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Mills, Harvey face off in mayor's race
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Rockdale Citizen
For just the second time in 12 years, voters in the Tuesday Conyers Municipal Election have contested races to decide on. And they have a lot to consider.
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Bond crowd slim again
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Marietta Daily Journal
Only a handful of residents showed up Thursday night for Progress Marietta Inc.'s second meeting to promote the passage of the $25 million parks bond. But that's because residents have already decided they are going to vote Tuesday in favor of it, said Kim Gresh, chairwoman for the citizens committee Progress Marietta.
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Residents raise stink over sewer leakage problem
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Marietta Daily Journal
The family who lives in the famous Virginia Hill house at the corner of Church Street and Frances Avenue has had four sewage leaks in just two years.
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Olens on Marietta City Council: 'Short-sighted'
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Marietta Daily Journal
Cobb Commission Chairman Sam Olens criticized the Marietta City Council on Thursday for being "very short-sighted" in its failure to partner with the county to build a new parking deck just off the Square.
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Mayors ask GEMA to purchase homes destroyed by flood
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Marietta Daily Journal
Many flood victims, particularly in Cobb's hard hit southern cities, want the government to buy their damaged homes; however, officials say it could be two years before there's any money.
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Five compete for Stockbridge council
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Henry County Daily Herald
Two at-large seats are up for grabs in the Stockbridge City Council election on Tuesday, and five candidates are making their cases to win them.
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Three compete for McDonough Council seat
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Henry County Daily Herald
Three candidates will compete for one at-large seat on the McDonough City Council in Tuesday's municipal elections.
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Candidates stress quality of life in county seat
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Gwinnett Daily Post
If there's a common thread between the candidates for City Council in Gwinnett's county seat, it's upping Lawrenceville's quality of life.
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Early voting in Clayton ends today
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Clayton County News Daily
Early voting in Clayton County will end today, making way for municipal election day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Canton candidates talk downtown development
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Cherokee Tribune
Canton City Council candidates are taking sides in the debate over the future of downtown and proposed council and mayoral pay raises.
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Franklin: Atlanta budget in black
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
The city of Atlanta is living within its means despite continuing revenue struggles resulting from the recession, Mayor Shirley Franklin said Thursday.
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Franklin: City holding the line on spending
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin said Thursday the city budget for most services is approximately $5 million in the black, thanks largely to holding the line on spending.
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Reed gets endorsement from DeKalb DA, C.T. Martin, police
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
DeKalb County District Attorney Gwendolyn Keyes Fleming, Atlanta City Councilman C.T. Martin and a host of Atlanta police officers on Thursday announced their endorsement for mayoral candidate state Sen. Kasim Reed.
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Bowen seeks re-election to City Council
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Rockdale Citizen
Conyers City Councilman Chris Bowen said he believes the city's best years are ahead and is focusing on making Conyers a place people would want to raise a family.
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Parking deck fails to garner council members' support
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Marietta Daily Journal
City Council members present at a committee meeting Wednesday were critical of a proposal that would allow the city to lease parking spaces in a new parking deck the county is building just off the Square.
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Riverdale seniors have to pay for garbage collection
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Henry County Daily Herald
After digging up the results of a Nov. 2, 1999 referendum, the City of Riverdale has concluded that it is not legally required to provide free sanitation services to low-income seniors.
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Six candidates seek Locust Grove seats
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Henry County Daily Herald
Six candidates are seeking seats on the Locust Grove City Council, including incumbents Robert Price, Wilson Henley and Viann Doerr. They will go up against challengers, Vernon Ashe, James Sam Rosser and Keith Boone, on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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Coleman endorses Suwanee incumbents
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Gwinnett Daily Post
A state legislator has put his two cents into the Suwanee City Council race.
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Suwanee leaders recognize volunteers
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Suwanee Day volunteers were honored Tuesday night during the city's council meeting. In total, about 800 volunteer hours, 200 residents and 25 committee members were responsible for pulling off this year's Sept. 19 event.
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Councilman stays out of Sugar Hill vote for trash
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Bob Hail knew that a garbage debate in Sugar Hill had the potential to create a stink.
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Grayson mayor faces challenger
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Gwinnett Daily Post
For the first time in a long time, there will be a mayoral election in Grayson.
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Some candidates take sides in Jonesboro election
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Clayton County News Daily
Seven candidates will compete for three, at-large positions on the Jonesboro City Council during the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election.
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Woodstock improvement plans get council support
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Woodstock City Council has approved two contracts aimed at revamping city facilities downtown.
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Mayor's Ball honors year's top volunteers
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NorthFulton.com
The third annual Mayor's Ball once again celebrates the spirit of voluntarism in the city.
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Johns Creek Council gets Greenway stimulus money
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NorthFulton.com
City Council approved a project framework agreement with the Ga. Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the Greenway Segment 1 Part 2 along Medlock Bridge Road just north of Grove Point Road at its Oct. 26 meeting.
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Bond votes splits Marietta council
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Four people already know they're voting against Tuesday's $25 million parks bond referendum in Marietta, and they're all members of the city council.
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Norwood ads to dominate before mayoral election
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you watch local television this weekend, get ready to see a lot of Mary Norwood.
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Borders charges former rival with shakedown
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lisa Borders, one of the front-runners for mayor, said Wednesday that a former candidate in the race offered her his support in exchange for $25,000 and the promise of a key city job.
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Sandy Springs mayoral race has crowded field
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As Sandy Springs readies for just its second citywide election, voters have a wide range of choices to lead the toddler of a city.
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With finish line near, mayoral race gets rough
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta mayoral race has come down to two questions.
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Development, taxes Williamson priorities
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Rockdale Citizen
Don Williamson pointed to the proposed mixed-use development at Parker and Flat Shoals roads as the primary reason he decided to run for a City Council seat in Tuesday's Municipal Election.
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Harvey can run, serve if elected
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Rockdale Citizen
Mayoral candidate Kathy Harvey remains eligible to vote and to seek elective office, according to the Georgia Secretary of State's office.
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City council, school board candidates square off
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Marietta Daily Journal
Candidates running for seats on the Marietta City Council and Marietta School Board in Wards 1 and 5 squared off Saturday morning at a candidate forum at the Cobb Library in Marietta.
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With only 3 uncontested races, Acworth cancels election, saves taxpayers $7,000
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Marietta Daily Journal
The city of Acworth has canceled its Nov. 3 general election, which is saving the taxpayers and city thousands of dollars.
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Fall festival spices up McDonough Square
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Henry County Daily Herald
City leaders in McDonough hope their latest autumn event served to remind residents of what the city has to offer, and helped boost commerce in the downtown business district.
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Five vie for seats on Hampton Council
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Henry County Daily Herald
Five candidates will square off Tuesday for three at-large seats on the Hampton City Council. Incumbents seeking re-election are Marty Meeks, Mary Ann Mitcham and Charlie Hearn. Challengers trying to win two of the seats are Paul A. Jones, Jr., and Brent Winner.
