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Margo and Larry Attig have fashioned a natural paradise at their home on Oakmere Road, just about a mile from the heart of Alpharetta’s bustling downtown. The retired flower shop operators spend much of their free time in the yard, tending their exotic array of flowers, trees and vegetables. Even with winter approaching, the yard offers a lush adventure into nature’s diverse palette. Read more, Page 6
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Canton Street business reports overnight burglary ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to a business along Canton Street after a burglary was reported there Dec. 1. The caller told police they found a pair of shoes at the front door when they arrived to the business. Surveillance video showed a man enter the business through an unlocked door before dawn Nov. 29. The suspect ate some food from the kitchen, urinated on some racks inside the building, then slept for several hours before leaving, according to the police report.
Aggressive dog tased after attacking woman ROSWELL, Ga. — Officers were dispatched to an animal attack along Autumn Ridge Trail on Dec. 1. According to the police report, a woman sustained several lacerations to her face, hands and arms after a dog attacked her. The dog also attacked one of the responding officers who suffered a laceration to his arm.
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Angry fast-food customer attacks drive-thru window ROSWELL, Ga. — A man upset about his food order tried to climb through the drive-thru window of a Popeyes along Alpharetta Highway on Dec. 2. The man struck the closed window and made several threats before driving off, according to police. Employees at the restaurant called police to report the incident.
Woman reports ‘scam call’ from man posing as lawman MILTON, Ga. — An 88-year-old woman called police Dec. 4 after receiving a suspicious phone call from a man claiming to be a law enforcement officer. According to police, the woman said a man who identified himself as “Charley Wilson” called her demanding her Social Security and bank account numbers. She said he told her there was a warrant for her arrest in Texas because her Social Security number had been linked to a criminal act involving $1 million. The woman said she didn’t believe she gave the caller her account numbers, but she did tell him the location of the banks she uses. She told police she couldn’t recall if she gave him her date of birth or full name because her head was “spinning” during the call, the report stated. No money was missing from the woman’s bank accounts and she hadn’t been contacted by the Social Security Administration. Police advised her to freeze her credit and change her bank account numbers.
Package reported stolen from residential mail box MILTON, Ga. — Officers were dispatched to a residence along Hopewell Crest on Dec. 2 where the homeowner reported
DUI & Drug arrests Katherine Louise Nellums, 35, of Lake Mist Drive, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 3 on North Point Drive for DUI and obedience to required traffic-control devices. Tyree Farrand Moore, 34, of Canna Drive, Valdosta, was arrested Dec. 3 on Holcomb Ferry Road for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, violation of Georgia Controlled Substance Act, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Shelby Lure Moody, 25, of Edmonton Court, Lithonia, was arrested Dec. 4 on Alpharetta Highway for possession of schedule I controlled substance, headlight requirements, possession of marijuana and escape. Alaria Merita McNeill, 51, of Harper Cove Drive, Roswell, was arrested Dec. 5 on Norcross Street for DUI, fleeing or attempting to elude police officer, and traffic control devices. Steven Travis Fannin, 65, of Scales Road, Suwanee, was arrested Dec. 5 on Canton Street for DUI. Jamal Leonidas A. Jackson, 37, of Forestgate Court, Atlanta, was arrested Dec. 6 on Canton Street for purchase, possession or control of schedule I or II controlled substance. that someone had stolen a package from her mailbox. According to the police report, the alleged theft occurred before dawn Nov. 24. The complainant told police the package contained pajamas, a dress, sweatshirt, shirts and a set of Pokemon cards. The 72-year-old woman told officers she didn’t realize the package had been stolen until she spoke to its sender Dec. 1. The woman provided police with a security video that showed a newer model two-tone Dodge Charger pull up to the mail box the morning of the theft. The car spent 10 seconds in front of the mailbox then drove away, the report stated. The woman was not able to make out the vehicle’s license plate.
