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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Eighty-seven years and roughly half a mile from where it began, the old Milton High School log cabin is back in business. Members of the Alpharetta and Old
Milton County Historical Society marked the grand re-opening of the remodeled relic in Alpharetta to a crowd of more than 50 guests Oct. 16. The renovation, which preserved as much of the original structure as possible, covered four years beginning with a half-mile journey in 2017 from the old Milton High School
property to a small park down the street on Milton Avenue. Speaking at the open house Saturday, former Milton High School Principal Phil Thomas said when he first visited the campus 50 years ago for a teaching
ROSWELL — The City of Roswell has begun implementing recommendations cited in an investigation into the mismanagement of the Oxbo Road realignment project. Interim City Administrator Michael Fischer made the announcement at an Oct. 12 City Council meeting. Two days later, with no public announcement, the city suddenly unlisted director of Transportation Muhammad Rauf from its staff directory. He was replaced by Dan Skalsky, who is currently listed as both the interim director of Transportation and director of Environmental and Public Works. Transportation project fact sheets have also been updated, naming Engineering Manager Greg Nicolas as the project manager. Community Relations Director Julie Brechbill declined to share any details about Rauf’s employment with the city. “The City of Roswell does not discuss personnel matters with the
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Tools reported missing from Roswell storage unit ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to a Public Storage facility on Horton Drive on Oct. 12 after a unit was burglarized. The victim said more than $3,300 worth of tools were stolen from his storage unit. He said he went to the facility Oct. 11 to retrieve the tools for a job and an acquaintance who also uses the storage facility told him that his unit had been open for the past two days. The man told the victim he found his lock was on the ground and he secured the unit for him. Among the items reported stolen was a DeWalt pressure washer, two jack hammers, three fans and a generator.
Man arrested after dispute with Regal Cinemas official ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a Decatur man Oct. 4 for reportedly trying to fight a manager at the Regal Cinemas movie theater inside the Avalon shopping mall. Samir Dayshawn Bolton, 22, was charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of law enforcement officers. According to police, mall security tried to kick Bolton off the property, but he continued to walk away from
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Police called to shooting at Economy Hotel room ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were dispatched to the Economy Hotel along Old Dogwood Road early Oct. 11 after multiple reports of shots fired. One of the guests said several men shot up her third-floor room. She identified one of the alleged shooters as a man nicknamed “Meatball,” and said she confronted him about selling drugs in front of her room about a week before. Detectives responded to investigate the shooting. Police found several points of contact in the walls and railings near the woman’s room. Her window was also shattered. There were no indications that anyone was wounded from the incident.
Babysitter reports assault while outside apartment ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were called to Lake Pointe Circle on Oct. 8 and met with a woman who said she was sexually assaulted. The 19-year-old victim claimed she was sitting in a stairwell outside one of the buildings at Willow Creek at Roswell apartments the evening of Oct. 7 when a middle-aged man with a thick accent approached her. She said he reached out and began stroking the
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Alpharetta OKs altered plans for mixed-use development By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A $250 million, mixed-use development planned for Alpharetta’s Northwinds area is moving forward after the City Council granted a variance allowing for an increase in height for some 60 townhomes planned for the site. TPA Group won city approval Oct. 18 for modifications to its earlier plans for what was formerly known as “360 Tech Village” at Lakeview Parkway and Haynes Bridge Road. In addition to the townhomes, Lakeview/TPA will include close to 250 apartments, along with more than 31,000 square feet of retail/restaurant, and 630,000 square feet of office use. The issue under consideration at the Oct. 18 meeting involved three major changes to submitted plans. The builder sought and received approval to increase the townhome buildings’ height from three stories to four stories. The council also approved a request to allow a sixth level to the interior parking deck, so long as the top portions are screened. A final request, allowing a right-in only access to the development from
Haynes Bridge Road, also received unanimous approval. This was not the first time the development has gone before the council since it received initial approval in 2019. In April, the developer won council approval to change earlier conditions to move a segment of the Alpha Loop trail originally designed for an interior storefront street toward the exterior buffer for Ga. 400. Officials with TPA have hinted to the council that one of its prospective corporate tenants could bring in close to 500 jobs with an annual average salary of $70,000. The city approval follows in line with Alpharetta’s recent focus on boosting investment in areas south of the downtown core. Just last month, the council approved plans for a sports health complex that includes a 100-room, five-star hotel and a 156,000 -square-foot wellness center on Northwinds Parkway. Late last year, the council approved a conceptual plan designed to bring more travelers along the Alpha Loop through the area. With a $20 million price tag on all the bells and whistles, city officials say they want to implement those parts of the plan the city can afford.
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One part of the plan calls for the trail along Encore Parkway to cross North Point Parkway, using separate pedestrian and bicycle crossings. The path would continue east, possibly into a small gateway park that ties into the trailhead for the Big Creek Greenway. Earlier in 2020, the city established a tax allocation district at North Point to help channel a portion of future tax dollars into reviving the area with upgraded infrastructure. A tax allocation district is not a new tax, but it does allow a portion of future tax dollars generated within its boundaries to be set aside for improvements like sidewalks and parks. Estimates compiled for the city by Bleakly Advisory Group show the district could generate anywhere from $65-$88 million in funding for these improvements over 25 years if the county and school district consent to be a part of the plan. Other sparks along the corridor include Brookfield Properties which is in the process of transforming the vacated area around the old Sears store at the mall into a new mixed-use development with retail and office space, plus some 300 apartments. The entire development will include a ringed multi-use trail with small parks.
