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Auburn University signs pact with Fulton County Schools By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County Schools has entered into a landmark agreement allowing all public high school students access to free or reduced-cost classes through Auburn University. The first-of-its-kind arrangement will allow the university to establish virtual learning locations in the county to assist in outreach classes, including virtual learning centers at the district’s two innovation academies in Alpharetta and Fairburn. At its Sept. 30 meeting, the Board of Education heard a report from School Superintendent Mike Looney who described the program as “incredible.” Looney said the agreement will allow students to take up to 24 hours of college courses through the university without paying out-of-state tuition. “Board members, I don’t know — and it may exist — but I don’t know of another school system that has partnered with an out-of-state university, particularly one that’s world renowned for STEM, for architectural engineering, for education,” Looney said. “I think this is going to be something for us to be very proud of.” Under terms of the arrangement, students receiving free or reduced lunch can apply for classes at no cost. Other students will pay $550 a class. Alpharetta City Councilman Ben Burnett, who was part of a local team that reached out to the university nearly three years ago, called the agreement
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having a university from another state provide educational offerings to our students in their own cities,” Reeves said. “This is a concrete, realistic path for our students to go to an esteemed four-year university.” Julie Huff, Auburn assistant vice president for Strategic Initiatives and Communications, said the university has stepped up efforts in recent years to expand opportunities to students who may have felt left out of the traditional path to college. “We are very focused on access and affordability,” she said. “It is a long-term goal of our institution. This is a program designed to support that in ways that meaningfully impact our students.”
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Oxbo Road investigation turns up string of failures in Roswell project process By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL — An independent investigation has determined that delays and millions of dollars in cash settlements for the Oxbo Road realignment project was the result of 15 years of mismanagement by Roswell city staff. The project, first proposed more than a decade ago, was introduced to solve a host of safety and mobility problems by eliminating the staggered intersection at Ga. 9 and converting the portion of Oxbo Road near Mimosa Boulevard into a two-way street. The realignment also calls for new turning lanes and a traffic signal on Ga. 9 and Oxbo Road, among other improvements. Mayor Lori Henry released the full 34-page investigative report Sept. 30. The document outlines 23 “problems” dating back to 2006 when the city began discussing the project. The law firm Jarrard & Davis took seven months to complete the investigation, costing the city more than $71,000 at last count. An overview of the findings boils it down to three main issues,
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Police apprehend man holding up in apartment ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to reports of a suspicious person at the River Crossing at Roswell apartment complex Sept. 21 and found a man lying in the road with a gunshot wound. Detectives arrived to the scene along Raintree Drive and identified the man with the gunshot wound as the suspect. The North Fulton SWAT team was deployed after the man barricaded himself in one of the apartments. The suspect exited then re-entered his apartment at some point. SWAT officers entered the home and took the man into custody, according to police. It was not clear if he was booked into the Fulton County jail.
Tenant reports assault at apartment complex ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police were called to the Lakes at Windward apartment complex along Lake Union Hill Way for an assault report Sept. 21. A tenant said her co-worker showed up to her apartment and began arguing with her “over her man,” according to police. She said the coworker punched her in the head during the argument and the two women
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Burglar fails in attempt to enter jewelry store ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were called to the Brown & Company jewelry store along Holcomb Bridge Road early Sept. 22 after a man attempted to break in. Officers said the suspect tried to smash the store’s front windows with a blunt object that appeared to be a hammer. He couldn’t shatter the inner portion of the double-paned window and fled on foot toward Old Roswell Road. Police said the jewelry store’s security company arrived on scene but didn’t notify officers of the attempted break-in. The man fit the description of the suspect in a previous burglary at the store, according to police.
Juveniles apprehended after mobbing student ROSWELL, Ga. — A juvenile was attacked near a school bus drop off point along Old Holcomb Bridge Road on Sept. 22. Police said multiple kids kicked and punched the victim then zapped him with a stun gun. Officers arrested two juveniles, who were transported to the Roswell Police Department. The Department of Juvenile Justice did not take the suspects into custody. They were released to their parents, police said.
