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DUI driver charged with attack on officer ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to a single vehicle crash along Eves Road late Aug. 16 and found a Roswell man entrapped in an overturned pickup truck. When officers pulled 46-year-old Robert Kenney out of the truck, he was irate and tried to walk away from the scene. Police said Kenney swayed, had slurred speech, watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. He was arrested for DUI and failure to maintain lane and was transported to North Fulton Hospital to be medically cleared from the crash. Officers said Kenney was belligerent with nurses and emergency room staff at the hospital and attempted to walk away again while getting a CT scan. When police tried to detain him, Kenney resisted and tried to choke an officer, according to the arrest report. He was booked on an additional charge of aggravated assault.
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Police say stickup victim was lured to apartment ROSWELL, Ga. — Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex along Greenhouse Drive early Aug. 19 after a woman reported that a stranger tried to force his way into her car. The woman told police a young man jumped in front of her car as she was leaving the complex. He ran to her window and told her he’d just been robbed, asking her to drive him away. He then looked up the road and said, “they have a gun.” The woman refused to give the man a lift and drove off. A responding officer found the man walking nearby and detained him. He had a .45-caliber pistol in his possession and reiterated his claim to officers that he’d just been robbed. Police noticed the man had a cut on his left knee and was limping. Police determined he was also the victim of a crime and tried to get into the woman’s car out of desperation. The man explained that he connected with a woman on an online dating app and arranged to meet her at the apartment complex. When he rang the doorbell, two masked gunmen answered and confronted him. The man said he fled into
Drug & DUI arrests Joel Chacon-Piceno, 52, of Cleveland, Alabama, was arrested Aug. 16 on North Point Parkway for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Robert Kenney, 46, of Slane Trce, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 17 on Eves Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Joseph Jason Tomlinson, 38, of Wallace Woods Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 18 on King Road for possession of controlled substance, drugs not in original container and possession of marijuana. Alex Chavez, 43, of Patchogue, New York, was arrested Aug. 19 on Ga. 400 for DUI and open container. Fabiola Sanchez-Perez, 40, of Chattahoochee Circle, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 21 on Chattahoochee Circle for DUI, license expired/ unlicensed driver and failure to maintain lane. Michael Alexander Hohl, 38, of Hidden Creek Lane, Canton, was arrested Aug. 21 on Goulding Place for DUI and reckless driving.
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One of two suspects in deadly Alpharetta shooting surrenders to police By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — One of two teens wanted in connection with the murder of a 27-year-old Alpharetta man has turned himself in. Police said Zion Azure Javon Heyward, 18, was taken into custody at around 6 p.m. Aug. 24 after he showed up at the Alpharetta Police Department accompanied by his family and attorney. But police are still searching for Jaycob Lawrence Allen-Jones, 19, saying they have no information on his whereabouts. Both teens are also wanted for aggravated
assault and armed robbery related to a separate July 9 incident in Alpharetta. At around 10:30 p.m. Aug. 19, police found Victor Lazo with multiple gunshot wounds outside the Manchester at Mansell apartment complex. Lazo was pronounced dead at the scene. Surveillance footage showed two males, believed to be Heyward and Allen-Jones, running from the scene immediately after the shooting, police said. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Jakai Braithwaite at 678-297-6330 or jabraithwaite@alpharetta.ga.us. The case number is 2108-0343.
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Police are searching for Jaycob Lawrence Allen-Jones, 19, left, in connection with the murder of an Alpharetta man Aug. 19. Another suspect, Zion Azure Javon Heyward, 18, right, is in custody.
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Police arrest woman in stabbing death of husband JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police arrested a Johns Creek woman after they discovered her husband dead inside the couple’s home Aug. 24. The woman, 51-year-old Stephanie Ferguson-Levin, is in custody facing a murder charge. Police allege she fatally stabbed her husband, William Neil Kennedy, while her two children, ages 9 and 11, were in the home. Kennedy was 51. The Police Department released preliminary details about the incident on social media Aug. 25. Officers were dispatched to the couple’s house in the 600 block of Mount Victoria Place around 11:30 p.m. Aug. 24.
An out-of-state family member called 911, telling dispatchers about a frantic phone call they received from someone in the home. The caller said they feared someone there was seriously injured and asked police to do a welfare check. Ferguson-Levin was at the home when police showed up and found her husband dead from an apparent knife wound. Investigators determined that Ferguson-Levin was responsible for his death and took her into custody. She was charged with murder and third-degree cruelty to children. Police said more charges are pending. — Matt Bruce
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pedestrian safety as downtown foot traffic has soared with the opening of City Center. Alpharetta Director Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz said the decision to implement the scramble device came about through observing foot traffic at the intersection, which lies a block west of Main Street near one of the city’s parking decks. “After watching the pedestrian patterns at the intersection of Milton Avenue and Roswell/Canton Street, one of the take-aways was that about half of the pedestrians were crossing only a single street and half were crossing two streets to get to their destinations,” Pete Sewczwicz said. “The two-button option we have implemented for our pedestrian scramble enables us to avoid stopping all vehicular movement when pedestrians only need to cross a single street in the traditional way.”