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Two Riverdale Council seats up for grabs
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Clayton County News Daily
Five candidates will compete for two open seats on the Riverdale City Council in the Nov. 3 election.
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Council approves design contract
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Cherokee Tribune
The Woodstock City Council on Monday night voted to approve a design contract for the Woodstock City Park expansion and new council chambers.
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Former Woodstock mayors accused of smearing city officials
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Cherokee Tribune
A letter mailed to Woodstock residents attacking a councilman and the city government's spending is drawing heavy criticism from the mayor and council.
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Peachtree City plot to install former mayor as city manager? No way, they say
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Fayette Citizen
Political emails have been circulating in Peachtree City, alleging that two candidates in the Nov. 3 election plan to dump City Manager Bernie McMullen and replace him with former Mayor Steve Brown.
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Milton District 5 candidates speak on issues
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NorthFulton.com
What is the biggest challenge facing the city, and what is your solution for it?
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Census Bureau releases statistical snapshots of metro towns
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday released the latest version of the American Community Survey demographic estimates for 2006-2008.
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Atlanta scrambles to spend $30M
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rather than send back more than $30 million in unspent federal aid, Atlanta officials have pushed through more than 50 last-minute deals with service agencies who hope to spend like crazy before the program expires Dec. 31.
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Duluth unveils new logo, slogan
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Duluth has unveiled a new logo that officials say builds on the municipality's identity and underscores its small-town feel and big-city amenities.
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City council adopts $16.8 million budget
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Dunwoody Crier
The Dunwoody City Council was to adopt a budget of $16.8 million Monday night, after a compromise was forged on how to add more police officers. The budget is revenue neutral, carries no tax increases and projects a 2010 surplus of $1.3 million
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Adams seeks Conyers' city council post
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Rockdale Citizen
A "bad choice" six years ago has changed everything for Tony Adams, and that includes making a difference in the community.
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Marietta council OKs parks bond literature
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Marietta Daily Journal
\A flier, detailing how the city would spend money from the $25 million parks bond if voters approve it Nov. 3, will be distributed via e-mail, posted on the city's Web site and made available around City Hall.
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Ground broken on McDonough parking deck
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Henry County Daily Herald
Some city and county officials gathered Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking for McDonough's first parking garage.
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Snellville officials honor chief judge
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Councilman Robert Jenkins presented an official city proclamation Monday night to retiring Chief Judge H. Steve Ruth.
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Duluth considers ways to honor George Rogers
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris proposed at Monday's meeting that the City Council consider naming the proposed Hospital Connector in honor of 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers.
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3 candidates set sights on Duluth council seat
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Three Duluth residents are vying for a vacant seat on the Duluth City Council.
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Nine vie for Forest Park posts
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Clayton Tribune
Voters in Forest Park will have many options on Nov. 3. Three candidates are seeking the job as mayor, and six others are seeking to fill two City Council seats during the municipal election.
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Snellville sign thefts point to politics as usual
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In the past two weeks, more than 50 signs for candidates running for City Council have been stolen from private properties, including residents' front yards, Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer said Monday.
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Atlanta to outsource parking enforcement
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Starting Sunday, Atlanta's on-street parking enforcement program will be managed by a private company, city officials announced Monday.
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Norwood lacks ‘competence, integrity,' Franklin says
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin has offered her strongest criticism yet of the woman who is in the lead to succeed her in January.
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Sandy Springs rejects Roswell Road signs
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Electric road signs that would alert motorists about traffic conditions on Roswell Road won’t be erected as planned.
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Conyers seeks help from FEMA
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Rockdale Citizen
The city of Conyers is faced with removing more than 11,000 cubic feet of river sand washed up on the Glen as part of its clean-up at the Georgia International Horse Park from the September flooding.
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Race for Ward 5: Former councilman wants to crank up city's war on drugs
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Marietta Daily Journal
James C. Dodd Jr. spent eight years on the Marietta City Council in the 1990s. He grew up in the city and returned home after a career in the U.S. Air Force that saw him flying around the world with then-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Now he is seeking to win back the Ward 5 seat held by the Rev. Anthony Coleman.
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Race for Ward 5: Newcomer eyeing affordable housing for Marietta future
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Marietta Daily Journal
Ward 5 City Council candidate Chris Johnson is determined to make decisions that will benefit Marietta in the long term.
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Council vet: Mayor's on 'bondwagon'
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Marietta Daily Journal
Councilman Philip Goldstein has confronted Mayor Bill Dunaway about possibly violating state law when it comes to the upcoming $25 million parks bond voters will decide on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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City, county work on solution for Square
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Marietta Daily Journal
Visiting downtown Marietta, particularly the Square, can be a bit frustrating at times when it comes to finding a parking space.
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Duluth Police given grant to expand Operation Drive Smart
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Gwinnett Daily Post
A state grant will help Duluth Police officers continue a statewide effort to keep teens safe while driving.
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Suwanee to host toast of town
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Gwinnett Daily Post
A new event is coming to town, with the first Toast @ Town Center scheduled for Nov. 5.
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Jobs' first readings get council OK
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Gwinnett Daily Post
By a vote of 4-0, the Lawrenceville City Council approved the first readings of revised job descriptions for the director of planning and zoning and for the director of risk management and building maintenance in a called meeting Wednesday.
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Safety, public works issues facing Loganville candidates
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Gwinnett Daily Post
All four candidates for three available city council seats seem to be in agreement on a couple of major issues facing Loganville: Public safety and public works.
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Four vie for Dacula council seat, mayor
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Gwinnett Daily Post
For the past several months, Dacula's people and politicians came together to fight for the local library.
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Candidate forum Monday in Forest Park
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Clayton County News Daily
The Concerned Black Citizens Coalition of Clayton County will host a candidate forum Monday, for hopefuls in the upcoming Forest Park city elections.
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Riverdale to use tax dollars to fight suit
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Clayton County News Daily
Riverdale Mayor Evelyn Wynn-Dixon announced Friday that the city will "vehemently fight" a recent lawsuit filed against it, and its Downtown Development Authority, by Riverdale Councilman Rick Scoggins.
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Nov. 3 referendum: Tax allocation districts explained
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Douglas County Sentinel
Voters citywide will be asked Nov. 3 to decide whether Douglasville will be able to use tax allocation districts (TADs) to stimulate economic development.
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Council candidates share plans for Canton
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Cherokee Tribune
Candidates for the open Ward 3 seat on the Canton City Council are both focused on attracting more activity to downtown.
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Atlanta mayor's race has statewide implications
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Savannah Morning News
Next month's election could spell the end to a generation of black mayors in the state's capital city and usher improved relations between the city and the state, with the result that Georgia taxpayers provide more benefits to Atlanta.
