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Resident raises repeated concern about school traffic blocking driveway; police and mayor to follow up
Summary
A resident reported school drop-off traffic repeatedly blocks a Waldrop Ave. driveway; Officer John Jackson said police have tried staggering traffic and will contact the principal, and Mayor Trey Gainous said he will also speak with school leaders.
Councilmember Andrew Walden told the Whigham City Council that resident Thelma Thomas had contacted him about school traffic repeatedly blocking her driveway on Waldrop Ave., despite signage requesting drivers not block the space.
Officer John Jackson said the police had tried staggering traffic to reduce the problem but had not identified an immediate solution. "They had tried to stagger the traffic and they had no immediate resolution to fix the problem," Jackson said, and he added he would contact Principal Kelly Joiner to seek a change. Mayor Trey Gainous said he would also speak with Principal Joiner and Superintendent Dr. McFee.
The exchange was recorded under council matters of interest; the transcript shows commitments to follow up but does not record a formal direction, ordinance, or a public hearing on the matter. The council did not take further formal action during the Aug. 12 meeting.
