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Yellow House events limited to 150 people By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com

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which passed in a 5-1 vote with Kunz opposed. Also at the meeting: The City Council discussed changing alcohol policies for special events and for restaurants in the Crabapple area. The council also approved a zoning variance for an artist studio with outside storage.

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neighbors,” Cox said. “This is about one person profiting at the expense of others.” Councilmember Matt Kunz moved to approve staff’s recommended increase to 200, which failed to pass. Longoria then moved to approve the pavilion condition and reject the guest increase,

Consideration by Lauren Dillon to operate an artist studio within an existing building and to request a concurrent variance to allow outside storage.

Consideration of ZM15-01 by Jeff Runner to modify condition 2.a. to include a 40-foot by 60-foot pavilion on the site and to modify condition 1.c to increase the number of guests from 150 to 250.

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ficulty fixing something I don’t know is broken.” Neighbor Theodore Cox spoke against Runner’s request. “Zoning laws are written for a reason, and variances are supposed to be for a hardship, and certainly not a nuisance that is detrimentally impacting

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MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council voted to approve Jeff Runner’s request for a pavilion on his Yellow House Farm property, but denied his request to increase the number of guests allowed at special events from 150 to 250 at its Feb. 18 meeting. Runner had requested his 30-acre property be allowed to host special events, which was approved with the condition of a maximum of 150 guests in January 2014. He said since then, he has discovered that events such as weddings can require as many as 200 guests. “Two hundred is kind of a magic number for brides,” Runner said. “We don’t want to preclude ourselves from a bride who thinks she’s going to have 200 people.” Since the property was approved, Runner said no events have been hosted except gatherings for his own family and friends. Councilmember Joe Longoria suggested waiting until events have been hosted before deciding if the number should be raised. “I would rather test the ground before we start changing what we spent a lot of time on,” Longoria said. “I have dif-

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Paint, chemical collection to be held March 7 at Cambridge High Pre-registration required MILTON, Ga. – Online pre-registration is now available for Milton’s third household paint and chemical collection event, to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Cambridge High School thanks to Milton Grows Green. Online registration and the printed confirmation is required to bring materials to the event. There is no charge to Milton residents. Due to budget restraints, registration may close early if the maximum amount of material is registered. Please be as specific as possible when

estimating weight to be dropped off. Milton residents only (no businesses) may drop off: • Latex and oil-based paints (in original containers; quantities limited) • Lawn and garden chemicals • Cleaning products • Fluorescent bulbs • Batteries Persons needing special accommodations in order to participate in any city function should call 678-242-2500. For more information, contact Milton Grows Green. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/ lwsonpt. —Jonathan Copsey

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With the General Assembly deep in their annual session downtown, there are many bills making their ways through the halls of the Capitol that have Georgians interested or concerned. To help give an update on the major work affecting their constituents, Sens. John Albers (R- Roswell) and Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) held a town hall meeting Feb. 14 at Alpharetta City Hall where they answered questions from residents.

Economic development and jobs The expansion of the port of Savannah will have a large effect on the state, said Albers. “It will lead to more jobs and economic growth,” he said. The deepening of the port coincides with the expansion of the Panama Canal and will enable Savannah to be one of the few posts on the Eastern

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That freight has get from Savannah to Fulton and all parts west somehow, and that is typically by trucks, said Beach. He wants to work on reducing the amount of trucks on the roads to help congestion and reduce wear-andtear. Railroads, he said, could handle more freight. The state collects tax money from every gallon of gas pumped. This money goes into the transportation fund to pay for road improvements. However, Beach said this method was unsustainable, as vehicles become more efficient and especially as electric cars become increasingly popular.

The state is about $1 billion short of where it needs to be in transportation funding, he said. Several suggestions have been made to solve the issue, including eliminating the electric vehicle tax rebate and changing how the state and cities collect the gas tax.

Tax incentives Many industries get tax incentives from the state. Gaining momentum in the Legisla-

ture is a search to discover just how many industries and how much money is used in those breaks. For a state grappling with ever-increasing costs, they need to find sources of revenue. Case in point – the film industry. “People are flooding in from Hollywood and New York City,” said Albers. No one knows quite how much money the film incentives are costing the state. Others, such as one for airliner Delta, face scrutiny. When the recession hit, the airliner was given a tax break to help it stay afloat. Now the trouble has passed and the company is doing well, but it is still collecting the incentive. Many such cases will be looked at to weigh the costs against benefit. “We want to be good stewards of those dollars,” Albers said.

Health care In an effort to reign in rising health care costs, Beach proposed overhauling the medical malpractice system. Currently, cases of malpractice go before the courts. Beach said an “administrative system” could be put in place

to take the courts and overly large settlements out of the way. He said the vast majority of doctors practice defensive medicine, to protect themselves from lawsuits. This adds to the costs of health care. “If you take that out of the equation, we get lower costs,” he said. “The constant rises are unsustainable.”

911 infrastructure Under proposed legislation, cities and counties would no longer be allowed to enact moratoriums on “critical systems,” Beach said, especially cell towers. He cited a recent case where a Milton woman died after she called 911, because her call went to another county, which had the closest cell tower. It took so long for emergency crews to find her, she died. “Some infrastructure is for the public good,” Beach said. “Twenty years ago [cellular technology] was a luxury, but now we have to have it.”

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Sea Island, St. Simons and Black History Month While the objective of most travel is to entertain and relax, sometimes it’s important to take a look at some of our past that wasn’t quite so rosy. As part of Black History Month, I’d say that’s an auspicious conjunction to devote a few moments to look into the darker side of our history. With the weather outside being just this side of frightful, you can imagine how delightful it was two weekends ago to see daffodils in full bloom and stroll in the sunshine without a jacket on Sea Island and St. Simons Island. So even though it’s not quite beach weather, the marquee resorts like The Cloister and the King & Prince do have

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offer an indoor pool, a beach stroll is absolutely possible, with lots of public access. Have a grand old time –

gobbling up seafood and shopping at the cute shops – but on your way home, pause a bit to check out the Tabby Slave Cabins on Gascoigne Bluff. They are two of the bestpreserved slave cabins in the entire country and merit a visit, however brief. This is an especially exciting time in the history of their preservation. They are painstakingly removing the Portland cement that had been applied in the 1990s in a well-intentioned (but misguided) attempt to maintain them. The Cassina Garden Club are the doting docents who own and care for the cabins, and are so passionate about them. They are willing to meet

with any Appen Media readers (if their schedules permit) to open them up and show you around. If you don’t make prior arrangements, you can still walk around and peek in the windows. The Golden Isles can be viewed as representing not just the nadir of slavery, but also the zenith of their emancipation when they were given their own land to have and to hold. They formed close-knit communities that kept the language and ways of their homeland alive. Few remain today, as their land was just too valuable not to sell to the hordes of sunseeking vacationers.

Mr. Can’t-Fix-It Winter blues remind Something magical happens to people when they are confronted with a problem in the home. They grab their toolkit, set out to find and fix the problem, and before you know it, they’ve made the problem much, much worse. I am one of these people. If I attempt to fix, build or install anything that involves tools of any sort, I can guarantee you one thing; something is going to get broken. It’s not that I am a brute or have no attention to detail, I just have a severe and absolute lack of any skills related to anything that involves hammers, screws or saws. It’s good I have never found my way into the construction business. But I apparently forgot my complete ineptitude at mending things and attempted to build a bookshelf. Now, when I say “build,” it should be noted that this bookshelf was one of those that comes in a large box with all the materials you need. All you, the “builder,” need to do is apply a few screws here and a little dab of glue there. After two- and-a-half hours of what would have taken any other person who could even say the word “hammer” 20 minutes, I saw the fruits of my labor. The backing was on backwards, two of the three shelves were upside-down and I had managed to smash the top board into three pieces. It would have come out better if I had decided to light a $20 bill on fire using my still attached leg hair as flint. So obviously I had no success in building a bookshelf, however,

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Appen Intern news@appenmedia group.com I now have a wonderful piece of modern art I’m going to call, “Frustrations in particleboard.” My father, who is perhaps the most skilled person I’ve ever met when it comes to building or mending things, says that handyman skills are acquired. Well, so is the ability to fly an aircraft, but just as you wouldn’t want me flying you to Chicago, you should also never ask me to help you mend something. My fiancée’s mother has attempted to improve my abilities in mending/building things by purchasing me tools for my birthday and this past Christmas. The thought is very nice and I appreciate it very much, but it seems akin to giving a pyromaniac an unlimited supply of lighter fluid; bad things are going to happen. For now that I have the tools to build (read: destroy) things, I know that I will become one of those guys that gets the sudden, uncontrollable urge to set out, grab the toolkit and build something. To the woman whose home I rent, I’ll pay for the damages.

