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HOGANSVIta~ HOME NEWS - THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2004
Contracts Awarded
For Road Projects
The Georgia DOT recently awarded sever-
al contracts for improvements to state routes
in the west central area of the state.
*One project will allow APAC - Southeast
in Smyrna to perform 16.2 miles of milling,
inlay, two foot widening, plant mix resurfac-
ing, double surface treatment and shoulder
reconstruction on State Route 34 beginning at
the Heard County line and extending east of
Carrollton Highway. Shoulder reconstruction
will also occur at the State Route 34 bypass
beginning at State Route 34 and extending to
Werz Industrial Road. The projected comple-
tion date is May 2005, and the estimated cost
of the project is $2,474,082.
*APAC was also awarded a second project
which will allow them to perform 12.89 miles
of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfacing on
State Route 14 beginning at State Route 18 and
extending to Terrace Drive. Shoulder con-
struction is also planned. The projected com-
pletion date is May 2005, and the estimated cost
of the project is $1,247,975.
*A third project will allow Snell Contractor,
Inc. in Snellville to perform 2.175 miles of
widening for additional lanes as well as resur-
facing on SR 54/34 from Fischer Crossroad in
Coweta County to SR-74 in Fayette County. Two
bridges and approaches will als0 be construct-
ed on SR-54, with one over Line Creek and the
other over the SCL Railroad The projected com-
pletion date is July 2006. The estimated cost
of the project is $14,026,161. "
-A fourth project will allow Comanche
Construction of Marietta to perform edge-
beam/joint rehabilitation at various locations
along 1-85 and 1-185 in Muscogee, Harris, and
Troup Counties. The projected completion date
is September 2005, and the estimated cost of
the project is $468,177.75.
-In addition, a project has been let to Eagle
Grooving in Suwanee for the installation of
rumble strips at various locations along SR-54
in Troup County. This contract also included
locations on 1-16 in Bibb and Twiggs Counties.
The entire project is scheduled for completion
by December of 2004, and the estimated cost
is $30,994.
"These projects are examples of our
statewide commitment to improve the quality
of our bridges and roadways," said Georgia
DOT Commissioner Harold LinnenkohL "I am
proud to announce their approval."
In cooperation with state and local leaders,
the Georgia DOT is committed to building and
maintaining top-quality roads that meet mobil-
ity needs with environmental sensitivity.
For general information on the Georgia
DOT, check out the Web site:
www.dot.state.ga.us
DRAMATIC CONTENDERS - Despite lots of contact, Team USA's
Christina Ripp goes in for a breakaway layup over Japan's Mika
Takabayashi during first day action at the third Roosevelt Wodd
Basketball Challenge in Warm Springs last week. Ripp finished
with 12 points as the USA women routed the Japanese national
team 70-37 in their first action of the four-day international wheel-
chair competition.
Juvenile Arrested..
For Troup Burglane
m ~ collect evidence that poiat~
BvJOHNKUYKENDALL to the juvenile's invol~
ment," q~'ner said. "Onel~
A IS-year-old juvenile has
been arrested in connection
with several burglaries in
Troup County.
According to Troup
County Sheriff Donny
Turner, the juvenile was
taken into custody on
Monday, July 5 and charged
in connection with several
crimes perpetrated through-
out Troup County including
burglary, criminal damage to
property, destruction of
numerous marl boxes and at
least seven stolen vehicles.
Turner said that investi-
gators with the department
began gathering evidence
after they located a van
believed to be stolen. The van
belonged to Child Care
Network located on West
Point Road.
Deputies arrived at the
day care and found that it had
been burglarized and the
keys to the stolen van had
fact was that the juve#
lived in close proximity to~
location where the stolen
was recovered." rt~
According to Tu i
when investigators a~
hended the teen he cord
to numerous criminal actSJ
The confession included
hag investigators to an ~_.
ed location off a dirt road i!
the southern portion of t~
county. A stolen LinCO~
Continental taken fromYI
Upper Glass Bridge R0al
was found at the Iocatiot~ •
"The arrest and subS
quent interview also prov~
ed information of five m~
stolen automobiles, a crit
nal damage to property c~
that occurred at Steed
Corner Store on Bartley Rt
and several damaged mJ
boxes through-out the soa
ern portion of Troup Count~
Turner said.
Investigators are anti
been taken from inside the pating making at least t~
business, more arrests of juveniles
"Investigators began to connection with the case. !
Newnan Woman Faeinti
Three Forgery Charge4
checks on a closed accoti
By JOHN KUYKENDAL_L
A Newnan woman has
been charged with three
counts of forgery in the first
degree by the Meriwether
County Sheriff's
Department.
According to Meriwether
County Sheriff's Department
reports, Melissa Helen
Traylor, 35, of Newnan was
Charged with three counts of
forgery in the first degree
after writing checks against
a closed account.
"Tcaylor went in a local
convenience store on three
different occasions cashing
belonging to Iona Daniel,
Grantville," Sheriff St~
Whitlock said.
According to polg
reports, an investiga~
determined Traylor receive
a total of $260 in merch~
disc and currency from tlf
convenience store.
"Surrounding agenci~
are working with our invet
tigators on similar chec~
being passed by Traylor J
their jurisdictions," Whitlo~
said.
Traylor current~
remains in the Meriweth¢
County Detention Cent~
under a $6,000 bond.
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