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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported Aug. 19 that someone had been repeatedly calling her and posting Craigslist ads using her number to harass her. On Aug. 16, someone called her with targeted messages using profanity and vulgarity. She hung up, but someone using the same number called her several times “in rapid succession” afterward. Two days later, she received five texts of a “threatening nature.” On the same day, she noticed that someone had posted a Craigslist ad for two phones and used her number as the contact number. She was able to contact Craigslist to take the listing down, but another phone ad using her contact information appeared hours later. The woman said she has not had an issue with anyone and does not know who could be harassing her.
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Injuries to the eye can range from very minor to visually threatening. Blunt eye trauma due to physical injury, can lead to more severe sequelae including injury to the cornea, conjunctiva, lens, retina, vitreous, optic nerve, as well as to the iris and other ocular drainage structures. When damage to the iris and ocular drainage structures occurs, an internal eye bleed can occur. This is called a hyCassandra Baker, O.D. phema. Blunt force injuries are typically from projectile objects that hit a portion of the eye not protected by the bony orbital rim or at hit the eye at high speeds: rocks, paint balls, toys, balls, fists, pellet/BB gun bullets, airbags, bungee cords, etc. A hyphema is the presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye. Its incidence has been estimated at 17-20 per 100,000 people per year. This blood is from the colored part of the eye—the iris— which has a dense network of blood vessels to supply nutrients to many parts of the eye. When one or many of these blood vessels is damaged or torn during an injury, blood leaks into the front chamber of the eye and results in decreased or complete loss of vision, eye pain, light sensitivity, increased intraocular pressure, and can result in long term effects as well. Blunt trauma with a hyphema requires immediate care and close follow up by an eye care professional. Unfortunately, there is not an ideal way to manage and treat this condition quickly. The blood is typically monitored as it is resorbed through the drain of the eye which can take many days to sometimes weeks for full resolution. For large, persistent bleeds, the blood may need to be surgically drained. Treatment of a traumatic hyphema involves controlling eye pain, managing eye pressure, preventing re-bleeds in the eye, minimizing corneal staining, and avoiding damage to the optic nerve. This includes using eye drops to control the pain and eye pressure if elevated, positioning of the head to allow blood to settle and minimize contact with the cornea, wearing a patch when sleeping to protect the eye from further trauma and occurrence of re-bleeds, and possibly surgery for non-resolving and severe cases. Essentially all hyphemas result in decreased vision and pain, some more than others. However, about 32% of patients with hyphemas have elevated intraocular pressures that must be managed. Patients with preexisting glaucoma are more prone to elevated pressures after a traumatic hyphema. Fortunately, most of these pressure increases can be treated topically and return to normal with resolution. Close monitoring by an eye care provider is necessary while the initial hyphema is present as well as after resolution for larger bleeds due to concern for long term effects including glaucoma.
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• Mayor: Mike Bodker (incumbent) and Alex Marchetti have qualified as candidates for mayor. The deadline for Johns Creek residents to register to vote is Wednesday, Oct. 10. Early voting will be held Oct. 16 through Nov. 3 and early voting locations will be posted on the Fulton County elections website. Absentee voters can view application information on the Fulton County elections website. Voters can find their polling place on the Georgia Secretary of State website.
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Regional study targets Ga. 400 for employment growth North Fulton poised to expand in residents, jobs By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. - A recent report by the Atlanta Regional Commission predicts major job growth along the Ga. 400 Corridor in North Fulton County, placing Roswell and Alpharetta at the center of an employment boom. The report estimates that between 2015 and 2040, the 10-county Metro Atlanta Region will add just over 1 million new jobs. Almost one-third of those jobs will be along the Ga. 400 Corridor, the study predicts. At the same time, the commission estimates a surge in population along the corridor to fill those jobs. The report predicts more than half a million people will move to the area over the next 23 years. “The Ga. 400 corridor has long been an engine of economic growth in our region, and we expect that to continue over the next 25 years,” said Mike Carnathan, Data and Analytics manager for the ARC. “This vibrant area is home to a large, well-educated population that is attractive to employers across
many sectors, from IT to healthcare.” The study includes data from 20 counties surrounding Metro Atlanta but focuses on the core counties of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale. North Fulton has already seen a foreshadowing of the coming surge, with thousands of new jobs and residents added over the past four years. That growth has already strained some elements of the area’s capacity to handle the influx. “Certainly we want to make sure we are preparing workers to fill those available jobs,” said Bethany Usry, vice president for Economic and Talent Development for the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. “That’s part of why we had a coordinated effort from K-12 and higher education to understand what the business needs are, so they can plan accordingly.” The chamber has formed a Talent Coalition that focuses on workforce development, constantly conferring with public and private schools throughout the area to coordinate curriculum.