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Alpharetta looks ahead to funding prospects for coming year City official proposes adding local sales tax when TSPLOST ends By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta has revived talk of creating its own revenue stream from a municipal sales tax. The topic came up Dec. 7 when Mayor Jim Gilvin announced that prospects for a second countywide transportation sales tax appear grim. Piling on to the anticipated austerity ahead was a report from Finance Director Tom Harris, who said indications are the city could lose about $1 million in property tax revenue in the coming year. The current TSPLOST, a .75 percent tax on retail sales in all Fulton County cities outside Atlanta, was passed in 2016 through special legislation by the Georgia General Assembly. Over the past four years, the tax has funded tens of millions of dollars in local road construction and
upgrades in the city. The five-year tax ends in March 2022. Gilvin said he met with officials from Fulton County and the 13 other cities Dec. 4, and he found a lack of enthusiasm for extending the tax for another five-year term. “I think it’s safe to say that it doesn’t look clear that there will be a will to participate in another vote in 2021,” Gilvin said. City Administrator Bob Regus said the earliest a referendum could be held on extending the TSPLOST would be Nov. 2, 2021, but it would hinge on a number of factors. The biggest hurdle now would be to get enough cities on board. By law, it would take a roster of cities representing 85 percent of the county population outside of Atlanta. “It doesn’t appear that there’s the will of the consensus of the mayors to go forward right now for the ballot in November of 2021,” Regus said. “A lot of work would need to take place between now and then.” Even if enough cities agreed to extend the tax, each would have to approve its own list of projects and have it
approved by the county before August. The discussion prompted City Councilman Ben Burnett to suggest that Alpharetta could reap the same — possibly more — revenue by imposing its own .75 percent sales tax when the current TSPLOST expires. Local shoppers would be paying the same tax, but all the money would stay in Alpharetta, Burnett said. Right now, Alpharetta is splitting the transportation sales taxes collected in its city with other cities, some with far fewer retail establishments. Alpharetta receives 11 percent of the transportation sales tax collected in the 14 cities outside Atlanta. “I would rather not split it with 14 other cities,” Burnett said. “I would rather get Alpharetta to a place where the sales tax is capped. I don’t care what they do with TSPLOST.” In his report to the City Council, Finance Director Harris said revenues for this year have come in better than anticipated, particularly in sales taxes. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the local option sales tax, honestly,” he said. “I keep thinking there’s going to be
headwinds somewhere down the road. It’s amazing we’re receiving 85 percent of pre-COVID numbers. That’s pretty high when you think about what’s going on.” On the other hand, Harris said the city could face some challenges in next year’s budget, because, with business closings and commercial values declining, property tax revenue could take a hit. “Early projections are that commercial could more than wipe out any residential increase and possibly hit our property taxes by maybe a million [dollars],” Harris said. That’s about 3 percent of this year’s $32 million the city expects to receive in property taxes. Not only that, Alpharetta is already in arears to its own practice of committing around $5 million a year in carryover money from the prior year’s budget to fund capital maintenance projects, like street resurfacing. To balance this year’s 2021 budget, the city allocated only about 5 percent of that amount. Harris said the city would like to restore that fund over the next three or four years.
Pandemic eases testing burden on students End of Course tests will not affect grades By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The bottom line for students is mandatory state tests are still on the table this school year, but they will count for nearly nothing toward a final grade. State School Superintendent Richard Woods prevailed in his months-long effort to ease the testing burden on students after the State Board of Education withdrew its opposition to a lower weight. After the formality of a vote this week by the state board, Georgia’s End of Course Milestone tests will count for a minimum of .01 percent of a student’s final grade for the 2020-21 school year. Typically, the tests count for 20 percent of a student’s final grade. “I appreciate the State Board of Education hearing and responding to the clear will of the people on this issue,” Woods said. “It is logistically, pedagogically and morally unreasonable to administer high-stakes standardized tests in the middle of a pandemic.” Some members of the state board
opposed lowering the weight of the test because it diminished accountability for teachers, students and districts, and the concern students would not take it seriously. Woods countered that in the midst of a pandemic, End of Course tests are not reliable measures of academic progress or achievement. Under federal law, states must have an annual test of student achievement to measure progress. In Georgia, the End of Course tests are given each spring in courses taught primarily in high school. Last spring, the tests were waived as COVID-19 shuttered schools across the state. As the pandemic continued into the fall, Woods requested a federal testing waiver for the 2020-21 school year. That request was denied by the U.S. Department of Education, but Woods campaigned to change course and instead change the impact of the test. In October, Woods proposed the .01 percent weight at the State Board of Education meeting. The board rejected that proposal, supporting instead a 10 percent weight on the student’s final grade. Woods maintained that 10 percent still left the “high stakes” label on the tests. “Insisting on high-stakes conse-
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quences for those tests is unreasonable and insensitive to the realities of the classroom,” Woods said. “I am confident our high school students whose GPAs and scholarships are riding on this decision would agree that a 10 percent weight is still high-stakes.” During a public comment period in October and November, more than 86 percent of the 93,000 respondents supported a .01 percent weight, compared to only 11 percent who agreed with the 10 percent weight. In late November, the State Board of Education also agreed to accept
Wood’s recommendation and will likely make it official this week. The state’s chief education official said the decision takes some of the pressure off students and teachers in a year full of disruptions. “Who we are will be measured not by a test score, but by how we meet this moment,” Woods said. “[This decision means] no test prepping or cramming…no punishing students, teachers, or schools for scores.”
