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Mayors look ahead to 2015 NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With 2014 behind us, 2015 is expected to be a bigger, better year for the cities of North Fulton. New construction, new government buildings and new elections are just some of the expected improvements coming down the pipeline. The mayors of our cities have outlined how they see the coming year in their communities. To see what is coming up, turn to page 8.

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The Cambridge Marching Band performs in the London New Year’s Day Parade, Jan. 1, 2015 in London, England. They joined dozens of schools from around the country and the world in the parade.

Cambridge marches in London Part of 2015 New Year’s Day parade By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The students of the Cambridge marching band packed their bags along with their instruments and took a jaunt to England as they marched in the 29th annual London New Year’s Day Parade Jan. 1. More than half a million spectators lined the 2.2-miles of streets in downtown London to see the 8,500 performers from 20 countries around the world. Cheerleaders, floats, antique cars and, of

course, marching bands progressed through the historic streets of London. Band members have spent the past two years fundraising their trip. In September 2013, the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Catherine Longworth, visited Cambridge High to give them the news they were selected to take part in the parade. “I travel the world listening to young musicians playing,” said Robert Bone, executive director of the parade. “I am always impressed with North American high school musicians.” FACEBOOK He said England does not Families of the band memhave a tradition of marchbers joined the crowds on

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Cities examine local purchasing options Alpharetta enacts new policy By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – While many business-oriented groups have programs that encourage customers to shop locally, it turns out that in city governments such a policy is rare. Alpharetta Finance Director Tom Harris said such programs are not common in governments. In the retail world, especially during the recent recession, small businesses grouped together with loyalty programs encouraging customers to shop locally instead of online or at the larger companies. However for governments preoccupied by lowest-bidders and responsible spending,

buying locally can make little sense if the price is much cheaper elsewhere. State contracts – statewide by definition – are often negotiated with a vendor to be the cheapest in the state. Purchases such as police cruisers are often made on state contracts. In Alpharetta, the city did not have such a program until recently. Harris said an Alpharetta vendor could be considered only if the final price was within 3 percent of the lowest bidder. “We added language to our procurement policy that would recognize our local businesses,” Harris said. Similarly, Roswell’s process requires a local company to have a physical presence in the city and they must have a price tag of within 2 percent of the lowest bidder. It can only be

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CUMMING, Ga. — Four armed suspects dressed in black broke into a man’s home, moved around mattresses and tied up the resident, according to Cumming Police. A man from the 100 block of Summer Lane told officers he was home alone at about 6:30 p.m. Dec. 26 while his wife and her friend ran errands. After he locked up the garage, the man said he went to the bathroom then into the kitchen to wash his hands. While standing at the sink, the man said he heard someone behind him. He turned around and saw a gun pointed at him along with four people dressed in black. It is unknown if they were men or women. They reportedly knocked the victim uncon-

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Businesses broken into JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Three businesses were the victims of someone breaking in over the weekend of Dec. 12-15. All businesses are located at 6300 Hospital Parkway. Over the weekend of Dec. 12-15, someone used prying tools to force open the front doors of the businesses. One business reported someone broke in and rummaged through drawers, taking $300 cash as well as three IPad 2s, each valued at $500. A business next door told police someone broke in through the front doors and pried open several locked drawers in the office. Nothing was reported missing. A third business reported someone tried to get in through the front doors but failed. One employee said, as they were leaving Saturday, they saw a man loitering in the parking lot. This man was

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scious. “Four people broke in but didn’t take anything,” said Lt. Bryan Zimbardi, with Cumming Police. “They broke in and adjusted two mattresses.” Nothing was reported stolen from the home. Zimbardi said the victim was tied up naked in his front yard. His hands were tied with a bungee cord, with his shirt over his head and pants around his ankles. Zimbardi said police determined the victim had tied himself up and his story was “nonsensical.” Police are not looking for suspects.

Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Valerie Herrera, 31, of Bryson Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 14 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Alexis Ariel Lopez, 22, of Lawrenceville was arrested Dec. 14 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Arturo Espejel Cruz, 31, of Lake Union Hill Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 13 on Henderson Place in

Alpharetta for DUI, open container and no license. ►► Charles Alden Cole, 52, was arrested Dec. 17 on Cogburn Road in Milton for DUI and speeding.

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noon, the vehicles parked. When the owners returned about 2 p.m., windows in both vehicles were smashed. One victim reported the glove box was rummaged through but nothing was taken. The other victim reported a case containing an IPad, wifi hotspot and charger was taken from the passenger side floorboard.

Santa accused of theft MILTON, Ga. – A man has accused Santa of stealing from him. The victim was at Walmart on Dec. 13 about between 1 – 2:30 p.m. His family visited with the Santa Claus at the store and took pictures with him. While this was happening, the victim left his car keys, wallet and an envelope containing $1,000 on a counter. When he returned to the counter after getting the photos taken, the envelope was missing. The victim suspects the Santa performer in the theft. Walmart security video reportedly does not show the theft.

Boaters’ vehicles broken into JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two vehicles at the Jones Bridge Park boat ramp had windows smashed Dec. 19. Victims told police they were parked at the boat ramp to do fishing. At about

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Employee steals cash, candy MILTON, Ga. – A Kohls employee was dismissed and charged with theft and drug charges after she was allegedly seen stealing from the register and taking items from the store. The employee, Briana Renee Wilson, 19, was initially suspected after money turned up missing Dec. 23 at her till. A look of surveillance video allegedly showed her take $180 in cash and pocket it. She was also seen taking a candy bar from its shelf and eating it without paying for it. The next day, she was again spotted taking money - $140 – from the till. She allegedly admitted to the thefts as well as taking a purse, four other

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 candy bars and a candle. In her purse was found a baggie of marijuana.

Gotta catch them all? MILTON, Ga. – Two men were arrested Dec. 22 after allegedly trying to steal trading cards. One had marijuana on him at the time. Police were called to the Walmart on Windward Parkway about noon after employees said they saw Nicholas Martin Shaver, 24, and Alexander Dillard, 22, walk up to the trading card shelf and select several “Yu-Gi-Oh” trading cards. The pair allegedly removed the cards from their packaging and tried to leave the store. They were stopped by employees. The men were charged with shoplifting. Dillard was additionally charged with possession of marijuana after a baggie was found in his pocket.

Prankster calls in about missing child CUMMING, Ga. — A woman called a store and said she left behind her 6-year-old daughter, but employees were unable to locate such a child, according to a Cumming Police incident report. A manager of Target, 1525 Market Place Boulevard, told officers a woman called the store Dec. 27 and said she was on her way back to pick up her child with blonde hair and blue eyes last seen near aisle six. The manager said, per store protocol, employees looked for the child and set up lookouts at every exit. However, no child matching the description was found. After officers were notified, they called to talk to the woman.

PUBLIC SAFETY The woman told officers she called the store to report a missing wallet, not a child. At about 9:40 p.m. the next day, the manager said a woman called the store and claimed to have left behind her child. The manager said the woman gave the same description for the child as the night before. Officers tried to call the woman again, but the phone went straight to voicemail. Officers said it appears there has never been a missing child, and these incidents were prank calls.

Obscene sign glued to windshield CUMMING, Ga. — Someone glued a sign that read “so gay” onto a man’s car, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. A man in the 1000 block of Thornborough Drive told deputies he parked his 2014 Lexus IS250 in his townhouse subdivision at midnight Dec. 20. When he woke up at about 8:30 a.m. the next morning, he said he went outside and found a plastic sign with the offensive phrase glued to his back windshield. Deputies said the sign was connected a suction cup, which appeared to have been glued to the back of the windshield.

