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Couple arrested for trespass, theft on Cogburn Found at ‘Great Wall of Cogburn’ property
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A Milton officer puts the cuffs on one of the suspects arrested at a home on Cogburn Road.
MILTON, Ga. – An off-duty Milton police officer driving home March 31 noticed three cars parked at 14220 Cogburn Road, a large property with a house he knew to be vacant, so he called for uniformed officers to investigate. Police Lt. Charles Barstow said when officers arrived, two of the cars were gone. But upon investigating found two suspects Joey Wesley Sims, 59, and Yvonne Chadwick Fortney, 71, both of Upper
Hembree Road, Roswell, on the property. “A search produced some items we believe were stolen from the house. They have been charged with trespass and theft by taking,” Barstow said. “It was a good thing the detective driving by was paying attention. The suspects allegedly told police they knew the home was vacant. “There is not much of value left in the house, but they didn’t belong in there. We want to send a message that you go on private property, someone is going to report it, and we will respond. That doesn’t happen in Milton.” —Hatcher Hurd
City Hall plans unveiled at town meeting
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The city unveiled several options for what the new city hall could look like.
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MILTON, Ga. — The town hall meeting at Broadwell Pavilion on March 31 introduced proposals for the new Milton City Hall. “The City Hall project is unique in that it is one of the few building types that encompasses the community as a whole,” said Sean McLendon of Cooper Carry, the project’s architectural firm. “This project is trying to build a real stamp in terms of what this community wants to be.”
Renderings were made available of options for the site, which includes council chambers and offices, a community center and a town green for special events. City Hall will be located between Crabapple Road and the Braeburn subdivision. The facility is funded by a $10 million revenue bond the council issued in May. The bond means Milton taxpayers will not have to levy additional taxes or fees to build the municipal complex,
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By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com
www.suburbanatlantarestores.org
Roswell Shopping Center, 11060 Alpharetta Highway Roswell, Georgia 30076 (corner of Hwy. 9 & Sun Valley)
Grand Opening
Saturday April 11th
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Games • Food • Prizes • Great Bargains