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Planning Commission OK's Islamic Center Mosque heads to city council

• The Islamic Center of North Fulton’s hearing before the Alpharetta City Council will be Sept. 23. • The city expects a large turnout for the meetings and will have overflow seating at City Hall.

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

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Nora and Colette Starratt enjoy the poolside treats at the Y's 15th birthday party.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The expansion of the Islamic Center of North Fulton, on Rucker Road, passed a major hurdle Sept. 5 when it received approval from the city Planning Commission. In a 5-1 vote, the commissioners heard from a litany of speakers both for and against the new 7,900-square-foot building before giving it the go-ahead to council later in the month. The center – which includes a mosque and home for the imam – came before the city three years ago with plans to build a 12,000-square-foot expansion on the 4-acre lot that would adjoin the existing imam’s home. Another gymlike building would replace the existing house where religious services are now held. It was

unanimously denied by council after residents complained that it was too much development in a residential district. The center sued and now, thanks to court mediation, a compromise is on the table. The new request is for two buildings – a 6,300-square-foot main community hall and a 1,600-square-foot communing hall for a total of 7,900 square feet. The center sits on 4 acres on Rucker Road, just west of Roswell Road.

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Alpharetta YMCA turns 15 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – On the afternoon of Aug. 7, Alpharetta’s Ed Isakson branch of the YMCA celebrated 15 years of community impact. It has grown to serve over 17,000 residents in the cities of Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Milton. The community was invited to partake in outdoor pool party festivities where they could enjoy cookout-style food and upbeat tunes. Information tables of programs the facility offers were set up showing activities to

fulfill a variety of interests. Attendees settled down to listen to board members Scott Doll, Marty Lippert, Dan Pile and Jim Paine share the story of the progression of the Alpharetta YMCA up to the 15th year and proclaim their excitement for the future of the community outreach to come. —Haley Hamblen

This was one of many events Sept. 5 More weekend event photos page 14

The Islamic Center of North Fulton wants to expand their building.

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MILTON, Ga. – During a domestic violence call Aug. 26 at a Providence Road apartment, police found more than they were looking for – several jars filled with marijuana and dozens of drug-related items. Police arrived at the Providence Road home at almost 6 a.m. after a call came in about an argument. Inside the home, in plain view on a coffee table, was a mason jar containing alleged marijuana. One of the residents, Mitsi

Rhiana Sarlin, 36, of Milton, was the one who made the domestic violence call and said there were two other people in the home. In a back room asleep were two people – Jackson Lee Fleckenstein, 32, of Milton, and Taneisha S. Raines, 31, of Milton. A second mason jar filled with pot was seen on the bedroom floor, along with a scale, grinder, pipe and several pills, all in plain sight of the officer. All three suspects denied

knowledge and ownership of the drugs. All three were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. The man who was leasing the apartment, a Mario Rufiatti, was not in the residence. Police retrieved a search warrant for the home. They found nearly 9 grams of pot in one mason jar, a baggie with more pot, two smoking bowls, one bong, a scale and a grinder, along with two syringes and a glass vial containing suspected morphine, many

DUIs & Drugs

►► Matthew Kenneth Lopez,

Roswell, was arrested Aug. 22 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device.

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22, of Duluth was arrested Aug. 15 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane, suspended license and disorderly conduct. ►► William Eric Whelchel, 28, of Duluth was arrested Aug. 17 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI, brake light violation, speeding, expired tag and failure to maintain lane.

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Undercover officer offered cocaine ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Atlanta man allegedly offered an undercover police officer cocaine during a Verizon Wireless concert Aug. 24.

20, of Thornington Drive, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 19 on Chattahoochee Circle in Roswell for DUI and underage possession of alcohol. ►► Willie Lee Alford Jr., 35, of Meridian, Miss., was arrested Aug. 19 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Robert James Mulcahy, 43, of Atlanta was arrested Aug. 21 on Green Street in Roswell for DUI. ►► Austin Chase Thompson, 21, of Old Course Road, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 22 on Shallowford Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Richard Eric Jones, 24, of Barrington Oaks Place,

The officer was working the concert undercover in the parking lot, grilling food. The suspect, Frank Logan Hernandez, 29, of Atlanta, approached and asked the officer if he was selling any of his food. The officer gave Hernandez some food for free and Hernandez then asked if the officer “wanted a bump.” He allegedly handed over a bag containing suspected cocaine. Hernandez was arrested for possession of schedule I and schedule II drugs.

Drug arrests ►► Bobby Jamal Miller, 29,

of College Park was arrested Aug. 14 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana and brake light violation. ►► Jason Leahr, 36, of Mobile, Ala., was arrested Aug. 17 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. ►► Charles Edward Stanley, 21, of Atlanta was arrested Aug. 19 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession

Man leads cops on chase ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Roswell man was arrested Aug. 27 after leading police on a chase down Ga. 400. Police reported seeing Omar David Chery, 21, of Walton Way, Roswell, driving south on Ga. 400. His car had no tags on it, so the police officer attempted to pull him over. Chery allegedly continued driving for several miles and showed no indication he knew

empty plastic baggies that allegedly may have contained pot, a glass pipe containing suspected crack cocaine, many pill bottles filled with unknown pills, another mason jar with 1.1 grams of pot inside and, inside a safe, a gym bag filled many plastic bags containing suspected cocaine. Sarlin was eventually charged with possession of drug-related paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine and possession of schedule III drugs.

of marijuana.

