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Walker brings campaign to downtown Alpharetta By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker brought his campaign to Alpharetta July 29 to deliver an address on public safety issues and his support for law enforcement. Walker was joined by former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, State Sen. Brandon Beach and National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd. Even with some big names, the rally drew a small crowd and lasted less than 20 minutes. Much of the speakers’ time was spent hailing Walker as a superior candidate to incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock. “Senator Warnock cares more about criminals than he does about Georgia’s citizens,” Walker said. “That is going to change when I get to Washington.” Judd said there was a “crisis” on the country’s southwest border and that Warnock has not taken proper steps to deal with it. Gingrich said Walker would “change and energize” the Senate and echoed Walker’s criti-
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cism of Warnock. Gingrich said people in Georgia are afraid to go out because of crime. “It tells you how much things have decayed that people really have to be afraid,” Gingrich said. “I talked to somebody last night, he was afraid to go to Lenox Square. You have to ask yourself, shouldn’t we have policies where people are safe, and the criminals are in trouble, rather than policies where the criminals are safe and the innocent are in trouble?” Walker said he was ready to debate Warnock “anytime he wants, but it has to be a fair and equitable debate.” Walker’s campaign is seeking to reinstate Republicans’ historically strong hold on Georgia’s politics that faltered in 2020 when the state voted for Joe Biden and two Democrat senators. Despite breezing through the Republican primary with nearly 70 percent of the vote, Walker seemingly faces an uphill battle against Warnock, who won the seat in a special election two years ago. Recent polling has
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ATLANTA — It’s out with the old results and in with the new. Student performance on the state’s annual test of achievement, known as Georgia Milestones, will undergo a “pandemic adjustment” from the Georgia Department of Education. The Milestones assessments are the federally mandated tests given to students each year to measures how well they have mastered the content in English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. While the series of tests have been given to students since the 20142015 school year, the scores from this school year’s assessments will set the new baseline for school and district performance. “We will use the [2021-2022] scores to determine where to push in supports and continue addressing the impact of lost learning opportunities due to the pandemic,” said Meghan Frick with the Georgia Department of Education. One recent report found widespread learning “pauses” in math and reading
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Vehicle strikes bear spotted near Avalon ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A black bear was struck by a vehicle near Avalon in Alpharetta on July 24, after being spotted at multiple locations around Alpharetta. Alpharetta police said the wild bear was first spotted near Westside Parkway, heading north through the wood line between Westside Parkway and Ga. 400. The bear was later observed eating trash from surrounding businesses, and was spotted roaming through subdivisions near Ga. 9, before it was reportedly struck by a vehicle near Avalon. The bear may have been injured but was not killed. It fled into nearby woods. Police said the bear was wearing a tracking collar, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources had been alerted to the bear’s activities but had elected not to intervene. Officials say that if the bear is spotted, citizens are encouraged to leave it alone. Locals living in the area where the bear was spotted were also asked to bring pets inside and secure any trash or food items that might attract the bear.
Police probe man’s death at Alpharetta hotel ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police and emergency responders responded to the Double Tree Hotel on Jordan Court in Alpharetta on July 24 to investigate reports that a man had died.
PUBLIC SAFETY Authorities say the male was found unresponsive from cardiac arrest and transported to North Fulton Hospital. No updates on the man’s death were available as of press time.
Wrecked vehicle found abandoned on Ga. 400 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police say that a vehicle was found abandoned on Ga. 400 after apparently wrecking near the highway’s northbound Kimball Bridge Road overpass. Officers were alerted to the wrecked vehicle by an off-duty Sandy Springs Police Officer who discovered the vehicle wrecked on the highway’s second lane on his way home from work at about 5 a.m. on July 24. The vehicle showed damage to its passenger side bumper, tire and axle, and both airbags had deployed. No driver or passenger could be found in the area, but officers discovered a trail of dirt crossing the highway, leading from a damaged guardrail near Ga. 400’s northbound Exit 10 sign. Police determined that the vehicle was registered out of Marietta, had not been reported stolen, and police could not locate the driver by phone. No local hospitals had admitted anyone matching the driver’s description for possible injuries, so the vehicle was impounded as an abandoned hit and run.
Alpharetta homeowner report evening burglary ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police say that a home off Mayfield Road in Alpharetta was burglarized on July 25 while its occupants were out on an evening walk. Alpharetta police responded to the home at about 8 p.m. and were told that about $1,900 in cash had been stolen from the home in a 30-minute timespan while the two residents were away.
Officers discovered that a back window of the home was open but showed no signs of forced entry. The home’s front door had been locked when the residents left, but it was found open when they returned 30 minutes later. Cash and coins had been stolen from multiple rooms in the home, and other rooms had been ransacked with nothing stolen.
Large sum of cash stolen from vehicle ROSWELL, Ga. –– A total of $9,500 in cash was stolen out of a Roswell man’s car while it was parked July 25 at Publix on Rucker Road. The victim told police he had just left Truist Bank, parked his car at Publix and went inside to shop. When he came back to his car, he saw his driver’s door lock had been broken and $9,500 cash was missing from his center console. Video footage in the parking lot showed a vehicle pulling up to the spot where the victim’s car was parked. An unidentified person then broke the lock of car and took the money. Police are currently pulling security footage from the ATMs.
Phony bank official attempts wire transfer ROSWELL, Ga. –– Police responded to a fraud report July 27 after a woman stated a man claiming to work for her bank asked her to wire a large amount of money to him. The victim told police a man who had claimed to be with Wells Fargo requested she wire $50,000. While she was showing police what the employee requested, the man called her phone. Police had her answer the call to see why he called again. He asked her to use a program called Ultrashare and sign in through her computer so he could share access.
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Regus honored for 23 years serving Alpharetta By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — After serving 23 years as Alpharetta City Administrator, Bob Regus officially retired on Monday night, leaving behind what officials call an unrivaled legacy of professionalism and stewardship during some of the most important moments in Alpharetta’s history. Regus’s family, friends and colleagues, both past and present, gathered at city hall on Monday, Aug. 1, to celebrate his time in Alpharetta, and heard from all four mayors Regus served under, along with several friends and past council members. The longtime city administrator was presented with two honors at Monday night’s city council meeting, one honor presented by state Rep. Chuck Martin, and another by current Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin. Martin, who served as Alpharetta mayor from 1995 to 2002, said that bringing Regus on as city administrator in 1999, was one of the best decisions the city officials ever made. “For the next 23 years as our city administrator, he led. And his stewardship was accompanied by honor, humility and grace like I’ve never seen before,” Martin said. Martin said that Regus was pivotal in getting Alpharetta recognized as the Technology City of the South, forming the Tech Alpharetta Board, establishing the Alpharetta Innovation Center, developing the Alpharetta Greenway, and many other accomplishments. For those items, Martin presented Regus with a recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives.