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Fayetteville police implement new traffic safety initiative
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Fayette Citizen
Fayetteville Police have announced a three-pronged initiative aimed at reducing injuries from motor vehicle accidents.
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Atlanta mayoral race goes down to the wire
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin snuck out of Sunday night’s Atlanta Press Club mayoral debate just as the six candidates were making their closing statements.
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Engine for growth has run out of fuel
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
From its roots as a railroad hub to creating the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta has long been the place in the region to commit commerce.
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Permits down, quality now up
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Just three years ago, Atlanta was in the midst of a boom that brought in 100,000 new residents. Construction was omnipresent, and builders thronged the city’s permitting office.
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City of Riverdale sued by its own
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The City of Riverdale appears to be suing itself.
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Atlanta seeks to add 500 surveillance cameras
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The city has applied for millions in federal stimulus funds so it can train about 500 cameras on city streets.
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Peachtree City cops can zap you ... a text
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Fayette Citizen
The Peachtree City Police Department is enhancing its citizen alert message service to include cellphone text alerts along with emails.
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Fairburn Nature Preserve dedicated Oct. 17
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Fayette Citizen
It was the next step in a process that is expected to impact Fairburn, southwest metro Atlanta and beyond.
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GM plant looms large in Doraville election
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The mammoth former General Motors assembly plant dominates more than the physical landscape in Doraville.
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Norwood gets new endorsements, hopes to win without runoff
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Presumed Atlanta mayoral frontrunner Mary Norwood trotted out two new endorsements Friday as the campaign tries to win the election without a runoff on Nov. 3.
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Economy cuts deeply into campaign spending for Atlanta council
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Don't be surprised if you see candidates for the Atlanta City Council rifling their couches for loose change.
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Six political newcomers vie for city council seats
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Six candidates have qualified to run for three Berkeley Lake City Council seats this election season.
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Jobs' first readings get council OK
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Gwinnett Daily Post
By a vote of 4-0, the Lawrenceville City Council approved the first readings of revised job descriptions for the director of planning and zoning and for the director of risk management and building maintenance in a called meeting Wednesday.
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Mosque hearing delayed
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Thursday night, Lilburn City Hall was abuzz with people on both sides of the proposed rezoning that would allow an elaborate mosque to be built near U.S. Highway 29 and Hood Road.
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Race for Ward 5: Incumbent's focus on redevelopment, creating new jobs
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Marietta Daily Journal
The Rev. Anthony Coleman is seeking a third term on City Council, though he has aspirations of someday running for mayor, or the state senate.
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City Council Election: Burr-Danley running unopposed
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Douglas County Sentinel
LaShun Burr-Danley ran unopposed in a special election September 2008 to finish the term vacated by former councilman Henry Mitchell. She is unopposed in this election as well, and will continue to represent the people of Ward 3, Post 1.
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Woodstock looks at church for new offices
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Woodstock City Council on Monday will consider commissioning a detailed study aimed at moving City Hall operations back into the downtown area.
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Doraville doesn't see stadium idea as a winner
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Doraville wants the Falcons to nest elsewhere.
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Borders releases tax return, urges opponents to do the same
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta mayoral candidate Lisa Borders released her 2008 income tax returns Thursday and asked her campaign rivals to do the same to be transparent to voters.
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Franklin defends proposed Delta lease
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Amid criticism by the Federal Aviation Administration that the Atlanta airport’s proposed new lease with Delta Air Lines has potentially anticompetitive terms, Mayor Shirley Franklin acknowledged Wednesday the deal is “not perfect.”
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Mayor: Austell has cleared most of flood debris
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Marietta Daily Journal
Austell Mayor Joe Jerkins said the city has cleaned up roughly 75 percent of the debris from homes and properties ravaged by record flooding one month ago.
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Crowd shies away from parks bond committee party
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Marietta Daily Journal
The citizens committee promoting the passage of the $25 million parks bond conducted its first public meeting Wednesday night at City Hall - and if the mere handful of citizens who turned out is any indication of public support, the $25 million parks bond is in serious trouble on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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Two mayors in Henry face election challengers
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Henry County Daily Herald
Two mayors of Henry County cities face opposition in their re-election bids during upcoming balloting. Residents can cast their votes during early voting, or on election day, Nov. 3.
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New parks, city hall top issues in Sugar Hill
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The construction of the first new city park in 30 years - and a city hall meant to last the next 50 - are hot topics in upcoming Sugar Hill city elections.
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City approves funds for street repairs
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Douglas County Sentinel
The city council approved funds to pay for small road repairs and authorized engineering work for the larger road projects at Monday night’s meeting.
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Roswell Post 4 candidates speak on issues
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NorthFulton.com
Q: What is the biggest challenge facing the city, and what is your solution for it?
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Roswell Post 3 on the issues
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NorthFulton.com
Q: What is the biggest challenge facing the city, and what is your solution for it?
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Leadership Johns Creek meets with city leaders
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NorthFulton.com
The inaugural Leadership Johns Creek (LJC) class spent the day learning about the city of Johns Creek and met with a few of the city's leaders.
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Alpharetta Post 3 candidates speak on issues
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NorthFulton.com
Q: What is the biggest challenge facing the city, and what is your solution to it?
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Alpharetta mulls zero-based budgeting
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NorthFulton.com
One business theory in current favor holds that no costs or activities should be factored in the next year's budget solely because these costs or activities previously existed.
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Atlanta squabbles send service agreement to mediation
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NorthFulton.com
The state has mandated the counties and their respective cities must agree to a service delivery strategy every 10 years or face the "death penalty," deprivation of all state and federal dollars the state manages through the grant system.
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Borders pushes for eminent domain
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta mayoral candidate Lisa Borders says she'll use eminent domain powers to take land from owners who poorly maintain their property.
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Reed pushes Norwood to remove TV ad
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta mayoral candidate Kasim Reed called on campaign rival Mary Norwood to remove a television ad he says exploits two high-profile shooting deaths.
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Mayoral hopefuls try social media to reach, organize and persuade
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
While the 2009 race will be the city's first in which social media play a major role, even campaign officials admit being uncertain whether they can turn Facebook friends and Twitter followers into voters.
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911 manager wins top award
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Rockdale Citizen
City of Conyers 911 Center Manager Trish Woodward was named 2009 Director of the Year at the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference recently.
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Race for Ward 3: Challenger Godwin: Incumbent has eyes on 'jumping-off place'
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Marietta Daily Journal
Marietta native Wes Godwin claims that his opponent in the Nov. 3 election, Councilman Van Pearlberg, wants to serve as councilman simply as a stepping-stone to run for district attorney.
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Race for Ward 3: Incumbent Pearlberg says he has no plans on seeking DA post
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Marietta Daily Journal
Ward 4 Councilman Van Pearlberg says he has no intention of running for district attorney when Pat Head retires in three years - despite the claims of his opponent in the November election, Wes Godwin.