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Pedestrian safety at one of downtown Alpharetta’s busier intersections got a boost recently when the city opened its first “scramble” crosswalk at Milton Avenue and Roswell/ Canton Street. The pedestrian scramble intersection — often called a “Barnes Dance” after New York traffic engineer Henry Barnes, who popularized the device — features a traffic signal interval that stops vehicle movement in all directions, allowing pedestrians to cross in any direction, including diagonally. The new signal was installed Aug. 17. Alpharetta’s signal will work a bit differently from the standard pattern in which all vehicular traffic stops every time a pedestrian wants to cross the street. Instead, pedestrians can press a button to activate a pedestrian signal to cross a single street or press a different button to stop all traffic and cross the intersection diagonally. The City Council has struggled with
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell residents can officially expect to see a cut in their property tax rate for the 2022 fiscal year. Although it might not make much of a difference because of an increase in property values, it is the city’s lowest property tax rate in more than 30 years. The City Council voted on second reading Aug. 30 to adopt a millage rate of 4.718 mills, or a 4.8 percent reduction from the current levy. The motion passed 4-3, with Mayor Lori Henry casting the tie-breaking vote. Council members Marcelo Zapata, Christine Hall and Mike Palermo once again voted in opposition to the recommendation, having said during the first reading they favored a greater reduction in the millage rate. “Although I am certainly happy that
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North Fulton Chamber hears overview of transportation sales tax By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Members of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce held a special information session Aug. 27 to hear a breakdown of what the November transportation sales tax vote could mean for the area. Guests from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and state legislators spoke on the upcoming sales tax vote and on the legislative redistricting slated for this fall. Seth Millican, executive director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance in the Georgia Chamber, spoke about round two of the special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) in Fulton County. TSPLOST, passed by Fulton County voters in 2016, is a .75 percent sales tax whose revenue goes to cities to pay for transportation improvements, such as road widenings, sidewalks and intersection improvements. The tax applies to all of the county’s cities outside of Atlanta, which has its own transportation sales tax. Millican acknowledged the policy’s success in having projects delivered on time and within budget.
Over the course of its five-year run, which ends in March, the TSPLOST will have generated $500 million and delivered more than 415 transportation projects in the 13 participating cities, Fulton County officials say. The ballot measure up for consideration this fall would extend the same .75 percent sales tax another five years. Analysis from Georgia State University estimates the new tax will bring in roughly $545 million. The money will be distributed by a formula voted on by the cities in 2017, according to Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann. The formula is based on population estimates in each city. Here’s a breakdown of how each North Fulton city would fare from the tax: Alpharetta would be awarded $61.2 million, with $27 million dedicated to pedestrian, bike and streetscape improvements, $18.8 million toward maintenance and safety improvements, $18.7 million dedicated to operation and safety improvements and $2 million dedicated to congestion and roadway projects. Johns Creek is estimated to receive $77 million, with $29.8 million dedicat-
ed to pedestrian, bike and streetscape improvements, $20.1 million dedicated to operations and safety improvements, $16.7 million to congestion relief and roadway projects and the remaining $10.3 million allocated to bridges. Milton is expected to receive $36 million, with $14 million dedicated to operations and safety, $8.4 million dedicated to pedestrian and bike improvements, $8 million dedicated to maintenance and safety, $4 million dedicated to bridges, $1 million to quick response and $657,500 dedicated to program management. Roswell is estimated to receive $86.3 million, with $50.6 million dedicated to operations and safety, $20.9 million dedicated toward pedestrian, bike, streetscape and landscape projects, $5.5 million dedicated to maintenance and safety improvements, $5 million dedicated to program management and $4.2 million dedicated to bridges. Sandy Springs is expected to receive $99.7 million with $38.5 million dedicated to congestion relief and roadway projects, $36.7 million dedicated to pedestrian, bike, streetscape and landscape projects, $18.3 million dedicated to operations and safety and the remaining $6.1 million dedicated to bridges. Millican said the GTA’s efforts to educate voters so that they may make an informed decision about the referendum including partnering with the county and county government. “Our goal is to get a set of simple, concrete explanatory information into the hands of each of our likely voters in Fulton County several times before they go to vote so that when they’re posed with the ballot question … they know exactly what’s going on and how to make a good decision about that,” Millican said. Hausmann expressed a desire to share the effectiveness of the TSPLOST as a part of the education
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campaign, stopping short of advocating for the measure. “I agree whole-heartedly, while we educate and not advocate according to the law, I think that is the question that people are going to have, ‘What did you do in the first five years?’” Hausmann said. “You can drive around and see the evidence, it’s very obvious, but people still really want to know exactly what they got last time in order to make a decision on if it should continue.” The chamber also heard updates on redistricting efforts in the state. Georgia House of Representatives Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones said she thinks the Legislature will go back into session sometime between the end of October and the first two weeks of November to approve maps drawn based on the census. Not all of the census data is available yet due to delays caused by the pandemic, but it is expected by the end of September. Jones said the Legislature will be focused primarily on the House, Senate and congressional seats. School districts will also get some needed attention, Jones said. However, local governments are not on the same timeline as other district lines, Jones said, because of state legislation passed last session, “allowing them to run on old maps for this time … we can wait until next year to redistrict them.” With a large portion of North Fulton currently falling within U.S. Congressional District 6, Jones addressed concerns about how the new maps might look. “I don’t believe anyone else could tell you what the 6th Congressional District is going to look like other than I can assure you that it will be within one person equal to the size of all the other congressional districts and that the maps will be fair, and they will be legal, just as they were 10 years ago,” Jones said.
