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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An 11-month old child died after she was shot by her father Aug. 7 while he barricaded them in their South Forsyth County home, later killing himself.

According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 911 call around 3:30 p.m. Aug. 7 from a female victim of a domestic dispute on Carleen Way in South Forsyth.

The victim called from a neighbor’s house and said her husband, Salman Ashraf, 34, threatened her and their 11-month-old daughter with a handgun.

Responding deputies reached the suspect by phone and asked him to come outside and talk. The subject agreed at first but never exited the home. Deputies had no further commu-

nication with him.

During their brief conversation, the sheriff’s office said nothing threatening was said or implied by the suspect, and no shots were fired at or by any deputies.

For the next three hours, deputies attempted to regain contact with the man through various means as well as through a family member.

With growing concern for the child, the sheriff’s office SWAT team entered the house and heard the sounds of an infant upstairs.

The SWAT team immediately went upstairs to rescue the infant and found the male suspect deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The child was found seriously injured from an apparent gunshot wound as well. A SWAT medic and other deputies immediately began administering aid to the child, who was transported by an ambulance already on scene to a local hospital.

The child was later air lifted to an Atlanta area hospital where she was in critical condition, but later died.

Deputies transported the wife to the

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hospital to be with her child.

The sheriff’s office Major Crimes Unit is continuing the investigation.

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Deputies from the sheriff’s office tried for three hours to negotiate and communicate to no avail with the man who barricaded himself and his child inside their home off Carleen Way in South Forsyth.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 58-year-old Dawsonville man died Aug. 12 when he was involved in a four vehicle crash just after 6 a.m.

Gerard “Jed” Lacey was pronounced dead at the scene on Ga. 400 southbound just north of Bald Ridge Marina Road in Forsyth County.

Lacey was driving a 2012 Dodge Ram southbound in the

left lane when he entered the right lane.

The front passenger side of the truck then struck the left rear side of a 1987 Kenworth dump truck, driven by Reginald Davis, 52, of Atlanta.

The Dodge Ram began to spin sideways and was struck by a 2007 Mack dump truck in the left lane driven by Tony Thomason, 42, of Lavonia, Ga. A 2017 Subaru Outback, driven by Elizabeth Gallagher, 33, of Cumming, was struck by a rear tire from the Mack, and then the Subaru struck the Kenworth.

The Dodge Ram had two juvenile passengers in the back seat who were both taken to a local hospital. One has been released and the other remains in the hospital.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Specialist Unit.

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Are you prepared for the solar eclipse?

By Claire Marsh – Milan Eye Center

On August 21st a total solar eclipse will stretch across the country. It will be visible in a band spanning from Oregon to South Carolina.

You will be able to see the total solar eclipse in northeast corner of Georgia. Around the Atlanta area it will appear as a partial eclipse. A solar eclipse can be a breathtaking phenomenon, but certain precautions should be taken to keep your eyes safe. Here is everything you need to know about the eclipse and how to enjoy it without damaging your eyes.

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What is a Total Solar Eclipse?

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun in its entirety. This total solar eclipse will be visible across 14 states in the continental U.S. When will it cross Georgia?

The shadow of the moon will first appear in Georgia at 2:34 pm EDT and will leave the state at 2:40 pm EDT. In other words, this once in a lifetime sight will not linger. The moon’s shadow will be moving at approximately 1,800 miles per hour.

Safety guidelines Most of us were told from an early age not to stare directly at the sun and that advise holds true during a solar eclipse. Watching a solar eclipse with your naked eyes can cause permanent damage to your retinas. Sunglasses, no matter how dark, will not protect your eyes from this damage. Instead you will need a special-purpose solar filter, such as eclipse glasses. Eclipse glasses generally look like 3D glasses. They have black lenses and are specifically designed for looking at the sun. Everything else will appear totally black.

You should proceed with caution when purchasing solar eclipse glasses. Not all companies that claim to be selling these glasses can be trusted. The American Astronomical Society, a partner of NASA, has only vouched for the eclipse glasses produced by the following five companies: • American Paper Optics • Rainbow Symphony • TSE 17 • Thousand Oaks Optical • Baader Planetarium Furthermore, you should make sure your glasses meet the following criteria given by NASA • Designated ISO 12312-2 international standard • Manufacturer’s name and address printed somewhere on the product • Do not use glasses that are older than three years or that have scratched or wrinkled lenses There are some low-cost alternatives for viewing the eclipse that may be especially appealing to parents who want to do a science project with their children. One such alternative is the pin-hole viewer. This method simply requires a piece of paper, a pen, and a relatively smooth area of ground. The sun’s light will project through the hole in the paper as the moon passes across.

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• You may be able to get pictures of the actual eclipse if you have a solar lens filter for your SRL camera.

• If a your smartphone is your camera of choice, or if you do not have a solar lens filter, you should consider photographing the crescent shaped patches of light that will appear on the ground under the shade of a tree.

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County plans to step up efforts to cite violators

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Wild parties lasting until 6 a.m. are causing neighbors who live on Lake Lanier to rally together in hopes of changing the county’s rental home rules, or at least crack down on the house next door.

A group of Lanier residents attended the Board of Commissioners work session Aug. 8 to speak about their experiences with neighbors renting out their homes for weekends to people hosting these parties.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said this type of issue is not unique to Forsyth County or Georgia.

“In every place that are tourist destinations, folks are struggling with the tension between private property rights and the ability of people to utilize the property for value, as compared to the rights of people who live nearby to also derive value,” Jarrard said. “That value is the peace and quiet and enjoyment of their homes.”

Jarrard said regulations he saw in other communities have the local government painting a distinction between residents who occasionally lease out property, versus absent owners who lease out the properties.

However, Jarrard said he believes that between his office, the sheriff’s office and the county’s code enforcement

Neighbor Randy Kauk said he’s concerned the homes are no longer being rented out to families, but are being used like a hotel. department, they should be able to handle any future incidents and pursue charges at magistrate court against the offenders.

Chairman Todd Levent said he spoke with Sheriff Ron Freeman who told him there were things he could do, including having the supervisors in that area explain to their deputies what the laws are regarding these issues. Levent said Freeman also said the county’s current ordinances should take care of these issues.

Neighbor Randy Kauk said he’s concerned the homes are no longer being rented out to families, but are being used like a hotel.

“In our case, because we are on Lake Lanier, they’re advertised and operated like an event venue,” Kauk said.

“Two week ago there was a hip-hop party with about 100-250 people they bused into the house.”

Levent said such parties violate county rules because rentals cannot be used as an event space.

Kauk said he’s worried because he’s seen reports about the increase of these types of rentals nationwide, and he fears his neighborhood is going down the same path.

“It’s getting big,” Kauk said. “In our neighborhood, we know the reasons these two neighbors did what they did because when they were given the choice of selling or renting their property, they found out they could rent it by the weekend and make a whole lot more money.”

Neighbors also said they are seeing multiple docks on a deck, blocked driveways and allowing children at the parties. Kauk said they’ve seen the homes being advertised online as places to host these large parties.

These parties were happening just about every weekend until neighbors called the police and the parties subsided.

“It’s hard to get your head around still allowing normal rentals,” Kauk said. “You don’t want to infringe upon their right to rent their home. But you have to stop this event venue type thing.”

Jarrard agreed, but said this doesn’t seem to toe the line of what’s right and wrong.

“This doesn’t sound like we’re on the dicey, thin area of what’s truly a party that went awry versus what’s a dedicated commercial use,” Jarrard said.

“We have the tools in our toolbox now to address this. We may need to add regulations, but on this issue my office and code enforcement can work this right now and bring immediate relief by way of magistrate court prosecution.”

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Four local high school graduates earn American Legion scholarships FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Four area high school graduates were recently awarded $1,000 scholarships by Alpharetta American Legion Post 201.

Eric Caleb Martinez, of Flowery Branch, the son of Eric Milley, will attend the University of North Georgia.

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Forsyth Schools to begin redistricting process soon Process to ease overcrowding, populate Denmark HS

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Students who are or will be attending Lambert High School, South Forsyth High School and West Forsyth High School could be switched to a different school next year.

Forsyth County School officials will begin the process this fall of redistricting to alleviate overcrowding at those schools and to populate Denmark High School which is set to open in August 2018, according to Deputy Superintendent of Schools Joey Pirkle. Denmark will be located at 645 Mullinax Road and will be home to 2,500 students at capacity.

Pirkle said if other schools will be included in the redistricting, it will be represented during the first draft.

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As in the past, when Denmark High opens, it will only include ninth through 11th grades, Pirkle said.