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ARC brings transit discussions ARC wants to develop regional transit strategy By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – As bad as traffic can be on a Wednesday morning in Johns Creek, what will it look like in 2040? This the question that the Atlanta Regional Commission is tackling as it holds community meetings across Fulton County (except in Atlanta which is doing a separate study). The ARC has hired the design engineering company Kimley Horn to conduct public comment hearings like the one Aug. 24 at Johns Creek City Hall. “It is all part of the ARC’s 2040 master plan for the region. ARC forecasts the 20-county Atlanta region will add 2.5 million people by 2040,” said Kimley Horn urban designer Eric Bosman. “That is the equivalent of adding all of metro Charlotte to the region,” Bosman said. “That will bring the region’s population to more than 8 million people.” Bosman was in Johns Creek last week to gauge public opinion and give some details of the study. With only about 25 people in attendance, there was not much opinion to gather. However Bosman did bring information about the areas of study in North Fulton ARC is concentrating on. As part of the study in the North Fulton area (which includes Sandy
Three main factors go into the financial model building – density, ridership and cost. First we need to find what people want.” ERIC BOSMAN Kimley Horn urban designer Springs) the ARC has identified eight major corridors suitable for transit: • Ga. 400 • Holcomb Bridge Road • Ga. 141 (Medlock Br. Road) • State Bridge Road • Roswell Road/Ga. 9 • Windward Parkway • Abernathy-Johnson Ferry Rds. • Old Milton Parkway The ARC has developed a new series of population and employment forecasts for the 20-county region through the year 2040 which it hopes
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to Johns Creek ARC seeks transit-oriented developments ATLANTA – In 2040, the Atlanta region will need to embrace a new way of urban living in many areas – one that is based on transit other than the auto. A transit oriented development should be pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use community near a transit station that provides relief from automobile-dependent lifestyles for residents and workers, according to the ARC website. The idea is for residents to drive less and ride transit more. Transit developments provide residents with options so they can choose “where to live, work, play and mingle.” Where transit has been most successful is where transit stations integrate seamlessly into the community. Ideally over the next 20 years, the infrastructure for this “seamless transit” will have been under construction all along to accommodate the 8 million residents in metro Atlanta that forecasters predict. – Hatcher Hurd will help inform the development of the ARC’s Atlanta Region’s Plan. Then the plan will marry a variety of transit solutions, most of which have nothing to do with MARTA heavy rail. Some current types of transit options include: • Light rail – Electrically powered, high capacity rail. • Bus rapid transit – Marries ease of buses with dedicated rail lanes on streets. • Rapid bus – Uses HOV lanes and regular streets but fewer stops than say MARTA buses. • Flex service – Operates in a defined area, much like shuttles but with more flexible routes and not fixed stops. • Commuter rail – Runs on fixed rail as urban passenger trains on designated tracks or runways. “Three main factors go into the financial model building – density, ridership and cost,” Bosman said. “First we need to find what people want.” That is the purpose of the preliminary meetings in the community. “We will then vet a short list of solutions. At the top of the list is quality of life,” Bosman said. “But it also includes mobility, safety, and cost.”
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Johns Creek residents preview Vietnam documentary Ken Burns chose city to recognize efforts for Vietnam Wall replica By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Around 150 people attended a special screening Aug. 18 of the Ken Burns series “The Vietnam War” at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater in Newtown Park. The preview portends a sober painstaking look at the war that left no American family untouched or unmoved by its violence and cost to all sides. Georgia Public Broadcasting chose Johns Creek as one of its locations to preview what may prove to be Burns’ and co-producer Lynn Novick’s most riveting series yet. Johns Creek Community Relations Director Grant Hickey said the city was selected for the screening because of the its efforts to bring The Wall That Heals, a smaller replica of Washington’s Vietnam Memorial to Newtown Park earlier this year. “They told us specifically that they
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Driver’s license office moves to Alpharetta Sandy Springs center closes, relocates to Maxwell Road By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Local residents will soon have a shorter trip to get their driver’s licenses issued and renewed. The Georgia Department of Driver Services announced Aug. 23 it will close its current office in Sandy Springs, the only one in North Fulton, and open a new center in Alpharetta. The Sandy Springs office on Roswell Road will close Sept. 16 to relocate nine miles away at 11575 Maxwell Road. Opening Sept. 19, the “high tech” Alpharetta location will continue all of the same services as its precursor, including road tests, renewals, reinstatements and driving history reports. To accommodate the move, there will be no behind-the-wheel skill tests offered throughout the first week of operation. The center will resume administering such tests Tuesday, Sept. 26. The new center will include 21 customer service counters, up four from the previous facility, as well as 12 touch screen knowledge testing machines and 12 tech deck computers for customer applications and documentation. Seating is expected to accommodate over 100 people. The relocation was facilitated by an agreement between the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the State of Georgia. Department of Driver Services Commissioner Spencer R. Moore said that the center was a great example of two governments working together for the betterment of their communities. The Alpharetta location will also house a Fulton County Tag Office to help residents complete title applications and license plate registrations. “It will be an ultimate convenience for customers to handle both Department of Driver Services and vehicle registration business during the same visit,” Moore said. “This is a deluxe center that our driver examiners and customers will enjoy for many years to come.” Hours of operation will be Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-noon. To check the required documents before a visit, go to dds.georgia.gov. Those with a gold star on the upper right hand of their license may be able to renew online. The website also offers a “Skip a Step!” form to help shorten customers’ visits.
