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ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell woman was arraigned July 18 on federal charges for possession with the intent to distribute approximately 100 pills of fentanyl and two synthetic opioids.

According to a search warrant affidavit, 38-year-old Cathine Lavina Sellers was selling counterfeit oxycodone pills out of her Roswell home.

Sellers allegedly sold the pills for $1,400 cash. A field test of the pills was positive for furanyl-fentanyl, which is

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similar to morphine but more potent.

When DEA agents searched Sellers’ home July 13, they found more pills hidden in a dietary supplement bottle. They also found a loaded Glock handgun and two magazines. She was arrested that night.

Sellers said several customers had returned the counterfeit pills because they were “too strong,” but later came back to retrieve them, police said.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office and

Atlanta DEA issued a public warning regarding these counterfeit pills in conjunction with the indictment.

“These pills are especially dangerous because they may be more than 50 times more potent than normal oxycodone,” said U.S. Attorney John Horn. “Anyone who consumes these pills faces a substantially higher risk of overdose.”

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said that he was returning home after spending time with a friend and knew he was speeding.

When asked why he was driving so recklessly, Neal replied that he was trying to take a picture using Snapchat.

Neal was arrested for reckless driving, speeding and writing/sending text-based communications.

after posting the item, he received an email from someone claiming to represent PayPal. The person said that someone had bought the camera using PayPal and that the man would receive the money once the item shipped and they received a tracking number.

The man did so, and received another email stating that he could not receive the money because it was too large a sum for someone without a PayPal account. They said that the man needed to send a $320 moneygram to expand his account limit to have the money deposited.

In a final email, the man was instructed to mail the moneygram to an address in Nigeria and to not contact PayPal directly.

The man did not send the moneygram and contacted police instead.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man was arrested July 18 for reckless driving after an officer caught him speeding at more than 100 mph, all for the Snapchat app.

An officer was patrolling Ga. 400 northbound near Mansell Road close to midnight, when he spotted a black Dodge Charger zoom past. The officer’s radar clocked the driver at 112 mph.

The driver, 24-year-old Malon Neal of Alpharetta, was pulled over. He

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DUI arrests ►► Nicole Schwan Barker, 37,

of Grovemont Cove, Cumming, was arrested July 13 on Ga. 400, Alpharetta, for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported July 12 that he was scammed out of a $500 camera after he received an official-looking email from online payment system PayPal regarding a Craigslist ad he had posted.

The man had listed his Nikon camera on Craigslist July 10 for $500. Soon Wedgewood Drive, Woodstock, was arrested July 14 on Ga. 400, Alpharetta, for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Printha Ann Shaaya, 46, of Tuxford Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 16 on Ga. 400, Alpharetta, for DUI and license to be carried and exhibited. ►► Tyler Powell McMullen, 29, of Destin, Florida, was arrested June 19 on Cox Road, Milton, for DUI and driving on a suspended license. ►► Thanh Cong Hoang, 53, of Whitehead Place Drive, Suwanee, was

arrested July 10 on McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek, for DUI, failure to maintain lane and speeding.

DRUG arrests ►► Adriana Katherine Rian-Rodriguez,

21, of Yonkers, New York, was arrested July 15 on North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, for possession of marijuana. ►► Christian Devon Reymolds, 24, of River Chase Trail, Duluth, was arrested July 16 on Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for possession of marijuana.

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PCO is the most common side effect of cataract surgery. Oftentimes, PCO is noticeable to the examining doctor within days of the surgery, but it also could be delayed months or years. It more frequently affects younger patients. The incidence of posterior capsular opacification varies in different studies, and is cited as occurring in 30% to 50% of patients. Due to the length of time that passes before PCO develops, patients may forget that the possibility of its development was discussed prior to their cataract surgery.

Symptoms of PCO include blurry, cloudy, or hazy vision, decreased best-corrected visual acuity, glare or haloes around lights, decreased contrast sensitivity, and ghosting or shadowing of vision.

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta & Old Milton Historical Society got its wish Monday night when the city took possession of an 82-year-old treasure.

The Alpharetta City Council voted unanimously to sign a memorandum of understanding with Fulton County Schools to take ownership of the historic log cabin built in the 1930s.

The cabin, built by Future Farmers of America students from the old Milton High School, sits on a corner of the old high school property. The district plans to build a new science and technology learning center there.

The agreement with Fulton County Schools includes a provision allowing the city to assign the structure to the Historical Society. Members of the Historical Society were at Monday’s meeting waiting with open arms.

Pat Miller, president of the Alpharetta & Old Milton Historical Society, said she expects it will take about $200,000 to relocate the structure to a new site just down Milton Avenue. She said it is the Historical Society’s plan to raise $250,000 for the effort in case of cost overruns and for future maintenance.

To date, the society has accumulated $148,000 in donations – including $50,000 from the city and $15,000 from the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“We’ve been sort of reluctant to go to the business community up until we were sure what happened tonight was going to happen,” Miller said.

The Historical Society wasn’t sure

Pat Miller, president of the Alpharetta & Old Milton Historical Society, thanks members of the Alpharetta City Council Monday for their efforts to secure ownership of the old log cabin from Fulton County Schools. the city would commit to allowing the cabin to be placed in a public park.

But that was all settled Monday.

Following the vote to take ownership of the cabin, the City Council approved a resolution allowing the structure to be placed at a nearby park the city bought last August for $900,000.

Miller said the Historical Society already has enough money to get the cabin removed from school property and moved to the park, but it still needs funding to have it reassembled.

“We’re hoping that by the time it comes to move it, we’ll have enough to do everything at once,” she said.

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Among the visitors was George Jones, one of only two surviving FFA members who had a hand in building the icon.

Jones, 96, told of all the hard work that went into the project, and he marveled at how sturdy the cabin remains.

The other surviving builder is John Marvin Dorris, 99.

Miller said she wants to have the structure moved and reassembled by next year.

“I would love to have this thing up, and we could do a 100th birthday party for John Marvin Dorris,” she said. “It would be really cool.”

Those wishing to donate to the log cabin fund can mail checks payable to Alpharetta & Old Milton County Historical Society, 1835 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009. Write “Log Cabin” on the memo line. Donations can also be made on the organization’s website, www.aomchs.org; click on Log Cabin at the bottom of the page.

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Roswell says ‘no’ again to proposed cell tower Council votes unanimously to deny T-Mobile application

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell City Council shot down a controversial cell tower Monday night that has been dogging the city for seven years.

The council voted unanimously to deny a request from T-Mobile to build a tower at 1060 Lake Charles Drive. This is not the first time the company has faced this issue.

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At Monday’s council meeting, T-Mobile asserted that the gap still existed and alternative technology would not meet its needs. A cell tower at 1060 Lake Charles Drive would still be the appropriate solution, said Richard Conroy, a radio frequency engineer speaking on behalf of T-Mobile.

Ronald Graiff, the radio frequency engineer brought in by the city, however, disagreed.

“Is there really a gap today?” Graiff asked. “My professional opinion is no.”

The gap T-Mobile was referring to covered less than a mile and about 50 people, Graiff said.

There are areas with less signal and slower speeds, but they do not amount to a prohibition of service, he added.

Public commenters had similar stories. A group of residents living near the proposed cell tower site all testified that they conducted their own informal surveys of the area using their T-Mobile devices and found no gaps.

One resident, John Baumbusch, likewise asserted that T-Mobile had not sufficiently explored alternative technologies. He said that he had found one company that specializes in working with cities and telecommunication companies to find unintrusive solutions to provide coverage.

The maps used by Graiff focused only on one frequency band, but the 2100 megahertz band still has a significant gap in coverage, Conroy responded.

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The council voted unanimously to deny the application for the tower, stating that although the cell tower could improve coverage, there currently wasn’t a significant gap in service.

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Celebrating veterans? Alpharetta leads the way Yes, it is that time of year again.

The first Saturday in August will mark one of the oldest parades celebrating local veterans for their service still going strong.

Old Soldiers Day HATCHER HURD in Alpharetta got its Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com start shortly after the Civil War ended.

Veterans of that war would come to old Milton County and camp out under the stars and share their memories and renew comradeship.

At the end of the encampment the veterans would line up and march in a parade down Main Street to the cheers of friends and family. And so it went until the early 1920s when the few veterans left were too frail to make the trip anymore.

Then in 1950, the newly chartered American Legion Post 201 decided to renew the Old Soldiers Day Parade that today attracts more than 100 units complete with marching bands, floats and a big hotdog picnic at Post 201.

But I have the real lowdown about the renewal of Old Soldiers Day in Alpharetta. I got it straight from the horse’s mouth. I call my source “Deep Drawl.”

Well, OK, it is no big secret, but it was told to me by one of Post 201’s charter Legion members, Mel Coalson.

He was literally the first person I met in 1993 as the newly minted editor of the

Alpharetta-Roswell Revue – you know it today as the Herald.

I was sitting at my desk the second day on the job when I was informed I had a visitor. A courtly white-haired gentleman with a distinguished demeanor, engaging smile and a twinkle in his eye was ushered in. He inquired if I would raise his esteem in the community by having lunch with him that day.

I quickly found myself sitting with Mel at the old Alpha Soda restaurant (the one that used be on Main Street) and listening with interest about two of his favorite causes, the Lion’s Club and the Old Soldier’s Day Parade.

He told me how a bunch of World War II vets decided they would form an

American Legion post as a way to serve the community and enjoy each other’s company. He also told me about their biggest event each year, Old Soldier’s Day Parade, always the first Saturday in August.

And that free lunch at Alpha Soda would end up costing me my first annual membership dues in Post 201.

Later I was given the honor of being Parade Committee chairman.

I have to admit it was love at first sight. It is one those true slices of Americana. The floats are judged, the politicians wave from convertibles and there are plenty of marching bands.

More than 100 units participate each year.

My good friend Roger Wise tells me

there will be a new wrinkle for the 65th Old Soldiers this year. Local veterans who wish to participate will be included in the parade courtesy of Carl Black.

But I promised the low-down on the Legion’s first parade. That first Saturday in August, 1952, they had a picnic served up by the wives at the Courthouse downtown. The wives all cooked and the men swapped stories. Sometime after a certain amount of libation, the cry came up from friends and family for the veterans to march around the block. They hauled out the Alpharetta Fire engine No. 1 (there was no No. 2), and fell into some semblance of order and marched around the courthouse.

Everybody was cheering us and were yelling, ‘Go around again! Go around again!’ And we did,” Mel told me.

The next year they marched again, and I guess by the third year the whole town would turn out.

Now the first Saturday in August is circled on many North Fulton calendars. It is one of those wonderful old traditions that grew out of spontaneity and patriotism. The parade has kept its special charm as Alpharetta’s own celebration of those who served.

