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Rejects lawmakers’ call to stop notices going out By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – In a blow to North Fulton legislators, a Cobb County Superior Court judge refused Sept. 18 to grant an injunction to stop Fulton County from mailing tax bills that reflect a 17 percent tax increase. The Georgia General Assembly passed a bill that forbids Fulton County from raising taxes until 2015. Fulton County commissioners ignored the law, saying under home rule, only the Fulton Commission has the right to set its millage rate.

Cobb County Superior Court Judge G. Grant Brantley rejected arguments from six current and one former legislator that Fulton County should not be able to collect monies under the new millage rate and sought an injunction against mailing tax notices while the dispute is unresolved. Brantley refused to stop tax bills with the tax increase from going out. However Brantley did not rule whether the tax hike itself was legal, nor did he explain his ruling. The lawsuit was brought by State Sen. Jan Jones (R-Milton), State Rep. Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell), Rep. Lynne Riley (R-Johns Creek), Rep. Joe Wilkinson (R-Atlanta), Rep. Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta)

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New grocery store ‘Sprouts up’ in Johns Creek By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Hundreds of eager shoppers lined up at 6 a.m. to attend the grand opening of the new Johns Creek Sprouts Farmers Market. “I think that speaks to the brand and the excitement that it generates in people,” said Donna Egan, a Sprouts spokeswoman. “People are interested in eating more healthfully and doing so at a great value, which is really our sweet spot.” The new store, 3630 Peachtree

Parkway, hired 100 new team members, and this will mark the company’s fourth location so far this year. Other locations include Snellville, 1250 Scenic Highway; Dunwoody, 2480 Mount Vernon Road; and Norcross, 5130 Peachtree Parkway. And the Sprouts Farmers Market growth is not slowing. Early next year, a location is planned for Cumming’s Lakeland Plaza, 501 Buford Highway. There are plans to build a distribu-

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MILTON, Ga. – Two young people wanted for breaking into a neighbor’s home and destroying it, were found after a DUI stop in Milton. A suspected DUI driver was spotted leaving a gas station Sept. 1 at 9:40 a.m. According to police, the suspect vehicle left the BP on Bethany Bend and proceeded to run a red light in sight of police. The people inside – identified as Blaze Michael Palmer, 21, and Callie Leann Goings, 21, both of Dennis Drive, Alpharetta – both had outstanding warrants for their arrest out of Alpharetta for burglary. Palmer, the driver, was put through sobriety tests and allegedly failed.

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DUI arrests ►► Olumide Adesulu, 50,

of Beltsville, Maryland, was arrested Sept. 6 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, child endangerment, child seatbelt violations, improper U-turn and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ►► Chrisshanda M. Stinson, 22, of Cusseta, Alabama, was arrested Aug. 31 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and speeding. ►► Mark Perez, 53, of Buford was arrested Sept. 6 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamines, reckless driving, improper U-turn and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. ►► Jonathan Travis Wyche, 36, of Lathenview Court, Milton, was arrested Sept. 1 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and stopping where

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Hembree Circle, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 31 on Maxwell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failing to signal when changing lanes. ►► Blaze Michael Palmer, 21, of Dennis Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 1 on Bethany Bend in Milton for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Jonathan Jack Cromer, 32, of Woodstock was arrested Aug. 16 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Mary Rose Scott, 45, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was arrested Aug. 13 on Crabapple Road in Roswell for DUI, hit and run and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ►► Terri Hardges, 48, of Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and possession of marijuana. ►► William R. Williamson, 28, of Wittenridge Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 14 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Brooke Kalle Gross, 31, of Ridge Way, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 14 on Alpharetta

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Moreover, bottles of bleach had been emptied throughout the home, destroying floors. Hardwood floors in the office, living room and kitchen, as well as a bedroom rug, bathroom and closet floors were soiled. Stolen were a $1,200 strand of pearls, a $2,500 sterling silver jewelry box, a $1,480 four-piece place setting in sterling silver, a laptop, a camera and an iPod. Police went to local pawn shops and checked for the stolen goods. They found the silver set and, speaking with the pawn shop employees, were able to identify Goings and Palmer. Other pawn shops yielded similar results. Goings and Palmer have been staying with Goings’ family next door to the victim.

Highway in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Benjamin L. Miller, 35, of Norcross was arrested Aug. 15 on Riverside Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Frankie Alan Lamb, 54, of Woodstock was arrested Aug. 15 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Pamela Ann Less, 46, of Duluth was arrested Aug. 15 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, speeding and open container. ►► Lisa Jane Littlewood, 50, of Rocky Creek Drive, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 16 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Brian Charles Kimmel, 41, of Magnolia Street, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 22 on Grace Hill Drive in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Donna Chiostergi Smith, 42, of Woodstock was arrested Aug. 20 on Mansell Road in Roswell for DUI, following too closely and open container. ►► David Christopher Soon, 30, of Woodstock was arrested Aug. 21 on Canton Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Richard Harold Bradfield, 48, of Creek View Court,

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Identity theft ring dismantled in Forsyth County CUMMING, Ga. — What began as a burglary investigation in August now has resulted in an identity theft investigation with the Moss arrest of five people and over 127 possible victims of mail theft. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Section executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1700 block of Commonwealth Trail in south Forsyth County. The search warrant produced hundreds of items of stolen mail, check making materials, counterfeit currency, fraudulent checks, stolen checks, fraudulent Georgia driver’s licenses, dozens of credit cards, financial information and personal information on hundreds of people. Daniel Moss, 48, of Cumming, was arrested on forgery first degree, identity fraud, financial transaction card theft and manufacturing fictitious identification. Sandra Stepp, 46, of Cumming, was arrested on forgery first degree, financial transaction card theft and

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Vehicles broken into at Newtown JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Several vehicles were broken into at Newtown Park Sept 11 and 13. In many of the five vehicles broken into, purses were reported stolen, containing wallets, cash and credit cards. Each of the victims had windows broken out. On Sept.

13, witnesses said they saw two men in a maroon Ford Edge car smash windows on vehicles and take items.

Teens arrested after burglary ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Three teens were arrested Sept. 5 after allegedly breaking into a home, stealing goods and eluding police. According to police reports, 911 was called by residents who saw the teens “ransacking and stealing” multiple items from a garage on Laurens Oak Court about 2:30 a.m. They were driving a maroon van. When police

arrived at the neighborhood, they noticed a similar van trying to leave. A patrol car parked in the entrance, with lights on, and the officer demanded the vehicle stop. Instead, it drove quickly past the officer onto Kimball Bridge Road where it crashed near the intersection of Waters Road. The three teens abandoned the vehicle and ran in opposite directions. Inside the vehicle were the items allegedly stolen. Two teens were found nearby – one was found by a K-9 cop, which bit him. Another was found in a nearby backyard. Both identified the third teen as living at an

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manufacturing fictitious identification. Alexandrea Moore, 20, of Cumming, was arrested on possession of methamphetamine and drug-related objects. Kenneth Wilbanks, 23, of Cumming, was arrested for felony probation violation. Aaron Stuart, 28, of Alpharetta, was arrested on a warrant out of Gwinnett County and for forgery from Forsyth County. The investigation is continuing at this time and more charges are possible.

