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Sheriff Ron Freeman, center, shops with family friend Taylor Land, Catrina Gallegos, and her daughters, Shanya and Amberlee.

Law enforcement bring holiday cheer to local kids The annual Kids and Cops shopping event took place Dec. 12 at the Cumming Walmart on Marketplace Blvd. About 150 children shopped with local law enforcement officers to pick out any items they wanted. However, most picked out gifts for others. Story page 12.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 29-yearold Alpharetta man died Dec. 15 after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle at Atlanta Highway and Creamer Drive.

James Rollins was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.

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Man shoots gun at door while under the influence FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 40-yearold man was arrested for reckless conduct and discharging a firearm under the influence of alcohol after he reportedly shot at a door near his family members.

Deputies arrived and saw the man holding the handgun while his mother loudly talking to him. Deputies were able to place the man in handcuffs and retrieve his gun. He said he wasn’t going to hurt anyone.

His wife said they had been drinking for 12 hours and he had been drinking the day before, however she said this wasn’t typical behavior for him.

She said his mood had been declining throughout the night and began after he asked her to read messages from their downstairs tenant. She declined because she knew it’d make them both upset because “he’d feel like she didn’t have his back.”

The incident had begun about two hours prior to her call to the Sheriff’s Office. She saw the gun out and asked him about it. He said he was tired of people mistreating him and he didn’t

At 8:20 a.m., the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection regarding a collision between an SUV and a motorcycle, driven by Rollins.

According to Deputy 1st Class Andy Ives, a traffic specialist investigator, Rollins’ 2005 Triumph motorcycle was traveling north on Atlanta Highway approaching the intersection with Creamer Drive.

A 2017 Ford Escape, driven by Jody Robinson, 43, of Alpharetta, was traveling south on Atlanta Highway and began a left turn onto Creamer Drive in front of the motorcycle.

The motorcycle struck the Ford Escape on the passenger side rear door as the SUV was making the left turn.

Robinson was not injured.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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She walked away from him but when he became more upset she left him alone. He asked if she thought he was “bluffing,” and shot a round into the door.

When his mother came over, the man became more agitated, pointing the gun at his head and briefly at his wife and mother.

His wife called 911. Deputies snuck up on the man and were able to get the gun from him.

companion with the gun chased him while Haynes got on the bike and left.

The companion then left and the seller fired eight rounds from his gun.

Deputies saw the bike on Ga. 400 southbound, but lost contact with it for a short time. Haynes left his bag at the house and detectives are investigating it for any evidence.

Motorcycle sale goes awry when buyers pull gun

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Alpharetta Police Department, caught two women recently after they reportedly shoplifted from 11 local Target stores within a week, including in Forsyth. Alpharetta Police were notified the two women at the North Point Parkway store were shoplifting.

When officers were on the way, the women left but were pulled over on Ga. 400. They had allegedly shoplifted from the Peachtree Parkway store in Forsyth County that same day.

The recovered merchandise from Alpharetta totaled nearly $900 and Forsyth County was working on the total.

Warrants were obtained for shoplifting over $500.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man lost the motorcycle he was trying to sell recently when the transaction turned ugly.

The 27-year-old man put his 202 Aprilia RSV motorcycle for sale on Craigslist for $3,700. He was contacted by a man who gave his name as Robert Haynes. The seller agreed to host Haynes at his house to show him the bike. Haynes arrived with another man and asked if the seller could start the motorcycle and he could then test drive it. The seller said he could test drive it only if he received the cash first to hold until he returned the bike.

Haynes went to his car, came back with a bag and picked up the helmet.

His companion then pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the seller. The cycle owner then told them to take the bike, and he ran toward the woods. The

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‘Thank you’ box taken from porch FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An act of kindness turned sour recently after someone stole a box of candy bars off a woman’s porch.

The 53-year-old woman was out of town and said her dog sitter informed her the gift box of candy bars and notes for the mail carriers was stolen. She said she left a large box as a “thank you” for them with a note that said “please take one.”

The pet sitter said the dogs were barking at night as if someone was in the backyard but she didn’t think anything of it because the alarm didn’t sound. She also noticed a box she had received was also stolen from the front porch.

The woman installed cameras on her home after the incident.

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Fire station security to improve County to also offer cancer insurance policy

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After a string of multiple break-ins at Forsyth County fire stations while firefighters were on a call, the county is beefing up security.

The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 12 to approve $161,000 for security upgrades for 13 fire stations.

The upgrades include standalone cameras at the stations, exterior

lighting at 11 stations, access card systems at 11 stations and additional fencing at Stations 14 and 15. Not all stations were included for each upgrade because some of the newer facilities already had security measures.

In March, the county Fire Department and Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office agreed security needed to be improved at the stations.

The board initially approved $300,000 for security measures for the 13 fire stations, but final costs came in significantly lower. The money comes from the fire fund reserves in a line item to be determined by the county director of finance.

In March, Commissioner Cindy

Jones Mills said the board received an email from Forsyth Sheriff Ron Freeman asking them to step up the security. She said the break-ins were putting not only the people at risk but their vehicles.

“They have enough to worry about.

They shouldn’t have to worry about their vehicles being broken into, too,” Mills said. “He asked us to do our part to help the Sheriff’s Office patrol the areas and make them safer. I think that’s the least we can do.”

