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November 27, 2013 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 6, No. 48
Milton approves firefighter grant Joins with North Fulton cities
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Appen Media Group on Nov. 22 held its inaugural Best of North Fulton and South Forsyth Awards Gala. Dr. S. Joseph Pausa of Milton joined with his family to receive his award for best oral surgery.
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Local businesses honored at gala By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – North Fulton’s movers and shakers gathered in one room Thursday, Nov. 21, for the inaugural “Best of the Best” awards gala, hosted by Appen Media Group and the Metropolitan Club. Hundreds of the area’s small business owners, entrepreneurs and restaurateurs turned out to what will become an annual event, hon-
oring the winners of Appen’s “Best of” opinion poll. More than 500 residents voted in the poll for their favorite businesses, covering everything from chiropractic services and doctors to Mexican restaurants and brew pubs. “It’s a true honor to be voted the best of the best in North Fulton and South Forsyth,” said Hans Appen, general manager of Appen Media Group. Mark Toro, of North
American Properties, the company behind the new Avalon development on Old Milton Parkway, gave the keynote address, giving a general overview of his project as well as encouraging the small business leaders to keep doing that which makes them great. A small business can react quickly and nimbly respond to market changes, while large businesses, with their bureaucracy, are slow to
See GALA, Page 28
MILTON Ga. – Milton City Council approved a resolution Nov. 18 authorizing the city to join three other cities in applying for a grant that would help in the purchase of radio equipment for Milton’s firefighters. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s firefighter assistance grant is open for applicants every year. Cities can apply as individual cities or as a group of cities. The cities of Milton, Alpharetta,
Roswell and Sandy Springs are in the beginning stages of applying for this grant as a group. Each city must approve a resolution to be included on the application. Milton City Manager Chris Lagerbloom said Milton is seeking about $300,000 worth of equipment. Milton would commit a 10 percent match at $30,000 and in exchange, the grant would be for $270,000. The money would allow Milton to buy three “base station” radios that function inside a fire station, 14 radios to be mounted in fire engines and vehicles and 59 personal
See GRANT, Page 4
BOE says move ‘done deal’ County opposes move to Sandy Springs By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – The Fulton County School System is moving forward with plans to move its headquarters from South Fulton to Sandy Springs, despite a resolution by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners questioning the action. Last month, the Fulton School System voted to move its headquarters from Cleveland Avenue in South Fulton to a new location 20 miles to the north on Powers Ferry Road in Sandy Springs. Fulton School officials say the location puts the headquarters in the center of its enrollment and employment base, and is the best decision financially for taxpayers.
The move will be complete by the start of the 2014-2015 school year. “We created a business plan that saves money and moves AVOSSA toward a more efficient model that redirects money back into the classroom,” said Fulton Schools Superintendent Robert Avossa. “In the end, that’s a win-win for everyone.” But Fulton commissioners decried the action, saying the system is removing resources from an area of need and mak-
See MOVE, Page 24