Get down to Alpharetta on Milton Avenue and Roswell Street if you haven’t been to an Old Soldiers Day parade before. Bring your chairs and sit and watch the fun. And then come by the Post 201 at 201 Wills Road for a free hotdog and the chance to rub shoulders with a vet. It’s a hoot and a holler.

Aspiring journalists find road rocky in pursuit of truth For years now, Appen Media has taken great pride in the responsibility of hosting college journalism interns for the summer. We did so again this summer, taking on HANS APPEN three interns from General Manager the University of hans@appenmediagroup.com Georgia, and one from New York University – a Cambridge High School graduate.

We give aspiring young journalists a chance to work in a real newsroom, hone their skills and build their resumes. They learn from industry veterans like Hatcher Hurd and Pat Fox, and from journalists a few years ahead of them making a name for themselves and covering their beats.

From Appen Media’s standpoint, we love the program. We consider it part of our responsibility to the industry to do our part to help groom future professionals. All media needs to ensure we continue to have experienced professionals writing our news and keeping our communities informed.

In fact, the director of our internship program is a “graduate” herself, Kathleen Sturgeon, having spent the summer of 2013 with us from the University of West Georgia.

Upon graduation she joined our staff full time and is now the editor of the Forsyth Herald and all of our community guidebooks. She was recently bestowed the honor of the 2017 Emerging Journalist award by the Georgia Press Association.

To be sure, these young writers teach us a thing or two as well. We learn from them new and exciting

trends in the industry, what makes them tick, and why after countless voices saying their field of work is dead they keep at it.

I admire them for their tenacity.

This summer has presented us with a new set of challenges, as we ourselves are still adjusting to unexpected changes.

Every day the airwaves are filled with vile nonsense about how the media is fake news and lacks professionalism.

It is hard to teach these young people about a news world that is constantly evolving and under assault and at the same time ensuring them that their work is important and appreciated. How do we explain to these young minds that facts matter when their elected officials say otherwise? How do we explain to them that the truth is all that counts, when in fact, today

the truth depends on the eye of the beholder?

One of our interns recently wrote an opinion piece about politicians both literally and metaphorically assaulting journalists, and I was shocked at the feedback from readers defending the politicians. It was disgusting, really.

She, a 19 year old, is learning the practice of the Fourth Estate, the pillar of democracy that keeps all others standing, and because she has the audacity to want to bring light to darkness, she has an alternative agenda?

She is the one who needs to tone down the rhetoric and get in line?

Shame on you.

I for one stand with the naive, the young, and the impressionable. Because if we can’t teach them the ways of the world without opening our own eyes to what we don’t understand then we’ve already lost.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Cost overruns and a tight fiscal budget have spurred Alpharetta city officials to rethink plans for a $3.1 million arts center.

At a workshop Monday evening, the City Council directed architects to draw up new estimates for the center and provide scaled-down versions for the building.

Plans for the facility were first proposed more than two years ago when Fulton County deeded its old library building on Mayfield Road to the city in a land swap that allowed for a new county library to be built on city property in the downtown City Center.

Local voters approved $1.5 million in bond funding last year to convert the old library into an arts center, but the project has accumulated more expense over the past eight months, bringing the total now to $3.1 million.

Mayor David Belle Isle said he has been surprised by the growing price tag for the project, and he asked the architect for the project, Hank Houser, to draw up new numbers for the facility.

“What do we get for $1.5 million?

What do we get for $2.5 million? What do we get for $3.1 million?” the mayor asked.

Houser told the council the project was planned out to include amenities recommended by the public at several open houses. In all, he said, more than 300 people attended the forums to discuss and provide input for the project.

Houser said the proposed plan was drawn up to include the features most desired, based on that public input.

His firm then hired an independent cost estimator to create a price tag for the project. However, when the bids for the work came in, some of those prices were off by hundreds of thousands of dollars, he said. Those bids, Houser said, are a reflection of the market as it currently stands because it was a competitive bidding process.

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Some portions of the project came in at less than the estimate.

Ceilings, for example, were bid at $50,000 less than the estimate.

Other bids for work came in right on target.

For example, the original estimate for concrete work was figured at $60,000. The bid came in at $205,000.

“I think that is an accurate reflection of what the market says [the work will cost],” Houser said. “The market is different from what our cost estimator thought it was.”

Roofing work came in at $66,000 more than originally estimated, and the low bid for electrical work came in at $214,000 over the estimate.

Some portions of the project came in at less than the estimate. Ceilings, for example, were bid at $50,000 less than the estimate. Other bids for work came in right on target.

Houser attributed the variations to three factors.

First, he said, there have been wild fluctuations in the market relating to labor and materials. Also, some of the specs have been modified since the time the estimate was drawn. For example, security for the building has been enhanced from the original plan which caused that cost to grow.

He also said early estimates did not include a full inspection of the old library. Contractors bidding on the project found some elements of the existing building in need of more work than originally planned, he said.

“It’s a tricky building,” Houser said.

“In our original estimate, we assumed we would be able to keep a majority of the exterior walls. When we started knocking holes in walls and looking inside, it’s only the metal panel system on the outside that’s the only thing that’s there. So we have to add back in more than we initially estimated.”

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Alpharetta Honoring All Veterans of All Wars

65th Annual Old Soldiers Day Parade Saturday, August 5th 7:00 am

Road Race

9:15 am

Band and Program

10:30 am Parade (View parade on Roswell St. and Old Milton Pkwy.)

ROAD CLOSURE PLAN

Parade finishes at American Legion Post 201 with FREE Varsity Hot Dogs, Sodas, entertainment & children’s activities!

Approx. 6:45 am – 12:30 pm

FREE SHUTTLES & PARKING

Old Milton Parkway • Closed from Hwy 9 to Wills Rd Milton Avenue • Closed from SR 9 to Milton Center • Closed from Wills Rd. to Milton Center • Closed to through traffic once parade begins, from Wills Rd to SR9

To View Parade: Shuttles drop off at parade site & pick up City Hall Parking Deck approx. every 15 mins 8-10:00 am

Old Canton St / Old Roswell Street • Closed from Milton Ave to Roswell/Canton St. Hopewell Rd / Canton Street • Southbound will be detoured left at Church St. to SR 9.

• Closed from Mayfield to Milton Ave. Roswell Street • From Old Milton Pkwy to Milton Ave will be closed. Residents in this area and on Marietta St. will be detoured to Wills Dr. using a portion of Old Milton Pkwy. This will allow access to Milton Ave. Wills Road • Open to south bound traffic only from Milton Ave to Old Milton Pkwy.

(For race only)

After Parade: Shuttles drop off at City Hall, Old Milton Pkwy at Roswell Street, and the American Legion every 15 mins 11:30am-2pm Handicap Parking: 2 Park Plaza (City Hall Parking Deck) Handicap accessible bus rotating approx. every 15 minutes.

(678) 297-6000 • (770) 475-9023

www.alpharetta.ga.us

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BLACK BOX SPECIAL REPORT: JOURNALISM UNDER ATTACK GEORGIA, PART IX

Citizen journalists shine

Jim Walls strives to keep the public informed

By NATASHA ROY natasha@appenmediagroup.com Jim Walls became a journalist by chance.

In 1972, at age 18, the high school graduate answered a newspaper advertisement for a lab technician without college experience in Virginia. At the interview, Walls was WALLS told they were looking for college-educated candidates.

When asked what he would like to do instead, Walls said he wanted to try newspaper writing. He grew up reading the Washington Post and was inspired by the Watergate scandal.

Fast forward 36 years, Walls went from being one of two reporters for Virginia’s weekly Globe Newspapers to working at the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Walls said working for Globe newspapers was a great way to break into journalism and learn what to do by reporting and writing week after week. He covered a fatal construction accident for a year and a half, looking at the causes and issues with the county inspectors.

Through that experience, Walls learned how to use public records to figure out how to find the next story.

“I learned on the job,” he said.

Walls eventually moved to Atlanta and took a job at the AJC, eventually becoming JIM WALLS its investigative editor.

Citizen journalist After 28 years at the AJC, Walls took a buyout and used the money to launch Atlanta Unfiltered, a website consisting of investigative news.

Walls initially had the idea while

still working for the AJC, though he decided to do it on his own after receiving the buyout.

“I thought, well, maybe I could see if I could get that going on my own,” Walls said. “I didn’t have anything to lose because I was still on a buyout from the paper.”

LAYING THE GROUNDWORK

He took six months to gather information and enlist help in writing the code for his website before finally launching Atlanta Unfiltered in March 2009. He said he writes about 99 percent of the articles, though he sometimes takes in people who want to learn from him.

On Atlanta Unfiltered, Walls mostly covers state government affairs.

To demonstrate impartiality, he posts the documents he reports from along with his articles for the public to glean from.

“I felt like that was something that was sorely needed, where people would have to back up what they were saying,” Walls said.

Walls started Atlanta Unfiltered because he saw a need for unbiased news content. He saw content on blogs that he said was clearly commentary, and he said there needed to be some reporting online that was demonstratively unbiased.

Though he has not published in recent months due to a lack of financial support for the site, Walls said when he started Atlanta Unfiltered, he thought he was combating the fake news mentality by preserving documents and allowing the public to read direct sources.

“Fake news has become, to a large segment of the population, sort of a rallying call,” Walls said. “In a sense it’s not just an attack on journalism — it’s an attack on the intelligence of the American people, to think you can just say it’s fake

Fake news has become, to a large segment of the population, sort of a rallying call. In a sense it’s not just an attack on journalism — it’s an attack on the intelligence of the American people, to think you can just say it’s fake news and have people believe it.”

news and have people believe it.”

Walls believes some traditional news media miss opportunities for stories.

Many traditional news outlets will publish stories that are a mile wide and an inch deep — a reporter will write about a topic, but won’t go deep enough to get at an underlying problem.

“In some cases, they don’t go deep enough,” Walls said. “I’ve gone ahead and gone a little deeper to show what was there — where they could have gone.”

He also said some traditional newspapers are reluctant to cut off sources they may need for the future, so they won’t publish alienating pieces or go deeper.

He has also seen that newspapers in smaller communities he visits don’t have the will to write anything negative about their local governments.

Some serve as the legal organ of the community, giving both the paper and the reporters a steadier source of income.

Because he worked in the profession, he is not sure the title “citizen journalist” should apply to him. He said he thinks citizen journalists are motivated by stories that need to be told and don’t have any hangups getting in the way.

“I think citizen journalists, in that sense, are keeping professional journalists honest,” Walls said.

Brian Pritchard acts as ‘conduit’ to readers JULIA SANDERS julia@appenmediagroup.com Brian Pritchard is a citizen journalist who started Fetch Your News in November of 2010. The online news platform has been up for seven years.

