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At 86 years young, Dick Davis gets ready to take off in a Boeing Stearman at Fulton County Airport Aug. 7. The Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation provides “Dream Flights” to former military pilots living in senior communities.

Veterans relive war days Korean, WWII veterans take ‘Dream Flight’

By A.J. McNAUGHTON aj@northfulton.com ATLANTA — Flying in an airplane can be quite the mundane task. Waiting in the security line, waiting to board and even waiting to take off are just a few of the bores of air travel.

However on Aug. 7, three Alpharetta veterans were given a special plane ride they won’t soon forget.

Veterans Art Danielson, Dale Livingston and Dick Davis traveled from Cottonwood Estates independent living home in Alpharetta to the Fulton County Airport in

Atlanta.

They were met on the runway by a Boeing Stearman biplane, the same aircraft used to train many military aviators in the late 1930s and early 40s. On this day, they would all take a “Dream Flight.”

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ATLANTA - The showdown whether the state can single out Fulton County to limit its ability to raise taxes will now be settled in the courts.

The Fulton Commission adopted Aug. 6 a General Fund millage rate of 11.781 mills, a17 percent increase for property owners. The vote was 4-3 with commissioners Liz Hausmann, Joan Garner and Robb Pitts dissenting.

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$400,000.00

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$17.01

$450,000.00

$235.50

$19.63

$500,000.00

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a white sport utility vehicle threatened him with a handgun on Ga. 400 about midnight, in a case of road rage.

Police caught up to the SUV near Northridge Road and spoke to the driver, Abdulrasheed Adeola Yusuf, 26, of Lawrenceville, who allegedly admitted to taking out his pistol after the truck had nearly run him off the road twice.

He denied pointing it at the driver, merely showing it to him.

Yusuf’s license was found to be suspended and he admitted to drinking earlier that night. He was arrested for DUI and driving on a suspended license.

Moving man takes cash MILTON, Ga. – A moving man is suspected in stealing more than $2,000 in cash from his partner July 30.

The two men had driven up to Milton from Texas as part of a moving contract.

The lead driver said he kept an envelope of cash with him, since the company only takes cash for direct moving jobs.

The money was kept beneath the seat in the truck’s cab, which was kept locked.

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them, a grinder and Ziploc baggies. A fully loaded handgun was found in the glove box.

In the trunk was a pressure cooker, cooking utensils and plastic bag sealer.

In all, he had 1.23 pounds of pot, a felony amount.

Pham was charged with loitering, possession of marijuana, possession with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during a crime, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of tools for a crime.

to investigate, the suspect inside noticed the officer and tried to drive away. The officer pulled the driver over.

Anthony The Pham, 29, of Willow Meadow Circle, Alpharetta, allegedly seemed nervous when the officer spoke to him. He admitted smoking marijuana to cool down after having a fight with his wife.

The officer found $614 in cash on him and a search of Pham’s car turned up a container with hash oil, a digital scale, several containers with marijuana in

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta man was arrested July 28 after he was allegedly found in possession of more than a pound of marijuana, a handgun, a large amount of cash and marijuana processing equipment.

According to police, an officer was on patrol at 2:21 a.m. near the La Quinta hotel on North Point Drive when he saw a car parked in the rear of the parking lot.

Someone was inside with the interior light on.

As the officer attempted to drive closer

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the truck’s keys to charge his phone.

An hour later, the partner had not returned. The driver checked and saw items in the cab were strewn about and the money gone, along with his partner.

Warrants for theft by taking more than $1,500 were issued for Kirksey.

Fancy ring goes missing MILTON, Ga. – A wedding ring valued at nearly $12,000 was reported stolen Aug. 1 from a Henderson Heights Drive home.

The victim told police she had taken the ring off July 30 and placed it on a table. Contractors came into the home to do improvements that day and, the victim believes, may have taken the ring.

The police report describes the ring simply as a white gold ring valued at $11,690.

Shots fired in bad drug deal ROSWELL, Ga. – A police officer on patrol Aug. 2 was put on alert when he heard gunshots fired nearby.

According to police, the officer was near the intersection of Mansell Road and Crossville Road when they heard about five shots nearby.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. wanted to know what – If you ever looked like with every Atlanta’s roads resident driving on them, Tuesday, Jan. 28 should give a glimpse. Schools, businesses and governments all shut same time, turning down about the workers out onto the streets at the same time.

Variously called “Snowmage ddon,” “Snowpocalypse,” or “SnOMG,” local governments were quickly overwhelme by the sheer volume d of motorists on the road and the worsening conditions throughout the day.

A would normally take commute that 20 minutes turned into a 10-, 14- or 20-hour drive.

Alpharetta had 50 Department employeesPublic Works begin salting the roads as the snow began on Tuesday, said Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz.

Over the course of Tuesday and the following day, Sewczwicz said hundreds of tons of sand and salt were put down by workers working 12-hour shifts.

Unfortunately, as traffic grew, so did Above, in Milton, the problems.

Hopewell was like so many others Road “We had all our trucks – clogged with traffic and abandoned ready to go,” he said. “Our problem vehicles. is we couldn’t get anywhere once we treated it once.”

The worst intersection were hit first, however, s and bridges day as the salt trucks with the slugbegan using gish lines of traffi police cruisers as c, the salt trucks escorts to move could not get to the traffic aside. hot nor could they return spots quickly; Conditions became to those already treated. The trucks cal police department so bad, lobecame as stuck s refused to as the traffic. help stranded motorists or come to It’s a problem a frustrated fender-benders.

Sewczwicz said was unavoidable “People didn’t know “When cars are backed . turn,” said Lisa Holland,where to up and you cannot get your Roswell Police Departmenwith the vehicles there to treat roads again,” 911 call centers were t. he said, “and where busy with people are stopped endless calls for help in and you get ice. There’s snow and rain, “We had to save our police. nothing we can do resources with that. We were for the most serious frustrated. Because calls,” Holland of the saturation said. “In 30 years, of traffic, we couldn’t I’ve never seen do more.” anything like this.”

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The men said they had been robbed at a BP in Alpharetta, allegedly after a drug deal, and were being chased by their assailants.

The officer did not see another vehicle.

One of the men allegedly admitted to firing the gun out the car window at the robbers.

Jordin Alan Lee Ward, 20, of Kennesaw, was arrested for riotous conduct and firing a weapon.

Scammer takes child on spree CUMMING, Ga. — A store employee watched a man shoplift while he carried a small child, according to a Cumming Police incident report.

On July 28, the loss prevention officer of Home Depot, 1000 Market Place Boulevard, told officers he saw a man alter the price tag from an item and exchange it with another to pay a lower price.

After the man paid the altered price for the item, he came back in and completed a refund for the item.

When the loss prevention officer confronted the man, he tried to use the child as a barrier while he ran across the parking lot toward Walmart.

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DUI arrests ►► Martin Peter Cox, 45, of Lakeway

Place, Alpharetta, was arrested July 24 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Vandana Aggarwal, 27, of Ascott Valley Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested July 26 on Wilson Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Stacey Ann Corell, 46, of Crestbrook Drive, Cumming, was arrested July 26 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Alfredo Jose Williams, 55, of Whittington Way, Cumming, was arrested July 20 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Paulo Henrique Borges, 28, of Marietta was arrested July 20 on Old Roswell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jeremy Boone Farlow, 38, of Morris Road, Alpharetta, was arrested July 24 on Morris Road in Alpharetta for DUI and no license. ►► Rebecca Annie Katz, 23, of Landings Chase, Alpharetta, was arrested July 25 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Akshay Arab, 32, of Weycroft Circle,

Alpharetta, was arrested July 26 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Shafiq Virani, 41, of Marietta was arrested July 27 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI and stop sign violation. ►► Julio Jaramillo, 27, of Atlanta was arrested July 10 on Riverside Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and motor vehicle off road. ►► Michelle Hope Metzger, 40, of Loblolly Lane, Roswell, was arrested July 12 on Coleman Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Prashant Bansilal Waykar, 39, of Gardner Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 12 on Ga. 9 in Roswell for DUI and improper stopping on roadway. ►► Angela Marie Williams, 25, of Sandy Springs was arrested July 12 on Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Harry Gould Barrett, 56, of Braxton Way, Roswell, was arrested July 12 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Artashes Gukasyan, 33, of Hunters Cove, Roswell, was arrested July 12 on Holcomb Woods Parkway in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Sarah Neale Williams, 29, of Atlanta was arrested July 13 on Mimosa Boulevard in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Matthew Thomas Porter, 29, of Ashley Forest Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device.

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Alpharetta works to market itself Tech hub unknown outside Georgia

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta has a marketing problem.

“Often companies chose Atlanta and discover Alpharetta,” said Mayor David Belle Isle.

“The story is getting obscured.

Cities with far less to work with than we do are getting more press.”

Alpharetta prides itself on having 600 technology com-

panies within its borders with a further 300 nearby. That’s 35 percent of the state’s entire catalogue of technology firms.

Yet when people on a national or regional scope think of technology hubs, they think Austin, Texas, or Chattanooga, Tennessee. Belle Isle and the Alpharetta Technology Commission say Alpharetta has plenty more to offer, it just needs to get its name out there.

The ATC held its annual dinner Aug. 7 at the Metropolitan Club to dine and network, but also to hear updates about

the city and its technology community.

For George Masini, chief executive officer of Alpharetta startup Catavolt, Alpharetta is primed to take the lead.

“We have the talent and the infrastructure,” he said. “What we need is the marketing.”

Silicon Valley is 40 miles outside San Francisco. Similarly, Atlanta has a unique flavor, he said, but Alpharetta as the Technology City of the South (and 12 miles outside town) has its own culture.

“This is a huge hub of creative and corporate busi-

nesses,” he said.

Curtis Clark, IBM’s global government director, said Alpharetta is doing a lot of the right things.

“You are on the forefront in what we are seeing in publicprivate partnerships,” Curtis said.

Working with companies is essential, he said. Along with high quality of life and great education, cities who want to remain competitive must stay ahead of the scientific curve.

That means for Alpharetta,

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Residents oppose ‘smelly’ development Garbage facility to expand

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Christine Laglands and her family moved to Milton’s Crooked Creek neighborhood this past November for all the right reasons – good schools, safe neighborhoods and proximity to the city.

Unfortunately, for her and some of her neighbors, her home also has proximity to something else – a waste recycling facility. That facility is slated to double in size if it meets Forsyth County’s Board of Commissioners approval.

This is what upsets Laglands and other residents on both sides of the county line.

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If you go What: Advanced Disposal expansion public meeting When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14 Where: Midway Warehouse, 4820 Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta cling Services, a prominent garbage collection company in the area, currently uses their 8.6-acre, 36,000-square-foot facility on Shirlee Industrial Way to sort recyclables.

Garbage trucks come in with the trash and they leave with the trash.

The company has asked Forsyth County to double their facility to nearly 76,000 square feet for more recyclables.

Forsyth County planning staff documents show they are in favor of the expansion.

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ALPHARETTA, Park Brooke Subdivision, 5045 Park Brooke Walk Way 30022. Friday 8/15, Saturday 8/16, 8am-3pm.

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CUMMING, Creekstone Estates Subdivision, 2915 Spindletop Drive 30041. Saturday 8/16, 9am-3pm. Moving! Something for everyone!.

CUMMING, Polo Golf and Country Club, 6720 Polo Drive 30040. Friday 8/15 and Saturday 8/16, 9am-3pm. Household items, antiques, furniture, pre-lit 12’ Christmas tree and Christmas items, miscellaneous.

JOHNS CREEK, Indian Village Subdivision, 11055 Spotted Pony Trail 30022. Friday 8/15, Saturday 8/16, 9am-5pm.

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ROSWELL, Willow Springs Subdivision, 9945 Bankside Drive 30076. Friday 8/15 and Saturday 8/16, 8:30am-4pm. Moving! LOTS of furniture (complete bedroom sets, dressers, antique dining room table, glass-front hutch and chairs,) strollers, lots of artwork, kitchenware, tools, sporting goods, etc.

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Flight: Continued from Page 1 nonprofit organization, tours the country providing individuals living in long-term care communities a chance to relive their glory days.

Organization founder and pilot Darryl Fisher echoed the mission statement.

“Today, many of our former United States military pilots live in senior communities,” Fisher said. “We want to take them back to a place in time when they were invincible, ruling the sky as proud military aviators.”

Davis, 86, was active from 1945 to 1949 and served in

Tech: Continued from Page 4 working to expand the fiber optic network that already stretches along the city and enhancing other infrastructure.

“Governments can no longer do this alone,” he said.

China and Korea while a member of the Navy.

Livingston, 90, served in the Army Air Corps and Air Force from 1942 to 1968. He was the youngest in a crew in the 8th Air Force to fly a complete combat tour during World War II. Over his career, he tallied 35 combat missions.

The oldest of the group, Danielson, 92, served in the Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945.

Danielson, Livingston and Davis each soared above Atlanta for 20 minutes.

Although Fisher piloted the plane, it reminded Livingston of his younger years flying during war.

“It was great. I felt like I was 19 again,” Livingston said.

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From left are Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation owner Darryl Fisher, WWII veterans Art Danielson and Dale Livingston, Korean War veteran Dick Davis and pilot Paul Bodenhamer at Fulton County Airport.

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Allegedly selling to high schoolers ROSWELL, Ga. – Four people were arrested and charged with felony drug and weapons Aug. 7 after Roswell Police and the Marietta Cobb Smyrna Drug Task Force raided a large drug dealing operation on King Road.

According to police, tips from residents in the area as well as a lengthy drug investigation led them to suspect marijuana was being sold out of a home on King Road, less than a mile from Roswell High School.

Police searched the King Road home as well as a Pullman Trail, Roswell home and an apartment in Marietta.

Police seized 3.5 pounds of “high-grade” marijuana, 80 grams of “wax,” which is concentrated THC, more than 700 generic Xanax pills and $29,000 in cash. They also found 11 guns, including an AR15 rifle, two handguns and five shotguns.

Arrested in the investigation were Patrick Jankowski,

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47, of Roswell and his son Angelo Jankowski, 19, of Marietta. Also arrested were their associates Riley Bloomer, 20, and Amanda Kurkjian, 19, both of Roswell.

Roswell Police Spokesman Zachary Frommer said investigators began to hear the same names from people arrested for drugs.

“Certain names and locations kept popping up,” he said. “We realized quickly it

was a big operation.”

It was big enough to reach all cities in North Fulton and Cobb counties.

The father and son team, the Jankowskis, ran the operation from their King Road home, Frommer said. Bloomer was involved as well as, to a lesser extent, his girlfriend Kurkjian.