This comes after several Forsyth County firefighters and EMTs had their personal firearms stolen out of their vehicles in January at Forsyth County Fire Station 10 on Old Atlanta Road.

Five vehicles were reportedly burglarized and three guns were stolen.

Windows were broken and the inside of the vehicles were in disarray.

The board also approved an agreement with Chubb Insurance to provide a firefighter cancer insurance policy as mandated by Georgia House Bill 146. That agreement runs from Jan. 1, 2018 to Jan. 1, 2019. The estimated annual cost is $36,000 which is based upon qualified enrollment covering all full-time, part-time and volunteer fire suppression personnel.

There are 15 fire stations in the county all with 24-hour coverage with three or six firefighters per 24-hour shift.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After it reached terms with the owner and operator of Eagle Point Landfill earlier this month, the county is taking steps to strengthen its solid waste ordinances.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said after the agreement was adopted with Advanced Disposal Services, many stakeholders requested updates to portions of the memorandum.

One suggestion called for hiring a dedicated solid waste code enforcement officer and a county environmental engineer, or a specialist in landfill management.

“We set the stage with a lot of that after we approved weighing trucks on Advanced Disposal property, the signage and checking tarps,” Jarrard said. “The expectation is those would be two separate positions.”

Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said she was talking to a leader of a local group recently who said they want separate, dedicated people for the jobs.

“They do not think the environmental engineer should be in the same capacity as a code enforcement officer,” Mills said. “We might give them authority to issue citations for violations. They might be on site, or maybe not. But they see that person in a more professional capacity and their work being more extensively about environmental issues.”

A lot of the officers have code enforcement citation ability, Jarrard said, including the county manager in many situations.

“It’s not what they do, but they have the authority,” he said. “It’d make sense to have that individual out there.”

The idea of the two new positions is still preliminary and anticipated salaries have not been established.

Commission Chairman Todd Levent said he wants to ensure both workers would have enough tasks to fill their time. He also said he fears some people may not respond well to them and see them as a “rent a cop.” Jarrard said

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Commissioners also examined specific portions of the solid waste code.

The county manager, sheriff and director of engineering will meet to work out details of edits to the county code regarding solid waste haulers, covered loads, tire washing and related items involving solid waste and the recent memorandum.

Another way to beautify the county would be to utilize the services of county inmates who already participate on a volunteer basis cleaning up trash around the community, said Sheriff Ron Freeman. He suggested using the inmates for median cleanings to reduce costs for citizens and to extend the beautification projects.

“This brought up a conversation about trash control,” Freeman said. “Code enforcement has the ability to enforce violations of law or county ordinances in the state. But also the county is apparently paying the department of corrections and providing a van to bring a couple state inmates over. We have the ability to do more than that and put four to five inmates out.”

This project is not solely for one road, he said, but county-wide.

“It behooves us,” Freeman said. “It gets inmates out doing something good for them and the community. We can do it at a pretty low cost because have majority of the equipment already.”

CUMMING, Ga. — Northside Hospital Forsyth is now a walkable campus, thanks in part to the donation from its volunteers.

The Northside Hospital Auxiliary donated $100,000 to complete a walkable 1.1-mile loop around the hospital campus.

“As our campus and our community has continued to grow, our volunteers wanted to keep Forsyth fit,” said Lynn Jackson, administrator for the Northside Hospital Forsyth.

The Northside Hospital Forsyth Auxiliary volunteers raised the money in a couple of years through jewelry, book and uniform sales.

“It’s something our patients, volunteers and staff are making good use of, especially now that the weather is cooler,” said Diane Tully, a Northside Hospital Forsyth Auxiliary volunteer.

Earlier this year, Forsyth County was again named the healthiest county in the state — for the fifth time in a row.

There are many options in the county to be physically active, including various parks and recreation centers, the YMCA and the Greenway.

“We have to work on our health and walking is a great way to take steps to improving your overall well-being,” Jackson said. “We’ve even heard there are walking clubs forming around this project, so it’s a great way to build friendships, too.”

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County leaders examine future needs of senior population

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — It is no surprise to hear Forsyth County’s population is consistently growing, and with that comes a wider range of demographics.

Forsyth County’s population has increased five-fold from 44,000 in 1990 to over 224,000 today.

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the number of residents 65 and older rose more than 3 percent over the past six years.

To examine the issue and its impact on the county’s future more closely, the Board of Commissioners commissioned Bleakly Advisory Group to study the senior demographic in the county.

Jonathan Gelber, with Bleakly Advisory Group, said the board was interested in figuring out how much growth it can expect in the next 20 years, how the generational profile of the county’s population is expected to change over that period, and how the housing market, public revenues and costs will be impacted.

Already, more than 600 people have participated in a countywide survey to provide their input on the future

of senior issues. The county also held a public information meeting where another survey was distributed for feedback on the subject.

Once the demographic study is completed, the final draft will be posted on the county’s website.

Forsyth County’s demographic future is driven by four interlocking demographic trends: 1. Rapid population growth 2. Aging population 3. Uneven population distribution 4. Regional growth patterns Strong population and household growth is expected to continue through 2040, Gelber said.

“Forsyth County’s growth forecast, adopted in the 2017 Comprehensive Plan, anticipates the addition of 137,000 residents over next 20 years,” he said. “Based on the Comprehensive Plan growth scenario, Forsyth can expect an average of 6,833 new residents annually by 2037.”