JC Police select Caldwell as Officer of Quarter JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Police Department named Officer Dimitri Caldwell Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2014 – the second time he has received the honor. Caldwell was selected by his peers for his outreach to the Rivermont community, svaid Police Chief Ed Densmore. “He exemplifies what a community-oriented police officer should be,” Densmore said. “He’s also talking to neighbors about issues and hearing their concerns. He goes door to door to pass on information or get information. He knows the homeowners and they know him. He makes the department approachable.” Caldwell, a native of New York, is a uniform patrol officer with the department’s D Squad, which patrols the city

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at night. Caldwell began his law enforcement career in 2004 with the Atlanta Police Department. He served with Atlanta for Caldwell seven years until joining Johns Creek in 2011. “I believe the time to develop relationships with the public is before a crisis, not during and not after,” Caldwell said. “It’s a part of police work that I enjoy and I think it pays dividends for us and for the public. It’s nice that my colleagues appreciate what we’re doing in Rivermont.” For more information, visit www.johnscreekga.gov. –Shannon Weaver

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$69.4M budget to begin paving

Johns Creek: Where the money goes General fund expenditures by category FY 2015 propsed budget Public Works $3,488,470

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The fiscal year 2015 city budget provides $4.6 million for new capital projects while $5.5 million will kick off paving the worst subdivision streets. In addition to the much anticipated subdivision paving, the city will leverage another $10.7 million from state and federal departments of transportation for other transportation projects. The budget also contains employee merit raises ($421,055) and cost of living adjustment payments ($161,855). Once again, public safety police ($10.1 million) and fire ($11 million) take up the lion’s share of the general fund expenditures. The city must be pleased with the money it is investing in public safety as Johns Creek has been named the Safest City in Georgia by one polling organization. Other budget items include: • Public Works – $6.7 million

• Recreation – $2.2 million • Municipal Court – $721,955 • Information technology – $2.4 million • Community Development – $2.5 million • Finance – $1.6 million • Facilities and buildings – $1.6 million • Communications/public information – $1.4 million Capital improvement projects (CIP) include: Abbotts Bridge Road improvements from Jones Bridge to Parsons roads – $3.4 million (with $3 million from federal funds) Kimball Bridge Road improvements – $5.1 million (with $5 million from federal funds) Improvements on Jones Bridge Road from State Bridge to Abbotts Bridge roads – $500,000 from state road funds. Other expenditures include: • Nine police replacement vehicles – $39,000

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Johns Creek City Council actions Sept. 23 At the Sept. 23 City Council meeting, councilmembers decided the following agenda items: Paving contract: Consideration to approve the bid award contract with Baldwin Paving Company in the amount of $149,912.50 for asphalt patching project ITB#14-246. Action passed by 7-0 vote. Old Alabama traffic sensors: Consideration to approve the purchase order from Temple Inc. in the amount of $138,208 for the installation of Sensys wireless traffic detection along Old Alabama Road. This will provide realtime monitoring of traffic that allows “smart” traffic signals to manage traffic. Action passed 7-0. ITS system funding: The city of Johns Creek is constructing an intelligent transportation system (ITS) to manage traffic in the city. The system was started in 2010 and linked traffic monitoring cameras and traffic signals on Medlock Bridge Road, State Bridge Road and McGinnis Ferry Road, to the Traffic Control Center in City Hall. Consideration to approve the ITS Phase 3B bid award contract with Delcan in the amount of $124,746 and Georgia Department of Transportation contract for reimbursement of $99,796. Approved 7-0. GDOT landscaping contract: Consideration to approve the transportation enhancement (TE) supplemental agreement with GDOT for landscaping along State Bridge Road and Medlock Bridge Road. Approved 7-0. Mutual fire aid agreement: The Insurance Service Organization (ISO) grading system of 1 to 10 determines homeowner and commercial fire insurance premiums. The ISO has graded the majority of the city as a class 4; however, in the Northwest corner of the city, the ISO has graded that area as a class 10 since the closest fire station is greater than 5 road miles. The class 10 rating issued by the ISO has in some cases tripled home owner insurance premiums. This will substantially reduce fire premiums in the affected area. Consideration to approve the automatic mutual aid agreement between the city of Alpharetta and the city of Johns Creek. Approved 7-0. Street striping: Consideration to approve the bid award contract with Peek Pavement Marking in the amount of $104,000 for high build paint striping. This is a single-source bid for reflective street striping. Approved 7-0.

Taxes: Continued from Page 1 and Rep. Wendall Willard (RSandy Springs). Former Rep. Ed Lindsey of Buckhead also signed the lawsuit. The legislators say when Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners voted to raise property taxes, they violated the law. The lawsuit asked for an injunction to delay the tax bills until a judge’s ruling. In 2013, the General Assembly passed House Bill 604, which forbade the county from raising taxes until 2015, and then the county would need a

super majority of five or more votes to raise taxes. This is in addition to a state constitutional amendment giving the Legislature authority to make such laws regarding Fulton County. The amendment passed in 1951 and was reaffirmed in 1987 by the legislature. The county – with the support of several other counties – argues the law violates the “home rule” authority of the counties. Critics of the county say such legislation is needed to contain a bloated county budget. Hatcher Hurd contributed to this article.

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Roswell man killed over PS4

Police suspect 16-year-old girl By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – A Roswell man was shot and killed Sept. 12 after an argument over selling a PlayStation 4 game console on Craigslist. The suspect is a 16-year-old girl. Sandy Springs Police were called to a residence on Treelodge Parkway after reports of a man face down in the bushes in front of the building. He was dead when police arrived, the victim of an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was identified as Daniel John Zeitz, 28, of Branch Valley Way, Roswell. Zeitz had listed his PS4 game console for sale on Craigslist.com. About 9:30 p.m., he went to the parking lot on Treelodge Parkway to meet a potential buyer – Nathaniel Vivian, 20, of Stone Mountain and a 16-year-old girl. Zeitz approached the pair, who remained in their car with their infant child in the back seat. Police say the pair tried to rob Zeitz of the game console. Vivian, the driver, and Zeitz began struggling with each other through the driver’s window. During the argument, the girl allegedly pulled out a handgun and shot Zeitz. The bullet passed through Viv-

ian’s hand and hit Zeitz, killing him. Vivian and the girl were arrested later that night when they went to Northside Hospital to seek medical treatment for Vivian’s wound. Vivian allegedly tried to explain to investigators that he got the wound when was robbed. He later changed his story and allegedly admitted to the attempted theft. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard has said the girl will be charged as an adult. Zeitz was an aspiring professional video gamer. His username was Phobos and he played the game “Gears of War.” Zeitz’s mother is an art teacher at King’s Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta. The school has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to help the family pay for burial expenses. The website message reads, in part, “King’s Ridge Christian School is surrounding the Zeitz family with love and prayer as they grieve the loss of their precious son, Danny.We would also like to support them financially as they incur costs no family ever wants to face. Your donation will help cover the costs of funeral services and the many other unanticipated needs that will arise in the coming days. We also ask that you continue to pray for them without ceasing and know that our Lord ‘heals the broken hearted and binds up their sorrows,’ Psalm 147:3. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.” To donate, visit the page at www.gofundme.com/krcssupportszeitzfamily.