“We have reporters assigned to each county,” Pritchard PRITCHARD said. “We do community news. We do sports. We run the obituaries. We have an opinion section.”

Fetch Your News covers nine counties in northern Georgia, including Dawson, Lumpkin and White, and one county in North Carolina.

Pritchard started Fetch Your News to write more community-centered news.

“We wanted to have more of a community focus, and write stories that were not being covered in counties by the local print news business at that time,” he said. “I just felt like information was not being provided to the citizens like it should be, so that’s why we started Fetch Your News.”

Pritchard explained that he and his writers try to be as unbiased as possible to be fair to their readers.

“We always tell people if you are trying to figure out what side we’re on, it’s very simple. We are on the citizens’ side all the time,” Pritchard said. “We are a direct conduit source of information to citizens, and that’s why we started it and that’s our focus that we maintain.

We do not write for electoral officials.

We only write for the citizens.”

In today’s climate where barbs against journalists are common, Pritchard said he has no apprehension when trying to cover a story.

“I don’t think that journalism is under attack in general,” Pritchard said. “I don’t see that; I don’t have that.”

FACING OBSTRUCTIONS

However, Pritchard has seen other journalists be held back when trying to obtain information for a story.

In one case, one of his colleagues, Nydia Tisdale, was thrown out of Burt’s Pumpkin Farm while trying to cover a story. Tisdale had been videotaping speeches, but she was thrown out and arrested for doing so. Pritchard wrote a story on the event.

“I wrote that story,” Pritchard said.

“So I have seen people obstructed from doing stories, but really these are far and few between. Journalism itself, I don’t see under attack.”

Pritchard said some journalists may feel under attack because people have more access to information now than they did before the internet.

He also says that news businesses today have made mistakes that have caused the public to raise questions.

“Media outlets have made some pretty big mistakes, very big mistakes in my eyes, when they report some of their news,” Pritchard said. “Our news is non-biased. We are a clear conduit for the citizens for information. That’s why I feel like we are not under attack.”

Pritchard said it is important for citizens to be informed about their local news so they do not miss out on valuable information such as taxes, fees and events happening in the community.

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“A lot of times, citizens do not become aware that they are paying a higher rate on something or paying more…because they may not be keeping up with things,” Pritchard said.

“That’s the other side of why we got involved, to make sure citizens were aware of things going on.”

Pritchard is a big proponent of the First Amendment of the Constitution, but he thinks that with rights comes responsibilities.

There should be consequences for one’s actions. He says journalists should still be held to the same standards as regular citizens.

“Is the freedom of the press a green light to lie, mislead, embellish?” he asked. “What are the consequences if any, or is it just freedom to do whatever you want and no consequences?”

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to be careful with that,” Pritchard said.

“I am a strong supporter of the First Amendment, but I am not so sure that everyone should not have consequences for our actions if we mislead people.”

Bill Simon combines wit, info in political blog

By JORDAN MEAKER jordan@appenmediagroup.com Since the beginning of the internet, political blogs have informed readers about government and politics in a more freeform format than traditional news sources.

Such blogs can highlight local, state or SIMON national news, touching on a wide range of topics.

Blogger Bill Simon has been transmitting information in this format since 2000, when his idea for starting an email newsletter was born. Simon sent out emails to about 300 addresses.

“It was just kind of a funny hobby to start off with,” Simon said. “I was observing how a lot of the mainstream newspapers had a propensity to print rumors and innuendo as absolute fact.

I turned that around and started printing facts as rumors, and I titled the publication Rumors Have It.” Eventually, Simon transitioned to a blog format, writing on his blog the Political Vine and sending out the occasional email as well to a list of 5,000 email addresses.

“I thought it was my duty to communicate to Republicans located beyond the city of Atlanta about stuff that was going on with the Republican Party at the time,” Simon said.

NEW TO THE FIELD

Writing is not Simon’s main enterprise. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1983 with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, and from Georgia State University in 1994 with a master’s of science in finance. Now, Simon runs his own company, ID Builders, an advertising and marketing consulting firm.

“My background is not political science, or history or any of the liberal arts-related sciences a lot of people take to make it into politics. I got into politics the back way,” Simon said.

Simon’s interest in local politics was sparked through his involvement in Young Republicans, where at first, he was just “following along, participating and observing.”

Eventually, he shifted to writing blog posts.

According to the Political Vine’s About Page, the site’s material is presented in a satirical, humorous environment. Simon’s entries are often sharp and sarcastic, many times starting off with a joke or metaphor, and then laying down facts, opinion and speculation on the topic at hand.

“I have an ability to take boring, mundane subject matter, like law and government, or proposed legislation that’s come about in a session, and turn it into something interesting to communicate,” Simon said.

Simon reports on proposed legislation, actions of local politicians and perceived government corruption. He highlights events around Cobb County,

where he lives, decorother North Georgia counties such as Fulton, DeKalb and Henry.

“Most of the time, I just try to communicate to people why legislation may be bad, why you shouldn’t just trust the fact that it’s sponsored and written by the Republicans,” Simon said.

I try to inform the public and inform the readership of what the unintended consequences are of legislation and laws.”

Simon doesn’t consider himself a journalist. He defines his role as inserting a conscience into the political process.

“I try to deliver the right and wrong of any legal government act about to happen, or that has happened,” Simon said.

Simon is the primary writer for the Political Vine, although he’s invited guest bloggers in the past, including a group of citizen lobbyists in 2010.

Simon said he’s faced roadblocks trying to gain access to government information.

“I have encountered roadblocks in both local government and state government, when I would file open records requests, asking for stuff in accordance with the law,” Simon said.

ROADBLOCKS TO INFORMATION

Simon described one incident in which his request for records from the secretary of state’s office went ignored.

The report he eventually received, he said, was unlawful due to its PDF format, which made the data difficult to analyze.

Simon also said he’s faced financial roadblocks. After filing an open records request in Sandy Springs, Simon said he was asked to pay money for legal counsel to review the documents.

“You mean, I’m going to pay you to make sure that you can redact and cover up wrongdoing?” Simon said, it was as though government officials were saying “you can have your information, but we’re going to charge you for it.”

Now, Simon mostly sticks to blogging. He also runs a Twitter account, tweeting out links to his blog entries to 529 followers.

“I’ve reached a point where I don’t engage that much anymore in doing open records, it’s just a challenge sometimes,” Simon said.

Simon’s blog can be found at http://politicalvine.com and Simon is on Twitter at @PoliticalVine2.

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Alpha Loop continues march around city’s business district

Developers are embracing plan for green ‘beltline’

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Work is continuing this summer on Alpharetta’s twin necklace of walking trails circling its growing business district.

The Alpha Loop, a three-mile inner and five-mile outer trail, has gained a lot of attention and support since it was first proposed last fall.

The city hopes to mitigate costs for the project by partnering with local businesses and through property easements donated as part of development approvals.

Preliminary estimates put the cost of the inner loop at close to $8 million.

The loop would run from City Center south to Northwinds, then north and east to Avalon. There are no solid cost estimates for the outer loop.

That may change soon, however.

The City Council on July 17 approved $602,000 for design work on the Alpha Loop to draw up detailed plans for the paths.

“That will come up with the overall design, so that each time a developer comes along, we can say, ‘here’s a design for your section,’” Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said.

There are currently three major sections of the loop under construction, and Drinkard said he expects more to come online as plans become more concrete.

As building permits are issued, residential and commercial developers are ceding property for the path.

Both paths will feature lighting, with many sections running along a creek.

Bike paths, pocket parks and seating areas are also expected to be included.

Most parts of the trails will brush past some of Alpharetta’s most densely populated office space. The trail routes will connect present and future residential developments to more than 3 million square feet of office space and 700,000 square feet of retail, sales and services.

“In some cases, they’ll say they’ll do the right-of-way donation,” Drinkard said. “In some cases, they’re saying we’ll donate the right of way and we’re going to construct the section through our property.”

Developers are embracing the plan, he said.

“For the most part, they’re willing to construct it,” he said. “Both the residential developers and the office developers really are seeing the Alpha

A raised boardwalk fills a section of the Alpha Loop at the Voysey site just west of Haynes Bridge Road behind the homes under construction on the north side of Thompson Street.

A concrete path, part of the Alpha Loop, stretches through a wooded area at the Edward Andrews site on Thompson Street.

Loop as a big amenity for their developments. They see it as something that’s going to increase the value of those developments.”

The city earlier this year authorized the mayor to offer matching funds of $750,000 to the North Fulton Community Improvement District for design and construction on the inner loop.

Kathi Cook, Alpharetta Community Development director, reported earlier this year that since the loop plan was first introduced in November, public opinion on the project has been enthusiastic.

Most of the comments, she said, came from residents who wanted to know how they could connect to the loop and how the path will connect to the widely popular Big Creek Greenway, which runs on the east side of Ga. 400.

That question was answered last month with the opening of the new Encore Bridge, which spans Ga. 400. At a cost of $18 million, the project included wider travel lanes, two 8-foot bike lanes and 8-foot sidewalks that will provide pedestrian access from the Alpha Loop to the Big Creek Greenway.

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I think I’ve always had an itch to do something on my own, because I grew up in an entrepreneurial-spirited family.

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Forsyth Central graduate celebrates successful businesses Ashley Turley runs Whimsy Timber, a local decor store

By JORDAN MEAKER jordan@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For entrepreneur Ashley Turley, managing businesses is a skill that runs in the family.

Turley caught the entrepreneur bug around age 8, when she accompanied her grandfather to help with his various businesses.

Later, in middle school and early high school, Turley helped out on the weekends at a scrapbook store in Norcross called Best of Times, run by her mother and her mother’s eight sisters.

“I think I’ve always had an itch to do something on my own, because I grew up in an entrepreneurial-spirited family,” Turley said.

Turley grew up in Suwanee, first attending South Forsyth High School, where she dated her future husband, Chris, for a month before switching to Forsyth Central High School. The pair didn’t cross paths for another six or seven years after high school, but eventually got married and had three kids.

While in college at Southern Utah University and later Utah Valley University, Turley embarked on her first solo business venture, designing a line of kids’ swimwear. Later in her college years, Turley created a shaved ice business which she operated in Georgia and Florida.

Turley runs her current business, Whimsy Timber, with Chris. Launched in 2015, Whimsy Timber features cus-

Ashley and Chris Turley run Whimsy Timber, a home wooden décor company, from a warehouse in Buford. tomizable wooden home décor, crafted in a warehouse in Buford.

Turley had worked in décor for other companies, but desired to create something big box stores didn’t offer.

“We wanted to take it another step forward with personalization and customization options,” Turley said.