Currently, there are more than 26,000 residents over the age of 65, making up about 12 percent of the population. That group is expected to swell to more than 70,000 by 2040 and become 18 percent of the population.

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increase from more than 220,000 currently to almost 400,000 by 2040.

“The combination of improved health, increasing lifespans and generational trends means that the share of the county’s population that is 65 or older is expected to increase significantly in coming decades,” Gelber said. “The baby boomers are aging into retirement. (Atlanta Regional Commission) forecasts estimate that older residents will become an increasingly larger share of the population over the next 25 years.”

However, Forsyth County’s population is unevenly skewed toward two age bands: 35-55 and their children, or 5-25. The older group will be moving into retirement over the next 30 years or so.

Compared to national age and generational distribution, the country tends to have larger groups of populations in the middle age section of young adults and adults.

Gelber said this may be attributed to high housing costs that lock out the elderly and young.

When equated to neighboring counties, Gelber said this region is growing rapidly, with the strongest growth near the major highways, including Ga. 400.

New household growth is moving to the metro Atlanta outer suburban ring, he said.

There are roughly 75,000 households right now in the county, and that is expected to expand to about 126,500 households by 2037. For seniors, there is an expected growth of more than 22,000 households.

Gelber said “senior housing” is designated as accommodations that serve the physical, social and financial needs

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The Place plays Santa at annual Holiday House

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Place of Forsyth took the role of one of Santa’s helpers this year at its third annual Holiday House.

More than 2,000 children and their families benefited from the event Dec. 14-16 at Freedom Tabernacle Church.

Throughout the year, thousands of toys are donated to The Place of Forsyth, which assists families with emergency basic needs in difficult times.

Parents were able to shop through rooms of donated goodies including bikes, teddy bears and clothing.

Naomi Byrne, youth coordinator at The Place, was in charge of the Holiday House the past two years.

“Everything is donated from the community,” she said. “You name it and everyone gathers around and sends in toys. The people are incredible in Forsyth County. They want to help these kids.”

More than 700 volunteers shop alongside the caretakers and help them choose the perfect gift for their child.

In addition to the gifts, Byrne said they provide gift wrapping, stocking stuffers and allow teachers to shop for school supplies that were left over from the beginning of the semester. Even more, some donated artificial trees were up for grabs at the event.

The chosen participants come from suggestions from social workers and school counselors, among other places.

They qualify based on their income levels or on other factors, such as receiving food stamps or free and reduced lunch.

“For a lot of these parents, if we didn’t do it, they wouldn’t have anything for their kids and we know that,” Byrne said. “We will make this happen every year as long as we can because this is important to The Place and these families.”

The past two years, the Holiday House has provided Christmas for more than 2,100 children each year.

“It’s the true meaning of Christmas,” Byrne said. “It brings me such joy to be able to provide Christmas for these children and to know they’re getting what every other child is getting.”

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Thousands of toys were donated throughout the year for the Holiday House.

The Place Executive Director Joni Smith said in previous years, they had a gift tree with requests written on tags.

“That wasn’t as dignified for the parents,” Smith said. “They want to provide Christmas for their children. If I were to pick a Barbie, I may pick ‘soccer Barbie’ when they wanted ‘doctor

Barbie.’ Those are the little nuances that are important to kids.”

In the past, Smith said she used to pick the name off the tree, buy a gift and then deliver it to the family. The children would be excited, she said, but

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House: Continued from Page 10 the parents never seemed happy.

“My well-meaning intentions were replacing their role in their family,” Smith said. “Kids just see they’re special enough to get a lot of gifts in the morning. But when they’re old enough to realize their parents do this, it’ll change that dynamic.”

Smith said being able to walk alongside the parents as they choose items lets them celebrate with the caretakers rather than handing them a bag from a stranger.

“They’re in a bad place that they can’t afford a lot like most of us can,” Smith said. “They shouldn’t be stressed at Christmas. They should be celebrating and joyous. It’s a burden for them because they want their kids to be normal. When their children go back to school in January, they can now chime in they had a wonderful Christmas.”

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More than 150 kids celebrate holiday early with cops

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For 150 Forsyth County children and their families, shopping for gifts this holiday season will be less of a burden.

The 22nd annual Kids and Cops event, hosted by the Sgt. D. P. Land Forsyth Lodge #82 of the Fraternal Order of Police, hosted the children and their caretakers Dec. 12 at the Cumming Walmart. Each child received $100 and was paired up with a current or former officer from multiple agencies in the area. The children are chosen through the Forsyth County Schools system.

“It’s amazing because these kids are always buying something for someone else,” Sheriff Ron Freeman said.

“We live in a community where there is

so much affluence, and we don’t always see those folks in need.”

At the Sheriff’s Office, Freeman said they probably see those struggling more than anyone else. But as a community it’s not as visible.

The shopping money came from donations to the Fraternal Order of Police.

“If you can’t take a kid shopping, see their face light up and not feel good about that, you need to get a new hobby because something’s wrong with you,” Freeman said. “It’s a great chance for us to partner together to do something for the community.”

In the past, Freeman said he’s seen children buying socks and underwear.

“It’s not nearly as fun as it sounds,” he said. “But what you see is kids who realize they maybe have needs and they’re trying to help their parents.

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Freeman shopped with Catrina Gallegos and two of her daughters Shanya and Amberlee.

This is their second year participating in the event, with her other two daughters shopping with Freeman’s wife, Dana.

