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Joey Boassy and Mary Ellen Merriam were honored Monday with the The City of Alpharetta Lifesaving Award for rescuing two children who were under attack by a pair of Rottweilers. Merriam stepped out of her home May 11 and rushed to their aid, diving into the melee to shield the bleeding boys. She managed to free Foster Godfrey, 6, while enduring repeated bites herself.

Boassy, working nearby, heard the commotion, raced to the scene, stunned the other dog with a punch and carried Rett Godfrey, 8, to safety while under attack. Parents Georgia and Scott Godfrey were present for the Monday awards ceremony, along with Rett and Foster. Both boys spent three days in the hospital. Rett had 300 stitches, and Foster had almost as many.

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New Orleans man charged with break-in at CBD shop ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police responded to a burglary report at the Your CBD Store along Old Milton Parkway on June 6. The store was closed when the general manager told dispatchers he saw a bearded man inside the shop on security cameras. The man, he said, was carrying a hiking backpack and had a dog with him. The manager said it appeared the bearded man took several items. The suspect was gone before officers arrived. Officers found a man matching the suspect’s description at a Quik Trip about a half mile west along Old Milton Parkway. He too had a hiking backpack and a dog that looked like the one described on the surveillance videos. Police arrested David Otto Jacobson, 50, of New Orleans, and charged him with burglary. According to police, Jacobson said he had pain from an infection and admitted he used a store key to break into the CBD shop to swipe pain supplements. He wouldn’t reveal how he got the store key. Police reported they found several CBD oils, topical creams and gel capsules in Jacobson’s backpack. Police also seized the store key from the suspect.

Police arrest suspect in mountain bike theft ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to a June 7 burglary at the Nantahala Outdoor Center along Riverside Road. A suspect reportedly busted out several windows and stole a mountain bicycle from the bike rental shop. An employee told officers he noticed an elderly man standing outside the store around 8 a.m. When the

PUBLIC SAFETY employee returned around 10:30 a.m., he saw the same man behind the business, heading toward a nearby park. The burglary was reported at 10:33 a.m., according to the police report. Investigators followed up with the store’s owner June 11 and learned that one of the stolen bicycles was pawned at the Cash America Pawn Shop in Alpharetta. Police obtained an arrest warrant for Raul Daniel Lugo, 34, of Alpharetta. Lugo was arrested June 12 in Roswell and charged with burglary.

Driver sought in incident that injured pedestrians ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver that struck two pedestrians early May 30 at the intersection of Milton Avenue and North Main Street. The crash left both victims seriously injured. Police say someone ran the victims over in a gray Honda Civic sedan manufactured between 2016 and 2021. Alpharetta Department of Public Safety released traffic video of the collision June 9 and issued a Facebook bulletin asking for the public’s help identifying the driver. The edited video showed the vehicle speeding eastbound on Milton Avenue. It stopped a moment before the car struck the pedestrians as they crossed the road. The footage showed the car moments after the crash passing the First Baptist Church of Alpharetta along Academy Street. The victims’ identities were not released. Anyone with information about the crash or the suspect is asked to call the department’s tip line at 678297-6307.

Camera captures suspect taking jewelry from shop ROSWELL, Ga. — A theft was reported June 12 at the Roswell City Antiques and Interior Arts Shopping Mall along Holcomb Bridge Road. The complainant said a man broke into a display cabinet and stole four pieces of jewelry

DRUG & DUI arrests Callie Leann Goings, 28, of Dennis Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested June 9 on Old Milton Parkway for DUI and obedience to required traffic control devices. Johan Alexander Ericsson, 26, of Hemingway Lane, Roswell, was arrested June 9 on Hemingway Lane for DUI and possession of drugrelated objects. Patrick Joseph Ennis, 39, of Riverwood Lane, Roswell, was arrested June 9 on Holcomb Bridge Road for DUI and failure to yield turning left. Maximillian Joseph Dichtl, 28, of Harris Ridge Court, Roswell, was arrested June 12 on Holcomb Bridge Road for DUI and speeding. Amanda Saxon Boss, 35, of 7th Avenue, Winder, was arrested June 14 on Old Alabama Road for possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear. Ken Otis Baisden, 48, of Baker Ridge Drive NW, Atlanta, was arrested June 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road for possession of a schedule I controlled substance and driving with a suspended or revoked license. valued at more than $12,000. One person at the jewelry shop gave police security footage of the alleged theft, which occurred June 10. It showed what police described as a heavy-set man use a tool to open a locked cabinet and swipe the jewelry. The suspect left in a black Mercedes with a distinct emblem, police said. The complainant also provided police footage of a July 26 theft, and said the suspect in that incident appeared to have a similar gait to the man from the June 10 robbery. Investigators said records showed the suspect in that case was the possible owner of a Mercedes matching the description of the vehicle seen leaving the June 10 theft. No arrests were made.

