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Government buildings and many park facilities are closed to the public in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Roswell officials closed City Hall and all public buildings March 17, one day after Alpharetta officials met in special session to enact similar legislation. Alpharetta padlocked the basketball courts at Wills Park (above) Friday after youths gathered at the facility for an afternoon game. Emergency ordinances in both cities allow officials to conduct business through teleconference, with access for the public. Emergency services, including police, fire and sanitation, are still operating. Read more, Pages 3 and 7

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Fulton County offices close in response to pandemic By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County has closed its offices to the public and is moving services online until further notice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the Fulton County Government Center on Pryor Street in Atlanta, the Board of Assessors Office on Peachtree Street NE in Atlanta, the North Fulton Service Center on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs and the Customer Service Center on Maxwell Road in Alpharetta. Arts centers, senior centers, libraries, the Wolf Creek amphitheater and the animal control facility are all also closed to the public. The judicial branch has also suspended several of its services. Effective March 16, no jurors or grand jurors should report, and no jury trials will be held for 30 days. Non-essential hearings will not take place during these 30 days, unless they can be conducted by video or teleconferencing. Parties or attorneys should contact the chambers of the judge assigned to their case if they have any questions. All traffic citation hearings are canceled until further notice. Residents who have

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Fraud discovered after mailing check ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man contacted police March 11 after he discovered a check he had mailed earlier had been used in a forgery incident.

upcoming traffic hearings should contact 404-613-5040 for further information. Fingerprinting for weapons carry licenses has been suspended by the Fulton County, Alpharetta and Sandy Springs police departments. Group wedding ceremonies conducted by the Judge of the Probate Court have been suspended indefinitely. All visitation at Fulton County jails is suspended until further notice, with exceptions for attorney visits, judges, clergy, medical and mental health providers and other law enforcement agencies. To mitigate the economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fulton County is promoting a variety of programs to support small businesses and workers. These resources include assistance with state and federal loan programs, worker benefits programs and other direct business support. “Fulton County’s small businesses, and the workers that support them, are essential to the vitality of our County,” Fulton County Chairman Rob Pitts said in a statement. “The sharp decline in business and revenue caused by COVID-19 puts workers and businesses at great risk and we need to mitigate these impacts. These are just the first steps we are undertaking to support our community.” The man said that earlier in January, he had mailed a check using the outside post office box on Old Milton Parkway. The letter contained a blank check to help transfer money between two accounts. When the man checked his account later, he saw the voided check had been cashed for $4,500.

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Sen. Brandon Beach announces he has coronavirus By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — State Sen. Brandon Beach (District 21) announced March 18 that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Beach represents portions of Milton, Alpharetta and Cherokee County. Beach announced last Wednesday that he tested positive for the virus and he will quarantine inside his home for at least two weeks. In a statement, he said he was last at the Capitol for Monday’s special session. “After experiencing a fever and cough, I sought medical attention last week,” Beach said. “The diagnosis I was given was not coronavirus, but I did get tested for it on Saturday. With medication, I felt better by Monday and thought I was in the clear. Today, however, my test came back positive.” Beach said he is at home and still suffering from a fever and cough. He is “following doctor’s orders” to stay away from the hospital until it becomes difficult to breathe. “I know many Georgians are praying hard as we weather this crisis together, and frankly, I’d ask that they pray for me, as well as all the others in our state who are going through this right now — and those who soon will,” he said. a March 9 home burglary that occurred at a residence on Hemingway Lane. The homeowner said that while sitting in her living room, facing the front door, she heard a loud noise. When she looked up, the woman saw her front door open and a man reach through the door gap and grab her purse, which was sitting nearby. She was unable to see in which direction the man fled. Police cleared the area and found a hole in a nearby chain link fence as well as crushed shrubbery. The woman’s purse contents were also found nearby.

