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Milton, Roswell gather to honor fallen officer By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com
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Forsyth County resident Lindsay McCarthy addresses the County Commission May 15, urging members to extend a moratorium on residential development, citing increased traffic.
County extends moratorium on residential rezoning bids By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission approved a moratorium limiting residential developments to slow rampant growth they say poses a threat by choking roadways with traffic, overcrowding schools and straining resources. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution extending a freeze on rezonings for residential projects at their May 15 meeting. Chairman Alfred John said residents have identified the county’s growth as a priority problem. “I have been hearing from residents in my dis-
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trict about the crowded hallways in schools as well as the traffic issues,” John said. “If you ask most residents …, they will tell you rampant growth and traffic are the most pressing issues in their lives.” Commissioner Mendy Moore agreed, saying she supported the moratorium as a way of protecting residents’ interests, rather than those of developers. “The No. 1 thing that they have an issue with is the pace of our growth,” she said. “The pace and the density of the development in our county has far exceeded our ability to manage it. Our roads are gridlocked, and our schools are full.”
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ROSWELL, Ga. — The morning of May 15 was somber as Roswell city officials, police officers, firefighters, friends and family gathered to remember the lives of those who gave their life in the line of duty over the past year. The Roswell and Milton Police Department stood at Roswell Area Park Pond to honor the sacrifice of seven fallen Georgia officers from the past year, including Jeremy Labonte whose watch ended Feb. 7. Labonte, 24, joined the Roswell Police Department in 2021. Officer Labonte was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person report off Holcomb Bridge Road. The city also honored Officer Leslie Warden who was killed in the line of duty June 14, 1986, while assisting at a car accident scene on Interstate 285 near Northside Drive. As a long-standing tradition, Milton joined Roswell to offer their condolences and stand in support of their sister city. “We all support one another, and obviously, with what they’ve been through this year, we wouldn’t miss it,” Milton
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Roswell Police Chief James Conroy presents memorial badges to the family of Officer Jeremy Labonte, who died in the line of duty Feb. 7. The ceremony was part of the annual Fallen Officer Memorial at Roswell Area Park, May 15.
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