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CUMMING, Ga. — Spread across a table were drugs of every sort, from heroin and marijuana to Xanax and “ecstasy.” A concerned parent asks a Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy about “black tar heroin.” The deputy points to a container filled with heroin that is common in the area. This was one of the booths set up during the third Drug

Awareness Summit on Aug. 19 at the Forsyth Conference Center. The event is put together by the Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council, which formed last year to address concerns of young people addicted to drugs. “For far too long, this is something that we have not talked about,” said Cindy Jones Mills, the Forsyth County commissioner who founded the Drug Awareness Council. “There are a lot of people

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suffering in our community,” she said. Mills said it’s good for parents to be aware because children who start using in middle school are 90 percent more likely to become addicts. “Every year that you can prevent your child using, you have greatly put off the chance of them being an addict,” Mills said. At the summit, participants heard from Mary Heard, a mother whose son became an addict. “Whatever help you seek,

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to see if one captures the intent and will of FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. the people,” — Last summer a group of Dudgeon south Forsyth residents met writes. “I into discuss the future of the tend to lead county. some town By November, a group halls, online called the Sharon Springs AlBARLAG forums and liance formed and in January focus groups on this subject of this year, they announced in the fall to discuss our govthey would study the possiernance structure.” bility of forming a new city in To become a city, the the county. state requires a feasibility The City of Sharon Springs is still just a thought, study be performed by the Carl Vinson Institute of the said Phillip Barlag, one of University of Georgia. The the Sharon Spring Alliance cities of Milton, Johns Creek founders, but the group’s and Sandy Springs in Fulton mission continues to be reCounty had to go through a search and awareness. similar process before cityThe self-funded group hood. says there’s been a shift and Soon after Dudgeon’s letit has been partly credited to ter, a supporter contactan editorial Rep. Mike ed Barlag and said Dudgeon wrote they were inspired in the Forsyth MA to match every dolCounty News. THE P ON lar raised for the Dudgeon feasibility study asks if the up to $1,500 dolcounty growth lars. warrants new The group accities, or perYTH . cepted the chalhaps new comHER ALD lenge and posted it missioners to join on Facebook and not the five districts, or only did they beat it, but if consolidating Forhad a couple of other people syth County with the City of matching up to $2,000. Cumming would make more In a 24 hour period, sense. “We need robust civic discussion on these topics See CITY, Page 9

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man yelled at and allegedly threated several women for disturbing his dogs, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. At about 4 p.m. Aug. 12, four women told deputies they were conducting a doorto-door preaching campaign off Windhaven Drive. When they were finishing up, one

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Car break-ins at gyms FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A thief broke into a car at a gym’s parking lot and took a $400 purse, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. A woman told deputies she parked her 2013 Kia Soul at Atlanta Fitness, 6045 Post Road, about 7 p.m. Aug. 12. When she came back two hours later, she said the passenger front window was smashed. The thief took her $400 purse, which had her wallet and credit cards inside. While she completed her statement with deputies, the woman received a call from her father. He said someone had used one of her stolen credit cards at a gas station off Atlanta Highway and Post Road. Deputies went to the gas station and watched video footage at the time the card was used. Deputies saw a man in a dark colored Nissan Titan pump $60 in gas and head northbound on Atlanta Highway. On Aug. 11, deputies found another car had its back window smashed while parked at Atlanta Fitness, 3775 Winder-

woman said a man drove up next to them in a black Acura sedan. The man got out of the car and approached the women. One woman said he was very irate about their solicitous activity. He said it caused his dogs to damage his entryway inside his home when they rang the doorbell. The women said the man demanded

mere Parkway in south Forsyth County. The back window of a 2011 Honda Pilot was smashed. Deputies examined the car and said nothing seemed to be missing; the woman’s purse was still sitting on the center console between the front seats.

Scammers call victim 75 times CUMMING, Ga. — A man said representatives from a loan company called him 75 times to try to get him to purchase a loan, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident. On Aug. 12, a man in the 6000 block of Autumn Court told deputies the representatives called the company “Goldberg Shell.” The man tried to call the number back, but it kept coming up as a non-working phone number. He asked the “representatives” to stop calling, but they continued to harass him. The man’s phone company advised him to take steps to trace the call, so police could investigate the matter.

Stolen car traced to hit, run accident FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Someone swerved off the road and hit a street sign in what appears to be a stolen car, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. A witness in the 4000 block

money to repair the damage. The women refused. Then, the man allegedly threatened to physically harm all of them if they did not leave the area. The man then waited for them to leave. The women said he followed them for about five minutes. The women told deputies they were all afraid he would hurt them if they stayed.

of Gravitt Road told deputies he heard a crash outside his home about midnight Aug. 10. The witness looked outside and saw a heavily damaged green Volkswagen Beetle take off toward Ga. 369. Deputies saw where the driver struck a “sharp curve” sign, an embankment and a small bush. Deputies found a door handle and light green hubcap with “VW” on it. Later that night, Dawson County Sheriff’s deputies found a green Beetle on Salem Church Road that was reported stolen. The owner of the Beetle said it was last seen the night before at her home off Tiger Lily Trail in Dawsonville.