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Roswell closes City Hall, limits restaurant operations Officials announce state of emergency By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell City Hall is closed to the public. Meetings relating to city business will be held over teleconference, for health and safety reasons as a response to the growing coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came following a unanimous vote by the City Council at a special called meeting March 17. The measure comes amid similar actions taken this week by surrounding cities. “No one is in a good position at this point in time,” Mayor Lori Henry said. “But we are very fortunate here in Roswell, because we’ve got such a high-level, professional staff as well as our engaged citizens. I think that we are truly, truly in a good position [now]... I feel that we have everything in place that we need to have in place.” All city facilities, including the Roswell Recycling Center, are closed to the public until further notice. All public meetings have been cancelled through March 29 and all events have been cancelled through May 10.

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Roswell City Hall is now closed after a March 17 special called emergency City Council meeting, in which officials declared a public emergency in Roswell because of the coronavirus pandemic. Essential services will still operate as usual, including police, fire and sanitation, such as garbage pickup, curbside recycling and yard waste pickup. Online bill pay is still accessible.

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Public hearings or meetings will now be held online. The city will provide notice about any future meetings, and residents will have simultaneous access to the meetings.

The order allows City Administrator Gary Palmer to award contracts and make purchases to address the pandemic during the time of the crisis. Like decisions apply across the board, with all departments, not just essential services. However, the mayor, City Council and City Attorney David Davidson will still have the ability to weigh in on contracts and purchases. “We don’t know what’s going to happen,” Davidson said. “This just authorizes [Palmer] that as long has he’s providing notice to the council, as provided in the code… It’s only to address the pandemic though.” Roswell may make additional changes as the pandemic unfolds, and city staff is monitoring developments hourly. The proclamation of the emergency situation is very much a “fluid document,” Henry said. “This has been a very difficult time for us, and staff will tell you, the meetings are constant,” she said. “The information is changing on an hourly or even less than that basis. The things that we thought might be the case on Friday are not the case today. So, we will continue to change. We will continue to get information out to the public.”

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Hospitals prepare for possible YMCAs to offer childcare for healthcare workers influx of coronavirus patients By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Atlanta area hospitals are eliminating elective surgery and turning their attention to accommodate testing and treatment for patients of the COVID-19 virus. Right now, the state is scrambling to make testing services available to health care providers, and some drive-thru testing is available in Atlanta and other regions of the state. Gov. Brian Kemp announced efforts are underway to expand drive-thru testing. For now, testing at most drive-thru facilities is limited to the most vulnerable: the elderly and those with compromised immune systems or respiratory conditions. Locally, spokeswoman Katherine Watson said testing and treatment for the coronavirus is available at Northside Hospital Atlanta on Johnson Ferry Road and at Northside Forsyth in Cumming. “We are working closely with the Georgia Department of Public Health to ensure proper clinical management of any patient who comes to one of our Emergency Departments exhibiting coronavirus symptoms,” Watson said. “Our Infection Control specialists and clinical leadership are implementing a coordinated and comprehensive plan to handle infectious disease patients, adhering to the CDC’s recommendations and guidelines for prevention, surveillance and treatment.” Alysia Satchel, spokeswoman for Emory Johns Creek Hospital said Emory Healthcare is in the process of rolling out a frequently asked questions service to provide the latest information about testing and treatment at its facilities. People should visit emoryhealthcare.org/covid/faq. html#symptoms for the latest information. Emory could be poised to take the lead on testing. Just last week, the Swiss pharma company Roche said it would provide Emory its lab supplies to process about 200 test kits per day. Another large presence in the region, WellStar Health System hospitals have been rolling out safeguards and initiatives in the past weeks in anticipation of more positive coronavirus cases. “We can confirm that WellStar Health System is equipped to screen, test and treat patients diagnosed with COVID-19,” spokeswoman Patricia Nicolas said. “It is important to note that patients must meet specific criteria to be considered for testing and should contact their primary care provider before visiting a medical facility if possible.” As numbers climb, WellStar has been erecting tents at some facilities to serve as temporary extensions of emergency departments. “This helps us prepare to respond to the growing surge of patients visiting our emergency departments for symptoms, which may be associated with flu, strep, pneumonia and other common respiratory issues,” Nicolas said. “The tents are not for walk-up COVID-19 testing.” All 11 of WellStar’s facilities are still open under normal business hours, and the organization is also working to head off any potential problems with overcrowding or overworking staff, an issue that has hit hard for some medical centers across the world.

