Council opposes creation of new city

The Stockbridge City Council passed a resolution recently with a unanimous vote opposing the proposed creation of the city of Eagle’s Landing.

Stockbridge officials stated that very little information has been compiled to justify the formation of the new city and the proposed Eagle’s Landing boundaries would absorb some existing portions of Stockbridge, which its leaders said would be “unprecedented in the state of Georgia.”

The Eagle’s Landing Educational Research Committee is pursuing the idea and has been formed as a nonprofit to advocate for incorporation. According to its website (www.elerc. org), a bill was introduced Feb. 27 by state Sen. Rick Jeffares that would lead to incorporation and

Two police sedans, new ambulance needed

The city of Morrow fire department needs a new ambulance and its police department needs two sedans.

The city is accepting sealed bids for the ambulance through March 15 and is looking for vehicle specifications including compartment space for two sets of structural firefighting gear and two positions to mount self-contained breathing apparatus for interior firefighting.

Through March 23, the city will be accepting sealed bids for two 2016 or 2017 Ford Police Interceptor sedans. Both units, one unmarked and one marked, must have a black paint scheme. The marked unit’s specifications

Voters can begin casting ballots on SPLOST

Fayette County voters can begin casting their ballots regarding the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum. Polls are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday until March 17 at the Fayette County Administrative Complex in Fayetteville, the Peachtree City Library and Tyrone Town Hall.

No voting will be held March 20. All regular county polling places will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on March 21. The SPLOST referendum will decide whether the county will implement a one-cent sales tax for six years to generate $141 million for specific road, stormwater, public safety and

UPCOMING

Chess. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and March 11, 18. Free. East Point Branch, 2757 Main St., East Point. Adults are invited to learn the game of chess with an experienced coach. 404-7624842, afpls.org.

Free workshop: Clayton County Water Authority’s Small Local Business Enterprise Program. 10 a.m. to noon March 9. CCWA’s Marie Barber Community Room, 1600 Battle Creek Road, Morrow. Heather Fatzinger of Full Circle Communications will discuss effective communication. Register: 770-960-5880, email ccwa_slbe_program@ccwa. us, visit ccwa.us/Procurement.

Clifton Road closed overnight for road work

Road construction is scheduled to take place overnight throughout the end of this week, weather permitting. Contractors for DeKalb County will be working from 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. Friday on Clifton Road between Gambrell/ Fishburne Drive and Uppergate Drive/Woodruff Circle.

From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday the workers will construct a concrete intersection at Clifton Road and Lowergate Drive. These streets will be closed to through traffic. Motorists are expected to find alternate routes of travel.

Information: www.dekalb countyga.gov.