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Alpharetta city officials question traffic impact of academy expansion By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
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A Roswell resident asks U.S. Representative Rich McCormick how he plans to check the power of Donald Trump, after the president recently declared himself “king” in a social media post. The congressman hosted a town hall at Roswell City Hall Feb. 20 to answer constituents’ questions.
Congressman faces grilling from Roswell constituents By AMRITHA JOSEPH newsroom@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — An overflow of Roswell residents stretched down the steps of City Hall Feb. 20, eager to address U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., about the Trump administration’s policies. They came armed with queries on foreign policy, federal employee cuts and how presidential powers will be restrained. McCormick, a decorated United States Marine Corps
veteran and physician, shared where his views veered from that of the commander-in-chief and other Republicans. However, he was also met at times during the 90-minute session with booing and cries of “Shame!” from residents who felt he was deflecting questions. Cumming resident Claudia Gamlien-Castro asked McCormick his stance on President Trump’s most recent declaration that
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Citing concerns over increased traffic, the Alpharetta City Council deferred a decision Feb. 24 to allow a proposed expansion of Fulton Science Academy. Council members unanimously approved a decision to reconsider the issue March 24. Academy representatives asked the council for a master plan amendment to use an office building on Westside Parkway for a pre-K and elementary school with an enrollment of 600 students. Mayor Jim Gilvin told school representatives the council needed more information about how the redevelopment of the two-story
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FULTON COUNTY U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga. fields constituents’ questions during a gathering at Roswell City Hall Feb. 20. McCormick was asked about his stance on foreign policy, healthcare and recent workforce cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency.
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