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Spokeswoman Katherine Watson said testing and treatment for the coronavirus is available at Northside Hospital Atlanta on Johnson Ferry Road and at Northside Forsyth in Cumming, above.

“We are monitoring our staffing levels and supply chain on a daily basis to make sure we have adequate, continued access to personnel needed to care for patients, as well as materials and equipment,” Nicolas said. “WellStar is also prepared to draw on its network of expert physicians, health professionals and facilities across our health system for support, as needed.” WellStar has created a 24/7 Coronavirus/COVID-19 Caregiver & Workforces Helpline to provide accurate and updated information about the work-related COVID-19 issues for medical staff. It has also activated a crisis care program for employees with caretaking needs for children, elders and pets. Team members are reimbursed for any crisis care arranged with anyone outside of WellStar’s network, Nicolas said. “WellStar caregivers are the heroes of our health system and community,” she said. “They are on the frontlines day and night, caring for people in their time of need. Every single caregiver performs selfless, compassionate and vital work that saves lives. We are thankful for each and every one.” WellStar is restricting entrances and is screening visitors at its hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, ambulatory offices and long-term care facilities. It is also suspending social visitation. Anyone under 18 will not be allowed to visit patients. Limited visitation is still allowed in some cases, such as emergency or surgery patients or laboring and postpartum patients. One of the biggest challenges now, Nicolas said, is educating the public on self-care, containing the virus through social isolation and to reach out to healthcare providers if the symptoms worsen.

NORTH GEORGIA — YMCA of Metro Atlanta facilities are closed to the public but will still provide a much-needed service amid the coronavirus pandemic. The organization announced last week it will offer childcare for healthcare workers, and plans are in place to begin the service in Alpharetta and Forsyth County. The service will be available to several Atlanta area hospitals, including the Northside and WellStar systems. Lauren Koontz, CEO of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, said the organization is “repurposing” to provide services that will critical in the coming weeks. “In many ways this is our moment to truly deliver on our promise of service to those who turn to us for community and to those who turn to us for survival,” Koontz said. The Y plans to begin offering childcare at the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA this week with plans to roll out the service at the Forsyth County Family YMCA. “When there is a need, the Y fills that need,” Allison Toller, chief social impact officer with YMCA of Metro Atlanta said. “The healthcare industry and its workers are being stretched, so who is there to take care their children? This is a way to ease that burden.” Childcare will be available from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for kids aged 3- to 12-years old. Toller said the metro Atlanta Y system has the capacity to take care of over 2,000 children. “While we realized we needed to close for the health and safety of the community, we still have the opportunity to be there for our community,” Toller said. The partnership between the hospitals and the organization will also allow Y employees to continue working while normal operations are suspended. The hospitals offering childcare to employees are either covering the cost of the service or working out a fee structure. “[Childcare] is something we want to provide, and with the Y being closed, our revenue model is being drastically shifted, and the revenue from those hospitals is critical,” Toller said. In addition to providing childcare for healthcare workers and first responders dealing with COVID-19, some metro Atlanta Y locations will also provide assurance to those facing food insecurity. Toller said as the Y works to assist the metro Atlanta community, some are asking how they can lend a hand to the organization. “We imagine there is going to be a need for resources, and already we have been asked by companies in the area how they can help,” Toller said. “We would urge people to contact their local Y and see if there are ways they can help, either financially or in-kind. There are going to be needs, and we ask the community to support us.” The organization also wants its members to stick with the Y amid the coronavirus shutdown. “We ask our members stay with us,” Toller said. “While the services we provide members are on hold, we hope they continue to be members and support what we are doing.”

