Fayette
County reps endorse intersection plan
Representatives from Fulton, Fayette and Coweta counties’ board of commissioners have endorsed a plan to reduce traffic congestion at the Interstate 85 interchange with Ga. 74, which feeds into all three regions. Fulton Chairman John Eaves, Fayette Chairman Steve Brown and Coweta Chairman Bob Blackburn issued a statement Friday supporting the partial cloverleaf option. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Kedron pools to be resurfaced
With funding now approved by the City Council of Peachtree City, the pools at the Kedron Aquatic Center will soon be resurfaced. The job was awarded to ACE Pools for an amount not to exceed $50,000, which was already budgeted from an existing facilities bond. The pools are scheduled to close March 11-31 for the resurfacing, which was last done in 2006. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Fulton
Legality of town hall meeting questioned
Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann is questioning whether some of her colleagues may have violated the state’s open meetings law at a town hall on Feb. 17. A quorum of four commissioners — Bill Edwards, Emma Darnell, Joan Garner and Robb Pitts — sat together and heard residents vent about GOP lawmakers’ efforts to reshape the county government.
The meeting at the Darnell Senior Multi-Purpose Facility was publicized through news releases, but not advertised in the legal organ newspaper.
Interim County Attorney Larry Ramsey said he would research whether the meeting was illegal. Johnny Edwards
Volunteers offer free help with tax returns
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program are offering free help with 2012 tax returns to low- to moderate-income families, or those earning $49,000 and below last year.
Trained volunteers will be at the Central Library and the Stewart-Lakewood branch throughout the tax season. For specific times and dates, go to www.apfls.org. Johnny Edwards
DeKalb
County hold hearing on trash pickup
DeKalb County, which is considering cutting back on its near-daily curbside trash pick-up, will hold its final meeting about the service next week.
DeKalb is considering raising its $265 a year fee by $40, which in addition to trash pickup pays for yard waste hauling and recycling, or cutting back to once-weekly trash service, to cover its costs.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. today at Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr., Decatur.
Information: 404-371-3689. April Hunt
Gwinnett
It’s always Black Friday at the animal shelter
Every Friday is Black Friday at the Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement Center. All mostly black dogs and cats are available at the center for only a $30 cash veterinarian fee. The fee includes spaying or neutering, the first round of vaccinations, and a microchip.
Information: www.gwinnettanimalcontrol.com or 770-339-3200.
The center located at 884 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
