Kingsland Worker Attacked By Dogs

KINGSLAND - Kingsland Mayor Sharon Crosby said the city will cracking down on dogs roaming city streets after a city employee was attacked and bitten by what she described as a “pack of dogs” this past Sunday afternoon.Crosby said the employee was walking to Kingsland City Hall on Birch Street at about 3 p.m. Sunday when multiple dogs began to attack the employee, forcing him to the ground with one dog biting him. She said he was able to escape the attack by jumping on top of a car that was parked outside of Kingsland City Hall.In addition to the dog bite wound, Crosby said he also suffered scrap wounds after being knocked down on the pavement during the attack.Crosby said the city contacted the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department, and the owners of the dog were issued a ticket and fine.“We’re going to nail these folks,” Crosby said about city’s approach with unstrained dogs following the attack.In July, the Kingsland City Council approved an ordinance that stiffened the penalties for residents that fail to keep their dogs restrained. That action came after a bicyclist was knocked from his bicycle while riding through town this past summer, damaging a professional grade bicycle in the process. In addition, another dog caused $6,000 in damages to a new car belonging to Kingsland City Council member Karen Wiscaver.The council approved a motion during its July meeting to increase the fines for violating Ordinance 2007-4 from $75 to $125 for a first time offense, and from $125 to $250 for a second time offense.Ordinance 2007-4 established the guidelines that must be followed for Kingsland residents who have dogs. The ordinance requires:•    Any person owning a dog that is six months or older to pay an annual licensing fee of $4. The yearly license expires Dec. 31 of each year, and must be renewed by Jan. 30 of the following year.•    All dogs within...