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Sending a message: Resident launches petition for Johns Creek post office By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — When a city is incorporated, residents expect certain things to happen. A government of elected officials comes to power, a police force is assembled, and a post office is built. But for residents of Johns Creek, that third step never happened. Those who live within the 15-year-old city limits still lack a Johns Creek mailing address. The mass majority have addresses in Alpharetta or Duluth. For a while at least, it was an issue of pride and convenience, but as the population of Metro Atlanta has continued to balloon, stress on existing post offices has made the call for a Johns-Creekspecific post office more pressing. Over the past year and a half, the postal service’s struggles have been national news. All over the country, people have complained of irregular deliveries, understaffing and lack of funding. In Medlock Bridge, residents are sometimes only receiving their mail twice a week. This inconsistent service spurred Larisa Horback’s interest in a Johns Creek post office. “I noticed the service getting worse and worse, and I tried to figure out the reasons,” Horback said. “[The Webb Bridge Road Post Office’s supervisor] said the reason why we don’t have great service is because there’s not enough workers. I started to dig deeper, and I realized just how big the area is that USPS serves.” Horback then looked to census data to track the increase in Johns Creek’s population from its incorporation to now. From 2010, four years after its founding, to July of 2019, the most recent data available, the population of Johns Creek grew by 10.4 percent. Duluth grew by 11 percent and Alpharetta posted a gain of 17.1 percent. All the while, no new post offices were built in the area to match the increase.
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The Webb Bridge Post Office in Alpharetta displays a “Now Hiring” sign. Nationwide, the United States Postal Service has advertised labor shortages among mail sorters and carriers leading to delays in service. Horback then decided to take action by starting a petition to bring a post office to Johns Creek. She shared it with neighbors using the Nextdoor app where the post received a lot of attention. While some residents agreed with Horback and applauded her action, others saw her mission as no more than a pipe dream and left antagonistic comments. Horback was not dissuaded. With election years coming up, she said, she saw this as an opportune time to raise the issue to representatives. “If I start this petition, it will help attract attention to authorities and they will understand that we have an issue here,” Horback said. “Maybe they’ll try to fix it, especially now we have a mayor’s election coming, the governor’s election is coming, maybe it’s the right time to do it.” Although the U.S. Post Office formally recommends submitting a request to the USPS Georgia District Manager,
Patrons of the Webb Bridge Post Office are regularly met with long lines. The Alpharetta branch also serves Johns Creek residents which contributes to bottleneck. congressional representatives can issue a congressional inquiry to the USPS for issues related to their constituents, including requesting a new post office. At the time of publication, Horback’s
petition had received 404 signatures. “We just need to be hopeful,” Horback said. “We need to believe that together we can change things and just keep trying.”
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Roswell’s long-awaited boutique hotel could begin construction in 2022 By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — After about five years, progress is being made to get historic downtown Roswell its first boutique hotel. The City Council approved site plan changes Aug. 23 to allow the private developer, West Alley LLC, to move forward with the project. It was the third time since 2017 the City Council voted in support of a boutique hotel at 37 Magnolia St., where there is currently a shuttered Wells Fargo branch. Councilman Marcelo Zapata said it gave him a sense of déjà vu. “Four years [have] passed by,” Zapata said, “and I think at least three hotels have been built in two or three miles. I know Windward has one brand new on the east side, we have two in Mansell, and here we are again in 2021 talking about the boutique hotel.” In May, the Roswell Downtown Development Authority chose West Alley to take over the project after an agreement with Canton Place Development broke down last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mixed-use building will include a 125-room hotel, restaurant, office, retail and event space. It will also have 397 parking spaces and stretch down 895 Mimosa Blvd. and 26 Webb St. A hotel brand has not been disclosed. West Alley consultants and contractors are locally owned and operated. Attorney Kurt Hilbert, who spoke on behalf of West Alley during the meeting, said
Developer West Alley LLC plans to build a boutique hotel at 37 Magnolia St., where there is currently a shuttered Wells Fargo branch. The project has been in the works for about five years.
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they are looking at beginning construction in 2022 or 2023. Overall, he said, the project will be a $90 million investment for Roswell. “Many times, projects that are presented to mayor and council here in this chamber include outside folks who do not truly know Roswell, its rich history, its culture or its challenges,” Hilbert said. “We are hopeful that what is being presented this evening bridges all of those areas with a well-thoughtout, mixed-use design that contemplates and emphasizes the positive aspects of Roswell’s past and present as well as its future.” Under the approved site plan changes, West Alley agreed to several conditions from the city, including designating 100 of its parking spaces for free public parking. It will also provide a minimum of 8-foot sidewalk along Webb Street and
Mimosa Boulevard and a minimum of 10-foot sidewalk along Magnolia Street to go along with the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Webb Street currently has no sidewalks. The city also eliminated a previous condition for West Alley to construct a deceleration lane on the southbound through/right turn lane on Magnolia Street. But before the City Council voted, Zapata asked Hilbert about the guarantees West Alley could give residents on its financial strength as well as construction and operational expertise so they would not be back in four years “listening to the same story.” “I’ve been doing this for a long time as a lawyer, and this particular team has expertise that I have not seen with this project in the past — there were gaps, there were flaws, there were all kinds of
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The truth always comes out Brought to you by - Lara Dolan, The Craft Dolan Team at Ansley Real Estate I recently had an interesting conversation with a long-time client. This buyer, shopping in the $1.5 million range, is struggling to find ‘the right’ house. It might surprise the general reader (but not active agents), that even buyers with a budget well over a million dollars can struggle to find their new home in our area. Why? Partly, buyers are accustomed to incredible affordability in our local housing market. Unless they’re coming in from California, New Jersey, Illinois, they’re feeling some sticker shock. The past 12 months has seen a 30% spike in home prices in Alpharetta. Take a moment to consider however, that if you purchased an Alpharetta home around
