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Not clowning around Fulton schools addresses clown rumors ►►PAGE 2

Local high schools top SAT rankings

Milton, Cambridge in top 15 in state ►►PAGE 6

Japanese students visit Milton High School

Ga. 400 northbound widening complete

Part of annual celebration of American-Japanese relations

Entrepreneurship 101

Adds lane from McFarland to Ga. 20 ►►PAGE 12

Wire & Wood Festival entertains community Draws large crowd ►►PAGE 14

North Georgia holds biz conference ►►PAGE 18

Health & Wellness Students from Katsurao, Japan arrive at Milton High School.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County Schools issued a message to parents Oct. 6 in response to several clown threats at the county’s schools.

The Executive Director of Safety and Security Shannon Flounnory said that they have “heard from concerned parents who said their students are talking about clowns committing potential acts of violence. Threats have been posted on Instagram and other social media platforms.”

Some of the threats targeted specific schools in the county.

Fulton is not the only county in the area struggling with clown rumors.

Forsyth County also acknowledged in

a Facebook post Oct. 7 that the district has been hearing about clowns affecting local schools. District officials urged parents to contact authorities if they uncover any “valid threats.”

However, Forsyth County Schools asks that “parents discuss the consequences of such rumors with their children.”

These postings come in light of a rash of clown-related threats and sightings over the past several weeks across the nation. The clown frenzy started in South Carolina late August, when clowns were allegedly spotted attempting to lure children into the woods.

Since then it has become a national craze with clowns reportedly seen and hunted in dozens of states.

The sightings, however, have mostly

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DUI arrests

Wanted man found taking UPS package

►► Eric Jerome Watson, 47, of Pine

Cove Circle, Gainesville, was arrested Sept. 25 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI. ►► David Abraham Briceno, 32, of Stone Mountain was arrested Sept. 25 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to obey a traffic control device and failure to signal when changing lanes. ►► Katharine K. Buckalew, 32, of Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, was arrested Sept. 20 on Old Alabama Road in Roswell for DUI, reckless driving, no insurance, hit and run and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ►► Ryan Reid Brents, 27, of Stone Brook Cove, Alpharetta, was arrested

See ARRESTS, Page 41

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man already wanted on other charges was arrested Sept. 20 when he admitted to taking a package left by UPS for someone else.

A resident at Avalon Boulevard contacted police when his package containing a pair of boots worth $800 had gone missing, even though UPS confirmed that they had been delivered.

The resident had spotted his package in the front seat of a moving truck parked by his apartment.

The mover, later identified as 32-year-old Benjamin Adams, denied taking the package when confronted.

An employee at the apartment complex retrieved the package from the truck.

Adams initially provided police with

turned out to be pranks.

However, authorities are not dismissing the possibility that someone might take the mania to a higher level.

There are reports of arrests of persons having made real threats.

“While we believe the messages to be hoaxes, we will nonetheless take any threat toward our students and staff seriously and have been extra-vigilant,” said Flounnory. “We wanted parents to be aware that the Fulton County Schools Police Department is working with local authorities to investigate these reports to assess their validity.

Please know that student safety is our number one priority.”

Parents with any questions or concerns are asked to contact their school’s principal. a “clearly” false name once they arrived, according to the police report.

After police positively identified Adams, he admitted that he had taken the package and that he had multiple warrants for his arrest. Police confirmed that Adams had warrants for probation violation related to aggravated assault with a weapon from Gwinnett County and failure to appear from DeKalb County.

Man allegedly impersonates detective through texts MILTON, Ga. — A woman contacted Milton police Sept. 30 to report a case of impersonating a detective.

The woman told police that she had been receiving texts during work from someone claiming to be “Detective Hair Hamilton” from East Point Police. The texts said that she must set up a time to meet Monday morning or a warrant would be issued for her arrest.

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Each option has advantages, as residents mount campaign

BREAKING DOWN THE CHOICES

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A capacity crowd is expected Monday when the City Council makes its final choice for a site to build a multi-million-dollar parking deck on the west side of downtown Alpharetta.

After voting 6-1 in August to focus on a site between Roswell Street and Old Roswell Street, council members decided to suspend that decision and give residents a chance to speak on the issue.

Since then, public sentiment has weighed heavily in favor of an alternative site on Milton Avenue, near Rest Haven Cemetery. That 1-acre lot, purchased by the city two months ago for $1 million, is now populated by empty shops.

Residents have made clear that the proposed site on Roswell Street would occupy space now used for community gatherings during downtown events, such as festivals and food trucks.

Resident Holly Palmer, who until recently served on the Alpharetta Design Review Board, has launched a petition

CONCEPT

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3

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101,000

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335

125,000

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3

301

110,000

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E

3

264

101,000

$5,509,000

Note: Concepts A and E are located at the same site, between Roswell and Old Roswell streets, just south and west of the center of downtown. Concept D is located on Milton Avenue, about two blocks west of the downtown center.

and campaign favoring the Milton Avenue site. The petition has close to 500 signatures.

Palmer said she attended a citysponsored workshop Oct. 3 in which representatives from Kimly Horn consultants presented details on the two location choices: • Site A, the one chosen in August situated between Old Roswell and Roswell streets • Site D, located on Milton Avenue just east of Rest Haven Cemetery • Site E, a newly conceived plan, which places a four-story deck at Site A, but with a rooftop park.

“There was obviously overwhelming sentiment that Site D was the way to go,” Palmer said. “Everybody’s question is: ‘Why do we continue to push Site A?’” In his presentation, Eric Bosman with Kimley Horn pointed out that each site had its advantages and disadvan-

tages.

The Roswell Street site, he said, had a geography more amenable to constructing a rectangular parking deck.

Initial plans call for three separate entrances, with the height of the overall structure no taller than existing buildings on Main Street, just to the east.

Bosman also cited a study by noted downtown planner and author Jeff Speck. In a letter to the city, Speck said the Roswell Street site makes the most sense, particularly because it allows downtown to fill in before expanding outward.

But, Councilman Jason Binder, who has opposed the Roswell Street site from the beginning, said Speck’s own books make counter arguments to his letter.

Binder said Speck writes about a “pedestrian shadow,” which extends

See PARKING DECK, Page 44

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SCHOOLS

Area schools top list for SAT scores Seven North Fulton schools on state’s top 15

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Led by five high schools with double-digit increases from last year, the 2015-16 SAT shows the Fulton County School System has more schools with high SAT performance than any other district in Georgia. Seven of the top 15 highest scoring schools are located in North Fulton County.

“As a nationally normed test, the SAT is one of the ways we can compare our progress against other students across the country,” said Fulton Superintendent Jeff Rose. “These results demonstrate that we still have significant room for improvement in some schools, but also that some schools are performing exceptionally well.”

Those schools would include perennial top-performer Northview High School which was one of only two schools in the state with a school average over 1800. The fact the school

posted an 1810 average through the combined efforts of 441 test takers is even more significant. The top scoring school, Gwinnet School of Math and Science, bested Northview by 60 points, with fewer than 190 test takers.

Other area high schools posting double-digit increases include Alpharetta, Cambridge, Chattahoochee and Johns Creek. The 35-point increase in Cambridge’s score reflects a steady increase in the scores at the area’s newest high school. In the past three years, Cambridge has seen its average score rise by more than 100 points.

College Board officials caution against comparing results from previous years. Performance data for the Class of 2016 only includes the SAT administrations through January 2016, which was the last time the “old” SAT was given.

The revised SAT was first administered in March 2016, but the results of those tests were not included in the 2015-2016 numbers since it likely

SAT comparison for North Fulton high schools (State rank) School 2016 Score 2015 Score Change 2. Northview (441) 1810 1784 +26 3. Johns Creek (366) 1730 1678 +52 4. Alpharetta (361) 1714 1689 +25 5. Chattahoochee (325) 1709 1669 +40 7. Cambridge (400) 1678 1643 +35 11. Roswell (323) 1654 1649 +5 12. Milton (356) 1651 1668 -17 65. Centennial (311) 1482 1600 -118 Total NF avg. 1679 1673 +6 Fulton Total (5,000) 1502 1558 -56 Georgia (69,922) 1459 1450 +9 National (1.6M) 1484 1490 -6 reflected a small group of 2016 graduates.

The change in test formats and score calculations could be one reason the overall score for Fulton dropped significantly this year. Although the overall Fulton Schools average of 1502 is higher than the state and national averages, it still reflects a 56-point drop from the previous year.

Participation rates continue to climb, noted Fulton officials, with 78

percent of 2016 graduates taking the SAT – an increase in 100 students from 2015.

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The test has two sections – critical reading/writing and mathematics and writing – each worth 800 points, for a highest possible score of 1600.

