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September 24, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 9, No. 38
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Students at King’s Ridge Christian School planted homemade pinwheels Sept. 19. Each pinwheel contained thoughts and prayers on ending conflict around the world.
Kings Ridge students wish for ‘whirled peace’ King’s Ridge plants pinwheels, prayers By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Sept. 21, 2014
is the International Day of Peace. Since that day fell on a weekend, the students at King’s Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta decided to celebrate a little early. On Sept. 19, they planted hundreds of paper pinwheels in the name
of peace. Pinwheels for Peace began in Florida in 2005 as a way for students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. The pinwheels are more than just about ending world con-
flict; rather, they represent an end to all conflict, be it bullying, crime or anxiety. In 2013, over 4.5 million pinwheels were spinning in over 3,500 locations, including the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, the
Middle East, Africa and South America. The program began at King’s Ridge Christian School in 2008 when art teacher Lisa LeRoux heard of it. “We want the students to
See PEACE, Page 27
Judge sides with Fulton on property taxes Rejects lawmakers’ arguments against increase By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – In a blow to several North Fulton legislators, a Cobb
County Superior Court judge sided Sept. 18 with Fulton County in its bid to raise the tax rate by 17 percent. Cobb County Superior Court Judge G. Grant Brantley rejected arguments
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from six current and one former legislator that Fulton County should not be able to collect monies from the tax. Brantley refused to stop the collection of tax money from the increase proposed by Fulton County commissioners.
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However Brantley did not say the tax hike itself was legal, nor did he explain his ruling. The lawsuit was brought by Sen. Jan Jones (R-Milton), Rep. Harry Geis-
See TAXES, Page 29
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