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Damage was reported at the Mayfield Place subdivision, which is off Mayfield Road in Alpharetta. This area was hit by a tornado. Inset, Crews were hard at work cleaning up after the storm damage.

Tornado touches down with little warning NWS, local officials confirm Alpharetta not included in tornado warning zone BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@Northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As a tornado touched down early Oct. 14 in North Fulton, traveling along a 7.5-mile path that would take it through Alpharetta and into East Cobb County, many Alpharetta residents were awakened not by sirens, but generally by howling winds and flying debris. Social media lit up with reports of people finding trees down, backyards destroyed, broken fencing and in one case, a trampoline resting in a neighbor’s tree several hundred feet away. “Woah! Nothing like being awakened to hubs saying ‘we need to go downstairs now!’” wrote Donna Savas, a resident

of Greemont Walk in the area along Rucker Road hit hardest by the storm. “Winds horrible and branches hitting house – now the power’s out, basketball hoop is down, neighbor trees down. And where were those alarms that they test every month?” Turns out, Alpharetta never fell under a tornado watch by the National Weather Service and was therefore not included in any official tornado warnings. The city was under a severe thunderstorm warning, but not at the level that advised activating the city’s sirens. Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said the city follows the guidelines issued by the Georgia Emergency Manage-

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ment Agency on the operation of outdoor warning sirens. Those standards advise sounding alarms only for tornado warnings issued by the NWS, upon visual confirmation from a trained storm spotter, or when the severe thunderstorm warning includes winds approaching 80 miles per hour or capable of producing tennis ball-sized hail. But even if the protocol met the requirements, Alpharetta would have had to rely on a backup plan for alert and warning on the morning of Oct. 14. The main tower for the sirens was damaged after a contractor accident a short time ago and is out of service. “A tower company destroyed our backup radio system and siren warning system last week,” confirmed George Gordon, public information officer for the Alpharetta Public Safety Department. “It will take a few weeks to repair, which

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a Publix supermarket and then later at a TJ Maxx. Both stores are in Cumming. According to one sheriff’s incident report, a woman said she was horrified to see a man’s genitals while she was using a public RHOADS bathroom about 8 p.m. on Oct. 8. A woman said a man “with no clothes on thrust his pelvic area under the stall wall to her left.” She immediately left the bathroom to look for help. Rhoads was described in the lookout as having a tattoo on his chest that reads: “Only God Can Judge Me,” along with “several other tattoos including dice on his neck and several forearm tattoos.” Earlier in the month, Rhoads was arrested and charged with providing a false name to a Forsyth County deputy.

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Wills Mill Road, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 28 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and following too closely. ►► Ricardo Rivera, 26, of Ramey Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 28 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, expired tag and no license. ►► Nicole Leigh Mejia, 33, of Northpark Lane, Milton, was arrested Oct. 1 on Windward Parkway in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Michael Joseph Henry Jr., 34, was arrested Oct. 5 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane and headlight violation. ►► Erik Deshawn Vance, 33, of Atlanta was arrested Sept. 12 on Hemingway Lane in Roswell for DUI. ►► Lisa Mary Siqueira, 40, of Marietta was arrested Sept. 12 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and improper U-turn.

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Cumming man faces vehicular homicide JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek Police arrested Tuesday, Oct. 14, a 38-year-old Cumming man in connection with an accident on Aug. 11 in which an elderly pedestrian was fatally struck at McGinnis Ferry and Medlock Bridge roads. After consulting with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, police charged Kristian Lee Hardy with first degree vehicular homicide, DUI less safe and failure to yield to a pedestrian in the death of Rafael Diaz Soto, 88, of Johns Creek. At about 7:45 a.m., Hardy was driving a 2009 Ford LGT eastbound on McGinnis Ferry Road, and had stopped at a

red light before turning right (south) onto Medlock Bridge Road. Hardy stated he was looking left and started to make his turn when he felt the front of his car strike a pedestrian. Hardy stopped and called 911. Soto had entered the crosswalk heading north on Medlock Bridge Road when he was struck and carried by the car a short distance. He fell to the pavement and struck his head. He subsequently died Aug. 13 at North Fulton Regional Hospital. Toxicology laboratory results showed Hardy’s bloodalcohol content level was .061, which falls under the DUI Less Safe Act statute.

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Alleged impaired driver had two children in car ALPHARETTA, Ga. —A woman with two young children in her car was charged with DUI endangering the life of a child, according to an Alpharetta Police arrest report. Lucille Strickland, 30, of

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Roswell, was charged with two counts of DUI endangering the life of a child after officers were called to a welfare check at the RaceTrac, 2645 Old Milton Parkway on Oct. 8. About 7:45 p.m., dispatchers sent police to the gas station to evaluate the driver “for possible impairment.” Inside her 2007 Honda Odyssey, there were two boys, ages 2 and 5. Police say that Strickland was “seen crying by another customer” and earlier in the day had a flat tire. Medics at the scene also said the woman appeared to be under the influence of drugs. After a brief evaluation by police, Strickland began crying.

When she was asked what was wrong, she said, “Cops aren’t for me, they’re against me.” “I asked her why that was,” the police officer wrote in the report, “and she said because she had two kids in the car who were going to tell their father what was happening.” Strickland was taken to North Fulton Hospital for more tests and then to Alpharetta Jail. Her court date is set for Jan. 13, 2015.