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School Board members move to virtual connections Meeting includes plans under district shutdown By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com Unprecedented times call for unprecedented actions as the Fulton County Board of Education held its first ever virtual meeting March 19. The board has not met in person since Feb. 20 and likely will not assemble in person until the “all clear” signal is given by public health officials. A spokesman for Fulton Schools said the board will continue to heed the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which currently recommends groups greater than 10 not gather together. In addition to routine business regarding contracts and budgetary issues, the board discussed actions related to the closure of all school buildings until further notice. Currently the district’s 94,000 students are continuing learning mainly online. Remote Learning Update Fulton County was the first school system in the state to report staff members who tested positive for coronavirus, and it was among the first districts to close all schools and move to remote learning. The move to online learning was facilitated by Fulton’s personal device process which assigns a device, such as a Chromebook, Surface or IPad, to students in grades 6-12, for use in and out of school. “Many Fulton students whose schools began device deployment earlier this year are familiar with and using their devices to successfully complete and submit schoolwork,” School Superintendent Mike Looney said. He said that while the students may need additional support from their teachers or technology support while completing assignments from home, the process is working. For students in the younger grades or for those with no access to computers, the district purchased and quickly distributed nearly 3,300 devices to fill the gap. “We appreciate the patience of our parents and staff as we continue this new phase of device deployment,” Looney said. “Just as students are learning digitally, we are also learning our way through this new process.” Although the district has had “Digital Learning Days” on occasion to test the plan, it has never implemented remote learning to this scale. “We are on our way, together, and we will arrive at a good place with our remote learning platform,” Looney promised.

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Fulton considers mid-April class resumption The Fulton County Board of Education is discussing the possibility of reopening schools the Monday after the district’s planned spring break, if the threat of coronavirus ends. “It is likely Fulton County Schools will be closed through spring break (April 6-10) and [potentially] re-opening Monday, April 13,” Communications Chief Brian Noyes said. He stressed no reopening date has been officially set. Gov. Brian Kemp has mandated school closure until the end of March. On the other hand, students ending the year with remote learning still in place is a real possibility as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) remains an active threat. “We want students to be back in schools as soon as possible,” said Fulton Schools Superintendent Mike Looney. “Remote learning is an option being deployed because of the current circumstances, but is not as effective as one of our Fulton County teachers in their classroom.” The impact on personnel is significant, with most non-classroom or administrative employees currently sidelined until school reopens. Looney said paychecks are continuing to staff, including those involved in food service, maintenance, custodial and transportation, among other eligible full- and part-time employees. “Teachers and school administrators are actively engaging in remote learning to continue learning during this crisis,” Looney said. “Many employees are engaged in the food distribution program, and maintenance and custodial staff continue to maintain our facilities.” To keep the sense of school community strong, Looney is encouraging people to share their stories using the hashtag #FCSrising on social media platforms. “We want to see creative and inspiring examples of how [remote learning] is working in Fulton County,” Looney said. — Candy Waylock

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Charity braces for pandemic’s long-term effects By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — As local businesses and schools continue to limit hours or close outright, North Fulton Community Charities has temporarily suspended several of its services. The charity, which helps address hunger and homelessness in North Fulton, is now operating on emergency services, meaning programs like the education center, thrift store and volunteering opportunities are now closed. The move coupled with the pandemic will have long reaching effects, as the impacted programs help some of the most vulnerable in North Fulton, according to Director of Communications and Marketing Sheila Sillitto. “This is not a short-term fix for us,” she said. “We can get food right now, but the people being effected are the people that live paycheck-to-paycheck already. When those paychecks stop coming in, or those paychecks fall short, that affects them for the long term.” Sillitto said that this could prolong recovery weeks, months, even years for some of their patrons. With many hourly wage earners seeing their incomes cut off or reduced, she said they may have trouble making payments, finding food and obtaining medical assistance. North Fulton Community Charities is still providing vital services to its clientele, like food and financial assistance. “Right now, our focus is on providing financial assistance remotely, electronically, and getting food out via the food pantry,” Sillitto said. “We’re modifying daily to make changes for the safety of everyone. Today, for example, clients are lining up in their cars, and we’re bringing food