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us why we’re here Ice, snow, bitter cold wind whipping around my legs – these are the reasons this true Son of the South will never leave home. Last week was a reminder why I never want to get farther north than Cumming in December, January or February. All week, the news has been showing the same scenes from New York and Boston. Snow on the streets piled higher than your head. The news is full of endless video footage of cars sliding around on icy roads as if trapped in some giant pinball machine. I just shake my head. Life is too short to shovel snow. Yes, in the South it gets hot. Really hot. But you can deal with that. You can still walk on a white sandy beach barefoot and let the waves lap at you. You can lie in a hammock swinging gently in the breeze. Look at all the pleasant ways there are to cool off. You can go rafting in the Chattahoochee and be refreshed. Lie beside the pool with something cool and frosty in the cooler. Sit in the shade as the sun retires below the skyline. What can you do for the cold? Bundle up. Turn yourself into a walking mummy. How romantic is that? There’s a reason you never see a model waltzing down the runway in the latest designer parka. Oh, I’ll grant you winter is great weather for hot soup and chili. But that is about all. But people get so full of cabin fever they go out and do the craziest things. For instance, they ski on the mountains. Growing up in South Georgia, I only ever saw skiing behind a boat. These people go up on a mountain just to slide off it. That’s if an avalanche doesn’t get them first. And I never saw anybody break his leg falling off water skis. The thing about when it’s hot, you can get away from it. You just go inside and turn on the AC. Up North, you can’t ever get away from winter. You have to shovel it, drive in it, scrape it off the windshield and sometimes go knock it off the roof. Then you

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Executive Editor hatcher@ appenmediagroup.com get up the next morning and do it all over again. So I’m not surprised when I hear some of the more recent immigrants complaining how we all can’t drive down here, there is no decent transit system down here and a little ice and snow brings everything to a standstill. I just point out a few observations to those grousing about what Southerners can’t do around here. First, most of the “us” around here are not from around here. And we welcome them. They make life great here. But every region has its little quirks and ways of driving (like staying in the fast lane just because they think no one should go faster than they). But when you jumble them all up together, it gets to looking like Daytona out on Ga. 400. Then there’s the notion we can’t drive on ice down here. That’s true. But they can’t drive on ice up north either. No one can. But they try. That’s why we get all those TV news clips of Demolition Derby on the New Jersey Turnpike. We just stay home for a day or two and everything is fine again. Now we could spend $100 million on salt, trucks and manpower every year like they do. But we don’t have to. They have to. We can afford to take two days off and everyone hums along fine. Our northern brethren can’t afford to stay home for January and half of February. Then I ask these newcomers who complain how we drive so badly if they would like to move back where they came from. They all say the same thing: “Never.”

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City unveils downtown plans Retail, apartments expected

Downtown Alpharetta plans • 50,000 square feet of retail • 30,000 square feet of office • About 170 units of residential

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The city’s plans for the future of downtown Alpharetta were unveiled to the public Feb. 16, in an open house. Six outparcels of land around the new City Hall are available for development. Cheri Morris, with Morris and Fellows, the project’s management team, said the hope is to build a mix of office, retail and residential buildings to make downtown Alpharetta a vibrant city center. “This will be the heart and the marketplace of downtown Alpharetta,” said Morris. She and the city envision 2to 3-story buildings clustered around the town green, with commercial and retail fronting Ga. 9 and residential – apartments – bordering City Hall. “We have gone back to what would have been in the downtown,” Morris said. “We wanted to create an enticing space.” The plan calls for 50,000 square feet of retail, 30,000 square feet of office and about 170 units of residential.

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Morris and her team created downtown Woodstock, she said, so she has experience revitalizing city centers. For Alpharetta, the business is easy – the city owns all the land, and much of the water and electricity are already installed. Essentially, all that has to be done is build. Residents were able to view the designs, giving input. Paula Milliard, who lives in downtown Alpharetta, said she liked what she saw. “I love it,” she said. “I was worried about the residential, but I had no idea it would be this pretty.” The plan must still come before the City Council. Once they give their nod of approval, Morris said she expects construction to begin this time next year, with completion in early 2017.

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A body found in Lake Lanier was identified Feb. 9 as Kelly Nash, 25. A report was called in Feb. 8 after boaters saw a body in the lake near Shadburn Ferry Road close to the Hall/Gwin-

nett county line. Nash had reportedly been missing since Jan. 5 after his girlfriend said Nash woke up sneezing, coughing and

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Poetry, art connect for Atlanta Science Festival contest ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The 2015 Atlanta Science Festival is accepting entries through Feb. 27 for its “Art and Poetry of Science” contest, which invites students to capture their favorite science and technology inspiration by writing a poem and illustrating it. The contest is open to students in grades K-12 who attend school within 10 miles of the Georgia Perimeter College and Georgia State University-Alpharetta campuses. Entries can be submitted either by an individual or team of two. All poems can be no more than 40 words, but can be presented in a variety of styles. The rules and entry forms are at http://sites. gpc.edu/gpcatlsf/. “We are very excited about this contest and look forward to enjoying all of the entries. Capturing the beauty and wonder of science in words and art…it just doesn’t get any better,” said Dr. Laura Whitlock, GPC’s Alpharetta science chair and co-coordinator of the contest.

The top three entries in each age category will be invited to “Mugs on Milton” event Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m. The entries will be set up on easels for everyone to enjoy, and there will be refreshments and conversation with science faculty. “At the end, the winners will be announced and given some awesome prizes,” says Whitlock. The selected entries will each receive $25, plus a selection of gifts donated by local businesses. The winner’s and finalists’ names and entries will be posted to the contest website. For more information, contact Whitlock at scienceartsongs@gpc.edu Deadline for submission is Friday, Feb. 27. Submissions for the contest can be dropped off at: GPC Illustrated Poem Contest, 3705 Brookside Parkway, Room 1600, Alpharetta, Ga. 30022. —Jonathan Copsey

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Alpharetta Arts StreetFest returns in April ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Artists from around the nation will gather in Alpharetta’s historic district for the Alpharetta Arts StreetFest on April 18 and 19. The event will feature art exhibits, live jazz, acoustic music, cultural arts performances and children’s activities. Exhibits will include galleries of paintings, mixed media, photography, pottery, jewelry, textile, glass, wood, metal and paper art. “We are excited to welcome the artists from around the U.S., and we hope the event will bring in art lovers who will stay overnight to enjoy the weekend’s festivities,” said Janet Rodgers, president and chief executive officer of

the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. StreetFest will take place on April 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free of charge. — Joe Parker

Habitat opens registration for 2015 Women Build ROSWELL, Ga. — Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia has launched registration for its annual Women Build. Women and local businesses will partner together to spend the next few months fundraising to purchase building materials to build a Habitat home for the Garas/Aziz family. Women Build is a nationwide Habitat for Humanity initiative to empower women to build Habitat homes and

change the lives of families within their community. Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia’s 2015 Women Build is sponsored by Infor and will be held between April and August in the Villages at Park Creek neighborhood in the Hickory Flat area of Woodstock, near the border of Cherokee and Fulton Counties. Visit www.habitat-ncg.org for more information. — Shannon Weaver

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Legislature tackles education bills Opportunity districts, AP History on radar By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – In a legislative session consumed mainly with transportation initiatives in Georgia, a few education issues are making headlines under the Gold Dome. Hot topics include a plan for state control of low performing schools

and spirited debate surrounding revisions to the Advanced Placement U.S. History (APUSH) curriculum. Last week, AVOSSA Gov. Nathan Deal made good on his pledge to create an Opportunity School District (OSD) in Georgia composed of the lowest performing schools in the state. The idea models the Louisiana

Recovery District, which has been in place since 2003 and now includes the majority of schools in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Sen. Butch Miller (RGainesville), Deal’s floor leader, introduced legislation last week for the OSD, which requires not only bipartisan legislative support but a constitutional amendment approved by voters. Miller indicated the goal this session is to develop the enabling legislation, which outlines how the district will be governed and operated, and to

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place the amendment on the ballot in 2016. Under the OSD, the state will temporarily step in to help chronically underperforming schools – those schools that score below 60 on the College and Career Performance Index (CCRPI), for three consecutive years. The CCRPI is an annual state measure of a school’s effectiveness based on a number of variables. The schools would remain in the OSD for at least five years, but no longer than 10 years before returning to the local school district. In Fulton County, seven schools, all in South Fulton, would qualify to become part of the Opportunity School District based on their sub-60 scores on the CCRPI for the last three years. Details of who would govern the district, how local control would be maintained and how the district would be funded are still being formulated, but education leaders welcome any support for struggling schools.