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Solar eclipse is day off for thousands of students More than half of North Fulton students out on historic day By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Fulton County School System officials are defending their decision to make Aug. 21 an excused absence for students, even though some schools operated with nearly more staff than students on the day of the solar eclipse. “We knew absenteeism would be high,” acknowledged Susan Hale, spokesperson for Fulton Schools. “But without a similar event to compare it to, we didn’t know exactly what to expect with the number of absences.” Out of 95,000 students enrolled in Fulton Schools this year, about 40,300 were not in school on Aug. 21—about four in every 10 students. Schools in North Fulton saw the highest rate of absenteeism, with more than half its student population taking the day off. The absentees were most notable in area high schools; Milton High had only 540 students show up out of a population of nearly 2,400 students. Roswell had similar numbers, with 1,831 students out of 2,240 absent on Aug. 21. Middle school attendance varied, from Northwestern which had fewer than 300 students in school on Aug. 21 to Elkins Pointe where only 77 students were out. On average, elementary schools were running at half capacity. While all metro area school systems delayed afternoon dismissal during the height of the solar eclipse, not all sys-
tems opted to give students an excused absence to stay home. In Gwinnett County, the state’s largest district, students had to have a valid excuse to stay home on Aug. 21. That decision led to critical comments on Gwinnett’s social media sites as to why a trip to see the solar eclipse could not count as an educational excursion. In Fulton, Hale said comments were generally favorable regarding Fulton’s decision to make it a parent choice. “We feel we did the right thing by allowing parents to take their children out of school to observe this rare educational event without penalty to their attendance record,” said Hale. Anecdotally, parents said some teachers actually encouraged students to stay home on Aug. 21. The directive from the school system was that teachers could not test students that day, nor could any new material be introduced. Hale said while the district did provide guidelines that all schools had to follow, the decision on how the schools would participate in the solar eclipse was left to the school. That meant some schools allowed their students to be outside during the eclipse, while others made the decision to keep kids inside for safety reasons. Many parents commented on Fulton’s Facebook page that they wished Fulton had a uniform policy, since some students had a great experience and others had nothing. “It is a shame all the schools didn’t plan to do the eclipse,” one parent commented. “Really, a missed opportunity to educate and have fun! Something that seems to be missing lately.”
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Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s 25th season – Let the party begin Every play’s a celebration By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia Ensemble Theatre is celebrating its 25th year in Roswell, and it is also the last season for co-founder and Artistic Director Robert Farley – so this season is taking a page from old New Orleans: Laissez les bon temps rouler! “Every play is going to be a party,” said Farley. “It’s our silver anniversary and everybody is going to have a great time. Our theme for the season is It’s Your Party. “It’s a celebration and a tribute to our partners, donors and patrons.” It a season for new theater experiences and greeting old friends. The kickoff play is a double shot of theater magic. First, it is the smash Broadway hit “Once On This Island.” “It’s set on a Caribbean Island,” Farley said. “It’s a fable like the Little Mermaid, but with that Caribbean beat. We are so lucky to get this one. It’s headed back to Broadway and they would [li-
cense] it to us.” Directed and choreographed by Atlanta’s Ricardo Aponte, Farley said he thinks “Island” will set the tone for the entire season. “The music will really move you. You FARLEY can’t keep still,” he said. In October, Georgia Ensemble Theatre brings the latest Topher Payne comedy called “Morningside,” set in the Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta. Think “Steel Magnolias” with a case of Champagne. After Christmas, it is time for “Tenderly – The Rosemary Clooney Musical,” and the chance to revisit her story and her many golden hits. It promises to be another great bio-musical for the company. In March, it is another of those “hellzapoppin” screwball comedies, “A Comedy of Tenors,” the long awaited companion to “Lend Me a Tenor” of Broadway and Tony fame. In April, Farley will direct his last Georgia Ensemble Theatre play. He will go out not with a whimper, nor just a
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Local breweries prepare for beer bill to go into effect New law will permit direct sales to patrons By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The state’s beer laws will get a much appreciated update for beer lovers Sept. 1 when Senate Bill 85 goes into effect. The law allows breweries to sell directly to customers, up to a case per person per day. The new law also permits on-site consumption of beer without requiring visitors to purchase a tour of the facility. Under the previous law, brewery visitors were required to pay for a tour and were then allowed to sample a limited amount of offerings. Direct sales were prohibited. In Alpharetta, Jekyll Brewing’s taproom and events manager Tyler Zari said the new regulations will make visiting breweries far more appealing. “[The tour law] has been a huge barrier to getting people into the taproom,” he said. “Customers had to go through leaps and bounds just to get into the brewery.” Zari said the Alpharetta brewery is “thrilled” about the new law, which played into their decision to expand their taproom. The renovation includes 16 taps, a new bar and a coffee roaster with multiple coffee offerings in addition to beer. The renovation should be complete by the time the law goes into effect. Not only will local patrons benefit from the new laws, out-of-state visi-
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When Senate Bill 85 takes effect Sept. 1, breweries will be able to sell up to a case per day directly to customers. tors will no longer need a primer of the state’s beer laws before entering the brewery, Zari said. “Once people get used to not having to take a tour, people will be more inclined to visit the taproom,” he said. Expecting an increase in visitors when the law takes effect, Jekyll will be offering more brews, events and parties. Regulation now permit breweries to sell up to 3,000 barrels per year, about 41,000 cases. “We’re brewing a lot of new beers to be poured in the taproom that people can’t get anywhere else,” Zari said.