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Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin presents a proclamation to retiring City Administrator Bob Regus, celebrating his 23 years of service to the city. Gilvin, who first worked with Regus as a city council member in 2012, called the city administrator a friend and mentor, holding back tears as he commended the Regus’s impact on Alpharetta. “There’s a handful of mayors and former mayors up here, and the fact is that it is incredibly important to have really dedicated and good elected leadership,” Gilvin said. “What we see around us would not exist without the leadership of past mayors and past council members over the last 25 years. But the fact is we didn’t build it. Bob did, Bob built this team, he built the culture that made this happen.” In Regus’s proclamation from the city, Gilvin highlighted his work on the Westside Parkway, the Big Creek Greenway, revitalization of Alpharetta’s downtown and creation of the Avalon Development.
Under Regus’s leadership, Gilvin said the city became Georgia’s 15th most populous municipality, with more than 5,800 businesses and 180,000 jobs, and growing to become one of Georgia’s most prosperous communities. “This city bears your fingerprints, not just one but all 10,” Former Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said. “And we’re grateful to you for that.” After hearing from the gathered officials, Regus said his time in Alpharetta has been great and spent a few minutes recounting his favorite memories of many city staff members and officials. Responding to the praise placed on his impact on the city, Regus pointed toward city staff, saying that nothing would have been possible without a great team. “I do like to get stuff done, but you can’t get stuff done without really great
staff,” Regus said. “They would really make it happen and help us along the way.” Regus’s replacement, Chris Lagerbloom, will take over as city administrator on Aug. 8. Lagerbloom has a long history in North Fulton County, having served as a captain in Alpharetta’s police department before becoming the City of Milton’s first police and fire chief. Beginning in 2007, he served as Milton’s interim city manager before being appointed to the position permanently in 2009. Under his management, Milton received numerous accolades for its safety and quality of life. Lagerbloom left Milton in 2016 and became assistant city manager of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was later promoted to city manager.
City approves $14 million contract for Alpha Loop extension By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council approved a $14 million contract for construction of a mile-long extension to the Alpha Loop from Old Milton Parkway to Northwinds Parkway. The contract, approved Aug. 1, will include a 360-foot bridge connecting nearby subdivisions and a tunnel beneath Westside Parkway. The award follows approval at the July 25 City Council meeting for the “AlphaLink,” a multi-purpose trail the two trail systems off Haynes Bridge Road and Encore Parkway with a 1.2-mile, 12-foot wide, lighted path, Alpharetta Director of
Public Works Pete Sewczwicz told council members on July 25. The Alpha Loop was originally imagined in 2016 to connect four of the city’s most active areas — Downtown Alpharetta, Avalon, Northwinds and North Point. When completed, the linear park will include an approximately 4-mile inner loop and a 7-mile outer loop. Sewczwicz said the project will connect to the Alpha Loop at a tunnel to be built under Haynes Bridge Road. The North Fulton Community Improvement District is currently studying plans for the tunnel. Sewczwicz said the project was made possible by a $1 million through the Atlanta Regional Commission and will involve a $250,000 match by the city.
“This has been a long time coming, we’ve talked about it in great detail,” Councilman Donald Mitchell said. “So, it’s nice to see this segment of the project move forward.” After hearing Sewczwicz’s presentation, the City Council voted 6-0, with Councilman Doug DeRito absent, to approve the Alpha Link Project framework agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Next steps for the project will be for city staff to hear from a project design firm in the next few months.
Roof replacements approved
Council members also approved plans for two re-roofing projects for city build-
ings that will take place in the coming year. Alpharetta Finance Director Tom Harris said the projects are for Fire Station 84 on Park Bridge Parkway, and the Alpharetta Community Center on Roswell Street. Harris said the roofs of both buildings have outlived their life expectancy and have started to leak and cause problems. Estimates for both projects came in well under budget, Harris said, $267,420 for Fire Station 84 and $494,000 for the Alpharetta Community Center. Work on the projects should be completed within 150 days of contracts being executed, Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said.
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License plate stolen off resident’s trailer ROSWELL, Ga. –– A resident reported his license plate was stolen from his trailer July 24 on Holcomb Bridge Road. The victim stated to police he owns a dry cleaner in the business complex where he parks his trailer regularly. He had let his friend borrow his trailer and his friend then told him the license plate was missing.
Roswell hires Dobson as deputy chief of administration ROSWELL, Ga. — Shane Dobson has joined the Roswell Fire Department as deputy chief of administration. With nearly 30 years of experience in fire service, Dobson currently serves as deputy fire chief of professional services and training at DeKalb County Fire Rescue. Before that, he was the deputy fire chief of operations, where he diDOBSON rected over 600 personnel from 26 stations and protected over 750,000 people. Dobson’s other experi-
ences, include serving as assistant chief, battalion chief, captain, driver engineer and firefighter. Roswell Fire Chief Joe Pennino said he’s excited to have Dobson join the team. From 2006-07, Dobson served the Roswell community as a part-time firefighter. “He returns to Roswell with an enormous amount of experience that will serve the … community and the citizens of Roswell well,” Pennino said. Dobson has a master’s degree in business administration, is a credentialed chief fire officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence and holds a bachelor’s in organizational
management and leadership. One of Dobson’s major undertakings as deputy chief of administration will be to assist the command team with Roswell’s transition to a full-time staffing model, beginning with the hiring of 21 captains. In June, the Roswell City Council passed the fiscal year 2023 budget, which includes funding to begin the transition over the next five years. To apply for one of the 21 new fulltime fire captain positions, visit roswellgov.com/Jobs. Dobson’s expected start date with the Roswell Fire Department is Aug. 29. — Chamian Cruz
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A crowd of about a dozen people, outside of media and campaign staff, gathered at Alpharetta City Hall July 29 for a campaign rally for Senate candidate Herschel Walker.
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has shown Walker slightly behind his Democrat opponent, even as other Georgia Republicans seem to hold an edge against their competitors. Walker’s campaign has been weighed down by attacks and accusations from the media and political opponents, including fellow Repub-
licans. Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black, who ran against Walker in the primary, spent many of the latter days of his campaign attacking Walker, once stating that “Herschel Walker’s baggage will defeat him.” That baggage has only increased in recent months as major media outlets have honed in on reports of him making numerous false claims on subjects ranging from his education to his career, including claims that he was once a law enforcement officer himself. Former Cobb County Sheriff Neil Warren also spoke at the Friday rally and said he had made Walker an honorary deputy, though he did not specify when, nor did he state what the title meant. Sgt. Jeremy Blake told the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald July 29 that the title is “more like a community liaison” than an actual law enforcement position. Blake also said that there was no record of who was made an honorary deputy under Warren, who left the sheriff’s office in 2020. He said the title’s meaning may have changed since the new sheriff,
GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker delivers a speech outside Alpharetta City Hall July 29. Walker’s visit to the city focused on his support for law enforcement.