“It will not open with a senior class,” Pirkle said, adding that rising seniors will stay at their current locations. “Any siblings of those seniors, will also have the option of remaining, as well.”

Those students will have to fill out a 2018-19 Out of District form and provide their own transportation.

It takes several months for staff to prepare projections and review enrollment data to formulate recommendations for new school district lines, said School Board Chairwoman Kristin Morrissey.

“Enrollment numbers ‘shake out’ over the first few weeks of school up to and even after Labor Day,” Morrissey said. “It is important to factor in all the new students that registered over the summer and the hundreds of ‘no shows,’ or students that did not notify [Forsyth County Schools System] they would not be returning for the 2017-18 school year.”

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Dr. Leila Denmark High School is scheduled to open August 2018, so redistricting will get underway soon to populate the facility. which will be posted online Sept. 13-27 for feedback from the public.

On Oct. 10, staff will present a draft to the board with possible revisions based on the feedback, and a week later on Oct. 17 the board will approve the draft.

A public forum will be held at 6 p.m.

Oct. 24 at West Forsyth High School.

A final draft will be presented to the board Nov. 7 and it will be approved on Nov. 14. Out-of-district applications will run from Nov. 27 through Jan. 19, 2018. Board member Tom Cleveland said he’s heard rumors the process has already begun.

“We just got the calendar today,” Cleveland said. “They think there are

preconceived notions about what’s happening. We are just starting the process. It’s calendar-driven.”

Morrissey said anticipation around redistricting sometimes causes rumors to “fly around,” but it is all speculation.

“At this point, no one knows what the proposed new district lines will be as work is still underway,” Morrissey said.

The county’s career-focused high school, Alliance Academy for Innovation, will also open August 2018, with online student applications available this October.

To learn more about the county’s redistricting process, visit forsyth.k12. ga.us/redistricting.

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Legionnaire of the Year Charles Turner, left, receives congratulations from Post Commander Dennis Turner.

Alpharetta American Legion Post selects Legionnaire of the Year ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A Vietnam Veteran from Cumming has been chosen as the 2017 “Legionnaire of the Year” for Alpharetta’s Post 201 of the American Legion.

Charles Turner, a 30-year member of the post, who currently serves as judge advocate, was selected by Commander Dennis Turner, no relation, for the highest honor that can be awarded at the local post level.

“Charles Turner’s three decades of service to the post, the community’s veterans and the Alpharetta community made his choice an easy one,” Dennis Turner said. “Charles has not only served as Post commander, judge advocate and as a member of the executive committee but has taken on the huge responsibility of caring for the post’s Veteran’s Memorial Park honoring more than seven thousand Georgians killed in combat in America’s wars going back to World War II.” Charles Turner served with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade during his tour of duty in Vietnam. He was wounded in August of 1968 and awarded the Purple Heart.

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Is an eclipse event happening near you? If you live along the moon shadow’s path, it’s quite probable. Check out this newspaper’s calendar for info, and go to eclipse2017.nasa.gov/ event-locations.

August 21, 2017

Many safe ways to view the eclipse

By Peter Becker More Content Now On Aug. 21, the sun will be partially eclipsed by the moon all over the nation; along a narrow track from coast to coast, will the sun be totally eclipsed. For most of America, if you use special precautions to safely look, the sun will appear shaped like a crescent, as the invisible moon slowly passes part way in front.

The sun is much too bright to look at directly without special precaution.

Looking at the sun with unfiltered binoculars or a telescope would blind a person. Fortunately, using solar filters or indirect means to see a projected image on a screen, you can examine our star safely on any sunny day.

Without a telescope, you can use special solar filters that are mounted in eyeglass frames. Several companies are selling these in anticipation of the August eclipse. They are typically inexpensive. You can search online and shop around for “eclipse glasses” or “eclipse shades.”

On any sunny day you can see the sun safely in a variety of other ways: • With a pin hole in a closed window shade, the sun will cast a small, dim image inside the darkened room, which you can catch on a white cardboard screen. This is an excellent way to see the crescent shape of the partially eclipsed sun on eclipse day.

• Similarly, you can make a shoe box viewer with a pinhole on one end and a white screen on the other; the

image will be very small.

• Another variation is to cap a long cardboard tube that held wrapping paper. Put a pinhole in the center of the cap. Rest the tube on your shoulder with the cap facing the sun and your back to the sun. Hold a white cardboard sheet in front of the open end of the tube, to see the solar image.

• Any tiny hole will do. Try this the next sunny day: Make a nearly clenched fist, leaving only a very narrow space; sunlight can be cast right on the palm of your other hand. Also look under a leafy tree. This is most amazing during a partial eclipse. The hundreds of tiny holes left between overlapping leaves will project hundreds of crescent suns on the ground.

Hint: Lay a white sheet on the shaded grass for the best view.

• With a small round mirror, or a larger one mostly covered up with paper leaving a small, round hole, you can reflect a sharp image of the sun on a white screen set up (or a white wall) in a shadowed area.

• Using a telescope or binoculars, you can safely project a magnified image of the sun onto a white screen.

Never use the small “finder scope” to look through, to line it up with the sun. Instead, adjust your telescope by watching the shadow of the tube; once it becomes round, you have targeted the sun. Hold white cardboard several inches away from the eyepiece. You may need to slowly adjust the tube but the sun’s image will come onto the screen; focus and look for any dark sunspots, or during the eclipse, watch how the crescent progresses while the invisible Moon passes in front. NOTE: Be careful if children are around.

Cover up or remove the finder scope, and do not let ANYONE look through the telescope unless there is a safe solar filter properly attached.

• Use a Sunspotter. This marvelous device was invented and patented by my late friend Daniel R. Janosik Sr. in the late 1970s. He made over 1,000 of these in his home near Hawley, Pennsylvania, and sold them to schools and individuals across the country.

His first version was cube-shaped. The second and most successful version was shaped like a triangle and open to see inside. It uses lenses and mirrors to conveniently project a sharp, magnified image of the sun onto a white screen inside the device. It’s handy for group observing. After he died in 1995, a science education company bought the rights to improve the design, make and sell them.

For more information on seeing the sun safely, visit eclipse2017.nasa.gov/ safety.

10 things to know about the total solar eclipse

By MORE CONTENT NOW Something rare and awesome is about to happen in the U.S. On Aug. 21 there will be a total solar eclipse, and if you live in the path of totality, you will have the opportunity to have your day turned to night as the moon will totally block out the sun. Here are 10 things you should know about the event.

1. The total solar eclipse will take place around 10:16 a.m. PDT in Oregon, 11:46 a.m. CDT in Missouri and 1 p.m. EDT in South Carolina.

2. Along the “path of totality” — where the eclipse will be seen the best — the total solar eclipse will last for about 2 1/2 minutes or less.

3. The path of totality will darken the skies from Oregon to South Carolina.

4. The total solar eclipse will cast a 70-mile wide shadow.

5. Those outside the path of totality will witness a partial solar eclipse — rest assured, it will still be cool.

6. The last total solar eclipse viewed from the contiguous U.S. was Feb. 26, 1979.

7. The total solar eclipse of June 8, 1918, crossed a similar path, traveling from Washington to Florida.

8. Total solar eclipses occur approximately once every 18 months, but it depends where on Earth you are if you have a chance to see them.

9. The next annular solar eclipse that can be seen in the U.S. will be Oct. 14, 2023, and will be visible from Northern California to Florida.

10. The next total solar eclipse will be visible from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024.

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Local student thrives from online education Virtual school provides alternative to regular classroom

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. —Savannah Moss didn’t go back to school the first week of August for her senior year of high school.

Moss attends Georgia Connections Academy, a free, public virtual charter school open to students from all over Georgia in grades kindergarten through 12th.

When Moss became sick her freshman year at South Forsyth High School, she struggled to keep up with her work.

Her mother, Kimberley Manglona, said they didn’t know what was wrong with Moss, so she was unable to attend school. She was part of the district’s hospital homebound program where a teacher would come to her house and teach her, but that wasn’t working either.

“Her freshman year was very difficult,” Manglona said. “She didn’t leave the house except to go to doctors.

Turns out she was sick with Lyme disease. The hospital homebound program wasn’t very conducive to a child who needed support.”

The family didn’t feel like Moss’ unique needs were being met, so they began looking for other options. They looked into the Forsyth County Schools’ online option, but still felt it wouldn’t fit their requirements.

