OCT. 26 - NOV. 8, 2018 • VOL. 9 — NO. 22
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Prayers for pets
City cobbles together money for Brook Run Park upgrades BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net
Apollo the husky prepares to give Cynthia Juhasz a lick with the blessing of Rev. Kathy Brockman, associate pastor at Dunwoody United Methodist Church, during an Oct. 14 “Blessing of the Pets” at Brook Run Park. Sponsored by the UMC, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and Brook Run’s dog park, the event offered blessings to pets and people of all faiths, along with vendors, pet adoptions and other pet assistance.
FOOD & DRINK
Steaks and sides with Michel Arnette Page 18
PHIL MOSIER
The ‘Marsy’s Law’ ballot question: Pro & Con
YES NO
Marsy’s Law would enforce a victim’s bill of rights Marsy’s Law is a solution in search of a problem
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The mayor and City Council approved a 2018 budget amendment at their Oct. 22 meeting that cobbles together around $7 million to be used for the first phase of Brook Run Park’s master plan, adding sports fields, a band shell and more. The mayor and City Council also approved next year’s $25 million city budget without any discussion as part of the consent agenda. The approximately $7 million approved as part of the 2018 budget amendment is for the first phase of Brook Run Park’s parks master plan. It includes the construction of two multiuse athletic fields, a band shell, renovation of the great lawn area, more parking and restroom facilities. Future phases of the See CITY on page 22
Code officer works to keep city ‘desirable’ BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net
Code Enforcement Officer James Lemoine snapped pictures of a half-dozen huge dirt piles dumped under Georgia Power Co. electric lines on a recent Friday. A resident had emailed the city the night before to complain. Before he finished, a dump truck filled with more dirt pulled onto the site off Mount Vernon Way. Lemoine intercepted the driver and learned that a homeowner was paying for the dirt to See CODE on page 23