Northside
Johnson Ferry Bridge group plans meeting
The Johnson Ferry Bridge Beautification Committee will host its first meeting on March 30 at Sandy Springs City Hall.
Sunny K. Park, a resident of Sandy Springs for 18 years, formed the committee with the goal of beautifying the Johnson Ferry Bridge, which crosses over the Chattahoochee River.
The committee will discuss fundraising, design selection, cooperation with the Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Power and a timeline for the project.
The meeting is open to anyone interested in the project. Information, contact Park at spark@goodneighboring.org or 770-457-9019. Joel Anderson
Homeless-aid coalition offers service area tour
The North Fulton Continuum of Care, a coalition of nonprofits addressing issues affecting the homeless, is sponsoring a bus tour of service areas dedicated to providing assistance. The coalition has invited community leaders to observe where the continuum is successfully working and using its resources to help the homeless and provide basic needs to those who have fallen on hard times. The tour starts at North Fulton Community Charities, 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell and runs from noon to 2 p.m. March 15. It includes stops in Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton.
Patrick Fox
Cobb
Sen. McCain’s daughterslated to speak at KSU
Author Meghan McCain, daughter of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., will speak at Kennesaw State University Monday.
McCain will speak briefly at 5 p.m. in the Prillaman Hall Auditorium located on campus. Following her speech, she will take questions about social issues, marriage equality and the future of the Republican Party.
She also will sign copies of her memoir, “Dirty Sexy Politics: A True Story.” Laura Diamond
Gwinnett
Norcross Antique Roadshow on March 26
The Norcross Antique Roadshow will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 26 at the Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center, 10 College St. Professional appraiser Selma Paul will be available to evaluate those family treasures. She’s best known for her role as the appraiser on HGTV’s “If Walls Could Talk” series. Admission is free — 1 item per person is allowed for appraisal, and appraisals will be done on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information about the show and other activities in Downtown Historic Norcross, visit www.aplacetoimagine.com Nancy Badertscher
Southside
Officials debate tax for transportation projects
There is not unanimous support in Fayette County for a proposed regional sales tax to fund transportation projects in metro Atlanta.
The proposal, known as HB 277, will collect sales tax from metro counties to pay for transit projects within the region. A joint board of Fayette county and city officials met Tuesday in the first of a series of meetings.
“HB 277 is a totally flawed bill and I am going to vote against it until someone can change my mind,” said Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix.
Fayette County Commission Chairman Herb Frady agreed but Fayetteville Mayor Ken Steele thinks the bill is viable.
“It’s not a perfect bill but it is a bill the legislation can pass that the governor will sign,” he said. Kathy Jefcoats for the AJC
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