'Madagascar 3' To Be Shown at Hobgood Park

B98.5 FM will bring its B at the Movies to Towne Lake on June 1.

B98.5 FM, in partnership with Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency, will bring its B at the Movies series to Towne Lake. Children and their parents will be able to enjoy Madagascar 3 on Saturday June 1 at Hobgood Park.  The gates at the park will open at 7 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk.  B at the Movies is a free event that features family-friendly movies shown on an outdoor, three-story tall screen. In partnership with Arrow Exterminators, B at the Movies shows films at various location throughout metro Atlanta.   Along with movies, vendors, music and games are also featured. Food and drink vendors will be on site, but attendees are allowed to bring their own picnic, blankets and chairs. No alcohol is allowed. For more information…

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Woodstock To Review Sequoyah Library System Contribution

The city wants to re-evaluate its annual contribution of roughly $45,000 towards the system.

Woodstock city leaders on Monday will soon begin to re-evaluate how much it contributes to the Sequoyah Regional Library System.   The decision to move forward with the review came out of a discussion during the city's first reading of its proposed fiscal year 2014 budget, which is at $33.7 million.   Mayor Donnie Henriques said the city currently contributes $45,062 each year towards the library system, considerably much more than Canton, the city closest to its population. Canton provides an annual contribution around $20,000 each year, Henriques added. The cities that are served by the library system — all of which are in Cherokee, Pickens and Gilmer — act as funding agents to the system, annually contributing money towards its …

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Woodstock's 2014 Budget To Rise, Tax Rate To Remain Unchanged

The $33.7 million budget will be reviewed by the City Council tonight and no millage rate increase is expected.

The Woodstock City Council will get a first look at the proposed fiscal year 2014 budget, which is set to be slightly higher than its current budget. The proposed $33.7 million budget will be presented to the council tonight at 7 p.m. during its special called meeting at the Chambers at City Center. The budget is slightly higher than the current fiscal year budget of $33.6 million.  Chief Financial Officer Robert Porche will present the budget based on the city leaving its millage, water and sewer rates unchanged. "It is always up for discussion and possible change," he added. The proposed general fund is $16.9 million, water and sewer fund at $10.4 million and the remaining special revenue and service funds — which includes impact fees, …

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Former Rep. Sean Jerguson, Business Partners Hit with Default Judgment

Atlanta Unfiltered is reporting a federal judge has entered a $640,000 default judgment against the former lawmaker and his business partners in relation to a loan they received to operate a mobile home park.

Gov. Deal Orders Return of Bibles to Rooms at State Parks

The Bibles were removed from cabins and rooms at Georgia parks after a complaint from a visitor.

Gov. Nathan Deal today instructed the state Department of Natural Resources to return Bibles to cabins and lodge rooms at state parks, according to the Office of the Governor. The Governor made the decision to do so after consulting with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens. The Bibles were removed from the rooms of Georgia parks after a visitor complained, but were still available to guests at the front desk of these park facilities. In a press release, Gov. Deal stated the following: “Out of an abundance of caution to avoid potential litigation, the commissioner [Mark Williams, commissioner of DNR] removed the Bibles from rooms – though they were still available on site – after a complaint from a visitor. The attorney general and I agree …

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Woodstock Expects To Open Olde Rope Mill Park Today

If everything goes to plan, the park will reopen after being closed for nearly two weeks after heavy downpours caused Little River to overflow its banks.

"Barring anything unexpected," Olde Rope Mill Park could reopen today at 4 p.m. That's according to Woodstock Parks and Recreation Director Preston Pooser, who informed city leaders of the probability this morning. Crews will continue cleaning the park today in order to meet the self-imposed timeline to re-open the park.  The park has been closed for nearly two weeks since Little River overflowed its banks around noon Sunday May 5. The river's waters poured into areas of the park, leaving the pedestrian bridge inaccessible and the half-mile Trestle Rock Trail submerged. City crews had been out pressure washing parts of the park that were hit with the excess water, and that should wrap up later today.  Don't miss any news from Woodstock-…

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After 11 Days, Olde Rope Mill Park Remains Closed

The water level at the Woodstock park continues to drop slowly, but some areas of the park remain underwater.

While water levels continue to drop, some areas of Olde Rope Mill Park remains underwater. The park is still closed to the public, but city crews are out pressure washing parts of the park that have made a reappearance after being underwater for days.  Woodstock Parks and Recreation Director Preston Pooser said the deck overlooking Little River should be exposed by tomorrow, so the city can begin cleaning that area.  However, the half-mile paved Trestle Rock Trail "south of the main park area, is still underwater," Pooser added.  The river overflowed its banks around noon Sunday May 5, which forced the city to close the park after a weekend downpour left behind several inches of rain.  The Taylor Randahl Memorial Mountain Bike Trails at …

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