to them. And we’re moving toward an appointment system, where they can just come in to pick up the food that’s already been prepared for them.” North Fulton Community Charities usually sees over 100 families on a regular basis, and the coronavirus has not reduced that number. What it has changed is how staff is operating to promote safety and practice social distancing. To that end, it has closed its main lobby off from public use and is regularly sanitizing areas. “We’re trying to limit contact as much as possible,” Sillitto said. “Our families, just like everyone else, are preparing to be home, and they want to have the supplies that they need.” The organization has served the North Fulton area for nearly 40 years. “This is completely unprecedented territory for us,” Sillitto said. “We’ve never faced anything quite something like this.” The closest situation Sillitto could compare the current to is Hurricane Katrina, when Atlanta sheltered evacuees and North Fulton Community Charities was inundated with a “huge surge” of people in need. But unlike Katrina, Sillitto said, “We didn’t have the contamination issues that we’re dealing with right now and the spread of the disease.” Even without volunteering, there are still ways people can help support North Fulton Community Charities and vulnerable populations: financial donations. “The best way to help right now is financial donations, because they allow us to help the most people in the shortest amount of time,” Sillitto said. “Because this is going to be a very long-term issue, that’s the best way they can have the greatest effect.” For more information or to donate, visit nfcchelp.org.

Alpharetta donates produce to local charities organization The City of Alpharetta is donating 75 bushels of produce to North Fulton Community Charities each week to help aid in food distribution during the coronavirus pandemic. The food is grown at the Old Rucker Park farms as part of a program with the Cambridge High School Agriculture Department. Students help grow and sell the produce, with funds going toward student scholarship. The city usually donates all of the food grown during the summer, when students aren’t in school, to the nonprofit. But, as the coronavirus pandemic has now shut down schools, organizers decided to immediately donate the food, mostly various greens such as kale, collards and mustard greens. “Donating the fresh produce we are growing at Old Rucker Farm to NFCC is the right thing to do at this time,” said Morgan Rodgers, Alpharetta Recreation, Parks & Cultural Services director. “Alpharetta is a strong and generous community, we look out for each other, and fresh produce is the most requested and hardest to source item for NFCC. This is just one example of how we can help our neighbors in need.”

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Alpharetta clamps down on public gatherings By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — On the heels of similar actions taken by cities and counties across Metro Atlanta, the Alpharetta City Council enacted an emergency ordinance late Friday temporarily prohibiting dine-in service at restaurants, bars and other foodserving establishments. Take-out, takeaway, and delivery service is still allowed. The City Council was scheduled to also formalize a decision Monday to close park facilities after reports on Friday that dozens of youths were participating in basketball matches at the courts in Wills Park. City staff shut down the courts and padlocked the gates later in the evening. The council’s action Monday was expected to formalize that action and roll out a plan to close off park facilities, including ball fields, courts and restrooms, where group activities can spring up. The ban does not include closing off trails or open green space. The city is working to discourage gatherings of 10 or more people in an effort to arrest the spread of the deadly coronavirus, said Alpharetta City Councilman Dan Merkel, who serves as the council’s liaison to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. “[It has been] discussed about limiting park use strictly to trail systems and green space, closing all facilities including jungle gyms and tennis courts and basketball courts, and then capping any