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Gov. Chris Christie makes Roswell stop for Deal Deal squires N.J. guv to shore up support of GOP faithful By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the coy “non-candidate” for president in 2016, made a whirlwind tour of North Fulton with Gov. Nathan Deal to call on Republicans to re-elect Deal in November. Christie, Deal and Roswell Mayor Jere Wood stood on the courthouse steps, Thursday, Oct. 16, to address some 60 or 70 citizens who turned out to hear – and see – the decidedly svelte Christie in the flesh. Clearly, he is not the man he was four years ago. A slimmer, trimmer Christie made a brief speech offering his support for Deal’s re-election. “We need to send Gov. Deal back for a second term,” Christie said. “Under his leadership, Georgia has become the No. 1 state in which to do business. He deserves your support. He has been at the forefront for education in Georgia.” Christie said the choice between Democratic candidate state Sen. Jason Carter and Deal was “the difference between going backwards and going forward.” “We governors have watched Gov. Deal work – not because of party, but the type of leadership he brings,” Christie said.

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Six area schools ranked among state’s Top 20 for SAT achievement Fulton average holds steady while declines seen at state, national scores BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON - Northview High School in Johns Creek continues its hold on the top spot for SAT scores for Fulton County Schools, as well as among nearly all Georgia public high schools. Students at Northview had a test average of 1779, placing it second among nearly 450 public schools across the state. Only the Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology posted a 40-point gain in average score from its 2013 average, increasing its average to 1603. Northview, however, had nearly three times more students taking the SAT this year than the Gwinnett magnet school. Northview also had the state’s second highest average scores in math and critical reading, behind only the Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology. Among the 447 public high schools in Georgia, six North Fulton high schools ranked among the top 20 for SAT scores. In addition to Northview, those schools include Alpharetta High (1704), Johns Creek (1691), Chattahoochee (1680), Milton (1654) and Roswell (1653). Although it did not crack the top 20, Cambridge High posted a 1587 average – up 62-points from last year in only its third year open. Other schools with double-digit gains include Fulton Science Academy High School, up 31 points to 1603, and Alpharetta High, up 32 points. System wide, the Fulton School System average remain unchanged at 1567, despite an overall drop in both the state and national averages in 2014. The average SAT scores for Georgia dropped two points to 1445; the national average dropped one point to 1497.

“Our district’s overall score stayed constant this year, but most of our high schools saw increases,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa. “More than 80% of our Class of 2014 took the SAT. I’m glad to see our participation rates grow, especially among our minority student populations.” In addition, with nearly 5,000 students taking the SAT, Fulton has the fourth highest number of test-takers in the state. “Only two other districts (Decatur City and Forsyth County) have higher SAT scores than Fulton and both have 3,000 to 4,800 fewer students taking the test,” Avossa said. “For a district of our diversity and size, our scores are consistently high.” At the state level, education leaders were trying to put a positive spin on the drop in SAT scores for the 15th consecutive year, pointing to increasing numbers of students taking the test each year. “Do we want to see scores go up every year? Absolutely,” State School Superintendent John Barge said. “However, we know that as more Georgia students take the SAT, we will sometimes see slight decreases. The measures are in place to better prepare students for college and 21st-century careers and, by extension, the SAT. The gains in scores will come.” SAT scores for 2014 reflect a slow decline in average scores since 1999, while participation rates steadily increase. Barge noted 77 percent of Georgia seniors – 73,626 in total – took the SAT in 2014, placing Georgia in the top 10 states for SAT participation. The SAT is the most widely taken national assessment for college enrollment, and has a possible score of 2400 points in three parts – math, critical

Only two other districts (Decatur City and Forsyth County) have higher SAT scores than Fulton and both have 3,000 to 4,800 fewer students taking the test...For a district of our diversity and size, our scores are consistently high.” ROBERT AVOSSA Fulton Superintendent reading and writing. It is administered by the College Board, which also administers the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Alpharetta High graduate earns perfect score on the SAT Anastasia Mulia, a recent graduate of Alpharetta High School, was the sole Fulton County student to earn a perfect 2400 on the 2014 SAT. She currently attends Stanford University. In addition, seven students had perfect scores (1600) on the reading and math sections. Those students are: Michelle Tam (Alpharetta) Christine Feng (Chatta hoochee) Samuel Quinn (Northview) Ivan Liu (Cambridge) Gaeun Wie (Northview) Ian Myers (Chattahoochee) Yash Chandramouli (Northview)

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SAT Averages - North Fulton High Schools ( ) number of tests taken

School Alpharetta HS (447) Cambridge HS (197) Centennial HS (328) Fulton Science Academy (30) Johns Creek HS (418) Milton HS (505)

2014 1704 1587 1577 1603 1691 1654

2013 1672 (+32) 1525 (+65) 1560 (+17) 1563 (+40) 1707 (-16) 1697 (-43)

Northview HS (468)

1779

1773 (+6)

Roswell HS (505)

1654

Top 10 Districts in Georgia School System 1. Decatur City Schools 2. Forsyth County Schools 3. Fulton County Schools 4. Oconee County Schools 5. Cherokee County 6. Fayette County

