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While local businesses continue to practice heightened safety measures to maintain social distancing, the City of Alpharetta has begun allotting portions of the $2.8 million it received in federal COVID-19 relief aid. Part of the money has been earmarked for a campaign to spur tourism city officials anticipate will bring more visitors to local hotels, restaurants and retailers. Read more, Page 2

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Suspect charged with threatening man with knife ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Atlanta man was arrested Oct. 13 amid allegations he pulled a knife on a shopper at the North Point Mall.

Officers responded to the shopping center at 1000 North Point Circle following reports of an armed assault.

Kishon Wallace, 26, was charged with aggravated assault and obstruction of a law enforcement officer.

According to his arrest report, the 47-year-old shopper told officers Wallace began walking close to him as he was leaving a Chick-fil-A in the mall’s food court.

NEWS DUI & Drug arrests Walter Preston Lamar, 52, of Royse City, Texas, was arrested Oct. 13 on Ga. 400 for two counts of DUI failure to maintain lane.

David D. Gates, 53, of Doe Run, Jackson, was arrested Oct. 15 on Ga. 400 for possession of schedule II narcotic and possession of drug-related objects.

Christopher Thomas Haynie, 28, of Rita Way SE, Smyrna, was arrested Oct. 17 on Holcomb Bridge Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Douglas Scott Rackley, 21, of Hedgerose Drive, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 12 on Houze Road for DUI. When the man tried side-stepping Wallace, he said the suspect’s shoulder bumped him. The man said he asked if Wallace was

okay, and Wallace replied that he was, asking the victim is he was alright.

The man then walked to the bathroom. As he was leaving the restroom, he said Wallace confronted him, pulling a folding knife out of his pocket and pointing it at his stomach. The victim said Wallace shouted at him, telling him to address him as “sir” next time he sees him.

The victim later called police who showed up to the mall and arrested Wallace following a minor struggle. He had a folding knife in his pocket, according to the report.

Officers reviewed surveillance camera footage near the bathroom, which did not capture the actual encounter. The security camera did show the victim walking out of the bathroom at the same time Wallace was approaching. Police said Wallace’s hand appeared to be on the knife concealed in his pocket. He showed up back in the camera’s frame moments later as he walked away from the restroom. He was carrying the knife in its open position.

Alpharetta begins allotting its share of relief money Officials commit $280,000 for assistance to residents

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta has begun channeling some of the $2.8 million in federal COVID relief aid it is receiving to assist residents in need.

At its Oct. 19 meeting, the City Council voted to set aside $280,000 of the money to launch a Vulnerable Population Grant Program to assist local families suffering hardship as a result of the pandemic. The grants will be awarded to nonprofit agencies best qualified to render aid.

The measure passed on a 6-1 vote.

Funding through the grant can be used to reimburse eligible expenses incurred in the wake of the pandemic by an established and qualified not-for-

profit. Eligible expenses include providing direct assistance to Alpharetta residents who have lost employment or who have been financially hindered by reduced working hours since March 27, 2020. Grant money is also available to help a vulnerable population that has suffered additional burdens because of the COVID pandemic.

The focus of the program will be overdue rent and mortgage assistance, and help with costs of utilities, food, childcare, distance learning or other unforeseen needs.

“For months we have wanted to do something to provide support to Alpharetta residents who are facing unprecedented hardship because of the pandemic,” Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said. “Now that Fulton County has finally released to the cities the federal CARES Act monies we should have had all along, we have the financial ability to do that.”

Alpharetta was one of 13 cities that petitioned Fulton County for a larger share of the $104 million it received in federal CARES Act money in March. The county had originally proposed distributing a total of $2.5 million to the cities.

It upped the allotment to $25 million in September after the cities threatened to take their argument to court.

Under the Vulnerable Population Grant Program, the Alpharetta plan is to have existing local nonprofits apply to the city for the grant money on the premise that they are best equipped to identify and verify families and individuals eligible for the aid.

Councilman Ben Burnett, who cast the lone dissent on the measure, said there are plenty of good things that will happen with the money, but he objects to turning over responsibility to any

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“I struggle as a fiduciary of this city to delegate that authority to anybody.” Burnett said, “And I will never in a million years be in the business of power subsidies, rent subsidies and mortgage assistance.”

But Councilman John Hipes said the city is incorporating a system of checks and balances to ensure the money is going to the right people, a population, he added, that Congress identified as requiring assistance.

Grant applications are available through the city’s website, alpharetta.ga.us.

In a related matter, the City Council also committed $50,000 of the CARES Act funding to the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau to fund a campaign through Expedia to promote the city as a destination site. City officials said the local hotel market has borne a lot of the brunt from the pandemic, and reviving business and tourism is essential in keeping the sector running.

The remainder of the city’s CARES Act money, about $2.3 million, will be placed in unallocated capital expense for uses determined by the City Council at a later date.

The Drake House opens new Closet location ROSWELL, Ga. — The Drake House has announced the grand opening of its new Drake Closet location at 859 Mimosa Blvd in Roswell.

“The opportunity arose to create a welcoming and open space for our shoppers to fully experience all that The Drake Closet Roswell has to offer,” said Kimberly Jackson, director of Volunteer Engagement. “The new boutique is located just a few doors up from the old building. We are so excited to reveal the light and airy beauty of this new location. Our shoppers will feel a warm welcome the second they walk through the doors.”

Jackson has helped create the welcoming environment in all three Drake Closet locations throughout North Fulton County.

“I am always amazed to watch her (Jackson’s) vision unfold and come to life at each location,” Executive Director Nesha Mason said. “These beautiful Closets are not just a trendy place to expand your wardrobe. The moneys raised through the sale of our merchandise helps our mission and contributes to The Drake House annual budget. Every time you shop, you are truly shopping for a cause.”

The Drake Closet Roswell officially opened the new location Oct. 1 and held a ribbon cutting Oct. 8. Roswell Mayor Lori Henry was in attendance for the virtual event.

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Fulton County Commission District 2 Bob Ellis (Incumbent) Political party: Republican Public social media handles: @BobEllisFulton (twitter) BobEllisFulton (facebook) bobellisforfulton.com ELLIS (website) Public email address: Bob.Ellis@fultoncountyga.gov Question 1. CARES funding provided directly to states and large local governments was designed to put dollars to work in communities to respond to COVID in a way which minimized the impact on citizens, not for local government shortfalls or general expenditures. When Fulton was made one of five direct recipients, along with the state, Fulton quickly executed a countywide COVID response plan.

The core focus of the plan was public health and emergency relief. Fulton’s COVID testing effort has delivered over 23 percent of the state’s testing and is a leading model in the U.S. Through testing, tracing and prevention efforts, Fulton’s cases, test positivity, and deaths on a per capita basis have been significantly lower than the state and similarly profiled metro U.S. counties.

Fulton used its existing network of community providers to put CARES dollars to work to provide emergency relief and services for citizens such as homebound seniors and those whose lives were upended financially by COVID. The Fulton COVID response plan has been highly effective and has benefited the entire county.

Other local governments that were not direct recipients of CARES funding were to receive funding via the state. Unfortunately, well after Fulton activated its plan and expended significant funds, Governor Kemp told metro cities to seek funding from their county and not the state. This unfortunately left cities and the county in an odd situation which led to some shortterm tension and unfortunate rhetoric that has since been resolved and now back to solid working relationships.

Question 2. With Fulton’s population now almost fully municipalized, the county is free to focus more on core county services, and that model allows citizens to be served with stronger traditional city services and stronger county provided services. The services provided by each are different and distinct and governed by a countywide service agreement to prevent duplication.

I don’t foresee material changes as to who provides which services, but instead

Candidate questions 1. Given that distribution of CARES funding nearly had the cities filing legal action in September, what steps should Fulton County take to reduce tensions with its municipalities?

2. With so many cities offering residents increased services, do you see Fulton County’s role as a service provider changing in the future?

3. Are there measures that can be taken to improve the reliability of property assessments and increase the faith residents have in the process? a continued trend of improved county services that are closer to citizens. Over my tenure in office, I’ve worked to improve services across the county by overhauling areas like mental health services and our county public health department, which is now playing a key role in COVID response.

Additionally, I’ve focused on bringing services closer to the citizens of North Fulton, including multiple new libraries and the Fulton Customer Service center in Alpharetta, one of the busiest government facilities around, and the only location in the state with a combined driver services and tax/tag office allowing one-stop services for citizens.

Looking ahead, the county purchased a large facility off of North Point Parkway, which is presently serving as a large COVID testing site. In the coming years, this site will be transformed into a North Fulton hub which will provide public health services, mental health services, a senior center and a training center serving those with developmental disabilities and the room to bring additional services closer to the doorsteps of north Fulton residents.