“I applaud that the governor is looking at bold, innovative ways to help struggling schools,” said Robert Avossa, superintendent of the Fulton School System. “There’s no silver bullet answer, so my hope is that it will start a conversation in our legislature that brings new ideas to light and refocuses the discussion on how we can work together to improve public education for all children.” He noted recovery districts in Tennessee and Michigan are relatively new programs with little data available to show effectiveness, but Louisiana has seen some pockets of improvement through charter management organizations and startup charters. A spokesman for the Georgia PTA noted supporters of the OSD point to success in Louisiana and are optimistic of success in Georgia. “Parents outside the [Loui-

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siana] districts are asking how their children can get in,” said Tyler Barr, legislative policy specialist with the Georgia PTA. In a piece of legislation that may be more bluster than muster, Senate Resolution 80 seeks to demand the College Board either use the previous curriculum in the AP U.S. History courses or revise the current test with an “emphasis on America’s founding principles and the uniqueness of America’s role in the world.” Supporters maintain the recent revisions to the APUSH

curriculum “minimizes discussion of America’s Founding Fathers, the principles of the Declaration of Independence [and] the religious influences on our nation’s history” while presenting a “radicalized revisionist” view of American history. The resolution is sponsored by Sen. William Ligon, who last year unsuccessfully fought the battle to eliminate the Common Core Curriculum Standards in Georgia. While it has the support of State School Superintendent Richard Woods, it likely will go nowhere since taking AP courses is optional for students and is nationally directed. The College Board, which administers the AP program as well as the SAT, said the revised curriculum is in use

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There’s no silver bullet answer, so my hope is that it will start a conversation in our legislature that brings new ideas to light and refocuses the discussion on how we can work together to improve public education for all children.” ROBERT AVOSSA Superintendent of the Fulton School System

across the country and has broad support of educators, as well as support from the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, the National Council for Social Studies and the

National Council for History Education. If the College Board does not acquiesce to Georgia’s demands, the resolution says state funding to support APUSH will be withdrawn. Ap-

proximately 14,000 students take the APUSH exams each year. The House and Senate are scheduled to meet in a joint hearing this week to discuss S.R. 80.

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Bottoms up! Cherry Street opens tap room By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Beer connoisseurs in and around Forsyth have a new place to sample local brews and great company. Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative, 5810 Bond St., opened the latest addition to the fast growing brew pub, its taproom Feb. 7. As a brew pub, Cherry Street is able to sell its beer at odd hours because of its restaurant counterpart next door, Rick Tanner’s Grille and Bar, said Nick Tanner, founder and brew master at Cherry Street. “We have to maintain 50 percent food versus alcohol sales,” Tanner said. “But the restaurant has so much food sales that we can gain more beer sales from the tap room, and it is not a problem legally.” With the rise of sales is the rise of demand for freshly brewed beer, and the need for the new tap room. “The expansion of the brewery will allow us to have

increased production of beer, increase barrel aging of beers and it will also allow us to have bar space,” Tanner said. The new bar space will give customers something different than they might encounter at Rick Tanner’s, Tanner said, but it allows Cherry Street to hold events such as private parties. “The tap room will be 21 years old and up, so it offers something different because Rick Tanner’s is such a familyoriented restaurant,” Tanner said. “This now allows beer drinkers to come out and not be in a family setting.” If visitors want a more family-focused location, Rick Tanner’s can give them that, but Tanner said Cherry Street will bring people together. “Craft beer is such a community and social thing so it lets us bring people together within our community to have a place for great socialization and hanging out, trying new things,” Tanner said. Cherry Street is considered a brew pub because it is a restaurant that brews its own beer and is under the same license as Rick Tanner’s. Tanner said they’re lucky

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Toxic Charityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; author speaks on empowering communities By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bob Lupton, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, and How to Reverse It,â&#x20AC;? wanted to share a message from the book with the audience at Roswell United Methodist Church â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how to give help that really helps. At the Feb. 10 event hosted by North Fulton Community Charities, Lupton warned against charities that create dependency rather than longterm solutions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never do for others what they can do for themselves,â&#x20AC;? said Lupton, who is the founder of Focused Community Strategies Urban Ministries, which works with underserved neighborhoods in Atlanta. People who do charity work can insult and disempower the very people they are trying to help, Lupton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a reason why we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the poor in our nation moving out of poverty,â&#x20AC;? Lupton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that it is largely be-

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Roswell welcomes new brewery ‘Gate City’ opens to fanfare By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia’s newest brewery will be setting up shop in Roswell, adding to the list of new craft breweries in north Atlanta. Named after one of Atlanta’s historic nicknames, Gate City Brewing is the brain child of three Roswell residents. Pat Rains and Brian Borngesser met at the weekly Roswell Rotary meetings and discovered they shared a passion for beer as well as the dream of having their own business. The two hit it off. Rains grew up in Portland, Oregon, where, he said, “there is a brewery on every corner.” When he moved to Georgia 11 years ago, the beer scene was a little different. “It stood out to me how few choices there were,” he said. “I couldn’t get the styles I like.” So he started home brewing, making his own beer. “Beer has always been a passion of mine,” he said. “I like variety and will try every beer I can get my hands on. I

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Meet the guys behind Gate City Brewing. From left, Garrett Nail, Pat Rains and Brian Borngesser lift a pint of their new beer at one of their kickoff celebration parties on Canton Street, Feb. 10. like drinkability, a beer I can sit back and relax with. I envision our beers are ones you can sit somewhere and have a beer with friends and enjoy it.” He and his partners have taken that idea and put it into their own beer. The brewery opened with two beers – the “Copperhead”

amber ale and the “1864” IPA. The Copperhead Ale is a medium-bodied American Amber flavored with Pacific Northwest hops with a copper color and crisp finish. 1864 IPA is an approachable American IPA, which offers a slightly fruity nose and a very drinkable hop flavor. Rains

said there are plans for several more in the works. There will be four year-round beers with some specialty and seasonal beers as well. Rains said there were over 200 people at the brewery’s weeklong kickoff schedule of events Feb. 9-13. “Everybody is so excited

that there is going to be something local,” Rains said. “We are overwhelmed by the support we have seen. “To buy the first pint of beer that I had brewed is a good feeling,” he said. “It has taken years of work to get this going. It’s exciting.” It took the guys at Gate City about eight months to get all their licenses – opening a brewery is no easy task. But when it was complete, Rains and his partners have the state’s first “alternating proprietorship.” Right now, Rains has no permanent location, so Gate City is cohabitating with Woodstock-based brewery Reformation. Rains said Gate City is looking at moving into a permanent Roswell location in the coming months, where there will be a tasting room and event space along with the brewery. Rains said the brewery will focus on serving the Roswell area first. “This is our hometown,” he said. “We all live and work here in this community.” For more about Gate City and updates on their brewing, visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gatecitybrewing.

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Cottage School to host Beacon College writing course ROSWELL, Ga. – Beacon College, the nation’s first accredited college to offer both bachelor and associate degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities, will be offering “Write into College”, a college-level composition class at the Cottage School in Roswell. The three-week, non-residential course begins on June

22 and will be available to all Atlanta-area rising seniors as well as rising college freshmen. “We were so excited to be selected by Beacon College because their outstanding reputation for successfully serving students who learn differently is so aligned with the Cottage School’s mission,” said Dr. Jacque Digieso, Cottage School

executive director. The program includes a three-hour course work session in the morning taught by Beacon College faculty using multimodal teaching practices. In the afternoon, students needing additional academic support will have the opportunity to work with a skilled Beacon College writing specialist and work on preparing their

Roswell “Daughter” tours Bell Research Library in Cumming CUMMING, Ga. — Paulette Snoby, Roswell, is a Daughter of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW) and author of a Civil War book, “April’s Revolution.” She donated a copy of her book and other Civil War non-fiction books to the library, located in the Historic Cumming School, 101 School Street. Frank Clark and Clark Rye of the Bell Research Library took Snoby on a tour through the shelves of 6,000 books and artifacts from the Civil War, WWI and WWII. The focus is on local history and genealogy of the Southeastern states from colonial times to the present. “Today, people are separated from their history,” said Clark. “We want

everyone young and old to know and appreciate their roots.” Use of the research center is free as a public community service and open to all including those DAR, Colonial Dames, UDC and DUVCW members looking for ancestral ties. The museum and library is dedicated to the South’s history and culture with the collection and maintenance of original and reproduction artifacts and printed materials. The library is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and sponsored by volunteers from the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #1642. —Jonathan Copsey

college essay. Each student should complete the three-week program with a college essay prepared and ready to include with most college and university admissions applications. The three-credit course qualifies for both high school and college credit. On Monday, Feb. 23, Dale

Herold, dean of admissions at Beacon College, will be visiting the Cottage School to meet with families who are interested in learning more about the program. To attend this informational session or for more information, contact Herold at dherold@beaconcollege.edu or 352787-0796. –Adam Barth

The Cottage School holds “Back to the Future” fundraiser ROSWELL, Ga.-The Cottage School will hold a fundraiser entitled, “Glitter: Back to the Future” to benefit the school’s tuition assistance program on Mar. 14 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The event will feature food from caterer Talk of the Town, entertainment from 80’s cover band Mighty McFly, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $50 TCS Parents - Bonita Rappoport, Lee Gidley and Mindy per person. Feinsteinhool encourage all to attend “Glitter: Back to –Joe Parker the Future.”