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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 conflict; 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

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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. LeRoux heard of it. “We want the students to express their feelings about peace on Earth,” LeRoux said. “It helps make them aware of what is going on around them in their community and the world. We are not alone.” The students wrote their thoughts about war and peace, tolerance and living in har-

mony with others on one side, and on the other side, they drew and painted to visually express their feelings. Last year, only the elementary students took part. This year, the entire school gathered on the school’s lawn to celebrate. “If we have Jesus in our hearts, Jesus will be carried

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Fulton students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Nearly 120 students in the Fulton County School System were named semifinalists in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program and will go on to compete for college scholarships valued at $33 million. This is the first round of competition for the scholarship program. Finalists will be named in the winter, and the winners will be announced in the spring. The students were identified through high scores on the PSAT, which they took as juniors. Moving forward, semifinalists must maintain a record of high academic performance, be endorsed and recommended by their school leadership and earn SAT scores that confirm their earlier qualifying test performance. National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from North Fulton high schools include:

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Centennial Amanda Hamilton, Ryann Khalil, Maxwell Roberts and Kaliq Wang.

Johns Creek Sevda Arjomand, Luke He, Rachel Kim, Kelsey Li, Hana Nazir, Krishna Sambhu, Patrick Shin, Edward Xiao, Catherine Xie, Ha Yun Yoon and Jung Yun Yoon.

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Fulton Schools announces dates for redistricting meetings Meetings start Oct. 8 to draw new maps for area schools By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fulton County School System (FCSS) officials will kick off the North Fulton redistricting process on Oct. 8 with the first of three meetings aimed at drawing new attendance zones for schools in North Fulton. The Oct. 8 meeting will be held at Centennial High School, followed by a second meeting at Alpharetta High on Nov. 5 and a final meeting back at Centennial on Dec. 10. All meetings will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and are open to the public. Revised attendance zones are needed with the construction of two new elementary schools in Roswell, along with classroom additions at three area middle schools. One new elementary school in Roswell is currently under construction at the intersection of Highway 9 and Thomas Drive, and opens in August 2015. Next year, the school will house students from Esther Jackson Elementary so that school can be torn down and be rebuilt on its current site.

“Once the new Esther Jackson opens in August 2016, the Highway 9 school will re-open with a new identity to the students in its newly developed attendance zone,” said Susan Hale, spokesperson for the FCSS. Classroom additions at Autrey Mill Middle and Taylor Road Middle in Johns Creek, along with Hopewell Middle in Milton will also require existing attendance zones be examined to balance enrollments. Hales said high school boundaries will be reviewed at the same time to address any feeder pattern misalignments that could occur from middle school adjustments. The Fulton Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the new attendance zones in February 2015. Changes in middle school attendance zones will go into effect in August 2015 with elementary zone changes following in August 2016. About the redistricting process In a process that has been in place for more than a decade, the FCSS holds three rounds of meetings to gather input used to develop new at-

tendance zones that address community needs. “Unlike other school systems, Fulton uses a process that encourages public discussion before developing a proposal. This allows the community to have maximum input in how the proposed attendance lines are created,” said Hale. For the current redistricting, the process is as follows: Round One – Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m. at Centennial High School School system staff outlines redistricting process and establishes ground rules for facilitated small-group input sessions. Participants move to smallgroup sessions and input is gathered related to the redistricting criteria. Staff reviews public comments and applies school board-approved redistricting criteria to develop alternative attendance zone plans prior to the next community forum. Round Two – Nov. 5, 7-9 p.m. at Alpharetta High School Staff presents alternative proposals developed with com-

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munity input and criteria from the first forum. Community members comment on strengths and weaknesses of each plan in smallgroup discussions. Staff condenses the number of attendance zone alternatives based on public input. Round Three – Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m. at Centennial High School Community members review and provide input on revised attendance zone alternatives in facilitated small-group discussions. Staff uses comments to develop final attendance zone options for board consideration.

Note: The community can also provide comments online through the redistricting website beginning Oct. 8. Board-approved criteria Primary criteria • Geographic proximity • Instructional capacity • Projected enrollment Secondary criteria (Considered when primary criteria indicate more than one option): • Traffic patterns • Previous rezoning • Special programs • School feeder alignment

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Fulton principals return from South Korea Two-week visit gives new perspective on global education By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com Chattahoochee High School Principal Tim Duncan, Wilson Creek Elementary Principal Andrea Cushing and Medlock Bridge Elementary Principal Tiffany Hutchens spent their summer traveling to Seoul, South Korea, as part of an educators exchange program. The two-week trip was the concluding activity of a semester-long program in the Fulton County School System that supports Korean exchange teachers who visited schools in the Johns Creek area.Â In South Korea, the three spent time with South Korean education officials to discuss the success and benefits of the exchange program, learning about education practices and visiting culturally significant places in the country, including the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Following are observations

from Duncan and Cushing as they reflected on their visit to South Korea. Principal Andrea Cushing, Wilson Creek Elementary Most people learn about far away cultures primarily by talking to visitors or from people telling stories about their homelands. I had the good fortune to visit South Korea as a representative of the Fulton County School System to experience another culture firsthand. To put things in perspective, South Korea is two-thirds the size of Georgia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but with 40 million more people and 12,000 more public schools. We visited elementary schools, universities and offices of education to discuss the best educational practices and how we can learn from one another. We visited many tourist destinations including palaces, museums and the Seoul Namsan Tower that overlooked

the entire city. We also visited the DMZ, which is the boundary between North and South Korea. Feeling the tension between North and South Korea is something that I will not forget. I experienced the food, hustle and bustle of the streets of Seoul and native traditions. I appreciate the similarities and differences between our two cultures and do so now

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Library, DAR honor Constitution Week JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library and the Daughters of the American Revolution, North Fulton chapter, presented two exhibit displays to celebrate Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23. The two displays contain copies of the Constitution, posters and books dedicated to aspects of the document. The displays are located in the library’s lobby and in the children’s department. This is the third year that the DAR chapter has partnered with Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library in presenting the displays of copies of the Constitution and other items. The displays will remain in the two exhibit cases through September. The Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library is located at 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. —Jonathan Copsey

