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Roswell seeks to grow in 2015 Projects, bond on table By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com

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ROSWELL, Ga. – The city of Roswell is doing better than it has ever done and its future in 2015 looks bright. That is the summation from Roswell Mayor Jere Wood in his Jan. 22 State of the City address at the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell. Each year, Wood gives an update on how the city is doing and what major projects can be expected in the coming year.

Roswell boasts the lowest unemployment rate in the state, he said, and rising property values. The property values are up, he said, because the amount of available housing in the city is limited. More people want to come to the city than there are housing options available. At the same time, sales tax revenues are rising. The recession seems to be long behind Roswell. In fact, Wood said the income from sales taxes is higher than it’s ever been. All this revenue for the city means Roswell has more to

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Roswell gets first glimpse at Riverwalk Village 104-acre mixed use development at Ga. 400, Holcomb Bridge By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The next big project for North Fulton is the coming 104-acre mixed-use development of Riverwalk Village, at the intersection of Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road. Roswell NEXT, a networking and social group for Roswell, hosted an information meeting Jan. 22 at the Aurora Cineplex, where Riverwalk’s architects were able to present their ideas for the project to a crowd of residents. As presented, Riverwalk Village is an eco-

logically driven development that will include parks and public spaces, pedestrian-oriented areas near retail and entertainment and a system of public running, walking and biking trails that will connect the development and surrounding neighborhoods to the Chattahoochee River. The developer, Duke Land Group, holds more than $2 billion in real estate in the metro area. As Roswell Inc Executive Director Steve Stroud said, “They know what they are doing.” The Riverwalk property is 104 acres that follows the east side of Ga. 400 from just south of Holcomb Bridge Road south to touch the Chattahoochee River, with Old Alabama Road following the property to the east. Currently, some apartment buildings sit on the site. A large pond is in the center and feeds

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Roswell Mayor Jere Wood gave his annual State of the City address Jan. 22 to the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell.

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Terrace Drive, Cumming, was arrested Dec. 31 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for DUI and following too closely. ►► Fernanda Dias, 21, of Elzey Drive, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 1 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Charles Edward Kramig, 29, of Jayne Ellen Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 2 on Maxwell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, brake violation, leaving the scene of an accident and violation of a limited permit. ►► Racheal Diane Moses, 38, was arrested Jan. 7 on Bethany Bend in Milton for DUI. ►► Jennifer Leigh Dawson, 42, was arrested Jan. 10 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane, open container, violation of limited permit, obstructed license plate and notice of change of address. ►► James Richard Banks, 52, of Eatonton, Georgia, was arrested Jan. 7 on Nesbit Ferry Road in Johns Creek

Swerdlove named Officer of Month ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Master Police Officer, Michael Swerdlove for being selected for Officer of the Month for January 2015. MPO Swerdlove works on the Alpharetta DUI Task Force and has taken many drunk drivers off the road. His continued dedication to keep the community safe does not go unnoticed.

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Tracker points finger at worker ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A stolen phone potentially implicated a hotel employee in two thefts Jan. 5. According to police, a resident of the Extended Stay Hotel on Old Milton Parkway reported his iPhone missing. This occurred a few weeks after a $120 watch was also found missing from the room. In both cases, the victim claims the items went missing about the time the room was cleaned. The GPS locator on the iPhone allegedly reported it was near Whitestone Place, which is off Old Milton Parkway. Management told police the clean-

ing staffer who would have cleaned the victim’s room lives on Whitestone Place.

Warrants lead to drug arrests ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two nabbed for warrants Jan. 15 were also arrested for drug possession. Police report that at about midnight an officer spotted a vehicle belonging to Dequetta A. Gleaton, 25, of Ellenwood, on South Main Street in Alpharetta. Gleaton came up in records as having an active warrant out of DeKalb County for larceny. The car was pulled over. Inside the vehicle were Gleaton and a passenger, Devin Amyas Waller, 33, of Covington. The officer noted the car smelled of marijuana. Gleaton allegedly admitted to smoking the pot before she was pulled over and had it on her person. She was arrested for possession of marijuana and the warrant. She asked that her car be turned

for DUI, failure to maintain lane, driving on the wrong side of the roadway, open container and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. ►► Shala Loraine Edwards, 36, of Lyons, Georgia, was arrested Jan. 10 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ►► Tonya Michelle Loyd, 44, of Woodstock was arrested Dec. 24 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI and following too closely. ►► Paul David Muzyka, 35, of Canton was arrested Dec. 27 on King Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Alejandro Fajardo-Albarran, 46, of Royal Colony Court, Johns Creek, was arrested Dec. 27 on Old Alabama Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and expired license. ►► Tamir Deaundrae Johnson, 30, of Lithonia was arrested Dec. 27 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, possession of cocaine and failure to yield when entering roadway. ►► Charles Jackson Breedlove, 30, of Atlanta was arrested Dec. 31 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, following too closely and suspended license. ►► Avery Brooks Simmons, 21, of

See ARRESTS, Page 3 over to Waller, who initially gave police another name. When police questioned him, he allegedly admitted this. He also had a warrant for his arrest out of DeKalb for larceny. He was arrested.

Co-worker arrested for ID fraud ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An employee suspects her fellow worker of stealing from her. The victim told police Dec. 3 her credit card was used to buy Amazon items, once for $122 and again for over $1,000. Both times, they were allegedly purchased by someone named “Sebastian.” The victim said she works with a man with that name. Police were able to determine one of the Amazon orders was allegedly sent to the home address of the coworker, Sebastian Vidrio-Banuelos, 19, of Cumming. When he was confronted, Banuelos

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 allegedly admitted to the theft of the victim’s credit card information. He was arrested Jan. 14 for identity fraud.

Bobcat found disassembled MILTON, Ga. – Someone stole parts from a Bobcat earthmover Jan. 15. Workers on the site told police they came in to work that morning and discovered the Bobcat was disassembled. Thieves had taken the front door, rear window and a motor from the machine. The suspects had used shovels to dig under it in order to remove the track to get at the engine. The shovels were left behind. The vehicle is valued at $7,500.

Sibling rivalry leads to drug arrest? JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A sister turned in her older brother for drug possession after he was caught smoking pot in their home. The caller told police her 25-year-old brother was visiting the family’s High Falls Cir-

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 Peachtree Corners was arrested Dec. 23 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, child endangerment and failure to maintain lane. ►► Erika Renee Jorgensen, 31, of Duluth was arrested Dec. 29 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI.

Drug arrests ►► Evan Nattiel Nix, 22,

of Lexington Farms Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan.

cle, Johns Creek, home from his Atlanta residence. While there, the brother allegedly started smoking marijuana. The sister called 911. The brother was found in possession of the pot and cooperated with police. He also had a warrant for his arrest out of Atlanta for failure to appear in court. He was arrested on possession charges.

Speeder caught with stolen goods JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A man caught speeding Jan. 17 on State Bridge Road was arrested for far more than that – driving with a suspended license, driving a car with stolen tags, in possession of a stolen weapon and outstanding warrants for his arrest. Police spotted the car driven by Tavaris Clincy, 20, of Duluth, allegedly going 60 mph on State Bridge Road, a posted 45 mph area. He was pulled over. A check of Clincy returned his license was suspended for failure to appear in court. A check of the tags on the car returned it had been reported stolen in October in Mississippi. A search of the car allegedly turned up a Taurus .357 handgun next to the driver’s seat, 4 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Jayrel C. Collins, 26, of Dassow Court, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 6 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and expired tag. ►► Julian Wayne Gallemore, 39, of Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and expired tag. ►► Eric James Tillman, 25, of Atlanta was arrested Dec. 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and wanted person.

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Shoplifter leaves purse, ID behind MILTON, Ga. – A suspected shoplifter who fled authorities July 25, 2014 and left her handbag behind was arrested Jan. 13. Police say Tanya Anita Mings, 51, was seen pushing a grocery cart at the Wind-

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ward Walmart filled with over $600-worth of goods. She allegedly walked past all registers and left the store. When employees tried to stop her, Mings left the cart and sped off in a nearby Jeep. Along with the goods, Ming left behind her purse, which contained her driver’s license. A warrant was issued for her arrest and she was finally found Jan. 13.

