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1 Who's Carroll? 2016 Part 2: beginning Page 11 The People in Our Community Who Influence the Quality of our Lives MARCH 2016 • VOLUME 22 NUMBER 3 “Not just what happened - but what matters” www.starnewsga.com StarNews monthly traditional print publication/Stai'NewS Online daily local news J 2016 Spring Home and Garden 16 page special supplement see stand alone section inside - Opinions/Commentary - “The Establishment versus The Outsiders” - columnist Marc Lattanzio Report from the Georgia House - State Rep. Randy Nix Page 33 Restaurant Inspections Marriage Licenses Pistol Permits Page 47 > w q a H K ni 5 E M X 3 Z t, A fT' CO > sf •>> S)Q> s* yt y f S3 rti SiJg o z M ° 52 J T5 m ■o 33 2 m o * Q > O O Terry Langley seeks 5th term as Carroll County’s sheriff by Prissi Sullivan Carroll County Sheriff Terry Langley formally announced in January, 2016 that he will seek re-election as sheriff. The primary will be see page 40 for Carroll County, GA "Super Tuesday" election results held May 24, with early voting beginning May 2, if he has opposi tion in the Republican Party. The election will Lan g le y be on November 8, 2016 if See SHERIFF page 50 Officer of the Year Villa Rica Police Corporal Meredith Ivey has been named “Officer of the Year” by the Metropolitan Atlanta Police Emerald Society for her heroic efforts in Get ready for “reverse angle’’ parking, and no more content- based regulation for billboaf ds by Prissi Sullivan specifically sign content and height Sign ordinances and “reverse ofbillboards. angle” parking for downtown were At the January 28th work session, the topic of the March 1st meeting sign ordinance revisions were dis- of the Villa Rica council and mayor, See SIGNAGE Page 46 Qualifying candidates for 2016 local races by Sam Gentry The last day for candidates to qualify for the May 24, 2016 General Primary, Nonpartisan General, and Special Runoff Election is Friday March 11,2016 at noon. At press deadline, the follow ing people had qualified to run for CCWA: Villa Rica now receives 100% of water from county water authority by Prissi Sullivan Executive Director Matt Windom apprised the Carroll County Water Authority of the January operations at their monthly meeting on See CCWA page 40 City of Temple raises water rates; 2014 fiscal audit not finalized yet by Lee Tucker The Temple Mayor and City Council held a special called meet ing on Thursday, February 18. The meeting began by amending the residential water rate by adding a base rate charge of S5.00 per office in Carroll County: Carroll County Commission Chairman: Incumbent Marty Smith (Republican). Carroll County Commissioner See QUALIFIED page 46 go to www.starnewsga.com for complete list of candviates who qualified in Carroll County Villa Rica public works director: water plant to be “up and running” in 3 weeks by Prissi Sullivan Public Works Director Pete Zorbanos updated the Villa Rica City Council and mayor on water distribu tion and collections at the Tuesday, March 1,2016 meeting. The current Permit to Operate that was submitted to EPD (Environme ntal Protection Department) included wells as a source; even though they are not being used. KPD could require sampling from these wells and Villa Rica would risk a violation. A request has been sent to EPD to modify the current Permit by remov ing wells as a water source. Staff is in the process of develop ing a sampling protocol and treat- See OFFICER OF YEAR page 9 see TEMPLE page 9 see VILLA RICA page 46 JULIE Camp REALTOR® julie.camp@metrobrokers.com juliecamp.metrobrokers.com 404.843.2500 office |H 678.927.0596 mobile |jp3f^{$ FOR THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SERVICE and All V0UR VEHICLE NEEDS - JACKIE CLAYTON CALL OR STOP IN TO $£H HER, 1 404-538-7732 OTJ37-FORD claytofijl28@yahoo.com