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Alpharetta City Council OKs $149 million budget City’s new initiatives include major work in North Point area By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council voted Monday to approve a $149 million spending plan for the 2022 fiscal year which begins July 1. Also at the meeting, city officials set the tax rate on property at 5.75 mills, the same as in the past nine years. One mill equals $1 of taxes for every $1,000 of a property’s assessed value. About half the budget — $74.5 million — will go to run the day-to-day operations of the city. Another large share of the budget, about $41 million, will go toward capital improvements to maintain, improve or add to what the city already has. These big-ticket items include resurfacing streets, widening roadways and enhancing parks. More than $13 million of these capital expenses are aimed at targets on and under the ground — resurfacing streets, upgrading stormwater systems and replacing turf at park fields. These “recurring” expenses also include upgrading traffic signals and replacing vehicles and other equipment. But, a larger portion will go toward initiatives that will be new. Here’s a look at some of the major ones: North Point Parkway Corridor upgrades, $6.2 million — This initiative includes 12-foot sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, placemaking signage and crosswalks. The project is funded through a $5 million grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission and $1.2 million in matching funds. Old Milton Parkway widening, $2 million — The project consists of widening Old Milton Parkway to six lanes from Ga. 400 to State Bridge Road with appropriate pedestrian and bicycle amenities. It also includes the design and construction of intersection improvements throughout the corridor. The $2 million allocation, drawn from the city’s share of the countywide transportation sales tax, is part of an

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ongoing project that will ultimately cost more than $25 million. Webb Bridge Road improvements, $23 million — In addition to milling, resurfacing and striping, this project, also funded through TSPLOST dollars, consists of widening Webb Bridge Road to create wider sidewalks along both sides of the road, adding bike lanes, traffic calming treatments such as concrete medians, and a roundabout at Webb Bridge Way. City Hall audio visual replacement, $300,000 — This project is for the modernization, replacement and upgrade of the Alpharetta City Council audio visual system at City Hall. The equipment to be replaced provides support for broadcast and recording of meetings. City Hall meetings have been plagued by technical difficulties in streaming meetings since the building was opened in 2014. The recording and sound system was first installed for $78,000 with a $5,000 annual contract for software and operations. After a series of misfires in 2018, the City Council authorized upgrades. Finance records show the city has spent $46,000 on work and parts repairing and maintaining the system over the past five years. The new system will include an annual $30,000 expense for software and equipment maintenance.

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Alpharetta advances parks bond for November referendum City Council splits on final projects list

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Following a volley of heated exchanges, the Alpharetta City Council voted 4-3 Monday to place a $29.5 million bond referendum on the November ballot. Mayor Jim Gilvin called it “financially irresponsible,” but others said the city has an obligation to maintain the quality of life that has made it the envy of Metro Atlanta. Money from the 25-year bond will go for development and major upgrades to city parks. Debate covered several layers, but the most contentious issue was the final list of parks projects up for funding. Gilvin said the final list presented Monday was never discussed in front of the public. The mayor said it also allocated almost twice as much money for parks projects on the west side of the city which has already garnered the lion’s share of taxpayer money for projects like City Center and Avalon. Councilman John Hipes said a parks bond referendum should be held in the spring, after county voters decide whether to extend the transportation sales tax this fall. If approved, the TSPLOST would generate an estimated $554 million in transportation dollars over five years. Alpharetta’s share would be about $52 million.