Burglars break in while victims at church CUMMING, Ga. — A family came home after church and found their home ransacked, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. On Aug. 10, a man in the 1000 block of Horseshoe Court told deputies he and his family came home around 4 p.m. Aug. 10 and called 911 after seeing the mess. Deputies were unable to find signs of a forced entry, but the victim said he only locked the doorknob and not the deadbolt. The victim thought $3,500 in cash was taken, but later found it in the bedroom. The burglars did make out with a cowboy hat and boots,

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Man on scooter charged with DUI CUMMING, Ga. — A man driving a scooter lost control and crashed, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. Stephen Chadwick, 38, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and three other traffic offenses, all misdemeanors. Chadwick told deputies he was driving by the 1500 block of Doc Bramblett Road when he lost control of his white 2008 scooter at about 5 p.m. Aug. 9. Deputies said Chadwick was being treated by paramedics when they arrived on scene. Chadwick was taken to Northside Hospital Forsyth for injuries he sustained during the single-vehicle accident.

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CUMMING, Ga. — A 42-year-old Gwinnett County man died after being in a collision on Buford Highway at Ronald Reagan Boulevard (Market Place Boulevard) in Cumming. The crash happened about 6:09 p.m. Aug. 21, according to Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Deputy First Class Andrew Ives, traffic specialist investigator. Eric Scott Wolff, 42, of Lawrenceville, was pronounced dead at Northside Hospital-Forsyth that night. Wolff was driving a 2008 Shanghai Shenke scooter and was attempting to turn left from westbound Buford Highway onto southbound Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The scooter turned into the path of a 1984 Ford F-150 truck, operated by Abraham Garnica-Pintado. The crash remains under investigation.

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 A contractor working in the Avonleigh subdivision told deputies he last saw the six pallets of shingles when he left the property in the 2000 block of Cahaba Court at about 5:30

p.m. Aug. 11. The next morning, he said the pallets were still there, but the shingles were gone. The thief who took the shingles tore down the silt fence bordering the property and drove a truck over the curb. Tire tracks led up to the empty, muddy footprint-covered pallets.

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DUI arrests ►► Pamela Jane Jacobsen,

48, of Cutler Donahue Way, Cumming, was arrested July 27 on Browns Bridge Road in Cumming for DUI. ►► Aundrea Carolyn Detwiler, 45, of Wade Valley Way, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 2 on Wade Valley Drive in Cumming for DUI, open container, reckless driving, fail-

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ure to report striking a fixed object, hit and run and failure to maintain lane. ►► Thomas Eugene Jernigan, 55, of Dawsonville was arrested Aug. 2 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Chad Arthur Shatus, 27, of Vinery Avenue, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 2 on Peachtree Parkway in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of drug-related items. ►► Jiayi Lou, 39, of Wheeling, Illinois, was arrested Aug. 10 on Mathis Airport Road in Cumming for DUI. ►► Wade Everett Alexander, 34, of Ballybandon Court, Cumming, was arrested

Aug. 10 on Azurite Street in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and too fast for conditions.

Drug arrests ►► Susan Audrey Downey, 45,

of Somerset, New Jersey, was arrested Aug. 10 on Pittman Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana. ►► Christopher G. Carson, 34, of Deer Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 3 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and speeding. ►► Harry Hannah Jr., 25, of Monroe, Georgia, was arrested Aug. 1 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana.

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Liquor store opposition mounts West Forsyth neighborhood says business is too close to school By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com CUMMING, Ga. — Kat Green, a Fieldstone Preserve resident, moved to the west Forsyth area six years ago to avoid the “crime” in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. But a proposed liquor store near her subdivision is raising concerns for Green and other Fieldstone Preserve residents. Tito & Bambam, doing business as “Westside Beverage,” has made an application for an alcohol license to sell distilled spirits, malt beverages and wine by the package at 3310 Drew Campground Road in Cumming. The concern for Green is that the liquor store will be too close to West Forsyth High School, the Post Road Library and near a McDonald’s and CVS Pharmacy frequented by teenagers. Although liquor stores can legally sell 200 yards from a high school, the proposed location is about 280 extra yards from the high school. “We already have a problem with teenagers loitering at the McDonald’s and the CVS Pharmacy,” Green said. “There have been vandalism problems as well, and this is going to continue.” Green said she’s concerned about the area’s home value depreciation and crime related to homes located near liquor stores. “I’ve done my research and have looked up several analyses and research that states that this is a problem,” Green said. Green, who has a middle-school-aged daughter, points to studies that show a rise in underage drinking, alcohol-related deaths and violent crimes linked to the proximity to liquor stores. Land broker Ray Martin told her the lot will be developed to a 12,000-square-foot multi-vendor store front, including the liquor store. Green said she’s on a campaign to raise awareness about the liquor store opening in the neighborhood, including voicing her opposition with calls to county commissioners and Board of Education members.

Teenage girls walk past the proposed liquor store at 3310 Drew Campground Road in Cumming. And just because a liquor store has opened, it doesn’t mean teens will frequent it or the establishment will sell to minors — right? Green said that it’s “very easy to ask an adult to pay for it.” “I look at several articles related to teenagers purchasing alcohol through adults and paying the adults extra money to buy the alcohol,” she said. The public hearing on the liquor license for Westside Beverage is Thursday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room on the second floor of the Forsyth County Administration Building, 110 East Main St., Suite 220 in Cumming. The applicant did not return phone calls by our Friday deadline.

