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DOT revises plan for Ga. 9 widening

The Georgia Department of Transportation is revising a portion of its plans to widen Ga. 9 through downtown Alpharetta. The agency is in the process of narrowing sidewalks and shoulders along some of the sections to address property owners’ concerns. With no specifics yet on the revised plan, here’s what the project looks like as originally proposed.

Academy Street to Windward Parkway: This section is proposed to have raised and flushed medians at various sections. The medians will be 12 feet wide, and travel lanes will be 10 ½ feet wide. It also includes an 8-foot asphalt shoulder to accommodate on-street parking. There will be a 12 foot multiuse trail (sidewalk) with a 5-foot buffer.

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Upper Hembree Road to Academy Street: This section is proposed to have raised and flushed medians at various sections. The medians will be 12 feet wide, and travel lanes will be 10 ½ feet wide. There will be an 8-foot multiuse trail (sidewalk) with a 2-foot buffer.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A 77-year-old woman recently lost $700 when someone who looked like her friend on Facebook convinced her to buy multiple iTunes gift cards.

The woman told police that she was contacted by her former acquaintance Oct. 27 on Facebook Messenger, when they told her about a group that received money from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The acquaintance told the woman that they had received $200,000 from the group after paying $700 in taxes and fees.

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DUI arrests ►► Luis Reyes-Gomez, 39, of Eagles

Crest Village Lane, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 21 on Mansell Road, Roswell, for DUI and driving without a license. ►► Masood Aryan, 34, of Beverly Glen Village Lane, Norcross, was arrested Oct. 23 on Riviera Road, Roswell, for DUI and driving with no headlights. ►► John Roger Powers, 33, of River Rock Road, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 7 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Ellis Hue Hobbs, 34, of Old Southwick Pass, Johns Creek, was arrested Oct. 8 on Elizabeth Way, Roswell, for DUI. ►► David Stephen Wise, 30, of Bethelview Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 8 on Ga. 400, Roswell, for DUI, possession of drug-related objects and reckless driving. ►► Nathan Clark, 49, of West Roosevelt Street, Goodyear, Arizona, was arrested Oct. 9 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for DUI, making an illegal U-turn and failure to maintain lane. ►► Kenneth N Jernigan, 33, of Old Tree Trace, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 27 on Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for

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The woman said she trusted the person because they had been friends on Facebook for several years and was directed to a Facebook profile for “Christ Geister.” Geister told the woman to buy five $100 iTunes gift cards and send photographs of their backs.

Once the woman realized it was a scam, the gift cards had been redeemed and most of the information from the profile had been deleted.

DUI and impeding traffic flow. ►► Cherry L Brown, 57, of Hartley Bridge Road, Macon, was arrested Oct. 27 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for DUI ►► Kevin Francis White, 35, of Winford Place, Duluth, was arrested Oct. 28 on Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving while unlicensed. ►► Kenneth G Sheldrick, 35, of Estuary Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 1 on Morris Road, Milton, for DUI and having an open container. ►► Jessica L Onorato, 34, of Lake Windward Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 27 on Ga. 400, Alpharetta, for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Mcanthony Oh, 32, of Riverlanding Drive, Lawrenceville, was arrested Oct. 28 on Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, for DUI, possession of marijuana and having an open container. ►► April Leeper Kimble, 50, of Huntington Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 29 on Westside Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and having a taillight out. ►► Prajal P Khivasara, 36, of Gardner Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 30 on Parkview Lane, Alpharetta, for DUI, failure to maintain lane and speeding.

DRUG arrests ►► Brice Ivery Morris, 27, of Woodward

Road, College Park, was arrested Oct. 16 on Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, for possession of marijuana and run-

ning a stop sign. ►► Akash Ravindra Gogate, 22, of Knightsbridge Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 20 on Riverside Road, Roswell, for possession of marijuana and driving with no headlights. ►► Darrel Wesley Kimbro, 38, of Radcliffe Boulevard, Decatur, was arrested Oct. 6 on Myrtle Street, Roswell, for possession of marijuana. ►► Peter Lee Douthard, 28, of South Langley Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, was arrested Oct. 7 on Woodstock Road, Roswell, for possession of marijuana, driving on a suspended license and having an expired tag. ►► William B Anthony, 29, of Golden Mountain Road, Sparta, Tennessee, was arrested Oct. 14 on Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug-related objects. ►► Jason Prince Robinson, 42, of Jett Road, Dawsonville, was arrested Oct. 25 on McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek, for possession of methamphetamine, theft by receiving stolen property, fleeing police, obstruction of justice and driving on a suspended license. ►► Tiyon Alina Smith, 24, of Azelea Lane, Gainesville, was arrested Oct. 30 on North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, for possession of marijuana and running a red light. ►► Ebony Mikayla-Miller Natale, 22, of Spring Hill Parkway, Smyrna, was arrested Oct. 31 on Mansell Road, Alpharetta, for possession of marijuana.

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Treating Age Related Macular Degeneration (Part 2 of 2)

By Charlie Ficco, O.D Milan Eye Center AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the developed world. The most common type of AMD is non-exudative or “dry”. This type comprises more than 80% of patients diagnosed with AMD. The other 20% is called exudative or “wet” AMD. AMD develops because the eye is unable to remove waste products from the retinal cells. These waste products, otherwise known as, drusen, can be detected early in this disease without visual loss. They appear as small, round, yellow dots within and around the area of the macula. However, if dry AMD progresses to retinal atrophy and central retinal degeneration, loss of central vision is often observed. Generally, non-exudative AMD has a much slower (over decades), progressive visual loss relative to “wet” AMD which can occur over days or weeks.

Treatment and Management Once the diagnosis of dry AMD is established, your doctor will counsel you on dietary changes, no smoking or stop smoking, daily exercise, home monitoring of central vision with an Amsler grid, and possibly, oral vitamin supplements. If your doctor recommends vitamin supplements, it is important to use a supplement that follows the AREDS 2 formula recommendations. AREDS 2 stands for the Age Related Eye Disease Study 2. Depending on the stage and severity of the disease at diagnosis, your doctor may want you to follow up in 6 months if mild or 3 months if severe. It is very important for you to contact your doctor immediately if you have a change in vision or Amsler grid. If dry AMD transforms to wet AMD, visual prognosis depends on the speed that it is treated.

Wet AMD forms when new, abnormal blood vessels grow and cause fluid accumulation under and within the layers of the macula. As you can imagine, this leads to drastic changes in central vision including blurring and distortion. To help treat wet AMD, there are medications called anti-VEGF drugs. VEGF stands for Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor.

Anti-VEGF treatment helps reduce the number of abnormal blood vessels in your retina. It also slows any leaking from these blood vessels. This medicine is delivered to your eye through a very slender needle. In most cases, with successful treatment, the medicine needs to be delivered every 4-6 weeks. Laser surgery may also be used to treat some types of wet AMD. Your eye surgeon shines a laser light beam on the abnormal blood vessels. This reduces the number of vessels and slows their leaking.

Your retina specialist will determine the best treatment option for you depending on the type and severity of the leaking blood vessels.

The Future New research in AMD is ongoing. In fact, it is one of the most researched disease processes in the U.S. New treatments, genetic testing, and new instrumentation are being developed and show great promise in the fight against AMD. Patients with visual changes secondary to AMD can live a relatively normal life. Sometimes visual aids are needed to make the most of your vision, ie magnifying tools, handheld computers, electronic items and more. A consultation with a vision rehabilitation specialist can teach you ways to use your side vision to help you perform your activities of daily living. If you have decreased vision and would like a consultation with a vision rehabilitation specialist, are looking for a support group, or are interested in low vision aids, contact your optometrist or ophthalmologist and they will help you get in contact with the right person. The goal to living with impaired vision is to learn new ways to be as independent as possible and always have hope because research is being done every day.