# Tests 183 1,946 4,996 392 1,494 1,360

Average Score 1583 1571 1567 1565 1563 1561

7. Jefferson City Schools

117

1537

8. Cobb County Schools

5,817

1515

9. Rome City Schools

145

1509

10. Gwinnett County Schools

8,301

1505

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Average Score

180

1912

468 642 447 328 418

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423

1680

8. Savannah Arts Academy

181

1671

9. Alan C Pope HS

379

1666

10. Milton HS

505

1654

11. Roswell HS

505

1653

12. South Forsyth HS

435

1647

13. North Gwinnett HS

558

1644

14. Lassiter HS

462

1643

15. Starr's Mill HS

346

1623

16. McIntosh HS

354

1618

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Milton continues push for NWF habitats MILTON, Ga. —The city of Milton obtained its National Wildlife Federation Community Wildlife Habitat certification in September 2013. In order to keep that designation, the city has to earn 40 points annually, which is achieved by Milton homes, businesses and places of worship becoming certified, as well as through outreach and educational programs. To add a little incentive to this program, any resident, business or place of worship that certifies their property during October is eligible for a drawing to win a $100 metal NWF sign that they can proudly display on their

property. Certification is an easy online procedure where applicants verify that they have the required components of food, water, cover and places to raise young in order to support habitats for birds, butterflies or other wildlife. Register at nwf.org. The city will receive a list of the addresses and dates of certification for the drawing for the sign, which will occur in early November. For more information, contact Cindy Eade, sustainability coordinator, at cindy.eade@cityofmiltonga.us —Rachael Dier

‘Teal Trot’ raises $120K for ovarian cancer research ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The “Teal Trot” 5K event, which benefited the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance and took place at Sanctuary Park in Alpharetta on Saturday, Sept. 27. More than 800 attendees joined the walk/run, and more than $120,000 was raised to support education and outreach programs across the state.

The “Teal Trot,” presented by Northside Hospital, is the largest ovarian cancer awareness event series in the Southeast. For more information on the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA), visit www.GAOvarianCancer.org or call 404-255-1337. —Aldo Nahed

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Fry Me 2 the Moon now open ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A new seafood restaurant has opened in Alpharetta called Fry Me 2 the Moon. Fry Me 2 the Moon specializes in fried, grilled and baked seafood. “The fresh seafood they serve is great,” said Dr. Jody Moses on a Facebook group. “Tastes like the Southern home-cooked seafood my mom made.” They opened in February at 5155 Atlanta Highway inside the Mardi Gras Plaza and across the street from Midway Meal House.

Mike Miranda and his wife, Colleen Miranda, moved to Cumming with their two children last year from Troy, New York. Mike has been in the restaurant industry for many years. “Before moving south, I worked alongside my parents at their restaurant called Combo’s Fish Fry in Schenectady, New York,” said Mike Miranda. Visit www.fryme2themoon.com for more information or call 678-691-1613. —Aldo Nahed

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Lady Bears Volleyball headed to state playoffs MILTON, Ga. — The Cambridge Lady Bears volleyball team (6-0) have advanced to the next round, taking them one step closer to a state championship. A 3-0 victory against Druid Hills (4-1) solidified the Lady Bears’ slot in the Sweet 16 Georgia High School Association state playoffs. The next round includes a

game against Allatoona High School in Acworth. The team has faced tough opposition in the Region 7-AAAAA playoffs, but an early, critical win over a fierce River Ridge team secured a berth for the Bears in the state tournament – a first in Cambridge history. The Bears have been recognized with multiple region

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Cambridge football heads into Homecoming after tough battle with Sprayberry MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge Bears prepared for their Homecoming game against region opponent North Springs Oct. 17 coming off a tough loss against Sprayberry the week before. The varsity football team kept the score against Sprayberry close for three quarters, but went on to lose in a disappointing 31-7 ending Oct. 10. Starting out, the Bears looked sharp as quarterback Brian Moore found the multi-talented J.D. White for a 6-yard pass completion. On the next play, White rushed for a first down. After that, a slew of penalties threw the Bears’ game off track. The Bears’ defense took the field and performed exceptionally well. Explosive tackling by Devin Kane, Michael Pellegrino and Trey Wolfe helped keep Sprayberry scoreless in the first quarter. Sprayberry put heavyduty pressure on Moore as the Bears’ offense was unable to score. The two teams took turns punting after failed third down conversions. Hunter Smith delivered college-level quality fourth down kicks for the Bears.

It was the defense for both teams that was the highlight for the first half. Defender and senior Craig Carter knocked down a pass, and Chase Darnell caused the Yellow Jacket quarterback to fumble, which limited Sprayberry to a field goal attempt and three points. The Bears tried to answer, but the clock expired before a long pass by Moore to Kyle McDougall could be turned into a field goal attempt for the Bears. In the third quarter, Carter, Josh Kania and Brock Nielsen made impressive tackles, which gave the Bears another opportunity for a scoring drive. Moore scrambled for a first down and followed with a 25-yard pass completion to Smith and a 9-yard pass to John Hurst. A 30-yard touchdown pass to Smith and extra point by Clayton Hammer put the Bears on the scoreboard; but

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Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos at the Alpharetta Welcome Center.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Residents can get their holiday photos taken for free at the Alpharetta Welcome Center Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. The public is invited to stop in for an individual or family photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus and have the photo printed and emailed to them to share with friends and family. This is a free event and refreshments will be served. No reservations required. No pets please.

