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Eleven-year-old Jake Peacock won his age group in the April 5 Drive, Chip and Putt competition at Augusta National Golf Course.
Milton golfer wins Augusta tourney Top in Drive, Chip, Putt contest By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Eleven-yearold Jake Peacock was named the Boys’ 10-11 division winner for the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National April 5. The hometown golfer, who attends Hopewell Middle School, plays at the Alpharetta Athletic Club in Milton. But on the Sunday before the 2015 Masters tournament kicked off, Peacock did what few golfers – let alone 11-year-olds – will ever do. He played at the famous Augusta
National Golf Club – and he won. Peacock was among eight winners of the tournament – four boys and four girls ages 7-15 – at the Augusta National Golf Club. He competed against 10 players in his age group. In all, there were 80 young golfers participating in different age divisions from around North America. To get into the Drive, Chip and Putt competition, Peacock had to go through three rounds of qualifying. He needed to come in the top two finishers of the first round and then win the next two. He did just that. “It went great,” Peacock said. When he made the win-
ning putt, he needed to keep his shot within 4 feet of the cup. He didn’t know he was in the lead when he made the shot. “I didn’t see the leaderboard and I’m glad,” he said. Peacock has been playing golf since he could walk. He said he was 18 months old when he first picked up a club. “I just enjoy the outdoors and it’s a fun game to play,” Peacock said about why he plays. And playing golf should be fun, he said. “You need to have fun. That’s what it’s all about,” he said. “If you set your mind to working hard and getting good at it, it will make it even more fun.”
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – North Fulton’s emergency services officially broke from the county April 28, when the officers of most cities transferred to a new system. The radio systems used by public safety personnel in the cities of Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell and Sandy Springs were transferred from Fulton County to new systems operated by the North Fulton Regional Radio System Authority (NFRRSA). Johns Creek chose not to take part in the system, remaining on the county service. The consortium was formed in 2013 with the goal of creating a locally controlled and locally funded, comprehensive public safety radio system. “Public safety is paramount, and response time is a true ‘life or death’ factor,” said John McDonough, Sandy Springs city manager and chairman of the NFRRSA. “We embarked on this program back in 2009, intent on finding the best solution to upgrade the systems we were using, which were more than 20 years old, failing and provided no viable back-up.” The new system, he said, ensures public safety personnel are able to communicate and respond to an emergency. The completed system replaces radio dispatch consoles at three 911 centers – Alpharetta, ChatComm (Sandy
Transmitter sites for the North Fulton emergency radio network are: • Fouts Road, Roswell • Lackey Road, Roswell • Freemanville Road, Milton • Atlanta Fire Station 21, Atlanta • Morton Road, Johns Creek • Hembree Road, Roswell • Morgan Falls, Sandy Springs • Riverwood, Cobb County (Cumberland Mall) Springs) and Roswell. Individual transmitter positions provide enhanced capacity as backup in case of a power grid loss. Coverage area also improves with the new system, enabling enhanced in-building coverage to public safety users. The system utilizes eight transmitter sites located around the North Fulton area, encompassing Buckhead to the Forsyth, Cherokee, Cobb and Gwinnett county borders. The system cost the cities of the NFRRSA approximately $14 million to design and build, with the cost share among the participating cities based on city population, square miles of coverage and number of radios needed by public safety personnel. The North Fulton system is completely separate from the Fulton County system, which is being upgraded to meet new regulations.
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MILTON, Ga. – An Alpharetta man was arrested April 20 after allegedly pulling a gun on three people skateboarding in his neighborhood. The three victims – all in their late teens or early 20s – said they were skateboarding when a black Jaguar driven by Douglas Todd Lapinoza, 40, of Sunfish Bend, sped by. They said
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Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested March 18 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Donna T. Krug, 60, of North Bluff, Alpharetta, was arrested March 18 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI. ►► Ronnell Lanair Rock, 38, of Carleigh Lane, Roswell, was arrested March 18 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and suspended license. ►► Morgan McDonald Monette, 24, of Canton was arrested March 19 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, speeding and reckless driving. ►► Joel Christopher Kurtz, 40, of Evergreen Place, Roswell, was arrested
March 20 on Houze Way in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and child endangerment. ►► James M. Montgomery, 44, of Pearwood Path, Roswell, was arrested March 20 on Riverside Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Tunisa Cloud McClendon, 41, of Atlanta was arrested March 21 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, reckless driving and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Gerardo A. Quintana, 36, of Regatta Grove, Alpharetta, was arrested March 22 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and taillight violation. ►► Justin Scott Mayo, 33, of Chads Ford Way, Roswell, was arrested March 22 on Holcombs Ferry Way in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Athena Kiersten Speck, 22, of Atlanta was arrested March 24 on Alpharetta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Alicia Dawn Hannon, 29, of Marietta was arrested April 12 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure
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Street, Roswell, was arrested March 22 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for possession of cocaine. ►► DoShawn Pierre Davis, 31, of Gran Crique Drive, Roswell, was arrested March 26 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Amine Khalil Bensaadoun, 21, of Doraville was arrested March 27 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Janice Margaret Altidor, 31, of Lithia Springs was arrested April 17 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and headlight violation. ►► Justin Gabriel Monroe, 21, of Summer Breeze Court, Alpharetta, was arrested April 13 on Tumbling Creek Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drugrelated items.
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Fake checks costs biz real money ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A local business is out nearly $10,000 after two fake checks were successfully cashed April 24. The victim, a Milton-based developer, told police two separate checks, both fake, were recently cashed by two different people. The actual checks were still in the company’s possession. They were both written out to about $4,500 each. The IDs used by both individuals were forgeries. The victim was advised to close their bank accounts and create new ones.
Woman nearly victim of PC scam JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Johns Creek resident realized she was the victim of a computer scam before any serious damage could be done to her computer or bank accounts. The victim told police she was on her home computer April 17 when a window popped up warning that her
computer was compromised. It listed a number to call for tech support. She called this number and a man on the other end told her how the problem could be fixed. As he did this, he was moving the mouse on the victim’s computer, having control over it. He said the problem could be fixed for $299, which the victim provided via credit card. The call was ended. The victim called the business she bought the computer from and was told the fix was a scam. She cancelled the charge, ordered a new credit card and reset her computer.
Neighbor steals electricity FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man called the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office April 23 after he realized his neighbor was stealing electricity from him. The man has a rental property off of Wilkinson Drive and said that was the first time he had been there in about two weeks. He told officers he noticed a yellow extension cord running from the power outlet on his back deck attached to an orange extension cord that ran to the back of the neighbor’s house. He reportedly tried to make contact with the neighbor, but no one
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Fake Microsoft employee steals information CUMMING, Ga. — A man called the Cumming Police Department April 21 in reference to computer trespass.
The man told officers his wife spoke with someone posing as a Microsoft employee. The fake employee called the wife and said her computer may have been hacked and a virus installed. The wife said she gave the caller the Microsoft ID, a phone number and a password to allow remote access to the computer. While the caller was logged in, the man’s wife said she could see him accessing confidential files and told him to stop. He said he needed a few more minutes to get all the information he needed. She unplugged the computer from the wall, cutting the connection. She called Microsoft to see
Milton Herald | May 6, 2015 | 3 if the man worked with them. Microsoft said he does not and she was a victim of a scam going around. The wife tried to log into her computer but access was denied. A report was written and officers told her to watch out for fraudulent charges on their bank accounts.
