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Raiders surge past Hornets to secure playoff spot Alpharetta quarterback Ben Guthrie (10) lines up under center with running back Jake Gil (26) and tight end Cooper Mendlinger (11) awaiting the snap during the Raiders’ 35-21 win over Roswell Nov. 13. Alpharetta scored three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to take the region showdown at Roswell. Read more, Page 16

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Video implicates employee in theft at workplace ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were dispatched to Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Nov. 3 after a janitorial worker reported a theft. The female employee told officers the day prior, someone had stolen her cell phone, wallet, debit card, $75 in cash, a $25 Walmart gift card and $100 worth of winning lotto tickets from her cleaning cart. Investigators reviewed the hospital’s security camera, and reported that footage showed Cynthia Ann Davis, 60, of Lithonia, allegedly rummaging through the victim’s cart and putting items in her pockets. Police obtained an arrest warrant and returned to the hospital when Davis arrived for work later that day. Officers arrested Davis and booked her on a misdemeanor charge of theft by taking. She was later released on $1,000 bail, jail records show.

Police investigate break-in at event planner’s office ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police responded to the offices on an event planning business along Maxwell Road after a burglary was reported Nov. 5. According to a police report, the business owner told officers he got a call from his alarm company and called 911. When the owner arrived to his offices, he found the back glass door broken and signs that someone tried to pry the door open. Officers arrived and cleared the building. The victim told them nothing appeared to be stolen.

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NEWS DUI & Drug arrests Christopher Matthew Mont, 36, of Arizona Avenue NE, Atlanta, was arrested Nov. 4 on Mansell Road for DUI, open container and impeding the flow of traffic. Derrick James McMillan, 30, of Piedmont Road, Marietta, was arrested Nov. 3 on Rucker Road for DUI, fleeing or attempting to elude, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, seatbelt violation and driving while license suspended. Mario E. Otero, 41, of Mill Creek Avenue, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 2 on Mill Creek Avenue for DUI, duty upon striking a fixed object and failure to maintain lane.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police were dispatched to an office on Windward Parkway after a suspicious package was reported Nov. 4. According to a police report, a 50-year-old worker at Argos Readymix, a cement and concrete company, told officers that an ex-employee had sent her suspicious packages in the past. She suspected he was the one who sent the Nov. 4 mailing, and said she had a trespass order against him. Officers said the square package didn’t look like a bomb. They found a white powder wrapped inside a Megadeth vinyl covering when they opened the package. Investigators planned to dust the package for prints and test the white powder, the report stated.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alan Dudley, a 1971 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point has been elected Commander of Alpharetta American Legion Post 201. Dudley who lived in Alpharetta for three decades, and where his six daughters were raised, recently moved from North Fulton to the Cumming area. Following his military career, Dudley worked in various sales management positions within the health care industry with companies engaged in diagnostic imaging, surgical instruments and alternated site care. He also led a physician practice mergers and acquisition as well as an onsite manager for cancer consulting services. In addition, Dudley was owner of a start-up company during the “dot-com” era which he sold to Matria Healthcare. During the last 10 years he has been involved in project management and business analyst work for a privately held insurance underwriting team. During his five years in the Army, Dudley served as an artillery officer with the 101st Airborne Division, the First Battalion Rangers 75th Infantry Regiment and the 24th Infantry Division. As leader of the 800 member American Legion Post on Wills Road Dudley says there are many challenges. His primary focus will be preparing the organization to better serve the needs of today’s veterans and those who will leave military service in the future. Membership in the American Legion is open to all honorably discharged veterans who served in both war and peacetime. Interested veterans may call 770 475-9023 or by stopping by the Legion Hall at 201 Wills Road.

Teen cited for ‘burnouts’ in business parking lot ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were dispatched to Mansell Road just after 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 5 to respond to reports of street racing. Officers found a Lexus car doing donuts in a parking lot on Colonial Center Parkway with two men standing nearby watching, according to a police report. Officers ordered the driver, a 19-year-old Cumming man, out of the vehicle. The teen told police he was “trying to learn how to do burnouts,” the report stated. Officer towed the vehicle and cited the teen for reckless driving.

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Fulton battles rising COVID cases in schools By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON — In the space of one month, Fulton Schools went from celebrating COVID numbers that allowed a return to in-person instruction to considering a return to remote instruction. “The number of COVID positive cases are increasing in Fulton County, as they are across the state, region and country,” said Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney. “We continue to collaborate with [Fulton County Public Health] officials, asking them critical questions as we continue to manage the increasing COVID cases.” Looney said he had a “significant meeting” with public health officials last week where the question of whether the system should return to remote instruction came up. “The recommendation is [the district] is on the right path of managing the ex-

posure,” Looney said. “The experience in our schools is to be expected in a situation when COVID is all around.” The district reopened classrooms for in-person instruction on Oct. 14, but has since temporarily closed multiple schools because of COVID. In four weeks, the positivity rate in Fulton County rose from slightly over 100 cases per 100,000 residents to 171 cases. “The data speaks for itself,” Looney said. “The trend is rising cases in most of our communities.” Looney emphasized his intent is to keep the district open for in-person instruction for those who choose, but will yield to public health officials if they believe all 100-plus schools across the district should close. Currently, the district is following a three-stage plan on how to handle COVID cases within the school. The district has changed some of the protocols, including now notifying every parent if

cases have been identified in their child’s school. Previously, only those directly impacted would be notified. So far, impacted schools have closed for up to three days to allow contract tracing for exposure, deep cleaning and disinfection. Contract tracing now follows updated CDC recommendations, which includes anyone who has been in close proximity to an infected person for at least 15 cumulative minutes over a 24-hour period. Fulton Schools will also begin providing school-based COVID Information twice a week — on Monday and Thursday — instead of only weekly reports. The information provides a synopsis of confirmed cases among staff and students along with numbers of those quarantined after direct exposure. Looney said school data for quarantine includes only those confirmed to have exposure within a school setting, not in the general public.