Frommer said the timing on the arrests was important.

Fulton County Schools started Monday, Aug. 11.

“Students were a large segment of their buyers,”

Frommer said. “It’s convenient to the high school and [the younger Jankowski and Bloomer] were recently out of high school and still had plenty of contacts there.”

Frommer said Angelo Jankowski and Bloomer had previously been arrested in 2012 during another drug dealing operation in Mountain Park.

The Jankowskis, Bloomer and Kurkjian were each charged with selling and distributing felony amounts of marijuana and schedule I

drugs. Patrick Jankowski was also charged with possession of firearms by a convicted felon.

“This investigation made a positive impact in reducing the availability of illegal drugs to youths in our area,” said Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant.

Assisting the Roswell Police Department in this case were the Drug Enforcement Agency, Atlanta HIDTA Drug Task Force, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Johns Creek Police Department, North Fulton SWAT and the MCS Drug Task Force.

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Beloved teacher gave of herself in abundance Family, friends remember Laura Jones Tavel

Born on Oct. 1, 1960, Laura Tavel grew up in the DeKalb area, graduating from Shamrock High School in Decatur.

She went to Roanoke College in Virginia for a year, but was homesick. She returned to the University of Georgia where she earned a degree in art history.

“She was one of those people who would still be going to school if she didn’t have to worry about it,” Vernon said.

After working as a flight attendant, Laura decided her calling was in teaching. She went to Mercer University in

By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Laura Jones Tavel, a beloved and inspiring seventh-grade social studies teacher at River Trail Middle School in Johns Creek, has died. She was 53.

Tavel, of Duluth, died after her Honda CR-V crashed into a Gwinnett County retention pond on July 30.

“She thoroughly enjoyed teaching and she loved her students and was very happy in teaching, but extremely professional,” said her father Ed Jones, of Cumming. “The other teachers said she helped them incredibly. They all loved her and admired her.”

Vernon Jones, her mother, added that her generosity was abundant.

“She was generous to us and her brother [Clint] and his family, and at the school, they said she would give any amount of time to help the other teachers prepare,” Vernon said. “Not only money, but time and concern. She shared her knowledge.”

Laura Jones Tavel, a teacher at River Trail Middle School, has died.

Several of her students went on social media to grieve and eulogize their teacher.

“You were one of the best teachers I have ever had,” said Ali Goldring on Twitter. “You pushed me to be the best I could be. I am so lucky to have known you.”

Laura loved her husband Javier, kayaking and the outdoors. She also cared dearly for her three cats.

Macon to get her degree. That’s when she met Javier.

The two fell in love and married.

Javier is a teacher at Hembree Springs Elementary School in Roswell.

The couple’s favorite place to kayak was in Darien, Georgia.

A close friend and former River Trail teacher, Kristy Wilson, said Laura was “an absolute angel placed in my life.”

“She listened to my troubles and confided in me as well,” Wilson said. “She gave so much of herself and

helped both me and my family through our most difficult times in ways only families do for one another. She was my sister not because blood made it so, but because we did.”

While visiting the Gulf Coast, Laura would get lost watching the sunset, her family remembered.

“I will forever remember and love Laura with every sunrise and every sunset that I gaze upon,” Wilson said.

A memorial service took place Saturday, Aug. 9 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St.

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At the first practice of their new season, runners from the Cambridge High School cross country team brought in hundreds of canned goods to donate to North Fulton Community Charities.

Cambridge cross country starts season off on right foot Canned goods collection helps neighbors in need MILTON, Ga. – On Aug. 4, the Cambridge High School cross country team decided to start

the new season off on the right foot by giving back to the local community.

Booster club director Glenn Martin said he was very impressed when the team captains decided to rally their runners to do something good for others by collecting food items and household goods for

those in need.

“On the first day of practice, our team members gathered approximately 610 items to donate to North Fulton Community Charities.

It filled four grocery carts to overflowing. This is our first food drive and I’m looking forward to next year’s team

collecting even more,” said Martin.

Vonda Malbrough, director of development for North Fulton Community Charities, said that community food drives are vital for filling the pantry shelves.

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Thaker named Teacher of Year JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Pintu Thaker, a teacher at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, was named the Georgia Teacher of the Year July 16 by the Georgia Business Education Association.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Friends of the Alpharetta Library (FOTAL) have presented three scholarships to recent graduates from North Fulton high schools.

Receiving the annual scholarships were, from left, Brian Bolden, Adesuwa Imafidon and John Quinlan.

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Hey y’all: Paula Deen is back Live road show brings chef to Atlanta

By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com ATLANTA — Paula Deen is making a comeback and is ready to invite her fans back into her kitchen.

To promote the launch of her new online network, she’s going to be at the Woodruff Arts Center on Aug. 26.

Paula Deen Live! is her multi-city nationwide tour. The Southern chef and entertainer will host a 90-minute show featuring her favorite seasonal dishes, including new recipes.

“I am having the best time being on the road and meeting so many of my amazing fans during these shows,” said Deen.

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Deen: It’s not a traditional Italian lasagna recipe, but the lasagna we serve at The Lady & Sons is one of my all-time favorite family recipes.

Besides butter, what is something she can’t live without?

Deen: I’ve always said that if I was stranded on a deserted island, the one food I would have to take with me is a potato! Mashed or baked, I love

‘em just about any way you can fix ‘em!

What is a kitchen staple?

Deen: I always have to have my House Seasoning in my kitchen. It’s a mixture of salt, black pepper and garlic powder and I use it on just about everything in my kitchen.

What’s your Achilles heel of cooking?

Deen: You know, I’m not the biggest fan of goat cheese, which is funny to me because I have a few goats at home!

Is there something you can’t get right?

Deen: I learned so much from my Grandmother [Irene] Paul in the kitchen, and try as I might, I can only one day hope that my recipes will be as good as hers.

What is something you like to eat when you get home from cooking all day, your guilty pleasure?

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Saddle Club to have first meeting Trail ride, 4H, rodeo on agenda

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Horse enthusiasts will soon have a common meeting place – the Milton Saddle Club.

The newly formed group will be where “equine of all disciplines unite,” said co-founder Kathy Cobb.

“We’ve been talking about it for a long time, and now we have our first meeting set up,” Cobb said. “We are very excited.”

The meeting will be Oct. 26 at Shannondale Farms, off Birmingham Road. A main focus of the club

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Continued from Page 10 What can we look forward to seeing, if we go to your live Atlanta show?

Deen: Lots of fun, that’s for sure y’all! My fans can expect good food, good conversation and, most of all, a good time!

We’ll be cooking up some of my tastiest dishes using delicious Springer Mountain Farms chicken, talking about food and family, playing games and even giving my fans an exclusive sneak peek of the shows that will be on my brand new digital lifestyle network, the Paula Deen Network, which launches Sept. 24.

is to sponsor a rejuvenated “Milton Rodeo,” tentatively scheduled for October 2015. Carl Black Roswell will be the title sponsor.

The meeting in October will be concerned with discussing options for the rodeo as well as a trail ride through Milton, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Cobb said there will be food and games at the trail ride, and riders are asked to bring a side dish.

“We are also opening a division of 4H,” Cobb said.

The inaugural meeting will be Sunday, Oct. 26 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Shannondale Farms, 2225 Birmingham Road, Milton.

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National Night Out draws crowds Roswell, Alpharetta hold events

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Tuesday, Aug. 5 was your chance to see public safety workers up close and personal at the annual National Night Out. Both Roswell and Alpharetta held their events, drawing out crowds from their communities.

In Roswell, the event was held in the parking lot in front of City Hall. Local vendors provided games and prizes while police cars, fire trucks, ambulances and river boats were

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open for children and adults to examine and enjoy. K-9 cops also had a demonstration.

In Alpharetta, the public safety department converged at Wills Park for demonstrations from the SWAT team, including simulated gunfire.

Target employees donated time and food to the events.

National Night Out began in 1984 to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

During that first year, 23 states and 400 communities took part.

Now the event involves 16,124 communities from all 50 states.

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Mason Lower, 2, is given a bag from EMT Dan Robinson at National Night Out in Roswell.

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Zoe Jones, 4, sits in the fire truck.

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Alpharetta Director of Public Safety Gary D. George, center, receives the Egon Bittner Award from CALEA Commissioners Stephen Debenedittis, left, and J. Grayson Robinson, right.

Public safety director receives national award ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Director Gary D. George of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety was recently honored in Schaumburg, Illinois, at the 104th Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) law enforcement accreditation conference.

“I am honored and grateful for this award,” George said. “However, this award truly belongs to the men and women of Alpharetta Public Safety who work tirelessly to provide exceptional service to our community.”

George oversees all public safety operations involving police, fire and 911 services within the city of Alpharetta.

Each year, a small number of law enforcement chief executives are presented with the Egon Bittner award. The award is named after Professor Egon Bittner who was a pioneer in the creation and development of the national CALEA program.

The Egon Bittner award is awarded to a chief executive who has commanded a CALEAaccredited agency for 15 years or more. The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety meets and exceeds that standard.

“Our city has been fortunate to have Gary as our public safety director for over 13 years,” said Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. “He is a tremendous leader and has played a significant role in keeping the city of Alpharetta a tremendous place to live, work and play. I congratulate our director for his award and the men and women of Alpharetta Public Safety for their service.”

The purpose of CALEA is to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by maintaining a body of standards developed by public safety practitioners, covering a

wide range of up-to-date public safety initiatives, establishing and administering an accreditation process and recognizing professional excellence.

For more information regarding CALEA, the 480 professional standards or the assessment process, visit www.calea.org.

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James Taylor comes to Verizon ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Songwriting legend James Taylor performed to a nearly sold out show Aug. 5 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park.

His music embodies the art of songwriting in its most personal and universal forms. He is a master at describing specific, even autobiographical situations in a way that resonates with people everywhere. For more than 40 years, Taylor has been a compass for his fans, articulating moments of pain and joy and letting his listeners know that they are not alone.

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umphs, the past few years for Taylor have been notable for both creative virtuosity and recognition of exceptional achievement. Although Taylor took a touring hiatus in 2013 to continue work on a new album, he added a private concert for the victim families of Newtown, Connecticut, a memorial service for MIT Officer Sean Collier and an appearance at The One Fund benefit concert in Boston. He was also a featured performer at President Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremony in January 2013. For more on Taylor, including tour dates, visit www.jamestaylor.com.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. —Wearing white and orange shirts emblazoned with the words “Let’s get AlphaReady,” a crowd of employees cheered as the dirt was turned Aug. 1 for the groundbreaking of Alpharetta’s newest technology company, Fiserv.

With the help of Gov. Nathan Deal, Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, and numerous state legislators, Fiserv President and CEO Jeff Yabuki broke ground on the renovations of 2900 and 2950 Westside Parkway in Alpharetta.

“We’re excited to be moving to this rapidly growing technology hub of the South, where our neighbors share a focus on innovation and where almost anything our people could possibly need is close at hand,” Yabuki said. “Alpharetta is a great fit for Fiserv and we couldn’t be more excited about our upcoming move.”

The two buildings with a combined footprint of 376,000 square feet will eventually house all of Fiserv’s Georgia offices, beginning in 2015.

It is in a prime location, not just because it is in the heart of Alpharetta, the “Technology City of the South,” with some 900 tech companies within a short commute, but also its location a stones’-throw from

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“It’s a new beginning,” said Yabuki. “This is the first time we will have all the Atlanta associates together. This means better communication among our associates and more innovation.”

The Wisconsin-based company said it plans to consolidate its Georgia workforce — some 2,000 employees — into the Alpharetta buildings once they are renovated. More than 200 workers are expected to be hired as well.

“Alpharetta is the technology hub for greater Atlanta,” said Gov. Deal. “We want to see this kind of growth. It’s good news for all of us.”

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Gov. Nathan Deal welcomed Fiserv to their North Fulton home.

He added the state is focused on becoming the no. 1 state to do business in, aiming for “more and better jobs for workers.”

“Georgia has a lot to offer,” Yabuki said. “A positive corporate climate, easy access for a global workforce through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport, a rich pool of talent – including some of the nation’s best and brightest people.”

Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle was nearly ecstatic at the welcoming ceremonies for Fiserv.

“I don’t believe any mayor in the U.S. has had the opportunity to welcome 2,500 new jobs to his city since the

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Fiserv CEO and President Jeff Yabuki, second from left, held a ground breaking ceremony Aug. 1 for his new offices on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. To the right are Gov. Nathan Deal and Alpharetta Mayor Davis Belle Isle. recession,” Belle Isle said.

“We’re the sixth fastest growing city in the country and one poll has dubbed us as the seventh friendliest city.”

With the $600 million Avalon mixed-use development opening this fall, Belle Isle said

Alpharetta is more than making its case as the Technology City of the South.

With some 600 tech companies in his city another 300 within a 5-mile radius, Belle Isle has more claim to the title than even Atlanta.

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Don’t be a hammer looking for a nail Do you try to sell your customers products or services they don’t need?

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Salon de la Vie 10th Anniversary ROSWELL, Ga. — Salon de la Vie celebrated its tenth year anniversary July 30. They held a ribbon cutting ceremony and party at the salon,1217 Canton Street in Roswell.

North Fulton mid-year housing report transactions from last year in all of metro Atlanta, with home sales down 5 percent in all of North Fulton.

Forsyth County, by contrast, saw a 25 percent drop in the number of sales for the first half of this year. Average sales prices are up about the same amount, but the median sales price on the east side of Ga. 400 saw a far greater jump up. This is due to a big change in the number of sales over $1 million and lower-priced homes; both dropping by about half from last year, resulting

There are many differences between North Fulton east of Ga. 400 and west of Ga. 400 when it comes to housing.

For instance, there are more homes on 1-plus acre lots on the west side because sewer is less prevalent, which keeps density of housing down further. Also, in general, the age of the housing stock is a little older on the east side.

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What isn’t reflected in the charts above are inventory levels. While sales transactions are down equally in both ar-

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In all of North Fulton, housing inventory is up over 12 percent from last year.

With inventory up and sales down it begs the question — why. Are sellers asking too much? Are properties in poor condition? Are buyers pulling back because of the economy or interest rates?

Maybe the answer is all of the above.

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Chicken Salad Chick opens new location Southern fast-casual restaurant concept to open additional Georgia franchise ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Chicken Salad Chick, a new fast-casual restaurant concept, is opening its new franchise location in Alpharetta on Aug. 19.

The restaurant will be located in the Stonewalk at North Point Shopping Centre, 970 North Point Drive in Alpharetta.