Question 3. The Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors have shown significant improvement since their 2017 tax assessment fiasco in which many received initial assessments, which saw significant increases and which were riddled with errors. I was happy to lead the fight for Fulton taxpayers in getting these assessments rescinded and rolled back to prior year levels as well as successfully taking on the state Department

of Revenue in that same fight and winning that battle for taxpayers.

Since that point in time, significant new homestead exemptions have been put in place to protect homeowners from having a large jump in assessed value trigger a corresponding large jump in their tax bill. Additionally, the Tax Assessors have improved their methodology, staff and general quality of property assessments, which has translated into significantly fewer appeals.

I do think that there are additional improvements which can still be made.

One, I do not think that the assessors have fully employed technology and modeling in a way which maximizes efficiency, accuracy and credibility of assessments. This is an area that I have continually pushed and will continue to push until we reach that point. Two, I think the assessment and appeal process still has room for greater transparency, such that all property owners feel that they are given a fair shake in the appeal process and that there are clearer explanations as to why a property is assessed and valued at a particular amount.

Justin Holsomback Political party: Democrat Public social media handles: Facebook.com/ HolsombackForFulton IG: @JustinHolsomback JustinHolsomback.com Public email address: justin@motivityfunds.com

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Question 1. Citizens of Fulton County were very clear over the last two decades during the cityhood movement: they wanted as much local control and influence as possible. What is now clearer than ever is that Fulton County is not being intentional in its inclusion of local city leadership in its relevant decision-making. Fulton County received $104 million from the federal government on the back of the cities’ populations. Yet, until the cities threatened to sue, they were not given a seat at the table as decisions were being made on how to spend those funds.

As commissioner, a top priority of my term would be an open a fluid flow of communication between my office and the cities both in my district, but also countywide. City councilors, mayors, etc., know their communities far better than I ever could as a county official, and leaning on that expertise to inform my decision-making seems to be an obvious route to increasing the quality of life for Fulton County’s residents. Functionally,

whether that’s accomplished through in-person meetings, regular conference calls, etc., would be dictated by factors like whether the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, but my commitment to our cities is to be very intentional in providing them a seat at the table.

Question 2. I view the role of the Fulton County Commission as ensuring that the county as a whole is placed in the best possible position to deliver high quality county services, and to ensure the county grows effectively, efficiently and equitably. While individual legislative priorities might change and shift, that overarching goal and role seems immutable to me. There are things the cities are best at, and there are things the county is best at.

Making sure Fulton is at the forefront and cutting edge of public transit expansions and programs so that our citizens can travel freely for work and play.

Working with our cities to provide an effective and accessible system of elections that allows North, Mid and South Fulton voters easy access to voting. Ensuring that our county jail system is centered around reform and restorative justice versus punishment through jobs and careers training programs. Responding to countywide public health epidemics like COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, opiate addiction, etc.

These are just some of the spaces that Fulton County government should be at the forefront of and would be a few of my top priorities as commissioner.

Question 3. I think the most direct way to start to address this issue is to ensure there is an accessible, transparent, and fair appeals process when a resident receives their assessment. Government should be viewed by residents as a positive extension of their own lives, an additive body that helps residents pursue the American Dream, whatever that means to each individual family. If a resident feels that an error has been made in their assessment, I would hope that they view Fulton County Government as an ally to get to the bottom of the potential issue, and if one is identified, an institution they can rely on to remediate it in a timely manner.

Long term, an independent audit of the assessment process would be in order if a systemic, widespread issue is identified in residents’ assessments. Again, changing the relationship between residents and the county government from a hostile relationship to a mutually beneficial one is in the best interests of both parties, and solving critical issues like this should be a top priority.

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State Senate, District 56 John Albers (Incumbent) Political Party: Republican Public social media handles: facebook.com/senatorjohnalbers @johnalbers (twitter) @senator_john_albers (instagram) ALBERS www.SenatorAlbers.com Contact info: John@SenatorAlbers.com (678) 667-3656 Question 1. Georgia is rebounding faster than most every other state!

We are top 7 in the nation lowering the unemployment rate at a record pace. As the No. 1 state to do business for seven straight years and having a robust recovery, our revenue is returning quickly.

Georgia is considered one of the most fiscally responsible states with no debt and a AAA bond rating. This fiscal responsibility has been critical to our success.

My strategy is simple, we will continue to safely and quickly keep our economy moving forward. We all took pay cuts in the Senate to help the budget. In addition, I have donated my entire legislative salary. I believe we should always lead by example and help others.

In North Fulton, we are working together to assure our economy is growing back at a record pace. During the pandemic, I worked and led efforts with our North Fulton cities, county, schools, federal counterparts, etc. I have been endorsed by all the North Fulton mayors, commissioners, School Board members, demonstrating teamwork. Experience was critical during this time and made a real difference! I am also endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) as well as a “Champion of Georgia’s Cities” by GMA. In 2020, ACCG presented me with the Legislative Services Award. These efforts help build our economy and restore revenues.

Thankfully we are not California, New York,

Illinois and others who have double-digit unemployment, massive deficits and longterm challenges. Georgia is coming back strong!

Question 2. Public safety, education, families, special needs, small business and healthcare need to be protected always. I have passed legislation in the Senate to measure all tax credits to assure we have a return on investment for the state. I will continue to look at cutting any incentives which are not providing the benefits back to the state.

During my tenure, we have added billions to education and gave the largest teacher pay raise in history. For this reason and others, I am endorsed by the leading teacher organization, Educators First, and our North Fulton School Board Members. I helped all our homeowners in 2018 when Fulton County raised property assessments by 20-300 percent by passing legislation to reset values to the lowest amount in three years and never allow an increase more than 3 percent. This helped our families!

As the Senate Chairman of Public Safety, we need to make sure our first responders are protected as well as our National Guard. Our families with special needs are very important to me which is why I authored and passed Ava’s Law for children with autism and continue to add funds to the budget for waivers and community programs.

Our low tax rates and business friendly environment helps our small businesses. We need to continue to help our job creators; and I have sponsored numerous bills to help reduce burdensome regulations. Healthcare is paramount especially during the pandemic and we need to maintain a robust medical infrastructure with public/private partnerships.

Question 3. I am currently working on my 2021 legislative priorities. I began work this year and will pass in 2021 in-

creased senior citizen tax exemptions for school taxes. We need to be competitive with other counties and reward those who paid the longest. I will champion an additional $2,000 pay raise for teachers (on top of the $3,000 in 2019) and continue to fully fund education.

I will work on final passage of the Max Gruver Act which passed the Senate this year and was stalled due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, some hazing rituals at colleges and universities across the country have caused injuries or even deaths. One such victim was Max Gruver, a Roswell native who passed away following a ritual who this bill is named after to honor his legacy. Max’s parents, Steve and Rae Ann Gruver have dedicated their lives to keeping others safe; and I am honored to work with them on this important legislation. This bill is designed to bring an end to harmful hazing and protect our youth.

I will continue my work with the attorney general to help protect foster children, make adoptions easier and end human trafficking. I will always protect our families and communities. For those who seek to harm our fellow Georgians — you can run, but you cannot hide. I will always work tirelessly to support our men and women in uniform who serve and protect us. I will always ensure Georgia is the No. 1 place to do business!

Sarah Beeson Political Party: Democrat Public social media handles: facebook.com/votebeeson @SarahZBeeson (twitter) @SarahZBeeson (instagram) www.votebeeson.com Contact info: campaign@votebeeson.com 678-310-4291

BEESON

Candidate questions 1. With the state strapped for revenue, what strategy do you have for helping Georgia survive a down economy?

2. Are there any specific cuts in spending you’d like to see?

What should be protected?

3. What initiatives would you like to see implemented in the coming legislative session?

Question 1. I support exploring alternative revenue streams, such as increasing the cigarette tax at the state level to be more in line with the national average. The state currently spends more on providing care for those with tobacco-related illnesses than it brings in through the existing cigarette tax rate. By evaluating our large corporate tax breaks and increasing the cigarette tax, Georgia can increase state revenue to weather the economic downturn.

Question 2. The state’s education funding should be rebuilt and protected since our current lawmakers voted to slash nearly $1 billion from K-12 funding just this year. Additionally, the state should expand Medicaid by opting into the Affordable Care Act. We have millions in tax dollars we have already paid but cannot utilize because of our lawmakers’ refusal to opt into the Affordable Care Act, which could support Medicaid initiatives, improve maternal mortality, and fund hospitals.

Question 3. My top priority in the coming legislative session is to expand access to affordable healthcare for all Georgians and expedite the state’s economic recovery for both workers and businesses.

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State House DISTRICT 47

Anthia Owens Carter Political Party: Democrat Public social media handles: @AnthiaOCarter (facebook) @Anthia_GA_HD47 (twitter) @Anthia.Carter CARTER (instagram) AnthiaOwensCarter.com Contact info: info@AnthiaOwensCarter. com, (470) 333-8199 Question 1. As I have said, “We are being arrogantly ignored” and “Old ways won’t open new doors.” This pandemic was arrogantly handled using old, selfish ways. In order for Georgia to recover along with the rest of the nation, we have to work together taking everyone’s needs into consideration, Not just big business or special interest groups.