The photographer will be using a “green screen,” so it is recommended that attendees not wear green. “We are excited to host Santa and Mrs. Claus in our Welcome Center for the third year in a row,” said Janet Rodgers, president and chief executive officer of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “It has been a very successful event in the past and we are looking forward to showcasing the Alpharetta

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RUMC hosts women’s ministry event Nov. 1 An afternoon with author Angela Thomas ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell United Methodist Church Women’s Ministry is inviting all women in the community to “An Afternoon with Angela Thomas.” The event takes place on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. in the RUMC chapel, 814 Mimosa Blvd. Thomas is the bestselling author of 16 books as well as the author and teacher of six Life Way DVD Bible studies, including her most recent study,

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annually to a program that demonstrates excellence and achievement in all aspects of band performance, including earning superior ratings at performance evaluations, participation in solo and ensemble and having students participate in all of the all-state band and orchestra programs. Individual members of the Milton band have also been selected to the Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Band and All-State Orchestra, the Governor’s Honors Program and the District Honor Band, as well as other collegiate and local honor ensembles. For information, visit www. miltonpercussion.com. —Shannon Weaver

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Welcome back, cancer-free teacher ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Lori Holland, a math teacher at Alpharetta High School, came back to work Oct. 8 to a room filled with love after finishing her last chemotherapy ses-

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completion of third grade,” said Deal. “By focusing our efforts on our youngest learners, we have the ability to teach them these crucial skills that lay the groundwork for all their future academic and career endeavors. Research shows that our nationally recognized pre-K program has greatly improved and enhanced our students’ reading and literacy skills. We must continue investing our time and resources in these young scholars because they are undoubtedly capable of being the future leaders of our state.” Approximately 60 percent of all 4-year-olds in Georgia are served by Georgia’s pre-K program and Head Start, with a statewide pre-K enrollment of nearly 84,000. For more information, visit http://decal. ga.gov/.

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Storms: Continued from Page 1 Alpharetta around the clock during the storm activity and were constantly monitoring the storm’s progress. Just hours after the storm cell moved through, primarily along the Rucker Road area of Alpharetta, officials with the NWS confirmed a small F-1 tornado had touched down in the city. An F-1 has top winds of 112 miles per hour and is considered a relatively weak tornado by NWS standards. That lack of strength and stability, noted NWS forecasters, sometimes makes it difficult to issue warnings in pinpointed areas. Steve Nelson, a meteorologist with the NWS in Peachtree City, confirmed Alpharetta and Milton did not fall under a tornado warning on the morning of Oct. 14, based on the “polygon” model the service issued that morning. “We try our hardest to issue warnings for specific areas, but it’s very challenging when you have weaker storms,” said Nelson. “But it doesn’t take strong winds for trees to fall on a home, so we are very concerned with [getting the right information out].” The Forsyth County Roads and Bridges Department received 12 reports of downed trees and experienced some flooding in the Big Creek area. Milton sends out ‘Code Red’ alert Awakened at 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 14, Milton spokesman Jason Wright was asked by city emergency management officials to send out a Code Red warning to residents of an impending tornado. Within 10 minutes, Wright said the message was drafted and more than 11,000 phones began ringing throughout Milton urging residents to take protective actions. Calls were completed within 10 minutes, with a success rate of 75 percent of numbers in the system accepting the calls.

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Milton's outdoor warning sirens. They have been installed but are currently in the test phase and not activated. If anyone heard sirens the morning of Oct. 14, they were likely coming from Roswell's system. Known generically as a “reverse 911,” Code Red uses software to call all known landline numbers in the 911 database, although cellphones and unlisted numbers are not included unless the owner of the line registers the line. Wright said the city has used the Code Red alert system 13 times since it launched in 2013, primarily for weather events. “We’re extremely pleased with the way Code Red operated in this severe weather situation,” said Wright, director of Innovation and Engagement for the city of Milton. “Of course, it takes time to activate

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Alpharetta resident awakes to yard ‘forever changed’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Donna Augello, a resident of Mayfield Place subdivision in Alpharetta, awoke the morning of Oct. 14 to hear sirens sounding from nearby Roswell around 5:45 a.m. Her house is situated on a hill and she often hears the sirens coming from the neighboring city. “I laid in bed for a few minutes waiting for the Alpharetta sirens and when I didn’t hear them I turned on the news,” said Augello. “As soon as I turned on the TV, they were warning people the storms were about five minutes from Crabapple/Hardscrabble and to seek shelter.” Her dog also started barking, sensing the impending storm, she figures. Grabbing kids and pets, Augello headed to the basement and immediately heard what sounded like a semi-truck driving through her cul-de-sac. “I was thinking what in the world is a truck doing on our cul-de-sac this time of day, then realized it wasn’t a truck,” said Augello, a local realtor. Branches and debris began pelting the house, and Augello said the prayers started at that point. The storm subsided after a few minutes, and a peek outside revealed a changed landscape in her backyard. “The first thing I noticed was my missing trampoline and a very old oak tree laying across the back of my fence...pulled from the root,” she said. “It was so much worse than it sounded.” In the end, Augello was fortunate the 13 trees she lost fell away from her home, and there was no damage to her home. “Our landscape is forever changed but my family is safe and unharmed and for that I am thankful and truly blessed.” Code Red and for the system to run, but those time crunches are a reality when you’re looking for tornadic activity, which is difficult to predict exactly.” Milton’s protocol for Code Red starts with Fire Marshal and Emergency Manager Matt Marietta or Deputy Fire Chief Mark Stephens, who coordinate information from the National Weather Service and the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency, before the system is launched. “We have no way of knowing a total damage assessment in dollars,” said Stephens. “Many homeowners did not even call 911 for trees down or property damage and handled cleanup independently or through their homeowner’s insurance.” Roswell sounds outdoor warning siren twice The city of Roswell sounded its nine city sirens two times on the morning of Oct. 14, responding to a National Weather Service tornado warning that included the North Fulton city in its warning area. Deputy Fire Chief Tony Papoutsis said the first activation was when the storm cell was making its way through East Cobb, and second sounding came after the cell moved through Roswell, but dangerous winds remained. He said Roswell came through the storm relatively unscathed. “We didn’t have any reports of significant damage in the city, but there were some strong winds along Willeo Road, Lower Roswell Road, Azalea and Elkins…quite a distance apart,” said Papoutsis. The NWS has not confirmed an actual tornado came through Roswell. Papoutsis noted one resident did express concern he did not hear the sirens sound, but he said an outdoor warning siren is not intended for those safely indoors.