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OPINION

Uniting Milton with volunteerism Volunteerism has been a sustaining practice in our country. It precedes the formation of our nation. My fourth great-grandfather was a Minuteman in the Berkshire, Mass., Militia during BILL LUSK the Revolutionary Milton Council Member War. Thousands of others like him would drop their plows and pick up their rifles at a moment’s notice to serve and protect.

Even though those patriots numbered less than 10 percent of the total population, they most certainly made an impact on their times and on the history of the United States. Today, we are the beneficiaries of an all-volunteer military, constituting an even smaller sector of our population when compared with other eras in U.S. history.

Today, in the City of Milton, we have many “community patriots” who, like their ancestors, have served their country or city without being noticed and often times underappreciated. In Milton, volunteers serve the community in a variety of capacities.

Foremost among Milton volunteer groups is Milton Grows Green. Established in 2008, it is composed of about 20 regular members, but is responsible for engaging hundreds of other residents of all ages in its programs.

Perhaps, the most recognizable effort is Adopt a Road. Thirty-one roads have been adopted by numerous families, organizations and businesses, saving our community considerable tax dollars.

Rivers Alive typically draws 50-60 volunteers to its annual event to maintain the cleanliness of our streams.

The annual Earth Day Festival is accomplished through the efforts of hundreds of people.

The Evergreen School Program in the past 10 years has taught thousands of students in environmental education, including lessons on pollution, recycling and Adopt a Stream programs, among others.

Milton Grows Green organizes and staffs Paint and Chemical Collections semi-annually, and Bulky Trash events quarterly which together have benefited thousands of Milton residents.

Bring One for the Chipper teams with the Young Men’s Service League and a local Boy Scout Troop in collecting over 500 Christmas Trees per year and recycling them into mulch.

Other noticeable volunteer organizations within the City include: Canine Assistants, which provides service dogs for children and adults

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart.”

ELIZABETH JARRETT ANDREW

with physical disabilities; Crabapple Community Association organizes volunteers for the annual Crabapple Fest; Better Together leads programs including Village Volunteers, a group of young adults with special needs, the Milton Literary Group and a partnership with North Fulton Charities.

Horse rescue groups have been organized; Milton Sweet Tea Society operates through volunteers as a community referral service; Preserve Rural Milton is an informational and advocacy based organization most accurately described by their name; Friends of the Milton Library is engaged in supporting non-funded programs for our library along with providing scholarships; Milton Veterans Memorial Markers, LLC, constructs and installs crosses for deceased veterans of city relatives; Milton is home to numerous Girl Scout troops, veterans groups, religious groups and other charitable organizations. Please forgive me for not crediting everyone.

The point of all of this is that hundreds of our residents offer their time, talents and treasures unselfishly for the betterment of the town we call Milton.

We have come a long way since our incorporation in 2006. In 2005, I detected little sense of community. We seemed to be an outparcel of Alpharetta (no disparagement intended).

Progress has been made through the efforts of many Milton residents, working toward building a community.

Those efforts span all demographic lines.

What is more important, though, is that this concept of volunteerism is being instilled in our younger population. So, volunteerism builds a sense of community, of ownership, of belonging, of spirit and the sense of pride.

We continue to build on these values as we move into our second decade.

Consider an opportunity to become a volunteer.

Alpharetta’s growth just tip of the iceberg Alpharetta continues to blaze the trail for business growth and development wins in the North Atlanta area.

Just in the last three months, it has seen HANS APPEN mega-million-dolGeneral Manager hans@appenmediagroup.com lar purchases of Sanctuary Park ($265 million), EndoChoice ($210 million), and Avalon ($500 million). With an improving economy and a shrinking supply of Class A office space, there may be much more to come.

Alpharetta’s vacancy rate for Class A office space is a little more than 8 percent, which is both a blessing and a curse. While certainly preferable to the alternative, it also makes it harder to compete with other cities looking to attract the corporate campuses that Alpharetta has for years.

However, help is on the way. Near Windward Parkway a new project dubbed “Edison” will add over 200,000 square feet of office space in the form of corporate campuses, aimed at attracting a millennial workforce. Two buildings will house conference space, gyms and cafeterias in addition to outdoor recreations space.

Additionally, Avalon is well underway with its second phase of development, which will include the region’s first conference center, 90,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, a 330-room hotel, 250,000 square feet of Class A office space, and 276 multifamily units. According to the developer, North American Properties, it is also already 80 percent leased, anchored by Microsoft.

The same architect for the Avalon community, Wakefield Beasley & Associates, is currently working with Fuqua Development on a 62-acre mixed-use project along GA 400 that has idled for years. The development proposes 430 apartments, 70 townhomes, 78,000 square feet of retail, 36,800 square feet of restaurants and 500,500 square feet of office space.

While the state of the economy and the quality of life Alpharetta has to offer are certainly driving factors in the recent growth it has seen, its elected officials are doing their part as well to encourage business growth.

Its signature project, City Center, will soon begin the next phase of its construction, which will include 104,000 square feet of retail, 168

residential units and up to 29,950 square feet of office. The city has also purchased land in the downtown area designated for additional parking to support the influx of additional activity. All of this is surrounded by at least seven private residential projects that include condos, apartments, townhomes and single-family houses.

For the Alpharetta Chamber’s part, it is doing everything it can to keep pace with the growth. More business in the city means there is

While the state of the economy and the quality of life Alpharetta has to offer are certainly driving factors in the recent growth it has seen, its elected officials are doing their part as well to encourage business growth. a greater need for Chamber services, including networking, marketing and educational opportunities. The volume of events to meet those needs is at an all-time high, as is membership.

Through a partnership with the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Chamber concluded last month its annual Alpharetta Restaurant Week, showcasing some of Alpharetta’s finest eateries through a weeklong program. Over 4,000 people participated from the community and tried something new to support their local restaurant scene.

One of the Chamber’s newest programs, set to launch in early 2017, is a partnership between the Chamber and the city’s Economic Development Department. Alpharetta Mayor’s Circle, modeled after Atlanta Committee for Progress, aims to align the city’s top employers under one name to help steer the vision for future Alpharetta projects and provide a unified voice for the business community. The inaugural year will be co-chaired by Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and MedAssets founder John Bardis.

So, while Alpharetta has exploded with new and growing business the last few years, every indication indicates that we’re just getting started.

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SCHOOLS

Japanese students visit Milton High School Part of annual celebration of American-Japanese relations

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton High School opened its doors Oct. 6 and welcomed 11 international students from Japan to their home.

The Japanese students visited the school as part of the 26th annual Japan-America Grassroots Summit, a week-long meeting held alternately in Japan and America each year to celebrate the friendship between the two countries. This is the first time the summit has been held in Georgia.

This year’s Japanese students came from Katsurao, a village located close enough to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant that it had to be evacuated during the 2011 disaster. All middleschool aged, the Katsurao students finally returned to their hometown school in 2015.

The Katsurao school was chosen for the exchange program, “because of the hardships they have endured,” said Nico Moorman, the Japanese teacher at Milton High School who is the local representative for the Grassroots Summit. “Their school used to have hundreds of students, and these are the ones that have returned. The entire school came [to Milton]!”

MHS students learning Japanese, led by Moorman, welcomed the Katsurao students to their school as they got off the bus.

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Milton High School students cheer as 11 exchange students come to Milton for the first time.

After a short reception and tour of the high school, the Katsurao students were given the opportunity to sample some American snacks and games as an ice breaker. They were then invited to enjoy Friday’s football game, visit Stone Mountain Park, tour historical Roswell and listen to a band performance.

The schools want this exchange to give the students a chance to experience each other’s languages and cultures up close and build lasting relationships, said Moorman.

As a part of the program, a handful of MHS students volunteered to host their Japanese classmates for the duration of their stay. They are from all levels of Japanese classes.

“They will stay with us at our home and come to school with us,” said Gregory Hicks, one of the students who will host. “They will go through part of our normal, daily routine to see how we live.”

Some of the students said that their experiences living with a host family in Japan had influenced their decision to host this year.

“Being in Japan and learning about the culture firsthand was really fun. I wanted to flip it around and be the one to teach them about my culture this time,” said Izzy Santaguida.

The Milton students said they are nervous but excited about hosting the exchange students.

The Katsurao students, similar to the Milton students, are learning English but are not fluent. The experience will allow them to test their language skills with a native speaker and learn from each other.

“Exchanges between schools are very important,” said Muriel Davison, the world language department chair at MHS. “We have seen numerous students greatly benefit from their new world experiences. It has changed their lives. Traveling expands our horizons, it builds character, and it allows us to learn firsthand about cultures and ways of life. At Milton, we strongly believe that to be an integral part of our students’ education.”