Question 2. Georgia cannot slice and dice its approach to growth; that much has been clarified in the consequences of the Great Recession and in the midst of COVID-19. There are reasons Georgia is being hit hard by this pandemic: Disinvestment and an inability to completely recuperate from the last monetary downturn. With the call for cuts, Georgia is set to burn through 16 percent less per person than it did in 2008 preceding the Great Recession. State pioneers ought to do their best to abstain from bro- raising cuts which would likely excessively hurt government-funded schools and advanced education. Rather than strip down programs that improve wellbeing for Georgians, legislators ought to favor realistic alternatives to raise incomes.

For example, lifting the low tobacco, ecigarettes/vaping tax and shutting down exceptional premium escape clauses

Candidate questions 1. With the state strapped for revenue, what strategy do you have for helping Georgia survive a down economy?

2. Are there any specific cuts in spending you’d like to see?

What should be protected?

3. What initiatives would you like to see implemented in the coming legislative session? that cause the state to forego billions of dollars consistently. To the detriment of residents, Georgia has rejected expanding Medicaid, despite the fact that expansion would cover more than 1.4 million Georgians, permitting them to see a healthcare professional and receive care that would decrease rates of delayed care and mortality rates. The repercussions and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia cannot be tended to except if a full Medicaid expansion happens speedily. In essence, Medicaid gives inclusion to the least fortunate and gives economic security to the working class, meaning, expanding Medicaid does not serve one purpose, but many.

Question 3. Everything is at stake this election. We cannot accept a framework of legislation that only works for some. It works when we have equity for all. We must repeal Stand Your Ground completely. Georgia is one of 26 states that has a stand your ground law on the books. The “shoot first, ask questions later” culture does not belong in our state. We must address Medicaid expansion and fully funding our schools, restoring the cuts my opponent supported in the last budget by quietly cutting $1 billion dollars — unsettling. Our teachers and children shouldn’t be placed on

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the chopping block. While my opponent has been giving sweet deals to those who don’t have our communities’ best interest at heart, businesses that were financially unsustainable have made the difficult decision to permanently close and won’t ever reopen. With the strength of the people’s vote my goal is to make a difference for all.

Jan Jones (Incumbent) Political Party: Republican Public social media handles: @JanJonesGA (facebook) @JanJonesGA (twitter) janjonesforgeorgia.com Contact info: janjonesgeorgia@gmail.com, 678-400-6060

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Question 1. I am encouraged that revenue collections are recovering, and more quickly than most of the nation.

The governor has not suggested any further reductions for next year’s state budget. I will work with the governor and Legislature to further encourage businesses to relocate to Georgia to replace jobs that have been lost to efficiencies and changing preferences due to the pandemic. I will support state universities and technical colleges in revamping their offerings and curriculum to meet the new needs of industries. As revenues increase, I would prioritize applying these funds to K12 and our state colleges and universities.

public education for the first time in Georgia history. My goal is to return education funding to that level. All Georgians’ health and education are my top priority, as well as ensuring we provide a compassionate safety net.

Question 3. If re-elected, I will continue my laser-like focus on protecting North Fulton and creating a state environment that leads to new and wellpaying jobs to put people back to work.

I’m running for re-election to continue serving North Fulton and aspiring to be the caring, trusted, community leader it deserves. This pledge is reflected in the issues that I care about.

Beyond responding to COVID-19 responsibly, we must continue to make healthcare more affordable and predictable for working families. I will also continue working to create more innovative and flexible educational opportunities for students at K-12 and college levels while supporting teachers and parents at the local level. Those closest to the student know their needs best. I also support a lower income tax structure to support our families, entrepreneurs and employers. Small businesses are one of our most valued job-creating assets, and I continue to be committed to relieving Georgia’s small business from costly regulations.

Question 2. I will advocate to eliminate all state tax breaks worth $1 billion per year, which would allow Georgia to reduce its individual income tax rate from 5.75 percent to 4 percent. This would encourage business creation and relocation leading to more jobs as well as save every taxpayer on his or her tax return. It would result in more money in Georgians’ pockets at a time when many need it.

I would prioritize K-12 and higher education funding. In 2019, I helped write the state budget that fully funded

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State House DISTRICT 48 Betty Price Political party: Republican Public social media handles: Betty Price (facebook) @raazwell (twitter) @Bettyprice123 (instagram) BettyPrice4Ga.com PRICE Contact info: Betty@ BettyPrice4Ga.com, (678) 525-2184 Question 1. Georgia has been the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for seven years in a row. North Fulton is an economic driver in the state.

This district has survived and thrived during the COVID challenge. I know this from listening to people while visiting over 5,200 people door-to-door during this campaign and from the policy of less draconian lockdowns compared to other states.

Georgia is well positioned in the rebound economy, and already the unemployment rate has dropped in half since April and is recently reported at 5.6 percent. Our top business, Home Depot, has thrived while people have taken up home improvement projects in their down time and in their new home offices. This boosts our Important timber business and the agricultural readiness responds to foodstuff needs.

The Georgia budget was cut dramatically this year in anticipation of reduced revenues. The revenues exceeded expectations, and we hope will continue to grow. The Legislature even cut their own salaries to keep administrative staff from being furloughed, even over the continued protestations of my opponent.

I served on the Economic Development and Tourism committee because I know that opportunities must be courted and incentivized to the state and to Roswell and Alpharetta. There will be new requests for funding for public safety community programs and for the added virtual needs in the education classrooms. Innovation, and attracting new business will improve revenue stream, unemployment, and poverty rates. I look forward to being part of the solution!

Question 2. When the new legislative session begins in January, we will begin discussions of the FY 2022 budget after the mid-year budget adjustment is approved to take us to June 30, 2021. With one year’s seniority over my opponent, I will be in good position to serve on the Appropriations Committee where allocations are put into the budget. There may be belt-tightening across the board, or we may regain our robust economy.

ELECTION 2020 If there are any cuts to be entertained, recommendations from the newly formed Georgians First Commission will assist with identifying waste and abuse from the various departments. Since, by law, the budget must be balanced, the pie is finite, and what is added here must be taken from there. My opponent has already promised things in our district that are unfeasible to deliver, and I will make no promises other than to listen to people with needs and act accordingly.

Our education system has struggled with the coronavirus limitations and will need extra consideration. Police should NOT be defunded, and we must address adequate community adjuncts to law enforcement. The stresses of the past eight months indicate serious needs in the mental health, substance abuse, and marital and family counseling arenas.

I have been the treasurer of a national organization and two non profits in Roswell and also held fiduciary positions in many local organizations. My opponent has struggled with the simplest things, such as appropriately submitting the required personal financial disclosure and campaign disclosures.

Question 3. In walking door to door to over 5,200 constituents, I have learned of the needs of my fellow citizens. Their House District representative is the conduit to new or modified legislation to the Georgia Code. I am effective at moving legislation and getting it signed by the governor. My opponent has only introduced one policy bill in two years — a tax!. I even had a bill that eventually passed this past session when I was on my unanticipated “sabbatical.” I have bills that were already in process to be reintroduced in the new session and others that have been newly considered, such as jury duty modification, daylight savings time elimination, election and ballot changes, eliminating post-election voting, DFACS requirements for physician examination in repeated child abuse cases, predatory lending reforms, public health reprioritizing, density reductions in institutional settings, vaccine evaluations and implementations, protecting women’s sports competition to biological identity, increasing the number of Georgia residents in admissions policies at state schools, adding to the existing Hate Crimes law a provision protecting someone for his/her political ideology, and others as they come up with residents.

We must allow businesses to operate freely, not negligently, and let people assume the risks when engaging the marketplace, and institute the Medicaid waivers as approved to ensure insurance coverage including preexisting conditions. As we regroup after the election all ideas will be on the table, and we will distill those to see how to obtain support in both legislative chambers to insure a timely passage.

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Mary Robichaux (Incumbent) Political party: Democrat Public social media handles: @ElectMaryRobichaux (facebook) @maryrobichaux48 (twitter) ROBICHAUX ElectMaryRobichaux.com Contact info: mary@electmary robichaux.com, (404) 656-0202 Question 1. I supported a plan earlier this year that would have prevented a $1 billion cut to education by raising the tax on cigarettes to the national average and closing a few outdated corporate loopholes. Creative solutions like this could have kept our schools funded through the pandemic. In 2021, I would again support plans that shift the burden of revenues away from the middle class and instead focus on solutions that work for the majority of Georgians.

I would explore very specific tax cuts to targeted population segments such as healthcare providers and others to provide help for Georgian citizens.