He noted the district has seen a very low rate of positive cases developing among the hundreds of individuals who have had to quarantine as a result of exposure. That said, the district will continue to mandate a 14-day quarantine for anyone with exposure to a COVIDpositive individual, regardless of any negative tests. Looney asked for the community’s help in keeping the district open by staying home when sick and not coming to school while awaiting results of a COVID test. “It is imperative you do not come to school or work if you are sick or if you are waiting test results,” Looney said. “As a school district we will not be able to remain open if people continue to do that sort of thing.” The decision on how instruction will be delivered next semester will be made at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Fulton School Board.

Roswell councilman frozen out, along with budget City passes 1 measure for employee bonuses By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — In a fireworks-laden Zoom meeting that got one official tossed, the Roswell City Council passed a $1.2 million, one-time employee bonus just in time for the holidays. With that lone exception, the council voted to shelve plans to amend its current 2021 budget, keeping a freeze, for now, on about everything but barebones operations and maintenance. The one-time payout will provide full-time employees earning less than $100,000 a year a check for $2,000. Part-time staff will receive $1,000. The bonuses will be pro-rated for those hired after Jan. 1, 2020. Even on Zoom, tension at the Nov. 9 session was palpable. Mayor Lori Henry said that while she is not ready to support a HENRY full slate of requests for additional spending, she thinks the city is in sound financial shape to compensate employees with bonus checks before the holidays. The checks would help compensate for action city officials took when they scrapped a planned 4 percent pay increase when the 2021 budget was adopted in June.

“Our employees have been delivering services and working on the front lines,” Henry said. Other items the city had been considering for funding, like maintenance of the security system and replacement of fire vehicle communication headsets, must wait at least until the council revisits the topic later this month. The slate of funding requests come at a time when the city is updating projections for revenues based on real-time trends. Sales tax revenues, for example, are coming in at higher levels than anticipated back in June when the budget was passed. The city also received almost $4 million in CARES Act dollars it hadn’t budgeted for. But that money is compensation for the city’s unanticipated expenses it ran up to address the COVID-19 crisis. Proposal draws criticism The limited spending proposal drew harsh rebuke from one council member. “I have real issues with what’s going on here,” Councilman Mike Palermo said. “Ultimately, as we look at this year, people and companies in the private sector have had to make tough decisions. With this annual budget that passed 4-3 [back in June], there were really not tough decisions made.” Palermo said the new spending proposals are being rammed through without proper vetting before the full council and the public. “When you have half the council that chose to pass that budget which raised

the taxes on homeowners, it was stated that this unique year, we will go through a mini version of the annual budget each quarter,” Palermo said. “This is not what we got.” Finance Director Ryan Luckett said the new spending proposals were developed in meetings between department heads, finance staff and the mayor, and they were based on the latest data for projected revenues and savings within the current budget. Based on the latest projections, which PALERMO include the CARES funding, the city anticipates that it will end the budget year next June with a surplus of between $6 million to $8 million for operations. Traditionally, leftover money is applied to capital projects, like road resurfacing, for the following year. Councilman Matthew Tyser, who supported the budget passed in June, said the proposed amendments were discussed at a work session in October. The updated economic forecast was released more recently, four days before the Nov. 9 council meeting, he said. Tyser pointed out that, because of the COVID economy, the city slashed some $10 million in what was originally proposed in operational spending for this year. One casualty of these cuts, he said, was a 4 percent increase in employee compensation. Another $6

million was cut from capital spending for road repairs and facility maintenance, he said. Tyser said he is willing to continue discussions with other council members to agree on which, if any, items should be funded outside the original budget. Mayor calls out Palermo The mayor said that mid-year budget amendments have been standard practice for more than two decades, and the current proposals went through the same process as past mid-year reviews. “I would be supportive of deferring this to the next council meeting, because obviously many of you are not prepared to discuss this this evening,” she said. At the same time, Henry insisted adding the employee pay package for immediate consideration. Palermo countered that adding a seven-figure expense without allowing more time for discussion was “irresponsible” and “unfair to taxpayers.” Councilman Marcelo Zapata bristled at the mayor’s suggestion that council members came to the meeting unprepared. He said some of the estimates did not match up, and the full council should be given time to settle those questions. Things got even more heated in the home stretch after Tyser made a motion to table all new spending proposals except the employee compensation package. The motion gained a second, and Henry called for a vote.

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Enrollment across Fulton Schools rises slowly By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON — Enrollment in the Fulton County School System has inched up over the past few months to fill much of the estimated 3,500-student deficit from the start of the year. The district projected an enrollment this year of 93,700 students before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Instead, enrollment in August came in just over 89,000 students with most of the loss seen in the lower grades, primarily kindergarten. That was expected, say district leaders. The district began the year with remote instruction because of the pandemic, and the state does not require students to attend school until age 6.

Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones said the enrollment tide is now turning. Since August, nearly 2,500 new students have enrolled, primarily in kindergarten and 9th grade, which he attributes to the return of face-to-face learning. The deficit, however, remains primarily in kindergarten classrooms. The school system estimated 6,000 kindergartners would enroll for the 2020-21 school year. Only 5,000 have enrolled to date. “Families are making the choice to either hold their children back or find alternate education venues,” Jones said. “The children are there. They’re just not with us.” The challenge moving forward, he noted, is the potential impact on Fulton Schools when those students return to the classroom.