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Suwanee candidates share spending platform
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Three candidates for Suwanee City Council have banded together on a platform of cutting the city's spending, reducing taxes and protecting the established residential areas.
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City Council to seek input on using public buildings
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The Grayson City Council will be seeking input from its city attorneys to help them in deciding policies for using city public buildings.
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City renews park expansion plans
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Cherokee Tribune
The Woodstock City Council is forging ahead with plans to expand Woodstock City Park and renovate Woodstock Community Church historic sanctuary for government use.
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Sandy Springs sidesteps Scientology decision
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The City Council on Tuesday deferred voting on a rezoning request by the church until December, despite a packed house of several dozen opponents wearing “STOP” stickers on their lapels and several dozen supporters on hand with a court reporter, taking down all comments.
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Plan would curb ‘pay to play’
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As Atlanta campaigns approach their climax, Common Cause Georgia has launched a lobbying effort for the next City Council to pass a “no pay to play” ordinance to limit political donations from individuals and companies that do business with the city.
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Candidates struggle for solutions to city's $750 million challenge
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
While crime and finances have dominated the discussion among the candidates running for mayor and the City Council, the infrastructure issue has received scant interest.
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Atlanta's new officers may not hit streets for months
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta’s City Council voted this week to accept $11.2 million in federal stimulus funding to hire 50 new police officers. But don’t expect those officers to hit the streets any time soon.
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Peachtree City mayoral candidates quizzed at forum
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Fayette Citizen
The following is a summary of responses from mayoral candidates at the Oct. 14 forum sponsored by the Peachtree City Civic Association.
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EMC gives $10K to city, county
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Rockdale Citizen
Rockdale County and Conyers got a boost in resources for economic development Tuesday with a $10,000 contribution from Snapping Shoals EMC.
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Race for Ward 3: Walquist pushing neighborhood protection, parks
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Marietta Daily Journal
Holly Walquist, the Ward 3 City Councilwoman who is defending her seat in the Nov. 3 election, is known as the green thumb of the City Council.
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Race for Ward 3: Sinclair calls for new relationship with constituents
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Marietta Daily Journal
Marietta native Johnny Sinclair, a former two term City Councilman who is running again for the Ward 3 seat, is excited about the change he sees coming with the retirement of Mayor Bill Dunaway.
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Taxpayer dollars being used to tout parks bond?
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Marietta Daily Journal
Questions began to fly Monday at City Hall after Mayor Bill Dunaway announced Sunday that he would use a taxpayer-paid-for direct mail piece this week and a city-designed brochure to provide Marietta voters with information about the $25 million parks bond on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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Atlanta to hire 50 new cops with federal funds
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The city of Atlanta will hire 50 new police officers with the help of $11.2 million in federal funds approved by the Atlanta City Council.
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Rep. Johnson endorses Reed for mayor
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta mayoral candidate Kasim Reed received a new endorsement Monday and used the opportunity to begin the latest round of debate with campaign rivals Lisa Borders and Mary Norwood over who has the best plan to fight crime.
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Milton candidates square off
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NorthFulton.com
Under a privately owned, covered horse arena on a cold and rainy October night, Milton's six City Council candidates in the Nov. 3 elections squared off in a debate that has promised to be an election tradition.
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Sandy Springs to give Scientology a yes or no
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Expect a showdown over Scientology Tuesday night in Sandy Springs. The City Council is scheduled to decide at its meeting whether to rezone an office building at Roswell Road and Glenridge Drive so the church can move from Dunwoody.
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Community leaders visit Decatur
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Rome News-Tribune
A group of Rome and Floyd County business and community leaders spent two days in Decatur and the East Lake community for the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual InterCity Leadership Visit this week.
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Ward 1 race: Barr says he has unfinished business
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Marietta Daily Journal
Powder Springs Councilman Ra Barr, Ward 1 incumbent, said he is running for re-election on the city council because there is unfinished business to complete.
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Ward 1 race: Sarvis wants more business incentives
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Marietta Daily Journal
Cheryl Sarvis, a retired Atlanta Public Schools principal, is seeking to unseat incumbent Ra Barr in the Powder Springs City Council Ward 1 race.
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Mayor of Marietta: Chris Neill
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Marietta Daily Journal
Christopher Neill believes in hands-on learning, which helps explain why the 32-year-old educator is running for mayor in his first campaign for elective office.
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Mayor of Marietta: Bill Bolton
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Marietta Daily Journal
Bill Bolton is an engineer and consultant in his second bid to become mayor of Marietta. And although he has some big ideas, he wasn't always set on another campaign this year.
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Two vie for Powder Springs council seat: Hudson focused on maintaining services
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Marietta Daily Journal
Powder Springs City Council Ward 3 candidate Nancy Hudson recently served five years on the George E. Ford Center board of directors, which manages the community center. The experience, she said, left her with a taste for more public service.
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Duluth to unveil updated city logo
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Duluth's "Pride in Old and New" may not change, but the tagline will. A new city logo and tagline will be unveiled Saturday at a community fun day in the park.
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Mayor of Marietta: Steve Tumlin
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Marietta Daily Journal
Steve "Thunder" Tumlin, 62, traces his devotion to public service to his late mother, Virginia, the first woman to receive the Cobb Citizen of the Year Award.
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City of Suwanee implementing paperless system for tickets
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Court proceedings could go a little smoother in Suwanee, as the city is implementing a paperless system.
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Ballot confusion: Candidates, issues, polling places vary in Nov. 3 voting
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Douglas County Sentinel
The Nov. 3 Douglas County election presents a variety of candidates and issues, and the ballots that voters receive depend upon their city or county locations.
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Scoggins' suit challenges Riverdale DDA, council votes
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Clayton County News Daily
Riverdale City Councilman Rick Scoggins has filed a lawsuit in Clayton County Superior Court, asking the court to make the Riverdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) return $735,750 of city funds used to purchase property on behalf of the city.
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Canton council mulls massive pay hikes
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Clayton Tribune
Canton lawmakers are considering a hefty pay raise for themselves - more than 600 percent - despite recent financial problems and layoffs.
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Canton candidates focusing on traffic, economic growth
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Cherokee Tribune
Economic growth and traffic are the top issues for two candidates seeking the Canton City Council Ward 2 seat in next month's election.
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Downtown key issue in Woodstock election
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Cherokee Tribune
Spending, promoting downtown and relocating City Hall functions back downtown are the top issues for the Woodstock City Council's Ward 3 race.
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Candidates grill Norwood on past votes, budget plans
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The four leading Atlanta mayoral candidates sharpened their attacks during a televised debate Saturday afternoon, and presumed front-runner Mary Norwood was often the target.
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Georgia often sneers as Atlanta struggles
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Six years ago, when Gov. Sonny Perdue and state lawmakers agreed to help Atlanta fix its leaking sewers, the assistance came with a small dig at Atlanta itself.