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Tensions were high Monday as the Alpharetta City Council debated the project list for a $29.5 million bond referendum. Hipes also took issue with the late changes to the list of parks projects. “Most concerning to me is it is not the list that we received public input concerning, what it looks like [now],” Hipes said. “I feel like we’re pulling the rug out from beneath the feet of our citizens.” Councilman Dan Merkel also objected to the late changes. “It was done behind closed doors,” he said. “It was brought out to us a week later.” But council members who favor the fall

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referendum said they had communicated the changes all week with everyone, and Councilman Ben Burnett said all alterations had been discussed at prior public meetings. “You guys act like it’s literally just been dreamt up,” Burnett said. “To say that it wasn’t in an email is fine, but don’t give me that disingenuous garbage that you weren’t sitting up here because seven of us were here.” Councilman Jason Binder, who has championed the campaign for the parks bond, insisted the project list has been changed numerous times since it was proposed back in January. He said he called for ideas from everyone at the last council meeting on June 7.

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Binder also said the council has known about the TSPLOST referendum since January, as well. “I’ve done nothing but had discussions with you all, and it’s been for two years,” he said. “I’ve been nothing but transparent. But, sometimes, it’s time to put the pen down and say, ‘Let’s bring it to the voters.’” Mayor Pro Tem Donald Mitchell was more direct, insisting there had been open communication about changes to the parks project list. The problem, he said, is that other council members weren’t listening. “You can invite people to your party, but if they don’t show up … it’s not your fault that they didn’t come, and that they didn’t bring anything to the table,” he said.

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As proposed, the $29.5 million parks bond referendum will fund: 1. Wills Park Equestrian renovation build out (50% match): $5 million 2. Turf for Webb Bridge Park large soccer field: $1 million 3. Wills Park Master Plan projects: $6 million 4. Union Hill Park redevelopment/ trailhead: $3.25 million 5. Mid Broadwell Park build out: $500,000 6. Old Rucker Park design and build out: $3 million 7. Farmhouse Park design and build out: $2 million 8. Waters Road Park design & build out: $1.25 million 9. Alpha Loop: $7.5 million

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — At a June 15 Alpharetta Development Authority meeting, Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard announced an extended search for a new full-time director of economic development. The city has enlisted the help of recruitment firm Strategic Government Resources, and will launch the search within the next week, Drinkard said. The search is expected to run 90 days, with an additional 30 days expected before the selected candidate begins work. Drinkard said the city hired SGR to

better reach qualified, nationwide candidates and because City Administrator Robert Regus is expected to retire in roughly a year. Working with SGR now will lay the groundwork for future collaboration, Drinkard said. While the firm searches for an ideally suited “unique individual,” Drinkard is tag-teaming the economic development workload with Community Development Director Kathi Cook. “At different points of our economic development evolution, we’ve focused on recruitment, we’ve focused on retention. Now, it’s everything,” Drinkard said. “We have to be focused on everything if we’re going to be successful, and we will be successful.”

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Fulton County Schools pursues sales tax extension on fall ballot Residents will be asked to approve $1.2 billion in capital improvements By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com ATLANTA, Ga. — Fulton County voters will be asked to approve the extension of the one-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for education to fund needed improvements and upgrades to schools and buildings through 2027. The revenue from the penny added to all sales transactions in the county will be shared with Atlanta City Schools based on enrollment. The estimated revenue for Fulton County Schools is expected to be $1.2 billion over the five-year cycle. If approved by voters during the Nov. 2 election, it will be the fifth renewal of the education SPLOST since first being passed in 1997. The current SPLOST “sunsets” on June 30, 2022. SPLOST 6, if approved, will go into effect on July 1, 2022. In May, the Fulton County School Board approved the Capital Plan 2027 which provides the five-year blueprint for new school construction, renovations, technology enhancements and security upgrades. The complete list of projects can be viewed on the district’s website. It is based on a facility assessment completed over the past two years by the school district to evaluate all current needs across the system. Evaluators looked at everything outside and inside the schools, from the buildings to buses to “behind the scenes” functions like air conditioning and roofs that keep the buildings safe and operational, explained Noel Maloof, chief operations officer. “This project list is inclusive of every grade level, elementary, middle and high,” he said. “It spans the entire district.” The bulk of the $1.2 billion Capital Plan 2027 is focused on bringing all schools up to acceptable standards. The facility assessment shows about 29 of the district’s 100 schools are in “very poor to