►► Kristen Danielle Davis, 26,

of Saratoga Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 21 on Saratoga Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Kendra Monique Williams, 26, of Saratoga Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 21 on Saratoga Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Raleigh Robert Woody, 61, of Marietta was arrested Aug. 24 on Hembree Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► William Linton Harper Jr., 62, of Mineral Bluff was arrested Aug. 24 on Hembree Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana.

the officer was following him with lights and siren on. Eventually, police stopped the car by ramming it. Chery allegedly said he knew his plate was stolen and had reported it to Roswell Police. He allegedly said he did not think he was doing anything wrong. He was informed he still had to pull over when police lights are flashing. Chery was arrested for failure to display a license plate and fleeing police. He was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Two caught for pot, ID fraud, theft

ALPHARETTA, Ga.– Two people are in custody after allegedly breaking into cars, stealing a license plate and using stolen credit cards Aug. 23 at North Point Mall. Shortly after noon, police received a call about a man driving a gold sport utility vehicle around the Dillard’s parking BLUE lot and looking into cars. When police arrived, they found the suspects, Ladarius Jerrod Blue, 25, of Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., and his passenger Shadarien Tiair Pearson, 18, of Atlanta. Blue said the couple was going shopping at the mall. Because he was driving a rented vehicle on a suspended license, Blue was arrested and the SUV was PEARSON searched. Inside the vehicle, police found a license plate between seats along with a screwdriver and black gloves. Inside a cigarette box, they found five credit cards belonging to different people and a Washington, D.C., driver’s license. There was also a baggie containing suspected marijuana. In Pearson’s purse, police found a driver’s license belonging to someone else. As police were searching the SUV, a man drove up saying his license plate was stolen from the Dillard’s parking lot. It was the one found inside Blue’s vehicle. Two of the credit cards and a license were reported stolen out of Smyrna earlier in the month.

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Alpharetta approves new cars, sidewalks Projects rack up nearly $500K By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

Aiken

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Mitchell

Accept a grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation.

Accept a grant from the NRA Foundation.

Approve the purchase of public safety vehicles.

Approve Marietta Street improvements.

Resolution: Local Option Sales Tax (LOST).

Approval of an ordinance to amend door-to-door solicitation guidelines.

Approval of an ordinance to amend the city’s municipal court code. (First reading)

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Also at the meeting: ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Nearly $200,000 will be spent on sidewalk improvements on Marietta Street. About 1,000 feet of sidewalk will line the north side of the street running from North Main Street to Roswell Street. Also included in the project is a “bulb out” on Roswell Street to help with pedestrian traffic crossing the street. The bulb out will replace two of the parallel parking spaces on Roswell Street, however it will also provide pedestrians a better view of the street and oncoming traffic, said Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz. The $196,436 was from the lowest bidder, Glosson Enterprises. Work is expected to begin soon and last about 45 days. “I know it is expensive, but I think it’s a good thing

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unanimously by the City Council.

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Alpharetta plans sidewalk improvements along Marietta Street.

Belle Isle

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Public Safety Department received approval to buy 12 vehicles for $264,200. Included in the purchase are six Chevrolet Impalas and two Chevrolet Tahoes from Hardy Chevrolet in Gainesville, two Malibus from Langsdale Chevy in Sylvester and two half-ton pickup trucks from Autonation/Team Chevrolet. The Chevy Impala has been the police car of choice for Alpharetta since 2003. Councilmember Chris Owens questioned why all the vehicles were coming from around the state instead of locally. Public Safety Director Gary George said the department preferred local vendors, however, state contracts for vehicles offered much cheaper prices from the proposed dealers. When purchasing equipment, the city may only request bids for prices or accept a state-negotiated price. It is unable to take the state price and ask for cheaper from vendors. Nine of the vehicles will replace aging ones. The other three will serve newly budgeted positions in the department. The money was approved

Vote Key: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent especially considering the restaurants in the area,” said Sewczwicz. “We feel safety is

the No. 1 concern. With all the pedestrians crossing there, we feel it’s better off.”

GARAGE SALES See more garage sales in the classifieds • Page 30

ALPHARETTA,Windward. 2020 Chasewood Way 30005. Saturday 9/14, 9am-1pm. Desk and chair, small portable electric heater, artificial plants, household knicks-knacks, womens’ and babies’ clothing, etc.

Sisters Isabella and Vanessa Stakern with friend Katie Carpenter look at beaded animals and bowls at last year’s market.

European Market returns ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta’s two-day European-style shopping experience will take place on Milton Avenue Sept. 21-22. The market will be open on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sun-

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ALPHARETTA: Living estate sale for Marian Norman Bagwell (Pioneer family of Old Milton County). 385 Jayne Ellen Way, off Cumming Street between Highway 9 and Westside Parkway. Friday 9/13 and Saturday 9/14, 9am-6pm. Mahogany bedroom suite, cherry lamp tables, dining room suite, Victorian sofa, sewing machine, old books, silver, crystal, oil paintings, vintage linens, lamps, other household items, vintage clothes, piano, washer, dryer. Everything must go! CUMMING: Polo Fields Sub-

division, 6730 Stillmeadow Drive 30040. 9/13, Saturday 9/14, 10am-4pm. Quality clothes (young and teen, mens’, womens’; all sizes jeans; sofa; tv; small girls matching table, chairs, trunk set; electric keyboard... JOHNS CREEK: Estate/Moving sale; Bridgewater Subdivision, 3455 Merganser Lane. Saturday 9/14, 8am-4pm. Everything must go! Entertainment center, bookcases, family bedroom furniture, paintings and pictures, fireplace mantle, oak table and chairs, Russian items including some military, LP’s, CD’s, watches, Pan Am/ TWA flight bags, garden tools, old Levis, household items, etc. JOHNS CREEK: Moving! Abbotts Landing Subdivision, 11470 Boxford Place 30022.