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Ga. 400 north widening complete 8-mile portion runs from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 20

Facts about the Ga. 400 northbound widening • 8 miles from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 20 • Amount of concrete: 40,090 tons, equal to 95 football fields 12 inches thick • Amount of asphalt: 13,333 square yards, equal to two and one-half football fields • 5.7 miles of guardrails • 15.15 miles of striping • 728 construction barrels • 2,255 truckloads of excavation

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Drivers using Ga. 400 northbound, rejoice!

Officials cut the ribbon Oct. 5 on an eight-mile portion of the highway from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 20. The lane completion fell just short of a year after its groundbreaking in November 2015.

The project was funded through a partnership between Forsyth County and the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Georgia DOT contributed $13 million and is managing the project. The remainder of the funding, approximately $34.5 million, comes from a $200 million transportation bond passed by Forsyth County voters in 2014. The bond, approved by 63 percent of Forsyth County voters, will finance a variety of transportation projects throughout the county.

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The project includes construction of an additional lane in each direction on Ga. 400 from McFarland Parkway to Ga. 369, including widening bridges at Big Creek and at Lake Lanier/Sawnee Creek.

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spring 2017. That stretch will run from just past Ga. 20 to Ga. 369. The entire project, both northbound and southbound, is scheduled to be open to traffic in October 2018.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The North Fulton Community Improvement District has joined with the City of Alpharetta to announce the completion of the first phase of the $6 million Northwinds Parkway extension project.

The project will add more connectivity in the Alpharetta-Ga. 400 corridor and especially at Gwinnett Tech Alpharetta on Old Milton Parkway.

Just next month the Encore Bridge over Ga. 400 will be opened in time for Christmas shopping. That is a $17.9 million project and is expected to reopen Encore Bridge connecting Westside Parkway to Northpoint Mall before Black Friday.

The Northwinds Parkway Extension will ultimately create a direct connection from Kimball Bridge Road to Old Milton Parkway avoiding Ga. 400 and Westside Parkway.

“This Northwinds project will make a huge difference for all those Gwinnett Tech students. It gives them a left-turn and right-turn option at a traffic light at the school,” said Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Beach. “When the last phase is completed people can leave Jackson Healthcare on Kimball Bridge Road and drive straight into Avalon on Old Milton Parkway.”

The project was originally conceived in 2007 and is a joint effort to build out Northwinds Parkway, which currently ends at Kimball Bridge Road.

The improvement will give motorists an alternate route for those traveling to and from the growing commercial, residential and entertainment areas in Alpharetta.

“Gwinnett Tech is thrilled that the community can now use the Northwinds Parkway extension as an additional entry point to our campus” said Dr. Glen Cannon, president of Gwinnett Technical College. “We cannot thank enough all those who worked tirelessly over the last year to make this happen.”

Cannon said the extension should relieve the stress on Ga. 400 and give the public safe access to Gwinnett Tech.

“The sidewalks and proposed bike lanes will add an extra measure of safety for all,” he said.

This $6 million project has been jointly funded by the North Fulton CID, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the City of Alpharetta, with the CID paying a third ($2 million) of the cost.

“We are excited that significant progress has been made to create this connection within our community,” said Kerry Armstrong, North Fulton CID board chairman.

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Ultimately, the Northwinds extension will provide additional connectivity for Gwinnett Tech Alpharetta students, Jackson Healthcare employees and any motorists visiting the North Point Mall area.

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Meanwhile, the $17.9 project to widen the existing two-lane, 0.7-mile Encore Parkway bridge between Westside Parkway and North Point Parkway will be ready for holiday shopping traffic in November.

The NorthFulton CID is contributing $4 million to that project.

When all of the “extras” are done (by April) the new roadway will include: • two 14- foot travel lanes, • two 6-foot bike lanes, • 8-foot sidewalks, • landscaped buffers on each side, • a raised, landscaped median.

A sidewalk will be built on the east side of North Point Parkway, using shared lanes to connect the new Encore Parkway bridge to the existing Big Creek Greenway trail and parking area.

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The North Fulton Community Improvement District is a consortium of business leaders dedicated to improving the North Fulton region by helping finance improvements. CID projects are funded at least in part by commercial property owners within the district’s defined area who voluntarily pay additional property tax.

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N. Fulton, Forsyth housing inventory levels Where to go for your $5M house With a few exceptions, North Fulton and Forsyth’s housing GEOFF SMITH inventory is at Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com about the same or slightly increased from this time last year. And this time last year, everyone was talking about how low inventories were getting.

I suppose the good news is that inventory levels are not declining anymore. A healthy market is seen as a market with about six months of supply – meaning if no new homes came onto the market, all supply would be bought in six months. Right now, experts are estimating that the metro area has about 3.5 months of supply. When inventory is low, there are typically more buyers than sellers. So buyers get into competitive-bid situations, and home values rise because sellers don’t have to lower their prices. And when you have homes in your neighborhood that have sold for more money, of course you’ll then list yours for a little more than that, hoping to list it and get the maximum amount your agent thinks an appraiser might appraise it for. That’s one reason they call it a seller’s market.

There could be a number of factors as to why inventory levels have bottomed out for the moment.

According to an article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta’s single-family annual new construction home starts were up 13 percent from the same time the prior year at the end of the second quarter. New construction starts were at their highest levels since 2008.

The new inventory coming from new construction starts may have helped to stop the drop in supply of inventory. Some experts think housing values, which have gone up as much as 8 percent and 10 percent in some North Fulton and Forsyth markets over the last couple of years, may still increase, but not at the rates they have been. Patrick Wood, vice president at Dorsey Alston, is one.

“We are in a healthy, steady market where appreciation is more in line with where it should be,” he said in that article. “It is a ‘true’ market which is encouraging for the overall health of Atlanta real estate.”

In North Fulton and Forsyth, the inventory in most zip codes is about the same or higher. The biggest increase was in Milton which has a total of 624 houses on the market, up 64 from the same time last year.

The biggest drop was in Roswell’s west side, which has 341 houses on the market, down 60 houses from the same time last year.

The Milton zip code of 30004 has the second most inventory in North Fulton and Forsyth, trailing only Cumming’s 30040 zip code. However, most of those homes in Mil-

ton are in the above $600,000-range. By the way – that Milton zip code also has the most homes for sale in the $5 million-$10 million range, with a whopping three homes – just in case you were wondering about making that purchase.

While we are on the topic, Milton boasts 149 of the 262 North Fulton homes that are on the market listed for more than $1 million. The next closest is Johns Creek with 56 on the market, then West Roswell with 34, and then the lakeside Cumming zip code of 30041 with 24. Milton also has more $2 million+ homes, with 27 on the market, followed by Johns Creek with 19, then West Roswell with seven.

If you want to know where most of the inventory is, that would be the $400,000 to $500,000 price range.

There are 406 houses listed for sale in that range in North Fulton and 402 in Forsyth. After that, it is the $300,000 to $400,000 range with 311 currently listed in North Fulton and 524 in Forsyth. The third most available price range is the $600,000 to $700,000 in North Fulton with 289 available, and the $200,000 to $300,000 range in Forsyth with 346 listed for sale.

All inventory data was taken from the Zillow Web site.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — There are two ways to make a community thrive through business. It can either recruit companies to move to the area. Or it can create its own.

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That’s according to the Ruben Boling, director for the center for the future at the University of North Georgia.

“It not only grows the economy, but it also grows the quality of life since I don’t have to leave the area,” Boling said. “It really has a ripple effect. The important part is that we continue to grow.”

It’s also why he and the college’s Mike Cottrell College of Business began the annual Start It Up conference last year.

Various entrepreneurs came to Forsyth and spoke to students and business people about their successes, failures and best practices.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Sandeep Kaur and Daljit Singh, the Quest Realty team, has recently joined Keller Williams Community Partners in Cumming.

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She brings over 30 years of residential real estate experience.

Dan Forsman, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, said, “Lynne will focus on sales manageCERNIGLIA ment of the north Atlanta communities of Kerley Family Homes, the metro area’s eighth largest and highly respected developers of new home neighborhoods.”

A licensed real estate broker, Cerniglia holds a degree in Merchandising from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles and continued her studies in Business and Marketing at West Chester University in Pennsylvania.

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JOHNS CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL

The free annual festival features juried artists and entertainment, as well as children’s activities and food. Local artisans will exhibit paintings, pottery, metalwork, glass, jewelry and more. It will feature live entertainment and an energetic Kids’ Zone.

The festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1930 Bobby Jones Drive in Johns Creek. For more information, visit johnscreekartfest.splashfestivals.com.

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EVENTS: 12TH ANNUAL CUMMING GREEK FESTIVAL

What: Experience Greek culture with live music, traditional dancing and fresh food. Shop through a variety of authentic handcrafted gifts including ceramics, clothes, books, jewelry and more.

When: Oct. 14-16 Where: Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church, 3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming Cost: $2 for adults, 12 and under free More info: cumminggreekfestival.com

RIVERS ALIVE

What: Join hundreds of volunteers in removing litter and debris from roadways, the Big Creek Greenways and other projects. Help keep Georgia’s waters clean and healthy.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 8:30-noon Where: Rock Mill Park, 3100 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

FAIRYTALE DASH 5K

What: Celebrate fall with a 3.1 mile walk/run or a one mile fun run. Proceeds benefit Jesse’s House, a children’s shelter for abused or neglected girls. Participants can wear costumes.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 8-10 a.m.

Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming Cost: $15 for Fun Run, $25 for 5K More info and registration: active.com or 678-947-6217

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

What: Roswell will be collecting items such as paint thinner, pool chemicals, household cleaners and florescent bulbs for disposal. Roswell residents only. Full list of accepted items online.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Public Works/Transportation/Fire Facilities, 1810 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: roswellgov.com

AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE

What: The AARP is hosting a free driver safety course. The optional recommended workbook and certificate is $20. Registration required.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: 770360-8820 or karen.swenson@fultoncountyga.gov

PARENTING IN THE INTERNET GENERATION

What: Parents of Elementary school students are encouraged to attend a talk by Matt Fradd to discuss pitfalls of the internet, how to use online tools and more. Coffee and dessert will be served.

When: Sunday, Oct. 16, 6:30-8:15 p.m.

Where: Pinecrest Academy, 955 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming More info: knichols@pinecrestacademy. org or mattfradd.com

HARVEST ON THE HOOCH

What: Celebrate farm-to-table food with a tasting event featuring live bluegrass music. Local wine and beer will be served. Also includes garden games, scavenger hunt, face painting, hula-hooping and more.

When: Sunday, Oct. 16, 1-4 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $45 for adults, $15 for kids More info: chattnaturecenter.org

ENABLE GOLF AND TENNIS TOURNAMENT

What: enAble of Georgia is holding a Golf and Tennis Tournament to support people with special needs. The event includes food, contests, prizes, raffles and drinks.

When: Monday, Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m.

Where: White Columns Country Club, 300 Clubhouse Drive, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $100 More info and tickets: bit.ly/2cFaLoB

What: Learn how to use the internet, archives, courthouses and other organizations to conduct genealogical research with an emphasis on source accuracy and evidence verification. For all skill levels.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 10-11:30 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

TEEN DRIVING SAFETY CLASS

What: Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E. is offering a free program addressing driver’s attitude, knowledge and behavior. Students will learn about laws, crash dynamics and peer pressure.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107 F, Milton More info and registration: cityofmiltonga.us

AR NEWCOMERS CLUB GENERAL MEETING

What: The Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club is inviting anyone new to the area to join them in a general meeting and mixer.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.

Where: Hembree Park, 850 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: arnewcomers.org

TREES AND SHRUBS WORKSHOP

What: Learn about all of the best times to plant trees and shrubs, and how to take care of them.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: alpharetta. ga.us or 678-297-6200

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

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 FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks.

When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., through Oct. 20.

Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.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.

Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

ALIVE IN ROSWELL

What: Alive in Roswell offers live bands, food trucks, kid games and more at two venues connected by a free trolley service.

When: Thursday, Oct. 20, 5-9 p.m.

Where: Historic Canton Street and Roswell Square More info: aliveinroswell.com

JOHNS CREEK FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS

What: Johns Creek’s Food Truck Fridays return to Technology Park, with different food trucks each Friday.

When: Friday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Technology Park, 35 Technology Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekadvantage.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: TOUR OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS

What: Southern Circuit brings the best of independent film to communities across the South. Each film is feature-length, and will be shown in-full, followed by a Q&A with each filmmaker.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 7-10 p.m.

Where: Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

RESTLESS IN RESTHAVEN WALKING TOUR

What: Enjoy a walking tour of downtown Alpharetta and Resthaven Cemetery and meet costumed characters from Alpharetta’s past as they sing and dance along the stroll. Registration required.

When: Oct. 15-16, times vary Where: Smokejack BBQ, 29 South Main St., Alpharetta Cost: tickets starting at $10.50 More info and tickets: atlantathreatretogo.com

ATLANTA WIND SYMPHONY

What: Come enjoy the music of “Nature Walk” beginning at 3 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are requested to help defray the cost of the concert series.

When: Sunday, Oct. 16, 3-4:30 p.m.

When: Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: atlantawindsymphony.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: MOCK NEW SAT EXAM

What: Each student taking the free, full-length mock exam will receive a comprehensive score report after the exam, highlighting strengths and weaknesses. Registration required.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: applerouth. com

CHOOSING THE ARTIST’S LIFE

What: Ms. Sirlin, artist and Milton resident, will discuss her career as an artist as well as how to cultivate creativity in one’s own life.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.12:30 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or michael.salpeter@fultoncountyga.gov

MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD

What: Musician Scott Douglas will take the audience on a free musical journey across the globe. All ages welcome.

When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

ROSWELL’S ALPHA READERS

What: Join the bookclub’s discussion of “26 Fairmount Avenue,” by Tomi DePaola. Suggested for Elementary and Middle School students.

When: Monday, Oct. 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

START THAT NONPROFIT

What: The Foundation Center of Atlanta will present a workshop on how to find and use grants when starting a nonprofit. The workshop is free, but registration is required.

When: Monday, Oct. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: michael. salpeter@fultoncountyga.gov or afpls. org

INTRO TO FRESHMAN YEAR

What: Two Johns Creek High School sophomores will give students and parents information about starting high school and how to make the first year the best.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 5:45-7:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: laura.hoefener@fultoncountyga.gov or afpls.org

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Discovering the legend of Stonepile Gap

Okay, I admit it. I love romantic legends, and one of my favorites is the legend of Stonepile Gap. You may have seen Stonepile Gap and had not even STEVE HUDSON known it. It’s the Get Outside Georgia, pile of stones that Chattahoochee Media Group sits at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Ga. 60, about 10 miles from Dahlonega.

According to the legend and to the historical marker at the site, the pile of stones marks the grave of a Cherokee princess named Trahlyta. Her tribe, it is said, lived on nearby Cedar Mountain to the north.

It seems that Trahlyta’s tribe knew a secret – specifically, the secret of the magic springs of eternal youth. They had learned this delightfully useful bit of information from the Witch of Cedar Mountain, and apparently, they guarded it closely.

Anyway, Traylyta - who was said to be exceptionally beautiful, as legendary princesses so often are - drew the attention of a Cherokee warrior named Wahsega. But she wasn’t impressed and rejected his romantic overtures.

There’s frequently a rejected suitor in legends involving princesses, and this one is no exception.

Wahsega wasn’t happy about getting the cold shoulder from Trahlyta, so he kidnapped her and took her to yes, you guessed it - a place far away.

But in her new home, she was cut off from the springs of eternal youth. So she began to age and lost her legendary beauty.

Years passed until eventually, as she lay dying, Trahlyta got Wahsega promise to bury her near her home on Cedar Mountain and the magic springs that flowed there. Wahsega was true to his word, and the pile of stones at Stonepile Gap is said to mark her final resting place.

Following Trahlyta’s death, a new custom developed in the land. According to the historical marker, people passing near the site of her grave began to drop stones on the site – one stone for each person who passed that way. To do so, it was said, would bring good luck.

Now you know.

How has the stonepile remained there for so long? Ahh, you’ve got to love legends. Over the years, it’s said, there have indeed been efforts to move the pile of stones (for example, to

You may have seen Stonepile Gap at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Ga. 60 and not even realized what it is... make way for construction) but each time the effort came to a bad end.

And so today, the stone pile remains right there, literally in the middle of an intersection of two highways.

I passed through the area just last week on my way to do a little brook trout fishing far back in the hills. I decided to stop on the way and see how the stone pile is holding up.

Pulling off the pavement and into a roadside parking spot just down the hill, I walked back to the intersection to check things out.

I’m pleased to report that the stone pile is alive and well.

And yes, I did place another small stone on the pile. My fishing buddy did so too, and later that day, he caught his very first native Georgia brook trout.

What about the magical spring?

Said to be known as Porter Springs, it’s about three-quarters of a mile northeast from the site. I never have found the spring itself. But I always hope that some of its water has flowed down the mountains, maybe into the

very stream where I’m fishing, enjoying the outdoors and wishing that my knees were younger so they wouldn’t be sore in the morning.