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Mayor breaks tie in appointment of new Roswell city administrator By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Randy Knighton has been selected to fill the position of Roswell City Administrator. The City Council voted 4-3 to approve the appointment at a Sept. 29, special called meeting. Before casting her tie-breaking vote, Mayor Lori Henry said she thought Knighton would be a “stabilizing force” to push the city forward. Knighton is the current city manager of Stockbridge. “I don’t care if we had a 12-month search, a 24-month search or a 54-month search,” Henry said. “We are fortunate to have a candidate that I believe is a perfect fit for the City of Roswell, and we would be remiss if we did not promote that person to city administrator.” The meeting ran about 30 minutes,
much of it debating the wisdom of voting on the measure before the November municipal election. Henry and council members Marie Willsey, Matt Tyser and Matt Judy voted in favor of Knighton’s appointment. Council members Christine Hall, Mike Palermo and Marcelo Zapata voted against. Hall said she was concerned the process had been rushed. “I certainly hope that Mr. Knighton is able to perform his duties and does a good job, but I feel that the search was not appropriate,” she said. The City Council voted along the same lines at a Sept. 14 special called meeting where Knighton was selected as the sole finalist following a four-month national search for candidates. No public comment was allowed at either meeting. Zapata and Palermo said the deci-
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sion should not have been made before a major election. There are 10 candidates running for mayor and three City Council seats in the Nov. 2 election. Zapata said the job was posted for slightly under three months, and candidates had a narrow 30-day window to apply from June 25 to July 26. He also criticized Henry for “constantly” calling for special called meetings at inconvenient times for residents to attend. “With only five weeks until the big election of mayor and three council members,” Zapata said, “it is not in the best interest of the Roswell taxpayers and residents for the newly elected officials in November to inherit a rushed decision of this magnitude….” Judy defended the decision, and he referenced an Oct. 10, 2017, meeting in which the City Council — including Henry, Palermo and Zapata — unanimously approved the hiring of former City Administrator Gary Palmer. He said 2017 was also an election year and the City Council didn’t seem to have a problem with moving forward with it then. The city hired the same consultant firm, Mercer Group Associates, to conduct the search for candidates. Stressing that the process had not been rushed, Henry said the city had completed a “standard, run-of-the-mill job-seeking process.” “This was not rushed in any shape, way or form,” Henry said. “… I realize that if some of us say ‘rushing’ enough times that someone might believe it, and I would like to remind everyone that this is very similar to the timeline that we went through four years ago. The dates are almost exactly the same, and at that time the folks that are saying that we’re rushing now were in full support of moving forward on that appointment.” Palermo countered that the point in his objection was not to focus on what happened four years ago, but what they had learned from that process. Palermo said it was likely fewer candidates had applied both times because of the up-
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coming elections. “[Knighton] might absolutely be the best possible person for the role,” Palermo said. “The honest answer, though, is I do not know if that is the case or not because of the rushed process.” Henry fired back. “Alan Reddish with Mercer Group pointed out to us that we would be restricted in candidates because of the disfunction of this council and the concern that people have coming to a city where there is this much division among council that is done in the public,” Henry said. Willsey said she was confident in the process, and that Knighton was the “positive choice” for the job. Judy said he was excited for Knighton to start. “I think we’re lucky to have a man of his caliber and his resume,” Judy said. “I think we should all welcome him with open arms, wish him the best, and I’m excited for staff. I think we have a good leader coming in who is measured,
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Court clears Alpharetta in decision to ban Confederate flag in parade By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A federal appeals court decision in September has breathed new life into efforts to revive the traditional Old Soldiers Day Parade. The Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation gave up on efforts to stage its own parade this year after failing to agree on costs with the City of Alpharetta over police and public works expenses. The impasse came after a nearly 50-year partnership between the city and the local American Legion Post 201 to sponsor the event every August. The city withdrew its formal support in 2019 after it was named in a lawsuit filed by members of the Roswell Mills Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans. At issue was whether the city could sponsor an event that banned the group from displaying the Confederate battle flag in the parade. While the city won an initial court ruling, and the 2019 parade went off without incident, the Sons of Confederate Veterans members appealed the decision, and Alpharetta officials voted later in the year to pull out of the partnership. Now, a federal appeals court has ruled the city did not violate the constitutional rights of the Sons of Confederate Veterans when it banned the flag. The judges
wrote that the parade honors veterans who fought for the rights of “everyone,” and it was permissible for the city to deny the flag request. Tom Richardson, chairman of the Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation, said Monday that the nonprofit will renew its efforts to get Alpharetta back on board. The Foundation was formed to conduct and support activities that honor and recognize veterans, Richardson said, and it would serve as sole sponsor of the parade event. It would apply for the appropriate permits, “thus becoming the legal party of record for the conduct of the event, removing the City of Alpharetta and American Legion Post 201 from legal responsibilities but still allowing them to participate and support the parade.” During meetings this summer, members of the Foundation’s Parade Committee said the event is not locked in Alpharetta and could be held elsewhere. Nevertheless, the group found itself parsing costs with Alpharetta as August approached. But, the tab for city services was more than the Foundation could meet. So, as in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit held a private event to honor service veterans on the American Legion Post 201 grounds in August. Thomas said that in light of the court
ruling, the Foundation will renew efforts to hold the parade. “The Northern Arc will approach the City of Alpharetta to request the City Council to reverse their decision to sponsor the parade, and with the removal of legal jeopardy, the city will provide police and public works support the 2022 Old Soldiers Day Parade which would be held on the first Saturday in August,” Thomas said in a statement. “This event, honoring veterans, was always a highly attended event with high school bands, football teams and cheerleaders; groups representing a cross section of military and military support groups that recognized the participation of the United States Military from the Revolutionary War all the way through Afghanistan.” Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin, who at the time of the lawsuit called it a “damn shame,” said he could not comment on the appellate court ruling because the case may be appealed to a higher court. Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said there has been no discussion about reviving Alpharetta’s participation in the Old Soldiers Day Parade. “As far as we’re concerned, we’re out of the parade business,” Drinkard said. “We haven’t had any further discussion about it since the decision was made [to] remove our sponsorship of the event.”
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Alpharetta man charged with human trafficking By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man is accused of sex trafficking a 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 23-year-old Nicholas Fernandez in Athens-Clarke County on Aug. 31 at the University of Georgia, where he is a student at the Terry College of Business. Fernandez was charged with kidnapping, statutory rape, aggravated child molestation, child molestation and trafficking of persons for labor or servitude (sex trafficking of a minor) in both Athens-Clarke and Cook counties. He is currently being held without bond at the Athens-Clarke County Jail.