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Borders, Reed exchange attacks
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta mayoral candidate Lisa Borders said Friday she won’t hire her relatives if elected, nor would she award any contracts to her former employer, and challenged rival Kasim Reed to make similar commitments.
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Peachtree City fire insurance rating improves
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Fayette Citizen
Some homeowners in Peachtree City may see a reduction in their homeowner’s insurance premium as the city’s fire safety rating is being upgraded, officials announced this week.
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Tyrone rail crossing closing in limbo over who will pay
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Fayette Citizen
A solution to the question of the closure of railroad crossings in Tyrone remained in limbo Thursday night, with an impasse between the town and the Georgia Department of Transportation stemming from costs that the town says are more than it can bear.
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Peachtree City to retail park sewer: No
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Fayette Citizen
It didn’t take long, nor did it take much discussion, for the Peachtree City Council to sack a sewer request Thursday night.
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Marietta OKs pedicabs
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Pedicabs, the modern-day version of the rickshaw, will hit the streets in a second metro Atlanta city.
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Airport donors flock
to Reed
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Outgoing Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin has refused to endorse anyone to be her successor in this year’s race. But many of her old financial supporters at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport appear to be backing former state senator Kasim Reed.
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City officials: Milstead resurfacing under way
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Rockdale Citizen
Resurfacing of Milstead Avenue from Main Street to Ga. 20, Northside Drive and Shipp Circle is under way. City officials said motorists should expect delays and lane closures in these areas for the next couple of weeks as the work continues.
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Berkeley Lake to assess storm damage to dam
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The dam that contains 88-acre Lake Berkeley is showing signs of weakening, probably as a result of the 12.5 inches of rain that drenched the city for about a week back in September.
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Riverdale hopes to land hotel for 'Promenade'
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Clayton County News Daily
The City of Riverdale took several steps forward this week in the development of its "town center," including choosing an official name, expressing the intent to incorporate a nearby shopping complex, and announcing plans to include an $8 million to $9 million hotel.
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Denied variance, builder seeks to charge Peachtree City officials
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Fayette Citizen
Local builder John Cox may well be the most dissatisfied person to leave a Peachtree City Council meeting, at least in recent memory.
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East Point wins national water quality award
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The city of East Point has earned a national water quality award.
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Pawnshops, crematory reviewed by Woodstock
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Woodstock City Council will study potential new regulations for pawn brokers and precious gem dealers.
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Political Notebook: Lawrenceville, Duluth candidate forums set
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Opportunities to meet current and future leaders abound in Gwinnett over the next several days. Tonight, a town hall meeting will feature the Lawrenceville City Council candidates.
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Lilburn approves athletic complex
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Providence Christian Academy will be granted a controversial special use permit request to build an athletic complex on 11.5 acres by action of the Lilburn City Council on Monday night.
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State group honors two city staffers
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Douglas County Sentinel
Greg Roberts, director of maintenance and sanitation, won the Best Problem Solving Award for his Downtown Solid Waste Project, and Stephanie Aylworth, Main Street manager, earned certification as a Georgia Downtown Development Professional.
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Morrow eases alcohol restrictions on Olde Town
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Clayton County News Daily
After a vote this week by the Morrow City Council, adults attending the Thanksgiving-weekend opening of Olde Town Morrow will be able to enjoy alcoholic beverages while on the premises, according to city officials. The city has also eased several of it's alcohol ordinances, city-wide, in an effort to attract new businesses.
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Let the police take you home - their treat
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Cherokee Tribune
The Woodstock Police Department has planned its Halloween response, which includes treats for kids - and adults.
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Roswell Post 5 candidates speak on issues
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NorthFulton.com
QUESTION: What is the biggest challenge facing the city, and what is your solution for it?
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Roswell Post 2 candidates speak on issues
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NorthFulton.com
QUESTION: What is the biggest challenge facing the city, and what is your solution to it?
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Candidates square off for East Roswell debates
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NorthFulton.com
More than 200 citizens filled Centennial High School's auditorium Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11, in what was an increasingly rare day of sunshine to hear the 12 candidates for City Council seats and the mayor's gavel answer questions on the issues.
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Downtown group eyes buildings for rehabilitation
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After seeing all but one of the properties on its original list of distressed downtown properties go from shabby to chic, Central Atlanta Progress has a new "Top 10″ of languishing buildings it hopes will blossom into swans.
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Atlanta budget forecast leaves little room for error
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta finance officials have looked into their crystal ball and found there will be little margin for error.
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City to save $23 million through bond refinancing
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta City Council voted Wednesday to refinance water and sewer bonds that finance officials say will save the city $23 million by lowering the interest rate.
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City council begins scrutiny of Delta-airport lease
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
An Atlanta City Council panel began discussions Wednesday on a new lease between Atlanta's airport and Delta Air Lines, prompting an appearance by Mayor Shirley Franklin to stress the deal's importance.
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Use city Web site for official informative business only
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Marietta Daily Journal
The Marietta City Council just made matters worse by approving a "disclaimer" policy for statements posted on the city's taxpayer-funded Web site by council members or the mayor.
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DMDA votes 6-0 to issue $35.5M for hotel bonds
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Marietta Daily Journal
At the request of the City Council, the Downtown Marietta Development Authority voted Tuesday to issue up to $35.5 million in new bonds in a proposal that will restructure the debt on the city-owned Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center.
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Round II: Judge backs ruling for incumbent Pearlberg to run
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Marietta Daily Journal
A Superior Court judge said Tuesday that nothing prohibits Van Pearlberg from seeking another term on the Marietta City Council while serving as an assistant district attorney.
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Millsaps takes City Council dispute to DA's
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Mayor Rex Millsaps took a City Council dispute to the district attorney.
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Sugar Hill OKs beer, wine license to station
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The Sugar Hill City Council on Monday approved a beer and wine sales license of a service station whose license it had denied four weeks ago.
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Compromise reached on Snellville shopping center
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Philippe Pellerin walked out of Monday night's City Council meeting a relieved man.
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Duluth updated on connector
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Representatives of engineering firms hired by Duluth to design and conduct studies for the proposed hospital connector updated the City Council on Monday on the status of the project.
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Canton mulls raise for elected officials
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Cherokee Tribune
The Canton City Council on Thursday will consider whether to give itself a raise. The meeting is at 6 p.m. at Canton City Hall.
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Early voting begins in municipal elections
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Cherokee Tribune
Turnout for next month's Cherokee County municipal elections is not expected to be very high, according to election officials
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DDA considers ways to help businesses damaged by flooding
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Douglas County Sentinel
The Douglasville Development Authority looked for ways in which it could assist businesses damaged by flooding.
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Officers honored for rescuing flood victims
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Douglas County Sentinel
The Douglasville Police Department paid tribute Friday to three officers who rescued six people from Anneewakee Creek last month.