Enrollment in August came in just over 89,000 students with most of the loss seen in the lower grades, primarily kindergarten. “Right now we cannot assess the current level of instruction those 1,000 children are getting in their homes, daycare or other settings,” Jones said. “But we know we will receive them back. We are confident those kids [will return].” He said the return will have an impact on the budget next year, as well as create a “demographic bubble” of students with possible education needs to address year after year. “Our challenge is how we as a school system will meet the needs of those students, not just next year but [in future years],” Jones said. “That is a conversation we are having now.” The option to return to classrooms began in mid-October with about 60 percent of students returning for face-toface instruction. A snapshot of students remote and face to face instruction: • 60 percent of elementary students opted for in-class learning compared to 43 percent of high school students. A slight majority of middle schoolers

returned to classroom instruction. • Zone 5 (Centennial/Roswell cluster) had 71 percent return to classrooms compared to 36 percent in Zone 3 (Westlake High School cluster). • More than 57 percent of students in special education classes returned to classrooms. • About 63 percent of students receiving English language instruction opted for in-class sessions. • The majority of White and Hispanic students returned for in-class instruction. • Nearly 60 percent of Black students opted for remote learning. • Nearly 80 percent of Asian students selected remote learning. Jones said the spectrum of differences across the district represents the diversity of the population. “It means our families are valuing our options to select the one that best meets the needs of their children,” Jones said. “And that we are offering a selection process that is high quality.”

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ALPHARETTA, Ga.— After months of planning, clergy from three United Methodist Churches in North Fulton hosted a six-hour summit Nov. 14 geared to bring racial reconciliation through the word of God and personal relationships. The online summit, “Bridging the Gap: Racial Reconciliation through Worship and Fellowship,” was bookended by two keynotes speakers. Clergy from St. James United Methodist, Alpharetta First United Methodist and Mt. Pisgah United Methodist churches conducted a dialogue halfway through the event. Interwoven throughout were group discussions covering issues, such as police interaction and personal encounters with racism. The first keynote speaker was the Rev. Dr. Crawford Loritts, senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, who classified racism as sin. “Racism is not just a societal ill, it is not just an oops in human nature,” he said. “We have got to be anti-racism because we are anti-sin.” Loritts said racial reconciliation should not be a hobby or a project but should be lived out and is best addressed through meaningful relationships. His challenge to the audience was to embrace a new identity and prevent the formed multi-ethnic relationships from dissipating. Noted author and speaker Dr. Randy Ross spoke toward the end of the day and delivered a message themed on faith, hope and love. “We have to allow all of these conversations to sink deep within our hearts to fill in the cracks in our characters, to close the gaps between us, and to begin to live together in brotherhood and love,” he said. He challenged the audience to leave echo chambers and seek in-depth conversations. The all-day event came about this summer with joint Bible study between the three churches. A conversation between two neighbors sparked shared study between St. James and Alpharetta First United Methodist churches. St. James later paired with Mt. Pisgah for Bible study. The groups pressed on, hoping for meaningful change despite hesitation about difficult conversations focused on race.

The Rev. Tavares Stephens from St. James UMC directed the event. He explained the difficult dialogues as wrestling with the hard stuff. “This wall of racism and prejudice will make us think that other children of God are supposed to be rendered as our enemies when the enemy itself is sin,” he said. “The enemy itself is ignorance [and] lack of fellowship.” The clergy dialogue grappled with the same challenges faced in group discussions. The Rev. David Walters from Alpharetta First UMC was stirred by deaths of African Americans Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd earlier this year. “There is a perspective that as a White person we have to learn — that we don’t have and won’t have — unless we have relationships.” He said change was only possible through the conduit and context of relationship. “When you get in a relationship, then Ahmaud Arbery is not someone in another city or another town, it’s somebody that you know,” he said. The Rev. Steve Wood, senior pastor from Mt. Pisgah, also took the idea of segregated relationships to task. “We get together and we worship together occasionally,” he said. “We do not intentionally pursue relationships, so we’ve got segregation there.” Wood said said without sharing stories, perception is incomplete. He questioned if people are going to stay engaged and willing to expand consciousness or if they are going to walk away. He said community ties should move toward equity, justice and partnership, closing the chapter on the old normal of silence. The Rev. Dr. Gregory Williams, senior pastor at St. James, called for initiating change at home, then spreading it from house to house. “Until we look deep in our spirits and come to the conclusion that all men and women are made in the image of God [change will not happen].” He said that loving, valuing and respecting your neighbor were necessary. In all, 149 men registered for the summit. The audience, representing 19 states and Costa Rica, was 52 percent African-American and 45 percent White.

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By MATT BRUCE news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Not all cannabidiols are created equally. Richard and Christy Roth are helping blaze a trail in North Fulton, one they hope will bring more legitimacy to the local CBD market. In May, the couple opened a Hemp Farmacy at 5250 Windward Pkwy. The high-quality CBD store offers a roster of hemp-based products ranging from bath bombs, to full-spectrum vapes, salves, pills and teas. Hemp Farmacy is a North Carolina franchise that markets itself as “the East Coast’s first hemp dispensary” with eight locations across the Tar Heel State. Richard and Christy Roth were introduced to the company while attending a business summit last year. They were drawn to an educational approach that focuses on teaching customers about CBDs and decided to open a franchise of their own. The Roths’ shop in Alpharetta is Hemp Farmacy’s first location outside of North Carolina. They leased their storefront at the end of February with plans to open April 1. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to postpone the grand opening to May 15. “We’re just bringing a different type of environment now that CBDs are kind of getting out of the shadow of THC and people are learning what it is,” Christy Roth said. Marijuana and hemp are both harvests of the Cannabis sativa plant, which contains more than 100 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids. Tetrahy-

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drocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD, are the cannabinoids that the plant produces in highest concentration. Industrial hemp is naturally high in CBD and low in THC, the flower’s pyschoactive ingredient that gives users their “high.” The federal government defines hemp as any Cannabis plant with a THC concentration less than 0.3%. Ushering in the CBD industry Georgia lawmakers legalized hemp growth in July 2019, opening the door for certain CBD products to be sold. CBD is known for its natural healing properties. Clinical research shows that the compound can be used to treat cancer, chronic pain, seizures, inflammation, reduce blood pressure and fight anxiety. A pair of preliminary studies this year even suggest CBD can help patients suffering from severe cases of COVID-19. “That’s been the hardest part, fighting the stigma behind it,” Richard Roth said, “people not understanding the health benefits and the qualities of what it can do for you.”

