Atlanta
Carolina man arrested on stolen guns charges
A North Carolina man was arrested in Atlanta in connection with multiple stolen firearms including an AK-47 assault rifle.
Demetrius Lamont Gainey, 34, was arrested Thursday accused of stealing the weapons during a July 2013 burglary in High Point. Last summer police issued warrants for Gainey for: second degree burglary; larceny of a firearm; and possession of a firearm by felon. Staff
Douglas
Austell church request to be considered
The Austell City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 2716 Broad St. on whether to approve property usage for a church.
Judah Family Worship Center Inc. requests to use 6289 Highway 78, Building 6, Suite A in Douglas County for a church near Sweetwater Mission.
Anyone wishing to speak in opposition must sign up by Friday at the Community Development Department, Austell Threadmill Complex, 770-944-4309. Information: judahfamily.org/judah-family-multi-purpose-center.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Foxhall Resort public hearing on Monday
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the Westin Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club at 10 a.m. Monday in Citizen’s Hall, Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville.
Information: CelebrateDouglasCounty.com, exploregeorgia.org/listing/11509-foxhall-resort-sporting-club, foxhallsportingclub.com/venues/legacy-lookout, 770-489-4380. Carolyn Cunningham
Cobb
Commission recommends rezoning
The Powder Springs Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval last week of city-initiated requests to rezone property on Broad Street, Murray Avenue and Lewis Road from Light Industrial to Central Business District.
Public hearings on these rezonings will be 7 p.m. Monday by the City Council in the Council Chambers, Community Development building, 4488 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Forsyth
Shelter seeks helpers in Forsyth
The newly-opened Forsyth County Animal Shelter is seeking volunteers. The shelter is looking for dog walkers, cat cuddlers, groomers and others to assist in the operation of the shelter, which opened in late August and replaced a private operation that had contracted with the county. Prospective volunteers can fill out an application at 4065 County Way in north Forsyth.
Information: 678-965-7188.Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Fayette
Peachtree City approves pay raises
The City Council of Peachtree City voted 3-2 Thursday to adopt a new employee classification and pay structure, giving staff raises ranging between 2 and 6 percent. The increase, effective Oct. 20, will cost $936,039 to implement through FY2015. A recent comprehensive study of current salaries, the first since 2000, indicated that the city was only in the 35th percentile among salaries in comparable municipalities.
Eric Imker and Kim Learnard voted against the measure, wanting more time to assess the overall budget impact.
Jill Howard Church for the AJC