fair” condition. Roughly $648 million of the overall Capital Plan budget is targeted to the facility master plan to address deficiencies. Left undone, the deficiency could grow to $1.4 billion in necessary investments within a decade. “Based on our current deficiencies the district has a current need of nearly $400 million,” Maloof said. “Over time, this need will grow.” In the North Fulton region, the plan includes major overhauls to Holcomb Bridge and Haynes Bridge middle schools. These include either replacement or reconfigurations of these older schools, along with funding for schools to potentially convert to K-8 academies. SPLOST revenues will be targeted as the funding source for the long list of projects identified in the Capital Plan 2027. If voters reject the one-cent sales tax the district must find alternate sources of revenue, including a possible millage increase, said Maloof. Only items contained in the Capital Plan 2027, and presented to voters, can be funded through SPLOST proceeds, according to state law. This prevents school districts from redirecting SPLOST funds once approved. School Board President Julia Bernath noted the one-cent sales tax for education is funded by everyone who spends money in the county, not just the residents. “The value [of SPLOST] means the burden of keeping up the school district does not fall solely on homeowners,” Bernath said. “Anyone who chooses to shop in Fulton County is supporting our schools Since first approved by Fulton County voters in in 1997, SPLOST has raised nearly $2.5 billion for the Fulton County School System. The one-cent sale tax has allowed the system to fund capital programs without borrowing money. In January, the Fulton County School System paid off its last remaining bond, which was issued in 1998 to fund school construction. In the North Fulton region, 20 schools have been built, or replaced, with SPLOST funding since 1997.

Category Capital Plan 2027 Projected eSPLOST Revenue $1,213,397,340 Total Revenue $1,213,397,340 Facility Master Plan $648,300,000 Technology $306,807,455 Long-Term Obligation $11,878,335 Furniture & Equipment $25,000,000 Transportation $17,768,000 Safety and Security $19,900,000 Reserves / Operating Expenses $183,743,550 Total Projected Expenditures $1,213,397,340

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North metro cities receive grants to revive tourism By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Local tourism bureaus are digging out from a pandemic that shuttered hotels, canceled conventions and stifled travel. Festivals, like the popular Taste of Alpharetta that draws tens of thousands of people, dissolved in the wake of health threats and social distancing. In an effort to revive tourism, the Georgia Department of Economic Development has awarded $1.5 million in grants to 35 destination marketing organizations through the Explore Georgia Tourism

Recovery Marketing grant program. In Johns Creek, monthly revenue from the hotel occupancy tax, which funds the city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, dropped by 80 to 85% during the pandemic compared to previous years, according to Chairwoman Lynda Lee Smith. Back in February of 2020, the board of directors opted to freeze all non-essential expenditures and have not yet been able to lift it. This grant, Smith said, will allow the JCCVB to reignite their marketing efforts months earlier than they otherwise would have. “Given the impact to revenue for the

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last 15 months, the grant will not put us totally back on track, but it is certainly a jump start which is what we desperately needed,” Smith said. The JCCVB plans to spend the majority of the $16,500 they were awarded on paid social media campaigns. “Over the last year during COVID, we’ve done a lot of testing with very little money to see what gets the greatest response,” Smith said. “So, we are going to take the remainder of the grant and invest in additional social media advertising and really drive people to see our fantastic culinary options … and all of our wonderful events that are coming up.” In Alpharetta, tourism revenue was down 60% from previous years, Finance Director Tom Harris said. The backbone of tourism revenue for the city, according to Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta CVB, has transitioned from corporate to leisure travelers over the past year. Targeting these leisure markets will be the primary goal of the $30,000 grantfunded marketing campaign. “Having these additional grant dollars to use to specifically target our leisure drive markets and help support our overall efforts to attract more visitors to Alpharetta … will benefit Alpharetta’s local businesses in rebuilding our community’s

economy,” Rodgers said. In Roswell, the CVB received 25% less in allocated tax funds than was budgeted for 2020, Visit Roswell Director Andy Williams said. The agency will use its $50,000 in grant funding on print and digital advertising, focused on reaching potential tourists all over the southeast. Visit Roswell receives just under half of the money collected from the city’s 8 percent lodging tax. The city expects to allocate $367,000 to Visit Roswell in the coming year. By comparison, Visit Roswell received $695,000 through the lodging tax in 2019, the year before the pandemic. “While the travel industry is likely recovering faster than originally expected, we still have a ways to go to get back on track,” Williams said. “However, being awarded funds for recovery marketing is going to have an amazing impact for us. Simply put, these dollars will allow us to expand our reach during a time when Americans, particularly those in the South, are champing at the bit to make travel plans.” Discover Dunwoody, the CVB for that city, also received grant funding from Explore Georgia in the amount of $72,526. During 2020, Dunwoody occupancy tax revenues were down by 51% as compared to 2019.

