During this time, there has

been an amazing transformation that has taken place. Tyrone has grown

into a community that has made great improvements and taken great strides

in the way the town has developed.

The council that took office

in January 1997 began immediately to plan for the future development that

was going to be coming our way. We rewrote our development standards,

revised our zoning ordinances, and revised our future land use plan.

We took great care to put standards

in place that would protect Ga. Highway 74 and at the same time create

a tax base that would provide some relief to our bedroom community. The

limitation of commercial development was a key issue that we considered.

I still firmly believe in that

vision of what the 74 Corridor should be. My opponent has a different

idea.

In the Sept. 26 issue of The

Atlanta Journal-Constitution he stated he felt Hwy. 74 should be developed

with some "tasteful" commercial uses. I wonder if this is the

same attitude that was taken when Ga. Highway 34 (Bullsboro Avenue) in

Newnan was developed. That is exactly what our highway could turn into.

The entire face of our town

and county could be terribly destroyed with this kind of development.

We must stick to our plans and keep control of the corridor or we could

be faced with the same traffic problems we witness in Newnan everyday.

Since I've been in office,

we have seen tremendous development in the form of recreational opportunities

for all the citizens of Tyrone. We have completed over 17,000 feet of

multiuse paths, 1.5 miles of sidewalks, two superb softball fields for

the girls and adults, regained ownership of Shamrock Park, purchased 41

acres for the development of a new park with two baseball fields completed

and an additional two ready for spring play in 2003, another 15 acres

to be planned for use, and purchased the triangle tract across from Shamrock

Kitchen for a senior's park.

We have implemented an impact

fee program and revised our development standards to some of the highest

in the county. When a developer comes to Tyrone, he knows that he will

have to meet the town's wants and needs to be successful. This was proven

when the town took a superior court's ruling against Tyrone in favor of

a developer and appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court and came away with

a victorious ruling in favor of the town.

With me in office, you know

what you can count on, a representative that is responsive and accessible

to you when you have a concern. I'm available and have prided myself in

the fact that you do have someone that cares about your problem. I have

shown that I believe in open and honest government and conduct myself

with high ethical standards.

I am someone that will represent

all the citizens of Tyrone, and not base decisions on pressure from "special

interests" groups or which part of Tyrone you live.

With my opponent, you don't

know what you have. He has not made a platform statement. He has only

addressed the council five times in the last six years, and all times

were under public comment, which limits him to less than three minutes.

He has not been involved with any community service organizations or programs

that benefit the youth of our community. So what, or who is driving this

person to run for office?

Don't take a chance on Nov.

5. I have proven my commitment to the town of Tyrone for the past six

years and also by my involvement in this community for the 19 years prior

to that. Tyrone has come a long way in the last six years. We have finally

gotten the respect the town has deserved for a long time.

Don't take a chance on Tyrone's

future or yours. Please get out and vote on Nov. 5, and vote to continue

improving the quality of life in Tyrone by re-electing me. You can contact

me at 770-487-4090 or at [email protected].

Ronnie Cannon

Tyrone Town Council, Post

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