13 businesses cited for selling booze to minors FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In a joint operation to enforce the state’s alcohol sales and consumption law, 13 businesses were cited for violations of selling alcohol to minors. On Aug. 20, the Forsyth

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ages. Of the 44 businesses checked, 13 were cited for violations of selling alcohol to minors, or 30 percent. Eight of which were also cited with city ordinance violations. Three of the 13 businesses had to close for the night due to no employee on scene having an alcohol sales permit. All 44 businesses checked during the operation were inside the city of Cumming. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office ordinance and permits unit conducts these operations frequently as part of an effort to reduce alcohol consumption among teens.

The 13 businesses cited • Jax Beverage • In and Out Grocery (Sonoco) and La Zacatecana (were closed for the night) • Country Corner Citgo • Central Food Mart • Chevron Food Mart • Fox’s Pizza Den • Kani House • Wal-Mart • Marie’s Italian Deli • Gasthaus Tirol • El Rio and Provino’s Italian (sold alcohol to minors as well and were cited.)

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Prescription drug drop-off box added at North Precinct Northside Hospital administrator calls on community to do its part By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In a room filled with about 300 people, the question was asked — how many people have expired or unused prescription bottles at home? Nearly every hand went up. Calling it a public health concern, Lynn Jackson, administrator for Northside Hospital-Forsyth, called on the community to do more when it comes to prescription drugs that are expired. “There are medicines that languish around our homes, unused, unwanted and expired,” Jackson said during the Drug Awareness Summit on Aug. 19. “We leave them around for a lot of reasons: ‘Well, I might need it again,’ or it just sits there after taking part of it because you didn’t need the whole prescription, or maybe a family member may have passed away and you have all of those prescription drugs and you really don’t know quite what to do with them,” Jackson said. At the hospital, drug overdose cases are common, so are cases where patients are struggling with addiction. “Some of the ways that people get a hold of these drugs is through you,” Jackson told attendees. Jackson said because people keep

their prescription drugs in the restroom’s medicine cabinet, they are essentially making it easier for an addict who visits the home. “We inadvertently are part of the problem,” she said. Through the drug JACKSON drop project, Jackson said people can drop off unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs in boxes routinely checked by the sheriff’s office. Currently, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s one prescription drop-off box is located in the South Precinct, behind South Forsyth High at 2985 Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Cumming. Jackson said through a project called, “Prevention, Do Your Part,” the hospital is donating another prescription drop-off box at the North Precinct, located at Central Park, 2310 Keith Bridge Road. Jackson asked the community to clean out their medicine cabinets and be part of the solution. “We’re going to increase accessibility, so to that our citizens in our region will have a safe place to take those unused, unwanted, expired drugs and donate them into a safe place, where they

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has a prescription drop-off box in the South Precinct, behind South Forsyth High at 2985 Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Cumming. Another one is being donated by Northside Hospital to serve residents in the North Precinct, located at 2310 Keith Bridge Road in Cumming. don’t harm our water supply,” Jackson said. “It’s not good to flush them down the toilet because it harms our water

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City: Continued from Page 1 Sharon Springs Alliance raised $5,000. “That along with friends and family, brings us to a point that we’re halfway there,” Barlag said, “but I’d like to think that we are just getting started.” The feasibility study could cost as much as $30,000 and Barlag said a more specific figure will be known in the next few weeks. After the study, the issue could be put to voters to decide cityhood. “At this point, the biggest goal is the study,” Barlag said. “The data from the study will help a more informed debate.” Barlag said he’s thankful to all the people who have showed interest. “People have been willing to listen, engage and donate and give us their thoughts,” he said. In a recent study with 1,000 participants, five percent of respondents said they are wellrepresented by local decision makers and 74 percent predicedt that in five years the county will be worse. The results are posted on the group’s website. “When you read the responses, it’s heartbreaking,” Barlag said. “We want to give people something where people feel they can take control of their community back and that’s a big part of why we

think the city might be a benefit to residents.” Barlag said that forming a new city will not mean increasing government, but rather increase representation. “You can create a limited service government, or ‘city light,’” he said. “[The county] provides 11 essential services that every citizen is entitled to. We would pick the three services most needed for local control and local representation and let the county continue to provide the services as they have been.” Examples of “city light” include Brookhaven and Peachtree Corners. “There are pros and cons and we get to learn from other municipalities and learn what’s worked and what hasn’t, so we get a lot of data to cherry pick from and tweak the model,” Barlag said. “So for those people who ask, we don’t need a police. We are not suggesting we take on police.” Should the county add more Commissioners? “The only bad idea is the status quo,” he said. “A city maybe a solution, maybe it’s part of a solution. For a county our size, the average is to have six cities. I’m not saying we need six cities, but local government is an important part of our rights.” Visit sharonspringsga.org for more information or email info@sharonspringsga.org.

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Proposed boundaries • East: Chattachooche River • South: Fulton County • West: Ga. 400 (From Fulton County line to Cumming City limits) • North: Bordering Cumming City Limits to Ga.20 down to Samples Road and then Haw Creek toward the Chattahoochee River.