“We are thrilled to bring the Chicken Salad Chick experience to our second Atlanta area location,” said Kevin Brown, president of Chicken Salad Chick. “We are confident that this location in Alpharetta will enrich the growing CSC com-

munity across the Southeast.”

Owners Chris Damico, Chip Patterson, Stephen Polhill and Scott Pressly of PDP Ventures said they are excited to bring a restaurant to Alpharetta on the heels of the company’s March franchise launch in Marietta, 4101 Roswell Road at Providence Square.

A Kennesaw location at 425 Earnest Barrett Parkway NW is also in the works, along with eight additional restaurants planned for the Atlanta market, as well as two in Athens, according to a PDP Ventures statement.

“Chicken salad is a staple in the South,” said Damico. “People are looking for something simple, fresh and delicious — and Chicken Salad Chick has it.”

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CUMMING, Ga. — Fritz Wilson, a Cumming resident and executive director of North American Mission Board’s disaster relief, was appointed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Advisory Council.

Wilson with 11 other members and two reappointments joined the council on Aug. 5 by Craig Fugate, FEMA administrator.

The NAC is an advisory committee, established by federal law, which includes representatives from a wide array of backgrounds and communities involved or affected by the emergency management profession.

The NAC consists of about 35 members.

“FEMA is just one part of our nation’s emergency management team,” Fugate said in a news release.

“I value the expertise and input of each of these members and appreciate their dedication and commitment to ensuring effective emergency management.”

FEMA received over 200 applications for the open positions. Most appointments are for threeyear terms.

For more information, visit www.fema.gov.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — As a sponsor of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship, State Bank and Trust Company will give any person age 23 and under free admission to the U.S. Amateur Championship finals on Sunday, Aug. 17.

The U.S. Amateur will be held at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek.

Tickets are available through Aug. 15 at all metro Atlanta State Bank branches in Midtown, Buckhead, Marietta, Norcross and Alpharetta. State Bank is also encouraging nonprofit organizations to attend. To recommend a nonprofit for vouchers, visit http://usamateur.statebt.com, or contact any metro Atlanta State Bank branch.

Mike Sims, executive vice president and senior banking officer of State Bank, said this is the bank’s way of helping young people in the community gain exposure to the game of golf. “And witness in person some of the world’s future stars up close.”

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Hi-Rez Studios’ co-founder speaks Aug. 21 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Todd Harris, co-founder and chief operating officer of Hi-Rez Studios in Alpharetta, will give a presentation on how his company evolved from a start-up to a global success story.

Harris will share his story at the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network’s (GATN) upcoming event at the Golf Club of Georgia from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 21.

“Todd has helped to grow Hi-Rez Studios into one of the most successful online game companies on the planet,” said Karen Cashion, GATN president. “We’re delighted that he will be sharing his company’s story and his own experience with us.”

Hi-Rez Studios develops free-to-play online action games. It recently released the mythologythemed game SMITE, with over 4.5 million registered players, and will expand into Latin America and China this year.

Members and non-member tech company attendees will have an opportunity to connect with other tech company executives from some of the 900-plus companies that span the cities of North Fulton and South Forsyth.

Members are free, but admission for non-members is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. For more information, visit http://gatnconnect.org/events.

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Delta Community’s membership growth has also enabled it to increase employment to more than 700 employees at 26 branch locations in four states.

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Jackson Healthcare acquires consulting company ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Jackson Healthcare, a national staffing company, announced the purchase of Michigan-based Sullivan Healthcare Consulting.

The Alpharetta-based company did not release terms of the transaction or announce when the transaction would be completed. Sullivan Healthcare Consulting is specialized in perioperative governance, surgery benchmarking, scheduling, staffing, sterile processing and surgery IT implementation in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers in the United States and Canada.

Jackson Healthcare, which was started 40 years ago, is one of the largest health care staffing companies in the U.S. It serves more than 5 million patients in more than 1,300 health care facilities.

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Wilburn is Advanced Disposal’s new region sales manager Delta Community Reaches 300,000 Member Milestone ATLANTA — Delta Community Credit Union has reached a membership of 300,000, a record in the company’s 74-year history. Delta Community attributes this achievement to its employees’ commitment to excellent customer service, member satisfaction and its history of investing in the communities it serves.

“Delta Community’s growth just in the past nine years is nearly equal to that of our entire first 65 years of business,” said Hank Halter, Delta Community CEO. “We want to be Atlanta’s preferred place to bank, known for providing our members hon-

ATLANTA — Advanced Disposal, an environmental services company, announced Susan Wilburn as its South region sales manager.

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2014 high school football preview Raiders, Eagles, BT, Mt. Pisgah look to duplicate strong showings

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON — The 2014 high school football season gets under way August 22, with a few changes for teams in North Fulton regarding classification and region alignment.

Northview returns to AAAAAA and will play in Region 6 with Alpharetta, Centennial and nearby schools Johns Creek and Chattahoochee.

Blessed Trinity remains in AAA, but will now play in Region 4, which puts the Titans in the South Georgia playoff bracket.

St. Francis will play its first season in a region, joining 6-A, which also includes North Fulton schools Mount Pisgah, King’s Ridge and Fellowship Christian.

In AAAAAA, Alpharetta is one of two co-favorites in Region 6 along with West Forsyth.

Alpharetta, which has a new head coach – former offensive coordinator Josh Nichols — was the only North Fulton team to make the playoffs from that region last year, as the four Forsyth schools finished in the four spots behind the Raiders.

Lambert is likely to again challenge for one of four playoff berths, with North Forsyth and South Forsyth facing tough challenges to match last year’s 7-3 records.

Chattahoochee went 4-6 with a team loaded with talent at the skill positions, and the Cougars will try to bounce back with an almost all-new offensive cast and a third head coach in three years, as Mike Owens was forced to step down due to health concerns. Vince Strine, the team’s defensive coordinator last year, takes over as head coach.

Centennial, which went 1-9

last year but could have had a winning record, returns some talent, but the Knights have to figure out how to hang on to leads, something they were unable to do in 2013.

After two playoff berths and a 17-3 record in its second and third seasons of varsity football, Johns Creek was winless last year, but veteran coach Mike Cloy says the Gladiators’ sophomore class has some similarities to the outstanding group that led the team to success in 2011 and ’12.

Northview has never made the playoff in football, but could challenge for a post-season spot despite moving up in classification.

The Titans have one of the state’s best pass-catch combos in D.J. Pearson and Matty Biondich, and some new arrivals could significantly improve a defense that has been porous in recent seasons.

In Region 5-AAAAAA, Milton looks likely to make the playoffs for a fourth straight season, and hopes to contend for a title in a region that may have a different look at the top than in the recent past.

Traditional power Walton has a new coach and some question marks, and 2013 region champion Lassiter suffered heavy graduation losses.

Etowah, which made the playoffs last year, will be among the teams to beat, with Cherokee a possible contender. Pope has returned to the region after several years at the AAAAA level.

Roswell, a long time playoff contender in the region, has struggled the last three seasons, but the Hornets appear to be on the comeback trail and could make a playoff run with a talented returning

group of skill position players on offense.

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Blessed Trinity made it to the AAA quarterfinals last season in what was supposed to be a transitional year. The Titans have a shot to make another playoff run, although they will have to get through a very difficult sub-region after beginning with a tough group of non-region games.

After going undefeated in the regular season and reaching the private school state semifinals, Mount Pisgah will again the be the favorite in Region 6-A, with the Patriots returning talent on both offense and defense.

Fellowship Christian and King’s Ridge are both hoping to move up in the region standings, with St. Francis joining the region after going 8-2 last year against a non-region schedule.

Five of the local schools – Roswell, Chattahoochee, Cambridge, Fellowship and Mt. Pisgah -- play the first week of the season, with Roswell traveling to Valdosta to play Lowndes in a rematch of the 2007 state quarterfinal playoff game.

The first full week of the season includes two of the area’s top rivalry games – Milton at Alpharetta and Centennial at Roswell – with Alpharetta playing at West Forsyth the following week in a game that could decide the region title.

Other early season games of note are Blessed Trinity at former region rival St. Pius (Aug. 29), Eagle’s Landing Christian at Mt. Pisgah (Sept.

12), and Roswell at long-time rival Walton in a 5-AAAAAA opener (Sept. 12).

The Hornets play at Milton the following week in a game that could have playoff implications.

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Alpharetta Preview:

Raiders after third region title in last 4 years Second round playoff loss provides motivation

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After losing in the first round of the state playoffs in 2010, ’11 and ’12, the Alpharetta Raiders scored their first playoff victory last year, defeating South Gwinnett 41-23 in the opening round.

The thrill of victory, however, quickly gave way to the agony of defeat, as the Raiders were pillaged by Collins Hill 48-0 the next week, with the drubbing occurring on Alpharetta’s home field.

Reminders of that game are scattered about the Raiders’ football office and training area, with the numbers 48-0 tacked onto walls in various spots.

“We’re trying to use that as motivation,” says Jacob Nichols, the Raiders’ first-year head coach. “The Milton game (Alpharetta’s season opener) will tell us a lot how motivated the kids are.”

Alpharetta has gone 24-6 in the regular season the last three years, winning region championships in 2011 and

’13. The Raiders suffered a pair of tough first round playoff losses in 2011 and ’12, but their state title hopes ended in much different fashion last season.

The decisiveness of the defeat was a surprise, as the Raiders had outplayed state power Lovejoy early in the season, losing by one point due primarily to turnovers.

The Raiders have gone 9-1, 7-3 and 8-2 the last three seasons, and Nichols said his team “is looking to continue in the same manner and direction.” Nichols is in his sixth season at Alpharetta, and served as offensive coordinator the last two years for Jason Dukes, who took a head coaching position in Alabama after the 2013 season.

“We want to take the program to the next level. It took us two or three years of getting to the playoffs for us to realize we could compete at that level.

We finally got over that hurdle last year and got to the second round,” Nichols said, before things snowballed in the loss to Collins Hill.

The Raiders, who are the

Lem Cobbs dives into the end zone during a game against Milton last year. consensus team to beat in Region 6-AAAAAA along with West Forsyth, come into the 2014 season with a strong nucleus of veterans on both offense and defense.

The offense will again be led

by North Carolina State commit Austin King, who passed for more than 2,300 yards and 20 touchdowns last season.

King missed two games and shared time with two other Raiders, but has the stage to himself this year as the latest in a string of standout quarterbacks to play for Alpharetta.

for opposing offenses with his relentless efforts.

Austin Hoffman also returns at defensive end, with Khari Cobbs and Ralph Johnson at tackle.

“We’ll try to have six or eight players rotate,” Nichols said, with Tyler Hayward and Malua Young also in the mix.

The Raiders will have to replace linebacker Bryce Grauss, the North Fulton Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, with Jake Behrend taking over as one of the team’s defensive leaders from his middle linebacker position.

Nichols said the Raiders could play a number of players on the outside depending on personnel and schemes, Dorian Lee among those expected to see plenty of action.

Devin Mayers and Dejon Rowe return at cornerback, with Rowe already drawing a lot of attention as a junior.

The Raiders have to replace an excellent pair of safeties, with senior Matt Moore moving into a vital role as the secondary’s center fielder, Nichols said.

“I feel like our defense will be very strong,” says Nichols.

“They’re fun to watch, but frustrating to play against in practice.”

King’s two top targets from 2013 have graduated, but the Raiders return starters Rustin Suter and James Marbaugh along with reserve Ryan Kupec, who is also expected to handle all the team’s kicking.

Nick Carlton will give King a big, physical target, with Suter expected to be the main deep threat among the group.

The Raiders have struggled to run the football effectively in recent seasons, but the top two running backs return along with both offensive tackles.

Lem Cobbs rushed for almost 600 yards last season, and will divide time at running back with Miles Smith, a more physical inside runner who also played extensively in 2013.

Nick Torrance and Cary Shirley return at tackle, with Nichols looking at “some big body juniors” to take over at guard and center.

“Our running game got better last year,” Nichols said.

“We’re trying to develop more of a physical attitude.”

The Alpharetta defense will be led by end Andrew Butcher, who has committed to Tennessee. Butcher is considered one of the state’s top defensive linemen and can create havoc

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Roswell Preview:

Hornets expect to end losing streak Retuning offensive talent keys hopes for 2014

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – From 1981 to 2010, the Roswell Hornets had exactly one losing season in football – a 4-6 record in 1994.

The Hornets were frequent state playoff participants during that 30-year stretch, scoring at least 10 wins four times between 2001 and ’09, highlighted by a co-state championship in 2006 and a quarterfinal berth the next year.

But since the Hornets went 7-5 in 2010 and won a state playoff game for the fifth time in six years, Roswell’s football fortunes have taken a sharp turn in a negative direction.

Roswell suffered through the first winless season in team history in 2011. While the Hornets have improved the last two seasons, they went 3-7 and 4-6, not exactly what players, coaches and fans of the team expect.

The Hornets enter the 2014 season with realistic hopes of ending their three-year run of losing records, but they will need to survive a demanding

opening stretch of games.

Roswell plays its first game at Lowndes in Valdosta, and after a home game against cross-town rival Centennial, the Hornets start Region 5-AAAAAA play against longtime rivals Walton and Milton.

When Roswell coach John Ford told his player they were playing their opener in Valdosta against Lowndes, “They looked at me like I was crazy,” he laughed.

“But I’ve got a lot of confidence in these kids and coaches. I feel more confident than I have in a couple of years.”

The players on this year’s team have experienced the Hornets’ recent decline, and Ford believes that has had an impact on the squad.

“This group is pretty unique in that regard. They have a chip on their shoulders and that’s their right.”

Roswell’s 4-6 record last year, Ford’s first as head coach, could have been considerably better. The Hornets lost their last three games and let several opportunities for victory slip away.

Most of last season’s key players return, and the Hornets enter 2014 with a shot at making a playoff run in a region that does not appear to be as strong at the top as it has been in recent seasons.

The Hornets could be particularly potent on offense, with a large number of skill position players returning.

Quarterback James Whitaker completed almost 70 percent of his passes for more than 1,000 yards, and Ford compares him favorably to some of the more highly-touted quarterbacks in the area.

Hunter Coleman, who caught 48 passes for 612 yards and 5 touchdowns before being injured midway through the season, heads up an excellent group of receivers that includes returning regulars Kendrick Jackson and Reggie White.

Mechane Slade (762 yards rushing, 5 TDs) will key a ground game that includes Shelton Evans, who contributed at the varsity level as a freshman.