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Milton to consider charging impact fees on development
Deerfield code passed
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By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The city of Milton was scheduled to discuss the possibility of adopting an impact fee program at a public hearing during the May 4 City Council meeting. The idea is still in the early stages in Milton, but neighboring cities have implemented similar fees for years. Impact fees are charges on new development that help pay for existing infrastructure and services and the increased demand that new residents will bring. Rates vary depending on what the fees cover and the projected costs of services. The state of Georgia limits local governments in the portion of costs they can cover with impact fees and what services they can charge. The city of Alpharetta, for example, uses impact fees to help pay for three types of projects: public safety, transportation and parks. “We’ve had impact fees
going back into the late 90s,” said Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard. “It’s been a very effective program for us.” Alpharetta has historically taken out bonds for these projects and used the fees to pay off the bonds. There is also an impact fee credit program for developers who help fund projects. Last fiscal year, Alpharetta brought in $337,108 from the program. David Ellis of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association said that impact fees affect new residents more than developers. “It will certainly affect homeowners,” Ellis said. “It’ll get added to the cost of the home.” Because the fees tend to be a flat rate, lower-cost homes could see a higher percentage of fees. “It would have the most negative impact on the more affordable housing,” Ellis said. Milton is in early stages of determining what impact fees could look like in the city. Council and staff will take feedback from the meeting for future discussion.
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MILTON, Ga. — The formbased codes for development in the Deerfield and Crabapple districts were updated at the April 27 Milton City Council meeting, resulting in the lifting of a zoning moratorium on the Ga. 9 North Vision Study area. The vision study, which spanned from Bethany Bend to the Forsyth County line along Ga. 9 and included a Five Acres Road Zone, was added to the Deerfield code and a new zoning class, T4 Permissive, was created for the area. Properties zoned T4P may have mixed uses including residential, office and retail, and would have a height limit of two stories. “We wanted to have some-
thing that would promote what the market needed for that area,” said Michelle McIntosh-Ross, Milton’s principal planner who led the visioning study. “We wanted to create some nonresidential gathering spaces, commercial, walkable spaces for students as well as residents and guests.” The Deerfield code limits outdoor restaurant seating to 10 percent facing exterior streets and includes aesthetic guidelines designed to look like parts of Crabapple, such as “cottage” style architecture on Birmingham Highway. The Five Acres Road Zone outlines a specific plan for land along Five Acres Road including permitted uses and density. Other amendments require screening for telecommunications towers and limit stub-out streets. The Crabapple code updates included two new apartment uses that allow secondstory residential use above commercial space.
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and grew to include the Milton area in 2013. This is the club’s fifth win. “The judges appreciated that when we changed name and location, we made an effort to engage with citizens of Milton and get word out of what Rotary was and draw new members and show impact in the community,” she said. Events such as a “Stop Hunger Now” charitable event at Cambridge High School helped bring Milton-Windward’s name to the top of the list. For the Alpharetta Rotary Club, the award has been a long time coming. “It has been an elusive award for us,” said Karen Nolan, president. “We have struggled to get this award for 32 years until last year, which was the first time we received it.” Her club has seen significant growth over the past few years, and is on the verge of growing to a larger category. She credited the club’s dedication for the win. “We had the mission, vision and goals,” she said. “We want
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The Milton-Windward Rotary Club was named Club of the Year at the Rotary District 6900 conference. to make Alpharetta Rotary the place to be. We do that by going deep, not wide in service.” The club has partnered with several community groups and has engaged in service for them. Delivering bread daily to North Fulton Community Charities and helping build and organize a children’s sharing library all fit into this. “Anybody can write a check, but we want to leave a mark and build relationships,” she said. Roswell Rotary, with about 270 members, has a long his-
tory of winning Club of the Year. Lou Tabickman, president, said the club has won the award about a dozen times since 2000. “One of the first things you feel when you come to our meetings is the energy in the room about the projects we do,” he said. “Our members are the best bunch of people I’ve had the opportunity to work with in my life. We are passionate about what we do, and that passion carries forward in our service projects.” Of Roswell Rotary’s 270 members, Tabickman said
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The American Dream is elusive for some Something has gone very wrong in America. Riots erupted in Baltimore last week after the April 19 death of Freddie Gray. He died a week after he was arrested and suffered a severe spinal injury while in police custody. The cause of this injury is currently unknown. In the past six months, protests and rioting have erupted in a half-dozen cities across the country. They all have similar circumstances – an unarmed black man is killed by a white officer, which has spurred protests both peaceful (during the day) and violent (at night). I don’t know if these killings surprisingly close together are a new phenomenon or if we are simply paying more attention now. But it doesn’t really matter. It’s time we acknowledge this is more than simply one incident in one upset town outside of St. Louis. There is something going on far larger than that, a national and cultural problem. Beyond the aspects of police violence – which, to be clear, is the exception rather than the norm – there is the deeper issue, one of why black communities seem to be targeted more than white or even other minorities. Why are we not seeing or hearing about similar cases of officers killing Hispanics or Asians? Why just African-Americans? Is it simply because the black community is more vocal about crimes against them? I do not know if this is truly a race issue or more of a poverty issue. Perhaps it is a mixture of both.
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At the very least, all this unrest speaks to the intense distrust of police by the black community. There are simple solutions that could help the situation – requiring police body cameras is one possible step. Better police training or leadership could be another. Some departments around the country just need fixing. But fixing police issues is not fixing the problem; it’s treating the symptoms. The American Dream is one of working hard and getting ahead in life. It’s one of making things better not just for yourself, but for your family, leaving your children a better lot than before. Somewhere along the line, a large portion of the black community was denied this dream. Or perhaps they simply gave up pursuing it. An impoverished, disenfranchised and, frankly, violent, community doesn’t get that way overnight. There are calls to help the black communities in these cities rise up from poverty. Better investment in these communities both in education and economy is needed, to be sure, but no business is going to invest in an area with high drug use and crime. No school is going to get better teachers with
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The American Dream is one of working hard and getting ahead in life. It’s one of making things better not just for yourself, but for your family, leaving your children a better lot than before. violent or truant students. There are good people of every race working every day to make a difference, to break cycles of violence or poverty. We need more of these people and they need more help. That is probably the single best option to help these impoverished communities. It is sad that this year – 2015 – is 50 years from many of the accomplishments of the Civil Rights movement, in-
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How are race relations in your city? Take even a cursory glance at newspapers, social media or radio and television reports and you would be hardpressed to miss the disturbing events going on in Baltimore this week. The controversial death of a young black man in police custody, followed by public grieving, anger, charges of racism and injustice and ultimately rioting and looting have left a community in tatters and a nation wondering how and when will this end? People throughout the country are asking if race relations are getting worse, or are we just paying more attention? Is the problem institutional or isolated? Why are
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protests of injustice turning into riots and lawlessness? Where else could this happen? In situations like these, technology and social media can act as both curse and blessing. Used one way, the pervasive nature of camera phones can help clear or convict. They can also create chaos. Images and other information shared through
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social media posts spread so quickly that they can make it difficult to assess what really happened, how it happened or who is responsible. The images and posts flying around from the first minute can make justice seem unattainable to many. So while prosecutors on Friday ruled that this case is a homicide and moved quickly to charge six police officers, their incredibly swift investigation did not – and perhaps never could have – come quickly enough to ease the tensions and avoid the violence that shut down the streets of Baltimore. Worse, the frenzy on all
cluding the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act the year before. That was itself a turbulent time, but it ended all right for the black community and indeed the country. I used to think we had progressed significantly since then. Apparently I was wrong. We may have political parity across races, but social and civil parity is still lacking. This road is a long one and there is still a long way to go.
