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It took more than two centuries, but the British Union Jack is flying again on Fayette County soil. That flag, along with the American flag and the job site flag designating the various developers, was hoisted last week to the roof of one of the soundstages at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in a “topping out” ceremony to signify the placement of the tallest portion of the 65-foot building.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/union-jack-flies-atop-pinewood-soundstage
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) on Monday presented Pinewood Atlanta Studios and the Fayette County Development Authority (FCDA) with the 2013 Deal of the Year Award in the “Large Community” category.
Gov. Nathan Deal was on hand to recognize company and community representatives at GEDA’s Annual Awards Ceremony held at the Macon Marriott City Center.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/gov-deal-pins-%E2%80%98deal-year%E2%80%99-pinewood
More than 40 local and regional authors, including several New York Times bestsellers, are participating in Books Down South, A Festival for Readers and Writers, on Saturday, Oct. 26, in the former River’s Elementary School at the intersection of Sandy Creek Road and Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville (map below).
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/f%E2%80%99ville%E2%80%99s-books-down-south-festival-saturday
Developers for the proposed mixed residential development on Grady Avenue in Fayetteville were expected to ask the City Council on Oct. 17 to agree to have the potential development return for a full review by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The council agreed, but with the proviso that the new re-worked proposal come with approximately 150 townhomes and cottages and no apartments.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/grady-ave-developer-told-%E2%80%98no-apartments%E2%80%99
Faced with a potential murder charge for participating in the Oct. 11 armed robbery and shootout at the China Cafe in Fayetteville, Leandro Bernard Johnson, 27, surely knew his days as a free man were over.
Instead of surrendering to a group of armed marshals Tuesday morning, Johnson ended his own life with a single gunshot wound to the head, officials said.
His lifeless body, a handgun laying beside it, was found in the closet of a relative’s apartment in Covington, according to U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force Supervisor Jim Joyner.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/china-cafe-robbery-suspect-shoots-himself-capture
With news of more money in the Fayette County School System’s bank account than expected — 15 times more — a lot of teachers want their pay restored to pre-recession levels.
Maybe, partially, says Superintendent Jody Barrow, but let’s go slow.
There are about 1,346 teachers, part of the approximately 3,200 system employees, according to system spokesperson Melinda Berry-Dreisbach.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/fayette-teachers%E2%80%99-pay-be-restored
It was a cold Friday night in November. Two high school teams were about to take the field in the last regular game of the season.
One of the teams had experienced a terribly disappointing year. During their first nine games, they had suffered defeat in eight of them. Their only win came over a team that had a worse record than they did.
The opposing team was play-off bound and had a history of being a formidable team.
Thus did the McIntosh Chiefs (1-8-0) of Peachtree City host the Newnan Cougars (6-3-0). The year was 1989.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/david-epps/10-23-2013/game-century
During a flight between New York and Chicago the captain announced, “Our number four engine has just been shut off because of mechanical trouble. There is nothing to worry about, however. We can still finish the flight with just three engines. Besides, you will be reassured to know that we have four pastors on board.”
One passenger called the flight attendant and said, “Would you please tell the captain that I would rather have four engines and three pastors on board.”
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/dr-david-l-chancey/10-23-2013/sense-humor-keeps-pastors-laughing
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ferree of Fayettville are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth to Mark William Pinkepank on September 21, 2013. Mark is the son of James and Randi Pinkepank of Peachtree City. The wedding ceremony was held at the Senoia United Methodist Church. A reception followed at the Banquet Hall of Alvaton.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/ferree-pinkepank-wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Burch of Fayetteville, Ga. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ms. Courtney Burch to Mr. Kyle Hood, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hood of Jackson, Ga.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Annelle Burch and the late James W. Burch of Fayetteville, Ga. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Orbin Howell of Macon, Ga.
Courtney is a 2005 graduate of Fayette County High School and a 2009 graduate of Auburn University, from which she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is employed as a Wound Care R.N. at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.
via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/10-23-2013/burch-hood-engagement