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Council: Continued from Page 4 • One swift water rescue boat – $38,000 • City Council video streaming – $150,000 • Autrey Mill Nature Preserve/Heritage Center – $136,000 • Public Works engineering/ transportation planning – $220,000 The City Council has spent a good deal of its time discussing the video streaming of City Council meetings. The council wants to provide “transparency” in its meetings, especially at council workshops where most of the policy discussion takes place. At $150,000 per year, the video feed would provide two cameras and video bookmarking. The bookmarking would allow viewers online to “cut to the chase” and see just those items of particular interest. Additional cameras would allow the video to close in on individual speakers and to display maps and other visual materials shown at meetings. Some councilmembers

expressed concerns over the cost, mentioning – as citizens have in the past – that the $150,000 expenditure could be better served paving additional streets, which are an ongoing priority in the city. However, that argument is moot since Public Works personnel have stated that the city’s subdivision repaving plan already anticipates paving the maximum subdivisions that are prudent. It is not a question of enough funds in its five-year plan. The limit on repaved streets is that of unduly disrupting city traffic if more subdivisions are experiencing more asphalt layers and more trucks operating in the city. The council agreed to budget the entire $150,000 for “top of the line” video streaming, but will revisit the need for it before spending those earmarked funds. The city continues to rely on real property taxes and local option sales tax for $36 million in revenue. The two sources combine equally to fund 72 percent of the general fund portion ($50.4 million).

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Ga. 400 toll closure project wins awards Teaching Museum recruiting tour docents ROSWELL, Ga. – The Teaching Museum North in Roswell, part of Fulton County Schools, is seeking volunteer docent tour guides for a walking tour designed for eighth-grade students. The role is perfect for lifelong learners, and volunteer docents will have the opportunity for learning about Roswell’s historical treasures, history and culture. The tours All volunteer docents are asked to commit to delivering at least three of the nine tours this fall. The tour runs from 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Docents are expected to be on site from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for their scheduled tours. Tours involve walking about one mile through historic Roswell and leading a group of up to 30 participants. Docents will be equipped with portable microphones. The touring dates are: • Thursday, Oct. 2, Tuesday, Oct. 7 • Wednesday, Oct. 8, Thursday, Oct. 9

• Wednesday, Oct. 15, Thursday, Oct. 16 • Tuesday, Oct. 28, Wednesday, Oct. 29 • Thursday, Oct. 30, Friday, Nov. 14 Training Volunteer docents will be trained on the general history of the area, the content and learning objectives of the tour as well as general tour delivery techniques. Attendance at all trainings is required. Trainings will be Mondays, Sept. 22 and 29 and Oct. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Candidates will shadow a tour the week of Oct. 7. Please call with your specific concerns and conflicts. The partnership Through a unique partnership between the Fulton County Schools’ Teaching Museum, the city of Roswell’s Barrington Hall and Bulloch Hall and the Roswell Historical Society, Georgia history will come alive for Fulton County eighth-grade students. For more information and to sign up, call 770-552-6339 or email inquiries to sibillej@fultonschools.org.

ATLANTA — The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) was honored with the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) Transportation Achievement Award for Operations for the planning and communications associated with the ending of tolls on Ga. 400. The ITE Transportation Achievement Awards recognize excellence in the concepts, programs or projects that have a significant positive impact on transportation planning, design or operations.

SRTA received accolades for meeting safety goals and communicating the demolition process in advance of and during the Ga. 400 toll closure project. Since the Ga. 400 toll plaza closure and end of toll collection on Nov. 22, 2013, construction crews have reinforced and filled in the plaza tunnel stairwells and removed the toll booths and plaza canopy. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced Ga. 400 traffic will shift to its final

and permanent configuration, signaling the completion of the project and the unobstructed opening of the roadway. The shift occurred over Sept. 5 for northbound traffic and Sept. 6 for southbound traffic. In June 2014, the project also won the Public Relations Society of America’s Silver Anvil Award of Excellence for media observances in government. For more information, visit www.dot.ga.gov. –Rachael Dier

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Community asked The best time to plant trees and shrubs to develop Ga. 9 widening plan Fall in Georgia:

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Fall is the best time of year in Georgia to plant shrubs and trees. The clay soil is much easier to work, and most shrubs and trees will do better when they have the opportunity to get established over the winter. It also helps to know what you are doing. To help with that, the Fulton County Cooperative Extension and North Fulton Master Gardeners are holding two workshops for Roswell and Alpharetta residents. This class will cover planting trees, preparing soil for

ornamentals, selecting shrubs for desired location, planting or moving shrubs and mulching, watering and fertilizing. Both classes run from 7 – 8:30 p.m. and are taught by the Fulton County Cooperative Extension and North Fulton Master Gardeners. The Roswell class is Tuesday, Oct. 7 and will be held at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Register online at www.roswellgov.com, Activity 52020-09, stop by the Com-

munity Activity Building or call 770-641-3760 for additional information. The Alpharetta class, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, is sponsored by the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission and is held at the Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Building, 1790 Hembree Road in Alpharetta. Please register by calling 678-297-6200 or email Terry Porter at tporter@ alpharetta.ga.us. Find more information at www.nfmg.net under the Community Classes section.

GDOT to hold open house meetings CUMMING, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Transportation seeks input on three projects that are proposed to widen Ga. 9/Atlanta Highway from the Fulton-Forsyth County Line to Ga. 141/Peachtree Parkway in Cumming. The proposal would widen Ga. 9 to a four-lane divided highway following the existing roadway but straightening out curves and flattening hills. The plan includes sidewalks on both sides of Ga. 9 and a new bridge over Big Creek. An open house meeting was scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Vickery Creek Middle School in the gymnasium, 6240 Post Road in Cumming. Georgia DOT engineers and consultants were available to discuss the proposal. There was no formal presentation during the open house.

Anyone who was unable to attend the public information open house can send comments on the project to Hiral Patel, state environmental administrator for Georgia DOT, 600 West Peachtree St., 16th Floor, Atlanta, Ga. 30308. All comments will be considered in the development of the final project design and must be received by Oct. 3. After the open house meetings, plans and handouts can be viewed at the Georgia DOT District Office located at 2505 Athens Highway in Gainesville. Project information will be available on the DOT website after the open house meetings at www.dot.ga.gov. On the home page choose “Information Center,” then Public Outreach” and select the project’s county and choose “Go.” A list of active DOT projects in the county will appear.