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Judge grants Fulton Schools’ request for tax intervention Property tax revenue should soon be flowing to help fund system

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Fulton County School officials are celebrating a decision to allow property tax bills to finally be issued, but belt-tightening and costs savings will continue through the end of the calendar year as the financial picture stabilizes.

On Nov. 3, Magistrate Court Judge Alan C. Harvey granted a Temporary Collection Order (TCO) authorizing Fulton County taxing authorities to issue tax bills to property owners.

Fulton County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Government had joined together to seek legal action allowing them to collect property taxes which fund their operations.

The legal intervention was needed after the Georgia Department of Revenue rejected Fulton County’s tax digest in October, effectively halting the ability of the county, cities and school systems to receive tax revenue.

In a seven-page letter to Fulton County Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand in October, the state DOR cited numerous concerns related to the decision to use a decades-old law to freeze assessments at last year’s levels.

Particularly troubling to the state was that Fulton County’s freeze only applied to residential properties, not commercial parcels.

Despite the state concerns, the

judge ruled a need existed to provide funding to the entities which depend upon tax revenue. “[The judge’s order] is a win for Fulton County Schools as we now have confirmation that revenue will soon be on its way to fund our schools [and provide the resourced they need],” said Fulton School Superintendent Jeff Rose. “This ruling allows us to breathe a little easier, but there is still a long road ahead.”

The Fulton Tax Commissioner expects property tax bills to be mailed

by Nov. 15, with county bills due by Jan. 18, 2017. Fulton Schools’ financial viability depends on many of those bills being paid prior to the due date.

The Fulton County School System is the largest recipient of tax dollars from county taxpayers – with about $600 million expected in FY18. This accounts for 63 percent of the system’s operating budget, with the remainder coming from the state.

Without the ruling, Fulton Schools faced the possibility of running out of money by mid-December, putting into jeopardy the ability to provide the second December paycheck to its employees.

Tax collections were already more than two months late, following an unprecedented series of events beginning last spring when tax assessments were first issued. Public outcry over hikes in home values led the Fulton County Commission to freeze assessments at the 2016 level, re-evaluate all tax bills, and the delay of issuing adjusted tax bills.

Fulton Schools has not received any local tax receipts since July 1, said a spokesperson, and has been forced to

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May - Property Tax Assessments sent out to Fulton property owners May/June - Protests over spikes in residential value gain political momentum June 21 - Fulton County Commission freezes property values at 2016 levels June 25 - Fulton County Board of Education approves FY2018 budget Oct. 13 - Fulton County submits final tax digest to the State Department of Revenue Oct. 13 - State rejects Fulton’s tax digest; disagrees with legal basis used to calculate taxes Oct. 31- Fulton Schools announces spending moratorium Nov. 3 - Fulton judge grants temporary order to allow property tax bills to be issued Nov. 15 – Mailing of tax bills expected to be complete Jan. 18 – Due date for Fulton County tax payments

use its reserve funds of nearly $300 million to fund school operations. With $70 million in monthly payroll alone, and another $15 million in other expenses, that fund would be depleted by mid-December.

Immediately following the rejection of the tax digest by the state, Fulton Schools implemented a complete spending freeze of all non-essential expenditures, including a halt to new hires, staff travel, student field trips and classroom supplies.

A district spokesperson noted only costs related to safety and security, compliance issues, fuel and utilities are not impacted. No decision has been made on lifting the spending freeze in January.

Rose stressed the financial crisis affecting Fulton Schools is occurring through no fault of the school system or its school board, known for its conservative financial management.

“This situation is not through any fault of our own. Fulton County Schools has exercised appropriate spending and prudent budgeting,” said Rose. “The Fulton County Board of Commissioners put us in this situation when they voted to freeze property tax values at 2016 levels.”

He lauded the patience and support of system staff and the community, noting “nothing could have prepared any of us for what has occurred over the past several months.”

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Alpharetta council approves SWAT agreement with two cities Police chief says devices will help protect residents

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council approved a cost-sharing agreement with two other cities that will provide local SWAT team members with an armored vehicle and small robotic devices for use in lethal situations.

The proposal, introduced at an Oct. 2 workshop, is also under consideration before city councils in Roswell and Milton.

If all governing boards sign off,

the three cities will share costs on $364,000-worth of equipment police say will improve safety for law enforcement officers and the public. Each city’s share is based on its population.

Alpharetta Public Safety Director John Robison said the three agencies that make up the North Fulton SWAT Team are in agreement with the purchase. Funding, he said, would come from drug seizure assets.

The SWAT Team, commanded by Alpharetta Police Lt. D.L. French, consists of close to 50 officers from Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton.

“We feel this would be a tool that would be valuable as another way to keep our citizens safe, which is the most important priority,” Robison said.

In accordance with the agreement,

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Alpharetta’s share totals $123,821.

Roswell will pay $174,806, and Milton would pay $65,552.

The three-city agreement was one part of a light agenda before the Alpharetta City Council Monday evening.

Council members also approved a contract for $310,000 for maintenance work on seven bridges within the city limits. One of the bridges, a structure on McGinnis Ferry Road over Big Creek, is set to be replaced as part of a future project.

Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz said maintenance work on that bridge will be kept at a minimum, but it will be brought up to standard so as to ensure traffic safety.

More to come Monday’s light agenda may prove compensation for the City Council’s next meeting Monday when officials will consider a request by developer Mayfair Street Partners seeking approval to build a five-story boutique hotel at 21

Milton Ave. Mayfair partner Jason Joseph said The Cotton House will contain 120 rooms and 23,000 square feet of retail space that will include a restaurant, and exercise/spa facility. Parking will be on-site with a 122-space underground valet parking deck.

The proposal drew a large crowd at the Nov. 2 Alpharetta Planning Commission meeting where residents who spoke presented divided opinions on the project.

Most residents in opposition said they feared the hotel would present a traffic nightmare to an already congested area and that pedestrian travel would be all but impossible. But speakers in favor of the plan said the hotel would provide a needed amenity to the development already underway in downtown Alpharetta.

After nearly three hours of discussion, the Planning Commission voted 5-2 to deny the application.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – HomeStretch, the Roswell-based nonprofit, knows why people say the organization gives them the ability to thrive.

It simply means this self-help program not only takes families out of financial freefall and homelessness, it gives them the social tools and skills they need to change their lives.

“What HomeStretch does is guide working yet homeless families with minor children in north Metro Atlanta

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“It does this with a proven track record of providing what we call LifeSkills education, mentoring and temporary supportive housing. We call it tools for life.”

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Next, parents are introduced to their mentors, usually two volunteers who will lead them down a thorough and proven road to employment and financial stability.

It is a tough-love project that the mentors exact, but everything is done with a purpose.

“We provide them shelter and financial respite. But that does not mean these families are on holiday,” Burton said. “What it means is they will have a roof over their heads and all of the support we can bring to bear while they get out of debt – many are homeless because they have been evicted.”

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A message of thanks: I wanted to write a word of thanks for the opportunity to serve the fine folks of Alpharetta another term. I feel like I’m right where I’m supposed to be serving as a council person in one of the greatest cities in the world, Alpharetta. I know for each person who calls this place home, there are as many views and perspectives on what kind of place they want it to be as there are citizens. I will remain open to hearing from you and available to listen to you in the coming years. I can always be reached at dmitchell@alpharetta.ga.us or 770 712 2290.

I relish in what we’ve been able to accomplish in the last 6 years and in what previous councils have accomplished to make this city one of the best places on the planet. I promise you, I will work for unity, positive change, and respect for our past in the coming years as I have sought to do in the last 6. This service is a privilege that I take very seriously, I feel like I’m planted here for a reason and my passions for art, architecture, historic preservation, good city planning and quality of life issues are just as real today as the day I took the oath of office.