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Oxbo: Continued from Page 1 including the lack of a defined funding source, failure to have a timely utility relocation plan and improper and/ or inefficient right-of-way acquisition procedures to purchase private property or access rights. The team reviewed tens of thousands of documents including more than half a dozen, 2-foot-long, legalsize boxes of project files from six city departments. The material included meeting minutes, purchase and sales contracts, engineering reports, bid sheets and land parcel documents. Investigators also contacted and reviewed documents from 11 firms, from consultants to construction companies, who have been affiliated with the project. Investigators interview officials The team interviewed close to a dozen current and former city officials, including Henry and former Mayor Jere Wood as well as former Transportation Director Steve Acenbrak, former Land Development Manager Clyde Stricklin and former City Administrator Kay Love. Requests for any additional information from members of the City Council received no response. “Throughout our investigation, we found no indication that any of the city’s elected officials had any personal or individual involvement in the Oxbo Road realignment project or sought to provide any individual direction to city staff regarding the project outside of the official approvals by the City Council,” the report states. The project was shelved in 2014 due to a lack of committed funding and was not revisited until after the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax vote passed in 2016. While initial estimates placed the cost
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of the project at $9 million, officials now estimate it will run closer to $14 million. One reason for the increase cited in the report is a $2.5 million settlement agreement paid in February of this year to Benita, Alfred and Jason White. The settlement came after the city failed to provide the Whites with a pad-ready site for them to relocate their hardware store on or by the deadline of Oct. 25, 2020. The city will have exceeded that deadline by more than a year. As of Oct. 5, the property is still under construction. In 2017, the city purchased the White’s property at 685 Atlanta Street for $3 million because it contained right-of-way needed for the project, but the investigation found the property was not properly appraised according to state law before beginning negotiations, which happened several more times throughout the project’s history. More expenses on land purchase The report states that in 2018 the city paid Southern Pines Construction Group LLC $300,000 for several parcels and access rights at 64 Maple Street, including parcels the company was still under contract to acquire from property owner Leslie Reed. The plan was for Southern Pines to close on its transaction with Reed and then to close on its transaction with the city. But Southern Pines never closed its transaction with Reed, nor did it refund the city any of the money it had paid for the parcels to account for the breach of contract, the report states. Reed then accused the city in 2020 of trespassing when contractors began constructing stormwater drainage structures on her property. In May, the city paid Reed another $299,000 for the acquisition of the property and access rights so that it could continue with the project, plus an additional $75,000 to tear down
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three buildings on the parcels. The report states that again, the city did not follow state law when Reed’s property was appraised before beginning negotiations. The team recommended that once the required right-of-way for a project is determined and appraised, the city should consider condemnation for those property rights that it is unable to acquire by negotiation. Investigators said that throughout their discussions and interviews with city staff and elected officials, it became clear the city never considered condemnation a viable option for acquiring real property for the project. “This is sometimes necessary to keep a project on schedule and should be considered a useful tool in the city’s transportation project property acquisition procedures,” the report states. “To strictly rule out the use of condemnation as a viable option can result in overpayment for property interests.” Georgia Power also had issues acquiring their own easements for utility pole relocation which is what “caused the significant delay and some of the rework of the design,” the report states. Due to all the delays, the city will need to acquire new temporary construction easements to replace the ones that either expired or are set to expire within the next one to two years. To a great degree, the report states, the issues that resulted in delays and running the project over budget could have been avoided by proper adherence to established policies and procedures, and by designating a project manager. It also suggests creating a more robust agenda process that ensures issues do not appear for action by City Council until the issue has obtained appropriate technical and
legal approval. Mayor vows to take measures In a statement released late Thursday afternoon, Henry said she and the City Council were aware there were issues with the project because of delays in construction but were surprised and disappointed to learn in the report of the extent of the issues, particularly with right-of-way-acquisition. “The city’s own policies and procedures, best practices and state statutes either were not followed or were outright ignored when acquiring the right-of-way needed for the project,” Henry said. “Mayor and Council relied on the staff overseeing this aspect of the project to do their due diligence, but it is extremely evident in reading the report that they did not.” Henry said it was “unacceptable” that staff members, some no longer with the city, failed to meet the City Council’s high standards. She also said the city would immediately begin implementing several of the recommendations listed in the report. “I want to assure our citizens that the issues outlined in this report will never happen again,” Henry said. “We will be looking at everything including process, procedures and personnel. … I will be meeting weekly with council and the appropriate staff concerning implementing changes that are needed so what is outlined in this report never happens again. I will also be updating our citizens on a regular basis concerning the corrective action we will be taking.” Henry said the project is expected to be completed in fall 2022. To read the full investigative report by Jarrard & Davis, visit the city website at roswellgov.com/government/mayor. Managing Editor Pat Fox contributed to this report.
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Developers remain interested in housing for Downtown Alpharetta By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s downtown remains a hot ticket for homebuilding, even as available parcels have all but disappeared. From the time the first shovel of dirt was lifted for City Center in 2015, Alpharetta has added close to 1,000 houses, townhomes, condos or apartments to its downtown core. And while city planners and residents have called for shifting highdensity residential development to the North Point area, homebuilders haven’t given up on downtown completely.
