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Milton convenes 2024 City Council By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
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From left, City councilmembers Doug Hene, Carol Cookerly and Phil Cranmer share a laugh with Mayor Peyton Jamison at the Milton City Council meeting Jan. 3. The three councilmembers were sworn in for new four-year terms as members of the Milton Public Building and Facilities Authority.
MILTON, Ga. — Nearly 100 people packed Milton City Hall Jan. 3 to watch Chief Judge Brian Hansford swear in newly elected members of the City Council. Milton voters selected two new councilmembers and one incumbent Nov. 7, wrapping up the city’s first self-run election. Councilman Doug Hene won the seat by default after incumbent Councilman Paul Moore announced he would not seek re-election. Hene served as a member of the Design Review Board before joining the council. Incumbent Councilwoman Carol Cookerly defended the District 1, Post 2 seat against Helen Gordon. Cookerly secured around 64 percent of the vote.
Appen Media schedules public ‘Listening Tour’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media’s staff reporters are going on tour for the next several months, and they will be all ears to the public at each stop. The Listening Tour will allow the community a forum to provide sug-
gestions to the news team on coverage — whether they be stories you wish to see more of, or if there are specific issues you wish to be addressed. Each of Appen Media’s seven coverage areas will be on the schedule.
The first stop is at Dunwoody Tavern Thursday, Jan. 18. The openhouse style event will begin at 4 p.m. and last around an hour. So, come have a drink, a quick bite, and let’s talk local news.
Councilman Phil Cranmer ran against incumbent Councilman Rick Mohrig for the District 3, Post 2 seat. Cranmer served as HOA president for Bethany Creek and on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board during his 17 years in the city. He secured about 60 percent of the vote. After each member was sworn in, they were greeted with a standing ovation. Mayor Peyton Jamison invited the councilmembers to take their seat on the dais. “Remember that we have 42,000 residents that we’re going to represent,” Jamison said. “And we’re going to work hard for each and every one of them… I look forward to working with you.”
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Listening Tour schedule 1/18 - Dunwoody Tavern, Dunwoody 2/15 - From the Earth Brewing Company, Roswell 3/21 - Sugo, Johns Creek 5/16 - Six Bridges Brewing, Milton ADDITIONAL DATES AND LOCATIONS ARE FORTHCOMING. LISTENING TOUR EVENTS ARE COME-AND-GO, BUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RSVP FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, YOU CAN DO SO AT APPENMEDIA.COM/JOIN.