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Winners of the MLK Humanitarian Award include CMS student Paul Roark, teacher Lorraine Conner and mentoring program leader Anna Jackson.

ROSWELL, Ga.- Students and staff at Crabapple Middle School held the school’s 4th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award assembly. The assembly honored volunteers, teachers, students and other citizens in the Roswell area who have exemplified Dr. King’s legacy of service, justice and equality. Anna Jackson, leader of the mentoring program at CMS and student Paul Roark, who tutored other students every week for the duration of a year, were both presented with the Humanitarian Award. CMS teacher Lorraine Conner was also presented with the award for her work with the “No Place for Hate” club, a student club that focuses on the encouragement of classmates as well as addresses the issue of bullying. —Joe Parker

Roswell High principal Jerome Huff addresses students the MLK Humanitarian Award assembly.

Creek View ES spelling bee winner Alina Lee and runner-up Andres Santambrogio.

Creek View ES spelling bee winners ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Fifthgrade student Alina Lee won the Creek View spelling bee with fourth-grade student

Andres Santambrogio placing as runner-up. Lee will now compete at the Fulton County spelling bee on Feb. 7.

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FSA team wins region tournament GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The Fulton Science Academy Private School (FSAPS) Science Olympiad Team won its regional tournament at the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus on Feb. 14. FSAPS competed against perennial rival Dodgen Middle School. “Our students always enjoy competing against Dodgen,” said head coach Pam Walsh. “They are such a strong team, and our students know they’ve got to be at their best.” FSAPS won the Valentine’s Day tournament by eight points. The top five schools from

the tournament will advance to the State Science Olympiad Tournament in March, where FSAPS will face Dodgen once again. “We’ve got our work cut out for us to prepare for the state tournament,” said Walsh. “We know Dodgen and the other teams will be working hard, and the competition will only get tougher.” The team’s goal is to qualify for the National Science Olympiad Tournament to be held at the University of Nebraska May 15 and 16. Only the top two teams in Georgia will advance. –Adam Barth

The following students earned individual awards: Air Trajectory First place – Simon Wang and Akash Bhatt Anatomy Fourth place –Araneesh Pratap and Sanjeev Uppaluri Bio Process Lab Second place – Brian Shoffeitt and Elaine Wen Bottle Rockets First place – Maryam Unal and Saad Maan Second place – Sarah Lucas and Ananya Terala Bridges Third place – Faith Lucas and Elaine Wen Fourth place – Ethan Gardner and Pranav Madadi Can’t Judge a Powder Third place – Hasan Unal and Sarah Lucas Crave the Wave Second place – Simon Wang and Brian Shoffeitt Crime Busters Second place – Sarah Lucas and Hasan Unal Fourth place – Maryam Unal and Soleil Moffitt Disease Detectives First place – Brian Shoffeitt and Akash Bhatt Dynamic Planet First place – Mira Mutnick and Sanjeev Uppaluri Third place – Christina Wang and Sophie Richardson Elastic Launch Glider Fourth place – Shreya Puvvula and Shivani Naraharishetty Entomology Third place – Soleil Moffitt and Will Mutsch Experimental Design Second place – Simon Wang, Mira Mutnick and Ananya Terala Third place – Sophie Richardson, Maryam Unal and Shreya Puvvula Fourth place – Karen

Pederson, Ameya Rekapalli and Sruthi Chatrathi Fossils Second place – Araneesh Pratap and Faith Lucas Fourth place – Callie Webster and Will Mutsch Green Generation First place – Faith Lucas and Elaine Wen Second place – Christina Wang and Sparsh Kudrimoti Meteorology Second place – Araneesh Pratap and Ananya Terala Third place – Neha Marupudi and Chance Crigler Picture This First place – Elaine Wen, Sarah Lucas and Sanjeev Uppaluri Third place – Christina Wang, Avinash Pratap and Katherine Li Road Scholar Third place – Mira Mutnick and Karuna Kumar Robo-Cross Second place – Mira Mutnick and Hasan Unal Fourth place – Sruthi Chatrathi and Destiny Abbey Simple Machines First place – Karuna Kumar and Brian Shoffeitt Second place – Vihan Karnala and Ethan Gardner Third place – Katherine Li and Avinash Pratap Solar System Second place –Araneesh Pratap and Andre Hamelberg Wheeled Vehicle First place – Andre Hamelberg and Akash Bhatt Second place – Saad Maan and Arul Selvakumar Write It, Do It First place – Mira Mutnick and Karuna Kumar Second place – Katherine Li and Christina Wang

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The FSAPS Science Olympiad team shows off their region championship trophy.

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in the 400-yard free relay. Thirteen AHS students competed at the state championship. — Joe Parker

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fall production of “An Evening of Dance: Unspoken Truths” at the university’s Pearce Auditorium Nov. 7 and Nov. 8. Rachel E. Lange of Alpharetta and Kelly Rayborn of Suwanee performed. Both are majoring in dance.

University of North Georgia DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lisa Scott of Suwanee was recently inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Scott current attends the University of North Georgia pursuing a degree in history.

Georgia College MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Natalie Mau of Alpharetta was named a finalist for the Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award at Georgia College and State University. Mau read an excerpt from her work “The Garden” on Nov. 11 at the award ceremony. This award is granted annually to undergraduate students at Georgia College.

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4 local wrestlers capture state titles Bears’ Salemi, Kane successfully defend titles By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MACON, Ga. – Chattahoochee and Cambridge each had two wrestlers take home state championships Feb. 14, with Chattahoochee placing second in the AAAAAA team competition. Cambridge, which won a state title in 2014 in AAAAA, finished sixth this year, with senior J.R. Salemi and junior Devin Kane both defending their individual state championships. Salemi, who won at 120 last year, moved up to 126 this season, and finished with a 58-7 record. After winning his first match on a fall, he won his next three 3-2, 3-2 and 4-1. Salemi lost in the finals at sectionals and defeated two wrestlers at state who beat the opponent he lost to the week before. It was the third straight state title for Salemi, who won his first state title as a sophomore at 113 pounds in 2013. He finished with a career re-

cord of 227-114 with 144 pins. “My matches were a little too close for comfort, but I knew if I kept the pressure on and the pace up, I could win it,” Salemi said. “This year’s win was special, maybe because I’m a senior. It felt great to end my career on top.” Cambridge head coach Don St. James said what Salemi did “was special. People don’t know how hard it is to win a state championship, let alone do it three times. I don’t know how he does it, because he is one of the most unorthodox wrestlers I have ever coached.” Kane, who won at 145 last year, moved up to 160 and went 60-1. He won all four of his matches at state on falls, just as he did the previous week at sectionals. Also reaching the state finals for the Bears was sophomore Will Britain, who lost in the title match for a second straight year. Britain was second last year at 138 and wrestled at 145 last week. He won his first three matches 18-3, 4-0 and on a fall before losing 8-5 in the finals. Also placing for the Bears was senior Sean Kaira at 195. Kaira (46-15) won three of his first four matches before losing 1-0 in the fifth place match.

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state was sophomore Dawson Brooks at 106. Chattahoochee was led by seniors Jordan Pitt and Sean Hoffman, who won state titles after coming close last year. Pitt, who was second in the 113-pound weight class in 2014, won this year at 120, pinning his first three opponents before winning 9-5 in the finals. He finished the season 52-3. Hoffman was third at 195 last year and was a champion in that weight class, winning on two falls (one in the finals) and 10-1 and 8-0 decisions. Hoffman finished 41-4, with one of his losses coming at sectionals, where he placed third. The Cougars qualified seven wrestlers for state, with sophomore Ethan Phillips placing fourth at 113, junior Matt Picus fifth at 152 and senior Carrington Hill fifth at 182. Seniors Daniel Amram (170) and Perry Benton (285) also competed at state, with Amram losing his first match to the eventual state champion. Phillips (41-11) won four of his six matches, with his first loss coming in the second round to the runner up in his weight class. Picus (47-14) also

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Sixers go 11-1 in season ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell 9- and 10-yearold girls’ basketball team, the Sixers, won their tournament 2-0 Feb. 2 and 4, after going 9-1 in the regular season. They played through Roswell Recreation and Parks. In front, from left, are Sadie Zeigler, Riley

Broadway and Sarah Nay. In back are lead coach Allyson Campbell, Catherine Campbell, Stella Crane, Katie Biber, Ashley Meyer, Jemma Nelson and assistant coach Danny Broadway. —Jonathan Copsey

