At that same September 16 meeting, Tim Sims told the commission that the county's current commissioners are not in favor of naming the airport or any other county buildings at this time.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration
Habersham County commissioners not currently in favor of renaming airport, terminal
A push to fix a mismatch between signage at the county airport and its 2005 naming designations has stalled, with county commissioners reportedly opposed for now.
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In June 2025, the Habersham County Airport Commission discussed a request from Mr. Swanson that the Swanson Field sign be moved to the new terminal building, and that the sign at the new terminal be changed to the James H. Tatum Terminal, pointing to a discrepancy between the signage and the county's 2005 naming resolution.
The Airport Commission's September 16, 2025 agenda listed an item to consider and approve naming Swanson Field and James Tatum Terminal.
At that same September 16 meeting, Tim Sims told the commission that the county's current commissioners are not in favor of naming the airport or any other county buildings at this time.
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DiscusseddiscussedNaming Swanson Field and James Tatum Terminal
Tim Sims shared that our current commissioners are not in favor of naming the airport or any other county buildings at this time
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Naming Swanson Field and James Tatum Terminal
Tim Sims shared that our current commissioners are not in favor of naming the airport or any other county buildings at this time
Appeared on agendaproposedNaming Swanson Field and James Tatum Terminal
Consider/Approve Naming Swanson Field and James Tatum Terminal
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Naming Swanson Field and James Tatum Terminal
Consider/Approve Naming Swanson Field and James Tatum Terminal
DiscusseddiscussedNaming discrepancy between Swanson Field / James H. Tatum Terminal signage and 2005 naming resolution
Mr. Swanson is asking that the Swanson Field sign be moved to the new
terminal building, and that the sign at the new terminal building be changed to the James H. Tatum Terminal
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Naming discrepancy between Swanson Field / James H. Tatum Terminal signage and 2005 naming resolution
Mr. Swanson is asking that the Swanson Field sign be moved to the new terminal building, and that the sign at the new terminal building be changed to the James H. Tatum Terminal
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