Vandals out in force Jan. 12 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Several

vehicles were damaged overnight Jan. 12 on Addison Lane when someone removed their catalytic converters. The converters are valued at about $2,000 each. During the same night, down the road on Old Alabama Road, six vehicles had windows smashed while they were parked late at night. Two victims reported windows smashed and the interiors rummaged through. One victim reported her glove box was opened but nothing was missing. Another victim reported similar damage but a laptop computer was taken.

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Roswell loses Supreme Court case Stems from cell tower denial By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The city of Roswell has lost its arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court after the court ruled 6-3 to reject and remand the case to a lower court. The case has cost the city about $330,000 in legal fees

so far. The City Council voted Jan. 26 to increase the city’s legal contract to pay for the expenses. City Attorney David Davidson said the issue is not over yet, as a lower court – the 11th Circuit – will decide the outcome, if the issue was a harmless error or not. The dispute comes from a 2010 denial in Roswell of a cell tower owned by T-Mobile. National laws are strict on how a cell tower can be denied, and

aesthetic or property value reasons are not good enough. The law also is clear on how the telecom company is to be notified of a denial. The City Council voted unanimously at the time to deny the tower. Roswell informed T-Mobile of the denial, however, rather than spell out why the tower was denied, the city pointed to the minutes of the meeting. These minutes were not made available until 26 days after

the decision. T-Mobile filed a lawsuit contesting the denial three days after receiving the minutes. Under the law, T-Mobile had 30 days to make an appeal of the decision. Since the minutes were not available until four days before the deadline, the company cried foul. An initial court sided with the company, yet an appeals court sided with the city. In its

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Fulton passes $628M budget Restores all library hours, no millage increase needed By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – The Fulton County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a $628 million budget that did not raise the millage rate as feared, and instead left the county with a surplus. Meanwhile, commissioners completely restored the shortened hours of Fulton’s public libraries, which commissioners admitted was easily the most unpopular budgeting measure taken in 2014. For the first time in more than two decades, commissioners unanimously passed a county annual budget. The 7-0 vote is the first unanimous approval for a

county spending plan since 1991. The fiscal year 2015 budget includes no millage rate increase for any Fulton County homeowners and a restoration of hours for the branches of the AtlantaFulton Public Library System. Fulton Commission Chairman John Eaves said the dire predictions of a millage increase and plunging cash reserves did not materialize for a number of reasons. Eaves called it a “perfect storm of converging factors” that staved off the red ink that had been expected. “No. 1, the county did a much better job of reducing its expenses than we had projected at the end of last year. We had reduced expenses and increased revenue,” Eaves said. Valuations are up in Fulton County and the collections had $11 million already collected for 2015.

Fulton will tilt the millage rate down some to EAVES ELLIS reflect the appreciation in the tax digest, relieving the county of the duty to report a tax increase reflecting that appreciation. The big question is how did this new Board of Commissioners come together in such a short span with three new members and diverse representation by four Democrats and three Republicans from across rural South Fulton, urban Atlanta and affluent North Fulton? “I think it was indicative of a new Fulton County, where there really is a spirit

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‘Taking the easy way out’ Investigatory panel puts Sexton impeachment case in Georgia Attorney General’s lap By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — A panel that was to decide the possible impeachment of Councilman Rupert Sexton instead advised the City Council to punt the issue to the Georgia attorney general. This marks the second time in five weeks that the attorney general has been drawn into city of Cumming matters. Sexton said it’s just another way to embarrass him. “I’ve not done anything and they’re trying to use legal maneuvers to force me to resign or get me off the board,” Sexton said. The potential impeachment arose after Sexton was accused of releasing the personal financial and health insurance information of Cumming city employees on Facebook, including Mayor H. Ford Gravitt’s girlfriend, Angela Mullinax. Sexton has denied this. The revelation that Mul-

linax, who is not a full-time employee of the city of Cumming, receives city health insurance has caused a stir in Cumming and prompted a protest before a special called meeting Jan. 20, in which the investigatory panel discussed the next step in the impeachment process. “I heard that the mayor’s girlfriend was getting free health care, so I was wondering if I could too,” said Suzanne Chapman, protest organizer. “The problem is that the mayor’s embarrassed that he’s been found out. Sexton is the whistleblower, and they’re going after him and [trying to] impeach him when he did nothing wrong.” The investigatory panel, comprised of City Attorney Dana Miles, former Forsyth County Commissioner Patrick Bell and local businessman Steve Page, first met Jan. 13 to assess impeachment allegations against Sexton. At the Jan. 20 meeting, the panel

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Councilman Rupert Sexton watches the protestors, who rallied in his defense against a possible impeachment. reported their findings to the Cumming City Council. Miles read the report and recommendation of the panel, and said the panel is concerned with two legal issues. Prior to any further action being taken in the impeachment process, Miles said the panel has requested an opinion from the attorney general of Georgia

or a declaratory judgment action in Supreme Court. At issue is the question of whether Section 51 of the city charter dealing with the city’s impeachment process is fair, providing appropriate due process for Sexton; and whether the release of the em-

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Nesbit Ferry residents wary of personal care facility 3-story facility, 7 cottages planned on 8 acres By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com

Update on Birmingham/ Providence roundabout MILTON, Ga. – To improve safety at the project site, crews added signage and road striping to mark the current staging of Providence and New Providence roads at the roundabout under construction on Birmingham Highway, the city reported in a Jan. 21 update. Plans for the remainder of the week included paving, installing permanent signs for the ultimate shift of traffic,

pouring concrete at the roundabout and installing street lights. The city has pledged to provide weekly updates on the Birmingham Highway/ New Providence/ Providence roads roundabout, which is several months behind schedule. Check the city of Milton’s Facebook page for weekly updates. —Jonathan Copsey

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A personal care facility totaling almost 258,000 square feet is planned for the Johns Creek side of Nesbit Ferry Road, but nearby residents are leery of such a large project in front of their subdivisions. Cornerstone Design & Development Inc. has filed plans with the city requesting a change of zoning from Residential to Office-Institutional. It will contain some assisted living units and memory care, but most of the facility will be for independent living adults. Around 20 Nesbit Ferry Road residents, mostly from the Mayfair and St. Clair communities, attended the Jan. 13 Johns Creek Community Association preview with the engineer of the property to hear a presentation and ask questions. Residents’ main concerns

Nesbit Ferry Personal Care Proposal The property at 9435 Nesbit Ferry Road in Johns Creek is proposed for: • Total 258,000 square feet on 8.6 acres • Main building is three stories, 244,928 square feet • Building to contain 121 independent living, 40 assisted living, 30 memory care units • Seven cottages: five duplexes and two single units of 1,825 square feet each. All will have enclosed garages. • 74 parking spaces for main building (all underground). • Current zoning: Residential • Zoning sought: Office/Institutional were the sheer size of the project and its seven cottages. One woman said she bought her home 25 years ago in a residentially zoned district only to have a “three-story monstrosity” looming in her backyard. She said she wanted $100,000 in reparations for the loss she will suffer for the devaluation of her property. Other concerns were perimeter landscaping and security and parking lot lights. Cornerstone will have an undisturbed buffer and hooded lighting that will direct light down, said Robert Bond,

the project engineer. “The building will have a maximum height of 35 feet from ground level, according to code. There will be an underground parking area dug into the ground,” Bond said. Areas where the undisturbed buffer is thin in vegetation will have more plantings to fill them out, he said. The back of the property will have a 50-foot buffer and buffers of 25 feet on either side. Residents also wanted the builder to put sidewalks in that would enhance the

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Roswell resident runs for Fulton County GOP chair ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell resident Dave Rittenhouse announced Jan. 10 he is running for chairman of the Fulton County Republican Party (FCRP). Rittenhouse kicked of his campaign surrounded by friends and supporters who gathered at his Roswell home. “I would increase enthusiasm in the party by clearly articulating the principles of small and limited government and personal freedom,” he told supporters. He said he would also focus on attracting new members to the FCRP and push to increase Republican voter registration throughout Fulton County. Rittenhouse has been active in the Republican Party in many roles. He serves as House District 47 vice-chair and has actively supported candidates on the Republican ticket as a campaign volunteer. He founded the Freedom and Liberty Coalition, a group whose mission is to unite disparate groups within the Republican umbrella and focus on conservative issues. Rittenhouse is also active in his

community. He has captained over 40 sports teams, is the president of Wexford Homeowners’ Association and was a past board member and treasurer of the neighborhood organization. Rittenhouse re-

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entrances of the neighboring subdivisions. A lot of the concerns were about the street improvements and the entrance to the property, because the plat of the property showed the entrance on a curve. “We will have accel and decel lanes and sidewalks for St. Clair and Mayfair,” Bond said. “The traffic improvements to the road will be whatever the city of Roswell tells us to make. Roswell owns the road.” That surprised many residents. When Johns Creek was incorporated, the city limits was designated as Nesbit Ferry Road, but both cities stipulated the road and its maintenance would be Roswell’s.

