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Man taken for $1,900 after losing credit card JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man contacted police Jan. 29 after he left his credit card in a store and later received alerts of fraudulent transactions. The man had visited an Office Depot on Jan. 26, where he said that he accidentally left his credit card while checking out. A few days later, the man received alerts that someone had used his card to make a $1,500 purchase on Amazon, a $200 purchase at Publix and a $200 purchase at Target. There were also
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Car wash employee accused of taking gun MILTON, Ga. — An employee at the Cactus Carwash in Milton was recently arrested for allegedly attempting to steal a gun from a customer’s vehicle. The victim dropped off his car on Jan. 30 at the business and later noticed that his handgun, which was located the car’s center console, was missing. He returned to the carwash and informed a supervisor about the lost gun. The supervisor found the handgun in the employee breakroom inside the jacket belonging to an employee who had cleaned the victim’s car. Security footage showed the employee leave the vehicle before it was finished with its cleaning and walk into the breakroom. A camera in the breakroom showed the employee “appeared to access something” where he keeps his belongings. He returned to the breakroom around six times over
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ARMD can occur in two distinct forms. About 90% of individuals with ARMD have the dry form with the presence of drusen and loss of their normal retinal pigment. The other 10% develop the wet form with the growth of new blood vessels, known as neovascularization, under the retina. In the wet or neovascular form, these blood vessels can leak fluid or bleed underneath retina. Both forms can lead to vision loss. Symptoms of ARMD can vary from decreased vision to distortions in central vision. Patients may describe the presence of wavy lines or that objects in their central vision are missing or bending. With the wet form of ARMD, central vision loss can be sudden and sometimes even severe. Individuals over the age of 60, especially with a family history of ARMD, should be evaluated by an eyecare professional to look for signs of ARMD. During the examination, your eyes will be dilated and further testing, including retinal photographs and retinal imaging scans, may be done to evaluate the structural integrity of your retina. Treatment varies depending on the form of ARMD. For the dry form, specifically formulated vitamins are recommended. Based on the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), this formulation consists of vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, copper, lutein, and zeaxanthin. These vitamins have been shown to slow down the progression of ARMD. Patients with the wet form are referred to a retina specialist for further evaluation and treatment. Evaluation may include additional testing, such as fluorescein angiogram, where IV dye is used to look closely for the presence of neovascularization and the site of leakage within the macula. If confirmed to be the wet form, patient will be advised to receive a series of eye injections, known as intravitreal injections. These intravitreal injections may be done monthly to stabilize the patient’s vision. Finally, all patients with ARMD are advised to quit smoking.
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Transit plan has some mayors scratching their heads Officials back away from sales tax funding By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Area mayors are sifting through a flurry of confusion this week after news reports suggested Fulton County is pushing for an additional half-cent sales tax to fund expanded transit. The news reports riled some mayors. The mayor of Johns Creek suggested proponents of the transit plan are trying to hornswoggle residents into buying something they may not need. All the fuss stems from a Jan. 29 meeting in which Fulton County officials and county mayors assembled to weigh options for future expansion of public transit service. Not all the county’s mayors were present at the meeting, but most cities had representatives in attendance. Press reports and word of mouth suggested the diverse group unanimously adopted a $4.9 billion plan that would be funded through a half-cent sales tax over 40 years. The plan calls for adding bus rapid transit along major corridors and heavily traveled arteries in Fulton County. Fulton County Commissioner Chairman Robb Pitts was cited in one press account as saying the next step is to ask state lawmakers for a bill to allow the county to raise sales taxes. But, since last week, everyone has backed off that idea. Fulton County residents already pay a penny sales tax to fund MARTA. That 1 percent tax has been in effect for more than 40 years. DeKalb and Clayton County also
Fulton County transit plan: Here’s a brief outline of the scenario agreed to by Fulton County mayors at the Jan. 29 meeting with county officials. One funding suggestion for the $4.9 billion plan would be a half-cent sales tax over 40 years. Mayors, however, have not endorsed the sales tax as a funding source. • Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): Ga. 400 to Old Milton; Holcomb Bridge Road; Ga. 29; South Fulton Parkway to Ga. 92 • Arterial Rapid Transit (ART): Roswell Road; Old Milton Parkway; Ga. 141; Fulton Industrial Boulevard; Camp Creek Parkway pay the tax, but Gwinnett and Cobb do not. Other funding sources available District 1 County Commissioner Liz Hausmann, who represents a large portion of North Fulton, said the only result from the Jan. 29 meeting was agreement on which type of public transit would be most suitable for expansion. There was nothing in the polling, she said, that authorized the county to seek an additional sales tax. The group considered four options developed over the past year through a series of public meetings and traffic studies. Each option varied in price and scope and included funding considerations that included a local sales tax. Hausmann said there was unanimous consent among those cities at the meeting to go with a proposal that would add bus rapid transit service along Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge
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The only way that solution gets justified is with an increase in density in the local areas. The only thing that makes it work is the thing those communities don’t want.” MIKE BODKER Johns Creek mayor
Road, and add arterial rapid transit along Old Milton Parkway, Medlock Bridge Road and Roswell Road. The price tag, which also includes transit routes in South Fulton, is $4.9 billion – or, if funded locally, a half-cent sales tax for 40 years. Hausmann said she has no appetite to propose an additional sales tax for transit until North Fulton residents know what they’re getting for the penny sales tax they’re already paying. “The county has requested from MARTA that they figure out how to fund bus rapid transit service out of the current penny up Ga. 400,” she said. “We’re waiting on that answer.” Hausmann also said the state has also shown an interest in funding metro transit for the first time. “The state is interested in finally supporting transit,” she said. “They haven’t really ever supported transit in Georgia.” Mayors: Bus makes the most sense Most of the mayors who attended the Jan. 29 meeting agreed that they found the bus rapid transit and arterial rapid transit the soundest of the four options. Heavy rail was out of the question, they said, because it would take a minimum of 10 years to complete, and workforce telecommuting, not to mention automobile technology, may make rail obsolete. Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood said of all the plans presented, the half-penny option makes the most sense. He said the mayors were voting on the plan that made the most sense, not on the funding source. In looking at the various proposals, he said he told the group that the half-penny option appears to deliver the most “bang for your buck.”
Roswell Mayor Lori Henry agreed, adding she was startled by the reports suggesting the mayors were pushing a sales tax. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said the only consensus reached was around technology, not funding. “There was a consensus around a technology – BRT and ART. I think everybody felt that was the most cost effective,” he said. It only makes sense, he said that running transit along Ga. 400 would give local governments the option to couple it with the state’s proposal to add managed lanes to the highway. That would save enormous amounts of money in terms of right of way acquisition. There would be costs, however, in adding stations to ensure passengers had a safe route to and from the buses. As far as initiating a campaign for an additional sales tax, Paul said: “I didn’t have that sense.” Planners did exactly what they were asked to do: provide options for transit and provide options for paying for it, he said. Representatives from Alpharetta were not in attendance at the meeting because of a conflict with their annual planning retreat. They are meeting this week with Fulton County officials to iron out exactly what transpired and where the proposal stands. Johns Creek mayor not on board But Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said he already doesn’t like what he sees. The mayor was not at the meeting but had the city represented by its city manager. Bodker said he disagreed from the beginning with the conclusion that Fulton County needed to map out a transit plan. “To study only Fulton County isn’t studying how transit can solve our problems in Metro Atlanta,” he said, because commuters traverse the entire region. “Without partnerships with the major metro counties, you really can never get there, so if you’re going to build a plan, it would have to be all the way around,” he said. Not only that, but Bodker said he could read the tea leaves and fully expected some overtures for action this legislative session. The whole process is wrong, he said, because it has money chasing a solution and not a solution chasing money. “If there was a legitimate and thoughtful business case that clearly demonstrated that if you invest X, you will get Y in return in the form of traffic
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Roswell was first certified during the program’s inception in 2009 at the silver level and reached the gold level in 2013. The city was once again certified for its commitment to saving power in public facilities and installing permeable pavers, among other initiatives. In other action Monday night, the council voted to defer voting on an agreement with Southern Pines Construction Group to use impact fee credits for Oxbo Road relocation as part of the Elm Street Extension Phase I. This item was also deferred at the Jan. 22 council meeting.
relief… whatever that’s going to cost, people would be willing to fund if they find it valuable enough,” he said. ”Instead, we’re saying, ‘hey let’s build this transit and they will come.’ That’s not really the proper way to go about this.” Bodker said no one has demonstrated additional transit will be used. “The only way that solution gets justified is with an increase in density in the local areas,” he said. “The only thing that makes it work is the thing those communities don’t want.” One group pushing for this transit plan, he said, is the development community. “Once they recognize that once we identify those transit lines, you have given me a definition of where to develop,” Bodker said. “You’ve telegraphed where I should invest my development dollars.” Other groups, such as current transit users and local officials who see transit as a solution to congestion, may be well intentioned, he said, but they should be given more proof that the money will deliver a result. He also said it would be foolish to commit to a 40-year tax on a plan that may not be relevant in 10 years. “I’m not saying transit doesn’t play a very important role, but we need to create flexibility to be able to react to some expected changing conditions that may rip the foundation out of the whole thing,” he said.