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Friday 9/13, Saturday 9/14, 8am-3pm. Furniture, electronics, clothes, miniatures/ dollhouse, crafts, motorcycle, books MILTON: Moving! 2590 Bethany Creek Court 30004. Friday 9/13 and Saturday 9/14, 9am-2pm. Household items, collectibles, books, tools, etc MILTON: Multi-Family yard sale. 13800 Freemanville Road, Friday 9/13, 10am-2pm. Saturday 9/14, 8am-3pm. Furniture, electronics, curtains, linens, kitchen items, clothes, and miscellaneous items ROSWELL: Multi family. The Estates of Horseshoe Bend Subdivision, 8735 River Trace 30076. Friday 9/13, Saturday 9/14, 9am-2pm. Furniture, light fixtures, toys, golf and other sports equipment, MUCH more!

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At the Chattahoochee Nature Center check presentation are CNC Senior Director of Community Relations Lynn McIntyre, interim CNC Director Lou Tabickman, Trustees Board President Maureen Cowie and District 3 Fulton Commissioner Liz Hausmann.

Nature Center receives $100K from county Fulton’s support for CNC ongoing By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann had a much welcomed check to present at the

Aug. 27 Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues breakfast. The recipient was once again the Chattahoochee Nature Center, and for at least the 10th year in a row, the CNC has received $100,000 for operational expenses. That totes

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Roswell stream gets OK from EPD One of five on unclean list By JONATHAN COPSEY

jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – It’s a fact of life that human settlement creates unwanted runoff. It’s also a fact that such runoff contaminates streams and rivers and other waterways. In an effort to identify and clean up the state’s waterways, the state Environmental Protection Divi-

sion created a list of waterways that are in need of cleaning up, in accordance with the Federal Clean Water Act. In RoMORING swell, there are five such waterways.That is, until recently. Rocky Creek, in Brookfield West and Mountain Park, was taken off that list after the city and the county worked to clean

This signals to the EPD that we’re serious about protecting water quality in Roswell.” Stu Moring

Roswell Director of Environmental & Public Works

it up for the past several years. Roswell streams listed on the state’s list of “impaired

waters” are Big Creek, Willeo Creek, Foe Killer Creek and Hog Waller Creek. “We used to have five streams on that list and now we have four,” said Stu Moring, the city’s director of environmental and public works. “This is a big deal.” Moring estimated that fewer than 10 percent of the streams on the list ever get off it. “This signals to the EPD that we’re serious about protecting water quality in Roswell,” Moring said. A large part of the problem with the waterways is runoff. Animal excrement – both from pets and wild animals – will wash into the water after rains, along with oil and deposits from roadways.

However, the largest problem is blocked or faulty sewer pipes and leaking septic tanks. “At Roswell Area Park, most of the issues are human, not animal,” said Alice Champagne, Roswell’s water resources manager. Those issues are from sewers being stopped up or breaking or rusting or simply leaking. That makes it a Fulton County issue. To monitor the streams, city employees must physically walk the length of the stream looking for issues and collect samples of water every few months. Those samples are then tested. A stream can only come off the EPD’s list when it passes a quality control test for two straight quarters.

Each year, Rivers Alive cleans up the Chattahoochee River and other local streams. This year’s event is Saturday, Sept. 28.

Monday, October 7, 2013 Make plans to join us at the Country Club of the South for the 2013 GNFCC Golf Classic! Your support enables the Chamber to serve as the catalyst for economic development, business growth and quality of life in North Fulton.

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Foursomes / Individual Golfers A few sponsorships still available Register at http://www.gnfcc.com/events or contact Debbie Ryals for more information at 678-397-0556 • dryals@gnfcc.com

North Fulton Rivers Alive clean up Sept. 28 ROSWELL, Ga. – Rivers Alive, Georgia’s annual river clean up, comes to North Fulton on Sept. 28. Georgia has more than 70,100 miles of rivers and streams that need help to stay clean. Individuals, neighborhoods, Scout troops, schools, churches, clubs and service organizations are being asked to pull together to make a difference for the Chattahoochee River and North Fulton. In Roswell, clean up will take place from 8:30 to 11 a.m., followed by a cookout at 11:15 a.m. at Riverside Park. Volunteers are needed for privet (invasive species) removal at Riverside Park and the Chattahoochee Nature Center, as well as litter pick up and storm drain marking in surrounding areas. Participants who own a canoe or kayak are encouraged

to bring them to the event. Register to volunteer in Roswell at www.roswellgov.com/ riversalive. All volunteers must have the Rivers Alive volunteer waiver form completed and signed before arriving at the event. This event is brought to North Fulton by Keep Roswell Beautiful (KRB), the city of Roswell, the Chattahoochee Nature Center, the city of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission. Partners of the North Fulton clean up include Harry’s Farmers Market, SuperTARGET, Starbucks, Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell and Windward Rotary. For more information, please contact Vicki Culbreth at 770-641-3715. —Jonathan Copsey

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Roswell awarded $15M water plant loan Will pay for expansion project By JONATHAN COPSEY

jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell was awarded a $15 million Georgia Fund loan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) Board of Directors Aug. 27. The loan will finance the construction of a new 3 million gallon-per-day water treatment plant. Roswell will pay 1.40 per-

Market:

Continued from Page 4 day, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Step inside tents filled with more than 50 local artisans and gatherers showcasing a range of vintagestyle home decor and furniture, women’s and children’s fashion, handcrafted jewelry, garden decorations and gourmet edibles. “Alpharetta is known for its awesome festivals, and the European Market helps continue that reputation with rare finds

cent interest on the 20-year loan. The loan qualifies for a reduced interest rate because the Georgia Fund reduces the interest rate for communities that have earned the WaterFirst designation from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which recognizes communities for excellence in water stewardship. Roswell was awarded the designation in 2009. “The approval of the GEFA loan to finance construction of the new water treatment plant is a huge step forward right in our downtown,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We invite shoppers to come experience this one-of-a-kind market.” Other events the weekend of the market include the downtown Alpharetta farmers market, a German shepherd dog show, the European Market on Milton Avenue and more. For more information about the market or to book accommodations, visit www.awesomealpharetta.com. – Staff

in the project,” said Mark Wolff, Roswell’s deputy director of public works. “The loan allows for a capital improvement that is a significant, long-term investment in the city’s infrastructure and the community.” The total project cost is $16.2 million, with Roswell providing $1.2 million in local funds. The GEFA board approved a waiver for this project of the Georgia Fund’s $10 million annual maximum loan amount.

“In addition to the public’s health and safety, these projects are critical to a community’s economic growth and prosperity,” said GEFA Executive Director Kevin Clark. The Georgia Fund, a statefunded program administered by GEFA, provides communities with low-interest loans for water, wastewater, water conservation and solid waste infrastructure projects. Construction of the water plant is scheduled to begin in January 2014 and last approximately 15 months.

The [GEFA] loan allows for a capital improvement that is a significant, longterm investment in the city’s infrastructure and the community.” MARK WOLFF Roswell Deputy Director of Public Works

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North Fulton cities get LOST windfall How the LOST funds get divvied up City

Previous %

New %

Previous $

New $

Net Change

Alpharetta

5.22

5.81

$12.4M

$13.7M

$1.3M

Atlanta

42.88

40.44

$101.8M

$96M

($5.8M)

Johns Creek

6.97

7.75

$16.5M

$18.4M

$1.9M

Milton

1.71

3.29

$4.0M

$7.8M

$3.8M

Roswell

8.8

8.92

$20.8M

$21.7M

$0.9M

County sales taxes divided up By JONATHAN COPSEY & HATCHER HURD NORTH FULTON, Ga. – North Fulton’s cities gained the most population in the last Census, therefore they came out on top of the recent renegotiations of sales tax monies with the county. The last Census resulted in numbers showing an increased

movement of population from unincorporated Fulton County and Atlanta to the cities and suburbs. The newly negotiated split of the LOST money reflects this. The 1 cent tax collected about $237 million last year. Normally Georgia law requires that the largest city in the county negotiate with the county commission for a formula for the division of the sales tax revenue every 10 years. Other cities may elect to opt out of the negotiated formula and instead choose to receive a share based on population ratio of that city. An alternative, which was used in this case, allows for cities representing a majority of the citizens to also negotiate with the county. In Fulton County it was the latter case this time as 12 of the cities – Atlanta and Fairburn sat out – negotiated with Fulton County for a pro rata split. This left Atlanta as still receiving the largest slice of LOST revenue but nevertheless with $5.8 million less. According to one source, the coalition of cities came about so they could negotiate with Fulton County instead of Atlanta. It was felt among the cities that Atlanta was angling

for a larger portion of the tax, around $106 million, than its reduced population warranted, the source said. A deal was struck to provide a larger than pro rata share to three South Fulton cities to give budget relief to their particularly strapped fiscal situations. Under the agreement, Atlanta saw its revenues decrease by almost 2 percent, or $5.8 million. Even so, it still had the largest slice of the pie, at 40 percent of total revenue. Fulton County gets 14 percent of the total, down nearly 1 percentage point from previous years. Milton saw a large increase in funding, from 1.71 percent to 3.3 percent. This reflects an increase of almost $4 million for a total LOST income of $7.8 million. This is due in large part to Milton’s population doubling since the previous census. Alpharetta saw an increase of more than $1.5 million, or 0.6 percent. Johns Creek rose from 6.97 percent to 7.75 percent, or $1.9 million. Roswell’s percentage went up from 8.8 percent to 8.9 percent for a little less than $1 million. The agreement will take effect Jan.1, 2014.

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Wrestlers keeping tradition alive Cooler hosts event to preserve Olympic sport By RYAN PIERONI ryan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Wrestling, which has been a part of the Olympic tradition since the Greeks started the games, faced getting cut from future Olympics earlier this year. It is through the efforts of lovers of the sport that it was reinstated for the 2020 Olympics. John Bardis, owner of

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and Iranian wrestling teams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matches went from interesting to flat-out exciting,â&#x20AC;? said Barth. The meet also featured several womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matches. The Rally 4 Wrestling, part of a series of rallies across the country, was another effort to influence the IOCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a few objectives,â&#x20AC;? said Barth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One is to create a positive excitement at the grassroots level in different areas of the country for wrestling.â&#x20AC;? Second is to create the type of event that keeps sending the message to other parts of the world that wrestling is a sport that people are passionate about, committed to and who will come from a wide variety of areas. Both these objectives were shown to be achieved by the turnout to Alpharettaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rally. The workshop featuring Bubba Jenkins, for example, gave young wrestlers the opportunity to come out and learn techniques from a currently undefeated MMA fighter and former collegiate wrestler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a beautiful thing if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to continue having wrestling in our communities and the Olympics,â&#x20AC;? Jenkins said of the rally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought [the workshop] was awesome,â&#x20AC;? he said, turning to autograph a Tshirt for another young wrestler and fan. The third objective of the event was to bring in the American World Wrestling Team and have them host several workouts for the rally, before leaving for a training camp to prepare for the World Championships. Barth said that the rally was also to, â&#x20AC;&#x153;let them know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re behind them, and give them a proper send off.â&#x20AC;?