The investigation began April 16, 2020, when the Sparks Police Department in Cook County requested the GBI to assist with a missing person’s case. The investigation led agents to Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, where a 14-year-old girl was found hiding in a crawl space under the home of 50-year-old Brady Alan Hart. After further investigation, agents said they linked Fernandez as Hart’s associate. According to the Kent County News, Fernandez and Hart are accused of transporting the young girl to locations in Cook and Athens-Clarke counties for labor or servitude. The newspaper also reported on Sept. 29 that Hart told police he had met the girl online about a year and a half earlier. In a
statement of probable cause, Hart said he had traveled to Georgia at least two other times to see the girl and had picked her up in April 2020 “at her request.” Hart allegedly told police he knew the girl had run away because he had been in contact with her since she left home, according to the newspaper. Most recently, Hart was arrested in Kent County on Sept. 8 and charged with enticing a minor, kidnapping, interstate interference with custody, two counts of trafficking of persons for labor or servitude (sex trafficking of a minor) and two counts of enticing a minor in Cook and AthensClarke counties. He was extradited to the Cook County Jail late last month. Hart had been arrested in connection to the case about a year and a half ago
but was later released on bond. Fernandez was also arrested in Cook County on July 21 for conspiracy to commit interstate interference with custody, interference with custody and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. At this point in the investigation, the GBI said, only one victim has been identified. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI’s Regional Office in Douglas at 912-389-4103 or the Sparks Police Department at 229-546-8211. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-8477, online at gbi. georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
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Rapid transit on Ga. 400 remains state’s priority By DAVID PENDERED Saporta Report NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Georgia’s commitment to bus rapid transit operating in express lanes on Ga. 400, north of I-285, has not waned, although the state has suspended the express lane construction project because of costs, according to the state’s express lane administrator. “The project scope is not changing,” Tim Matthews, express lane administrator for the Georgia Department of Transportation, said during an Oct. 7 meeting of the board of the ATL, the state entity that oversees transit in metro Atlanta. Progress on of the project has been halted, for at least a month, while GDOT reviews the project’s scope in consultation with the private sector, Matthews said. The project was scheduled for substantial completion by Aug. 6, 2027, according to a list of milestones in an executive summary. It’s too soon to predict a new schedule, according to Matthews’ presentation. The state Transportation Board had determined the project had become too expensive, Matthews said. The board opted to reject the remaining proposal, cancel the procurement process, and send the overall project back for review by GDOT planners, Matthews said.
The scope of the project remains a corridor of express lanes stretching along Ga. 400 from MARTA’s North Springs Station to a site in Forsyth County located about 0.9 miles north of McFarland Road. Direct bus rapid transit access is planned at four points along this stretch of roadway, according to a map of the project. The next step is to go back to the market and determine other options for building the project, Matthews said. GDOT intends to ask the private sector for its input on how best to move the project forward, Matthews said. GDOT’s questions will track along the lines of: “‘What are you looking for?’ to help us re-procure this project,” Matthews said. “We want to hear from them. All options are on the table.” The private sector may come forward with a set of recommendations that are new to the project, Matthews said. “We think the scope is the right scope when it comes to BRT, But developers could say, ‘I can give you these, many more things,’ to bring more value….” Matthews said. A central purpose of the express lanes is to accommodate BRT in a fastgrowing region of metro Atlanta. GDOT’s hope is that more commuters will leave
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GDOT has used the public-private partnership model for at least a decade and announced in June an expansion of the concept. The private partner will be in charge of road maintenance, in exchange for a contract that could extend for 50 years. The pilot project is to be the express lanes to be built in the I-285 corridor. Details are still be assembled. The concept is to replace the planned one-lane express lane with two-lane express lanes for portions of the I-285 from I-20 to I-85 on the east and I-20 to I-75 on the west. The segment in between these areas already was programmed at two lanes in each direction, according to GDOT. This article was originally published on SaportaReport.com.
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We’re going to be bigger and better than we were. ALAN JESSIE, president of North Fulton Feed and Seed
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North Fulton Feed and Seed moves to new location By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON — Alan Jessie, president of North Fulton Feed and Seed, set up shop along Ga. 9 in Milton in 1998. For many in the area, it became the go-to place for pet food, equine feed and hay, chicken and livestock feed as well as farm, seeds and garden supplies. But with the recent widening of Ga. 9, Jessie decided to sell his property and move elsewhere. He closed the store on Sept. 15 after doing business in Milton for over two decades. The store reopened at 5490 Atlanta Hwy. in Alpharetta – about four miles down the road – on Oct. 8. Despite the move, North Fulton Feed and Seed continues to be the only store in the Alpharetta-Milton area where folks can buy hay, feed and other supplies for horses. “We are the only game in town as far as all that,” Jessie said. So far, the community has been “thrilled to death” about the store’s new location, especially because it is more accessible and has more square footage than the other store, meaning it can carry more items. However, Jessie said it was important for him to stay in the area. “We’ve always done great business with the Alpharetta, Milton and Roswell communities,” he said. “We’re a family-owned store and continue to build on the business – absolutely enjoy every minute of it. There’s nothing else like it. It is a true ag store.” Jessie’s fiancé acts as the manager of the store. His son also serves
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North Fulton Feed and Seed opened its new location at 5490 Atlanta Hwy. in Alpharetta on Oct. 8.
Alan Jessie, president of North Fulton Feed and Seed, said he is excited about his store’s new location in Alpharetta because it will be “bigger and better.”
as CEO and his daughter runs all the bookkeeping. Jessie said some of their employees have been working at North Fulton Feed and Seed for over 20 years and are considered family. “We love the community,” Jessie said. “And I would like for everybody to come see us at the new location. We’re going to be bigger and better than we were.” There are two other North Fulton Feed and Seed stores in the area. One is located in Ball Ground and the other in Gainesville. Jessie said there will be a grand opening at the new location in Alpharetta soon. For more information or updates, visit northfultonfeedandseed.com or North Fulton Feed and Seed on Facebook.
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Members of the Johns Creek Recreation and Parks and Public Works departments gather at the Bell Road Pocket Park labyrinth for the park’s grand opening on Oct. 15. The park is just off the roundabout at Bell and Boles roads.
