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Fulton rethinks Cauley Creek 2 North Fulton water plant expansions on hold by EPD linked to closure By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two years ago, Fulton County severed its contract with Johns Creek’s Cauley Creek Water Reclamation, saying the county would save millions. Now, it doesn’t seem to be such a good idea. Fulton authorities and Cauley Creek Water Reclamation owner Ron Green have begun discussions about
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reopening the 40-acre facility that had provided reuse water for irrigation in Johns Creek until the county declined to renew the annual
contract. Fulton is rethinking its
See CREEK, Page 41
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Hundreds of people take part in a unity march in Alpharetta Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They marched from St. James United Methodist Church to Alpharetta City Hall.
MLK March draws hundreds Community honors King’s memory, message By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As the nation remembered the life and message of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 19, the congregations of North Fulton communities gathered together in a single service, culminating with the area’s first “unity
march.” Beginning at the St. James United Methodist Church on Webb Bridge Road, hundreds of people marched along Academy Street to the tune of “We shall overcome,” ending at Alpharetta City Hall and the Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. Pastors of St. James
UMC, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church addressed the congregation during a service beforehand on the message of peace, love and brotherhood for which King was known. “Today is not just a day where we celebrate his life, but celebrate his dream,” said the Rev. Doug Thrasher, the district superintendent of the
See MLK, Page 49
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Creating a downtown ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The city of Alpharetta is creating a new downtown master plan that will affect how development in the city center will progress in the coming years. More density, mixed-use and new streets are proposed. For information on what the future of Alpharetta may look like, turn to page 40.
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