Cole Ramaekers and Cameron Whiteman, who

Expect to see Shakur Jackson as part of Roswell’s receiving corps and in the defensive secondary. started in the offensive line as sophomore, are back, but are

switching positions as Ford looks “to get the best five on the field. I’m pretty happy with the young kids we have.”

One area where the Hornets were hit hard by graduation is the defensive line. Whitman, a two-way player, returns along with Leroy Wilson.

Sam Vanede and junior Trey Lamar are back at linebacker, and Ford expects Lamar “to get some big offers” before his Roswell career ends.

The Hornets return most of the secondary other than 2013 standout Josh Selembo, including corners Rodney Dorcemont and Justin Victorian and free safety Shakur Jackson, who also made an impact on offense last season.

Marcelino Bell takes over at strong safety, and Ford sees a bright future for the junior.

Ford welcomes one of the most prominent names in Roswell sports history back to the program, as former Tampa Bay Bucs safety Jermaine Phillips has joined the staff as an assistant working with the defensive backs.

“I can’t say enough about him as a person,” Ford says of Phillips. “He’s come in ready to work.”

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Cambridge Preview:

Bears expect to continue gradual improvement Return lots of starters for third varsity season

By MIKE BLUM news@northfutlon.com MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge Bears begin their third season of varsity football, and with a large group of returning starters, expect to again improve their record and possibly make a run as a playoff spot.

Cambridge went 3-7 last year, highlighted by a 41-32 victory over Pope, an occasional playoff participant that has moved up to AAAAAA this season.

“That was a signature win,” said Cambridge head coach Craig Bennett.

“It’s one we can hang our hat on. It was a validation that what we’re doing is paying off.”

The Bears lost a handful of key players from last year, but among the sizeable group of returnees are 12 players who are starting for the third year, beginning with their freshman seasons.

“You can’t coach experience,” Bennett said. “The kids are ahead of where we’re used to being.”

The Bears remain in Region 7-AAAAA, but several teams from last year have moved up to AAAAAA, with four teams from northwest Georgia joining the sub-divided region. Cambridge will not be in the stronger of the two sub-regions, and Bennett believes the Bears have a chance to finish in the top three and get into the region play-

offs with a shot at a state playoff berth.

“You never want to predict, but we’re going to be better, and hopefully we make a run at the playoffs,” he said.

The Bears’ playoff hopes start with senior quarterback Brian Moore, who passed for 2,168 yards and 13 touchdowns last year and added 515 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Moore accomplished those numbers after the Bears made a major offensive adjustment early in the season, switching from a run-oriented offense to more of a wide-open attack with an emphasis on passing.

Moore was a starter on defense as a sophomore before taking over at quarterback late in the season. Bennett credited Moore with doing “a tremendous job” in 2013, and is hoping to make even greater use of his quarterback’s athleticism this year.

The Bears return all their key skill position players, including receivers John Hurst and Hunter Smith, who combined to catch 90 passes for 1,308 yards and six touchdowns. They will get some help from speedy 5-foot-6 sophomore Kaelin Byrd.

Running back Brock Nielson is back, with J.D. White, who played a lot at the position his first two seasons, slated to play more on defense, as well as a slot receiver on offense.

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Senior quarterback Brian Moore passed for 2,168 yards and 13 touchdowns last year. a pair of juniors starting for their third seasons, lead the way in the offensive line, which Bennett said “has made tremendous progress.”

Even with the early season shift in emphasis, the Bears were effective

on offense in most of their games last season. Bennett expects Cambridge “to be better on offense this season.

Absolutely.”

Defensively, the Bears will be led by end Josh Kania, who is coming off a very strong junior season.

“Josh is a staple for us,” said Bennett, who will have to find replacements for two graduated senior linemen who gave the Bears some size up front.

“Those are our biggest spots to fill,” Bennett said. “We have several young kids and some of our offensive guys.”

The Bears will have an experienced group of linebackers, with middle linebacker Trey Wolfe earning all-region honors as both a freshman and sophomore. Nielson also started last year, as did fellow senior Charles Mills.

Two-year starter Nathan Kish is back for a third season at cornerback, and will be joined by White, who will also continue as a kick returner after taking back four kickoffs for touchdowns in his first two seasons. Craig Carter, Devin Kane and Garrett Walton will divide time at safety.

Bennett said the Bears “have dropped a little bit of size,” on defense, “but we’ve gained a little speed. We’re definitely ahead of where we were last year.”

One of the team’s strengths will be its kicking game, with Smith a pre-season all-state punter, Clayton Hammer back as the kicker and White giving the Bears a dangerous return threat.

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Top North Fulton teams feature dynamic duos Local players make major college commitments

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON – For several of North Fulton’s strongest football programs heading into the 2014 season, their hopes hinge in large part on a pair of standout players.

Class AAAAAA teams Milton, Alpharetta and Northview all feature dynamic duos, as do AAA Blessed Trinity and Class A Mount Pisgah, the two local teams that enjoyed the most success in the 2013 playoffs.

Milton is the lone team of the five without an offensive skill position player among its two most prominent talents.

Northview is the only one with a pair of players from the offensive backfield, with the other four schools all featuring at least one defensive ace.

The five standout duos include offensive lineman Nick Wilson and linebacker Quarte Sapp from Milton, defensive end Andrew Butcher and quarterback Austin King of Alpharetta, quarterback D.J. Pearson and wide receiver Matt Biondich of Northview, linebacker Pat Jasinski and running back Milton Shelton of Blessed Trinity, and quarterback Aaron Winchester and defensive lineman Shingi Chigwere of Mount Pisgah.

Wilson, who has committed to Stanford, is the latest in Milton’s recent string of Division 1-caliber offensive linemen.

“Nick is the strongest offensive lineman I’ve ever coached,” Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro offered. “He has good feet from playing lacrosse, and runs like a deer for someone who weighs 285 pounds.”

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In addition to his physical ability, Wilson excels academically and was attracted to Stanford, one of the country’s top universities and one of the very few in that category that is also a power in football.

Wilson was a first team allstate selection as a junior, and is the key offensive returnee for a Milton team looking for a fourth straight state playoff berth.

Sapp is the leader of the Milton defense, and is being actively recruited by many of country’s top teams. He is a three-year starter for the Eagles, and DeCristofaro said, “You could tell he was the real deal from the start.

“Quarte is athletic, physical and smart. He can go where he wants.”

Sapp, who also plays on the Milton basketball team, has taken the summer off from AAU ball, and has spent his time adding weight for his college future. The 6-3 Sapp is up to 215 pounds, and according to DeCrostofaro, “he runs as well as he ever has.”

Like Wilson, Alpharetta’s Butcher was first team allstate in 2013, and has committed to Tennessee.

“He’s as tough a player as there is in the state,” Alpharetta coach Josh Nichols says. “I

expect a lot of the same from him this season – sacks and quarterback pressures and contributing as a run stopper.

He’s going to see more attention from offenses, not that it matters.”

King is the latest in a seemingly unending string of college-caliber quarterbacks at Alpharetta, and has committed to North Carolina State after passing for more than 2,300 yards and 20 touchdowns last season.

“He’s a prototypical pocket quarterback,” Nichols says.

“He’s big, is a very accurate passer and has the ability to throw the ball down the field and run our offense.”

King does not possess the running skills of predecessor Josh Dobbs, who started as a freshman last year at Tennessee, but Nichols says, “We still run a lot of the same stuff on offense.”

Pearson and Biondich make up one of the state’s best passcatch duos for Northview, with both coming off huge junior seasons, Pearson passed for 2,531 yards and 19 touchdowns, with Biondich among the state’s leading receivers with 75 catches for 1,225 yards and 13 TDs. While Biondich will play lacrosse in college at West Point, Pearson has committed to Arkansas State. Biondich was the North Fulton Offensive Player of the Year in 2013, making one sensational catch after another.

“He’s unbelievable,” Northview coach Chad Davenport says. “He knows how to get where he’s got to get to to get open, and I’ve never seen any-

body get a clean shot on him.

That’s because of lacrosse.”

At 5-7 and 160 pounds, Biondich looks too small to be a top-caliber football player, but his skills as a receiver more than compensate for his lack of size.

“He’s so good with his feet and so quick,” Davenport points out. “He can make moves and cut on a dime. He just doesn’t drop the football.

And people forget how fast he is.”

Pearson has directed an offense that has averaged more than 33 points per game the last two seasons, primarily using his arm and decisionmaking ability to put points on the scoreboard. Pearson is not a runner like predecessor Evan Jacks, who played extensively as a quarterback last season as a redshirt freshman at Wofford, using his athleticism to buy time to find a receiver.

“He’s got a good arm and can make plays,” Davenport says of Pearson. “He’s learning to be a great leader and not try to do too much.”

Both Blessed Trinity standouts will see action on offense and defense, with Shelton scheduled to play a much greater role in the secondary.

Shelton, a junior, has rushed for 2,000 yards his first two seasons with the Titans, despite missing time with injuries in both 2012 and ’13. He has shown exceptional skill as a running back, but BT coach Tim McFarlin believes the team needs him in the defensive backfield this season, and with two other capable tailbacks on the squad, Shelton may not be the workhorse he has been at times.

“He’s excited,” McFarlin says of Shelton. “He knows

he’s going to carry the ball 20 times a game. He wants to play every play of every game if we’d let him. He just loves to play football.”

Jasinski, who has committed to Central Florida and former Georgia Tech coach George O’Leary, is primarily a linebacker, but has also contributed at tight end.

“He’s been our best defensive player for a couple of years,” McFarlin says. “He started his last five games a a freshman and has been a starter ever since. He’s one of those kids, that when he graduates, I might leave with him.

“He’s a guy everybody looks to. He doesn’t say much, but he has the respect of every player and every coach on the team.”

Winchester, a Georgia State signee, led Mount Pisgah to the private school semifinals last season, passing for 2,272 yards and 31 touchdowns and rushing for 982 yards, giving him more than 3,250 yards of total offense.

Both Winchester and Chigwere, a defensive lineman, were honorable mention allstate last year, with Chigwere making the team despite missing a good deal of playing time with an injury. They will be a big part of the Patriots’ efforts to match the success of last season’s team.

Other top local players include junior RB/WR Caden Herring and DE/LB Chris Calhoun, a Wake Forest commit, of Centennial; linebacker Josh Weisberg of Chattahoochee; junior linebacker Trey Lamar of Roswell; wide receiver Penny Hart of King’s Ridge, a Georgia State commit; and wide receiver Nathan Waller of St. Francis.

JOHNS CREEK Preview:

Early success proves fleeting for Johns Creek Gladiators try to rebound from tough season

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After going a combined 17-3 in its second and third seasons of varsity football and qualifying for the state playoffs both times, the Johns Creek Gladiators suffered through an 0-10 season in 2013.

Injuries played a large role in the Gladiators’ record, but the biggest factor was the loss of a large senior class that featured a sizeable number of players who were excellent high school football players, even though none of them were major college prospects.

“They were good kids, but they struggled,” Johns Creek head coach Mike Cloy said of last season’s squad. “Our sophomore class this year is similar to the first group. We have a lot of players this year who

will be young.”

The 2013 injuries were most pronounced at quarterback, with the Gladiators losing four to injury, ending the season with tailback Chase Solomon playing the position. Kevin Nalecz, who started early in the season and had some effective games before being hurt, will be the starter as a senior, giving the team a run/pass threat at the position. Jeremy Disher, who moved up from the junior varsity and was hurt in his first game at the varsity level, is the back-up.

Speedy Enoch Webb takes over at tailback for Solomon, the team’s starter since the Gladiators started their program in 2010. Cloy said Johns Creek lost all its top receivers, but the Johns Creek coach believes he has some excellent replacements. Sophomores Cole Neuker and Bo Majkowski move up to the varsity to join Jordan Obelle and senior Chase Campbell.

“We have some good, young skill people,” Cloy said.

The Gladiators will also be young in the offensive line other than senior guards Walton Simmons

and Seth Wernick. From a size standpoint, Cloy said Johns Creek will be “average at best.”

Nose guard Austin Otto is back in the defensive line, and will be joined up front by junior Scott Stupeck. Linebackers Kyle McGregor and Gio Douyon both saw some action last defense, with Douyon also contributing from the H-back position on offense.

Cloy said the Gladiators’ defensive backs “are young and fairly talented, but we don’t know who is going to play.

“We have a lot of questions for everybody,” he said.

“The attitude and work ethic is good, but we’ll need to jell as a family if we have a chance to be successful.”

After two outstanding seasons to put the fledgling program on the map, Cloy and his staff, headed up by veteran coordinators Bill Waters and Arthur Letchas, were lauded for their efforts. Cloy and his assistants didn’t hear much praise last year.

“It went from ‘how were we able to get such an experienced staff?’ to ‘how did we get such an antiquated staff?”

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Morrell entering second season at Fellowship Christian School ROSWELL, Ga. – Fellowship Christian School head varsity football coach Al Morrell has high hopes for his team heading into his second season at the helm of the Paladin program this fall.

“I am very optimistic and excited,” said Morrell, Morrell who begins his 33rd year as a high school football coach and his second at FCS. “We lost 11 players from last year’s team, but our underclassmen from last year, including this year’s seniors, have had another year in the weight room and another year learning our system.”

Morrell, who led the Paladins to a 5-5 record last season, expects it takes a team about a season to get used to new offensive and defensive systems. Last season marked the fourth time in school history the Paladins posted at least five wins. The 2007 club went 11-2, while both the 2013 and 2011 squads were 5-5. FCS went 5-6 in 2005, the school’s second varsity season.

“The excitement of winning has kids coming out for football,” Morrell said. “We have 12 seniors and seven of them are new players to our program. It is very nice to see.”

The senior newcomers include transfers Shane Young and Cole Lindner, and Austin Daniels, Cole Myszka, Jake Navarro, Drew Ostenson and Deklan Reid. Young comes to FCS from Sprayberry High School and Lindner from Cherokee High School.

The returning seniors include Dalton Depew, one of last year’s leading receivers and defenders, David Bostater, Austin Bell, William Haigler and Clay Poer.

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Blessed Trinity Preview:

BT looks to make another deep playoff run Hopes to ‘max out’ ability after 2013 ‘surprise’

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – In his three seasons as head coach of the Blessed Trinity Titans, Tim McFarlin has helped raise the expectation level for the school’s fan base.

The Titans have made the state playoffs each season, advancing to the second round in 2011 and ’12 and reaching the quarterfinals last year before losing to a talented team from Washington County.

With a number of young players filling key roles, the Titans went 7-3 against a schedule loaded with playoff qualifiers, sweeping their three main sub-region opponents.