To kick off the new regulations, Jekyll will be offering new selections starting Sept. 1. Roswell’s Abbey of the Holy Goats will also ring in the new law with a new brew, their first to be exclusively released in the taproom. The brewery will also expand its hours open to the public and will donate a percentage of its proceeds from Sept. 1 to the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. One local brewery, Cumming’s Cherry Street, won’t be directly affected by the new law.
Cherry Street is a brewpub coupled with Rick Tanner’s Grille and Bar. The brewery has been able to sell “to-go” bottles and growlers since SB 63 took effect in June of 2015. However, the brewery will still be celebrating the new law with an event releasing barrel-aged beers for the first time in “crowlers,” 32-ounce cans, a day before the new law takes effect. Though SB 85 won’t alter operations at Cherry Street, owner Nick Tanner still called the new regulations “monumental” for Georgia’s craft brewing industry.
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Fintech, information sectors show jobs growth Upward employment trend weakens across Georgia By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – While much of Georgia struggles with job growth, the information and financial activities (fintech) sectors are propping up the state’s jobs picture. That was part of the economic forecast delivered Aug. 23 by Rajeev Dhawan, director of Georgia State University’s Economic Forecasting Center. Much like the economy itself, Georgia’s jobs growth has been slipping after peaking at 32,000 jobs per quarter in 2014. Jobs fell to 28,500 per quarter in 2015 before rebounding to 30,000 jobs after a slow start in 2016. But 2017 has been sluggish, with a 25 percent fall-off from 2016 averaging only 24,500 jobs in the last two quarters. In the first six months the information sector grew by 4,100 new jobs
Economic Forecasting Center’s Georgia, Atlanta highlights • Georgia employment will gain 86,100 jobs (22,300 premium jobs) in calendar year 2017, 72,800 jobs (17,700 premium) in 2018 and 68,300 (16,400 premium) in 2019. • Atlanta will add 65,500 jobs (17,400 premium jobs) in calendar year 2017, 51,800 jobs (13,100 premium) in 2018 and 47,200 jobs (11,400 premium) in 2019.
(after registering no new jobs in the last half of 2016). “This is one of the strongest six months of job additions since the first half of 2014,” Dhawan said. Georgia boasts such major fintech companies as Kabbage, TSYS, Equifax and WorldPay along with such major insurance corporations as Blue Cross Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente. Fintech added nearly 7,000 new jobs in the first six months this year, more than doubling the 3,000 jobs in the previous six months. In all, fintech, information, healthcare, transportation and wholesale represent industries with higher paying jobs, so their growth has huge ripple effect implications for the state’s entire economy. However, grouped together, these companies added 32,000 jobs so far in 2017 but are short of matching the 37,000 jobs these sectors added in the last six months 2016.
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National forecast: Fed rate hike, tax cuts coming Nationally, Dhawan said we can expect a personal income tax cut and a Federal Reserve rate hike. This will occur after “October debt ceiling deliberations that at times will border on theatrics,” Dhawan said. “It will first get a bit shaky in October as the debt ceiling debate unnerves the financial markets, but only for a short while. Having no big legislative victories by then, Congress will tee up a personal income tax cut by Thanksgiving.” A small personal income tax cut for the middle class will boost consumption and growth into 2018, but Dhawan said he expects it will be followed by an
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interest rate hike in December. “You tap the brakes harder only if you are gathering speed,” Dhawan said. “But, there is one small caveat on which a rate hike hinges. Markets will punish uncertainty surrounding the future head of the Federal Reserve.” Janet Yellen’s term as Federal Reserve Board Chair ends Feb. 1, 2018. In the short term, the forecaster does not foresee much happening regarding infrastructure. “I do not expect much infrastructure spending in coming years,” Dhawan wrote. “If it happens, it will help growth in 2019 and beyond. The multiplier takes a long time to originate from these types of spending.”
Meanwhile, Dhawan does not foresee international markets generating any problems. He said the appreciation found in the global stock markets is a sign there is little to worry about. “Markets can live with political dysfunction as long as the playing field rules are not changed capriciously,” Dhawan said. “They are signaling the Trump administration’s rhetoric versus its actual and projected actions on trade are not matching up.” The lack of any tariffs imposed on China suggests the current administration is still relying on President Xi Jinping to manage the “real problem child in the geopolitical domain, North Korea.