During the search they found Georgia Connections Academy, and it has worked for the family since. She will graduate in the spring, just like the 300

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Savannah Moss switched to attending Georgia Connections Academy to complete high school after she became ill her freshman year. other students who graduated this past school year.

“I didn’t know online school was an option,” Manglona said. “We love it so much, that if I had known about it from the beginning we wouldn’t do anything but online school.”

The family met some of Moss’ teachers during the summer after her freshman year and Manglona said they were passionate about the school and what it did.

“The online school offers Savannah flexibility,” Manglona said. “She was still sick her sophomore year. Doing schoolwork was a challenge, but it’s important to Savannah. She was able

to work on weekends or after hours.

It was offering her the ability to work when she was able, instead of being forced into a schedule.”

The school also allowed Moss to excel in areas she enjoyed and was interested in, while also receiving extra help in areas where she needed more support.

“The best part of online school is getting to decide what I get to do every day,” Moss said. “If I want to get ahead in a class, I can go ahead and be ahead of other classmates. If I’m slower at an-

other class, I don’t have to go at a pace with other students. I can take my time and learn.”

Her parents coach her more and are more involved in her education, which Manglona said doesn’t always happen in traditional school.

“Online school forces the student to be a planner,” Manglona said. “They have to make sure they stay on track because they’re given lessons to complete which sometimes are scheduled over two or three days, sometimes several weeks. It teaches them time management.”

The flexibility allows Moss to participate in activities like her church’s ministry team, hold a job and take part in any extracurricular activities at public schools.

Last summer, Manglona and her daughter spent time in Germany getting treatment for Moss’ Lyme disease.

“We were still there in the beginning of September,” Manglona said. “Her junior year began when she was able to start in Germany. It was from our flat, just like she would from her home here in Forsyth County. We wouldn’t have had that flexibility at a traditional brick and mortar school.”

Moss said she loves attending online school and has recommended it to her friends.

“I would recommend it to anyone who feels they’re struggling in public school,” Moss said. “I know some students feel they get too ahead, or like the classwork isn’t as challenging, this is a perfect solution for any type of student, no matter if they need to work slower or quicker.”

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Big Creek Elementary custodian brings attitude of gratitude to work New country gives new lease on life for head custodian

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — When teachers want to get a head start on their day at Big Creek Elementary School, they are greeted as early as 6 a.m. with a bright smile and cheery attitude by head custodian Slavka Juresic.

“I think about the students, buses and teachers who work really hard,” Juresic said. “I open the gates and doors and let them come in. They work so hard and come in early preparing the day for the students. I also concentrate on their safety, especially in this crazy world.”

Working with children isn’t new for Juresic who worked at a daycare in Forsyth County prior to coming to Big Creek Elementary nearly 10 years ago.

That was her first job after she and her family moved to the United States in 1999 from Germany where they lived for a few years after leaving their home country of Bosnia.

“We loved where we were born and raised, but the economy situation made us move out of the country,” Juresic said. “We were going to stay in European countries. But then we weren’t able to stay in Germany because there was a bad situation with the government. This country told us we had an open door to come, so we applied and here we are.”

That decision was tough on Juresic

Behind the blackboard Welcome back to school, Forsyth County! This year, we will be featuring different occupations that help make schools run outside of the classroom. This installment features the head custodian at Big Creek Elementary School, Slavka Juresic.

and her family, because they left behind many other relatives, including her mother, and they didn’t speak English.

“It was the only way we could see a future for us,” Juresic said. “We worried about our children. We wouldn’t have a chance to have a good life for the rest of our lives. I’m so glad we’re here.”

She said she has enjoyed working at Big Creek Elementary for the past decade and her family is thriving in the community.

“We have an open view to do whatever we want,” Juresic said. “That’s what this country is made for. Whatever you think you can do, come over here and you can. No one stops you. They never see you as different here, whether you can speak English or not, either way they help you.”

Her gratitude and determination shows in her work.

Prior to coming to Big Creek, she tried to complete the county’s paraprofessional test, but due to her limited English skills, she was unable to pass.

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She works the day shift with her staff and enjoys helping the kids and teachers. The favorite part of her job is preparing the building days before students return because she gets to help and meet the new teachers.

“I love making the adults happy by helping to prepare their rooms,” Juresic

said. “This is a great place to work. You spend most of your life at work than your home. If you surround yourself with people you really love who appreciate you, it makes it better. I’ve never dreaded going to work here.”

Years ahead, she said she doesn’t think she’ll pursue the paraprofessional test anymore.

“Whatever is in your head is your path and it was created for you,” Juresic said. “You adjust yourself and make your happiness. This is the place they want me to be and I’ll be there. I’ll make my day happy because I love it.”

Original Forsyth County Rotary Club names new president FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Eric Duncan, longtime Forsyth County resident, has been named president of The Rotary Club of Forsyth County, effective July 1. He succeeds Donna Wade, SVP at Renasant Bank and will serve in this capacity until June 30, 2018.

After a career in banking, both domestically and internationally, Duncan started a local family financial practice in 1996. He holds both Certified Financial Planner and Certified Kingdom Advisor designations.

The Rotary Club of Forsyth County was founded in 1975 by local business leaders interested in serving the community. The motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self.” As the first of five chartered clubs in the county, The Rotary Club of Forsyth County currently has 75 members comprised of business professionals, medical doctors, educators, government officials and entrepreneurs.

Eric Duncan succeeds Donna Wade as Forsyth County Rotary Club’s new president.

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Seven new head coaches to make debuts in 2017

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Introducing new head coaches in North Fulton and Forsyth County is not a rarity. In fact, at least one head coach has made their debut for a team in the area since 2002 when there were 10 fewer schools.

But this year’s arrival of seven new head coaches is unprecedented, mirroring the changes all around the state which will see 97 KEMPER new head coaches this year.

Five North Fulton public schools have new leaders at the helm this season, as well as West Forsyth and Pinecrest Academy in Forsyth.

Two of those coaches have come CLACK from within the North Fulton/Forsyth County area – Matt Kemper and Adam Clack.

After two seasons at Johns Creek, where he led the Gladiators to their first region title in 2016, Matt Kemper will make his debut at Roswell. Kemper is the first Roswell head coach to be hired outside the program since the 1950s.

Kemper will lead what is almost an entirely new coaching staff for the Hornets with 10 of 12 coaches entering

their first season with Roswell.

The Hornet’s rivals, Milton, will also be under new direction on the sidelines when Adam Clack enters his first season for the Eagles.

Clack led West Forsyth, Milton’s Region 5-AAAAAAA opponent, for three seasons.

West made two playoff appearances and went 20-12 under Clack.

HELMERICH When Roswell and Milton face off Sept.

29, it will be the first time two first-year head coaches made their debuts in the rivalry since 1970.

Three other firstyear head coaches in North Fulton will make their debuts this season, two with head THOMSON coaching experience in Florida.

Matt Helmerich takes over defending Region 7-AAAAAA champions Johns Creek after spending one season as head coach of Florida’s Fort Pierce Central. Helmerich was the defensive PERRY coordinator at Florida powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas from 2010-16.

Also a former head coach in Florida, Northview’s James Thomson became

Tenures for head coaches at schools for 2017 season: • Jeff Arnette, South Forsyth: 8th season • Tim McFarlin, Blessed Trinity: 7th season • Craig Bennett, Cambridge: 6th season • Al Morrell, Fellowship Christian: 5th season • Mike Forrester, Mount Pisgah: 5th season • Jacob Nichols, Alpharetta: 4th season • Vince Strine, Chattahoochee: 4th season • Louis Daniel, Lambert: 4th season • Jimmy Chupp, King’s Ridge: 2nd season • Tim Mathis, St. Francis: 2nd season the state’s youngest head coach in 2010.

He spent the 2016 season with UCLA as an offensive analysist and running backs coach.

Centennial has called on Michael Perry to replace Lenny Gregory, who left the MATHIS Knights to take over the Collins Hill program. A former offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Gainesville and Coffee County, Perry will make his head coaching debut this season.

Joining Perry in their inaugural season as a head coach is Terence Mathis of Pinecrest Academy and Shawn Cahill of West Forsyth.

Mathis replaces Todd Winter, now

• Frank Hepler, Forsyth Central: 2nd season • Robert Craft, North Forsyth: 2nd season • Terence Mathis, Pinecrest Academy: 1st season • Michael Perry, Centennial: 1st season • Matt Helmerich, Johns Creek: 1st season

• James Thomson, Northview: 1st season • Adam Clack, Milton: 1st season • Matt Kemper, Roswell: 1st season • Shawn Cahill, West Forsyth: 1st season

at Holy Innocents’, who amassed a 3519 record and three playoff appearances in five seasons with the Paladins.