The Turley’s started offering flash sales for their most popular products, which helped to jump-start their décor company.

In May, the Turley’s launched Whimsy Wedding Box, a spin-off prod-

uct line of Whimsy Timber offering personalized wedding decorations.

“We created a hashtag and a custom date, and it flew off the shelves,” Turley said. “We really thought there was a place for more of these types of items, where the bride, the bridesmaids, everyone can get involved and create their own pieces and make them their exact color and shape.”

The Turleys then came up with the idea to reward loyal customers while also giving back to the community.

Each month, the Whimsy Wedding

Box crew will browse social media for pictures featuring the website’s products and choose a bride to feature as a “princess.” Next May, customers can vote for their favorite photo, and a May Queen will be crowned. The winner will receive a weekend bed and breakfast getaway, and Whimsy Wedding Box will choose a charity to donate to through the Whimsy Wishes Charity.

For the future of Whimsy Timber, Turley said she hopes to strengthen several product lines.

“I do want to get more refined in kid décor and weddings. We want to make each of the areas that we’re in stronger.”

“We’re both part of the environments where our families loved (running businesses),” Chris said. “We see this as a way to grow and keep our options open as far as any other businesses or opportunities that might present themselves along the way. I think our goal would be to grow this and have a bigger team.”

Turley said she could see one of her kids becoming an entrepreneur as well.

“Our oldest daughter is 6 years old, and she’ll come down to the office and help out for an hour here or there,” Turley said.

Turley appreciates the flexibility of owning her own business. She listed a few other aspects as her favorite parts of being an entrepreneur, such as being her own boss and using her creative ideas.

“I really didn’t ever see another way for myself, mostly because of how I grew up,” Turley said.

For more information on how to enter the May Queen photo contest, go to https://whimsyweddingbox.com/ pages/page.

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Halcyon comes more into focus Attracting Halcyon, perhaps Forsyth County’s most important development in the past 15 years, has announced several new eateries, helping to clear up the picture of what GEOFF SMITH this game-changer Assurance Financial, will be. gsmith@lendtheway.com The project broke ground last year and residents, Realtors and others considering a move to Forsyth have kept this on their radars.

While the stats of the development were announced early, many have been wondering what exactly would be its style. The developer’s announcement last week of under contract tenants show a development that will be unique and will borrow themes from several of intown Atlanta’s successful projects.

The $370-million, 135-acre project will be a mixed-use development similar to Avalon. It’s located just off the Big Creek Greenway and will feature 690 residential units, including single-family homes, townhomes and apartments.

There will be 50 acres of greenspace, two hotels and Atlanta’s first CMX cinema.

CMX is a high-end, 10-screen movie theater that will have full-service dining, cocktails and plush recliners. Halcyon will also include more than 500,000 square feet of office and retail space.

The recent announcement focused on new restaurants and restaurant-concepts that will be in Halcyon.

Many of the eateries are known around the metro area as top food concepts, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. And many of those will be in a food market, similar to that of the successful and much talked-about Krog Street Market in intown Atlanta.

Announced tenants include:

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Gu’s Dumplings – This was originally founded on Buford Highway and offers authentic Szechuan cuisine, including dumplings, cold noodles and stir-fried dishes.

TOCAYO – This will be a taco stand operated by Louis Soon, who founded Alpharetta’s South Main Kitchen and Butcher & Brew.

Butcher and Brew – Calling itself “A Craft American Shop,” this restaurant offers craft beers from all over the U.S. and is styled as an “urban retro street shop from the fifties and sixties era.” The menu features unique sandwiches, wings and pigs in blankets.

This restaurant is also at Avalon.

Never Enough Thyme – A breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant featuring pastries, sandwiches and quiche. Another location operates off McGinnis Ferry in Alpharetta.

FEED Fried Chicken + Such – A fried chicken and southern food restaurant.

Other commitments include Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Company, a standalone restaurant called CO-OP Community Table and Bar, and a yetto-be-named burger concept.

Halcyon sits near the southeastern corner of Ga. 400 and McFarland Road. The project is just west of

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several large office developments, a couple exits north on Ga. 400 from the heart of Alpharetta’s tech campuses, and just south of Lake Lanier.

It could easily serve as a town center for residents in Forsyth County. While Cumming’s downtown has plenty of infrastructure, there is very little in the way of nightlife or weekend entertainment or shopping.

Homes in Halcyon will start at $600,000, while townhomes will be in the $400,000s.

The project was designed by Avalon and Battery Park designer Wakefield Beasley and Associates and is being developed by RocaPoint Partners and The Georgetown Company. The project is slated to open sometime in 2018.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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Alpharetta companies have potential to use artificial intelligence Businesses must adopt technology to stay ahead

By NATASHA ROY natasha@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta companies may soon employ artificial intelligence as part of their business plans.

In fact, it’s already begun.

Local business leaders attended a panel discussion June 27 featuring four companies that already use AI in their work. Representatives at the Startup Connect event at the Alpharetta Innovation Center told attendees how the systems can help a business and some of the challenges they’ve encountered.

Arul Murugan, CEO of Alpharetta-based Eleven Eleven Investments, hosted the panel discussion.

Murugan said he sees a huge growth in the business application of systems that emulate aspects of human cognition. And while his company is in the early stages of adopting AI, he wanted to introduce the topic by bringing in representatives from other firms with more experience in the field.

Murugan said the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which blends digital and physical worlds, is beginning. Using AI

Arul Murugan of Eleven Eleven Investments hosts a panel on artificial intelligence for Alpharetta-based companies June 27 at Alpharetta Innovation Center. will allow Alpharetta companies to stay ahead of competition, he said.

“Being in the forefront of technology adoption in the last decade and having the infrastructure and talent, Alpharetta companies are well positioned to use machine learning, Robotic Process Automation, Chatbots and advanced analytics,” he said.

The panel included J.P. James of Atlanta-based Leap Credit, who told the crowd that artificial intelligence

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systems are like infants with the brain maturity of adults. They use neural networks similar to the human neocortex, he said.

AI systems need an objective, and they must receive feedback on performance as well as sensory input and output, James said.

“If you don’t have a goal for AI, it’s very hard to design an AI system,” James said.

Efficiency is another consideration when employing AI, he said.

“You don’t want to give feedback on how to give a handstand if you’re trying to achieve walking,” James said.

“A lot of systems are inefficient because they’re being given so much data to process that aren’t statistically relevant.”

James said AI can be made useful in all-size companies. Most powerful AI systems are now being ported over to the cloud, remote servers that can be accessed online.

An issue that companies may run into is the cost of data transfer, James said. While larger companies may allow smaller startups to use AI to get up and running, James said costs for managing systems can be expensive from an infrastructure standpoint.

This can be tricky for startups, because once they are stuck in one system, it can be hard to get out, James

Being in the forefront of technology adoption in the last decade and having the infrastructure and talent, Alpharetta companies are well positioned to use machine learning, Robotic Process Automation, Chatbots and advanced analytics.”

ARUL MURUGAN CEO Eleven Eleven Investments said. However, he added, small companies can piggyback on big companies who have infrastructure in place or can more afford it.

Other panelists included: Rajen Palaniswamy of Softwear Automation, George Murphy of Adcuratio and Dustin Ward of Splitty.

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Petrea announced as chamber chairman-elect

Ajax wins awards for jobsite safety

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Brandon Beach, President and CEO of The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce recently announced the appointment of Jeff Petrea, Metro North Area Manager, Georgia Power Company, as PETREA chairman-elect.

Petrea is to succeed Roger Lusby of Frazier & Deeter, LLC, as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, 2018.

In addition to serving on the GNFCC’s Board of Directors, Jeff is a member of Roswell Rotary, the board of directors for the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau, the board of directors for The Cottage School, and the board of directors for the Peachtree Gateway Partnership.

In the community, Jeff has done work with Junior Achievement, The Woodruff Arts Center, and the Boy Scouts of America.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Ajax Building Corporation, with offices in Alpharetta, recently received two awards for its contributions to safety performance from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia.

The Georgia Safety Award of Excellence and Diamond-level Safety Training and Evaluation Process Award are part of a national program designed to objectively evaluate safety programs, policies, procedures and training.

ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process awards recognize member companies who employ effective safety practices on their jobsites, based on 20 key elements of contractor safety programs.

Winners of the Georgia Safety Awards of Excellence are determined by calculating a company’s days away, restricted or transferred and lost time rates.

To achieve the award, companies must have had no employee fatalities, with rates at least half the national average for their trade.

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The 48-acre property on North Point Parkway at Windward Parkway is getting cleared and readied for construction which should begin in early 2018.

$300M Windward Park: It’s Avalon all over again Mixed-use project will sit on 48 acres

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – There are not many projects one can say in the same breath as Avalon, but Worthington Hyde Partners’ $300 million mixed-use development is certainly one of them.

The 48-acre project at the southeast corner of Windward Parkway and Northpoint Parkway is an assemblage that has waited a long time to come to fruition. Now it is zoned for two 10-story office buildings, each with 250,000-square-feet of space. The complex also includes more than 300 residential condos and townhouses.

Investment Manager/Partner Rob Kincheloe said the success of Avalon Phase I and II showed everyone just how far the market has moved. Avalon is the wildly successful live-work-play development in Alpharetta that has melded the elements of million-dollar homes, glitzy apartments, Class A office and upscale retail and restaurants at Old Milton Parkway and Ga. 400.

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Heavy equipment is busy moving tons of dirt on the Windward Park construction site.

Windward Park at a glance • 2 mega-office buildings @ 250,000 square feet each • 250-room hotel/3,500 square feet of meeting space • 31.400 square feet of retail • 200 residential condos • 191 townhouses • 24 live-work townhouses • 1,000-space free-standing parking deck Winward Park was originally assembled by Prudential to be a national corporate campus for the insurance giant, but internal squabbles in the company finally squelched that plan.

The property became available in 2007.

And Worthington Hyde Partners bought the site in 2007.

Worthington Hyde is a real estate capital provider that works with niche developers. It provides the “local project insight and expertise” to manage a diversified real estate portfolio.

In 2005, the company (then called Schaedle Worthington Hyde Properties aka SWH Properties) determined the high-end real estate market was becoming “too aggressive” according to the company biography.

“The property was rezoned in 2008.

Then the world [economy] changed,” Kincheloe said.

The economic development doldrums set in and Worthington Hyde “put the property on ice” during the downturn awaiting the return of the Class A office market.

“When the world started to heal again, the phone just started ringing off the hook about this property,” Kincheloe said. ”We had it from all sorts of users – retail interests, residential interests and office,” Kincheloe said.

“It was the level of interest that we are now seeing that convinced us the timing was right.”