Richard Roth had his prostate removed during an initial bout with cancer that faded into remission. The terminal illness returned to his body three years ago and he had to undergo 38 rounds of treatment to battle it back into submission. He began using a CBD vape pen to ease the pain and discomfort of the treatments and became a firm believer in its therapeutic qualities. The CBD industry is still relatively new and remains an unchartered frontier in many ways. While shopping for his supply, Richard Roth noticed a lack of accessibility and a landscape with few credible CBD options for people seeking relief. The couple said some storefronts only had low inventory, while others were smoke shops that they didn’t find inviting. Richard Roth said he also encountered uninformed or disinterested service clerks who couldn’t help him find the products he needed. Other times, he tried products that didn’t live up to what they promised. “What we found in the marketplace was you either go into a very seedy store like a gas station where you didn’t know what you were getting,” Richard Roth said. “A lot of the products out there are just not regulated, so people don’t know.”

Out of the shadows Hemp Farmacy intends to bring Cannabis out of the shadows by creating friendly, high-quality CBD shops that appeal to women. Christy Roth noted that all of the products sold in the stores are thoroughly tested and vetted before hitting the shelves. “We want to be an anti-smoke shop,” she said. “A welcoming, safe place to come and learn where we focus on education and safe products. We want to listen to people.” Hemp Farmacy boasts some of the most popular brands in the world, like Willie’s Remedy, country musician Willie Nelson’s line of products. The store also keeps a supply of gummies, fibers, CBDinfused hot teas and coffees, loose flower hemp, pre-rolled joints, hemp oil tinctures and pet products, and topical bath salts. Christy Roth, a molecular biologist, researches the products to ensure the shop offers the very best options. “I’m a science nerd. So I like knowing about it,” she said. “I’m drawn to the science of it.” In fact, it’s science that brought her and Richard together. Richard owns a lab in Sandy Springs that does molecular testing for hereditary cancer, genetics and, of late, COVID-19. It’s Christy who runs the lab. While Christy sizes the products up and down, it’s Richard who puts them to use. Not only has he battled cancer, he has arthritis in his hands, he got into an auto accident and fused two vertebrae in his neck, requiring two surgeries. He also ruptured tendons in his knee after falling down the stairs during his second bout with cancer. “Pretty much when people come in — anxiety, depression — I’ve had almost every bit of what they’re going through before,” he said. “So I’m the test dummy. I can give them real-life experience. This is what I use. It works!”

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OK, so here’s how you contest an election I don’t have the ear of the president, but I do have some success in contesting an election. It happened some 40 years ago when I was at a small newspaper in Marion, Kansas. Marion is a PAT FOX town of about 1,700 Editor pat@appenmediagroup.com people, mostly farmers and ranchers. The newspaper office sat across the street from the county courthouse, a giant limestone building. On the front lawn of the courthouse, there once sat an old Civil War cannon, its barrel pointed at the newspaper. I knew a lot of people in the courthouse, the treasurer, sheriff, tax assessor — all the major players. I was drinking buddies with the director of the Noxious Weed Department, if you can believe such an office existed. It did then, for sure. If it did its job, maybe it no longer exists. I was particularly close to the county clerk, Marquetta Eilerts, as smart and kind-hearted a person as anyone you’d ever want to meet. She knew everything, but she exhibited not a hint of boastfulness. Countless times, she patiently helped me sift through records for my articles. She also served as the county’s chief election officer. In 1983, there was a local election for school board. When I went to vote, the precinct worker handed me a paper ballot for whatever races I was permitted to vote on. A day after casting my ballot, I learned there had also been a contest for the board of directors of the Cottonwood Valley Drainage District. I hadn’t received a ballot for that race. The Cottonwood Valley Drainage District manages drainage for land along the Cottonwood River. It is governed by three elected board members and operates on an annual budget of around $5,000 which it collects in property taxes. I discovered that I happened to live

within the district, so I inquired from elections officials why I didn’t get a ballot. They said that only those who own personal property within the district were eligible to vote for board members. At the time, I owned a 12-inch, black-and-white TV and a car. I paid little attention to the TV, but I paid ad valorem taxes on the car. So, I filed suit in Marion County District Court. I filed the papers myself —no attorney. Researching the law (from books, because there were no computers back then), I learned I had to provide evidence that I had been deprived of my right to a ballot — which I had — and that my vote would have made a difference in the Drainage District election — which it would not have. The top vote recipient garnered maybe 12 votes, and the third-place board member received four. However, if I found other qualified voters who had gone to the polls and had not been issued a ballot, I could make a case that our combined votes might have affected the results. Soon after filing the suit, I received a call from the Kansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union offering free legal counsel. Here’s one thing about Marion, Kansas. The quickest way to make friends there is to decline an offer from the ACLU. I thanked them and hung up. A couple weeks later, I appeared in court, facing off against the county attorney. Doug Westerhaus was the ideal for a rural county attorney — tall, smart and well-spoken with a friendly Kansas accent. I’d covered some of his prosecutions, and he was as adept at winning cases as anyone I’d seen. If he’d have really wanted to, Doug Westerhaus could have murdered me in court. Instead, he lobbed a few softball objections at me as I presented my case before the judge. I argued that the election had been held with as much attention to detail as a high school cheerleading contest, and I presented records