Question 2. Healthcare and education need to be protected as they are underfunded now. Unfortunately, revenues have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, so finding responsible cuts to the state budget will prove difficult, but I know that solutions are available that will serve Georgians as we all fight our way back from this pandemic. I believe that audits of corporate tax credits should be implemented, as was done for the entertainment industry tax credits to make sure that the credits are truly creating jobs for Georgians and appropriate taxes are being collected across the state.

Question 3. First, we need to work on lowering the costs of prescription drugs and making sure healthcare is affordable, so Georgians aren’t forced to choose between their wallet and their health.

Second, there is much work to be done in criminal justice reform. The Justice for All package that I support would repeal outdated citizen’s arrest laws, repeal “no knock” warrants, and increase funding for body cams in police organizations.

These are changes that a majority of Georgians can get behind as we work toward policing that is just for all people.

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Women hold deciding vote amid coronavirus recession Parties cite policy stands that benefit population

By TIFFANY GRIFFITH newsroom@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA, Ga. — Women have turned out in bigger numbers at the ballot box since the 1984 presidential election. The trend has grown to the point that The Brookings Institution calls 2020 the year of the woman voter.

“This is suggestive of one of the largest gender gaps in U.S. modern history,” said Audrey Haynes, a University of Georgia associate professor of political science.

The power that women bring to the polls can be found in a Kaiser Family Foundation study. In Georgia, during the 2018 midterms, more than 58-percent of eligible female voters cast a ballot, while male participation was at 53-percent. Similar gender gaps are found when the data is broken down by race/ethnicity and education level.

The intensity of female voters is not lost on the presidential candidates.

The latest Washington Post-ABC News poll shows women leaning more toward Democrat Joe Biden by 23 points.

At a Pennsylvania rally in midOctober, President Trump asked female voters, “Will you please like me?”

Asking might not be enough. Haynes said women are keenly aware of the issues impacting them, such as tense negotiations between the White House and Congress over a second stimulus package as the pandemic continues.

“This would suggest to me, the likelihood of women, in general, particularly those who have been hit by the economic consequences, looking more toward the Democratic ticket,” Haynes said. “Many may have been in that area already, but now, may be more easily mobilized due to the intensity of their concern for their livelihoods. The stock market doing okay has little meaning for those who are unemployed or only marginally employed.”

As for those who are more secure in their economic situation, Haynes sees a potential divide.

“Depending on attitudes toward cultural and social issues, White women split their votes,” she said. “Trump has lost some of these women primarily due to the approach that he has taken to COVID-19 and his appearance of a lack of leadership and empathy on the domestic front.”

However, the “saving the suburbs” messaging from the president has resonated with Trump’s base.

“There are women who support Trump,” Haynes added. “They are primarily White, some are educated, and some work. But most care about par-

ticular issues, such as abortion or have very strong partisan roots in the Republican Party, and strong beliefs in terms of culture issues, generally. Some are primarily focused on economic beliefs while others may be more focused on law and order.”

The coronavirus recession has hit women hardest in a variety of different ways. Women of color, for example, have the added fight for justice among the racial unrest of 2020. But when it comes to the primary causes of the shecession — the economic downturn and global pandemic — a September study by The Commonwealth Fund revealed who women trust to address the public health needs and economic costs of COVID-19.

Thousands of women were questioned about the country’s current crisis and the presidential race. The survey of likely women voters found 61-percent trust Biden, over 34-percent who trust Trump.

The numbers were similar on the issues of protecting coverage for preexisting conditions and lowering healthcare costs.

In Georgia, the survey asked male and female likely voters who would be better at handling public health needs and economic costs from the pandemic. Biden came out on top, 60-35, over Trump.

The study by the Commonwealth Fund included interviews with more than 7,000 voters across the county and carried a margin of error of plus or minus 1.7 percentage points. For its state of Georgia survey, which included a sampling of 417 likely voters, the margin of error was plus or minus 6.1 percent.

Candidates for public office and their representatives were contacted and offered the chance to speak to local female voters. Some responded. Here are their replies: President Donald Trump, Republican “President Trump is delivering on an array of issues that really matter to women. President Trump is rebuilding our economy and restoring jobs, defending our police to ensure safe communities, prioritizing education and school choice, strengthening our national security, and even brokering peace in the Middle East.

While Joe Biden seeks to tax us into oblivion and regulate every aspect of our lives, women across the nation can trust in President Trump to put them and their families first.” — Courtney Parella, Donald Trump Campaign Vice President Joe Biden, Democrat “Women in this country, particularly women of color, have never had a fair shot, and the COVID-19 pandemic only further underscored these inequities. To make matters worse, we currently have a president who not only belittles and ridicules women publicly and privately, but one who also seeks to undermine our

U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff, Democrat “Working moms have had a terrible time during this pandemic and recession, and our government hasn’t provided the relief and support they need. Congress didn’t provide critical support for school districts that needed help re-opening or launching effective remote learning programs, nor did Congress provide emergency childcare credits to help working families access childcare while schools have been closed. Women have been laid off at higher rates and unfairly forced out of the workforce due to lack of safe childcare. We should have already had another round of direct, federal relief months ago to help families and womenowned small businesses get by.” basic constitutional rights. Joe Biden has a plan to ensure women have access to comprehensive, affordable health care, including a plan to reduce the unacceptably high maternal mortality rate. We know Joe will tackle the gender wage gap and wage discrimination, and ensure that every working mother has access to quality, affordable childcare.”

– Jaclyn Rothenberg, Biden for President Georgia Director of Communications Georgia Democratic Party “This year, when Georgia Democrats flip the State House, gain two Democratic Senate seats, and deliver the Biden/Harris ticket 16 electoral votes for Georgia, we will ensure women have equal pay for equal work, make childcare and education adequate and affordable, protect health care and coverage for pre-existing conditions, and defend women’s bodily autonomy and reproductive freedoms.” — Maggie Chambers, Communications director U.S. Senate candidate Sen. David Perdue, Republican “During the COVID-19 crisis, Sen. David Perdue reached out to over a million Georgians to listen and help them access critical support. What he heard in many of those conversations is how this pandemic presented unique challenges for women and families. All parents are concerned about keeping their children safe, defeating COVID-19, and getting back to normal life as soon as possible.

Senator Perdue introduced the SCHOOL Act to provide protective equipment for students and help local school systems safely reopen or learn virtually until the community is ready. Before this virus, Senator Perdue helped lead the greatest economic turnaround in U.S. history that created 7.5 million new jobs and helped 6.6 million people pull themselves out of poverty, many of which were single-parent mothers.” – Casey Black, spokeswoman for Senator Perdue

U.S. Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, Republican “Over the last several months, I have worked hand-in-hand with President Trump to provide much-needed relief to American families, small businesses, health care professionals, and states and localities. Through the CARES Act, we created the Paycheck Protection Program, which has ensured female entrepreneurs, contractors, and small business owners can weather this crisis. Through the relief I supported, Georgia families were sent economic impact payments, providing them supplemental income in the early days of the virus. Further, I supported provisions that allowed for family leave, permitting family members to take paid and unpaid time off to care for sick loved ones. To ensure Georgians can get back to work and to support the services they depend on to do so, I voted for grants to female-owned business center programs, funds for child care centers, and relief funds for the Headstart Program. Finally, reopening our schools is a critical component of getting mothers back to work, which is why I’ve continually advocated for safely sending our kids back to school. As we continue to recover from the devastating effects of COVID-19, I look forward to continue working for every Georgian.”

U.S. Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock, Democrat “Georgians deserve a senator who believes essential workers should be paid an essential wage, who will fight for expanded access to affordable, quality healthcare, and who knows that women deserve equal pay for equal work…We are the richest nation in the world, but you wouldn’t see that when you consider the number of women who died trying to bring children into the world. Black women, disproportionately, make up Georgia’s high maternal mortality statistics. I will fight to ensure mothers and babies thrive in our state.”

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Continued from Page 10 Fulton County Republican Party “The Republican Party can more adequately help women handle the pandemic by improving the supply chain and logistics for everyday products.

As a mother and wife, I’m responsible for ensuring my family has the supplies they need to thrive. Forty percent of households are headed by women.

Second Amendment protections and support for law enforcement are vital for the protection of our family. The Republican Party makes national and personal security a priority. That alone is enough to push women towards voting Republican.” — Kaaryn Walker, secretary of Georgia’s 6th Congressional District Republican Party Fulton County Democratic Party “Democrats support aggressive and immediate COVID-19 relief policies to expand unemployment insurance and paycheck protection programs as well as impose eviction moratoriums across the state. Women are experiencing higher job and business losses and are at a higher risk of losing their homes during this health crisis. Democrats support expanding access to affordable pre-K and early childhood education programs, as well as other affordable childcare options.” — Lauren Higdon, Communications chair DeKalb County Republican Party “Our support for President Trump is stronger than ever before, but women voters are not a monolithic group but share a common value of protecting lives and livelihoods in a number of ways. For some, that means preserving law and order in our communities, and for others having school choice where they determine the best educational fit for their children. President Trump’s concern for how our country supports working and entrepreneurial women and their families is admirable and actionable. A lower corporate tax rate paired with child/dependent tax credits only puts money back into women’s pocketbooks.” — Marci McCarthy, vicechairman Communications, DeKalb County GOP DeKalb County Democratic Party “The Democratic Party will lessen the impact of the pandemic and the recession by implementing the outlined policies: Get a national movement and organization to control the pandemic by providing additional money for essential workers, which primarily are women.