Delta Dental expansion brings 200 jobs to Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. – Delta Dental Insurance Co. is expanding its footprint in Roswell, signing a lease for 51,265 additional square feet of space in Sanctuary Park and bringing up to 200 new jobs to the city. Part of the nation’s largest dental benefits carrier, Delta Dental will have 215,265 square feet of Class A office space leased. The company will take occupancy in October of the top two floors at Stonebridge II, at 1120 Sanctuary Parkway in that portion that lies within Roswell’s
city limits. The expansion brings Delta Dental’s total number of employees to 1,000. Most of the growth will take place in the company’s customer service unit. Roswell Inc has been involved with this project since February of 2016. “We knew this office space would become available before it hit the market. We also knew Delta Dental was looking at expansion opportunities locally,” said Steve Stroud, executive director of Roswell Inc. “So we were able to connect the dots and get all the
right people at the table in a timely way to make this deal happen. “Anytime you add this many jobs to a local economy, it’s a big deal for the community.” Delta Dental is part of a group of companies under common management that collectively serve 36.5 million enrollees nationwide. Sanctuary Park houses one of three national customer service centers as well as sales, enrollment and other key departments “We’re delighted to have found a
LEED Gold building, and we’ll be building out the interior to those standards as well,” said Tonia Leonardos, facilities director for Delta Dental. This expansion takes place within the boundary of the Roswell Opportunity Zone, an area of the city designated as part of the state incentive program to encourage redevelopment and revitalization. The incentive offers companies tax credits for new jobs created for up to five years, which was a large factor in securing the lease.
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Norton says Forsyth County will continue strong growth Home prices, population targeted for increases By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is well on its way to reaching half a million residents by 2047, according to Frank Norton, the CEO and chairman of The Norton Agency which specializes in North Georgia real estate. Norton takes data from communities in northeast Georgia such as Forsyth County and compares and predicts future outcomes including population size, housing market and workforce. About 10 years ago, Georgia Tech published a study that looked at metro Atlanta in 2050. By 2050, it said metro Atlanta will have 12.5 million people, about double what the population is today. “As I’ve said for the last 10 years, Atlanta isn’t going to move to us, Atlanta is going to move through us,” Norton said. “If that’s the case, how do we in Forsyth County maintain the soul, spirit, connectivity we share and quality of life in our community?” Norton said he looks at Forsyth County in stages, starting with its founding in the 1830s as an agricultural-based community until the 1970s. When Lake Lanier was created, the county became a place to buy a second home and a recreational community. It wasn’t until Ga. 400 was completed that the community moved into a bedroom phase where people flocked for quality of life, price of homes and a soon-to-be exceptional school system. “We were North Atlanta’s community bedroom,” Norton said. “We were the affordable choice.” Then from 1975 to today, the county decided to step up as a vibrant business player in all of metro Atlanta, including the technology and service medical industries. It wasn’t until 1980 that population boomed in Forsyth County. From 1980 to 1990, the county saw a 60 percent growth rate. Then from 1990 to 2010, the growth rate rose to 77.4 percent. But so far from 2010 to 2017, the growth rate has dropped to 44.2 percent, which Norton speculates will remain steady until 2047. From that data, Norton anticipates the county population will rise from about 230,000 currently, to about 270,000 in 2022 and 495,000 in 2047. In 1990, the population was 44,000 and it jumped to 175,000 in 2010. However, if the county keeps up the
77 percent growth rate that it had from 19902010, the population could end up around 720,000, but Norton doesn’t anticipate that. That’s the size of Gwinnett County, which is double the geographic size of ForNORTON syth County. “It’ll temper based on what’s happening in the national economy,” Norton said. “But momentum of growth is already in our way. Whether our elected leaders put up a wall, there will still be industries that will hop over and you will grow.”
As I’ve said for the last 10 years, Atlanta isn’t going to move to us, Atlanta is going to move through us,” Norton said. “If that’s the case, how do we in Forsyth County maintain the soul, spirit, connectivity we share and quality of life in our community?” FRANK NORTON CEO and chairman of The Norton Agency
Another significant transformation has been the median home value. It went from $155,000 in 1990 to just over $300,000 currently, and Norton anticipates it will climb to $626,000 in 2047. Norton stressed the importance of affordable housing and said if the trends stay where they are now, not many people will be able to afford living in Forsyth County. “We are going to grow,” Norton said. “If we run this county the same way we did in 1990, we might as well be the state of Georgia. We will lose our identity and the humanness of Forsyth County.”
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END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION
Bid farewell to summer in style with the annual End of Summer Celebration. Get ready for the new school year with music, carnival games, inflatables, face painting, fireworks and dance contests. Food will be available from Shane’s Ribshack. Proceeds from the celebration go to Centennial High School student clubs. The festivities take place Sunday, Sept. 3, from 5:30-9 p.m. at Centennial High School, 9310 Scott Road, Roswell. For more information, visit roswellgov.com. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton. com/Calendar.
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weed prevention, when to re-seed, soil testing, different types of grasses and more. When: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Department of Public Works, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
YELLOW DAISY FESTIVAL TRIP
FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: YOGA
What: Join for a free group exercise class, weather permitting. This week’s class will focus on yoga. Check the City of Roswell’s Facebook page for weather cancellations. When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 9-10 a.m. Where: Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell
PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES
What: Learn about the natural and historical environment at Autrey Mill. The series is based on a nationally recognized curriculum in life and physical sciences. Each adventure is different and has a theme chosen to spark a preschooler’s imagination. When: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
What: Park Place will be taking a trip to the annual Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Park. Enjoy live food, music, crafts and scenic walking trails. When: Thursday, Sept. 7 Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace
FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns on Old Roswell Street with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early. When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com
FALL AND WINTER LAWN CARE WORKSHOP
What: Learn how to care for your lawn for free. The workshop will cover winter
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
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: RIVERSIDE SOUNDS
What: Join for a free outdoor concert with Lera Lynn, a singer-songwriter who embellishes her Americana roots with a mix of spacey, left-of-center rock and experimental pop-noire. Food trucks will be available on location. When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 6-9 p.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: 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
SCHOOLSCULPTURES WITH KEVIN REESE
KNITTING & CROCHETING
What: This volunteer-led program is designed to help those who are new to knitting/crocheting and those who need a review course to update their skills. When: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace
When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29 Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET
What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.