In the coming years, we will continue to decide important civic issues that affect our way of life: traffic, growth, preservation, and walkability. We will continue to try and find ways to mitigate these issues while balancing economic development and proper city planning. Our ultimate goal should remain the highest standard in the quality of life of each of our citizens.

I’d like to take this opportunity to ask each of you to find one area, just one facet of city life to plug into and involve yourself with. Find your passion and give a bit of service to others. If every citizen did just one thing to make a difference, we would see a tremendous difference in how we respect, nurture and live together as citizens of this great city. Bloom where you’re planted. I love this city, it’s people and the opportunity to serve another term. Together let’s continue to make Alpharetta an incredible place to call home.

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Once aboard, she was immersed in the HomeStretch method. Its real focus is to put parents into the workforce or on a career track, Burton said.

“One of the great things about HomeStretch is our clients get to meet other clients in the program and hear where they started from and where they are today,” Burton said.

HomeStretch Board Chairman Kurt Hilbert said HomeStretch works.

“We see to it that they get the mentoring and counseling they need to learn how to budget and manage their money – many had never been shown that,” Hilbert said. “And our mentors and counselors are tough.”

Hughes said she can attest to that.

She had always continued to work, but then she was able to get better jobs, finally she landed a job at Georgia Tech.

Now she makes more money than she ever had, plus benefits.

She and Khalik, now 19, (he is a welder) share an apartment. Her dream to buy a home is now within reach, Hughes said.

The biggest thing the mentors did, she said, was to teach her to budget and save.

“I would fight them on that. I earn my money, it’s mine. But they would not budge,” Hughes said.

Ultimately, what Hughes got was her “own space.”

“I was in a devastating situation with a son and no place to go,” she said. “But if you work hard enough and smart enough – there are no quick solutions – you can do things you never thought you could,” she said.

Hilbert, a Roswell attorney, said HomeStretch has taught him plenty also.

“Teaching people LifeSkills, how to budget – how to get what you want out of life, really – that is what we do here,” Hilbert said.

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HomeStretch Board Chairman Kurt Hilbert and HomeStretch Executive Director Rose Burton stand in one of the spacious client apartments owned by the nonprofit. When client families are ready to move into their own new home, their HomeStretch furniture goes with them.

His goal is to create permanent office space to house the LifeSkills courses and expand the programs to more families.

“You shouldn’t wait until people hit rock-bottom before giving them the tools to stand on their own,” he said.

“There are too many homeless children in this state.”

Next year HomeStretch will celebrate its 25th year in Roswell. Hilbert and Burton agree this is a program that could help families all across north metro Atlanta.

“And we will,” Hilbert said.

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Amateur radio enthusiasts invited to HamJam 2017 Nov. 11 event to benefit youth

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Everyone interested in amateur radio, wireless technology and STEM fields is encouraged to visit this year’s HamJam. Hosted annually by the North Fulton Amateur Radio League, HamJam is an opportunity to learn more about ham radio and hear from some of the biggest names in the field.

And as their slogan says, “It’s all about the youth.”

While admission is free, all proceeds from donations or the raffle will go directly to youth scholarships and educational outreach programs. Some of the benefiting groups and activities include the Girl Scout Super STEM Expo, Atlanta Maker Faire exhibit and American Radio Relay League Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology.

The raffle will have more than 30 prizes, worth over $9,000 total, including software, equipment gift certificates and magazine subscriptions.

“It’s a great hobby,” said North Fulton Amateur Radio League spokesman John Kludt. “It’s a real and fun way to get into the world of electronics and communication… I’ve been in it for 55 years, and there’s always something new to learn, something different, and a great way to augment the STEM curriculum.”

Interest in STEM studies has only been growing in recent years. According to Kludt, there are more amateur radio operators now in the United States than at any time before.

In Georgia alone, there are over 20,000 licensed operators. North Fulton houses close to 1,000.

Ham radio operators regularly help out in community events, like parades and races. Because such events often cover great stretches of land, police and health services cannot cover the entire route. Ham radio, however, can cover the gaps and alert the necessary people if someone gets hurt, needs help or just wants to ride back to the starting line.

The operators can also prove invaluable assistance to police, such as with the Citizens Auxiliary Patrol Service in Alpharetta, or during natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Irma.

“Basically, technology like cell

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phones look simple, but as these recent storms have demonstrated, there’s a huge amount of infrastructure behind them,” Kludt said. “If any of that infrastructure is destroyed, that cell phone becomes a nice paper weight.”

When all traditional forms of communication are damaged, ham radio can still connect with hospitals, police, fire stations and other first responders.

“The American Radio Relay League just finished such an operation with 50 radio amateur operators in Puerto Rico,” Kludt said. “One of the things the amateur radio was able to provide was communication in support of other agencies, such as the Red Cross, in remote parts of the island.”

Four guests from across the nation will speak at this year’s HamJam: Ward Silver, Bob Schmieder, Dan Henderson and Daniel Davis. There will also be opportunities for people who have been studying to get a license to test for one.

Doors for HamJam 2017 will open at 8 a.m. at Mill Springs Academy, 13660 New Providence Road, Alpharetta. It will conclude at 1 p.m. with the raffle drawings.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Transportation has revised plans to widen Ga. 9 through downtown Alpharetta, and the changes could save close to a dozen businesses.

Tim Evans, Georgia DOT project manager, said the changes came after a groundswell of complaints last fall spurred the agency to take a second look at the $70 million project.

Many property owners and businesses were worried the widening would encroach so far into their property, they would have to relocate.

Plans call for converting the thoroughfare to four lanes with a 12-foot landscaped median from Upper Hembree Road to Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. The design also calls for an 8-foot asphalt shoulder on each side for

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Following initial outcry from some property owners last fall, the DOT met with engineering firm Pond & Co. to review the original plans earlier this year.

“We got a lot of pushback from a lot of the property owners there, so we sat down with Pond to see whether they could come up with a redesign that could save some of the buildings from relocation,” Evans said.

The powwow produced a new plan that narrows that portion of the project running through the downtown area.

They removed the 8-foot asphalt shoulder and reduced the width of the sidewalks and landscaping. Sidewalks – or multi-use paths – that had been drawn at a 12-foot width will now range from 5 feet to 7 feet wide.

The narrowed corridor can now accommodate the 12 or so properties that were listed for displacement. Evans said.

“For me, this was the first time it happened,” Evans said, He added that the department was

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Academy Street to Windward Parkway: This section is proposed to have raised and flushed medians at various sections. The medians will be 12 feet wide, and travel lanes will be 10 ½ feet wide. It also includes an 8-foot asphalt shoulder to accommodate on-street parking. There will be a 12 foot multiuse trail (sidewalk) with a 5-foot buffer.

Upper Hembree Road to Academy Street: This section is proposed to have raised and flushed medians at various sections. The medians will be 12 feet wide, and travel lanes will be 10 ½ feet wide. There will be an 8-foot multiuse trail (sidewalk) with a 2-foot buffer.

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Heart of Roswell Bench joins Canton Street

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Another piece of public art has been permanently added to Canton Street. The Heart of Roswell Bench has been placed just feet away from Sentience, a giant flower sculpture recently purchased by the Roswell Arts Fund.

Created by local mosaic artist Jennifer Freeman, the heart-shaped bench invites people to sit down or take a photo while visiting the Historic District. The design was in part inspired by the city’s logo and incorporates ripples of water with colorful, abstract water wheels.