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Bestselling author Lisa See to speak at Forsyth Reads Together By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com CUMMING, Ga. — “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” author Lisa See will speak at 7 p.m. at this year’s Forsyth Reads Together event on Tuesday, Sept. 16. See, the author of four New York Times bestselling books, will be featured at the free event at the Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Cumming. See’s book, “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” was this year’s Forsyth Reads Together selection. Forsyth Reads Together is an annual program hosted by the Forsyth County Public Library (FCPL) that encourages the entire community to read, discuss and participate in programs associated with the same book. Past selections include “All Over but the Shoutin’” by Rick Bragg and “To Dance with the

Author Lisa See will be speaking and signing her book “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” on Sept. 16. White Dog” by Terry Kay. “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” is described as an evocative story of friendship set against the backdrop of 19thcentury China in which women suffered through foot binding, isolation and illiteracy. The story follows an elderly woman and her companion as they communicate their hopes, joys and tragedies through a unique secret language.

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“Lisa See provides a unique perspective on both Asian and American cultures,” said Laura Bradley, the library’s program manager. Forsyth’s libraries will host book club discussions at each library location, a screening of the movie, a performance by the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company, a Chinese Tea Appreciation presentation and tea tasting, as well as writing and publishing workshops for aspiring writers. A full schedule of Forsyth Reads Together events is available online at www.forsythpl.org.

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Avalon announces three new retailers ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As the opening date draws closer for Phase I of Avalon, a $600 million mixed-use development in Alpharetta, North American Properties is moving forward with plans for Phase II. The company said it has secured commitments from Lily Pulitzer, Brooks Brothers and Peek Boutique, who will be joined by 12 more retailers and three restaurants in Phase II of the project. North American Properties said Phase I of Avalon will open Oct. 30. Phase I of Avalon includes

250 luxury rental homes, 101 single-family homes, 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurants and 108,000 square feet of loft office space. Retailers and restaurants include American Threads, Anthropologie, Antico Pizza Napoletana, Arhaus, Athleta, Banana Republic, Bantam + Biddy, Bantu, BCBG, Bocado Burger Bar, C. Wonder, Caffé Gio, Calypso St. Barth, Crate & Barrel. Columbia Sportswear, Cru Food & Wine Bar, Destination Maternity, Dry Bar, Everything But Water, Exhale Spa,

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Usually when you mention a ranch home to someone in our area, you think old 1970s brick ranch. There are a few of those out there, all over North Fulton and Forsyth County, too. There are quite a few different styles of ranch homes in our area and they run through all the price ranges, from under $100K to over a million dollars. But ranch homes are far outnumbered by larger, twostory homes. In fact, ranch home sales make up a very small percentage of overall sales. At the time this article was written, there were only 86 ranch homes in North Fulton actively listed for sale and some of those were over $1 million because they are on large acre tracts. If you just look at homes on 2 acres or less, then it’s fewer than 70 homes. With just under 350 ranch homes sold in the past 12 months that equates to three months of inventory. That’s what we would consider a tight market. Out of all listing inventory in North Fulton, ranch homes make up about 5.5 percent of all available inventory. You can imagine that some-

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The 18th annual running of the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K race and fundraiser takes place on Aug. 28 in downtown Alpharetta. About 800 hundred runners are expected for this year’s event. “Being a part of the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge gives us a great opportunity to merge several of our key objectives as an employee benefits firm,” said Jack Bruce, chief operating officer at BIS Benefits. “It fits nicely into our internal wellness program.”

While the Corporate Challenge is an event for the business community, with at least 50 corporate teams participating, the public is invited. Food Truck Alley and live music will kick off at 5 p.m. Pre-race registration begins at 6 p.m., and the race is at 7:30 p.m. There will be a sponsor expo and giveaways as well as a free kids’ fun run. To register or for more information, go to www.mayorschallenge. com.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Howe & Associates celebrated 30 years in business on Aug. 12. The Alpharetta-based law firm, run by Karl Howe and managing partner Richard Howe, offers debt collection services for small businesses for the entire state. In 30 years, the firm has handled 80,000 debt collections cases. The firm’s founder, Karl Howe, was an executive with a national collection agency and graduated from Emory Law School. In addition, the firm also provides trial and litigation support for small businesses and handles contractor disputes and breach of contracts. Call 678-566-6800, email info@howecollections. com or visit www.collectionattorneyatlanta.com for more information.

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The Lady Raiders Fast-Pitch Softball team hope to make it to playoffs this year.

The Lambert Lady Horns are expecting to have a great competitive cheerleading season.

Cheerleading preview High school cheerleading can be a competitive sport, too. Cheerleaders use organized routines, ranging from one to three minutes, that contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on teams or to participate in competitions. Cheerleading originated in the United States, and remains a predominantly American activity, with an estimated 1.5 million participants in all-star cheerleading. Competitive cheerleading competes in six regular season invitationals and the region meet. The region winner automatically advances to the state competition. Second, third and fourth places at region advance to the state semifinals. The top eight of the 16 from the semifinals compete against the eight region winners for the state champion-

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Lambert High School’s football sideline cheerleading coach is Kara Deloney. Lambert High School’s competitive cheerleading head coach is Brent Paige. Lambert placed first in the state finals in 2013.

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Head coach Shayla Brawner and assistant coaches are Linzy Johnson (varsity) and Rebecca Hewitt (junior varsity). The South Forsyth varsity competition cheerleaders were the Region 6-AAAAAA champions in 2013.

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ing varsity coach is Lindsey Needham. Al Anderson is the varsity community coach, and Christen Melton is the assistant coach. The football sideline varsity coach is Jennifer Ciaccio along with assistant coach Allison Rinehart.