Gas spill at Costco CUMMING, Ga. — While a gas truck was refueling a gas station, the truck moved and spilled gasoline onto the ground, according to a Cumming Police incident report. As about 6:30 a.m. Dec. 24, a manager of Costco, 1211 Bald Ridge Marina Road, told officers the driver of a gasoline truck pulled in to refuel the gas station. The manager said the driver decided to move the truck during the refueling, which caused

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Obscene man caught on video CUMMING, Ga. — A woman looked outside a window and saw a man touching himself while he was parked in her driveway, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. A man in the 4000 block of Bucknell Trace told deputies his wife saw a man in a 2006 Ford F-150 had parked in their

miltonherald.com | Milton Herald | January 7, 2015 | 3 driveway at about 8 a.m. Dec. 20. The wife said she looked closer and saw the man was masturbating while he sat in the front seat. The wife told her husband who then grabbed his phone to record the incident on video. The husband said he confronted the man in the driveway, and the man said he was doing work at the neighbor’s house and waiting for a friend to arrive. When deputies arrived, they watched the video the husband took of the suspect. Deputies said the man was touching himself while watching something on his cell phone. However, the man’s genitals were not exposed.

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New York cop killer had long rap sheet Gunman had Alpharetta, Marietta, Atlanta roots By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NEW YORK – Suspected cop killer Ismaaiyal Brinsley, 28, had deep Georgia connections and many run-ins with the law, reports show. Brinsley had an extensive criminal record in the Atlanta area, including in Alpharetta where he had a 2005 arrest for shoplifting and a 2006 arrest for shoplifting, carrying a knife during a crime and carrying a concealed weapon. In Fulton County, most of his arrests stem from shoplifting and battery. They range from 2004 to 2010. Throughout the state, he had at least 15 arrests over more than a decade. He pleaded guilty in 2011 to using a stolen gun to shoot at a woman’s car in Marietta. Brinsley is suspected in the killing of two New York policemen as they sat in their patrol car Dec. 17. According to New York police, he trav-

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eled from Baltimore, where he had shot his ex-girlfriend after an argument. Media reports from New York claimed Brinsley was angered over the recent police-involved shooting deaths of unarmed black men Eric Garner and Michael

Brown. An Instagram attributed to Brinsley wrote in the hours before the shooting, “I’m putting wings on pigs today,” and “They take 1 of ours ... let’s take 2 of theirs.” The post ended with, “This may be my final post.” After killing the police, Brinsley then turned the gun on himself. The officers, Wenjian Liu, 32, and Rafael Ramos, 40, both died of their injuries. Liu had married two months prior. Ramos was married and had two young children. “Today two of New York’s finest were shot and killed with no warning, no provocation,” said New York Police Com-

They were, quite simply, assassinated — targeted for their uniform and for the responsibility they embraced to keep the people of this city safe.” WILLIAM BRATTON New York Police Commissioner

missioner William Bratton. “They were, quite simply, assassinated — targeted for their uniform and for the responsibility they embraced to keep the people of this city safe.”

Unemployment rate falls to 6.5% in November ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate for November was 6.5 percent, down five-tenths of a percentage point from 7.0 percent in October. The rate in November of last year was also 7.0 percent. The state rate is 7.2 percent. The rate fell as new jobs were added and new layoffs, as measured by initial unemployment insurance (UI) claims,

dropped. Metro Atlanta added 17,800 new jobs in November, pushing the total to 2,506,400, up 0.7 percent, from 2,488,600 in October. Most of the growth came in trade, transportation and warehousing, which gained 13,800 jobs, primarily because of holiday hiring. Other increases came in education and health services and government, 1,300 each;

financial services, 1,200; manufacturing, 600; and information services. There was an over-the-year gain of 59,600 jobs, or 2.4 percent, from 2,446,800 in November 2013. This was the largest November-to-November growth since 2006, when there were 66,200 jobs created. Most of the job growth came in trade, transportation and warehousing, 24,200; pro-

fessional and business services, 13,300; leisure and hospitality, 7,100; financial services, 5,700; manufacturing, 3,300; construction, 2,900; education and health services, 2,300; local government, 1,500; and information services, 700. Georgia ranks fifth among states in job creation. The national unemployment rate is 5.8 percent for November. —Jonathan Copsey