The City Council is expected to hear a proposal later this month from Mayfair on Main Street which is seeking a rezoning to build 24 for-sale townhomes on just under 2 acres at 217 S. Main near Devore Road. The developer is asking for a conditional use to increase the residential density above the 10 units per acre currently allowed. The properties were previously developed and used for a strip shopping center and a dance school. The matter was originally scheduled to come before the council for consideration Sept. 27, but it was deferred for a month. Earlier in September, the
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Alpharetta Planning Commission approved the development, allowing its request for 13.2 dwellings per acre. The city’s planning staff report says that while Mayfair’s density would exceed those approved in the Downtown since adoption of the Downtown Master Plan, there are other existing developments with higher densities. The applicant’s proposed density of 13.2 dwelling units per acre exceeds the densities approved in the Downtown since the approval of the Downtown Master Plan. However, Alpharetta Lofts has a density of 28.8 dwelling units per acre and Teasley 3 Place has a density of 16 dwelling units per acre. Also, The Maxwell was initially approved in January 2017 to allow a density of up to 16.03 dwelling units per acre. At that same Sept. 27 meeting, the City Council approved a request for a rezoning and variance to allow for construction of 11 detached homes with side courtyards on 1.6 acres in the Downtown District. The property at 236 and 244 N. Main St. near the corner of Mayfield Road, currently is occupied with two former homes that have been converted to business use. The proposed development depicts
11 two- and three-story homes. The site plan allows for the new 12-foot sidewalks GDOT is installing as part of its Ga. 9 widening project. Alpharetta Senior Planner Michael Woodman told council members that the project is consistent with the Downtown Master Plan and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The Alpharetta Planning Commission recommended approval of the project at its Sept. 2 session, subject to conditions related to landscaping and architecture adjustments, proposed by city planners. In response to the issue of rainfall runoff, Alpharetta Senior Engineer Eric Graves said the city will conduct hydrology studies to ensure the site accommodates any potential increase in runoff. Speaking on behalf of the applicant, attorney Don Rolader said the project’s position is suited in an area that includes light commercial and residential. “It’s a multiple-use area; it’s changing; it’s time has come as development climbs up North Main Street and we encompass more of the city,” Rolader said. The City Council approved the request, 6-1, with Councilman Ben Burnett opposed.
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Truck traffic expected to rise in Metro Atlanta, North Georgia By DAVID PENDERED SaportaReport NORTH METRO ATLANTA — State transportation officials are predicting a boon in truck traffic by 2050 in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Rail cargo also is likely to increase significantly, along with congestion at grade-level intersections of train tracks and roads. The I-85 corridor is the center of a big jump projected in facilities for manufacturing goods and agricultural production, and with them the need to move raw and finished goods. Counties on or near the highway, between South Carolina and Alabama, are forecast to rank in the top quartile for industrial growth. Social dynamics also make an imprint on freight movements in the region, including E-commerce and residential infill in longtime industrial areas. “We see that [E-commerce] as the new paradigm we’re looking at for trucks on our roadways,” said Jannine Miller, planning director at Georgia Department of Transportation. “More of the cargo that gets to households and businesses is flowing to destinations on freight vehicles, rather than in personal vehicles.” Northwest Atlanta is one place where tensions are growing between longtime industrial users and an influx of new residents. For 70 years, the area has been the city’s designated rail yard and industrial complex, located between Buckhead and the Chattahoochee River. Atlanta City Councilman Dustin Hillis provided $12,000 from his office account to help pay for a city-led study to find ways to reduce conflicts among users. “We’ll look for the best ways to get to those industrial areas without barreling 18-wheelers through residential neighborhoods,” Hillis said. These circumstances have raised the profile of two major initiatives — updates of long-range plans to accommodate the freight and logistics sector, at the state and regional levels. One is to be conducted by the Georgia Department of Transportation, the other by the Atlanta Regional Commission. Both agencies are in the process of hiring consultants to help oversee the two independent projects. Final reports are expected from GDOT by late 2022, and from ARC by mid-2023. GDOT anticipates f approval of its update in early 2023 from the Federal Highway Administration. ARC intends to complete its freight update in time for it to inform the 2024 Atlanta Region’s Plan Update, an ARC official said. The reality of freight movement is
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that trucks move most of the freight transported in Georgia — almost 82 percent of the total tonnage. According to an analysis of figures Miller provided in her Sept. 16 report to GDOT’s board, the proportions in 2019 were: • Truck: 81.9 percent; 439.2 million tons • Railroad: 13.5 percent; 72.6 million tons • Multiple modes: 0.44 percent; 23.7 million tons • Air: 0.0007 percent; 0.4 million tons These figures may evolve as Georgia’s inland ports offer an alternative method to reach the Port of Savannah. The idea is that freight will be shipped by truck to and from facilities in Cordele, Chatsworth and a planned facility in Gainesville. At these facilities, freight will be transferred to a rail car and delivered to or from Savannah. Trucks also are the favored vehicle for transporting food products. Georgia is a pipeline for everything from beer to milled grains on the route between Florida and the Midwest. The amount of truck traffic on I-75 prompted Georgia’s decision to plan construction of two non-tolled, truck-only lanes for northbound vehicles between the areas of Macon and McDonough. The project is the preliminary engineering stage and the most recent update on the project is the virtual Industry Forum convened June 1. About 150 individuals signed the sign-in sheet, representing investors, contractors and consultants. This article was originally published on SaportaReport.com.