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Damage to the Alpharetta Athletic Club golf course. Course was close for several days due to damage. “All of our sirens are strategically placed at parks and schools, and they are designed to get people outside to seek shelter inside,” said Papoutsis. “So if we have a jogger who is using the trail at Roswell Area Park, the sirens going off will tell that person they need to get inside.” He urges people to get a weather radio, download the application on their smartphones that will sound an alert or sign up for the city’s messaging system that will send a message to phones. Papoutsis said every resident who is signed up to receive a Nixel alert from Roswell received a call of the tornado warning on Tuesday morning. Residents can sign up through the city’s website. Community urged to use weather radios, alerts Nelson, the NWS meteorologist, has good advice for the public on how they receive emergency information and how to stay on top of dangerous weather conditions.

He said that while government plays a big role in alert and warning, every resident should have a NOAA weather radio in their home or sign up for the numerous alert and warning systems delivered to their smartphones, home phones or other devices. “There are multiples ways to get a weather warning, and people need to take steps to ensure they are prepared,” said Nelson. As evidenced by the storms on Oct. 14, tornados can develop without warning, and city sirens may not be heard indoors, or even activated. Weather radios can be purchased for as little as $15, and there are applications for smartphones that are free of charge. Residents should also explore if their local communities have alert systems that can deliver messages to them through their phones. For more information on disaster preparedness, check out the FEMA website at ready.gov.

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Milton High School’s ‘Off the Map’ production Audiences can see show Oct. 22, 23 MILTON, Ga. — Milton Theatre Company will produce and perform “Off the Map,” an offbeat, evocative comedy as a One Act Play for Milton’s 6 AAAAAA Georgia High School Association Regional (GHSA) entry. As customary with competition productions, the show will run to audiences for two nights, Wednesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 23.

Both shows take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Milton High School Theatre, 3025 Birmingham Highway in Milton. On Saturday, Oct. 25, the Milton Theatre Company will compete regionally with several other schools. The regional competition will be hosted by Milton, as several other schools will perform their shows throughout the day for a panel of judges. The winning show then travels to State Competition in Kathleen, Ga. on Nov. 8. “Off the Map is a play with rich and wonderful characters

that we can all identify with,” said Director Renee Denney. “The joy of this show for the audience is watching the characters take a journey… and recognizing a bit of you in them.” The story is told through the eyes of narrator, Bo Groden looking back on the summer when she was eleven years old and everything changed. She sifts through the memories of an unusual childhood spent in the wilds of northern New Mexico where her enterprising parents forged a rich life off the land and the local

Left to right: Nick Turturro, Mary Caroline Owens and McKenzie Kurtz rehearse for “Off The Map,” showing at Milton High School on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 before competing regionally. dump. Desperate to escape as a child, longing for modern amenities and normalcy, now she yearns to go back. She recalls the summer when Charley, her father, spiraled into depression and the family has to carry on, thanks in large part to the earthy strength of Arlene, Bo’s resourceful mother. George, Charley’s lifelong friend, offers watercolors and silence. A miracle arrives in the form of William Gibbs, a displaced IRS agent who arrives in a fever and never leaves. Through unswerving love and compassion, the characters stumble into glimpses of

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Milton sweeps Furman cross country meet Stellar performance turned in by team By ANDY CARR GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Milton Eagle cross country teams took their annual overnight trip to Greenville to compete at the 42nd Furman/Gene Mullin Cross Country Invitational and came away with a sweep of team titles, a rare perfect score and two individual race wins. Varsity girls The Lady Eagles started off the meet as one of the favorites. As the race progressed, Milton soon took advantage and never looked back. The Lady Eagles (first place with 48 points) dispatched 27 schools in their victory. St Joseph’s (second – 93 points) and Collins Hill (third – 132 points) were the other team award winners. While Milton had no runners in the top 10 in the first mile, the Lady Eagles moved their top three runners into medal winning positions as the race unfolded. Senior co-captain Amy Ruiz (sixth –19:35), junior Riley Burr (seventh – 19:35) and senior co-captain Juanita Pardo (eighth – 19:44) all made the awards stand to lead Milton to the team win. Strong races and efforts

Blotter: Continued from Page 3 Johns Creek resident told Johns Creek Police Oct. 6 that two of his guns are missing. The homeowner in the 9300 block of Chandler Bluff in Johns Creek said the last time he had seen the guns, a Smith & Wesson model 6690 and a Remington Model 11 shotgun, was after a moving company brought him to the area from Tennessee. On Oct. 3, the manager of the moving company out of Knoxville, Tennessee called the victim to say that two former employees were seen taking the guns during the move by another employee. The manager will cooperate with police in the investigation.