City of Milton begins Citizens Government Academy MILTON, Ga. — The City of Milton communications department started a Citizens Government Academy that will feature videos on the city’s YouTube page. Each month, Communications Manager Jason Wright will discuss a topic in two minute videos that will cover the city’s municipal operations and current events happening in the city. —Joe Parker

Fulton schools receive SADD grant NORTH FULTON, Ga. — North Fulton high schools will be receiving grants from the Georgia Office of Highway Safety for use Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) programs. Alpharetta, Centennial, Chattahoochee and Roswell High Schools will all receive a $2,000 SADD grant. The grant will fund the establishment or maintenance of a SADD chapter, the hosting of SADD events, provide leadership training for SADD members and support drug prevention activities. —Joe Parker

Metropolitan Atlanta Red Cross urges preparation for the new year NORTH FULTON, Ga.— The Red Cross is advising citizens to make a new year’s resolution to get prepared in the event of an emergency. The Red Cross advises three steps for preparedness, getting a kit, making a plan and being informed. A kit should include nonperishable food items, handcrank radio, extra batteries and first-aid kit.

A plan should be made in case of emergency in the event of parties becoming separated, such as choosing an out-ofarea contact and agreeing on a meeting place. Finally, the Red Cross advises to always be informed of potential emergencies and be prepared to act in the event of an emergency. For more information, visit www.redcross.org. —Joe Parker

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Photo contest will feature the beauty of Milton’s trees MILTON, Ga. — The city of Milton has announced a tree photo contest open to anyone with an eye for natural beauty. Photos must be of trees within the city of Milton and submitted before the deadline of April 1. A panel of judges will choose the winners, who will have their photos displayed in Milton City Hall. Winners will be announced during the city’s Arbor Day ceremony on April 24. To enter the contest, submit a photo to info@ cityofmiltonga.us. —Joe Parker

Official Milton Photo Contest Rules Milton’s firefighters don aprons and celebrate with Santa at their inaugural pancake breakfast with Santa event.

Milton’s Firefighters celebrate the holidays MILTON, Ga. — Milton’s Fire Department served up pancakes with Santa Claus at Fire Station 43. The free event featured Santa, pancakes cooked by Milton’s firefighters and tours of the

fire station. Milton’s Fire Department also accepted donations to Toys for Tots throughout the holiday season. —Joe Parker

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A look ahead to Milton and Roswell in 2015 It’s hard to believe 2015 is here. But I guess time flies when you’re working as hard as Milton building the future of our great city. The coming year is going to be huge for us, and today I want to tell you about some of the great things you can expect from our city. Remember, if you don’t see a project or issue you care deeply about mentioned here, make sure to connect with us socially. We use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Flickr to bring you nearly anything you’d ever want to know about your home town. Check it out some time – you’ll be glad you did. New facilities: From the Bell Memorial Park expansion, to the new Milton Senior Center, to the Broadwell Pavilion, all the way to our new City Hall, in 2015 we will see a lot of projects moving forward or to completion in Milton. We have a wealth of information at the city’s Web site about exactly what’s going into these projects, so I encourage you all to visit and take a look. Leading the standard in local government: We continue to strive for innovation in the ways we connect with residents and provide services, and 2015 will be no different. Over the next 12 months we’ll make tremendous progress in our efforts to engage transparently 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We’ll update our Strategic Plan, roll out a new, responsive Web site built for your busy lifestyle, lead the fire department through an Insurance Services Office (ISO) review and select a new Chief of Police.

