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n StarNews June 2015 • VOLUME 21 NUMBER 6 “Not just what happened - but what matters” www.starnewsga.com StarNews monthly traditional print publication/StarNews Online daily local news Summer Home & Garden Section beginning Page 9 TESTING SCHOOL CHOICE Charter Private Publ ** 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 Page 40 Lite ik at faceboolLcom/ StafftowsSaOnBne u 9 Q W X o UJ o cc CL £ o < CM O O C/5 Z C o £ 1^2 < Z i oc < o < uj S t Sdno. “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 than 'h & rast! Tim Wallace 678-480- ur indoor shooting an6 Traininc facility OPENS SOON! FOR THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SERVICE and ALL YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS - SPOT Guns &> Ammo BEST SELECTION IN WEST GA AND ALABAMA! MON-SAT 10-6 PM 678-664-0610 Jackie CLAYTON seeFuU- 970 Hay's Mill Real Carrollton. SR page @m PRIVATE SiUF STORM! 0 CALL OR STOP IN TO SEE HER? 404-558-7732 OT537-FORD cteytQfij128@yahoo.com
