The District 1 blog
I write about Council decisions, neighborhood service, running a local business, and life in McDonough. Each article is dated and links to official records when it explains a public process.
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Council updates · October 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Parks, drainage, development, public safety, and how to report a concern: a concise recap with the recording and follow-ups.
Read articleDistrict 1 issues · October 13, 2026 · 3 min read
A new link to the City’s district profiles helps us ask better questions. The numbers need dates and context.
Read articleCouncil updates · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Grass cut, restrooms open, clear answers, and work that gets checked again.
Read articleDistrict 1 issues · October 5, 2026 · 4 min read
Weekly grass cutting, replaced fountains, repairs, nets, and patrols are progress. The next test is consistency.
Read articleCommunity and small business · October 5, 2026 · 4 min read
A good address is only a good deal if your business can legally open there. Start with three calls.
Read articleCouncil updates · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
A pause gives us time to look at the rules, hear residents, and make a better decision.
Read articleCommunity and small business · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
A grassroots way to test a business idea before spending your whole launch budget.
Read articleCommunity and small business · October 5, 2026 · 4 min read
Four weeks of clear, low-cost steps to help neighbors find and trust a new business.
Read articleCommunity and small business · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Follow-up, referrals, and steady service matter more than a flashy launch week.
Read articleDistrict 1 issues · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
The goal is safer, better-kept neighborhoods and a fair chance to fix a problem.
Read articleCivic education · October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
What I look for when a land-use request comes before Council, and why a fair process matters.
Read articleCouncil updates · October 13, 2026 · 3 min read
A number on a page should connect to the work residents can see and the people who do it.
Read articleCivic education · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
A short way to read a long budget without getting lost in the numbers.
Read articleCivic education · October 5, 2026 · 4 min read
Find the meeting, check the speaking process, and bring one clear ask.
Read articleAccountability and follow-up · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
An honest no, a clear next step, and a date are better than a promise that disappears.
Read articleCommunity and small business · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
We share a city, but we do not all carry the same load. Let's act like neighbors.
Read articleCivic education · October 5, 2026
Use the official calendar, read the packet, participate, and check what Council actually decided.
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