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Council moves to sell acreage on Hopewell By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
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Centennial freshman Lucy White guards Cambridge freshman Emily Spencer on the fast-break after a steal by the Bears at Cambridge High School Jan. 17.
Cambridge High girls top Centennial, 54-14 By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga — The Cambridge High School girls dominated Centennial on the hardcourt Jan. 17 in a 54-14 blowout. The win boosted the Bears’ record to 8-10 overall and 3-0 in region 6 of the 4A division. In another display of sharing the ball, only one Bear, guard Gabi Johnson, reached double figures in scoring, while others contributed
on offense. The matchup featured two young teams, with only one senior taking the court. Centennial guard Desiree Stamps had 5 points and sank the only 3-pointer for the Knights, leading her team as the floor general. Centennial scored nearly 2 points more than their 12.4 average per game against the Bears. Freshmen forward Leah
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Centennial freshman Leah Reddykotha guards Cambridge junior Gabi Johnson at Cambridge High School Jan. 17. Johnson led the Bears with 12 points in a 54-14 win over the Knights.
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MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council approved a resolution Jan. 22 directing the sale of just under 39 city-owned acres along Hopewell Road. The city is asking for a minimum of $5.16 million, which is close to what it originally spent on the land, earmarked for an active park. Horse farm and property owners surrounding the site lobbied the city to find another spot to build athletic fields for youth sports. In December 2023, elected officials voted not to install several athletic fields with lighting on the property at Hopewell and Bethany roads, citing a 1,900-signature petition opposed to the effort. City Attorney Ken Jarrard told elected officials that approval of the resolution would give his office and city staff authority to initiate a “public sealed bid process.” “In other words, this isn’t going out for sale tonight [Jan. 22],” Jarrard said. “This is the first step and places the guardrails on this sealed bid opportunity.” The resolution sets a minimum asking price at the appraised value of the property and triggers a 90day bidding period once the sale is advertised in the Herald.
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