Shoes taken on the run JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The owner of a shoe store says that two men took $600 worth of cleats from his store at 11550 Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek. The shoplifters took three pairs of Nike cleats worth

made by sophomore Marie Repasy (14th – 20:07) and junior Charlotte Matt (15th – 20:10) sealed it for the Lady Eagles. Repasy’s effort was an all-time best. A huge personal best by junior Victoria Wagner (23rd – 20:38) helped put six runners in front of St Joseph’s No. 4 finisher and right with Collins Hills’ No. 1 finisher. Fellow team members running on the victorious squad included junior Emily Velez (51st – 21:38) and seniors Hallie Howell (78th – 22:32) and co-captain Meagan Thistleton (82nd – 22:36). In all, 234 finishers were recorded. Varsity boys Showing signs of a smart and strong team, the Eagles (first with 34 points) worked their way toward the front of the race and thoroughly dominated the field of 30 schools. Asheville School (second – 117 points) and Collins Hill (third – 136 points) trailed. As he has done all season, junior Jack Bluth (third – 16:33) bided his time and worked through the field and was as high as second before settling for third. Bluth’s performance moves him to the fifth-best in Milton school history. Following Bluth $600 after pretending to shop about 3 p.m. on Oct. 8. The two thieves ran out of the store with the three pairs of shoes and took off in a tan Toyota sport utility vehicle. The owner of Kick & Sticks was unable to get a license plate number.

Shoplifter caught with two wallets ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 26-year-old Roswell woman was arrested for shoplifting at a department store on Oct. 4. The shoplifter was seen by a Von Maur loss prevention officer about 2 p.m. taking two Michael Kors ladies wallets valued at $300. The woman was taken to Alpharetta Jail for processing.

$14K mower stolen from barn MILTON, Ga. —A professional landscaper reported his $14,000 walker mower stolen between Oct. 4 and Oct. 6. According to a Milton Police report, the mower was stored at a barn off Birmingham Highway. The barn sits 80 yards off the road behind a rental house. To access the

were a pack of three Eagles who showed the strength of this team. Freshman Sam Bowers (fifth – 16:42) had a late-charge that brought him to the finish in an all-time best to edge out senior teammates Connor Cole (sixth – 16:42) and Preston Meade (seventh – 16:44). Co-captain Cole had been as high as second place during the race before his teammates caught him in the late stages. Meade’s performance was an all-time best for the co-captain. Closing out the scoring was junior John Fravel (14th – 17:08), which in turn brought the Eagles’ fifth runner in before many schools’ first or second finishers. Fellow juniors Clay Marshall (17th – 17:17), who was also in the top 10 for some of the race, and Matt McGorrey (32nd – 17:46), followed. Also running were senior co-captain Mikey Newell (35th – 17:53) and junior Brock Schutt (55th – 18:19). There were 236 finishers.

– 85 points) were closest. Running at the front the entire race was freshman Emily Bowers (first – 21:26), who took the lead for good with only about 200 meters remaining in the race. Fellow freshman teammate Mary Grace Coyle (second – 21:30) shared leading duties with Bowers until the decisive move was made. Milton had even more freshmen upfront as Addy Prescott (third – 22:16) won a stirring duel with a competitor from Davidson Day School. Sophie Matt (fifth – 23:12) and Annie Gallagher (sixth – 23:17) closed out the winning team’s scoring. All-time bests by junior Marley Brown (seventh – 23:30), freshman Jessie Barnes (eighth – 23:31) and sophomore Sarah Brown (ninth – 23:34) put eight Lady Eagles in the top 10. There were 118 finishers.

JV girls Running one of their fastest and strongest team races of the season, the Lady Eagles (first with 17 points) easily outpaced 10 scoring schools for the meet win. J.L. Mann (second – 81 points) and River Bluff (third

JV boys It does not happen often, but the Eagles (first place with 15 points) put together the “perfect” race and finished seven runners in the top 7 finishing places to record the meet victory and receive a perfect score. In cross country, scoring is by place and having the first five finishers in a race for one team is the definition of a per-

barn, one must go through an unsecured gate. The suspect likely used a key to gain access to the barn and take the mower. Nothing else was reported taken.

Crew members last saw the trailer the week of Sept. 22. The white trailer has red and blue striping running horizontally. The theft was reported Oct. 8.

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MILTON, Ga. — A suspect has paid with groceries with a fake $100 bill, so local merchants should be wary. According to a Milton Police incident report, the suspect, described as a husky, middleaged man, entered the Publix supermarket at 13800 Ga. 9 about 8:30 p.m. Oct. 7 and appeared to be in a rush. After spending about 10 minutes shopping, the man gave a cashier a counterfeit $100 bill and received $72.63 in change. Surveillance footage of the suspect was turned over to investigators.

CUMMING, Ga. — Someone broke into a church under construction and stole a $700 generator, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. An employee of Merit Construction told deputies he was the last person to leave the job site at Grace Fellowship Church, 2750 Ronald Reagan Boulevard, at about 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4. When the employee returned for work Oct. 6, he said he unlocked the back door and walked in a room where the building diagrams are kept. He looked around the room and saw the generator, which had been chained to a large toolbox, was gone. He saw the chain in pieces on the floor next to a new pair of bolt cutters. He checked windows and doors, but they were all locked. He later found pry marks near the doorknob of the door leading to the electrical room.