“We originally decided on a heart design, based on the work’s location at the Heart of Roswell Park,” Freeman said. “I then presented several mosaic designs to the city, and we settled on the final one with the thought that it represented the Chattahoochee River running through Roswell, combined with the fact that Roswell was originally a mill town — hence, the stylized ‘mill wheels’ in the mosaic design.”

The design was finalized with input from the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs depart-

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Jennifer Freeman, the artist behind the bench, has her public artwork displayed in multiple cities across Metro Atlanta. ment, with approval from the Roswell Recreation Commission. It was constructed in October and unveiled during the 67th annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Parade.

To construct the piece, Freeman

first built a metal skeleton, and local craftsman Russell Thomas built a heart substrate. Freeman then created the mosaic itself on fiberglass mesh at her studio. Russell poured the solid concrete bench and tiled it before freeman installed the heart over it.

“I particularly love creating large-scale mosaic work for public places,” Freeman said. “I find that the viewing public is often delighted to view what

they think is a painting, or sculptural work, and then to discover — on closer inspection — that it is made up of thousands of individual pieces. It is an ancient art form with some wonderful contemporary interpretations.”

Freeman has been creating mosaics for over 20 years and has studied in Ravenna, Italy and at Domus Orsoni in Venice. She currently has permanent public artwork on display in Atlanta, Norcross, Duluth and Johns Creek.

Likewise, she has participated in the Suwanee SculpTour several times. Her artwork ranges from floor medallions and wall pieces to benches and sculptural work at these locations.

Freeman currently owns an art studio, Mosaic Odyssey, in Duluth and is a member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists.

The bench is part of the larger Public Art Master Plan, set forth by the Roswell Arts Fund, to introduce art that reflects Roswell’s history, creates meeting spaces and embraces the city’s spirit. The plan currently defines murals and mosaics as high priority projects, as well as locations such as gateways, parks and along the river.

To see more of Freeman’s work, visit mosaicodyssey.com.

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STATE OF THE REGION:

ARC boasts successes, but emphasizes challenges Traffic/transit tops list of issues; cities’ redevelopment encouraged

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – The cream of the Atlanta region’s leadership met Nov. 3 at the Atlanta World Congress Center to celebrate recent successes and take a hard look at where the region needs to go.

Atlanta Regional Commission Chairman Kerry Armstrong welcomed some 1,300 business people, civic leaders and government leaders to the annual ARC State of the Region Breakfast to see where the region stands and listen to ideas to continue Atlanta progress.

They heard a lot about where the region is and where it needs to go. And they heard interesting ideas about how to be a more cohesive and viable economic region.

Armstrong noted the region has many assets at work. With the Georgia Department of Transportation committed to investing $11 billion, the area is working together to solve transportation obstacles that stand in the way of growth.

Armstrong said that includes looking at TSPLOST projects, autonomous and connected vehicles. The region continues to be good stewards of its water resources.

“Today we use 10 percent less water than we did in 2000 and we have 1 million more residents today,” he said.

Georgia’s film industry, centered in the Atlanta region, today rivals Hollywood for the most film production in the United States.

But there are challenges. A recent

People’s response on the issues* • No. 1 issue: Transportation, 27 percent of citizens surveyed ranked it No. 1.

• Best long-term solution: More, better transit say 49 percent.

• Willing to be taxed for transit: 51 percent • Economy: Looks bright. Only 9 percent rated it Biggest Problem.

Other issue ratings: • Local School Districts: 54 percent say excellent or good • Quality of Life: 52 percent say life is good *Survey by Kennesaw State University

survey found 1 in 7 residents could not come up with the money for a sudden expense of $400. One in 5 does not have a dependable way to get to work.

Georgia Tech Professor Design Ellen Dunham-Jones, director of the Urban Design master’s program at Tech, spoke about the economic benefits that urban redevelopment brings to the entire community.

Dunham-Jones pointed to the Atlanta Beltline, which has not only sparked new economic and residential growth in the city, but with its “plethora of urban trails” has triggered regeneration in what had been an impoverished area.

It inspired Ponce City Market in At-

lanta as a new walkable economic and cultural asset.

“We’re thinking differently about under-invested areas. And now we are running toward OTP [Outside The Perimeter] looking at our aging malls and outdated office parks,” Dunham-Jones said. “We are looking at retrofitting our commercial areas and redevelopment that is more walkable and compact.”

She might well have been talking about Alpharetta’s ongoing reinvention of its downtown that is rising up in its City Center and spreading with its “inner-loop” walking trail to match its greenway.

Dunham-Jones called Avalon’s impact on Alpharetta “catalytic,” and indeed, Avalon received the ARC’s Award for Exceptional Merit for Catalytic Development.

Cobb County’s The Battery Atlanta and SunTrust Park, the new home of the Braves, also was recognized with an Award for Exceptional Merit for Catalytic Development Duluth’s Parsons Alley is a 40,000-square-foot city-inspired redevelopment begun in the early 2000s recapturing the 1848 character of Baptist Church downtown.

“It’s owned by the city, but its shops and restaurants are playing an important role in [Duluth’s] future growth,” she said.

Parsons Alley was given the ARC’s Development of Excellence Award.

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ARC Chairman Kerry Armstrong opens the Nov. 3 ARC State of the Region Breakfast.

organizations to transport temperaturesensitive medicines and biotechnologies around the world.

Kabbaj said biology can teach us about transportation. He said transportation must develop like an organism – or more accurately like a vascular system.

A living body is fueled by its vascular system, he said. Each body contains 6,000 miles of “track.” And unlike today’s transport, the blood cells never “travel empty.” It is always bringing something to a destination or taking it away.

“We should learn from the biotics of veins and arteries,” he said.

Kabbaj used a video that showed a transit system that never stops, but flows.

“Our blood never stops. We should emulate that,” he said.

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Supply and demand says buy a $900,000 home Motivating If you are looking for a new home under the $400,000 price range, I know how competitive it is.

But after some serious research, I have found a solution for you: go buy GEOFF SMITH a $900,000 house.

Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com If only it were that easy!

I just finished reading through Smart Real Estate Data’s third quarter newsletter and I’m stunned again by the lack of inventory available to most homebuyers. Our homebuilders can’t seem to catch up to the demand that is out there.

Inventory is measured in “months of supply.” The numbers reflect the months it would take for homebuyers to buy up all the currently listed homes if no new houses came onto the market. Experts consider a healthy housing economy to have 6.5 months of supply. Why is it unhealthy for there to be more or less? Supply and demand.

If you have less months of supply, then the demand is stronger than the supply and home prices rise quickly as buyers compete for the relatively low number of houses on the market.

If you have more than 6.5 months of supply, then it’s a buyer’s market and values can drop as sellers compete for the relatively few buyers.

In the below-$300,000 market, there are fewer than 2.5 months of supply. That is one of the lowest months of inventory in the history of people keeping track of these numbers. In the $300,000 to $400,000-range, it only rises to just above 2.5 months. The $500,000 to $600,000-range is where the market finally starts getting healthy with about 6 months of inventory. Above that and it quickly gets unhealthy

... Builders are having to pay more to comply with an increased number of regulations that most residents want, and pay more for increased impact fees which help fund capital improvements to fire, police and other municipal departments... again with inventories above 7.5 months.

By the way, that $900,000 to $1M-range I mentioned at the beginning of this article has well over 10 months of inventory. It is a good time to get a deal in that range.

Based on the laws of supply and demand, prices on sub-$400,000 homes are rising and prices on the $600,000 homes are lowering. Maybe someday everything will be priced around $500,000!

Obviously that won’t happen. But the laws of supply and demand are making the lower priced homes even more expensive, eventually creating even less inventory for a market already starved for inventory. Capitalism usually has a way of evening these kinds of things out. But building houses in the sub $300,000-range is a hard thing to do these days.