2005, you likely had to wait 10 years to see some equity build while our housing market stayed flat. This, even in our area that is touted as one of the best places to live in the entire country. Many of us feel the recent house-pricing spike is, in many ways, simply playing catchup… if you do the math at a 3% or so a year increase. I would argue that our current price adjustment is long overdue. Here’s another interesting thought in the midst of this year’s buyer frenzy, why do some homes have multiple offers and ultimately sell considerably over list price, and others seem to languish on the market? Alpharetta and Milton have many very large homes that were built 15, 20 or 30 years ago. Well-built and beautiful, usually well-maintained, but some simply don’t sell quickly, even in
this market. The supply chain and lack of qualified contractors could be the answer. A 5,000+ square-foot home priced over $1 million dollars that hasn’t been updated is a daunting financial and time proposition for a buyer who desires a more current aesthetic. If you as a seller don’t want to mess with increasingly more expensive and frustrating updates, why would your buyer? When the perfect mix of home style, quality and lot/location comes on the market, multiple offers happen. You can’t change the location of your house, but you can provide your buyers a well-maintained property with a current interior if you want to participate in the multiple-offer, quick-sale game. So, how do I advise my buyers? I go back to my consulting in early corporate website development (yes, wayyyy
back…). We told clients: Good, fast or cheap. Pick two. Modified for real estate today that is: Location, price or style. Pick two. Make the best choice you can considering the things you can’t change, while giving yourself time to improve the others as you see fit. And for sellers? Sometimes a reality check is in order. If your home is stagnant on the market you may need to take a hard, objective look at it. Would YOU buy your home for your asking price? What would it really cost – in time and money - to do the upgrades today’s buyers are seeking? You should still be able to make a nice return on your property if you’ve owned it for a while, but perhaps not the same return as your neighbor who did a full remodel in 2019. And remember, nobody ever went poor taking a profit, even if it’s not quite as large as you’d like.
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Real Estate Market Update Brought to you by – Ansley Atlanta As this year’s unique back-to-school season rolls out across metro Atlanta, it would seem that ‘hot-market Summer’ may finally be cooling, if only slightly. LIPPERT According to July stats from FMLS, sales are estimated to be down by 5% once the final numbers are posted (currently reflecting a 12.5% decline), which is a notable dip from June. Not unlike the last 12
months, July’s numbers are a mixed bag of indicators for what’s to come for the rest of this year, depending on perspective. The decline in sales is noteworthy, but not necessarily unexpected, and represented by several likely factors, according to Cynthia Lippert, Managing Broker of Ansley Real Estate’s North Atlanta office, it’s not uncommon for people to move well ahead of the new school year beginning, especially as schools reopen more fully since the pandemic. Additionally, as many popular travel destinations re-opened heading into Summer, many pandemicweary travelers returned to the skies,
beaches, and just about anywhere but their living rooms in an attempt to enjoy some normalcy. Forbes reported pre-pandemic levels of travel over the recent July 4th weekend. More specific factors include a slight decrease in new listings, despite overall trending in the right direction toward easing the unrelenting shortages. This points toward the continuation of the seller’s market well through the end of the year. But for buyers looking to begin home searches in the next 12 months, the message is becoming more and more clear - waiting may not be the best answer as prices continue to surge. Inventory is
still down 33% year over year, and with rates holding low, it could take months to absorb all the unrequited demand. That could mean that buyers who stay the course and purchase sooner may benefit from earlier and steeper equity growth than they might if they wait six months. “As frustrating as it is to be in the market for a home right now,” says Lippert, “buyers may do well, maybe better, by pairing up with an expert REALTOR and persevering.” Cynthia Lippert Managing Broker Ansley Real Estate – North Atlanta
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Choosing the right material for your Exterior Shutters Brought to you by: Dupbel Millworks, Inc. Shutters can make or break the curb appeal of a house and it is important to consider the different materials that shutters are made of. Prices will vary considerably between the different materials and each will have its own positives and negatives. Let’s take a look at the 4 main ones. Wood: Very traditional and good looking. Could be pricey depending in the wood species that is used. Stay away from cheaper woods like Poplar or pine that will rot, twist and split within a short period of time. Good species are Western Red Cedar and Cypress. Make sure you add some sort of a cap to the top of the shutter to prevent splitting and make sure your provider seals the wood effectively to prevent rot. Easy to customize size and styles. Easy to repaint depending on the paint used, and special care should be taken to ensure the paint seals the product completely. Vinyl: Cheapest option you can get, but then it will also look like that. The summer heat can play a trick on these where the shutters became brittle with color fading over time. These shutters are typically hollow and not very strong. Its recommended that they are mounted flush against the wall, although some service providers sell hardware kits to mount them on hinges. Vinyl shutters are typically 3 times cheaper than wood or composites, but remember you’ll have to pay for installation 3 times. Limited options available for size, style and color. Difficult to repaint effectively. Composite Wood: Pricing is comparable to wood, and although you get the look and feel of wood, you don’t have the issues that comes using wood. No rotting, swelling, twisting and if it is the right material, no insect damage. There are different composite materials available and not all are rated for extended exterior use, so make sure your provider uses the right stuff (and can prove it). Very long lasting and in some cases you even have environmentally friendly/safe options available. Easy to customize and a good provider should be able to create unique designs and styles perfect for your home. Similar to wood it will need repainting in a few years, but generally easy to do. Can be mounted on hinges or direct to the wall.