Johns Creek marks opening of city’s newest pocket park By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com
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Continued from Page 1 media or the public,” Brechbill said in an Oct. 14 email. The investigation, launched in February, came in the wake of delays associated with the Oxbo Road realignment project that has ended up costing the city millions in cost overruns. It was conducted by the law firm Jarrard & Davis. Rauf was named director of Transportation in 2019 after Steve Acenbrak retired from the position after 15 years. Rauf worked as Acenbrak’s deputy director. At the Oct. 12 City Council meeting, Fischer said about 26 recommendations were listed in the report to improve the city’s transportation project practices, including five “minimal and key modifications.” They include identifying a project manager, tracking the project’s progression, adopting a resolution to be legally entitled to acquire property without appraisals for low-value properties, using an acquisition checklist and creating a more robust and demanding agenda approval process. Fischer said the first recommendation city staff acted on was naming the director of transportation the project manager, starting Oct. 12. However, that has since changed. As project manager, Nicolas will be responsible for coordinating staff across various city departments, with outside engineers, contractors, service providers and vendors, with legal counsel and elected officials. The report, released to the public Sept. 30, outlined several “problems” dating back to 2006 when the city began discussing the project, and it concluded that it was the mismanagement by city staff that led to delays and millions of dollars in cash settlements. The report stated that on many occasions the land acquisition manager was meeting with property owners and agreeing to revisions without consulting the engineering staff as to the feasibility
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In 2017, Roswell paid $3 million to buy a little over one-third of an acre belonging to a family-owned hardware store at 685 Atlanta Street. Under the sale agreement, the city was obliged to provide a pad-ready site on or before Oct. 25, 2020. Shown is the property as of Aug. 18. of the changes. “In many cases,” it states, “the land acquisition manager was requesting a third-party surveyor to complete revisions related to design, right-of-way, and easement takes and then proceeding to closure without notifying the project manager/ engineering manager of the changes.” “Right-of-way staff should have a knowledge of transportation projects or be accompanied by the project manager/ engineering manager, or his representative from the transportation department when meeting with property owners about design issues during their negotiations,” the report states. “Design changes should be completed by the engineer of record.” As part of the investigation, the law
firm interviewed close to a dozen current and former city officials who had been directly involved in the project, some since the project’s earliest days. This was the only time Rauf was mentioned by name in the entire report. It also mentioned City Attorney David Davidson, Transportation Deputy Director Rob Dell-Ross, Land Acquisition Coordinator Claire Bruce, Nicolas, former Land Development Manager Clyde Stricklin and Acenbrak. Davidson and Dell-Ross are still listed in the city’s staff directory. Moving forward, Mayor Lori Henry said updates about the city’s transportation projects would be shared at each City Council meeting in the “Mayor’s Report.”
“I had promised to the public we would be updating you on a regular basis on transportation processes that we’re putting into place so that Roswell will function and carry on in a much more productive manner,” Henry said at the Oct. 12 council meeting. The City Council is set to consider allocating another $616,802 to the Oxbo Road realignment project at the Transportation Committee meeting at City Hall on Oct. 27. Officials estimate the project will cost close to $14 million. Initial estimates had put the total cost at $9 million. The project is expected to be completed next fall. Neither Henry nor Fischer responded to requests for comment.
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When a crisis is a catalyst Brought to you by — Alex Bragg, Teaching and Learning Specialist at Woodward Academy When the pandemic appeared, it came suddenly. One week, things were as normal. The next, our students and teachers were all remote, everyone separated to ensure safety amid the danger and uncertainty. We were fortunate at Woodward Academy in having a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, which ensured that students already were equipped technologically. We also already had in place a remote learning plan for the potential of inclement weather—we just didn’t expect this plan would need to be active for months. The biggest challenge was changing quickly while the needs of physical distancing meant that we couldn’t even gather together as faculty. This was a huge challenge for me because we were up against the clock to get our teachers properly trained on Zoom and other tools that would be necessary for engaging students remotely, and I wasn’t able to see them all at once to do this. As educators, it’s no secret that there are days things don’t always go as planned in our lessons, and that sometimes we must be flexible. This became an everyday reality for us in those early weeks. Having to teach in a fully remote environment added an additional layer for us in terms of our instructional planning. Yes, we needed to focus on the academic piece of our planning, but we also had to work even harder to identify ways to engage students and maintain our positive relationships with them in this type of setting so our students still felt connected and a part of our community. I spent much of my work this summer researching a variety of instructional methods to plan for all scenarios. One thing I focused on with both my remote and hybrid model research was assessment. We knew from the spring that assessment was one of our biggest challenges in a remote setting, and it allowed us to begin exploring alternative authentic assessments, including project-based learning. With the future pointing to a hybrid model, we and other schools
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Change lives, change the world Brought to you by – Wesleyan School Wesleyan School believes faith and intellect are great partners with each other. At Wesleyan, it’s not a matter of choosing faith or intellect, but rather using both to create the best possible education for your child. Our leadership and faculty work to provide students with an atmosphere that is challenging, reinforces the value of hard work, and emphasizes character and integrity above accomplishment. Wesleyan prepares students for each stage of life and provides them the opportunity to see all the possibilities that lie before them. Wesleyan’s school motto is JOYJesus, Others, Yourself, and every aspect of school life is oriented to reinforce this philosophy of putting Jesus first and others ahead of ourselves. A college preparatory environment, students have access to a wide range of academic opportunities along with athletics, arts, service and other extracurricular activities. Wesleyan’s 85-acre campus provides state-of-the-art academic facilities along with on-campus practice space for athletics and arts. Located just outside of I-285 in Peachtree Corners, Wesleyan enrolled 1,171 students in grades K-12 for the 2021-2021 school year. Wesleyan offers bus routes throughout the metro Atlanta area. Supervised care before school is included in the cost of tuition and after care is available (K-8) until 6:00 p.m. at an affordable rate. The Wesleyan School 5405 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 770-448-7640 https://www.wesleyanschool.org/
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Sowing the seeds of organic learning Brought to you by – Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia Maria Montessori, Italy’s first woman doctor, invented a system of early childhood education based on her scientific observations of how the child constructs himself through interaction with his environment. Her emphasis on the importance of the “prepared” environment created by the teacher offers the child the freedom to choose his work. This freedom - which is given when the child demonstrates the responsibility to use it wisely - allows him to remain with an activity until its purpose is accomplished. Working without artificial timelines allows him to engage in the spontaneous repetition of a skill so that it is refined; this freedom also creates in him the ability to concentrate for long periods of time and to feel the satisfaction of mastery. In a Montessori environment, the teacher serves as a guide rather than as a traditional instructor. She continually observes the child, using these observations to give the next lesson so that he steadily progresses. The multi-aged classroom gives every child regular opportunities to be the learner as well as the leader in the secu-
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receive $1.2 billion in SPLOST funds over the five-year cycle ending in June 2027 should the measure pass. The SPLOST has been the primary source of revenue for the district’s capital program since 1997 when the General Assembly approved the local funding mechanism. Prior to that, new construction and other capital needs were paid for by bonds and borrowing. The current SPLOST “sunsets” on June 30, 2022. If approved, tax collections for the new SPLOST will begin the following day. Funds used for Capital Plan 2027 Last spring, the Fulton County School Board approved the $1.2 billion Capital Plan 2027 which provides a blueprint for the district’s most pressing needs over the next five years. The plan was built around projected SPLOST revenues. A comprehensive assessment of all facilities in the district was completed last year by the school district to establish priorities in the Capital Plan. “This project list is inclusive of every grade level, elementary, middle and high,” said Noel Maloof, chief operations officer for Fulton County Schools. “It spans the entire district.”
