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StarNews JANUARY 2016 • VOLUME 22 NUMBER 1 “Not just what happened - but what matters” www.starnewsga.com StarNews monthly traditional print publication/ StarNews Online daily local news Pine Mountain Gold Museum 1881 StockmarRoad Villa Rica • 770-459-8455 winter hours of operation January through March, 2016. 10:00 am until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday Closed on Sundays. pinemountaingoldmuseum.com 12th Annual Empty Bowls Sunday, Feb. 28th The 12th annual Carroll County Empty Bowls is Sunday, Feb. 28th 11am - 2pm, Carroll County Ag Center. All proceeds benefit the Carroll County Soup Kitchen. Ceramic artists and amateurs create and donate bowls, local chefs donate soup, and for $15 ($10 with advance tickets and for children 12 and under), patrons choose a bowl to take home and enjoy a light lunch there with friends. We also have a Silent Auction, kids’ activities, and more. Live music this year will be by Americana Express, Martini Caliente, and Barefoot Nina. Restaurant Inspections Marriage Licenses Pistol Permits Page 28 B like us at faceliook.com/ StartteuisGaOnilne Q Temple council members question mayor’s powers by Lee Tucker The Temple Mayor and City Council held their first meet ing of 2016 on January 4, 2016 at the Temple City Hall. The meeting began with Judge Betty Cason swearing in three members of the Council. Richard Bracknell and William Simmons were both re-elected to new terms while Todd Rothwell was elected to the position after Hiley Miller See TEMPI! page 19 Long time Carrollton City manager retired Dec. 31st; new mayor began term Jan. 4th from staff reports Carrollton city manager Casey Coleman recently See CITY MANAGER page 4 by Prissi Sullivan Walt Hollingsworth was sworn in as mayor at the regu- See NEW MAYOR page 31 March 1st “Super Tuesday” election to include two local races Voters will be asked to select either a Republican ballot or a Democratic ballot by Sam Gentry A special election will take place on March 1st, 2016 in conjunction with the Georgia Presidential Primary “Super Tuesday” to fill the Ward 2 seat in the city of Carrollton and two vacant seats on the Roopville city council. These seats are non-partisan. But since it is a presidential primary, each voter will be asked to select either a Republican ballot or a 1 Cou rt mere,. Democratic ballot prior to voting. In those precincts concerning the Carrollton and Roopville races, the local race candidate choices will be on both the Republican and the Democratic ballots. Candidates who have qualified for the Carrollton Ward 2 seat are: Adam Wilkins, vice president of OmniCall; Brent Harris, physician. Rory Wojcik, video producer; and See SUPER TUESDAY page 11 Commissioners asked to approve $120,000 per year for 5 years for Advantage Carroll Board votes unanimously to approve $100,000 instead New faces join the chamber of commerce’s board of directors for 2016 by Prissi Sullivan Daniel Jackson, CEO of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, and Co-Chairs of Advantage Carroll 2020 Loy Howard, CEO of Carroll Tomorrow, and Tim Warren attended the first meeting of the see COMMISSION page 12 Villa Rica projects 2016 revenues to increase 8% The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce conducted orientation for new officers and members of the board of directors. New directors will serve three-year terms and assist in the implementation of the chamber’s programs in business development, government affairs, member support, leadership development and workforce education. Attending the meeting were: (standing, 1-r) Chairman Gary Hewitt, Southland Insurance Agency; see Page 11 by Prissi Sullivan Villa Rica City Council adopted their 2106 budget at its December 14,2015 meeting, with See VIIIA RICA page 15 IEAt ESTATE JULIE Camp REALTOR® julie.camp@metrobrokers.com juliecamp.metrobrokers.com 404.843.2500 office 678.927.0596 mobile [LB Mts FOR THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SERVICE and ALL YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS - JACKIE CLAYTON CALL OR STOP IN TO SEE HER! 404-538-7732 770-537-FORD cfaytonjl28@ yahoo com 1
