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Georgia Power Wants Rate Increase; Public Hearing To Be Held
People can speak out on the proposal on Oct. 1 and 2.

Kevin Madigan began writing in his early teens, when he helped publish a magazine while at boarding school in England. Since moving to Georgia in the late 1980s, he has written for various publications, including Atlanta Business Chronicle, MTV, Atlanta Music Guide and Creative Loafing, where he was the Online Music Editor. Madigan contributed to the launch of the local CitySearch.com and wrote a regular column for Atlanta Style & Design. He is also a licensed Spanish translator and interpreter who earned his certification from the Department of Modern Languages at Georgia State University.
Born in New York, Madigan has also lived in Spain and in Miami, where he met his wife, with whom he lives in Tucker. They have two children, both in their twenties. He can be reached at 404-769-2451 and Kevin.Madigan@Patch.com
People can speak out on the proposal on Oct. 1 and 2.

A few things going on over the weekend to check out.
A few things going on over the weekend to check out.
Patch rounds up recent health inspection scores for Stone Mountain and Lithonia establishments.
The festival will feature multicultural cuisine and entertainment.
Here are five things to know about the proposed 3-cent increase.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta offers tips to keep your family in shape.
Randal Andrew Ackerman, who was recently honorably discharged from the army after a tour in Afghanistan, was last seen early Tuesday morning.
Louie Newton is suspected of breaking in to more than a dozen homes.
The restaurant is striving to attract families.
It's happening on the weekend of Oct. 5 and 6.
Anika Noni Rose, David Alan Grier, and LaTanya Richardson Jackson star in the film.
Five things to know about a phrase that has obviously caught on.
Five things to know about a phrase that has obviously caught on.
A new vendor this week is Fitzgerald's Stick a Fork in It BBQ.
The Stonecrest City Alliance is pushing for its own law enforcement officers.
A partial list of reported crimes in the Stone Mountain and Lithonia areas.