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StarNem CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA'S ONLY LOCALLY OWNED / LOCALLY OPERATED NEWSPAPER Check out upcoming concerts and movies at The Amp in Carrollton - see page 2 See RESTA URANT and SWIMMING POOL inspections- see page 23 Standing roe only for Dan\ Jackson 'sjjj e tr^m, Hst’c pa JnFWS REPORTING / NEWS RECAP / NEWS ANALYSIS StarNews monthly traditional print publication /StarNews Online daily local news 1 AUGUST 8, 2021 • VOLUME 27 NUMBER 8 www.starnewsgaonline.com City of Carrollton presents “Key to the City ” to Tim Warren Tim Warren is presented with the Key to the City of Carrollton by Mayor Betty Cason at the Monday, August 2, 2021 council meeting. See council story this page. Photo by Sue Horn County commission to contribute $2.2M toward broadband expansion in unincorporated areas of Carroll County Funds to allow 2400 more rural households to have access to broadband by Sue Horn At the Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, regular meeting of the Carroll County Board of Commissioners, a vote was taken to authorize the Development Authority of Carroll County to act on its behalf to file two grant applications that promises S2.2M (or less) in county funds to go toward broadband internet expansion into unserviced areas in the county. The vote passed unanimously 6-0 (District 2 Commissioner Clint Chance, absent). The county agreed to match funds up to ten percent of the grants: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) grant and the Governor’s Office and Planning Budget (OPB) Grant. These funds will go toward the next phase of the years long brainstorm project of Carroll EMC president/CEO Tim Martin and SyncGlobal CEO Kyle Williams. At the prior Thursday afternoon work See $2.2M BROADBAND page 21 New probation reform law allows a speedier return to employment, and society, for those obeying the rules Sponsored by State Rep. Tyler Paul Smith, SB105 went into effect July 1st Walking the Green be It with Laura Richards Carrollton’s Greenbelt is the largest paved loop trail in the state of Georgia story and photo by Wayne Reynolds While touring with Vennont Bicycle as a guide in Europe, Laura Richards had a vision. She found, while in Europe, that bike trails didn’t compete with cars and trucks by having their own trails, enhancing the safety for both bicyclists and car riders. She brought that vision back to Carrollton, Georgia. In 2011, that vision came to fruition. Richards formed the Friends of Carrollton Greenbelt LLC to begin Laura Richards, left, with Carrollton Kiwanis Club Vice President Johnny Tanner the journey of building a green belt in the City of Carrollton for pedestrians and non-motorized vehi cles. In 2017, that vision came to culmination with the final stage of the 18 mile loop. It is the largest paved loop trail in the state of Georgia. “The City of Carrollton had a 30 year plan, we had a five year plan,” Laura exclaims. “Due to the deter mination of local residents, companies, and the city, we reached our goal of completing this paved 18 mile, 10 to 12 feet wide path.” Laura spoke at the Carrollton Kiwanis Club noon luncheon Friday, July 30th giving members updated information along with a slide presentation. A native of Carrollton, Laura is founder and the award-win ning chair of the Friends of Carrollton GreenBelt. She has received the following awards for the GreenBelt: the 2016 Steinen Award for Service to Anthropology See CARROLLTON GREENBELT page 20 by Wayne Reynolds On July 1, 2021, Georgia Senate Bill 105 went into effect giving almost a fourth of those on long term probation in Georgia a pathway to early tennination. Early tennination can expedite a past felon’s return to employment opening an earlier opportunity to become a func tioning, contributing member of society. This law - which provides clarity and consistency to some existing early pro- Carrollton City council refines alcohol ordinance to address breweries by Janice Daniel Carrollton City Council and Mayor held its regular monthly meeting Monday, August 2, 2021, at city hall, 315 Bradley Street. Present were Mayor Betty Cason, Mayor Pro Tem and Ward 1 Councilmember Jacqueline Bridges, See BREWERIES page 23 bation tennination laws - received almost unprecedented support across not only the political aisle, but across the philosophical divide as well. It was sponsored in the House by State Representative Tyler Paul Smith (R- See STATE REP. SMITH page 13 Sentencing for Jim Beck scheduled for October 8: found guilty on 37 counts by Sue Horn Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck, of Canollton, Georgia, was convicted in Federal Court in Atlanta on July 22, 2021 of 37 counts of fraud and money laundering, tunneling S2.5M+ from the Georgia Underwriting Association to himself through several companies. Beck is confined to his home See BECK page 10 DON’T MISS AN ISSUE! READ DIGITAL MONTHLY issuu PRINTEDITI0NS on www.starnewsgaonline.com LIKE US at facebook.com/ StarNewsGaOnline PINTEREST Sherryreynolds.StarNews FOLLOW US on TWITTER @starnewswga contact us at: suehorn.starnews@gmail.com waynereynolds.starnews@ gmail.com Have You Overlooked Chiropractic for Your Health Concerns? Take Another Look! Consider its all-natural with no side effects! 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