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New Dunwoody mayor, council to be sworn in

By Dionne Kinch
Dec 22, 2015

The Dunwoody City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 4 at Dunwoody City Hall, 41 Perimeter Center East, Council Chambers, Suite 103.

Judge Richard P. McCully will be on hand to swear in the new Mayor-Elect Denis Shortal and councilmembers-Elect Lynn Deutsch, Terry Nall and John Heneghan. The council will also choose and appoint a mayor pro tempore.

Information: www.dunwoodyga.gov.

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