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Evaluators looked at everything outside and inside the schools, from the buildings to buses to “behind the scenes” functions like air conditioning and roofs that keep the buildings safe and operational, Maloof said. The bulk of the $1.2 billion Capital Plan through 2027 is focused on bringing all schools up to acceptable standards. The facility assessment showed about 29 of the district’s 100 schools are in “very poor to fair” condition. In the North Fulton region, the plan includes a hard look at Holcomb Bridge and Haynes Bridge middle schools. This could result in either replacement or reconfigurations of these older underpopulated schools, or the potential conversion to K-8 academies. If voters reject the sales tax, the district must find alternate sources of revenue,
including a millage increase, Maloof said, because the projects are critical. Only items contained in the Capital Plan 2027, and approved by voters, can be funded through SPLOST proceeds, according to state law. This prevents school districts from redirecting SPLOST funds after approved by voters. Since first approved by Fulton County voters in in 1997, the education sales tax has raised nearly $2.5 billion for the Fulton County School System. The 1-cent sales tax has allowed the system to fund capital programs, including new schools, without borrowing money. In January, the Fulton County School System paid off its last remaining bond, which was issued in 1998. In the North Fulton region, 20 schools have been built, or replaced, with SPLOST funding since 1997.
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Cabin: Continued from Page 1 job, he was struck by the old building tucked on the corner of the property. “I wondered: ‘What was the purpose of the cabin? Was that the first school?’” Thomas recalled. The young teacher soon learned the cabin had been built by Milton High School FFA students as a project during the Great Depression. After serving time as a community gathering spot for dances and other events, the building fell into disrepair. By the time Thomas arrived on campus in 1971, it was in bad shape. “There were no front doors on the cabin, there were no windows on the cabin, they’d all been broken out,” he said. A couple of years later, with the nation’s bicentennial looming, Thomas partnered with others in the community to secure grants to rescue the building. The work included students and their parents helping replace the windows, roof, doors and repair the ceiling. The restoration served its purpose for a while, but time continued to take a toll on the building, hastened by the relocation of the high school to what is now the City of Milton in 2005. By 2017, the structure had sunk to near junk when Fulton County Schools announced plans to level the entire site to make way for the new Innovation Academy. That’s when members of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society launched efforts to save the building. Lending a hand in the 2017 effort was George Jones, one of the last surviving members of the FFA chapter behind the cabin’s construction. “I never thought when we built it that it would be here this long,” said Jones, who died in 2020. In all, it has taken the Historical Society $350,000 to move, restore and upgrade the cabin, according to Treasurer Jim Spruell. At the time of the relocation, the Historical Society received estimates of $400,000 just to get the project off the ground — just to move the old building to the new site. The organization had collected about $162,000 in donations for the project, including $50,000 from the
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Former Milton High School Principal Phil Thomas speaks to guests Oct. 16 for the grand reopening of the historic log cabin in Alpharetta. The cabin, built by FFA students during the Great Depression, has taken four years to restore. City of Alpharetta, a $15,000 contribution from the Convention and Visitors Bureau and $10,000 from the Ben Brady Estate. The Historical Society had about $100,000 of its own money to chip in for the effort. Spruell said a lot of the cost savings came from the same sources Thomas had drawn upon 50 years earlier — volunteers and reduced rates from contractors who either were graduates of or had ties to Milton High School. Upgrades include a new porch and an addition on back for bathrooms and a kitchen. The cabin also now
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Johns Creek holds annual arts festival BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The City of Johns Creek held its annual Johns Creek Arts Festival in participation with Splash Festivals on Oct. 16 -17 at the Atlanta Athletic Club’s Heisman Field on Medlock Bridge Road. Like years past, the event featured booths for art vendors and exhibitors, live music and food trucks. The familyfriendly festival also had children’s activities including face painting, sand art, musical instruments, and inflatable rides. Guests and residents of all ages attended. “We have been incredibly humbled by the response from citizens who love having an art festival in their own backyard,” said Frances Schube, President of Splash Festivals. “The [Heisman Field] is a great spot for the event as it is very visible and allows attendees to park directly on the site and not have to search for a parking space.” Since 2012, residents and attendees have enjoyed the annual event. In 2019, the arts festival received the Sunshine Artist Top 200 Award for being one of the top 100 art shows in
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Cadillac Jack: My Second Act “Jeff, I think you have my hinkles.” Today we investigate the great hinkle theft of Alpharetta as we welcome back rocking chair season. One thing is for certain, Donna never forgets. William Shatner went to space. But was it the real space? Scientists have yet to agree. Then we have a grim update on the case of Gabby Petito as we discuss the new autopsy report released just this week. We check in with teen habits according to a recent study before discussing a fresh new country artist that has made PT very upset. And finally, Tim McGraw and Paul McCartney are starting fights. Want to get in touch with Caddy? Call or Text 7704646024.