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Concorde North U11 boys win NASA tournament lowed a tying goal to make it 1-1 and then scored a second goal just before halftime to finish with a 2-1 win. Both teams played hard through a scoreless second half, giving the Concorde team the championship. Team members pictured from left are coach Ryan Austin, Ameya Hegde, C.J. Wyborn, Michael Bond, Kyle Pusteinik, Alex Lopez, Jason Aussin, Youssef Layous, Caelin David, Ashton Xiong and Patrick Cho.

Norcross Fury Gold wins championship NORTH FULTON, Ga. – During the NASA Classic 2013 soccer tournament, Norcross Fury Gold won the U17 girls’ Gold Division. The team of girls from North Fulton and Forsyth

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Nature: Continued from Page 5 up to be $1 million in the last decade alone. The county began its support of the CNC in 1976 at the urging of nationally known environmentalist John Ripley. The original 5 acres of the center was de-annexed from Roswell so it was under Fulton control and then leased to the CNC for $1 a year. Today, the CNC is comprised of 127 acres and has recently completed a $13 million capital campaign. Last year, the CNC had 100,000 visitors, half of them students in a partnership with Fulton County Schools. However, it was not a straight and smooth trail to get from 1976 to 2013. Fulton County gave the CNC a start and some grants, but it required the resources of volunteers and supporters also. Dotty Etris, executive director of the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau, was director of administration for the CNC in those early days. That meant all the bucks stopped at her desk, whether it was cleaning toilets, answering the phones or finding a way to make payroll. “Sometimes, we would actually have to flip a coin to see who got paid that week and who had to wait until the next week,” Etris said. “And many people in the South were not familiar with what a nature center was. We would get angry phone calls from people demanding why we were running a nudist camp on the Chattahoochee.” Corporate donors such as IBM always seemed to step up when things were looking dark, she said. “But the county has always been very supportive of the [Chattahoochee] Nature Center. Even when they couldn’t give cash, they helped out in other ways,” Etris said. “The county really has made an impact,” she said. “Because today, it is a fantastic

We are grateful for the ongoing support of Fulton County. They have been our partners since we were founded. They understand and support our mission.” Maureen Cowie President of the Board of Trustees, Chattahoochee Nature Center

environmental center.” Corporate support and volunteers also played a big role in the early days. Etris recalled how the Telephone Pioneers, volunteers from BellSouth, built the CNC’s boardwalk out by the river. The Georgia Federation of Garden Clubs and the Fulton County Master Gardeners planted the CNC’s first wildflower garden. But Fulton County has been a constant friend to the CNC. At the formal check presentation ceremony Aug. 27, Hausmann, representing the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, presented what has become an annual check for $100,000 to the Chattahoochee Nature Center at the Eggs and Enterprises Breakfast. “Fulton County has a long history of supporting the Chattahoochee Nature Center dating back to 1976. The river is our most precious natural resource in the metro Atlanta area, and the wonderful environmental and wildlife educational programming they provide is such an asset to our quality of life in North Fulton,” Hausmann said. The Chattahoochee Nature Center, represented by Maureen Cowie, president of the Board of Trustees, and Lou Tabickman, the interim executive director and a trustee, thanked Hausmann and the Fulton County Commission for their ongoing support. “We are grateful for the ongoing support of Fulton County. They have been our partners since we were found-

ed. They understand and support our mission,” said Cowie. The CNC also serves as

the Interpretive Center for the Chattahoochee River Watershed. Its diverse programs and services are focused on environmental education and outreach, serving more than 50,000 students metro-wide and 9,000 in Fulton each year. Open 362 days a year, the Chattahoochee Nature Center also: Serves more than 70,000 visitors each year, helping them to gain a better understanding of the natural world while growing in their stewardship of shared natural resources. Partners with Fulton County Animal Services through the rehabilitation of native wildlife

including raptors, reptiles and amphibians. Collaborates and partners with a variety of Fulton County agencies, the Fulton County School System and many schools, businesses and organizations who work to make Fulton County a better place to live, work and play. The financial support of the Fulton County Commission is essential to continuing these programs, partnerships and initiatives for teaching conservation and inspiring stewardship of natural resources. The Cochran Mill Nature Center, which serves South Fulton, also receives this grant.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, October 3, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. A Planning Commission workshop will be held prior to the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, October 28, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-10/CLUP-13-10 Wills Road at Rucker Road Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 8.65 acres from R-15 to R-8D (for-sale detached) in order to develop 28 single family homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” was also requested. The property is located at the southwest corner of Wills Road and Rucker Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 599, 646 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-13-05/V-13-14 Parkway 400 Consideration of a request to amend the Parkway 400 Masterplan in order to increase Pod C density to 630,000 square feet of office space (currently permitted 265,737 square feet) with structured parking and one 10,000 square foot restaurant. The property includes 17.95 acres and is located at the south end of Amberpark Drive, and legally described as being located in Land Lots 803 and 804 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-13-02/CLUP-13-09 Windward Pod 66 Consideration of a request to amend the Windward Masterplan in order to permit single family for-sale residential. A request to change the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “Medium Density Residential” is also requested. The property is located on Edison Drive, and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1113, 1180, 1176, 1243, 1179, 1242 2nd District, 1st 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 South Main Street.

