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Milton sweeps Roswell in hardcourt showdown
CITY OF MILTON/SCREENSHOT
The City Council listens to a presentation Jan. 23 on the right-of-way acquisition needed to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Cox Road and Ebenezer/Etris Road.
City makes headway on 2 roadway projects By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton officials met Jan. 21 and took quick action to advance two roundabout projects in the city. City Council members approved the right-of-way acquisition needed to construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Cox Road and Ebenezer/Etris Road. The cost of the acquisition for both parcels is $44,500 funded through Transportation Special
Pur-posed Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) II. Milton is responsible for securing the right of way for two of the seven land parcels involved in the project. The remaining parcels will be obtained by the City of Roswell because the cities are partnering on the project. Milton is progressing toward installing another roundabout after the City Council approved for staff to apply for $1 million in federal funding through the Atlanta Regional Commission. The fed-eral money would require a 20
By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
GIRLS: EAGLES 54, HORNETS 32 BOYS: EAGLES 67, HORNETS 60
ROSWELL, Ga. — Milton High’s girls and boys basketball teams came home winners Jan. 16 following a region matchup double header at Roswell. Regardless which sport, there is always extra motivation when these schools meet, illustrated by the 65 fouls called in the two games. Nearly two-thirds of the infractions occurred in the boys game. Packed stands in the Roswell gymnasium made for a loud environment that forced 22 missed free throws by the Eagles. Even so, Milton had enough in the tank to overcome their longtime foe.
The rivalry stretches so far back that some in the Milton community are known to not wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. The football matchup has often been scheduled as the last game in the regular season. The girls took the court first, with Milton cementing their dominance in the third quarter after a slower start to the first half. The Eagles stretched the lead from 6 points at halftime to 20 by the end of the third frame.
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percent local match that would come from TSPLOST funds that have already been set aside for the project. The roundabout would be constructed at Ga. 372/Crabapple Road and Green Road, which has ex-perienced 30 reported crashes from 2020 through 2024. Milton officials say the purpose of the project is to reduce crash frequency and severity at the intersection with a multi-lane roundabout.
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Milton senior Caroline Young, center, pushes for position on a rebound at Roswell High School Jan. 16. Young posted 10 points and eight rebounds in the 54-32 dominant win over the Hornets.
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