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June 2014
500 StarNews monthly publication /StarNews Online www.starnewsga.com
VOLUME 20 NUMBER 6
Mike Dugan is Endorsed By:
UGAN
FOR STATE SENATE
Thank you for your vote
in the Primary -
I will still need your
strong support and vote
again in November!
Pilot Club of Carrolton “Caregiver”Award
Local caregiver Naomi Credille, shown fourth from left, was honored at the Carrollton Pilot Club meeting
held May 15,2014 at Sunset Hills Country Club in Carrollton. Last year, the Pilot Club started the Pick Me Up
program to recognize area caregivers. 90+ year old Credille is has been caregiver for 15 years to Albert Jones,
who turned 102 years old. See story page 26. Photo by Prissi Sullivan
by Sunny Kirby
Just about any night of the week, you can go out in
Carrollton and hear amazing live music. While you’re
watching the performance, you may be marveling at
how much time the musicians must devote to their
craft to get this good. The Carrollton music scene
boasts talent that is at and above some of today’s top
See MUSICIANS’DREAMS page 6
“Sounds of
Liberty”
Concert
Fri. July 4th
see pages 5 & 7
Carroll EMC Offices
Closed July 4th
All Carroll EMC offices will
be closed Friday, July 4 in
observance of Independence
Day. During the temporary
closing, payments may be
made at the kiosks,
automated phone payment
system (770-832-3552) or
online: www.carrollemc.com.
Primary Election draws the attention of small percentage of
voters; runoff July 22 for District 4 county commission seat
by Sam Gentry
The May 20,2014 Primary Election yielded some
clear winners locally and statewide, with one runoff
race in Carroll County for the District 4 commission
seat. Of the 1,957 votes cast in the District 4 race,
incumbent John Wilson received 731, while chal
lenger Michelle Morgan received 861, and Wally
Dedman garnered 365. A runoff between Wilson
and Morgan will be held Tuesday, July 22nd to
decide the winner.
There are 54,878 registered voters in Carroll
County. Total ballots cast was 8927 for a turnout of
only 16.27% of current active voters.
In the District 2 race, incumbent Vicki Anderson
defeated Marc Lattanzio to earn another term in the
seat. Anderson received 689 votes while Lattanzio
See PRIMARY page 4
Commission adopts
2014-2015 budget:
$868,637 more than last
year’s adopted budget
by Prissi Sullivan
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners
and chairman approved the 2014-2015 budget,
totaling $50,051,817, at their Tuesday, June 3,2014
regular meeting.
The 2014-2015 budget is $868,637 more than
the 2013-2014 budget that was adopted last June.
The 2014-2015 budget is $52,071 more than the
current budget after a series of amendments.
See BUDGET page 4
Total number of people who voted
in the May 20, 2014 Primary in
Carroll County out of a total of
61,373 registered voters
8927145%
Total number of people who voted
in the May 20, 2014 Primary in
Carroll County out of a total of
54,878 registered ACTIVE voters
(voters who have voted at least
once in the last four years)
8921
0
0
Temple Town Hall meeting
covered wide range of issues
by Prissi Sullivan
Carroll County Commissioner for District 3
Tommy Lee arranged a Town Hall Meeting for his
constituents at the Temple Senior Center on May 29,
2014. In attendance were Carroll County School
Board Representative for Temple Sandra Morris,
Temple Mayor Lester Harmon, Temple City
Administrator Timothy Hill, Temple City Councilman
Howard Waldon, State Representative Dustin
See TEMPLE TOWN HALL page 24
Working at the dream,
working to keep the
dream: local musicians’
dedication to their art
