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Tuesday, January 16, 2007
How can we get Fayette drivers to put less pedal to the metal?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sometimes I think people driving around Fayetteville imagine they are at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Drivers zoom down major roads and back roads too. Sometimes they cross over center lines and it’s really scary. I’ve also noticed some serious tailgating, which is another irritant.
I’ve lived in some pretty crazy-driving cities like Los Angeles and Rome, Italy, so you’d think it wouldn’t bother me.
Maybe it’s my age. Now that I’m in that 50-something category, I like the idea of sort of slowing down and that includes driving.
So throw me some ideas about how we can get Fayette drivers to put a little less pedal to the metal.
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What makes Peachtree City unique - besides golf carts?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Though I’m a relative newcomer to Peachtree City (six years in July), I have grown weary of the media perception that the only thing that distinguishes Peachtree City from other suburban municipalities is golf carts.
Anything golf-cart related — and the sillier the better — tends to make the biggest headlines. Don’t get me wrong, my family and I love the golf-cart lifestyle, but I happen to think Peachtree City has more to its character than a bunch of battery-operated vehicles.
Does anyone else agree? What do you think makes Peachtree City unique?
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Meet Abby Brunks
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Abby Brunks is originally from Santa Monica, Ca. — yep, a real California girl, at least for the first 32 years of her life. Marriage changed that. She got a chance to live in Rome, Italy; Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Northern California. Her family transferred here almost 10 years ago and chose to live in Fayetteville. While she misses being close to the beach, Fayetteville has been a good fit.
Says Abby: “The weather is great, so I get to garden, and the change of seasons is delightful, which allows me to take regular walks with my dogs. One other thing … I love my front porch (that was a must for me) because I can sit outside on my rocking chair and meet and greet all kinds of people. Getting to know people. Now, that’s what I love to do.” Abby has worked for the AJC for seven years.
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Meet Donna Soper
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Donna Soper is a New Orleans native who moved to Peachtree City about six years ago.
She’s been a reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since September 2004, primarily covering the people and places of Fayette County.
She enjoys reading, writing, running, celebrating her New Orleans heritage and cooking — especially Creole favorites — for family and friends. That’s right, she can spell “Tchoupitoulas,” she enjoys a little “lagniappe,” and she can definitely make a roux.
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