Land has gotten more expensive in the metro area. Builders are having to pay more to comply with an increased number of regulations that most residents want, and pay more for increased impact fees which help

fund capital improvements to fire, police and other municipal departments. There is a labor shortage in the construction industry, so builders are having to pay more to lure subcontractors away from other builders. And with unemployment so low in general, we are not seeing employees from other industries jumping over to meet the demand.

The average price of a new home was $334,977 for the third quarter.

With the increased costs, the builders are having to build more expensive homes to keep their margins. But if you look at the more expensive homes – there is a relative glut. The demand is for the lower-priced homes.

In the coming years, it’s very possible that we could see more effort from both the private industry and the public, to find creative ways to build more, lower-priced homes.

Some cities and counties are seeing this as an ‘affordable housing’ crisis where many of the people who work in their police, fire and retail service sectors are not able to live close to where they work. I’ve heard some folks try to blame the developers. But developers are pretty simple creatures. If the project will make their business money, they’ll probably build it. If it will lose their company money, they probably won’t. They know the demand is there, it is just hard to make the numbers work.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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Motivating your emDICK JONES ployees to work hard, Founder & President Jones Simply Sales work smart and achieve results will help you to grow your small business.

The dictionary defines the word motivating as “providing someone with a motive for doing something; or, stimulating someone’s interest in or enthusiasm for doing something.” So what are you doing to get your employee’s interest and enthusiasm in helping you grow your business?

You might start with something simple, such as recognizing employees who are doing a great job. Recognition of top performers, especially if it includes monetary rewards, is a top way to motivate everyone. Providing on the spot “public praise” to someone who has done something well is also very effective in motivating others who would enjoy getting the same praise.

Get to know each and every one of your employees and find out what keeps them going. Then tailor your motivational activities individually to each and every person. Some may just want one-on-one time with you; while others may prefer special treatment, like a day off for all of their great work.

Money certainly matters, but you’d be surprised how motivated employees will get even without monetary rewards.

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MILTON LITERARY FESTIVAL

The Milton Literary Group will host the second annual Milton Literary Festival in downtown Crabapple.

Featuring over 45 authors, the event will be packed with panels, author chats, and workshops as well as opportunities to meet and mingle with your favorite authors or find new ones.

The festival will be held Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit miltonliteraryfestival.com.

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VETERANS DAY: CUMMING

What: American Legion Post 9143 in conjunction with VFW Post 9143, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1030, and the Forsyth County Patriot’s Alliance – will welcome the community to the annual Veterans Day Ceremony.

When: Friday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m.

Where: Cumming Veterans War Memorial, 301 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Cumming

MEDLOCK BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

What: Medlock Bridge Elementary School will host their inaugural Veterans Day celebration, performances, color guard and guest speakers. Brunch will be served.

When: Friday, Nov. 10, 9-10:30 a.m.

Where: Medlock Bridge Elementary School, 10215 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Johns Creek

VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST

What: Enjoy a complimentary breakfast with local veterans and a presentation

by A.J. Tata, a retired brigadier general and national bestselling author.

When: Saturday, Nov. 11, 8-9:30 a.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

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When: Saturday, Nov. 11, 10-11:30 a.m.

Where: Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA, 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

TITAN TIDINGS CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW What: Shop for holiday gifts from over 110 vendors. A bake sale keeps your shopping energy up and running.

When: Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: btcatholic.org/TitanTidings

CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL IN CUMMING

What: Featuring a wide variety of artisans and craftsmen with handcrafted merchandise, the Sawnee Artists’ Association festival includes photos with Santa and kid-friendly activities. Food trucks and kettle corn will be available outside.

When: Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Regan Blvd., Cumming More info: sawneeart.org

DISTRICT 5 MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETING

What: American Legion Post 201 will host their Veterans Day ceremony along with a car and bike show.

When: Saturday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: American Legion Post 201, 201 Wills Road, Alpharetta More info: 770-475-9023

What: Each Board Member holds monthly community meetings to keep residents informed about issues and to give citizens the opportunity to comment on Board Agenda items.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Shakerag Elementary School, 10855 Rogers Circle, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

EVENTS:

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WILD BIRD WALK & TALK

What: Fledging birdwatchers will learn how to identify common birds by sight and sound before heading outside to

What: Small business owners and employees are invited to this information session on W2 vs. 1099 forms, payroll reporting, year-end and more.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 14, noon Where: TrueNorth Real Estate Professionals, 11130 State Bridge Road B 106, Johns Creek Cost: $10 More info: johnscreekchamber.com

THE GUNS OF FORT WALKER, GRANT PARK

What: Barrington Hall will host a series of lectures on the Civil War and Roswell. This is part of a series of Wednesday evening lectures.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “MORNINGSIDE”

What: This shrewd new comedy takes place during a sunny spring afternoon in the Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta, where different generations are thrown together to battle it out.

Imagine: a baby shower, nine women with secrets, and a case of champagne.

When: Through Nov. 12, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $29 More info and tickets: get.com

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”

What: “Fiddler on the Roof” is a musical set in Imperial Russia in 1905, following Tevye and his attempt to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives.

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What: Miles Davis is an artist, illustrator, and creator raised in the United States Air Force. In 2012, a random puppy with butterfly wings made its way into Miles’s imagination.

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What: Join in a discussion to learn tips about how to harness the power of nutrition and prevent cancer.

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What: Join local authors as they read and discuss their latest books. Rena Arzumanova, author of two short story books, will read a few stories and Ellen Kofman will present and read from her latest collection of poetry.

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When: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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What: The Friends of Roswell Library sale of gently used books, DVDs, CDs and more will be held throughout the weekend. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Roswell Library and its programs.

When: Nov. 16-18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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What: Join for a writing competition among students in grades 3-12. Winner gets $30 Pizza Hut gift card. The winner will be announced Nov. 17.

When: Deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 14 Where: East Roswell Branch Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: eastroswell.branch@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-4050

What: Therapy dogs Surcee and Reagan are back. Read to a friendly therapy dog with one of CAREing Paw’s volunteers.

When: Thursday, Nov. 16, 4-5 p.m.

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For atypical moles, What’s the typical treatment?

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta A changing mole is a common complaint that leads a patient to a dermatologist. And it’s also one of the most important issues that a patient can have because a changing mole could be a melanoma.

Melanoma is the most deadly common form of skin cancer and can spread even when it is the size of a pencil eraser or smaller. That is why dermatologists are so focused on catching melanoma early. If a skin cancer has not yet spread, then a simple surgery and a few stitches are often sufficient to provide a complete cure. If a cancer has spread, then lymph node biopsies, radiation, chemotherapy and other measures are sometimes necessary to try to save someone’s life.

A dermatologist can help determine if a growth requires a biopsy. In general, a biopsy is a procedure intended to sample (not eliminate) a growth. A biopsied specimen is submitted to a pathologist who will determine if the growth is clearly benign, malignant, or somewhere in between.

For atypical moles, pathologists typically grade how abnormal the mole is by grading them – mild, moderate or severe. This sounds simple, but there exists tremendous variation in how dermatologists manage moles that are assigned these grades. Some dermatologists watch almost all abnormal moles. Some dermatologists recommend cutting out (excising) almost all abnormal moles. Who is right, and why is there variation?

Historically, some dermatologists believed that all atypical moles were precancerous. Such moles were (and often still are) called “dysplastic” nevi, although some dermatologists favor labeling them Clark’s nevi to avoid confusion over malignant potential.

The term “dysplastic” connotes a tendency towards becoming a cancer.

However, research now supports that many so-called dysplastic nevi will never amount to anything and are not “pre-cancers.” There is a pattern of growth that some healthy moles can take that can make them look a bit disorderly, but for many moles “dysplastic” is a misnomer.