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Fulton Schools puts out call for more substitute teachers By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County School System is hanging up the “help wanted” sign as the COVID-19 pandemic and overall labor shortage impact staffing levels. District leaders are hoping financial incentives will help fill the growing needs. Specific numbers of shortfalls among teaching staff were not released, but Superintendent Mike Looney acknowledged eight schools were at risk of not being able to open after the Thanksgiving break. “[Those] schools struggled to open with enough staff, but we have a good bench, and those schools were covered to fullest extent possible,” Looney said. Fulton Schools has approximately 6,900 teachers among its 14,000 total workforce. Communications Director Brian Noyes said the labor issues were not directly related to COVID, but an indicator of the overall labor situation across the region. Most metro districts are facing labor shortages, and all are drawing from the same dwindling pool. Noyes said Fulton Schools hopes its plan to increase the daily rate for teachers will attract more substitute staff to Fulton County while it waits for the crisis to end.
Alpharetta cancels Municipal Court hearings ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Municipal Court has cancelled all hearings scheduled for the week of Dec. 14 after an employee was confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. City officials said Friday the infected employee works in an area of the court in which she does not interact with members of the public. Per the City of Alpharetta’s policies and protocols, all Alpharetta Municipal Court employees who were exposed to the infected employee will quarantine at home for 14 days. “Fortunately, we had only three dates
Beginning this month, Fulton Schools will boost the daily pay rate for substitute teachers from $100 to $175. For paraprofessional, clinic and clerical substitutes, the rate increases from $80 to $100. The Fulton School Board also approved a plan to expand the number of days a substitute can work from 17 to 20 days, and increased the daily rate for long-term subs from $120 to $200. Noyes said the incentive plan aims to counter what the district hopes is a short-term shortage caused by the pandemic. The program will expire at the end of the school year in May, unless the School Board opts to continue it. Noyes said the district loses teachers each year to retirement and attrition, and this year is no different. He said since the start of the school year Fulton Schools has had 64 of its 6,900 teachers resign or retire, which is not unusual. “There’s no indication that FCS is experiencing a teacher attrition due to COVID-19,” Noyes said. “We always have some turnover of teachers at the beginning of the year for a variety of reasons, [and there is] no way for us to know if a separation is COVID19-related.” To date there have been no deaths of staff related to COVID complications. Individuals interested in becoming a substitute can find information on the district website (www.fultonschools.org). Substitutes must meet requirements including a high school diploma (college degree preferred), successful completion of a training course, and references. remaining this year during which Court was to be in session, so we can easily reschedule those hearings,” said Brooke Lappin, director of Alpharetta Municipal Court Services. “It is still an inconvenience to those impacted, but our primary concern must always be ensuring the safety of the public and those working in the court.” Because some Court employees were on vacation and not exposed to the infected employee, the offices of the Alpharetta Municipal Court were scheduled to reopen for telephone and online services Dec. 14. There will not, however, be sufficient staff available to run hearings or operate the office for in-person service. — Patrick Fox