What: Students of Vickery Mill Elementary School worked under the guidance of SchoolSculptures founder, Kevin Reese, in creating a one-of-a-kind mobile for their school in this exhibit. When: Through Oct. 31, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
LIBRARY EVENTS: ASTRONOMY CLUB
What: Join presenter, Jeff Thompson
for Milton Library’s well-loved Adult Astronomy Club, now meeting on the first Saturday of each month. Topics vary monthly. When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2-3 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
BADGER & FOX BOOK CLUB
What: Come and participate in a fun book club where they will discuss books monthly and have team trivia. Ages 9 12. Snacks included. When: Sunday, Sept. 3, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
TALES FOR TYKES
What: Calling all tots, tykes, younglings, and whippersnappers (children ages 2-7). Head to the library for story time and songs with the children’s librarian, Austin. When: Monday, Sept. 4, 10:30-11 a.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org
MEDITATION CLASS
What: Every class will include guided meditation. Group leaders cover different topics that include the details of the energy centers. Each class is different and interactive. For adults. When: Tuesday, Sept. 5, noon-1 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org
ATLANTA JUNIOR BRIDGE
What: Learn a new card game, meet new friends and improve your math skills. Presented by Atlanta Junior Bridge. Reservations required. Ages 8-12. When: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA INFO
What: Visit the branch and pick up some information on myeloma (rare blood cancer) and other blood cancers. Volunteer will be on hand for questions in the lobby. When: Wednesday, Sept. 6, noon-2 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org
ANIMAL ARCHITECTS
What: Hear stories and learn about animal architect specimens. Also, meet Pebbles, a live African Spurred Tortoise, presented by Autry Mills. Reservations required. Ages 6-11. When: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org
PET ADOPTIONS:
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The ghost trestle of the Chattahoochee gorge As the weather cools, I start to think more and more about hiking. Everybody feels better as fall approaches, and I’m no exception. It doesn’t take much to get me thinking STEVE HUDSON about exploring the Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net outdoors on foot. That’s where my head was the other day as I set out to explore a remote part of the Chattahoochee River near Helen, far back in the Chattahoochee National Forest. I actually had a serious reason for the trip -- shooting some more photos for the new book on fishing for Chattahoochee trout. The day’s assignment was to shoot photos in a remote section of the upper Chattahoochee that I call “the gorge.” Sure, serious work was on the docket -- but if I happened to squeeze in a little flyfishing along the way, that would be just fine too. I love research like that! “The gorge” is a 4.5-mile section of river between Upper Chattahoochee River Campground and the Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area check station on Forest Service Road 44 (Poplar Stump Road). Through that section, the river flows in a steepwalled valley with slopes too steep to climb. But down in the gorge, the river’s actually pretty flat and offers pretty good fishing too. We made it into the gorge, hiking in from near the WMA check station, and got the photos we needed. The fishing (okay, I admit it) was pretty good too. But what I really want to tell you about is the bridge that isn’t there. The story starts about 1913, at a time when timber and not tourism drove the Helen economy. That’s when the Byrd-Matthews Lumber Company built a sawmill in Helen. The company was cutting timber far back in the mountains. To transport the logs (some as much as eight feet in diameter) to the Helen mill, they constructed a narrow-gauge rail line which more or less followed the river. Much of the old railbed remains. Surprisingly, some of it is not too badly overgrown, and it actually makes a pretty decent hiking trail. “That old rail bed is not a bad way to get around along the river,” one oldtimer told me. “But you’ll have to cross the river a few times.” River crossings, eh? Originally, timber trestles carried the tracks across the river. Those trestles are long gone.
Fishing in the upper Chattahoochee near the ghost trestle. But its not hard to see where they once stood. Sometimes you’ll find an easy ford with a trail leading from the old track bed down to the water. But other times… We were walking along the old railbed, stopping now and then to drop down to the river and fish. We’d hike a bit, see a promising spot, and try it. Then we’d make our way back to the railbed and hike some more. Hike. Fish. Hike. Fish. It fell into a kind of rhythm, and it was good. We were in the “hiking” phase when suddenly and unexpectedly the railbed simply stopped. It literally disappeared into thin air. One minute we were walking on a not-so-bad trail. The next we were standing there looking out into space, like someone had chopped off the trail with a huge knife. It turns out that we were at the site of one of the trestles which used to cross the river. Down below us, the Chattahoochee flowed merrily along. On the far side we could see where the railbed continued on the other side of the gorge But between where we stood and where the railbed continued there was only a lot of empty air. “This must be one of those ‘interesting’ crossings,” I thought to myself, for the only way to continue was to drop back down to river level and then climb up to the railbed on the far side. Or we could simply stay and fish right there, which is what we decided
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to do. The fishing was good, but the history was captivating. It wasn’t hard to imagine some long-ago steam locomotive pulling log-laden flatcars along the very route that we walked. I found it fun to paint that mental picture. The flip side, of course, was what the landscape must have looked like then, with trees clearcut and hillsides bare. I didn’t like part of the picture nearly as much. Not surprisingly, many modern-day adventurers stop right where we did. But I want to see the rest and check out more of the fishing, and (yes) I want to see where the railbed goes on the far side that ghost trestle too. Fall’s coming. It’s cooling off. The hiking is going to be great, and I’m making plans. Steve Hudson’s book, “HIKING THE HOOCH” covers the hiking trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta and is just the thing to help you put that new pass to work. The book is available from local outfitters or from Amazon. Signed copies are available direct from the author at chattahoocheemedia.com.
