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www.starnewsga.com StarNews AUGUST 7, 2011 Page 7 NEWS RECAP - from page 6 district lines may do so at Coleman’s office. He also said residents could call him and he would be able to tell them which ward they would be in or if the changes would be affecting them. However, all registered voters will receive that information by mail. A map of the new district lines may also be viewed at the office of Susan Mabry, County Clerk of Carroll County, 423 College Street, (annex building) Carrollton. Villa Rica High School UCA Camp awards Villa Rica High School’s junior varsity cheer squad, coached by Christal Alzheimer Patient/ Family Fun Day Friday, Sept. 16 There will be an Alzheimer Patient/ Family Fun Day at the WPA Center, 590 N. Cliff Street, Carrollton on Friday, September 16, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A free lunch will be provided to each patient and one member of their family. Others accompanying a patient must pay $7. If you wish to attend, register by September 9, 2011 by calling 770 832- 0189. Entertainment will be provided by the Joyful Noise Gospel Group, Carrollton Senior Hillbilly Band, Berry Patch Karaoke, and West Georgia Line Dancers. Zwingmann, and the varsity cheer squad, coached by Annie Butler, attended the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Spirit Cheer Camp at the University of Georgia June 27th - 29th. The cheerleaders had a rigorous schedule and worked hard each day to create and perfect their routines. Both squads received several accolades. Ithica Elementary has new principal Karen Wild has been named the new Principal of Ithica Elementary School. Wild was a teacher and administrator in the Carroll County School System for 11 years and is a 23 year veteran educator. She began her career with the system in 2000 at Sharp Creek Elementary, serving as a 4th/5th grade teacher for four years. In 2003, Wild was named Teacher of the Year for Sharp Creek Elementary and for Carroll County Schools and in 2004 was awarded the Milken National Educator Award. As an administrator, Wild has served as the Assistant Principal at Glanton- Hindsman Elementary and Bowdon Elementary. She finished the 2010-2011 school year as Assistant Principal for Villa Rica High School. Wild’s educational credentials include: B.S. in Education, Major: Elementary Education, Area of Specialization: First through Eighth, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, TN; Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, Tusculum College, Greenville, TN.; Certification Add -on Education Leadership and Administration, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL; Educational Specialist, Educational Leadership, University of West Georgia, Carrollton. Whitesburg Streetscape project underway The City of Whitesburg broke ground on their $127,500 streetscape project Monday, June 27 in front of Whitesburg Elementary School. The Georgia Department of Transportation funded sidewalk construction is six years in the making and will include a half-mile pedestrian walk from the elementary school to the Whitesburg Recreation Park on Boosterfield Road. Whisteburg petitioned Georgia DOT for the Transportation Enhancement funds in 2005 to provide a safe evacuation route for students in emergencies following two incidents of chemical-laden transfer trucks being stuck on the railroad crossing in front of the school. for more stories: www.stamewsga.com Johnathon Cope joins United Community Advisory Services from press release Johnathon Cope has joined United Community Advisory Services (UCAS) as a financial advisor. Cope services the Carrollton, Douglasville, and Villa Rica offices of United Community Bank (UCB). Cope comes to UCAS from FiveFold Capital in Atlanta where he served as Vice President. His previous experience includes various positions at Bank of America Investment Services, Inc., Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., and Regions Bank. “I am very excited to be with UCAS and to be in a position where I can help the people of West Georgia plan then- financial growth in a way that they can realize their dreams and future plans,” Cope says. Cope completed the University of Georgia Executive Program for Financial Planning, and holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Mercer University. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Belmont University. Cope’s list of licenses and certifications include: Certified Financial Planner Certification; Futures Managed Funds Examination; Uniform Combined State Law Certification; Georgia Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance Agent; Georgia Variable Products; and General Securities Representative Certification. Cope TO ALL CARROLL COUNTY TAXPAYERS! The Carroll County Farm Bureau Board of Directors voted unanimously at their June 13, 2011, meeting to oppose the ad valorem tax increase proposed by the majority of the Carroll County School Board in their 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Budget for the following reasons: 1. Carroll County voters were hoodwinked into believing that the approval of the new educational SPLOST would alleviate the need for a property tax increase (the largest in history). 2. Five Carroll County banks have closed and Carroll County has one of the highest foreclosure rates and unemployment. 3. The Carroll County Board of Education voted in a split decision (5-2) to increase the millage rate to within a fraction of a mil of the highest legal limit allowed by the State of Georgia. 4. The Carroll County Board of Education gave away in excess of $170,000 in timber sales revenue rather than using the money for present expenditures. 5. Bids for consrtuction and/or repair projects have been opened behind closed doors. 6. Vagueness and technicalities have existed in the bid process thus eliminating local competition. 7. Bids have been awarded to construction firms located in excess of 100 miles away from Carroll County even when a local reputable Carroll County firm was more than $40,000 cheaper. 8. The appearance is that not all board members are kept fully apprised of the bidding process functions. 9. The gross overstaffing of the adminstration office and theapparent repetition of duties. The Carroll County Farm Bureau Board of Directors appreciate Board of Education members Bart Cater and Sandra Morris for their fiscally responsible “NO” votes on the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Budget. We urge the Superintendent and Chairman of the School Board to operate the Carroll County School System in a fiscally conservative, transparent manner that benefits the children of Carroll County. PAID FOR BY THE CARROLL COUNTY FARM BUREAU