PVC: Pricey, so shop around. This stuff will last almost forever and moisture have no effect on it. Heat does play a role and it’s prone to cupping, bending and warping, so make sure your provider adds some form of additional strengthening. Seems that the industry standard is to add metal bracing on the back to prevent some of the issues. Difficult to paint and typically comes in standard colors. Make sure from you provider what steps you’ll have to take when it comes to repainting. Can be mounted flush or on hinges. Dupbel Millworks Inc. manufactures exteriors shutters using only weather resistant materials. Our core business is shutters made from a composite wood material that is rot, insect and weather resistant. This is especially important in Georgia’s hot, humid conditions. Although we carry a series of shutters styles, we are fully equipped to help you design the specific look you desire, and every shutter is custom made based on your house, windows and design. We use your house as our showroom, knowing very well how difficult it can be to see what a specific style of shutter will do the look of your home. We come to your house with samples and will help you to choose the perfect style of shutter for your house. Our business is located in Alpharetta, GA and we are proud to serve the residential and commercial market of North Georgia. We are small enough to provide you with personal attention, yet strong enough to handle complex designs. 678-662-4815
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Georgia Properties represents record sale of $15.5M luxury collection property Brought to you by – Berkshire Hathaway GAINESVILLE, GA. August 20, 2021 – Roswell, Georgia – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is pleased to announce the sale of 3509 Tanners Mill Road in Gainesville, listed for $15,500,000. Debra Johnston, the exclusive listing agent for the property, is a Luxury Collection Specialist and Chairman’s Circle Diamond member. Brent Hoffman, a Chairman’s Circle Gold Associate of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices – Commercial Division personally referred Seller through a previous business connection. Jessica Grey, also of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, represented the buyers making this a dual transaction for the company, resulting in the highest real estate closing in the metro Atlanta area to date. “Congratulations to Debra Johnston, Brent Hoffman and Jessica Grey on the sale of this incredible property,” said Dan Forsman, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. Debra Johnston’s marketing strategy and positioning in the market combined with Jessica Grey’s dedication to finding the perfect property for her clients lead to the completion of this recordbreaking sale. Recently selected for a feature video by Architectural Digest, 3509 Tanners Mill Road is a rare and pristine estate situated on 446 acres of rolling, fenced
pastures, a winding river with waterfalls and lake all surrounding the main residence built of stone and a very rare red slate roof. An open, lodge feel with mostly main floor living and entertaining space features a front entrance with an Argentinean wood door that opens to reclaimed beams, wide plank hardwood floors, copper ceilings and finishes including materials used from all over the world. Massive patios wrap around the house to enjoy views of the exceptionally maintained property. Covered bridges lead to a 40,000 square-footluxury car facility, offices, and a saloon and viewing area. Debra Johnston can be reached at 404312-1959 or by email at debra.johnston@ bhhsgeorgia.com or visit her website at DebraAJohnston.com. Brent Hoffman can be reached at 770533-6721 or by email at brent.hoffman@ bhhsgeorgia.com or visit his website at BrentHoffman.com Jessica Grey can be reached at 404272-5658 or by email at jessica.grey@ bhhsgeorgia.com or visit her website at JessicaGrey.BHHSGeorgia.com. For a full list of Luxury Collection properties in the metro Atlanta area, visit www.luxuryredefined.com. About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
The Homestead At Milton Introducing The Homestead at Milton, designed by award-winning architect, Stephen Fuller and developed by Vision Development Partners, LLC. The Homestead is an exceptional new home community in Milton, Georgia, just 30 miles north of Atlanta. Milton is known for horse farms, country clubs, and the historic Crabapple community. Formerly known as The Trophy Club, The Homestead sits on a former 180-acre golf course that’s been impeccably maintained for decades. The property is beautiful and almost dreamlike, featuring a pristine lake set against gentle hills and mature tree canopies overhead. With only 30 homesites, this is a once in a generation opportunity to put down roots on land that you can love forever. The Homestead captures the bond between families and land, which is
a vital part of our southern heritage. Each home will have its own design and unique characteristics. Stephen Fuller’s vision will set the tone for harmony and detail while allowing for individual expression. Southern architecture is a blend of inspirations from European ancestry. It is this mix of influences – tradition looking to the future – that defines a new south and a new southern lifestyle. Four to ten - acre spacious homesites are now available for presale and will feature luxury custom homes by Loudermilk Homes priced from $2.5 million. For more information contact JD Kent at 678.787.7949 or visit https:// thehomesteadatmilton.com/. Sales and marketing by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties New Homes Division.
Georgia Properties has over 1,500 associates and 26 locations across the Greater Metro Atlanta and North Georgia areas. The company generated over $4.4 billion in sales volume and 11,606 transaction sides in 2020. Trendgraphix reports that Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is ranked #1 in home sales for the Greater Metro Atlanta area. Led by president and CEO Dan Forsman, the organization offers a full suite of real estate services including residential real estate, luxury real estate, new homes services, condo/high-rise services, commercial real estate, corporate relocation, property management, mortgage lending, title and settlement services, home warranties and insurance. Equal Housing Opportunity. Visit
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Fall maintenance: 5 key things to inspect outside your house Brought to you by - Allison Kloster, Associate Broker, Home Real Estate When fall arrives, it’s important to inspect the exterior of your home to make sure it hasn’t been damaged over the summer. Here are five key things you should check. 1. The roof. A visual inspection from the ground or a window will indicate if immediate repairs are needed. In particular, look out for curled, wavy or missing shingles. Also, check the ceilings inside your house for signs of water infiltration.