Younger knees, eh? I don’t see any springs close at hand, but maybe a little stream water would do the job.

Streams are like that sometimes.

It couldn’t hurt anything. Just one drop.

Steve Hudson has written several books to help visitors explore north Georgia, including “Hiking the Hooch,” a complete and detailed guide to the trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. It’s available from many local outfitters, from Amazon, or direct from Chattahoochee Media at www.chattahoocheemedia. com.

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By SUE MCCORMICK Synergy HomeCare (Part 5 of 6 part series) Synergy HomeCare will be identifying the most common scams that target seniors, along with the warning signs of each scam and information on how you or your loved one can avoid becoming a victim. From McCORMICK Contractor Fraud to IRS Phone Scams, this information will be published in a multi-part series so Don’t miss them! You can also see our Senior Scam Alert Guide on our website at http://www.SynergyHomeCare.com/ NorthAtlanta.

Medicare Scams How It Works Navigating the Medicare system isn’t easy, and some scammers will look for any opportunity to take advantage of the confusion. Commonly, a scammer will claim to be with Medicare and ask for your personal information, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, credit card or bank account numbers.

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Student Mukund Aravapalli raises funds to donate desks and chairs to schools in rural India, one method of which being a car wash, hosted on Oct. 1.

Scout starts project to aid underprivileged schools in India MILTON, Ga. — Mukund Aravapalli of Troop 69 recently started his Eagle Scout project.

Aravapalli volunteers at schools for underprivileged children in India over the summers, and took notice to the fact that the schoolchildren were missing desks, meaning they sat on the floor for seven hours a day.

His project, titled “More than a Desk,” focuses on providing desks and chairs children who are studying in schools in rural India.

Aravapalli hosted a car wash on Oct. 1, and managed to raise $550.

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His project was presented during a lunch with the Rotary of Milton, who donated $100 to the cause.

The Rotary of Johns Creek has invited Aravapalli to a breakfast meeting on Oct. 14, where he will be receiving a grant of $500.

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Food Allergy Desensitization Q & A with Dr. Thomas Chacko With Halloween approaching, awareness of food allergies is paramount. If your child has food allergies, Halloween may give you more anxiety than excitement. Learn more about new treatments for food allergies with Dr. Chacko. Rated one of the Top Allergists in Atlanta and selected for the cover of Atlanta Top Doctor Magazine, Dr. Thomas Chacko is Atlanta’s expert in all areas of allergies and asthma, including food allergies. With recent speaking opportunities on CNN, HLN, WebMD, and Fox News, Dr. Chacko is sought after nationally for his expertise in all areas of adult and pediatric allergy and immunology.

He is one of a few allergist offering oral immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergies.

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Food allergies can create anxiety for patients and families. This can have a significant impact on their quality of life. For decades, our only recommendations were to avoid the allergen as well as to have an epinephrine autoinjector. Newer data has changed the landscape and allowed us to be more proactive about treatment.

What is oral immunotherapy (OIT)?

Oral immunotherapy desensitizes children & adults to their food allergens. By consuming the allergen regularly patients’ immune systems adapt to the allergen that formerly would have caused a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

How do I know if food desensitization is the right choice for my child?

The decision to begin desensitization is based on a variety of factors. These include risk of reaction to accidental ingestion, difficulty in avoiding the allergen, and a number of quality

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What is the goal of this treatment?

The primary goal of treatment is to be able to consume a full serving of the allergen without experiencing any adverse reaction. Some patients are able to successfully incorporate the food allergen into their diets following completion of the program.

Do all allergists offer this treatment?

No. Only a handful of allergists in the country offer this treatment. There are currently ongoing trials to get FDA approval for treatments for food allergy desensitization.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – North Fulton and its environs make up a rich tapestry of artistic talent, but rarely do people have the chance to see local artists’ work in one place at one time.

Now they do. The Local Color art show at the Johns Creek Arts Center will provide a month-long free multimedia exhibition of recent works by local artists at the JCAC Oct. 8 through Nov. 11.

Johns Creek Arts Center Director D. Stuart Miller said the exhibition is a collaboration of several area art groups: • Alpha Arts Guild • Kudzu Art Zone • Studio 16 • Johns Creek Arts Center Guild • Johns Creek Arts Center Instructors “With the ‘Local Colors’ exhibit we hope to give local artists a larger voice in the community and support the artist community here which is really quite large,” Miller said. “We realize there are quite a lot of ongoing connections among the artists themselves.

And we want to help promote that.”

One of the exhibiting artists is Susan Calderon, a Duluth resident who also teaches art at JCAC. “My favorite medium is with color pencil. I can have a lot of control with

Local Color What: Multi-media art show of local artists.

Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek When: Oct. 8-Nov. 11; Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Sun. Who: Local artists representing several art guilds and organizations it. You can get super fine detail,” Calderon said. “You can also layer your colors almost like [oil] painting.”

She said color pencil is not so well known, but the JCAC’s pencil art exhibitions in recent years have brought more awareness and appreciation of the medium.

One of the reasons for this exhibition is to create greater ties among the artists in the greater North Fulton area.

“We’re based in Johns Creek, but our mission is to serve the whole area,” Miller said. “So we reach out to Alpharetta and North Fulton. And in October we will be at the Milton Library, and Ocee and Spruill libraries with our “Small, Small World” toddler program.”

The center will also sponsor in October an “animie” program of graphic art for teenagers.

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In battle of undefeated teams, Roswell overpowers Lassiter Hornets open region play with 45-14 win

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. − Both Roswell and Lassiter entered last Friday’s matchup with 5-0 records as the two teams kicked off their respective Region 4-AAAAAAA schedules — and it was Roswell who remained undefeated afterward, controlling the game to defeat the Trojans 45-14.

Roswell’s defense, undoubtedly one of the top defensive units in the state, had another strong performance against the pass-heavy Trojan offense, which entered the game averaging 30 points per game. Roswell held Lassiter to just 208 yards passing, 80 of which came on a single play. The Trojans were held to just four yards rushing on 29 carries. Roswell’s defense has held its opponents to minus 29 yards rushing in its past two games.

Outside linebacker Justin Ellis led the Hornets in tackles with 5.5, including 1.5 tackles for losses. Senior defensive end Koby Cumberlander compiled three solo tackles and 1.5 sacks. Mitch Stone, Max Boyd and Grant Silver also had sacks for the Hornets.

“I knew we had a good plan and good effort,” said Roswell head coach John Ford. “I have a lot of respect for Lassiter and how those guys go about their business, which is generally a pretty prolific offense. I knew we would have to come in dialed in, and we did that. I am proud of [the defense]. Our defensive coaches do a fantastic job, and I don’t have to worry about them.”

After a 17-0 win over Milton last week, Ford said the Hornets would need to play better offensively against Lassiter.

The Hornets certainly did so in the stat sheet, compiling 555 total yards.

Quarterback Malik Willis was 1024 on passes with 231 yards. Jayden Comma brought in three receptions for the Hornets, two for touchdowns. Sheldon Evans compiled 63 yards on two catches, Christian Ford has 49 yards receiving, and Kentrell Barber accumulated 41 yards and a touchdown.

Evans rushed for 152 yards on 23

carries with a touchdown.

Though Ford was happy with the outcome, Roswell’s five fumbles, three of which were recovered by Lassiter, put a slight damper on the offensive performance.

“We left some meat on the bones offensively, and we still have to clean up some of those ball security issues because that will get you beat,” he said.

Roswell’s offense moved early after taking the opening kickoff, with Willis rushing for 31 yards on the opening play from scrimmage. However, the drive would stall just three plays later and Roswell settled for a 41-yard field goal from Turner Barckhoff.

On Lassiter’s first offensive play, an errant snap would roll all the way into the end zone, eventually bouncing out of bounds for a safety, giving Roswell a 5-0 lead just a minute-and-a-half into the game.

Barckhoff added another field goal two minutes later to extend the lead to 8-0 before Lassiter received a momentum-shifting play.

Lassiter’s Kyle Svarth hauled in a pass near midfield and rushed all the way to end zone for an 80-yard touchdown to put the score at 8-7 less than four minutes into the game.

Minus the big play from Lassiter, Roswell’s defense held strong, pressuring Lassiter’s quarterback and playing tight in the secondary for the remainder of the game.

Roswell opened a 28-7 lead after Willis found Barber for a 25-yard touchdown reception, followed by an Evans rushing touchdown and a Jayden Comma touchdown reception from six yards.