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Planners reluctant to ‘reaffirm’ Peachtree City annexation
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Fayette Citizen
The Peachtree City Planning Commission Monday voted down a request for a recommended approval to “reaffirm” two large-scale annexations that were adopted by the city council in 2007
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Planners delay bid for annex project
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Fayette Citizen
A proposal to annex 18 acres into Peachtree City to enable a sewer connection for a shopping center in the unincorporated county was tabled by the planning commission Monday night.
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Peachtree City sewer draws developers
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Fayette Citizen
The Peachtree City Council is being asked to allow a development in unincorporated Fayette County to tap into city sewer lines along Ga. Highway 54 East.
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Atlanta police to beef up campus police presence
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
To combat crime at local college campuses, the Atlanta Police Department will put an increased presence of uniformed and undercover police officers at the Georgia Tech and AUC campuses, police chief Richard Pennington said Tuesday.
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Atlanta setting up kiosks downtown
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Anyone walking around Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta recently has noticed several large, metal kiosks there.
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Judge rules for incumbent in Marietta election case
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Superior Court judge decided Tuesday that Marietta City Council incumbent Van Pearlberg can remain on the Nov. 3 ballot
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Sandy Springs wants opinions on water service
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Sandy Springs City Council – which is laying the groundwork for a legal challenge to rates residents and businesses pay for Atlanta water – is holding a public hearing to get more opinions.
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Meeting Wednesday on washed out bridges in Sandy Springs
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Residents can hear the latest plans for dealing with two washed out bridges at a meeting Wednesday in Sandy Springs
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Atlanta to post crime stats online
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The city of Atlanta has begun posting its crime statistics on its website. .
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How much does it cost to ride MARTA? Some candidates don't know
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
So do you know Atlanta better than some of the city's mayoral candidates? Maybe so.
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Park talks hover around $4 million figure
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Dunwoody Crier
The Dunwoody City Council faced its lightest agenda of the year Monday night, but the abbreviated session was overshadowed by the important negotiations and mediation with DeKalb County over transferring parks to the new city.
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Council enacts disclaimer policy
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Marietta Daily Journal
At the urging of Mayor Bill Dunaway, the City Council on Monday declined to implement a policy that would have prohibited the mayor or council members from posting anything on the city's Web site viewed as a perceived character attack.
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Jonesboro adopts new employee policy
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Clayton County News Daily
The Jonesboro City Council has approved an update to its hiring-and-employment policy that defines, and discourages, nepotism.
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Peachtree City asked to extend sewer beyond city limits
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Fayette Citizen
The Peachtree City Council is being asked to allow a development in unincorporated Fayette County to tap into city sewer lines along Ga. Highway 54 East.
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Council members question streetcar funding
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
Several members of the Atlanta City Council Monday criticized a public-private partnership for committing city tax money to a planned streetcar project before getting the council’s approval.
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Decatur district to own its first school
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Dade County Sentinel
The Decatur school district will soon be the owner of something new: its first school. The city has owned the district's schools since they were built, because the district was formed out of the city's charter.
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Atlanta mayoral candidates debate arts funding
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The city's four leading mayoral candidates were asked at a candidate forum Monday night to outline their commitment to arts programs and how they would pay for them if they take office in January.
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Marietta Square
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Marietta Daily Journal
Glover Park in Marietta Square hardly qualifies as Cobb County's best-kept secret. But it definitely qualifies as one of the best-kept places - if not the best kept - in Cobb County.
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Mayor finally gets his way: Bond deal OK'd
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Marietta Daily Journal
Mayor Bill Dunaway got his wish in a rare special called 8 a.m. meeting Friday when the City Council approved a complicated financial proposal to restructure the bond debt on the city-owned Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center.
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First-time candidate Trudie Causey wants development, enforcement
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Marietta Daily Journal
Trudie Causey is a first-time political candidate running for the Austell City Council because she said it's time for change in the city.
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Incumbent David 'Bo' Traylor: I want to continue serving my constituents
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Marietta Daily Journal
Incumbent councilman David "Bo" Traylor is seeking re-election to the at-large Post 1 seat on the Austell City Council.
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Scarecrows on display in historic Locust Grove
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Henry County Daily Herald
Passers-by slow down to take longer glances at the display of scarecrows along the highway.
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Sugar Hill festival to be held Saturday
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The city of Sugar Hill is ready to kick off a change of seasons with the ninth annual Sugar Hill Fall Festival on Saturday. The one-day event, held rain or shine, runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes everything from a 5K race to a chili cookoff to a motorcycle show.
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Early voting beginning in Clayton, Henry cities
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Henry County Daily Herald
Voters in all four of Henry County's cities, and two of Clayton County's cities, will be able to cast early ballots beginning next week in the upcoming Nov. 3 elections.
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Woodstock candidates share ideas
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Cherokee Tribune
Completion of long-awaited projects and watching government spending are on the minds of the two candidates running for Woodstock's Ward 1 seat.
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Early voting starts Tuesday for SPLOST, council seats
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Douglas County Sentinel
Douglas County voters can begin casting their early ballots Tuesday in the one-cent special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) referendum to build a new jail.
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David Craig for council
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Fayette Citizen
He may have been a surprise candidate when he qualified to run for Post 1 on the Peachtree City Council, but David Craig has apparently been giving it some serious thought.
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Shopping center annexation up for vote Monday night
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Fayette Citizen
Peachtree City’s planning commission is expected to vote Monday on an annexation request that would allow a 177,000 square foot development in the unincorporated county to receive sewer services.
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Austell mayor wants 5-mile tunnel to spare city from future floods
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austell's Joe Jerkins says the project would divert overflow from Sweetwater Creek, which flooded Sept. 21 and damaged about 700 homes.
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Is Atlanta City Council too big?
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Those who think the 15-member council takes too long to decide some issues want a charter review commission created to reduce the size.
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East Pointers owe city due to underbilling
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
East Point homeowners owe the city $487,305 for electric service because of chronic underbilling for years.
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Special meeting to focus on bond debt restructuring
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Marietta Daily Journal
There will be a special called City Council meeting Friday at 8 a.m. to discuss and possibly vote on a proposal being pushed by Mayor Bill Dunaway to restructure bond debt on the city owned Hilton Marietta Hotel & Conference Center on Powder Springs Street.
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Bondsman wants to speak for city's older generation
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Marietta Daily Journal
Frank Cullins said he is running for a seat on the Kennesaw City Council to add the voice of an older generation to city matters.
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Counsel, adviser OK Hilton bond proposal
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Marietta Daily Journal
There will be a special called City Council meeting Friday at 8 a.m. to discuss and possibly vote on a proposal being pushed by Mayor Bill Dunaway to restructure bond debt on the city owned Hilton Marietta Hotel & Conference Center on Powder Springs Street.
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Electrician pledges to represent the whole city
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Marietta Daily Journal
The Kennesaw City Council should be a servant to residents, Jeff Duckett said. That's why he said he is seeking the Post 5 seat in November's election.
