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Deputy Public Works Director Robert Dell-Ross makes a presentation during the Nov. 3 City Council meeting about the improvements planned for State Route 372/Birmingham Highway.
Roadway redesign plan proceeds for SR372/ Birmingham Highway By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Council members learned that plans to improve traffic and pedestrian safety along State Route 372/ Birmingham Highway are moving into the engineering phase during the Nov. 3 City Council meeting. However, Milton’s Deputy Public Works Director Robert DellRoss said construction is not expected to begin until 2029. The project aims to alleviate congestion along SR372 at the roundabout near Crabapple Crossing Elementary School, which happens every 20-30 minutes in the morning while school is in session, Dell-Ross said during the presentation. Staff believe solving the morning traffic will alleviate traffic backups in the evening as well.
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ATLANTA — Democrats flipped two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission on Election Day, Nov. 4. Peter Hubbard defeated incumbent Republican Fitz Johnson for District 3, and Alicia Johnson replaces Republican incumbent Tim Echols for District 2. According to the Georgia Recorder, the double victory marks the first time the Democratic Party has won a statewide constitutional office in Georgia since 2006, reshaping the political landscape ahead of the pivotal 2026 midterm elections. The PSC is a five-member board that regulates power, energy, natural gas, broadband and railroads. It regulates major utility companies, like Georgia Power. The PSC approves rates and plans from the utilities. The commissioners run for a specific district but are elected statewide. Echols has served on the PSC since 2011, and Johnson has been a commissioner since 2021. PSC elections were last held in 2020 and have been on hold since 2022 due to a federal lawsuit alleging the election process for commissioners violates the Voting Rights Act, according to WABE.
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Incumbents remain on Milton City Council By HANNAH YAHNE Hannah@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Jan Jacobus secured 62 percent of the vote for District 3, Post 1 during the Nov. 4 election, ensuring that all incum-
bents remain on Milton City Council. Challenger Ike Yancy made it the only local race with two qualified candidates. Mayor Peyton Jamison will serve a second term after running uncontested. District 2, Post 1 Council-
woman Juliette Johnson will keep her seat after being the only qualified candidate in her race. Brian Dolan faced no challengers in the race for District 1, Post 1 after Councilwoman Andrea Verhoff did not seek reelection.
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