Knights name new head football coach ROSWELL, Ga. – Centennial High School hired former Chattahoochee assistant coach Lenny Gregory as the school’s new head football coach, replacing Jeff Carlberg. Gregory has coached on the staff at AAAAAA state power Grayson the past five seasons, most recently serving as defensive coordinator. During his five seasons at Grayson, the Rams won a state title in 2011, going 15-0, and won 10 games three other times, going 10-3 in four playoff appearances. Prior to coaching at Grayson, Gregory was on the Chattahoochee staff under Terry Crowder for three seasons. The Cougars won a state title in AAAA (now AAAAA) the season after Gregory joined the Grayson staff. Gregory takes over for Carlberg, who went

9-21 in his three seasons at Centennial after serving as defensive coordinator at Alpharetta. The Knights went 5-5 this past season, their best record during Carlberg’s stint as head coach. Centennial has had just one winning season since 2003, going 6-4 in ’07. The Knights went 27-7 from 2001-03, but Mike Cloy, who started the Centennial football program in 1997, was replaced after a losing season in ’04. Gregory will be the fourth head coach hired since Cloy’s departure. The Knights return some talent on offense led by quarterback Casen Conway and versatile running back/receiver Caden Herring, but they struggled defensively this past season and lost most of their talent from the defensive unit. – Mike Blum

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AHS honors basketball seniors AHS’ Cohen to play at Ga. Southern ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Chase Cohen, senior pitcher for Alpharetta High, has signed a letter of intent to play at Georgia Southern University. Cohen intends to major in

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Continued from Page 35 went 4-2, with all four of his victories coming on decisions by eight or more points. He lost in the second round to the state champion. Hill (33-8) won four matches, three on falls and one on a 12-5 decision, with both losses coming by one point against wrestlers who placed second and third. Roswell had five wrestlers compete in the AAAAA meet, with senior Demarco Gatti (160) placing third, senior Ryan Willis (220) fourth and junior Cameron Whiteman (285) sixth. Gatti (42-4) won his first two matches on falls before losing in the semifinals to the runner up, and won the consolation final 14-5 for his fourth victory in the tournament. Willis (39-12) lost his first match before winning four straight in the consolation bracket, the first two on a fall and a 14-8 decision. After narrow wins by scores of 4-2 and 3-2, he lost 9-7 in the consolation final. Whiteman (18-7) lost his first match 5-0, but won three straight before losing 3-2 in the consolation semifinals. Senior Tylor Johnson (24-8) went 2-2 at 195, winning both matches on falls, and senior Brian Slewitzke (31-15) lost his first match at 138 to the runner-up. Northview’s Jack Kenyon (27-6) won his first match on a fall before losing to the champion in the second round and to Willis 14-8. Centennial’s Julio Urbina (145) won his second match 7-4 after losing to the champion in the first round. He lost his second consolation match 1-0.

business. In front with Cohen are Jon Cohen, Linda Cohen and Jake Cohen. In back are coach Justin Zier, AHS Principal Shannon Kersey and, Athletic Director Mike Scheiffle. Blessed Trinity sent six wrestlers to the AAA meet, with sophomore Noah Kile (120) placing third. Kile (42-5) won three of his four matches on falls and scored a 3-2 victory in the consolation finals. He lost 18-5 to the champion in the semifinals. Junior Huiet Joseph (2313) went 2-2 at 220, winning a pair of one-point decisions in the consolation bracket. Senior Cameron Nolan (195, 27-9) and junior James Hawkins (285, 25-7) both won their first consolation match on falls. Freshman Ian Spittler (138) and senior Ben Pierce (152) also competed at state. All four St. Francis wrestlers in the Class A meet placed fourth or higher, led by freshman Will Smith (106), who won his first two matches on falls before losing in the finals to finish 16-10. Senior Seth Cecil (23-12) was third at 285, scoring all three of his wins on falls. He lost in the second round to the runner-up. Also placing third was junior Ethan Sparks at 126, who won his last three matches including an 8-6 win in the consolation final. Sparks (20-14) made it to state as an alternate after placing fifth at sectionals. Junior Josh Snyder (30-14) went 2-2 to place fourth at 152. Nathan Shirley of Fellowship Christian (30-8) took third at 160. He lost to the champion in second round before winning on a fall in the consolation final. Mount Pisgah’s Karlos Nadal (106) and Pierce Erhardt (152) both went 2-2 and placed fifth. Nadal (48-17) lost 8-6 to the champion in the semifinals, with Erhardt (56-8) dropping a pair of three-point decisions.

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Chef John Wilson teaches cooking classes at Barrington Hall Part of cooking series at historic home By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell resident Chef John Wilson will be teaching aspiring and amateur cooks at Barrington Hall over the next 10 months. Attendees will learn useful culinary information, cooking techniques and recipes from Wilson, a Culinary Institute of America graduate with decades of experience in the kitchen. Attendees will also be served their creations that include appetizer,

entrées and dessert. The Feb. 10 class included a special Valentine’s Day-themed menu. For starters, attendees learned how to prepare a crab and brie bisque, a creamy and slightly spicy bisque made with fresh crabmeat, seafood stock, cream and brie. Sliced pears and sugared pecans were tossed with mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette after Wilson showed attendees how to properly emulsify a vinaigrette. For the entrée, racks of lamb were marinated in butter and herbs before being baked to medium-rare and glazed with a pomegranate reduction. Finally, dessert featured chocolate pots de

Upcoming cooking classes at Barrington Hall Feb. 24: Winter in Italy Mar. 10: Pizza workshop Mar. 24: Growing and cooking with fresh herbs Apr. 6/7: Couple’s grilling Apr. 21: It’s Greek to me May 5: Cinco de Mayo May 19: Southern supper

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crème, a baked loose custard made with bittersweet chocolate and milk. “These classes are fun,” said Wilson. “[Attendees] get to learn, cook something great and eat it, and get to talk with one another and enjoy themselves. Some people come over and over. They’re regulars.” Charlotte Lyons, one of the “regulars,” praised Wilson and the classes he teaches. “He is so entertaining,” Lyons said. “I attended the last class [A Tribute to Julia Child], and it was so fun. There were 10 ladies and we had a great time. We had good food, wine and we gossiped. It was wonderful.” She said she was excited to cook the recipes for her daughter when she visits. The Barrington Hall classes will run through December on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $50 per person and includes food, wine and a tour of Barrington Hall. Reservations are limited for each class, therefore registering early is recommended. To register or view the menu for each class, visit www.roswellgov.com.

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Saving our lives ScrapRoom creator Blayne White perseveres in the name of preservation By KIMBERLY BROCK Blayne White is a vivacious photography enthusiast and longtime professional photography studio owner (Whitelake won Best Photography Studio for 2014) who loves photos and the stories they tell of our lives. So it makes sense that she also has a passion for scrapbooks. That passion led her to create a new tool to make sure the cherished moments of our lives are captured and never lost to time. “Telling our family’s stories – good and bad – is a way of not only remembering, but also learning as we go through this crazy life,” White explained. “It’s a way to slow down and appreciate what’s going on. You can call it scrapbooking, art journaling, therapy – it’s all our lives.” While there’s a lot to be said for the convenience of digital photography, White believes that it’s changing how we view, save and share our photos. “We used to drop a roll of film off at the lab, shop for an hour and pick up our prints,” she said. “Now, we post to the infinite universe of social media and never really ‘see’ our photos again.” White’s concern is validated by concerns brought to her by clients and fellow scrapbookers, who are trying to learn digital photography and all the technology that goes along with it. “No one understands ‘the cloud,’” she said. “And we have no idea how to get our photos off our devices and back into our lives. Our moments and memories last for a few seconds on Twitter and are gone. I believe a generation of photos is about to be lost because we are all overwhelmed and think

we’ll deal with it later – then a hard drive dies, a computer crashes, and poof – gone forever.” From those conversations, an idea sparked that set White on a course she would have never considered before. “I realized that there is really no real software that is created for how we want to store and share our photos,” White said. “I was stomping around the house one night and griped to my husband about this, and his response was, ‘Then why don’t you just do it yourself?’ I thought, ‘Well, that’s impossible, right?’ Turns out, it’s not!” Even with the excitement of seeing a dream being realized, White admits the process of designing and developing the software was incredibly hard. She questioned herself every day. “I went through three groups of developers – turning one down because they couldn’t see my vision. One we had to sue for taking our money and failing to deliver, and this last one – well, they got it done, but it was two years overdue,” she said. “Four years of my blood, sweat, tears and more than a few chosen bad words, ScrapRoom Software is finally launched.” She is proud of her accomplishment, if a bit surprised. “It’s patented, and the only all-in-one software written specifically for photo enthusiasts and scrapbookers, by a scrapper,” she said. “I am the first person in either of our families to get a patent – and certainly the only female entrepreneur.” White isn’t resting on her laurels when it comes to ScrapRoom Software. She’s far