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ROSWELL — The City of Roswell has been without a Community Development director for the past 10 months, but on Sept. 28, it announced the search is over. Jason Gaines will GAINES lead the Community Development Department, starting Oct. 11. The department oversees the preservation and protection of the city’s natural and built environments. It also works to promote a balanced economy through best planning and development practices. The department has a staff of 38 and a budget of over $3.5 million. Former Community Development Director Alice Wakefield left the position Jan. 4. Gaines comes to the city with lengthy experience in community and economic development, most recently as the Planning and Economic Development Division manager for Cobb County. He also served as the Planning Division manager in Cobb County from 2015 to 2020. In both roles, he oversaw creation of Cobb County’s Comprehensive Plan and led the county in economic partner-
ships and historic preservation. Between 2012 and 2015, Gaines served as the City of Clarkston’s first Planning and Development manager, where he worked on housing market revitalization and planning and the revitalization of the city’s downtown. Before that, he worked in departments of Transportation and Community Development for Cobb County. Gaines earned his master’s degree in city and regional planning from Georgia Tech and a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from Miami University, Ohio. He is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners and has a certificate of local government management from the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Gaines said what attracted him to Roswell was its vibrant community, including “a bustling restaurant/nightlife destination in Canton Street, a solid commercial/retail base and beautiful residential neighborhoods complete with sought-after amenities.” However, he said he understands there are many issues he will have to address. “[There are] stretches of underutilized retail space in need of revitalization as well as large clusters of older apart-
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ments that have the potential to become redevelopment opportunities in the future,” Gaines said. “... I don’t want to come into this role and declare that I’m going to do ‘10 different things within the first six months.’ There is a wealth of knowledge within the Community Development Department and throughout City Hall that I want to tap into.” He said there are also several subsets of the community-at-large with their own perspectives of Roswell that he wants to spend quality time understanding. “Once I have a handle on the history and background that explains where Roswell is today,” Gaines said, “I will have a better understanding of what to recommend and what to do in terms of getting Roswell where it wants to go.” Gaines said he is excited to get started. “I have the opportunity to come to Roswell and leave a lasting impression on the community, both on the people who compose it as well as those who serve it, namely the elected leadership and city staff,” Gaines said. “... I know there will be some long days — some longer than others — as well as some difficult ones. Despite that, I am eager to hit the ground running upon my arrival and make a positive impact.”
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ticipation between young professionals, entrepreneurs and visionaries. All 10 candidates will be seated at separate tables at the forum. From there, Sharp said they will have three minutes to share their platform, qualifications and vision. Attendees will then be allowed to approach the candidates to ask them questions or to share their concerns and ideas. The tables will be monitored to oversee a continuous and equitable flow, Sharp said. There are seven candidates running for three seats on the City Council and three candidates running for mayor. Kurt Wilson and Jason Yowell are challenging first-term Mayor Lori Henry. Meanwhile, Peter Vanstrom is challenging incumbent Marie Willsey for Post 4, and Lee Hills is challenging incumbent Matt Judy for Post 6. Michael Dal Cerro, Yalonda Freeman and Will Morthland are all running for the Post 5 seat, left open by Councilman Matt Tyser who is not seeking another term. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 4. To check or to find out how to register, visit the Georgia My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Early voting starts Oct. 12. Election Day is Nov. 2. Roswell Baptist Church is located at 710 Mimosa Blvd.
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ATLANTA, Ga. — The real estate market in Metro Atlanta has experienced a prolonged lack of inventory as the number of available homes falls behind demand. As a Realtor for HOME Real Estate and an Associate Broker for The Kloster Group, Allison Kloster says her goal is to find “creative ways to win” her clients their ideal home. For more than 20 years, Kloster has been serving homeowners and buyers, but her love of houses pre-dates her career as a Realtor. “I have enjoyed looking at houses since I was 18 years old,” she said. “We used to go to open houses all the time.” Kloster said she loves helping people most, because Realtors are often called in for life-changing events, a marriage, growing family, downsizing or other milestones. She said that since becoming a Realtor, she hasn’t “looked back once,” declaring it is the best decision of her life next to marrying her husband and partner. For years, she said she has enjoyed creating connections with her clients while helping them find the perfect home to suit their needs. Kloster recently began working with HOME Real Estate to service buyers of all price points. Formed with a group of successful agents, the company’s aim is to meet the demands of the market throughout the Atlanta area. Despite the fast-paced work environment and seven-day work weeks, she enjoys her work with the company in association with her team at The Kloster Group. “I am honored to be involved, and it is just so rewarding,” Kloster said. “It is very personal to me, and I care very
much about the outcome for all my clients. My team and I felt really called to be a part of this incredible new company…We [The Kloster Group] work hard and we want to make your real estate decisions easier on you and your family.” Because of the market’s recent inventory struggles, buyers have faced challenges finding new homes during the pandemic. Many homeowners have opted to stay put and renovate until the market settles. The rise in pricing has also created buyers who can no longer afford houses near their workplace. Despite the market’s many difficulties, Kloster remains optimistic about the future. “I do believe that the fall is a great time to jump in the market and search for a home,” Kloster said. “School has started and families are getting into fall sports, and you may find less competition in the fall market,” Kloster said. “As a buyer, do your homework, drive around, and really dive deep into where you want to live. Hone in on the subdivisions that you love, and then let your Realtor go find a house. It is a market where you want to be open-minded about how to find that dream home.” To contact Allison Kloster, call 404-3834663 or email her at allison@theklostergroup.com. For more information on HOME Real Estate, visit www.homegeorgia.com.