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New year bodes well with Response to the State of the Union new county representation Local lawmakers in Washington responded to the president’s annual State of the Union Address on Jan. 20. To view the president’s 2015 State of the Union speech, visit http://www.whitehouse. gov/sotu. U.S. Rep. Tom Price U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-Ga.) represents Georgia’s 6th Congressional district, which includes the North Fulton cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton. He issued the following statement in response to the president’s State of the Union Address. For more information, visit www.tomprice.house.gov. “Listening to President Obama tonight, it is clear that this administration is stuck in the past when it comes to thinking about how we solve the tremendous challenges facing our nation. The president believes we should continue pursuing the same failed policies that have contributed to an economic recovery that’s leaving the middle class behind and a long-term budget crisis that threatens our future prosperity and national security. The good news is that these challenges can be addressed with positive, innovative solutions that empower American families, workers and entrepreneurs. Solutions like fundamental tax reform and a balanced budget that will break down barriers to economic growth and opportunity. Regulatory reform to make government more efficient and accountable. Improvements to the nation’s health and retirement programs so that we are saving and strengthening these programs for generations to come. The president’s plan – higher taxes and more government spending when Washington cannot afford to pay for what it has already promised – is neither positive nor innovative. House Republicans are ready to work with the president and Democrats in Congress, but it is past time we moved beyond the same, tired policies of the past that failed to deliver on the president’s promises. We have to focus on unleashing an economy that benefits every American with a government that’s accountable to hard-working taxpayers. We invite the president to join us.” U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson Johnny Isakson is a Repub-

lican senator in his second term representing the state of Georgia in the U.S. Senate. He is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, and is also a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. He issued the following statement following the president’s speech to the nation. For more information, visit www.isakson. senate.gov. “I am very disappointed the president has chosen to lower expectation and raise taxes on the American people just at a time when we are beginning to recover. His plan is like pouring cold water on small businesses and employers. It is time to lift overly burdensome regulation and have a tax policy that’s fair and equitable to all Americans. I’m also disappointed there wasn’t much of a talk about foreign trade and about trade promotion authority from the president which Congress needs to act on quickly. We have three pending trade agreements which are important for American business: the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the African Growth and Opportunity Partnership. All need to be reauthorized or initiated, and they need to be done this year. I am happy the president mentioned cybersecurity, which is the No. 1 threat to our country and I pledge to work with him to find those ways we can to track those who would come to America and do harm to our people. May God bless the United States of America.” U.S. Sen. David Perdue David Perdue was elected to the U.S. Senate to represent the state of Georgia in November 2014. He was recently sworn-in to office and serves on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, Budget Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee and the Special Committee on Aging. He posted this statement on his Facebook page the day after the president’s State of the Union. For more information, visit www.perdue.senate.gov. “Last night’s State of the Union sent a clear message to the American people ... President Obama is more concerned with his failed agenda than your family.”

Happy New Year! It is indeed a new era in Fulton County Government. For the first time in history, there is geographic equality in the representation on the Fulton County Board of Commission. Along with my return to the commission, we have the addition of Commissioner Bob Ellis from Milton and Commissioner Lee Morris from Buckhead. Today there is a much stronger North Fulton voice. The new Board of Commission is comprised of six districts – three north and three south – and one countywide at-large district of the chairman. This represents three North Fulton commissioners of the seven, and brings long overdue balance in representation to Fulton County. The change is significant, and has long been a goal of North Fulton residents who have often felt neglected by the county government that collects their taxes and serves them. This frustration led to the creation of new cities in recent years throughout the county. The story is familiar. The distribution of county services are far more visible in the southern areas of the county while the majority of the tax collection comes from the northern areas of the county. So, what will this new dynamic mean for you? It is a unique opportunity to bring much needed changes and improvements to county government. There is also a new voice for South Fulton in new Com-

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Nowhere else in Georgia is there a county with as many cities, with as many people, with as diverse a people with every demographic, economic status and lifestyle represented. And they must all be respected. missioner Marvin Arrington. His fresh outlook will also certainly have some different ideas on the future structure of county service delivery. How do we do it? The first thing we must do is hire a permanent county manager and bring stability to county government. Then by working together, we can improve the services we provide for the citizens of Fulton County, while making them more cost efficient to save taxpayer dollars. We must modernize and adjust our internal administrative

expenses to instead focus on the actual services that are needed in our community. We must find new ways to partner with our community agencies, and our cities, to leverage our limited dollars to reach as many as possible. Some services act as a safety net and some enhance our quality of life. We must work to keep our people out of our justice system, utilizing innovative programs that promote a return to productive society instead of a return to jail. We must create and foster an environment that is attractive to business, bringing good jobs to Fulton County. And most importantly, we must re-establish a positive working relationship with all levels of state government. Including the state Legislature. These things can be done with common goal of providing high quality services and support to the citizens of Fulton County. If we are successful, then we can begin to restore our reserve funds and lower our property tax rates. We live and work in a wonderful county. When people look for a great place to live, to work or to play, Fulton is where they come. This does not happen by accident. It happens because Fulton County is like no place else. We are very unique. Nowhere else in Georgia is there a county with as many cities, with as many people, with as diverse a people with every demographic, economic sta

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The 2014 State of the (wedded) Union Given how this is a new year, and my first as a married man, I will give what is to be an annual update on my State of the Union. Similar to what the president does each year, giving an update on the status of the nation as well as plans for the future year, I will do this for myself and my wife. It’s the Copsey Nation. This column also happens to (roughly) coincide with both Valentine’s Day and the anniversary of our dating. So there’s that. Timing is everything. The state so far. • I have heard “yes dear” is the magic phrase. This is boring. Rather, I have found that angering her leads to

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fun interactions! She’s so cute when she’s angry. • The marriage has lasted about three months and has never been stronger. It shows signs of only getting better over time. • We are going through the process of buying a house. This is time consuming and frustrating. Do we own the house or not? • Our borders are secure – take that Mexico!

• The cat acts like a dog. The dog acts like a cat. The cat likes me better. • The one thing I asked for out of our marriage was a toaster. And I got one. It’s the key to a successful marriage. The future of US • I promise to reduce my complaining about things left where they don’t belong. Also, the hammer does not live on the kitchen table. • I promise to continue half listening to what you say. • Finally, I dedicate myself to making your life – and thus ours – better each day. And that is the State of the Union.

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Shiver your timbers Pirates sail again If you’re tired of the weather and would just like to get out of Dodge, why not set a course straight down Interstate 75 to Tampa for one of the largest and most unique outdoor events? It’s the Gasparilla Pirate Fest. I apologize for the bait-andswitch of the gas one-tank home state trips, but this event in our neighbor state is so special and so timely, I just had to tell you about it. It’s just a seven-hour drive, so you can make it in time for the Friday night concert if you get away before noon. This venerable festival just celebrated its centennial last year. It began only a few years after Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders bivouacked on the lushly landscaped grounds of the Plant Hotel, the pride of the West Coast, while the officers bunked in the elegant hotel. Jose Gaspar was an 18thcentury aristocrat educated at the Spanish Naval Academy, who took a dastardly tack, led a mutiny on the vessel and set sail for the Straits of Florida, turning pirate. Gasparilla Island, one of

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North Fulton school choice forums coming up By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com

In North Fulton, two forums have been planned.

