Cobb
Marietta cancels Milo’s business license
Marietta has cancelled the business license of Milo's Bar and Grill, 11 Garrison Road, after 49 incidents there in three years. That number includes 14 acts of violence including the murder of Tekilum Terrell on April 7, 2013 and a gun battle in the parking lot two weeks ago. A notice was sent to Quantria Barnes, the most recent business license owner, to close the bar by midnight March 31. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
School board member to resign
Marietta City school board member Brett Bittner will resign April 30 after accepting a marketing job in Indianapolis. Bittner was elected to the Ward 1 post in a special election in 2012 and reelected to a four-year term that started in January. The Cobb Board of Elections will hold a special election, probably in November, to fill his post. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
Gwinnett
Suwanee Day to become two-day event
After 30 years, Suwanee Day is being rebranded as Suwanee Fest and will be celebrated Sept. 20 and 21 at Town Center Park. Applications are now being accepted for exhibitors, who will be selected through a jury process. Food vendors and entertainment applications also being accepted. Guidelines and applications: www.suwaneefest.com. Deadline: June 1. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Cherokee
Greenstock day planned in Woodstock
Woodstock will hold Greenstock Day, 9 a.m.-2 April 19, at the Park At City Center, Main Street and Arnold Mill Road. Bring in old computers, monitors, televisions and other electronics for recycling 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Document destruction and battery recycling will also be offered. There will be a charge for recycling some items.
An Earth Day festival is 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. with live music, food, games and kids activities. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
DeKalb
Wanted: leader for school district
DeKalb County School District will initiate a superintendent search in late spring. DeKalb's superintendent, Michael Thurmond, has said he does not want to remain in his job after his contract expires in June 2015. Ty Tagami
Fulton
Council to consider fire services fee request
The East Point City Council on Monday will consider a recommendation from the fire department to expand the fee schedule for providing certain emergency and non-emergency response services.
The council meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Jefferson Station Council Chambers, 1526 E. Forrest Ave., Suite 400, East Point.
Information: www.eastpointcity.org Kent A. Miles for the AJC
Fayette
Peachtree City seeks input for signs
Following a city council discussion about what to do about deteriorating subdivision entrance signs, Peachtree City’s administration is asking for public input. At issue is who should pay to repair or replace nearly 200 signs and whether to set price limits and/or standardize sign materials.
An online survey is at www.peachtree-city.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=805. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