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — It’s not Augusta National, and it’s not a public park, but to Larry and Margo Attig, it’s a slice of heaven. The Attig’s 1.6 acres on Oakmere Road show anyone driving by what commitment and a love of nature can do to beautify an area. Even with fall circling the drain into winter, the yard is an oasis of color. “It’s not as much enjoyment, but I try to embrace the winter,” Margo said. The Attigs were featured in a recent episode of the Emmy Award-winning “Growing a Greener World” on PBS. And, it’s no wonder. The couple have been tending the grounds, adding to the hundreds of different species of plants, trees, vegetables and landscaping pretty much whenever they get a chance for the 35 years they’ve lived at the home. When they were operating their own flower shop, Naural Rainbow, on Main Street in Alpharetta, there was little time — a Sunday pleasure, maybe. Since they retired 14 years ago, it’s been almost every day. “We’re animals,” Larry said. “We don’t have to go to the gym.” “And we work together,” Margo said. “We’re always together.” What the Attigs experience is an
You can check out the Attigs on “Growing a Greener World” at https://youtu.be/z6CVLry8ZpI endless performance of nature’s finest — some 80 species of native plants and trees, most of it carefully watered daily on timers. “Even in this time of the year, the garden is ever-changing,” Larry said. “Every day it changes.” Daffodils are already coming up. Last year, they bloomed in January, kind of early for daffodils, Larry said. Over to the side, close to the house is an herb garden with raised rock beds of varying shape stationed along a winding path. Farther on, closer to the road and near an old potting shed Larry picked up and had hauled in years ago, cabbages, radishes, broccoli and other vegetables nestle the earth. There are 12 raised, wooden beds, uniformly set in rows. It’s good eating late in the fall, or something to load up for the farmers market. “We either cook with them, or we take them to the farmers market, we share them with the neighbors,” Margo said.
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Potatoes are a fairly new addition. “I didn’t realize they grew so well here,” Larry said. “I’ve been doing it for about the last five years, and potatoes are really easy to grow in Georgia.” Back up toward the house is a small split-rail fence with apple and pear trees trained to branch along the rails. Over on the side, more exotic plants, a banana tree, hemlocks and hostas. The backyard is a wonderland — a shade garden with more than three dozen Japanese maples, sea oaks, a bamboo forest and 38 different species of ferns. Ripples from three small ponds accompany the songs from birds enjoying a break from flight. The Attigs greet the morning, day and evenings on any of a handful of back porches where — about a mile from downtown Alpharetta — they can escape to nature. Back around toward the front, where shade predominates, the Attigs gave up on grass years ago and opted for dwarf mondo and more Japanese maples. Even passersby can’t help but notice the flower garden with countless varieties of blooming plants back in the front yard. More than 100 azaleas populate the painstaking landscape. “We’ve kind of got it broken up like rooms, as you migrate from one to the other,” Larry said.
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The Attigs’ vegetable garden is still in full production with cabbages, radishes, cauliflower, broccoli and potatoes.
The Attigs home is no less green. Part of it is due to the migration of annuals indoors for the winter, but much of it is just part of the Attig’s year-round love of being surrounded by plants. Towering above the potted plants, the hanging baskets, the terrarium, is a towering Norfolk Island Pine stretching some 15 feet toward the ceiling. Margo said she’s had it for 35 years. “I have realized that you never really finish gardening,” Margo said. “It just goes on and on.” Larry agreed. “The finished product is really fun to look at,” he said. “But, the actual transformation is what’s fun for me.”