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have now grown to over 640 technology companies inside the city limits of Alpharetta. We’ve actually added over 12,000 new technology jobs to the city limits within the last five years.” Five years ago, he said, the site at Avalon was an abandoned landscape with remnants of a failed enterprise rusting in the dirt, and the Downtown District faced an uneven future. Today, crowds throng to Avalon, and downtown is poised to roll out its City Center with 70,000 square feet of restaurant and retail, a four-story office building and 168 one- and two-bedroom apartment units atop commercial shops. With the prosperity will come challenges, however, Belle Isle said, challenges in keeping the city walkable for pedestrians, challenges in keeping traffic flowing. Already, between the TSPLOST, state funding and regular capital budgeting, the city is poised to spend more than $90 million over the next five years for transportation, he said. On a more personal level, Belle Isle said those who live here and those who work here can keep the city great by being the best at what they do. “We need to be the best at what we do best,” he said. “We need to embrace and we need to celebrate the city of Alpharetta.”
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executive director of Roswell Inc. “We are thrilled to share this success story and are proud to welcome Brixmor Property Group to Roswell as an official corporate citizen.” Brixmor officially moved into its new office space on Jan. 26. “We own and operate 500 retail centers around the country, including 25 centers in the Atlanta area,” said Barry Rodenstein, regional president for Brixmor Property Group. “The move to Roswell allows us to provide an accessible location while improving employee life through modernized spaces and amenities that encourage collaboration and community.”
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Beloved Alpharetta restaurant to close Feb. 25 By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — One of Alpharetta’s staple restaurants, Mittie’s Cafe, is closing its doors for the final time at the end of the month. “We’re closing this location down, because we haven’t reached good terms on the renewal for the lease with the landlord,” said Elizabeth Seago, owner of Mittie’s Cafe. “It’s an older building, and there were some issues with delayed maintenance. It was a hard decision to leave this location, but it was the smartest choice for us.” Fans of the restaurant’s signature lobster bisque, chicken salad and iced tea, however, will still be able to get their fix. Mittie’s Cafe will still live online as a catering company and will provide a “Monthly Mittie’s Fix” with menu favorites prepared each month for pick up or direct delivery. And although it’s too early to say for sure, Seago
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Help only goes so far for the homeless Last week, I wrote about one of the saddest stories I’ve encountered while being a journalist. I met Guillermo, or William, Ammon during the anKATHLEEN STURGEON nual Point in Time Editor Homeless Count kathleen@appenmediagroup.com mandated by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and is organized locally by North Fulton Community Charities. Guillermo was one of three homeless men the group I tagged along with found that cold January night outside of the Shell gas station off Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. He told us his story in-depth and didn’t spare any details about being hit by a car, living in a tent during the ice storm and ultimately hitting his head on a rock after falling. But the part that stood out to me the most was when he told us he begged to go to jail just to be able to live a few more days. When we left the trio, I felt like maybe we had helped them just a little
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just a little over a week after the count standing on the Ga. 400 exit ramp for Holcomb Bridge Road. He was holding a cardboard sign soliciting for money or help. According to the report, the officer had made contact with him two weeks prior in the same location doing the same thing. On that date, Guillermo requested to go to jail saying he was cold and tired of being homeless. He was warned to not panhandle on the exit ramp anymore. Then two weeks later they found him again and he once again requested to go to jail. The officer said they could take him to jail for violating the city’s panhandling ordinance, but it wouldn’t be the Roswell Jail, but instead the Fulton County Jail. Guillermo said he
didn’t want to go there. Instead, the officer took him to a hospital for treatment for alcoholism and the officers ultimately decided it was the best decision to not charge him but to transport him voluntarily to the hospital. In a way, I feel like we failed Guillermo. We are failing to protect our most vulnerable. We failed Guillermo. Nonprofits, volunteers and programs like the count can only go so far, I get that. But to see just a week later the same man out on the streets looking for help? It’s disheartening. While doing research for the report, I was told by various people one of the biggest issues is that the people looking to help don’t talk to each other or don’t want it “in their backyard.” Well, folks, homelessness is here and alive. It’s time we stop burying our heads in the sand and acting like this isn’t something that can happen in “our community.” Because homelessness already here. It’s your neighbor, it’s your child’s best friend at school and it’s Guillermo. And if we can’t help someone who is standing right in front of us, how will we ever fix this?
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Kemp: Future of state voting machines unclear By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Despite surging criticisms of the state’s voting system, Secretary of State Brian Kemp said the machines are safe and secure. But that doesn’t mean he is opposed to an overhaul. Kemp, who is running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, addressed a packed room at Tech Alpharetta Feb. 6 to discuss the future of ballot technology in Georgia. Georgia currently uses 16-yearold voting machines with touchscreen technology. Even though the equipment is old, it’s still working well, Kemp said. After each election, officials test each of the machines, and the equipment failure rate is still under 1 percent. “I have complete confidence that it will continue to hold up,” Kemp said. “Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it doesn’t work.” Because they have held up so well, Kemp said he hasn’t felt “comfortable” testing a new pilot system until the past year. The last few years have been record
breaking for Georgia elections, with record numbers and percentages of votes cast. Currently, over 6.5 million people have registered to vote, compared to the 5.7 million registered voters in 2010 when Kemp first took KEMP office. In the past three years alone, the number of 18-year-olds registering to vote has more than doubled, Kemp said. Even special elections, which have notoriously low turnout rates, have seen unprecedented numbers, he added. Last year’s 6th Congressional District race between Karen Handel and Jon Ossoff, for example, saw over 260,000 votes cast. This growing swell of voter activity has brought increased scrutiny to Georgia’s current voting system. “The system is secure,” Kemp said. “We haven’t been hacked. We didn’t have any issues during the presidential cycle … We’ve had some of the smoothest statewide elections in some of the most interesting times in elections.”
The current voting equipment is not hooked up to the internet, and Kemp is confident in their security. “It is a closed-loop system,” Kemp said. “You can hack it if you can get to it, but you can’t get to it. You would literally have to break into a government building.” He added that people should be more worried about the integrity of the voter registration or election night reporting websites rather than the voting machines. Those systems, he said, are based on the internet. Kemp added that he was “adamantly” opposed to federal intervention in what he called the state’s duty to run elections. Still, his office has been discussing the future of Georgia’s equipment and options, whether they should get new machines or upgrade the current ones. Recently, Kemp’s team has tried a new pilot program with the city of Conyers. With the new machines, a ballot is cast on a touch screen, printed out on paper and then scanned into a digital system. The paper ballots are then kept in a lock box in case of a recount. It was very well received by users, Kemp said.
I have complete confidence that it will continue to hold up. Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it doesn’t work.” BRIAN KEMP Secretary of State But paper ballots can have their own problems, Kemp added. All it takes is one person to throw out a bunch of them or grab a handful of ballots to fill out. “I’ve never had an issue with new voting equipment,” Kemp said. “But that is a decision that is not made by the Secretary of State.” Concerns include deploying the new machines, whether it should be all at once or in phases, and what to do with the old machines.