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Fulton County School System (FCSS) is kicking off National School Choice Week by hosting a series of forums to gather input on what parents and students value in education options. Whether it’s themed or magnet schools, language immersion programs, International Baccalaureate or STEM schools, school leaders want to design programs that will draw students to them. The forums will focus on identifying the communities’ needs, then using this information to help guide choice options over the coming years. “We believe that education is not one-size-fits-all and that parents should have more say in how their children’s education is delivered,” said Superintendent Robert Avossa. “This is the natural evolution of our charter system model because it focuses on providing an educational experience that is customized to what our families want.” Ken Zeff, director of strategy and innovation for the FCSS, said the “customization” of education is a natural evo-

• Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at Centennial High School (9310 Scott Road, Roswell) • Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at Milton Center (86 School Drive, Alpharetta) lution of the district’s charter system, with the goal of making neighborhood schools reflect the needs of their communities. In July 2012, the FCSS became the state’s largest charter system, opening the doors for innovation and flexibility. In exchange for the goal of higher academic achievement, the charter exempts Fulton from many state education mandates, allowing local schools to determine what works best for them. Already, Alpharetta and Centennial high schools are taking steps to begin an International Baccalaureate program as early as 2017. But challenges remain in offering school choice, since capacity at most high schools is limited. Zeff acknowledges the hurdles, but the goal is to be strategic

in planning. “We have to be creative. If you develop the right choices, you can get the attendance right,” said Zeff, who noted placement priorities will always be with students who reside in the attendance zones for the schools. FCSS has been working on the school choice plan for several months. Last year, members of the school board visited the Charlotte (North Carolina) – Mecklenburg School System to see the plan in action, and school staff have been working to implement a similar program for Fulton. Each forum will be structured the same, and parents can choose any meeting they wish. For those unable to attend, input also will be collected through the FCSS website at www.fultonschools.org.

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Gov. Deal proposes increase in state funding for schools Reduced ‘austerity’ cuts fuel much of increase By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – Only in politics is holding back less money heralded as a budget increase. But in the world of education funding, that is good news for schools, which should be seeing more state money flowing into their budgets this year. In announcing his budget plans for fiscal year 2016, Gov. Nathan Deal last week said much of the increase in state revenues and spending will go into education, with the intent of helping systems restore a 180-day school calendar, end furloughs for staff and provide staff raises. A significant portion of the revenue increase will come from a reduction in “austerity” cuts, which will be at the lowest level in nearly a decade. Beginning in 2003, with the economic downturn following the 2001 terrorist attacks, the state began withholding a portion of state funds earned by school systems, labeling them as “temporary austerity cuts.” In 2010, the cuts became permanent. The end result is more than $7.5 billion in state funds earned by school sys-

tems has been withheld by the state since 2003. “[This year] the austerity cuts totaled $746 million, which would have gone into our schools – an average of $439 per student,” said Claire Suggs, senior education policy analyst with the non-partisan Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. “But that is actually an improvement over the past five years.” She noted the austerity cuts totaled $1 billion each year beginning in 2010. “That is simply a lot of money that is not going into the school systems,” said Suggs, who spoke at a Jan. 9 forum hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education. Since 2002, state funding per student has fallen an average of 12 percent each year, shifting more and more funding responsibility to local governments. “In 2002, the state provided 56 percent of education funding in local school systems. In 2013, that number had fallen to 51 percent,” said Suggs. In the Fulton County School System, less than 40 percent of the budget comes

from state sources, with the rest coming from local taxpayers. The federal government contributes less than 1 percent. The austerity cuts have hit the system hard, with more than $330 million withheld since 2003. This is in addition to the ongoing $150 million reduction as part of the “fair share” requirement, which redirects state funds from wealthier districts to less wealthy ones. Still, Fulton Schools is financially robust, thanks to conservative spending practices and targeted cuts during

lean years. According to financial staff, Fulton Schools has been spending 97 cents of each dollar budgeted, resulting in a healthy reserve fund. During a school board meeting last week, board members approved new spending as a result of an additional $16 million to the FY15 budget. The increase in mid-year revenue comes primarily from local tax revenues, with a small increase in state revenues. Local schools will see much of the new funds, receiving an additional $50 per pupil in flexible spending, which can be

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AHS: Continued from Page 14 in our Experimental Design unit. When we returned to the classroom I asked the students what factors they could apply to Experimental Design (control, independent and dependent variables). This served as a good ‘mini review’ of this unit since we covered it so long ago,” said Harris. All USDA recipes have fruits and/or vegetables as new nutrition guidelines for students. This year, fruits and vegetables are being included in recipes more than ever before. —Adam Barth

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Ludwig Symphony hosts Valentine’s concert Roswell singer part of star-studded event ROSWELL, Ga. – The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra will present “A Romantic Valentine’s Day” gala with a “Wee bit o’ the Irish” on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The evening’s performance features sensational Mexican violinist Anabel Ramirez performing the Paganini Violin Concerto No. 2 “The Bells” and local Atlanta bass Ben Polite interpreting arias of Wagner and Rossini. Caitlyn Cleary, a student

at Roswell High School and winner at the 2014 All-Ireland Competition in Sligo, will sing two Irish tunes. John Lemley of WABE will be master of ceremonies. In keeping with the spirit of Valentine’s Day, every woman will be given a rose. Ramirez is one of the most exciting young violin talents on the music scene today. Possessing a soulful heart-rending tone and a fiery personality, her formidable technique enables her to play one of the

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Writing featured on Fox News By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta High School sophomore Benjamin Bearup is gaining national recognition for his coverage of aviation news, including an article that was featured by Fox News covering the final days of AirTran in December 2014. Bearup claims that many of his friends call him a “plane nerd,” and his interest in aviation began at a young age. “My passion for aviation is a natural passion. Ever since I was little, I have been fascinated with airplanes. While at the airport I would keep my eyes peeled on the windows to see all of the airplanes moving around,” he said. Bearup’s relatives also helped cultivate his interest in aviation. Bearup’s great-uncle was attorney Stewart Speiser, who successfully represented the families of those who were killed on PanAm 103 in Lockerbie, Scotland, as well as Korean Air 007, which was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1983. Another of Bearup’s great-uncles was Col. Robert Ruddick, an Air Force

One pilot during the tenures of Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. In 2014, Bearup began writing for Airline Geeks, a blog site managed by teenagers who share a passion for aviation. Having gained experience writing for Airline Geeks, Bearup began to seek a larger audience and to work with industry professionals. In July 2014, Bearup began writing for Airways News, a magazine covering aviation and airline news. Bearup now writes multiple stories a week for the publication. “Roughly 95 percent of my writing comes from home. It is the other 5 percent that make the memories, however,” he said, referring to the travel opportunities the publication

Alpharetta High School sophomore Benjamin Bearup has created a promising career as an airline journalist. His article on the last days of AirTran was picked up by Fox News.

affords him. At only 16 years old, Bearup must balance his schooling at AHS along with his writing and travel. “Balancing school, my

social life and writing can be challenging at times,” he said. “School definitely comes first. My social life and writing often interfere with each other. I will often have friends

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Three nabbed in retail fraud scheme Had hundreds of fake checks, cards ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Three people were arrested Jan. 17 for fraud after they allegedly tried to use hundreds of fake checks and cards to buy items at Atlanta-area stores. Apple store employees contacted Alpharetta police and advised a woman had used 25 fraudulent American Express travelers’ checks to purchase two MacBook Pro computers. Upon contacting American

Aviation: Continued from Page 28 ing away. Many of my friends call me a ‘plane nerd.’” Bearup’s age is also a factor in how he is treated in an industry devoid of young writers. “My age has been a touchy subject during my time as a writer,” he said. “A large amount of people have supported me during my writing career. Many at first do not expect someone at my age writing. “At the same time, I have had my fair share of critics,” he said. “There are people who disagree with the fact that I write. People have questioned my credibility in reporting on the aviation industry. There have been several times in which I have been denied access to industry events solely due to my age. I just look past these missed opportunities and move on to the next project.” However, Bearup claims the Airways News has been a very positive experience where any questions of his age are

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concerned. “The staff at Airways News has been nothing but constant professionals,” he said. “I rarely think they view me as different. At the end of the day, we share the same goal of bringing quality and reliable content to our viewers.” One of Bearup’s recent articles covered his experience traveling on AirTran’s last flight from Milwaukee to Atlanta on Dec. 28, 2014. The article was then picked up by Fox News. Although Bearup has shown a proficiency in writing, he is not necessarily seeking a journalism career. Instead, Bearup claims, “My dream is to become an executive at either Boeing or Airbus.” For now, Bearup is certainly enjoying his role covering the world of aviation as he looks toward a future in the skies. “The most rewarding thing about covering aviation is the people I meet and the places I visit,” Bearup said. “As I started my journey, I never imagined I would travel the country by myself taking such amazing journeys.”