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks on behalf of Senate candidate Herschel Walker outside Alpharetta City Hall July 29. Gingrich billed Walker as a superior candidate to incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock. Craig Owens, was sworn in. Asked by the Herald about his claims of being an officer, Walker said the question had already been answered. “I’m not going to address that,” Walker said. “Right now, they’re spending money because they don’t want to address the problem that’s going on in the state, which is the economy.”
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Roswell to install solar streetlights near Centennial High School By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council signed a contract with Inergy Solutions July 25 for a solar streetlight project along Scott Road near Centennial High School. The project includes installation of up to 35 solar streetlights between Holcomb Bridge Road and Nesbit Entry Drive to improve safety in the area. The project will cost $210,000 and should be completed before the time changes in the fall. Interim Director of Transportation Dan Skalsky said the project was first brought to the City Council at a January 2020 committee meeting, but the COVID-19 pandemic and a semi-temporary moratorium on additional streetlights forced the city from moving forward. At the time, Skalsky said, the project was expected to cost $380,000. The project was brought back to the City Council for consideration in March. Skalsky said after the project was put out to bid, the city received “remarkably competitive” prices. Mayor Kurt Wilson said he’s excited about the difference it’s going to make in the area. “It’s so exciting when a plan comes to fruition, and it’s even better than you think,” Wilson said. In other business at the July 25 meeting, the City Council approved the second reading of a text amendment to the Unified Development Code to allow staff to approve demolitions for properties that
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The City of Roswell will install up to 35 solar streetlights between Holcomb Bridge Road and Nesbit Entry Drive to improve safety in that area. are listed as intrusions on the Historic Properties Map. The city classifies an intrusion as structures from any year that detract from the historic character of the district. The text amendment also allows applicants requesting a demolition before the Historic Preservation Commission to provide a site plan for new construction at a later time. Planning and Zoning Director Jackie
Deibel said this only applies to properties considered historic-obscured, or structures, buildings or objects that were
more than 50 years old in 2001 but do not contribute to the historic character of the district because of unsympathetic or irreparable alterations. While the Planning Commission recommended approval, the Historic Preservation Commission did not. The Historic Preservation Commission also recommended denial of allowing an applicant to submit a request for demolition without having a site plan for new construction at the same meeting. City Councilman Peter Vanstrom said the measure is an effort to streamline the process. “This ordinance does streamline the process allowing for the demolition of intrusive buildings, those buildings that actually detract from the Historic District by allowing staff to take over and taking the initiative to do this a lot quicker,” Vanstrom said. “At the same time though, it assures that anything that’s rebuilt in the historic area still has to go through the HPC and through the public process.” The measure passed unanimously, with Councilman Mike Palermo having an excused absence. The next City Council meeting is Aug. 8 at City Hall.
Qualifying opens for seat on Roswell City Council By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Qualifying for Roswell’s Municipal Special Election is Aug. 1-5. At least three candidates have filed declaration of intent forms for the Post 1 City Council seat, formerly held by Marcelo Zapata. They are Sarah Beeson, Allen Sells and Mulham Shbeib. Beeson is the only one who has qualified as of Aug. 1. Residents who are interested in qualifying for the position can file their paperwork any time this week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at City Hall. The qualifying fee is $540. The open position is for a one-year
term. Zapata’s wife, acting under power of attorney, submitted the former councilman’s resignation letter to Mayor Kurt Wilson on June 28 after he had been absent from his post all year for medical reasons. The candidate who is elected to fill the unexpired term for Post 1 will be up for re-election in the November 2023 Municipal Election. Those who have decided to run or who are interested in more information should contact City Clerk Marlee Press at mpress@roswellgov.com or 770-5946280. City Hall is at 38 Hill Street. For more information, visit roswellgov.com/ government/elections/qualifications.
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Roswell firefighter faces charges after hitting jogger with truck By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell firefighter is accused of fatally hitting a jogger with his truck July 13. The incident, which was captured on surveillance video, occurred just steps away from Fire Station 4 at Old Alabama Road and Market Boulevard. The victim is 59-year-old Bonnie Lynn Abraham-Mikami, of Roswell, who her family says enjoyed daily morning jogs in the city. Ronnie Harper, 68, of Athens, has been charged with two misdemeanors in connection to the inciHARPER dent, including homicide by vehicle in the second degree and failure to yield right of way at a crosswalk. He was booked into the Fulton County Jail July 20 but was granted a pre-trial release that same day after posting a $23,000 bond. Court records show Harper’s arraignment is scheduled for September. According to his LinkedIn account, Harper has been a firefighter with the Roswell Fire Department for more than
21 years. However, The Macon Telegraph reported July 29 that Harper has since been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The July 13 incident report states Roswell police received a call at 9:05 a.m. about a person who had been hit by a vehicle in front of Fire Station 4. When the primary officer arrived at the scene, there were already several officers and Roswell fire units there. The report states Harper had just left work when he got in his truck and tried to make a left-hand turn from Market Boulevard onto Old Alabama Road. At first, it states, Harper said AbrahamMikami was not in the crosswalk when he hit her. But, video footage pulled from Fire Station 4 shows Abraham-Mikami was crossing Old Alabama Road from east to west in the direction of the fire department at the time she was hit. The report states Abraham-Mikami sustained a laceration to the back of her skull and multiple abrasions. Harper reportedly said he “was only doing about 5 mph” at the time of the incident. After hitting Abraham-Mikami, the surveillance video allegedly shows Harper exiting his truck to check on her and running into the fire station for help.
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Bonnie Abraham died after being hit by a truck outside Roswell Fire Station 4 on July 13. Bonnie’s sister, Rose Abraham, has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover medical and other expenses.
Abraham-Mikami was transported to North Fulton Hospital. While the report states she was awake at first, an officer reported that she seemed very confused and was unable to answer his questions. Abraham-Mikami later died, leaving behind two sons, ages 32 and 28. Her sister, Rose Abraham, has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover
medical and other expenses. Rose, a teacher at Dunwoody High School, wrote that even though her family is grieving, they find comfort in knowing that Bonnie died doing something that “brought her peace and joy.” Rose says she will remember her sister as an “amazing woman” and single mother who devoted her life to her two boys. “She raised them and put them through college by working as a selfemployed translator/re-writer, primarily focused on managing complex litigation cases which utilized her fluency in Japanese,” Rose wrote. “She continued to use these talents until her passing.” Rose says that because of her employment status, Bonnie didn’t have health insurance. “Thank you for respecting my request for privacy during this devastating time,” Rose wrote. “Many of you have asked how you can help our family. I have established this GoFundMe effort on behalf of my nephews, Jin and Kei, to help them navigate the challenging road that lies ahead. We are grateful for your continued support, thoughts and prayers as we honor Bonnie’s legacy together.” To donate to the GoFundMe, visit gofundme.com/f/bonnie-abrahammikami. Roswell fire officials did not immediately respond to Appen Media’s request for comment.
