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StarNews
June 2015 • VOLUME 21 NUMBER 6
“Not just what happened - but what matters”
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Summer Home &
Garden Section
beginning
Page 9
TESTING SCHOOL CHOICE
Charter
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School Choice
Public schools vs. private
schools vs. charter schools
Page 26
Carroll EMC will host a blood
drive at its Carrollton office
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Walk-ins are
welcome. If you’d like to sign
up for an appointment time,
call 770-832-3552.
Restaurant
Inspections
100 scores on the rise
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“Waters of the US”
definition proposed
to include waters in
ditches, man-made
ponds, streams
Former Temple mayor
drops lawsuit against
city, mayor, council
City of Carrollton proposed
2015-2016 budget: $20.9M
22 years without millage increase
Rep. Westmoreland issues
strong statement against
Obama Admin proposal
from press release
U.S. Representative Lynn
Westmoreland issued a statement
criticizing the Obama Administration
See GOVERNMENT WATERS page 20
by Prissi Sullivan
Former Mayor of Temple, Rick
Ford, has dropped his lawsuit, without
prejudice, against the City of Temple,
Lester Harmon, Howard Walden,
Deborah McIntosh, and Penny
Ransom in their official and individ
ual capacity; along with Linda
Walden and Dawn Adkins on March
30, 2015. Ford had filed a Complaint
See RICK FORD page 20
Public input requested at Fair Housing Forum
Georgia Department of Community Affairs new commissioner is Camila Knowles
by Lee Tucker The DCA is conducting an Analysis of
The Georgia Department of Community Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), a
Affairs (DCA) held a Fair Housing Forum on study required by the U.S. Department of
Monday, June 8 at 512 Elder Circle, Carrollton. See FAIR HOUSING page 35
by Lee Tucker
The mayor and city council met on Monday, June 1,
2015.
The proposed city budget for FY 2015-2016 was pre
sented at the meeting. The proposed General Fund
Operating Budget is $20,945,279, which is a 4% increase
from last year’s. The proposed Water Fund Operating
Budget is $15,162,481, which is a 4% increase from last
year’s. The proposed Sanitation Fund Operating Budget is
$4,626,517, which is a 3% increase from last year’s.
See CARROLLTON COUNCIL AND MAYOR page 20
Carrollton’s 22-Year history
of no millage increase
by Lee Tucker
Millage rate is the amount per $1,000
that is used to calculate taxes on property.
The millage rate is multiplied by the total
taxable value of a property to calculate
the amount of property taxes due. For the
last 22 years, the City of Carrollton has
not needed to increase the millage rate on
property taxes. Wayne Gamer has been
mayor since January 2004, and Casey
Coleman has been city manager since
May 2003.
See DECREASING TAX page 20
Villa Rica PD
to get 3% raise
Driver credits officer
with saving her life
The “Old World V ineyard” in the Burwell Community
Three years before the formation of The Vineyard and Winery Association of West Georgia,
grape grower/wine maker Bobby Cagle, above, was, well, growing wine grapes and making wine in
his “Old World Vineyard” in the Burwell Community. See story page 38. Photo by Sam Gentry
by Prissi Sullivan
Villa Rica Police Department received
kudos and a raise at the Villa Rica City
Council Meeting held Tuesday, June 2,
2015.
The subject of raises for the police
department was discussed. The council
See PD GETS KUDOS & RAISE page 20
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