Fulton
Charges filed in John Creek fatal wreck
Johns Creek police have arrested a Cumming man in connection with an Aug. 11 accident that fatally injured an elderly pedestrian. Kristian Lee Hardy,38, faces 1st degree vehicular homicide, DUI-less safe and failure to yield charges in the death of Rafael Diaz Soto, 88, of Johns Creek.
Soto was in a crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle turning from McGinnis Ferry Road onto Medlock Bridge Road.
He died at North Fulton Hospital two days later. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Fayette
Road race will affect road traffic
The Peachtree Classic Road Race will affect traffic in parts of Peachtree City from 7 to 11 a.m. today. Delays will be in the area of the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater, McIntosh Trail and Peachtree Parkway.
Information: ptcrc.com/ptc-classic. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
DeKalb
Giager says he won’t run for mayor
Avondale’s board of mayor and commissioners is expected to officially declare the office of mayor vacant Monday while also calling for a March 17, 2015 special election to choose a replacement for the recently-resigned Ed Rieker.
But Terry Giager, current mayor pro tem, and with five years in office the commissioner with the most experience, said this week he won’t run.
Giager cited the time commitment as his primary reason. “It’s practically a full-time job,” he said, “though I seriously pray it won’t become a paid position. Money always causes problems.” Bill Banks for the AJC
COweta
Longtime faith leaders hold diversity forum
The Higher Ground Group will present a forum titled, “Christians, Jews and Muslims: Let’s Talk-Opening the Dialogue Amongst all Peoples of Faith” 7-8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Newnan Presbyterian Church, 38 Greenville St., Newnan.
Rev. Joseph Roberts former senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church; Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, rabbi emeritus at The Temple; Rev. Joanna Adams, who served at four Presbyterian churches; and Imam Plemon El-Amin, Imam emeritus of the Atlanta Masjid of Islam mosque formed Higher Ground in 2010.
The panel discussion will explore diversity of faiths and acceptance.
Information: www.highergroundgroup.org. Adrianne Murchison for the AJC
Gwinnett
Gwinnett Tech receives honor
Gwinnett Tech’s Adult Education Division has been recognized by the Technical College System of Georgia as one of the state’s best at helping its students raise the level of their education.
The school’s Adult Education Division served more than 3,600 students in the last academic year, with 1,929 in adult basic education, 122 in adult secondary education, and 1,596 in English as a Second Language.
Of the GTC adult education students whose goal was to earn their GED® credential, 82 percent achieved the goal. Eighteen percent of those who earned their GED® then entered post-secondary education. Information: 678-226-6702 or www.GwinnettTech.edu.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
