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Facebook.com/TheReporterNewspapers ■ twitter.com/Reporter_News … an agreement,” American Golf said in a statement to Reporter Newspapers broadcast partner CBS46. City spokesperson Jewanna Gaither said that American Golf “did not compete” in the recent competitive bidding for the contract. “Starting November 1, American Golf Corporation will no longer serve as the management company for the City’s golf courses,” Gaither said in an email. “Nonetheless, all operations will continue, and we are committed to ensuring our golf courses serve as vital community assets for future generations.” Asked about a new operator, Gaither said, “We are working on the transition.” The change in operators follows a controversial plan approved this summer to remake Bobby Jones, located on Woodward Way in Atlanta Memorial Park, into a reversible nine-hole course with new buildings, including a Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. The plan involved a land swap that gave the golf course property to the state. North Fulton Golf Course is the popular course on West Wieuca Road within Chastain Park. The operations contract that American Golf is leaving also includes Atlanta’s Brown’s Mill, Alfred “Tup” Holmes and Candler Park courses.
Golfers play at Bobby Jones Golf Course in 2015.
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Bobby Jones, North Fulton golf course operator exits contract BY JOHN RUCH
Wieuca Road Baptist Church votes to stay in Buckhead BY JOHN RUCH johnruch@reporternewspapers.net
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The company that has operated Buckhead’s Bobby Jones and North Fulton golf courses for 30 years is ending its contract Oct. 31. The city says the golf courses will remain open after that, but indicated that a new vendor is not yet in place. American Golf Corporation and the city could not reach an agreement following a competitive bidding process for the right to operate and manage several city-owned golf courses, including the Buckhead courses. “Unfortunately, despite the efforts of everyone involved, we were not able to reach
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Wieuca Road Baptist Church members voted Oct. 16 to remain in Buckhead rather than sell the church’s 4.6-acre property, according to a statement on the church website. “For over a year the membership of Wieuca Road Baptist Church was involved in a discernment process concerning the future direction of the church,” the statement said. “On Sunday, October 16th, the church voted to affirm our commitment to staying in Buckhead in our current location.” “Wieuca Road Baptist Church is proud of the 62 years we have ministered in Buckhead and is excited about continuing to share the love of Christ with our neighbors,” the statement continued. Church administrator Skip Charlton did not respond to an email. The church had considered possi-
ble sale and redevelopment of its property at 3262 Peachtree Road. The review of that possible change of use temporarily delayed the Buckhead Community Improvement District’s plan to turn the Wieuca Road/Phipps Boulevard intersection, at one corner of the church property, into a roundabout. The website statement said the church membership also “affirmed the importance” of its related programs: the Wieuca Day School, Wieuca Afterschool, Camp Wieuca and the Wieuca Fine Arts Academy. According to the website, the church next will implement initiatives “Mission and Vision Report,” which include outreach to neighbors and the community. “Engaging the young adults and families who are beginning to make up the demographics of the neighborhoods that surround the church,” reads one of the initiatives mentioned on the website.
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Wieuca Road Baptist Church will extend its 62-year legacy in Buckhead. Church members had considered selling and redeveloping the property, but they voted to remain.
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