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Alpharetta hosts tailgate ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta is passionate about football, and what else goes hand-in-hand with pigskins other than grilling? Downtown was the site of the city’s Grilling and Gridiron tailgate party on Sept. 7. The event was hosted by and a fundraiser for the Lionheart School, which focuses on children with autism. “I think it’s a great thing for the school and a wonderful thing for people to come out and support the city of Alpharetta,” said griller Roselle Kenny. Community groups and restaurants served hundreds of attendees on the blockedoff Old Roswell Street near Milton Avenue. In addition to grilling, there were also beer tastings and, of course, football on a huge flat screen. Grillmaster of Alpharetta, best beef, best chicken, best tailgate and best of the rest were all judged and awarded

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – On Oct. 15, 2011, John Trautwein and his wife lost their son, Will, to depression. Their 15-year-old lacrosse player and lead singer in his own band, “Blind Label,” hung himself in his closest that Thursday night while his parents slept. Stunned by Will's death, Trautwein started The “Will to Live” Foundation. The foundation focuses on raising teen suicide awareness in local communities. The foundation itself has over a thousand supporters, but Northview High School student Shubham Kadam has even bigger plans that focus primarily on the youth in his community. “On that Friday morning, a police officer came to take me to a room where four of Will’s closest friends were already sitting. Will had always been a talented and popular guy; I was in disbelief after hearing the news,” Kadam said. Will’s best friend and former band member, Kadam started the Will to Live Club at his own school, which now has over 100 members. He is also the director of one of the foundation’s biggest annual events, “WillStock,” which just celebrated its third anniversary Saturday, Sept. 7, raising over $24,000 and had over 1,000 participants. WillStock is a musical festival that features local teen talent from around the Johns Creek and Alpharetta area. It is a means of celebrating Will and life in general through music, Will’s biggest passion. Northview students volunteered their time to run

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concession stands and help set up the stage for 19 bands and acoustic performances. “Taking on the responsibility of director for the event transformed me into the person I am today,” said Kadam. “Everyone in the crowd felt all these emotions together and we were all there for one cause.

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Roswell Hornets stumble after taking early lead By MIKE BLUM

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news@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell’s home opener Friday, Sept.6, against Lambert did not get off to an auspicious start. The Longhorns returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown to put the Hornets in an immediate 7-0 hole. But Roswell held the ball for the next nine minutes, scoring twice – once with the aid of a recovered onside kick – to take a 9-7 lead before Lambert ran a play from scrimmage. Unfortunately for the Hornets, an offense that put up 39 points in an opening victory against Centennial and scored twice in a row to start the game against Lambert suddenly stopped functioning. The Hornets were shut out the final three quarters, with Lambert scoring twice in the fourth period, one on a defensive touchdown, to win 24-9. Roswell (1-1) committed five turnovers – three interceptions in the second period and two lost fumbles in the second half. The Hornets managed just 246 yards total offense, and failed to mount anything approaching a sustained drive after their productive start.

Last week’s results • Milton 56, Johns Creek 13 • Alpharetta 36, Harrison 7 • Lambert 24, Roswell 9 • Etowah 44, Centennial 17 • Hart County 28, Blessed Trinity 16 • King’s Ridge 38, St. Francis 17 • Mount Pisgah 29, Model 10 • Fellowship Christian 49, Towns County 14

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Roswell line coach Rick O’Buck tries to get his point across during the Hornets’ loss to Lambert. Even as the Hornets scored on their first two possessions, there were signs that it might be a tough night offensively. A dropped pass in the end zone and a costly penalty forced them to settle for a 25-yard field goal by Shave Bash on their first series. After Roswell’s first kickoff resulted in seven points for the Longhorns, the Hornets tried a low kick that deflected off one of Lambert’s front line blockers and was recovered by the Hornets. A pass interference call against the Longhorns and a 20-yard run by Mechane

Slade put the Hornets on the Lambert 1, but it took a fourth down run from a yard out by quarterback Matt Cory for Roswell to score. Cory, who passed effectively in the opening period, was intercepted three times in the second quarter, with the Longhorns (1-1) taking a 10-9 halftime lead on a field goal after picking off a pass at the Roswell 20. With the offense sputtering, the Roswell defense stopped Lambert three straight times in Hornets’ territory before Tucker Maxwell, the son of the Lambert head coach, single-

handedly broke the game open early in the fourth period. Maxwell caught passes of 45 and 22 yards, the latter for a touchdown, and added a 14-yard run as the Longhorns took a 17-9 lead. Lambert clinched its victory when Cory was sacked and fumbled in the end zone, with the Longhorns recovering for a touchdown with just under three minutes to play. Slade rushed for 75 of his 96 yards in the second half and had a 25-yard run nullified by a penalty. But the Hornets completed just five of 13 passes in the final two periods

This week’s games • Milton at Centennial • Johns Creek at Roswell • Lovejoy at Alpharetta • Douglas County at Chattahoochee • Northview at Lambert • South Forsyth at Cambridge • King’s Ridge at Pace Academy (Thursday) • Fellowship at Oglethorpe County • Whitefield Academy at St. Francis

for 31 yards, 20 of that total in the final two minutes. Apart from Lambert’s long drive, the Roswell defense played well, allowing just 10 first downs and 217 yards. The defense was responsible for just seven of the Longhorns’ 24 points. The Hornets host Johns Creek Friday night.