Pandemic sidetracks 2020 Census effort The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench in plans by cities to launch a campaign for the 2020 Census. Local coordinators are trying to get the word out that, for now, most of their efforts are aimed at printed and online campaigns. Steven Wardrup, GIS manager with the City of Alpharetta, said local governments rely heavily on accurate census counts to qualify for federal and state funding. He encouraged everyone to fill out their census forms they received in the mail. Nationwide, 79.3 percent of households that received a 2010 Census mail questionnaire completed it and mailed it back. “I got mine yesterday and it took me about five minutes to fill out,” Wardrup said.

get-togethers in those parks at no more than 10 people,” Merkel said. These actions, Merkel said, are only temporary and will probably be enforced at the discretion of Public Safety. At the Friday, March 20 emergency session, the City Council enacted an ordinance that bans any activity that would result in the gathering of 10 or more people at restaurants, gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, arcades, movie theaters, live performance venues and public and private clubs. “Unfortunately, some members of the public are ignoring the social distancing measures that the CDC and other public health agencies have prescribed to help slow and contain the spread of COVID-19,” Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin stated. “Their poor decisions have made it necessary to enact these strong measures in order to protect the public.” The city also announced it will cancel public events organized, sponsored, or permitted by the city. The cancellation includes Alpharetta’s largest annual event, Taste of Alpharetta, which was planned for May 7 and typically draws crowds in excess of 40,000 to downtown.

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Businesses scramble to adapt as customers keep their distance By PATRICK FOX and JULIA GROCHOWSKI pat@appenmediagroup.com julia@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — With social distancing the new norm, businesses throughout the country are trimming operations. Some have been hit harder than others. And some are taking novel approaches to their business model, observing heightened protocols to ward against the spread of the deadly coronavirus. On March 18, Gov. Brian Kemp announced that Georgia has received an official statewide disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration that will provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans to impacted small businesses in all 159 counties in Georgia. Kim Eells, senior vice president of SBA Business Development at Georgia Primary Bank, said Georgia has been added as a declared state for Coronavirus Disaster Loan Assistance with the SBA. Businesses that have been adversely affected by COVID-19 may now apply for Disaster Assistance directly with the SBA, no banks involved, Eells said. These loans are up to $2,000,000, up to 30-year term, fixed rate of 3.75 percent. You can apply online at sba. gov/disaster. While that aid is welcome news to the thousands of small businesses in north Metro Atlanta, business owners are adapting in other ways. Restaurants have been closing or are turning to take-out options. Ryan Pernice, owner of Table & Main and Osteria Mattone in Roswell, and Coalition Food and Beverage in Alpharetta, says they’ve had to change their entire business model. “It was pretty much as if someone had flipped a switch about two weeks ago,” he said. “All of a sudden, we reached the tipping point with the news and the sound and fury surrounding this, and revenue just fell off a cliff... It just didn’t make sense to stay open anymore.” To adapt, Pernice has combined the most popular dishes from his restaurants into one menu, from which people can order for take-out from his only open restaurant: Osteria Mattone. He said he worries about his staff. “Everyone is very concerned with their jobs,” Pernice said. “We’ve got

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hourly employees that have been, in essence, furloughed, because we didn’t have anything for them to do… In effect, we have about 120 employees that are sitting on the sidelines right now while we try and adapt.” For now, Pernice said, the best way to support restaurants like his are to order take-out and consider buying gift cards, which can help owners and staff immediately. “Even just positivity online will help us,” he said. “For your favorite restaurant, share their menu, talk about the to-go options, a word of encouragement helps.” Finding employment, helping out Those looking for a job can still find support during the pandemic. The popular Roswell United Methodist Church Networking program, which meets every other week, has moved online. The program regularly sees 200-300 people seeking job-hunting advice, companionship and leads. Organizers launched a program March 23 providing online workshops