Public Works trailer stolen MILTON, Ga. —A Milton Public Works camper trailer valued about $2,500 has been stolen. The department had parked the trailer behind a barn at Birmingham Park.

fect score. The Eagles recorded their second-ever perfect score in school history (previous, 2011, Volunteer Invite, Tennessee). Mauldin (second – 60 points) and Greenville (third – 114 points) followed. Milton put eight runners in the top 10, outdistancing 14 scoring schools. Junior Jacques Du Plessis (first – 18:16) ran with sophomore teammate Valera Stettner (second –18:30) for most of the race on the Furman golf course before pulling away. Running on the only hills on the course after the 2-mile mark, he was able to race for the win. Behind Stettner, a rush of five Eagle runners were next to record the perfect score. Fellow freshman Michael Malkowski (third – 18:44), Ryan Beitzell (fourth – 18:58) and Dru Milton (fifth – 19:02) were first. But Milton was not done yet. They were followed by junior John Jurgens (sixth – 19:24) and freshman Jack Rush (seventh – 19:25). The race had 168 finishers. The Milton High School cross country teams will see their toughest competition from all-classes in the state in the coming weeks as they prepare for the Region 5-AAAAA championship meet on Nov. 1.

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juana. ►► Joshua David Naylor, 26, of Dacula was arrested Sept. 30 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamines, loitering, interference with government property and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime. ►► Michael Shannon Dorsey, 33, of Mangum Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 15 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of a controlled substance. ►► Mason Ayers Finley, 21, of Mountain Park was arrested Sept. 19 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Eddie Lee Rice Jr., 22, of Stone Mountain was arrested Sept. 20 on Prospect Street in Roswell for possession of marijuana, suspended license, headlight violation and hindrance of a police officer.

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Butcher, Smith lead Raiders to shutout Knights Alpharetta tied for region lead By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Alpharetta remained in a tie for the lead in Region 6-AAAAAA with a 39-0 victory at Centennial last Friday night. The Knights had averaged 35 points

in three straight region victories, but were held to just 139 yards of offense by a stout Alpharetta defense led by lineman Andrew Butcher, who was credited with five solo tackles, four assists and 1.5 tackles for loss. Devon Johnson had 3.5 tackles for loss for the Raiders, with Tyler Howard stopping two Centennial ball carriers for losses. The Raiders are 5-0 in the region and 5-1 overall. The Raiders piled up 289 yards rushing, with Miles Smith breaking

off touchdown runs of 30 yards and 82 yards. Cam Adams scored on a 59-yard run. Smith carried 10 times for 131 yards, including a 7-yard TD in the second period to make it 27-0 at halftime. Smith’s 30-yard run opened the scoring for the Raiders, who increased their lead on a 44-yard pass from Austin King to Ryan Kopec following an interception by William Downing. King was 12 of 25 for 171 yards, with Kopec catching four passes for 107 yards.

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Lem Cobbs, who carried nine times for 77 yards, scored on a 5-yard run. Downing recovered a fumbled punt by the Knights, leading to Smith’s second score of the first half. Smith and Adams broke long runs for the only scoring in the second half. The Knights, 3-2 in the region and 3-3 overall, were held to 75 yards rushing and 64 yards passing. Centennial plays Friday night at winless Habersham Central, while the Raiders play at Chattahoochee, 2-3 in region play.

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MILTON, Ga. – The Milton defense stopped Cherokee five times inside the Eagles’ 10yard line to preserve a shutout over the Warriors last Friday night and a share of the lead in Region 5-AAAAAA. With a 23-0 victory over a team that was averaging more than 40 points a game, Milton has allowed just 12 points in three straight region wins. Milton now shares first place with rival Roswell at 3-1. Cherokee, Etowah and Woodstock are all 3-2. The Warriors drove to the Milton 1 on their first possession, but were penalized for a personal foul and failed on a fake field goal attempt. Milton fumbled the ball back to Cherokee, but the Eagles’ defense again held, and the Warriors missed a field goal. For the last 16 minutes of the first half, the Eagles dominated, scoring on five straight series while holding the Warriors to no first downs and no yards over that span. Milton took the lead with 3:30 to play in the opening period on a 66-yard pass

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from Austin McLeod to Obe Fortune. The Eagles needed to go only 12 yards to make it 10-0 on Ethan Suda’s 40-yard field goal. Then a 40-yard drive capped by Chris Turner’s 7-yard run increased the lead to 17-0. Drives of 60 yards and 50 yards led to field goals of 27 and 42 yards by Suda as the Eagles went to halftime ahead 23-0. The Eagles would score no more, but the defense made the points stand up. Cherokee broke a 55-yard run to the Milton 5 to start the second half, but again the Eagles stiffened and held on downs. The Warriors again drove to the Milton 5, but were pushed back by a penalty and a sack and then lost the ball on a fumble. Cherokee’s final scoring chance ended when the War-

riors’ quarterback fumbled into the end zone at the end of a 44-yard run and the Eagles recovered. Milton then ran out the final six minutes of the game. A.J. Beach made a touchdown-saving tackle on the first long run, and helped force the fumble near the goal line, with Jordan Parisian making the recovery for a touchback. The Eagles rushed for 190 yards and passed for 177 while limiting the Warriors to 250 total yards. Cherokee completed 15 passes for just 111 yards, and the Milton defense limited Andrew Harris, who was leading the state in receiving yards, to three catches for 46 yards. McLeod was 12 of 17 for 177 yards, with Fortune catching five passes for 91 yards. Micco Brisker carried 17 times for 85 yards for the Eagles and Turner added 71 yards on 16 attempts. Milton, 5-1 overall, plays Friday night at Walton. Walton is 2-3 in the region and 2-5 overall after forfeiting three victories due to playing a transfer student who was ineligible. The Raiders knocked Woodstock out of a share of the region lead last week.