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Mills arrived recently in Atlanta by Amtrak out of New York City. The other two suspects also have addresses in New York City. The investigation indicates that the group may have committed an initial theft by fraudulent use of traveler’s checks in the state of Pennsylvania prior to arriving in Atlanta. Ashwood and Mills were arrested for fourth degree forgery, credit card forgery and conspiracy. Hendrickson was arrested for credit card forgery and third degree forgery.

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Suzanne Chapman and her mother, Una Harrel. Chapman organized the protest. “They put everything in the lap of the attorney general,” Sexton said. “They should have already cleared everything before now.” Miles was asked Dec. 23, 2014 about contacting the attorney general for an opinion on the impeachment case, but he said he hadn’t at that time because it’s “not his obligation to contact the attorney general’s office about it.” Sexton said he believes the attorney general has “already basically decided on those two

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Budget: Continued from Page 4 of ‘let’s make this happen and let’s get it done.’ There was true compromise and give and take,” Eaves said. That included a resolution Eaves co-sponsored with Republican Commissioners Liz Hausmann, Bob Ellis and Lee Morris to maintain a fund balance reserve doubled from 8.33 percent to 16.33 percent. That is equal to two months’ cash flow. “That will be about $120 million we will have in cash reserves,” he said. “That’s an indication of our desire to have more fiscal restraint as well being a signal to the crediting agencies that we are respon-

sible in our budgeting.” Other cost-saving measures will include consolidating human resources functions that are currently scattered around the county. It also defused the confrontation that might have arisen from the General Assembly’s legislation barring Fulton County specifically from raising its millage rate this year and requiring a super-majority of five votes to raise taxes in the future. “To me, this was a great day for Fulton County,” Eaves said. “It was a unanimous vote on the budget and indicative of more to come in terms of an effort toward greater efficiency and more delivery of services to the citizens of our county.” He said he was especially proud of the “spirit of com-

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Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System announces restored library hours for 2015 ATLANTA – The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 21 to restore the lost hours of operation for all Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System branches. Fulton’s budget will allow hours to be restored at the libraries as of April 1. Fulton Commission Chairman John Eaves said it will take some weeks to rehire part-time staff to get the libraries up to speed for the new hours. Commissioners unanimously passed Fulton County’s 2015 budget, which included allocation for the restoration of hours for the library branches and an increase to the library system’s materials budget to $1.9 million. “This is a great day for our libraries and the communities we serve throughout Fulton County,” said Interim Library Director Anne Haimes. “We are meeting critical needs by restoring hours and public confidence in our libraries.” In 2014, budget reductions meant significant cuts to library hours including the elimination of Friday hours at many branches. As a result of the action taken by the commissioners, hours will be restored to their 2013 levels. The library building program is also progressing, with the new Wolf Creek and Palmetto Libraries open and additional new libraries opening this year. The Auburn Avenue Research Library and the South Fulton Branch are both currently closed for renovation and expansion projects that are part of the building program. For information, visit www.afpls.org or call 404-730-1977. promise and cooperation” embraced by the fellow commissioners. “This budget balances fiscal responsibility with the demand for county services by our residents,” Eaves said. “Politically, I think we have a more collegial board than we have had in the past.” For many years, Fulton County’s budget process has been more of an internecine battle over cherished programs and bringing home services important to one’s own district. “We all felt good about going through this exercise of budget approval and the

outcome,” Eaves said. Freshman Republican Commissioner Bob Ellis, representing Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton, said in the few short weeks he has been aboard, things happened fast. He had been working unofficially at budget sessions before January, so he had spent a lot of time on it. “We have a lot moving parts that had to be addressed – facilities needs, certain service areas that have cried out to be addressed more adequately, libraries,” Ellis said. “Then, there is the continual pull we’ve always had, including

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Final members of the Independence High class of 2014 graduate ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The 2014 class of the Independence High School graduated last month during a day dedicated to celebrating their accomplishments. Principal Tabatha Taylor hosted the annual graduates’ breakfast, offering graduating seniors a last opportunity to mingle with friends, faculty and staff members before leaving their high school days behind. The commencement ceremony was held on Dec. 18 in the auditorium of the Milton Center and was attended

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Eagles tied for second after 3-0 week Hornets move up with win over Walton By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Milton Eagles ended last week tied for second in Region 5-AAAAAA after a pair of victories, beginning the week with an overtime win over nonregion rival Alpharetta. The Eagles defeated Etowah 48-45 Friday to improve to 9-3 in the region and 12-8 overall. After leading 25-22 at the half, Etowah outscored the Eagles 18-7 in the third quarter, but Milton took the fourth period 16-5 to erase an eight-point deficit. Chris Lewis led Milton with 21 points. Milton won 54-51 at Woodstock earlier in the week, playing without Lewis. Alex O’Connell scored 20 points for the Eagles, and Jordan Burrow added 13. Milton led 41-27 after three periods before holding off a fourth quarter rally by the Wolverines. The Eagles opened the week with a 62-60 overtime win over Alpharetta at Peachtree Ridge as part of a series of games on Martin Luther King Day.

O’Connell scored 23 points. Lewis and Quarte Sapp had 11 each and Burrow scored 10, as the Eagles rebounded from a disappointing loss two nights earlier at home against Pope. Milton led 33-32 early in the fourth period before Pope outscored the Eagles 15-0 over a six-and-a-half-minute stretch and won 47-36. Pope was also 9-3 in the region coming into this week. After opening the week with a tough 54-52 loss at Cherokee, Roswell came back with narrow wins Friday and Saturday to move into fifth place in 5-AAAAAA at 6-7. After winning 41-40 Friday at Lassiter, the Hornets (9-12) defeated Walton 54-51 at home Saturday. Sam Jessen led the Hornets with 16 points against Walton, including a three-pointer early in the fourth quarter that put the Hornets ahead for good at 44-41. Eric Jones hit three key late free throws and scored 11 points, and brothers Tariq and Malik Abdulgader were strong inside and combined for 18 points.

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The Hornets also got a strong defensive effort from Jayden Comma, who helped keep Walton standout Nick Wells from leading a late comeback. Centennial won 67-52 at Johns Creek and ended the week tied with the Gladiators for third in 6-AAAAAA at 9-5. Terrell Dirton hit four of six three-pointers and led the Knights (12-9) with 25 points, while Darrian Brown was credited with 14 assists. Mark Lancaster had 17 for

Johns Creek (11-10), which came back Friday with a 4945 overtime win over South Forsyth. Ian Joseph scored 14 points, and Lancaster and Chase Campbell scored 13 each for the Gladiators, who have lost twice to Centennial this season. Chattahoochee (13-8) is fifth in the region at 7-7 after Saturday’s win over South Forsyth. Blessed Trinity remained unbeaten in its 4-AAA subregion with a pair of wins. The

Titans are 7-0 in the subregion and 17-4 overall with a key game Tuesday at home against Westminster. St. Francis is also unbeaten in its 6-A sub-region (7-0, 173) and ranked first in the Class A private school power rankings. Mount Pisgah (5-4, 11-8) and King’s Ridge (4-5, 9-13) are battling for third in the sub-region behind St. Francis and Whitefield Academy. The Centennial girls solidi-

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Raiders unbeaten in region after double overtime victory By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Raiders took complete command in Region 6-AAAAAA with a 72-70 double overtime victory at home Friday night over Lambert. The Raiders improved to 14-0 in the region. Lambert is in second at 12-2, with both losses against Alpharetta. With only four region games left, all against North Fulton opponents, the Raiders need only two wins to lock up the regular season title and the top seed in the region tournament. Alpharetta trailed 15-9 after a cold-shooting opening quarter, but reserve Carlos Carriere scored 11 points in the second period, including a trio of three-pointers, to give the Raiders a 30-27 halftime lead. The Raiders stepped up their defensive pressure in the third quarter and rattled the Longhorns, leading by as many as 14 points before ending the period with a 49-39 lead. Alpharetta regained its 14-point lead early in the final

quarter before the Longhorns began to find the range from outside while the Raiders struggled to preserve their lead. Regulation ended tied 5656, with the Raiders scoring with 30 seconds to play on a tying basket by Greg James. Alpharetta appeared to be in trouble in the first overtime period when standout post player Devontae Cacok left the game after being hit in the face while drawing an offensive foul. The Raiders trailed by five points with one minute in the first overtime, but freshman point guard Alex Jones scored on a three-point play off a turnover. Jaylon Gamble drove for what would have been the tying field goal with

15 seconds on the clock after the Raiders stripped a Lambert player trying to score, but Gamble was called for an offensive foul. Undeterred, the Raiders again forced a quick turnover and got the ball inside off an inbounds pass to Cacok, who had just returned with a bandage under his eye. Cacok scored to send the game into a second overtime tied 64-64. Cacok had been quiet offensively most of the game, as the Raiders frequently put up shots before their big man had a chance to get down the court and set up inside. But the 6-foot-6 senior took over in the second overtime period, scoring all eight of the Raiders’ points. The Raiders got the ball inside to Cacok for two baskets, and he scored twice on offensive rebounds. Two of his four baskets came on resounding dunks. Cacok’s second rebound score came with five seconds on the clock and snapped a 70-70 tie. Cacok, a UNC-Wilmington commit who is averaging 17 points a game, led the Raiders (17-4 overall) with 21 points.