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JOE LOCKWOOD Milton Mayor Each one of these initiatives gives Milton’s staff and elected officials the exciting opportunity to interact with residents on a new and deeper level. Intersection improvements: In 2015 you’ll see us take serious steps toward improving your trips through Milton at heavy commute times. Early spring will bring completion of the Birmingham Highway, Providence and New Providence roundabout. Construction is slated to begin on a major overhaul of the Crabapple Crossroads, and we’ll start buying land needed for an improvement the intersection of Birmingham and Hopewell roads – one of our most requested projects. Well, that’s all the space they’ll give me. But, I want to make sure that each and every one of you knows that Milton’s City Hall is your city hall. This staff is your staff. We’re here to serve you. Don’t ever hesitate to contact us or a staff member to find the information you need. Here’s looking to a great 2015! —Mayor Joe Lockwood

In 2015, Roswell can look forward to a record breaking year for public and private investment in our city. Public investment will exceed $84 million. The city, the county and the school board will have $25 million dollars of capital projects under way for 2015. These capital projects include: • $9 million for transportation improvements at Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road • $2 million for Eaves Road • $1 million for a roundabout at the intersection of Houze and Hembree roads • $15 million for a new water plant • $3.8 million for a new fire station on Old Alabama Road south of Holcomb Bridge Road • $5.2 million for radio towers and new communication system for our fire and police department • $3.6 million for a senior therapeutic pool • $3.8 million to extend the Roswell River Trail to the Chattahoochee Nature Center • $31 million for a new elementary school on Ga. 9 north of City Hall • $6.6 million for a new library adjacent to East Roswell Park Not yet funded, but expected to begin this year, is the Sun Valley Drive connection at Ga. 9 and Mansell Road, a $2.4 million dollar proj-

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ect, and City Hall Green, $3 to $5 million dollars. By investing in our streets, water system, parks and fire and police, schools and libraries, we are making Roswell a better place to live. These investments and Roswell’s reputation as a great place to live are attracting private investment to our city. Private investment in the city in 2015 is expected to exceed $300 million. Not yet approved so not included in this number is the proposed $500 million Chattahoochee River Walk mixed-use development on 105 acres between the river and Holcomb Bridge Road on Ga. 400. I am looking forward to my home town becoming a better place to live in 2015. Given where we are today and the investments that are being made in our city, I look forward to Roswell becoming better every year for as long as I am mayor. —Mayor Jere Wood

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Milton High Boys Lacrosse host “Run for Cover” 5K Proceeds go to charity

UGA men’s lacrosse sponsor clinic ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The University of Georgia men’s lacrosse club will be holding two clinics Saturday, Jan. 10, for boys’ lacrosse players at the Alpharetta High School stadium. Session 1: Youth and middle school players, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Session 2: High school, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The clinics will be staffed with UGA players and coaches. Many of the players went to local North Fulton high schools. This will be a great opportunity for players of all ages and schools to refine their skills prior to the spring

lacrosse season. The schedule is as follows: First hour: Specific stations for positions and skills – attack, middie, long pole, face off and goalie. Middle hours: Practice like a UGA player – this will simulate the structure and tempo of a UGA practice. Final hour: Game/scrimmage. UGA players will create and coach teams. There will be plenty of water breaks. The cost of the clinic is $120 per player. For information or to register, visit www.alpharettalaxclub.org/ugaclinic.

MILTON, Ga. -- Milton High School Boys Lacrosse presents the 7th annual “Run for Cover” 5k run. This year’s race will start at Milton High School Parking lot, 13205 Birmingham Highway, Milton, Georgia 30004, at noon on Jan. 31, 2015. The 1 mile Fun Run starts at 11:30 a.m. The Run for Cover 5k benefits North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), a non-profit human service agency dedicated to preventing homelessness of individuals residing north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County (Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell). NFCC assists families with basic needs such as food, rent and utilities, clothing and adult education classes during short term emergencies. All race participants are asked to bring an article of winter clothing and/ or non-perishable food items for donation to North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC). In last year’s Run for Cover, 200 runners participated and donated over 80 winter clothing items and several bags of food items for NFCC. Plans for this year’s race look to exceed those numbers. The race course has been certified by U.S. Track and Field so runner times can be used to qualify for other events including the Peachtree Road Race.