That level of interest in the property from all sectors, retail, office and residential, told Worthington Hyde the timing was good and in 2015 began developing a plan for the site.

“With Avalon’s obvious success

A rendering of the completed Windward Park mixed-use development. proving out certain high-water marks in tects on the project. the market, that begat a lot of interest To accommodate employees, Kinch[in the Winward Park property],” Kinchelo said a parking structure capable of eloe said. holding 1,000 cars Add to that the is planned. It will Windward corridor be sufficient for one has always held of the office buildvalue where other ings. He said the markets have not, other office buildand that helped ing’s office deck will convince Worthtake advantage of ington Hyde the the lower topogtiming was right to raphy and allow bring Winward Park parking to “wrap forward. around.”

“Residential Kincheloe said was the earliest to they had been start knocking on in talks with the the door, but it has Mercedes before definitely picked up it chose to go to across the board,” Sandy Springs Kincheloe said. instead.

With the overall “We’re marketstability of deing this more as a velopment in the corporate campus.

Windward corridor, We would preROB KINCHELOE Kincheloe said fer one corporate Investment Manager/Partner the company has relocation entity a high degree of come in and take confidence going it all. In addition to forward with the project.

Mercedes there have been some large “We think Windward as a submarket corporate healthcare interest,” he said. in Alpharetta has its own story. It’s the Lennar has taken on the marketing combination of corporate offices located of the condominium and townhouse there along with the income levels and portion of the project. The town houses the quality of life you find there,” he will be the first to open with presales said. beginning in the fall in the $400,000s.

Worthington Hyde is partnering with Commercial property should start HGOR Planners & Landscape Archicoming out of the ground in 2018.

With Avalon’s obvious success proving out certain highwater marks in the market, that begat a lot of interest [in the Winward Park property].”

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EVENTS: MILTON SUMMER NIGHTS COMMUNITY PARTY

What: Milton Touchdown Club presents a community party where people can enjoy live music and dancing with the band Canton Street. Food will be available.

When: Friday, July 28, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Where: Little River Farms, 14505 Batesville Road, Milton Cost: $75 More info: miltoneaglesfootball.com

SPECIAL NEEDS BINGO NIGHT

What: Parents are encouraged to drop off young adults to enjoy an evening of bingo, pizza, drinks, prizes and fun.

When: Friday, July 28, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 at the door More info: johnscreekga.gov/ RecreationandParks/AdaptiveRecreation/Bingo-Night

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COMMUNITY DAY IN THE PARK

Join for children’s games, health screenings, fish fry, giveaways and raffle prizes to benefit the community. There will also be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and car show. Donations are welcome to help provide children with backpacks and school supplies. Join the fun Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 89 Groveway St., Roswell. For more information, call 678-643-8008.

Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calendar.

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns on Old Roswell Street with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early.

When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; will be closed Aug. 5 for Old Soldiers Day Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29 Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall. Learn how the gardens have been restored and receive gardening tips. No reservations necessary.

When: Monday, July 31, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2017

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What: The Roswell Police Department, along with Roswell Target stores, hosts a family-friendly event with a kids train, rock climbing wall, face painting, games, local vendors and prizes. The community can also explore police, fire and other agency vehicles.

When: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

What: Come by for a chance to enjoy locally produced vegetables, meat, baked goods, honey, soaps, flowers, art, woodworking and more.

When: Wednesday and Saturdays, 6:30-10:30 a.m., through Sept. 30 Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road More info: cummingfarmersmarket.com

What: Held at the Newtown Park Amphitheater, each market features more than 25 local farmers and vendors with organic and/or sustainable foods and produce.

When: Saturdays through Aug. 26 Where: 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

What: Every Saturday of the summer, Lambert High School will serve as the grounds for a farmers market showcasing local vendors. Products include fresh baked cookies, locally made honey, homemade pasta sauce, and more.

When: Saturday, July 1, 4-7 p.m.

Where: 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee More info: Lambertfarmersmarket.com

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.–noon., through October Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. More info: roswellfam.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: STYX AND REO SPEEDWAGON WITH DON FELDER

What: Midwest rockers Speedwagon and Styx are hitting the road together with “The Midwest Rock ‘n’ Roll Express” Tour.

When: Sunday, July 28, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

Where: Verizon Amphitheater, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $27.50-$99.50 More info: vzwamp.com

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: HEATHER LUND

What: Heather Lund will exhibit her art at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center through July. Her light-hearted works are characterized with a mix of watercolor, pen and ink, acrylic and screen printing.

When: June 1-July 31, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: heatherlund.format.com or roswellgov.com

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

GAME NIGHT FOR TEENS

What: Put your game face on and get ready for Spades, Uno, Dominos, Connect four, Taboo, Monopoly and more, Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Reservations required. For teenagers only.

When: Friday, July 28, 3-5 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org

END OF SUMMER FEST

What: Join for a weekend of fun activities for teens 12 and up to say goodbye to summer. Activities include a Wii tournament, cookie decorating and more.

When: July 28-29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

THE ZOO LIBRARY

What: The Zoo Library presents a free interactive experience where animals are brought to the library. Participation is limited to 25 people. Registration is required.

When: Monday, July 31, 3-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org

TUTORING FOR TEENS

What: Experienced tutor Christina Perry will provide free personalized instruction on all areas of SAT, ACT, or CRCT and middle and high school math and language arts.

When: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 5-7 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: 404-9530284

PET ADOPTIONS:

What: Find out how different artists interpret a “walk on the wild side” at this gallery featuring works in several mediums, including oil, acrylics, watercolors, pastels and collages. Some art is for sale.

When: Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.1 p.m., through Sept. 18 Where: The Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: rfaa.org

FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

LIBRARY EVENTS:

What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

“ALICE IN WONDERLAND”

What: End your summer with Bright Star Traveling Theater as they bring to life the classic story of Alice in Wonderland. The show is free.

When: Monday, July 31, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

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The Enchanted Bamboo Forest of Planet River I admit it. I like to eavesdrop when I’m hiking.

It’s especially interesting to be hiking near a group that includes kids, especially young kids. There’s something about hiking STEVE HUDSON that fires a child’s Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net imagination, and it can be hugely entertaining to listen to the things they come up with as they hike along a trail.

Last week, you’ll recall, it was the Hobbit Tunnel at Simpsonwood.

This time it’s the Enchanted Bamboo Forest of Planet River.

Although I’ve hiked to this Bamboo Forest many times, I never knew it was enchanted until I overheard two little girls telling their mom all about it one afternoon a couple of years ago.

They were already at the Bamboo Forest when I arrived, and from the sound of things, they were having a grand time too.

“Mommy, it’s enchanted for sure,” one of them said. “I just know it is enchanted.”

“Yes, it is,” said the other. “I think I even saw a magical elf!”

“That’s right, Mommy!” affirmed the first. “Elves are everywhere in the Enchanted Forest of…of…in the Enchanted Bamboo Forest of Planet River!”

Hey, that’s pretty original! How she came up with it I can’t imagine. But it is certainly appropriate. The tall bamboo stalks, some of them many inches in diameter, rise silently skyward, filling

Hikers explore the Enchanted Bamboo Forest.

The Enchanted Bamboo Forest of Planet River. the place with that certain soothing shade of green that only bamboo can create. Pathways meander through it all, and every step gives you a new perspective. Enchanted? Maybe. Enchanting? Without a doubt.

Enchanted Bamboo Forests are, of course, hard to come by. This particular one is located at the far upriver end of the Whitewater/Palisades East trail system. The bamboo is an introduced nonnative invasive species, but invader or not, it is definitely fascinating.

Most hikers access the trail to the Bamboo Forest from the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area parking lot off Whitewater Creek Road, reached via Mount Paran Road via Harris Trail.

There may also be access from the end of Indian Trail (parking when the gate is open) or via the gated trail/ road intersection on Riverview Road (no parking there). But your best bet is to park at Whitewater.

From the parking area, following the route to the Bamboo Forest is fairly easy these days thanks to a series of trailside map posts.

Additionally, the Forest Service has identified key trail intersections with unique numbers, and that makes cross-country hiking very easy.

To make this hike from the parking area, cross Long Island Creek on a footbridge. At the far end of the bridge is trail intersection EP-1 (the “EP” is or East Palisades).

Turn left at EP-1. The trail approaches the river and then swings

upstream. Follow it to EP-2 and turn right. You’ll soon come to intersection EP-3; stay right again and continue to intersection EP-7.

At EP-7, turn right again and continue through EP-8 to point EP-10.

At EP-10, you’ll probably want to make the short side hike to the left and down to an observation platform overlooking the river. That little connector trail descends for a bit more than 100 yards to a set of timber steps; the steps, in turn, carry you down a steep section and bring you at last to the overlook.

The view across the river is spectacular, especially in the fall when the leaves are beginning to change.

From the platform, make your way to EP-14. Continue on the main trail through EP-23 toward EP-17. The trail switchbacks down a hill (sometimes steeply) and then crosses a creek on a small footbridge before coming to point EP-17. There, turn left and continue back toward the river, crossing a small creek on another small footbridge. The trail continues along that creek to the river and point EP-16, where you’ll see the ruins of a stone foundation of an old cabin on your left.

Turn right (upstream) toward EP26. You’ll cross an old stone bridge and begin to notice increasingly dramatic rock outcrops off to your right. There’s another footbridge to cross. This portion of the trail is close to the river, and if the water level in the river is high, it’s possible that parts of the trail might be submerged.

And then you’ll spot the first stalks of bamboo. At first it’s just a few of them, but soon they’re everywhere – tens of thousands of ‘em in a veritable forest that stretches to the river and extends for perhaps 200 yards along the trail.

Take your time exploring the Bamboo Forest, keeping your eye out for elves. Eventually, you’ll have to pull yourself away to hike back to your car and head for home. But you might not want to leave, for that little girl was right. The place really does feel kind of enchanted.

As you hike back, you may find yourself thinking about the Bamboo Forest. I must admit that I’ve never personally seen any magical elves among the towering bamboo stalks growing there near the river. But maybe I just haven’t been looking hard enough. After all, if I was a magical elf, a Bamboo Forest might be just the kind of place I’d like to hang out.

Discover detailed guides to other trails in East Palisades, as well as much more great hiking along the Chattahoochee, in Steve Hudson’s book HIKING THE HOOCH, available from local outfitters and on Amazon. Signed copies are available direct from the author at www.chattahoocheemedia.com.

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Skin Cancer Prevention: Beyond Sunscreen

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta When enjoying time outdoors, there is still no substitute for sunscreen, clothing, umbrellas and shade for preventing future skin cancers. However, a number of medicines and one vaccine have attracted attention because of the possibility that they decrease the number of skin cancers that someone can expect to develop. From vitamin B3 to a fern extract called P. leucotomos, the future is looking brighter.

