIDE EFFECTS Normal' (Neuropathy 106 Governors Square Suite A 'CHIROPRACTIC Peachtree City CENTER 770-461-2225 Dr. Linda H, Katz THE TRUTH SINCE 1886 FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS Vol. 151, No. 52 f ay ett e-news, net Wednesday, December 27, 2023 E3 Gerresheimer to Expand in PTC, Add 200-Plus lobs On Dec. 21, Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced that Gerresheimer, a manufac turer for the pharma and life science industry, will in vest more than $88 million in expanding its manufac turing operations in Peach tree City, creating more than 200 new jobs for Fay ette County. “This project is a prime example of the exciting growth of the life sciences industry in our state, with companies like Gerre sheimer bringing career op portunities to all four corners of Georgia,” said Gov. Kemp. “Employers from across the globe can find a skilled workforce here that we are continuously in vesting in through innova tive programs like the GEORGIA MATCH Direct College Admissions Initia tive. We're excited to see how this expansion will further benefit the com munity and surrounding re gion.” Germany-based Gerre sheimer offers a compre hensive portfolio of pharmaceutical contain ment solutions, drug deliv ery systems, and medical devices, as well as solutions for the health and cosmetics industry. Gerresheimer cur rently supports more than 260 jobs in Peachtree City. The existing Gerre sheimer manufacturing fa cility is already in the midst of an expansion where it will support an additional 180 jobs with operations begin ning in April 2024. The Dec. 21 announcement marks “yet another investment by the company here in the number one state for busi ness.” “We appreciate the con tinuous support of the State of Georgia for our expan- See Gerresheimer, A5 A local family reunites with medics and firefighters who saved their baby's life to give thanks. Courtesy of Fayette County Fayette Firefighters Reunite with Baby Whose Life They Saved A sweet reunion might not have been possible if it was not for the quick ac tion of a group of Fayette County first responders. A couple recently got the chance to thank the medics and fighters who saved their baby's life. On Nov. 12, Fayette County received a 911 call about a seven-week-old premature baby who was not breathing and was possibly in cardiac arrest. The firefighters arrived to find the baby turning blue and not moving or breath ing. The team got to work immediately and was able to quickly resuscitate the infant and rush him to the hospital, according to Fay ette County officials. "There is never a more intense emergency call than when a child’s life is threatened," an official of Fayette County Depart ment of Fire and Emer gency Services wrote on Facebook. "We are just glad these professionals were there and gave this story a happy ending." “This is a great story to highlight the work our re sponders perform every day for the community,” said Fayette County Fire Chief Jeff Hill. After the baby boy re covered, the family reached out to thank the crews for saving their son's life and had the chance to meet the group again. Ferguson Will Not Seek 5th Term in State House Republican Rep. Drew Ferguson announced last week that he will not seek re- election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2024. Ferguson said he plans to serve the remainder of his fourth term representing west central Georgia’s 3rd District, which includes Fay ette County. His term expires at the end of 2024. “Upon the conclusion of the 118th Congress, I will be retiring from the House of Representatives,” Ferguson commented on his website. “Serving the wonderful con stituents of Georgia’s Third District has been the honor of a lifetime. I have been blessed to have worked with such a talented and dedicated staff in my district and D.C. offices.” “Georgia is truly a special place, and it’s calling us home,” he said. “Julie and I look forward to spending more time with our children and grandchildren while con tinuing to work to keep Geor gia the best state in America to live and do business." A former mayor of West Point, Ferguson was elected Rep. Drew Ferguson to Congress in 2016 in a dis trict west of Atlanta that hugs the Georgia-Alabama state line. He served in the House GOP leadership as the chief deputy whip from 2018 through 2022 and holds a seat on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee. “Serving on the Ways and Means Committee has al lowed me to focus on tax, trade, and healthcare - issues important to American com petitiveness on the global stage,” he explained. “I’ve also been proud to advance policies addressing anti microbial resistance and the battle we are facing with a mental health crisis.” Ferguson's 3rd District seat leans solidly Republican. He easily fended off a GOP primary challenger last year before winning re-election to a fourth term with 69 percent of the vote. State lawmakers in recent weeks redrew Georgia’s con gressional map under a fed eral judge’s order to add a majority-black district. But the Legislature’s Republican majority produced a map, now pending court approval, that would maintain the OOP’s 9-5 hold on the state U.S. House delegation and protect Republican incum bents. Community Honors Life of Col. Benjamin Malcolm Leah Banks Senior Reporter leah@fayette-news.net PEACHTREE CITY - On Dec. 20, military vet erans, officials, and loved ones gathered at Carmi- chael-Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory to recognize and celebrate the life of retired Col. Benjamin Studdard Malcolm. The ceremony was held on his birthday and in cluded full military honors, as well as a “Missing Man Formation Fly Over” by the Falcon RV Squadron to pay tribute to Col. Malcolm’s life and distinguished career. Col. Malcolm died at the age of 94 in his home in Col. Benjamin Malcolm Peachtree City on Oct. 30, and his life was one filled with adventures and valor. Born in 1928 on a farm in Monroe, Col. Malcolm was no stranger to the con- See Col. Malcolm, A6 Accountability Court Programs Luke Haney Editor lhaney@upsonbeacon.com Fayette County State Court’s accountability courts coordinator Christa Grayson and Judge Jason B. Thompson celebrated the program’s many successes from the last year during a presentation to county com missioners on Dec. 14. As part of the program, Grayson coordinates misde meanor DUI court and mis demeanor drug court, as well as veterans’ treatment court. During the last year, the DUI and drug court pro grams saw 32 active partici pants and 92 graduates, with veterans’ treatment court having seven active participants and three grad uates. Approximately 23 people are waiting to get into the program, according to Grayson. Grayson stated that a major part of the program is introducing participants to pro-social activities, sober Above, Christina Grayson; below, Judge Jason Thompson fun, helping others, and spreading awareness of the program. 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