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A+ Sports brings unique concept to North Fulton Complex will provide sports training, café and artistic spaces By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Construction is no rare sight in Downtown Alpharetta, but perhaps the most unique development in the works is the A+ Sports Performance Center and Creative Studios Café at 160 North Main Street. The facility will combine a café, multiple artistic work spaces and an indoor training facility for various sports and athletic disciplines. The uncommon mixture of spaces was created by husband and wife Kim and Phoday Dolleh, who began work on the facility last May. The center will house Creative Studios Café in the front of the complex, which will offer fresh, “global” cuisine. Adjacent to the restaurant space are three separate work spaces which will feature creative areas for painting, sculpting, music fashion and creative writing. A gallery will also showcase local artists’ works. Kim Dolleh said she developed the concept over nearly four years. “The space will not only provide creative concepts, a display of those project, but also great food,” she said. And for those who would rather work up a sweat, the A+ Sports Performance Center will provide sports-specific training by former professional athletes in the indoor, climate-con-
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Owners Phoday and Kim Dolleh (far left) and performance education director Leander Murphy (far right) are in the final stages before opening the A+ Sports Complex and Creative Studios Café, a joint venture providing athletic training, dining and artistic spaces. They were recently welcomed by Heather Demis (center) and Hilary Lew of the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce. trolled and turfed sports complex. The facility also provides, yoga, hot yoga, barre and CrossFit spaces. Phoday Dolleh calls it a “one-stop shop for all your athletic needs.” “It is a center where athletes of all kinds can come and improve their sports performance or moms and dads who want to work out,” he said. Dolleh, who is also co-owner of the Atlanta Silverbacks soccer organization, said with Alpharetta’s growth, as well as its athletic community, A+ fills the need for a sports-specific complex. “People have been supportive and involved,” he said. A resident of Milton, Dolleh said it
is also vital he give back to his community. A+ will offer a free training course on Mondays for Alpharetta Public Safety and local teachers. Heading those training courses, as well as many of the sports training programs, is coach Leander Murphy. Murphy has trained athletes in North Fulton for more than a decade, including sessions with Georgia Tech, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Hawks athletes. Along with former Falcons’ receiver Mike Haynes and quarterback trainer Chris Hixon, Murphy said A+ will provide training through adaptive biomechanics. The company’s training focuses on
movement, body control and motor processing instead of running repetitive drills, Murphy said. “We teach based off scientific research and understand that people learn differently,” he said. “That’s what makes us different.” A+ will provide one-on-one, small group and team training. Murphy also works with Milton’s Better Together organization and said the facility will provide training for people of all abilities. Phoday Dolleh said no definitive opening date for the facility has been set due to weather delays, but he said the complex is nearing completion.
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Hometown goes big on beer, bourbon and bbq Your customers Sometimes if you wait long enough, your favorite things come to you. As most of you know by now, I grew up in Roswell – born at Northside hospital in 1974. My parents, like many who have GEOFF SMITH moved here since, Assurance Financial, came to Atlanta from gsmith@lendtheway.com California (by way of New Jersey and Starkville, Mississippi) because of the growing business climate. They settled in Roswell because of the schools and the recreation and parks system. They worked hard to raise me right, and I believe they have. Some might argue that. As such, it is no surprise that I have developed an attuned palate to the finer things in life: beer, bourbon and barbecue. And much to my liking, my hometown has become awash in all three of those things. If you’ve read my columns you know that I have a special place in my heart for a good brisket. It’s one of the hardest meats to barbecue well and I’ve been trying now for 10 years and am just starting to produce what I consider an excellent brisket. There are some really good restaurants cooking brisket throughout the metro area and I’ve tried most of them, driving to places in downtown Atlanta and around the perimeter. Like I said in the beginning, sometimes your favorite things come to you. A new restaurant called Meating Street just opened in downtown Roswell. A friend told me they had the best brisket – to which I barely lifted an eyebrow. People tell me that a lot, and I’ve learned to not get too excited until I try it. I went to the place and first impressions were spot on. It is in a very nondescript outparcel sitting between a title-lending business and some auto body shops. The best barbecue restaurants are hidden and don’t try to raise expectations through atmosphere. Box
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winter. Come spring I’ll be back into the Copperhead. Variant is within walking distance and is in one of the coolest buildings I’ve seen for a brewery. The name comes from the process of taking their truly stellar year-round beers, and adding something unique to them – making a “variant” of one of their original brews. They opened last year and are raking in the awards earning first place for best new sour, second place for best overall IPA, second place for best new brewery, and third place for best overall brewery for The Beer Guys Radio Best of Georgia Beer 2017 Awards. Couple those two with breweries Abby of the Holy Goats and From the Earth, and you now have a very long day of experimentation on your hands in Roswell. And if you cannot make up your mind, a bar called Tap & 6 recently opened just down the road from Canton Street on Oak Street. They have 40 of some of the best beers on the planet on tap. If you get bored of beer I hear there is a whisky bar that could be going in next door. This must be a trend because a bourbon distillery is being proposed for a location next to Variant. Roswell Inc’s Steve Stroud always talks about Roswell being a destination city. After talking to people from Buckhead and Midtown who came up for Roswell’s Alive After Five last year, there is no doubt he is right. And with all of these great breweries, barbecue and bourbon spots, Uber will tell you the same. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
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Two major projects clearing final planning stages Haunted house will make way for assisted living By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Construction could begin soon on two major projects near downtown that go before the Alpharetta Design Review Board this month. One of the projects spells the end for an Alpharetta Halloween tradition. Village Park at Wills Road assisted living facility will occupy a parcel at 1650 S. Main. The site has until recently been the location of a haunted house which operated since the 1970s as the House on Horror Hill. Plans call for 130 residences on 7 acres, with building heights not to exceed 45 feet. It will include outdoor amenities and landscaping. Residential units, consisting of independent living units, assisted care units and memory care units in both detached and attached buildings, would have either a kitchen or kitchenette. Alpharetta has recently seen an increase in interest for assisted living. The city currently has 10 assisted living facilities in operation, and another 425 assisted living rooms are under construction. There are 21 parcels of land in the city where assisted living is permitted by right. These parcels are not exclusive to assisted living, however, and could also accommodate offices and many other low-impact
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NOONDAY NOSH BOOK CLUB
Noonday Nosh is a book review group that meets each month at the Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. This month’s book is the 2018 Roswell Reads selection, “Burial for a King,” by Rebecca Burns. Copies of the book, which is a historical account following the week after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, will be available at the library. The discussion will take place at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 20. For information, visit roswellreads.com. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/ Calendar.