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Northwinds Parkway – (5:00 toROAD 7:30am) CLOSURES: Closed south bound from CITY OF ALPHARETTA SR 120 (Old Milton Road to Kimball Bridge Road south bound from Northwinds Parkway – (5:00 to 7:30am) Closed Northwinds Parkway (7 to 7:30am) SR 120 (Old Milton Road to Kimball Bridge Road Closed southParkway bound from Kimball Bridge Road to Haynes Bridge Road. Northwinds (7 to 7:30am) Westside Parkway (7:10 to 7:50am) – OneRoad northto bound lane closed from Closed south bound from Kimball Bridge Haynes Bridge Road. Lakeview to Encore Parkway. Westside Parkway (7:10 to 7:50am) – One north bound lane closed from Encore Parkway (7:10 to 8:00am) – West bound closed from Westside Parkway Lakeview to Encore Parkway. to North Point Parkway. Encore Parkway (7:10 to 8:00am) – West bound closed from Westside Parkway Maxwell Road (7:10 to 7:55 am) - Closed from Westside Parkway to Fanfare Road. to NorthRoad Point(7:10 Parkway. Fanfare to 8:00 am) - Closed from Maxwell Road to Encore Parkway. Maxwell Road (7:10 to 7:55– am) - Closed from Westside Parkway to Fanfare Road. North Point Parkway (7:15 8:10am) – North bound closed from Mansell Road Fanfare Road (7:10 to 8:00 am)bound - Closed from Maxwell Road to Encore Road. (South to remain open but expect heavyParkway. delays) to Haynes Bridge North Point Point Parkway Parkway (8:10 (7:15 ––8:45am) 8:10am) –– One North bound closed Mansell North north bound lanefrom closed from Road Road. (South bound to remain open but expect heavy delays) to Haynes Bridge Mansell Road to Haynes Bridge Road. North Point Parkway – 8:45am) – One north bound closed Greenway Trail (7:30 –(8:10 10:00am) – Closed from North Pointlane access to from Mansell Ridge Road to Haynes Bridge Road. Preston Access. North PointTrail Parkway – 10:15am) – Southbound Webb Greenway (7:30 –(8:00 10:00am) – Closed from Northclosed Point from access to Bridge Road to Preston Ridge Road. Preston Ridge Access. Webb Road (7:00 – 10:45am) – Closed from North Pointfrom Pkwy to Westside North Bridge Point Parkway (8:00 – 10:15am) – Southbound closed Webb Bridge Pkwy.
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SUGGESTED DETOURS – Webb Bridge Bridge Road Road Closure (7:00 – 10:45am) – of Closed North Westside Pkwy. Webb – East side Northfrom Point PkwyPoint - UsePkwy NorthtoPoint Parkway to WindwardDETOURS Pkwy to go– to west side of City / Use Park Bridge Pkwy to go to east side SUGGESTED of City. Webb Bridge Road Closure – East side of North Point Pkwy - Use North Point Parkway North Point Parkway Mall Area – North bound will be detoured at Mansell Road to Windward Pkwy to go to west side of City / Use Park Bridge Pkwy to go to east side to Haynes Bridge Road. of City. North Point Parkway – South bound @ Webb Bridge Road – Detour west on Webb detoured at Mansell Road North Point MallWestside Area Parkway – North bound Bridge Road Parkway to south on to east will on Sbe R 120.
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How Does A School District Impact Home Values? Brought to you by – Sam DiVito, REALTOR® HOME Real Estate, The Kloster Group We all know the age-old saying location, location, location. When it comes to school districts, this reigns even more true. Even if you never plan to have school-aged children, buying in a good school district brings a multiDIVITO tude of benefits to your home’s value. A good school district typically means safer neighborhoods, access to sidewalks, restaurants and shops, better parks and recreation departments and active communities. All of this leads to the higher price points for homes located in these areas. The link between school districts and property value is so strong that there has been a recent trend of foreign real estate investors buying property in certain school districts without ever seeing the house. That’s how sure they are that the value of the property will increase.
When a market starts to correct itself or has a downturn, the schools can significantly impact how much the pricing fluctuates in those areas. People will always pay more to invest in their children’s future, so it is a great strategy to buy in an area that will likely maintain stable and rising home values. It’s not just important to find a real estate agent who is knowledgeable about houses. They should also have extensive knowledge of the house’s surrounding area to best guide each buyer on school districts and the areas in which each school excels to best fit their specific needs. Homebuyers are encouraged to gather information and research from various sources and tour each school to find the right one for their family! Investing in your home is one of the hardest and most important decisions you will make for your family. You don’t have to do it alone! Call or email Sam today and we’ll evaluate your needs and get your family into the best schools the area has to offer. Call 404803-5999 or email sam@homegeorgia.com and get a response within 24 hours.
