From an AJC article about long-rusted political wheels trying to move forward to eliminate the “piecemeal” nature of Georgia’s transportation system.  (Of course a “system” implies that parts are working in support of each other.  Hmm…how about we call it “Georgia’s transportation anarchy” instead?

A poll released by the Livable Communities Coalition on Wednesday showed that the referendum would probably pass — barely. Polling 400 people who vote in minor elections in the ten-county Atlanta region, it found suburbanites outside the five-county Atlanta area opposed it 55 percent to 40 percent. Clayton, Cobb and Gwinnett were neutral on it, but Fulton and DeKalb supported it 63 percent to 32 percent. Whites opposed it 53 percent to 45 percent, and African-Americans supported it 79 percent to 15 percent. Republicans opposed it 66 percent to 31 percent, where Democrats supported it 79 percent to 18 percent. Some of the more solid supporters: those with commutes longer than 30 minutes.

Apparently ‘burbanites they like their long commutes just fine, thank you very much.

But seriously, this poll seems to foretell that if metro-Atlantans want the transportation referendum to have a good chance of passing, it will need to include tangible projects for the suburban counties, as well as inner-city, rail-soaked goodness.  This may not thrill some ITPers hoping to see all their projects tackled at once, but based on the makeup of our transportation district, it looks like it’ll be necessary.

Photo courtesy of WriterChad

Allison writes in with additional details about the Sally Wylde Memorial Service planned for September 11th at Oakhurst Baptist Church.

Flowers for Sally: From your Garden to the Celebration

Guests attending the celebration of the life of Sally Wylde planned for this Saturday, Sept. 11, at Oakhurst Baptist Church at 5:00 p.m. are invited to bring flowers from their own gardens along for the service. Volunteers from the church will be on hand to arrange the flowers in the church as folks bring them in. Please bring what you can from your home garden and help us decorate the church in a way that honors Sally’s unique spirit!

Christian Boone writes in the AJC…

DeKalb County police have identified a suspect in Tuesday’s fatal shooting of the co-owner of a strip club, and he is in custody, according to jail booking records.

Joey Celestin, 28, faces one count of murder and armed robbery in the shooting death of Terry Stephenson, DeKalb police spokeswoman Mekka Parish said Wednesday.

…With so much cash on hand, strip club employees often find themselves a target of opportunistic criminals.

Laura writes in…

I am wondering if you can solve a mystery for me and my husband.

We are recent Decatur transplants (via Midtown) and are perplexed by the disappearing/reappearing E in “Clairemont” Road. The E seems to drop out north of Scott on street signs, but both north and south of Scott there are buildings and businesses with “Clairemont” and “Clairmont” in their labels. Is there a rationale for this, or is the whole city just confused?

It IS intentional.  However, though I still bare the scars of the last time I called it “Clairmont” instead of “Clairemont” (admittedly a long time ago), I can’t recall the reason that the “e” disappears.

A little help?