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Economic rise and risk By TIFFANY GRIFFITH newsroom@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA METRO, Ga. — Economists admit the coronavirus recession took them by surprise. “It’s not something economists could have easily predicted,” said Alexander Hill, a University of Georgia senior research analyst. “We had no idea it would have such a huge impact on the economy. We thought it would stay in China. We thought a vaccine would come out sooner.” The original economic forecast saw solid growth for 2020, with jobs and the GDP expected to go up a few percentage points. Hill added the U.S. had great federal fiscal policies that kept interest rates low, and lending was still going well. But the pandemic rewrote the script. U.S. Labor Department data shows the nation lost 22.2 million jobs. Approximately 42-percent of those jobs have been reinstated, according to a Pew Research Report. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 4 million of those positions have been eliminated. Hill said the 2020 recession was very short – only six months. But the economic pain lingers. “Even though the recession is technically over, a lot of people are not feeling that in their wallets and in their day-today lives,” Hill said. Experts from UGA’s Selig Center for Economic Growth have unveiled their 2021 outlook for Georgia. “The national economy is not going to recover as fast as Georgia,” Hill said. “We expect 1.5 percent job growth in Georgia from 2019 to 2021.” Analysts also believe Metro Atlanta
will do even better than that, with job growth expected to increase by 1.7-percent. Hill said economic recovery in North Fulton, Dekalb and Forsyth Counties will be driven by business development — attracting new corporations and expanding factories. The Atlanta area also specializes in industries that suffered the least in 2020: transportation, warehousing, logistics and wholesale trade. Plus, there’s the benefit of a highly skilled and educated workforce. “Another driving factor is innovation,” Hill said. “You see a lot of entrepreneurship … It’s a very important indicator for economic growth.” A third highlight for north Atlanta Metro is population growth, which experts project will lead to a strong housing market in 2021. “The housing market is a big foundation of the economy,” Hill said. The report on Georgia’s 2021 economic outlook also comes with a few warnings, such as the risk of a doubledip recession if coronavirus cases continue to reach new highs. “A double-dip recession would be caused by a combination of two things — another shutdown on the state level and no stimulus coming out at the federal level,” Hill said, adding that the likelihood of Georgia suffering that fate is low. “We predict that Georgia will avoid it based on availability of the vaccine and the state’s business friendly environment. Governor Kemp also seems resistant to having another shutdown,” Hill said. “We want to keep businesses going, even if that includes implementing more safety regulations, like requiring more mask use.” The economy was the top issue for
registered voters in 2020, with 79-percent telling the Pew Research Center they considered it very important. From a political standpoint, Hill said economic indicators, like the stock market, are having a positive response to PresidentElect Joe Biden. “The forces at work are favoring a Biden presidency and are optimistic that the pandemic will kind of be over in large part by mid-2021, or late 2021, when we have enough people wearing masks or at least becoming vaccinated,” Hill said. On a specific level, economists believe Georgians should brace for changes and a slow recovery for 2021 and 2022 in several key areas: Cost of living: “Because of our nation’s fiscal policy, it will slightly increase inflation, and the cost of living will go up in the short term,” Hill said, noting that includes housing prices. Jobs: Hill said the job market will definitely be up, “but, it will take time to get back to where we were pre-pandemic.” With no other economic risk factors expected, hiring could reach 2019 levels by mid-to-late 2021. Income: The raw numbers might go up with companies becoming optimistic about hiring and raises, Hill said. Corporate profits will also be up. But the long-term trend of wage stagnation will
not keep up with the cost of living. Cost of healthcare: “Unfortunately, it’s going up,” Hill said. “Hospitals suffered major financial losses this year. Their profits don’t really come from people coming into the emergency room with COVID-19. They come from people having surgeries and treatments and preventative care,” Hill said. “The insurance companies have shown that they are very willing to put the price increases on the consumer instead of shouldering it themselves.” Consumer spending and confidence: “People are seeing the news about the vaccine, and consumers are ready to get back out there and spend money, travel, and whatever they would normally be doing if there wasn’t a pandemic,” Hill said. Brick-and-mortar stores: “The one aspect of our economy that likely will not go back to the level it was, is the existence of brick-and-mortar retail,” Hill said. The pandemic recession expedited the trending shift toward online shopping. Restaurants, tourism and business travel: Dining in restaurants and vacations are expected to return to 2019 levels, but that could take until the end of 2022. Hill said business travel could also return to normal by 2022, but not by the end of 2021.