showing some 13 qualified voters who went to the polls and had not received a ballot for the Drainage District election. Westerhaus made his case, too, arguing that not one of the voters, including me, had requested the special ballot at the time. After hearing our arguments, District Judge Melvin Gradert ruled that the county had conducted the election based on faulty registration records, and he ordered that another election be held to decide the three Drainage District seats. Less than a month later, the county conducted the special election. Voting stations were set up in the courthouse lobby. From my vantage point across the street, turnout did not seem heavy. At 6:53 p.m. on election night, my desk phone rang. It was the county clerk. “Pat, this is Marquetta. You know, I’ve come to enjoy working with you these past couple of years because you seem dedicated. I have never minded going the extra mile to help you — but, if you don’t get your butt over here and vote in the next five minutes, I’ll never have anything more to do with you!” I raced across the street. It was a write-in ballot because no one ever cared enough to pay a filing fee for the positions. Each board member received $25 a month in salary. I think I wrote in the name of the Noxious Weed Department director. Anyway, the next day, Marquetta called me with the results. There had been about 18 votes cast. Three had my name on them. It was a shock. It was also just enough to make me the third-place finisher, sweeping me into office as a member of the Cottonwood Valley Drainage District Board of Directors. I served two months, then resigned. I don’t think reporters should hold public office. Anyway, I used part of the $50 I collected in salary to buy a round for the Noxious Weed Department guy and anyone else who stopped by our table — my way of giving back to the taxpayers.

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Was poll worker really out of line? RE: “White Forsyth man draws attention to support black cause” The article in the Herald’s Nov 5 issue took at face value the partially biographical story of Zack Arias beginning with his being asked to remove a “Black Lives Matter” T-shirt at the Sharon Springs poll before voting. Mr. Arias’ position held that “Black Lives Matter” was not a political statement in violation of electioneering rules at polls. The author shares Mr. Arias’ personal experience as a Forsyth County resident who witnessed racially insensitive behavior and discriminatory policies but failed to offer further context or an alternative perspective. Could it be that Mr. Arias is the one who is biased, and the poll worker was right to ask him to remove the shirt? Even though the sentiment embodied in the phrase “Black Lives Matter” really has no opposition, it is also true that the Black Lives Matter organization that coined the phrase is extremely political. The organization’s original website explicitly stated political positions of an extreme nature and was edited significantly once scrutiny of it was applied earlier this year. One of its founders, Patrice Cullers, described herself and one of her cofounders as “trained Marxists.” Hitting the Donate button on their site takes you to ActBlue.com, a financial clearing house for democratic party operations. Simultaneously, there were numerous reports of voters wearing MAGA hats not being allowed to wear them when voting. “Make America Great Again” is an innocuous statement on its own, but it is certainly attached to a particular political campaign, and removing the hats can reasonably be seen as a correct decision by poll site managers who would ask wearers to remove them. Could that Sharon Springs poll worker also have been correct in her original judgement? Rex Elliott Johns Creek

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Raiders surge past Hornets to secure playoff position By ZACH SHUGAN zach@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Alpharetta and Roswell were tied, 14-14, early in the fourth quarter of Friday’s Region 5-7A showdown with significant playoff implications. Though the game had been tight up to that point, the Raiders owned the fourth quarter and scored three unanswered touchdowns to knock off the Hornets and lock up a playoff spot in their first year under head coach Jason Kervin. “I’m just so proud of our kids,” Kervin said. “Our four losses this year have been against four top-10 teams. We’ve battled in every one of them. We’ve had chances to win and we kept falling short, but the kids just came to work every day and kept working. [Roswell] was a top-five team last week who lost a one-score game to Milton, who’s a good team.” Roswell scored on the first play of the fourth quarter and tied the game, 14-14. Then, Alpharetta’s takeover began. Raider quarterback Ben Guthrie found Cooper Mendlinger in the end zone, who managed to hold on for the touchdown catch despite a massive hit from a Roswell defender. Following the game, Kervin offered high praise for Mendlinger. “He’s the unsung hero,” Kervin said. “He plays receiver and plays fullback, which I’ve never had in 12 years of running this offense. Nobody’s had that skillset. He made that third-down catch and got hammered, and I’ve never seen a bigger, better play.” On the ensuing kickoff, the Hornets fumbled the ball and Alpharetta recovered, setting up the Raiders’ offense inside the red zone. The Raiders took full advantage of the opportunity with Jake Gil scoring a rushing touchdown from 6 yards out. Roswell desperately needed a score on its next drive, but the Raiders extended the margin. Alpharetta defensive back Adam Walker II intercepted a pass by quarterback Robbie Roper and ran down the sideline for the Raiders’ third touchdown in less than four minutes, making the score 35-14. The Hornets scored on their next drive with a 64-yard touchdown pass from Roper to Shaun Spence, but at that point, it was too little and too late. Roswell and Alpharetta entered halftime tied, 7-7, following a tight, defensive battle in the first two quarters.

“I’m just so proud of our kids. Our four losses this year have been against four top-10 teams. We’ve had chances to win and we kept falling short, but the kids just came to work every day and kept working. JASON KERVIN Alpharetta head football coach Roswell scored first with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Ryan Hill halfway through the first quarter. Alpharetta evened their score on the next drive, moving 80 yards and scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run by Gil. Alpharetta was on the brink of scoring and taking the lead in the final minute of the first half when the Hornets forced a turnover. Dillon Holifield intercepted a pass at the goal line to prevent the Raiders from taking the lead. Following the game, Kervin credited the offense, defense and special teams for the win and coming up with big plays. “That’s what we’ve been lacking, answering each other in all phases of the game,” Kervin said. “We did that tonight, and that’s why we came out on top.” For Alpharetta (4-4, 2-2) the win over Roswell provides a boost in the region standings. With one week remaining in the regular season, the Raiders jumped the Hornets to take the third spot in the Region 5-7A standings. The Raiders can rest easy knowing their next game at Etowah (0-8, 0-4) won’t be their final game of the season, but the game isn’t meaningless. A win over Etowah secures Alpharetta the No. 3 seed in the region. A loss to the Eagles and a Roswell win next week would move the Raiders down to the No. 4 seed. After starting the season with six straight wins, Roswell (6-2, 2-2) finds itself in need of one more win in the final week to make the playoffs. The Hornets are fourth in the region, and a loss next week against Woodstock (3-6, 1-3) would move them into fifth place and out of the 7A playoff bracket.