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Brought to you by – Bill Rawlings, Senior Vice President & Managing Broker, North Atlanta Office Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty Sweater weather is coming, but you need RAWLINGS more than a pumpkin spice latte to get ready for it. You may be ready for fall, but is your house prepared? As the seasons change, so do our home needs. Even though summer is not quite over yet, it is a good time to do some seasonal maintenance. A bit of attention now will save costly repairs and annoyance later. 1. Clean Your Gutters No one likes to do it, but gutter maintenance is a chore that needs to be done. You are so used to your gutters working properly and draining thousands of gallons of water from your roof yearly that you forget they could use a little TLC. If they’re clogged, you can end up with a flooded interior and a damaged exterior. So, remove leaves, nests and debris from gutters and check for leaks. And if necessary, replace them. 2. Check for Drafts Heat loss through windows is responsible for 25-30 percent of heating energy use, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Feel for drafts around the edges of windows and doors. A good tip is to use a lighted candle, and if the flame flickers, there’s most likely a draft. Another way to check: Close a door or window on a strip of paper; if the piece slides easily, you
need to update your weatherstripping. 3. Tend to Your Fireplace and Chimney The fireplace is top spot to hangout during the chilly months. If you have a wood fireplace and use it often, have your chimney cleaned and inspected by a professional. Give them the love they deserve because they’ll be working around the clock come fall! For gas fireplaces, vacuum out any dust and check that the pilot light is properly turned on. 4. Stock Up on Firewood Speaking of fireplaces now is a great time to start your firewood pile. When the winter months roll around, you’ll be glad you did. Make a firewood rack outside and get a carrier to transport the wood inside. If you gather your own firewood, make sure it’s dry and ready. It’s best to cover firewood and store it away from the house for safety reasons. 5. Get Your Bedding Ready It’s time to take out those down comforters and heavy blankets and shake the dust off. Give them a good wash and store them in a convenient closet, so when the cold nights come, you’ll have your blankets ready to go. There’s nothing worse than roaming around at midnight, half asleep, looking for your warmest blanket. Getting your home ready for fall will save costly repairs in the long run. If you need assistance selling your home or have any other real estate needs, please contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300. We would be happy to assist you! Compiled and edited by Dana Daniels, Marketing Coordinator
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The new luxury: A look back Brought to you by – Cynthia Lippert, Managing Broker Ansley Real Estate Luxury has become one of the most heavily applied descriptors in the marketing of real estate, and in fact, the marketLIPPERT ing of many goods and services over the last century. But for a word so liberally employed, its definition is rather subjective in nature. Ansley Real Estate is embodying the new luxury, effectively defining it for an entire generation of homeowners. But just as heritage has informed the meteoric rise of this brilliant and progressive new firm, which sold over $2 Billion in residential property in 2020, so does it inform the reimagination of
luxury in real estate. As we look back on a heritage of luxury, we also embrace a bright and beautiful future where luxury is welcoming, accessible, and profound like never before. A Heritage of Scale Atlanta’s heritage as a metropolitan community is rooted in aggressive expansion, an outward pulse of development shuttling amenities to the far-flung hillsides of the suburban landscape. Wide open space is our birthright, and we have historically indulged in it with decadent labyrinths of crisscrossing highway structures and fine automobiles. Square footage seemingly knows no limits in our metro area as opulent mcmansions dotted the countryside from the mid-nineties, boasting rooms for every imaginable purpose with grand ceilings and vast
floor plans. More, historically speaking, is more. An Indulgent Celebration There have been periods in our history where luxury was not only represented by grand scale, but by a celebration of itself. The once unattainable nature of luxury demanded it to be flaunted. Things, including real estate, not only had to be magnificent, they had to be earned, and therefore seen. Gilded fixtures, decadent molding, rich fabrics and rare and imported furniture demanded attention, and Atlanta claimed its rightful place as the South’s design capital. Perhaps this era of opulence is where the term “boasts” became a ubiquitous operative in real estate listings when referring to a home’s most unique and grand features.
A Growing Empire Perhaps as a result of the more is more mentality that once defined luxury, the growth of grandeur has typically centered around the commercial heart of the city. In Atlanta, a culture of luxury resided in the cool shadow of old oak trees and rising skylines where the city’s most revered professionals and business icons built their empires. A whole world could be comfortably and attractively situated around a city poised to generate unimaginable wealth that would soon, inevitably, radiate outward into the suburbs. As our landscape has evolved at the turn of the 21st century, the terms have changed, and what defines luxury along with it. As an award-winning real estate firm charged with building the empires of thousands of clients globally, Ansley is excited to present the new luxury.
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This dominant kitchen cabinet trend Brought to you by – Remodeling Expo Center When you go shopping for kitchen cabinets there literally are hundreds of door styles and colors to choose from, but the plain truth is that over 90% of all cabinets sold are shaker style and the majority of them are white. White cabinets are the dominant cabinet trend and its been this way for a decade now. Why is this? Stay with me, here. While other cabinet fads come and go, white is a beloved classic for a reason. It’s versatile, it lets the beauty of your millwork show through (whether traditional, shakerinspired, or minimalist and modern), and it’s incredibly easy to live with for years to come. A quick swap of hardware or a new backsplash, and boom—your kitchen looks brand new again. “Like a black dress for a lady or a white button down shirt for a man; white cabinets are an incredibly versatile basis and can be “accessorized” with additional elements like flooring, counters, backsplash, to take on dramatically different looks, from traditional to minimalist to modern”, says John Hogan owner of Remodeling Expo Center. “Our designers create white cabinet kitchens with such different personalities. It’s amazing!” Some of the most popular and beautiful accessory elements being
installed today are: a bright marbleized or veined countertop of quartz or quartzite, complementing perimeter cabinets with a different color island – a striking navy blue or a soft dove gray, expressing your personality with a bold colored backsplash in a interesting herringbone pattern, using expressive cabinet hardware – matte black for drama or satin nickel for sophistication, extending the cabinets to the ceiling to enlarge the room and achieve a grand appearance, incorporating some glass doors on the cabinets to display collectables and fine wine glasses, or using interesting angles in the hood above the cooktop and staggering cabinet heights to create interest for the eye. Kitchen expert John Hogan concludes “If you think shaker or white cabinets are boring, then you just haven’t engaged the right designer yet! It takes careful thought of all the elements in a kitchen to create a million dollar look”. Any realtor will tell you, beautifully designed kitchens with white cabinets, make it easy to sell a home. To learn more, contact John Hogan at The Remodeling Expo Center at 404 910-3969, visit our website, www. RemodelingExpo.com or come into our Design Center at 48 King Street, Roswell, GA 30075.