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Letter carriers collect foodstuffs for needy ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ largest drive in nation NORTH FULTON, Ga. -- The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 23rd annual food drive to combat hunger on Saturday, May 9, 2015. During the day, letter carriers will collect nonperishable donations as they deliver mail along their postal routes. Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, and the North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) food pantry is a recipient. Over the past few years, NFCC has received over 140 tons of food from this campaign. As an organization that provides nine tons of nutritional food, fresh produce and staple goods from their food pantry each week, this campaign is instrumental in providing for local families in the community. “Stamp Out Hunger is so
NFCC volunteers hope the Stamp Out Hunger campaign will help fill the food pantry May 9. important to our food pantry because it is done in May just as we get ready to ramp up for the summer,” said Mel Fortin, Food Pantry Manager. “Summer is a crucial time for us since children are out of school and don’t have the opportunity for school lunches or breakfasts so the burden on families
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is greater. Also our donations are usually down in the spring so Stamp Out Hunger allows us to start the summer off with full shelves.” To take part, simply leave a sturdy bag near your mailbox, and the postal carrier will collect these items as they travel their route. For more information on Stamp Out Hunger, contact Fortin at 678-387-4468 or mfortin@nfcchelp.org or visit www.nfcchelp.org or www.nalc. org. —Jonathan Copsey
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Cambridge to get vet sciences building Classrooms, barn for large animal studies By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – In a first for the county, Cambridge High School will get a building and classrooms dedicated to animal science. Work has begun on the building, which will include 4,800 square feet of classroom and lab space and a 2,160-square-foot pole barn. Principal Ed Spurka said such a program was always anticipated for the
new Cambridge school. “We surveyed the community to establish what career areas we should open up – such as broadcasting, criminal justice, engineering. Another was veterinary science,” said Spurka. The program was planned to be included within three years of construction of the school. “The community has been really excited about the whole program,” Spurka said. “It will be a great feature on campus.”
Cambridge High School is getting a veterinary science building and will be the first in the county to offer such courses.
With the large number of farms and horse-related industries in Milton, Spurka said it made sense to include such a program. It would also allow students to put their biology, chemistry and anatomy coursework to practical application. Spurka said the building will accommodate all sorts of animals for learning – goats, chickens and other small animals all the way up to horses and cows. One program that could be offered is agriculture science. This would teach health and nutrition from a farming perspective. Think of it like farm-to-classroom. Students would learn the difference between the grades of meat and how to make butter. Chickens may also be brought in to be raised by the students to lay eggs. “Students will understand what it is they put in their bodies and how to take care of animals to make sure they are healthy,” Spurka said. “This is not just for kids who want to be veterinarians, but kids who want to learn about
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Cambridge students Parth Kumar, Amy Li, Blake Quigley and Cameron Chong (not pictured) won the Class AAAAA state math championship.
Cambridge students win state math tournament MILTON, Ga. - Students from Cambridge High won the Class AAAAA state math tournament on April 25 in Macon. Parth Kumar, Amy Li, Blake Quigley and Cameron Chong won the state championship under guidance from Cambridge mathematics teacher David Pomerance. Students completed an individual 50 question multiplechoice test, a speed round and a team event where students had to solve challenging problems. Subjects included those of the high school curriculum
as well as calculus and number theory. Cambridge student Parth Kumar was also selected to represent Georgia at the American Regions Math League, a national tournament to be held May 30. —Joe Parker
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Students from Fulton County high schools compose more than 10 percent of the 183 seniors named to the 2015 Georgia Scholars list by the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE). Chattahoochee High School, with six scholars, led the list of 21 total graduating seniors on the annual list from North Fulton. A spokesman for the GDOE said the state looks for students who excel not only in the classroom, but in the community as well. “Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities and in the home,” said Matt Cardoza of the GDOE. “Georgia Scholars have carried exemplary course loads during the four years of high school, have performed excellently in all courses, participated in interscholastic events at school and in their communities and have assumed active roles in their schools.” Area seniors from public and
private high schools who were named 2015 Georgia Scholars include: • Alpharetta – Willie Chang, Sebastian Fernandez, Shadman Ibnamasud and Annelisse Papantonis • Cambridge – David Ashcom and Noah Sannes • Chattahoochee – Divya Chawla, Sahrudh Dharanendra, Khushboo Sarda, Preet Shah, Ankita Varman and Jaspal Mahal • Fellowship Christian School – Kelsey Royalty • Johns Creek – Ketaki Kini • Milton – Allie Albright, John Leavitt and Amy Ruiz • Mount Pisgah Christian School – Katherine Gooding • Northview – Justin Lee • Roswell – Juni Dasgupta and Ramya Prabhakar —Candy Waylock
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C2 Education’s Roswell office is one of three new sites the tutoring company has opened in metro Atlanta. C2 has opened 15 facilities in the metro area since 2006. put all those things together,” Kim said. “So, the thing that parents are coming to us about is how to get their child into a certain university and where do they find guidance, coaching and counseling.” C2 opened its first four schools in Georgia in 2006, all in north metro Atlanta. Its most recent schools opened in Johns Creek, Buckhead, Roswell and Sandy Springs, and plans are under way to open a new facility in Dunwoody later this year. Kim said he targets the centers for areas where he sees strong housing growth and highly rated schools. It’s in those areas, he said, that parents show the strongest interest in their children’s education.
There are limited college counseling resources at public and private schools, he said. A study by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors found that the ratio of counselors to students at most public schools is 1,000 to 1. “There’s no way, in realistic terms, you’re going to help prepare and navigate a student through all the college choices,” Kim said. “The ratios are so ridiculous.” C2 provides free college counseling services to students, helping them determine the best career track for their interests and the academic preparation needed to enter into some of the best colleges, Kim said. The company also provides them with a best-
guess estimate on the costs of college, including opportunities for financial aid and scholarships at specific schools, he said. Following the consultation, students are under no obligation to enroll in classes at C2, Kim said. Tutoring at C2 runs anywhere from $35-$75 an hour, depending on the level of study. An advanced session on calculus, for example, will cost more than an entry-level college algebra class, he said. “What we really do a great job of is helping parents and students pick and choose what the best college might be for them based on what their interests are and based on affordability,” he said.
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Using good old-fashioned marketing channels Are you spending most of your marketing budget on “high tech” channels like social media, email marketing and having a website? What about traditional channels like print media, radio, television or even billboards? While the growth of digital marketing has grown enormously over the past 15 years, using good old-fashioned marketing channels may also be a great option for your small business. Direct mail, for example,
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Successful sellers know how to dress up a home By FRANK NORTON JR. Editor’s note: This is part of a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.” Here are some more micro trends in the housing market and general economy we’ve spotted on our radar. Design Power – Buyers are demanding more design in their housing. Builders and sellers who provide the “wow!” will do very well. If in doubt, provide more, not less. Here are some of the design “turnons” and “turn-offs.” Turn-ons include: Houses backing to open space, views, water; outdoor rooms and outdoor fireplaces; colors (anything but white); hardwood or tile floors on most of the main level (except bedrooms and possibly dining rooms): main floor master bedrooms; 9- to 10-foot ceilings (even in basements); natural materials (stone, wood); “killer-kitchens” – custom cabinets (42 inches or better), islands, granite fulltile backsplash; stainless-steel appliances. Turn-offs include: Dated, overpriced homes; clutter; un-staged homes; white walls; oak; brass; vinyl; choppy floor plans that don’t flow; dated designs and colors; 8-foot ceilings; inch tiles; half of anything – half brick up the front, half-wide porches you can’t use, half the lighting you need, single-tile backsplash versus full backsplash.
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Buyers today are facing the reality of a new market. They are not quite as obsessed with finding “the deal of the century” but want to stretch their purchase dollar wherever possible. They are showing less willingness to wait and buying something to flip or renovate to better suit their needs. Foreclosure buys at the courthouses of Georgia are now selling at a 12 to 20 percent discount off market value versus 47 percent discount at the peak of distress. A new survey from the American Affluence Research Center found that the number of affluent Americans planning to make large purchases this year – including major home renovations – has finally returned to pre-recession levels. The survey polled more than 300 households with a minimum net worth of $800,000. Prior to 2008, respondents who had no plans to make large purchases held steady at around 45 percent. Since then, even the wealthiest Americans have tightened their belts, and that
Buyers today are facing the reality of a new market. They are not quite as obsessed with finding “the deal of the century” but want to stretch their purchase dollar wherever possible. They are showing less willingness to wait and buying something to flip or renovate to better suit their needs. number rose to between 50 percent and 60 percent. Now, penny-pinchers are back to a 45 percent minority, meaning more than half of all of the affluent respondents – who represent the wealthiest 10 percent of American households – do plan to either remodel, upgrade to a new home, purchase a second (or third) home, buy a new car, go on a cruise or make another large purchase.
be a good choice for your small business. With all the focus on search engine optimization (SEO), it’s easy to forget that there are cheaper options to drive traffic to your website. For example, hosting a contest for your customers and providing them with an incentive to share their submission with friends, may help to attract new customers to your business. Putting ads in the local paper, like the one you’re reading now, is very effective for small
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Two home consultants join Lennar Atlanta ROSWELL, Ga. – Realtors Bette Glass and Lorrie Collie have joined Lennar Atlanta as new home consultants. Glass, a Texas native, has extensive experience selling real estate in Atlanta. Collie, is an active member of both the Atlanta Association of Realtors and the Cobb Association of Realtors and belongs to the Million Dollar Club in recognition of her success in real estate. Since Lennar Atlanta started building in the metro area in 2010, the company has completed more than 1,200 homes in more than 30 residential communities, primarily across Atlanta’s northern arc, and additional neighborhoods are slated to open this year.