Driver Services announces testing exemptions for military ATLANTA —Department of Driver Services (DDS) Commissioner Rob Mikell announced a new customer service for active or former military service members and their dependents requesting a motorcycle license. These customers may exempt the written and road skills testing for a motorcycle endorsement if they successfully complete a safety course based on the Motor Safety Foundation (MSF) curriculums offered by the U.S. Department of Defense or branch of the

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Sprouts: Grocery store makes leap into North Fulton Continued from Page 1 tion center in the Atlanta area in the next couple of years, Egan said. “Atlanta is the anchor for the Southeast, and then we’ll continue the Southeast expansion,” Egan said. “We’ve been planning our expansion for a while.” The Phoenix, Arizona-based grocery store has generally been located through the Southwest, but in 2014, they opened two stores in the Kansas City area with a focus in Atlanta. Next year, there are plans for a new Alabama location. The company has about 200 stores, and their aim is for 1,200. “It’s a big deal to be move to a different region of the country because it requires thinking about the supply chain differently,” Egan said. Sprouts Farmers Market stores offer a variety of bulk items, baked goods, vitamins and beauty products, dairy and fresh meats, but the operation revolves around produce, which generate about 25 percent of sales. “We are a farmers market and we prioritize that in our store,” Egan said. Produce selections are both conventional and organic with

Customers pour into the new Sprouts Farmers Market during the grand opening Sept. 17. different local farms highlighted. All specialty items are marked with QR codes that give products more information or play videos. “There are people who follow specific diets; there are signage throughout the store to highlight product attribute and what it means,” Egan said. “That’s really part of why Sprouts has been so success-

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Cherry Street Brewing expands brewery, plans to add taproom By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com CUMMING, Ga. — At Cherry Street Co-Operative, the brew business is overflowing, spilling over to next door and opening a Tap Room for adults later this fall. “We’ve gotten to the point where we outgrew the restaurant,” said Nick Tanner, who runs the brewpub, located adjacent to Rick Tanner’s Restaurant at the Vickery Village in Cumming. Rick Tanner’s Restaurant is a family-friendly and welcoming neighborhood spot, but Nick Tanner said he was running into problems when he wanted to throw beer parties and beer events. This was affecting the restaurant’s business. “It’s time for Cherry Street to have its own identity and people can go and enjoy the beers and not be in such a family setting,” Tanner said. Two doors over, 5817 Bond Street, Nick Tanner is opening the Cherry Street Tap Room, a 21-and-older hangout. The opening will allow Cherry Street to grow its beer selection from 17 to 25 craft brews at all times. The Tap Room will also feature other local breweries and local wineries with a focus on hosting events, parties, beer dinners and beer release parties. “We can spread our arms a little bit,” Tanner said. “A lot of the times when we do these parties in the restaurant, people show up and it’s too loud. We are basically too crowded.”

With the opening of the Tap Room, Tanner said he will also be expanding the production of his product by about 50 percent. “It seems like a lot percentage wise, but it’s a good number for us,” he said. “This will be three different things for us: brewery production expansion, bar increase our physical location for people to enjoy our products and then increasing our space for beer aging, so we are going to have some dedicated space to barrel age beers.” Barrel-aged style of craft beer is on the rise, so is craft beer consumption and sales in general. The Brewers Association reported an 18 percent mid-year growth for the country’s small and independent craft brewers. Cherry Street’s Tap Room will be a social place, a gathering place similar to a pub, Tanner said. “We will be doing a lot more events, we want to continue our involvement in the community,” Tanner said. Cherry Street is a bit different from other breweries or brewpub in the state because they also distribute their product. Per state law, they are a brewpub and have to maintain 50 percent of food versus alcohol sales in the restaurant. Distribution sales do not count against the 50 percent they have to maintain. But the business does have a volume cap — 10,000 kegs per year. “We’ll never reach that out of this current location,” Tanner said. “But it’s real good for

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Cherry Street Brewing crew from left: Chris Williams, Mitch Smith, Nick Tanner with Mash, the brewdog; Sean Brooks and Jonny Bradley. us to grow into. Tanner enjoys the brewpub concept because he was born and raised in the restaurant business. Breweries, however, cannot sell directly to the customer because they have limited volume they can give customers and have to charge customers differently based off tours and educational experiences. Since opening its operations on Dec. 12, 2012, Cherry Street has brewed 300 batches of beer, had four full time employees added to the brewery and won five different accolades or awards. The distribution has also been putting Cumming on the map of craft beer enthusiasts who will drive from all over the

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‘Spiral Bound’ highlights importance of art for youth By JADE RODGERS jade@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – It’s difficult to imagine a world without the beauty of art and the inventive minds that pluck it from the world of imagination and integrate it with reality. In recent years, however, schools across the country have cut art programs in order to maintain a steady budget for important features like cafeteria service and food. Student bellies remain full, but souls are deprived of nutrition without the regular influence of art and culture. Sept. 9, the documentary “Spiral Bound” premiered. This particular documentary addresses the long-lasting influence of art in a child’s life, and moreover, the consequences and circumstances a child faces when deprived of a creative outlet. “With a documentary, you don’t set out to create a specific story,” said Mike Buchanan, “Spiral Bound” director. “You film hours and hours of

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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Centennial Knights broke open a tight game in the second half to score a 45-31 victory at home against Region 6-AAAAAA rival Chattahoochee last Friday night, Sept. 19. The Cougars, who fell behind 10-0 midway through the opening period, rallied to tie the game before the Knights took the lead for good late in the third period. Centennial stretched its lead to 45-24 on a touchdown with less than three minutes to play before Chattahoochee came back with its final score just over a minute later. Both teams enjoyed big offensive games. The Knights were led by sophomore quarterback Casen Conway, who completed 11 of 19 passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns and added 60 yards and one touchdown rushing. Luther Martinez, Caden Herring and James Kelley all had touchdown receptions for the Knights, with Martinez

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adding 83 yards rushing on 11 carries, including a 31yard TD. The Knights finished with 339 yards of offense and also scored when Aaron Turk returned the opening kickoff 95 yards. The Cougars were also sparked by a sophomore quarterback, with Chase Owens running for three touchdowns and passing for one, a 52-yard-

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Blessed Trinity 42, Jackson 0:

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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Blessed Trinity defense notched its second straight shutout and scored two touchdowns as the Titans defeated Jackson 42-0 at home last Friday night, Sept. 19, to remain unbeaten. The Titans (4-0) held Jackson to under 100 yards of offense, led by linebacker Pat Jasinski, who was in on 14 tackles and intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown. Garrett Dupuis also had an interception return for a score for BT, which won its previous game 37-0 over Creekview. Conor Davis completed eight of nine passes for 111 yards and a touchdown to Matthew Higgins, and Elijah Hamilton carried 11 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Rudolph scored the other touchdown for the Titans. Blessed Trinity plays Friday night against Douglass (2-2), with the game the second of a doubleheader at Lakewood Stadium. The game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. kickoff.