2. Gutters and spouts. Make sure they’re still firmly attached to the house and that nothing is blocking water from flowing through them. Remove any debris that’s accumulated over the summer. 3. Foundation. Examine the concrete for cracks or signs of water damage. Even the smallest fissure can cause big problems for your home. If you see any signs of degradation, schedule a repair as soon as possible. 4. Balcony or patio. Clean your deck thoroughly and secure any loose boards. Wood patios should be stained every one to three years. If it needs to be
done this fall, sand the surface and apply your chosen stain. 5. Windows and doors. Check the caulking around each window and door, and replace it if necessary. Inspect wooden frames to make sure they don’t show signs of water infiltration or rot. If you notice any major damage during your inspection, be sure to make the needed repairs. Want to learn more? Call 404-383-HOME or email Allison at allison@homegeorgia.com to receive a FREE home maintenance guide.
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September can feel like a sudden downshift with the transition from summer to the beginning of a new school year (and maybe some back-to-work blues). Stretch out these last days of summer by squeezing in a few more home projects and preparing the house for fall. Pick from these to-dos to create your perfect September plan. 1. Clean and Store Summer Gear Once the last beach day is behind you, take the time to clean out the buckets, chairs and boogie boards, so they are fresh and clean for next year. It’s best to store your beach gear in a certain spot, such as a garage or a storage unit, where it can stay dry and out of the way until you’re ready for your next trip to the beach. Also, be sure to toss out cracked or broken toys and shop end-of-season sales to replace items if needed. RAWLINGS
2. Clean Carpet and Floors Sand and dirt tracked in over the summer can really take a toll on floors. Vacuum and mop floors and have area rugs and carpeting professionally cleaned if needed. Removing the layers of dirt and allergens dropped during the summer creates a clean area for the fall season and reduces the layer upon layer build-up. Your carpet is made much cleaner and kept that way by keeping up the maintenance. 3. Clear the Way for Easy Dinners A too-packed kitchen (and fridge and pantry) can make meal prep harder than it needs to be. Clear away clutter to create a clean workspace on the counter and remove expired, stale and unwanted food from the pantry, fridge and freezer. Donate unwanted and unexpired foods in their original packaging to a local food pantry. 4. Get Organized for School It’s back to school time, and life gets hectic again. Consider what would make this fall run more smoothly. Take control of clutter and chaos right at the entrance
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The Drake House holds annual ice cream fundraiser BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — The Drake House hosted the annual Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ fundraiser Aug. 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at First Baptist Roswell. Residents and attendees were provided with a to-go bag filled with ice cream tickets, napkins, and color-changing spoons at their vehicle upon entry of the drive-thru event. Tents containing different flavors were spread along the vehicle pathway. Attendees had the option to stop at any tent of their choosing and exchange their tickets for a to-go container of a selected flavor. Previous flavor winners such as Red Beard’s Ice Cream and the National Charity League Gardenia Chapter attended the fundraiser to provide their award-winning ice cream. “This event is so special because it truly is for everyone,” said The Drake House Executive Director Nesha Mason. “We are excited to have the ability to alter the event in a way that is safe for all attendees and still allows us to celebrate community with family fun and ice cream.” The pandemic has left its mark on the fundraiser the past two years, converting the pedestrian-friendly event
into a drive-thru format in observance of health safety guidelines. All volunteers and staff remained masked with sanitation stations. The festival included a fire truck, hip-hop dancers and treats provided by the Girl Scouts. With the intent of remaining affordable for all families, ticket prices were low with all additional festivities included. “COVID has affected every fundraising event in different ways,” Mason said. “For [Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’], the biggest change came in the form of the event format itself. Attendees have grown to love coming to the park, getting their spoons, and walking to each homemade ice cream crankin’ team tent to sample the amazing flavors while playing in bounce houses and other festivities along the way.” Established in 2005, the Miss Mary’s fundraiser has remained an annual staple for the Drake House. The outdoor event provides families with a day of ice cream, live entertainment, and interactive games and activities. Despite many world changes, The Drake House has no intention of stopping their tradition. “The idea was to host an old-fashioned ice cream social for everyone in the community. The event immediately
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Northern Ridge District names new Eagle Scouts The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (Cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on August 19, 2021, at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. The district honored a recordbreaking 20 Eagle Scouts. Pictured in top row, from left are: Abdur Arif, of Troop 12, sponsored by Muslim American Society Youth Center, whose project was the renovation of the outside deck for the satellite building of the Islamic Center of North Fulton. The renovation included replacing old fencing, planks, footboards of the deck and sanding and water sealing the finished deck Aley El-Olemy, of Troop 12, sponsored by Muslim American Society Youth Center, whose project was the rebuilding of a fence along the far side of a drainage pond at the Hamzah Islamic Center. Jacob Grigsby, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of three raised plant beds for Fulton Science Academy. Cameron Scott, of Troop 51, sponsored by American Legion Post 201, whose project was the design and construction of large wheel chair wheel storage cabinet for Blaze Sports America, an organization that provides youth and veterans with physical disabilities adaptive sports and activities. Jacob Bullock, of Troop 430, sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the renovation of the garden located at Dolvin Elementary School. Jacob cleared the garden of debris, laid new landscape fabric and weed preventative, then removed and replaced all the warped and rotten wood on the picnic tables in the garden. Eric Rohwer, of Troop 1486, sponsored by North River Baptist Church, whose project was the design and con-
struction of three wooden benches for the youth group at North River Baptist Church. Charles Reynolds, of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the removal and replacement of all the benches in the outdoor classroom located at Milton High School. In middle row, from left are: Soahum Shah, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was the design, construction and installation of four raised gardens at Birmingham Falls Elementary School. Yashad Devadatta Gurude, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was design and construction of 10 wooden trail posts along the Bell Memorial dirt trail and a bench as a visual blocker on the dirt trail. Bradley Jones, of Troop 206, sponsored by Zion Missionary Baptist Church, whose project was the design and construction of two solar-powered cell phone charging stations at Don White Memorial Park. Benjamin Hayes, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of two 10-foot sections of a boardwalk on a marshy trail at Autry Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. Benjamin Leach, of Troop 1134, sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, whose project was the demolition and replacement with newly constructed benches, and podium at the Senior Courtyard of Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. Nolan Thompson, of Troop 1486, sponsored by North River Baptist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a fire pit and woodshed for North River Baptist Church.