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Local restaurants offer alternatives for holiday meals By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com

ROSWELL Table & Main 1028 Canton Street, Roswell, GA 30075 Hours: Closed on Thanksgiving Day Monday to Thursday; Sunday 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 5 to 10 p.m. Offerings and prices: Thanksgiving special is served a la carte and feeds up to four people per serving. Options include traditional items such as smoked turkey ($89), collard greens ($19), garlic mashed potatoes ($19), cranberry sauce ($10), pumpkin pie ($19), and more. Ordering options and instructions: Pickup orders must be placed by phone or online by 12 p.m. on Nov. 20. All orders can be picked up on Nov. 25 between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Thanksgiving is around the corner and many families are looking for local takeout meal options for their celebration. With COVID-19 affecting local businesses, restaurant takeout has become a simple way to support the local economy. A number of restaurants are keeping their doors open for dinein and takeout orders throughout the day with many even offering traditional Thanksgiving meal options for families and individuals. Here are a few restaurants serving up some delicious Thanksgiving fare throughout the Metro-Atlanta area. MILTON Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails 800 Mayfield Road Milton, GA 30009 Hours: Pickup on Nov. 25 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Offerings and prices: Thanksgiving turkey ($99) A la carte sides ($20 per quart) including mashed potatoes, madeira gravy, green beans, cheddar grits, etc. Thanksgiving feast ($175) Ordering options and instructions: Orders must be placed in advance and picked up from restaurant location Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant 5670 Atlanta Highway Milton, GA 30004 Hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day Offerings and prices: Meal includes Casa Nuova salad, delicious garlic bread, choice cold or hot, lasagna, chicken francese, chicken piccatta or eggplant parmigiana, and choice of bottle of sangria or wine 4 to 6 people portion ($60) 8 to 12 people portion ($120) Ordering options and instructions: Orders can be placed by phone or online and picked up during business hours all week leading up to Thanksgiving Day ALPHARETTA Ocean & Acre 6290 Halcyon Way #620 Alpharetta, GA 30005 Hours: Monday to Thursday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day: noon to 8 p.m. Offerings and prices: Meal includes a four-course prix-fixe menu of elevated Thanksgiving fare for

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Thanksgiving meals at Ocean & Acre in Alpharetta include lemon and thyme turkey, crab-stuffed flounder, herb crusted prime rib, smoked oyster stuffing, truffle macaroni and cheese, and more. $59 per person for adults and $24 for kids. Meals include lemon and thyme turkey, crab-stuffed flounder, herb crusted prime rib, smoked oyster stuffing, truffle macaroni and cheese, and more. Ordering options and instructions: Thanksgiving meals are available for dine-in. Social distancing measures will be in place. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Book your table online at oceanandacre.com/reservations La Casa Italian Grill 37 Old Roswell St., Alpharetta, GA 30009 Hours: Open Thanksgiving Day: noon to 8 p.m. Offerings and prices: Traditional Thanksgiving meals will be offered at various prices Ordering options and instructions: Thanksgiving meals are dine-in. Reservations are suggested. Private dining rooms are available as well as outdoor dining. Kona Grill 5100 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta, GA 30009 Hours: Monday to Thursday:11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Offerings and prices: Thanksgiving items include macadamia nut turkey ($26), traditional roasted turkey ($24), turkey mucho loco ($26), kids macadamia nut or roasted turkey

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Table & Main in Roswell will offer an a la carte Thanksgiving special that feeds up to four people per serving. ($14), and homemade macadamia nut pie ($12). Regular menu and kids menu items are also offered. Ordering options and instructions: Thanksgiving items are available from Nov. 25 to 29. Dine-in, carryout, and curbside pickup is available for all orders.

The Mill Kitchen and Bar 590 Mimosa Blvd. Roswell, GA 30075 Hours: Monday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; Sunday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Offerings and prices: Special includes a traditional turkey dinner serving six to eight people ($170) or a deluxe family turkey dinner serving 10 to 12 people ($210). Both dinner options include turkey breast, gravy, dressing, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry relish, and pumpkin or pecan pie. Side dishes are also available. Ordering options and instructions: All orders must be placed by Nov. 22. Delivery and pickup options are available. Pickup is on Thanksgiving Day between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Adele’s on Canton 1169 Canton St., Roswell, GA 30075 Hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Offerings and prices: Meals are prepared and packaged in aluminum sheet pans for home oven cooking. All orders are offered in half or full sheet pan sizes with prices varying based on quantity. Items include seafood gumbo, shrimp creole, crawfish etouffee, jambalaya, red beans and rice, and bread pudding. Ordering options and instructions: All orders must be placed by Nov. 21 and pickup can be scheduled dur ing business hours on Nov. 24 and 25.