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Varsity head coach is Heather Transue and varsity cheer coaches are Kelly Fields and Megan Kelley.

Central High School The competitive cheerleading squad’s head coach is Amanda Edwards. The head coach for sideline football cheerleading is Lauren Loyd along with assistant coach Cynthia Williamson.

Softball preview Central High School Central High School competes in the 7-AAAAA B region. The coach is Kaelin Farrington and the assistant coach is Jessica Skeels. The Lady Bulldogs have already won games this season against Excel Christina Academy and South Gwinnett.

Lambert High The Lambert coach is Brooks Youngblood. Lambert softball competes in Region 6-AAAAAA of the GHSA. With tough opponents both inside and outside of the region, the Lady Longhorns play one of the hardest schedules in the state. The Lady Longhorns have been on a roll so far, winning their first three games.

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North Forsyth The Lady Raiders are under the leadership of head coach Bud Henderson and assistant coaches Becky Cahill, Travis Jarard and Julie Benvenuto. For game updates, follow NFHS on Twitter at @NOFOSoftball. The team is in the 6-AAAAAA region and their overall ranking as of press time was 4-1.

West Forsyth The Lady Wolverines fastpitch softball team is led by head coach Justin Rickett with assistance from coaches Jim Ernst and Andy Coleman. The West Forsyth softball team has started their 6-AAAAAA region with a 2-2 standing, winning 9-1 against Milton and 21-0 against Centennial, but losing 8-3 against South Forsyth and 9-8 against Lambert.

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Cross country preview Cross country is a sport that requires endurance and speed. The athlete must run 3.1 miles, or 5 kilometers, as fast as they can. A team is scored by the first five members crossing the finish line, while the sixth and seventh members determine a tie breaker. The goal is to have your top finishers across the line before any other team’s top five. Low score wins in cross country and for each place received, that runner acquires a point. A perfect score is 15. The teams are separated by gender. Most races allow seven to 10 racers to compete per team in the varsity race, and junior varsity races are usually unlimited. A 5K course can range from hilly to flat and muddy to dry. In some cases, obstacles may be present. Runners will compete in all elements of weather unless lightning occurs. The goal of every runner is to run a “PR” or personal record. While not every race lends itself to this (tough course, tough week in practice, sickness and so on), runners usually strive for a certain personal record by the end of

the year. While this is a good motivating tool, it is also important to realize that effort is what really matters. A runner may give a better effort in a race that is 30 seconds slower than their record. This point is driven home especially when a runner is able to help out the team on a day when they did not run a PR but gave an incredible effort anyway and still finished strong.

Central High School The boys’ and girls’ head cross country coach is Shannon Hays. Assistant coaches are Jeremiah Walker and Meaghan McGregor. The Forsyth Central boys’ cross country team has risen from the depths of 5A to start the 2014 season with its highest pre-season ranking in Central’s 60-year history. The girls’ team will be led by junior Bonnie McKinnon, who will be toeing the line with six new varsity runners this season. McKinnon will be accompanied by freshman Alyssa Hooper and sophomores Mackenzie Strange and Ashley Malone, along with juniors McKenzie Brumbelow, Sam Chamblee

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Volleyball preview West Forsyth The Wolverines volleyball team is led by head coach Jake Dickey with assistants Jayson Bayush and Sandi Staiti. The ladies play in the AAAAAA region and face tough competitors. At press time, they were undefeated with an 8-0 record.

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Forsyth Central The varsity volleyball team at Central is headed by coach Katie Vazquez with junior varsity coach Holly Carsten. Central High School’s varsity volleyball program has already hosted two county rivals where Central beat North Forsyth 2-0 and lost 2-0 to West Forsyth. So far, their record this season is one loss and two wins.

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Softball schedule

• Aug. 26: Kell High School vs. Central 5:55 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Johns Creek 5 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Habersham Central 7 p.m.; Lambert vs. Centennial 5:30 p.m.; Northview vs. West Forsyth 5:55 p.m. • Aug. 28: Riverwood High School vs. Central 5:55 p.m.; Northview vs. South Forsyth 5:30 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 5:30 p.m. • Aug. 29: North Gwinnett vs. West Forsyth 4:30 p.m.; Jefferson vs. West Forsyth 6:30 p.m. • Sept. 2: Central vs. Sprayberry 5:55 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Alpharetta 5 p.m.; Lambert vs. Johns Creek 5 p.m. • Sept. 3: Pink Out Tournament TBA; North Forsyth vs. Woodstock 7 p.m.

• Sept. 17: Brookwood Tournament TBA • Sept. 18: Centennial vs. South Forsyth 5 p.m.; Chattahoochee vs. North Forsyth 5:30 p.m. • Sept. 19: Brookwood Tournament TBA • Sept. 20: Brookwood Tournament TBA • Sept. 23: Central vs. Riverwood High School 5:55 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Lambert 5 p.m.; Alpharetta vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m. • Sept. 24: Central vs. West Forsyth High 5:55 p.m. • Sept. 25: Sprayberry vs. Central 5:55 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Habersham Central • Sept. 30: South Forsyth vs. Northview 5:30 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. North Forsyth 5:30 p.m.

• Sept. 4: Cambridge vs. Central TBA; Alpharetta vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Centennial

• Oct. 1: West Forsyth vs. Central 5:55 p.m.