Provide sufficient funds to make our schools safe. This will allow children to return to school which will lessen the strain on women who are often the

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primary person responsible for making sure that their children participate in online learning. Ensure that legislation is in place that allows women to make the decisions of what they do with their own bodies. Provide an increase in the minimum wage which will increase the income of many families out of poverty.

Ensure that health coverage is available for everyone. This will increase the life span of women by covering physical and other medical coverage related to pregnancy. Provide additional funds for home ownership and education, thus improving the lives of women.” — Karen Davenport, DeKalb County Dems GOTV Committee chair Andrea Johnson, Republican for Georgia House District 79 “Mothers, female employees, and female entrepreneurs are suffering greatly due to the harsh impact the pandemic has had on business. Stay at home moms are impacted too, as their household income is dependent on their husband’s jobs and ability to provide for their families. It is highly important to keep taxes low on all citizens and businesses in our community in order to ensure that the economy recovers so that women and men can return to work and live prosperous and happy lives.”

Representative Mike Wilensky, Democrat For Georgia House District 79 “As your state representative, I have continuously fought for women and considered the impact my votes at the State Capitol will have. There are a large percentage of women who work in the education field. This past year I fought to protect teachers and their pay by voting against the $1 billion in cuts to our education system. Also, I was the only male that spoke out on the House Floor against HB 481, the fetal heartbeat bill. A woman’s medical decisions should be between her and her doctor. I will continue to fight for equal pay, fair treatment in the workplace, affordable childcare, and increasing paid maternity leave. In addition, there are a large percentage of women who work in the medical field. I will continue to support legislation that eases the burdens put on healthcare providers instead of continuing to slash funding. I will make sure those in the medical field get the infrastructure, technology, and PPE they need. I will continue to be vocal about expanding Medicaid, which will cost less and cover more people than the current waivers. It is the fiscally responsible decision and would also bring at least 50,000 new jobs to Georgia. The Democratic party has consistently fought for women to make their own medical decisions, equal pay, affordable childcare, increasing paid maternity leave, fair treatment in the workplace, and Medicaid expansion.”

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Election officials address missing absentee ballot concerns

By TIFFANY GRIFFITH newsroom@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA, Ga. — Whether on the ballot or casting a ballot, whether voting from the left or the right, there is one thing most Americans can agree on — there is a lot at stake for this election.

The pressure has turned the Peach State into an unexpected battleground.

Also unexpected is the coronavirus which has raised interest in vote-by-mail nationwide, as an alternative to large crowds at the polls.

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office has mailed 6.9 million absentee ballot request forms to registered voters in Georgia. The department website says the mailing was an effort to give as many Georgians as possible their right to vote without leaving their homes.

A recent New York Times and Sienna College survey found 18 percent of Georgians planned to submit mail-in ballots.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said 1.6 million Georgians have so far registered to vote by mail.

“Georgia is a leader in election access,” Raffensperger said. “Notwithstanding the pandemic, voters in the Peach State can take advantage of no-excuse absentee ballot voting by mail or through

a secure drop box; three weeks of early, in-person voting; or Election Day voting.”

Early voting began in Georgia on Oct. 12. According to state data, within the first eight days, 675,825 mail-in ballots were received. That’s more than six times the number recorded during the same period in 2016.

A closer look at Fulton County shows about 211,000 absentee ballots were mailed out. Richard Barron, the county elections chief, said as of Oct. 21, approximately 96,000 absentee ballots have been returned and processed.

Raffensperger’s office describes the state’s voting system as “the gold-standard.” While many absentee ballots have been delivered and submitted, Fulton County election officials said they have heard from concerned voters who have yet to receive their ballot in the mail.

“We do get calls,” Barron said. “I think part of the reason is the state set up a vendor for all of the counties to use and the ballots were being mailed from Arizona.”

As of Oct. 16, those ballots are now being distributed from within Fulton County.

Barron said it usually takes two weeks for a ballot to show up in your mailbox.

However, some residents had not received their ballots after three weeks.

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election is now underway at several locations in North Fulton. Advanced voting will take place Monday through Friday through Oct. 30 with select dates for Saturday and Sunday voting.

Early voting is available Monday through Friday Oct. 12-16 and Oct. 19-23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Oct. 26-30 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Polling locations in North Fulton include: • Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta • East Roswell Branch Library, 2310 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell • Johns Creek Environmental Campus, 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta • Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton people just waiting to get the ballots in the mail,” said Barron. “We’ve had to reissue some ballots.”

Overall, Barron said the absentee ballot process is going smoothly in

• Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek • Park Place at Newtown, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek • Robert E. Fulton Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek • Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell An early voting outreach location will also be open at the Crabapple Neighborhood Senior Center, 12624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, from Oct 15-17 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Those voting by an absentee ballot can either mail their ballot or use a ballot drop box. Drop boxes are available at the Alpharetta Branch Library; East Roswell Branch Library; Johns Creek Environmental Campus; Milton Branch Library; Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library; Robert E. Fulton Ocee Library; Roswell Branch Library; and the Fulton County Customer Service Center at Maxwell Road, 11575 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta.

Fulton County. But for those who have not received their mail-in ballot, state officials said there are steps to follow.

Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs said voters always have the options of voting in-person and canceling that ballot or request one at their nearest early voting location.”

Election officials have also provided online tools to help voters check the delivery and acceptance status of their mail-in ballot. Those resources can be found on the Georgia Secretary of State website.

Raffensperger said some voters who requested their ballots by mail, changed their minds and showed up at polling locations.

“What I would really encourage is that the 1.6 million people who requested absentee ballots actually send them in, and not show up in person,” Raffensperger said.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot in Georgia is Oct. 30, which is also the final day of early voting.

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School reopenings record rocky first week COVID cases briefly close two county high schools

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON — Resumption of inperson instruction in the Fulton County School System hit an early snag this month when two high schools promptly closed after incidents of COVID-19 cases triggered the district’s protocol for closure.

All 100-plus schools across the district opened on Oct. 14 for students who wished to return to classrooms after seven months of remote learning. Approximately 60 percent of students opted to return to classrooms.

The return was short-lived at Cambridge High. Two positive cases among staff or students reported on Oct. 16 led to the quarantine of 141 individuals, prompting the building to close and students to revert to remote learning.

After a three-day pause while the school was deep cleaned and sanitized, students returned to school Oct. 23.

Banneker High in South Fulton also closed for three days after similar circumstances. A district spokesman said no other schools reported issues last week, but the threat of the virus remains.

As of Oct. 18, Fulton County Schools reported 59 cases of COVID among staff and students, with 489 quarantined.

This includes numbers from Banneker and Cambridge high schools. In the previous reporting period ending Oct. 11, there were 50 positive cases and 254 in quarantine.

“We fully acknowledge there are going to be cases from time to time that will require us to act,” said Brian Noyes, chief communications officer for the district. “We are committed to following the process we have outlined to keep our students and staff safe and limit disruption to learning.”

The protocols for reopening and closing schools follow a plan developed by the district in partnership with the Fulton County Board of Health. Since the beginning of the crisis last spring, Fulton Schools Superintendent Mike Looney has stressed “data drives the decisions.”

The return to face-to-face learning hinged on countywide data showing fewer than 100 positive cases of COVID out of a population of 100,000. That mark was reached in early October and allowed the schools to open for those who wished to return.

During a recent board meeting, Looney said shuttering all schools again, as it did in March after just one case of COVID, is unlikely. Much has been learned since then about keeping kids and schools safe, he said.

“Honestly, looking back that wasn’t necessary,” Looney said. “The assumption is [the district] will remain open unless the Fulton Board of Health or the

COVID-19 selfreporting portal With the return of in-person instruction, the Fulton County School System implemented an online COVID-19 reporting portal for parents, in partnership with the Fulton County Board of Health. Parents are asked to promptly report if their child: • Has tested positive for COVID-19 • Is waiting for test results for COVID-19 • Has been in contact (within six feet for 15 minutes or more with someone diagnosed with COVID-19) Once information is received, the Board of Health will: • Contact, investigate and follow up directly with the parent and student.

• Share essential information with the school system to allow for any necessary action.

• Provide direction to the parent and student on testing, self-isolation, quarantine or additional medical care.

Information will remain confidential and only parents whose children have been directly affected will receive notices. state Department of Health gives us the recommendation to close.”

