New traffic control tower in greenwood 12-15-2010

IT'S BEEN NEARLY 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING BUT THE CITY OF GREENWOOD AND LEFLORE COUNTY ARE CELEBRATING A HISTORIC MOMENT. THE GREENWOOD-LEFLORE AIRPORT CELEBRATED ITS TOPPING OUT CEREMONY WEDNESDAY FOR ITS NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER. THE SEVEN-STORY TOWER WAS CROWNED WITH A TOPPER MADE TO PROVIDE SAFER OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR PILOTS. THIS NEW STRUCTURE ALSO PLACES THE AIRPORT AHEAD IN TERMS OF INDUSTRY AND EFFICIENCY. THE AIRPORT ALREADY HOUSES SEVERAL MILITARY AND BUSINESS FLIGHT OPERATIONS INCLUDING GENERAL ELECTRIC AND VIKING RANGE CORP. THE TOWER IS EXPECTED TO BRING ABOUT MORE BUSINESS VENTURES LIKE THESE AND WILL BE READY FOR OPERATION IN EARLY SPRING.