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Cougars, St. Francis win matches at state MACON, Ga. – Chattahoochee and St. Francis both competed in the state team dual wrestling championships last weekend, and both won matches before losing in the consolation round. Chattahoochee won its opening match 34-30 over Rockdale in AAAAAA before losing to eventual state champion Archer 66-14 in the quarterfinals. Archer defeated Etowah 66-3 in the championship match. The Cougars won their first match in the consolation round 38-32 to Brookwood before losing 46-30 to Pope in the next round. Chattahoochee and North Forsyth, which edged the Cougars in the finals of the area meet the previous week, finished seventh at state. St. Francis lost its opening match in Class A to Mount Zion of Carrollton 48-27 before defeating Pacelli 65-14 in the first round of the consolation bracket. The Knights then lost to Trion 42-33 in the consola-

tion semifinals. Mount Zion placed second in the meet and Trion was fourth, with Commerce easily winning the state title. Commerce defeated St. Francis in the area finals the previous week. – Mike Blum

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Eagles win twice after late loss against Pope MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Eagles bounced back from a disappointing fourth quarter performance in a recent loss to Pope with back-to-back victories last week. After a 54-51 win last Tuesday at Woodstock, the Eagles were third in Region 5-AAAAAA at 8-3, just behind Pope at 9-2. Milton lost to Pope 47-36 the previous weekend, suffering through a six-and-a-half minute scoreless stretch in the fourth quarter after taking a lead early in the period. Milton came back three nights later to defeat rival Alpharetta 62-60 in overtime in the Blue Collar Basketball MLK Showcase at Peachtree Ridge High School in Gwinnett. The Eagles trailed for three quarters against Pope before edging ahead 33-32 one minute into the final period. But after struggling offensively to that point, Milton went completely cold and was outscored 15-0 before a pair of field goals in the closing seconds. Alex O’Connell, who had a rough night shooting from outside in the loss to Pope, came back with 23 points against

Alpharetta and 20 against Woodstock to key the two wins. The Eagles led 34-19 at the half against Alpharetta. The Raiders then won the third quarter 19-3 to take a onepoint lead into the final period. Chris Lewis and Quarte Sapp scored 11 points each against the Raiders, and Jordan Burrow added 10. Milton, 11-8 overall going into last weekend’s game against Etowah, had to hold on late against Woodstock after leading 41-27 after three quarters. Burrow scored 13 points against the Wolverines, with the Eagles playing without Lewis. —Mike Blum

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GIRLS BASKETBALL – 2015 »

Fellowship girls in position to make state Multi-sport athletes key to team’s success By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Fellowship Christian Lady Paladins are in line for a state tournament berth in basketball with a team that largely consists of players whose primary sport is not basketball. Senior Kelsey Royalty, a four-year starter and the team’s top player, is headed to Samford on a softball scholarship. Starters Abigail Freemyer, Megan Hudgens and Olivia Karam are soccer players. Two others were members of the FCS volleyball team that reached the state semifinals. “We have some athletes,” head coach Clay Price said, “but not necessarily basketball players.” That fact is occasionally evident on offense, where the Fellowship girls have at times struggled. Last week’s key Region 6-A South win over Mount Pisgah was a case in point, as the Paladins managed to score a 20-18 victory despite a dreadful shooting effort. Fellowship held Mount

Pisgah to two points in the final period and pulled out the win with the aid of two threepointers in the fourth quarter. Hudgens, a point guard who started last year, connected with a little over four minutes to play to pull the Paladins within a point, and Karam hit a corner three with 3:10 on the clock. Both teams committed several turnovers after that, and neither scored. Fellowship hung on for the win. The Paladins (5-3 in the sub-region and 11-6 overall) began the week 15th in the Class A private school power rankings. They were likely to move up thanks to the win over the Lady Patriots (5-4, 11-9), who were ninth in the rankings and likely to drop a few spots after losing for the sixth time in the last seven games. The top 16 teams at the end of the season qualify for state, and the Paladins are looking to be one of the 16, despite the lack of scoring. “Defense has been a constant,” Price said. He pointed to his team’s effort against the

Patriots’ Paige Peterson, who scored 23 points against the Paladins earlier in the season in a 37-32 win over FCS. Peterson was held without a point in last week’s win and the Fellowship coach said his team was determined to prevent a repeat of the previous meeting. “We did not allow her to spot up and we needed that effort,” Price pointed out. The Paladins have begun playing more zone defense of late, and Price said, “The zone has been very good for us. It’s helped us rebound.” Royalty, a versatile player who can run the offense or use her 5-foot-10 height to play

inside, has been the team’s one consistent scoring threat, but has gotten offensive help from a variety of teammates. Karam, Hudgens, Freemyer, Cameron Swartz and Rebekah Mann have all had double figure scoring games this season, and Price said, “We need to share the basketball for us to be successful.” Royalty “has not taken as many shots this season as she’s taken before, but has made some outstanding passes,” Price said, with the senior managing just one field goal against Mount Pisgah. She missed three games earlier this season, with the Paladins

losing two of them by narrow margins. “I think that made us a little better,” Price said. “We learned from those close game situations. Even though we were not successful, we turned them into a positive when Kelsey came back.” The Paladins won two close games shortly after that in a tournament at Fannin County, and Price said that was where “I could see us grow up collectively as a team.” Fellowship returned nine players, with Royalty and Freemyer, who also started last season, the lone seniors and the other seven all juniors. Swartz, a freshman, had a key three-pointer against the Patriots after the Paladins went scoreless for more than sixand-a-half minutes to start the third quarter. Swartz scored 21 points Friday in a 59-35 loss to state No. 1 St. Francis. The Paladins last made the playoffs in 2008, Price’s first season as head coach, but a return to postseason play is within reach with just a handful of games remaining before the region tournament tips off.

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Patriots shoot for state despite obstacles Team winning despite late start, key injury By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – As far as the Mount Pisgah Patriots are concerned, the 2014-15 basketball playoffs are already under way. The Patriots are battling for a spot in the state Class A private school tournament, and their late-season schedule is filled with games against teams

that have either locked up a playoff spot or are in a similar situation to Mount Pisgah. Coming into last week’s games, the Patriots were 13th in the power rankings (the top 16 qualify for state), with a key game last weekend against fellow playoff contender King’s Ridge. Two of Mount Pisgah’s last five games are against two other teams battling for one of the 16 spots, along with games

against St. Francis (No. 1) and Whitefield Academy (No. 8). “We’re in the playoffs now,” Mount Pisgah coach Matt Petersen said after a 41-31 victory last week over Fellowship Christian. After that win and a big 62-33 victory Friday over King’s Ridge, the Patriots were 5-4 in Region 6-A South and 11-8 overall. They had games left against Walker (19 in last week’s power ranking), Providence Christian (10) and Hebron Christian (14), along