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AHS holds ‘Pink Out’ for breast cancer patients ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The Alpharetta High School (AHS) PTSA recently presented the Northside Hospital Foundation’s Breast Care Fund with a check for $5,000 to help offset the cost of education, treatment and research for the hospital s breast cancer patients. The money was raised during the school’s annual “Pink Out” campaign and football game against South For-

syth High School on Oct. 24, 2014. The campaign was produced in partnership with Northside, the AHS football players, AHS and Junior Raider cheerleaders and trainers, the AHS Raider Band and Raider nation families. Alpharetta’s annual Raider Pink

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AHS: Continued from Page 10 Out Football Game began in 2011 as a way to celebrate and remember family and friends who have battled Breast Cancer. At the 2014 event, the school’s marching band began the night with a rendition of “My Girl” during the pregame show. Breast cancer survivors were honored as they walked through the “the archway of honor,” were greeted by AHS principal Shannon Kersey, and presented with a bouquet of flowers. A school-produced video was shown on the jumbo-tron and featured the honorees, while the release of

Policy: Continued from Page 1 applied to certain contracts. “This policy is for goods the city purchases. It is not for services such as construction, painting or janitorial services,” said Julie Brechbill, Roswell communications director. Stacey Inglis, Milton assis-

Band: Continued from Page 1 ing bands other than in the military, so the American high school bands are a spectacle for the audience. “The North American marching bands are why they stay,” he said. About 25 bands take part in the parade each year. They are recommended

pink balloons symbolized the fight for the cure to beat Breast Cancer. “It was a very moving night, seeing members of our community and school celebrated, watching our students come together in support and recognition, and having many school groups work together towards one common goal”, said Mia Fuller, VP of student support at AHS. “I am proud to be a Raider parent.” Northside Hospital has been a Partner Iin Education with Alpharetta High School since the school opened in 2004. In all, the school has raised nearly $17,000 for the hospital s Breast Care Program. —Jonathan Copsey

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Georgia students barely passing under new performance standards CCRPI results also show Fulton falling behind By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Recently released data from the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) for the 2013-2014 school year show overall gains in achievement made the previous year by Georgia students have declined across all levels. In the third year of report-

ing the College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) for public schools across Georgia, the numbers have dipped even below the first year of implementation in 2012 across all grade levels. Similar declines were seen for the Fulton County School System (FCSS), which falls behind Gwinnett and Cobb county school systems in overall performance on the CCRPI. Georgia’s elementary schools saw a decrease in scores from 77.8 to 72.6 (-5.2). Middle schools saw a drop from 74.6 to 73.2 (-1.4), and

high schools saw a one-year decrease in scores from 71.8 to 68.4 (-3.4). The scores are based on a 100-point scale, meaning elementary and middle schools received a C-minus, and high schools a failing grade. “While decreasing CCRPI scores are disappointing, they are not unexpected,” said State School Superintendent John Barge. “This index is still relatively new and demands different areas of focus for our schools. Improvements will not happen overnight, but the CCRPI is giving them a road-