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Oktoberfest comes to Stone Mountain
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Gwinnett Daily Post
This year, Stone Mountain Village is going back to its German roots to host the city's first Village Oktoberfest.
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Suwanee looking for the most eye-pleasing facilities
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Gwinnett Daily Post
If you've created a facility with a fabulous facade, Suwanee city officials want to hear from you.
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Franklin honored by growth group
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A civic group was scheduled Thursday to honor outgoing Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin for her work in attacking the city's water and sewer problems, ethics reform and her outreach efforts with the private sector and other governments in the Atlanta region
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Hinkle faces first challenge in 10 years
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Walton Tribune
Grayson mayor seeking fifth term since 2001.
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Norwood releases 3Q mayoral fundraising numbers
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta City Councilwoman Mary Norwood wasn’t the most prolific third-quarter fundraiser in the race for mayor, but she did the best job holding onto her money.
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Voters decide on changing government structure in Stone Mountain
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A much-anticipated revitalization of Stone Mountain's downtown is expected to break ground next year, but it will be up to voters to decide who will oversee that and other large projects in the eastern DeKalb County city.
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Mayoral contributions still slim; money raised outside Georgia
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Economic recession forces Atlanta's mayoral candidates to search here and outside Georgia for contributions.
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Stimulus arrives for Atlanta foreclosures
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta got $1.1 million in stimulus money from the federal government to sell foreclosed houses in the city’s hardest hit neighborhoods.
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Mayoral hopefuls release Q3 fundraising numbers
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
Each of the top-three fundraising candidates in Atlanta’s mayoral race has eclipsed $1 million in contributions since the contest began, according to financial disclosure reports released by the campaigns Wednesday.
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Milton to have SWAT unit
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NorthFulton.com
The Milton City Council approved unanimously Sept. 21 a memorandum of understanding between Milton and Alpharetta for Milton to have SWAT services.
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Milton Council passes FY2010 budget
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NorthFulton.com
Milton's City Council approved 7-0 its fiscal year 2010 budget Sept. 21. The $17.817 million budget includes a $5.5 million contract with CH2M HILL OMI, which will almost certainly change as Milton transitions to its own government and lessens the company's staffing.
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Johns Creek kids learn safety skills
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NorthFulton.com
Dozens of local children are learning how to stay safe, thanks to help from the Johns Creek Police Department.
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Johns Creek Web site takes national honors
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NorthFulton.com
The redesigned City of Johns Creek Web site recently was selected as a finalist for the National Association of Government Webmaster's prestigious Pinnacle Award for medium-sized cities and was named winner of the NAGW Member's Choice Award in that category.
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Johns Creek gets deal on tax anticipation notes
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NorthFulton.com
Like most every other city in North Fulton as well as the Board of Education, the Johns Creek City Council was forced to borrow short-term tax anticipation notes (TANs) to make up for the delay in property tax notices going out.
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Johns Creek passes 'lean' $55M budget
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NorthFulton.com
The Johns Creek City Council passed its FY 2010 budget with no tax increase and kept the millage rate at 4.614 mills.
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Roswell bans smoking in city parks
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NorthFulton.com
Following the lead of other metro communities, Roswell passed an ordinance banning smoking on city park property except in specially designated areas.
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Reed tops in donations for quarter; Norwood has most cash
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Former state Sen. Kasim Reed won the latest round of the fund-raising sweepstakes in Atlanta's mayoral race, but City Councilwoman Mary Norwood has more cash on hand than her three leading challengers combined.
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Sandy Springs to use second distant jail
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Anyone facing a long-term jail stay after being arrested in Sandy Springs will now end up in one of two lockups in southern Georgia.
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Sweet retreat
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Marietta Daily Journal
Marietta Housing Authority executives and officials from Columbia Residential cut the ribbon Tuesday morning on The Retreat at Dorsey Manor, at 118 Haynes St. in Marietta.
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Eric Taylor appointed new Smyrna administrator
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Marietta Daily Journal
Smyrna's City Council, at its Monday meeting, appointed a familiar face to serve as the new city administrator.
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Locust Grove delays increase in lodging tax
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Henry County Daily Herald
While officials in Locust Grove have adopted a higher hotel-motel tax, travelers staying in the city aren't likely to see an increase for another year.
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Lawrenceville approves new sign designs
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The Lawrenceville City Council on Monday unanimously approved designs for new signs that will make it easier for motorists and pedestrians to find their way around the city.
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Suwanee touts new crime-fighting tools
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Sophisticated crimes call for sophisticated push back. That's the opinion of Suwanee city officials, who announced new crime-fighting measures designed to assist the once-sleepy city in confronting continued growth.
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City approves repairs for seven roads damaged by flooding
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Douglas County Sentinel
The City Council authorized the signing of contracts Monday night to repair seven roads damaged by September flooding.
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Drug money pays for repainting police cars
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Douglas County Sentinel
Douglasville Police Department cars are getting a facelift.
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City reopens senior center in new location
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Cherokee Tribune
Members of the William G. Long Senior Center in Woodstock finally have a place to call their own.
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Holly Springs OKs first part of trail network
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Cherokee Tribune
The Holly Springs City Council has stepped ahead on the first part of a multi-use trail network planned in the city.
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Atlanta board OKs plan for Midtown nightclub
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A hotly contested plan to open a nightclub and lounge in Midtown Atlanta took a major step Tuesday toward becoming a reality.
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Fayetteville eliminates six job positions
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Fayette Citizen
It is a sign of the economic times. The Fayetteville City Council Oct. 1 took the advice of city staff and approved the removal of several unfilled job positions from the personnel roster.
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PTC sewer bills to increase 5%
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Fayette Citizen
As Peachtree City’s Water and Sewer Authority ends the year with a projected shortfall of $294,000, customers will see another 5 percent increase added to their sewer bills starting this month.
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Dar Thompson drops out of Peachtree City Council Post 1 race
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Fayette Citizen
Local gym owner Dar Thompson announced Tuesday that he has decided to drop out of the race for the Post 1 seat on the Peachtree City Council.
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New district lines drawn for city voters
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Rockdale Citizen
Some voters in the city's Nov. 3 municipal elections will find that they are voting in a different district.
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Austell residents pursue council for flood answers
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Marietta Daily Journal
Many of the nearly 100 residents that overflowed Austell’s City Council chambers Monday night asked what the city can do to prevent another flood disaster like last month’s, which damaged nearly 700 of the city’s roughly 2,500 homes.
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Fifty And Beyond to advise Duluth on senior
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Gwinnett Daily Post
The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department has created a volunteer Fifty And Beyond senior citizen advisory board to help plan activities of real interest to senior citizens to increase participation and reduce programming costs.
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Mayor's votes to be investigated
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Mayor Rex Millsaps said he was only guilty of saving the city money in reports he participated in votes involving his employer.