Alpharetta American Legion Post to host Old Soldiers Day festival ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The men and women of our nation’s armed forces will be celebrated in Alpharetta this week as part of the city’s annual Old Soldiers Day Festival. For the past seven decades, the members of American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta have hosted a yearly festival to honor those who have served the United States in times of peace and times of war, but this year’s festivities are even more important, as the post celebrates 75 years in the community. The American Legion Post 201 Old Soldiers Day Festivities will be Saturday, Aug.6, starting at 11 a.m. The event will feature keynote speaker Maj. Gen. John King, a historical display of the 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers and BBQ for sale. King, who is Georgia’s Insurance and Fire Commissioner, also serves as a major general in the U.S. Army National Guard, and served in previous deployments to Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. The Greater Atlanta Buffalo Soldiers
and the Johns Creek Veterans Association Color Guard are also scheduled to participate in the ceremonies. American Legion Post 201 was established in November 1947, by a group of World War II veterans. The post has faithfully held its Old Soldiers Day Festivities for 70 years and traditionally hosted a parade through downtown Alpharetta as part of the festival, until the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Old Soldiers Day celebrations returned in 2021, without the parade portion of the celebration, after the negotiations between the Legion and City of Alpharetta over costs for police and other services failed in July 2021. This year’s celebration will be held at American Legion Post 201, 201 Wills Road in Alpharetta. For more information on American Legion Post 201 and the upcoming 2022 Old Soldiers Day Festival, visit legion201.org.
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Food trucks bring creative cuisine, connection to Alpharetta By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. –– Cathy and daughter Cara DeLalla started the Meatballerz food truck seven years ago and have been regulars at the Alpharetta Food Truck Alley since. Cathy’s father, Cara’s grandfather, is a first-generation immigrant from Italy, by way of Ellis Island. For Cara, the pride and joy of the company is its authenticity, starting with the ingredients. For example, making meatballs by soaking stale Italian bread in milk instead of taking the shortcut with store-bought breadcrumbs. Then, there’s the method. Everything is handmade. “It’s not shying away from a process that my grandma and my grandma’s grandma were doing in the kitchen, where they’re hands on with everything – it taking hours,” Cara said. “It’s a genuine labor of love, you know?” On Old Roswell Street in downtown Alpharetta, the July 28 event drew well over 700 people. Food Truck Alley is held every fourth Thursday of the month and runs from 5-9 p.m. Since the DeLallas opened their brick-and-mortar restaurant in January 2020 after calls for Meatballerz to have a central location, the mother-daughter team has concentrated on the indoors operation. But Cara continues to send the truck out to Alpharetta for a variety of reasons. “It has all the things you want. It has music. It has family. It has camaraderie. It has a good number of trucks, but it’s not so overwhelming that it’s almost too many choices,” Cara said. The Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau sponsored the music production, bringing in Cumming native Riley Biederer, a finalist on “The Voice.” Biederer’s sweet-sounding vocal range and acoustic guitar carried original songs and classic covers, like Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.” In front of Biederer was a grassy area, packed with families and groups of friends in lawn chairs. Other food trucks were in the adjacent lot, including The Bento Bus, Low-Co Motion, South of Philly, Operation Mini Donuts, King of Pops, Lisa’s Crêperie, Gotta Have It Catering, A Little Nauti Food Truck and The Pickle. The Food Truck Alley is a well-loved event, longtime organizer and Fab Food Trucks owner Angie Willis said. “It’s just a great place to hang out with friends, listen to great music and enjoy a really great thing. Because the quality of the food trucks at that event are definitely the best of the best,” she said. Last year, the city announced it planned to discontinue the event because of COVID.
With cooking, there’s an immediate gratification to see that you’ve done something well and that people are enjoying it.” ANDY GRIMES The Pickle food truck owner
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The Pickle food truck owner Andy Grimes works alongside employees, cooking up a wide variety of dishes, from egg rolls to barbecue pork sandwiches. “The community was like, ‘No, we want it back,’” Willis said. After three pop-up events, the city asked that Willis take over completely. The Pickle, appropriately painted green, neighbored Meatballerz. Through the window, owner Andy Grimes could be seen furiously preparing food for those idly waiting outside the truck. Grimes has been coming since the event’s inception 10 years ago. His mobile menu is expansive in taste, with a multicultural flavor profile – Southwestern, Southern comfort food and Cajun. Grimes chose cooking as his lifelong career. “With cooking, there’s an immediate gratification to see that you’ve done something well and that people are enjoying it,” Grimes said. The green chili quesadillas are Grimes’ bestseller. But down the way, Joe Gillis spooned a bowl of Grimes’ etouffee. Joe and wife Debbie have been in Alpharetta for 10 years and said they try to go to the event at least once a year. “We always like to come down here. We actually live very close,” Debbie said. She got food from the nearby “blue truck.” That Big Blue Truck was Low-Co Motion, a “farm-to-truck” and low-plastic company owned by Atlanta native Jason Jewett and cleverly named for its Low Country birthplace – Charleston, South Carolina – by Jewett’s sister-in-law and former co-owner Kerry Meir. The menu consists of gourmet sandwiches like The Wicked Chicken and Shredded Pork Sandwich.
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barbecue trucks, but you don’t have any food trucks like ours,” Jewett said. Some visitors also value buying local. Mike Gan, his wife Sandy and son Hygreev have been regulars for the past couple of months. The event has become a designated family day out to unwind with one another away from technology. For Sandy, it’s also a way to support local businesses. It’s especially nice for the family nowadays, considering measures taken during the height of the pandemic. “We like to see people around postCOVID times, where people are back without masks,” Sandy said.