He outlined the three-tiered closing process:

Level 1 (1-2 positive COVID diagnosis) – Positive individual(s) would be isolated, along with those directly impacted. Learning would not be affected.

Level 2 (3+ positive COVID diagnosis) – Level 1 protocols, with the addition of learning may change to remote for up to 72 hours to allow for building disinfection/contact tracing, etc.

Level 3 – Additional factors as determined by the Fulton County Board of Health.

The temporary closing of Cambridge and Banneker was a Level 2 incident.

Fulton Schools has also implemented a self-reporting portal for parents to assist the district in mitigating the spread of COVID. Looney stressed the importance of students and staff remaining home while they await COVID test results, or if they exhibit any symptoms of illness as flu season ramps up.

“If staff or students have flu-like symptoms, stay home and don’t risk your health or the health of others,” Looney said. “The only way we are going to be successful in [keeping] our schools open is if everyone works together toward that goal.”

A district official acknowledged the school system continues to take direction from public health officials on the recent change by the CDC on what defines “close contact.” The CDC now says 15 minutes of close contact with a COVID-positive person over a 24-hour period may pose a risk.

Group Bible study sparks November summit Sessions will be geared to address racist views

By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Joint Bible study between the men of three North Fulton churches has sparked plans for a November “summit” geared toward an action plan to fight racism. The free virtual event, “Bridging the Gap Men’s Summit 2020: Racial Reconciliation Through Worship and Fellowship,” will encourage difficult discussions in a forum absent condemnation.

The event will combine resources from Mount Pisgah, Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, and St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, one of the area’s oldest historic Black congregations. The three churches will host and the public is invited to attend.

It will be held on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Rev. Michael Jordan, pastor of Global Missions at Mount Pisgah UMC, said he wants to see something tangible grow from the conference.

“The summit is not intended to be one and done, it’s supposed to be first step as we step along side our Black brothers and move into an action around anti-racism — not just not being a racist.”

The summit will be composed of three sessions, each building on the other. Session one, called “Reflection,” will review the past and influences shaping perceptions and beliefs. The second, titled “Repentance,” will be a question and answer panel with clergy from the three churches. The final session, “Revival,” will consider ways community can strengthen during difficult periods.

The groundwork for the Bible study was laid in a subdivision between two neighbors who passed each other on morning walks. One, a member at St. James, and the second a member at

Alpharetta First UMC. The pair sought to share life perspectives and reasoned their shared faiths would be a good start.

The conversation connected Men’s Ministry leaders Kem Fleming from St. James and Chris Day from Alpharetta First UMC. For four weeks, the two churches held textual religious studies paired with a real-world lesson. Smaller group discussions followed. Each week the congregations alternated leading online study. Mount Pisgah UMC, in Johns Creek, connected with St. James for a three-week study later in the summer.

Fleming said that from an African American perspective, it felt “so Christian to talk to brothers” after the study who wanted to reach out and say they have never seen an issue that way.

“That was refreshing to me,” he said.

“That motivates me and touches my heart.”

The dialogues were steeped in shared Christian connection with scripture and

Keynote speakers: Dr. Crawford Loritts and Dr. Randy Ross what the word of God said about living together and building community.

The most beneficial part of each of the sessions ended up being the unscripted stuff, Day said.

“As guys got more comfortable, they started sharing their own personal stories and that’s where I think it started to really form the connections,” he said.

Roger Watson from Mount Pisgah is playing an active role working with the two other congregations to plan the summit.

“Word needs to get out that there are people that really care and (are) trying to do something here to make this better,” Watson said. “There is power in numbers.”

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Please vote I have friends all over the political spectrum. Two of my best friends happen to fall on the side that I struggle to understand. I value their friendship highly; it’s the kind of RAY APPEN friendship that one Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmediagroup.com protects with sharp swords or F-35s. I would walk on hot coals for them, and they would do the same for me, but we cannot discuss anything political. With us, it is that 800-pound elephant in the room that we all agree not too overtly see or smell when we are in the same room together.

At times it is really hard to maintain that silence or ignore the smell, especially when manifestations of that elephant appear — flags, broadcasts, and signs, to name a few I had an interesting and surprising exchange with a childhood friend — actually two of them — recently that touched on politics.

The first friend was about five years older than I and was always the leader in our neighborhood — Eagle Scout, organizer of the football games, first to try alcohol, big time hunter, Army ROTC, and always a good mixer with his parents’ friends. His parents shipped him off to boarding school for high school, the same school I went to, actually. He went career Army and ended up doing — with enthusiasm I suspect — multiple tours in Vietnam. Later he was stationed in Alaska where he was in charge of the National Guard. He stayed in Alaska and lives there today where he spends a considerable amount of time hunting in retirement.

Anyway, I sent him something I wrote about our old neighborhood recently because I thought he would get a kick out of it. I had not talked to him or seen him more than once in the past 50 years but, those early shared experiences allowed me to feel safe reaching out to him. Those ties I think in many cases are forever and withstand, if not defy, the ravages of time.

Because I emailed him, I heard back almost immediately — a thank you for thinking of him and that he enjoyed my memories.

Then he asked me a question that caught me off guard. It was the same question that the other childhood friend asked me when he replied to my email. Instead of paraphrasing these, I’ll just quote them for you. I am sure they won’t mind.

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What values do you hold dear and support? What values did you teach to your children and hope your grandchildren also adopt? lots of memories, lots of emotion.

Thanks for writing and thanks for sending…. I’d like to hear your political views. Also, while I appreciate the promotion (I thought he was a general, which he was and always will be in my eyes), I actually retired as a Lt. Colonel….”

Richard: “Ray, Thanks for sharing the column. It brings back many good memories of the Circle and your memories are quite good. Regarding the fallout shelters, I remember asking Julian (the same Julian above) why his parents didn’t build a fallout shelter, too (like their neighbors did). He said that his parents told him that they could not tolerate turning away anyone who didn’t have one, so they didn’t build one. I hope we can get by the election without a civil war. Julian and I are in the same camp… Biden… Hope that didn’t offend you.”

When I shared my thoughts in reply to Julian’s question, he then replied to me that it was reassuring that I was “more concerned about preserving democratic institutions and the rule of law over a potential bump in my taxes or (a couple single-issue) constitutionality issues…”

But my point is not so much who I or my childhood friends plan to vote for soon. The correspondence with these two childhood friends drove home to me that the question should not be so much the “who” as much as it should be the “what” — what are you voting for, really? What values do you hold dear and support? What values did you teach to your children and hope your grandchildren also adopt?

Please vote. Vote for your “what.”

A guide on how you can reduce traffic You may think that the only way to ease traffic is to widen roads, improve intersections and the like, but even Mrs. Daily Commuter and Mr. Out-On-Errands can mitigate congestion that we all suffer JOE PARKER as a result of living in Editor north Metro Atlanta. joe@appenmediagroup.com So, I’ll be your expert on the subject, because I happen to have a newspaper column and you don’t, and outline the ways that you can help fight traffic snarls from behind the wheel.

There have been several studies on how a single driver, or an autonomous car, can improve traffic flow, some highlighting “jam-absorption driving.”

If you are looking for an alternative to a traditional sleep aid, might I suggest the study, “A Jam-Absorption Driving Strategy for Mitigating Traffic Oscillations,” which could still manage to knock out a person even if they had approximately 3 pounds of cocaine in their system.

Unlike those studies, my strategies are not based in scientific analysis, rather, road rage. I will do my best to not let myself succumb to this anger while writing this.

Let’s start with a simple suggestion.

When entering a turning lane, do so at the beginning of the lane, not halfway or three-quarters of the way from the beginning of the lane to the intersection. That way, you can gradually slow down without impeding traffic in any way INSTEAD OF WAITING UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE INTERSECTION CAUSING YOU TO BRAKE HARDER AND SLOW DOWN AN ENTIRE LANE OF TRAFFIC YOU MISERABLE CLOD! Sorry, I tried to contain the road rage. I’ll do better from now on.

While we are on the subject on turning, I’m here to remind you that you

can, in fact, make a 90-degree turn onto another street at a rate faster than the speed of smell. By taking a turn that would be considered “slow” in terms of plate tectonics, you are essentially brining the entire traffic lane to a stop.

The same people who take turns only at a rate of speed beginning with “0” mph probably also need to hear this — you yield to traffic before entering a roundabout, YOU DON’T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE ONLY CAR IN WITHIN 3 MILES IS MINE, AND I’M BEHIND YOU! Sorry, another slip-up.

The roundabout is a beautiful bit of engineering, and with their proliferation in our area, you need to invest in a MARTA Breeze card if you don’t know how they work by now.

Another way to improve traffic flow is to have lane discipline on the highway. If you are not passing someone, move over to the right. If everyone practiced this, it would have an immediate and immense improvement on highway congestion, and I wouldn’t have to imagine what your head looks like on a spike when you’re doing 64 mph in the left lane on Ga. 400.