Photographer and ScrapRoom creator Blayne White. from done. “I have plans for a mobile app, to make recording your story much easier and spontaneous, as well as a photo organizational-only product that will be marketed more toward the photo enthusiast, rather than the scrapbooker,” she said. Her zeal is inspiring. White is a woman on a mission. “With ScrapRoom, I want to teach others how to organize their photos, get their stories written down – even if it’s just in the computer, and back up everything to save it for future generations,” she said. In going after something that mattered deeply to her, White believes her product will change lives. But perhaps it’s by her perseverance that White, and so many around her, have already been changed. “I want to be an example to my kids that you can stick

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with something and make it work, even when it’s so hard you want to quit,” she said. “And, this is something that is just for me. I worked with my husband for 20 years and felt the urge to do something that I knew, but that was totally my

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Milton: Continued from Page 1 ing sending sites, or areas from which to send development rights. “What is it that makes Milton so special to us? Driving around, it’s the open space, it’s the scenic, rural view that we see from road to road,” Florio said. “Those are our ideal sending sites. Those are the places that we want to preserve.” Preserve Rural Milton, a

Come in and meet Dara today and pay an adoption fee of only $14. If she is adopted during February, this price includes her vaccines, spay and microchip. To meet her, email adoptions@fultonanimalservices.com or call 404-613-0357. To view dogs or cats available for adoption, please visit the shelter at 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta, 30318 or go to www.fultonanimalservices.com/adopt. All potential adopters will be screened to ensure the animals are going to good homes.

citizens’ land conservation group, was also established last year. Florio discussed the possibility of the group becoming a land trust. “It could be more efficient and cost effective than a large trust coming from far away,” Florio said. “Due to Preserve Rural Milton’s push for awareness, we have about 2,000 people out there that feel very strongly and feel they are in a position to potentially support conservation.” The City Council discussed improving the structure of conservation efforts as well as increasing TDRs. Councilmem-

bers said that increasing TDR participation would require convincing landowners. “To go out and convince people that it’s in their best interest to offer up what they have, in the spirit of conservation – I guarantee that’s not something you can convince even a small fraction of a minority to do,” said Councilmember Joe Longoria. “But you can convince some people to do it. Trying to figure out where it is, that the properties that you want overlay with the people that are willing, that’s really what it’s all about.”

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Miles requests review from attorney general, again By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — In a game of legal tag, Cumming City Attorney Dana Miles has once again sent a letter to Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens, asking for legal opinion about the possible impeachment of Councilman Rupert Sexton. This letter, from Feb. 11, is a request for review of written legal opinion and conclusion of counsel for the city of Cumming. It is the second such letter the city of Cumming has sent Olens since late January. Olens withheld an opinion on the first letter, saying the issue was a local one and it would be inappropriate for his office to get involved at this point. Miles has decided to ask Olens again for his help in determining the next step. In his second letter, Miles said he hopes “this letter will help to clarify this matter and, once clarified, you will reconsider your decision to withhold your opinion.” An investigatory panel that was to decide in January whether Councilman Sexton should be impeached instead advised the City Council to punt the issue to Olens. The potential impeachment arose after Sexton was accused of releasing 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. Miles said Jan. 20 the

panel is concerned with two legal issues. Before they were to take any further action in the impeachment process, Miles said the panel 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 employees’ information violated state and federal privacy laws in OCGA Section 50-18-72(A), Subsection 20 through 21 or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, HIPPA. But on Feb. 4, Olens responded saying it’s inappropriate for his office to weigh in on the local matter. Regarding the city’s impeachment process, Olens said it’s “a matter of only local concern that requires familiarity not only with local laws, but with specific facts to which this office is not privy.” Miles responded to this by saying he “respectfully disagrees that this is a matter of only local concern, for it is quite common for local governments to adopt Roberts Rules of Order by reference when their local ordinances do not provide for every situation.” Olens went on to say, in his original response, given the nature of the question and the likelihood of litigation, “It would be inappropriate for my office to weigh in on this

matter at this time.” For the second matter regarding potential privacy law violations, Olens said, “It is clear that any attempt MILES to answer the questions posed would necessitate a specific factual review of the circumstances surrounding the type of information collected and OLENS maintained by the city, the reason for doing so, the specific information that was released and the circumstances surrounding that release.” Miles responded by asking Olens to read the original request and if necessary, he will attempt to provide any additional specific information. Another issue Olens had with giving a response was the issue of the federal investigation currently taking place. “To my knowledge, there is no federal investigation as to whether the disclosure of information by a member of the city of Cumming City Council violated the Georgia Open Records Act,”

Timeline of events • Dec. 16, 2014: Councilmen hold City Council meeting, discuss insurance policies. Later on that night, city employees’ health insurance document is leaked on social media. • Dec. 23, 2014: Council holds special called meeting regarding leaked document and possible impeachment of Councilman Rupert Sexton. Votes to create investigatory panel. • Jan. 13: Investigatory panel interviews Mayor H. Ford Gravitt, Councilman Lewis Ledbetter, Councilman Ralph Perry and Human Resources Director Phil Higgins.

Miles wrote. “I cannot imagine why any federal investigation would concern itself with issues related to the state statutes related to record production.” Miles asked Olens to “re-

• Jan. 20: Protest held over Angela Mullinax getting health insurance through the city, prior to special called meeting in which investigatory panel brings findings to council. Panel decides to ask Georgia’s attorney general for legal opinion. • Feb. 4: AG responds, saying he is unable to provide the requested review. • Feb. 10: Higgins appears before grand jury in response to subpoenas for information about Mullinax, Miles and Gravitt. • Feb. 11: Miles returns a letter back to the AG asking for a review on same initial issues.

consider his decision to withhold guidance from the state’s law department on these issues which, doubtless, have far reaching impact for their application of state law to local government institutions.”

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — While many were preparing to go back to work and school after Presidents Day, residents in Forsyth County and surrounding areas had to prepare for an oncoming of winter weather instead. The storm started Monday, Feb. 16, said Robin Regan, public information officer for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. The weather forecast continued to change and by Monday night, many were without power and trees were taken down throughout the county. Regan said there were more than 345 road obstructions – many being trees in the roadway – and over 90 wire down calls, in addition to the tree only calls. Six of those fallen trees resulted in tree fires, usually the result of trees falling on wires. The Forsyth County Fire Department responded to calls of transformers catching fire throughout the county and got them under control. There were 14 motor vehicle crashes with eight resulting in an injury and one with someone being trapped. Three residences had moderate

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to chainsaw, tow, push and pull trees and branches off of roadways across the county,” he said. “All of this was done without complaints and with the intent to insure normalcy for our citizens as soon as possible.” School was out already Feb. 16 for Presidents’ Day, but it was called off Feb. 17 through 19 due to the dangerous winter weather. “Feb. 18 was not an online/ itslearning day because we have two inclement weather days built into the 2014-15 school calendar, March 16 and April 3,” said Jennifer Caracciolo, director of public informa-

tion and communications for Forsyth County Schools. “Feb. 19 was an online/itslearning day. We understand that many families are without power, so please note that students have five days after they return to school complete their work.” More information on the online learning for school closings plan is located at www. forsyth.k12.ga.us/onlineplan, Caracciolo said. Many residents went without power during the storm and the days following, with over 35,000 without power at the height of the storm, according to Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation.

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Eagles fall to Raiders in state tournament By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Raiders broke open a tight game in the second half to defeat Milton 71-52 last Wednesday in the first round of the state Class AAAAAA basketball playoffs. The Raiders scored the last eight points of the second quarter to take a 29-27 halftime lead, but the Eagles came back with a 9-0 run in the third period to go ahead 36-31. The game turned when Chris Lewis, Milton’s standout center, missed an open dunk and Alpharetta center Devontae Cacok scored at the other end and also made two free throws on the play after an intentional foul call against the Eagles. A Cacok dunk and two free throws by Greg James gave the Raiders a lead they would not relinquish, with the Eagles missing four straight free throws as Alpharetta moved out to an eightpoint lead. Milton was just nine of 24 at the foul line for the game, and managed just one three-point field goal. With Cacok asserting himself on the inside and Milton continuing to misfire from outside, the Raiders pulled away in the final period, outscoring the Eagles 23-10 in the quarter. Cacok led the Raiders (24-5) with 21 points, 14 in the second half. Lewis kept Cacok in check into the third quarter but the 6-foot-6 Alpharetta senior went to work on the offensive boards in the second half. He keyed the Raiders’ defensive effort in the final two periods against the 6-foot-8 Lewis. Lewis finished with 13 points, but managed just three free throws in the second half, as the Eagles (17-12) were unable to effectively get the ball inside to him. Senior guard Jordan Burrow led the Eagles with 17 points, Alex O’Connell added 11 and Quarte Sapp 10. The Eagles defeated the Raiders 62-60 during the regular season, with O’Connell scoring 23 points including a gamewinning three-pointer at the buzzer in