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with the two against the sub-region’s top two teams. This is Petersen’s first season as the team’s head coach, and he and his players have had to overcome several obstacles to put themselves in position for a postseason run. The Patriots were one of the last teams in the state to start their season, beginning Nov. 29 against Blessed Trinity, which was playing its sixth game. With three of the team’s starters also starters in football, a late start was necessary. The basketball season began the night after the football team lost in the second round of the state playoffs. Mount Pisgah lost its opener to BT, a state-ranked Class AAA team, but the Patriots’ biggest loss that night was an injury suffered by 6-foot-7 senior center Jesse Deloach, one of the starters who doesn’t play football. Deloach, who will play at Western Carolina on a scholarship, hyper-extended his knee in the game and hasn’t played since. Petersen hopes to get Deloach back in early February. If the Patriots’ center is close to full strength, the team could be a dangerous playoff opponent, considering how they have played in his absence. The 6-foot-7 Deloach is the team’s lone post player, with the Patriots going 10-7 since his injury while starting a lineup Petersen says effectively consists of “five guards. We have nobody taller than 6-foot-3.” Without Deloach, who provided a strong rebounding and shot-blocking presence, the Patriots are vulnerable against taller, stronger opponents. But starting five perimeter players also “causes some matchup problems with those teams,” Petersen points out. The Deloach-less Patriots are led by seniors Aaron Winchester and Ben Miller, the all-state football quarterback

and his leading receiver. Miller, several inches short of 6 feet, leads the team in scoring with more than 15 points a game, and gives the team a dangerous long-range shooter. Miller also directs the offense with some help from Winchester, who is averaging more than 12 points a game and leads the team in steals and rebounds with the athleticism he displayed on the football field. Connor Richey, the third football starter, averages 9.5 points and at 6-foot-3 is the tallest active player. The three football players combined for 36 of the team’s 41 points in the win over Fellowship, with Winchester leading the way with 16. The Patriots have gotten a lift from freshman Brandon Younger, who averages 8.5 points. Kevin Ginty, a 6-foot-2 junior, has moved into the lineup in Deloach’s absence, with freshman Brandon Pope, sophomore JonErik Alford and junior Will Custis contributing off the bench. After playing without Deloach almost the entire season, Mount Pisgah will have to make an offensive adjustment when he returns. But Petersen doesn’t think that will be a problem, as the team’s veteran players have played with others previously. Even with the late start for the football players, getting acclimated to a new coach and the injury to Deloach, the Patriots came back from the opening loss to win their next three games, and have positioned themselves to make some late-season noise. “We’ve got an opportunity,” Petersen said. “We’ve just to get everybody healthy.”

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Last week’s basketball scores Boys MONDAY Milton 62, Alpharetta 60 – OT Pinecrest 50, King’s Ridge 45 TUESDAY Milton 54, Woodstock 51 Cherokee 54, Roswell 52 Alpharetta 86, North Forsyth 44 Centennial 67, Johns Creek 52 Lambert 69, Chattahoochee 51 West Forsyth 74, Northview 50 Kell 53, Cambridge 43 Blessed Trinity 58, Washington 48 Mount Pisgah 41, Fellowship 31 FRIDAY Milton 48, Etowah 45 Roswell 41, Lassiter 40 Alpharetta 72, Lambert 70 – 2 OT Chattahoochee 63, Habersham Central 59 Johns Creek 49, South Forsyth 45 – OT North Forsyth 58, Northview 45 Riverwood 46, Cambridge 39 Mount Pisgah 62, King’s Ridge 33 St. Francis 75, Fellowship 40 SATURDAY Roswell 54, Walton 51 Blessed Trinity 51, Therrell 32 Chattahoochee 40, South Forsyth 34

Girls MONDAY Pinecrest 64, King’s Ridge 20 TUESDAY Centennial 61, Johns Creek 57 – OT Chattahoochee 38, Lambert 33 West Forsyth 49, Northview 33 North Forsyth 61, Alpharetta 22 Cherokee 34, Roswell 29 Woodstock 72, Milton 27 Kell 61, Cambridge 32 Washington 75, Blessed Trinity 61 Mount Pisgah 20, Fellowship 18 FRIDAY Lassiter 36, Roswell 35 Etowah 63, Milton 48 West Forsyth 48, Centennial 32 Lambert 56, Alpharetta 49 Habersham Central 46, Chattahoochee 44 South Forsyth 53, Johns Creek 36 North Forsyth 56, Northview 33 Riverwood 57, Cambridge 42 Mount Pisgah 49, King’s Ridge 16 St. Francis 59, Fellowship 35 SATURDAY Milton 44, Alpharetta 43 Roswell 48, Walton 33 South Forsyth 67, Chattahoochee 46 Therrell 68, Blessed Trinity 50

Get back in the game with Roswell’s adult athletic leagues ROSWELL, Ga. — Regardless of age, ability or aptitude, area residents can experience the thrill of competitive play by joining one of Roswell Recreation and Parks’ adult athletic leagues. “Adult athletic leagues are a great way to build camaraderie and have fun while getting fit,” said O.J. Conner, Roswell Recreation and Parks program supervisor. “Not everyone wants to work out on a treadmill by themselves. These programs bring friends together in an exciting and dynamic way.” Roswell’s Recreation and Parks Department is currently looking for participants in its spring men’s basketball league and spring men’s flag football league. The basketball program needs teams of at least five members to register. The program features a regular season of play, plus a tournament. Games will be played on Monday or Wednesday nights at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building at Roswell Area Park (10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell). Registration is done by team only and costs $570 (per team). The flag football league needs teams of at least seven to register for play on a regulation turf football field at Roswell Area Park. Games will be played on Sundays, and the program includes a regular season, plus a tournament. Registration is done by team only and costs

Roundup: Continued from Page 33 fied their fourth place position in Region 6-AAAAAA with a 6157 overtime victory last week against Johns Creek. The Lady Knights led 32-26 at the half before being outscored 19-5 in the third quarter. Centennial took the fourth

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quarter 18-10 to force overtime and outscored Johns Creek 6-2 in overtime. Jada Triplett connected on eight of 13 threepointers for the Knights and scored 13 points, and Jillah Moede had 12 points and 17 rebounds, 10 on offense. Johns Creek (5-9, 10-11) fell into sixth place behind Chattahoochee (6-8, 12-9) in the region standings. St. Francis was unbeaten

in its 6-A sub-region (7-0) and was 15-2 overall going into Saturday’s showdown against Osborne, one of the top teams in AAAAAA. St. Francis is No. 1 in the Class A private school rankings. Fellowship Christian (5-3, 11-6) was third in the region and Mount Pisgah (5-4, 11-9) was fourth, with both teams vying for spots in the state tournament.

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Approval of a fee of $20 for nonresident computer monitor recycling, effective Feb. 1.

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Approval of a contract with JB+A for the city green master plan and design for $360,000.

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Continued from Page 4 Jan. 14 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the initial court, saying that while pointing to the minutes was fine, waiting 26 days was not. In her decision, writing for the majority of the court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said, “the locality must provide or make available its written reasons at essentially the same time as it communicates its denial.” Also at the meeting: The City Council approved a contract with firm JB + A for the development of a master plan for the proposed city green project. The contract will cost the city about $360,000 for an official master plan and includes just about everything except for actual construction documents, said Community Development Director Alice Wakefield. She and her staff will come back before council for approval of a construc-

Avossa: Continued from Page 21 The committee’s charge to study public school funding mirrors a similar effort more than a decade ago under former Gov. Sonny Perdue. Originally named the QBE Task Force (Quality in Basic Education), it morphed into

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the Investing in Education Excellence (IE2), with a rotating membership of key figures in education and politics. The committee ended its work with few firm recommendations, and no subsequent actions, on revamping the QBE formula for school funding. That formula has not been adjusted since its development in 1985, and has never been fully funded. Regardless of the past inac-

“That has not been decided yet,” Wakefield said. “That will depend on what the advisory committee recommends.” John Fish, with JB+A, said his company will create a document after

tion, Avossa said he welcomes the opportunity to deal directly with those who ultimately make the decisions on how the state funds its schools. “Whether any of the commission’s recommendations are accepted in full or in part is up to the legislative body,” said Avossa. “But overall, this puts Fulton County Schools at the table and gives us a great opportunity to help legislators

meeting with the advisory committee and council to determine what everyone wants. “The goal is to refine the concept plan before we move forward with the actual master plan itself,” Fish said.

understand the real issues affecting public schools.” In all, 33 people were named by Deal to the Education Reform Committee, representing education, business and political sectors around the state. Avossa is one of only five school superintendents on the committee, including Alvin Wilbanks of Gwinnett County Schools, Kent Edwards of Carrolton County Schools,

Will Schofield of Hall County Schools and Noris Price of Baldwin County Schools. Price is a former principal in Fulton County. State Rep. Mike Dudgeon of Forsyth County is also on the committee. The commission will convene for its first meeting Feb. 5 and meet periodically throughout the year. Recommendations are expected to be sent to Deal by Aug. 1.