EVENTS: “REMEMBER THE TITANS”
What: This is the true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit. Free screening. When: Friday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
UNTOLD STORIES OF NATIVE ROSWELL
What: Step back in time for a view of life in Roswell from those who lived it as they talk about growing up in Roswell’s black community. When: Sunday, Feb. 18, 3-4:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Visitors Center, 617 South Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellroots.com
SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSHOP
What: This no cost workshop will explain the options for Social Security, when to take it, tax consequences and more. Financial advisors Debbie Dorman and Curt Spinney will be available to answer questions during the educational program. Registration is required. When: Saturday, Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT LINDA MCCAIN COMMUNITY MEETING What: Each Board Member holds monthly community meetings to keep residents informed about issues and to give citizens the opportunity to comment on Board Agenda items. When: Tuesday, Feb. 20, 9:30 a.m. Where: Medlock Bridge Elementary School, 10215 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
AR NEWCOMERS CLUB
What: Meet new friends and enjoy activities such as trips, card games and luncheons. This month’s meeting will focus on “Smartphone Secrets and Shortcuts.” When: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. Where: Hembree Recreation Center, 850 Hembree Road, Roswell More info: arnewcomers.org/
“FELLED: URBAN LUMBER DOCUMENTARY”
What: “Felled” is a documentary film about giving new life to fallen urban trees. This is a free arbor day showing. When: Friday, Feb. 16, 7-9 p.m. Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
What: Give back by donating to the Red Cross. Register using sponsor code “CRABAPPLE”. When: Thursday, Feb. 22, 2-7 p.m. Where: Arbor Terrace at Crabapple, 12220 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: redcrossblood.org or 770-649-1009
BIG APPLE CIRCUS
What: See high wire performances, flying trapeze acts, daredevil roller skating, live comedy shows and more. No wild or exotic animals are used. When: Through Feb. 25, times vary Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 1775 Founders Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $25 More info: bigapplecircus.com
ROSWELL ROOTS
What: Celebrate Black History Month with ongoing events, special exhibits, concerts, workshops, art, cooking demonstrations and more. Full calendar online. When: Through Feb. 28 Where: Various locations across Roswell More info: roswellroots.com
What: Crabapple Middle School will perform the play “Mulan Jr.” When: Friday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 More info and tickets: cmsdramaroswell@gmail.com
“THE GODDESS OF SOUL”
What: Jane Powell is a versatile singer who performs a blend of classic R&B songs, blues tunes, jazz standards, and gospel anthems. This is part of the Live! in Roswell series. When: Saturday, Feb. 17, 8-10 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Individual tickets start at $25, season pass for $75 More info: roswellpresents.com
SOMETIMES I HEAR VOICES ARTIST TALK
What: This installation by Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier presents works that examine Roswell’s coastal and north Georgia roots through the lens of African and Native American ancestors once enslaved there. When: Sunday, Feb. 18, 3-5 p.m.; gallery on display through Feb. 28 Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellroots.com
ABSTRACT VISIONS ARTIST TALK
What: Hear local artists Lillian Blades, Tracy Murrell and Charlotte Riley-Webb talk about their works, currently on display as part of Roswell Roots. When: Thursday, Feb. 22, 7-8:30 p.m.; gallery on display through Feb. 28 Where: Muse & Co. Gallery, 31B Oak St., Roswell More info: roswellroots.com or roswellartdistrict.com
THE FACE OF ART, KIP ROGERS EXHIBITION RECEPTION
What: Kip Rogers has been teaching a variety of local painting and drawing classes to both children and adults for over 25 years. When: Through March 2 Where: Roswell Visual Ats Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: “WORD AND IMAGES”
What: The exhibit will convey the different stages in a woman’s life through the theme “Lies, Truth and Heart.” When: Feb. 13-March 30, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
“SOUTHERN SIRENS”
What: This comedy show features a group of middle-aged ladies as they go on their annual beach getaway, only to find that a local homewrecker is attempting to pursue one of their husbands. When: Through Feb. 25, times vary Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $22.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com
PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS
What: This is the 6th Annual Juried Show by the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance. When: Jan. 27 through April 2, times vary Where: Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: rfaa.org
NORTH FULTON HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION
What: See the artworks of some of the best local high school art students. When: Jan. 19-Feb. 2, all day Where: Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
LIBRARY EVENTS: LOW-IMPACT FITNESS
What: Increase flexibility, balance, strength and condition with easy, lowimpact exercises with instructor Nicole Gordon. When: Friday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org
LIBRARY AFTER DARK – VIRTUAL REALITY GAME NIGHT
What: Check out the PS4 Virtual Reality games, Nintendo Switch, Wii, and analog games. Groups of five or more reserve space at oscar.gittemeier@ fultoncountyga.gov. When: Friday, Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735
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What: Local author Eric Simmons will read and discuss his work, and share his insight into self-publishing. When: Saturday, Feb. 17, 3:30 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org
BOOK PUBLISHING 101
What: Learn the basics of publishing books through traditional and nontraditional venues. Reservations required. For adults. When: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2:30-4 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-4050
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What: Join local artist Leslie Murphy as she leads us in a two-part collaborative art project. Ages 12 and up. When: Saturday, Feb. 17, 3-4 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
GEORGIA WILDLIFE JOURNEY
What: Learn about animals native to Georgia and see a live opossum, snake and bird. Reservations required. Ages 4-12. When: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-4050
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What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
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What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: MIDTERM ELECTION PREDICTIONS
What: Political analyst and Emory University professor Alan Abramowitz will predict how the electoral winds are blowing in Georgia. When: Thursday, Feb. 22, 7:30-9 p.m. Where: Temple Emanu-El, 1580 Spalding Drive, Sandy Springs More info and schedule: templeemanuelatlanta.org
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The Bucket Brigade is back! Here’s a civics question for you: What is Presidents’ Day? Presidents’ Day is a day when we think about our country’s presidents. It got its start back in the STEVE HUDSON 1880s, when folks Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net began to celebrate a federal holiday on Feb. 22, the birthday of George Washington, first president of the United States. Some years later, in 1968 to be precise, Congress passed what it called the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill, a bill which moved several federal holidays to Mondays so workers could have more long weekends. Among other things, the bill designated “Presidents’ Day” as the third Monday in February. Officially, it’s still called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government, but we’ve come to mark it as day to celebrate U.S. presidents far and wide (so yes, the apostrophe does go after the “s”). It wasn’t long until retailers across the land began to celebrate Presidents’ Day as yet another excuse for a threeday-weekend-based sale. As special days go, Presidents’ Day has probably accounted for the sale of more mattresses and living room sets than any other holiday in history. But there’s another reason to celebrate Presidents’ Day, which this year happens to fall on Feb. 19. It’s your next chance to help stock trout in the Delayed Harvest (“DH”) portion of the Chattahoochee River. Delayed Harvest is a special stream management program under which certain sections of certain streams are managed for catch-and-release, artificials-only, single-hook lure only trout fishing from Nov. 1 through May 14. Streams chosen for management under Georgia’s DH regs are too warm for trout during the summer. But from late fall through early spring, lower temperatures turn those waters into good trout habitat that provides a great recreational opportunity for the state’s trout anglers. One of those DH stream sections is the Chattahoochee from the mouth of Sope Creek downstream to the U.S. 41 bridge, and this coming Monday you’ll have a chance to personally help stock trout in its water. Specifically, we’re talking about stocking trout at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area’s Whitewater Unit (1425
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Indian Trail NW in Sandy Springs, not far from US 41 a short distance south of Cumberland Mall). Here’s the really good news: since Presidents’ Day happens to be a holiday for many schools and businesses, it’s a perfect day for you and your kids to enjoy a truly unique experience in the out-of-doors. Not many folks get to help stock a trout stream, but here’s your chance. Buckets filled with splashing trout, an excuse to go wading in the river in February - what’s not to love? You’ll all have a blast! Volunteer-assisted trout stocking is an important element of Georgia’s Delayed Harvest trout management program. The reason: there are places on some of the state’s “DH” streams where the truck from the hatchery cannot get close enough to the water to place fish. One of those spots is Whitewater. To get the job done, Georgia DNR invites folks like you and me to help transport the trout from the truck to the river. It’s a blast, and if you’ve never been a part of it I recommend the experience highly. Here’s how it works. The stocking truck shows up about 10 a.m, plus or minus traffic, and you’ll want to be there early to be sure you can find a place to park. During the last stocking event, parking was something of an issue, with cars parked everywhere along the access road. That made it difficult for the stocking truck to get in and out, so be sure to avoid parking in areas where signs say “NO PARKING.” Also, remember that you’ll need to pay the day-use parking fee or display
an annual parking pass. What should you bring? Two essentials are a clean 5-gallon bucket (you’ll use it for transporting the fish from the truck to the river) and some waders or boots that you don’t mind getting wet (you’ll need ‘em for walking out into the water to dump your bucketsful of fish into the river). It’s a rain-or-shine event, so you might need a rain jacket too. You’ll also need to sign a waiver. Some folks arrive as early as 9 or 9:30 (they get the good parking places), put on their waders, and visit with other like-minded trout enthusiasts till the truck arrives. At the last volunteer-assisted stocking, local fly shop Alpharetta Outfitters was there early too with hot coffee and donuts. And then, about 10, somebody will holler “Here comes the truck!” The truckful of trout will maneuver into position, the volunteers will congregate around it, and the work (no, not work…fun!) of transporting trout from truck to river will begin. Where should you put the trout once you have carried ‘em to the water? That’s up to you, and that’s part of the fun. You’ll see folks releasing the fish in many different areas, and it’s great fun to imagine the trout that are then holding unseen in the flow, waiting to make some lucky fisherman’s day. The stocking itself usually wraps up within a half hour or so. What happens then? Some of the volunteers, of course, have to pack up their waders and go back to work. But others get to stay and do a little catch-and-release trout fishing. Right after one of these stocking events, in fact, is a great time to introduce new anglers (especially young people) to the fun that trout fishing can bring – and don’t worry if you’re new to it. There are usually plenty of experienced trout anglers there who will cheerfully show you how it’s done. Helping stock the Chattahoochee is a good way for the community to become involved in the river, and it’s a great family activity too. Remember the date – this coming Monday, Feb. 19, at Whitewater on the Chattahoochee. I hope to see you there! Interested in learning more about fly fishing for trout? Check out Steve Hudson’s book Flyfishing 101. It’s available from local outfitters and on Amazon, and signed copies are available direct from the author at chattahoocheemedia. com.