Auburn: Continued from Page 1 She said the virtual learning arrangement will bring the best resources of the university to Fulton County students. “We offer a robust staff of people who virtually connect with students, virtually check in with them, engage with them on a regular basis, weekly, daily in some cases, to provide academic coaching, tutoring,” Huff said. “We really try to provide a very exhaustive comprehensive
Music festival set to return to Alpharetta ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Wire & Wood music festival will return to Alpharetta next weekend for its eight year. The free concert series is set to take place October 8 and 9 from 5 to 11 p.m. Musicians will perform a variety of music on six stages, spread across downtown Alpharetta. Headliners Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and Ruthie Foster and Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors will perform on Friday and Saturday nights, respectively. Additional acts are set to include Southern Avenue, Elizabeth Cook, Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, SUSTO (Acoustic Duo), Michelle Malone, AJ Ghent, Certainly So, Blair Crimmins and the Hookers, Steve Poltz, Cat Ridgeway, Matthew Mayes & John Meyer of Jupiter Coyote, J. Scott Thompson (Trio), Emily Hackett, Lyn Avenue, Across the Wide (Acoustic Duo), Telegram, Alex Guthrie, Michael Magno, Hope Cassity, Aspen Anonda, Rusted Soul, Smith & Calvert, Leah Belle Faser, Sailing to Denver, Wade Sapp, Hunter Blalock, Surrender Hill, Chelsea Shag, ROSEY and Wendlo. To see the performance schedule and read more about the event, go to wireandwoodalpharetta.com/schedule.
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program that engages not only with students but their family as well.” Introducing the college experience into high school, she said, can help students garner some success, gain confidence and help put them on a path that might have intimidated them before. Huff said the university will adjust resources if demand grows, but Auburn has a successful virtual classroom program to accommodate Fulton County students in place. She said she expects high interest among students. “This is another option for students,” she said. “This is one from an institution
they are familiar with. We have a lot of students from Atlanta that want to come to Auburn.” The district’s Innovation Center in Alpharetta has already paid dividends to the city as a pipeline for technology training. The Auburn announcement only adds to the city’s reputation as an innovator in educational offerings geared toward the future, said Kathi Cook, Alpharetta Community Development director. “Alpharetta’s success in attracting top-level companies and fostering the environment of innovation that has
made us the Technology City of the South is founded in the quality of our public and private school system and post-secondary education offerings,” she said. “The creative minds that power our workforce demand first class educational opportunities for their families, so this partnership between Auburn University and Fulton County Schools is something that we see as being a driving force that will propel Alpharetta to an even brighter future.” Reporter Candy Waylock contributed to this report.
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Are you better than a carrier? Try these shoes on: You’re a single mom working multiple jobs to keep your family afloat. One of your jobs is to deliver the local weekly newspaper. It’s not a complicated job, but it takes patience, HEIDI ALATAR precision and persisOffice and Accounting manager tence. Sometimes, it heidi@appenmedia.com can even be Zen-like, throwing a newspaper onto driveway after driveway, often in the dead of night, to thousands of houses. That is, until someone decides to return their newspaper by throwing it back at your car. Which happened recently, to this single mom doing her job. A full-grown man, living in an affluent neighborhood, decided to hurl the paper at her car and berate and belittle her job. He did so in full view of a group of his neighbors, none of whom came to rescue. I’m completely gob-smacked by the cruelty of this man and disappointed that anyone could watch and do nothing. How does he look himself in the mirror each day? How do they? Now, some of you might think “well, he didn’t want the newspaper.” Yet, with the energy he spent trying to hit her car and verbally assaulting her, he could have thrown the paper in the recycling bin 20 times over. Or called our office and requested his home be added to the do-notdeliver list. What happened to decency and civility? Many of you have shown small acts of kindness to our carriers and it doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident for our carriers. One carrier even had a gun pulled on him. What is this, the
wild, wild West? Does affluence mean you can look down on people who perform a job you find distasteful? I find it disheartening that violent behavior toward hard-working people has become acceptable, normal even. Our carriers are the heartbeat of our business. They make sure that the newspapers we publish are wrapped up and delivered to your home, every week, for free. Many work multiple jobs. They are all kind, intelligent, diligent, humorous and gifted people. And they deserve more. I’ve had the honor to live around the world as a military dependent, meeting people from diverse backgrounds. Without fail, the most considerate and thoughtful people work in underappreciated jobs. Our newspapers are a conduit of freethought, city government news, school news, community updates and the ads in them help local businesses grow. As a 27year resident of Alpharetta, I always find valuable information in the Alpharetta Roswell Herald, information I rarely get from Atlanta news sources. The newspapers we produce are not trash and neither are our hard-working throwers. I wanted to write this open letter to the community to ask them to do better. Show some respect, and God forbid some gratitude. Thank you, Adrian, Aldo, Anthony, Kendra, Charles, Danelle, Paul, Gary, Raman, Ilka, Kangni, Sheree, Oloh, Terry, Jamohn, Jeff, Tanya, Anna, Chris, Nina, Guy, Jane and Michael for everything you do. You are appreciated. Are you better than a carrier, just doing everything you can for your family and community?