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The Georgia Politics Podcast “Your shower shoes have fungus on them.” On the podcast today, Hans fills in for Preston who has had a busy few weeks down at the Capitol. Joining him are Megan and Craig to discuss the two AJC reports – one on the Department of Labor’s potential misuse of COVID relief funds and another on lobbyist spending during this summer’s redistricting tour. First off, the panel discuss the AJC report that the Georgia Department of Labor spent more than $1 million on free meals for employees, from state and federal funds designated for unemployment benefits. Commissioner Mark Butler is already under a lot of fire for his handling of the department during the pandemic, and this certainly won’t help. Then, the crew moves on to the AJC report that found Georgia Capitol lobbyists spent at least $6,300 on food and drinks for lawmakers traveling the state to get public feedback on redistricting. Fair or foul? The panel discusses. Candidate Corner, Overhyped/Underhyped, Play-Along-At-Home and much more on this week’s episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast.
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It’s leaf-looking time I’m eating lunch with my buddy George today. We’ll go find some barbecue and sweet tea and solve a few of the world’s problems. And we’ll talk about old times. How did I get old enough to talk about STEVE HUDSON old times? It just sort Get Outside Georgia, of happened, I guess. aa4bw@comcast.net One day I’m all young and spry, bouncing from rock to rock on the trail and sprinting uphill. And then one day I’m not. It must be that “aging” thing I keep hearing about.
George and I go way back, and we’ve shared a lot of trail time from the north Georgia mountains to the backcountry trails of Cumberland Island. But one adventure I’ll always remember was a day one fall at Raven Cliff Falls. We’d gone north from Atlanta to photograph fall color. I remember that. I also remember that we got sidetracked at the Raven Cliff Falls trailhead. It’s the old “If you build it, they will come” thing. Somebody had built a trail, and we had to see where it went. Where it went, of course, was to Raven Cliff Falls, a neat waterfall where the creek drops through a huge crevasse which was created when a massive piece of rock separated itself from the main mountain and
moved a few feet. The creek really does fall through the crack, and it’s a neat place to see. I recommend it – especially this time of year when the leaves are starting to turn. Anyway, on our way to the falls, we kept looking at the leaf-colored hillsides around us. I looked at them. George looked at them too. Leaf-covered hillsides? Natural slides in the making! And so up the slope we went, just a few yards at first, and then we sat down and slid back to the trail. Then a few more yards and do it again. And again. It was like a waterslide made of leaves, and it was fun. Could I do that now? Maybe not. The knees might balk at climbing the slope, and (how to put it) the rest of me might not like bouncing down the hillside. Alas, my days of leaf sliding are probably done. But I still like to check out fall color. I still love to look for fall leaves. This is the time to do it, too. Where should you go? There’s really no bad answer to that question. Sometimes I simply point the car north, drive till I spot a Forest Service dirt road, and then turn off the pavement to see where that gravel byway might take me. Pretty much every time I try that, I’m rewarded by spectacularly colorful vistas that I would otherwise never see. You’ll find great fall color all over the place this time of year, but here’s a list of 10 top state parks that are prime leafwatching destinations. Enjoy the leaf color, and say hello if you see me on the trails! Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville) – Besides being the site of the Southeast’s tallest waterfall cascade, this park offers numerous hiking opportunities to help you see fall leaves. A favorite is the staircase trail that takes you to spectacular viewing spots where you can see the falls framed in fall color. The staircase trail is challenging, but it’s worth every step. Black Rock Mountain State Park (Clayton) – This park, Georgia’s highest with an elevation of 3,640 feet, offers roadside and summit overlooks which provide grand vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Also check out the Tennessee Rock Trail (a moderate 2.2-mile hike) or the James E. Edmonds Backcountry trail, an all-day hike of 7.2 miles. Cloudland Canyon (Rising Fawn) – Unforgettable canyon rim overlooks give you a bird’s-eye perspective on fall color. Favorite hikes for leaf watchers include the staircase-and-footpath Waterfalls Trail, which carries you into the canyon (strenuous but worth it) and the moderately difficult 5-mile West Rim Loop Trail. F.D. Roosevelt State Park (Pine Mountain) – Most folks think of going north to see fall leaves. But this park,
located south of Atlanta, will take you into a kaleidoscope of fall color via the Wolf Den Loop trail, a 6.7-mile section of the much longer Pine Mountain Trail. The trail traverses rolling hills and hardwood forests that will soon make you forget you’re not in the mountains farther north. Fort Mountain State Park (Chatsworth) – One big attraction here is the mysterious rock wall which snakes along near the summit of Fort Mountain; another is the many unforgettable fall vistas which await you along the park’s trails. Hikes range from a fairly easy 1.2mile loop around the park’s lake to the challenging Gahuti Trail, an 8-mile all-day excursion. Moccasin Creek State Park (Lake Burton) – This is Georgia’s smallest state park, but it boasts two noteworthy trails (the 2-mile-long Hemlock Falls Trail and the 1-mile Non-Game Trail) which are of interest to fans of fall foliage. Smithgall Woods State Park (Helen) – Centered on the sparkling waters of Dukes Creek, Smithgall Woods offers a variety of great fall foliage hikes. It’s hard to pick a “best” trail in this park, for all can be spectacular. But be sure to explore the Martin’s Mine Trail, a fascinating trail which helps you understand some of the region’s gold mining history. Tallulah Gorge State Park (Tallulah Falls) – The centerpiece here is spectacular Tallulah Gorge, and trails along the rim take you to many memorable overlooks. It’s great at any time but particularly when the leaves are changing. If you’re up to it, you can also take the staircase trail down to the suspension bridge over the gorge for some fantastic canyon photos from the middle of the span. Unicoi State Park (Helen) – This popular park offers a wide range of fall hiking opportunities. A perpetual favorite is the Lake Loop Trail, an easy trail that takes you around the park’s lake and offers great opportunities for photos of fall color reflected in the mirror-like waters of the lake. For a more challenging adventure, tackle the 4.8-mile (one way) Smith Creek Trail which leads from the state park to Anna Ruby Falls. Vogel State Park (Blairsville) – Seasoned hikers will appreciate the views from the 4-mile Bear Hair Gap Trail, while hikers looking for an easier adventure will want to check out the Lake Loop Trail. There is nothing more memorable than the sight of vivid orange and yellow and red leaves reflected by the lake’s surface.