• Sept. 5: Pink Out Tournament TBA

• Oct. 2: North Forsyth vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.

• Sept.6: Pink Out Tournament TBA

• Oct. 7: South Forsyth vs. Alpharetta 5 p.m.; Centennial vs. North Forsyth 5:30 p.m.

• Sept. 9: North Atlanta vs. Central 5:55 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Habersham Central 5 p.m. Lambert vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m.

• Oct. 9: Habersham Central vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Lambert 7 p.m.

Boys’ and girls’ varsity cross country schedule • Aug. 30: Berry College Clara Bowl Invitational 10 a.m. • Sept. 6: UGA Invitational 8 a.m. (Central); Marist Double Dip (South) 8 a.m.; Coach Benson Double Dip Invitational (West Forsyth); third annual Nike Panther XC Invitational (Lambert) • Sept. 13: Warpath Invitational 8:30 a.m. (Central, South); Carrollton Orthopedic Invitational (West Forsyth) • Sept. 20: Forsyth County Cross Country Championships 8 a.m. • Sept. 27: McCallie XC Invite 11 a.m. (South); Lambert River Run (West Forsyth) • Oct. 2: Mountain Invitational in Helen, Georgia 5 p.m. (Central, South) • Oct. 4: Wendy’s Invitation (West Forsyth, Lambert) • Oct. 11: Disney Cross Country Classic TBA (Central); Asics Invitational in Douglasville, Georgia 8:30 a.m. (South); Furman Gene Mullin Invitational (Lambert) • Oct. 17: University of Alabama Crimson Classic (West Forsyth) • Oct. 18: Nike-Fleet Coach Wood Invitational 8 a.m. (Lambert, Central)

• Sept. 10: North Forsyth vs. Cherokee 5:30 p.m.

• Oct. 15-16: AAAAAA state playoffs first round TBA

• Sept. 11: Central vs. North Springs 5:55 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 7 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. North Forsyth 7 p.m.

• Oct. 22-23: AAAAAA state playoffs second round TBA

• Oct. 25: Carrollton Last Chance TBA (Central, South, Lambert)

• Oct. 30-Nov. 1: AAAAAA state championship – finals TBA

• Nov. 1: Region championship at Chattahoochee Point Park 8 a.m.

• Sept. 16: South Forsyth vs. Chattahoochee 5 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Northview 5:30 p.m.

• Nov. 8: State championship TBA

Volleyball schedule

• Aug. 26: Brookwood vs. Lambert 6 p.m.; Cambridge vs. South Forsyth 5 p.m.; Collins Hill vs. Central 7 p.m.; Mill Creek vs. Lambert 7 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Troup County 5 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Cherokee 7 p.m. • Aug. 28: Lambert vs. Norcross 5 p.m.; Lambert vs. Milton 7 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Central 5 p.m. • Sept. 2: North Forsyth vs. Centennial 5 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Centennial • Sept. 4: Sequoyah vs. Lambert 5:30 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. River Ridge 5 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Rockdale 7 p.m.; Dacula vs. Central 6 p.m.; Alpharetta High School vs. Central 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Northgate 6 p.m.; Creekview vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; Kell vs. West Forsyth 6 p.m. • Sept. 5-6: Lovett Block Party at Lovett High School TBA (Lambert, South Forsyth) • Sept. 9: Chattahoochee vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Northview 5 p.m.; Centennial vs. Lambert 6 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Alpharetta 6 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Habersham 7 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. Lambert 7 p.m.; Central vs. Riverwood 5:30 p.m.; Central vs. North Atlanta 6:30 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 6 p.m. • Sept. 11: Lambert vs. Buford 5 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Parkview 6 p.m.; Lambert vs. ELCA 7 p.m. • Sept. 16: North Forsyth vs. Centennial 5 p.m.; Lambert vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. South Forsyth 6 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Alpharetta 6 p.m.; Centennial vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.; Lambert vs. Alpharetta 7 p.m.

• Sept. 18: Milton vs. South Forsyth TBA; Central vs. Chattahoochee 5 p.m.; Central vs. North Springs 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. North Springs 7 p.m. • Sept. 20: All City Play TBA (Lambert, South Forsyth) • Sept. 23: Lambert vs. South Forsyth 5 p.m., West Forsyth vs. Habersham Central 5 p.m.; Chattahoochee vs. South Forsyth 6 p.m.; Northview vs. Lambert 6 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. North Forsyth 6 p.m.; Sprayberry vs. Central 6:30 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Centennial 7 p.m.; North Springs vs. Central 7:30 p.m. • Sept. 25: Lambert vs. North Hall 5 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Blessed Trinity 5 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Pinecrest 5 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Pinecrest Academy 6 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Kennesaw Mountain 6 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Milton 7 p.m.; Mountain View vs. Central 7 p.m. • Sept. 27: Second annual Southern Invitational (South Forsyth) TBA • Sept. 29: Central vs. Creekview 5 p.m. • Sept. 30: Lambert vs. Habersham 5 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. West Forsyth 6 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Habersham Central 6 p.m.; Northview vs. West Forsyth 7 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Johns Creek 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Lambert 7 p.m.; Kell High School vs. Central 5:30 p.m.; Cambridge vs. Central 6:30 p.m.