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Diligence Is Key For Student Safety In Cyberspace (NAPSI)—If you’re like many people, you’ve asked yourself: “Who would want to hack me? There are a lot more lucrative targets out there for cyberthieves, right?” That’s just the kind of easy attitude that cyberthieves are looking to take advantage of—people who are lackadaisical about online security and careless with such hardware as cell phones, tablets and laptops. “Hackers love it when they hear that someone thinks they can fly under the ‘security radar’,” said Ron Woerner, director of Bellevue University’s cybersecurity programs. “That’s the exact person they want to go after because they’re complacent or not caring about their cybersafety.” Students, running among classes, jobs, social activities and family obligations, can be easy targets. There are a few simple rules and guidelines that can help keep students safe in the cyberworld. “If you take a lot of these basic steps, it goes a long way,” Woerner said. “We see a lot of students who are technology users but don’t really understand how the technology works.” • Under lock and key—Or if you like it, you should have put a password on it. Or better yet, use multifactor authentication. “Many online sites are now providing multifactor authentication. This allows users to easily secure their accounts with the standby password [something you know] tied to a second factor: something you have [a physical token, chip, fob or phone], something you are [your voice or fingerprint] or somewhere you are [your home location],” Woerner said. “Adding this second factor provides you with added security and will save you the hassle of

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try for two. White got behind the North secondary for a 70-yard reception from Whitaker to set up a 5-yard scoring run by Dolan early in the final period. Pearson again scrambled around before finding an open receiver deep downfield, teaming up with South Forsyth running back Tyler LaFlamme for a 53yard scoring strike with 6:30 to play. The South was able to run off almost five minutes with the aid of a late hit penalty against the North. Another North penalty ended realistic hopes of a late, game-winning drive. The game ended when standout Milton defensive lineman Nick Steinhaus sacked Pearson inside the North 5. Neither offense was able to get anything going in the first half, as the first four series ended on three interceptions and a punt. After having his first two passes picked off, Whitaker managed just 5 yards on one completion in the half. He was five of eight for 128

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an interception in the first half. The South secondary of Roswell’s Shakur Jackson and Rodney Dorcement, Chattahoochee’s Jordan Hillman and Michael Fusco and Centennial’s Jordyn Coleman helped keep the North passing game in check, other than a few deep balls set up by Pearson’s scrambling. Coleman was relieved he recovered from the food poisoning in time to provide a Centennial presence. “It was nice to come out here and represent my school and my teammates and get a win,” said Coleman, who was all smiles after the game. Milton defensive coordinator Pete DeWeese stepped in for Carlberg as head coach for the South team. With the limited number of available players, he did not have to make many substitutions, always a challenge for coaches in all-star games. His decision to go for two after the first South touchdown and its successful execution proved to be the difference in the game.

AYBA holds baseball registration ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd means it is Spring Baseball at Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association. Registration is now open for the AYBA spring baseball program. AYBA will offer spring baseball programs for ages 4 -18. Ages are determined as age by April 30, 2015. Organizers expect the spring season to be their biggest ever so those interested are encouraged to register early. The AYBA is a recreation

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CCRPI: Continued from Page 12 system. It was implemented in 2012 to replace mandates under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to evaluate academic achievement. Georgia developed the CCRPI as part of the waiver it received from NCLB from the U.S. Department of Education. Schools are graded in three

parts: achievement (60 points maximum), academic progress (25 points maximum) and closing the achievement gap between groups of students (15 point maximum). Schools can also receive a “bonus” of 10 points by enrolling more students in academically rigorous courses and getting high achievement from certain groups of students like poverty, special education and English language learners. It was designed to provide a more holistic look at perfor-

CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC NOTICE PH-15-AB-04 PLACE 13000 Deerfield Pkwy Bldg 100 Ste 107E Milton, GA 30004 DATE & TIME 1/21/15 6:00 PM PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Wine and Malt Beverages APPLICANT Sterling Arcade, Inc d/b/a Paradise Biryani Pointe 5310 D Windward Parkway Contact Raheem Budhani 678-517-6336 CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC NOTICE PH-15-AB-01 PLACE 13000 Deerfield Pkwy Bldg 100 Ste 107E Milton, GA 30004 DATE & TIME 1/21/15 6:00 PM PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Wine, Malt Beverages, & Distilled Spirits APPLICANT Shuttle and Swirl, Inc d/b/a Zola Italian Bistro 2955 Bethany Bend Contact Jonathan Mattson 404-849-7888

mance for individual schools and school systems, rather than a simple snapshot of achievement based on a single assessment under NCLB. The CCRPI measures schools and school districts on a 100-point scale, looking at a variety of results. State leaders say it helps parents and the public better understand how schools are performing in a more complete way, rather than the pass/ fail system previously in place under NCLB.