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“I told them to get at least one thing they won’t have to go home and wrap,” she said. “They give a lot of giving at church throughout the year in their service. I told them to reward themselves this year because they’re great kids.”

The attitude to give back is something Gallegos said she’s seen in many children.

“Especially when you’re not given a lot of things yourself, it’s easier to give,” she said. “A lot of kids we see are generous. When they don’t get a lot, they like to give a lot. It’s selfless.”

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We thought ‘What’s the worst that could happen? We end up with a great record collection.

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New downtown Alpharetta record store finds its groove

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — It takes some nerve to open an analog business smack in the middle of the “Technology City of the South.”

But, Comeback Vinyl owners Karen and Alex Vernon think it makes perfect sense to locate their record store at 1 N. Main in downtown Alpharetta.

Besides, said son Alex, analog records – good pressings – use some of the best audio technology ever created.

Though he grew up in the digital age, Alex, 26, is a big fan of vinyl, and he can tell you just about everything that makes its sound reproduction superior to digital products. While the wave of CDs and MP3 music virtually erased the vinyl record industry after 1990, Alex said the analog recordings have been making a comeback.

Indeed, the Recording Industry Association of America has reported that shipments of vinyl albums rose 4 percent to $430 million last year and made up 26 percent of total physical shipments – a market share not seen since 1985.

But, for Karen, whose first job was working at a record store in Mississippi, there’s much more to it than pure numbers.

“I think there’s a general throwback to a lot of things that are not digital now,” she said. “I think there’s an interest in cameras that use ‘real film,’ to typewriters with a ribbon on them and letter writing.

I think we reached a generation of people who did not grow up with those things, and there’s some value that they see in it.”

She said record stores never really went out of existence, many just reduced inventory and adjusted their businesses to the compact disc. Nevertheless, she added, there aren’t many in north metro Atlanta.

She says Alex is the brains behind the business, and he understands everything from production to consumer sentiment.

The two began selling records from a table at a local antiques market over four years ago. When they drew more customers than they could comfortable

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Karen and son Alex Vernon say they are bringing a loyal following to their expanded Comeback Vinyl record store in downtown Alpharetta.

handle, they leased retail space for a small shop on South Main in 2015.

“We thought ‘What’s the worst that could happen?

We end up with a great record collection,” she said.

But the little shop soon drew a loyal following, and that base of devotees has followed them downtown.

Their new store at the corner of Main and Milton Ave., is three times the size of the old store, with 2,000 square feet of space. Their collection of some 8,000 titles includes new and used selections in jazz, pop, rock, soul, funk, hip-hop and a little country.

They have another couple thousand records on order to fill up what remains of the empty bins.

That gives Alex more area to sell a product he’s grown to appreciate since he first discovered some

old jazz recordings when he was in his teens. He still loves jazz and listens to it all the time.

“Vinyl is superior to digital because a compact disc is a compressed file – you’re going to lose highs and you’re going to lose lows,” he said. “Vinyl is analog.

So you’re getting the closest thing you can to the tape that the music was recorded on.”

While virtually any vinyl record outperforms a compact disc for sound, there are some LPs – audiophile records – that raise the quality to maximum heights, he said.

Alex said he hopes to concentrate on building the store’s collection of audiophile LPs. “Those records are cut 100 percent from the original analog tape and remastered for vinyl at some of the highest-end mastering centers in the world on multi-million-dollar mastering systems,” he said. “Some of them are cut at 45 rpm, so you might get a single LP coming in two discs at 45 rpm. But the grooves are wider on 45 rpm records so they can hold more information, which leads to better sound quality.”

High quality audiophile pressings are those in which the manufacturer limits the number of LPs it produces on a single “stamper” – a metal plate embedded with audio information directly from the master tape of the original recording. While some stampers can be used to press over 7,000 vinyl LPs, audiophile issues limit each stamper to 1,000 pressings, keeping the metal grooves fresh.

“There’s nothing better,” Alex said.

With an eye on the bottom line, Alex said he still enjoys seeing customers find that one disc they hadn’t seen in years and whisking it out of the bin. Better yet, he said, are those who discover something they’ve never heard of, take it home and return with rave reviews.

It’s an experience people don’t get with Spotify or Pandora, he said.

“That’s the experience we’re trying to give to people, the experience of being at your house and flipping through your records that are on your shelf or in your crate and pulling a record out and putting it on,” he said. “That’s an experience. That’s something you do, that you can share with friends and family. It’s not flipping through your phone.”

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Fed raises rate and I don’t care Addressing customer complaints You would be hard-pressed to find a legitimate economist who was surprised by the Federal Reserve’s move last week to raise its short-term interest rate for the third time this GEOFF SMITH year. But you could Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com open your inbox and probably find 20 loan officers who are.

While some are pretty tame, I’m sure you also get your share of ones that sound like this: “Quick!!! Buy your next house now because rates are rising through the roof!!!”

In fact, they are not.

Loan officers are taking the rate hike as an opportunity to warn consumers of a possible correlation to a rise in mortgage interest rates. It’s an easy argument to make. Both the Fed’s interest rate and mortgage interest rates have the words “interest rate” in them.

While the Fed’s short-term interest rate affects the bottom line of the banks who ultimately set the mortgage interest rates, the correlation is really not all that direct.

