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January 22, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 9, No. 4
Milton’s roundabouts near completion 2 finished this year, another on the way By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
CANDY WAYLOCK/STAFF
Northwestern Middle School students Molly Dimes, left, and Ashley Hoover look over their budget options at the Finance Park
MILTON, Ga. – Anyone driving around the city lately has likely seen plenty of construction going on. Three major projects are in progress, two of which are roundabouts, something entirely new for Milton. When cities are using federal money, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) requires the cities to look at using roundabouts. There are a few reasons for this. “It is essentially [for] safety and operational improvements,” said Milton Public Works Director Carter Lucas. “When using federal funds, GDOT requires us to evaluate the potential intersection improvement for a roundabout and to use the roundabout option where they are appropriate.” The biggest improvement roundabouts have is they reduce serious accidents.
Instead of a typical intersection in which a car running a red light has the risk of “T-boning” other traffic, which can cause very serious injuries, a roundabout keeps traffic moving slower and in the same direction. It may not cut down on overall accidents, but those accidents are more likely to be fender-benders. In addition, landscaping or public art can be placed in the center of the roundabout to beautify the intersection. Lucas said for this year, the city is in right-of-way acquisition for a future roundabout at Hopewell Road and Birmingham Road. The intersection projects being worked on currently are: • Ga. 140 at New Providence Road In July, CMES Inc. began intersection improvements at Ga. 140 (Arnold Mill Road) and New Providence Road.
See MILTON, Page 4
Northwestern MS students get lessons in financial planning Budgeting, banking, investing all part of visit to Finance Park By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Add financial literacy to the three “R’s” of education (reading, writing and ‘rithmetic) that encompass the skills kids need as
they transition into adulthood. While knowing the Pythagorean theorem may get you through algebra, it may not help balance a checkbook or apply for a loan. Beginning this year, middle school students
from across the area will get real-life lessons in managing finances and becoming smart consumers through an innovative partnership between public and private enterprise.
See FINANCE, Page 11
A roundabout is being built at the intersection of Hopewell, Francis and Cogburn roads. It is one of two under construction and a third is planned.
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