“Last year was a surprise,” McFarlin said. “The class before them was so strong.

This group of juniors we saw coming, but a rebuilding year turned into the quarterfinals and a No. 5 ranking in the state.”

The Titans graduated their two best offensive linemen, several top defenders, an allstar kicker and an 1,100-yard rusher, but have plenty of returning talent and will again be expected to make a deep playoff run.

“We overachieved last year,” McFarlin said. “This year, we just want to max out our ability.”

Leading the way for Blessed Trinity will be senior linebacker Pat Jasinski, who has started since midway through his freshman season.

Jasinski, who has committed to Central Florida, “has been our best defensive player for a couple of years,” said McFarlin.

Jasinski will not have Carter McManes and Zach Mitchler along side him, but the Titans have a deep group of linemen in front of him, including tackle Joe Camacho, who gives the team some size in the middle.

Ends Logan Craighead, Matthew Castner and Shane Parton make that position one of the team’s deepest, with Camacho and Ted Cato part of a four-man rotation at tackle.

Junior Jake Bogosian is among a group of players look-

the Titans “to be just as ing to move into the lineup at good” on the defensive side linebacker along with Jasinski. of the ball.

Regarding the secondary, Blessed Trinity has plenty McFarlin said the Titans “have of returna little work to ing talent on do back there.” offense, beCorner Francis ginning with Sugrue and Shelton and safety Travis quarterback Green return, Conor Davis, and to help fill who took over one of the other as the fullspots, McFarlin time starter is turning to early in the standout runseason and ning back Milplayed well. ton Shelton.

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This group of juniors we saw coming, but a rebuilding year turned into the quarterfinals and a No. 5 ranking in the state.”

This year, a pair of promising juniors – Elijah Hamilton and Garrett Dupuis – will spell Shelton as he sees extensive action on defense.

Bogosian and Cameron Nolan return at fullback, a key position in McFarlin’s offense, with the Titans also returning receiver Chris Siebert and tight ends Jasinski and Craighead.

Other than quarter back, the Titans are deep at the skill positions, and also have three returning starters in the line – Adam Makuck, Will Janousek and Castner.

“We have good size,” McFarlin said. “We lost two very good offensive linemen, but the kids coming up have done some good things.”

Mitch Rostowski takes over the kicking duties, which has typically been one of BT’s strengths.

The Titans will again be in a strong sub-region with Westminster, Decatur and Washington, and will face some different opponents if they reach the playoffs.

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St. Francis preview:

St. Francis to make debut in region play

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The St. Frances Knights begin their first season of playing varsity football in a region, and will field a senior-dominated lineup with a large number of returning starters.

The Knights went 8-2 last year against a non-region schedule, just the second varsity season for the team.

The schedule wasn’t especially difficult, but the team’s roster included just a handful of front line senior players, giving the Knights an experienced group as they move into Region 6-A. “I feel pretty good,” St. Francis coach Brennan Booth says. “We have a big senior class and I think we can compete. Mount Pisgah and Mount Paran are definitely the top dogs, but for everybody else it will be week in and week out battles.”

St. Francis returns eight offensive starters and nine defensive starters, and has enough depth to keep the number of two-way starters to a reasonable level and give those players necessary breaks.

Leading the way offensively

is speedy wide receiver Nathan Waller, who caught 41 passes for 1,002 yards and 12 touchdowns last season and was an honorable mention all-state selection.

Joey Roche, who teamed with Waller to give the Knights a dangerous pass-catch duo, has graduated, leaving a competitive situation at quarterback.

A.J. Cummings, who played running back last season, is vying with Knox Edenfield, a running back and receiver, and sophomore Matthew Davis. Booth says Cummings and Knox are more runners, with Davis more of a pass-oriented quarterback.

“It’s important for us to establish a running game, which will make things easier for the quarterbacks.

Cummings will be at running back if he isn’t playing quarterback, with Edenfield also in the backfield somewhere.

With all five offensive linemen returning, the Knights are positioned to get the running game going, with Brent Terry and Seth Cecil heading up the group. Both players will also be key contributors on the defensive line.

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“Those five will be a strength, plus we have some speed and talent in the backfield,” Booth says.

The Knights return nine starters on defense, and Booth expects improvement on that side of the ball this season.

“We’ve got seniors across the board and we’re bigger and stronger,” Booth said. “The kids have played for four years now and know what they’re supposed to do.”

Among the returnees are Beau Sunday and J.R. Lewis,

who will anchor the line at end.

Middle linebackers Lake McClure and Sam Franke were the two leading tacklers last year and are both back for their senior seasons.

Knox will start at free safety on defense, and is described by Booth “as the general of the defensive backfield.” Waller, who scored several touchdowns on defense in limited action, will again play on that side of the ball.

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With a large majority of this season’s senior class going through the challenges of getting a football program started, Booth believes the Knights are ready to make the move into playing a region schedule and will be competitive against the teams on their schedule.

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Northview Preivew:

Titans have chance for best ever season Northview to contend despite move to AAAAAA

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Northview Titans have been playing varsity football since 2002, and have never had a winning record.

For just the second time in team history, Northview went 5-5 last season, coming close to a victory over Riverwood in the Titans’ last game that would have given them a winning record and a first-ever state playoff berth.

The Titans have returned to the state’s highest classification this year after two years at the AAAAA level, but are well-positioned to achieve both aims the 2013 team narrowly missed.

“I’m a little hesitant about the beginning of the season, but I know we’re better than we’ve been before,” Northview head coach Chad Davenport said. “This is the best team I’ve had.”

The Titans have gradually improved in Davenport’s four years at the helm, and are poised to make its biggest leap this season thanks to a talented group of returning starters and some help from transfers, something the Titans are familiar with from the opposite standpoint.

Northview returns to AAAAAA with an explosive offense led by two of the area’s

top returnees – quarterback D.J. Pearson and 2013 North Fulton Offensive Player of the Year Matty Biondich.

The big question this season for the Titans is how improved the defense will be.

Northview has featured highscoring offenses for several years, but the team’s defense has yielded more points than the offense could score.

“For the first time, I think we’ll be pretty good on defense,” Davenport said. “That’s always been the thing holding us back.

“I think we’ll be vastly improved,” he said. “We have two transfers who will start on defense, and we have some depth for the first time, which has enabled us to have some competition in practice.”

One of the two transfers is Turner Fortin, who played well last year for nearby neighbor Johns Creek and will also contribute on offense. Fortin will move from linebacker to end, and will team with twoyear starter Connor Owen to give the Titans a pair of quality bookends in the defensive line.

Davenport said Fortin “is a tremendous leader. He’s a physical player and a great pick-up.”

Also back in the line is Keewan Williams, described by Davenport as “an undersized tackle with a lot of speed. The other spot is up for grabs.”

Devan Johnson, who has played several positions, will be an outside linebacker, and Davenport considers him “the best athlete on the team.” Converted safety Clay French will be the other outside linebacker, with Joseph Macrina back in the middle, giving the Titans what should be a strong group of linebackers.

The secondary will be bolstered by the return of Josh Moran, who was at Northview as a ninth-grader, transferred to Buford and is back with the Titans. Nathan Phillips, the team’s starting running back, will also play at safety, with Davenport awaiting word whether two talented out-ofstate transfers will be eligible for the season.

Pearson, who has committed to Arkansas State, is back for his third season after passing for 2,531 yards and 19 touchdowns. His favorite target is Biondich, who was among the state’s top receivers with 75 catches for 1,225 yards and 13 TDs. Phillips rushed for 778 yards and nine scores, but was slowed in the pre-season by a foot injury. Speedy sophomore Michael Cole was slated to also get plenty of time at running back, but has been sidelined by a broken collarbone.

Johnson, who played in the backfield last season in the Titans’ “heavy” package, may

Plan on seeing Nathan Phillips (7) playing on both sides of the ball next season slotted to play both running back and safety.

also see time in the rotation this season given the uncertain status of Phillips and Cole.

Davenport also plans to make use of Fortin’s skills on offense in an H-back role.

Biondich, who will attend West Point and play lacrosse, will be the No. 1 receiver, with Justin Westbrook and Ricci Nuckles also playing key roles in the Titans’ passing game.

The offensive line was the position hit hardest by gradua-

tion, with Brice Percynski the lone returning starter. Juniors Ben Everett and Michael Dries will move into starting roles, and Davenport said the Titans “have some good size,” but lack experience.

“I think we’re going to be pretty good if we can get over the injury bug,” Davenport said. “I think we’re coming back into 6A at the right time, but we’ve got to go out and play.”

King’s Ridge Preview:

Tigers add 2 veteran coaches to staff Parkview’s Flowe in charge of defense

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The big off-season news for the King’s Ridge Tigers was the addition of two new coaches with long track records in football at the high school and college levels.

Cecil Flowe, who coached Parkview to four state championships during his 21 years as head coach there, will be the defensive coordinator for the Tigers.

Todd Mooney, a college coach for 26 years including a stint as head coach at LaGrange, will take over as the King’s Ridge offensive coordinator.

“We’re excited to be associated with guys like Todd and Cecil,” King’s Ridge coach Jeff Pickren said. “They have so much experience and knowledge.

Having guys like that in the program is exciting for the kids.”

The Tigers are coming off a 4-6 season, the first time in their four seasons of varsity football in the GHSA that they

did not finish with a 5-5 mark.

Pickren described it as a “tough, disappointing season,” with a pair of late season 3-point losses keeping King’s Ridge from a .500 or winning record.

The key returning player for the Tigers is versatile two-way starter Penny Hart, who has committed to Georgia State. Hart is primarily a wide receiver, but Pickren says the senior “will play all over on offense and defense.”

Hart caught 44 passes last season for 974 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging right at 22 yards per reception. Pickren said Hart will line up in a variety of spots on offense, including the backfield, “wherever we can get him in a match-up we like.”

Also returning is quarterback Henry Jones, who had several 200-yard passing games last year as a junior. Pickren said the King’s Ridge QB “is a better passer than runner, but he will run some. We’ll run some zone read options

and I’m confident with him.”

The Tigers lost their primary running back, and Pickren says “it’s a big mystery who will play running back for us.”

Joining Hart at wide receiver will be Will Janofsky and Remy Lazarus, with Austyn Hennings back at tight end. The Tigers’ group of receivers will be one of the team’s strengths, giving the team some experience and speed on the outside.

The Tigers lost most of their offensive linemen to graduation, and Pickren says “linemen are at a minimum” this season. Zach Pitts started some at center as a sophomore, with Kyle Brown also getting some starts in the line as a freshman. “We graduated three seniors, but I’m confident in the guys we’ve got,” Pickren said.

The defense will consist largely of the same group of players who will see extensive action on offense.

Lazarus will join Hart in the secondary, with Hennings playing outside linebacker and Bowen McGill in the middle.

The Tigers held unbeaten region champion Mount Pisgah to just 14 points last season, but yielded 39 or more points in three of the team’s other six losses.

King’s Ridge will get a later start to the season than almost every other team in the state.

The Tigers’ off week is the first week of the season, with the team playing 10 straight weeks after that beginning with the season opener at home Sept. 5 against Walker.

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The Patriots face a difficult start that includes opening in the Battleground Kickoff Classic in Columbus against Brookstone, followed by playing Class-AA Rabun County away. The team opens the home schedule by facing perennial Class-A powerhouse Eagles Landing Christian Academy.

Atlanta Falcons Class A Coach of the Year winner Mike Forester returns to lead the team that includes two All-State players who will anchor each side of the ball. Aaron Winchester, who has committed to play at Georgia State, posted an impressive record last season: 2272 yards passing, 31 touchdowns and 1,100 yards rushing. He was named the Region 6A Player of the Year and North Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club named Player of the Year. Despite missing five games with a knee injury last year, defensive lineman Shingi Chigwere finished the season with 61 tackles, 5½ sacks and ten tackles for a loss. He was

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Milton Preview:

Eagles look to improve on 2013 success Standouts Wilson, Sapp to lead effort

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – After back-toback winning seasons and three straight state playoff berths, the Milton Eagles are looking to improve on last year’s eight-win season The Eagles return a sizeable number of starters from a team that tied for second in Region 5-AAAAAA and went 8-2 during the regular season.

Leading the returnees are offensive lineman Nick Wilson, a Stanford commit, and linebacker Quarte Sapp, who is listed among the state’s top defensive players.

Wilson, a first team allstate selection last year at guard, is one of three starters back in the offensive line, joining tackles Ernest Dye and Leighton Weatherby.

Howie DeCristofaro, who has had some strong offensive lines in his first three seasons as the Eagles’ head coach, believes this group will measure up to its predecessors.

In addition to the three veterans, DeCristofaro said, “we have some big, young kids, too. I think we’ll be a more balanced offense, but we’re still going to be a power football team.”

Running backs Mikko Brisker and Chris Turner both saw plenty of action last season, as graduated standout Treyvon Paulk went down early with an injury.

Brisker, a strong inside runner, had several games with 100-plus yards rushing, while Turner scored three touchdowns in a game.

The Eagles also lost speedster Chad Toliver (780 yards rushing, nine TDs), but have A.J. Beach, who DeCristofaro said “has some wiggle” to help

out in the running game, and transfer Obe Fortune, who will give Milton a dangerous deep threat.

“He’s like Toliver, but bigger,” said DeCristofaro, who will also make use of both Fortune and Beach in the return game, as well as the defensive backfield. Toliver was exceptional as a kick returner last year, and the Eagles should again be dangerous in that category.

Austin McLeod is back at quarterback after completing almost 69 percent of his passes in 2013 and passing for 954 yards and eight touchdowns.

DeCristofaro expects to throw more this season “to make defenses be honest,” with McLeod likely to have more of a role in the offense.

Wide receiver Will Bond and returning tight end Jake English will join Fortune as McLeod’s primary targets, with the Eagles again expected to field a productive offense. Milton averaged almost 40 points a game last year in its eight victories.

The Eagles also have a strong defensive nucleus returning, led by Sapp, who is attracting plenty of attention from major Division I schools.

Sapp, who has added some weight after taking a break from summer basketball, will roam the field from his strong side linebacker position, with middle linebacker Charlie Fault, last year’s leading tackler, giving the Eagles a strong presence on the inside.

Junior Ryan Wilson is looking to join Sapp and Fault at linebacker, with Christian Kenney also in the mix.

Nick Steinhaus and Mike Collins give Milton “two good defensive ends,” DeCristofaro said, with Collins looking to

The Eagles will miss the production of Chad Toliver, (3), who rushed for 780 yards and nine TDs last season. stay on the field more after an injury-hampered 2013 season. The Milton coach “is looking for some inside guys,” with returning regular Marty Horan among those competing for jobs.