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It’s time to fund House Bill 430 If there is one thing I have learned after 12 years of founding a successful charter public school in Fulton County, it’s that we’re constantly expected to do more with less. We currently do not operate on a level playing field, and unfortunately it deprives students of the funding they deserve. Like most public charter schools in Georgia, Amana Academy has to pay all its own facilities costs. That means we had to lease and purchase our own building — and in North Fulton real estate is not cheap. Our yearly facilities expense amounts to $1,000 per child, which has to come straight out of our operating budget. In the meantime, traditional schools get to invest that same amount into their educational program. Charters were also left out of millions of dollars in SPLOST funding, so zero funds go to renovate our building or add technology. This is especially challenging given that district charter contracts require charter schools like mine to outperform traditional schools if we want to remain open. Against these odds, Amana Academy has become the only STEM certified middle school in our county. That’s because we put every available dollar into the classroom. But the lack of money for facilities and maintenance has taken its toll. Right now, we can afford to pay our mortgage payments; and as part of our bond agreement we are required to have 30 days cashon-hand. However, once we pay mortgage-related expenses, educator salaries and curriculum related costs, there is nothing left for facilities upgrades. At the moment, our 30-year-old roof needs to be replaced. That means every time it rains, there are leaks throughout the building. We would love to be able use a portion of our funding to fix the roof and improve our physical space, but nearly all of our money goes to educational resources. Clearly, the funding we’re devoting to education is working ─ our middle schoolers are outperforming 99 percent of their peers across the county and the state; we are among the top 5 percent of Title 1 schools in Georgia; and we are the first K-8 school to earn STEM Certification from the Georgia Department of Education. In fact, we were recently awarded a Technology Association of Georgia STEM Education Award for our Certified STEM School Outreach efforts. That means both traditional
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Bill: Continued from Page 20 and charter public schools throughout the state are coming to us to learn how to become STEM Certified. Imagine what else we could do for students and our community if we could put all of our operating funds into the classroom, instead of funneling $1,000 per student into our facility every year!
During the last legislative session, legislators took an important step to level the playing field for Georgia charter schools by approving House Bill 430. The bill passed and was signed into law by Gov. Deal, after parents, teachers and charter school leaders like myself met personally with legislators who were unaware of the funding shortfall that charters face. HB 430 creates a new $100,000 annual block grant for every public charter school to use toward their facility needs. However, despite the bill’s passage, one huge problem remains: state lawmakers still need to put the funding approved in the bill into the state budget. A hundred thousand dollars per charter school is small in comparison to the actual need, but it is a good start. That’s why we call on state lawmakers to appropriate funding for HB 430 in the fiscal year 2019 state budget. This funding will allow charter schools to start addressing their facilities’ needs without having to shortchange vital instructional dollars that can have a transformative impact on student achievement. By Ehab Jaleel executive director of Amana Academy
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Local teacher shines light on city’s history By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. —For Roswell High School teacher Nancy Moeller, engaging the students is all about immersing them in the subject. And as a city steeped in history and dotted with historical landmarks, Roswell provides the perfect opportunity. “About three years ago, I was driving around Roswell, and I realized just how lucky we are to have all this beautiful history,” Moeller said. “Roswell is unique in North Fulton in that it has preserved so many of these places. For the students to understand that we live in a very special place that not everybody is able to have and that we can walk along the same streets as Barrington King or any of the founders, gives students a bigger appreciation of the history that happened at every level.” Moeller recently started teaching an elective on local history, now in its second semester. And unlike most classes, this one has a field trip every week to see the historical sites. “The great thing about it is that everything is so close to the high school,” Moeller said. “That’s the real draw. They can go see things first hand instead of just reading about them.” To prepare for the class, Moeller received a commercial driver’s license. She buses students around the city
every Wednesday morning to visit one of the total of 18 locations throughout the semester. Some of these sites include Mimosa Boulevard, Hembree Farm, Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Bulloch Hall, Woodstock Cemetery and the Roswell Mill. “It gives everybody a much better view of the history here and what’s going on,” Moeller said. “But it’s definitely making a class out of nothing. There’s no books, no real online resources, no documentaries.” Since there are no traditional teaching materials, students draw from sources such as census information, newspaper articles and the Roswell Historical Society. The class also invites speakers, such as former mayor Jere Wood. “He actually came to speak when the parks department won the national Gold Award last fall,” Moeller said. “The group that had gone to receive the award hadn’t seen him yet to give it to him, so they came and hid out in my office while he spoke to the class. And while he was talking about the parks, they came out and gave it to him.” Moeller said she was surprised while researching materials for the class to learn that none of the founders of the city won any land in the original land lottery, which sold lands taken
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Continued from Page 22 from the Cherokee and Creek Nations, but purchased it later. “The land in the Roswell area was also part of the gold lottery, so a lot of people got to thinking they would go look for gold,” Moeller said. “When they realized it was just forested land, they sold it. Roswell King came and collected that land and bought it with his own money to start a village.” The most interesting site for students so far, Moeller said, has been the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, located near the Aurora Cineplex parking lot in Roswell Town Center. With burials tracing as far back as 1855, the cemetery was once a part of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The church, which was established by the black congregation of the Lebanon Baptist Church, moved in 1963 to Pleasant Hill Street, but the original cemetery still stands. Starting this semester, Moeller is hoping to incorporate oral history as well by encouraging students talk to people who have lived through some of the events they are studying. “Everyone can benefit from being more aware of what is available in their community,” Moeller said. “And Roswell has so much available for its citizens.”
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Local man recalls experience at Bloody Sunday By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — March 7, 1965 has been immortalized in history as Bloody Sunday, when marchers attempted to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma, Ala. to Montgomery in pursuit of civil rights. But for Johns Creek resident John Suttles, it began as just another day for the 16-year-old. “It was an ordinary Sunday,” he said. “We were going to make the day of the Sheriff Jim Clark and the troopers by letting them beat us up and put us in jail. We wanted to take the message [of voting rights] to the Alabama Governor George Wallace.” That morning, Suttles, now 70, prepared to march alongside his fellow activists. The group stood outside a church and prayed. They went through a training exercise that taught them how to protect their head from blows from billy clubs. Then the “foot soldiers” set out. “When we got to the top of the bridge, the air became thick and it became quiet and eerie,” Suttles said. “There were about 600 of us. I was about 10 feet from (then Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee leader and current Congressman) John Lewis who was at the head of the line. I looked down and saw a sea of hundreds of troopers.” When the group got down to the troopers, they were asked to disperse and go back to the church. Lewis said they would not retreat and instead would continue to Montgomery. “They told us we couldn’t march, so John Lewis said we would kneel and
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Years later, John Suttles still remains active in activism and donated the coat he was wearing on Bloody Sunday to the National Park. pray,” Suttles said. “Just as we started to kneel and pray, all hell broke loose. They commenced the beating and throwing tear gas. They herded us like animals into a circle. When we were defenseless, they threw grenades of tear gas around us. We couldn’t run.” Suttles remembers breathing in the gas but crouching down as far as he could because he was taught the lower a person gets, the chances of breathing easier were better. He could
hear horses, women yelling and sticks beating the crowd for about 5 to 10 minutes. “I couldn’t take it anymore,” Suttles said. “Just as I decided to run, I lifted my head and I got a big bump on my head. That’s all I remember of the whole incident. It knocked me out and I was intoxicated with tear gas.” When Suttles came to, he was being taken across the bridge and received treatment at the bottom from para-
medics who eventually took him to the hospital. The fight kept on and the Voting Rights Act became effective later that year on Aug. 6, 1965 thanks to this march and other demonstrations. A Selma native, Suttles initially became involved in the Civil Rights Movement as a teen. “It was the hotbed of civil rights,” Suttles said. “In all revolutions, no matter what they’re about, young people tend to make it happen. There is always the possibility of doing extraordinary things. Young people have always had pressure on them, but they have to understand that, keep going and make a difference for other people. This battle isn’t going anywhere and young people today need to know how to fight it.” When he heard about the march, it seemed natural for Suttles to join in. “I just wanted to do something,” he said. “My adrenaline was running high. Older people got tired of being beaten down and rejected for having the right to vote. So as the young people of Alabama, we took it upon ourselves with the leadership of the older people.” He now encourages today’s youth to get out and vote, both to keep American’s rights alive and for representation. “It’s important to stay involved in the civil duties of America,” he said. “This is a democracy. If we can’t vote or get discouraged, it just won’t happen. This is a great country. We need to keep it this way. The only way we can do that is to get involved and vote. You don’t have to be a crusader, but you certainly are obligated and owe it to many, as someone who fought for the right to vote.”