Mathis spent 13 seasons in the NFL, including eight with the Atlanta Falcons, as CAHILL a receiver. He brings his knowledge of NFL experience to the Paladins, as well as assistant coaching experience with Savannah State University.

West Forsyth’s Cahill will make his head coaching debut when the Wolverines play Woodstock Aug. 18. He has 15 years of coaching experience, most recently spending three years as the offensive coordinator at Lanier.

Talented offense, experienced defense to lead War Eagles South Forsyth seeks playoff run in 2017 campaign

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — South Forsyth head coach Jeff Arnette said the War Eagles’ 2016 run of 7-4 was “good,” but it’s not where the team wanted to be.

“Last year, we had higher expectations than what we achieved,” he said.

“It was a good season, but it wasn’t what we were shooting for, and that has fueled our coaches and players through the offseason.”

South’s defense will certainly be using last season as motivation as the group returns nine starters.

Ryan LaFlamme, who led the team in sacks last season at defensive end, returns for his senior season along with fellow lineman Ian Hunt. Lineback-

ers Jack Perhson and Jess Lucas join safety Landon Sims and corner Myles Ellis in South’s seasoned defense.

On offense, 2016 saw multiple injuries to the quarterback position when starter Davis Shanley and backup Cal Morris both went down with injuries, thrusting Cal’s sophomore brother Drew into a starting role for the final three games of the season.

Though Drew excelled in his three games, Cal will be the starter this year.

“We like to have a vocal quarterback who can run and throw it,” Arnette said. “We know what Drew is capable of, but Cal will be starting. He had a great offseason and has done a tremendous job.”

South will also be looking to get more production out of returning back

Jared Honey this season. “[Honey] is a physical runner who can block, run and catch out of the backfield. We have to find ways to get him the ball even more this year,” Arnette said.

Tyler Bowman, who rushed for 314 yards and four touchdowns last season, will add to South’s rushing attack.

Top receiver Ryan Pontrelli also returns after a high-production junior year and will be joined by what Arnette called a “great string of receivers we’re excited about.”

And though South only returns one offensive lineman in Jordan Nelson, Arnette said this year’s line has the potential to be the best South has ever seen despite the lack of experience South has the opportunity to make some noise as soon as the season starts in being selected to play Roswell in the Corky Kell Classic at Georgia State Sta-

dium, formerly Turner Field. The War Eagles also face Centennial, Pinecrest Academy, South Gwinnett and Lassiter before starting their challenging Region 5-AAAAAAA schedule.

“It is an extremely tough schedule against some of the top teams in the state,” Arnette said. “But playing that kind of competition prepares us for the stiff competition in our region.”

South will need to start playing well out of the gate, Arnette said, and that includes when region play starts against Lambert. South will seek a second region title in three years.

“Last year we finished second [in region] and we weren’t happy about it,” he said. “We start with Lambert, which is not only a tough team, but a rival.

It’s anybody’s region but we’re going to be physical out there to compete all season long.”

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Expectations raised for Longhorns Lambert confident for 2017 season

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com SUWANEE, Ga. — Lambert head coach Louis Daniel called the Longhorns’ 2016 season “special.” And for good reason.

Lambert completed its seventh winning season in eight years, captured the program’s first region title and won its first playoff game with a 44-14 drubbing over Central Gwinnett in the first round.

Last year’s season has set the bar higher for the Longhorns.

“Going into this year you keep the same goals,” Daniel said, “but now it’s an expectation.”

With Lambert looking to build on last year’s success, he is confident in his 2017 squad.

“I feel very optimistic. We have a good senior class and some D-1 talent in there, and on that front, we’re the best we’ve ever been. But scholarships don’t win football games. We are going to play hard and continue a good tradition,” Daniel said.

The Longhorns will open the season with five non-region games, including the talented teams of Mountain View, Cherokee and Lanier, a schedule that should prepare the Longhorns to defend their Region 5-AAAAAAA title.

“We really focused on improving in those first five games last year,” Daniel said. “In those games, you may make choices that are not advantageous to your record, which happened to us last year, but it sets you up for those last five games.”

The Longhorns’ offense will aim to improve in the non-region games under new leadership in senior quarterback Bobby Gabriel. “[Gabriel] opens a lot more options on offense,” Daniel said. “He is more of a dual-threat guy.”

Joining Gabriel in the backfield will be returning senior tailback Justin Bruno, who led the Longhorns with 968 yards rushing last season. Fellow seniors Marcus Chatelain and Will Kohlins will also add to Lambert’s rush attack.

Gone is 2016 leading receiver Tyler Gillis, who transferred to Buford, but Lambert will have multiple targets for Gabriel, including tight end Alex Snyder and receivers Michael Wilkins and Jacob Grieser.

Three of five offensive lineman return to the Longhorn’s front.

Daniel said Lambert’s focus has always been on its defense, which will

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Senior Justin Bruno returns after leading the Longhorns in rushing yards and touchdowns last year.

look to continue the same game-plan as previous years.

“When you grow up playing the same scheme, it becomes a traditional learning situation,” he said. “We have a tradition and the boys have confidence in it.”

Lambert returns half its starters, but lost its top four tacklers from last season to graduation. Daniel said he expects big seasons from defensive lineman Bryce Chason, David Standeven and Snyder, cornerback Kenneth Dicks III, linebacker Chris Taylor and safety Will Chatelain.

Coming off their first region title, Daniel said he is assured in his team, but that it’s anyone’s championship this year.

“We have quality opponents up and down the schedule,” he said. “You lose the wrong game and you’re bound for second right away,” he said.

The Longhorns will focus on staying healthy and maintaining stability, Daniel said, in order to defend their title.

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9/22 @ Kennesaw Mountain 10/6 North Forsyth* 10/13 @West Forsyth* 10/20 Milton* 10/27 @South Forsyth* 11/3 Lambert*

9/29 Milton 10/06 @Lassiter* 10/13 Walton* 10/20 Etowah* 10/27 @Woodstock* 11/3 @Cherokee*

8/18 Roswell (Corky Kell) 8/25 Pinecrest Academy 9/1 Centennial 9/8 @South Gwinnett 9/22 Lassiter 10/6 Lambert* 10/13 @Milton* 10/20 @North Forsyth* 10/27 Forsyth Central* 11/3 @West Forsyth

8/25 Johns Creek

9/1 Loganville

9/15 @Pickens

9/22 Woodstock

10/6 @Forsyth Central*

10/13 @Lambert*

10/20 South Forsyth*

10/27 West Forsyth*

11/3 @Milton*

11/3 South Forsyth

10/27 @North Forsyth*

10/20 @Lambert*

10/13 Forsyth Central*

10/6 @Milton*

9/22 @Newnan

9/15 Dacula

9/8 @Hillgrove

8/25 @Pace Academy

8/18 Woodstock

(Reg. 5-AAAAAAA)

9/15 Duluth

9/22 Archer

WEST FORSYTH

9/08 @Meadowcreek

9/08 @Colquitt County

(Reg. 5-AAAAAAA)

9/01 @River Ridge

9/01 @Central Gwinnett

SOUTH FORSYTH

8/25 Dawson Co.

(Reg. 5-AAAAAAA)

FORSYTH CENTRAL

8/18 South Forsyth (Corky Kell)

(Reg. 4-AAAAAAA)

ROSWELL

8/18 @Sequoyah

(Reg. 5-AAAAAAA)

NORTH FORSYTH

LOCAL TEAMS BY REGION • Reg. 4-AAAAAAA: Roswell • Reg. 7-AAAAAA: Alpharetta, Cambridge, Centennial, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek and Northview • Reg. 5-AAAAAAA: Forsyth Central, Lambert, Milton, North Forsyth, South Forsyth and West Forsyth • Reg. 7-AAAA: Blessed Trinity • Reg. 6-A Subregion B: Fellowship Christian, King’s Ridge, Mt. Pisgah, Pinecrest and St. Francis

*on schedules denotes region game

2017 team schedules

9/29 @Roswell 10/6 West Forsyth* 10/13 South Forsyth* 10/20 @Forsyth Central* 10/27 @Lambert* 11/3 North Forsyth*

9/22 @Wheeler 10/6 @South Forsyth 10/13 North Forsyth 10/20 West Forsyth 10/27 Milton 11/3 @Forsyth Central