Braves partner with Omni to develop hotel near park ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves have announced the club is partnering with Omni Hotels and Resorts to develop a 260-room high-rise hotel in the mixed-use
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Lexus Southern honors local sales associate ROSWELL, Ga. – Sal Damico has been recognized as one of the top 25 sales associates for the Lexus Southern area. Damico is the top sales associate from Nalley Lexus in Roswell. In 2014, Nalley ranked among the top 25 Southern area dealerships, and the top sales associates from each of these dealerships accounted for the sale of more than 6,200 Lexus vehicles. Damico was honored at the second annual Lexus Southern Area Sales Excellence Awards Banquet in Atlanta in March and at the Asbury/Nalley Awards Banquet in Orlando in April.
Allen joins Convey Services board ROSWELL, Ga. — Convey Services has named Curt Allen, president of X4 Solutions, to the company’s board of directors. Allen has more than 20 years of telecommunications and technology experience. As president of X4 Solutions, one of the premier master agents in the telecommunications and cloud channel, he manages day-to-day business operations and develops the strategic direction for the company. “X4 Solutions was one of the original customers for Convey in the channel,” Allen said. “Together with Convey, we’ve worked to bring more value to our sales partners at X4 by increasing their ability to access vendor and carrier information in a single, online location, versus having to waste time hunting for product information and training.”
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Dental practice offers free services to needy ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Advanced Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, the office of Dr. Brett S. Silverman, will hold its second annual day of free dentistry along with the Dentistry from the Heart organization from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 30. The practice will be offering free cleanings, fillings and extractions for those in need. The American Red Cross will be participating this year collecting blood donations. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit www.acfdga.com or call 678-389-9000 to volunteer or for more information.
Tech groups sign pact for collaborative effort ATLANTA — The Innovation Crescent Regional Partnership and Georgia Bio have signed a memorandum of understanding, formally agreeing to collaborate in the promotion and support of the life science industry in Georgia. The agreement was signed at the Atlanta Center for Medical Research. “Georgia’s Innovation Crescent is rapidly building its reputation as one of the leading life science clusters in the nation, thanks in part to the many collaborative efforts of public, private, academic and government institutions in the region,” said David Hartnett, vice chairman of the ICRP. Under terms of the agreement, the ICRP will serve as one of Georgia Bio’s economic development partners, and Georgia Bio will support the ICRP in marketing the region to recruit, retain and expand life science companies in Georgia. The Innovation Crescent is both a geographic area and a coalition of more than 15 counties and economic development entities focused on life sciences and technology in Georgia.
Rountree Group welcomes Trey Newstedt ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Rountree Group Integrated Communications has hired Trey Newstedt as an assistant account executive. A graduate of Elon University, Newstedt received a bachelor’s degree in strategic communications with a minor in business administration. “Trey’s positive attitude, willingNEWSTEDT ness to learn and extensive media relations experience make him a strong addition to our team,” said President Don Rountree. For more information, visit www.rountreegroup.com.
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Villanova University VILLANOVA, Pa. - Shannon Leigh Wynne of Milton has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Villanova University. Wynne is currently studying abroad at the National University of Ireland in Galway for the 2015 spring semester.
Valdosta State University VALDOSTA, Ga. – The following students were named to Valdosta State University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. Lucas Bell, Johns Creek; Bridget Brewer, Johns Creek; Taylor Carstarphen, Johns Creek; Erin Cole, Suwanee; Mason Currie, Alpharetta; Megan English, Alpharetta; McCall Gardner, Duluth; Melissa Goodman, Suwanee; Cody Hudson, Johns Creek; Alexe Kalariotes, Suwanee; Sylvia Leong, Alpharetta; Emily Li, Duluth; Victoria Papadelis, Duluth; Joel Pollack, Alpharetta; Emily Raymond, Alpharetta; Karla Rodriguez, Suwanee; Ashley Smith, Suwanee; Sidney Steele, Duluth; James Stephens, Johns Creek; Tiffany Tilaka, Alpharetta; Jamie West, Alpharetta; Courtney Whitenack, Duluth; and Kyle Wilkerson, Duluth; Maegan Abkemeier, Cumming; Natalie Ajarrian, Roswell; Wilson Anglin, Cumming; Caroline Baum, Roswell; Taylor Clark, Cumming; Natalie Crawford, Cumming; Stephanie Crawford, Alpharetta; Maci Fletcher, Cumming; Juliana Fortugno, Alpharetta; Alena Franks, Cumming; Tate Godwin, Cumming; Allyson Hayenga, Alpharetta; Joely Henriquez, Alpharetta; Daniella Hermoza, Roswell; Matthew Pirrello, Cumming; Patricia Price, Cumming; Rachael Ramirez, Cumming; Amber Rickman, Cumming; Melissa Simmons, Roswell; Jaclyn Stiff, Alpharetta; Tiffany Tilaka, Alpharetta; Kimberly Toscano, Roswell; Shelby Varchmin, Cumming; Christopher Whelan, Cumming; and James Whelan of Cumming.
Graceland University LAMONI, Iowa – Katrina Radman of Duluth was named to Graceland University’s 2014 fall semester Dean’s List. Students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the Dean’s List.
Belmont University NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Belmont University announced their fall 2014 Dean’s List. Madison Barefield, Johns Creek; Nathan Childers, Cumming; Taylor French, Roswell; Chloe Gilligan, Roswell; Abby Janis, Johns Creek; Madison Kent, Milton; Anna Lackey, Johns Creek; Savannah Morrow, Duluth; Anna Park, Duluth; Matthew Proctor, Alpharetta; Carolina Rodriguez, Alpharetta; Andrew Salminen, Milton; Kylee Smith, Alpharetta; Haley Smith, Roswell; Caroline Snellman, Roswell; Suzanna Stapler, Alpharetta; Katelynn Taylor, Alpharetta; Sarah Terning, Johns Creek; Chandler Thornhill, Mil-
ton; and Allyson Bowen of Suwanee.
Berry College MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – Berry College recently celebrated 60 new fall 2014 graduates, including the following local students: Kelsey Campbell, Roswell, bachelor’s degree in communication; Richie Keezer, Roswell, bachelor’s degree in psychology; Lindsay Luckett,
miltonherald.com | Milton Herald | May 6, 2015 | 19 Alpharetta, bachelor’s degree in accounting; and Eve Israel, Roswell, education specialist degree in educational leadership.
average on a 4.0 scale to earn Dean’s List honors.
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Brian Pinion of Alpharetta displayed his graduate work at the High Museum in Atlanta for the Master in Interior Design Exhibition. Pinion has a master’s degree in interior design from Brenau University.