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Southern Post to start construction in August
By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Southern Post, one of Roswell’s most anticipated developments, is making progress. Development Manager Aimee Adams with Armada Hoffler Properties said site work began in January. The 6-acre, mixed-use development is at the old Southern Skillet property on Alpharetta Street. As of late July, Adams said Armada Hoffler is about 80 percent done with site work and utilities. They also have nearly all the necessary building permits for the parking deck, apartments and two office buildings. Adams said vertical construction is expected to start the first or second week of August. “It’s a really cool development for the area,” Adams said. “It’s going to have a lot of walkability and a lot of connectivity with the rest of downtown Roswell. We have some really great restaurants lined up and some additional ones that we’re negotiating with right now to really add to that ‘foodie haven’ that Roswell is.” While Belux Coffee, Azotea Cantina, DaVinci Donuts and Silla Del Torro are still on track to open in the development, Ponko Chicken has dropped out. Adams says that’s OK. “We actually have a different idea for that space now that we’re a little bit more excited about,” Adams said. “We are negotiating with three other tenants at this point, so we do have those [Letters of Intent] signed, but we can’t announce them just yet. We are hoping those leases are signed in the next couple of months.” The project will consist of 128 luxury apartments, nine townhomes, 95,000 square feet of creative loft office space, 40,000 square feet of retail space and 600 parking spaces with a parking deck. It is expected to open in summer 2023 and cost approximately $110 million. Adams said the apartments are scheduled to begin preleasing in mid-2023, fulfilling the growing need for more apartments. “People are really just clamoring to be able to live in Roswell, and businesses really want to try to
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Southern Post on Alpharetta Street is set to start construction the first or second week of August. Shown are updated renderings for the project as of July 25. relocate to these outer areas from the Atlanta market to lessen the commute for their tenants,” Adams said. “We think we kind of fit a niche that Roswell really needs right now and we’re excited that the community is as excited about the development as we are.”
In November, when Armada Hoffler announced construction was about to resume after sitting idle for four years, it stated the project is intended to honor Roswell’s historical charm and serve as a gathering
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Parkland breaks ground on new office building ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Atlanta-based real estate company Parkland Communities has broken ground on its future Alpharetta office building at 363 Main Street. The building will serve as the company’s headquarters for its residential development and investment business. The original building on the parcel was Thompson’s Grocery Store, which dated back to the 1950s. “If only walls could talk, the stories and history this building would tell,” Parkland Communities President Jim
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Construction: Continued from Page 9 spot for residents. The architecture will incorporate elements that have been used throughout Roswell’s historic district with modern components. However, Adams, said, they have had to make some changes to those plans. “We’re all kind of dealing with the same issues within the industry right now,” Adams said. “In particular, with the product not being available in the quantity that we need it. … But we’re not reducing quality by any means.” Southern Post is at 1023 Alpharetta St. For more information, visit SouthernPostRoswell.com.
Jacobi said. “The grocery store was the heart of the community in the 1950s, and we admire the provenance of the building and are very excited to move in around Thanksgiving.” Parkland has developed more than 15 communities across Metro Atlanta, including Northfield at The Polo Fields. The company states that it focuses on the “missing middle market” of housing, helping those who want to live in the places they work but often cannot afford to.
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Boberg joined a group of 100 students at the 2022 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University. There, she attended a weeklong study of leadership in environmental
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UGA grad Perry joins Appen as Milton community reporter ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group announced July 27 that Amber Perry will join its staff as a reporter. Perry will work with the news team to cover Milton city government and community happenings. She will report to Carl Appen, director of content and development, and will be based in Alpharetta. “We’re all excited to have Amber join us,” Appen said. “Last summer we set out to assemble a newsroom fit for growth and strong community journalism. Amber’s exPERRY perience with longer-form reporting and cultural affection make her the conclusive piece to that puzzle.” Perry is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia’s journalism master’s
program. During her time at UGA, she freelanced in-depth stories on topics like health and education and continued doing so after metaphorically turning her tassel. Before becoming a bulldawg [sic], Perry received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina Aiken in communication. While there, she worked on the newspaper, first as a staff writer, then eventually took on editing positions. “I was a teenager on my high school’s newspaper staff when I started romanticizing a journalist’s career,” Perry said. “Peak idealization took place when I watched the biopic on Joan Didion that came out in 2017. Why? Because journalism rocks. It’s important. A Fourth Estate is absolutely necessary to a functioning democratic society. And I feel it deep in my soul to be a part of that.”
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Alpharetta opens feedback on North Point Parkway revitalization By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The City of Alpharetta is seeking resident feedback on proposed plans to redevelop the North Point Parkway corridor and add pedestrian-friendly infrastructure to the area. Part of the plan involves reducing six-lane portions of the roadway into four lanes and using existing right-of-way to install 12-foot multiuse paths on both sides of the road. Plans also call for 6-foot planted buffers separating the pedestrian path from cars. The paths will not affect existing parking. The city says reconstruction efforts would also “replace and upgrade” traffic signals along the corridor, provide new green infrastructure for stormwater management and create more opportunities to relocate utilities while minimizing right-of-way impacts and costs. The city held a two-hour open house on the subject July 26, where city staff were available to discuss the project with residents and written comments were taken. The city is still accepting public feedback and comments online through the Georgia Department of Transportation’s website. Alpharetta Community Development Department Senior Engineer Eric Graves said the City Council is trying to stay in touch with what residents want to see on the corridor as the project moves forward. He acknowledged that traffic concerns are often at the forefront of residents’ minds, but he said the six-lane portions of the corridor don’t see the same
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Cities scramble to fill police vacancies By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA — North Metro Atlanta cities are scrambling to recruit police officers and hang on to those they have by increasing compensation as vacant positions become more prevalent. The moves follow a national trend of resignations and retirements coupled with decreased hiring rate. A June 2021 Police Executive Research Forum “Police Workforce Trends” survey found a 5 percent decrease in hired officers, 18 percent increase in resignations and a 45 percent increase in retirements between 2020 and 2021. The survey covered 194 police departments nationwide and evaluated metrics from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021. A survey of non-certified police starting salaries across seven North Metro Atlanta departments shows the close attention neighboring cities pay each other. The data was collected from city job postings. Alpharetta tops the list of cities reviewed with starting police pay at $49,280. That figure comes in the wake of a move last November when the City Council approved a 10 percent pay increase for police after an internal study showed the department lagged behind surrounding cities in pay for sworn officers. Cities are offering a flurry of benefits ranging from paid health insurance benefits, housing stipends, signing bonuses, a take home vehicle and education assistance. Despite the perks, recruiting new officers remains a challenge. Last month, Alpharetta took recruitment efforts on the road to New Jersey. The Alpharetta Police Department held a recruitment event in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., July 7 and 8 marking the first time for an out of state in-person recruiting event fully prepared to conduct the testing process. Alpharetta Public Safety Director John Robison said recruitment was challenging because of pay, scheduling, lack of family time and safety. “Our city leadership is always working to ensure we are highly competitive in this difficult job market,” Robison said. “Our mayor and council are very supportive of our police officers, and they understand the challenges we are facing related to recurring and retaining quality officers.” Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan described similar conditions with a local news outlet in May, saying officers are leaving to work in other fields to earn more money.
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Our mayor and council are very supportive of our police officers, and they understand the challenges we are facing related to recurring and retaining quality officers.” JOHN ROBISON Alpharetta Public Safety Directort Grogan said anti-police rhetoric has contributed to the exodus, and he’s had sworn officers leave for other jobs in construction or pursue other career paths. Local governments have not left their police to fend for themselves. In July, the Dunwoody City Council approved the city’s first increase in the property tax rate, directing $398,000 of the new revenue toward city salary increases.