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times spent with his family. He shared his kind and loving spirit with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Those who survive him are his wife of 66 years, Locke Rankin Coleman, Roswell, GA, his daughter, Louise Coleman Dougherty ( Johns Creek), son-inlaw Mike Dougherty, his son John R. Coleman, Jr. (Bob) of Gainesville, GA and daughter-in-law Tami Coleman. He has four (4) grandchildren: Catherine, Carolyn, Margaret and Elizabeth. He is also survived by 7 great grandchildren and was eagerly awaiting two more. Funeral arrangements are being managed by Sandy Springs Chapel located at 136 Mount Vernon Highway. Please be sure to sign the online guest book. A memorial service will take place at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church located at 805 Mount Vernon Highway on October 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. to be followed by a reception at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in memory of John Coleman to: Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church. Boone Comprehensive Care Clinic for Parkinson’s c/o Emory University and mailed to 1762 Clifton Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30322. Boy Scouts of America or a charity of your choice. Our thanks to St. George Village and Agape Hospice for their love and support.
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What makes Alpharetta ‘awesome’ Often during the “Cadillac Jack: My Second Act” podcast, and in this very space, you hear and read about Alpharetta’s mayor, The Honorable Jim Gilvin. Jim would be the CADILLAC JACK first to tell you that Guest Columnist without the support of a competent City Council and the dedicated people who work behind the scenes within the city of Alpharetta, Georgia, his job would be impossible. I think Jim would also be the first to tell you that the custody of Music City, Alpharetta, belongs to the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as “Awesome Alpharetta.” Seated at the head of the Awesome Alpharetta ambassadors table is Janet Rodgers. I’ve lived in this area of North Fulton County for nearly 20 years, and during that time there has rarely been a week pass that I didn’t hear the name “Janet Rodgers” inserted into a conversation about something related to Alpharetta. In March, I was asked to serve on a committee at City Hall, so I took the elevator to the third floor and walked into the executive conference room for our first meeting. I also walked into Janet Rodgers. I knew it was her because of her name tag. We had never met prior. I did know before meeting, though, that Janet was one of the most powerful — and I have since learned passionate — individuals who work in city government within the 404, 770, 678 and 470 area codes that blanket the entire metro area. I approached Janet with a smile, and with 8:30 in the morning bags under my eyes, extended my hand and said “Hello, Ms. Rodgers, I’m Cadillac
Jack, I’ve heard about you for years and it’s truly my privilege to meet you.” She replied, with her trademark smile, “Hi, Caddy, it’s Janet, and same to you!” We settled into neighboring chairs that hugged the executive conference room table overlooking downtown Alpharetta through pairs of doors that open to a porch space on top of the portico that frames City Hall as a visual and symbolic anchor for City Center. We broke the ice by chatting briefly before the meeting began, and after it adjourned, we giggled like school girls while swapping stories about friends that we share, and we continued to confer about our mutual admiration of music. We have become pretty close buddies. Janet and her team plan, calendar, develop, pitch and host some of the most impressive events of any city our size in America. This list is by no means exhaustive, but I wanted to share a sample of the happenings coordinated and executed by Awesome Alpharetta: Home By Dark concert series, Alpharetta Food Truck Alley, the Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza, events un-
der the “Push Play On An Alpharetta Music Getaway” banner, Alpharetta Restaurant Month, Alpharetta Art in the Park, the Fit LIfe Expo, Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest, the Farmers Market and the City of Alpharetta’s premiere event, the Wire and Wood Music Festival, which is next weekend! Six stages. 30 musical artists. Two weekend nights. And, it’s free. No, you don’t have a new- found crack on your screen. You read that correctly. Free. This event is worth the drive from wherever you are reading this column. If you should spy one of the hardworking Awesome Alpharetta ambassadors next weekend, please take a moment to look them in the eye and thank them for all that they do to make Alpharetta… AWESOME! Enjoy your weekend and I look forward to sharing mine with you at Wire and Wood. Cadillac Jack (real name William Choate) was a morning show host for 26 years before starting a podcast with his wife Donna. You can listen to Cadillac Jack: My Second Act on Apple Podcasts. Cadillac and Donna live in Milton.
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Stanley Shoemaker, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away on September 22, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Christopher Vandergriff, 51, of Cumming, passed away September 21, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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