City of Milton Notice of Public Hearing Variances Public Hearing:

Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:00 P.M.

Location:

City of Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Bldg 100 Suite E Milton, Georgia 30004-6119 678-242-2500

Consideration of Primary Variances: a. V14-019, 5210 Windward Parkway, McDonalds, Ty Lin International , DEFERED FROM LAST MEETING Request(s): • To reduce the required parking from 49 spaces to 34 spaces (Section-1410) b. V14-023, 3250 Longstreet Road, Michael Basile, DEFERED FROM LAST MEETING Requests(s): • To reduce the front setback from 60 feet to 30 feet (Section 64, 416,b) • To allow encroachment into the rural viewshed (Section 64-1141,a,1a) c. V15-001, 2600 Grassview Drive, Bentgrass Farms II, Brian Weil Requests(s): • To reduce the side yard setback on the west property line from 25 feet to 18 feet (Section 64-416,c,i) d. V15-002, 14990 Birmingham Highway, Reeves Newsom Requests(s): • To allow a pool and pool deck to encroach into the 50 foot stream/pond buffer (Section 20-426,i) • To allow a pool and pool deck to encroach into the 75 foot impervious setback (Section 20-426, ii) e. V15-003, 13460 Providence Lake Drive, Providence Lake, Glen Towater Requests(s): • To allow encroachment into the 50 foot stream buffer for maintenance (Section 20-426,i) • To allow encroachment in to the 75 foot impervious setback for maintenance (Section 20-426, ii)

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JENNIFER PINO SUCCESS STORIES 2014 atlantafinehomes.com

CURRENTLY LISTED in MILTON: 530 Oakleaf Way

ALPHARETTA: 2775 Laurelwood Lane

DECATUR: 1423 Oakview Road*

MILTON: 781 Brookshade Parkway

MILTON: 771 Brookshade Parkway

MILTON: 125 Oakhurst Leaf Drive

VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND: 806 Adair Avenue*

CUMMING: 1730 Marcia Overlook Drive*

CUMMING: 3780 Lakewood Farm Road

MILTON: 325 Stone Hill Point

ALPHARETTA: 12890 Meridian Crossing

ALPHARETTA: 2050 Brooke Forest Court*

ALPHARETTA: 2775 Donnelath Place*

ALPHARETTA: 201 May Apple Lane

CUMMING: 2930 Spring Harbor Drive*

ALPHARETTA: 6865 Counselors Way*

MILTON: 13222 Antler Ridge*

CUMMING: 5845 Clarion Street*

CUMMING: 2835 Spring Harbor Drive

CUMMING: 4835 Bantry Way*

MARIETTA: 2934 Creek Park Drive*

ATLANTA: 1662 Gilstrap Lane*

KENNESAW: 1741 Stanwood Drive NW

ALPHARETTA: 3015 Haven Mill Lane*

SUWANEE: 1920 Southers Circle

MILTON: 13295 Providence Lake Drive*

Dear Clients and Friends, Thanks to you, 2014 was a year of tremendous growth in my business. This sampling of homes and areas I sold in this past year demonstrates my market knowledge throughout Metro Atlanta. It has been my pleasure to help each of my clients achieve their real estate goals, and I am grateful to each of you for your support and referrals. YOU are the foundation of my success! I am here to serve and help you, your family and friends with any real estate need.

Your referrals are the greatest compliment you can give!

WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2015!

JENNIFER PINO c. 305.310.6114 o. 770.442.7300 jenniferpino@atlantafinehomes.com atlantafinehomes.com | sothebysrealty.com

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