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Police officer pay will increase by 6 percent, and the department’s pay scale will be adjusted upward 6 percent to maintain equity between new hires and existing officers. The city approved a measure on July 25 to compensate officers involved in specialized assignments an additional $4,000 per year. In Roswell, the City Council approved a $1.9 million “Best in Class” Police Pay Plan earlier this summer. The plan includes a 20 percent increase to starting salaries. Salaries start at $58,553 for certified officers with increases for prior experience and education. The Johns Creek City Council discussed increases to police pay through a salary study at a work session on July 11. Mayor John Bradberry has led an effort to complete a salary study in time to incorporate new police compensation in the 2023 budget, which goes into effect in October. The City Council approved the request in late July. “The city has received approval from City Council to conduct a comprehensive pay study for all positions in the city including police,” Johns Creek Communications Director Bob Mullen said.
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Achievement: Continued from Page 1 among students in Metro Atlanta school districts since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students were not necessarily losing knowledge but were not advancing academically to where they should have been. Frick noted students showed strong improvement on this year’s Georgia Milestones assessments from the previous year. However, comparisons are difficult because testing has been disrupted over the past three years. “While scores have not yet reached pre-pandemic levels, [this year’s] scores clearly show that academic recovery is underway in Georgia’s public schools,” Frick said. At the start of the pandemic in spring 2020, Georgia Milestones were cancelled as schools shut down in mid-March. In 2021, assessments returned, but testing was optional and scores could only help – not hurt – a student’s final grade. In Fulton County Schools, only 16 of
its 108 schools had a participation rate above 80 percent on the 2021 Milestones. That is well below the 95 percent threshold required by the federal government. This year, with no waivers from testing, Fulton County Schools expects to meet the 95 percent participation rate, as well as continue to improve its test scores. “These results show further proof that communities and schools are recovering from the pandemic,” said Fulton County School Board President Julia Bernath. “We are so proud of our students, teachers and staff for their dedication to recovering our educational excellence.”
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Fulton County Schools officials noted the low participation rates on last year’s Milestones assessments prevent any meaningful comparisons to the spring 2022 scores. However, when compared to other districts, Fulton County Schools had bright spots. Those included exceeding the statewide results in the percentage of students reading at or above grade level for all grades, as well in the percentage of students who scored as “proficient” and
“distinguished” leaders in math and science. The district’s focus on recovering learning loss over the past two years has paid off, Fulton County Schools officials say. A significant portion of the district’s COVID funding is supporting the Bridge to Success program. The three-year initiative is focused on “learning recovery” efforts, noted Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney. “The high level of engagement from our students and staff demonstrates that the strategies of our Bridge to Success plan are having an impact,” Looney said. “However, while we are pleased with some results, we know there is much more work to be done.” In the 2022-23 school year which starts in early August, Looney said the district will turn its attention to student attendance in the classroom as opposed to all-virtual learning. “Parents are encouraged to make sure their students are attending school as much as possible,” he said. “Research has shown [direct instruction] to be critical to overall student progress.”
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Brought to you by – Bill Rawlings, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty As remote work and staycations become ever more popular, the need to create immediate living environments that are both functional and feng shui has led to a surge of interest in outdoor living spaces. Homeowners are using these spaces on an everyday basis for normal activities, seeing them as an extension of the home rather than simply “the lot.” Buyers recognize the value they inherently add to a property, not only for the curb appeal RAWLINGS but also because of the additional living space and connection with nature they provide. Whether you are upgrading your outdoor space to sell or just to enjoy, here are a few trends that are taking over in 2022:
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By far the trend most likely to win MVP for 2022, the outdoor workspace is characterized as much by the variety of ways it takes shape as it is by its number one function—supporting a full or partially remote position. The most important features are a solid Wi-Fi connection, a desk for a laptop and some type of shelter from the sun. Feel free to get creative!
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There are few outdoor spaces more practical or appealing than a well-designed outdoor kitchen. If you are adding one to your home in preparation for selling, it is a good idea to plan ahead so you can put your house on the market during the spring and summer season, when buyers have grilling and outdoor entertaining on their minds.
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Characterized by structures like pergolas and built-in or upgraded seating, these bonus living areas create a framework and an architecture for relaxing outdoors. They can act as outdoor dining or entertainment areas, incorporating things like water features, firepits and high-tech accessories.
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Trout, catfish and the power of the written word
Like that heading? I thought you might. I always enjoy hearing from folks who read this column each week. It’s great to know that people are getting outside and enjoying Georgia’s great outSTEVE HUDSON of-doors. Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net Not long ago, for example, I enjoyed a nice exchange of emails about finding a good all-you-can-eat catfish restaurant. The only downside of the whole communication, in fact, was that it was all electronic. Throughout the whole thing, not a single word was committed to real paper with real ink. How times change. I frequently, and publicly, bemoan the loss of old-fashioned letters, the kind you tuck away in shoeboxes to keep pretty much forever. There is nothing like them for sharing the details of the day or, perhaps, for expressing one’s feelings carefully, warmly, and in just the right way. Okay, so I’m an incurable romantic. But I don’t mind or apologize. That’s just the way it is. Anyway, I think it should be a rule that everybody should get an honestto-goodness love letter at least once a year. Sure, a text message that says “LUV YA” does convey the broad idea, much like flying overhead at 33,000 feet conveys the sense and reality of the landscape far below. But a real let-
ter, one written on paper with deliberate thought and a ballpoint pen, is better. It is. It really is. But I digress. Anyway, and whatever you think about technology vs. the Old Ways, it seemed to me that high-tech communication would definitely be the way to go while researching the all-important subject of all-you-can-eat catfish. That’s because the results can be pretty much instantaneous (or at least fast enough to keep the hunger pangs at bay). So to technology I turned. I did it for you. It worked, too. In fact, I have found just such a restaurant, and I’ll be telling you about it in the next week or two. Another question I get a lot, in one form or another, has to do with finding fish of another kind – specifically, trout. It usually goes something like this: “Where,” somebody will ask, “are the trout?” What they’re usually asking, of course, is where has the state recently stocked trout into Georgia’s public streams? And that’s a good question. If you’re going fishing on stocked water, it’s always nice to know that the particular stocked water in question has recently received some fresh fish. Otherwise, it tends to be “fishing” instead of “catching,” and most will agree with me that, all things being equal, “catching” is usually more fun than “not catching.” Anyway, the answer to “where are
the trout?” is easy to find. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) publishes a weekly stocking report that tells you exactly what streams have been stocked in the previous week. It doesn’t pinpoint the exact stocking locations – finding those is up to you, and exploring with a fishing rod is actually a big part of the fun. But knowing which streams have been stocked can be a big confidence booster if, say, you’re taking the kids out and want to catch a few trout for supper. “And how,” you ask, “do we find this most valuable information?” Ahh. Now we’re getting to the good stuff. To find the weekly stocking report, visit georgiawildlife.com, the Georgia DNR website. Click on the fishing tab in the bar near the top of the screen. Then click on “Trout Fishing.” That will take you to a whole lot of good stuff on trout fishing in Georgia. To find the stocking info, look at the bottom of the bulleted list for the “Weekly Stocking Report.” Selecting that option brings up a page that identifies the streams (and lakes) which received some stocked trout the previous week. It’s broken down by stocking date, by county and by specific water. Let’s say I’m considering a trip to Lumpkin County to fish in (for example) Boggs Creek. Boggs Creek, by the way, is where I caught my very first trout many years ago, so it’s always the first one I look for. Just for old time’s sake, you know.