A Roswell fumble in the final minute of the second quarter allowed Lassiter to take over in the red zone, where a halfback pass from Svarth to Taz Holt cut the Roswell lead to 14 at the half.

Roswell would then shut out the Trojans in the second half as Comma hauled in his second receiving touchdown, even though he was interfered with, on Roswell’s first offensive play of the second half. Barckhoff added another field goal and Jajaun White added the final score for Roswell, a three-yard rushing touchdown.

The Hornets will travel to take on Walton (4-3, 0-1) this week.

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#23 Kaelin Byrd. had a tremendous game, with 255 yards rushing, with a lot of yards after contact

Bears weather rain in rout of Dunwoody

By MILES GARRETT news@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — While Georgia received remnants of Hurricane Matthew’s path along the east coast, there was football to be played Friday, Oct. 7.

Though it affected gameplay, the rain caused no issue for the Cambridge Bears in a 55-27 dominating win over Dunwoody High School.

The Bears utilized tailback Kaelin Byrd’s strongest showing of the season as he rushed for a whopping 255 yards, averaging close to 10 yards a carry, and tallied five touchdowns.

“Kaelin had a tremendous game, with 255 yards rushing, with a lot of yards after contact,” said head coach Craig Bennett. “Our offense did a really good job maintaining drives and finishing with scores.”

To complement Byrd in the backfield was junior Matthew McCree, who added to the Bears 449-yard performance on the ground with 168 yards and two touchdowns.

Three of the Bears four first-half touchdowns all came courtesy of Byrd and the blocking of the offensive line.

Byrd’s call to pay dirt involved runs of 17, 2 and 4 yards. His longest run on the night was a 53-yard scamper.

“It was raining really bad, so we had to rethink our game plan. On our first drive, Kaelin had some really good runs, so we stuck with what was working,” Bennett said. “McCree is a really good player that just happens to be playing behind Byrd. This game allowed him to get some more quality time, and he did a great job.”

McCree’s impact was felt in the second half after a 34-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter put the Bears up 48-13.

As a result of the nearly unstoppable rushing attack by Cambridge, quarterback Reid Martin didn’t have to do much.

The senior only attempted nine passes the entire evening but had a crucial seven-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter to put the Bears up two touchdowns. From there, the offense never looked back, eventually leading by as many as four touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

Cambridge held the Dunwoody offense, an option team, to only 86 rushing yards but did give up 358 yards through the air.

“We gave up some big plays, but overall, our defense did some really good things,” Bennett said. “They did a great job on responsibilities in the run game, so that was really good to see. We have to shore up our pass defense a little bit this week.”

The Bears, winners of four of its past five games averaging close to 31 points a contest, ride with a bit of momentum heading into their rivalry game with Northview High School Oct. 14. Bennett, though, dismissed the notion that the game will present any added emotion for his team. This week’s practice will focus on improving performance, he said.

“When you bring emotion into a game, sometimes that can hurt you and your play,” Bennett said. “We really focus on us and trying to improve each day and give our best in our individual performances.”

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Local man proposes onstage at Toni Braxton concert Takes his chance, she says yes

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — One Johns Creek couple got the chance of a lifetime when they were invited onstage to dance at a Toni Braxton concert, and the man made the most of it, getting down on one knee to propose.

The proposal took place June 2 at the Fox Theater, during Braxton’s softly-lit performance of her hit song “Breathe Again.” Willie Pappas and his now-wife Taqueia Pappas were personally welcomed to the stage by Braxton to slow dance during the song.

When Braxton began to taper off during a chorus of “I promise you”s, Willie swooped in and took his chance.

Presenting Taqueia with an engagement ring, he said: “I just want to say, you know I love you with all my heart and soul. And nothing to me says I love you the same way a man gets down on his knees and humbles himself for his woman. So let me ask you, will you marry me?”

Taqueia, looking delighted and overjoyed, said yes. The audience erupted in cheers, while the newly engaged couple tearfully embraced.

Braxton, with a wide grin, enthusiastically announced the new Mr. and Mrs. Pappas to the world.

Willie’s mother, who has worked with Braxton in Alpharetta, was able to arrange for the couple to come onstage.

Willie said he jumped at the opportunity to make an already special night even more memorable.

“I wanted to do something that was different. People do dinners all the time or they propose at the park all the time.

But it’s not too often that someone gets to say they went up on stage in front of everybody,” said Willie. “This is my wife, the woman I love, and I wanted to make her feel special.”

Even with all of the crowd’s cheering and support behind him, Willie said he still felt nervous when the time came.

“It was a little nerve-wracking, being in front of a bunch of people like that, but overall, it turned out fine. Being up there with all the lights – it was such a big deal to me. It was hard not to get too nervous, because I was going up to propose,” he added.

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Willie Pappas, left, kneels to propose to Taqueia Pappas as Toni Braxton, right, smiles.

Willie as his chance to propose, in part, because Taqueia is a huge fan of the R&B singer-songwriter.

“Overall, I think it went great and it was really successful. The whole family

loved it – her family loved it and my family loved it. And most importantly, she loved it,” Willie said.

A full video of the proposal can be viewed on YouTube at bit.ly/2d3zUXU.

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US Army All-American Marching Band selects Milton student

MILTON, Ga. — Katarina Wilcher of Milton High School earns elite status as member of the 2017 United States Army All-American Marching Band.

She joins an elite group of marching band members who will perform during halftime at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl presented

by American Family Insurance at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

“We are proud to honor this year’s talented group of U.S. Army All-American Marching Band members, and we commend each of Katarina Wilcher, a Milton High them on this accomplishment,” said Mark S. School student, will perform Davis, deputy assistant secretary of the army during the U.S. Army All-American for marketing. “Like U.S. army soldiers, these Bowl among other elite memtalented individuals come together from dibers. verse backgrounds as strangers, but through the encouragement of their army mentors, at the end of the week they perform as a cohesive and elite team.”

The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band recognizes the top 125 high school senior marching musicians and color guard members from across the country, showcasing their talents during the Bowl, televised live on NBC at noon CST on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017.

“American Family Insurance is honored to celebrate the achievements of these young student-athletes who pursue their dreams tirelessly and make the commitment to do whatever it takes to make them come true,” said Telisa Yancy, chief marketing officer for American Family Insurance.

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Volleyball region tourneys end, champs crowned Alpharetta, South Forsyth, Blessed Trinity claim region titles

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga.- Alpharetta, South Forsyth and Blessed Trinity claimed volleyball region championships last week as the regular season and region tournaments were held.

In capturing the region title, Alpharetta improved to a remarkable 40-2 and were undefeated in the area tournament.

Alpharetta downed Centennial, Dunwoody and Johns Creek before facing Johns Creek again in the championship match. The Raiders then swept Johns Creek once again, 3-0, in the best-of-five championship match.

Freshman Nina Williams compiled 19 kills in the championship match, giving her 249 kills on the year. Destiny Stewart added 14, and she currently leads the Raiders in kills with 504.

Junior Amara Anderson accumulated 36 assists.

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As the No. 1 seed from Class 6A Area 7, Alpharetta will face Jonesboro in the first round of the state tournament that begins this Thursday.

With the loss, Johns Creek will earn the second seed from Class 6A Area 7.

Cambridge, which entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed, fell to Johns Creek in the second round, but then

CHS softball wins Region Championship, heads to State MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge High School’s varsity girls softball team won their third region title in a double header against the Pope Greyhounds. In a three game series, CHS freshman Chooch Carroll and senior Abigail Wilson both hit doubles to bring in freshman courtesy runner, Gabi Givers, putting the Bears up 1-0. Wilson, with her second double in the game, brought in Givers once again to score The lady Bears of the Cambridge High School varsity softball team win 7AAAAAA Region Championships, and Bears lead it 4-0.

Senior Mariah Kubik later allowing them to head on to State Finals. scored, and the game ended with a final score of 7-0.

In the second game, Kubik hit a double, allowing Bears to lead it 4-0. Senior Keara Napoli hit a single, bringing Bears up 10-7. The lady Bears win the game as well as the Region Champion title, with a final score of 10-8.

The Bears will start their first round to the State Finals on Oct. 12 with a double header against Douglas County. The teams urges all supporters to come out and cheer on the lady Bears.

beat Pope to earn fourth place and a spot in the state tournament.

After winning its first region title last season, South Forsyth (31-18) successfully defended its title against Lambert (28-12).

South downed Milton 2-0 before taking on Lambert in the semifinals.

Lambert took the first set, 25-21, before

South battled back in the next two sets to earn its spot in the championship match, where they would face the Longhorns once again.

After four close sets, including a narrow 25-23 victory by South to keep its hopes of a region title alive, South won the final set in decisive fashion, 15-9.