KEENE, N.H. – Bridget Goodwin was named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Keene State College. Students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point
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Eagles upset Cougars in state soccer playoffs 10th shutout of season ousts No. 2-ranked team By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After scoring shutouts in nine of their first 11 matches of the season, the Milton Eagles boys’ soccer team yielded at least one goal in each of their next six contests and lost three of them. The Eagles picked a good time to score their 10th shutout, holding formerly No. 1-ranked Chattahoochee without a goal in a 1-0 victory over the Cougars last Wednesday in the first round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs. The victory advanced Milton into the second round Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at No. 3 Marietta. The only goal was scored by Milton senior Josh Gray, who converted a penalty kick in the latter stages of the second half after the Eagles’ Ameen ElShami was taken down in the
box on a breakaway. “He was taken down a couple of times,” Milton coach Michael Nova said of El-Shami, describing the sophomore midfielder as “a gifted player.” Coming into the last game of the regular season, Chattahoochee was 16-0 with nine shutouts and was ranked first in the state in AAAAAA. But the Cougars lost 1-0 in their regular season finale to Roswell, which took as over the state’s No. 1 team, and ended the season 16-2 after the playoff loss to Milton. “They have a very good defense,” Nova said of the Cougars. “We got through several times, but they blocked all of them but one.” Nova said both teams had chances, but Milton goalkeeper Ethan Suda and Dara Mansouri, his Chattahoochee counterpart, did not allow a shot to get past them other than Gray’s penalty kick. The two teams played in mid-April, with the Eagles losing to the Cougars 2-0 in their first game in two weeks following spring break. “We made some blunders,” Nova said of the loss to Chat-
tahoochee. Despite the defeat, the Milton coach said he and his team “felt we could play with them,” after a season in which the Eagles played a number of the state’s topranked teams. The playoff victory improved Milton’s record to 11-5-1, with the Eagles going 5-3 in 5-AAAAAA to get the region’s fourth seed in the state playoffs. The Eagles have relied largely on their defense, with Suda turning in a strong effort in goal the entire season. Suda, who also handles all the kicking duties for Milton’s football team, allowed Gray to move to a position in the field, with Nova asserting that Milton “has two of the best goalkeepers in the state.”
Suda got plenty of defensive help in the win over Chattahoochee, with Nova citing the defensive play of seniors Matt Shannon, Phillip Avery, Grant Garcia and Lukas Agnew, along with freshman Clay Davis. Juniors Sam Liptak, Matt Shamoun, Colin Burris and sophomore Sam Liptak teamed with Gray and El-Shami to give the Eagles some “exceptional” play in the midfield area, according to their coach. The Eagles’ reward for defeating the state’s secondranked team is another road game, this time against the No. 3 team in AAAAAA. “We’ve beaten other top 10 teams this season,” Nova said. “We’re not fazed by anyone.”
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Is it the right time to sell my house? By JENNIFER PINO Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty In real estate, timing is very important. You may wonder how you will know when it is the right time to sell your home. First of all, ask yourself why you want to move. Does the home no longer meet your needs? Has your family grown, or have the kids gone away to college? Has there been a change in income which makes an upgrade possible, or do you need to reduce expenses? There are many valid reasons for wanting to move. Defining “why” you desire the change is important in deciding the next step. If you are a “move-up” buyer looking for a more expensive home, it may not matter if you have not made the gains you hoped prior to selling your current home. If your home is worth less than you paid for it because the market is at a lower point than it was when
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Consider the fact that the more expensive new home you desire would have been even more expensive when the market was higher. Housing prices rise and fall in percentages. If you wait for your current home value to rise by 10% prior to selling, then you can estimate that the more expensive home you are after will also rise by 10%. consider the timing of the local market. Peaks of activity and pricing are typically seen in spring and summer prior to the beginning of the school year. Since 2013, North Fulton has seen the busy spring market start earlier and earlier. Even as early as January, buyers have been out looking for property and the first sellers to hit the market have benefitted from the lack of competition. Once school begins, the activ-
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Milton Home Sales Report Q1 2015 Big increase in number of homes sold in Q1 By MIKE STEVENS Principal North Atlanta Real Estate Team Despite a decrease in the number of homes available for sale this year, the Milton housing market is off to a great start in 2015! There was a 16% increase in the number of homes sold in Q1 2015 vs. Q1 2014, (165 homes in 2015 vs 142 homes in 2014) selling 12% faster (94 days vs. 82 days) and for a 3% higher average sales price (479,000 vs 493,000). Note: These are all averages and the sales result for every home will depend greatly on the condition of the home, the location within the community and proper marketing and pricing. Although sales in April got off to a very slow start because of Spring Break, the Easter Holiday and all the rain, there is great activity 1/3 of the way in second quarter. As of April 30 there are 590 homes currently listed for sale with 192 of those pending and 398 still active. That means almost 1/3
of all listings are currently under contract. We have not seen results like this since the peak of the market in 2007. STEVENS The absorption rate for the first 4 month of the year, which is one of the main numbers used by economists to determine the health of the market, is calculated by dividing the number of homes currently available for sale, by the average number of homes sold per month. This shows a 6.6 month supply of homes, which is a very healthy number, and the lower it drops the more home values rise. I expect the absorption rate at the end of Q2 to be lower, which means home values
should continue the upward trend we have had now for nearly 3 years. There are an amazing 34 different communities in the area with new construction homes available. Sales of new homes are up 210% from the same period in 2014. 25% of all homes in the Milton area currently listed for sale are new or currently under construction. Some will be sold without ever being listed in the MLS meaning that number is actually even higher. The area of sales is defined by all homes districted to Milton and Cambridge High Schools. Mike Stevens is a 15 year resident of Milton and leading Milton Residential Real Estate Specialist with RE/MAX Around Atlanta. Mike can be reached at 770-905-7053 or www.MoveToMilton.com
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(NAPSI)—If you’re considering putting your home on the market in the coming months, there are a few tips you should follow. House sales generally peak around June and July, with many families beginning their home search in the spring, in hopes of settling into their new home in time for the next school year. It’s wise to work with a Realtor. According to a survey from the National Association of Realtors, 88 percent of recent homesellers used an agent. A Realtor can provide expert advice and counsel on the selling process, including listing your house on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), marketing it to prospective buyers and accepting offers and negotiating on your behalf. To find a Realtor nearby, go to www.realtor.com/realestateagents. Know your neighborhood when setting your asking price. Realtors have real insights in the markets where they do business. A Realtor is your best source for accurate, up-to-date information and comparable properties to help you determine a competitive listing price for your home. He or she will give you an idea of how long homes are staying
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Home: Continued from Page 23 • Find and work with an expert Realtor who knows the neighborhood. Nothing can replace the local knowledge and real insight that professional Realtors can provide to firsttime buyers as they navigate the complex home buying process. According to the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, while most home buyers in the past year began their home search online, 90 percent ended up purchasing their home through an agent. Realtors are not only the source of online real estate data, they also use their unparalleled local market knowledge and resources to help close the deal for buyers and sellers. • Meet with a lender to determine how much you can afford. Last year, the median price a first-time buyer spent on a home was $169,000. Chances are, you don’t have that amount of cash lying around. That’s why 95 per-
front of your yard are over. A Realtor® can place your listing on the MLS and work with you to decide other ways to market your home. Marketing your listing on a popular real estate website such as www.realtor.com will ensure your listing is generating the most eyeballs from interested buyers. If you’re looking to sell your home as quickly and easily as possible, you could use the real insights you’ll get having a Realtor help you through the process of finding interested buyers and eventually closing the deal. cent of first-time buyers who bought a home in the past year financed their purchase. Find out what you can afford with a preapproval from a lender. A lender will check your credit history, current debt obligations and other expenses to determine the amount of money you’re qualified to borrow at a specific interest rate. Don’t forget to consider the other costs of homeownership, such as taxes, insurance and utilities. • Identify your housing wish list. Although 46 percent of first-time buyers got a single-family home in the suburbs, you may prefer a condo in an urban environment near public transportation. Regardless of your preferences, identifying and sharing your wish list can help your Realtor focus on the right home for you, scan listings and connect with those who represent sellers to zero in on homes for sale that meet your budget and criteria. Keep this advice in mind and you may soon find yourself waking up in the home of your dreams.
