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Inflation, rising costs lead Sandy Springs to increase its reserve fund
Sandy Springs City Council reached a consensus at its special budget meeting on May 21 to put $800,000 in undesignated funds into its reserve rather than commit it to any projects. “Every contract we get seems to be higher than the last contract and every expense we get,” Councilmember Tibby DeJulio said. DeJulio said he […] The post Inflation, rising costs lead Sandy Springs to increase its reserve fund appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Election Results: Cherokee County Sees 15% Primary Turnout
About 15% of Cherokee County’s registered voters cast a ballot in the May 21 primary elections, according to unofficial results. Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration reports 31,675 total ballots were cast, about 15% of the county’s total registered voters. Of those, 18,115 voters made their choice in the ballot box on Election Day, 12,288 voted early and 1,272 voted absentee. Here are election results updated through Wednesday afternoon for...
Improvements Coming to Sidewalks in Hickory Flat
Sidewalk improvements are coming to Hickory Road and Stringer Road. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted May 21 to award a $3.6 million contract to Sol Construction, LLC, for the Hickory Road and Stringer Road sidewalk improvements project. Hickory Road runs between New Light Road and East Cherokee Drive in southeast Cherokee County. Stringer Road runs between Hickory Road and Highway 140. ...
Cherokee Schools Graduates Headed to U.S. Service Academies, Military Service
Over 70 members of the Cherokee County School District’s Class of 2024 have committed to military service, including five graduates selected to attend U.S. service academies, the district announced. Enrollment at U.S. Service Academies is very limited, and appointees are selected based on outstanding academic achievement, athletic accomplishments, demonstrated leadership and school and community service. The five appointees are: ...
Cobb Solicitor Focused on Youth Support and Accountability Courts
MARIETTA — Cobb Solicitor General Makia Metzger said just days after her election victory two years ago that she planned to bring “fundamental changes” to the office. In an interview with the MDJ this month, Metzger, whose office primarily handles misdemeanors and traffic citations, said she has kept her promise, and that it’s paid off for her employees and the county. The first challenge for the Democrat who took office...
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