Champs: Continued from Page 1 end. And when they were done, they would run some more. The guys laughed and joked as they reminisced about just how much Hobbs made them run, building up stamina so they could run down the other teams’ players. The team was nicknamed the “Running Runts.” “Our speed would run them to death,” said Jimmy Taylor. “We couldn’t match them on height.” But the team from Bailey Johnson knew height wasn’t the only way to win the game. “We could outrun them. By the second half, the game was ours,” said Charles Grogan. The tactic worked that year. The team ran around their competition, going 14-2, with

overtime. But the sophomore guard struggled with his outside shot last week against the Raiders. Burrow’s slashing drives to the basket were Milton’s only effective offensive weapon in the rematch. While four Milton players combined for 51 of the team’s 52 points, the Raiders had six players score at least six points. Jaylon Gamble added 16 points, Mark Eze sparked the team’s late surge and finished with nine points, reserve Carlos Carriere contributed eight and James seven. In other first round AAAAAA games, Johns Creek lost 70-57 to Pope and Centennial fell to state No. 1 Wheeler 64-37, with both games played in Cobb County. Johns Creek trailed 15-5 after one period, but after closing within five points in the second quarter, Pope went on an 8-0 run and maintained a comfortable lead the rest of the way. Roderick Whitlow led the Gladiators (14-15) with 22 points and Mark Lancaster and Miles Clay scored 12 each, with Clay contributing eight rebounds and five assists. Wheeler took an eight-point lead against Centennial with a 13-1 run in the opening period, but the Knights (16-13) closed within 24-20 at the half. Wheeler then started the third quarter with a 12-0 run and outscored Centennial 40-17 in the second half. Adam Saeed scored 13 points to lead the Knights, while Wheeler standout Jaylon Brown led the Wildcats with 26. In Class AAA, Blessed Trinity won its tournament opener 32-30 at Washington County, rallying from a 13-8 halftime deficit. Jackson Svete scored eight points for the Titans (24-5) and Cameron Johnson and Cody Pelitera added seven points each. A.J. Gray, who led Washington County to two football playoff wins the last two seasons over BT, scored 11 for the Hawks.

some very one-sided games along the way. They gained a reputation. “We tried to play Milton [High School] all the time,” said Martin. “We begged them to play us. But they wouldn’t do it.” He recalled a time when the white Milton team watched the Bailey Johnson team play one night. After that, Martin laughed, they realized “nobody on their first string could even play against our second string.” Given all the running, it should be no surprise that the team were also state champions at track. Some liked it; others only wanted to play basketball. They took their running game all the way to the state championships. “When we went to Butler [in Roberta, Georgia], we went in a Trailway bus. People asked us who we were going to play, we

Milton’s Quarte Sapp takes control of the ball.

told them ‘Butler.’ They told us to go home, we wouldn’t win,” Grogan said. “We beat them 81-71.” After that, the team had fans who followed them everywhere they went. “We beat the favored team and then we ran 100 points on the next teams,” said Grogan. “They told us we can’t win, and then they were all for us.” The team went 14-2 for that season, eventually beating Bruce Street [DeKalb County] in the state championship, 85-49. The guys got into sports by playing in their backyards, rather than any organized efforts. “Up here, you wanted something to do,” Taylor said. “We used to play in backyards. There were no organized sports for blacks. Most of those sports started in sixth or seventh grade.”

Despite the segregation of the schools, the boys would often play with white children in the fields around the area. “If somebody was bouncing a ball, we were there,” said Taylor. “We were not allowed to play organized sports,” Grogan said, “so we played our own things.” A basketball was always being bounced and baseballs thrown. Grogan said they even created a makeshift track field in a backyard, complete with pole vaults and hurdles. They cleared out an overgrown field to create their own field to play on. That field eventually turned into Waller Park, once the city of Roswell took it over. In the intervening five decades, five members of the team have died. Martin was the only one who continued playing after

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school. He went on to play college basketball at Rio Grande College in Ohio for two years. He still thinks his high school team was the best. “This was the best-conditioned team I ever played with,” Martin said. “No one was ever taken out of a game because they were exhausted.” What lessons do these former players have to the generation (or two) that have followed them? “Always listen to your teachers and your coach,” said Taylor. “In order to play, you have to listen to your coach. They can help you in the long run.” “Be willing to get in shape. There is no substitute for hard work,” said Melvin Peters. Some artifacts from the team are on display at Roswell City Hall as part of Roswell Roots and Black History Month.

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School Board approves new middle school attendance lines New elementary lines on hold after community objections By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Fulton School Board approved new attendance zones at area middle schools for next school year, but tabled any changes to elementary school boundaries for further evaluation after strong community reaction. Last month, planners with the Fulton School System presented a map for revised middle and elementary school zones, but received pushback from both the community and board members over elementary lines they believe unnecessarily tinker with current lines. Board member Linda Schultz of Roswell questioned the need to adjust lines where none were needed, impacting too many schools and students, and asked Superintendent Robert Avossa to take another look at the map. “I’m not as pleased where we ended up, and I am asking [Avossa] to take one more look at a couple of issues from a

Tech: Continued from Page 21 of the school system. With 90 schools and 100,000 students, the Fulton County School System is large. Fulton is the largest noncontiguous school system in the nation, bisected by Atlanta Public Schools. As such, Avossa said it is largely three separate systems – South Fulton, which is largely African-

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 “We felt it was appropriate,” said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. “If he was an adult, he would have been arrested.”

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Approved changes to North Fulton middle school attendance zones The new lines impact the following middle schools: Autrey Mill, Haynes Bridge, Holcomb Bridge, Hopewell, Northwestern, River Trail, Taylor Road and Webb Bridge. No high school zones are affected.

philosophical standpoint,” said Schultz, during the Feb. 19 board meeting. Prior to the board meeting, four people spoke out against the elementary school changes as part of the public comment section of the meeting. Redistricting of schools in North Fulton is necessary with the August opening of a new elementary school in Roswell on Highway 9, along with additions at three middle schools. The new middle school zones will take effect in August, but elementary lines will not change till 2016, giving the board more time to review the lines. Three rounds of community redistricting meetings were held last fall, gathering thousands of comments used to create new attendance zones across North Fulton. While the finished map impacts fewer students than in past redistrictings that involved high schools, Schultz felt there were changes that did not need to be made. “According to our policy, we revise zones to reduce overcrowding and to set attendance zones for new schools, so why are we impacting schools that are currently not overcrowded?” she asked. She said the site of the new school is “perfectly situated” to

relieve overcrowding at Mimosa, Roswell North and Hembree Springs elementary schools, but lines at Mountain Park and Sweet Apple were adjusted as well. Schultz said a map that only affected the overcrowded schools was never presented, and could possibly mean moving the fewest number of students. “Instead, the final proposal creates a chain reaction,” she said. “Students are moved from [school to school]. Sweet Apple and Mountain Park are not overcrowded, so students are shifted in and some are shifted out to keep the enrollment essentially the same.” Schultz acknowledged she had received both support and opposition to the recommended maps, so she refrained from making any changes from the board table; leaving the issue instead with school system staff. Julia Bernath, a board member whose district also covers large parts of Roswell, said she supports the redistricting process in use by the school system for more than a decade, but recommended further review to ensure parents at the epicenter of the changes have a strong voice in the process.

American and poor; Sandy Springs, which is very diverse both racially and economically; and North Fulton, which is largely white and affluent. Overall, the county’s graduation rate is up about 8 percent since Avossa took the helm in 2011. Avossa said he hopes to have the system reach 90 percent graduation rate within the next few years. “For the first time since we started tracking graduation rates, we have passed

Cobb and Gwinnett [counties],” Avossa said. Fulton County is now a “charter school system,” which exempts the system from much of the bureaucratic red tape typically held to school systems. The exemption makes the school system similar to a charter school. He said the system has made large strides in that regard. Students who do not speak English as their primary language have a graduation rate up 17 percent in recent

years, bringing it up to nearly half of the student population. A larger portion of the school system’s population is taking the SAT test. About 85 percent of the county’s seniors take the test. Nationally, only 45 percent of seniors take it. “We have one of the highest participatory rates in Georgia,” Avossa said. More kids are taking AP courses and dual enrollment, both of which give college credit while still in high school.

warrants, after he was spotted simply standing around. According to police, an officer was finishing up a traffic stop near Camden Apartments on North Point Parkway about 8 p.m. when he saw a man standing at the entrance, apparently watching the officer and regularly checking his phone. The officer noted a group of people stealing cart parts will use lookouts to watch for police. The officer approached the man, Stephen M. Kaira, 21, of Alpharetta who said he lived at

the apartments and was waiting on a friend to pick him up. A check of Kaira’s ID showed he had two outstanding warrants – one for theft and for forgery of a credit card. He was arrested.