DeCristofaro is searching for eight players to see action in the defensive line, with Roswell transfer Isaiah Hawkins vying for one of those spots along with Ryan Kanso

and juniors Tyler Watson and Austin Mitchell.

Cornerbacks Lucas Nedza and Devyn Wilkins return along with safety Jordan Parisian, who played well as a junior. Nedza will move to safety when Beach plays defense, with Fortune and Lane Allison, who will handle the punting duties, also expected to see significant playing time.

The Eagles graduated both kickers, including all-state punter Matt Moskowitz, but DeCristofaro is confident there won’t be a drop-off in kickoffs and field goals, with several talented candidates for the jobs.

“We want to make the playoffs,” DeCristofaro said. “You hate to be too optimistic, but these kids work harder than any group I’ve had.”

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Centennial Preview:

Knights on rebound after frustrating 2013

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Few high school football teams had as frustrating a 2013 season as the Centennial Knights.

The Knights went 1-9, with their only victory against winless Johns Creek.

That record, however, did not tell the story of Centennial’s season. In all but a handful of the team’s nine losses, the Knights held the lead well into the game, but were unable to hold on after repeated strong starts.

Jeff Carlberg, who is in his third year as Centennial’s head coach, hopes to rectify that situation, but will have to do so without the Knights’ top offensive and defensive players from last season.

Star wide receiver Christian Robinson has graduated along with linebacker Alex Estes, but the Knights do have some talent returning on both sides of the ball.

The top offensive returnee is versatile Caden Herring, who had almost 1,300 yards rushing and receiving last year.

“Caden will play slot receiver and running back. He’s

a dual threat.” Carlberg said.

“Plus, he’s going to play some defense. He’s not going to be coming off the field a whole lot.”

With Robinson gone, Herring will be the main target for quarterback Luke Able, who had some productive games last season after starter Matthew Harries was injured.

Able also had his “trials and tribulations” at the position, Carlberg said, but the Centennial coach is expecting improvement from Able after a season of experience.

Tee Holland, who took over at quarterback late in the season and had a 300-yard game passing, is moving to receiver, while still serving as the emergency quarterback.

“We needed to get Tee a position on the field,” Carlberg said.

“He’s a really good athlete.”

Even with the loss of Robinson, the Knights appear to be strong at the receiver positions. Along with Herring and Holland, the Knights have deep threat James Kelly, defensive starter Aaron Turk, Marcus Beck and Malik Muhammad, who Carlberg said has had “a great summer.”

Herring will share the run-

Centennial will try to avoid being sacked by the competition in 2014 after posting a 1-9 record in 2013. ning back duties in the Knights’ one-back offense with Luther Martinez, an undersized “but very shifty and strong” runner, according to his coach.

Centennial lost four of its five offensive linemen, but returns four-year starter Alex Yankey, whose older brother David was a first-team 2013 All-American at Stanford and was drafted by the

Minnesota Vikings.

A few of the team’s expected starters in the line have been battling recent illness, and Carlberg said the offensive line “is all a mystery. We’re still figuring out who the guys are.”

Junior Dalton Moore and sophomore Brian Dejarnette are looking to join Yankey as starters if they can get well,

with the Knights not very deep up front.

The key defensive returnee is linebacker/end Chris Calhoun, who has committed to Wake Forest. Also back is nose guard Jimmie Walton, who gives the Knights some size in the middle, and ends Jake Dahm and Max Martin.

Turk will be a key performer on defense, playing both linebacker and safety, and will be joined in the secondary by Thomas Dreesman, Torre Hutchins and Herring, who Carlberg describes as “our best ball hawk.”

“I think we’ll be better on defense. I feel good about our defensive front,” said Carlberg, with recent Centennial teams scoring plenty of points but yielding too many. “We’ll be an aggressive team.”

The Knights have had some quality kickers over the years, and Carlberg expects that trend to continue, with standout soccer goalie Michael Samnik joining the team.

“We have a lot of untested guys and a lot of uncertainty,” said Carlberg, who feels good about the team’s talent and effort, but has concerns about the Knights’ depth.

Chattahoochee Preview:

New Cougar coach fields untested squad Strine hopes to re-establish winning tradition

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chattahoochee Cougars begin the 2014 football season with a new head coach and a mostly new group of players.

Vince Strine, who has been at Chattahoochee for six years and served as defensive coordinator last season, takes over from Mike Owens, who resigned after his first season as head coach due to health concerns.

Strine inherits a team that went 4-6 last season with a senior-laden roster that included a talented group of skill position players, as well as most of the starters from both lines of scrimmage.

On paper, it appears the Cougars are headed for a rebuilding year, but Strine doesn’t exactly agree with that description.

“We’re playing to win now,” Strine says. “We have a tradition at Chattahoochee, and we want to re-establish ourselves as a winning team.”

The Cougars went 25-2 their last two seasons in the next-to-highest classification, winning a state title and going 15-0 in 2010. Chattahoochee qualified for the AAAAAA playoffs in 2012, the last of nine seasons Terry Crowder spent as the team’s head coach, but last year did not turn out as well as expected.

Among last year’s senior class was a quarterback who passed for 2,000 yards, a four-year starter at running back, two receivers who combined for 1,770 yards and 14 TDs and one of the area’s top kickers.

Heading the list of returning starters for the Cougars is inside linebacker Josh Weisberg, the team’s

Josh Weisberg makes a tackel during a game against Forest Park last year. leading tackler. Strine expects Weisberg to be “the quarterback of the defense.” Sean Hoffman is back at one outside linebacker, with Hall Lauer a leading candidate for the other outside spot.

Strine is looking for end Christian Hansen to have a strong season, but the rest of the defensive line was not set a few weeks before the Cougars were scheduled to play their season opener.

There was also uncertainty in the secondary, which also suffered heavy graduation losses. Caleb Miles saw a decent amount of action at corner, while Jalen Taylor played some in the defensive backfield as a sophomore.

“We’re young, but we’ll be flying around the foot-

ball,” says Strine, with the Cougars known for quick defensive units that are able to overcome lack of overall size.

Strine says Chattahoochee “has some size up front. But speed and defense go hand in hand, and I feel really good about our defense.”

Junior David Nicoletta takes over at quarterback for Taz Wilson, and while he is untested, the Cougars have a history of replacing talented QBs with players able to overcome their lack of experience.

“David is a good athlete and a very smart kid. It’s like having an assistant on the field,” Strine observed.

The Cougars will need a new primary running back after the loss of four-year starter Chase Nelson, with junior Blake Hundley heading up the competition.

Strine says Hundley “is a big, strong kid,” with Xavier Tharpe and Jordan Hillman bringing quickness to the position.

Standout wide receivers Colin Lisa and Avery Ward are both gone, with sophomore Isaac Kinsey, Isaiah Sayles and tight end Brandon Ware among the players vying for spots in the lineup.

The Cougars have some experience in the offensive line. Perry Benson started at guard and Aaron Rosenthal saw action last season. Bryce Folsom returns to the lineup after being injured in 2013, with Kenny Garrett and Anthony Alanis also in the mix for starting roles.

The kicking game has almost always been one of the Cougars’ strengths, with Andrew Gray heading the list of contenders to take over for Adam Abdellaoui, who enjoyed an excellent senior season.

With the perception that the Cougars are in a rebuilding phase, Strine says, “I don’t believe we could be in a better position. When they doubt you, that helps to catch people by surprise.”

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Enjoy an afternoon and night out dancing to music from the Bob Russell Singers and Jazz Band.

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SUMMER BOOK SALE

The summer book sale hosted by the Friends of the Roswell Library has 10,000 plus books ready.

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The Rutter “Requiem” is recognized as a mainstay in the choral/instrumental repertoire of the late 20th century.

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FORSYTH COUNTY DRUG AWARENESS SUMMIT

Join Forsyth County in an event to raise awareness of drug overdose in the community. The public is invited to attend this free event. Tuesday, Aug. 19 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Lanier Tech Forsyth Conference Center.

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Kauffman The symptoms of cataracts are progressive and cannot be corrected with glasses or contacts. When symptoms become bothersome or limit your daily activities, it is time to consider treatment. Treatment for cataracts involves removal of the cataract and replacement with an artificial lens.

During your cataract procedure, your vision will be restored with the implantation of the intraocular lens (IOL) of your choice. The decision as to which type of IOL you want is an important one, because it will affect how you will see for the rest of your life.

IOLs are available with optics that provide a wide range of visual clarity and focusing capabilities. The goal is to give you the best overall quality of postoperative vision with the lens that is best suited for your eye.

Monofocal IOLs provide a single zone of clear focus and are usually targeted to provide clear distance vision when patients do not have astigmatism. Toric Monofocal IOLs or LaserAssisted Cataract Surgery can be used for patients that have astigmatism.

Multifocal and Accommodating IOLs can potentially provide a more broad range of vision: near, intermediate, and distance, often with minimal, if any, need for glasses or contact lenses. Patients with astigmatism that want a more broad range of vision can also have it corrected when choosing one of these lenses. Which lens is right for you depends on your ocular health, occupational needs, and lifestyle interests.

Many of the steps of cataract surgery that are traditionally performed using handheld instruments can now be completed using the precision of a laser. Although traditional cataract surgery continues to be very successful,

laser-assisted cataract surgery has many added benefits over tradition cataract surgery.

3D Imaging – Like a fingerprint, every eye has a unique size and shape. Prior to treatment, the laser system images your eye and makes precise 3D maps of relevant structures.

This enables the surgeon to create a tailored treatment plan that is uniquely customized for your eye.

Laser Precision – The surgeon can use the laser to create precise incisions, including a circular opening in the lens capsule to access and remove the cataract. The improved accuracy of the incision helps the surgeon place the new artificial lens where intended.

Gentle Approach – The surgeon can use the laser to soften the hard cataract. Softening of the lens with the laser potentially enables the surgeon to more gently remove the cataract and reduce the amount of energy used inside the eye. This may result in less inflammation, and quicker recovery of post-surgical vision.

If you have been diagnosed with cataracts and are becoming limited in your day to day activities due to the impairment of your vision, today’s advancements in technology and surgical technique have made it the perfect time to consider cataract surgery.

Matthew B. Kaufman, MD is the Director of Cataract and Refractive Surgery for North Georgia Eye Clinic, Cumming, GA.

Tips on keeping your family fit this fall (NAPSI)—If there's one thing parents and kids can agree on, it's that when vacation is over, it's time to get back down to business.

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Milan Eye Center welcomes eye cosmetic surgeon Dr. Kiran Sajja Milan Eye Center is excited to announce the arrival of Dr. Kiran Sajja, a Board-Certified ophthalmologist specializing in functional and cosmetic eyelid and facial surgery. Dr. Sajja has a unique blend of experience, compassion and artistry that he shares with each and every patient. With the addition of Dr. Sajja, Milan Eye Center will expand the unsurpassed level of care and services provided to the Atlanta community.

Dr. Sajja cares for patients with a wide variety of conditions, including eyelid droopiness, eyelid bagginess, and tearing.

Eyelid ptosis or “eyelid droopiness” is most often related to stretching or detachment of the muscle used to open your eyes. Over time, this condition can interfere with your vision resulting in a decreased field of view or overall dimming of your vision. Common complaints often include needing more light to read, difficulty driving, and headaches. Eyelid ptosis is often associated with a tired or disinterested appear-

ance. This condition can be corrected with a quick, minimally-invasive outpatient surgical procedure which is often covered by sajja your medical insurance.

Eyelid dermatochalasis or “eyelid bagginess” is related to stretching and thinning of the eyelid skin. This often affects both the upper and lower eyelids giving a puffy or wrinkled appearance. At times, the excess skin can rest on or over your eyelashes interfering with your vision. Other common complaints include eyelid redness or itchiness, tearing, or headache. Women often note difficulty applying and maintaining eye make-up, such as mascara, eyeliner or eye shadow.

This condition can be significantly improved with an easy outpatient surgical procedure. An evaluation with Dr. Sajja would determine if the

procedure is covered by your medical insurance.

Tearing or “watery eyes” can be separated into two main issues: producing too many tears or not effectively draining the tears away. Common complaints include blurred vision, itchiness, redness and discharge. During an evaluation with Dr. Sajja, he will perform a comprehensive examination of your eyes and your tear drainage system to determine the possible causes of your watery eyes. Based on your symptoms and examination, Dr. Sajja will discuss a

treatment regimen including diet, medication and surgical intervention. Many procedures are performed in the office with little to no down time; and are often covered by your medical insurance.

In addition, Dr. Sajja has considerable experience in cosmetic concerns of the eyelids and face employing advanced surgical techniques and facial injectibles, such as Botox®, Juvederm® XC, Belotero®, and Restylane®. Dr. Sajja will perform a detailed evaluation and provide recommendations to allow you to achieve a bal-

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Peel Away The Years For Younger-Looking Skin (NAPSI)—If you’re looking for clear, smooth, glowing skin but don’t want to do anything that involves needles and scalpels, your dermatologist may have a solution.

You can get a professional exfoliating peel—a skin-resurfacing, in-office procedure that delivers fresher, younger-looking skin by shedding old skin cells and stimulating the formation of new skin cells.

From fine lines to coarse wrinkles, dark patches, acne and redness, whatever your skin care concern, there is an exfoliating peel formulated to meet your specific skin care needs.

“In the world of skin resurfacing, which includes lasers, in-office peels continue to lead the way as the most reliable and economical method to deliver fresher, younger-looking skin,” says dermatologist Chérie M. Ditre, M.D., Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Penn Medicine at Radnor. During a peel, the patient’s face is cleansed to remove any excess oils. That lets the peel solution penetrate more efficiently. Next, the dermatologist applies a customized exfoliating peel. The peel works by breaking the bonds between skin cells, which helps to increase cell turnover for smoother, more radiant skin.

After a few minutes, a neutralizing solution is applied, followed by a cooling post-procedure cream and sunscreen. “My patients keep reminding me that they like peels as a costeffective, minimally invasive way to get

and maintain a healthy, natural and youthful glow,” says Dr. Ditre.

To minimize any irritation and discomfort, the Glytone by Enerpeel® Peel Systems slow the particles that break the bonds between skin cells, so they act with more precision. A special ingredient, Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, has an anti-inflammatory effect to minimize recovery time.

For the best results with a professional peel, dermatologists recommend: • Stop all use of retinoids, such as Retin-A and Renova, as well as skin care products with hydroquinone, alpha hydroxy acids and benzoyl peroxide, 10 to 15 days before a peel.

