Sponsored sections Empty Nest ►►page 20
Under the Hood ►►page 23
City budget funds street repaving More dollars earmarked for other road improvements ►►page 4
Fulton school redistricting Meeting dates announced ►►page 8
More room, more beer
Cherry Street Brewery plans to expand ►►page 14
September 25, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 18, No. 38
Judge allows Fulton tax bills to go forward
Northview 50, Johns Creek 7:
Titans rout rival Gladiators Johns Creek offensive lineman Jack Coco (74) reacts with dismay as Gladiators quarterback Kevin Nalecz is sacked by Northview’s Connor Owens (4). See more football, Pages 24 – 26.
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)
See TAXES, Page 4
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-
Keep Your Business Moving Forward.
See SPROUTS, Page 13
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Sprouts Farmers Market offers fresh, organic food as well as a wide selection of wine and beer.