Here’s proof: In December of 2016, the Federal Reserve raised its rate for the second time since dropping it to near 0 percent in 2008. Just before it did that, MortgageNewsDaily’s average 30-year fixed conventional interest rate was 4.38 percent. Today, after that increase and three others this year, the rate sits at 3.96 percent. The Fed raised its rate by more than a full 1 percent and current mortgage rates are averaging almost a half of 1 percent LOWER. As the hosts of my sons’ favorite TV show say: Myth Busted.

A better predictor of average mortgage rates is to watch the 10-year Treasury. When those notes are bought in high volumes, mortgage rates almost always go down. When they are not,

rates rise. This actually makes predicting mortgage rates a much more volatile enterprise, because treasury bonds are typically bought when investors are nervous about the stock market and visa versa. It’s almost impossible to predict because our economy is global and one never knows where the next surprise will pop up.

If you want to know where the rates for your credit cards, auto loans, business loans and other lines of credit are headed, pay attention to the Fed rate.

Banks peg their base interest rates for those types of loans to the Fed’s shortterm rate – but not mortgages.

I’m not saying all of those emails you are getting are totally misleading, because there is a correlation between the Fed’s rate and the average mortgage rate.

Mortgage rates tend to go up with the economy. When investors feel good about their understanding of the economy, they play the stock market and don’t buy bonds – which as I just said, makes rates go up. The governors at the Federal Reserve are some of the most well-respected economists in the world. When they raise the Fed’s shortterm rate, it’s because they feel good about the economy and that borrowers, mainly businesses who borrow, don’t need the incentive of a low interest rate to apply for a loan.

If you follow this logic, it should make sense that we are indeed headed toward a rising-rate environment. We are just not there yet.

If you are really on the fence about buying a bigger home, the larger concern should be rising home values in Atlanta. If you get an email about that – that is no joke.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a turkey shoot target competition through Dec. 23, with all equipment and food except shotguns provided. This fundraiser supports programs that improve the lives of veterans and service personnel, their families and the community. No experience necessary. The competition is held at 1045 Dahlonega Highway in Cumming every Saturday from noon-3 p.m. For more information, call 678-634-0065.

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“THE NUTCRACKER” PERFORMANCES: ATLANTA BALLET

When: Dec.8-28, times vary Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $20 More info and tickets: foxtheatre.org

HOLIDAY EVENTS: SANTA’S VILLAGE IN ROSWELL

What: Visit Santa’s Village and explore eight displays with lights, trains and animated characters. Donations go to Toys for Tots.

When: Through Dec. 31, 6-9 p.m.

Where: 405 Waverly Hall Drive, Roswell More info: northfulton.com

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What: Ice skate at Avalon on their Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza.

When: Nov. 19-Jan. 21, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: General admission starts at $18 More info: experienceavalon.com

SANTA AT AVALON

What: Join jolly Old Saint Nick in his cozy cottage at Avalon and take photos.

When: Nov. 19-Dec. 24, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: experienceavalon.com

EVENTS: JOHNS CREEK VETERANS ASSOCIATION

What: Join for Johns Creek Veterans Association business topics, networking, activities and food.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 27, 6 p.m.

Where: Newtown Park, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: jcvets.org

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What: Check out one of the fastest growing sports in the nation.

Pickleball is played on a small court and a combination of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.

When: Friday, Dec. 22, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov or 678512-3200

BLOOD DRIVE

What: Emory Johns Creek Hospital will hold a blood drive to support the American Red Cross. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood. org and enter sponsor code: emoryjohnscreek.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1-6 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Pkwy., Johns Creek More info: redcrossblood.org or 1-800733-2767

CANASTA

What: Canasta is a rummy-like card game enjoying a recent resurgence.

New players are welcome.

When: Thursday, Dec. 28, 12:30 p.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace or 678-512-3430

EVENTS FOR KIDS: ALPHARETTA RAIDERS FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

What: All proceeds benefit the Alpharetta Raider High School Baseball Team. Open to all fifth through eighth graders from all schools.

When: Through Jan. 21, times vary; schedule follows school schedule Where: Alpharetta High School, 3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta Cost: $135 (includes jersey and flag) More info and registration: tinyurl.com/ Flagfootball2017

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What: Piccadilly Puppets tells the real story of that night from a mouse who was an eyewitness to the whole affair.

When: Through Dec. 23, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 More info and tickets: roswellgov.com

What: Join for a showing of the French film “The Chorus/Les Choristes.” This film is rated PG-13. Children under 14 should be accompanied by an adult.

When: Thursday, Dec. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735

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What: An intimate 45-seat setting for the classic Charles Dickens story put on by the Kudzu Playhouse.

When: Through Dec. 23, times vary Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: $18 for adults, $16 for seniors/ students More info and tickets: roswellgov.com What: Join the celebration of Christmas, Chanukah and New Year’s Eve with joyous songs of the season.

When: Friday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m.

Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets are $20 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY SALE

What: Choose from handmade jewelry, pottery, paintings and prints by instructors as well as youth and adult students.

When: Nov. 18-Dec. 23, times vary Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700 More info: johnscreekarts.org

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: BUTTERPUP & FRIENDS

What: Miles Davis is an artist, illustrator, and creator raised in the United States Air Force.

When: Through Dec. 29, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FINE ART FOR A CAUSE

What: Give twice by supporting local artists while donating to relief efforts in Puerto Rico. A portion of each sale will go to United Way. When: Through Dec. 31, times vary Where: Abbotts Bar and Grill, 10900 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: northfulton.com

JOYS OF THE SEASON

What: Local artists will display their works in seasonal themes. Some art will be on sale.