• Maximize the results of any professional peel by following your doctor’s post-peel directions, such as limiting sun exposure and waiting at least 12 hours before washing treated areas, and at-home skin care recommendations.

• Avoid waxing, depilatories and laser hair removal the week before and after a peel.

• Use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. Skin is more prone to sunburn and sun damage for several days following a peel.

• Plan to have a series of peel treatments; typically, a series consists of three or four peels spaced at least 10 to 15 days apart. Dermatologists recommend having two or three series a year for optimum benefits.

For more information, go to www. glytone-usa.com.

You can peel away the years for smoother, younger-looking skin that mere creams can’t provide with the help of your dermatologist.

ADHD – not just in children anymore Adult ADHD is associated with multiple comorbidities such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other personality disorders. Adult ADHD is a valid psychiatric disorder of adulthood distinct from these other conditions.

Adult attention deficit disorder differs from the childhood variant because the hyperactivity in adults may be replaced by other symptoms such as anxiety, impulsivity and inattentiveness. In fact, prior to 2002 there were no diagnostic guidelines, but there have been great advances since. Some of the symptoms that characterize Adult ADHD are:

ADHD is a relatively common psychiatric disorder among adults. The prevalence is thought to be 3.5%-5.3%, which accounts for more than 11 million cases in the United States alone. With increased public awareness, adult ADHD became a topic of great interest so clinicians should be able to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with this disorder.

Etiology is still uncertain. Genetics however is believed to play a prominent role, followed in importance by acquired injuries to the brain.

ADHD was widely thought to be strictly a disorder of childhood. Now there are numerous scientific papers and clinical trials that acknowledge the existence of an adult version of this disorder, which can be traced back to the younger years.

Before this time ADHD in adults was known as Minimal Brain Damage or Dysfunction (MBD).

1. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school-work, work or other activities.

2. Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities.

3. Often does not seem to listen when spoke to directly.

4. Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand directions) 5. Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities.

6. Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities (eg.

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8. Is often forgetful in daily activities.

Some children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. And many adults who have the disorder don’t know it. They may feel that it is impossible to get organized, keep a job, or remember and keep appointments. Daily tasks such as getting up in the morning, preparing to leave the house for work, arriving at work on time, and being productive on the job can be especially challenging for adults with ADHD. These adults may have a history of failure at school, problems at work, failed relationships and traffic accidents. Like teens, adults with ADHD may seem restless and may try to complete several tasks as once, most of them unsuccessfully. They also tend to prefer “quick fixes,” rather than taking the steps needed to achieve greater rewards.

Treatment is very rewarding. The first medications to be approved by the FDA belonged to a non-stimulant group of medications: Atomoxetine. The FDA later approved stimulants such as methylphenidate and mixed amphetamine salts. Group delivered cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended in some cases as a supportive treatment.

If you or someone you know may have Adult ADHD, call Johns Creek Family Medicine at 770-771-6591 and schedule an appointment with Dr. Zack Charkawi.

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More restful sleep may be in your future Do you lose sleep due to snoring? Does your partner lose sleep due to your snoring? Do you wake up tired in the morning?

Snoring is a serious condition and can be an early warning sign of sleep apnea. An Myers estimated 160 million people are affected by snoring and many of them suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Lack of sleep places undue stress on your heart and other major organs. Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can lead to heart attacks, strokes and excessive daytime sleepiness. More than 100,000

people are killed or injured each year in crashes attributed to a driver who has fallen asleep at the wheel. Sufficient sleep is fundamental to your overall health and wellness. Dr. Dan Myers of The Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Alpharetta has made treatment of this serious condition a priority. A sleep study by your physician would be recommended to determine the severity of the condition. The appropriate oral appliance or a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine would be suggested for treatment. There are other approved types of oral devices that can give you relief and from snoring and eliminate sleep apnea. Contact Dr. Myers at 678.293.8758 for a complimentary consultation.

Dr. Daniel Falor is a Doctor of Chiropractic, has a Master’s Degrees in both Clinical Nutrition and Herbal Medicine, and specializes in Functional Medicine, specifically the Endocrine (hormone) system. His areas of expertise include metabolic disorders, such as Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, obesity, Type II Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome.

What Is Functional Endocrinology?

Functional Endocrinology is a specialized segment of Functional Medicine. The term “endocrinology” in its classic definition means the study of the endocrine system, which is the body’s hormone system. Where the “traditional” endocrinologist focuses on hormone replacement, surgery, and medications, Functional Endocrinology uses the body’s normal response to dietary modifications, nutritional supplementation and exercise in order to balance hormone activity.

How Is Functional Medicine Different?

Functional Medicine looks at people as a whole system, as opposed to individual areas looked at separately. Using advanced diagnostic testing; comprehensive blood testing and saliva testing, among others, Dr. Falor can identify the underlying cause of a patient’s health problem. By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patientcentered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just a set of symptoms.

It has been said “Your Health Is Your Greatest Wealth”.

Getting your body to achieve normal function will have a dramatic impact on how you look as well as how you feel. Dr. Falor’s patients report FALOR that they find renewed energy, loss of weight, improved biological function, and an overall better outlook on their lives.

Using advanced diagnostic testing; comprehensive blood testing and saliva testing, among others, Dr. Falor can identify the underlying cause of a patient’s health problem.

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Alpharetta YMCA competes for world swimming title The Milton Chorale performs the national anthem July 28 for the Atlanta Braves home game against the San Diego Padres.

Milton Chorale performs national anthem for Braves MILTON, Ga. – On Monday, July 28, the Milton Chorale performed the national anthem for the Atlanta Braves home game against the San Diego Padres. The Milton Chorale is one of four choral ensembles at Milton High School and is an auditioned group of ninth- through 12th-graders. The ensembles at MHS regularly receive superior ratings at the Georgia Music Educators Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE), which is Georgia Music Educators’ version of End of Course Tests.

The MHS choral program has two advanced ensembles, Chorale and Women’s Select. Women’s Select is an auditioned group of ninth- through 12th-grade women. Both of these ensembles participated in the 10th anniversary Festival Disney Choral Competition on April 4, and brought home a number of awards. Over 60 ensembles from around the nation attended the adjudicated performances

in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on April 3, 4 and 5. Women’s Select competed in the Treble Choir Division, and received a superior rating as well as first place overall in their division.

Milton’s Chorale competed in the Mixed Choir (AAAA) Division and also received superior marks and placed first in their division. Additionally, Chorale took home overall gold medal for the competition. Senior Jason Byrd received honors for Best Featured Solo performance. Each year, the advanced choral ensembles attend a competition or workshop in the spring as part of the choral program.

For more information on the award winning Milton choral program and how to get involved, visit, www.miltonchorus.com, or email Drew Bowers, choral director, at bowersa@ fultonschools.org. Also, follow them on Twitter with the handle, @miltonchorus.

—Jonathan Copsey

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Juan Carlos Sanchez, member of the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA, is competing for the Masters World Swimming Championship in Montreal. Sanchez wants to make himself and his family proud, while setting a good example for his 13-yearold son.

“Placing top 10 would be super wild,” said Sanchez.

Sanchez began competing in events on Aug. 2 and will finish Aug. 9 against projected Olympians at the event, with about 10,000 competitors expected to race. He is racing in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter freestyle as well as the 200-meter individual medley.

The swimmer, born in

Colombia, swam throughout high school until college at the age of 18, when he decided to make academics his top priority.

Sanchez says he enjoys the comradery amongst his fellow Alpharetta YMCA swimmers, noting that they can make fun of each other while also providing each other that extra push.

“It’s not the same by yourself,” he said. “We keep each other accountable.”

The championship is held by the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), or International Swimming Federation. This year will mark the 15th biennial FINA World Masters Championship.

—Shannon Weaver

Georgia Piedmont Youth Orchestra auditions

ATLANTA – The Georgia Piedmont Youth Orchestra, a competitive orchestra for high school students, will hold auditions on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at Centennial High School in Roswell.

Students interested in auditioning should go to www.GPYOA. org to fill out an audition form online. They will be contacted with further information about their audition time and excerpts required for each section.

The orchestra will be conducted by Rolando Salazar, former assistant conductor of the GPYO and currently assistant chorus master and conductor of the Atlanta Opera. Students involved with the orchestra have said they feel the orchestra helped them to create a stronger sense of discipline, confidence, self-esteem and a deeper sense of appreciation for the music they play.

The GPYO will begin its season on Sept. 8.

For more information about Georgia Piedmont Youth Orchestra or auditions, please visit www.GPYOA.org.

—Jonathan Copsey

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Golf tourney to attract 3,000 to Alpharetta Collegiate championship event prepares for 9th year

By CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The ninth annual U.S. Collegiate Golf Championship, scheduled for Oct. 16-19, is on target to be their biggest and best event yet.

“We’re expecting to have over 3,000 people attend the event,” said Rich Dennis, the event’s co-chairman. “Not including of course, the participants.”

The event, held at the Golf Club of Georgia located at 1 Golf Club Drive off Windward Parkway in Alpharetta, will showcase top golfers from 15 colleges across the country including the event sponsor, Georgia Tech.

“This year, we’ll have some of the top college teams and players from across the country,” said Tori Pisciotta, co-chair. “We’ve had to turn down schools that wanted to participate because it’s getting so big.”

Participating universities include Auburn, Clemson, East Tennessee State, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Kent State, Louisiana State, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Virginia, Wake Forest and Washington.

“The event features some of the nation’s top collegiate players, and we view it as an opportunity to watch the future of the PGA Tour,” Dennis said.

Pisciotta said No. 1 worldranked amateur Ollie Schniederjans of Georgia Tech and No. 4, Oklahoma State’s Jordan Niebrugge, will play the course.

The three-day event is free to the public, with viewing up-close and personal to the players.

“We do have skyboxes that can be purchased and we’ll also have a large hospitality booth on the course,” Pisciotta said.

The program is managed by the nonprofit Friends of Georgia Cup. The event supports various scholarship programs.

“The Folds of Honor Foundation is our primary charity,” Dennis said.

“With the money we raise from the event, we’re able to

Georgia Tech’s Ollie Schniederjans, ranked No. 1 amateur in the world, will play the United States Collegiate Classic.

The event features some of the nation’s top collegiate players, and we view it as an opportunity to watch the future of the PGA Tour.”

Rich Dennis Event’s co-chairman

help them provide scholarships to family members of our military who’ve been injured or killed.”

Dennis said funds are raised through sponsorships and skybox purchases.

“We’ve kept the bulk of tickets for the event, free,” he said.

“Because we want to draw in a large crowd.”

Pisciotta said people from all over the country come to the event, and many corporations like his employer, UPS, bring in executives and clients.

“We’ve got arrangements with several hotels in the area, and the rooms book quickly,” Dennis said. “The local restaurants see a surge in business during the event, too.”

Dennis said the area is the perfect location for the event, and he’d like to see it grow.

“The course is excellent and the area is easily accessible from the airport, as well as the surrounding states,” Dennis said.

“The community has always been extremely supportive and welcoming, so we’d really like to see the attendance grow, as it can have such a positive impact on the businesses in the area.”

Tickets for the event are available at www.theuscc. org and will soon be available through Lifetime Fitness.

For sponsorship opportunities, visit www.theuscc.org/ sponsorship.

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FCS names new head lacrosse coach Coaching veteran Neil Solloway joins Fellowship ROSWELL, Ga. – Fellowship Christian School has named Neil Solloway as head coach of the FCS varsity lacrosse team and athletic community coordinator, Athletic Director Bryan Lindner has announced.

“Neil has tremendous experience at all levels of lacrosse as a player and a coach,” Lindner said. “He brings more than 25 years as a coach and 35 years as a player to Fellowship.

Neil is a proven leader who has coached at the collegiate, high school and youth levels.”

Throughout his career, Solloway has coached 35 players who were recruited to play collegiate lacrosse at Division I, II and III levels.

Last season, Solloway served as an assistant coach with the Paladin squad that finished 11-6 to match the school record for wins in a season in the school’s third varsity lacrosse season. He takes over for Andy Petrovich, who posted a combined 2214 record in two years as the FCS head coach.

“I am extremely grateful and energized for the op-

portunity Fellowship has given me,” Solloway said. “I am excited about the future of the program, and am Solloway thrilled to continue the great work Andy Petrovich has done to help establish the Paladin lacrosse program. I look forward to working with our outstanding student-athletes and cannot wait to get started chasing an A-AAAAA lacrosse championship.”

Solloway also serves as director of girls’ lacrosse for True Lacrosse, a private lacrosse training and club team organization.

As a player, Solloway has spent 35 years in the game at the collegiate, professional and club levels. Currently he is a member of the Mad Weasels, a local club team.

A Maryland native, Solloway came to Roswell this year after spending five years in Wisconsin.

He and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters: Carissa and Sarah.

For more on FCS and its programs, visit http://www. fellowshipchristianschool. org/.

—Jonathan Copsey

Local golfers qualify for U.S. Amateur Championship JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two local golfers have qualified to be in the United States Golf Association’s U.S. Amateur Championship: Zach Jaworski of Alpharetta and David Kleckner of Cumming.

The championship will take place Aug. 11-17 at the Atlanta Athletic Club course in Johns Creek and will be broadcast on the Golf Channel and NBC. Visit www.usga.org for more information.

—Shannon Weaver

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The Kiss, by Walter Jones Life today has taken on an urgency that we do not necessarily want, need, or realize.

It masks parts of life that we need to see and not forget. It distorts our sensibilities. It disconnects us.

What follows is an excerpt from a book by someone I admire as much as anyone I know or have read. Every page of his book speaks to “life today”.

I will publish excerpts from Walter’s book periodically for you. Read. Enjoy. Slow down.

Remember. And, yep, try to be like Walter.

1 Thessalonians 2:6-8 Of course I was in a foul mood. As a night person, I was against my very nature, on the road at 6:25 a.m. for a ninetyminute drive through the work-day traffic of downtown Atlanta headed to the vacant home of my mother-in-law to have the gas reconnected after a thoughtless family member had it shut off. Adding to my irritation, the utility company would only commit to being there “sometime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.,” so I face the most unhappy prospect of spending an entire day in an empty, unheated house. It was a chill November day, and even before I cleared the subdivision, it began to drizzle. A foul mood indeed.

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The county expects the expansion to generate about 115 new trips a day from garbage trucks, or 7.5 tons of annual waste.

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The details of time and handicap and gloom merely served as a contrasting frame to highlight all the more the radiance of that kiss.

