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Savage
reflects on tenure as airport manager
Peachtree City resident
Jim Savage has been involved with airplanes since he learned to fly
at the age of 16. He has worked in aviation ever since, starting with
a part-time job at a fixed based operation and followed by time in the
Air National Guard, 24 years as a pilot with Eastern Airlines and close
to 13 years as the airport manager at Falcon Field in Peachtree City.
Rutherford’s
last day on job Friday
Judi-ann Rutherford
will walk away quietly from her job as office manager of the Frederick
Brown Jr. Amphitheater today.
Planning
Commission dealt with Georgian Park issues for much of 2003
The Peachtree City
Planning Commission had a long back-and-forth with Buckhead Brewery
concerning a number of issues after the restaurant opened, including
berming, having the wrong sorts of trees and having a final landscape
plan for the commission to approve. These issues were resolved and there
was never really a time when it was expected that the restaurant would
have to close its doors.
Airport
Authority deals with possible loss of hotel/motel tax, search for new
manager
The Peachtree City
Airport Authority started the year with lots of good news, including
Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company’s relocation from Griffin
to Falcon Field and the opening of the Dixie Wing Commemorative Air
Force Museum nearby in April. Things changed soon thereafter.
Library
Commission gets bond referendum for library expansion passed
The Peachtree City
Library Commission had one major focus in 2003: Getting a bond referendum
to pay for an expansion to the library. Board members got what they
wanted as the citizens of Peachtree City narrowly approved the referendum
2,476 to 2,400. Work has already begun on the design process and getting
the bonds ready for sale.
Teen
arrested for making threat with knife
Police have arrested
a 16-year-old Peachtree City boy for threatening another juvenile with
a knife during a confrontation Tuesday evening at the Chick-fil-A in
the Peachtree Crossings Shopping Center.
Former
Riverdale officer gets probation in park exposure case
A former Riverdale
Police captain has pled no contest to reduced charges stemming from
an altercation that ensued when he urinated in public at Dixieland Fun
Park back in September.
Peachtree
City Year In Review
[Editor’s note:
The following article was provided by Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown.]
Police
Blotter
Obituaries
Sewer,
elections top Senoia’s year
The biggest activities
in Senoia in 2003 were the starting of phase two of the city’s
sewer system and the November elections.
Coweta
passes Fayette population in 2003
From liquor by the
drink to a big population milestone, 2003 proved to be a big year in
Coweta County.
Coweta
schools face growth challenges
In
2003, the Coweta County School System faced a number of challenges with
growing enrollment and looking at innovative programs.
Sports
Opinion
The
fight for the unborn
By DAVID
EPPS
Pastor
This past week,
we observed the Feast of the Holy Innocents at our church. The short
homily for the service was presented by The Reverend Dcn. Jereme De
Leo of Newnan. I was so moved by his words I decided, with his permission,
to offer his message to you, only slightly edited and without comment.
Super-deluxe
pineapple pound cake
By Rick
Ryckeley
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services
Well,
we made it! It’s another year under our belts, along with a few
extra pounds, thanks to The Wife’s great cooking and her special
super-deluxe pineapple pound cake.
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