MILTON 56, JOHNS CREEK 13 »

All-around effort lifts Eagles to victory over Johns Creek By MIKE BLUM

news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Milton Eagles scored seven touchdowns in their 56-13 victory at Johns Creek last Friday night, but the Milton offense got plenty of help from the Eagles’ defense and kickoff return unit. Until a late 69-yard scoring drive, the Eagles never had to go more than 50 yards to put points on the board, beginning almost all their series in Johns Creek territory. The Milton defense recorded two safeties in the first half, both of which were followed by kicks the Eagles returned across the midfield to set up touchdowns. Nick Anderson accounted for one safety on a quarterback sack, and Michael Collins forced an intentional ground-

ing penalty in the end zone. Lineman Nick Steinhaus and linebacker Charlie Fault helped key the Eagles’ defensive, coach Howie DeCristofaro said. The Eagles (2-0) returned the opening kickoff to the Johns Creek 42, leading to the first Milton touchdown, and followed the Gladiators’ first TD with a return to the Gladiators’ 42, resulting in another Milton score. Nathan Cranor had a 51yard kickoff return for the Eagles, with Chris Purpura adding a 44-yard return and Chad Tolliver returning two for 61 yards. The Milton defense limited the Gladiators (0-2) to less than 25 yards of offense in the first half before Johns Creek put together a pair of 80-yard touchdown drives in the third and fourth quarters. Treyvon Paulk led the

Milton offense, rushing for 111 yards and four touchdowns on 15 attempts. He scored on runs of 6 yards in the first quarter, 39 and 5 yards in the second period and 3 yards in the third. Tolliver scored on a 19-yard run in the opening period, with Purpura and Chris Turner scoring Milton’s final two touchdowns on short runs. Milton quarterback Austin McLeod completed six of nine passes for 71 yards. Johns Creek scored on a 30-yard pass from Kevin Nalecz to Grey Overton and a 6-yard run by Cody Hardage. Chase Solomon set up one score with a 50-yard run, and Hardage hit Reed Ehrhardt for 45 yards to lead to the other Johns Creek touchdown. Milton plays at Centennial Friday night, while the Gladiators are at Roswell.

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Did Alpharetta jump for mega-development or was she pushed? I received an email from Naomi Cara Braff, a master of city planning candidate from the University of Georgia. She had a question for me for an assignment for City Planning that I decided to try to answer. Here it is: Can you tell me how Alpharetta got to be the city it is now from 1970 till today or send me a link to the information? I’m doing a small paper on whether the change was democratic or just pushed through by business interests. I sure do love living here, however it was done. -Naomi Braff That is a tall order to encapsulate 43 years of development, but I lived through the last 20, so I can point you in the right direction. The keys to North Fulton and Alpharetta’s development start with four things: the completion of Ga. 400 as a developmental highway; the quality public schools that were a product of Fulton County Schools and the parents in the area who made sure learning didn’t stop at 3 p.m.; securing a reliable water source through the creation of the Atlanta-Fulton County Water Authority; and the introduction of executive housing to North Fulton.

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I don’t know how you separate what was democratic and what were “business interests” about all that. In the 1970s and ‘80s, Ga. 400 was dubbed “The Road to Nowhere” because there was so little traffic on it (those were the days). It was pushed through by Fulton Commission Chairman Michael Lomax who had the vision to see what it would do for Fulton County and the political will to make it happen. Atlanta and Sandy Springs opposed it, and Alpharetta and Roswell appeared indifferent to it. At great political cost (he would lose in his subsequent bid to be mayor of Atlanta), Lomax could see the Ga. 400 corridor would be a way to develop North Fulton, then just a rural buffer between the growth corridors up I-75 in Cobb and I-85 in Gwinnett. Developer Jim Cowart secured the property that was to become Country Club of the South, the first golf and

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gated community in Atlanta. Then city of Atlanta Water Department officials showed up saying they wanted the property for a North Fulton reservoir. That was bad news for Cowart’s plans, so he contacted Lomax suggesting that since Atlanta would not be contiguous in any way to this reservoir, wouldn’t it make more sense for Fulton County to “get in the water business” to secure a source for future North Fulton development? Lomax quickly agreed. However, Atlanta wanted in as well and eventually, it was agreed there would be a partnership. That is what’s called politics. Cowart also was able to convince the Atlanta-Fulton Water Authority that it would be cheaper to build the reservoir on what is now its current location farther north on Old Alabama Road. He showed how that saved money since rerouting the pipeline avoided

tunneling under Old Alabama Road not once but twice. Meanwhile, large development entities such as Cousins Properties (North Point Mall), Pope and Land (West Winds), Ross Perot, Mobil Land Development Corp. (Windward community development) and others began to buy land along the proposed route of Ga. 400. They too could read a map and see the potential for Ga. 400. How successful was Windward? In 1996, Windward alone sold 187 houses for $65 million. In the 1980s, Alpharetta Community Development Director Marie Garrett and Alpharetta Mayor Jimmy Phillips teamed to create a master plan for commercial and residential development in the city. It called for pods of development for commercial retail, residential and multi-story Class A office radiating from Ga.400. The major real estate

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owners along what was to be North Point Parkway not only donated their rights of way, but built the four-lane road with landscaped median from Windward Parkway to Mansell Road, about a $20 million investment. When Cousins built North Point Mall in 1993, the Alpharetta City Council invoked its development agreement to build the first six-story Class A office building north of the Chattahoochee River. Cousins balked at that, but the council held firm, so Cousins complied. Almost immediately, the building was 95 percent preleased, and at no one’s behest Cousins began the next one. When it was three months along and 75-percent preleased, they started the third of eventually four office buildings inside the retail area. Soon, the race was on. By 1995, the city and the large land owners joined to begin the planning for Westside Parkway, engineering the second arterial road parallel to North Point Parkway and donating the rights of way. This was to encourage the Georgia Department of Transportation to hurry along building

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Center: Continued from Page 1 Alpharetta Deputy Director of Community Development Kathi Cook said the mosque, with a congregation of about 600 members and with such a small building size, was in the low- to mid-range of church sizes compared with others in the city. City officials said that, although the expansion has the potential to add more traffic, it is not expected to be a problem. Less than 100 new trips a day would be generated to the center after the construction.