Nicotinamide, also known as niacinamide, has strong evidence for being able to decrease the number of actinic keratoses (precancers) and squamous cell carcinomas in high risk patients.

In a 2015 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 386 patients who had at least two skin cancers in the previous five years took either nicotinamide 500mg two times per day or placebo for 12 months. The group taking nicotinamide developed 23% fewer non-melanoma skin cancers than the placebo group.

More recently, a 2017 study in the International Journal of Cancer analyzed data about nicotinamide intake and skin cancer from the Nurses Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, two large databases following cohorts of individuals in an attempt to gather useful health information. This study agreed that nicotinamide intake was associated with a lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma, but the study did raise the question of whether we fully know the effects of nicotinamide on basal cell carcinoma or melanoma.

Larger, longer-term studies would be helpful, but the current evidence is robust enough to suggest that someone with a strong history of precancers called actinic keratoses or of squamous cell carcinomas might consider taking nicotinamide 500mg two times per day.

Importantly, nicotinamide must not be confused with niacin, a close cousin that causes flushing and other side-effects. Nicotinamide is also known as niacinamide. Niacin is also known as nicotinic acid. Word soup!

Is there help for basal cell carcinoma? A “metaanalysis,” which is a study that pools and analyzes all the results of lots of smaller studies was

published in 2016 looking at aspirin and other NSAIDS (for example, ibuprofen) and found that use of one of these medicines was associated with about a 10% lower risk of basal cell carcinoma.

Even more inTAYLOR triguing, vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV) may decrease the number of cancers that one develops. The Gardasil vaccine is indicated for prevention of genital warts and cervical cancer and is typically administered to young females, but the HPV virus comes in many variations and types, and theoretically it would not be surprising if vaccination against a few of these viruses protected against the effects of other HPV strains. Use of this vaccine in an adult to prevent skin cancer would be off-label and experimental.

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Brian Stann leads nonprofit to match vets with good jobs

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Milton resident Brian Stann has had several careers in his short 37 years, but his abiding interest is heading up Hire Heroes USA, a nonprofit that prepares exiting veterans for life – and work – back in the civilian world.

Stann was tapped by Alpharetta businessman John Bardis to lead his nonprofit organization because of his unique qualifications and communication skills.

Stann knows how to engage veterans as they transition because he had to do it himself. And Stann knows how to connect with employers and show them the advantages of hiring veterans.

Stann’s own resume shows he is an Annapolis grad, having played football for the Naval Academy. As a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps he also attended the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center for Excellence in Quantico, Virginia, before commanding an infantry platoon serving in Afghanistan in 2005.

There he earned a Silver Star for action against insurgents.

Insurgents surrounded his platoon during Operation Matador in mountainous territory. Ambushed, his unit came under heavy attack for six days and held their position until relieved.

Stann left the Marine Corps in 2008 to pursue a martial arts fighting career, winning several championships.

But his true calling came when Alpharetta Businessman John Bardis tapped him to be the president and CEO of the nonprofit organization Bardis founded, Hire Heroes USA. The goal is helping veterans re-entering the civilian job market to transition smoothly using the skills they learned in service.

“As I was making my decision to leave the service, I met John and he brought me down to work for his company, MedAssets. Being a kid from

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Scranton [Pennsylvania], I had never seen a place that looked so new,” Stann said.

“I had been working there several months when John came to me and asked if I would help with this organization he was starting called Hire Heroes USA. It was just an idea then.”

Bardis wanted to help veterans transition into good jobs upon leaving the military. He recognized how hard it is for men and women to leave the highly structured military life and jump into the relative chaos of the civilian world.

So pm Jan. 1, 2009, Stann took the reins of the organization.

“I began by talking to employment experts, talking to veterans and to employers to find out why these people aren’t getting hired,” Stann said.

He found perhaps the biggest obstacle was service men and women’s inability to verbalize their value to a prospective employer.

Coupled with that was the realization that many personnel exiting the military really didn’t know what they wanted to do.

Hire Heroes USA founder John Bardis, left, and Brian Stann want to find every returning veteran a good job.

“When you are leaving the military, you don’t have a lot of time to figure out a transition strategy,” he said. “You go from a very structured and ordered environment to one which seems to have no structure at all – or at least a structure they can understand. “Wherever they go, the culture they enter will be very different from the one they have left.”

Hire Heroes sits down with vets to find out from them what they would like to do, find out what skills they have to make them successful and even find the best geographic area to find those kinds of jobs.

Hire Heroes begins with the basics, i.e., writing a “phenomenal” resume that spells out their skills and abilities in a way company recruiters will understand.

“This is the largest return of combat veterans to society since World War II,” Stann said. “And most of these people coming out of the military have never interviewed for a job – ever.”

“Coupled with the downsizing of America’s military, the need for assistance in finding the best civilian careers

for our veterans and spouses is huge,” he said. “These men and women are professionals with the skills and character to be an asset on any team.”

What makes Hire Heroes so successful is its use of one-on-one job coaches.

From the time they walked into a recruiter’s office, service men and women were the client. They were sold on what careers the military could provide and what it would pay.

The role is reversed in civilian life.

Now they have to show their worth to the organization.

“It is a personalized service to each individual who signs up with us,” Stann said.

Their numbers have been phenomenal. Their success rate is over 50 percent employment with an average annual salary of $50,000.

“And that’s not just cherry-picking officers,” Stann added. “Eighty percent are enlisted personnel.”

Last year Hire Heroes helped 15,000 ex-military and their spouses. But Stann says there are another 300,000 unemployed veterans who need help.

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Percent of students scoring in Level 3 and 4 (proficient and distinguished) HIGH SCHOOL

ALGEBRA

US HISTORY

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Alpharetta

54

77

41

Cambridge

69

74

55

Centennial

32

55

29

Chattahoochee

71

73

47

Independence

NA

29

18

Johns Creek

72

81

23

Milton

53

65

60

Northview

79

76

40

Roswell

50

66

35

FULTON

44

52

41

STATE

35

45

39

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Results from Georgia’s annual assessment of student progress indicate an upward trend among schools in Fulton County and across the state, but most students fall short of “proficient” in many of the tested areas on the Milestones tests.

Proficiency is considered the level to be on track for college or career success, state education officials noted.

With the exception of 9th grade literature, none of the 26 tested areas scored a majority of Georgia students as proficient.

“Of course, we still have work to do,” said State Superintendent Richard Woods. “Three years ago, we asked our teachers and students to clear a much higher bar when Georgia introduced its new assessment system (Milestones).

We are making progress and that progress will continue.”

Results were similar in Fulton County schools, although the system did report increases in nearly every category of testing on the 2016-2017 exams. As an average, schools in North Fulton performed at a higher level than the district and state averages.

“This is valuable data to have as we enter a new school year. It lets us know where we have excelled and where we need to focus our improvement efforts,” Fulton Schools Superintendent Jeff Rose said.

Launched in 2015 as a replacement to the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests and the Georgia High School Graduation Tests, Georgia Milestones is a series of exams given to students each spring to gauge proficiency in the course material taught that year.

Students are scored in four categories – ranging from beginning learners to distinguished learners. Elementary and middle school students take End of Grade tests, which are used for promotion to the next grade level. High school students take End of Course tests, which count 20 percent of the student’s overall grade.

Districtwide, the End of Grade scores at the elementary and middle school levels for math show Fulton students improved in all grades except seventh grade. Language arts results were mixed with minimal increases and decreases reported among grade levels.

Science results showed no change in the level of students scoring at proficient level in grade 5 and a slight increase in grade 8. Social studies scores showed a small increase in grade 5 and a marginal decrease in grade 8.

In North Fulton, elementary schools which significantly improved their proficiency scores in language arts and math include Hillside, Mountain Park and Roswell North.

At the high school level, End of Course tests showed increases in six of

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Local therapists say childhood stress on the rise Specialists identify common sources and symptoms

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Children are not exempt from stress or its harmful effects. And some local therapists have been seeing overall stress levels rising in children as young as elementary school.

However, the way children, especially young children, handle and exhibit the signs of chronic stress differs from most adults. Their symptoms tend to be more physical.

“They don’t really have the language to say, ‘I’m feeling anxious,’” said Dr. JeanNEWSOME nine Jannot, student and parent coach at Peachtree Psychology in Roswell. “So they’ll say, ‘I have a stomach ache,’ or ‘I have a headache.’ But when you take them to a doctor, there’s nothing wrong with them.”

These types of HARRIS symptoms can be hard to differentiate from a simple cold or flu, but the easiest way to make that distinction is to look at when the symptoms occur, according to Summit Counseling Center licensed professional counselor Erin Nicholas.

“The biggest indicator that it’s not a virus or run-of-the-mill cold is that the symptoms are situational, so they may occur only when the child is going to

Scores: Continued from Page 30 the eight subjects. Fulton schools outperformed the state and local metro average in the percent of students in the Distinguished and Proficient categories in all subjects except physical science.

In North Fulton, Alpharetta, Cambridge, Johns Creek and Northview high schools had more than 70 percent of their students scoring as proficient in language arts and U.S. history.

About Georgia Milestones.

At the elementary and middle school level, students take End of Grade tests in language arts, math, science and social studies.

High school students take End of Course tests in algebra, American

school or taking a test,” Nicholas said.

“They are also ongoing without any other symptoms.”

If left unchecked, the stress could lead to anxiety, depression, poor selfconfidence and difficulty focusing.

Some of the most common sources of stress for children center around school, grades, family and social situations. Pressure to perform well in these areas has been growing and causing overall stress levels to rise in children, even those in elementary school, Nicholas said.

“They are learning algebra as early as elementary school,” she added. “They don’t have enough to just JANNOT be kids, to play, which is just as important as homework in those early years of school.”

Young teenagers aren’t exempt from this pressure either.

Summit Counseling Center licensed associate professional counselor and schoolNICHOLAS based therapist Julia Harris said that in her practice, she has been seeing 14-yearolds who have been taking classes designed for adults.

“Taking AP classes has become an expectation,” she said. “It used to be the exception for students who could perform at that level.”

Parents may unintentionally contribute to these rising stress levels by literature and composition, biology, economics, geometry, ninth grade literature and composition, physical science and U.S. history.

Levels of performance on Milestones assessments • Beginning Learners (Level 1) do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning.

• Developing Learners (Level 2) demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning.

• Proficient Learners (Level 3) demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning.

• Distinguished Learners (Level 4) demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning.

Adolescents and social media For many local therapists, increasing social media usage has been a contributing factor to overall rising stress levels.

This has hit teens and preteens hard.