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North Metro Atlanta will hold Fourth of July celebration events BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com Cities throughout North Metro Atlanta will reprise many of their July Fourth celebrations this year after unceremonious pandemic cancellations in 2020. Residents of Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek, Dunwoody and Cumming can once again celebrate our nation’s founding outdoors with friends and family. Roswell The City of Roswell will host two celebrations throughout the holiday weekend. Before the big day, residents can get in the spirit with “Twilight” at Barrington Hall on July 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees will be treated to a barbeque meal and concert by local cover-band LooSe ShoEs. Yard games including Jenga and cornhole will be available on the lawn. The Mill Kitchen and Bar is catering the meal with additional beverages served by Top Job Beverage and Events. For dessert, guests can purchase popsicles and treats from King of Pops. To secure tickets, visit www.RoswellGov.com/ Twilight. On July Fourth, Roswell Area Park will host their first “Fireworks Extravaganza” beginning at 5:30 p.m. The explosive event will feature live music, entertainment and food trucks. Fireworks are expected to start around 9:30 p.m. depending on weather. To check for live updates, visit the Roswell Parks and Recreation Facebook page. Food truck options will include Gotta Have It, South of Philly, Kajun Asian, The Patty Wagon, Let’s Taco Bout It, Steel City Pops, Sweet Escape and Kona Ice. Alpharetta Alpharetta will lean on tradition this year with their usual fireworks display at Wills Park. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, this event will not feature additional activities seen in years past. Facemasks are encouraged and the fireworks display will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on July Fourth. For more information, visit www.AwesomeAlpharetta.com.

“We are excited to be in a place where we can host Alpharetta’s annual fireworks display in Wills Park again this year,” Morgan Rodgers, director of recreation, parks and cultural services for the City of Alpharetta said in a press release. “The Fourth of July holiday is a wonderful time for the community to come together in celebration!” Milton Although the City of Milton will not be hosting any celebrations on the holiday itself, their Independence Day Walking Parade will be on July 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Broadwell Pavilion. Residents are encouraged to decorate bikes, wagons and strollers while wearing red, white and blue clothing. The parade will be led by a city firetruck. Once the parade ends, attendees can return to the pavilion for music, arts and crafts, snacks and shaved ice. “We are looking forward to celebrating Independence Day in person with the Milton community again after such a difficult year,” said Anita Jupin, Milton’s special events coordinator. Johns Creek Johns Creek will launch new traditions by kicking off the holiday weekend with an outdoor concert at Newtown Park featuring The Block Party Experience. The musical celebration, which will start Friday July 2 at 6 p.m., will also include activities, food trucks and a fireworks display. All ages are welcome to attend the free event. Guests are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets. For more information, call 678-512-3200. “The city is excited to once again celebrate our country’s independence with a community-wide celebration, open to all ages, and filled with food, fireworks and fun,” said Communications Director Bob Mullen. Dunwoody Dunwoody is striking a balance between old and new this year with their POPS/ Patriotic Concert at the Brook Run Park

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Amphitheater on July Fourth at 5 p.m. The concert is a brand new event for the city and will feature the Callanwolde Concert Band performing free live music for all ages to enjoy. For more information, email Music Director Glenn Moore at callanwoldecb. conductor@gmail.com. Dunwoody’s Fourth of July Parade, the biggest Independence Day parade in the state, will be held this year on July 5 beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, visit the City of Dunwoody website or call 770-817-8100. Cumming With July Fourth falling on a Sunday this year, Cumming decided to hold their festivities on Saturday, July 3. The full day of celebration begins with the 64th Annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine

Parade at 10 a.m. Steam engines will start at Woodland Drive with the parade spanning from Forsyth Central High School to the Cumming Fairgrounds. Later that afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Fairgrounds Celebration will include live music, vendors, food, kid’s activities and more. Wrapping up the night is the classic Fireworks Extravaganza, beginning at 9:30 p.m. “Independence Day has always been a very important holiday in the City of Cumming,” said Public Information Assistant Crystal Ledford. “The City also loves being able to have our entire community gather at the Fairgrounds during the hours leading up the fireworks display, which is always like the icing on top of an amazing cake in celebration of our nation’s birthday.”

