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NOVEMBER 2017 • VOLUME 23 NUMBER 11 CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA'S ONLY LOCALLY OWNED LOCALLY OPERATED NEWSPAPER
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„ State of
Carroll 2017
Read about the state of
our county’s agriculture,
community hospitals, 4-H,
Keep Carroll Beautiful,
and county commission
see Page 9
“There is a better way for
North Korea”
- columnist Dan Pak
“Political promises”
- columnist Prissi Sullivan
Pages 19 & 20
Restaurant inspections
Marriage licenses
Pistol Permits Cattle Sales
Page 40
Carroll EMC offices
closed for Thanksgiving
All Carroll EMC offices will
close Thursday, November 23
and Friday, November 24 in
observance of Thanksgiving.
During the closing, make
payments at the kiosks,
automated phone payment
system (770-832-3552), online
at carrollemc.com or via the free
Carroll EMC mobile app.
To report a power outage, call
1-877-9-OUTAGE (1-877-968-
8243) or report it online or via
the mobile app.
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Incumbents and the
unopposed sweep local
municipal elections
by Sam Gentry
The local results for the November 7, 2017 Georgia
Municipal and Special Election are in, and it was a
night of incumbent victories. As of our press deadline,
the results were labeled as ‘unofficial and incomplete.’
Gerald Byrd won another term as the Ward 1 council-
member in the city of Carrollton, beating out his oppo
nent, Jacqulene Elaine. Byrd received 170 votes, or
78.70 percent. Bridges received 46 votes, or 21.30 per
cent. Byrd said he is looking toward future progress and
See RESULTS page 6
Carroll County’s Jim Beck announces
for State Insurance Commissioner
Former State Deputy Insurance Commissioner, Beck has also authored
the book “Standing Up: A Georgia Consumer’s Guide to Insurance”
by Prissi Sullivan
Jim Beck, former Georgia Deputy Insurance and Safety Fire
Commissioner, has declared that he is running for Georgia
Insurance Commissioner. Current Insurance Commissioner Ralph
Hudgins has stated that he will not seek re-election for a third term
and will step down at the end of his term in 2018.
Beck, of Carroll County, has been a successful business leader
with 30 years in the insurance business and feels he has a lot to
offer the state with his experience in the field.
“I can hit the ground running,” he stated. Beck has written a
See BECK for INSURANCE COMMISSIONER page 5 Jim Beck
Clerk of Court Alan Lee speaks strongly in support of the
electronic filing system, as did Sheriff Langley (seated) and
Judge Dustin Hightower (standing right of Lee). Also in
attendance to show support was Judge John Simpson, DA Pete
Skandalakis, along with many others. Not in attendance at this
commission work session were District Commissioners Vicki
Anderson, TYent North, Tommy Lee, and George Chambers.
Carroll County’s court/law
departments ask county
commission for $900,000
Greencourt/PeachCourt needs a financial boost to
finish out electronic filing system implementation
Strong show of support by judges, sheriff, clerk of court,
D.A. and probation office, at commission work session; but
only three commission members show up to hear fervid plea
by Amber Womack courts and law enforcement
At the Carroll County Board of departments in strong support of
Commission work session held the current electronic filing sys-
Thursday, November 2, 2017, tem, PeachCourt. In attendance for
Superior Court Judge Dustin this work session were Chairman
Hightower spoke on behalf of the See $900,000 page 33
County water authority presents
new reservoir update to public
by Prissi Sullivan Performing Arts Center,
Carroll County Water Authority Carrollton. Joining him to field
Executive Director Matt Windom questions or provide comments
presented an update of the water were Alton Owens, environmental
supply project - a new reservoir -in consultant from ECHO Tech; Joe
a public meeting held Monday, Monroe, dam engineer from
November 6, 2017 in the new Schnabel; Andrea Gray, attorney
Carroll County Schools See RESERVOIR page 6
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