After years of working toward cityhood, a portion of unicorpated Fulton County has realized its dream. It got one step closer with its first election of city officials. But to some, a kink in the chain is the actual name of the new city. More than a few residents are eager to make a name change one of the first official actions.
A newsletter released in December by the Cliftondale Community Club mentions that the “name of the new city will be decided later in 2017.”
And the community blog, South Fulton Living, polled residents for suggestions for a new name. There were unlikely suggestions of Obamaville and Lazarus. (As in the former Macy’s or the Biblical figure?) But it appeared that Wolf Creek was a favorite. However, the author pointed out that Wolf Creek only encompasses a small part of the new city.
“Our desire for a new name has to more regional, if you will,” the blogger said pointing out that the new city is made up of Cascade, Sandtown, Cliftondale, Cedar Grove, Old National, Welcome All, Flat Shoals and Red Oak.
Maybe some deriviative of “Fulton” with “creek” or “hills” is the way to go.
On the other hand, is the name really that important?
The residents voted for South Fulton and maybe it should stay South Fulton. Nearby neighbor Chattahoochee Hills doesn’t have the easiest name to spell, but as another new city, it seems like they aren’t suffering from te moniker.
What do you think? Should the city of South Fulton, keep that name — bland as it may be or should the residents decide on something with a little more zing?
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AT ISSUE: WHAT INTERSECTIONS IN GWINNETT ARE DRIVING YOU NUTS?
Gwinnett made a commitment Tuesday to spend more than $767,000 to complete a comprehensive transit development plan. Meanwhile Gwinnett cities are working with county and state transportation officials to make improvements to existing intersections and high-volume roadways.
With millions in SPLOST dollars promised for transportation projects, drivers are expecting results to make their daily commutes less insane. We wanted to know where you sit in traffic the longest.
Here’s what readers had to say:
You're taking your life in your hands trying to cross Cedars Road at Highway 316. — Jennifer Richter
All intersections on Pleasant Hill Road, from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to Cruise Road. It's awful near Walmart at North Berkeley, awful at Satellite, awful crossing over I-85, Breckinridge, Sweetwater Road, Club Drive. — Patricia Boone-Alexander
All intersections with traffic lights need to be updated with smart technology that keeps traffic flowing at maximum rates. Lights should be synchronized on major roads and should not turn or stay red when no traffic is coming the other way. We can make traffic flow better than it does. — Bob Clyburn
Pleasanthill Road and Breckenridge Boulevard are the worst. I normally catch the red light five times before passing through. The other one is Beaver Ruin Road to Indian Trail Road, I spend around 20 minutes trying to turn left after passing the elementary school. — Silmarie Cruz
Those blinking yellow, left turn arrows are not working because you can never turn when they are blinking. Green left turn arrows need to last longer than just to allow three cars to turn left. — Cynthia Hayes
Lawrenceville Suwanee Road at Highway 29, too many people go through the red light turning left onto 29 and block the intersection! — Mary Beth Staiger
All of the traffic signals that are on timers during weekends and non-rush hour times. Overseas, timers are switched off most off the day and allow traffic to flow more naturally during off-peak hours. — Francis Carden
Any intersection that doesn't have a protected 'turn left on green arrow' and that is four way, specifically Camp Branch Road at Gravel Springs Road, and Friendship Road at Ridge Road in Buford. — Anacelia Martinez-Smith
State Route 124/Scenic Highway and Webb Gin Road in Snellville, stupid lighting scheme. Traffic backs up in all directions. — James Valkenburg
The traffic right in front of Gwinnett Tech is horrible no matter which way you're going. The lights sometimes don't sync so the short lanes of traffic will back up and hold up the turning lanes, and then the ones getting off Highway 316 get backed up too. — Teela English
The timing of the traffic light at State Route 20/Plunkett Road is completely independent of the rest of the lights on the S. R. 20 corridor through Mall of Georgia. Also Old Peachtree and S. R. 20 is the same way. Those two lights are responsible for the majority of the backups on S.R. 20. — Brad Skinner
Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road at I-85, and Suwanee Dam at Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. There is no reason to spend half an hour to go three miles. Also State Route 120 at Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. — Trey French
State Route 124/Scenic Highway all the way between Sugarloaf Parkway and Highway 78. Traffic is bumper to bumper and extremely slow! — Carol Allen Lofton
The Jimmy Carter CONVERGING (diverging) diamond. A nightmare. People exiting I-85 get in a lane only to return to 85 and abruptly get over not to make that mistake. DOT has marked the lanes, but it's not clear to many drivers. The bridge is constantly backed up. — Valerie Tate
The intersection at Scenic Highway and Highway 78 is absolutely atrocious. — John Longmire
The intersection shown in the photo, Buford Highway and Beaver Ruin Road is brutal. The median construction on Buford Highway from Beaver Ruin Rd to Jimmy Carter Boulevard has everyone complaining about access to businesses along that corridor. — Elizabeth Dunn
Pleasant Hill Road and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard! That light is terrible, although I did notice it letting a lot more people go through last week, so maybe they fixed it. But it could still be better. — D. J. Slaughter
Ronald Reagan at Five Forks Trickum Road - the exit is dangerous. You come around the curve on the exit and, if there are cars stopped, you can't see around the curve. When you get to the traffic light it might let two cars through before it changes and you have to wait a long time for it to change to green again. — Sherry Patterson
Peachtree Corners Circle at Medlock Bridge Road, especially trying to make a left turn onto Medlock Bridge during busy times. I read some time ago that the city of Peachtree Corners planned to make that intersection a roundabout, which would certainly help. — Joanna Patterson
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