As a result, a debate exists in the dermatology community over whether dysplastic nevi are precancers and whether they should be excised. A multitude of studies have followed patients whose dsyplastic nevi were excised versus observed. From these studies, we

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What about moderate and severely atypical nevi? Mounting evidence now suggests that nevi with a grade of “moderate” probably also do not have to be removed and can be safely observed.

Some studies have even suggested similar observation for severely atypical nevi, but the norm for them continues to be excision.

There are exceptions to the above rules: For some moderately atypical nevi, a pathologist may issue a recommendation that might read, “re-excision is recommended to ensure complete removal of this lesion.” This is pathologists’ way of signaling that the pathologist is still uncomfortable enough with the microscopic appearance that the mole should be removed. Alternatively, the mole might be graded as moderate atypia, but the dermatologist may have noted that clinically the mole looked severely atypical. Clinical impressions matter, and a mole that is moderately abnormal under the microscope but severely abnormal to the naked eye would also likely warrant complete removal.

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North Fulton/Forsyth County football playoff preview Nine first-round matchups set

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Class 7A (2) Milton vs. (3) Collins Hill All-time series: First meeting Milton (8-2, 4-1) Points per game: 28.1 Allowed per game: 13.5 All-time playoff record: 3-14 2016 playoffs: Lost to Norcross (24-10) in the first round Collins Hill (6-4, 4-2) Points per game: 27.3 Allowed per game: 20.3 All-time playoff record: 13-13 2016 playoffs: Failed to reach playoffs Milton compiled an 8-1 record in head coach Adam Clack’s debut season and will make their second-straight playoff appearance this year. In a battle of the Eagles, Milton will take on Collins Hill in Lenny Gregory’s first season at the helm.

Milton enters the game hoping to ride on the momentum of big plays that powered their last two wins.

Quarterback Jordan Yates has had a standout junior season, throwing for over 1,800 yards and rushing for nearly 800. He scored five total touchdowns in Milton’s regular season finale.

Running back Solomon Vanhorse has compiled over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns this season behind a sizeable and experienced offensive line.

They will face a Collins Hill defense averaging 20 points allowed per game against the talented offenses of Region 6-AAAAAAA. Collins Hill will likely look to its running game against Milton. Collins Hill averaged 251 yards rushing per game this season, led by senior Evan Anderson who has 1,111 yards and 14 touchdowns this year.

Milton’s defense will look to limit Collins Hill’s opportunities. Collins Hill is 6-0 when scoring 24 or more points this season.

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(4) Roswell vs. (1) Hillgrove All-time series: Hillgrove 1-0 Roswell (3-7, 2-3) Points per game: 21.8 Allowed per game: 30 All-time playoff record: 36-26 2016 playoffs: Lost to Grayson (23-20, OT) in the state championship Hillgrove (7-3, 4-1) Points per game: 28.8 Allowed per game: 24.2 All-time playoff record: 8-8 2016 playoffs: Lost to Lowndes (92-61) in the first round.

It’s been a frustrating year for Roswell. The Hornets have gone 3-7 after replacing 20 starters and nearly their entire coaching staff. But in the final week of the regular season, a win and help from Etowah propelled the Hornets back into the playoffs. Roswell tied with Lassiter at 2-3 in region play, but the Hornets held the tiebreaker with a 36-30 overtime win on Oct. 6. That was just enough to put them in the playoffs for the fourth straight year.

Facing the Hornets is Region 3-AAAAAAA champions Hillgrove. The Hawks enter the postseason having won seven of their last eight games.

The Hornets offense is led by senior quarterback Cordel Littlejohn who has compiled over 1,000 yards passing and 600 yards rushing on the season. Joining Littlejohn in the backfield is sizeable and speedy rusher Kamonty Jett who has over 1,100 yards rushing and five 100-yard plus games this season.

Littlejohn has reliable targets in receivers Walt Warren and Tyneil Hopper. The Hornets enter their playoff matchup after their highest point total of the season, a 56-20 win over Cherokee. They will face a Hillgrove defense that allowed a combined 17 points to

North Cobb and McEachern in their last two games.

Roswell’s defense will have to contain Hillgrove’s high-powered offense which has scored 42 or more points in two of their last three games.

Class 6A (1) Alpharetta vs. (4) Gainesville All-time series: Alpharetta 2-0 Alpharetta (9-1, 8-0) Points per game: 31.8 Allowed per game: 13.4 All-time playoff record: 2-6 2016 playoffs: Lost to Alexander (2013) in the first round Gainesville (4-6, 3-2) Points per game: 17.5 Allowed per game: 25.3 All-time playoff record: 71-50 2016 playoffs: Lost to Harrison (45-24) in the first round

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Alpharetta and Gainesville meet for the second time this season, but there’s missing much of the first half of the a lot more at stake this time. season due to injury, Edmonds has The Raiders took down Gainesville come on strong since his return. He 29-7 on Aug. 26 and the two teams will has over 800 yards rushing and 13 meet in the playoffs for the first time touchdowns this season. next Friday.

The Raiders will be seeking their Alpharetta will look to continue its first playoff win since they won their winning streak, now at nine games last region title in 2014. entering the matchup. The Raiders’ defense, led by a host of experienced se(2) Centennial vs. (3) Lanier niors, has been crucial to Alpharetta’s All-time series: First meeting success. The Raiders haven’t given up Centennial (8-2, 7-1) more than two touchdowns since their Points per game: 41 34-31 win over Centennial Sept. 8.

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Roswell 56, Cherokee 20 — It’s been far from a dream season for Roswell, but they are still in the playoffs.

Roswell’s rout of Cherokee and Lassiter’s loss to Etowah Friday night means the Hornets and Trojans were tied in the Region 4-AAAAAAA standings. But Roswell owned the tiebreaker with its only region win of the season, a 36-30 overtime victory over Lassiter on Oct. 6.

Cordel Littlejohn threw two passing touchdowns over 50 yards and Kamonty Jett added two rushing scores in the lopsided win.

The Hornets scored at least twice in each quarter and improved to 16-2 alltime against Cherokee.

Lambert 34, Forsyth Central 19 — Bragging rights were all that was at stake Friday night between the Longhorns and Bulldogs, but Lambert ended its frustrating season on a high note.

In a closely contested game, Lambert led 27-19 late in the fourth quarter before a 42-yard rushing score from Marcus Chatelain sealed the win. Chatelain scored three touchdowns for the Longhorns.

Lambert’s season ended with their first sub-.500 year since the program started in 2009.

Forsyth Central failed to win a game this season, their first winless season since 1973.

Milton 49, North Forsyth 17 — For the second straight week, Milton used big plays to power their win, which earned the Eagles a second-place finish in Region 5-AAAAAAA. Four of the Eagles’ scores came from over 50 yards, and quarterback Jordan Yates racked up five total touchdowns in the win.

Syaire Waters hauled in a 64-yard score to open the game, and the Eagles added three Yates touchdowns to lead 28-10 at the half. Milton outscored North 21-7 in the second half.

North quarterback Ben Bales was 20-32 passing for 165 yards and had two total touchdowns.

Milton earned its first home playoff game in three years by finishing out region play at 4-1. North finished fourth in the region and earned a playoff berth for the first time since 2013.

South Forsyth 28, West Forsyth 14 — South Forsyth claimed its second

region title in three years with a win over West Friday night to go undefeated in region play.

The War Eagles’ Cal Morris had three touchdowns, including two passes to Ze’Vian Capers. Jared Honey also added a 46-yard rushing score.

West scored two touchdowns in the fourth, but South’s 28-0 lead was too much.

West’s loss placed them third in the region entering the playoffs behind South and Milton.

Class 6A Alpharetta 41, Chattahoochee 14 — Alpharetta won its second region title in four years with a rout of Chattahoochee Friday night.

