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DECEMBER 2016 • VOLUME 22 NUMBER 12 “Not just what happened - but what matters
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The STATE of CARROLL
Part 1
beginning page 9
Farm &
Commerce
A NEW section devoted to
news & information about
Carroll County, GA’s
small businesses, farms,
agribusinesses and
related topics & statistics
see separate section
Opinion & Commentary
Ed Wilson: “Trumped”'
Prissi Sullivan: “Aftermath
of the presidential election”
Page 25
Restaurant inspections
Pistol permits / # of births
Marriage Licenses
Page 33
Langley wins 5th term as
Carroll County sheriff
by Sam Gentry
Carroll County had a strong showing at the polls in
favor of Republican candidates for the November 8, 2016
election. In the December 6, special runoff election, voters
County government revenues
total $9.6M while expenditures
top out at $14.6M this fiscal year
Deficiency of revenues is $4,944,200
See ELECTION RESULTS page 34
New Villa Rica mayor sworn in
by Prissi Sullivan
Mayor-elect Jeff Reese was sworn in as Mayor of Villa
Rica by City Attorney David Mecklin on November 17,
2016 at VR City Hall. He will fill the unexpired term of J.
See MAYOR REESE page 2
by Prissi Sullivan
At the Tuesday, December 7th meeting - the final one for 2016 - the Carroll
County Board of Commissioners heard from Finance Director Leamon Stephens
as he presented the financial report ending October 2016. The six district
commissioners and chairman heard that in this fiscal year that began July 1st, the
county government has spent $4.9+ million more than has come in in revenue.
Revenues year to date total $9,699,020 while expenditures total $14,643,220. A
deficiency of revenues over expenditures is $4,944,200.
Wondering eyes!
And what to her wondering eyes should appear?? Why, it’s Santa Claus!
(But, no sign of any reindeer). Much appreciation goes to Carrollton City
Councilman Gerald Bryd for ensuring that Santa appeared recently at the
Institute of Imagination, downtown Carrollton. Santa’s special stop included
cookies, milk, and lots of good cheer. Photo courtesy Holland Photography
See BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS page 2
Drought status remains
despite the 6.19” of rain
that fell Nov. 28-Dec. 6
by Prissi Sullivan
The recent, current rainstorms over Carroll
County have had little effect on the drought status
of the county, according to Carroll County Water
Authority CEO Matt Windom. “Even though the
recent helps, a single rain event or multiple
events within a short timeframe do not signal an
end to the drought,” explained Windom. “A sub
stantial period of time - probably months - with
See DROUGHT page 34
Annexation and
rezoning could bring
new jobs to Temple
by Lee Tucker
The Temple Planning Commission met on
Monday, November 14, 2016, to discuss the
annexation and rezoning of a property on HWY
113 south of 1-20 in Temple Industrial park. The
property is a 32.33 acre plot of land on East Luke
Road near Janus International. The property, Tax
See TEMPLE PLANNING page 34
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