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Milton Equestrians end good year Local gymnast wins state championship MILTON, Ga. - Seventhgrader Grace Montague of Milton won the 2015 Level 6 USA Gymnastics Georgia State Championship held in Suwanee. Montague placed
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MILTON, Ga. -- For the 2014-15 season, the Milton High School Equestrian Team amassed one of the Southeast’s highest overall team points tallies. For the third year in a row, the team finished the regular season qualifying for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Regional Championship, held this year on March 1 in Cleveland, Tennessee. The EAGLES earned a third place finish at Regions this year with a team performance just two points behind first place which was shared in a tie by two competitors. Three of the Milton team riders, Shannon Allen, Lily Holmes and Brooke Eden, advanced as individual riders to the Zone 4 Southeast Championship, held this year on March 21 in Perry, Georgia. MHS sophomore and varsity rider Shannon Allen won her class at zones and continued on to earn third place honors in Varsity Intermediate Equi-
tation Over Fences at the IEA Hunt Seat National Championship, held April 24-26 in Wellington, Florida. The Milton High School Equestrian Team is an active varsity sports club, devoting a great deal of time and talent, as well as student and parental effort dedicated to horse-related philanthropic causes in the community. The team is coached by Lauren Kamber, and trains out of Fortitude Farm operating at Yellow House Farm, on Hopewell Road, in Milton. For anyone interested in equestrian sports, especially rising high school students from the Milton feeder schools, contact Amy Moss at amy@moss.net for more information on how you can become involved. For additional information on the Milton HS Equestrian Team and IEA, please visit www.mhsiea.com and www.rideiea. org. —Jonathan Copsey
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CITY OF MILTON JUNE 2015 TAX SALE STACEY INGLIS ASST. CITY MANAGER CITY OF MILTON STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON Under and by virtue of certain tax Fi.Fa.’s issued by the City of Milton, Fulton County Georgia. In favor of the City of Milton and, against the following named persons and the property as described immediately below their respective name(s). There will be sold for cash or certified funds at public outcry, before the Steps of City Hall in Milton, Fulton County Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in June 2015 the same being June 2, 2015. The following property will be sold between the legal hours of sale, 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The properties listed below and described, or as much thereof as will satisfy the City tax execution on the respective individual, will be sold. The properties hereinafter described have been levied on as the property of the persons whose names immediately precede the property description. Each of the respective parcels of property are located in the City of Milton, Fulton County, State of Georgia. The years for which said Fi.Fa.’s are issued and levied are stated below the name of the owner in each case. This is a buyer beware sale and all property will be sold as is. The City makes no warranty, neither expressed nor implied, as to title. Properties are sold under the power of a tax sale deed with specific rights of redemption. Each defendant and tenant in possession, if applicable, has been notified of levy time and place of sale. Purchaser shall pay for title, all transfer cost, all taxes, advertising cost and recording fees. Pursuant to Georgia Law, payment will be required within one (1) hour of the completion of the tax sale. In the event a bid is not properly paid, the property shall be re-offered at 2:00 PM on the day of the sale, or the following day that being June 3, 2015. File #-- 3 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4890 0606 070 0 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Allen, R. Keith & Dana J. Allen Current Property Owner: Allen, Dana J. Reference Deed: 43984/537;43984/523; 38138/559;381 38/546;31193/142;31193/117;29928/1 69; 19928/151;24851/349;21815/72 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4890 0606 070 0, in Land Lot 606 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.319 acres, more or less, being Lot 1, Survey for R Keith Allen, shown in Plat Book 212, Page 62, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 43984, Page 537, known as 14914 Hopewell Road. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 10 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5420 0971 294 9 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Avensong Community Assn Inc., (aka Avensong Community Association, Inc., ) Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 20027/46 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5420 0971 294 9, in Land Lots 971 and 972 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.10898 acres, more or less, “Common Area”, Avensong Subdivision, Unit One, shown in Plat Book 183, Page 136-137, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 20027, Page 46, located on Avensong Crossing. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 11
Map/Parcel Number: 22 3800 0736 042 3 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Batesville Road Investors LLC Current Property Owner: Cornerstone Bank Reference Deed: 52167/319 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3800 0736 042 3, in Land Lots 736 & 777 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.33 acres, more or less, designated as Common Area Detention/ Water Quality Pond 1, High Grove Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 363, Page 59, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 52167, Page 319, known as 504 Gables Run. Years Due: 2014
Hazel A N Admin (ET AL) Current Property Owner: Blackwell, Hazel Annette Nelson; Ralph John Nelson; Patricia Diane Nelson Perkins, Gloria Sue Nelson Henry & Ricky David Nelson Reference Deed: 14134/345 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3560 1019 028 8, in Land Lot 1010 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 14134, Page 345, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 13090 Arnold Mill Road. Years Due: 2012-2014
File #-- 23 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3740 0304 045 1 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Brown, Derick L. File #-- 12 Current Property Owner: same as Map/Parcel Number: 22 5430 1044 Defendant(s) in FiFa 675 8 Reference Deed: 49348/348 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Benitez, Property Description: All and Anthony only that parcel of land designated Current Property Owner: same as as Tax Parcel 22 3740 0304 045 Defendant(s) in FiFa 1, in Land Lot 304 of the 2nd Reference Deed: 52334/311 District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Property Description: All and only Georgia, being Lot 11, Hickory Crest that parcel of land designated as Tax Subdivision, shown in Plat Book Parcel 22 5430 1044 675 8, in Land 306, Pages 131-134, the description Lot 1044 of the 2nd Land District, contained therein being incorporated 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton herein by this reference, described in County, Georgia, being Lot 414, Deed Book 49348, Page 348, known Deerfield Green Subdivision, Phase 2, as 16100 Segwick Drive. shown in Plat Book 361, Page 75, the Years Due: 2014 description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, File #-- 27 described in Deed Book 52334, Page Map/Parcel Number: 22 5430 1044 311, known as 3506 New Fawn Lane. 458 9 Years Due: 2014 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Carlin, John A JR File #-- 15 Current Property Owner: same as Map/Parcel Number: 22 3560 1019 Defendant(s) in FiFa 028 8 Reference Deed: 51232/678 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Blackwell, Property Description: All and only
that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5430 1044 458 9, in Land Lot 1044 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 0.0429 acre, more or less, being Lot 73, Morris Lake Subdivision, Unit V, shown in Plat Book 228, Page 148, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 51232, Page 678, known as 3374 Lathenview Court. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 28 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5180 0399 041 8 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Carson, Robert L Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 52121/210 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5180 0399 041 8, in Land Lot 399 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.22 acres, more or less, being Lot 44, The Manor Golf Course & Country Club, Phase 2-A, shown in Plat Book 322, Page 21, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 52121, Page 210, known as 310 Blair Court. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 42 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5430 1044 310 2 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Dubovoy Management Company LLC Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 50370/262 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5430 1044 310 2, in Land Lot 1044 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County,
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Georgia, being Lot 34, Morris Lake Subdivision, Unit III, shown in Plat Book 223, Page 57, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 50370, Page 262, known as 3517 Wennington Trace. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 48 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3780 0634 027 1 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Estes, R Morgan Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 32867/685 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3780 0634 027 1, in Land Lot 634 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Tract 1, shown in Plat Book 231, Page 3, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 32867, Page 685, known as 14716 Taylor Road. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 60 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5250 0902 054 6 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Jones Jalil ET AL Current Property Owner: Jones, Jalil; Wadia Shuron Hill & Melvene Patricia Hill Reference Deed: 50431/684 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5250 0902 054 6, in Land Lot 902 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 27, The Fairmont Subdivision, Phase II, shown in Plat Book 205, Page 77, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 50431, Page 684, known as 13600 Weycroft Circle. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 65 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4360 0239 106 8 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Kingsley Pacific LLC Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 48406/347 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4360 0239 106 8, in Land Lot 239 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 77, Kingsley Estates Subdivision, Phase 1, Unit 2C, shown in Plat Book 365, Page 57, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book
48406, Page 347, known as 16805 Quayside Drive. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 70 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5240 0831 110 5 Defendant(s) in FiFa: LIU Investment Partners LLLP Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 46485/68; 43884/450; 28692/38-44 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5240 0831 110 5, in Land Lot 831 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being a portion of the property shown in Plat Book 335, Page 9, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 46485, Page 68, Deed Book 43884, Page 450, Deed Book 28692, Pages 38-44, located on State Hwy 9. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 74 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4850 0317 045 0 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Malak, Mohamad M Current Property Owner: Household Realty Corporation Reference Deed: 53752/271 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4850 0317 045 0, in Land Lot 317 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 34, Sable Pointe Subdivision, Phase II-C, shown in Plat Book 194, Page 130, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 53752, Page 271, known as 840 Northwood Drive. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 78 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4370 0384 093 9 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Masi, Catherine Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 49452/539 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4370 0384 093 9, in Land Lot 337 and 384 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 11, Phase II, Highland Manor Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 225, Page 12, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 49452, Page 539, known as 15810 Milton Point. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 79