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Week 2 (Aug. 25) football recap Alpharetta bounces back with win over Gainesville By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com
Class 7A North Gwinnett 31, Milton 28 North Gwinnett scored a game-winning touchdown with 10 seconds remaining to hand Milton a heartbreaking loss at home. Milton took a 21-10 lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Bulldogs took the lead less than two minutes later with a long passing touchdown and a fumble recovery that set up another score. With just over five minutes remaining, Milton reclaimed the lead with a quarterback keeper from Jordan Yates. North Gwinnett then compiled the game-winning drive, sealing the win with a 3-yard rushing touchdown with
10 seconds remaining. North Gwinnett improved to 3-0 alltime against Milton with the win. Dawson Co. 9, Forsyth Central 0 The only player to get on the scoring sheet between Dawson County and Forsyth Central Friday night was Tigers’ kicker Peyton Allen, who led Dawson to its first win over the Bulldogs since 2013. The Bulldogs are 8-6 all-time against Dawson. Forsyth Central’s loss was its first in a season-opening game since 2013. Mountain View 31, Lambert 13 Lambert fell to Mountain View to open its season for the second straight year on Friday. After the Bears opened a 21-3 lead, Lambert cut the deficit with a Bobby Gabriel touchdown pass just before the
half. However, Mountain View scored less than a minute into the third quarter to go up three scores, a lead it maintained the rest of the game. North Forsyth 28, Johns Creek 6 — By halftime the final score was already set as Johns Creek fell to 0-2 to open its first season under head coach Matt Helmerich. North Forsyth opened a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, but a 57-yard pass from Gladiators’ quarterback Zach Gibson to Matthew Casey cut the lead to 14-6 after a failed 2-point conversion. North added two more touchdowns before halftime with the Raiders’ defense holding Johns Creek on multiple fourth down attempts to seal the win. South Forsyth 56, Pinecrest Academy 10 Though South Forsyth and Pinecrest are separated by just over a mile,
South’s second straight blowout of the Paladins showed the programs are leagues apart. South scored four touchdowns in the opening quarter, including three strikes from Cal Morris, before scoring 28 more points in the second quarter. Jared Honey and Jordan Brunson each had two rushing scores for South in the win.
Class 6A Alpharetta 29, Gainesville 7 Alpharetta’s Dylan Schorr went 5-5 on field goals against Gainesville Friday night, kicking the Raiders to their first victory of the season. Schorr connected from 25, 28, 33, 26, and 35 yards in a game that saw Alpharetta score 16 of its points in the second quarter. Quarterback Matthew Downing
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Creekview 41, Cambridge 28 Cambridge pounced on Creekview early, but a big third quarter from Creekview powered the Grizzlies to their sixth straight win over the Bears. Cambridge quarterback Hogan Dykes hit Ridge Polk for a 47-yard touchdown in the opening minutes, and the two teams exchanged scores with the Bears holding a 14-13 lead at the half. Creekview scored three unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter, enough separation to keep the Bears at bay when a failed onside kick late in the fourth sealed the Grizzlies’ win. Chattahoochee 22, Rockdale Co. 13 Chattahoochee downed Rockdale County for the second straight year, sealing the win with a touchdown in the final half of the fourth quarter. Both teams exchanged the lead in the first half, with the Cougars holding a 15-13 edge at halftime. Midway through the fourth, Chattahoochee’s Brendan Huet came up with an interception, setting up the game-sealing touchdown for the Cougars.
Class 4A Blessed Trinity 35, St. Pius X 21 Playing in their 10th all-time meeting, Blessed Trinity knotted the all-time series at 5-5 with a win over rival St. Pius Friday night. The Golden Lions tied the game 1414 late in the third quarter, but BT responded less than a minute later with a 57-yard pass from Jake Smith to Ryan Davis. The Smith-to-Davis connection was the first of three unanswered scores from the Titans who opened a 35-14 lead midway through the fourth. Jake Smith had two passing touchdowns, and running back Steele Chambers compiled two rushing scores and a touchdown throw in the win.