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Milton stays atop region with win over Woodstock By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CLASS 7A Milton 55, Woodstock 21 Milton dominated Woodstock on the road Friday night to retain its spot atop the 5-7A standings and earned a chance to capture its third straight region crown. Running back Jordan McDonald and quarterback Devin Farrell each had three touchdowns to lead the Eagles offensively. Woodstock struck in the opening minutes of the contest, but Milton scored 38 unanswered points to power its win. After the Wolverines’ early score, Milton responded with a 50-yard touchdown run from Jordan McDonald to tie the game at 7-7. Milton defensive end L.T. Overton forced a sack-fumble on the Wolverines’ next drive to set up McDonald’s second touchdown just a few minutes into the contest. Milton continued its scoring burst with a touchdown pass from Devin Farrell to Jack Nickel to lead 21-7 with four minutes remaining in the first. The Eagles again drove into the red zone on their next possession and settled for a field goal. Milton forced a turnover on downs on Woodstock’s next possession and added to their lead with a long touchdown pass from Farrell to Bruce Thornton. The Eagles continued to pile up first-half points with Farrell throwing his

third touchdown of the game, this time to Brooks Bortle, to lead 38-7 with six minutes to go before the break. McDonald, who has 15 rushing scores this season, added two rushing touchdowns in the third quarter to put Milton up 52-14. Milton (7-1, 4-0) will face off with Cherokee on the road Nov. 20 in the defacto Region 5-7A championship contest. The Eagles are seeking their third straight region title. Denmark 24, Gainesville 21 Denmark kept its unbeaten streak alive in 6-7A play Friday night, denying a late comeback from Gainesville in a dramatic tilt between two of the region’s top teams. Denmark can capture its first region crown in program history with a win over West Forsyth Nov. 20. The Danes took a 7-0 lead eight minutes into the game with a touchdown connection from Aaron McLaughlin to Azari Brown. Early in the second, McLaughlin threw his second score to Teddy Davenport. Following a fumble on Gainesville’s ensuing drive, McLaughlin tallied another score with his second touchdown throw to Brown. Gainesville got on the board midway through the second quarter with a touchdown to cut the Danes’ lead to 21-7. Each team committed a turnover before the half, but the Danes retained their two-score lead at the break. After a scoreless third quarter in

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Football: Continued from Page 18 which each team missed a field goal, the Red Elephants began their comeback bid. Gainesville scored in the opening minute of the fourth on a long touchdown run before tying the contest with another rushing score with six minutes remaining. Denmark got a go-ahead, 24-yard field goal from junior Trey Glymph to reclaim the lead with under two minutes remaining to continue the thrilling fourth quarter flurry. After giving up two scores in the final period, the Dane defense stood up Gainesville on their ensuing drive, forcing a turnover-on-downs to seal the win. The Danes (5-3, 5-0) will host West Forsyth (6-3, 4-1) in the de-facto region title game Nov. 20. CLASS 6A Cambridge 40, Chattahoochee 21 Cambridge won its third straight game Friday night with a strong performance over Chattahoochee to put the Bears in the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Bears were led by a four-touchdown performance from senior running back Phillip-Michael Collins. Cambridge came out swinging and opened a three-score lead in the first quarter after recovering an onside kick to start the game. Following the kick recovery and two plays, Collins rushed in from 20-yards out to give Cambridge the early lead. Christian Isibor and Collins traded off scores before the half, with both notching rushing scores to put the Bears ahead 33-7. Collins kept up his standout night in the third quarter with his fourth score midway through the period to put the Bears up 40-7. Chattahoochee’s Jacob Rabun connected with receiver Jahmal Smith for both of the Cougars’ second-half touchdowns. With Friday’s result, Cambridge has earned a spot in the postseason, but seeds are far from being determined with COVID-19 cancellations and another week of games. The Bears (5-4, 4-2) close out their regular season at River Ridge. Chattahoochee (3-5 1-5) has missed out of the playoffs for the third straight year and wraps up its 2020 campaign Nov. 20 at Riverwood. Centennial, Creekview (CANCELLED) Centennial’s matchup with Creekview scheduled for Friday was cancelled due to COVID-19. A rise in cases at Centennial spurred the school to switch to remote learning earlier in the week which resulted in the cancellation. The game is considered a no-contest and will count toward the region standings.

Centennial (0-7, 0-5) was set to close out its season Nov. 20 against Sequoyah, but that game looks like it will also be cancelled. Fulton County Schools announced Friday that Centennial would continue remote learning throughout the week of Nov. 16-20. CLASS 5A Blessed Trinity 48, Cass 0 Blessed Trinity used big plays to fuel a lopsided win over Cass Friday night to keep the Titans unbeaten in Region 7-5A play and overall. BT charged to a 35-0 lead in the first half with all five of their touchdowns coming on plays over 20 yards. Justice Haynes scampered in for touchdowns of 55- and 37-yards, Englan Williams scored from 48-yards out, Evan Dickens had a 67-yard touchdown and quarterback Duncan Reavis hit Brendan Hunt for a 21yard score for BT in the first half. The Titans’ defense added points in the third quarter with senior linebacker Michael Mitchler returning a fumble

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recovery for a touchdown. An 80-yard touchdown run from Dickens put the exclamation point on the win. The Titans are 3-0 in the region standings behind Cartersville (4-0) which downed Calhoun Friday night. If the Titans win Nov. 20, the teams would be tied atop the leaderboard with no head-to-head tiebreaker because BT’s game with the Canes was cancelled due to COVID-19 cases at Cartersville and will not be played. According to Titans’ head coach Tim McFarlin, the teams would remain tied on the leaderboard, but BT would receive the region championship and No. 1 seed

CLASS A-PRIVATE Lakeview Academy 59, St. Francis 27 St. Francis surrendered the most points in a game all season Friday night in a 59-27 loss to Lakeview Academy. The loss appears to have put the Knights out of contention for a playoff berth. St. Francis (1-7, 0-3) closes out its season at home Nov. 20 against Mount Pisgah.