Anyway, the stocking report tells me exactly when Boggs Creek was last stocked. It also gives me stocking intel on a page or so of other waters too. Wow. That’s enough to get any angler’s pulse rate up a couple of notches. But (as they say) there’s more! You can also sign up to receive a weekly email with the latest stocking data. Imagine that – up-to-date stocking info delivered right to your in-box. How neat is that? So many trout…so little time… I’ve got to warn you about one thing, however. This kind of research can be addictive. There is no cautionary note on the site warning you of that fact, and once you take a step or two down this road you’ll probably find that it can have a negative impact on things like to-do lists – especially if you, like me, had rather be thinking about fishing than about, say, cutting the grass or weeding the front flower bed. You understand that, don’t you? Of course you do. Besides, the weeds will still be there tomorrow. Then, when the fishing’s done, it’ll be time to eat. The catfish place will be waiting. Like I said, we’ll talk about that one soon. And one more thing. After dinner, when you get home and all the fishing gear is put away, sit down for a few minutes more and write someone you love an old-fashioned letter. Really. Just try it and see what happens. You can thank me later.
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Rural delivery brought the world to our doorstep For a large part of our nation’s history rural residents had to travel to their nearest post office to pick up their mail. This was a serious problem for farmBOB ers and small-town residents who often MEYERS lived many miles from the nearest post office. Yet they constituted the largest part of our population. In Georgia the rural population in 1890 was almost 1,600,000, while the urban population was less than 260,000. In the late 19th century, the U.S. Post Office began an experimental program to deliver mail directly to remote farm families by horse and buggy. In 1893 U.S. Rep. Thomas Watson of Georgia sponsored legislation establishing an experimental Rural Free Delivery, RFD, program. It was an
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Samuel “Euell” Dodd, circa 1980 RFD was very successful. By the start of World War 1, rural carriers outnumbered urban carriers and cov-
ered more than 1million miles of rural America. Mail carriers became almost like members of the family in rural areas. They sold stamps, money orders and other services, essentially acting as traveling Post Offices. The benefits of RFD multiplied throughout the country. As automobiles became more popular, RFD helped stimulate construction of better roads. Improved roads reduced the isolation of rural residents. The delivery of daily newspapers helped create a more informed citizenry as families learned of faraway events. Advertisements and catalogs stimulated commerce. Becoming a mail carrier was a desirable way to make a living. Locally, a father and son took up the profession and sometimes worked together. Samuel Elbert Dodd – known as Euell (19001983), was born in Milton County and lived on State Bridge Road near Buice
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Notes on what some people might call ‘the news’ It just keeps on coming doesn’t it? After all we have gone through the past almost three years, to still be getting hammered by “life” feels mind-numbing. How much longer can we realistically navigate RAY APPEN this nightmare and Publisher Emeritus still have a relatively ray@appenmediagroup.com rational expectation for things to finally improve – to get better, back to normal?
How much longer will we even remember what “normal” was? And what about all the young people who now have grown up this past decade or two in this digital jungle? My generation at least has a reference point to a time and place when things made more sense and reality was something that was, well, real. What about the kids who think that screens are the same thing as the living, breathing, tactile, personal world of their parent’s generation? I have this reoccurring nightmare about 20-somethings sitting in a room on their army base with the air-con-
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ditioning blasting and driving drones halfway across the world and taking out “the enemy” by pushing a button – just like in a video game only in this “game” people bleed and die. I keep thinking how hard it must be – or can be – to keep connecting the dots, to stay grounded, rational and in the (real) present. I assume part of this nightmare – maybe all of it -- has something to do with these horrid continuous mass shootings executed by these obviously insane young white guys full of irrational hate, hate sourced from screens and souless talking heads. As I write this, I ask myself what a kid would think if they read what I am saying. Would anything I am saying even remotely ring any kind of a bell, or would they just roll their eyes back and laugh? What’s up with this guy? Have no idea what he is talking about. Idiot. Of course, they don’t know what I am writing about. They have never experienced it. Some things we can control. I know this. Do we choose to continue to graze on social media even when we know that, day by day, it distorts and corrupts the world around us and continues to grow and consume parts of who we are – or who we used to be? Mother used to say that “nothing good happens after mid-
night.” Well, it’s after midnight most of the time these days, and social media is arguably the virus that makes it so. Anne Lamont has always been my go-to when things look darkest. She always seems to find refuge in times of despair and write about it, like what she wrote after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v Wade. “I will celebrate that I have shelter and friends and warm socks and feet to put them in, and that God or Gus found a way to turn the madness and shame of my addiction into grace, I’ll shake my head with wonder, which I do more and more as I age, at all the beauty that is left and still works after so much has been taken away. So, celebrate with me. Step outside and let your mouth drop open. Feed the poor with me, locally or, if you want to buy me something, make a donation to UNICEF. My party will not be the same without you.” I didn’t do her prose justice because I didn’t provide more context, but suffice it to say that she is really good at finding light in dark places and doing so with redeeming humor. Place one foot in front of the other. Repeat. Keep moving. Don’t look back. Look forward – up at the horizon. “Yes we can.” Thank you, Jackie Littlefield.