And then, only a mile from home on a two-lane, no-passing road, I found myself behind a slicker-yellow school bus.

And it stopped. “What system sends little children out into the world at such an hour?” I muttered to myself as I glared at the driveway, half blaming the child for adding to my considerable inconvenience.

And then, in the corner of my headlight’s beam , I saw them.

The mother, still in pajamas and a housecoat, held an umbrella above them against the misting rain. The child, in a dark hooded jacket, stood on the bus side of her. I say stood but hasten to add that the child was surrounded by a metal walker of some kind.

What followed was a choreography rehearsed each morning since the first day of school. The driver of the bus extends the arm with the hexagonal sign, stopping the traffic, and at the same time opens the door. Mother and child begin to collapse the

device that helps support the child. Mother and driver then assist the child on board. The child is seated, and the walker is handed in and secured.

Watching their motions and in my mind projecting their emotion, I was both ashamed by my own trivial complaints and filled with great sympathy for each of them—the child, the parent , the driver, somewhere the teacher waiting. What kind of life could they share in such circumstances?

The mother, surely soaked by now, took up her umbrella again and turned a quarter turn as if heading back inside, but she was not leaving, only winding up.

For suddenly, with the flair of a Broadway star, she wheeled and blew an exaggerated kiss to the child, whose face was now pressed against the window. I tell you that the warmth and power of that kiss was like the sunrise! The details of time and handicap and gloom merely served as a contrasting frame to highlight all the more the radiance of that kiss.

Someone once defined a good sermon as three points and a change in the pulse rate.

For several weeks I had been refining the points for sermon on grace at a table piled high with the best refer-

ence works. But now, at a bus stop in a dark and soggy suburb, it was my heart and not my head that was responding.

God our heavenly parent sends us on this journey we call life.

God’s Spirit is the driving force that sees us to each destination, and Christ himself stands waiting as our teacher, counselor, friend. And when, journey completed, we return home, it will be to the same loving embrace that braved the elements and blew us the kiss when we began.

God’s grace is the very air we breathe. Neither the challenges of a child’s abilities nor of a preacher’s attitude nor of the drear of a November morning can long withstand that grace of God, which surrounds us and defines the true standards by which we measure each day and each life.

The gas man did not arrive until after five that afternoon, but it no longer mattered. I greeted him warmly. At the time, my mind was busy picturing a wee child in the glow of a mother’s kitchen telling all about the day.

This story is taken from a wonderful book written by my former minister at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church – Walter Jones – The Light Shining Through.

I cannot speak highly enough about this book of stories that Walter has recounted from his many years in the ministry. When ever I struggle with life all I have to do is open this book to any page and be comforted in some way. The book is now out of print and Walter gave me the last thirty copies or so that he had.

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vanced Disposal is doing. It’s not good for our environment, our children and is just plain wrong,” Laglands said. “People in Forsyth further up the road near another plant, they have vultures who stop on top of their houses.

It’s something we don’t want in the community.”

Rodents, vultures, disease and waste are all things Laglands said “don’t belong here.”

Through chain emails and neighborhood unease, she found out about a resident-led effort to oppose the expansion, called “A Smelly Plan.”

It contains photos it claims

are from residents near another facility. Vultures can be seen perching on their home’s rooftops.

“We already have one transfer facility here, there are smarter places to place it,” said Natasha Turner, creator of A Smelly Plan.

She created the group to raise awareness of the issue after neighbors did not know about it. A Change.org petition to appeal the expansion currently has over 1,000 signatures.

The Forsyth County Land Use Plan describes that area as in need of redevelopment or significant improvement, she said.

“It doesn’t really fit in with what Forsyth County wants.”

The Forsyth County Unified Development Code notes that continuous, excessive or repetitive odors are not allowed by businesses.

Laglands and other Crooked Creek residents appealed to the city of Milton to help stop the expansion.

Cities typically do not meddle in the affairs of other governments, and according to Milton Community Development Director Kathleen Field, there is little the city can do.

“When things are on the boundary line, as a courtesy

we usually do get informed of action on the boundary line, but we have no authority,” Field said. “All we can do is go and express opposition and hope [Forsyth County] take that under consideration in deciding.”

Field expects to bring the issue before the Milton City Council for them to decide if they wish to formally oppose the new development.

Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent will host a public meeting on the issue Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at Midway Warehouse, 4820 Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta.

The public is invited to attend.

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The Rev. Dr. Frank Lewis was a giant of humble stature. He was a man of average height, but he cast a long shadow over his Roswell Community.

He was called from his life of service too soon Aug. 5 at the age of 64, but I am sure he entered his Father’s House justified, as the preachers used to say, of a life well spent.

I came to know the Rev. Lewis as I met many of the leaders in Roswell when I came to my first Roswell Rotary Club meeting. I wanted to get to know Roswell’s leaders and for them to know me. As the newly minted editor of the (then bi-weekly) Revue & News I knew that was a beehive for the city.

One of the first I met was Municipal Court Judge Maurice Hilliard who took me under his wing and squired me around the room making introductions.

He quickly brought me before the Rev. Lewis telling me, “Here is a man you need to know.”

Here was a genial but quiet man of average height – I would become aware that was perhaps the only “average” thing about him. He smiled pleasantly and shook my hand. I don’t think he said much at all, but all was much of a blur to me as I recall the day some 20 years hence.

Perhaps I remembered him because his was a conspicuous black face in a sea of some 200 white faces. But the Roswell Rotary Club is one of those arenas that draws the best and brightest of the community. And so, I believe, he was determined to be there just as

Court: Continued from Page 1 a lawsuit from Fulton County legislators.

Their opponents were ready.

Just hours later, attorney Josh Belinfante, a law partner with Robbins Firm, filed suit on behalf of six Fulton County state representatives, including Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones, who authored the bill, and one former state representative.

The others are Rep. Lynne Riley (R-Johns Creek), Rep. Rep. Harry Geisinger (RRoswell-Sandy Springs) Joe Wilkinson (R-Atlanta), Rep. Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta) and Rep. Wendell Willard (RSandy Springs) and Edward Lindsey, the former representative.

They sought a preliminary and permanent injunction against the Fulton County Commission to halt the tax increase. That would prevent the tax increase from going forward at least until there is a judge’s ruling.

“We’re committed to upholding state law and the Georgia Constitution and protecting Fulton County taxpayers,” said Jones.

The bill the General Assembly passed in 2013, House Bill 604, forbade the county from raising taxes until 2015, and

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I was.

But I remember the judge telling me that the Rev. Lewis was an important man in Roswell and that no man seeking political office in the city failed to make the acquaintance of the good reverend.

“He is a man who speaks softly, but he carries a very big stick in this town,” the judge told me.

Speaking at his funeral, Hilliard said, “The Reverend Dr. Father was preacher, teacher, psychologist and rabbi to us all.”

I would learn that this soft-spoken man did carry the moral weight of his community. I would learn that his community was not limited to the black community of Roswell, but for all whose voice is not heard at the seats of power.

And he would speak for them all.

I walked into the Zion Missionary Baptist Church on Zion Circle and immediately felt the pulse of the building.

Many, many people were here to say goodbye. There was the congregation of course, but many others were there

then the county would need a super majority of 5 or more votes to raise taxes.

At that time the newly redistricted Fulton County will have three Republican districts instead of two, which would mean no tax increase was likely without Republican support.

“We regret having to take this action, but the Fulton County Commission voted to increase property taxes contrary to state law and property taxpayers’ best interests,” Jones said.

The legislation was based upon a 1951 local constitutional amendment that gives the Georgia General Assembly broad authority on the time and place and the amount Fulton County specifically can levy for ad valorem taxes, Jones said.

Furthermore, the amendment was reauthorized by the state legislature in 1987. The constitutional amendment only affects Fulton County, and the Georgia General Assembly has no similar authority on ad valorem taxes for other counties.

Since the legislation is part of the Georgia Constitution, Jones said it renders the county’s claim moot that the law is unconstitutional under separation of powers counties and cities know as Home Rule.

Fulton Chairman John Eaves does not accept that interpretation of Fulton’s right

who were touched by the Rev. Lewis and wanted to pay him their respects.

All of the seats were full and many stood.

Inside, there were 11 ministers on the dais to eulogize the reverend, and when asked to stand, 20 or more clergymen that I could see stood.

This was the house that the Rev. Lewis built. It is a magnificent sanctuary that stands with the many great

rest

churches of Roswell. But he made this church happen. He had many to help him, drawn to him and his vision for the church.

The Rev. Lewis rose to preach his first sermon on the third Sunday of Jan. 1969. He found his calling as a teenager. He would work 19 years at Rich’s Department Store in Atlanta becoming a manager. He also prepared for his theological career attending Carver Bible College (BA degree), Emanuel Baptist Seminary, Atlanta, (MA, Christian Education) and Gwinnett Hall Baptist College (Ph.D., Theology).

In spring, 1983, he answered the call to Zion Missionary Church after eight years as pastor Duluth’s Friendship Baptist Church. Along the way he met and married his life partner of 42 years Mamie and they raised their son, Aubrey.

To recount his community service in addition to that to his congregation – The Groveway Community Group, North Fulton Community Charities, the North Fulton Child Development Association, to name a few – reduces a lifetime of service to just a list. His capacity for service was boundless.

North Fulton Charities Director of Development Vonda Malbrough remembered the 18-year NFCC board member emeritus as a man who “made a difference near and far” in the lives of people he served.

“He was involved and effective.

When See LEWIS, Page 45 talked,

Fulton calls on Deal, Legislature to expand Medicaid Say Affordable Care Act would allow county to reduce Grady Hospital budget ATLANTA – The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 6 to “urge” Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Legislature to reduce the burden of Fulton County taxpayers by re-considering their decision to opt out of expansion of Medicaid to more than 400,000 low-income Georgians who earn too much for Medicaid - $15,000 a year for single adults.

That is not enough to buy private insurance on the federal health exchanges. If Medicaid is expanded, the federal government will pay the full cost of expansion for three years and approximately 90 percent thereafter.

Thousands of uninsured Georgians who fall within the ACA coverage gap receive

of home rule.

“I feel operated within our rights as duly elected officials to generate additional revenue for the county through the levying of taxes,” Eaves said.

“I think this will indeed decide what is indeed home rule.”

Eaves noted that when the law passed in 2013, all of the metro Atlanta county commissioners joined Eaves in opposing the legislature’s actions because they saw it as a threat to their right of home rule as well.

“It’s Fulton County today, but someone else’s jurisdiction tomorrow,” he said.

But supporters of the legislation point to what they

healthcare services at Grady Memorial Hospital’s emergency room and clinics.

According to the Fulton resolution Grady is the principal safety-net hospital “serving residents from almost all of Georgia’s 159 counties.”

That would allow Fulton County to reduce its $50 million contribution to Grady.

“States like Arkansas and Kentucky who provided coverage to their low-income residents by expanding Medicaid under ACA have seen a significant drop in the number of uninsured residents,” said Commissioner Emma Darnell.

Arkansas was 10 percent lower and Kentucky 9 percent since 2013, Darnell said.

say is a bloated $625 million budget that uses $48 million from the county’s fund balance that exhausts that avenue for balancing the budget.

Over the last five years, the county has run through $150 million of fund balance and now that well is dry.

Eaves said he realizes Fulton spending will have to change and that the budget will need to be trimmed in 2015.

“Going forward, I am prepared to lead the charge of identifying other areas of efficiencies in county government.

We will have to figure out how to better streamline and consolidate and do a better job of

delivering services at a cheaper cost,” Eaves said.

That begs the question why was there no charge to address the budget this year. But Eaves did note there will be three new faces – Marvin Arrington, Bob Ellis and Lee Morris on the commission (assuming Eaves wins in November where he has opposition for the chairman’s seat).

As far as who will win the court battle, Jones said she thinks the law will pass muster.

“I do not think you can declare something unconstitutional that is expressly allowed in the constitution,” Jones said.

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Lewis: Continued from Page 43 you listened. But his silence was powerful,” Malbrough said. “He told me, it does not matter what you say. What you do is what matters.”

He also found time – 30 years of it – to devote to Chiros, a prison ministry. When he came to Zion Baptist Church he found the church sponsored Scout Troop 206 had fallen dormant. This would not do, and the men of the church

Arrests:

Continued from Page 3 ►► Victoria Elizabeth Shakar,

24, of Marietta was arrested July 13 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, open container and speeding. ►► Ali Moradi, 38, of Marietta was arrested July 13 on Alpharetta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Hugo Polycarpe, 45, of Calibre Creek Parkway, Roswell, was arrested July 13 on Dogwood Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

answered his call.

“Scouting is responsible for my being where I am today,” I heard the Rev. Lewis say. “It taught me the values of honesty, integrity and timeliness growing up in Millen, Georgia.

I wanted that for our young people.”

I heard him say that in 2007 when he was awarded the Silver Beaver, Scouting’s highest honor for a Scout leader.

Lewis saw to it no boy is denied participation due for financial reasons.

“He gives his all for these boys

Drug arrests ►► Jason Harley Bump, 43, of

Kilmington Court, Alpharetta, was arrested July 23 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and pedestrian under the influence of alcohol. ►► Robert Renardo Daniel, 21, of Lithonia was arrested July 26 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. ►► Shykil Nicole Scott, 23, of Atlanta was arrested July 26 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, wanted person and giving false

northfulton.com | Revue & News | August 14, 2014 | 45 – personal, financial,” said Zion Scout leader Frank Edwards in 2007. “When we needed a trailer to carry all of our equipment, he got us a trailer and a van.”

Kenneth Barton Jr., another Zion Scout leader who received his Silver Beaver at the same ceremony at the Galleria in Cobb County Lewis received his, credited the Rev. Lewis’ leadership.

“Rev. Lewis leads us all. We want to do well to please him,” Barton said at the time. “He inspires us all.”

So he does still.

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Philip Lutzenkirchen, 23, of Marietta, passed away June 29, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Etta Mae Bennett, 74, of Cumming, passed away July 31, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

James Roy Best III, 60, of Cumming, passed away July 31, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Naomi Marie Bruns, 98, of Alpharetta, passed away August 5, 2014. Arrangements

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Larry Leonard Newberry, 65, of Forsyth County, passed away July 30, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Sandra Nicoletti, 76, of Alpharetta, passed away July 9, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Charles Kenneth Quinn, 74 of Atlanta, passed away August 3, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Marie Riccio, 68, of Roswell, passed away July 3, 2014.

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Frances Tucker, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away July 9, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Stanley William Wallace, 70, passed away August 3, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Bobby Walters, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away July 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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