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Roswell falls to familiar foe Alpharetta girls, boys secure No. 3 seeds in state playoffs in region championship Etowah downs Hornets second time in two weeks By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — If familiarity breeds contempt, Roswell could be building a contentious relationship with Etowah after the Eagles denied the Hornets the Region 4-AAAAAAA championship Friday night, 65-54 at Roswell. It was the Eagles’ second win over the Hornets in two weeks. The Eagles have had Roswell’s number this year, disrupting the Hornet offense with their tight coverage, size and agility. In the team’s prior two meetings, Roswell had managed just 32 and 41 points. Though the Hornets scored 54 Friday night, nearly every shot was contested and the Eagles sparingly allowed lanes to the net or points in the paint. One-third of Roswell’s points came from the free throw line. Roswell’s defense had an intense performance against Etowah’s size and speed, holding Etowah standouts Adrian Cohen and Jaxon Etter to mostly outside shots. However, Etowah’s ball security allowed them to continually hold the advantage on the scoreboard. The Eagles’ edge began just minutes into the game as they opened a 10-0 lead. The double-digit margin lasted until midway through the second when Colby Wade and Miles Herron made back-to-back 3-pointers. Those scores put the home crowd back into the game and shifted the momentum to the Hornets. Etowah responded with a run in the final two minutes and held a 32-24 edge at the half. Each team traded shots in the third, and the Hornets trailed by nine entering the final period. Early in the fourth, Etowah went into the bonus and started to build its lead from the line. The Eagles were 19-24 on free throws in the game. The Hornets forced two turnovers with their press late in the fourth, but
Etowah ran the clock and scored twice in transition to seal their second straight region title. Herron led the Hornets with 22 points, followed by Wade with 17. The Eagles were led by Cohen with 22. The Hornets earned a spot in the region title game with a thrilling win over No. 2 seed Walton in the semifinals Thursday night. Roswell led throughout the game but the Raiders forced a tie with under 15 seconds remaining. Hornet senior Ryan Brennan then hit a layup with five seconds left to give Roswell a 48-46 lead. Walton quelled their own hopes of a win with a turnover while running up the court for a last-second shot. In earning the No. 2 seed from the region, Roswell will play at home in the first round of the state playoffs Feb. 16. They will face the No. 3 seed from Region 3, the winner of Saturday’s matchup between Hillgrove and North Cobb.
Girls The Roswell girls team is back in the playoffs under first-year head coach Antonio Wade after finishing third in the region tournament. The Hornets’ semifinal contest against No. 3 Woodstock was a backand-forth affair throughout the first half, but Woodstock opened a 4033 lead after three periods. Roswell chipped away at that lead, pulling to within two with two minutes remaining. However, the Hornets’ shots were off the mark in the pivotal minutes and Woodstock sank free-throws to earn a 56-48 win. In the third-place game, the Hornets led throughout against Etowah and cruised to a 55-37 win. Roswell will face the loser of Saturday’s Region 3 championship game between McEachern and Hillgrove.
By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Alpharetta boys and girls basketball teams each won their third place games in the Region 7-AAAAAA tournament Saturday at Northview. The boys downed Pope, the No. 3 seed in the region tournament, 64-61. After suffering a loss in the semifinals to Pope, the girls team beat Johns Creek 58-50 to finish third in the tournament.
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This year’s region tournament was a mixed bag of emotions for the No. 4 seed Raiders. After yoyoing through the regular season, they secured a state tournament berth with a 69-56 win over Chattahoochee on Tuesday. That win pitted them against Cambridge, the undefeated No. 1 seed. The Raiders battled throughout against the favored Bears and forced overtime. Trailing 70-69 with just seconds on the clock, the Raiders’ Brandon Barron drove up the court for a potential game-winning shot. But his 3-pointer bounced off the back of the rim, handing the Raiders the heartbreaking loss. Less than 24 hours later, the Raiders prevailed as the underdog against No. 3 Pope, 64-61. “That’s the biggest win of the year for us, period,” head coach Eric Blair said. Blair said he was unsure how his team would respond after the devastating Cambridge loss, but their victory over Pope showed their resilience. “We were devastated,” Blair said. “To then turn around and play a team like Pope, as well coached as they are and on such a short turn-
Alpharetta’s RJ Pass works around a defender in the Raiders’ 64-61 win over Pope in the Region 7-AAAAAA tournament third-place game. around, I really wasn’t sure what I was going to get. I was really proud of how my guys came out and competed.” With the win, the Raiders secured to No. 3 seed from Region 7-AAAAAA in the state tournament. It is their seventh straight state playoff berth. Blair said the goal for the state tournament opener will to be relish the opportunity to continue their season. “We’re going to try and have fun,” he said. “I’m going to prepare my butt off for whoever we [play], but we’re going to
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Second half comeback propels Titans to region championship Blessed Trinity downs Marist in overtime, 49-42 By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com OAKWOOD, Ga. — Blessed Trinity boys basketball secured its second straight Region 7-AAAA championship Saturday at West Hall, completing an undefeated season against region opponents with a 49-42 overtime win over rival Marist. It was far from smooth sailing in the title game for the favored Titans who required a remarkable comeback after a dreadful first half. Blessed Trinity averaged nearly 25 points per game in the first half this season, but by the end of the first quarter, they had failed to score. When the halftime buzzer rang, they had put just four points on the scoreboard. BT standouts CJ Abrams and Ben Shappard had to sit out much of the first half due to early foul trouble, and the Titans trailed 20-4, their largest deficit since joining Region 7-AAAA last season. At halftime, head coach Patrick Hughes told his team to refocus and get back to Blessed Trinity basketball. “The guys started to believe,” he said. Momentum shifted in the third quarter when the Titans began to press and cause havoc for Marist’s offense. After being shutout in the first period, it was the Titans turn to keep Marist off the scoreboard. The War Eagles were held scoreless in the third. Meanwhile, Abrams was back in the
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Girls All season it appeared as though the Alpharetta girls would vie for a region championship. After all, they were the only team to beat Northview, and they were in the top-two of the region standings throughout the season. But come tournament time, unexpected occurrences are common. The Raiders were knocked off by Pope in overtime on Friday, relegating them to Saturday’s third place game.
game and lit up Marist. He scored all 21 of his points in the second half. Trailing 20-18 after three quarters, BT traded blows with Marist throughout the fourth. Ben Shappard hit the only 3-pointer of the game to cut Marist’s lead to two late, setting up a tying bucket to force overtime. In the extra frame, BT’s offense continued its surge, outscoring Marist 14-7 in the five-minute period to secure title number two for the Titans. “The team can have a lot of pride in this victory,” Hughes said. “After winning our first region title last year, we had the target on our backs this season. And the team’s ability to respond to that, repeat and not drop a game says a lot.” Hughes was pleased with his bench in Saturday’s title game. With Abrams and Shappard off the floor, Reid Gonzalez, Jax Bouknight and Andy Swade all played vital minutes for BT. The entire roster has “set the bar very high for future teams” in capturing the program’s first region title last season and repeating this year, Hughes said. The Titans will enter the state tournament as the No. 1 seed and will face Region 8 No. 4 seed Madsion County. Hughes said Madison is playing perhaps its best basketball of the season as of late and they will have their work cut out for them at home on Feb. 17. After the championship game, Abrams was named the Region 7-AAAA Player of the Year. Shappard was named first-team All-Region and Swade earned second-team honors. Gonzalez received an honorable mention. The Raiders had multiple opportunities to capture the win, but missed late free throws and a lack of separation in the score throughout the game allowed the Greyhounds to earn the upset. In the third-place game, Alpharetta opened a 15-point halftime lead and looked well in control against Johns Creek. However, the Gladiators began to cut the deficit in the third. With a 10-3 run, they pulled within three scores. The Raiders then reignited and again put the margin into double-digits midway through the fourth. They held on for the 58-50 win to earn the third seed for the state tournament. This season marks their third straight state tourney berth. The Raiders will face Region 8 No. 2 seed Lanier on Feb. 16.
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North Fulton, Forsyth send 79 wrestlers to compete for title By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com
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MACON, Ga. — The GHSA wrestling state championships took place Feb. 8-10 in Macon, and North Fulton and Forsyth County were well represented with 79 athletes from 17 schools. Three wrestlers captured state championships in their weight divisions and nine programs finished in the top-15 in team scores.