And if you are one of the drivers that will stay in the left lane just because someone is traveling, or wants to be traveling, at a speed you deem too fast, here’s a little checklist. Do you have a badge on your chest and a set of blue lights on the roof of your car? No? Then it is not up to you and your self-righteousness to enforce traffic laws. Just let them over, get on with your day and let traffic flow.

If we all followed these tips, we could all save ourselves a bit of unnecessary time behind the wheel without major intersection overhauls or additional lanes.

Here’s to hoping.

For my next installment, I’ll outline how you can avoid road rage; don’t ever drive in metro Atlanta.

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ROSWELL 35, CHEROKEE 28

Hornets top unbeaten Warriors in battle of region powerhouses

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell continued its undefeated season Oct. 23, coming from behind to defeat Cherokee in a televised battle between two unbeaten powers in Region 5-7A. The Hornets (6-0, 2-0) entered the game ranked No. 7 in 7A by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, while Cherokee was ranked at No. 6.

“We knew it was going to be a tough game,” Roswell head coach Chris Prewett said. “We knew it was going to be close and be a battle. They did a great job, and it was a true heavyweight fight there.”

Cherokee (6-1, 1-1) received the opening kick and moved its way down field in short chunks from screen passes and tough running by junior halfback Keith Adams Jr. The Roswell defense bent, but it didn’t break. On fourth-and-2 from the 26-yard line, the Hornets came up with a stop and brought Adams down short of the first down.

The Hornets were forced to punt on the ensuing drive, but the special teams unit came up big when Roswell’s Connor Moore recovered a fumble at the 18-yard line.

The next play, Roswell quarterback Robbie Roper kept the snap and ran 18 yards for a touchdown to give Roswell the first lead of the game.

Cherokee countered with a score on its next drive after quarterback A.J. Swann evaded Roswell defenders and found an open receiver for a 69-yard touchdown.

The Hornets responded with a quick score, set up by a 63-yard pass down the sideline from Roper to Marquis Willis. With the ball at the 5-yard line, Roper hit junior receiver Shaun Spence on a quick slant route for a touchdown to put Roswell back on top.

Again, Cherokee countered with a touchdown of its own. The Warriors tied the game, 14-14 on a 24-yard touchdown pass by Swann.

Roper and Spence hooked up again for another score, this time on a 12yard touchdown pass, for the Hornets’ third touchdown on consecutive drives to take a 21-14 lead with five minutes left in the half.

Cherokee’s offense had one more scoring drive left in the tank for the first half. It took its time, and Swann ended the Warriors’ drive with a 5-yard touchdown pass to tie the game, 21-21.

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Milton continues streak against region opponents with shutout of Etowah

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CLASS 7A Milton 38, Etowah 0 Milton remained atop the Region 5-7A standings with a 38-0 win over Etowah (0-6, 0-2) Friday night at the Eagle’s Nest. Milton (5-1, 2-0) has won 15 straight region contests.

Milton stretched its lead to 24-0 late in the first half with a Jordan McDonald touchdown, and the junior running back added another score in the third quarter to push the margin to 31-0.

The Eagles are now tied with Roswell for the top spot in the region.

Milton has a bye before facing the Hornets Nov. 6.

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Roswell junior Ryan Stephens (#25) runs the ball as Cherokee defenders attempt to bring him down in the Hornets' 35-28 win Oct. 23.

Following a Roswell punt on the opening drive of the second half, the Warriors took the lead for the first time on a 5-yard touchdown run by Adams on fourth down.

Roswell came back and scored quickly, thanks in part to a kick return

by Marquis Willis that set up the Hornets inside Cherokee territory. It was Willis who found pay dirt later in the drive after he took a short pass from Roper and bulldozed a defender for a 10-yard touchdown to tie the contest, 28-28.

After the Hornets forced a punt

by Cherokee with 8 minutes left in the game, Roper and the offense took over at their own 30-yard line with a chance to put Roswell in front. The Hornets saved their best drive for last, as they methodically marched down the field, working the clock. With just over 2 minutes left in the game, junior running back Ryan Hill rushed for a touchdown on third-and-goal from the 3-yard line to put Roswell in the lead for good.

“We told them at halftime to keep playing and continue to fight and keep working,” Prewett said. “I’m glad we were able to pull it out.”

The Hornets received a boost all night long from their two-headed monster in the backfield. Hill rushed 15 times for 81 yards and one crucial

touchdown, and fellow junior running back Ryan Stephens rushed seven times for 32 yards. “[The running backs] work really hard, and they have a good offensive line in front of them to help make some good holes,” Prewett said. “They ran hard and were fighting for extra yards, they were in the right spots and they always protected the ball. You can’t really ask for more.”

Roper carried the ball five times for 29 yards and a touchdown in addition to his 184 passing yards and three passing touchdowns. Spence reeled in four passes for 54 yards and two touchdowns, and Willis caught three passes for 79 yards and a touchdown.

The Hornets have a bye before a Nov. 6 road contest against longtime rival and new-region foe Milton (5-1, 2-0).

It’s a matchup that needs no added implications for the sake of hype, but when the Hornets and Eagles face off that night for the 66th time in history, they will likely be playing for the top spot in Reg. 5-7A. “That game is always big,” Prewett said. “It doesn’t matter if we’re in the same region or not or have COVID going on or not. That game is the season for some of our fans. It’s going to be a good game regardless, and we got to fight it out for one and two, I guess.”

Alpharetta 45, Woodstock 12 Alpharetta earned its first win in Region 7-6A since joining the fray with a road win over Woodstock Friday night.

The Raiders opened a 31-6 lead in the first half to cruise to the win.

The Raiders (2-3, 1-1) have a bye before facing Cherokee Nov. 6.

Fellowship Christian 63, Dunwoody 0 Fellowship Christian remained undefeated and is now 1-0 against Class 7A programs after downing winless Dunwoody at Bob Lord Field Friday night.

The Paladins (6-0, 1-0) have won their first six games of the season in four of the last five years. Dunwoody (0-4, 0-2) has dropped its first four games of the season for the first time since 2013.

Fellowship’s 63 points scored is a program record.

The Paladins left no doubt, rushing out to a three-score lead just six minutes into the game. Murphy Reeves and Lawson Haigler had rushing scores, and Nathan Nardone returned an interception for a touchdown to give Fellowship its 21-0 lead.

The Paladins added more scores in the first quarter on a 3-yard rush from Garrett Wagner and a 66-yard scamper from Reeves. Josh Cole added a touchdown run in the second period to give Fellowship a 42-0 advantage at the half.

Cole added another touchdown, Haigler returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown, and Nick Persiano had a rushing score for the Paladins in the second half.

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BLESSED TRINITY 35, CALHOUN 21

Titans return to winning ways in top-10 matchup at Calhoun Justice Haynes shines with five touchdowns

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CALHOUN, Ga. — Blessed Trinity hit the field for the first time in a month Friday night and picked up where they left off, taking down Calhoun in a battle of top-10 ranked teams. It was the Titans’ debut game in Region 5-7A. BT was led by a remarkable performance from sophomore running back Justice Haynes, who accounted for all five of the team’s touchdowns.

The game will likely not go down as BT’s prettiest win of the year. The Titans turned the ball over four times, and their defense struggled early. But BT (3-0, 1-0) overcame the rust that had formed over four weeks without a game to take the win.

“The players played so hard even when they were down,” BT head coach Tim McFarlin said. “You never know how a team is going to respond to adversity early in the season, and it’s early for us.

The effort was outstanding. We’ll fix the technical stuff, what we can’t fix is when they don’t play hard, and that’s not the case with these kids.”

It was also just nice to be able to suit up for a game again.

“Every time a game is cancelled there is disappointment, and for four straight weeks we were running into disappointments,” McFarlin said. “Sometimes it was us in quarantine, sometimes it was the other teams, but our young men really stayed the course. They are learning some great life lessons this season. I don’t know what’s ahead, but there are benefits to facing these kinds of situations, and it’s going to pay dividends long after they leave high school.”

Though the Titans got to celebrate after 48 minutes of play, the first 12 were ominous.

Calhoun (5-2, 1-1) scored on an 80yard touchdown run on the first offensive play of the game, and BT’s opening two drives ended with interceptions.

With a minute remaining in the first quarter, the Yellow Jackets built their lead to 14-0 with a 54-yard touchdown pass.

While the first quarter was all Calhoun, BT owned the second frame.

Haynes scored the first of his five touchdowns early in quarter by tossing several defenders away with stiff-arms on his way to a 45-yard touchdown.

Haynes played aggressively throughout the contest, barreling over defenders and constantly falling forward for extra yards.

“He is such a talented player, but his tenacity, I think, is one of the things that really stands out,” McFarlin said. “Those were tough yards. But I think you have to speak about [Haynes and the offensive line] in the same breath. The O-line did a fantastic job, and the tight end and even wide receiver blocking was exceptional. It was certainly a team effort.