11/3 @Chattahoochee*

10/27 Dunwoody*

10/20 @Cambridge*

10/13 Johns Creek*

10/6 @Pope*

9/29 North Atlanta*

9/15 Northview*

9/8 @Centennial*

8/25 Gainesville

8/18 @Milton

11/3 @North Atlanta*

10/20 Alpharetta*

10/13 @Northview*

10/6 Dunwoody*

9/29 @Johns Creek*

9/22 Centennial*

9/15 Pope*

9/8 @Chattahoochee*

9/1 Milton

8/25 @Creekview

(Reg. 7-AAAAAA)

9/15 Etowah

9/15 Lanier

CAMBRIDGE

9/1 @Cambridge

9/8 @Cherokee

(Reg. 7-AAAAAA)

8/25 North Gwinnett

9/1 @Collins Hill

ALPHARETTA

8/18 Alpharetta

(Reg. 5-AAAAAAA)

MILTON

8/25 Mountain View

(Reg. 5-AAAAAAA)

LAMBERT

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9/8 Alpharetta* 9/15 @Johns Creek* 9/22 @Cambridge* 9/29 Chattahoochee* 10/6 @Northview* 10/13 North Atlanta* 10/20 Dunwoody* 10/27 @Pope*

9/8 Cambridge*

9/15 @North Atlanta*

9/22 Dunwoody*

9/29 @Centennial*

10/6 @Johns Creek*

10/20 Pope*

10/27 @Northview*

11/3 Alpharetta*

8/18 Glascock Co. 9/1 @Strong Rock Christian 9/8 @Whitefield Academy* 9/15 Mt. Paran Christian* 9/29 @Mt. Pisgah Christian* 10/6 Pinecrest Academy* 10/13 St. Francis* 10/20 @Walker* 10/27 @Fellowship Christian 11/3 TBD (Reg. 6-A Play-In)

8/25 Mt. Paran Christian

9/8 @Our Lady of Mercy

9/15 @St. Francis*

9/29 Walker*

10/6 @Whitefield Academy*

10/13 @Pinecrest Academy*

10/20 Mt. Pisgah Christian*

10/27 King’s Ridge Christian*

11/3 TBD (Reg. 6-A Play-In)

(Reg. 6-A Subregion B)

11/3 TBD (Reg. 6-A Play-In)

10/27 @Mt. Paran Christian*

10/20 @Fellowship Christian*

10/6 @St. Francis*

9/29 King’s Ridge Christian*

9/22 @Pinecrest Academy*

9/8 Walker*

9/1 Whitefield Academy*

8/25 @Rabun Co.

8/18 Holy Innocents’

(Reg. 6-A Subregion B)

Mt. Pisgah Christian

11/3 @Dunwoody

10/27 North Atlanta*

10/13 @Alpharetta*

10/6 Chattahoochee*

9/29 Cambridge*

9/22 @Northview*

9/15 Centennial*

9/8 @Pope*

8/25 @North Forsyth

8/18 Lassiter

(Reg. 7-AAAAAA)

JOHNS CREEK

11/3 TBD (Reg. 6-A Play-In)

10/27 St. Francis*

10/20 @Whitefield Academy*

10/13 Fellowship Christian*

10/6 @King’s Ridge Christian*

9/29 @Mt. Paran Christian*

9/22 Mt. Pisgah Christian*

9/15 Walker*

9/1 @Discovery

8/25 @South Forsyth

(Reg. 6-A Subregion B)

Pinecrest Academy

11/3 @Pope*

10/27 Chattahoochee*

10/20 @North Atlanta*

10/13 Cambridge*

10/6 Centennial*

9/29 @Dunwoody*

9/22 Johns Creek*

9/15 @Alpharetta*

9/1 @Winder-Barrow

8/18 Lanier

(Reg. 7-AAAAAA)

NORTHVIEW

11/3 TBD (Reg. 6-A Play-In)

10/27 @Pincerest Academy*

10/20 Mt. Paran Christian*

10/13 @King’s Ridge Christian*

10/6 Mt. Pisgah Christian*

9/29 Whitefield Academy*

9/22 @Walker*

9/15 Fellowship Christian*

9/1 @North Cobb Christian

8/25 @Holy Innocents’

(Reg. 6-A Subregion B)

St. Francis

11/3 @West Hall*

10/20 Marist*

10/13 @Chestatee*

10/6 White Co.*

9/22 McCallie (TN)

9/15 @Hart Co.

9/8 Creekview

9/1 @Marietta

8/25 St. Pius X

8/18 @Westminster

(Reg. 7-AAAA)

BLESSED TRINITY

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8/18 @Atkinson Co.

(Reg. 6-A Subregion B)

KING’S RIDGE

9/1 @South Forsyth

8/25 @Rockdale Co.

FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN

8/25 Wheeler

(Reg. 7-AAAAAA)

CENTENNIAL

8/18 Pickens

(Reg. 7-AAAAAA)

CHATTAHOOCHEE

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With NFL experience, Mathis brings pro-style play to Pinecrest

Raiders aim to

Ex-Falcon settles in for first year

Craft looks to playoffs in year two

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Terence Mathis spent 13 years in the NFL, including seven with the Atlanta Falcons, where he played over 200 games and racked up nearly 9,000 yards receiving. He was a Pro-Bowl selection in 1994 and was integral in leading the Falcons to the 1998 Super Bowl.

Needless to say, Mathis has serious NFL experience. He has taken that time and experience at the professional level and implemented an all-new look for the Pinecrest Paladins in 2017.

Gone is the triple-option offense, to be replaced by a pro-style offense which will feature multiple looks. The defense will also run a new scheme, replacing last year’s 3-5 with a 3-4.

Mathis said his team is loving the new systems.

At the helm since mid-May, Mathis hasn’t had much time to implement his new schemes, but said he has already seen significant progress.

“Coming from what they were used

Pinecrest head football coach, Terence Mathis. to, I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how far they’ve come,” he said.

Senior Brooks Binkley said he is on board with the transition.

“On the first day I felt the energy,” Binkley said. “It was easy to transition.”

Leading the new offense will be senior quarterback Micky Mangan.

Mathis said junior Ryan Difazio is also getting equal reps.

Sharing the rushing attack will be Brinkley, Michael Birozes and Hogan Palmer, who Mathis said provides breakaway speed. All will likely see receptions out of the backfield.

The most difficult transition to the new offense has been with the offensive

line, Mathis said.

“They’ve been taught power blocking, and now they are being asked to zone block, be more athletic and provide pass protection. If there’s one area that’s a work in progress, it’s the line,” he said.

Mathis will look to junior defensive end Stone Brown to cause confusion for the opposition’s front-five and for inside linebacker Nolan Stafford to stop the run and lead the Paladins’ new defense.

Pinecrest’s new schemes will face a baptism by fire when the team opens the season against two 7A opponents, South Forsyth and Discovery, before the gauntlet that is Region 6-A. With the schedule in place before his hiring, Mathis said the Paladins won’t use the two non-region games to pad their playoff seed-deciding power rankings — Pinecrest is still out to win.

“I know a lot of high schools play non-region games to get ready for region games and don’t put a lot of emphasis on them,” Mathis said. “Our philosophy is this – if you’re on the schedule, we’re going to look to beat you.”

“We’re planning to go to South Forsyth and win. It’s not a measuring stick for us,” he said.

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — North Forsyth head coach Robert Craft said last year established the Raiders’ under their new coaching staff.

Now that the foundation has been set, North is looking to that next-step – the playoffs.

“I would expect nothing else from our seniors,” Craft said. “I’m proud of their work [in the offseason] and they have done everything they’ve had to do to have a successful year.”

North went 4-6 in Craft’s first season, which set the initial groundwork for a playoff berth this year, Craft said.

“Last year we were a new staff coming in, and I felt in a lot of ways we took positive steps forward,” he said. “It set the foundation for the future, and we are going to continue to dig those roots deep.”

The Raiders offense will continue to run a shotgun, spread offense with tempo, led by returning start-

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take the ‘next step’ this season PREPARE TO SCORE! ing quarterback Ben Bales. Bales compiled 2,005 yards with 15 touchdowns last season.

“Ben is a great leader and is very coachable,” Craft said.

“He has put himself in a position to be a top BALES player in North Georgia. Anytime you return a starting QB it makes the coaches and the team feel more comfortable.”

Craft is expecting a breakout year for junior running back Bryson Trigg, whom he expects will also make receptions out of the backfield.

Others looking to make receptions will have to step up to replace Simon Holcomb, who set multiple school receiving records last year.

Craft said he is excited about junior Charlie Aiken to be the go-to receiver this year. Aiken will be joined by Nicky Dalmolin, who caught 15 receptions as a freshman last year.

