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These Roads in Cherokee Are Expected to Be Repaved This Summer
- 2024/12/29
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GA News Podcast – East Metro for Sunday, 12/29– Published Friday 12/23 From the Ingles Studio, Welcome to your Georgia News Podcast. This podcast features stories compiled from the publications of Times Journal. Today is Sunday, December 29th and Happy birthday to the Jon Voight ***12.29.24 - BIRTHDAY – JON VOIGHT*** I’m Peyton Spurlock and here is your top stories Georgia is talking about, presented by Drake Realty These Roads in Cherokee Are Expected to Be Repaved This Summer Georgia Elector Wendell McNeal Cast Ballot for Trump Newton County westside youth facility grant not imminent We’ll have these stories and more, coming up on your Georgia News Podcast and If you want community, local, and statewide news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe! Commercial: DRAKE (Drake Realty (Geoff) Story 1: These Roads in Cherokee Are Expected to Be Repaved This Summer Cherokee County has received $2.7 million in state funding to resurface over 12 miles of local roads, with a total project cost of $3.9 million due to a 44% local match funded by a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The county submitted a list of 41 roads for the 2025 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant program. The resurfacing work, covering areas like Smithwyck and Towne Lake Hills subdivisions, will be bid in early 2025 and completed by summer. The county aims for a 20-25 year repaving cycle, planning to resurface an additional 15-17 miles in fiscal year 2025. Story 2: Georgia Elector Wendell McNeal Cast Ballot For Trump Morgan County resident Wendell McNeal was among 16 Georgia electors who cast their ballots for President Donald Trump and JD Vance on December 17 at the state capitol. Appointed by the Georgia Republican Party's executive board, the electors conducted the voting in an orderly manner, chaired by Josh McKoon. McNeal emphasized the significance of the process, which involved signing six certificates of the vote. These documents, along with the Certificate of Ascertainment, are sent to various officials, including the U.S. Senate and the archivist, to confirm the election results. The paperwork had to reach its destinations by December 25 for the official count on January 6. Story 3: Newton County westside youth facility grant not imminent A $4 million federal grant for a youth facility in Newton County remains inaccessible due to unresolved issues. Outgoing Commissioner Alana Sanders sought an update, learning that a site and budget are needed for the grant, approved by HUD, to be awarded. The grant application, submitted without county authorization, was incomplete. The county lacks funding partly due to federal budget resolutions. A location dispute persists, with a withdrawn offer for land on Brown Bridge Road and other sites considered. The county has also allocated $4 million in SPLOST funds for the facility, but site selection remains a hurdle. We’ll be right back Break: WHEELER FUNERAL HOME (08.08.24 WHEELER OBITS_FINAL) Story 4: Georgia Digital Driver’s License and ID for Holiday Air Travel If you're traveling through airports this holiday season, consider adding your Georgia Digital Driver's License and ID to your smartphone wallet. This digital ID can expedite your journey through select TSA PreCheck checkpoints, including Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Available on Apple, Google, and Samsung platforms, the digital ID is free and voluntary, though you must still carry your physical license. Spencer R. Moore, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Driver Services, encourages Georgians to embrace this digital convenience to enhance travel and service experiences. Story 5: Feds sue city of Brunswick over homeless shelter The Justice Department is suing the city of Brunswick for attempting to close The Well, a faith-based homeless shelter affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The lawsuit alleges that Brunswick violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act by trying to shut down the shelter, which adopted safety measures suggested by local police. The city blames The Well for unrelated criminal activity and filed a state court suit to close it. The federal suit seeks to prevent the city from interfering with the shelter, arguing that the city's actions impose a substantial burden on religious exercise without a compelling interest. We’ll be right back. Break: Ingles Markets 9 Story 6: BioLab fire: How likely is closure – and more unanswered questions Residents near the BioLab chemical plant in Rockdale County are concerned about potential health effects and environmental contamination following a fire that led to evacuations and disruptions. They are filing lawsuits and demanding accountability from BioLab, which is responsible for cleanup plans. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division oversees the process, but there's no set...