There has been a large number of new constructions sales, and, well, it’s obvious it’s a seller’s market, and there isn’t enough to go around ALLAHVA PANTON, Metro Atlanta real estate agent 8 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | June 24, 2021

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NORTH METRO ATLANTA – A recent National Association of Realtors report shows the Atlanta-Sandy SpringsAlpharetta metro area is experiencing new-home growth amid a national housing shortage. The area ranked fourth in the country for metro areas with the most single-family home building permits over the past year. Metro Atlanta real estate agent Allahva Panton has seen a large increase in real estate sales in the Atlanta area, but not so much in Sandy Springs or Alpharetta. “There has been a large number of new constructions sales, and, well, it’s obvious it’s a seller’s market, and there isn’t enough to go around,” Panton said.

The NAR tracked the number of building permits issued by metro areas from May 2020 to April for the report. There were 31,627 permits issued in the Atlanta-Sandy SpringsAlpharetta area over the 12 months. According to the NAR, about 680,000 fewer homes are available for sale across the country than the average number of active listings in the past five years. The association said the shortage pushed national home prices in April to a record high at $342,000. The NAR warned if home prices continue to rise at the same pace, many Americans could be priced out of the market. The average home price in the Atlanta metro area in March was $396,500, up 15.9% from 2020, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association. The housing inventory, however,

has dropped 55.8% from March 2020. Panton said since the resale inventory is low, now is the best time to invest in home construction. She also believes the number of permits may be higher than what the NAR reported. “Most builders are waiting on the counties to approve their permits and are complaining about the wait times. We are all just waiting,” Panton said. “The waiting list for new constructions is a mile long. It’s just a waiting game, but those permit numbers are going to remain steady as long as the market can stand it.” The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area in Texas had the most single-family home building permits issued in the past year, followed by the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area. The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area in Arizona was third.

Fulton County agency schedules new webinar to aid small businesses ATLANTA — Fulton County and its economic development initiative, Select Fulton, is hosting the second in a series of 2021 Fulton County Empowering Entrepreneurs webinars on Wednesday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to noon, via Zoom. This webinar will focus on small business access to capital and funding. Experts at Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) will provide steps on how to prepare your business to secure new capital, coaching tips and connections to help borrowers create and grow sustainable businesses. ACE is an Atlanta based 501(c)(3) nonprofit

and community development financial institution that has provided $97 million in loans and business advisory services to more than 1,400 small business owners and helped create or save more than 12,000 Georgia jobs. “As a Fulton County Executive Sponsor of Economic Development, I know it is critical that we support our young entrepreneurs and small businesses,” said District 1 County Commissioner Liz Hausmann. “Having access to capital means you are able to grow your business into the next phase, which is what we want for all of our Fulton County

small businesses.” Future events will focus on small business needs such as tax planning, marketing and social media promotion. Representative organizations include the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Small Business Development Center and SCORE Atlanta. More than 92 percent of all businesses in Fulton County have four or fewer employees, said Samir Abdullahi, deputy director for Select Fulton. To register for the free webinar, visit selectfultoncounty.com/entrepreneurs.

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Local student golfers to compete in National Invitational By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Nine local high school golfers will play on the national stage June 23-30 at the National High School Golf Association’s National Invitational. The boys and girls tournament will be played at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The girls tournament will take place June 2325, and the boys tournament is June 28-30. Nine golfers from three area high schools were invited to play in the tournament. Six of those players will compete in the girls tournament, five of them from Lambert High School. The Lambert girls are coming off the program’s seventh GHSA state championship in eight years. In May, the team dominated the Class 7A girls final, winning the championship by a staggering 42 strokes. During the tournament, the Longhorns nearly swept the top spots among all 7A competitors, and those players will now take on the nation’s best this week. Averi Cline, who defended her crown as the low medalist at the 7A state meet, will represent Lambert