When: Through Jan. 16, times vary Where: Roswell Arts Center East, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: northfulton.com

What: Join Roswell’s group of talented needlecraft experts once a week to practice your skills, learn or teach some, or for just come for the community.

When: Thursday, Dec. 28, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

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What: The Heritage Sandy Springs Outdoors Club will host weekly hikes through Sandy Springs. This week’s is through Island Ford.

When: Saturday, Dec. 25, 8 a.m.

Where: Heritage Sandy Springs, 6110 Blue Stone Road, Sandy Springs More info: heritagesandysprings.org

ATLANTA CHINESE ARTIST EXHIBITION

What: The Atlanta Chinese Artist Association presents a fine art exhibition and reception.

When: Through Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: 5377 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee More info: northfulton.com or chaochen@msn.com

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Hiking Island Ford’s Overlooked Gem If you’re like me, you’re a creature of habit. For instance, when I want to squeeze in a little afternoon hiking, I’ll often fall back on some familiar trail that I’ve hiked many times before.

STEVE HUDSON But sometimes Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net it’s nice to try something new – something like the Sandy Springs Island Ford Trail at the Island Ford Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

The Sandy Springs Island Ford Trail is one that many hikers overlook – perhaps because it starts behind the park’s visitor center. But the Sandy Springs Trail is definitely worth your while. It’s scenic and interesting to hike, and it’s easily accessible from the very first parking area on your left as you enter the Island Ford Unit. It’s a perfect holiday hike to enjoy with your family too – just the thing for a little after-lunch outdoor recreation!

This trail is an in-and-out route with a loop at the far end. The hike begins at the first parking area (1) on your left off Island Ford Parkway. Look for a large sign identifying the “Sandy Springs Island Ford Trail.” The trailhead is next to that sign.

From the trailhead, follow the well-defined route for about 150 yards to the point where it crosses Island Ferry Road (2). A number of large rocks block the trail at that point.

Across Island Ferry Road, pick up the trail on the other side. Note that it’s offset slightly to the right. Beyond the road, you’ll work your way through a pair of switchbacks (3) and then climb gently toward a high spot at yet another switchback (4) and a distinct left turn in the trail. A house may be visible through the trees to your right.

The trail, now heading generally west, soon turns sharply right and then (a bit further along) takes an equally sharply left. Look for the tiny wet weather creek to the right of the trail.

This is a great wildflower area in the spring.

The trail soon bends right again, crossing a low spot. Beyond the bend is a wood footbridge (5) over a wet area.

As you approach this footbridge, note that the first couple of feet of the bridge are an incline. Approaching from this direction, you’ll see the incline. But on your return, coming from the other direction, it’s not immediately apparent.

Be careful on that incline – especially if

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Parts of the Sandy Springs Island Ford Trail run near the Chattahoochee River

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The Sandy Springs Island Ford Trail trailhead is at the first parking area on your left as you drive into the Island Ford Unit. it’s wet.

The trail continues relatively straight for several hundred yards, crossing another footbridge and boardwalk (6). Note the rocky hillside (7) rising off to your left – and start looking right for your first glimpse of the Chattahoochee. As the hike swings left to more or less follow the river, you’ll see the river through the trees to your right and more rocky hillside rising off to your left. Some of the rock outcrops

are impressive, among them a small shelter-like overhang (8) a little ways beyond the point where the trail veers left to follow the river.

You’ll soon come to the intersection (9) with the loop portion of this trail.

The loop can be traversed in either direction; this guide goes counterclockwise, so turn right to parallel the river.

This section of trail may be somewhat overgrown, especially during the warm months.

Soon, you’ll come to a sharp switchback to the left (10), which marks the far end of the loop. The sound of traffic on nearby Georgia 400, which has been your companion for a while now, will be more noticeable.

Go left at the switchback (but carefully – it’s steep and can be slippery), and you’ll immediately begin to climb.

Steep at first, the ascent soon moderates as the trail settles in on the flank of the ridge.

Just beyond a short rocky section (11), the trail swings right. You’ll soon come to an intersection (12) with a trail which gently climbs to the right. That’s a short spur which leads to Roberts Drive (13) near Georgia 400. There is only a trailhead at Roberts Drive; there is no parking at that location.

From Roberts Drive, backtrack to rejoin the main loop at intersection 12 and turn right to continue the loop. You’ll cross more wet weather branches, and then the trail begins a gentle descent back to intersection 9 where you can turn right to return to your car or go straight to hike the loop again.

Learn more about the hiking trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Steve Hudson’s book Hiking the Hooch. It’s available from local outfitters, from the park headquarters at Island Ford, and on Amazon.

Signed copies are available direct from the author at chattahoocheemedia.com.

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Happy Holidays From Appen Media The 4-5 grade Bears won their championship at North Park in Alpharetta.

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A week later, two NAFL tackle teams took home the gold when they headed to the Lanier Bowl Championship at South Forsyth High School.

The 2nd Grade NAFL Bears beat the Central Park Bulldogs and the 4th Grade NAFL Eagles defeated the 4th Grade NAFL Raiders. Each team came home with the Lanier Bowl trophy.