But Craft said North’s passing game won’t rely solely on one or two receivers.

“Last year a lot of our offense funneled through [Holcomb]. This year we will be more balanced and spread the

ball out,” he said.

The offensive line returns two starters in guard Daniel Espinoza and highly recruited tackle Jeremy James.

North’s defense will lack experience entering the season, though Craft said the unit is filled with seniors.

“Some played in backup roles or significantly on special teams, but they lack game-night snaps,” he said.

Linebacker Robert Faulkner does bring experience to the defensive side and will be joined by defensive line starters Cade Jensen and Will Chavarria.

Safety Honus Wagner also returns after a breakout sophomore season in which he led the Raiders in total tackles, fumble recoveries and sacks.

Craft said North’s goal for this year is to take the “next step,” in earning a playoff berth, a feat North has accomplished just once in the last six years.

“We did some really good things last year and got a lot of things established,” he said. “But that next step is the playoffs.”

“We have come ready to play, and if we can stay healthy and avoid some things that hurt us last year like turnovers, we should be right back in a position to compete for a playoff spot,” Craft said.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — This season will mark West Forsyth’s first under head coach Shawn Cahill, a former offensive coordinator at Lanier and Harvey High in North Dakota.

Joining Cahill is new offensive coordinator Chad Davenport, who led Northview as head coach from 201016. Cahill and Davenport had coached together previously at Peachtree Ridge.

Cahill, who employed a run-based offense at Lanier, said he was impressed with Northview’s passing game, and wanted to implement Davenport’s scheme with his own.

“I told [Davenport] we want to keep the running game from Lanier, but I liked what you did with the passing and getting the ball out quick at Northview,” Cahill said. “Because he and I have such a good relationship, we’re both just trying to get our kids in the best position to be successful.”

In addition to a new offensive scheme, Cahill brings a “play both ways” mindset to West, which senior Cade Vela has appreciated.

“With coach Cahill, he really overlooks all sides of the ball,” Vela said.

“In adapting us to playing both ways, it allows us to develop as players.”

Vela has made the move from safety

to cornerback, just one of two returning starters on what will be an inexperienced West defense.

Junior Abraham Camara will step into the starting role at safety with Malachi Claiborne joining Vela at cornerback.

Ryan Wnek, 6-foot-3, 190-pounds, will start at outside linebacker with Jacob Weldy starting as inside linebacker.

West’s offense returns more starters, but it will be led by a new quarterback in senior Bryce Jones.

Jones takes over for Kiernan Hamilton who passed for nearly 2,500 yards and 26 touchdowns last season.

Jones went 11-22 for 119 yards with a touchdown.

Jones said West’s new offense will highlight the offensive squad’s strengths.

“We think [the new offense] is going to fit our personnel well,” he said.

“They’ve really made an offense that fits who we are and what we have.”

Jones will have a go-to target in returning receiver/tight end Ben Bresnahan, West’s leading receiver in 2016. Senior receiver Zach Burns, who caught 47 passes for 633 yards last year, also returns.

Clay Crocker will likely lead the rushing attack for West behind an inexperienced offensive line.

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Central enters 2017 with a chip on shoulder Bulldogs out to make amends for 3-6 season

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Second-year Forsyth Central head coach Frank Hepler said just a day after the Bulldogs’ 59-0 loss to Lambert on Nov. 3 last year, his team set out to prepare for this season and ‘make amends’ for a season that saw the Bulldogs go 0-5 in its first season in Region 5-AAAAAAA. “We got to play games and learn a lot about the region, but we were not in the mix,” Hepler said.

“Lambert, West, South and North, those are all great programs and each one of them kicked our tails,” he said.

“That’s been the chip on our shoulder all off-season.”

His team was outscored 194-22 in region games in their first year in Class 7A, up from 5A in 2015. But Hepler said last season was a necessary step in making the monumental jump in classification.

“It was a great learning experience for us and we had to take that step,” he said. “We found out 7A football is very good and our county football is very good.”

Now that the Bulldogs’ have seen the talent of teams in 7A, they will look to implement an updated offense.

“The offense we put in last year was a new-program offense, teaching the basics of what we wanted to bring into our program,” Hepler said. “We’ve stepped it up with the improvements we’ve seen.”

Leading the offense is senior quarterback Brad Thiltgen, who said he has improved on his defensive recognition and is “more crisp” in his reads.

Alpharetta-transfer Mike Miller will lead the Bulldogs’ rushing attack behind multiple returners on the offensive line.

Junior Dalton Edmunds and Spencer Pagley will likely be the go-to receivers for Thiltgen.

Changes were in store for the Bulldogs’ defense when their top-four tacklers for last season were lost to graduation. Hepler said the team has built speed at the outside linebacker position by moving safeties Jackson Leak and Hunter Cagle to that spot.

Hepler said the defense will have more depth because his program has gone from 105 players to 165 this year.

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“That’s going to help us in the longrun,” he said.

Since his initial stint as a coach in Forsyth County, opening the program at West in 2007, Hepler said the level of football played in the area has improved immensely.

And it stands to reason he hopes his team’s first taste of 7A football, and their county rivals, from the 2016 season will set his team up for a more successful run this year.

“We’re still a young team,” he said, “but we are a lot better.”

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Builders of a proposed luxury car garage got the green light Aug. 8 to begin the process for the 26-acre property.

Jeff Beal, co-founder and principal partner at Destination Development Partners Inc., said the project will be called The Stables Motor Plaza and will be built at 425 McFarland Parkway.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved starting the process for two county-initiated rezoning applications.

Beal said the project has two sections, retail in the front and garages in the back.

The retail could consist of a highend car wash, coffee shop, rooftop restaurant and a high-end car dealership.

There would also be an event space for public or private use, as well as a wetlands area that will be maintained similar to a nature center.

Plans call for the back of the property to be gated garage buildings, similar to condominiums, where buyers store their luxury cars.

The clientele targets anyone who owns a luxury car, Beal said. The group performed a study of luxury car owners in and around Atlanta, and found the core area of people who own cars

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That population, as well as the access to Ga. 400 and Halcyon, brought the community to McFarland Parkway.

“When we pulled out the zip codes,

there are 3,500 cars registered north of Atlanta valued at $125,000 or more,” Beal said. “At this location, there are more than 1,700 cars within five miles of this site. You pull from south Forsyth, Cumming, Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Milton. That core group of cars are registered right here.”

Building will have different prices and sizes from 15 feet by 35 feet, up to 40 feet by 35 feet. Prices are still being discussed, but Beal said similar garages charge around $350 per car per

month, but this will cost more because it’ll be more high-end.

The owners may store their cars during the week while they’re at work, and stop by the garages on the weekend to pull out their cars to work on them and have informal car shows with their neighbors. The cars will always go back into the garages overnight.

Occasionally, they may open the gates for the public to view the cars, but the majority of the time it’ll be closed off for the owners.

No one will be allowed to live in the garages, although the areas will start unfinished and the buyers can customize them to their liking.

“Most of these guys have a garage with three to four cars in it,” Beal said.

“They know how they want it and like it.”

Mezzanine areas will be above the car storage areas, so the buyers can install things like bathrooms, pool tables or have an office area.

No businesses will be allowed to operate out of the garages, but car owners can perform work.

“You can come and work on your own vehicle, that’s fine,” Beal said. “But we’re not bringing our neighbor’s vehicle and grease monkey it all day long.

Most of these guys we know who will do this have mechanic skills. But they want someone who’s reputable to work on their vehicles.”

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It pulled me down from the clouds and back on solid ground so I didn’t have as far to fall when everything fell apart. It’s like my mother, who raised her children here, had seen enough Atlanta sports seasons to know that we were setting ourselves up for disappointment.

While others stayed in the clouds, I knowingly watched the Patriots methodically disassemble our hopes and dreams. As soon as the game was over, I gathered my family, walked out of the party we were at and have not mentioned it since.

Well, it’s time to deal with it.

And truthfully, I feel better already.

I’ve read up on them. We are fully blaming Kyle Shanahan, who is now the head coach of the 49ers. Can’t wait for that game.

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Home Depot Backyard, a 13-acre The old Georgia Dome is schedlawn for tailgating that will also host uled to be imploded this November. arts and cultural events.

If ever there was a symbolic event to When Arthur Blank first took own- represent what we want to do with ership of the team, you could feel the last season’s Super Bowl memory, fresh air and the renewed engagement that would be it. with the fan-base. We are lucky to Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with have him as our team’s owner.

