John Munford's blog

A case of mistaken identity

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:16 -0500

If you only read the first sentence of a news story, you can walk away with the wrong impression.

Take our recent story about a jewelry store owner who allegedly pulled a gun on two phone contractors who came into his Peachtree City business. The story began thusly:

E-SPLOST an investment in our home values

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:20:42 -0400

Judging by the smaller crowds I’ve seen in local restaurants lately, it’s safe to say my family is not the only one feeling the financial pinch here in Fayette County.

If PTC enables Kohl’s, the west side will be lost

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:14:12 -0400

“We don’t want to be like Riverdale.” “We don’t want to be like Newnan.” “We don’t want to look like Fayetteville.” “We don’t need a Pavilion (sneer implied).” “I moved here from the north side of Atlanta. The traffic there is HORRIBLE!”

PTC, Whole Foods could have out-maneuvered Kroger

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:33:53 -0400

Had the corporate suits at Kroger not righted themselves today, there was another solution to handling the "baby" Kroger leaving the Peachtree Crossing East shopping center.

Sure there would've been a Goodwill in its place. But have some vision people! Look at what COULD happen there.

DFCS scandal: Gov. Perdue fails to protect kids

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:08:43 -0400

Frankly, Sonny, we expected better.

You’re allowing an accused child abuser to CONTINUE working for the very agency sworn to protect Georgia’s children. No wonder folks everyone else thinks we’re “backwards.”

Commission: Sheriff’s secrecy bad, but our’s good

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:40:08 -0400

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners is demanding accountability from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department.

Teen suicides: Parents, monitor your kids

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:17:19 -0500

Peachtree City is reeling from two teen suicides in the past two weeks. The big question is: what are we going to do about it?

‘Mayor’ Munford: Hack budget, settle DAPC loan

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:35:08 -0500

In the throes of covering Peachtree City’s mayoral campaign, and this being Thanksgiving Eve, constituents in Cart Path town should thank their lucky stars I can’t run for mayor.

Sign confusion in PTC

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:51:08 -0500

So *this* is how political rumors get started.
Heard one yesterday about Peachtree City's code enforcement department yanking up numerous Steve Brown for Mayor signs because they were in city right of way, running afoul of the city's sign ordinance.