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StarNews State of Carroll 2017 see Page 9 HOME IMPROVEMENT Part n "Faithfully Reporting on What Matters" OCTOBER 2017 • VOLUME 23 NUMBER 10 CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA'S ONLY LOCALLY OWNED LOCALLY OPERATED NEWSPAPER *wrJifc, ' v - “K see Page 24 www.starnewsga.com THE NOVEMBER 7,2017 GENERAL/MUNIPICAL VOTING IN CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA: ABSENTEE VOTING: NOW through NOV. 3 EARLY VOTING: OCT. 16 through NOV. 3 “Tips for Women Business Owners” - Fred 0 ’Neal financial advisor Page 42 Restaurant inspections Marriage licenses Pistol Permits Cattle Sales Page 40 h O LLI cc: a. IN • . - ■ > ’ ot: LLI o <S- '« ■>— r!j »*'■ Jj ST k£iS« a. <z:S2< “ KrfoO ■— rn W sail S(5<w -a, -'X :t ' s£0 :-C0UJ of like us at Iacebook.com/ StartiewsGaOnlme MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES CITY of CARROLLTON • WARD 1 Jacquline Bridges challenges incumbent Gerald Byrd Gerald D. Byrd is seek ing re-election as Ward 1 representative on the Carrollton City Council. He has served in this posi tion for 16 years. See BYRD page 3 Jacquline Elaine Bridges is challenging incumbemt Gerald Byrd for his seat for Ward 1 on the Carrollton City Council. In addition, she See BRIDGES page 3 CITY of VILLA RICA • WARD 3 Bernice Brooks challenges incumbent Leslie McPherson Dr. Bernice Brooks has thrown her hat in the ring to challenge incumbent Leslie McPherson for Villa Rica City Council Ward 3. “I feel I have a Leslie E. McPherson is seeking re-election to her position as Villa Rica City Council Member for Ward 3. She has served one term on the council, See BROOKS page 4 See McPHERSON page 5 CITY of VILLA RICA • WARD 5 Larry Cohrs challenges incumbent Danny Carter Lany D. Cohrs is chal lenging incumbent Danny Bruce Carter for the Ward 5 seat on Villa Rica City Council. Cohrs has been actively involved in the See COHRS page 6 CITY of TEMPLE • WARD 2 Jason Bice challenges incumbent Howard Walden StarNews monthly traditional print publication/StarNews Online daily local news Secretary of State visits Carroll County: Brian Kemp is running for governor Well versed on the topics concerning citizens, Kemp utilizes zero based budgeting practices; and while he supports state law that protects Confederate monuments, he will not tolerate hate groups by Prissi Sullivan Brian Kemp, Georgia Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate visited StarNews office Thursday, September 21, 2017. After a tour of the facility and meeting with staff, Kemp spoke with owner/publisher Sue Horn Chappell about the issues facing Georgia and his plan for dealing with them. Last March, Kemp (R) was the first gubernatorial candidate to announce for the 2018 Kemp’s campaign slo- See KEMP page 8 Secretary of State Brian Kemp visited StarNews office Incumbent Carter is seeking re-election as rep resentative for Ward 5. He has lived on Edge Road in Villa Rica since 2000 and has been a member of the See CARTER page 7 Commission approves Ag-Ed building improvements; Commissioner North’s last meeting will be in December by Amber Womack At the Tuesday, October 3, 2017, regu lar meeting of the Carroll County Board of Commisssioners, District 1 Commissioner, Trent T. North, gave the date for his last meeting on the board: he will be leaving in December. This past June, North was hired as the superintendent for the Douglas County See COMMISSION page 39 Jason Bice, who has lived in the Temple area for about a decade, has thrown his hat into the political arena challenging Incumbent Howard Walden in November for Incumbent Howard Walden will face chal lenger Jason Bice in November for the District 2 seat on Temple City Council. Walden has been active See BICE page 33 See WALDEN page 43 Carroll County bum ban ended Sept, 30 EPD’s summer bum ban lifted from press release The summer ban on outdoor burning ended Saturday, September 30 in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern See BURN BAN page 37 Bowdon sets millage rate at 8.577, scant higher than last year’s 8.576 by Prissi Sullivan At their regular city council and mayor meet ing held Monday, September 11, 2017, the City of Bowdon set their millage rate for 2017 at 8.577 mils, .001 higher than last year, which was 8.576. The vote was unanimous. See BOWDON page 6 DEER FARM METALPROS mmmmmmm me II» Spmxrimmf «r Jfetaf BaiMags - ’*/ t v' We have it all all under one roof. hull line of equipment Inew and used), ports, service and knowledgeable staff. 850 Hwy. 27N Roopville, GA M-F 8-6 SAT 8-2 PIONEER 1 Expedience the THfjfjedence’ Norman Bleakley Sales Manager 770-537-3673 normanb® j 1pioneerford.com 150 Hwy 27 N Bypass Bremen, QA 30110 Sales: (770) 537-3673 Svc: (770) 537-2373 iisfltf FdfdLconn ' YU e are in the people business, we just happen to sell great cars I 1Pic (XdaiwintiSianKiteKen)^ The spot for your local Italian food 120 Alabama Street Carrollton 6A 30117 (S78-89CM03U LUi at felloe In*, sir If alien.com
