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November 5, 2014 | northfulton.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 9, No. 44
Brian Jones new MHS principal Keeps ‘familiar face’ in principal’s office By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com
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See story and pictures, pages 16 and 17. JONATHAN COPSEY/STAFF
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fulton County School System officials reached just down the hallway at Milton High School to tap current Assistant Principal Brian Jones to lead the school through the remainder of the school year. Jones, who has been the assistant principal at Milton since July 2013, was approved by the Fulton School Board on Oct. 23 as interim principal. He replaces current interim principal Ron Tesch, who came in at the start of the year, but
whose tenure ends on Oct. 31. Milton parent leaders commended the choice of Jones as the interim principal, noting JONES he is a familiar face to students, parents and staff. “We trust that Mr. Jones’ familiarity of the MHS students, staff and community will provide Milton with the
See JONES, Page 37
Kids carve up smiles Carvin’ in Crabapple a spooky treat By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Spooky, super or just fun pumpkins were made Oct. 26 at the annual Carvin’ in Crabapple pumpkin carving event. Held at art studio Just for Giggles in Crabapple, children brought pumpkins of all sizes to be carved or painted in the studio. A dozen children of all ages gathered in smocks at Just for Giggles to create superheroes, movie characters, ghosts and plenty of “Boos.” For five years running, the event has gathered children and their families in Crabapple to celebrate spookiness and creativity within Milton’s historic community. The winner of the pumpkin carving contest went to Abby Haigh with her blue-and-glittered pumpkin made to look like Elsa from “Frozen.”
Little Aaliyah paints her pumpkin.
Contestants line up, presenting their carved or painted pumpkins for judging.
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