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Milton to seek election help from volunteer committees By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
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Families visit vendors set up around Broadwell Pavilion at Milton’s Independence Day celebration July 1.
Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison introduces recent Cambridge High School graduate Solo Lowit, who sang the national anthem July 1.
A man dressed as Uncle Sam talks with a family at Milton’s Independence Day celebration July 1.
Milton celebrates 4th with parade, contests By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — At the city’s most wellattended Independence Day event, more than 500 visitors were decked out in
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red, white and blue. The event, held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Broadwell Pavilion, saw a walking parade, inflatables, crafts and food. Patriotic songs played over the speakers, and Solo Lowit, a recent
Cambridge High School graduate, sang the national anthem with introductory remarks from Mayor Peyton Jamison. People, and pets, also participated in a series of contests for most patriotic attire and decorations.
More Milton parade photos inside
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MILTON, Ga. — Milton’s upcoming local election has garnered attention from other jurisdictions, not just in other areas of north Metro Atlanta. Calls have been coming from out of state. “We’re famous!” Milton City Clerk Tammy Lowit exclaimed. Lowit said she’s heard from Idaho. She’s received comments out of awe, folks realizing the potential of self-run local elections. Steve Krokoff, Milton city manager and elections superintendent, said he’s received calls from Kentucky, but they focused on Milton’s decision to hand-count paper ballots, wondering how the city will do it. “We're only counting 5,000-plus ballots,” Krokoff said. “So, you know, it's not rocket science.” To prepare for its November municipal election, Milton will soon form volunteer committees to address key tasks. Until late May, only three city staff members — Krokoff, Lowit and Deputy City Manager Stacey Inglis — had their hands on Milton’s first self-run local election, where the three City Council Post 2 seats will be on the ballot.
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