through Zoom and/or Webex. The service provides instructions for participation in the coming days along with updates at RUMCjobnetworking.com. At the same time, some Roswell restaurants have stepped in to address food security concerns for students. Mike Thomas, owner of Wild Slice Pizzeria in Roswell and his wife Cristy, a special needs kindergarten teacher at Esther Jackson Elementary School, started a school meal program that provides food for students in need while supporting local restaurants. “Purchase gift cards to participating restaurants and donate the value to a school meal distribution program,” the couple said. “The restaurant prepares healthy meal options based on the amount of gift cards purchased. Volunteers pick up the meals and distribute them to the students in need.” Several area restaurants are participating, including Gracious Plenty Bakery & Breakfast, PURE Taqueria, From the Earth Brewing Company, Big Oak Tavern and American Pasta Factory. Schools or restaurants may par-

Business organizations step up Kali Boatright, president and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, said chambers across the country are totally focused on helping businesses get through the crisis. “What we’re doing, and most regional chambers are doing, is putting together guides that are an amalgam of all the different resources available to business,” she said. When the Small Business Administration announced its $2 million in disaster recovery loans, she said the chamber immediately sent out the information along with a list of local banks who are preferred SBA lenders. Boatright said Georgia Commute Options has moved up its commuting webinar series. Many small businesses, she said, have never explored telecommuting, and the chamber is distributing the information to help some businesses adapt and stay in operation, she said. The primary concern of businesses across the board, she said, is the health and safety of their operations and their employees. Also of concern is the loss of employee incomes. “That would be immediately devastating, not just to the employee and to the business, but to the entire community’s economics,” she said. Boatright said she includes her cell phone number with her emails, and she has gotten plenty of calls. “The idea is that I’m listening to our members and I’m able to see what it is they’re concerned about and what it is that they need [is important],” she said. There are some steps the community can take to help out, she said. She suggested people buy gift cards that can be used as a later date to help businesses through the tough times. Another idea is to patronize businesses that may be struggling, like getting your car serviced. “I’m going to do that now because I think that small business could use that support,” she said. “Certainly, if we’re all thoughtful about it, then we’re going to be able to make it through together. That’s the goal.”

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Continued from Page 3 The city is looking to state and federal leaders for guidance on future decisions related to the pandemic. Officials are also urging citizens to follow CDC guidelines, like practicing social distancing, staying home when sick and washing hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to limit the spread of the virus. The city earlier enacted provisions to suspend all programs, games, practices and activities through the Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department. Although city facilities are closed, parks are still open for public access. Roswell Municipal Court was closed March 16 and is tentatively set to resume operations in 30 days. Affected individuals will be contacted by staff to reschedule court dates. Early voting has been suspended at all locations. Votes already cast during the early voting period and absentee ballots will still be counted. Election Day has been moved from March 24 to May 19. All libraries and library programs have been closed until further notice. Digital resources, including Hoopla, Libby, Overdrive and Freegal, are still available. Any fines for overdue materials during the closing are being waived, and all holds are being extended until the library opens. “We know this is an uncertain time, but we are proud to see the outpouring of kindness, support, patience and flexibility from our community,” Henry said. “We are all in this together. Focus on taking care of yourself and your family; we’ll take care of the city. And we’ll all meet on the other side of this healthier, wiser, and ready to plan for Roswell’s future.” For information about how the city is handling the pandemic, visit roswellgov. com/coronavirus.

Executive order closes select area businesses Days after announcing an emergency in Roswell because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Lori Henry issued an executive order March 20 restricting most social gatherings. All establishments serving food are now limited to takeout, drivethrough and deliver services. Several facilities have been closed as well, including gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters, live performance venues, bowling alleys, arcades, and any food services and indoor gatherings for private social clubs. Parks will remain open for outdoor activities such as walking and biking, but outdoor gym equipment and playgrounds are closed. The order is in place through April 3 and was issued in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, city officials said. It does not mandate residents to take shelter. Some operations are exempt from the closure order, including hospital cafeterias, nursing homes and similar facilities. Grocery stores, pharmacies and other retail establishments providing basic health and safety services or supplies as well as gas stations are also exempt. “These actions are necessary to help manage the infection rate in our community and put us in the best possible position to recover when this event subsides,” Henry said. “We will get through this together, but I am calling upon all our residents and businesses to take this situation seriously and to do your part through social distancing and recommended hygiene measures.”