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Map/Parcel Number: 22 5201 0543 008 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: McLain, Jean Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 36819/173 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5201 0543 008 7, in Land Lot 543 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 8, Champions View Subdivision, Unit IV, shown in Plat Book 178, Page 144, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 36819, Page 173, known as 785 Champions Club Drive. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 81 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4131 0883 031 5 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Mendoza, Bruno Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 51217/115 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4131 0883 031 5, in Land Lot 833 & 884 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.9 acres, more or less, being Lot 25 of the Crabapple North Subdivision, Phase II, shown in Plat Book 173, Page 146, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 51217, Page 115, known as 895 Freemanwood Lane. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 85 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4941 0979 068 2 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Monago, Obinna & Berlinda O Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 50610/40 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4941 0979 068 2, in Land Lot 979 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 0.8678 acres, more or less, Lot 14, Block D, Hopewell Plantation Subdivision, Unit 1, Phase 2, shown in Plat Book 166, Page 12, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 50610, Page 40, located on Bridgett Court. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 90 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5110 1040 073 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Pace, Sarah Beth
Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 53958/190 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5110 1040 073 7, in Land Lot 1040 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 39, Building 7, The Preserve at Windward Village Subdivision, Phase 1, shown in Plat Book 234, Page 117, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 53958, Page 190, known as 13076 Region Trace. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 105 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4930 0893 016 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Riopelle, Christy & Brian Mcnamara Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 51363/186 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4930 0893 016 7, in Land Lot 893 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 2.01 acres, more or less, described in Deed Book 51363, Page 186 the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 2395 Bethany Bend. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 108 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3950 0776 030 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Shaikh, Ayesha Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 53241/155 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3950 0776 030 7, in Land Lots 775 & 776 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 53241, Page 155, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 14225 Birmingham Hwy. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 109 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4610 0890 042 3 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Shane, Louise B (aka Louise Brandon Shane) Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 8234/476 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4610 0890 042 3, in Land Lots 890 & 911 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County,
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Georgia, containing 24.04 acres, more or less, described in Deed Book 8234, Page 476, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 1875 Bethany Way. Years Due: 2014
Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 39760/244 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3790 0663 039 8, in Land Lot 663 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 0.77 acre, more or less, Common Area/Detention Basin # 1, Valmont Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 306, Page 123, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 39760, Page 244, located on Taylor Road. Years Due: 2014
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described in Deed Book 39760, Page 244, located on Valmont Lane. Years Due: 2014
File #-- 116 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4200 0268 003 5 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Thacker, File #-- 110 Carrie B Map/Parcel Number: 22 4932 0893 Current Property Owner: Thacker, 005 8 Carrie B (4.81 AC) & Perry Defendant(s) in FiFa: Shea, Development Group LLC (15.19 AC) Michael J Reference Deed: 44659/602; Current Property Owner: same as 53731/463 Defendant(s) in FiFa Property Description: All and only Reference Deed: 43100/305; that parcel of land designated as 50525/75 Tax Parcel 22 4200 0268 003 5, in Property Description: All and only Land Lot 268 of the 2nd District, 2nd that parcel of land designated as File #-- 114 Section, Fulton County, Georgia, Tax Parcel 22 4932 0893 005 8, in Map/Parcel Number: 22 3790 0663 containing 20 acres, more or less, Land Lot 894 of the 2nd District, 040 6 described in Deed Book 44659, Page 2nd Section, City of Milton, Fulton Defendant(s) in FiFa: Taylor Road 602, the description contained therein County, Georgia, being Lot 5, Block A, Development LLC being incorporated herein by this Northpark Subdivision, shown in Plat Current Property Owner: same as reference, located on Birmingham Book 162, Page 89, the description Defendant(s) in FiFa Roswell a/k/a Birmingham Hwy. contained therein being incorporated Reference Deed: 39760/244 Years Due: 2014 herein by this reference, described Property Description: All and only in Deed Book 43100, Page 305 and that parcel of land designated as Tax File #-- 117 Deed Book 50525, Page 75, known Parcel 22 3790 0663 040 6, in Land Map/Parcel Number: 22 4900 0678 as 2340 Old Northpark Lane. Lot 663 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd 045 3 Years Due: 2013-2014 Section, Fulton County, Georgia, Defendant(s) in FiFa: Thames, being the Common Area/ Detention Leaundre & Vickie L File #-- 111 Basin # 2, Valmont Subdivision, Current Property Owner: same as Map/Parcel Number: 22 3780 0633 shown in Plat Book 306, Page 125, Defendant(s) in FiFa 105 6 the description contained therein Reference Deed: 29203/94 Defendant(s) in FiFa: SP Casey being incorporated herein by this Property Description: All and only Construction INC reference, being a portion of the that parcel of land designated as Current Property Owner: same as property described in Deed Book Tax Parcel 22 4900 0678 045 3, in Defendant(s) in FiFa 39760, Page 244, located on Valmont Land Lot 678 of the 2nd District, 2nd Reference Deed: 41294/154 Lane. Section, Fulton County, Georgia, Property Description: All and only Years Due: 2014 being Lot 3, Stratforde Estates at that parcel of land designated as Tax Hopewell, shown in Plat Book 205, Parcel 22 3780 0633 105 6, in Land File #-- 115 Page 124, the description contained Lot 633 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Map/Parcel Number: 22 3790 0663 therein being incorporated herein Section, Fulton County, Georgia, 041 4 by this reference, described in Deed containing 1.43 acres, more or less, Defendant(s) in FiFa: Taylor Road Book 29203, Page 94, known as 720 being the Common Area Lake, Development LLC Stratforde Drive. Marshall’s Pond Subdivision, shown Current Property Owner: same as Years Due: 2014 in Plat Book 287, Page 124, the Defendant(s) in FiFa description contained therein being Reference Deed: 39760/244 File #-- 119 incorporated herein by this reference, Property Description: All and only Map/Parcel Number: 22 5150 0184 being a portion of the property that parcel of land designated as Tax 047 0 described in Deed Book 41294, Page Parcel 22 3790 0663 041 4, in Land Defendant(s) in FiFa: Torres, 154, located on Marshalls Cove. Lots 735 and 706 of the 2nd District, Edgar Years Due: 2014 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, Current Property Owner: same as containing 6.48 acres, more or less, Defendant(s) in FiFa File #-- 113 being Common Area/Detention Basin Reference Deed: 53273/305; Map/Parcel Number: 22 3790 0663 #3, Valmont Subdivision, shown 53273/298 039 8 in Plat Book 306, Page 123, the Property Description: All and only Defendant(s) in FiFa: Taylor Road description contained therein being that parcel of land designated as Development LLC incorporated herein by this reference, Tax Parcel 22 5150 0184 047 0, in Current Property Owner: same as being a portion of the property Land Lot 184 of the 2nd District, 2nd
Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.15 acres, more or less, shown in Deed Book 10355, Page 456, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 53273, Page 305, and in Deed Book 53273, Page 298, known as 16795 Phillips Road. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 120 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5150 0184 049 6 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Torres, Edgar Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 53273/305; 53273/301 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5150 0184 049 6, in Land Lot 184 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 3.556 acres, more or less, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 53273, Page 305, and in Deed Book 53273, Page 301, the descriptions contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, located on Phillips Road Rear. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 122 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5391 0686 144 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Two Zero Five Cheltenham Walk (aka 205 Cheltenham Walk LLC) Current Property Owner: Peretz, Eli Reference Deed: 52272/298; 48929/150; 47408/96 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5391 0686 144 7, in Land Lots 686 & 755 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 3, POD C, Crooked Creek Subdivision, Unit 2, shown in Plat Book 185, Page 57, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 47408, Page 96, Deed Book 48929, Page 150, and Deed Book 52272, Page 298, known as 205 Cheltenham Walk. Years Due: 2014
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Local junior golfer sweeps tournament MILTON, Ga. - Patmon Malcom Jr., a first-grader at Crabapple Crossing Elementary School swept the U.S. Kid’s Golf Atlanta spring tour, winning all eight events. Patmon won the tour cham-
Hopewll students invited to national LAX academy MILTON, Ga. - Four students from Hopewell Middle School have been invited to attend the 2015 Brine National Lacrosse Academy in Richmond, Virginia. The Brine National Lacrosse Academy brings the top middle school lacrosse players in the country to compete under the guidance of NCAA coaches to compete for a national championship. Madelaine and Izabel Dora, Lexi Jack and Kim Hagerty have been named 2015 Brine National All-Stars, earning an invitation to the national tournament in June. —Joe Parker
pionship event on April 26 at Legacy on Lanier Golf Club. Patmon came from behind to win the tournament, birdieing on four of the final five holes. —Joe Parker
City of Milton Notice of Public Hearing Variances Public Hearing:
Board of Zoning Appeals May 19, 2015 7:00 P.M.