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Schedule: Continued from Page 24 • Oct. 2: South Forsyth vs. Cambridge 6 p.m.; Loganville vs. Central 6 p.m.; Sandy Creek vs. West Forsyth 6:30 p.m.; Lanier High School vs. Central 7 p.m.; Harrison vs. West Forsyth 7:30 p.m. • Oct. 6-11: Region tournament TBA • Oct. 15-16: First round of state TBA • Oct. 21: Sweet 16 TBA • Oct. 25: Elite 8 TBA • Oct. 29: Final 4 • Oct. 31-Nov. 1: State championship at Marietta High School

Competitive cheer schedule • Sept. 13: Central, North Forsyth at Mill Creek 10 a.m. • Sept. 20: Central at Lambert 10 a.m. • Sept. 27: North Forsyth at North Gwinnett • Oct. 4: Central, North

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Forsyth at West Forsyth 10 a.m. • Oct. 11: Central, North Forsyth at Peachtree Ridge 10 a.m.

• Oct. 18: Central Bulldog Invitational 10 a.m.; North Forsyth at Buford

• Nov. 8: Region at Dawson County High School

• Oct. 25: Central at WinderBarrow 10 a.m.; North Forsyth at Roswell

• Nov. 12-15: State championships TBA in Columbus, Georgia.

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ALPHARETTA ART IN THE PARK

Artists at work creating masterpieces right before your eyes at this outdoor market under the trees that attracts art lovers and exhibitors from all over the area. Saturday, Aug. 30 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 31 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Milton Park. 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. Please call 678-2970102.

ATLANTA BRAVES BASEBALL CLASSIC

LABOR DAY RUN FOR AUTISM

The Atlanta Braves Youth Baseball Classic brings together youth baseball teams from across the Southeast to Alpharetta to compete in a round robin, bracket style tournament. Friday, Aug. 29 – Sunday, Aug. 31. Game times vary. Wills Park. 11925 Wills Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678-2976130.

North Georgia runners lace up their running shoes for the 3rd annual Labor Day Run for Autism). The race is an out and back 10k/5k course on Peachtree Parkway, GA-141. Monday, Sept. 1, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Totally Running. 405 Peachtree Pkwy. #105, Cumming. Please call 470-2394466 or visit totallyrunning.com.

EVENTS: FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING

Come earn your green thumb during this fall gardening class. An extended growing season allows three seasons of vegetables. The class covers: summer vs fall season crops, sustainable gardening techniques, frost protection and more. Wednesday, Aug. 27. 7-8:30 p.m. Alpharetta Engineering/ Public Works Department. 1790 Hembree Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6200 or visit nfmg.net.

EARTH, WIND, & FIRE AND “BLUE EYED SOUL” TRIBUTE

Do you remember the 21st night of September? Back again this year, by popular demand. Here’s your chance to get your jazz-funk-disco-soul groove on, accompanied by some of the hottest musicians around. Friday, Aug. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The Velvet Note. 4075 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838.

VICKERY VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET

Browse around at the outdoor farmers’ market from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be crafts for kids, a petting zoo, hayrides and more. The farmers market runs through October. Friday, Aug. 29. Vickery Village. Post Road, Cumming. Please call 404-576-4672.

Centennial High School celebrates the end of summer with music, carnival games, giant inflatables, face painting, twist contest and spectacular fireworks. Food provided by Shane’s Rib Shack. Sunday, Aug. 31 starting at 5:30 p.m. Centennial High School. 9310 Scott Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-650-4230.

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NATURE CLUB: DINE AND DISCOVER

Join The Nature Club as John Yow plans to get his presentation started with a birdsong identification quiz, then offers glimpses into the lives of some of our favorite birds, based on his two recent books: The Armchair Birder: Discovering the Secret Lives of Familiar Birds, and the follow-up, The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal. Ages 16 – Adult, $10 General Public, $5 CNC Members. Chattahoochee Nature Center. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 x237.

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ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

Feast on the street every Thursday evening at Alpharetta Food Truck Alley. This gathering will have a variety of 6-8 rotating food trucks and music each week. This week the band, GrooveTown will be performing. Stroll the streets, eat delicious food, listen to some great music and kick off the weekend a little early. Thursday, Aug. 28 5-9 p.m. Downtown Alpharetta. Old Roswell St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-803-0057.

THEATER: OUT OF THE BOX: THE MUSICAL

Out of the Box encompasses a journey of self-exploration and true identity for those who have been isolated in this world. With lots of laughter, realization, and ground-breaking harmonies, the show invites the audience to travel along with a young man, Daniel, as he learns that it is not about what you are, but who you are that truly matters. Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug 30, 8-10 p.m. Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. $15 per ticket. Please call 770-594-6232.