CUMMING, Ga. – The Alpharetta Raiders remained unbeaten in Region 6-AAAAAA, winning 38-17 last Friday night, Sept. 19, at Lambert. Miles Smith ran for three touchdowns for the Raiders, 3-0 in region play and 3-1 overall. Two of them were in the first half as Alpharetta took a 14-3 lead. Smith scored on a 7-yard run early in the second period and made it 14-0 on a 28-yard TD following an interception by the Raiders’ Matt Moore. A 46-yard pass from Austin King to Nick Carlton in the third period increased the Raiders’ lead to 21-3. King completed 19 of 30 passes for 234 yards, with Carlton gain-

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ing 88 yards on three receptions. After the Longhorns closed within 21-11, Moore went 38 yards for a score late in the third period. Lem Cobbs scored the final Alpharetta touchdown on a 6-yard run after a fumble recovery, one of four turnovers forced by the Raiders. Smith gained 83 yards on 11 carries and Cobbs added 62 yards rushing. The Raiders limited the Longhorns (1-2, 1-3) to 148 yards of offense. Both teams had problems with the officiating, incurring a combined 24 penalties for 215 yards. The Raiders play at home Friday night against winless Habersham Central.

St. Francis 21, Mt. Zion, Carroll 0:

St. Francis improves to 3-0 with second shutout victory ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The St. Francis Knights pounded out more than 300 yards rushing and the defense recorded its second shutout of the season in a 21-0 victory at home last Friday night, Sept. 19, over Mount Zion of Carrollton. The Knights remain unbeaten at 3-0, scoring an impressive win against a team that came into the game 3-1

and was averaging 36.5 points per game. St. Francis fumbled twice inside the Mount Zion 10, finally scoring in the second quarter on a 72-yard touchdown by A.J. Cummings on a fake punt. Cummings rushed for 99 yards on five carries. Also scoring for the Knights were Avery Showell (eight carries, 46 yards)

on an 8-yard run later in the second quarter and Jordan Ferguson (16 carries, 72 yards) on a 10-yard run in the third period. Lake McClure led the St. Francis defense with 10 tackles including a sack, as the Knights held the Eagles to around 130 yards of offense. “I think Friday’s game proved we’re here to compete,” said St. Francis

coach Brennan Booth, whose team opened the season with victories over two teams that are winless this season. The Knights play their first away game Friday night at Walker in Marietta. The Wolverines are 1-3, with their lone win coming against King’s Ridge Christian. – Mike Blum

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Roswell 33, Milton 31:

Slade’s late TD catch lifts Hornets to comeback victory By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – After three difficult seasons, the Roswell Hornets are again a playoff caliber team that knows how to win big games. For the second straight week, the Hornets knocked off one of the top teams in Region 5-AAAAAA, scoring a touchdown in the final 25 seconds to defeat North Fulton rival Milton 33-31 last Friday night, Sept. 19, on the Eagles’ home field. The Hornets are 2-0 in 5-AAAAAA and tied for first with Etowah and Woodstock, neither of whom have played a team likely to contend for a 5-AAAAAA playoff berth. The Hornets won when Mechane Slade, who has successfully made the transition

from tailback to wide receiver, tipped a pass to himself in the end zone for a game-winning 13-yard touchdown pass, beating tight double coverage by the Milton secondary. Roswell downed the Eagles, who were 2-0 after wins against Alpharetta and defending state champion Norcross, with an outstanding defensive effort and a series of big plays from their three primary offensive weapons – Slade, tailback Sheldon Evans and quarter-

back James Whitaker. The Hornets limited Milton to just 232 yards total offense, 65 coming on a Micco Brisker touchdown run with 3:41 to play in a back-and-forth to give the Eagles the lead. Roswell, which rallied from a 10-0 first quarter deficit to lead 20-17 and 26-24 in the second half, responded with a 13-play, 80-yard drive that included four receptions by Slade for 62 yards and three scrambles by Whitaker for 19 yards.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, October 2, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30 p.m. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday October 27, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CU-14-04 My First Academy Consideration of a conditional use for a day care to be located at 2305 Old Milton Parkway. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-14-09/CU-14-03 Atlanta Center for Animal Osteopathy Consideration of a request to rezone approximately1 acre from OP to C1 for the purpose of operating a veterinary office. The property is located on the south side of Crabapple Road at 12389 Crabapple Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1210, 1167 2nd District, 1st Section, and Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-14-06 Avalon Phase II Consideration of amending the Avalon Master Plan in order to add 276 “for rent” residential units, reduce commercial and office space and permit one hotel with 325 rooms and up to 100,000 gross square feet of conference facilities. The applicant is also requesting 7 story parking deck and to permit residential buildings of 8 stories within Pod II; to allow office buildings of 13 stories and to permit hotel/conference/ civic buildings of 14 levels or 200 feet. The property is approximately 86 acres and located on the north side of Old Milton Parkway just west of Georgia 400, zoned MU and legally described as being located in Land Lots 802, 803, 854 and 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. MP-14-07 Oxford Green/Costco Consideration of an amendment to a previous condition in order to increase permitted square footage by 6,150 square feet. The property is located 2855 Jordan Court and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1120, 1121, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. PH-14-17 Downtown Incentive Zoning Changes Consideration of changes to the Downtown Incentive Zoning in order to remove the conditional use requirement for residential (for-sale) development. 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 South Main Street.

Slade’s juggling 28-yard catch along the sideline put the Hornets on the Milton 35, and he dove for the first down after a short reception on fourthand-4 from the 29. Whitaker evaded the Eagles’ pass rush for 8 yards and a first down at the 13 before connecting with Slade for the winning score. Whitaker completed 18 of 39 passes against a quality Milton defense for 191 yards and three touchdowns, one to Slade for 7 yards late in the second quarter to pull the Hornets within 17-14, and an 8-yarder to Jayden Comma to give Roswell a 20-17 lead early in the third period. Slade caught eight passes for 114 yards and two TDs, leaving most of the running game to Evans, who carried 13 times for 138 yards. The Eagles contained the Roswell ground game for all but a handful of plays, but each time Evans made it past the line of scrimmage, he made Milton pay. Evans scored the first Roswell touchdown on a 19-yard run, with the 77-yard drive beginning with a 33-yard strike from Whitaker to Slade, who almost took it the distance, stepping out of bounds at the Milton 44. Evans’ 49-yard run led to Jayden Comma’s go-ahead touchdown catch on the Hornets’ first series of the second half, and the sophomore tailback put the Hornets back in front with a 44-yard burst with 7:45 to play in the final period.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-AB-14 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers September 25, 2014 2:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Beer & Wine Sunday Sales Package – Beer & Wine Growler Sales APPLICANT Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. d/b/a Whole Foods Market 2800 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Owner Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. Registered Agent Michael Sard, Esq.