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Officials meet to discuss gas leaks
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Contractors and emergency response personnel came together Thursday to discuss recent construction accidents that shut down part of U.S. 78 in Snellville.
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Forum planned for candidates
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Gwinnett Daily Post
A forum has been slated for Oct. 15, so Lawrenceville residents can hear from City Council candidates.
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Norcross passes resolution on extending elected terms
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Gwinnett Daily Post
City council members passed a resolution Monday enacting legislation for a binding referendum that will decide the length of terms of elected office. City council members serve 2-year terms. The referendum will let voters decide whether to extend those terms to 4 years.
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Canton officials optimistic traffic signal is a 'go'
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Cherokee Tribune
Canton soon may receive traffic control assistance on Highway 20/Cumming Highway at the Canton Marketplace development.
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Austell residents angry over flood
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Angry Austell residents crammed into the City Council meeting Monday night to complain about the city’s lack of planning for the Sept. 21 floods that damaged about 700 homes.
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Piedmont Park getting more cameras
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Six surveillance cameras will soon be placed in Piedmont Park.
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Sandy Springs a persistent challenger to Atlanta
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sandy Springs is gearing up for a water war with Atlanta.
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Some voters don’t see standout in mayor’s race
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Angelo Fuster was at a dinner party less than two weeks ago when the conversation turned to Atlanta’s mayoral race.
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Passive park deal under way for Canton
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Canton’s City Council has endorsed a compromise between those who want to preserve passive park space at the city’s Heritage Park and others who want more areas designated for pickup sports games.
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City council should take plunge with blogging on Web site
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Marietta Daily Journal
To blog or not to blog. That is the question confronting the Marietta City Council in the wake of Mayor Dunaway's use of the city's Web site to fire a withering broadside at a critic.
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City approves road repair contract
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Douglas County Sentinel
In a special meeting, the city council approved contracts for repairs to Chapel Hill Road adjacent to Fowler Field and Parkway South at Anneewakee Road.
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Marietta mulls limiting Web postings for elected officials
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Marietta Daily Journal
The City Council is debating whether to create a policy that would restrict what an elected official can post on the city's Web site.
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Byars enters Riverdale's Ward 3 race
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Clayton County News Daily
After clearing up residency discrepancies, Stanley Byars, a retired Delta Air Lines employee, has been cleared to enter the race for Riverdale's Ward 3 council seat.
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Riverdale seniors have to pay for garbage collection
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Henry County Daily Herald
After digging up the results of a Nov. 2, 1999 referendum, the City of Riverdale has concluded that it is not legally required to provide free sanitation services to low-income seniors.
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Job fair planned for McDonough this month
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Henry County Daily Herald
The City of McDonough is trying to do its part to match up job seekers with potential employers.
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Olens to Marietta: One last chance for deck
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Marietta Daily Journal
The city has one last chance to gain 102 parking spaces in the new $10 million parking deck the county is building off Marietta Square.
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City council, school board candidates square off
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Marietta Daily Journal
Candidates running for seats on the Marietta City Council and Marietta School Board in Wards 1 and 5 squared off Saturday morning at a candidate forum at the Cobb Library in Marietta.
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Optimism reigns in Powder Springs
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Marietta Daily Journal
Since her election in 2000, Powder Springs Mayor Pat Vaughn has seen the flood of 2005 come and go. But the destruction that occurred last week opened a fresh wound that she says will heal, with time.
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Austell’s hands-on mayor aids cleanup
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austell Mayor Joe Jerkins parked and walked up to Katherine and Terry Bennett, who stood outside the brick ranch house where they lived before the 500-year flood drove them out.
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College Park has to battle image and crime
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
College Park dates back to the 1840s -- nearly 870 structures are on the Historic Register -- but saw its fortunes as an inner-ring suburb decline just as Atlanta’s took off.
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Atlanta's black women voters in play
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
No mayoral candidate has lock on crucial demographic.
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Atlanta water, sewer rates among nation's highest
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlantans already pay more than people in other major cities to flush their toilets or turn on their taps: 108 percent more than in New York; 98 percent more than in Nashville; 144 percent more than in San Antonio.
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Renovations OK’d for Peachtree City tennis center
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Fayette Citizen
Canongate, the company that now manages Peachtree City’s Tennis Center, has won city approval to proceed with $152,000 in renovations that will be funded by the company.
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Atlanta hires Milwaukee parking firm
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta has signed a contract with Professional Account Management LLC, an affiliate of Milwaukee’s Duncan Solutions Co., for parking management services.
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City mulling Cobb parking deck funding
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Marietta Daily Journal
Mayor Bill Dunaway said negotiations are ongoing as to whether the city will participate in the funding of the county's new parking deck to be located off Marietta Square.
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Dacula signs off on SDS litigation bill
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Gwinnett Daily Post
City Council members voted to approve payment of a $9,272 invoice for Dacula's part of a $307,124 bill for litigation fees regarding the Service Delivery Strategy dispute between Gwinnett cities and Gwinnett County. Each city's portion of the nearly $310,000 bill is based on the city's population - $2 per capita.
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Public to air concerns Doraville GM site's future
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
The city of Doraville is holding a citizen's forum tonight on the future of the General Motors Corp. plant, the 165-acre site that has been talked about as potential home of a new stadium for the Atlanta Falcons.
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Atlanta reservoir plan on hold
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
The Atlanta City Council will postpone considering a proposed reservoir on city-owned land in North Georgia until after next month’s city elections, Councilman C.T. Martin said Thursday.
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Leaders to meet over breakfast
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Rockdale Citizen
Local leaders in government, law enforcement, health and education will gather Tuesday at a community breakfast to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing Conyers and Rockdale County.
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Awash in anguish
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Marietta Daily Journal
About 50 frustrated Austell residents showed up Tuesday night at a special town hall meeting hosted by State Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan (D-Austell). Residents were fired up over the lack of help in the wake of last week's epic flood.
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Olens: Bid out bond advisor for Authority
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Marietta Daily Journal
County chairman Sam Olens believes the Cobb-Marietta Water Authority should bid out services performed by its bond advisor and counsel.
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Suwanee has seat to fill; Braselton candidate drops out
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Gwinnett Daily Post
Suwanee's long-time Councilwoman Jeannine Rispin resigned earlier this month after announcing she will marry and move out the city, causing the City Council to call for a special election in conjunction with the city's upcoming general election.
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Snellville joins Gwinnett library fight
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Snellville is opening a new chapter in the fight over plans to transform the Gwinnett County library system.
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Surveillance cameras for Piedmont Park?
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta City Council’s Finance/Executive Committee on Wednesday approved a plan to put six surveillance cameras in Piedmont Park.
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Outstanding water bills reach $811,011
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta officials say they’ve been unable to collect $811,011 in water and wastewater bills from businesses and homeowners and want to write it off the city’s books.
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