THE MAYOR’S CORPORATE CHALLENGE

This is the 18th year of The Mayor’s Corporate Challenge, with the support of the City of Alpharetta, and Mayor David Belle Isle. The race will begin and end right across from the historic City Hall in the heart of downtown Alpharetta. $25 in advance, $35 on race day. Thursday, Aug. 28 at 5:30 p.m. Historic Downtown Alpharetta. Please call 770-803-0057

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Drugs: Continued from Page 1 listen to professionals, not your kids,” Heard told the crowd. “As parents, we are too emotionally attached… Recovery is a long process. It’s not 30, 60 or 90 days — it’s a lifelong deal. We need to get away from what our kids want to what they need.” Heard’s son, Chandler Barnett, a recovering addict, also shared his story. Barnett said he was drinking alcohol at an eighth-grade party when someone handed him a marijuana joint. He then got addicted to harder drugs, including heroin. “These drugs were so accessible,” Barnett said. “That was easier to get than to buy alcohol underage. I do know that I started small and went bigger.” For parents, Barnett gave advice on spotting when something is wrong. “When you see money missing, that’s probably a sign,” he said. Drug interventionist Heather Hayes was part of the team that helped Barnett and Heard seek drug recovery assistance. “It’s a disease, and it hits all walks of life,” Hayes said. “Ninety-percent of the people who have it are functional and it doesn’t look like what we think it looks like.” Hayes said that most people who seek help have been pressured by family, the law or

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What can parents do? • Talk to children about drugs and alcohol • Take abstinence approach • Know your children’s friends and their parents • Account for money • Declare your home a drug-free home • Educate yourself about drug addiction and substance abuse • If your loved one is arrested, use this as opportunity for help. their employers. “There’s a lot in the media about people who don’t make it and it’s true, many people don’t make it and there’s lots and lots of heroin overdoses,” Hayes said. “But there are a lot of success stories. Not everyone gets clean the first time around, so don’t give up.” Forsyth County Sheriff Duane Piper said that by holding events like the drug summit, the community is being proactive and staying ahead of the curve. While some people’s attitudes are to arrest drug addicts and throw them in jail, Piper said that through working in the county’s drug court, he learned that was not the answer. “Arresting people is not the long-term answer,” Piper said. “This is the long-term answer, talking about it, communication.”

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Johns Creek girl advances in golf competition JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Elevenyear-old Erica Scutt of Johns Creek has advanced to the next stage in the national Drive, Chip and Putt Competition. Scutt, a sixth-grader at River Trail Elementary School, took second place in her age group in competition at the First Tee of Chattanooga Player Development Center near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Players in the first three positions advance to the subregional competition to be held Aug. 27 in Smyrna, Tennessee. At that time, the top two girls in the 12-13 age group will move on to the regional competition slated for September at Sugarloaf Golf Club in Duluth, Georgia. The winner in each age bracket of the regional competitions, and representing

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search firm Market Force as “top low-price grocery store chain in America.” To celebrate the new Cumming store, the public is invited to attend and sample exclusive brand products, tour the store and shop. The Aldi stores use a shopping cart rental system, where shoppers insert a quarter to release a cart and receive the quarter back upon the cart’s return. Other store practices include smaller stores, open carton displays and shoppers are asked to bring their own shopping bags. Aldi does not accept credit cards, but accepts debit, cash and EBT. Aldi has nearly 1,300 stores located in 32 states. Last year, Aldi opened a Johns Creek location and there are stores also located in Milton and Roswell. The Cumming location will open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Visit www.aldi.us for more information.

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County opens animal shelter FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County officially opened the county’s new animal shelter on Friday, Aug. 22, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new Forsyth County Animal Shelter is located just off Ga. 400 at 4065 County Way in northern Forsyth County. The shelter’s hours for adoptions are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shelter’s hours to drop-off or reclaim an animal are Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Construction of the approximately 13,700-square foot facility was funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) VII program approved by voters in 2011. Prior to opening the new shelter, the county contracted out shelter operations. For more information, call 678-965-7187.

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Lambert loses to Grayson in scrimmage game LOGANVILLE, Ga. — In their final tune-up before the 2014 prep football season, the Lambert Longhorns made the trek across town to scrimmage the Grayson Rams in the sweltering late summer heat. The former 2011 State Champion Rams fired on all cylinders and throttled the Horns in a 28-0 thumping. Lambert kick started their regular season opener at home against Lanier High School on Aug. 22, the game was followed by a fireworks display. The game results were not available as of press time. —Kevin O’Brien

DEATH NOTICES James Bagley, 93, of Kennesaw, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Ralph Victor Loudermilk, 68, of Cumming, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Dannie Bailey, 66, of Cumming, passed away August 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Randall Lamar Martin, 68, of Roswell, passed away July 27, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Marion Kay Blume, 71, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Jeffrey Bowman, 57, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Faustina Caldwell, 86, of Marietta, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

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William Broughton Loggins, 95, of Cumming, passed away August 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Wauriga Jessica Simmons, 95, of Dallas, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Daniel Graydon Stephenson, Jr., 89, of Lilburn, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

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Thomas G. Stewart, 94, of Atlanta, passed away August 19, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Thomas Frank Moses, 52, of Roswell, passed away August 4, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Jewell Strickland, 92, of Dawsonville, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Carol O’Brien, 77, of Milton, passed away July 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Peter Dirk Van Wieren, 69, of Johns Creek, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Cathy Diane Nunnally, 58, of Atlanta, passed away August 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

William Vivori, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away July 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Orland James Pender, 94, of Roswell, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Frances Waits, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away July 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Gary Phillips, 62, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Hatch Walker, 89, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Thelma Green Samples, 91, of Cumming passed away August 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Keng Wang, 89, of Atlanta, passed away July 25, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Lambert Schuyler Jr., 76, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

James Marcus Simonas, 46, of Dawsonville, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Esther Thompson Whiteside, 81, of Roswell, passed away August 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. John Thomas Wiley, Sr., 82, of Alpharetta, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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