The Roswell City Council has approved the $3 million purchase of 0.36 acres of land at 685 Atlanta St. in the historic downtown area for the realignment of Oxbo Road.

The Oxbo realignment is a first-priority “Tier I” project under the Transportation Special Purpose Local Optional Sales Tax approved by voters last November. Google Maps showed a Do It Best hardware store at 685 Atlanta as of January 2017.

The council also approved reallocating $3.225 million within the TSPLOST plan to the Oxbo Road/Ga. 9 intersection project and a budget amendment for that amount. The additional $225,000 is for remaining right-of-way acquisition, according to a staff report to the council.

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Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum, accompanied by Atlanta Fire Chief Roderick Smith, provided an update to the press during a media tour at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. They discussed the new Simulation Center, which will enable officers to train for various crime scenarios, including domestic disputes, commercial robberies, and kidnappings. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.
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