Reflections
on the passing of a good man, a neighbor, and a friend
By
DAVID EPPS
Pastor
I was saddened to
read this week that John Bottoms, 91, passed away. I first met Mr. Bottoms,
who was a retired rear admiral with the United States Navy, in June
1983 when my family and I moved to Peachtree City. I was 32 at the time,
my wife a bit younger, when we moved in next door to John Bottoms and
Ruth. At the time our three sons were 11, 9, and 2. John and Ruth welcomed
us to the city warmly and did not seem to be the least bit troubled
that this young minister and his pack of boys were next door.
Looking
back with sheer delight at the Great Snowball Fight of 1972
By
Rick Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services
Get
ready, here it comes again. Winter in Georgia is unlike any other time
in the South. It makes already bad drivers lose all sense of composure,
compassion, and direction. It's a time that one four-letter word strikes
terror in the minds of all commuters. Just mentioning the word makes
hearts of meteorologists beat faster and kids scream for joy.
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