Class 7A North Forsyth’s Connor Carroll completed an undefeated, 41-0, season and captured the state championships in the 160-lb. class. The senior defeated Michael Gibson of Camden County with a 6-1 decision. In addition to Carroll’s title, North placed multiple wrestlers on the podium. Connor Cross finished as state runner up in the 195-lb. division. He was defeated by a 3-2 decision for the state title. Brantley Little placed third in the 182-lb. class. Paul Watkins also secured third for North in the 126-lb. division. Cole Tenety placed fifth and Tate Bissell was sixth in the 138- and 132lb. classes. South Forsyth was led in scoring by AJ Riner who placed as state runner up in the 113-lb. division. Riner won by fall, decision and major decision to earn a berth in the state title match. He was defeated by Tyler Crew of Camden County with a fall at 4:24. Ian Hunt (195-lb.) placed third, winning his final match with a 5-1 decision. Charlie Ranta placed fifth in the 145-lb. division. He finished fifth in 138-lb. last season. Lambert sent four wrestlers to Macon this year and three placed in the top-five of their weight classes. Cole Burke completed a 48-6 season by winning a major decision in the third place match in the 152-lb. class. Will Kohlins and Payton Mitchell each finished fifth in their weight classes. Kholins lost his 182-lb. semifinal matchup by a 4-0 decision to North’s Brantley Little, but then won three
matches in the consolation to earn a spot in the fifth-place match. He then won a 5-0 decision against Myles Williams of Lassiter. Mitchell was beaten in a sudden victory in the consolation semifinals, but placed fifth with a win by injury just two seconds into the match. West Forsyth’s seven wrestlers were led by Dylan Fairchild. The freshman completed a 37-15 season and placed fifth in the 285-lb. class. All six of Fairchild’s matches resulted in falls. He downed Bryce Jones of Peachtree Ridge at 1:40 in the fifthplace match. Cam Westray, Ethan Rickert, Jack Woodall and Ibriam Eminov all scored for the Wolverines. For the second straight year Forsyth Central was led by Abraham Perez in scoring. Perez earned 22.5 points for the Bulldogs with his state runner up finish in the 106-lb. class. Perez won a major decision in his semifinal matchup and faced Clint Gilbert of Collins Hill in the state championship match. Perez lost a 10-5 decision to place second, completing a 45-5 junior season. Steven Messer placed sixth in the 113-lb. division, winning three matches over the weekend. Roswell had five wrestlers qualify for state and placed three in the top-six of their weight classes. Cole Anderson finished a 36-6 season with fourth-place in the 182lb. class. Anderson was dropped to the consolation bracket with a loss in the semifinals, but defeated Lambert’s Will Kohlins by a 10-5 decision to advance to the third-place match. He lost that match in a 10-4 decision. David Cartier (126-lb.) had his third-straight top-five finish by winning his fifth-place match by fall. Steven Copeland scored 10.5 points for the Hornets by placing sixth in the 138-lb. division. Kent Donaldson and Matthew Copeland also competed for Roswell in the 220-and 285-lb. classes. Milton had three wrestlers qualify for the state tournament, with freshman Ben Williams leading the Eagles. Williams completed a 47-4 season with a second-place finish in the 120lb. class. Williams won by technical fall, fall and injury default to earn a spot in the state title match. He narrowly missed out on the state title, losing a 1-0 decision to Nicholas Krug of Camden County. Reig Golloher and Hayes Bicknell each scored two points for Milton.
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Golloher won a match by major decision in the 160-lb. class and Bicknell won twice in the 220-lb. class.
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Blessed Trinity sent six state qualifiers to Macon over the weekend and placed sixth in team scores. The Titans were led by Vincent Baker’s state championship in the 160-lb. class, his second straight title. Baker captured the title with an 8-4 decision over Max Spearman of St. Pius X. Jack Filipowicz earned a podium spot with a third-place finish in the 195-lb. class. After losing a 6-4 decision in the semifinals, Filipowicz won the consolation semifinals and third place match by fall. Alex Poma placed sixth in the 152lb. class and Kevin Daniels, Aaron Werkheiser, Luke Schreier and Nicholas Haley all earned points for BT.
Chattahoochee led North Fulton programs in Class 6A team scores, placing 12th. The Cougars were led by a state runner up finish by Noah Latzsch in the 285-lb. class. Latzsch won two matches by fall and earned a 7-4 decision in the semifinals to earn a berth in the state title match. He completed a 45-3 season by dropping a 19-16 decision to Derrick Newton of Coffee. The Cougars earned another podium spot from Marcus Stephen (170lb.) who finished the season at 47-3 and placed third in class. In the 182-lb. division, Danny Gladwell earned fifth. Mark Crissy and Tyler Elam also competed for Hooch. Cambridge sophomore Gavin Kane earned a second state championship Saturday, winning by fall in the 152-lb. state title match. Kane went 4-0 over the weekend and finished his sophomore season with a 46-2 overall record. Kyle Romano won his fifth-place match to complete a 46-13 season. He won a 10-3 decision to secure a spot on the podium. Evan Kurtz (160-lb.) and Connor McHugh (170-lb.) also earned points for the Bears. Johns Creek earned a first for its wrestling program with Scean Major reaching the Gladiators’ first-ever state championship match. Competing in the 132-lb. class, Major won two matches by decision and a fall at 54 seconds to earn the state title berth. Facing Jarrett Torress of Greenbrier, Major narrowly missed a state title after being beaten in a sudden victory. In the 180-lb. class, Alex Schreiber won a match to earn two points for the Gladiators. Sam Pak and Daniel Hajduk also qualified for state. Centennial state qualifier Matthew Wilbanks was dropped to the consolation bracket following a fall in his first match, but then won two matches by fall. He was eliminated in round three of the consolation bracket. Alpharetta’s Nick Markus, the defending 220-lb. state champion, saw his season come to a heartbreaking end at the tournament. Markus won his opening match by fall at 1:27, but was injured in the quarterfinals. He later had to forfeit his consolation bracket matchup. Markus finished the season at 29-2. Northview’s Garcia Gabrield earned the Titans’ only state qualification. He lost by fall at 1:07 in his first match and was eliminated with a 17-5 major
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Northview captures second straight region title with dominant performance By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — It is no easy task to win a region championship, but many coaches and players who have done so will argue that it is even more difficult to repeat. With the opportunity to win a second straight title Saturday night in the girls Region 7-AAAAAA championship, Northview left no doubt, capturing the title in decisive fashion over Pope, 65-43. “This was one of our most complete games this year,” Northview head coach Chris Yarbrough said. “Sometimes executing the game plan has been a problem this season, but the girls listened and did everything we said and we were able to control the pace pretty much all night.” The Titans’ run leading to this season’s title was unlike last season in which they seemed to dominate every region game on their way to an 19-0 region record. Alpharetta downed them twice earlier this year. And unlike their region tournament run last season, which included three wins by 20 points or more, Northview was tested by Johns Creek Friday in the semifinals, edging the Gladiators 57-53. But like last season, when the region tournament trophy was presented, it went into the hands of Yarbrough’s Titans. “It’s really hard to repeat,” Yarbrough said. “We
had some struggles this year and played a brutal schedule. Alpharetta got us a couple of times but [the team] never let it get to them. They just continued to work.” On Saturday, the Titans’ deep roster faced a far less stacked Pope bench. And for Yarbrough, the plan was to exploit that mismatch, tiring out the Greyhounds. “We knew we had some good matchups with our guards Eden Sample and Asjah Innis, and they were really able to take it to the hole,” Yarbrough said. “I thought we pushed the ball well in transition, we finished at the rim and worked inside out on our set.” Sample led the Titans with 23 points, followed by Innis with 16. Ashlee Austin netted 11. While Northview looked to benefit from the Greyhounds’ limited depth, Northview had to show the scope of its roster early on. Starters Ashlee Austin, Maya Richards and Makayla Davis all incurred two fouls early in the first half. “We always tell [players] you never know when it’s going to be your spot,” Yarbrough said. “I thought Jade Buchanan, Jada Reidling and Camil Butler really gave us some big minutes. Megan Cistulli came off the bench and she played really well. You’ve got to have faith in them and they played really well tonight.” Pope hung with the Titans for much of the first
