Category Archives: Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr.

Fulton Commissioners Split on Denying Atlanta Annexation, Pass Resolution Expressing Concern

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(APN) ATLANTA — On Wednesday May 06, 2015, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners met and discussed the attempts of three neighborhoods in south Fulton County–Sandtown, Loch Lomond and Southoaks–to annex into the City of Atlanta.   There were not enough votes to support motions by Chairman John Eaves (District 7) to deny the annexation requests.   On denying the […]

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Annexations Whittling Away at Unincorporated south Fulton

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With additional reporting by Barbara Payne.  Map courtesy of Andre Walker.   (APN) ATLANTA — The remaining unincorporated areas of Fulton County, all located in south Fulton, are slowly being gobbled up by mostly under-the-radar annexations.   The City of Union City annexed 8.2 acres and an additional one acre last year.  Now, Union City is looking to annex more, […]

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House Bills Would Reshape, Reform Fulton County Commission

(APN) ATLANTA — There are three bills concerning Fulton County currently pending in the Georgia Legislature that would drastically reshape the County’s governance structure, tax base, and employee benefits to meet the wishes of North Fulton Republicans, while a fourth bill threatens to break off North Fulton and re-form Milton County. House Bills 170, 171, and 172 deal with reforming […]

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