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Dougherty County Commissioners unanimously denied a $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program during Monday's Commission meeting. Robert Skinner, the NYSP director, outlined the program's services,More >>
Dougherty County Commissioners unanimously denied a $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program during Monday's Commission meeting.More >>
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Lakeland. Saturday night around 9:00, 42-year-old Tim Blanton was shot at 196 North Highway 135. GBI agents areMore >>
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Two men, one black and one white, burst into the Petro Store at the intersection of Highway 200 and Highway 45 Sunday night, and attacked the clerk, stealing money.More >>
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William Gilbert, 71, matched all five numbers from the May 16 Fantasy 5 drawing, winning the 484,201 jackpot prize. Barretts, 6685 Bemiss Road in Valdosta, sold the Quik Pik ticket.More >>
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Thomasville Police Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting Sunday night. Employees told police a man left the store with a shopping cart full of items without paying. The employeesMore >>
Thomasville Police Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting Sunday night. Employees said the man pulled knife and began swing it at them. He then ran to a vehicle parked in the parking lot and attempted to leave however, but the car would not start, so he took off running.More >>
December 30, 2003
Valdosta - The ceremonial water arch and a crowd of family and friends waited on the ground, as ASA pilot Michael McAllister made one last landing at the Valdosta Regional Airport. "I don't think its really sunk in yet," said McAllister.
After almost three dozen years in the air, he took his final flight to the site of his favorite aviation memories. "I did two tours at Moody in the late 70's and 80's flying F-4's, and I wanted to come to Valdosta, because I have so many good friends, family, and memories here," said McAllister.
But McAllister isn't retiring by choice. The FAA mandates that all pilots retire by age 60. He doesn't agree. "I take flight exams, I run 4 miles in 30 minutes every other day, and I can still do the job," said McAllister. "I don't think this age requirement applies to me at all."
And even though he's leaving the commercial airline industry, this pilot says his aviation career is far from over. "I'm kind of turning the page in another chapter."
He already has resumes out to corporations without the age 60 retirement policy, and hopes to continue flying the friendly skies.
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