at the National Invitational. Cline, a Western Kentucky commit, is a previous winner of the Atlanta Junior Open on the Georgia State Golf Association Junior Tour and has placed in the top-30 in four events in 2021 on the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour. Cline will be joined by several of her Lambert teammates. Sara Im, who placed as state runner-up to Cline at the 2021 GHSA state meet, is also set to compete along with Iris Cao and Sharon Mun. The four golfers all placed in the top-5 of last month’s state meet. Katherine Change, a sophomore, will also represent Lambert. Mahima Vurupatur, a freshman from Alpharetta High School, is also in the girls field. Vurupatur broke up Lambert’s sweep at the GHSA state meet, placing fourth overall after leading the field following the first day of play. Earlier this year, she tied for seventh at the Western Georgia Junior Classic and was eighth at the Northern Georgia Junior Challenge in GSGA Junior Tour play. She also placed tied for fifth and 35th overall in her last two Peggy Kirk Bell tournament appearances. Three local golfers will also compete in the boys tournament.

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Joseph Canitano, Drew Sacia and Wade Watson of Rivers Academy in Alpharetta, which competes in the Georgia Independent School Association, will play on the national stage. The three players were among a stacked team that led Rivers Academy to over half a dozen tournament wins during the 2021 season, including the Larry Nelson Invitational, the Milton Georgia Cup and GSGA High School Invitational. For more information about the tournament and to follow results, visit https://www.highschoolgolf. org/2021-national-high-school-golf-invitational/.

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Roswell leadership has poor record for openness Having read Pat Fox’s original column, “The truth is out there - and it’s coming to Roswell,” one has to recognize that Mayor Henry’s Letter to the Editor in response is a face-saving effort in an election year. Mr. Fox was dead on with his analysis that Mayor Henry was forced to recognize that the days of her executive power had waned, requiring her to “backstroke” following the city lawyer’s suggestion that to limit free speech was unadvisable. During this same “open mic” session a citizen made legitimate inquiries pertaining to the “Oxbo Road” debacle, and instead of taking the time to explain, as she did in her letter to the editor, Mayor Henry in her usual curt response to one sitting council-

man terminated any discussion. An unanticipated $2.3 million expenditure of taxpayers’ monies certainly has a group of citizens expecting more oversight of RDOT. And the promised Oxbo Road investigation that was to have been available by the end of last month now appears will be as untimely as the CPSM Gap Analysis of the Roswell Police Department that was five months overdue in 2018. That analysis came during Mayor Henry’s tenure when the RPD violated the Open Records Act that led to the lawsuit settlement in 2020 between the City and Pat Fox’s newspaper. Totally relevant to Mr. Fox’s original article. Claiming that Roswell makes “getting information from the City

as convenient as possible with online requests,” in my experience, is a gross misstatement. Even after being advised by the State Assistant Attorney General to respond to my open records request for information from the Roswell Police Department, it has languished since January 4, a direct violation by her police department of state law. Even with Mayor Henry’s public commitment to me during that same open mic meeting, I have yet to receive the information requested six months ago, nor has the RPD posted the case number for the third murder in Roswell this year at Hooligan’s Tavern on Holcomb Bridge Road on May 21. Lee Fleck Roswell

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Alpharetta must continue its drive for enhanced parks I am unabashedly unapologetic when it comes to parks. Our acquisition of parkland over the past five years has brought parks within a 10-minute walk to more residents. It also allowed us to turn land into beautiful green space rather than increasing density with new development. Our popular Greenway and Alpha Loop have offered our residents connectivity to our great amenities. In short, investing in parks and trails increases the quality of life for residents and is an economic driver to attract businesses to Alpharetta. Improving the quality of life takes time and planning. Over the past few years, we have cultivated master plans and projects that accomplishes the following: Continue investment in the Alpha Loop and Greenway connections throughout Alpharetta to improve walkability and connectivity to Downtown Alpharetta, Avalon and North Point. Develop neighborhood parks that will give more residents access to green space within a 10 minute walk from their homes. Revitalize Union Hill Park as our newest trailhead for the Greenway Invest in much needed improvements of Wills Park, which is the crown jewel for all of Alpharetta. Since February, we have discussed bringing a park bond referendum for residents to consider in November 2021. We have balanced the park development between two parks east of 400 and two that are west of downtown to alleviate concerns of geographic disparity. We have added $7.5 million to expand our popular trail network of the Alpha Loop and Greenway connections to North Point. Unfortunately, a minority of council has requested to postpone the bond referendum until 2022, with very little notice and even less details on their plan moving forward. After years of discussion and months of bond planning, the majority can no longer hope that a reluctant minority will finally be able to present a cohesive alternative strategy beyond let’s wait and continue to discuss it next year. Five years ago, Alpharetta voters overwhelming approved parks, transportation and education referendums on a ballot. They saw the value in all three initiatives at that time and the same holds true today. Fortunately, I believe a majority of council and our voters are willing to continue to put our best foot forward for Alpharetta. Jason Binder Post 5 Alpharetta City Council