The Hornets finished with 188 yards rushing. Milton took advantage of excellent field position to take a 10-0 lead, starting its first two series near midfield. A 26yard pass from Austin McLeod to Obe Fortune on the Eagles’ first play led to Ethan Suda’s 32-yard field goal, and a 51yard touchdown drive made it 10-0 later in the first quarter. Other than a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by the Eagles’ Nathan Cranor, Roswell controlled the second quarter, due in large part to three plays by the Hornets’ punt and punt return teams. Roswell recovered a muffed punt by the Eagles, which flipped field position and led a 35-yard punt by Demetrius Kaisharis that was downed at the Milton 1. The Hornets got the ball back at the Milton 31 after a 23-yard punt return by Miles Blouin, with Slade catching a 7-yard toss from Whitaker and Hunter Coleman’s 24-yard reception on third-and-10. After Roswell went ahead early in the third quarter, Milton scored on a beautifully executed 30-yard screen pass from McLeod to Brisker, who scored three times, to take a 24-20 lead. Evans and Brisker swapped long scoring runs that produced the third and fourth lead changes of the second half before Slade’s second TD catch resulted in the fifth and final lead change. “I did not know if we were going to win the game,” Roswell coach John Ford said, “but I thought the longer it went, the better our chances were.”

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Obamacare costs show need for state solution to health care

There is one proposal I introduced this past winter which I will bring to the General Assembly in early 2015. It would reduce health care costs for state taxpayers by nearly $7 billion over 10 years. The savings would come from Medicaid, and the health plans that cover state employees, teachers and their dependents. That proposal is known as the Patients’ Compensation System (PCS), and it would significantly reduce the practice of defensive medicine in Georgia which drives up health care costs. Gallup reports that one in four health care dollars are wasted on unnecessary tests and procedures that physicians order that are not clinically necessary. Instead, doctors order these procedures to keep from being sued. Under the PCS solution, doctors and hospitals would no longer be sued again. If a patient is injured, they

would take their claim to an administrative system overseen by a panel of health care experts. If the panel determined a physician had not followed best practices and a patient had been injured, compensation would be promptly awarded. This concept would not only save the Georgia state treasury but put savings in all of our pockets. If enacted, it would save Georgia employers between $15 billion and $31 billion over 10 years in health insurance costs. Under our current dysfunctional legal system, most patients injured by doctors never receive compensation for their injury. That’s because they must file a lawsuit, and attorneys usually only take cases that result in big payouts. Joanna Shepherd-Bailey, a professor of law and economics at Emory University, published a study last year in the Vanderbilt Law Review that found the majority of medical malpractice attorneys indicate they would not take strong cases unless the payout would be at least $500,000. Even if cases were most certainly winners, more than

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PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales

APPLICANT Avalon Green Hen, LLC d/b/a Bantam and Biddy 4195 Avalon Boulevard Alpharetta, Ga. 30009

APPLICANT Goldbergs Avalon, Inc. d/b/a Goldbergs Bagel & Deli 3180 Avalon Blvd. Alpharetta, Ga. 30009

Owner Avalon Green Hen, LLC Registered Agent Michael Sard, Esq.

Owner Goldbergs Avalon, Inc. Registered Agent Angelia D. Saxe

APPLICANT Alpharetta Sizzling, LLC d/b/a Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Alpharetta 11655 Haynes Bridge Road Alpharetta, Ga. 30009

This is the time of year when many of us will learn from our employers how much more it will cost to retain health insurance next year. From premiums to co-pays to out-of-pocket expenses and deductibles, costs are expected to continue to climb further for each of us, thanks to Obamacare. However, the financial burden on Georgia taxpayers is also about to hit and the bill is a whopper. According to a new analysis by the state Department of Community Health, Obamacare is projected to cost Georgia taxpayers over $540 million just over the next two and a half years. That’s more than half a billion dollars in increased compliance costs imposed on the state’s insurance plans for state employees, Peachcare for Kids and other impacts to the cost of Medicaid. Even though Gov. Nathan Deal and the General Assembly have consistently opposed Medicaid expansion in Georgia, taxpayers will still be on the hook for the increased cost of complying with Obamacare. Health care is going to continue to consume more and more of our state budget. If we are serious about controlling health care costs for taxpayers – and the private sector – we need to find a state-based solution to create our own savings. Obamacare is not going to reduce costs, so Georgia lawmakers must find a route to make health care less expensive.

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Under the PCS solution, doctors and hospitals would no longer be sued again.

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half the attorneys indicated they would not take a case unless expected damages were expected to be $250,000 or greater. As a result, many patients with low value claims – meaning injuries that were not permanent or life-threatening – are never compensated as attorneys refuse to help them. Our economy is starting to show signs of new growth, but it can quickly be stifled with astounding increases in health care costs.

The idea to eliminate Georgia’s medical liability system and replace it with a no-blame, administrative model would do what Obamacare didn’t do: reduce health care costs and at the same time compensate patients who have been neglected by our broken malpractice system.

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APPLICANT Corner Bar Partners One, LLC d/b/a Marlow’s Tavern 3900 1st Street Alpharetta, Ga. 30009

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Continued from Page 3 Ashley Forest Drive, Alpharetta address. When police arrived at the address, they found the teen suspect and arrested him. All three were charged with burglary and obstruction.

Stolen credit card leads to spree MILTON, Ga. – A Milton resident received a text message from his bank Sept. 12 alerting him to a possible fraud.

Submit your news & photos to news@northfulton.com | Recycled paper Someone used his information to buy $815 in goods at the Banana Republic store website. Shortly after this, another alert came through saying the card was used at Aeropostale. com for $729. The victim contacted both stores and canceled both orders. A third transaction was made to Match.com, the online dating site, for just over $30.

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APPLICANT Oak Atlanta, LLC d/b/a Oak Steakhouse 950 3rd Street Alpharetta, Ga. 30009

APPLICANT Regal Cinemas, Inc. d/b/a Regal Avalon Stadium 12 2800 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30009

Owner Bantu – Alpharetta, LLC Registered Agent Ciaran Duffy

Owner Oak Atlanta, LLC Registered Agent Kevin T. Krapp

Owner Regal Cinemas, Inc. Registered Agent Samuel L. Cooper

All charges came from a Hinesville address.

Storage units broken into MILTON, Ga. – Someone broke in a public storage company on Ga. 9 Sept. 12 and stole equipment while also damaging numerous items. One victim said two vans were broken into and damaged, causing $40,000 worth of damage. Gaming consoles – PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Wii U – were stolen, as well as a Samsung TV. Another victim said her car was broken into, with $300 worth of items stolen, including a CD player, stereo system and DVDs. A third victim told police $500 worth of hand tools were taken from his truck. Damage was done to the truck itself, with a further $600 worth of damage done to an attached utility trailer. Another victim said two

storage units were broken into, and a chainsaw, hammer drill and other tools were taken, valued at nearly $2,000 total. The last victim said a Honda generator was stolen, valued at $1,000 from a vehicle.