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County celebrates resident’s 100th birthday

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In the 100 years local resident Ruth Waxter has been alive, she’s seen incredible change she probably never imagined.

When she was born Dec. 16, 1917, only 8 percent of people had access to phones, 6 percent graduated high school and the light switch was the biggest science breakthrough at the time.

Now, 80 percent have smart phones, the high school graduation rate is up to 80 percent and scientists are working on gene editing.

Her milestone birthday was honored Dec. 12, a few days early, at the Charles Place location of Forsyth County Senior Services, 595 Dahlonega St. The party was packed with friends and family member who all spoke about how vivacious, spunky and fun Waxter is. She recited German phrases she memorized as a child and sang a song from a commercial when she was growing up.

“It feels normal (to turn 100),” Waxter said. “I don’t feel any older. I just do what comes naturally, nothing different.”

Stories were shared about Waxter being one of nine children, working her way through the academy she attended and eventually finding her husband, Frank, after crashing a party.

They married in 1941 and had two children, Lois and Tim. Her daughter, now married as Lois Folkenberg, put together a slideshow of images and stories of her mother’s 100 years.

“She’s always been really active and I think that’s part of this,” Folkenberg said. “She said she had a positive attitude, was always happy and kept her prayers and faith in God.” Waxter is so feisty she once outworked Folkenberg in the garden.

“She was 85 at the time,” she said.

“It’s unbelievable. She was raised on a farm and knew hard work. She was able to dig right in and do it.”

As a family, Folkenberg said they did a lot of camping and Waxter had an adventurous outlook.

Unfortunately, in 2010 Frank her husband died at 95-years-old, just shy of their 69th wedding anniversary. He, too, wanted to make it to 100.

“I can only hope I can stay active, positive and reach that goal, as well,” Folkenberg said.

Waxter doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, at age 93 she rode the “Tail of the Dragon” in Tennessee which is 11 miles of road that has 318 curves, and at 96, she rode an air boat in Florida.

Her legacy will live on through her two children, six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

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Ruth Waxter celebrates her milestone birthday with daughter Lois Folkenberg.

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Jessica Lotspeich, activities specialist at the Charles Place location of the Forsyth County Senior Services, surprises Ruth Waxter with a cake celebrating her 100th birthday.

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Carrington Academy students spread holiday cheer to Towne Club residents CUMMING, Ga. — The pre-K and kindergarten students from Carrington Academy Windermere in Cumming recently paid a special visit to a local retirement community. Students stopped by Towne Club Windermere in Cumming to spread holiday cheer by

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Blessed Trinity defeats Marist for 4A state championship Titans capture first football state title in thrilling win

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — Blessed Trinity capped off its incredible playoff run with the ultimate reward Friday night at Marist — a state championship trophy.

The Titans downed their region rivals 16-7 for the 4A state title in another dramatic game in the series between the programs.

BT’s win was its first football state championship for the 16-year old program in their second appearance. And for BT head coach Tim McFarlin, who won a state title with Roswell in 2006, it was a win he will forever savor.

“I saw our kids compete as hard as I’ve seen them compete,” McFarlin said.

“This was one of those games where we could not take a break, and for the guys to leave it all out there was so special.”

It was also exceptional to beat Marist, who downed BT in the final minute of their regular season matchup on Oct. 20, McFarlin said.

“To lose one early and then come and win it all on their field makes it a bit sweeter,” he said.

For BT’s upperclassmen, Friday’s game was the culmination of a two-year battle to have another shot at a state title.

BT’s only prior state championship appearance came in 2015 when the Titans fell to Westminster in overtime.

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Blessed Trinity’s incredible playoff run culminated with the program’s first 4A state championship last Friday against region foes Marist. that 2015 game after all the effort and hard work we had put in,” said senior linebacker Jake Rudolph. “I look around and I see a lot of the guys who were on that team. This win means a lot to everybody, but especially those guys.”

Senior running back Steele Chambers shared that sentiment.

“We finally redeemed the loss from two years back,” Chambers said. “It feels amazing.”

Friday night also marked BT’s improbably playoff run of beating four teams ranked in the Top 5, including two-time defending state champions Cartersville, 2016 state runner up Thomson, Region 2-AAAA champions Mary Persons and previously undefeated Marist. Those four wins all came with BT on the road.

As it has throughout the playoffs,

BT’s defense was crucial in the title game. Marist was held to under 200 total yards in the game. They averaged nearly 230 rushing entering Friday night.

“We have the best defensive coordinator (John Thompson) and the best defensive staff in the state,” McFarlin said. “They have led us through the playoffs and have allowed our offense to make some mistakes. The effort they put on that field [Friday] was just phenomenal.”

Marist was held to a single touchdown, scored with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. That score put the War Eagles within striking distance, with BT leading 14-7.

But a huge stop by BT’s defense secured the victory.

A punt from Ryan Davis pinned Marist at their own 7-yard line with

1:33 left. BT’s JR Bivens recorded a sack on the first play of the drive, moving the ball back to the 4-yard line.

Smelling blood, BT’s defense swarmed Marist quarterback Chase Abshier as he dropped in the pocket.

Three BT defenders brought him down in the end zone for a safety, icing the game with a minute remaining.

Prior to Marist’s only score, BT built a 14-0 lead with touchdowns from Ryan Davis and Steele Chambers.

Quarterback Jake Smith found Davis for a 9-yard touchdown reception early in the second quarter and Chambers extended the lead with a 3-yard rushing score with nine minutes left in the fourth.