Police report that a man entered the T.J. Maxx store Dec. 1, 2014 and began to look at purses. He then picked out five or six and fled the store without paying for them. Employees chased him to a waiting car that sped off. Employees were able to get the tag of the car. The owner of the car, Britnay Ganea Woods, 25, of Decatur, had a warrant out for her arrest since the incident. She was found Feb. 10, 2015 and charged with felony shoplifting.

Getaway driver put away ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An unknown man made off with a half-dozen purses Dec. 1, 2014 and got away in a waiting car. The suspected driver was recently arrested.

Northwestern MS to Hopewell MS: All the area south of Bethany Road in the current Cambridge HS district, including Evergrace, Providence Oaks, Providence Square, Oakmere West, Spence’s Field, Hook Road, the Orchards at Hopewell, Milton Glen, Mayfield Circle, Lynne Circle, Burnett Way, Nathan Circle, Park Lane, Wills Commons, Georgian Townhomes, Magnolia Place Apartments and Victoria Square Webb Bridge MS to Taylor Road MS: Areas east of Douglas Road including Calument, Concord Hall, Douglas Road Park, Hartsmill Pointe, Highland Park, Kensington Oaks, Laurel Park, Leeward Walk, The Vicarage, Woodland Cove and Wyngate; Areas north of Kimball Bridge Road and west of Jones Bridge Road including Fox Glen and Wellsley Townhomes River Trail MS to Taylor Road MS: Cambridge and Wellington subdivisions River Trail MS to Autrey Mill MS: Areas south of Parsons Road including Eaton Manor, Myers Park and St. Ives Holcomb Bridge MS to Haynes Bridge MS: All areas north of Holcomb Bridge Road between Ga. 400 and Old Scott Road including Terramont, Centennial Ridge, The Overlook at Centennial, The Highlands at Centennial, Centennial Walk and Walton Centennial; All areas northwest of Scott Road including Nesbitt Lake and Nesbitt Ridge.

Digital, or virtual, learning is also seeing success, he said. When asked about the controversial Common Core educational standards, Avossa said the important thing is to stop changing the education requirements every few years. “Our teachers are exhausted,” he said. “We need to ask politicians to stay away for a while” and see what works. In part because of the constant changing of requirements, he said Fulton has lost a large number of teachers.

Loose dog bites boy MILTON, Ga. – A loose dog bit a boy Feb. 11 on Bethany Bend. The juvenile victim told police he was walking along on the sidewalk of Bethany Bend near the Belleterre neighborhood when a dog came running at him. It bit the boy on the arm hard enough to leave scratch marks. He was taken to a nearby emergency care doctor for treatment. A cursory check of the neighborhood by police did not turn up a dog.

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in the class of 2014. Ohad Amram of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in film studies and production. Paul Bruckner of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s of business administration degree in management.

BirminghamSouthern College BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mattie Gereben of Alpharetta has made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Birmingham Southern College. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 average on a 4.0 scale.

Northfield Mount Hermon MOUNT HERMON, Mass. – Nicholas Massoudi of Alpharetta graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon as a member of the 2014 graduating class.

Taxes: Continued from Page 6 effort to legalize horse racing. Beach said he wants the state to become a center for the equestrian community, capitalizing on horse tourism, jobs and veterinarians that would

Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. – Renee Nance of Alpharetta was named to the Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team. Nance is a junior at Georgia Southern University.

Valdosta State University VALDOSTA, Ga. – Natalie Ajamian of Roswell and Caitlyn Brown of Alpharetta both returned from the Czech Republic and Central Europe as part of Valdosta State University’s Summer Study Abroad Program. The trip included three weeks of seminars and lectures at the host institution Palacky University. Students earned up to nine hours of credit in psychology. Valdosta State University also announces the following local students qualified for graduation and/or Dean’s List after the fall 2013 term. Graduates: Anne Aronica of Alpharetta – bachelor’s degree in early childhood education; Cole Maenza of Alpharetta – bachcome with it. While betting would be allowed, Beach was clear that casinos would not be. Money raised through the gambling would go toward the HOPE scholarship.

Education The largest portion of the state budget goes to education.

elor’s degree in exercise physiology; Kelsey Oliver of Alpharetta – bachelor’s degree in speech communication; Lauren Temmel of Alpharetta – master’s degree in education/communication disorders; Robert Cobb of Suwanee – bachelor’s degree in speech communication; Lauren Comeaux of Suwanee – bachelor’s in business administration/ management; Daniel Garcia of Suwanee – bachelor’s degree in business administration/ marketing; Anna Kesler of Suwanee – bachelor’s degree in office administration and technology; Christine Pulliam of Suwanee – education specialist degree in instructional technology; Hannah Russell of Duluth – bachelor’s degree in history; and Amber Williams of Johns Creek – bachelor’s degree in speech communication. Taylor Clark of Cumming – bachelor’s degree in biology; Carrie Leggett of Cumming – education specialist degree in curriculum and instruction; Stephen Northam of Cumming – doctorate in public administration; Kyle Redner of Cumming – bachelor’s degree in speech communication; Nicholas Wansley of Cumming – education specialist in curricAlbers said a bill has been introduced to allow and encourage school systems to use e-books and more online tools. This could reduce cost and help students in poor, rural areas get the same instruction as the wealthier districts. “We can put technology in a child’s hand, no matter where they live,” Albers said. “It’s a great equalizer.”

DEATH NOTICES John Braun, 80, of Milton, passed away February 17, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Wanda Buffington, 92, of Cumming, passed away February 11, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Fay B. Gazaway, 85, of Gainesville, passed away February 14, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Ismael Zamora Peralta, 59, of Cumming, passed away February 17, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Robert Hillegas, 67, of Roswell, passed away February 13, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Jessie Clyde Swanson, 85, of Cumming, passed away February 11, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Erna Patricia Clendinning, 87, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Susan Elaine Maciolek, 73 of Cumming, passed away February 10, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Conrad Lee Culver, 86, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Joe Martin, 69, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Donna Fish, 67, of Cumming, passed away February 15, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. John Emory Franklin, Jr., 73, of Cumming, passed away February 15, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Beverly Joan Link Moore, 77, of Buford, passed away February 13, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Ruth Turk, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 17, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Angela Varner, 29, of Roswell, passed away February 17, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Henry Yatsko, 92, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

miltonherald.com | Milton Herald | February 25, 2015 | 45 ulum and instruction; Amanda Zito of Cumming – education specialist in curriculum and instruction; Kelsey Crane of Roswell – bachelor’s degree in speech communication; Kevin Johnson of Roswell – master’s degree in special education; Ammu Nair of Roswell – master’s degree in education/ curriculum and instruction accomplished teaching; Lauren Roese of Alpharetta – bachelor’s degree in speech communication; Brooke Siflinger of Roswell – bachelor’s in middle grades education; Melody Sobhani of Roswell – bachelor’s degree in biology; Brian Spell of Roswell – bachelor’s degree in history; and Ryan Winkel of Alpharetta – bachelor’s degree in history. Dean’s List: Valdosta State University also announced the names of students from fall 2013 who have earned the academic status of Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Alpharetta: Stephanie Crawford, Dallas Davis, Elizabeth Eaton, Ashlie Gilbert, Allyson Hayenga, Melanie

Jackson, Andrew Jeschke, Alexandra King, Colleen McGinn, Emily Raymond, Brynn Rone and Jamie West. Cumming: Maegan Abkemeier, Kristen Bates, Brennan Byrd, Jason Champ, Alison Fay, Maci Fletcher, Alena Franks, Zachary Gainey, Ashley McKenna, Natalie McPherson, Marley Mims, Cody Mixon, Patricia Price, Rebecca Rusk, Shelby Varchmin, Christopher Whelan and James Whelan. Duluth: Hannah Gorman, Erica Smitherman, Courtney Whitenack and Kyle Wilkerson. Johns Creek: Lucas Bell Roswell: Natalie Ajamian, Caroline Baum, Austin Bohannon, Michael Habib, Daniella Hermoza, Monique Kosloski, James Lord, Jacob Poersch, Alex Porter, Christopher Spooner and Margaret Stauffer. Suwanee: Shelby Jennings, Alexe Kalariotes, Devin Prout, Kimberly Shepherd, Jenna Thomas and Kaitlyn Wild.

JOB OPPORTUNITY Equipment Operator I The CITY OF SUWANEE is accepting applications for Full-Time EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I. This is semi-skilled work in the operation of moderately complex construction and maintenance of streets, utilities and the City’s grounds and buildings. H.S. diploma or GED equivalent, valid GA Driver’s License and 2 yrs. exp. in maintenance & construction required. CDL and water operator license required within one year. Compensation: $14.64 w/full benefits. To apply go to www.suwanee.com. Submit application and resume to: City of Suwanee Human Resources, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, GA 30024 Position Open until filled. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. Drug Free Workplace ~ EOE

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