MARTA begins bus service to Lovejoy

Lovejoy residents will soon have MARTA bus service. In a meeting held at 7 p.m., Thursday at Lovejoy Community Center, 11622 Hastings Bridge Road, MARTA officials and city officials gave a presentation explaning the new service, and offered details to local residents on the service for the city, which begins Saturday, August 8.

Information: www.claytoncountyga.gov; www.itsmarta.com.

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