All six of Alpharetta’s touchdowns came from plays over 20 yards. Matthew Downing threw three touchdowns and Nolan Edmonds rushed for three.

The Raiders defense held Hooch to just 39 yards in the first half and 165 for the game.

Hooch touchdowns were scored on rushes by Max Webb and Damon Stewart.

With the loss, the Cougars fell to third in the region standings behind Alpharetta and Centennial.

Cambridge 44, North Atlanta 8 — Cambridge needed a win to have any shot of making the playoffs. Unfortunately for the Bears, even with their rout of North Atlanta, it marked the end of their 2017 season.

With Pope beating Northview, the Bears missed out on the playoffs due to tiebreakers.

The Bears’ Hogan Dykes connected with Ridge Polk for three touchdowns in Friday’s win over the Warriors. Polk added another score on the ground.

Matt McCree and kicker Victor Valentine also added rushing touchdowns.

Cambridge finished with a 4-6 overall record, all their wins coming in region play. It is their first losing season since 2013.

Dunwoody 13, Johns Creek 10 — Johns Creek’s season ended Friday night with a close loss to Dunwoody.

The Gladiators finished 3-7 overall in Matt Helmerich’s debut season.

Johns Creek cut Dunwoody’s lead to 6-3 early in the fourth quarter with a 42-yard field goal from Luke Venco. The Gladiators added a touchdown from quarterback Sean Cooney to Matt

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Johns Creek finished fifth in the region standings.

Pope 47, Northview 22 — Northview’s season ended Friday night with the Titans’ fourth loss in five games.

Quarterback Colton McDaniel threw for over 240 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown pass to William Caylor to cut Pope’s lead to one score late in the second quarter.

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Class 4A Blessed Trinity 44, West Hall 21 — Blessed Trinity exploded for 31 points in the second quarter Friday night to finish region play with a 3-1 record.

BT’s Steele Chambers and Ryan DuPont each returned fumbles for touchdowns in the Titan’s huge second quarter. Chambers also added a rushing score, and Jake Smith and Ryan Davis connected on passes of 73 and 53 yards, both for touchdowns.

BT’s defense held West Hall to a single touchdown before subs were brought in in the fourth.

The Titans secured their seventh straight playoff berth and will enter the state playoffs as the No. 2 seed from Region 7-AAAA.

Class A-Private Fellowship Christian 47, Bowdon 12 — Fellowship dominated their first meeting against Bowdon Friday night in the Region 6-A play-in games.

The Paladins led 20-12 at the break and went on to score 27 unanswered points in the second half.

Fellowship entered the game ranked 23rd in the power ratings, which determine playoff berths in Class-A Private. With Friday’s win, Fellowship looks poised to earn their third playoff appearance in four years.

The final power ratings will be released early in the week.

St. Francis 46, Gordon Lee 26 — St. Francis wrapped up its regular season with its highest scoring game of the year Friday night against Gordon Lee. The Knights’ six touchdowns all

came on the ground with Sean Paradise and Robert Jones III scoring three each.

St. Francis opened a 21-0 lead in the second quarter, and consistent scoring for the remainder of the game earned the Knights their fourth win of the season.

St. Francis entered the game 29th in the power ratings, but their win may not be enough to earn them the fiveplace jump they need to earn a playoff berth.

Mount Pisgah 49, Trion 42 — For the second straight year, Mount Pisgah faced off with Trion in region play-in games. And for the second straight year, it was a high-scoring affair.

But unlike last year’s 59-37 loss, the Patriots held on in a night full of momentum shifts to close out the regular season at 8-2 overall.

Mount Pisgah trailed 28-21 at the half, but a 70-yard rush from Kai Williams tied the game early in the third.

Just a few minutes later, Jacob Cendoya found Trey Murphy on a 62-yard pass to put the Patriots in the lead. An interception and 25-yard rushing score extended the gap to 42-28.

However, Trion scored two straight touchdowns and tied the game with just under six minutes remaining.

The Patriots recovered two fumbles in the final five minutes, eventually setting up the game-winning score.

With just 14 seconds left, Cendoya found Williams for an 83-yard touchdown pass to seal the thrilling win.

Mount Pisgah entered the game 8th in the power ratings. If that position holds up, the Patriots would have a bye in the first round of the state playoffs.

Christian Heritage 30, King’s Ridge 27 — King’s Ridge season ended Friday night with a close loss in the Region 6-A play-in games.

The Tigers opened a 14-3 lead in the second quarter, but the Lions charged back to take the lead and eventually win in the second half.

King’s Ridge finished the season with a 2-8 overall record and went 1-6 in region play. The Tigers were outscored 320-163 during Jimmy Chupp’s second season at the helm.

Oglethorpe County 36, Pinecrest Academy 34 — A trying year for Pinecrest came to a bitter end Friday night as the Paladins fell just short of their first on-field victory of the year.

A defensive play proved to be the difference in the offensive shootout.

With the game tied at 34-34 in the fourth quarter, Pinecrest gave up a safety to give the Patriots the lead.

Pinecrest lined up for a long field goal in the dying seconds, but it was blocked.

The Paladins compiled a 1-9 record in Terence Mathis’ first season. Their sole win came via a forfeit by South Forsyth due to playing an ineligible player.

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under 1,100 yards this season with five 100-yard plus performances.

Centennial has surrendered just 41 points in their last four games and has not allowed more than 28 points in seven straight contests. The Knights will ride a seven-game win streak into the first round against the balanced Longhorns. Lanier averages 145 yards passing and 149 yards rushing per game this season. Their defense has allowed under three scores in two of their last three games.

Centennial is back in the playoffs in head coach Michael Perry’s debut season. With that goal accomplished, the Knights look to earn their first playoff win in 15 years.

Behind a high-powered offense and a stingy defense, the Knights will look to drop Lanier in the first meeting between the programs. Quarterback Max Brosmer heads into the game as one the most prolific quarterbacks in the state in Class 6A. Brosmer has compiled 2,991 yards passing and 27 total touchdowns. He averaged 319 yards per game passing in the regular season.

The Knights’ receiving core is led by standout Blane Mason who has over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns this year. Cal Dickie has 919 yards receiving and six touchdowns.

Dickie also adds to the Knights’ rushing attack. Emeka Nwanze has just

(3) Chattahoochee vs. (2) Winder-Barrow All-time series: First meeting Chattahoochee (7-3, 6-2) Points per game: 30 Allowed per game: 29.4 All-time playoff record: 16-12 2016 playoffs: Failed to reach playoffs Winder-Barrow (8-2, 2-3) Points per game: 30.4 Allowed per game: 22.7 All-time playoff record: 3-14 2016 playoffs: Lost to Dalton (42-7) in the first round Friday’s playoff tilt between Chattahoochee and Winder-Barrow features two teams hungry for postseason success. Hooch is making its first playoff appearance since 2012 while the Bulldogs are seeking their first playoff win in 24 years. Chattahoochee’s offense will look to a young starting quarterback to lead the charge. Jack Corrigan

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was lost to a leg break in the Cougars’ win over Pope Oct. 20, opening the position for sophomore Damon Stewart.

Stewart has compiled just under 200 yards passing in his two starts and has shown to be elusive in the pocket.

Chattahoochee’s run game is powered by Max Webb who has over 1,200 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns this year. Andrew Thomas is one of Hooch’s top receivers and is also effective on the ground in Hooch’s jet sweep.

Chattahoochee’s defense will face a balanced Bulldogs’ offense averaging nearly 400 yards per game. Quarterback Brock Landis is near the 2,000yard mark for the season and is the team’s second-leading rusher. He has compiled 22 touchdowns this season.

The matchup will feature two defenses giving up over 28 points per game in their last three contests.