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The feathers of summer make for great hobby It’s always intriguing the kind of things you find when you’re fishing. Sometimes, you’ll pick up a stray lure that some previous fisherperson accidentally lost. A couple of weeks ago, for examSTEVE HUDSON ple, I found an almost Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net new Roostertail spinning lure stuck in the branches of a tree. I managed to retrieve it without falling in the water. Those things are great, and this one was just the right size for trout. You can bet I’ll be putting it to use on a future fishing trip! It’s not unusual to find lures while you’re fishing. When you’re fishing, it’s easy to misjudge a cast by a few inches. That’s all it takes. I’ve left plenty of lures in plenty of trees all over the southeast, and I hope that the folks who eventually found them went on to enjoy them. You’re welcome! You find other things fishing too. Once, while pursuing wild trout way back in the middle of nowhere, my nephew discovered a “hydration pack” – one of those backpack-like water bags you see from time to time. He took it home, cleaned it up, and as far as I know uses it still. On another backcountry foray, I found a really cool camo poncho that someone had apparently forgotten to take home. It was almost completely covered in leaves,

but once I tugged it free I found it to be in remarkably good condition. I still use it, and it has kept me dry through several sudden summer downpours. Yes, finding such things is fun. But it’s nothing compared to the fun of finding feathers. The nice thing about finding feathers is that it can happen just about any time. One day earlier this week, for example, I decided to do a little fishing over at the lake at Roswell Area Park. After supper I grabbed the flyrod and drove on over and enjoyed an hour or so of relaxed flyrodding as I walked along the shore. I caught a couple of fish, enough to scratch the itch. But then I saw the feathers. They were all over the ground, and I decided to pick some up. Now what in the world am I going to do with feathers? Well, you may know that I enjoy creating (“tying”) my own flies for fishing. Feathers are prime fly-tying material, and what’s more authentic than tying flies using feathers gathered right beside the water? So I picked up a dozen or so. Later, at home, I washed them off and then put them in the freezer where they’ll sit for a few days to get rid of any bugs. Someday soon I’ll use them to create some fishing flies, and I’ll then use those flies on a future fishing trip. What fun! These particular feathers were goose feathers, and the good news is that over the next few weeks there will be more and more of them. The reason? Late June and

early July is molting season for geese. “Geese go through a molting process in the summer,” notes Tina Johannsen, assistant chief of Georgia DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) Game Management Section, “during which they lose their flight feathers and are in the process of growing new ones.” The downside, at least for the geese, is that there’s a period in there when they can’t really fly. Instead, they hang around in your front yard, walking to and fro and occasionally doing what geese do (that’s another way of saying “watch where you step”). At any other time of year, the geese would probably leave at your approach. But since they can’t fly during the molt, you’re kind of stuck with them for a little while. Sure, it can be a little bit aggravating to constantly be on watch for goose poop But be patient, advises WRD, and

enjoy those feathered friends while you (and the geese) wait for new feathers to grow. Meanwhile, you too might want to pick up a feather or two. Maybe you’d even like to learn a little bit about how to use feathers, yarn, and other materials to craft some fishing flies of your own! See how smoothly I worked that in? I’m a great advocate of the fine art of making fishing flies, and I take every opportunity to encourage folks to try it! So…would you like to learn to tie a fly yourself – maybe with one of those feathers you found? Well, you’ll have a great chance to do so on Saturday, June 26, at Alpharetta Outfitters in downtown Alpharetta. As part of the shop’s 12th anniversary celebration, they’ll be hosting a “Tie a Fly” event that day from 11 till 4 where anyone can drop by and learn to tie a fly for fishing! The teacher for “Tie a Fly” will be Yours Truly, and I hope you can stop in and see just how much fun fly tying can be!

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