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StarNews September 2015 • VOLUME 21 NUMBER 9 “Not just what happened - but what matters” WWW.StameWSga.com Star News monthly traditional print publication / StarNews Online daily local news Villa Rica hires new Main Street program manager Christoper Pike is from Albany, GA and replaces Kizzy Howell who had been hired in May by Prissi Sullivan Christopher Pike came to Villa Rica as the Main Street Program Manager on August 24, 2015. Pike is from Albany, Georgia where he served as Ward III Commissioner and then Mayor pro-tem on the Albany City Council. Pike replaces Kizzy Howell who resigned recently after having been hired in May. Pike has 15 plus years experience in busi- See MAIN STREET MANAGER page 41 WGTC hires director of “High School Initiatives” New position will work directly with high school administrators, students and parents from press release As Georgia expands pathways for students to attend college during high school, West Georgia Technical College has named Kevin Cain as Director of “High School Initiatives” to directly interface with local school systems. Cain, who has served as Director of Institutional Advancement since 2006, began his new role September 1, reporting to Provost Dr. Perrin Alford and overseeing WGTC’s See WGTC NEW DIRECTOR page 41 Carrollton Mayor Garner withdraws from race; Bowdon Mayor Crawford leaves post Villa Rica Mayor Jay Collins faces two opponents by Sam Gentry Qualification for the November 3rd General Election is now complete for the municipalities in Carroll County. Many See CANDIDATES page 42 County school board wants $98M SPLOST: $31M of that to pay off bonds from overspending on prior SPLOST projects by Prissi Sullivan In a 5 to 1 vote, Carroll County Board of Education passed a concurrent resolu tion calling for a called election on See OVERSPENT $31M page 43 School bus arm law violation fines net county school board $22,610 for budget by Prissi Sullivan Carroll County Schools are employing a more efficient method of making sure drivers obey the school bus stop arm law: See SCHOOL BOS ARM LAW page 42 The Institute for Imagination located at 119 Bradley Street, Carrollton Arts for All, Inc. is a new non-profit organization founded by artist, educator and city councilman Gerald Byrd (shown above center, back). See story and more photos page 46. FOR THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SERVICE and ALL V0UR VEHICLE NEEDS- JACKIE CLAYTON CALL OR STOP IN TO SEE HER! 404-538-7732 rro-s37-FORD ctaytonjl28@yaboo.com INDOOR SHOOTING ^STRAINING FACILITY COMING SOON! MEMBERSHIPS NOW! • LIMITED AVAILABILITY •