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Riverwalk Village by the numbers Developed by Duke Land Group • 104-acres in size • 1,556 residential units, including single family attached, multifamily and active adult housing • 490,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, entertainment and grocery space • 1.7 million square feet of office space • 200-key hotel • 200,000 square feet of civic and institutional space including the Swift School, a school for children with language-based learning differences. • 51 acres, or 49% of the property will remain open space • 13 acres, or 12% of the total acreage, will be left in its natural state

called the development “landscape-driven urbanism.” He designed the George W. Bush Presidential Library and the Sprint headquarters campus as well as the south campus for Syracuse University. He said he primarily works with taking the landscape and working around it, not simply bulldozing it. “We want to make sure it’s done right,” he said. Sloan said he will use “abundant” Georgia plants native to the state to create a landscape in the property. Just under half the site will be left open, and 12 percent will be dedicated to nature preserve, largely to the south, near the river. Resident reaction from the Aurora presentation was gen-

erally positive, if cautious. “It looks great. You can spend the whole day there and not get in your car,” said resident Chipper Gronholm, who watched the presentation. He added that traffic on Holcomb Bridge Road can be bad, and adding so many people could make it worse. Riverwalk has not yet come before the city for official approval or public input. The developers expect this process to begin mid-year. Construction could begin in the next two years. “This is just the beginning of the conversation,” Stroud said. “[The plan] can be tweaked and discussed.” For more about Roswell NEXT, visit their website at www.roswellnext.org.

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Alpharetta Chamber marks first year with gala Leadership passed, awards given By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – With more than 100 attendees, the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce black tie gala Jan. 24 was a star-studded affair to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. Held at the newly opened Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse on Haynes Bridge Road, the night held dancing, music and, of course, networking. “First and foremost, this event is a party, and a celebration of all of our members’ accomplishments in 2014,” said Chamber President Hans Appen. “Tonight, we will take a breath and enjoy. Monday morning, we get up ready to take on 2015.” In the past year, the chamber has seen rapid growth, from 77 members to its current tally of 204. Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle kicked off the night with opening remarks. “This is a great celebration for the first year,” said Belle Isle. “There is a lot of energy behind this organization.” He said the city is growing and, while the overall number of businesses may not be growing, more are finding Alpharetta a place to be a part of, as well as a place to work in.

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From left to right, Katie Schnetzka, Kimbrle Matherly, Ciara Montalbo, Nancy Bristol and Allison Kloster. “Businesses are making an effort to connect,” Belle Isle said. “They are seeing there is more value here than simply being here,” The programming moved into awards, with the chamber’s Community, Affinity and Prosperity awards given out. These are the highest honors given by the chamber. The recipients were Janet Rodgers, president of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (Affinity Award); Kathy Swahn, executive director of the Drake House (Community Award);

and Penn Hodge, president of Penn Hodge Properties (Prosperity Award). The evening was capped off with the “passing of the gavel” from 2014 Chairman Dan Merkel to incoming 2015 Chairman Fergal Brady. “This past year was unbelievable,” said Merkel. “It’s been amazing to go from just an idea 14 months ago to here we are today, with over 200 members.” Of his successor as chairman, Merkel said the chamber was in good hands. “This is about to take off to

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Outgoing Chairman of the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce Dan Merkel passes the baton over to his successor, Fergal Brady.

Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said the city is becoming a better place to live and do business.

the next level, and Fergal is the perfect person to do it,” Merkel said. “He will do amazing things in the coming year.”

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Wood: Continued from Page 1 spend on itself. This translates into lots of new projects in the pipeline – roads, fire stations and parks. “We are investing in the future,” Wood said. In 2014, about half the city’s budgeted expenditures went into transportation projects. In the coming year, it will be public works’ turn. A new water plant is to be built, supplying residents with cityowned water. “This is the biggest year we’re had in public works projects,” Wood said. Among the projects Wood cited for the coming year are: About $100 million in investments in 2015 – not all from city funds – but all affecting the city’s quality of life. $31 million for a new elementary school on Ga. 9 south

of Holcomb Bridge Road. $6 million for the East Roswell Library. $16 million on renovations to the Roswell Housing Authority for senior and workforce housing. $9 million for improvements to the Ga. 400/ Holcomb Bridge Road interchange, as well as traffic improvements at Eves Road and a roundabout at Houze/Hembree roads. $15 million for a new city water plant. $5.2 million for the city’s contribution to the North Fulton Regional Radio System. $3.8 million for a new Fire Station No. 4 in East Roswell. $3.6 million for a therapeutic pool at the Adult Recreation Center. $3.8 million for a new trail connecting with the Chattahoochee Nature Center and through to Cobb County’s trail network. $220,000 for renovations to

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the Old Machine Shop in the mill ruins. It is to be a special events facility. Wood said he expects $300 million in private investment in 2015 to follow all the public money. That is not counting the proposed $500 million Riverwalk mixed-use project at Holcomb Bridge and Ga. 400. There is no expectation of a tax increase in 2015, he said. In fact, the city coffers are doing well. More police officers are to be added and Wood said he wants to create an arts festival. “We are in great shape,” he said. For now. He cautioned that the population of metro Atlanta will continue to grow, as will Roswell as a part of it.

“We want to make sure we grow to make Roswell a better place to live,” he said. “Growth by itself is no positive, but we can use it. Growth will bring traffic, but also opportunity. This can build momentum for future developments.” He said the city must prepare for that growth now to stay ahead of it, rather than continually play catch-up after the fact. A new park is planned by the river and a new fire station near Leita Thompson Park is being contemplated, as is a Town Green project to clear the woods separating City Hall from Canton Street to create more public space. And transportation projects abound, with several new road

connections planned to make traffic flow easier through the city. A parking deck is also being discussed for the Canton Street area. “Expect lots of construction barrels in Roswell,” he said. This all adds up to a lot of cash the city will need in the coming years. Wood said the city could pay for all this through a bond referendum this year or next. “When the return is greater than the cost of borrowing, it makes sense to borrow,” Wood said. By taking out a bond, the city can immediately spend the money on the desired projects and spend future years paying it off, rather than slowly paying for projects over the same period.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 5, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30p.m. The following items will also be considered by the City Council on Monday February 23, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza (new City Hall), Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CLUP-14-09/Z-14-14/V-14-31 Atwater Retail and Restaurant Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 2 acres from O-P and O-I to C2 as well as site plan approval on a C2 portion. A change to the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Office Campus” to “Commercial” and a parking variance. The property is located at 2665 and 2705 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 801, 802 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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b. PH-14-22 Tribble Alley Abandonment Consideration of abandonment of a portion of the Tribble Alley Right of Way. The alley is located between Old Milton Parkway and Westside Parkway within Land Lots 801,802, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia c. CLUP-15-02/Z-14-13/V-15-03 Spruell Subdivision Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 5 acres from AG to R-8D in order to develop 21 single family detached homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density” Residential to “Medium Density” Residential is also requested. A variance to allow a front setback variance is also requested. The property is located at 3500 Spruell Circle and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 7, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. MP-14-10 Regency Park/iFly Consideration of a request to amend the Regency Park Masterplan in order to permit Commercial Recreation/Entertainment as a permitted use in POD 1. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 637,638,655 and 656, 1st District, Second Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Winnifred Dorene Bergan, 74, of Cumming, passed away January 16, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Edwin Donald Gravitt, 75, of Cumming, passed away January 20, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Douglas Besen, 76, of Cumming, passed away January 14, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Lonnie Junior McBrayer, 78, of Cumming, passed away January 13, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

e. PH-14-13 Downtown Master Plan Consideration of approval of the Downtown Master Plan. The area boundaries generally include Mayfield Road and Canton Street to the North; South Main Street and Allyson Circle to the South; Wills Road to the West; Westside Parkway to the East.

John Cecil Duncan Sr., 74, of Cumming, passed away January 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Dorothy Jean Ogletree, 87, of Cumming, passed away January 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

f. PH-14-14 UDC Changes – MU & For Rent Housing Regulations Consideration of a change to the Unified Development Code in order to revise MU zoning district regulations and Dwelling, For-Rent Housing Regulations.

Katherine Marie Hendrix, 90, of Woodstock, passed away January 17, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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