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The green energy quest and reality In 1849, Abraham Lincoln invented a device to lift boats over shoals, and he remains the only American president to be granted a patent. Lincoln also was intrigued with wind power. In a LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP lecture on inventions and discoveries in 1860 he ruminated, “As yet, the wind is an untamed and unharnessed force; and quite possibly one the greatest discoveries hereafter to be made, will be the taming, and harnessing of it.” Fast-forward 161 years. We’re still trumpeting wind power and other renewable energy resources as “the future.” Speculative enthusiasm has pushed green energy stocks to stratospheric valuations. Anything “green”— volatile stocks like Tesla, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACS), clean energy ETFs, etc. — is attracting gobs of money. Realize that a dose of reality may bring some prices back to terra firma as failures and setbacks plague the market. Electric cars (EVs) currently comprise 3 percent of total vehicle sales nationwide. The Wall Street Journal, 7/26/21, reported that the Electric Highway Coalition seeks to build an EV “fast charging” network spanning a large portion of America. One charging unit and stall costs about $110,000 to build, and we’d need stations about every 50 miles on popular highways. A 50-unit recharging station on a busy interstate highway would cost $5.5 million. President Biden proposes spending billions for charging stations as part of his infrastructure plan. But until charging stations are as ubiquitous as gas stations, the Great American Road Trip will be confined largely to gas-powered vehicles. However, gas-powered vehicles represent the single largest source of America’s greenhouse gases, producing more than 25 percent of emissions. (New York Times (8/6/21). Obviously, increasing EV use is a desirable goal. President Biden has said that by 2030, half of all vehicle sales should be electric. That’s an ambitious target for less than nine years away. EVs are powered by energy intensive lithiumion batteries, and a tremendous amount of energy goes into just manufacturing the batteries. That fact points to other challenges. One major issue involves the sourcing of critical materials. A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), May, 2021, notes, “Wind, solar, and battery technologies are built from an array of ‘energy transition minerals’ (ETMs) that must be mined and processed.” Demand for lithium, nickel, graphite
and rare-earth minerals is set to explode by 2035-2040. However, declares energy expert Mark Mills, there are no current plans to fund and build the needed mines and refineries. “The supply of ETMs is entirely aspirational,” says he. (WSJ, “Biden’s NotSo-Clean Energy Transition,” 5/12/21). Mills notes that a land-based wind plant sucks up nine times more mineral resources than a natural gas-fired power plant, and a typical EV requires six times the mineral inputs of a conventional car. The IEA sees the movement toward EVs as representing “a shift from a fuel-intensive to a material-intensive energy system.” Adds Mills, “That means a shift away from liquids and gases whose extraction and transport leave a very light footprint on the land and are transported easily, cheaply and efficiently, and toward bigfootprint mines, the energy-intensive transport of massive amounts of rocks and other solid materials, and subsequent chemical processing and refining.” The 2,700 page Senate infrastructure bill offers massive subsidies to support breakthroughs in battery technology and charging station efficiency, as well as concepts as diverse as carbon capture, clean hydrogen, advanced nuclear reactor projects, and “drawing board ideas” with promise. The federal government is moving toward an increased role as a “venture capitalist” using dollars extracted from taxpayers and dollars borrowed or printed, all with fiscal policy implications. With billions and even trillions of dollars sloshing around, investors will be challenged to consider winners and losers in our race to a cleaner tomorrow. Existing technology will need upgrades. Early model wind turbines are requiring more expensive maintenance than contemplated, and they are failing at higher rates than expected. The same challenges plague photovoltaic solar (PV) facilities which also are degrading at a rate faster than expected. Currently, 20 percent of the energy generated in America comes from sustainable sources. Aspirations of further progress are bedeviled by high costs and/or unproven technology. But good news in the quest for cleaner energy and environmental care may be seen in comments by economic and public policy expert Stephen Moore posted on ramussenreports.com, 8/3/21. Said Moore, “The U.S. is blowing out the rest of the world in tech leadership. No other country in the world comes anywhere close in tech leadership and the dominance of our made-in-America 21st-century companies.” Inventors, scientists, and entrepreneurs press on and advances will come. In our critical journey to a sustainable tomorrow, money will be made and money lost. That’s the nature of progress.