Class 4A (2) Blessed Trinity vs. (3) Oconee County All-time series: Blessed Trinity 2-0 Blessed Trinity (8-2, 3-1) Points per game: 33.2 Allowed per game: 16.2 All-time playoff record: 13-9 2016 playoffs: Lost to Mary Persons (28-27) in the quarterfinals Oconee Co. (5-5, 2-3) Points per game: 29.7 Allowed per game: 26

All-time playoff record: 21-21 2016 playoffs: Lost to Northwest Whitfield (31-20) in the first round Blessed Trinity has earned a playoff berth for the seventh straight year and face Oconee County for the first time since 2009. BT brings its talented offense into the game after scoring 21 or more points in four of their last five games of the regular season.

Leading the charge is quarterback Jake Smith who compiled 1,569 yards in the regular season with 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His goto target has been junior receiver Ryan Davis who has 909 yards on 46 receptions this year with eight scores.

Steele Chambers and Elijah Green have shared the rushing duties. Chambers has 902 yards and 15 touchdowns while Green has compiled 779 yards and seven touchdowns.

BT’S defense, which has yet to allow more than 27 points in a game this season, faces a balanced offensive attack from the Warriors.

Behind sophomore quarterback Max Johnson, the Warriors average 165 yards passing per game. Jarvis Stevens leads the rushing attack with 792 yards and nine touchdowns in nine games.

The Warriors’ defense has allowed 30 or more points in six games this season.

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APPLICANT North Point Sports, LLC d/b/a Hudson Grille North Point 7955 North Point Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30022

Owner Theodore Darnall Registered Agent Michael Sard

Owner Amy Landau Registered Agent Amy Landau

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR FIRE AND POLICE PERSONNEL UNIFORMS AND DUTY GEAR RFP 18-104 The City of Alpharetta is requesting proposal responses from Offerors experienced in working with a municipality and Public Safety personnel for the provisioning of uniforms and duty gear items for Fire, Police, Rescue, E-911, and various other specialty, reserve, and volunteer personnel. Uniform and Duty Gear items include, but are not limited to, pants, shirts, outerwear, equipment, etc.

The Request for Proposal document will be available online Thursday, November 9, 2017, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Interested parties are required to log in to review the RFP documents and submit any specific bid related questions.

Proposals will be due on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 10:00 AM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook with the City of Alpharetta Procurement Team at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or 678-297-6052.

“I said, ‘Sir, we’re not even talking about condemnation. Tell us your concerns, come in and talk about it.’

“Condemnation was the last thing on the table,” said Evans.

Acquiring right of way is a lot more difficult when property owners are disgruntled from the outset, he said.

Actual renderings of the revised plan probably won’t be released until the project is put out for construction bids, said Kevin Skinner, principal and branch manager with Pond.

The GDOT has set April 2019 as the date to let the project.

Meanwhile, it must acquire all the rights of way and secure utility and environmental certifications.

The department has budgeted $38.8 million for right-of-way acquisition on the 200 or so parcels lining Ga. 9 for the length of the project.

The cost for construction is budgeted at $32 million.

State transportation officials predict traffic along the route through the heart of Alpharetta will increase close to 25 percent up to 44,230 vehicles

daily by 2040.

Evans said the City of Alpharetta was called in to help coordinate the talks between landowners, GDOT and project engineers.

“A lot of the praise goes to the Georgia Department of Transportation,” said Alpharetta Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz. “They were willing to look at re-examining this corridor and still make it work for traffic flow and pedestrian mobility as well as preserve the structures. I worked with trying to bring everybody together.”

Some businesses, like Duffy Realty at the corner of Ga. 9 and Cumming Street, was slated to have a sidewalk lopping off its front door – in effect, making the building useless.

Many business owners say they will await official word from the DOT. Larry Attig, who owns property at 52 N. Main, said he and other downtown business owners are hearing rumors about the revisions, but they haven’t seen anything official.

“We’re kind of still in the dark about it,” he said.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, December 4, 2017 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. V-17-21 55 and 61 Roswell Street Parking Variance (Council Only) Consideration of a variance request to reduce parking requirements and to increase the building height in order to construct a 56,000 square foot mixeduse building. The properties are located at 55 and 61 Roswell Street and are legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. PH-17-36 Perling/South Main & Devore (Council Only) Consideration of a request to change previous conditions of zoning to reduce the density, change residential product and site plan modifications. The property is located at 13 South Main Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 693, 694, 695 & 696, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-17-34 360 Tech Village (Council Only) Consideration of a request to change previous conditions of zoning to increase the size of a food hall, reduce the number of ‘For-Sale’ stacked flats, reduce the percentage of ‘For-Sale’ product and to modify concurrency requirements.

The property is located at the southwest corner of Haynes Bridge Road and Lakeview Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 744, 745, 752 & 753, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Legion Post 201, Alpharetta host Veterans Day car, bike show Fundraiser benefits Legion projects ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The public is invited to the free car and motorcycle show 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the American Legion Post 201, 201, Wills Road, Alpharetta.

Mazda of Roswell is the sponsor along with the City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

To enter a car or motorcycle the fee

Georgia Piedmont Youth Orchestra sets Nov. 18 for next concert JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Georgia Piedmont Youth Orchestra will present its next concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at Centennial High School auditorium. The program will include Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Mozart’s “Magic Flute Overture.”

The concert will be under the baton of Rolando Salazar, assistant conductor and chorus master of the Atlanta Opera.

Admission at the door will be $10 for adults. Students and children are free.

High school musicians wishing to become a part of this orchestra next semester are invited to apply online prior to Dec. 31 at gpyoa.org. Rehearsals are Monday evenings, 7-9 p.m.

is $20. There is space for 60 cars and 40 bikes. Cars and bikes will be judged separately.

All proceeds go to sponsor Post 201’s packages to overseas active duty military program, its Boy’s State and Girl’s State programs, American Legion Baseball and other Legion activities.

Awards will be given for Commander’s Choice, People’s Choice and Ladies’ Choice.

The Legion clubhouse will be open to the public for refreshments.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-17-AB-27 PLACECity Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers November 16, 2017 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales

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APPLICANT Chuy’s Opco, Inc. d/b/a Chuy’s 2560 Old Milton Parkway, Ste. 120 Alpharetta, GA. 30009 Owner Chuy’s Opco, Inc. Registered Agent Michael Sard

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Maintenance Technician Balfour Beatty Communities, a leader in the residential housing industry is seeking seasoned professionals to join our team at Nesbit Palisades in Alpharetta, GA. Responsible for performing general maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment.

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maint. tasks for all assigned work requests efficiently and in a quality manner. Candidates will perform plumbing, electrical, roofing repair, ceramic tile, sheet vinyl and locksmith work.

Req’s: HVAC certification, High School diploma, a valid driver's license & safe driving record is a must along with excellent customer service & strong communication skills.

Balfour Beatty Communities offers a competitive compensation & benefits package.

To apply, visit: www.balfourbeattycommunities.com/careers Job ID 2118

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North Fulton Community Charities, located in Roswell Georgia is seeking a part time receptionist / administrative assistant.

Qualified candidates must be bi-lingual Spanish, have excellent customer service skills, and have computer experience working with MS Word and Excel. The hours are 9:00am-2:00pm, Monday – Friday. Send resume to Info@nfcchelp.org .

North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), located in Roswell, GA has an immediate FULL TIME position available in our Education Center. The bilingual administrative support position will be in daily contact with new and established customers, clients, and students.

Candidates should have a history of excellent customer care and administrative support skills. Bilingual in Spanish. NFCC is an equal opportunity employer.

We e-verify. Please send your resume including experience, qualifications, and references to info@ nfcchelp.org .

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