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School Board Member Kimberly Dove Sworn in for First Full Term

14Dec

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School Board Member Kimberly Dove Sworn in for First Full Term

At Thursday's Board Meeting, Fulton County Board of Education member Kimberly Dove was sworn in to a four-year term of office which will begin in January. She represents District 6 which is comprised of parts of College Park, East Point, South Fulton and Union City. Dove was previously appointed in August 2017 to fill the unexpired term of former board member Catherine Maddox, who resigned due to health concerns. She later qualified as a candidate for the seat and won the election in May 2018. Dove has held various leadership roles as a school volunteer and as the president, vice president and parliamentarian of the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at Westlake High School. She also has served as co-chair for Westlake's School Governance Council and is a past recipient of the high...

Councilwoman Willis to Serve on NLC Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee

13Dec

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Government, Public Safety

Councilwoman Willis to Serve on NLC Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee

Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2019 Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) federal advocacy committee. The committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s federal policy positions on issues involving crime prevention, corrections, substance abuse, municipal fire policy, juvenile justice, disaster preparedness and relief, homeland security, domestic terrorism, court systems and gun control. The appointment was announced by NLC President Karen Freeman-Wilson, mayor of Gary, Ind. As a committee member, Willis will play a key role in shaping NLC’s policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress, with the administration and at home. "I'm honored to be appointed and given the opportunity ...

Councilwoman Rowell: District 1 Is Open for Business

13Dec

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Business, Government

Councilwoman Rowell: District 1 Is Open for Business

While several districts are under a moratorium, barring the acceptance of applications for rezoning and variances, Councilwoman Catherine Foster Rowell wants developers to know that District 1 is open for business. The councilwoman hosted a District 1 Economic Development Summit and Bus Tour on November 30. She, along with Economic Development Administrator Christopher Pike, highlighted opportunities, incentives and development tools available in the City of South Fulton, including its new development authority. “I am taking a proactive approach to attract quality businesses to grow the area,” said Rowell. “I know that we can create and sustain businesses when prospective developers and landowners understand the landscape of our community and offer goods and services that the community wa...

Eight Vendors Selected to Provide Sanitation Services in South Fulton

10Nov

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Business, Government

Eight Vendors Selected to Provide Sanitation Services in South Fulton

The City of South Fulton is expected to complete the transition of public works services by November 19, which will include the launch of a new sanitation and recycling services model. Under the new model, residents will be allowed to select a sanitation services vendor that has met requirements outlined in Ordinance 2018-041. Approved vendors include: Advance Disposal, Community Waste Disposal, Fulton Sanitation, Lathan Home Sanitation, Reliable Sanitation, Republic Services, Waste Industries and Waste Management. It’s the last step to ensure the city continues to receive local option sales tax (LOST) dollars, approximately $24 million annually. Under Georgia law, in order to receive the funds a municipality must offer at least three of the following services: water, sewage, garbage coll...

31Jul

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Government

South Fulton Welcomes Key New Hires

During last week's city council meeting, City Manager Odie Donald II introduced attendees to three key new hires: Melanie Winfield, assistant city manager; Christopher Pike, economic development administrator; and Jolene Butts Freeman, communications director. "Our ranks are growing and we're excited to have these folks join the team," said Donald.Winfield previously served as the assistant city attorney for the City of Memphis. She is a University of Mississippi School of Law graduate with nearly 20 years of experience in municipal government including government operations and administration.Pike is the former director of economic development for the City of Villa Rica where he secured $1.4 million in funding for downtown projects. He is a graduate of Troy State University. Freeman, who...

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