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I love to roam around in the mountains. And if I get to drive through a raging river somewhere along the way, so much the better. Well, sure, it wasn’t really raging. It wasn’t even a river, not STEVE HUDSON really. The maps call it Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net a creek – Davis Creek, to be specific. But the road does go right through it, ford-style, and any day I get to drive through a river (okay, a creek) is a good day in my book. That particular day, years ago, I’d been wandering around in the mountains near Helen, looking for streams and late fall wild trout. I’d fooled a few rainbows with a size 16 Elk Hair Caddis, a little creation of fuzz and fur that imitates an adult caddisfly. Wild trout love those things. It’s always a rush when you make the cast and then the surface flashes as a trout takes the fly. I admire the fish, thank it for its time, slip it back into the water, and then slowly make my way upstream to try the next run or pool. I’d been doing that kind of thing all day long, exploring some of the streams near Helen, Ga. But now it had gotten late. The daylight was beginning to fade, and it was time to head for home. But first I had to check out that ford. It’s on Forest Service Road 244 not far from Smithgall Woods. Head north on Georgia Alternate 75 toward Smithgall Woods. Just beyond Smithgall, make a left onto Georgia 348. After a mile or so you’ll pass the Dukes Creek Falls parking area on your left. Another mile or so brings you to FS 244 on your left. Look for the sign to the Raven Cliff Falls trailhead parking area. That’s your turn. I’ve hiked the Raven Cliff Falls trail many times, but today’s destination was a bit farther down FS 244. So on I went. Sure enough, about a mile beyond the parking area, the road went right down into the creek! As fords go, this one’s pretty good. The drop in (and the climb out) may be a little steep for some cars, and of course you want to be sure the water level is not too high. You’re on your own making that call, but if the creek is too high then don’t try it. Remember that your safety is your responsibility and not mine, etc. etc. So use good sense. But if the water’s low… You know, it’s amazing what you can do in the family car if you set your mind to it. And no, I did not tell my bride that I took ours right straight through a creek. If you talk with her, please don’t tell her that I did it. She might not understand.

But you understand, don’t you? Sure you do. So on, and in, and through the water I went! And then, having done it, I turned the van around to do it again and head for home. That’s when I saw some flickering through the trees. Hmmm. I pulled into a little parking clearing and got out to get a better look. Was dancing water I was seeing? I had just enough daylight left to check it out. Walking upstream through the woods, it only took a few minutes to reach what turned out to be a neat little waterfall. The word “charming” came to mind. I admired, it took a few photos, and then turned to head for home. Over the years, I’ve been back to that spot many times, sometimes with the flyrod and sometimes just to enjoy the falls. Sure, it’s not the most dramatic waterfall you’ll find. But it’s easy on the eyes and soothing to the ears. Even a brief visit is a restful way to wrap up a day in the woods. Restful. Yes. Maybe a little falling water is just what the doctor ordered for Solution these most interesting times. L A M A A W A R P E R I A P A S B E D R E V V I L I A B E S T E D E T E M B A V E E R I R A N L E N S

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tion, we got a second, and I called for a vote.” “On a seven-figure expenditure that’s never been discussed before tonight?” Palermo interjected. “That is unethical.” At that point, the mayor cut off Palermo’s mic, which prompted Palermo to stand, grab his laptop and head downstairs to speak face-to-face with the mayor in the City Hall conference room. Somewhere along the way, Palermo’s internet connection was

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broken, freezing the fury on his face on the Zoom broadcast while the rest of the council voted. Palermo appeared seconds later in the same screen frame as the mayor, bursting into the room wearing a red mask, pointing angrily at

the city’s chief executive. The measure passed 5-1, with Zapata casting the lone dissent. Palermo’s connection to the Zoom meeting was re-established after a short recess.

In Memoriam

Joyce Ann Ferrell

Joyce Ann Ferrell, age 81, of Jonesboro, GA passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020. She was born in 1939, to the late Jim and Essie Lord. Joyce was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Alpharetta. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and playing with her great grandkids. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Dave Ferrell, and sister, Bernice Jones. She is survived by her children, Teresa Jones, and Rhonda (Glenn) Dearing; grandchildren, Brandon Ferrell, Todd Dearing, Kyle Dearing, Reba Childers,

and Starr Jones; and great grandchildren, Michael and Morgan Dearing; along with many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming, GA. Interment will follow at North Atlanta Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.

DEATH NOTICES William Bellinger, 100, of Roswell, passed away May 31, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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Kenneth Allan Douglass, 84, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Edward Lamar Garrett, 77, of Cumming, passed away June 01, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Nolan Ingram, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away May 27, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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Kenneth Edward Mannix, 70, of Suwanee passed away May 31, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home &

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Janice A, Metzler, 70, of Roswell, passed away May 24, 2020. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Paul Lane Mitchum, 24, Roswell Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetary of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Randall Harrison Pendley, 78, of Cumming, passed away May 29, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home &

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Bohdan Petryk, 89, of Cumming, passed away May 28, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Juan Carlos Pizano, 31, of Cumming, passed away May 27, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

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Morgan, 71, of Cumming, passed away May 21, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home &

Frank V. Janik, 82, of Cumming, passed away June 1, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home &

Kathleen Mueller, 55, of Alpharetta, passed away May 28, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Carmen Latorre, 97, of Milton passed away June 1, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Clarissa Pendergast, 94, of Roswell, passed away May 26, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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Charles R. Raner, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away June 2, 2020. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Raymond Roberts, 58, of passed away May 28, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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Charlotte Bennett Skinner, 76, passed away June 1, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Donald Staples, 85, of Milton, passed away May 29, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Essie Lee Treadaway, 82, of Roswell, passed away May 31, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Surya Kumari Veeramachineni, 76, of Cumming, passed away May 29, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

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Luther Samples, 72, passed away May 29, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Rosa Nell Sanders, 90, of Roswell, passed away May 30, 2020. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Victor M. Velazquez, 35, of Roswell, passed away May 31, 2020. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Paula Wilkin, 69, of passed away May 30, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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NOVEMBER 22 ND – JANUARY 3 RD Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list this holiday season! A one-stop shop for all of your gifting needs, head to Holiday Market at Avalon to peruse a unique selection of handcrafted goods from local, small businesses and more.

HOLIDAY MA RK E T HOURS Monday – Wednesday 11am to 7pm

Thursday – Saturday 11am to 8pm

Sundays 12pm to 6pm

Visit experienceavalon.com for more information. Located across from Rumi's Kitchen and Tesla.