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Teaching entrepreneurship: Learning outside the box Lee Heisman wants millennials to learn craft of ‘next big thing’

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – There is no greater gathering of business people and entrepreneurs in Roswell than when the Roswell Rotary Club convenes its weekly luncheon. So it was an avid audience of Rotarians who listened last Thursday to Lee Heisman, who runs Savant, a full-service technology company.

He is passionate about entrepreHEISMAN neurship and spoke about entrepreneurism as a subject that should be taught in business school. Speaking to these Rotarians about entrepreneurship is akin to preaching to the choir.

Yet in the Information Age where companies grow up quickly and then die because they can’t adapt (remember Blockbuster?), there is a need for business people to have the skills to adapt, morph or go off in another direction altogether.

What’s so cool about a lot of Liberal Arts majors out there in the world with no actionable skills.

Why not teach real skills such as sales and entrepreneurship?”

LEE HEISMAN Owner, founder of Savant Technology “What’s so cool about a lot of liberal arts majors out there in the world with no actionable skills,” Heisman said. “Why not teach real skills such as sales and entrepreneurship?” he asked.

That is just what Heisman is doing at Kennesaw State University. There are a lot of great ideas out there, and technology is the fertile ground to make them happen, he said.

“But there are skills people need to acquire to be successful. But once they have them, there is no telling what they can do,” he said.

Heisman grew his company in a new direction when he realized there was a growing need for an IT provider that understood both technology and how that technology should be used on a daily basis to accelerate a business’s growth and productivity.

“What I teach is a mindset,” he said.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmdiagroup.com KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State University is the only college in Georgia that bestows an entrepreneurship business degree and has created the KSU Entrepreneurship Center on campus.

Christopher C. Hanks is the founder and executive director of the Entrepreneurship Center which represents an entirely new approach to preparing students for the business world.

“KSU not only is the only college to offer an entrepreneurship degree in the state, but is one of the very few to offer it in the Southeast,” Hanks said. “A lot of schools offer entrepreneurship classes or entrepreneurship as a minor. But we offer a BBA degree in entrepreneurship.”

Hanks said KSU’s entrepreneurship curriculum takes a unique approach from other colleges.

“We emphasize mindset first, then skillsets.

That is one of the reasons, I believe, that gives us the results we’ve been getting. The information is out there in many forms already.

“You can Google it and get tons of information.

The difference maker is changing the ways students think and act. Then you give them the skills they need to be successful,” Hanks said.

The first course in the curriculum is “The Entrepreneurial Mind.” Its focus is to get students to think like entrepreneurs first. In many ways it sounds simple, but it is about approaching work, your job and even life from a new perspective.

Take jobs for example. The standard mindset is one works and produces x amount of product or service for y amount of wages.

The entrepreneurial mindset is about finding ways to be more useful and valuable to employers and exceed their expectations. In many ways, Hanks said, the idea is to treat the boss like the customer. And the only way to win over the customer is to give a better value.

“So, every day I’m working to exceed my boss’s expectations, I receive more rewards or time off,” he said.

Two things happen with that mindset, KSU has shown. First, entrepreneurial students perform the nuances of a market and finding a niche to exploit – and then find another, and another, he said.

“What we want to do is to turn young entrepreneurs’ dreams into businesses,” he said.

Jacque Digieso, cofounder of The Cottage School, is a disciple of Heisman’s ideas. Students at The Cottage School don’t fit in the cookie-cutter world of public education. Yet shown another way to learn, with a different set of skillsets, they can thrive.

Digieso met Heisman through the work his company, Savant, did at her school. A past president of Roswell Rotary, she recruited him to be a guest speaker.

“When I heard him talk about entrepreneurism being taught in the classroom, I fell in love with idea,” Digieso said. “It is so timely.”

“Today, colleges teach you to go to work for some-

better in the workplace and thus earn 27 percent more after graduation than peer students.

“We have employers lined up to hire our students because they value the way these students think and act in the workplace,” Hanks said. “They strive to exceed expectations.”

Just preaching the mantra of HANKS exceeding expectations is not enough however. KSU courses are designed to create ways for students to experience the rewards of the entrepreneurial mindset. At the core is the idea to treat your boss like your customer. Exceed his expectations.

“We give the students courses that challenge them and also change them. So that even if the go on to a job rather than founding a business, they will be more successful,” Hanks said. “To get students to internalize these ideas, they have to understand why the process works. When they do, they begin to act differently and people perceive them differently.”

The coursework is also about instilling successful skillsets to help students succeed in their endeavors, Hanks said.

Among these skills is the ability to overcome the fear of failure. That is something everyone has, but only a few conquer it to be successful.

How do you discover what you really want and then how do make a plan to get it?

These are tools, not gimmicky platitudes. In entrepreneurial classes students learn to identify and then overcome those fears by finding solutions.

“If it sounds messy, that’s because it is.

Getting there is messy, but if you persevere you will get there,” he said. “But create an action plan and then you hold people accountable, including yourself.”

To learn more about the KSU Entrepreneurship Center, email Christopher C. Hanks at chanks1@ kennesaw.edu. body else. The tools you master in his entrepreneur courses teach you how become a business,” Digieso said. “And those skills are also great as an employee, because you are always thinking outside the box.”

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This will be the 27th annual Ms. Senior Georgia Pageant. This year’s theme is “Masquerade Ball.” Participants will compete in the areas of talent, individual interview with five judges, evening gown, onstage question and written statement of principle.

The pageant is Sunday, Aug. 20, 2-5 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children. For more information and tickets, visit roswellgov.com.

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

EVENTS: “THE VIETNAM WAR” DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

What: The city of Johns Creek will be hosting a screening of the upcoming PBS documentary series, “The Vietnam War.” It is a 10-part series 10 years in the making directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

When: Friday, Aug. 18, 8:15 p.m.

Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

BULKY TRASH AMNESTY DAY

What: Clean out your garage, basement and attics and get rid of tires, sofas, tables, refrigerators, washers and more.

Proof of residency in Roswell or Milton is required. Full list of accepted items is online.

When: Saturday, Aug. 19, 8 a.m.-noon Where: Public Works/Transportation Building, 1810 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: roswellgov.com

FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: ZUMBA What: Join for free group exercise classes with Fitness in the Park. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public. This week’s class focuses on Zumba.

When: Saturday, Aug. 19, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

TASTE OF JOHNS CREEK

What: Sample more than 20 local restaurants at the annual Taste of Johns Creek. There will also be an Art Walk with shopping abound, enjoy live music, local entertainment and kid’s activities.

When: Saturday, Aug. 19, 4 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee High School, 5230 Taylor Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS

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

When: Monday, Aug. 21, 9:30 a.m.

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

FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING WORKSHOP

What: Learn how to start or extend a vegetable garden’s productivity. The workshop covers how to create perfect growing conditions and how to garden in the summer heat.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: alpharetta. ga.us or 678-297-6200

NORTH FULTON TRANSPORATION PLAN MEETING

What: The city of Johns Creek will host a community meeting to seek input on the update of the North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan and the Fulton County Transit Master Plan.

When: Thursday, Aug. 24, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek City Hall, 12000, Findley Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early.

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

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

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

CUMMING FARMERS MARKET

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

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

JOHNS CREEK FARMERS MARKET

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

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

LAMBERT FARMERS MARKET

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

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

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

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

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

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: HEATHER LUND

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

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

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

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

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

LIBRARY EVENTS: JOHNS CREEK POETRY GROUP

What: The Johns Creek Poetry Group will feature local poet Karen Paul Holmes, who will read from her recent work and do a workshop on poetry submissions.

When: Saturday, Aug. 19, 10:15 a.m.12:45 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: karen.swenson@ fultoncountyga.gov or 770-360-8820

STEM OPEN HOUSE

What: Discover the basics of coding for young children with professional technical trainers in an open house format. Sponsored by Youth Technology Learning Center.

When: Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: karen.kennedy@ fultoncountyga.gov or afpls.org

SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSHOP

What: Join Debbie Dorman of National Financial Services Group for an informative workshop on navigating the realm of social security.

When: Saturday, Aug. 19, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: dorman_ debbie@nlgroupmail.com or afpls.org

20TH ANNIVERSARY HARRY POTTER MARATHON

What: Come out and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter by coming to the Harry Potter Movie Matinee Marathon. Feel free to bring a snack and lunch. This week’s movie is “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.”

When: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2-4 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050

ECLIPSE WATCHING

What: Watch the partial solar eclipse, starting at 2:30 p.m., along with a live stream. Special eclipse glasses will be provided to protect viewers’ eyes.