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Hat tip to the candidates Of the seven elected seats in Milton government, four will change next year. There will be a new mayor and three new City Council members. Voters will deCARL APPEN cide only one of those Director of Content and Development races. carl@appenmedia.com Presumed Mayorelect Peyton Jamison is running unopposed, moving up from his seat on the council. Three candidates are vying to replace him: Adam D’Anella, Jami Lee Tucker and Andrea Verhoff. Juliette Johnson declared for the seat held by Councilwoman Laura Bentley, who withdrew from the race. Jan Jacobus is set to fill the post that longtime Councilman Joe Longo-
ria leaves behind, having reached his term limit. Jacobus is running unopposed. That’s right. More than half of Milton’s leadership will change, and only one race is contested. (A column for another day.) A few weeks ago, my brother Hans, who publishes the Milton Herald, got a call from former Milton City Councilman Matt Kunz. We both knew what that meant — it’s time for the debate. In 2019, Kunz set up a debate between Judy Burds and Paul Moore, candidates for the District 2/Post 2 seat on the City Council. Now two years had passed and it was time for the next forum. I knew that Chamian Cruz would be our moderator. She joined Appen a few months ago, hit the ground running as a reporter, and along with
In Memoriam
Carroll E. Byers
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Carroll Emmett Byers, 93, of Alpharetta. He passed peacefully at home on Friday, October 15, 2021 after a well fought battle with Dementia and Covid related complications. Carroll was born in Alpharetta, Ga., on February 21, 1928, one of four children raised by his parents Paul and Maddie Byers, in the Alpharetta/Ocee/Shakerag community. Carroll graduated from Milton High School where he was a member of Future Farmers of America and help construct the log cabin now being preserved by the Alpharetta Historical Society. After high school Carroll enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the island of Guam. Carroll returned to the Roswell/ Alpharetta area and began working in the furniture industry. He was touted as “one of the youngest, most up-to-date businessmen in Roswell in the 50’s and 60’s,” according to the Roswell Neighbor newspaper. His original furniture store was on Canton Street in Roswell. He later built a new store, Byers Furniture located on Alpharetta Highway. People came from all over the North Atlanta area to buy furniture from him. He made it a practice to only take cash or checks. Carroll
would often tell customers to drop the payment by later if there didn’t have cash or a check with them. Carroll delivered most of his furniture he sold himself in his pickup truck. After working in the store each day, Carroll left the store to go visit his beloved cows on his farm in Alpharetta. He named his cows and knew them by sight, often making extra trips by the farm to bring them treats, like sweet hay. Carroll was very charismatic and never met a stranger, mostly because he knew everyone on the area. He has a big smile and the charm to go with it. Carroll loved being with people, whether it be a small gathering or a large crowd. He enjoyed watching football games on tv with friends and making friendly wagers on the outcome. Carroll is survived by his long-time life partner, LaTroy Strickland, her daughter, Lindsey Strickland, granddaughters, Katie Gallagher and Emily Bartlett, and four greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his youngest brother, Gerald Byers, and his sister, Evelyn Byers. Carroll was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Maddie Byers, his wife, Frances Byers, his son, Richard Byers, his daughter, Susan Byers Gallagher and his brother Calvin Byers.
Sydney Dangremond, our new digital editor, never slowed down. I was anxious leading up to the debate. It was the first public event after Chamian had come on board and I had taken a leadership position. We were fielding questions from the community that required more delicacy than before. (Should Milton run its own municipal elections? Do wineries belong in the city? What is the role of the Milton’s communication department?) And debates are tricky; in order for them to succeed, organizers must measure the right blend of substance and decorum. Chamian took the ball and ran with it, of course. But soon after the debate began, I became impressed with another party. The candidates. D’Anella, Tucker and Verhoff were sitting on the stage behind a long table. They faced a moderator they had never met, answering questions they
hadn’t heard, in front of an in-person and virtual audience of their neighbors. As far as I know, none have ever held public office. And to top things off, it’s October 2021. They, like everyone else, have had a tumultuous year and a half. Later that night, my girlfriend Chandler asked me how the event had gone. I told her it went well, that it was a learning experience, and that I was proud of Chamian. I also told her I was proud of the candidates. I live on Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta. Adam, Jami and Andrea won’t be on my ballot. But if they were I’d be OK voting for any of them. Because even if we didn’t see eye to eye, I’d know they care, and that they would show up. So get involved, get informed, and go vote. Because the candidates showed up. Now it’s your turn.
In Memoriam
Judith Fleck
Judy, 74, died peacefully at her Georgia home on October 10th after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born November 13, 1946, to Leo H. Honebrink and Dorothy M. Huellemeier in Cincinnati, Ohio. Judy was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband of 52 years, Lee Alan Fleck, and their three daughters: Kimberly (David) Seijo, Tamara (C. Douglas) Fenstermacher and Jodi (Adam) Priebe, as well as grandchildren Nicolas, Zacary, Dougie, Lexi and Amalie. Judy is also survived by three brothers, Leo Honebrink, Richard Honebrink and David Honebrink as well as several cousins, aunts, nieces and nephews. After High School, Judy joined the FBI where her love for public safety personnel began and developed into thirty years of volunteering with the Alpharetta and Roswell Police departments where she became affectionately known as “Fleckie”. Besides spending time with her family and friends, Judy enjoyed line dancing, water aerobics and family reunion gatherings. Judy was a member of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. Her legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone she interacted with. Family and friends are invited to attend a gathering on October 21, 2021 from 10:00-11:30am at the Roswell Funeral Home at 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12:00pm at the funeral home. Please share your memories or condolences with the family at www. roswellfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alpharetta Police Department Shop with a Cop program. Donations can be made directly through the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation at www.apsfoundation.org, or mailed to Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation, P.O. Box 933, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Please note Shop with a Cop in the memo.
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Northern Ridge names September Eagle Scouts The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cties of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) has announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on Sept. 30, 2021 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. The new Eagle Scouts are: Ethan Loy, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction of two long shelves to store string bass cases, a double shelf to store the school’s instruments, two shelf dividers and retouching an outdoor staircase with new pebbles for Johns Creek High School. Kevin Murray Jr., of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of three picnic tables for the soccer field at Holy Redeemer Catholic School. John Powell, of Troop 985, sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church, whose project was the collection of worn or damaged American flags and then holding a retirement ceremony for them. Cory Borek, of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the design and construction of a new staircase in the woods behind St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church outdoor chapel, making access to North Park easier. David Nelson, of Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the design and construction of three stowable storm shutters, door screen covers to shield the two doors from inclement weather and two screens over the basement windows at Living Science Home Studies. Garrett Burch, of Troop 431, sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a set of bookshelves on wheels to house all the sheet music for the Roswell High School Band room. David Melonakos, of Troop 1717, sponsored by Cross of Life Lutheran Church, whose project was the rebuild-
Pictured, from top left: Ethan Loy, Kevin Murray Jr., John Powell, Cory Borek and David Nelson; bottom row, from left, are: Garrett Burch, David Melonakos, Jerry Song, Alexander Van Alstyne and Connor Siddall. Church. Alexander Van Alstyne, of Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of 11 benches for Saint Columba’s Church. Connor Siddall, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of two raised garden beds, at Northwood Elementary School.
ing of the lectern for the outdoor classroom at Milton High School as well as rebuilding and painting the two drum major podium boxes for Milton High School. Jerry Song, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of four benches and a picnic table to help create an openair meeting area at Lebanon Baptist
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