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Barnwell Rd. makeover
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Avalon arrives
Football roundup
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Preview of what’s to come ►►PAGES 7 – 15
November 13, 2014 | northfulton.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 18, No. 45
Deal names Riley to state post Resigns House seat to serve as revenue commissioner By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com
Veterans Memorial Walk opens The Veterans Memorial Park opens with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the youngest (honorary) member of the Johns Creek Veterans Association, Girl Scout Sabrina Yvellez, and oldest, World War II veteran John Timpe. For details and photos see Pages 48-49. HATCHER HURD/STAFF
Attendance zone maps show future changes for North Fulton Proposed redistricting will impact far fewer students than in past By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fewer than 10 percent of students attending North Fulton schools
will be impacted by changes in attendance boundaries scheduled to go into effect next year. Of the 48,000 students currently attending the 46 traditional schools in North Fulton,
fewer than 4,000 students will be zoned to new schools in any of the three draft maps currently under consideration, according to Fulton School System officials. “We try to minimize impact if possible, however, the ultimate goal is to balance enroll-
See CHANGES, Page 4
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Gov. Nathan Deal announced Nov. 7 that state Rep. Lynne Riley, R-Johns Creek, will succeed Douglas MacGinnitie as Department of Revenue commissioner, effective Jan. 11, 2015. Riley has submitted her resignation from the General Assembly effective immediately. “It’s the collection arm of the state of Georgia, and I am just excited to be chosen for the position and honored beyond belief that the governor would reach to me to serve in this role,” Riley said. It will be Riley’s charge to collect annually the state’s $20 billion in revenues and oversee a workforce of 1,300 employees Riley said she met with the governor last Wednesday, the day after Election Day, to discuss the job. “He asked to me meet with me shortly after he was assured he was returned to office. And I look forward to serving as an agency head assisting in his administration,” she said. Riley had been one of Deal’s close allies in the Legislature, and in making the appointment, Deal praised Riley for her business and political acumen. “Lynne brings three decades of accounting experience and expertise on tax
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Stewart, Raffensperger to run for vacant House seat Councilmembers Kelly Stewart and Brad Raffensperger announced they will seek Lynne Riley’s District 50 post. See stories, Pages 18 and 20. policy from her time on the House Ways and Means Committee,” Deal said in his statement to appoint her. “I’ve seen Lynne’s effectiveness and know-how up-close while she served as my floor leader in the House, and I know the department will continue to run smoothly and provide great customer service to the taxpayers of Georgia under her leadership. “I appreciate her willingness to take on this new challenge,” Deal said.
See RILEY, Page 18