“Adolescents get a lot of their validation and self-confidence from external things rather than from within,” Julia Harris, a counselor and therapist with Summit Counseling Center. “They may define themselves by likes and responses, for example.”

That self-confidence may take a nosedive, for example, when they keep seeing on social media that their peers are hanging out without them or that they’re not getting enough likes or responses. Eventually, the stress from these pressures may feed into depression and anxiety.

These feelings of inadequacy are intensified by a pressure to live up to the idealized versions people post of themselves.

“It’s the perfect moment that is posted on social media – people will go through dozens of photos to pick the right one before posting,” counselor Carleen Newsome said. “In that environment, it’s more difficult to admit the problems and situations that aren’t going so well in life – it becomes shameful and hidden.”

But rather than avoiding social media altogether, the therapists recommend working with children and teenagers to create healthy habits.

“Technology and social media are here to stay, so our role as therapists, counselors, teachers and parents are to help students use social media appropriately,” Newsome said. “We need to ask ourselves, ‘what are the best ways to utilize this technology without such a negative impact on people’s lives?’”

The solution, according to Newsome, may be as easy as spending time without social media, limiting its use at night and talking to children about their problems or anxieties. creating an expectation, stated or not, of perfection. Ironically, the pressure may be passed down from the parents’ own anxieties about being a good parent.

“For a lot of people, being a good parent means having a child who is very successful,” said Summit Counseling Center licensed professional counselor Carleen Newsome. “A child’s failure, then, is seen as a failure in parenting… People need to remember that growing up is a learning process with

ups and downs. A child won’t necessarily exceed in all areas right from first grade through their career.”

Nicholas agreed, adding that mistakes are a vital part of early childhood development.

“Elementary school is the time for children to make more mistakes and learn from the natural consequences that follow,” Nicholas said.

“The stakes are low in elementary school, so if your kid is refusing to do their work, let them fail. It’s how they learn.”

END OF GRADE TESTS

Percent of students scoring in Level 3 and 4 (proficient and distinguished)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

LANGUAGE ARTS

MATH

SCIENCE

Amana Charter

65

60

39

Autrey Mill

75

75

30

Crabapple

65

59

47

Elkins Pointe

55

47

42

Haynes Bridge

45

56

30

Holcomb Bridge

46

31

33

Hopewell

66

69

47

Northwestern

71

64

45

River Trail

84

78

60

Taylor Road

67

65

56

Webb Bridge

83

77

78

FULTON

50

41

32

STATE

42

34

29

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2 new hotels planned for Roswell Marriott, Hilton planning business hotels on Westside Parkway

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Two new businessfriendly hotels are springing up in Roswell less than a mile from one another on Westside Parkway.

Home 2 Suites by Hilton and Springhill Suites by Marriott have announced they are bringing their business class suite hotels to town.

The two hotels will add around $25 million to the tax digest. They join the 120-room boutique hotel planned for Magnolia Street in the Canton Street entertainment district.

“This is a big deal for the city of Roswell,” said Roswell Inc Executive Director Steve Stroud. “This will be a boost to our business and tourism communities.”

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Road. It will have five floors containing 106 rooms and 107 parking spaces.

The conditional use request for five stories was approved by the Roswell City Council on June 12.

Marriott’s SpringSTROUD hill Suites will rest on 3.3 acres at the corner of Westside Parkway and Old Roswell Road.

It has 90 rooms with 90 parking spaces and spots for 12 bicycles.

Stroud said the new additions bear out Roswell Inc’s recent hotel study which indiETRIS cated a need for more business-related hotel rooms.

Roswell Inc Director of Communications and Public Relations Carisa Turner said this confirms the findings of Roswell Inc’s recent hotel study conducted by Atlanta-based hospitality research firm The Highland Group.

Both hotel announcements come on the heels of that study’s release. Among the key findings was a strong demand for business-friendly hotel options in Roswell.

Stroud said the data from the study was a significant part of solidifying franchise agreements with both hotel groups.

“We know the need is out there.

There is a strong demand among business travelers. And it has huge implications for our tourism,” Turner said.

Dotty Etris, executive director of the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau agreed.

“We are just thrilled to be getting two more hotels. This will help on several fronts. The business community needs the rooms, our tourism businesses need more rooms, and Roswell’s big wedding venues have been crying for more hotel rooms,” Etris said. “Weddings are a good chunk of our weekend business.”

That dovetails nicely with the business visitor who often is headed home on Friday Afternoon.

Roswell Inc has been involved with the property owners for both projects since the first stages of the planning process, Turner said.

“And we will continue to work as a liaison between the city, developers, hotel groups and the franchisees until the hotel grand openings,” she said. “We are also grateful to the city of Roswell’s

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Local cyclists celebrate completing cross-country journey Duo raises $20K for athletes with disabilities

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — After years of planning, two local men recently completed the cyclist’s dream by journeying across America from coast to coast – all for a good cause.

Dr. David Bergman, a Johns Creek pediatrician and founder of Pediatric Place, and Michael Higgins, Centennial High School English teacher and head track coach, biked over 3,000 miles in 38 days. Their trip took them from Tybee Island, Ga., up through Merriman, Neb., and back down to San Francisco, Calif., from May 27 to July 3.

“It was incredible,” Higgins said.

“We saw the beauty of our nation not only in landscape but in people as well. The kindness and generosity of people throughout the whole trip just astounded us as much as the natural beauty of the landscapes.”

But their trip was not just for guts and glory. Higgins and Bergman used their ride to raise over $20,000 for BlazeSports America, a local nonprofit benefiting children, adults and veterans with disabilities.

During the journey, the two braved points as high as 14,000 feet and as low as 282 feet below sea level. Temperatures reached above 120 degrees in some portions, and then plunged into

the 30s within 24 hours.

“We would journey into Death Valley with scorching temperatures,” Bergman said. “Literally the next day, we were in Yosemite at the highest point, and there was snow and iced-over lakes.”

But the most exhilarating part of the ride was in the Flint Hills of Kansas, where a stampede of wild horses joined them in their travels for a few miles.

“There were hundreds of horses, and they just started running with us for probably five or 10 miles,” Higgins said. “The lead horse saw us and took off and then hundreds of them started galloping at full speed alongside us.”

“It’s not just the sight of it, you hear the hooves,” Berman added. “It was exhilarating. We were breathless and not just from the ride.”

The horses weren’t the only ones that traveled with them. Several birds and cows joined them at times, and the two met up with different cycling groups throughout the country to ride together. Near the end of the journey, their close friend and Johns Creek resident Vik Nat joined them for a section.

The stretch with several BlazeSports America athletes at the beginningt of their journey, however, was one of the most inspirational moments, the two said.

“As soon as we got to the start of the trail, it started pouring down rain,”

Dr. David Bergman, left, and Michael Higgins biked through 14 states in 38 days.

Higgins said. “We had all of these veterans and disabled kids with their hand cycles sitting out in the pouring rain. I asked them what they wanted to do, if they wanted to go home, and they said, ‘Let’s ride.’”

Such determination in the face of adversity became a source of strength for Bergman and Higgins to keep covering hundreds of miles a day through harsh weather and conditions.

“You take what the road gives you,” they said.

Hotels: Continued from Page 32 Transportation and Community Development staff for their help in making these projects possible.”

Meanwhile the boutique hotel on Magnolia Street received its final approval from the Roswell City Council for its project on the corner of Magnolia Street and Mimosa Boulevard, in the heart of the Historic District.

In addition to the 120-room hotel, it will serve as a mixed-use building on 2.32 acres that includes a public garden, event space and chef-driven restaurant.

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The two biked over 3,000 miles across the United States.

Michael Higgins, left, and Dr. David Bergman reach the end of their journey at San Francisco.

The two have chronicled their journey day-by-day with photos, maps, stats and commentary at blazeacrossamerica.blogspot.com.

To learn about BlazeSports America and to donate, visit blazesports.org.

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Alpharetta hosts 21st Mayor’s Challenge race 2016 even raised more than $150,000 for local charities

If you go What: 2017 Alpharetta Mayor’s Challenge

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — It’s not every day you get to compete in a 5K race next to the mayor.

But come August 24, runners and walkers will be rubbing elbows with Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle as they compete in the 21st Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K. Belle Isle won the race in 2015.

This year’s event starts at 6:30 p.m. with a free kid’s fun run and a 7 p.m. start time for the 5K. New this year, participants will make their way around City Hall and through the rear park.

Registration fees start at $30, then increase to $35 on July 28 and $40 on August 18.

One of the race organizers, Joe Wargo, said proceeds are distributed to local and international nonprofits focused on helping those in need. Last year’s race raised more than $150,000.

Local charities that benefited directly from the funds included North Fulton Community Charities, Drake House, StandUp for Kids, Homestretch,

When: Thursday, August 24 Where: City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Cost: 5K run/walk- $30 (increases to $35 on July 28 and $40 on August 18) Kid’s fun run free- (does not include t-shirt)

Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, center, leads the pack of runners at a previous Mayor’s Corporate Challenge.

Lionheart School, YMCA, Boy Scouts of America and City of Refuge. The funds also had a global impact on polio eradication, literacy, clean water projects and humanitarian and medical aid.

The race is organized by the Rotary Club of Alpharetta.

“Alpharetta Rotarians are excited

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to be a part of another great year with the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge,” Alpharetta Rotary President Scott Doll said. “We appreciate the sponsors that have stepped up to support this race, and it is because of them that we can continue to do good works in the community throughout the year.”

Time: 5:30 p.m. – Race day registration and race number pick-up 6:30 p.m. - Free kids fun run (pre-registration required) 7:00 p.m. - Start time -5K run / walk featuring the corporate challenge competition 8:00 p.m. – awards

Roswell receives $17K grant for Historic District survey ROSWELL, Ga.— The city of Roswell is among seven Georgia municipalities chosen to receive federal grants totaling more than $90,000 to support historic preservation activities in their respective communities. Roswell’s $17,050 Historic Preservation Fund grant will be used to conduct an updated historic resources survey of the City’s Historic District.

“This survey is important for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that all preservation activities— from National Register of Historic Places nominations to municipal or county historic preservation ordinances to basic preservation advocacy—begin with knowing what historic resources exist in our municipality,” said Julie

Martin, Roswell City Planner and Historic Preservation Specialist.

This survey will provide a useful inventory accounting for changes in the built environment, fluctuating city boundaries, and advances in technology, such as GIS mapping and digital photography.

“And since so many years have passed since the city’s last survey, more of the city’s buildings have aged and could possibly be identified as ‘historic,’” explained Martin.

The 2017 Historic Preservation Fund grants facilitate historic preservation planning initiatives and projects such as historic resource surveys, outreach efforts and brick-and-mortar projects throughout the state.

