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December 9, 2015 | miltonherald.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 10, No. 49
Milton breaks ground on City Hall Complex will open in 2017 By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com
The members of the Milton City Council break ground for their new City Hall.
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MILTON, Ga. – Milton took one step closer toward “growing up” Dec. 1, its ninth birthday of cityhood. The official groundbreaking occurred for the new City Hall. The building is set to open in April 2017. Since it was created, Milton’s government has been in rented office space off Deerfield Parkway. It suited the need, but it was rented. By purchasing land and building its own City Hall, the city would be in a position to one day outright
own it. “This is an exciting day,” said Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood. “This is a symbol of progress. As a new city, rather than having the traditions of an established city, we have been able to think outside the box, doing things more like a private business.” He likened the city’s efforts to build a City Hall to that of buying a home. “Just like with a home, you want to stop spending money on rent and own your home,” he said. Jan Jones, the local state representative, was instrumental in Milton’s creation. Jones, now the speaker pro tem, introduced the legislation to create new cities.
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Milton kicks off the holidays Tree lighting begins month of events By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com
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The crew from Wilbur and Rudy’s Farmtable served hot cocoa during the tree lighting.
MILTON, Ga. – For the seventh year, Milton held its tree lighting at the corner of Ga. 9 and Webb Road, one of the main entrances to the city. Beginning at nightfall Nov. 28, the Milton High School Choir welcomed visitors with
traditional Christmas carols until Mayor Joe Lockwood took to the mic. “This is one of our newly formed traditions,” Lockwood said. “From the city of Milton, we wish you all a merry Christmas and happy holidays.” The tree was lit to applause while Santa Claus made the rounds among the children in the crowd, passing out candy. Hot chocolate was given out by Wilbur and Rudy’s Farmtable. Next, on Saturday, Dec. 5, the city, in partnership with the Crabapple Community As-
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