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n StarNews "Faithfully Reporting on What Matters" SEPTEMBER 2017 • VOLUME 23 NUMBER 9 CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA'S ONLY LOCALLY OWNED LOCALLY OPERATED NEWSPAPER WWW.Sta rneWSga.COm StarNews monthly traditional print publication/StarNews Online daily local news West Georgia Creamery in Bowdon Georgia Page 34 UGA Extension Richard Littleton on upcoming Ag Program: “West Georgia Beef Management Tours” Restaurant inspections Marriage licenses Cattle Sales 31 20 candidate seats open: 13 seats unchallenged 65% of Carroll County’s open political spots were unopposed by Sam Gentry The 2017 Municipal General Election is coming up, and qualifying for candidates recently ended. The election will be held November 7th. In Carroll County, Georgia, there were 20 seats open, of which 13 seats - 65% of all seats - were unopposed: incumbents retain the seat. The following is a list of those who qualified. In the city of Bowdon, for city council Ward 1, Incumbent Jan Rowland is running unopposed for another term. Rowland is a retired edu cator. Contact her at alicejan- rowland@yahoo.com or by calling 770-258-7845. In the city council Ward 4 race in Bowdon, Incumbent Martin Johnson is also running unopposed. Johnson is a phar macist. He may be reached at mljiii@bellsouth.net or by call ing 770-258-3391. In the city of Carrollton Ward 1 race, Jacqulene Elaine Bridges is taking on Incumbent Gerald D. Byrd for the seat. Bridges works as a beautician. Contact her at 770_838_7800. Byrd is an art ist who can be reached at 770_398_4441. In the city council Ward 2 race, Wes Phillips is challeng ing Incumbent Rory Wojcik See ELECTIONS page 12 Tim Padgett, Director of Emergency Management for Carroll County: update on county sirens, Amber Alerts, more by Prissi Sullivan Tim Padgett, Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for Carroll County, addressed the Villa Rica Golden City Lions Club at the club’s monthly meeting held noon on Wednesday August 23,2017. Padgett started his career with Carroll County in 1982, when he went to work for the county fire department and civil defense. In 1987 the name was changed to Emergency Management Agency when the Director Tim Padgett See EMERGENCY page 12 Newly appointed CDC director visits Carroll Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, the 17th director for the Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, was featured speaker at Carroll County Chamber of Commerce breakfast event More than 200 in attendance: largest chamber breakfast event by Prissi Sullivan The newly appointed director of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald addressed the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce at a break fast hosted by Tanner Health System in Carrollton. Fitzgerald was appointed as CDC Director in July 2017 by Health and Human Services Secretary, Tom Price. This was her first official speaking Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, right, with engagement since the appointment. Carroll County Commissioner She is serving as the 17th Director District 4 Michelle Morgan overseeing 12,000 employees, with for the common defense,” Dr. a $7 Billion budget. Formerly, Fitzgerald told the 200+ early Fitzgerald held an OB/GYN prac- morning crowd, “and the CDC lice in Carrollton, Georgia. functions as the common defense “The U.S. Constitution states that for all health threats. It is the reposi- the federal government will provide g ee CDC page 11 District 68’s state rep. keeps his “sleeves rolled up and ready to work for the people” by Prissi Sullivan J. Collins, Georgia State Representative for the 68th District is gearing up for the 2018 General Assembly, as he reflects on his first year under the Gold Dome. Collins was pleased with the warm welcome he received from his contemporaries. “The second per son who called me after the election results were in was Speaker of the House David Ralston,” stated Collins. “He and his office have been most gracious and welcoming. This means a lot to a junior legislator.” Collins worked closely with former House _ Representative See STATE REP. J. COLLINS page 43 J Collins ["StarNews [ j www.starnewsga.com j I SUBSCRIPTION j I DRIVE! I j See PAGE 33 j Help keep your Local Newspaper Locally Owned! i L i 6990 Five Notch Rd WE DELIVER Franklin, Georgia Pick Up Available 770.854.6400 Come try our wine flights! Ask about our birthday discount! 120 Alabama Street Carrollton GA 30117 678-890-1030 latrattoriaclassicitalian.com METALPROS mmmmm—m INCORPORATED-— Specializing in Metal Buildings 2952 South Highway 27 • Carrollton