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Local basketball standouts earn national recognition By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Following standout campaigns for their teams during the 2019-20 season, two local boys basketball players garnered national recognition from one of the top authorities in the sport. Dwon Odom of St. Francis and Bruce Thornton of Milton High School were named honorable mentions for the 2020 Naismith All-American teams. This year’s list featured 45 of the top boys basketball players across the country. Odom capped off his high school career at St. Francis by leading the Knights to their second straight Class A-Private state title. The senior point guard averaged 20.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, as the Knights finished 29-3 overall and 16-0 in region play. Odom scored over 2,000 points in his four years at St. Francis, becoming the second-leading scorer in the history

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Visit northfulton.com for the story of the hoops program. He signed with Xavier University, where we he will begin his collegiate career this fall. Thornton was one of seven underclassmen in the country to make the Naismith honorable mention list. The sophomore guard helped Milton finish with a 26-5 record on the season and return to the final four for the first time since 2016. Thornton was named the Region 5-AAAAAAA Player of the Year after averaging 23.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game in the regular season. The Eagles went undefeated in region play and won their second-straight region title but fell to eventual state champion Wheeler in the final four.

GHSA: No decision on spring sports until schools are back in session By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The GHSA will not consider resuming the halted spring sports season until schools are back in session, a spokesman for the organization said. With the statewide closure of all public and private schools, high school sports are suspended until at least March 31. Steve Figueroa, GHSA media director, said the organization will have no further comment until after the school shutdown has ended. “If at that point in time schools resume, we will make plans then,” he said. “But only then. It is pointless for us to discuss plans now when we do not even know if schools will start back March 31 or when they might start back afterwards.” The spring sports season — which includes baseball, lacrosse, soccer, golf, track and field, gymnastics and tennis — was put on hold for all Fulton County Schools March 13. Soon after, Forsyth County Schools and all local private institutions also suspended after school

activities, including sports. On March 16, Gov. Brian Kemp announced all elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools would be closed statewide until March 31. Though local schools were already closed, Kemp’s decision led to the statewide suspension of all high school sports. If the spring season does resume after March 31, the GHSA could implement what would likely be a highly expedited schedule. Under the organization’s schedule, tennis, soccer and baseball are set to complete the regular season the week of April 16. The golf and lacrosse seasons are scheduled to end April 25 and May 5, respectively. The regular season for some spring sports had yet to reach the halfway point when the schools closure began. Most local baseball and soccer teams have played only a handful of region games. COVID-19 has all but shut down the sports landscape across much of the globe. Locally, the virus spurred the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament Final Four slated for Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Masters in Augusta and the NASCAR race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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Food Distribution Sites Fulton Schools is relying on the USDA’s “Seamless Summer Option” to serve meals to students during the school closure. The program is used to feed students during the summer and has expanded to cover the gap created with the coronavirus pandemic. Last week the district offered meals at six sites across the district, delivering more than 15,000 meals to children. Beginning this week, the meal distribution will be expanded to 21 sites, including five locations in North Fulton. Distributions will occur from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 23, March 25 and March 27. “This moves us from a centralized hub model to a more decentralized model and provides increased access to meals while also meeting public health guidance related to social distancing,” Looney said. North Fulton sites include Esther Jackson, Mimosa and Vickery Mill elementary schools in Roswell; Haynes Bridge Middle in Alpharetta; and Holcomb Bridge Middle in Roswell. Meals are available to all children 18 and younger, and the child must be present at pickup.

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