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So it’s the middle of summer, and that means spiders are afoot. Just ask any hiker. There you are, walking down a peaceful forest trail, when ZAP! You feel that umistakable sensation which lets you know you’ve just wrecked some poor spider’s hard-
won home. For some, running into a web is all it takes to launch frantic gyrations and wild and frenzied dancing, all in an effort to get free of the web. It is possible that I speak from experience. Yes, even a Great and Legendary Outdoorsman Like Me is not immune to brief fits of web-induced terror. For any spider close enough to see all this unfold, it must surely be an entertaining spectacle. And yet aside from their annoying tendency to building webs across trails, spiders are kind of neat. They really are fun to observe. One day last week I was out on the back deck getting ready to cook some bratwurst on the grill. I do love grilled bratwurst. But as I got ready to get things going, what should I see at the corner of a house but an unusually complex spider web. Right in the middle of it sat a spider. Let me tell you about this spider. It was close to three inches across, from front legs to back legs, and (I’ve got to admit) it was easy on the eyes. It was remarkably colorful, with streaks of yellow and orange seeming to glow across its belly and blueish-green stripes on its back. On its underside, some of the streaks formed a distinctive open rectangle, and its legs were adorned with bands of yellow-gold. It was neat. But it was also totally unfamiliar. In fact, it did not appear to be a spider like any I’d ever seen before. What kind of critter could it be? A few minutes on a web of another kind gave me the answer. It was a joro spider, an invader from Asia that is now, in all probability, a permanent part of the northeastern Georgia landscape. To learn more about joro spiders, I spoke with Richard Hoebeke, curator and collection manager for arthropods at the Georgia Museum of Natural History at the University of Georgia in Athens. Richard, who has been fascinated by spiders since he was six years old, told me that joro spiders are common in eastern Asia. But they
were not on the radar here in Georgia until 2014 when the first one was reported in Madison County, northeast of Athens. How did joro spiders come to be in the southeast? Richard and his colleagues set out to answer that question, gathering sighting reports from citizen scientists (that’s people like you and me) and studying what they found. It seemed that there was a concentration in the Braselton and Hoschton area near the I-85 corridor. That’s home to many large distribution warehouses, he says, adding that the best guess is that these spiders or their eggs hitched a ride to one of those facilities on a crate, in some packing material, or maybe even on a plant. Currently, Richard adds, the spiders have spread through northeastern Georgia and even into South Carolina. They may be elsewhere too. Are they dangerous to people? “I don’t think they’re particularly dangerous,” he says. “They would just as soon retreat.” But any spider can bite if threatened, and the bite of this one has been likened to a bee sting. “I would not recommend picking them up,” Richard adds. The other question, of course, is how these invaders might impact native species. At this time, he notes, there is no direct evidence that the joro spiders are displacing natives. But observation and research is ongoing. Aside from those things, joro spiders are intriguing. Like other orbbuilding spiders, they create a highly structured central web. “But they also construct unorganized webs on either side of the central web,” Richard says, adding that the result is what appears to be a complex web system. The larger females sit in the middle of the main web, while the smaller (and less colorful) males hang out on the periphery. “They are extremely adept at web building,” Richard says. Interestingly enough, the joro spider’s silk is noticeably stronger than silk from many other spiders. “It has a very high tensile strength,” he says, “and it is extremely durable and tough.” As it turns out, I had noticed that strength the week before as I cleared a few joro web strands that were anchored to the lid to the grill. I apologize, spider friends, but the bratwurst was waiting. Besides its strength, joro spider silk has another neat characteristic. In the fall, as the year’s crop of joro spiders matures, their silk takes on a
golden yellow color. Picture that: a tantalizingly and vividly colored spider sitting in a web of spun gold. It’s no wonder that they acquired the name “joro,” for in Japanese mythology a jorogumo is a shape-shifting spider than can take on the form of a beautiful woman who tempts men into her grasp and then binds them with (presumably golden and high-tensile-strength) silk before
having them for dinner. Literally. Well then. I’ll just give that web a little more room and move the grill over a few feet, thank you very much. What if you see a joro spider? Is there anything you should do? “Don’t freak out,” advises Richard, adding that even if you try to kill them, they’re going to come back. “Joro spiders,” he says, “are here to stay.”