Man solicits teen boy ROSWELL, Ga. – A 60-yearold man propositioned a teen Aug. 17 in a movie theater parking lot in east Roswell. A 17-year-old male employee of a Holcomb Bridge Road movie theater told police he was approached by a man driving a black Cadillac about 6 p.m. This man offered to exchange sexual favors with the young man for money. The police report lists the suspect as a 60-year-old man whose car is registered at a home in the Horseshoe Bend neighborhood.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR FY 2015 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE BID #15-004 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for FY 2015 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE including, but not limited to, cleaning and sealing deck joints, constructing and extending concrete encasements, cleaning and painting piles, repairing concrete spalling, installing sway bracing, and related work. The location of the work is at multiple bridges within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition. Only contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be allowed to submit bids. Please submit your Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter with the package. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, September 11, 2014, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition, are available from the Georgia Department of Transportation website, http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/thesource/Pages/home.aspx. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or 678-297-6052.

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Cougars: Continued from Page 24 catches for 132 yards, his third straight game with well over 100 yards. Centennial coach Jeff Carlberg said the Knights “may have gotten a little ahead of ourselves” after Turk scored on the opening kickoff, and scored only one more touchdown the rest of the first half following an interception by Thomas Dreesman. The Cougars struck first in the third quarter, going 80 yards in five plays with Owens scoring on a 30-yard run. Turk returned the ensuing kickoff to the Chattahoochee 47, and the Knights regained the lead on a 9-yard pass from Conway to Herring. Chattahoochee again retaliated almost immediately, sweeping down the field to tie the game on a 4-yard run by Owens. Conway led the Knights to their go-ahead score, hitting Herring for nine yards to the Knights’ 20 on fourth-and-2 before teaming up with Kelley for the TD on the next play. The Centennial defense

came up with a stop when Grayson McClain broke up a third down pass, and the Knights followed with a 78yard drive capped by Conway’s 7-yard run one minute into the fourth quarter. After another defensive stop keyed by two quarterback sacks, the Knights put the game away with an 86-yard drive that ended on a 31-yard run by Martinez. It was the second TD of the game for Martinez, who took a short pass 28 yards for a touchdown on fourth-and-12 in the second quarter, one play after a penalty wiped out a TD catch by the Centennial running back. Owens scored the final touchdown for the Cougars on a 27-yard run after hitting Kinsey for 36 yards to put the Cougars in scoring position. Standout linebacker Chris Calhoun led the Centennial defensive effort, with Carlberg also citing the play of linemen Max Martin and Jimmie Walton. The Knights, 2-1 in the region and 2-2 overall, play Friday, Sept. 26, at Johns Creek. The Cougars (1-2, 1-3) are at South Forsyth (3-0, 3-1).

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Korea: Continued from Page 9 with a better understanding. I realized that all cultures, no matter where they are in the world, want the best for their children and are willing to test and try new and innovative ways to educate and ensure that students are successful in school and in life. We all work to create happy and engaged children in collaborative environments, and this is universal across cultures. I look forward to continuing to support our Korean exchange program, continuing to bridge the gaps between our two cultures and using my new knowledge to meet the needs of our students. Principal Tim Duncan, Chattahoochee High After spending 10 days in South Korea, I noticed more similarities than differences with our students, teachers and overall school structure. Students attend the same amount of hours and years in the classroom, but the Korean students appear to

spend much more time studying beyond the classroom. A typical Korean student attends daily tutoring and appears to devote more time to homework. While the country is technologically advanced, I was surprised that little value is placed on technology within the classroom. Their focus is on making “happy students” while we in the United States focus on achievement. Korean students dressed in the latest U.S. fashions and listen to the latest Western artists, but appear to place less emphasis on physical activity or athletics. At the elementary level, students take field trips every other Saturday. We came across several groups at a museum that were highly engaged with note-taking and making minipresentations to their peers. Aside from the educational observations, I learned that a typical workday is from 9 a.m. till 7:30 p.m., and kimchi (pickled, spicy cabbage) is a staple at every meal. We also learned the country is practically drug-free and their crime rate is very low. We visited the intimidating DMZ while the North Koreans looked on. After speaking with

our hosts and tour guides, you could feel the hope in their hearts that one day the country would be reunited. The mountainous country is the size of Indiana and has summers like Georgia with more snow in the winter. City traffic is a great challenge, but the highway system with endless tunnels accompanied by bullet-trains make cross country travel quick and easy. Most children stay at home until their 30s saving money prior to marriage. Customarily the husband purchases the residence, while the wife is responsible for the furnishings. High rise condos dominate the landscape, even in the rural areas. Many Koreans elect to come to the United States to pursue college since Korean universities are so competitive. Personally, the trip was very meaningful as I began to understand the culture of Korea and the impact of Confucianism on their values. It is my hope that I will be able to better connect with my Korean community at Chattahoochee High School because of what I learned while on this trip.

DEATH NOTICES Anne Allred Bethea, 85, of Canton, passed away September 14, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Marion Ramsey Bryant, 78, of Cumming, passed away September 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Claude Irvin Burns, 67, of Cumming, passed away September 9, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Gary W. Buyers, 70, of Tucker, passed away September 9, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Geraldine Cary, 78, of Sandy Springs, passed away September 11, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Calvin Lee Chumley, 64, of Cumming, passed away September 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Isabelle Flax, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away September 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Clara Lee Garrett, 69, passed away September 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Kathleen Griese, 74, of Tucker, passed away September 11, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Charles Holck, 84, of Roswell, passed away September 12, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Velvie M. Johnson, 92, of Jackson, passed away September 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Janet Marie Kalinowski Lancaster, 49, of Gainesville, passed away September 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Leslie Ann Krejci, 59 of Roswell, passed away September 13, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Home.

Georgia Gladiola Kuykendall, 80, of Cumming passed away September 13, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Quang Le, 58, of Norcross, passed away September 9, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Jonnie R. Lumsden, 75, of Jonesboro, passed away September 9, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Charles McPherson, 79, of Cumming, passed away September 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Linda Gayle Medus, 64, of Canton, passed away September 9, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Judith Lynn Noack, 71, of Cumming, passed away September 9, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Robert G. Nosworthy, 73,of Ball Ground, passed away September 9, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Vitthaibhai Patel, 75, of Roswell, passed away September 9, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Varnell Densmore Payne, 86, of Cumming, passed away September 13, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Edward Purves, 81, of Roswell, passed away September 9, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Montine Richards, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away September 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Jose L. Solana, 85, of Suwanee, passed away September 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Franklin Eugene Talley, 44, of Gainesville, passed away September 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Erwin Topper, 72, of Dawsonville, passed away September 13, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Hugh Carroll Waters, 67, passed away September 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Richard Howard Williamson, Jr., 72, of Atlanta, passed away September 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Price Womack, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away September 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

William Woodall, 80, of Roswell, passed away September 13, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

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