Class-A Private Mt. Paran 27, Fellowship Christian 7 After beating Mt. Paran in the regular season and knocking the Eagles out of the playoffs last year, Fellowship Christian struggled Friday night in their first regular season loss in 12 games. The Eagles held a 19-0 lead at the half after converting five of eight third-down conversions and two fourth-down conversions to keep drives
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JCATs send 61 to state swim meet Team features 7 medalists JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The JCAT swim team sponsored by the Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Department, sent a huge contingent once again to the Georgia Recreation & Parks Association State Swim Meet. The team won eight medals: two firsts; four seconds; and three third place finishes. The city-sponsored JCATs, is the Johns Creek State Swim Team made up of qualified swimmers from local neighborhood/subdivision swim teams who also compete at the Georgia Recreation & Parks Association State Swim Meet. This year the JCATs struck gold first with the boys 10 & under 100yard medley: Saasaan Ghorieshi, Max Perry, Andrew Liu and Bryce Lewis teamed up to take home the top spot. Jensen Zhang also won a first in the Boys 11-12, 100-yard freestyle. Bringing home second-place medals were: • Andrew Liu - Boys 9-10, 25-yard freestyle
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Centennial opened its season Friday night with a heartbreaking loss to Wheeler at home. The Wildcats sealed their 42-38 win with a long touchdown pass with just 10 seconds remaining. The offensive shootout featured six lead changes, including three in the final five minutes, nearly 1,000 combined offensive yards and 80 points. “I’m really proud of the effort,” Centennial coach Michael Perry said. “It was a roller coaster with the lead changing constantly, but they fought the entire game. We just made way too many mistakes on both sides of the ball.” Those mistakes included five turnovers, three touchdowns called back on penalties, and missed opportunities, including a dropped interception on Wheeler’s final drive. The first major mistake from Centennial allowed Wheeler to tie the game at 7-7 late MICHAEL PERRY Centennial head coach in the first quarter when a Max Brosmer interception was returned for a touchdown. The teams exchanged blows until late in the second quarter when Wheeler scored two touchdowns in the final two minutes to open a 26-14 lead. Centennial kicker Nicky Solomon hit a field goal just before the half to cut the lead to 26-17. The Knights opened the third quarter with a touchdown and reclaimed the lead with a rushing score from Emeka Nwanze. A failed two-point conversion put the score at 30-26.
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Thousands gather for annual Ice Cream Crankin’ festival By PAULINA OSENENKO news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Drake House recently hosted another successful Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’, drawing a hungry crowd of more than 3,000 visitors. This event celebrated its 13th year, with over 130 flavors of homemade ice cream, including Raspberry Jalapeño sorbet. The Dunwoody High School band kicked off the event following a warm welcome from Kathy Swahn, executive director of The Drake House. The nonprofit, founded in 2006, provides support for homeless mothers and children for up to 16 weeks. Over the past 10 years, the organization has served more thanr 400 mothers and 800 children in Roswell. “The Drake House is different than other organizations that facilitate mothers and children because they allow boys over the age of 12 to stay with their families, unlike many other organizations,” said board member Lynn Wilson. The Drake House has recently been raising money in order to launch The Drake Village, a community that allows mothers and children to stay over 16
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Forsyth County revisits Taubman development Mixed-use site has been in works for almost a decade By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — It’s seemingly one step forward and two steps back for a nearly decade-long project that is slowly advancing, much to the dismay of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. In 2008, Taubman Centers Inc., and the Forsyth County government finalized a development agreement that includes an overlay district and economic incentives for a large-scale luxury, regional retail and mixed-use development. The mall, which hasn’t been named and is still without an opening date, although it’s speculated for 2020, sits on 164-acres at the intersection of McGinnis Ferry Road and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, south of the interchange at Ga. 400 and McFarland Road. In 2013, an apartment complex with 270 high-quality garden-style units was completed and quickly leased-up. More are planned, with a total of 875 residential units projected. But the building has stopped. The commission revisited the development Aug. 22 and approved a revised
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ROSWELL,Ga. – Roswell Mayor Emeritus W.L. “Pug” Mabry turns 90 Saturday, Sept. 2, and his family has invited all of his friends to help him celebrate. There is a reception Sunday, Sept. 2, from 2-4 p.m. at the Roswell First Baptist Church on Mimosa Boulevard.
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on Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for DUI, failure to maintain lane and following too closely. ►► Filip Lorinc, 27, of Maple Drive NE, Atlanta, was arrested Aug. 19 on Canton Street, Alpharetta, for DUI and following too closely. ►► Christine L Shewbert, 53, of
Fernbank Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 24 on Ga. 9, Milton, for DUI, driving with high beams on and driving with an expired license.
Drug arrests ►► Mehran Rouhi, 30, of Springs Lane,
Peachtree Corners, was arrested Aug. 18 on Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for possession of Schedule III drugs with intent to distribute and possession of drug-related objects.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, September 11, 2017 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CU-17-09 City Center/Jewel Box Buildings (Council Only) Consideration of a request for conditional use permit to allow restaurant uses within two (2) jewel box buildings flanking the town green at City Center. The property is located within the City Center mixed-use development and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1268, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. PH-17-27 Edward Andrews Homes/Detention Pond Wall (Council Only) Consideration of a request to change previous conditions of zoning for the purpose of changing the finishing material on a detention pond wall. The property is located on the north side of Thompson Street, just west of Park Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 749, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. V-17-24 Lehigh Homes Cumming Street/Pool Variance (Council Only) Consideration of a variance request to allow a pool to be constructed within the front yard. The property is located at 130 Cumming Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1253 & 1254, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
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