When: Monday, Aug. 21, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or aaron.brown@ fultoncountyga.gov

SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING PARTY

What: Join the Milton Library to view the near total solar eclipse. To view the eclipse safely, solar eclipse glasses are needed. For more information on viewing the eclipse safely, visit eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety.

When: Monday, Aug. 21, 12:30-3 p.m.

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

SOLAR ECLIPSE EXTRAVAGANZA

What: Join the Spruill Oaks Library to learn about the science of solar eclipses, sponsored by the UGA Cooperative Extension Program. For ages 8-11.

When: Monday, Aug. 21,4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: laura. hoefener@fultoncountyga.gov or 770360-8820

PET ADOPTIONS:

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

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

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

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

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: “THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM”

What: Act3 Productions presents “The Robber Bridegroom,” a Southern-fried Robin Hood tale of a rogue who’s a gentleman by day and bandit by night.

When he falls for the beautiful daughter of a wealthy planter, his world and ethics are turned upside down.

When: Through Aug. 26, times vary Where: Act3 Productions, 6285 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs Cost: $15-30 More info and tickets: act3productions. org

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GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA:

Watching the eclipse? Watch your eyes!

“What are you going to do for Totality?”

That’s the question of the week, and I’ve been asked it about a half dozen times in the last few days.

Yes, Totality Day STEVE HUDSON is almost here!

Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net Monday, August 21, is just around the corner, and that’s when you’ll have a chance to experience something that some never see at all – a total eclipse of the sun.

Quite a few of Georgia’s state parks are offering special eclipse events; check out gastateparks.org/ Eclipse2017 for details on what and where. It might be crowded, but it’s sure to be unforgettable.

Will you be viewing this rare event?

I will. But you can bet that I’m going to be sure that I do it safely. Unsafe viewing poses extreme danger to your eyes and can cause permanent damage.

You don’t want that.

How do you safely view an eclipse?

There’s been much talk about this all over the news for the last few weeks, and there’s a ton of eclipse info (viewing and otherwise) on the web too.

NASA weighs in at eclipse2017.nasa. gov, and the American Astronomical Society has great info too at eclipse. aas.org.

Here’s the short version of what they have to say.

As the NASA site points out, “The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as ‘eclipse glasses’ … or handheld solar viewers.”

NASA and many others emphasize that homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun. The only safe ones are eclipse glasses and handheld solar viewers which you are certain are compliant with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard for such products.

Here are other important points emphasized by NASA and by the American Astronomical Society: • Always inspect your solar filter before use. If it is scratched or damaged in any way, discard it. Read and follow any instructions printed on or packaged with the filter.

• Always supervise children using solar filters.

• Stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer

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The Aug. 21 eclipse will pass directly over some northeastern Georgia cities. before looking up at the bright sun.

After looking at the sun, turn away and remove your filter. Do not remove it while looking at the sun.

• Do not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or other optical device.

• Similarly, do not look at the sun through a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and enter your eye(s), causing serious injury.

• Seek expert advice from an astronomer before using a solar filter with a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device. Note that solar filters must be attached to the front of any telescope, binoculars, camera lens, or other optics.

• If you are inside the path of totality, remove your solar filter only when the moon completely covers the sun’s bright face and it suddenly gets quite dark. Experience totality, then, as soon as the bright sun begins to reappear, replace your solar viewer to look at the remaining partial phases.

• If you are outside the path of totality, you must always use a safe solar filter to view the sun directly.

• If you normally wear eyeglasses,

keep them on. Put your eclipse glasses on over them, or hold your handheld viewer in front of them.

An alternative to filters is a pinhole camera-type viewing device.

You’ll find instructions for making and using such a viewer at eclipse2017. nasa.gov/how-make-pinhole-projector-view-solar-eclipse. I built one of them just to try it out, and it works!

And what will I be doing during the eclipse? Well, I’ve always wondered what the fishing is like during a total eclipse. I just might mosey over to my favorite stream and try my luck during those moments of totality.

If you see me out there, say hello.

I’ll be the one with the flyrod in hand – and with the cereal box sun viewer and the ISO-certified glasses too.

Eclipses are neat, but so are my eyes!

Steve Hudson’s book, “HIKING UNICOI” covers the trails in Unicoi State Park, which as it happens is one of the Georgia state parks that’s within the path of totality. It’s available from local outfitters, from Amazon, or direct from the author at chattahoocheemedia.com.

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COMMUNITY

State swim meet draws thousands to Cumming Aquatic Center CUMMING, Ga. — Young swimmers and their supporters filled the Cumming Aquatic Center July 21 and 22 during the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Class A State Swim Meet. The meet drew 1,250 swimmers ages 7 to 18.

The event marked the third time the Cumming Aquatic Center was tapped for the competition, which was also held at the facility in 2014 and 2015.

The center opened in summer 2011.

Carla Wilson, director of the Cumming Aquatic Center, said she and her staff continue to learn each time they host the event.

“This was our best year yet,” Wilson said. “Everything went smoothly, and we had a lot of compliments from a lot of different people. We started planning for the meet back in December when we

learned we were chosen to host again, so we put a tremendous amount of time and effort into planning.”

In addition to the 1,250 swimmers, 4,000 supporters filled the Center’s viewing areas and enjoyed breaks at the outdoor leisure pool and water park.

“The greatest thing about hosting this event is how many new people it brings into not only the Cumming Aquatic Center, but also into our community as a whole,” Wilson said. “All those people stay in our hotels and eat at our local restaurants, so the economic impact to Cumming and Forsyth County is huge.”

Wilson said she hopes to be selected to host the state meet again in the future.

“We appreciate the opportunity to host, and we look forward to hosting again soon,” Wilson said.

Johnson named Forsyth County Manager FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners named Eric Johnson as county manager at their meeting Aug. 3. Johnson, named on July 18 as the sole finalist for the position, is slated to begin his new role with Forsyth County government Sept.

5.

Johnson will bring to the position 30 years of experience in county government, including 24 years in senior management roles, serving most recently as assistant county administrator for Hillsborough County, Florida, a position he had held since 2015. He has also served Hillsborough County in the positions of director of strategic planning and ERP implementation, management services administrator, director of management and budget and budget manager.

Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Florida and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of South Florida.

“I am excited to be joining the Forsyth County government as well as the community,” Johnson said.

“We face challenges and opportunities as we chart a course for the future of both. With the leadership of the Board of Commissioners, and the expertise within our organization, we will manage the challenges and seize the opportunities.”

The county manager position had been vacant following the retirement of Doug Derrer, who had served in the position since April of 2009. Since that time, Deputy County Manager Tim Merritt served as interim county manager.

The Board of Commissioners utilized

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the consultant services of The Mercer Group, Inc. for the recruitment process.

Responsibilities of the county manager position, include: • Provides leadership for Forsyth County government by working with the Board of Commissioners and other management to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies • Supervises the county’s administrative offices and senior management • Oversees county programs and activities • Interprets county goals and policies • Ensures county administration and senior management are making decisions consistent with the Board of Commissioners’ planning and policy initiatives

Young swimmers prepare to jump into a competition heat.

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Drought response should fill Lake Lanier GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In order to restore and keep Lake Lanier at its full water level, the Lake Lanier Association is urging the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the Corps of Engineers to use all available tools.

Due to the drought, Lake Lanier has not been at full pool since the spring of 2016, and it continued to drop during the normal winter recharge season when the lake level normally increases. This resulted in an elevation 10 feet below full pool and predictions were for a drop of another five feet over the summer months.

Fortunately, and due to increased rainfall south of metro Atlanta, the Corps of Engineers was able to curtail releases from Lake Lanier which have resulted in gradual increases in the lake through July.

However, since July 20, the lake has started dropping again and the forecast is for it to drop another two to three feet before increased rainfall during the anticipated winter recharge

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season. But, like last year, the full effect of a normal winter recharge season might not happen.

The Lake Lanier Association is urging all agencies to adopt a strategy of keeping Lake Lanier as full as possible at all times due to the critical dependency on the lake for metro Atlanta water supply and downstream water requirements. One of the tools available to accomplish this strategy is the Drought Level adopted by Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

While there are numerous factors that influence the designated drought level, the amount of water stored in Lake Lanier to meet the demands placed on it should be a major contributor to that decision.

By reducing the Drought Level from a current level two, the signal would be sent to all water users, including residential and commercial, that there is no more need to conserve water.

While the drought might be officially over, the impact of the drought is not.

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