South earned the No. 1 seed from Region 6-7A with the win, and will face Marietta in the first round of the state tournament.

Two-time straight defending Class 3A state champions Blessed Trinity (509) captured its first region title in Class 4A with a 3-2 win over Marist in the Region 7-AAAA championship match.

BT was down 2-1 after three sets, but won the final two sets by a combined 17 points to earn its region title. Brenna Mako earned two school records with 60 assists in the match and 1,124 on the season. The Titans’ Olivia Dukat, Alyssa Kuroski, Anna MacDonald and Brenna Mako were named to the All-Area Team, and Morgan Stalcup was named Area Player of the Year.

BT will take on North Clayton in the first round of the state playoffs.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 Sept. 20 on Grimes Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open container. ►► Misty Jill Shahan, 38, of Crosshaven Drive, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 23 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, headlight violation and failure to maintain lane. ►► Shannon M. McKenzie, 24, of Hawken Trail, McDonough, was arrested Sept. 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Devin L. Jackson, 32, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested Sept.

24 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Robert Jordan Suggs, 44, of Old Hammond Chase, Atlanta, was arrested Sept. 25 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to obey authorized person directing traffic. ►► Tatiana Shirokov, 54, of Natchez Trace, Atlanta, was arrested Sept.

25 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey authorized person directing traffic. ►► Charles T. Phillips, 48, of Arbour Run, Suwanee, was arrested Sept. 24 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and following too close. ►► Julie Ann Adams, 34, of Forest Run Trace, Johns Creek, was arrested Sept.

24 on State Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Mary Ellen Louise Kendall, 29, of Streamside Drive, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 21 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Salvador Rivera Mata, 23, of Greystone Summit, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and no license. ►► Tessa Elizabeth Weber, 32, of Claude Scott Road, Canton, was arrested Sept. 22 on Windward Parkway in Milton for DUI and headlight violation. ►► Sheron Sherman, 46, of Cobb Parkway, Marietta, was arrested Oct. 2 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► David Douglas Wible, 47, of Water View Lane, Suwanee, was arrested Sept. 30 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and tail light violation.

DRUG arrests ►► Christopher Clark-Youngblood,

28, of North Pond Court, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 26 on North Pond Court

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in Roswell for possession of marijuana, stop sign violation and headlight violation. ►► Cody Allen Robinson, 24, of Harbor Landing, Roswell, was arrested Sept.

23 on North Pond Trail in Roswell for possession of marijuana and brake light violation. ►► Adrian Davon Daniely, 25, of Sterling Hill Drive, Lawrenceville, was arrested Oct. 2 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, suspended license and brake light violation. ►► Benjamin K. Rachel, 27, of Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 19 on Rock Mill Road in Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamines and possession of marijuana. ►► Keyunna Toneka Brown, 23, of Long Indian Creek Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 20 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Jordan Alexander Bryant, 24, of Ardsley Place, Norcross, was arrested Sept. 23 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and driving in emergency lane.

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NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on November 8, 2016, an election will be held in all of the election districts of the City of Milton, Georgia (the “City”), at which election there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the City the question for their determination of whether the City should issue general obligation bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 (the “Bonds”), for the purpose of financing the projects listed in the form of the ballot below, the costs of issuing the Bonds and capitalized interest on the Bonds.

The Bonds, if so authorized, may be issued in whole or in part and in one or more series. The Bonds shall be dated the first day of the calendar month in which the Bonds are issued or the day the Bonds are issued and shall bear interest at rates not exceeding 6.95% per year (based upon a 360-day year comprised of twelve thirty-day months). The principal shall mature (by scheduled maturity or by mandatory redemption) in the years and amounts, as follows: Year 2019

Amount $

Year

945,000

2024

2020

975,000

2021

Amount $

Year

1,125,000

2029

2025

1,165,000

1,010,000

2026

2022

1,045,000

2023

1,085,000

Amount $

Year

Amount

1,340,000

2034

$

1,595,000

2030

1,385,000

2035

1,650,000

1,205,000

2031

1,435,000

2036

1,710,000

2027

1,245,000

2032

1,485,000

2037

1,770,000

2028

1,290,000

2033

1,540,000

The principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at a bank or banks to be designated later.

Voters desiring to vote for the issuance of the Bonds shall do so by voting “YES” and voters desiring to vote against the issuance of the Bonds shall do so by voting “NO” as to the questions propounded substantially as follows: “Shall general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal of up to twenty-five million dollars be issued by the City of Milton, Georgia to acquire conservation land and interests in conservation land for the purposes of providing recreational trails, protecting natural areas and wildlife habitat, preserving agricultural land, protecting the water quality of rivers and streams and providing parks and park improvements?”

The several places for holding said election shall be in the regular and established election districts of the City, and the polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the said date fixed for the election. Those qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance and in conformity with the laws of the State of Georgia.

The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 11, 2016.

Those residents qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with election laws of the State of Georgia.

Any brochures, listings or other advertisements issued by the City or by any other person, firm, corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of the City, shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the City concerning the use of the proceeds of the Bonds; and such statement of intention shall be binding on the City in the expenditure of any such Bond funds or interest received from such Bond funds which have been invested.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36 82 100, the City notifies all interested parties that no independent performance audit or performance review (the “Bond Audit”) will be conducted with respect to the Bonds. However the City will continue to ensure that Bond proceeds are expended efficiently and economically, as intended by the Bond Audit.

This notice is given pursuant to joint action of the City Council and the Fulton County Board of Elections and Registration.

CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA By:_______________________________________ Joe Lockwood, Mayor FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION By:_______________________________________ Richard Barron

SPORTS

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JC and Roswell dominate, Lambert downs South Forsyth

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com

Johns Creek 49, Chattahoochee 19 The Johns Creek/Hooch rivalry has a history of close games, but last Friday’s contest was anything but, as Johns Creek bounced back from a final-second loss to Cambridge last week to improve to 4-1 in region play. Gladiators’ quarterback Zach Gibson threw three touchdowns, and Matthew Taylor rushed for three scores in the win. Johns Creek led 49-6 before two late Hooch touchdowns.

Region 7-AAAAAA standings Johns Creek Centennial Cambridge Alpharetta Chattahoochee Dunwoody Pope Northview North Atlanta

(5-2, 4-1) (5-2, 4-1) (4-3, 4-1) (4-2, 3-1) (3-4, 2-3) (2-4, 1-3) (1-5, 1-3) (1-5, 1-3) (1-5, 0-4)

Region 6-A subregion B standings Fellowship Chr. Mt. Pisgah Mt. Paran Pinecrest King’s Ridge Whitefield Walker

St. Francis

(6-0, 4-0) (5-1, 4-1) (5-1, 3-1) (4-2, 3-1) (2-4, 1-3) (2-4, 1-3) (1-6, 1-4)

(1-5, 0-4)

Alpharetta 41, Pope 24 Roswell 45, Lassiter 14

Roswell won its third straight meeting against Lassiter with another strong defensive performance and more than 550 yards of total offense as the two undefeated teams met to open their region schedules. The Roswell defense forced a safety, an interception, accumulated five sacks and held Lassiter to just four yards rushing.

Malik Willis went 10-24 passing with three touchdowns. Sheldon Evans rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown in the win.

Alpharetta had never beaten Pope entering last Friday’s game against the Greyhounds, but that streak ended as the Raiders controlled throughout. Alpharetta quarterback Matthew Downing threw two touchdown passes and Ellis Merriweather added two rushing touchdowns for the Raiders who improved to 3-1 in region play.

West Forsyth 31, Milton 6

Lambert 28, South Forsyth 20 In the regular season finale last season, South Forsyth downed Lambert 31-6 to claim the Region 6-AAAAAA title in a winner-take-all matchup. Lambert got its revenge last Friday, opening Region 5-AAAAAA play with a win over the War Eagles.

Lambert led 17-14 in the third quarter before scoring a field goal and 78-yard Brian Wright rushing touchdown to secure the game.

losing streak against Northview with a decisive victory last Friday over the struggling Titans. Centennial took a 21-6 lead into halftime on two passes from Casen Conway to Cal Dickie and would run away with the game in the second half. The Knights are now in a three-way tie atop the region standings with the Knights, Johns Creek and Cambridge at 4-1.

West Forsyth improved to 3-0 all-time against Milton in the teams’ first meeting since 2011, using a big second half to run away from the Eagles. West led 7-3 entering halftime, but would control the second half, outscoring Milton 24-3. West quarterback Kiernan Hamilton threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns while West’s defense held Milton to 197 total yards of offense and no touchdowns.

