Local News
Bridge dedication Monday
By Dan Klepal
June 14, 2013The Jimmy Carter Blvd. bridge over Interstate 85 will be renamed in honor of slain Gwinnett County Police Officer James “Chris” Magill, who died 20 years ago after being hit by a drunk driver.
The bridge will be rededicated Monday, in a ceremony from 1-2 p.m. at the Westside Police Precinct, 6160 Crescent Drive in Norcross. Magill’s brother, Tim, was foreman on the project.
About the Author
Dan Klepal is editor of the local government team, supervising nine reporters covering county and municipal governments and metro Atlanta. Klepal came to the AJC in 2012, after a long career covering city halls in Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky. He has covered Gwinnett and Cobb counties before spending three years on the investigative team.