“I’m very proud of how the kids handled the pressure, behaved themselves and just played football,” McFarlin said.

“For a game that was so emotional I though both teams handled that very well.”

Friday’s game also had the added pressure of being played outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Originally scheduled for Dec. 9, the title game was postponed due to icy road conditions.

That meant BT had to play away from home in a hostile environment for a fourth straight week.

But missing out on the ceremony of playing in an NFL stadium wasn’t on the minds of the Titans.

“We could have played in the parking lot and I wouldn’t have cared,” Rudolph said. “I think the atmosphere here was better than it would have been [at Mercedes-Benz].”

And no matter the site, it was a still a night BT’s players will never forget, Chambers said.

“This was an amazing game and a perfect game to end on.”

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Carr: Continued from Page 8 and led rebellions along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia. He’s got a $3,000 truck and struggles with the fact that so many farmers markets take place on the Sabbath. He is booming, jovial and extremely insightful.

Ysrael spoke about the connection between faith and farming.

“The instructions in the Bible were put there so we could deal with reality, not illusion,” said Ysrael. “What’s happened somehow with religion, is that they lost their relation between the instructions from our Father and reality.

Everything became metaphorical.”

“The Bible shows us how to live, what to eat, how to treat each other, how to deal with the land and how to deal with him,” Ysrael explained. “Most of the Bible encapsulates how to be a farmer. But now we have master leaders in religion who have never planted a seed. Today, there’s a disconnect between the production of what is real and what is manufactured.”

In essence, Ysrael believes the Bible is made up of instructions from our Father to take care of our Mother -- Earth, that is. When the instructions are followed, and the balance is adhered to, our Mother will provide everything we need to survive.

Needless to say, we are way out of balance. A meager 2 percent of Americans farm – far fewer farm using organic practices. Our hunger problem is only equaled by an obesity epidemic.

Wealth inequality is soaring. Women encounter sexual harassment on a daily, if not hourly, basis. Our political discourse has shattered, completely.

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Our faith in each other has disappeared.

President Trump’s recent decision to turn over a record size of public land to private developers to chop down trees and drill for oil flies directly in the face of environmental responsibility. Though the Bible is light on oil, it is heavy on the importance of trees.

“For the customs of the peoples are futile; for one cuts a tree from the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.... But they are altogether dull-hearted and foolish; a wooden idol is a worthless doctrine.”

Jeremiah 10:3 Let’s put politics aside for a minute and deal with reality, as Ysrael advises. What do we really need to survive? What is really important to us? What kind of world do we want to create for our children, and their children, and so on?

Do we value the things that money cannot buy, like love, empathy, compassion, or conservation, or should we let them fall by the wayside?

I haven’t stepped foot in a church for over a decade aside from a handful of weddings, but I feel more connected to what is really important at small, family farms or urban gardens than anywhere else.

There’s no cable TV. No politicians arguing. No false prophets. Just clean food, clean water and good people.

Everything we need.

I believe it’s time we create our own Eden by taking care of those who care for us, before it’s too late.

“I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.” Philippians 1:9

Cook & James real estate attorney firm welcomes new member CUMMING, Ga. — Phil DaCosta, a veteran Atlanta executive, has joined Cook & James as Vice President of Business Development.

Based in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Cook & James attorneys are pioneers of at-home closings and serve real estate closing needs in Georgia, New York, Connecticut and South Carolina.

DaCosta will be responsible for market expansion and will foster relationships to heighten the firm’s recognition among realtors, builders, developers as well as with executives in the financial sector.

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Forsyth County extends transportation solutions survey FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — To allow more time for public feedback, an online survey regarding potential transportation solutions and draft projects in Forsyth County has been extended through Sunday, Dec. 31. The survey is a part of the county’s comprehensive transportation plan, a guiding document updated every five years that outlines the long-range vision for transportation in the county.

“Community involvement is key in ensuring the plan update truly captures the spirit and desire of the various voices that represent Forsyth County,” said Director of Engineering John Cunard. “With the busyness of the holiday season, we want to make sure the people who live, work and play throughout the county have an adequate amount of time to provide their thoughts on the transportation plan.”

The community is encouraged to

visit the project website – forsythtransportationplan.com – to participate in the online survey, now open for participation through the remainder of the year.

In addition to the online survey, the county hosted open house sessions in various locations throughout the months of November and December displaying transportation project drafts and potential solutions.

Public input, combined with the technical expertise of Forsyth County staff and the consultant team, will result in a list of transportation projects – as well as policy recommendations – for consideration and adoption by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.

For more information on the Forsyth Transportation Plan, contact Michael Kray at 404-978-7620 or by email at michael.kray@jacobs. com.

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Flooring

Handyman

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Kitchen & Bath:

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678-986-4833

Haulers Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc.

Many local references.

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MAIN CLASSIFIEDS continued from page 26 Furniture DINING TABLE: Solid cherry 48” round. Leaf, pad, 4 upholstered chairs $650.

770-380-6646

Household FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER $125. 404-889-3233 C O N V E N T I O N MICROWAVE: Magic Chef. $45. 770-772-1600

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$40.

YA M A H A 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233

kids’ $100.

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404-889-3233

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770-781-8321

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404-889-3233

POOL TABLE: 8’ Olhausen. $775. 404-409-9618 (Milton)

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Cemetery

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