“We looked at traffic for a.m. and p.m. commutes,” said Eric Graves, with engineering and public works. “[The mosque] is expected to add 13 trips in morning and 18 in afternoon ... At 6 p.m. Friday night at Rucker Road, there will be nine extra vehicles on the road,” he said. To alleviate neighbors’ fears of traffic, a police officer will be required to guide traffic during Friday services. The amount of trips should not impact a busy road like Rucker Road, Graves said. Once the numbers begin to grow over 100, then the city takes notice. As a concession to the neighbors and to control

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Willstock: Continued from Page 14 keyboard. The band chose the song “The General” because of its line “go now, you are forgiven.” Even though not everyone knew the song, they could sing this line consistently throughout the performance to relay the message of coming

addition of a security fence around the site. Dillard said it was necessary to protect the congregants and the property. There have been instances of vandalism at the center, most recently in June. The fence could be completely screened by landscaping, Dillard said, shielding neighbors from the sight of it. The condition limiting any future expansion for 15 years was acceptable, Dillard said. Supporters of the mosque expansion, largely congregants, highlighted the need for the Muslim community to have a place to worship they can be proud of, just as other religious congregations can. There are several large churches up and down Rucker Road and

nearby. Opponents largely came from surrounding neighborhoods, noting that in the past the mosque said it would not expand. Others said it would be too large for the road or stressed the need for landscaping and noise controls. The members of the Planning Commission sided with the mosque. “Last time this came up, I voted against it,” said Planning Commission member Rob Partee as he made the motion to approve the building. “This time, I feel good that both sides have worked in mutual agreement to provide something balanced for worshipers and residents.”

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Kathryn Beatty Potts Williams, age 86, died on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, GA with Rev. Ken May and Rev. Dr. Bill Nisbet officiating. Interment will be at the Peavine Baptist Church Cemetery, in Rock Spring, GA on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends at Roswell Presbyterian Church on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Kathryn was born on May 31, 1927 in Peavine, which is located in NW Georgia. Kathryn received her associates degree from the University of West Georgia then entered the University of Georgia where she received her bachelors degree. She met Garland “Bulldog” Williams, while he was playing football at UGA, and they subsequently married. Kathryn and her family lived in various locations around the south, as “Bulldog” had various teaching and coaching jobs including Druid Hills H.S., Westminster H.S., Dalton H.S., Gaffney H.S. in SC, Russell H.S., and Stetson University in Deland, FL. Kathryn was a resident of Alpharetta for 45 years, and resided in downtown Alpharetta. Kathryn was the longest serving member of the Design Review Board for the City of Alpharetta, having served 15 years. Kathryn was also a

long-standing member of the Alpharetta Woman’s Club, and the Alpharetta Historical Society, serving in many capacities in each. After being a homemaker for over 30 years, Kathryn became the Broker of Carroll Realty in the early 1980’s. Kathryn was involved in many significant real estate transactions that helped shape the City of Alpharetta, and was well respected throughout North Fulton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland “Bulldog” Williams; daughter, Linda Williams; parents, Kate and Hector Potts; and brothers, William Potts and Robert Potts. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, David and Eleanor Williams, Hickory Flat, GA; Alan and Betsy Williams, Marietta, GA and Wesley and Julie Williams, Alpharetta, GA; granddaughters, Lisa Bieger, Caroline Williams and Colleen Williams; grandsons, Ben Williams, Mitchell Williams and Zach Williams; great grandson, Evan Bieger; great granddaughter, Ashley Bieger; sister and brother-in-law, Amy Potts Williams and Bill Williams, Crescent Beach, FL; and sistersin-law, Martha Jo Potts and Doris Potts. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.FlaniganFuneralHome. com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.

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Growth: Continued from Page 27 the road, in stages as it was. Today, it is just starting to see major development projects but the potential is there to produce similar growth experienced in the 1990s. The office boom of 19932001 created about $2 billion of new growth for the tax digest of Alpharetta. Executive housing and golf communities exploded, allowing top executives to live out the Windward catchphrase, “Live, Work, Play,” meaning you could do it all without commuting in Atlanta’s legendary traffic. Business interests did not “push through” the development that has created Alpharetta of today. County and city governments were willing partners in what was developed, creating a vibrant city and the economic

center of North Fulton. Johns Creek, Roswell and Milton are following their own paths. Each has its vision of North Fulton although none in such spectacular fashion as Alpharetta. No question that Alpharetta was in exactly the right place at exactly the right time for the huge expansion. But without having a plan and the political will from Fulton County and Alpharetta, North Fulton County would not be the same. Was it democratic? I don’t see how else you can view Alpharetta’s rise any other way. The line of mayors from Jimmy Phillips to Chuck Martin to Arthur Letchas to David Belle Isle has been an unbroken chain in pursuing economic growth coupled with high-end residential growth and attention to quality of life amenities. If their actions did not express the will of the people of Alpharetta, I don’t see how they could have all been returned to office.

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