Location:
City of Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Bldg 100 Suite E Milton, Georgia 30004-6119 678-242-2500
Consideration of Primary Variances: a. V15-015, 14005 Hagood Road, Jack Barron Requests(s): • To allow an addition to a house to encroach into the 75 foot impervious setback of a stream (Section 20-426, ii) b. V15-017, 13805 Bethany Road, Kim O’Brien Requests(s): • To allow a guest house to encroach into the 50 foot rear yard setback (Section 64-416, 2d) c. V15-018, 12900 Birmingham Highway, Hannah Flowers Requests(s): • To allow a new house to encroach into the 75 foot impervious setback of a stream (Section 20-426, ii) d. V15-019, 785 Owens Lake Road, Jane Davis Requests(s): • To allow an accessory structure to encroach into 50 foot rear setback (Section 64-416, 2d) e. V15-020, 765 Tramore Place, Deno Hairston Requests(s): • To allow a sport court to encroach into the 50 foot stream buffer (Section 20-426,i) • To allow a sport court to encroach in to 75 foot impervious setback (Section 20-426,ii) • To allow a sport court to encroach into the 50 rear setback (Section 64-1602,b,1) Consideration of Appeals: a.
V15-016, 1720 Highgrove Club Drive, Joseph Couch i. Variance V14-003, was approved March 18, 2014, allowing a detached garage to encroach into the side setback. ii. Applicant seeks to appeal the Director’s interpretation of condition 1.-- Material, roof pitch, colors, etc. shall match the existing house.
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Milton, Cambridge in state baseball playoffs Johns Creek out despite doubleheader sweep By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Several North Fulton high school baseball teams playing in the AAAAAA and AAAAA classifications had a chance to make the state playoffs coming into the final week of the season, but only Milton and Cambridge were able to qualify for postseason play. Milton, which won the AAAAAA title in 2013 and
DEATH NOTICES Gilbert Belisle, 55, of Cumming, passed away April 8, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. William Eugene Brake, 84, of Cumming, passed away April 25, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
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Fred Center, 44, of Alpharetta, passed away April 10, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Robert J. Malone, 89, of Alpharetta, passed away April 22, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Huie Moore, 79, of Alpharetta, passed away April 17, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. William Edward Moore, Jr., 70, of Gainesville, passed away April 25, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
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was a finalist last year, got the fourth and final spot from Region 5-AAAAAA after losing three of four games last week. Cambridge, in just its third year as a high school, swept a two-game playoff from Sequoyah to earn the fourth seed in the state playoffs from Region 7-AAAAA. Both teams are scheduled to begin play in the state tournament Friday, with Milton playing a doubleheader at Region 6-AAAAAA champion Lambert in a rematch of last
Judith Juers, 83, of Roswell, passed away April 23, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Bonnie Sicher, 75, of Johns Creek, passed away April 10, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Glenn Singleton, 95, of Roswell, passed away April 20, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Helen Smith, 94, of Roswell, passed away April 19, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Virginia Stearns, 93, of Roswell, passed away April 18, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Theresa Talbot, 62, of Roswell, passed away April 10, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
year’s finals. Cambridge also plays a doubleheader Friday at 8-AAAAA champion Loganville. If the teams split Friday, a deciding game would be played Saturday at the same site. Johns Creek, Chattahoochee and Roswell all fell short of state playoff berths, with Johns Creek denied a chance for the postseason despite tying for fourth in Region 6-AAAAAA. The Gladiators tied South Forsyth with a 10-8 region record and the two teams split their regular season series, but South Forsyth was awarded a spot in the state tournament without a playoff. Due to postponed games the previous week, Johns Creek had to play five region games in four days last week and won three of them, including a dual site doubleheader Friday; but it wasn’t enough. A loss the previous day to neighborhood rival Northview proved costly for the Gladiators, who have made several deep runs in the state playoffs in recent seasons. Chattahoochee also played five games last week and needed to win four. They managed just one victory, with three of the team’s losses coming against three of the region’s four playoff qualifiers. The Cougars lost their first game of the week to Northview, which went 3-1 the final week to tie Chattahoochee for sixth in the region with a 7-11 record. Roswell had an extremely slim chance of tying for fourth in 5-AAAAAA. After opening last week with a win over Cherokee, the Hornets were swept by Etowah, which moved
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Baseball: Continued from Page 32 past Milton into third place in the final standings. Milton (9-7, 17-8) lost twice to region runner-up Pope last week, 6-5 and 8-6, the latter in nine innings. The Eagles scored five runs in the top of the first, but did not score again and lost 6-5 when the Greyhounds scored twice in the sixth. The Eagles clinched a playoff spot the following day with a 6-5 win over Wheeler, rallying with four runs in the bottom of the sixth. Garrett Cook and Drew Tate drove in three runs each for Milton, with Kyle Jaworski working six innings to get the win. Bryce Johnson got the save, striking out two batters in the seventh. Trailing 5-0 the next day against Pope, the Eagles tied the game with five runs in the bottom of the sixth. They extended the game when they scored in the eighth after Pope went ahead in the top of the inning. But Pope scored twice in the ninth for an 8-6 victory. Cambridge (10-8, 12-9) won six of its last seven games in
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CITY OF MILTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR A TEXT AMENDMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR A REZONING
RZ15-08 To amend the “Equine Garment Fabrication” Use Permit” (Sec.64-1811)
Public Hearings: Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, June 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Location:
Petition No: Location: Applicant: Request:
RZ15-13 3225 Francis Road Sixto Omar Martinex Rivera To rezone from AG-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Residential) to develop 2 single family residences .
Public Hearings:
Community Zoning Information Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
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7-AAAAA to qualify for the region tournament, and defeated Sequoyah 11-5 and 2-0 to advance to state. Brian Moore, who almost led the Bears to the state football playoffs with an outstanding senior season at quarterback, was the offensive star in both wins last week. He had three hits including a homer and drove in five runs in the
11-5 victory, and accounted for the only runs in the second game with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. Jonathan Hirschland pitched a complete game in the 11-5 victory, scattering nine hits and surviving six Cambridge errors. Austin Weiermiller pitched a two-hit shutout to clinch the series, allowing two walks and striking out four.
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