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Community leaders discuss affordable housing solutions North Fulton Poverty Task Force aims to ameliorate area issues

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The North Fulton Poverty Task Force is addressing a growing concern over affordable workforce housing.

At its quarterly meeting July 18, the group focused on the need for new housing options, especially for “essential workers” such as first responders, retail and service personnel. It has become a growing concern since Roswell officials recently reported that only about a quarter of employees, 21 percent, live within the city, said North Fulton Community Charities Executive Director Barbara Duffy.

Housing costs was cited as the biggest obstacle preventing employees from living within the city.

One of the solutions the group discussed was akin to a policy explored by Sandy Springs: an affordable housing mandate.

Such a mandate would require a percentage of affordable housing in any

new multifamily project. Faith-based organizations in particular could be a good partner, said Roswell Housing Authority Executive Director Scott Marcelais.

“The land utilized would be under a long-term ground lease,” Marcelais said. “The faith-based organization would be a partner in the deal and receive developer, operational and ground lease fees. They would have rights of approval on scale and scope and have the right of first refusal on any transfers of ownership.”

Most of that land is either vacant or used for parking lots.

No one he has met with, including the Roswell United Methodist Church and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, has been opposed to the idea so far, Marcelais said.

The North Fulton Poverty Task Force was created in 2014 to study and make recommendations on the challenges people in the area face. Some of these challenges include emergency housing, affordable housing, transpor-

Roswell opens registration for fall/winter parks programs ROSWELL, Ga.— Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department is offering a multitude of programs and classes—from athletics to the arts, and from aquatics to adaptive programs—this fall and winter.

Resident registration began on Monday, July 24, and open registration begins on Monday, July 31.

Registration will be available 24 hours a day at roswellgov.com/registration. In-person registration will also be available, starting on the days noted above, at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street. The complete fall/winter brochure can also be viewed at roswellgov. com/registration.

Among the highlights of the upcoming season is that the Roswell Adult Aquatics Center is now open to participants age 25 and older. It will now feature extended evening hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, as well as new evening fitness classes.

The fall/winter brochure also lists upcoming special events at the city’s artistic, cultural and historic facilities, including the five-part “Makers in the Afternoon” series, free Riverside Sounds

concerts, Halloween and December holiday events, festivals, parades and races.

For more information, contact recweb@roswellgov.com or call 770-6413705.

tation, education for unskilled adults and mental wellness. The group is made up of civic and nonprofit leaders, including North Fulton Community Charities, Senior Services North Fulton, The Drake House, HomeStretch, Habitat for Humanity, United Way of Greater Atlanta, Fulton County Schools and Northside Hospital.

At its quarterly meeting in September 2016, the group focused on the need for expanded transportation options for the North Fulton workforce.

According to their studies, they learned that half of the residents who accessed emergency assistance did not have their own car but instead relied on walking, friends or taxis for service.

Unemployment rates were also a hot topic, and the group discussed how the statistics looked across different job sectors. The highest unemployment rates in North Fulton are among blue collar and retail positions, which hovers around 8 percent, according to the group’s statistics.

These types of jobs include food preparation and serving, transportation, and production occupations. Food preparation and serving has the highest unemployment rate at 8.8 percent, which translates to 1,400 unemployed in North Fulton.

To help combat the problem, the North Fulton Poverty Task Force has shared the information with representatives from MARTA to advocate for expanded bus routes, including along Holcomb Bridge Road east of Ga. 400.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, August 21, 2017 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-17-25 Lowe Lane Road Abandonment (Council Only) Consideration of a request to abandon the Lowe Lane right-of-way. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 522 and 523, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. PH-17-24 Lowe Lane Private Streets and Gated Community (Council Only) Consideration of a request to allow private streets within a gated community.

The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 522 and 523, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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

In Memoriam

Leon Cole Jr. Leon Cole, Jr. of Milton, GA died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 21, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 25, 1933, in Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late Leon Cole, Sr. and Ruth Sanders Cole.

His survivors include his wife of 55 years, Lillian Mims Cole, and their two children Leonna Schmidt of Prattville, AL, and Leonard Cole and wife Andrea of Cape Elizabeth, ME; his grandchildren Daniel and Joanna Schmidt, and Eliot and Leo Cole; and his brother John Cole and wife Margaret of Columbus, GA. He graduated from Jordon High School in Columbus and earned music degrees from the University of Georgia, East Carolina

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University, and Florida State University. He was the band director at Milton High School and surrounding elementary schools from 1967 to 1983, and then taught at Haynes Bridge and Crabapple Middle Schools. Before coming to Milton, he was the band director at Jefferson, Bremen, and Sandy Springs High Schools. He also directed choirs at Buckhead Baptist, Alpharetta First United Methodist, and Ebenezer United Methodist Churches.

The family expects to coordinate an event celebrating his life, to be announced through www.facebook. com/groups/117917485076. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association.

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Perry ready to lead Knights with new offensive scheme First-year Centennial football coach excited for 2017”

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — After spending 11 years as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, first-year Centennial head coach Michael Perry said just being a coordinator was easy.

“The biggest challenge for me is having to worry not just about the offense, but the whole program and balancing the team,” Perry said. “But I’m learning and trying to get better at it every day.”

Perry was named the Knights’ new head coach in February, succeeding Lenny Gregory who stepped down to take over the Collins Hill program.

Perry, a former offensive coordinator at Coffee County and Gainesville, is the sixth head coach for the program.

Perry spoke positively on his transition over the spring and summer months, which included getting to know his new program and its players.

And Perry’s new players are pleased under their new leadership, including standout receiver Blane Mason.

“I really like coach Perry,” Mason said. “He has shown he really cares about the team and we are really coming together like a family.”

The family aspect is paramount for Perry, who said he wants his players’ time at Centennial to be the best of their lives.

“The guys I played high school football with are still my best friends,” Perry said. “That’s what I want for Centennial. If I’ve done that, I’ve done my job.”

7-on-7 tournaments and organized team activities have provided the

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First-year Centennial head coach Michael Perry is ready to lead the Knights in 2017. He is pictured with standout receiver Blane Mason.

Knights with an opportunity to implement its new air-raid offensive scheme, which will run mostly no-huddle, Perry said.

The Knights will also run a fastpaced defense, consistently bringing pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

The Knights will rely on their new schemes to power a team looking to claim its first outright region championship with a challenging Region 7-AAAAAA schedule. The Knights shared a region title with Cherokee in 2002.

“I know we have a great region and we are going to have to come to play every single day,” Perry said. “We want to win the region championship. And that’s what we are going to do.”

CITY OF ROSWELL NOTICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING DATES FOR CANDIDATES TO QUALIFY FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Any qualified elector desiring to run for Mayor of the City of Roswell or Roswell City Council posts Four, Five or Six in the general election to be held on November 7, 2017, must file for candidacy for the desired position at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell, Monday through Friday from 8:30 until 4:30, August 21 until August 25. Qualifying fee for candidacy is as follows: Mayor - $1,200.00 Councilmember - $540.00 Michael Fischer Interim City Administrator

Jere Wood Mayor

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Countdown to Kick-off previews Fulton 2017 football season Eight North Fulton teams discuss the season ahead

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Fulton County Schools held its third Countdown to Kick-off media day in Sandy Springs Friday, allowing coaches and their standout players to preview the 2017 season beginning in three weeks.

Coaches and players from Cambridge, Johns Creek, Northview, Chattahoochee, Milton, Roswell, Centennial and Alpharetta were in attendance.

Steven Craft, Fulton County athletic director, said the event spotlights the athletes, coaches and athletic programs and opens the 2017-18 athletic year.

“We’ve got some great things happening in our district and some fantastic athletic programs,” Craft said. “We are expecting great things this year.”

Roddy White, a former Atlanta Falcons receiver and first-year assistant coach at Johns Creek, addressed the players and coaches. After speaking on the importance of having fun, playing as a team and looking to the future, he finished by loudly stating, “Go Gladiators!”

Five first-year head coaches at North Fulton schools took the opportunity to address their transitions to new programs.

Milton head coach Adam Clack said his transition has been successful and he is looking forward to continuing Milton’s great rivalries.

Matt Kemper of Roswell said he has “big shoes to fill” after the Hornets posted a 28-2 record the past two

DEATH NOTICES Robert Day, 75, of Milton, passed away July 14, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

David Terry Densmore, 60, of Alpharetta, passed away July 12, 2017. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home.

Fulton County Schools Gridiron Challenge scrimmage games Aug. 11 at Langston Hughes • Johns Creek vs. Tri-Cities, 6:00 p.m.

• Roswell vs. Langston Hughes, 8:30 p.m.

Aug. 12 at Westlake • Northview vs. Banneker, 1:30 p.m.

• Cambridge vs. Creekside, 4:00 p.m.

• Milton vs. Westlake, 6:30 p.m. seasons, but he is honored to be in his role.

After taking over his first head coaching job, Centennial’s Michael Perry said, “Being a coordinator was easy compared to [head coach].” He said he is looking forward to the 2017 season and implementing a new offense for the Knights.

Northview’s James Thomson said the Titans’ offseason has been productive and he “couldn’t be more proud of where we are” at this stage of the season.

Matt Helmerich of Johns Creek said he has been welcomed with open arms by the community and he looks forward to the Gladiators being competitive this season.

The three returning coaches – Jacob Nichols of Alpharetta, Cambridge’s Craig Bennett and Chattahoochee’s Vince Strine – said they are also ready for the 2017 season.

Alpharetta quarterback Matthew Downing (left) with head coach Jacob Nichols and linebacker Reid Schulz at the Fulton Countdown to Kick-off.

First-year Roswell head coach Matt Kemper is flanked by defensive end Oscar Garcia (left) and senior safety Jesse Bridgeman.

Nichols said the goal for Alpharetta will be returning to the top of the region standings. Bennett said after Cambridge’s first playoff appearance last season, his team will continue to look forward, and Strine said the Cougars’ coaching staff is the best he has been a

part of in his 10 years of coaching.

Fulton County Schools will hold its second Gridiron Challenge in two weeks, pitting North Fulton schools against South Fulton programs in scrimmage games the week before the regular season.

Gopal Desai, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away July 12, 2017.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Carol Mueller, 77, of Roswell, passed away July 13, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Marshall Shirley, 81, of Roswell, passed away July 15, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

James Doyle, 79, of Roswell, passed away July 14, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Martha Wallace Perkins, 69, of Freehome, passed away July 15, 2017.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Michael Glade Smith, 60, of Milton, passed away July 8, 2017. Arrangements

by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Joan Van Rossem, 84, of Roswell, passed away July 10, 2017.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Marie Barnes Welch, 70, of Cumming, passed away July 17, 2017. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home.

Margaret Moorman, 82, of Milton, passed away July 13, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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