Fellowship Christian 49, Whitefield 0 North Forsyth 28, Forsyth Central 15 Forsyth Central fell to North Forsyth in the first region meeting of the teams since 2007 inClass 5A. North contained Central’s standout running back Sabrian Howard, limiting him to just over 50 yards rushing. North led 18-7 at halftime thanks to two rushing touchdowns and a field goal. North would keep Central out of the end zone in the second half until the waning minutes.

Centennial broke its two-game

Fellowship Christian remained undefeated (6-0) with a blowout win over Whitefield, and remained at the top of the Region 6-A subregion B standings. The Paladins’ Andrew Johnson and Andrew Minkert each rushed for over 100 yards, and Jack Hardin was 7-12 passing with 141 yards and three touchdowns. FCS’ defense held Whitefield to just 119 total yards after the Paladins forced Whitefield to negative yards rushing.

Pinecrest 34, King’s Ridge 6 Cambridge 55, Dunwoody 27 Cambridge beat Dunwoody in an offensive shootout that saw both teams accumulate over 400 yards of total offense. Cambridge’s ground game had a huge performance from Kaelin Byrd who rushed for 255 yards and five touchdowns. Matthew McCree rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns. The Bears opened a 20-6 lead in the first quarter and led by as much as 35 in the second half.

Blessed Trinity 34, White County 7 Centennial 49, Northview 14

The Titans opened a 27-0 lead before halftime with four rushing touchdowns.

BT’s defense allowed just 138 yards of total offense as it improved to 5-0 alltime against White County.

Steele Chambers rushed for 234 yards and three touchdowns, including a 90-yard scamper for the Titans’ opening score, as BT opened region play with a win over White County.

Pinecrest led 13-6 at halftime but ran away with the game in the second to improve to 3-1 in region play. Pinecrest scored four rushing touchdowns from four different players in the win, while its defense held the Tigers’ to a single touchdown late in the second quarter.

Mt. Pisgah 38, St. Francis 14 Upset-minded St. Francis led 7-0 after the first quarter, but Mt. Pisgah dominated the final three quarters to improve to 5-1 overall and 4-1 in region play. Pisgah quarterback Jacob Cendoya threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns while leading the Pisgah offense in rushing with 101 yards. Trey Murphy and Connor Norwood scored rushing touchdowns for the Patriots who compiled 220 rushing yards in the game.

The Patriots’ defense allowed just 143 total yards and forced three turnovers.

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Parking Deck:

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Continued from Page 4 about one-quarter mile from parking centers.

If you draw a quarter-mile radius from the current deck on the east side of Main, it overlaps the proposed site on Roswell Street, Binder said. The same radius extended from the Milton Avenue site covers a different territory with little overlap from the other parking deck, he said.

In addition, Binder said the city has already committed to development along Milton Avenue.

“We just purchased parkland on Milton Avenue, and that just shows how much we think development’s going to reach out there,” he said.

Binder also said there may be a split council when the vote comes up Oct. 17. Businesses are split already, he said.

One businessman in favor of the Roswell Street site is John Adams, who plans to build a 4-story office and restaurant building near the proposed parking deck.

Adams, speaking after the Oct. 3

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 The texter did not answer the woman’s request to verify his identity.

Milton police contacted East Point Police, who said they did not have a Detective Hamilton working for them.

Police identified the texter and showed a picture of the man, who the woman identified as one of her co-workers. They attempted to contact the man, but he was unavailable.

$7K of lumber missing, damaged MILTON, Ga. — A woman reported a theft Sept. 29 of lumber and damages to her property totaling $7,000 in value.

The woman had recently inherited the property and had last seen it intact in May. Sometime in August, a suspect

DEATH NOTICES Gaylon W. LaBoa, 41, of Roswell, passed away September 25, 2016. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home.

Arlene Larson, 76, of Cumming, passed away October 3, 2016. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Alyx Korner, owner of Leather n Pearle on Milton Avenue, says a parking deck on Roswell Street would play havoc with surrounding traffic flow. Korner and several other nearby shop owners favor Milton Avenue as the site for the city’s new parking deck.

political battle over the issue for fear of alienating their clientele.

Nevertheless, he said, these business and property owners rely on a robust downtown to make a living for themselves and their employees.

A parking deck located within steps of the heart of downtown, he said, will help ensure foot

meeting, said many downtown businesses favor the original site because of its proximity to the heart of the city.

He called parking “the heartbeat of retail,” and said that adding walking distance could adversely affect visitors’ inclination to shop.

Adams also said many businesses are hesitant to get involved in a heated

traffic.

But not all businesses in the Downtown District are in agreement.

There are more than a dozen shops and restaurants on Milton Avenue.

Alyx Korner, owner of Leather N Pearle on Milton Avenue said her biggest concern is traffic that she expects will tie up the entire west side of down-

took $5,000-worth of lumber from the barns on the property and damaged another $2,000-worth of remaining lumber in the process.

The woman provided a list of the people who had access to the property throughout the year. One of them had emailed the woman Aug. 19 informing her that an unknown man was on the property.

He was also seen on the property Aug. 22 and Sept. 7. Photos were taken of the man using a game camera.

In the last sighting, the man was seen leaving the property in a Red Ranger with a trailer full of wood.

The box said that his computer was at high risk, and he needed to call the number listed in the box. When the man called, the person on the line said that the man needed to pay $800 to fix the problem. He paid to a company called “GeeksTechs” in Pennsylvania.

A few days later, the man got a call from Microsoft telling him that the transaction was a scam.

Man loses $800 in computer scam JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On Sept. 26, a man called police to report fraud.

The man told police that on Sept.

23, he received a pop-up box on his computer with the Microsoft logo on it.

$3.4K in audio equipment missing ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A local business reported Sept. 6 that $3,400-worth of audio equipment had been stolen from the store and sold online as store merchandise. A recent inventory uncovered multiple speakers, subwoofers and amplifiers missing from the store.

The owner of the North Main Street business said that his employees had received a call from a customer complaining that they had never received

Eugene D. Maddox, 83, of Roswell, passed away October 5, 2016.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Jean O. Moll, 92, of Roswell, passed away September 23, 2016. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home.

Elinor W. Martin, 74, of Roswell, passed away September 24, 2016. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home.

Nelda J. Poole, 79, of Cumming, passed away September 26, 2016. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home.

Terry Wayne Medley, 54, of Cumming, passed away October 2, 2016.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Delores Rattary, 74, of Cumming, passed away October 1, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

town. Because of the engineering on the Roswell Street deck, she said traffic will back up for blocks.

“As beautiful as they’re going to make that A parking deck, it’s still a parking deck,” she said. “You’ll never be able to get that pristine property back. You could always put a parking deck there down the road if you needed it. Why would you take up the space here and now when you already have a viable space available within a minute’s walk?”

Farther down Milton Avenue, Tisha Meyer, manager at White Dog Décor, said she’s worried the design on the Roswell Street deck will actually dissuade visitors.

“I think they’re trying to squeeze a round peg into a square hole,” she said.

Because of the tight fit on the property, she said, the Roswell Street deck allows no internal circulation, meaning that if the lot is full, cars will have to back out to the entrance, a scenario she said will frustrate visitors.

While she favors the Milton Avenue site, Meyer said the city must do something to slow down traffic.

In the end, though, “a two-minute walk up Milton Avenue makes more sense.” an audio amplifier purchased from the store on eBay. The store does not sell products online. When the store’s employees searched online, they also found listings on eBay for audio speakers that appear to be some of the equipment missing from the store.

Wanted man found during traffic stop JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On Oct. 2, Police arrested a man wanted for felony shoplifting.

While patrolling on Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek police pulled over a gray Chevy Tahoe for failure to maintain lane.

During the traffic stop, officers found that the driver, 47-year-old Shawn Wallis, had warrants out for his arrest from Milton for three counts of felony shoplifting.

Wallis was arrested for active warrants with no additional charges.

Peter Rudolph, of Alpharetta, passed away September 27, 2016. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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Alpharetta resident named Georgia Art Educator of the Year

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Pam Morgan, art teacher at Woodstock Elementary has been selected by the Georgia Art Education Association to receive the Georgia Art Educator of the Year Award. This annual award recognizes one outstanding GAEA member for exemplary contributions, service and achievement at the state level. The award will be presented at the annual convention in Gainesville

on Oct. 15.

According to GAEA President Dr. Lauren Phillips, “This award recognizes a high level of professional accomplishment and service by a dedicated art educator.

Ms. Morgan exemplifies the high quality of individuals involved in the field of art education today: leaders, teachers, students, and advocates who give their very best to the profession.

We are proud to recognize Pam Morgan.”

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