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Got kids? Got cabin fever? Check out Fish Art! If you’ve got school-age kids at home, I don’t have to tell you that 2020 has been a challenging year. Balancing work, school, and health concerns has been a big challenge for lots of folks, and STEVE HUDSON along about this time Get Outside Georgia, of year, many parents aa4bw@comcast.net of school-age kids are wondering what to do next to keep their young learners engaged and moving ahead without everyone going crazy in the process. I may have a suggestion for you there. Consider getting you and your kids involved in the education-oriented Fish Art Contest, presented by Wildlife Forever, a 501(c)3 nonprofit conservation organization, and a number of sponsoring partners. According to the contest’s website (fishart.org), the Fish Art Contest dates back to 1997 and was inspired by a Minnesota 5th grader’s homework assignment. From that beginning, it has grown into an international competition that’s designed to introduce young people “to
the wonders of fish, the joy of fishing and the importance of aquatic conservation.” The Fish Art Contest combines art, science and creative writing “to foster connections to the outdoors and inspire the next generation of stewards.” That’s a good combination in my book! The Fish Art Contest is open to students in grades K-12 (ages 5-18), and entering is easy. First, visit the fishart. org website with your child and choose a fish species from the “Official Fish List.” Then create an original illustration depicting the species you have chosen. The illustration must be horizontal and must measure either 8.5 x 11 or 9 x 12 inches. Each student must also personally create a one-page write-up focusing on the “habitat conservation needs” of the species featured in the illustration. For example, an entry focusing on trout might talk about the importance of things such as clean water. The writeup is required for students in grades 4 through 12 but is optional for student in grades 3 and below. The finished art, the write-up, and a completed entry form must then be sub-
mitted by the contest deadline, March 31, 2021. Entries should be mailed (preferred) or emailed to the address found on fishart.org. Winners are chosen in four categories (grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12). and will be announced in May. In addition to the overall awards, quite a few special awards are also presented. One of them, and a particular favorite of mine, is the “Smile” award. This award, says the website, is presented to the student “who’s piece makes the judges ‘smile,’ inside and out!” There’s even a special Go Fish Georgia Award just for young wildlife artists from the state of Georgia. You will definitely want to check this one out. It was created by the Georgia Go Fish! Education center to celebrate fish species native to or introduced to the state. You’ll find details about this Georgia-only award on the fishart.com site. The Fish Art Contest has become something of a phenomenon. Last year, the contest drew thousands of submissions from students all over the world. “Our judges had an extremely challenging time selecting our winners with 5,429 entries from 47 states and
32 international countries,” notes Julia Luger, education director at Wildlife Forever. “We can’t wait to see what you create for 2021!” Are you wondering what last year’s winners look like? Check out the first, second and third place winners. Judging from what I saw when I took a look just now, there are some great young artists out there! And to help kids plan their entries, there are even helpful comments from previous judges. One neat thing about this whole FishArt program is how engaging it is. On the website, for example, young students will love the virtual library. There, they can click on the cover of a fishing book and then hear the book read aloud. In addition, three different on-line “aquariums” allow students to learn more about specific species of fish. The site also offers a “fishing classroom,” where kids can learn more about fishing, as well as various educational resources for parents or teachers. So, don’t let our upside-down world drive you (and your kids) crazy. Instead, get out the art supplies and start thinking about some fish art. And rest comfortable in the knowledge that spring will be here soon.
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Local unbeatens fall in quarterfinals By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — For the first time since 2014, a North Fulton team will not play for a state championship after three previously undefeated teams dropped their quarterfinals matchups Friday night. Milton, Blessed Trinity and Fellowship Christian all suffered their first losses of the season, ending their bids for a spot in the semifinals and state title hopes. CLASS 5A Warner Robins 35, Blessed Trinity 28 Blessed Trinity fell short in a battle of the top two ranked teams in Class 5A Friday night at home, ending the No. 1 Titans’ bid for a fourth straight state championship. BT erased a two-score deficit in the fourth quarter, but the Demons scored in the final minute to hand the Titans their first loss of the season and just third in the last four seasons. The Titans scored on their opening possession of the game with a Justice Haynes touchdown run. Blessed Trinity’s defense held on a fourth-and-5 play on Warner Robins’ ensuing drive, but the Demons went over the top on their next possession for a 46-yard touchdown pass. Warner Robins