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Brenau University GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Local area students recently graduated from Brenau University with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Among them were Melissa Tavilla from Suwanee, who graduated with a degree in conflict resolution and legal studies and was the recipient of the Cora Anderson Hill Award for earning the highest grade point average in the graduating class for fall 2013 commencement, and Jordan Bryant Wallace of Cumming, who earned a bachelor’s degree and received both the Alpha Lambda Delta Award for maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average as well as the Cora Anderson Hill Award for spring 2014 commencement. The following local students graduated from Brenau University with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the 20132014 academic year: Alpharetta: Kimberly Paige Brown, Carly McCullough Burdock, Julie Rubenstein Cohen, Kayla Thi Dao, Lois A. Fairfield, Angela Vicki Hawkins, Barbara Ellen Irons, Laura Christine Malone, Joan W. Mwangi, Kathleen Mae Nixon-Lancelot, Serena Elaine Parks, Katherine Anna Peacocke, Brian Scott Pinion, Allison McGee Pridgen, Keila Marques dos Santos, Marianne Kiran Sapra, Alysha Lauren Warde and Michelle Zhu. Cumming: Cassandra Marie Allis, Heather Anne Andrews, Kevin Lamar Bostick, Danielle Lane Doedens, Michelle Elizabeth Gilbert, Haylee Brooke Grogan, Kimberly Denise Harston, Mackenzie Erin Hayes, Makenzey Danielle Haynes, Kathryn Mary Kibler, Kristin Katherine Kliemt, Lauren Tyler Lewis, Beatriz Simons McKenney, Jamie Leigh Merola, Christopher R. Paravate, Larisa Plodovsky, Blythe Myers Robison, Austin Marie Smith, Jessica Amberlee Stockton, Traci L. Swanson, Ashley Morgan Tolland, Tracy Dawn Tyler, Jordan Bryant Wallace, Nicolette Amanda Weaver, Pennie Sherie Wilson and Brittany Ann Wood. Duluth: Carly Ann Berg, Haeseon Cho and Raquel A. Martin. Johns Creek: Vyacheslav Slavic Sazhko and Alyson Carol Shields. Roswell: Bibiana Queiroz Galvao Carvalho, Amanda Fragulis, Rhonda Cay Hester, Kathy Louise Overstreet, Chung Wai Siu and Deirdre Marie

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Cumming, who was named the Nancy Moore Scholarship winner. Cashion is a junior studying early childhood education. Alumnae from Brenau’s Women’s College received awards during Alumni Reunion Weekend, including Jessi Barker Shrout of Cumming, who graduated in the class of 2004, and Lee Ann Romberg White of Cumming, who graduated in the class of 1982.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech. TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Milton Park, a sophomore civil engineering major from Alpharetta, recently earned Dean’s List recognition from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for achieving a grade point average of at least 3.3 for the quarter. Park is the child of Milton and Alison Park of Alpharetta.

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Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a quorum of the City Council of Milton, Georgia may be present on October 28, 2014 beginning at 11:30 AM attending a City of Milton Staff Meeting to be held at City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107A, Executive Conference Room, Milton, Georgia 30004. There is no agenda and no official city business will be conducted. This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A. §50-14-1. No final action or other official business will be transacted. This the 14th day of October 2014. ________________________ Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk

DEATH NOTICES Nicolae Bocau, 90, of Cumming, passed away October 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Judith Arlene Braden, 69, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Carrie D. Butcher, 99, of Atlanta, passed away October 10, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Jack Daniel, 71, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. William D. Endres, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. James Gerald Hodges, 72, of Roswell, passed away October 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Joseph Franceschi, 89, of Cumming, passed away October 10, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. George Clayton Jones, 93, of Cumming, passed away October 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Anthony Lingerfelt, 51, of Cumming, passed away October 8, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Sarah Bagwell Paris, 98, of Canton, October 13, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Louis Payne, 57, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Annette J. Pressel, 80, of Cumming, passed away October 5, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Othalee Sosebee, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away October 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Martina Diane Tucker, 59, of Snellville, passed away October 10, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Viola Carney Urbaczewski, 95, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. John H. Vickers, III, 84 of Calhoun, passed away October 7, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Walter John Victor, 97, of Dawsonville, passed away October 14, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Frances Voss, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away October 8, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Barbara J. Winter, 91, of Cumming, passed away October 14, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

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Weekly Specials

Sun. & Mon. – Kids eat FREE with purchase of an entree per meal. Tues. – Fried fish tacos with a domestic beer $12.95 Wed. – Half off bottles of select wines Thurs. – $5 Martinis

12020 Etris Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 770-545-8650 • www.EtrisKitchen.com

Learn more at www.Roswellinc.org