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n StarNev www.starnewsga.com “Not just what happened - but what matters ’ 60*5***************^LL 3 01 MAIN LIBRARY -UGA GEORGIA NEWSPAPER PROJECT 320 S JACKSON ST ATHENS GA 30602-5002 1 |,| 1 l, 1 .|.|. 1 .|.|.||l-|l|'|»'| l l' 1,lll ll ll,, ll ,l, l l l ,llll l , l l11 770-214-9900 • P.O. Box 680/961 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117 MAY 1, 2011 500 StarNews monthly publication / StarNews Online www.starnewsga.com VOLUME 17 NUMBER 5 Upcoming events • MayFest: Sat. May 7, downtown Carrollton, see page 27 • “Wash for the Cure” Susan G. Komen fundraiser: Sat. May 7, Harry T’s Carwash, 730 Bankhead, Carrollton see page 13 • Memorial Day: Sat. May 28, 10 AM, veterans park see page 8 • Pilot Club Tour of Homes: Sun., 1-5 p.m., May 15, see more information on page 32 New justice center continues ahead of schedule, under budget by Sam Gentry Progress on the new Carroll County Judicial Center is moving ahead steadily, is on schedule, and is expected to continue to be under budget. At the West Georgia Trial Lawyers Association meeting held Wednesday, April 20, Randy Simpkins, SPLOST project man ager, and Superior Court Judge John Simpson gave a presentation on the status of the center. Simpkins, who oversees all SPLOST projects in the county, gave an overview on the five-story structure, focusing on how it will accommodate attorneys with amenities like new technologies and advanced security. Originally designed to have four floors, Simpkins said due to low bids and a good economy for con struction needs, a fifth floor was See JUSTICE CENTER page 26 Historic courthouse to receive “facelift” with SPLOST funds Randy Simpkins, project manager, SPLOST, spoke at the recent West Georgia Trial Lawyers Association meeting about the new justice center and the facelift the old courthouse would receive. Shown above is an artisit’s rendering of the plans: an exterior cleaning will be done, window improvements (more energy efficient) and an addition will be added: a porch/balconey (see above right side of building) where visitors may sit and view Newnan Street and perhaps where weddings may be held. Process begins to replace Huckeba on Carroll County School Board by Prissi Sullivan Carroll County School Board Member Mike Huckeba resigned his District 4 seat, which he has held for over six years since it’s creation, on April 14, citing fam ily concerns. Huckeba’s term expires in December 2012. Carroll County Superintendent Scott Cowart recently explained the procedure to fill the vacant seat. The Carroll County School Board of Education are now accepting the names of District 4 citizens who are interested in ful filling the remainder of Huckeba’s term. Then at the Monday, June 20 Carroll County School Board work session, the board will See VACANT SEAT page 30 County schools’ ninth grade academy secretary arrested for intimate relationship with 3 male students of legal age by Prissi Sullivan An investigation by the Carroll Villa Rica Ninth Grade County Sheriffs Department was Academy secretary, Kristen conducted to determine if any Hammonds, 38 year old, resigned laws were broken in regards to her position amid allegations of whether Hammonds had any inappropriate relations with senior authority over these students in male students. The students were the school environment. The law aged 17, 18, and 19 years old, all under which Hammonds, a secre- of the legal age of consent. All tary, is being charged is 16-6-5.1 three males are seniors at Villa which prohibits an intimate rela- Rica High School. See HAMMONDS page 38 New bills on district lines, healthcare compacts, reduce HOPE, distance restrictions on baiting deer and hogs by Carole Scott 14. They will return in August for The Georgia General Assembly a special session on the redrawing ended the 2011 legislative session of district lines. Here is a quick - sine die - on Thursday, April recap of bills that were handled 14th just before midnight. Forty this year: days of legistive business took Although the State of Georgia’s place between Jan. 10 and April See BILLS page 29 EXPERIENCE COURAGE DETERMINATION “When you are seeking an attorney who will fight for you.” Candace e. Rader, p.c. 770-830-0858 www.candaceraderlaw.com
