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Milton Mayor marks strides in city’s goals
Students string along for musical workshop MILTON, Ga. — Students at Cogburn Woods and Manning Oaks elementary schools in Fulton County Schools were treated to an interactive performance and educational program Jan. 22 led by the Vega Quartet. The event was sponsored by Music Milton, a nonprofit organization committed to creating exceptional experiences and building community around music. The Vega Quartet is the quartet-in-residence at Emory University. As Atlanta’s first and only professional string quartet, members perform and engage with the community to cultivate a new generation of chamber music lovers. During the program, the musicians educated the students on the nuances of how a string quartet works together, explained the function of their instruments, and performed pieces by composers from different style periods including Vivaldi, Beethoven and Ravel. The performance and educational discussion covered quartet music throughout the centuries across Europe, China, and America, piquing the students’ interest both musically and historically. — Hannah Yahne
Jamison lists advances in parks, public safety By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Mayor Peyton Jamison delivered the annual State of the City address Jan. 28, honoring the people and community that continue to make Milton strong after 20 years. Some 200 community members, former city leaders, Fulton County officials and mayors of neighboring municipalities filled City Hall for the annual assessment of the city’s posture since its founding in 2006. Milton’s growth over the past two decades has created a government that is goal-oriented and determined to provide trustworthy service to its constituents, Jamison said. The city has completed every objective outlined in its 2021-25 strategic plan. Last year, Milton was ranked number one for trust in governance based on data gathered through Polco’s National Community Survey. “We do not ask for your trust,” Jamison said. “We work hard to earn it every day, decision by decision.”
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Mayor Peyton Jamison speaks to a crowd of nearly 200 people attending the Milton State of the City address Jan. 28 at City Hall. The mayor highlighted progress on park expansion and public safety in his keynote.
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Manning Oaks Elementary students Jackson Puchalla, Niyahna Punter, Guru Pavani Gopireddy, Kinsley Dixon and Domnic Martinez-Reye sit in front of members of the Vega Quartet.
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