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Bus driver shortages create disruptions at start of school District officials scramble to shore up 30 positions By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com ATLANTA, Ga. — Fulton County Schools is asking parents for patience as it works to fill a shortage of bus drivers to transport nearly 70,000 students to and from school each day. In a letter sent to parents last week, district officials cited the “extreme shortage of drivers” for delays in buses serving the system’s 108 schools. “Sometimes it is necessary to double up on runs or drop the students and return to a subdivision/school and get another load,” wrote Leslie Hannon, a transportation supervisor in North Fulton. “Thank you for your patience during these trying times.”
The district is currently running 704 routes with approximately 675 drivers. That is a shortage of nearly 30 drivers with no flexibility for sick days or other absences. The issue is not a new one. Fulton County Schools has struggled for years to maintain a full roster of bus drivers, enticing new applicants through higher hourly pay and retention bonuses. “The Atlanta metro market has always been highly competitive for K-12 personnel, including bus drivers,” said Neal Maloof. “So we continue to assess ways to gain a competitive edge.” Ironically, the COVID-19 pandemic last year proved to be a double-edged sword. While many drivers retired or took a leave of absence, fewer drivers were needed. Many students opted to remain in virtual learning for most or all of the school year. “Last year we could combine and
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Ronald Bracy Burke
On the 21st of August, 2021, Ronald Bracy Burke went to play golf in Heaven. Born in October of 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, Ron grew up playing baseball, and was a catcher who was scouted by the Detroit Tigers and was offered college scholarships while playing for Fraser High School (‘58). He graduated from Michigan State University in 1966. During college, Ron enlisted in the Marine Corps, and played on the USMC baseball team. Corporal Ronald B. Burke was Honorably Discharged from the United States Marine Corps on the 20th of September, 1967. Following his military experience, Ron’s primary career was in sales management; later, he started a golf signage business. His golf ability was emphasized by two hole in ones. Ronnie was an amazing husband who had two successful marriages. First, he wed his high school sweetheart, Arlene, with whom he shared 26 years before she lost her life to cancer. And in seeking love again, he found Peggy. For 37 years, they moved as one - hosting themed parties, traveling with friends, and missing each other when they were apart. Ron and Peggy lived a vibrant life together here in Roswell, Georgia. Ron was a dedicated father to Erin and Lindsey. He taught them to fix things
- all kinds of things, to golf, and to act silly. He showed them what it was like to have a great dad. When Ron became a Grandpa, he learned that he could love in a way he never imagined. His grandchildren remember him as fun, kind, grumpy, and sleepy. Ron had a way of making everyone feel special. He always had a twinkle in his eye and a mischievous look on his face. Ronnie was indeed one of a kind. Ron was preceded in death by his first wife, Arlene (Steffens) Burke, his father Edward Burke, his mother Mary Ellen (Briggs, Burke) Janisse, his second father John T. Janisse, and his four siblings Mary Ann, Nancy, Marv and Martha. He is survived by his wife Peggy (Surdan) Burke, daughters Erin Burke and Lindsey Upchurch (Britt), and grandchildren Charlie, Cooper, and Arlene Upchurch, as well as many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Ron’s Life and Military Honors are being planned for this fall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation in memory of Ronald B. Burke to either Autism Speaks https:// www.autismspeaks.org/?form=donate or Death with Dignity Political Fund https://deathwithdignity.org/c4-donate/
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collapse routes, which allowed for driver flexibility,” Maloof said. But this year, with more students returning to classrooms, the shortage is critical. Bus drivers are often retired workers from other professions or older individuals, those most vulnerable to the virus. Many are still uncomfortable being in an enclosed environment surrounded by students, even with masks on and enhanced safety measures, Maloof said. “As with every area district, we are seeking drivers for vacant positions,” he noted. “As needed, we have covered routes by taking a piece from one driver’s route and putting it on another, combining routes, and having transportation staff drive routes.” Locally, Fulton County Schools must compete with more than 20 public school systems in the Atlanta metro area for bus drivers, as well as dozens of private schools operating their own bus fleets. Nationally, the shortage has prompted districts to offer thousands of dollars in signing bonuses, and even resorting to paying parents to bring their kids to school. Maloof said the need for drivers with a Solution commercial driver license (CDL) impacts R I S K S
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Police investigate man seen outside daycare ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were dispatched to a daycare along Gran Crique Parkway on Aug. 19 following reports that a suspicious man was lurking outside the school as kids were leaving. Officers questioned the man, 25-year-old Keandre Malik Westbrook.
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Janet Gorton Fulton Johnson left this world July 25th after 90 years of a full and rich life. She was a child of the Depression and spent her formidable years during and in the aftermath of World War II. A passion for painting followed for her entire life. That passion manifested itself in her quirky sensibilities that endeared her to everyone she met. She was a proud mother to her surviving sons, Garland W. Fulton and Stephen G. Fulton, and a doting grandma to three. Please share your memories or condolences with the family at www.roswellfuneralhome.com Services have been entrusted to the care of Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076.
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Victor Lazo Jimenez, 27, of Roswell, passed away August 20, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
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M. Macuna, 64, passed away August 23, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Joella Megel, 60, of Cumming, passed away August 19, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Martin Needs, 58, of Alpharetta, passed away August 24, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Mae Pugh, 86, of Cumming, passed away August 21, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Roswell Funeral HomeCrematory.
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Marlin Tallant, 84, of Cumming, passed away August 25, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Faithfully Serving Roswell Since 1839
Charles Thomas, 71, of Alpharetta, passed away August 24, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Terry Len Waites, 71, of Alpharetta, passed away August 18, 2021. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Jan Elaine Wilson, 58, of Cumming, passed away August 22, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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