Peppers Leaving Woodstock For State Position
The city's economic services director has accepted a position with the state Department of Community Affairs.
The city of Woodstock will soon lose another high-ranking employee. Billy Peppers, the city's director of economic services, announced Wednesday afternoon that he has accepted a position with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Peppers will work in the department's Community Development & Finance Division. The new position, which he said will be "challenging and rewarding," will involve him taking "best practices" in small business downtown and downtown development and showcasing those models to other communities across the state. Peppers' resignation comes on the heels of former Community Development Director Richard McLeod taking the same position in the city of Alpharetta. Peppers' last day with Woodstock is Nov. 30 and he …
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Lindsey Davidson
9:43 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
I'm sad he's leaving Woodstock, but happy for the new opportunity for him. Billy was such a pleasure to work with, and he has truly done so much for this thriving community. Downtown Woodstock would not be where it is today without his passion. I wish him all the luck in his new adventures! more ›