half, assisted by their play on the offensive boards. But in the second, the Titans’ depth and talent proved too much. Northview opened the third period on a 13-2 run and never let their foot off the gas. “We shot the ball excellent,” Yarbrough said. With another region title under their belts, the Titans now look to the playoffs where they will once again enter as a No. 1 seed. In addition to the added experience of capturing a region championship, Yarbrough has banked the Titans’ challenging regular season schedule will pay dividends in the state tourney. The Titans non-region schedule included some of the top talent in the state, including Wesleyan, Flowery Branch, Eagle’s Landing and Hillgrove. “We dropped a few more game this year, but I told the team it’s not about when you lose, it’s about how you learn from the losses,” Yarbrough said. “Wesleyan took it to us and Flowery Branch showed us something. We played a lot of big schools to help us prepare for this time of year. Now we are really able to get going.” The Titans will host Region 8 No. 4 seed Gainesville (8-17, 2-8) on Feb. 16 to tip off the state tournament. Northview had four players honored with All-Region honors following the game. Austin was named the Region Player of the Year and Innis was named first-team All-Region. Sample and Richards were named second-team.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR MAYFIELD ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT ITB 18-007 The City of Alpharetta (City) is requesting bids from qualified Contractors to construct a bottomless culvert and associated roadway within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia The Invitation to Bid document will be available online Thursday, February 1, 2018 at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the BID documents. Proposals will be due on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-297-6052. CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, March 1, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, March 26, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-17-15/V-17-30 10 & 20 Roswell Street/Alpharetta Town Commons Consideration of a request to rezone 0.47 acres from SU (Special Use) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow an existing building to be used for a restaurant with music venue. A variance is requested to reduce the parking requirements. The property is located at 10 & 20 Roswell Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. 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 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, February 21, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-17-37 UDC Text Amendments – Downtown Parking Consideration of text amendments to the Unified Development Code to address Downtown Parking. b. PH-17-16 North Point Activity Center Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Update Consideration of an update to the North Point Activity Center Livable Centers Initiative (LCI). 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 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY ELECTION AND VOTER REGISTRATION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the twenty-second (22nd) day of May, 2018, in conjunction with the state-wide general primary, a nonpartisan special election will be held in the City of Alpharetta, Georgia to fill the unexpired term of Mayor (term expires December 31, 2019) and the unexpired terms of City Council Post 3 (term expires December 31, 2021) and City Council Post 4 (term expires December 31, 2019). All posts are atlarge positions. Those candidates receiving a plurality of the votes cast for any position shall be elected. The election shall be held at the regular polling places of the City of Alpharetta and the polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the date fixed for the election. Advanced voting will begin on Monday April 30, 2018, and end on Friday, May 18, 2018, with specific hours to be provided by Fulton County at a later date. Those residents who wish to qualify as a candidate in the election shall file a notice of candidacy in the Office of the City Clerk no earlier than 8:30 A.M. on March 5, 2018, and no later than noon on March 9, 2018, and all candidates for election shall designate, at the time of qualifying, the post for which they are seeking election. All candidates for election to Mayor shall pay a qualifying fee of $900.00, and all candidates for election to City Council Post 3 or Post 4 shall pay a qualifying fee of $450.00. Those residents qualified to vote at the election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Alpharetta. Those residents who have not previously registered shall make application for registration no later than the close of business on April 24, 2018. Residents may make application for registration in person at City Hall or any other Fulton County, Georgia registration location, or in any other manner, and at any other location authorized by the laws of the State of Georgia. Coty Thigpen, City Clerk City of Alpharetta, Georgia
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Suzanne Nugent Zimmer Suz Suzanne Nugent Zimmer, of Roswell, GA passed away on February 5, 2018 surrounded by family following a series of medical issues complicated by her quadriplegia sustained in May 1984 in a diving accident at the Chattahoochee River at age 17. She led a remarkable life through her strong will to succeed and ability to focus on other people’s problems and achievements rather than her own. After rehabilitation at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Suzanne completed her college degree in Marketing at Clemson University and was employed for several years at Bell South. In 1992 she met Chris Zimmer, newly transferred from Wisconsin to Atlanta, who shared her interest in football that led to marriage a year later. When the possibility of having children seemed unlikely, they traveled to Russia to adopt their daughter Natalie. Three years later she miraculously delivered her own baby Amanda. As a new mother, she was assisted by her parents Dan and Carolyn Nugent who also enabled her to learn how to drive a specially equipped van and to become a very independent “Lacrosse Mom”. Suzanne and Chris shared a love of their second home at Surfside Resort in
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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, March 5, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-17-38 Sae Han Church/3385 Kimball Bridge Road (Council Only) Consideration of changes to previous conditions of zoning to allow a detention pond to be placed underground for the purpose of providing more parking for the expansion of the church. The property is located at 3385 Kimball Bridge Road on the south side of Kimball Bridge Road and west of Waters Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 916, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. PH-17-40 Webb Bridge Road & Morris Road (Council Only) Consideration of a change to previous conditions of zoning to allow for a reduction and grading within a required 100’ undisturbed buffer. The property is located at southwest corner of Webb Bridge Road and Morris Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 909, 1262 & 1263, 1st/2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-17-42 Milton Park Promenade (Council Only) Consideration of changes to previous conditions of zoning to allow additional retail/restaurant uses in an existing commercial center. The property is located at 5950 North Point Parkway at the southwest corner of North Point Parkway and Mill Creek Avenue and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 796 & 809, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. 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 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
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Lake Lanier to host meeting to discuss capacity study, Master Plan update CUMMING, Ga. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Alabama District, is scheduled to host multiple open house meetings in February to update the public on the status of a Recreation Capacity Study and Master Plan Update for Lake Sidney Lanier. Each open house will feature the same information, with subject matter experts from the Corps of Engineers on hand to brief the public on the purpose and goals of the study. The third open house will be in Forsyth County from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Central Park Banquet Room, 2300 Keith Bridge Road. The Corps of Engineers began a Recreation Capacity Study in October 2017 to review current and future recreational needs and
capacity at Lake Sidney Lanier. The study is expected to be complete by the end of the year. The results of the study will be used to update the Lake Lanier Master Plan. The Master Plan is a comprehensive land and recreational management tool that guides the stewardship of natural and cultural resources and the provision of outdoor recreation facilities and opportunities at the project. Data collected during the study will be documented in a Recreation Capacity Report and additional public meetings will be held to present the report’s findings. An updated draft Master Plan and Environmental Assessment will then be developed with a final updated Master Plan expected to be released by the end of 2019.
MILTON, Ga. — A man looking to invest in the stock market fell victim to a scam, losing $2,500 to a man he contacted on Instagram. The Loganville man contacted a “Mr. Henderson,” who appeared to be a successful stock broker. He told Henderson he would like to invest in stocks and saved $2,500 in cash over the next month. Henderson said he only accepts cash and the man would need to leave the money at a dropbox. Henderson told the victim he could make an $8,000 profit in 24 hours with the $2,500 investment, keeping half the profit as payment, and that he would need to drop off the cash at a Milton address. On Feb. 2, the victim left the money at a mailbox on Triple Crown Drive as instructed by Henderson. He then received a call from Henderson stating that there was a change of plans, and he should leave the money and meet him at his office in Alpharetta. The address Henderson gave the man was for an abandoned building. The victim called Henderson but did not receive an answer. He returned to the original address where he left the money only to find it was missing. The homeowner said he did not have any knowledge of the incident and did not see anything
by his mailbox.
Woman loses wallet while grocery shopping JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported Jan. 31 that her wallet had been stolen while she was shopping at the Kroger on Holcomb Bridge Road. The woman was in the cosmetics sections of the store when the female suspect began questioning her about which pregnancy test she would recommend. While the woman was distracted, a second suspect, a male, removed the woman’s wallet from her purse and walked away. The entire incident was “clearly” shown on camera, police said. The female subject was described as between 20-30 years old, 5’4”, wearing a jacket and possibly a wig with the hair pulled back. The male suspect appeared white, “dressed nicely,” with a winter hat, scarf, and black and gray striped sweater.
Women robbed of cash by couple in parking lot ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to a robbery Feb. 6 on Alpharetta Highway by two suspects who used a woman to gain $2,500. The woman said she was approached by the suspects, a male and female, while she was in the parking lot on Holcomb Bridge Road, near the Family Dollar and Tuesday Morning. The three drove to a nearby Bank of America, where the woman entered alone and was instructed to withdraw the $2,500 from her account. The woman did so and then handed the money over to the suspects, who gave her an envelope and said “this is for a taxi.” The suspects then drove off. While the envelope looked like it was stuffed with cash, it was actually stuffed with cut up newspaper.
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