Justice just did more than anyone could have asked.”

BT’s defense also found its stride in the second quarter. The Titans forced a three-and-out before recovering a fumble on Calhoun’s 20-yard line that set up Haynes’ second touchdown to tie the game at 14-14.

Haynes flipped the script on Calhoun to open the third quarter. On the first offensive play, he ran 80-yards for his third score to give BT its first lead.

The Titans looked poised to increase their lead, but a fumble inside Calhoun’s 5-yard line recovered by the Yellow Jackets set up a 97-yard drive to knot the score at 21-21 midway through the third.

Calhoun had its chance to reclaim the lead following a BT fumble on a blind-side hit to quarterback JC French, but the Yellow Jackets went three-andout.

Haynes and fellow running back Englan Williams shared carries on the Titans’ ensuing drive, with Haynes rushing in from 9-yards out, untouched, to give BT a 28-21 lead with seven minutes left in the game.

Calhoun drove the field quickly on their next possession, but BT stood tall and forced an incompletion on a fourthand-goal play from the 7-yard line.

“I can’t say enough about our defense,” McFarlin said. “We gave them 14 points early, we kept turning the ball over and it put the defense in a tough situation, but they kept going and kept them out of the end zone.”

BT picked up a vital first down on their next drive, using a bit of trickery with Haynes delivering a pass to French.

That put BT well inside Calhoun territory. Haynes iced the game with his fifth touchdown with two minutes remaining.

The Titans will continue fine-tuning with just three games under their belt, while much of their competition has nearly double that number. But McFarlin said his squad is willing to continue grinding away.

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Volleyball standout earns national All-American honors

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — One of the newest high school athletics programs in North Fulton is home to one of the best volleyball players in the country.

Fulton Science Academy senior Kalissa Greene was recently named a first team Under Armour All-American, an honor bestowed upon the 24 best seniors in the country. The team is selected each year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

“She is just an amazing athlete,” FSA head volleyball coach Claire Brummeler said. “Volleyball is such a mental sport, so to have an athlete on the team that’s so strong mentally as well as talented in her skills has provided a lot of leadership on our team and a solid base for our team.”

Greene was the first of 11 play-

Greene was the first of 11 players selected to the team to earn early recognition. ers selected to the team to earn early recognition. The rest of the team and honorable mentions are announced Nov. 11.

An All-American jersey presentation was held for Greene on Oct. 5, which coincided that night with the Mustangs’ senior night.

“It was an exciting night,” Brummeler said. “We got to honor our two seniors and present Kalissa with her Under Armour All-American jersey.”

Greene attended Pace Academy in Atlanta for her first three years of high

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Recap:

SPORTS CLASS 5A Northview 48, Stone Mountain 41 Northview downed Stone Mountain Friday night in a close contest to improve to 1-1 in Region 5-5A. The Titans led Stone Mountain (1-3, 1-2) 26-21 at the half and secured the one-score win coming off a bye week. The Titans (2-3, 1-1) host Lithonia Oct. 30.

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6-A’s top team, Fellowship Christian, Oct. 30 at home.

CLASS 6A Cambridge vs Sequoyah (POSTPONED) Cambridge and Sequoyah were scheduled to play Oct. 23, but due to COVID-19 protocols the game was moved to Monday, Oct. 26. The Bears (2-3, 1-1) will take on the Chiefs (0-5, 0-2) at Sequoyah at 7 p.m.

Class A-Private Lakeview Academy 14, King’s Ridge 6 King’s Ridge and Lakeview Academy squared off Friday night in Gainesville, with the Lions taking a dramatic win in the Region 6-A opener for both schools.

King’s Ridge cut Lakeview’s lead to 7-6 midway through the third quarter, but the Lions added to the margin with a touchdown in the fourth to go up 14-6.

In the final minute of the game, King’s Ridge drove inside the red zone, but their hopes to tie the contest were dashed when the Lions recovered a fumble to ice the game.

The Tigers (2-2, 0-1) take on Region

Mount Pisgah 35, Chamblee 14 Mount Pisgah closed out its non-region schedule and improved to 3-3 Friday night with a win over Class 5A’s Chamblee. The game was the Patriots’ first contest with a team in a class higher than AA. After a scoreless first quarter, Mount Pisgah took a two-score lead in the second. Coleman Smith intercepted Chamblee to set up his own touchdown run on the Patriots’ ensuing drive.

Mount Pisgah’s Garrett Sutherland hauled in an interception to set up a touchdown pass from Smith to Cole Spence to give the Patriots a 14-0 lead two minutes before the half.

Smith earned touchdowns three and four in the third quarter to push the lead to 28-0. With three minutes remaining, Smith got his fifth touchdown of the night with a pass to Gabe Carter. The Patriots (3-3, 0-0) begin region play Oct. 30 on the road against Lakeview Academy.

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Denmark 52, Lambert 14 Denmark retained its position atop the Region 6-7A standings Friday night with a lopsided win over Lambert in the first meeting of the two programs. The two teams have had opposite seasons so far. Denmark lost all three of its nonregion games but are now 3-0 in 6-7A play. Lambert won all four of its nonregion contests but are 0-3 in region.

The Danes led 24-7 at the half with a rushing and passing touchdown from quarterback Aaron McLaughlin and piled on the points in the second half.

McLaughlin accounted for three more touchdowns in the third quarter to allow Denmark to run away with the win.

James Tyre had a passing and receiving touchdown for Lambert.

Denmark (3-3, 3-0) has a bye before hosting South Forsyth Nov. 6. Lambert (4-

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Volleyball: Continued from Page 19 school. During her time at Pace, she helped lead the Knights to three consecutive volleyball state titles. Greene transferred to Fulton Science Academy for her senior year.

“We were thrilled [when we found out],” Brummeler said. “We have a lot of girls that work hard and have great skills, but she’s a setter, and to have a strong setter come into the program helps us build the team around that.

We were excited about the foundation we could build around her this year and have the girls learn from her.”

Greene isn’t the only one garnering attention at Fulton Science Academy.

The all-region team for the 2020 season was recently announced, and FSA had

a program-record four players make the list.

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region accolades.

Fulton Science Academy athletics teams played their inaugural season four years ago, and Brummeler has coached the volleyball team for three years. This year, the Mustangs made the GISA state tournament for the second year in a row.

The Mustangs were eliminated from the state tournament in the first round for the second straight year with a 3-2

loss to Creekside Christian on Oct. 9.

Prior to the start of the state tournament, Brummeler expressed pride in the success and development of the young volleyball program at FSA. “It’s a different season with everything going on, but the team has worked really hard and they’ve actually surprised me a little bit,” Brummeler said.

“We’ve done better than I think anyone expected.”

In Memoriam

Jean Osborne Curlee

Jean Osborne Curlee, age 94 of Alpharetta, Georgia, formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020. Jean was born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Richard and Georgia Osborne.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard T. Osborne, Jr. She is survived by a sister, Anne Osborne Shoe.

Jean loved her family and treasured her circle of friends.

She enjoyed her travels all over the world. Jean was an avid reader and a true life-long learner.

Her favorite past times included bridge, rummikub and mahjong. Above all, Jean was devoted to her family. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Dr. Irving E. Shafer and Henry C. Curlee, Jr.

Jean is survived by her 3 children and their spouses: Chip and Terry Shafer; Melissa and Michael Manos; and Georgia and Rick Vaughn. Additionally, she is survived by her 8 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren. She brought joy, laughter and love to our lives and she will be deeply missed. Out of concern for the health and safety of those she loved, a private memorial service will be held at a later date in N.C. In memory of Jean, donations may be sent to the Broad Street United Methodist Church, 315 Broad Street, P.O. Box 169, Statesville, N.C. 28687.

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Charlotte Lou Guffey, 80, of Cumming, passed away October 14th, 2020.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Sekhar Maitra, 60, of Cumming, passed away October 15, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Eugenia Ann Mote, of Alpharetta, passed away October 11, 2020.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Ronnie Lee Hamby, 62, of Cumming, passed away October 16, 2020.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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John D. Henry, 87, passed away October 20, 2020. Arrangement

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn

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Hopkins, 84, of Cumming, passed away October 16, 2020.

Arrangements by Northside Roswell Funeral HomeChapel Funeral Directors & Green Lawn Cemetary Crematory.

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Faithfully Serving Roswell Since 1839

Roswell Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetary Faithfully Serving Families Since 1839

Edward Mountford, 93, passed away October 18, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Robert J. Perta, 74, of Cumming, passed Roswell Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetaryaway October 19, 2020.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Roswell Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetary Faithfully Serving Roswell Since 1839

Billy Ray Shirley, 63, of Cumming, passed away October 21, 2020.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Frances Lucille Smith Sosebee, 90, of Cumming, passed away October 19, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Marie Tomes, 94, of Milton, passed away October 17, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Vera H. Williams, 86, of Cumming, passed away October 19, 2020.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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