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Road. His wife Eula Jean Johnson (1904-1993) was a schoolteacher at Big Creek Elementary School in Cumming and Alpharetta Elementary School on Mayfield Road in Milton. Euell was a substitute mail carrier for 64 years. Latrelle Gardner first met Euell when she was a little girl. “I would wait for him at the mailbox. He delivered mail with a certain kind of rhythm. He could come right up to the mailbox, flip the lid down, put mail in, close the lid and keep going without stopping.” Like most male carriers he drove his own car, a 1937 Chevrolet Coupe, which he subsequently traded for 1938 Chevrolet sedan with trunk. When she grew up, Latrelle became a postal worker in a career that spanned almost 27 years, retiring circa 1992. She worked with both Dodds. “They were a joy to work with,” she says. Euell’s son Everett Dodd, was a postal worker for 20 years, first on Route 2 which was east of Alpharetta, and later Route 1 in South Forsyth County. While in high school, he worked at Barnett Brothers Grocery and Hardware Store and at Burgess Furniture Store in downtown Alpharetta. Everett was a practical man. He took a job with the post office “because it paid more money than the job I had as a health inspector for DeKalb County Health Department and was closer to home.” Everett first worked out of the Alpharetta Post Office on Main Street in downtown Alpharetta and then the post office on Duluth Street, now Old Milton Parkway, where he delivered mail five days a week to 560 mailboxes. His day began at 7 a.m. and finished about 3 p.m. Like his father, he drove his own vehicle, a 4-cylinder Willys Jeep that he bought from an Atlanta Postal Service auction. He bought gas from his father who had a pump at home, paying 23 cents a gallon versus about 29 cents at gas stations. For 16 years after retirement in 1996 he served on the board of the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association, the state chapter of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, which negotiates all labor agreements for rural carriers with the U.S. Postal Service. When he began his career, five Alpharetta rural routes existed. When he retired there were 20. Alpharetta was clearly moving forward. Bob is Director Emeritus of the Milton Historical Society. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net.
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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-22-AB-22 Please note that this meeting will be a virtual meeting, conducted online using Zoom meetings. PLACE To Attend the Virtual Meeting: Using Your Computer, Tablet or Smartphone Go to: https://zoom.us Meeting ID: 889 8967 7045 Dial In: +1 646 558 8656 US August 11, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. PURPOSE Restaurant Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer, Wine & Sunday Sales APPLICANT Majestic Sky, LLC d/b/a Sorella Vicina 35 Milton Avenue Alpharetta, GA 30009 Owner Majestic Sky, LLC Registered Agent Richard Decker
Reporter Jake Drukman bids community adieu By JAKE DRUKMAN July 29 was a big day for me. In addition to being my 23rd birthday, it was also my last day with Appen Media. Although my tenure in the newsroom was shorter than I initially expected, it gave me the opportunity to dive into the amazing Forsyth, North Fulton and Dunwoody communities and tell their stories from the inside out. I arrived eager to explore local issues and how city councils or county commissions were handling them. DRUKMAN Of course, government at every level is a complex patchwork of obscure committees, hundred-page documents and redacted records, often guarded by a communications department eager to put their spin on it. When residents came to me with concerns about their local government, I often had to learn the facts — for the first time — right alongside them. Such was the case in my recent piece on Dunwoody’s plans for multiuse paths. It began with an email from a disconcerted resident, evolving into hours of interviews and scanning documents to conclude that the city was simply putting things on hold. Amplifying local concerns is where I’ve found so much of my fulfillment as a journalist. In February, I reported on Forsyth County’s plans to sell off a portion of Denmark Park to purchase
the Polo Fields. The issue divided the community, some of whom felt the Polo Fields were too important to the county’s identity to give up. Others wanted to honor the family that sold much of Denmark Park’s land to the county, by preserving and developing it into a community space. County officials swore they just couldn’t find the money to preserve both properties. Until they did. I don’t know whether my reporting on the issue helped kick-start the county into finding a solution, but it was a privilege just to witness the community victory that truly left everyone happy. Every community victory is worth noting and celebrating. One of my favorite pieces I’ve ever written was on The Sandwich Project, a group of Dunwoody neighbors who sought to feed the hungry and inadvertently started a grassroots effort that spread across Metro Atlanta, a victory for the thousands of folks who can’t always afford to put food on the table. Despite not quite living in my coverage area — I live just across the Chattahoochee, in Duluth — becoming a part of the local community has been the highlight of my time here. Interviews I expected to last for 15 minutes turned into hour-long chats about bikes and beer. People I’d never met told me the stories of how they built their businesses. After meeting them just twice, I followed the Alpharetta City Council 130 miles up the road to cover their Greenville retreat and never felt out of place. Of course, I can’t write this column
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without mentioning my political reporting. Always a passion of mine, I’ve had the privilege of being one of our premier political reporters here. In addition to waiting for hours for Forsyth County to report its election results, I’ve had the opportunity to follow the governor around the area for every bill signing, rally and ribbon cutting I could track him to. I was also able to make a last-minute run to his Republican rival’s rally in Cumming, featuring the former first family. To my chagrin, I haven’t seen too many other political candidates come to the area — at least up until my last day, when I was afforded one last hoorah as Herschel Walker brought his Senate campaign to Alpharetta. Thanks for the birthday present, Herschel. This is as good a segue as any to reveal what the future holds for me: I’m returning to my alma mater, the University of Georgia, to pursue a master’s degree in political science. After that, we’ll just have to see what the future holds. If you want to keep up with my future endeavors, you can find me on Twitter @DrukmanJake. North Metro won’t be left without the news in my absence. Two new stellar reporters, Alex Popp and Amber Perry, have just joined our newsroom and are already producing some amazing work, and Chamian Cruz continues to do just the same. Thank you to everyone in the community who has made me feel so welcome in this role. It was truly an honor working with you.
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Cytec Engineered Materials Inc. seeks in Alpharetta, GA: Purchasing S u b d o m a i n Manager (Job Code 3141) to Manage the sourcing of goods and services as well as managing vendors and perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories. Up to 15% domestic and international travel required. Mail resume referencing applicable Job Code to Cytec E n g i n e e r e d Materials Inc. Attn: HR, 4500 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, GA, 30005. No recruiters
Make a big difference in the life of our area youth! Alpharetta Presbyterian Church is seeking a Director of Youth Ministry. This full-time position with benefits is the lead staff working with grades 5-12 to create a welcoming, engaging, inspiring and fun program of worship, service, fellowship and education. Competitive salary with benefits. Please see a complete job description at https://alpharettapres.com/about-us/jobs/. Resumes may be sent to jobs@alpharettapres.com.
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Bilingual Client Services Specialist North Fulton Community Charities has an immediate opening for a part-time Bilingual Client Services Specialist in the Food Pantry. The role includes data entry, updating clients’ applications, and keeping clients and students informed of programs and service enhancements. Must be English/Spanish bilingual. Visit www.nfcchelp.org/work-at-NFCC for more information on the position and how to apply or email Mel Fortin, Director of Pantry Services at mfortin@ nfcchelp.org. We are looking for workers to help set up and breakdown the Alpharetta Business Association tents and tables on Saturdays. Here are some details: • 2 to 3 hours every Saturday • Must have a truck, van or SUV transportation • Must be able to lift 50 lbs • Pick up tents, weights, tables and supplies at ABA storage unit and transport the equipment to the Farmer’s Market • Must arrive to the market by 7:30 a.m. to set up 3 tents with weights, tables and banners in designated areas at the market • Must arrive back at the market at 1:00pm to take down the tents, pick up tents, weights, tables and supplies. Then, at 1:15pm, load your vehicle and transport the equipment back to ABA storage unit. Contact: Manager@alpharettafarmersmarket.com
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