drove deep inside BT territory on its next two drives, but the score remained 7-7 after the Demons missed field goals on each possession. In what was a theme for the night, Warner Robins was set up with a short field on its next drive and capitalized with a 37-yard touchdown pass with under two minutes left in the first half. BT marched down the field on the opening possession of the third quarter and tied the contest again with a touchdown run from Haynes. The Demons responded quickly with a touchdown drive capped off by a 12-yard quarterback run. Warner Robins missed another field goal, but they scored on a 60-yard touchdown rush up the middle to go up 28-14 with nine minutes remaining. Playing from behind, BT then scored two straight touchdowns to tie the game. Quarterback JC French connected with Jackson Hamilton for a 39-yard touchdown. Soon after, the Titans’ offense again took over on the Demons’ 30-yard line after a three-and-out and errant punt. BT needed just one rush from Haynes, his third score of the night, to tie the game with four minutes to go. Though BT had the momentum, Warner Robins used a mix of rushes and a few passes to effectively drive down the field and
set up inside BT’s 5-yard line with under a minute to go. After milking some clock, the Demons punched it in from a yard out with 16 seconds left for the go-ahead score. BT caught a ray of hope on the first play of their drive, a 35-yard pass inside Demons’ territory. However, French was tackled while looking for a receiver on the next play, and BT had no timeouts to stop the clock, which expired before they could run another play. The Titans went 8-1 overall this season and captured the program’s seventh region title in eight years. CLASS A-PRIVATE Trinity Christian 41, Fellowship Christian 27 Fellowship Christian’s dominant, undefeated season ended Friday night in Sharpsburg with the Paladins taking a loss to Trinity Christian in a battle of top-10 ranked teams. Trinity came out swinging and scored touchdowns on its opening three possessions while stonewalling Fellowship’s stellar offense. The Paladins stopped the bleeding early in the second quarter with a thirddown touchdown throw from Eli Hildebrandt to Clay Shepler, but the Lions wasted no time in restoring their lead at three scores with another long touch-
down on their next possession. The Paladins drove to the red zone on the ensuing drive, but a fourth-and-9 play fell short of moving the chain. Fellowship looked to half its deficit with three minutes left in the second quarter, but Trinity held on three rushes inside its own 3-yard line to force a turnover on downs. The Paladins did break through just before the half on a short rushing score from Murphy Reeves with 13 second remaining. Trinity fumbled inside its own 10yard line on its first drive of the third quarter but recovered and scored on the next play. The Lions added another score to lead 41-13 after three quarters. Fellowship continued to fight, and with 10 minutes remaining Jayven Hall earned a touchdown rush to cut the gap. Midway through the final period, Murphy Reeves scored from 19-yards out to put the Paladins within two scores, 41-27. The comeback was not to be, though. Trinity ran down much of the remaining clock, and an intentional grounding call on Fellowship’s next drive forced a fourth-and-37 situation the Paladins did not convert. Fellowship went 10-1 this season and captured the program’s second straight Region 6-A title.
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Vikings outduel Eagles in quarterfinals matchup By ZACH SHUGAN newsroom@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The season nearly ended before it started, but high school football across North Fulton made it through. While overcoming the adversity brought on by the pandemic, Milton finished 9-0 in the regular season and won its third straight region title. The Eagles won two playoff games, including a comeback win over a top-10 team. The 2020 season, one for the history books, ended Friday night for Milton, as the Eagles fell to No. 4 Lowndes in the state quarterfinals, 23-13. “To navigate what 2020 was, navigate a new and tough region, and make it to the elite eight, it was a rewarding journey to fight and claw and tinker and make adjustments,” Milton head coach Adam Clack said. “We were thriving in this grind and having great practices down the stretch. I think everybody is ready for
2020 to be over with in every walk of life. These kids just kept fighting through the uncertainty. I’m so dang proud of them.” Lowndes struck first in the 7A quarterfinals matchup, taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter with a 22-yard touchdown run. Following punts on Milton’s first two drives, the Eagles responded offensively and prevented the Vikings from building on their lead. A 42-yard run by Bryce Thornton helped move the Eagles down the field, and Jordan McDonald finished the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run. The Eagles had a chance to take the lead in the second quarter on a 40-yard field goal attempt by Jason Aussin, but the Vikings blocked the kick and returned the ball into Eagles’ territory. Milton’s defense didn’t allow Lowndes to capitalize on the field position. Thornton intercepted a pass near the goal line on third down, and the teams hit the locker rooms at the half tied 7-7. McDonald earned a majority of
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Cynthia Yancey Smith
Cynthia Yancey Smith of Atlanta, formerly of Gainesville and Alpharetta, passed away peacefully in the presence of family, friends and God’s angels on December 2, 2020. Born in Savannah, Cindy and her family traveled the world as her father dutifully served in the United States Air Force. From Georgia to North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas, Libya, New York and South Carolina, Cindy learned to make fast friends which served her well throughout her life. After settling in Atlanta, Cindy began a successful career in voice work and the radio industry. Known by her radio personality “Amanda Stevens,” Cindy entertained on such stations as Y-106, WLBA, and FOX 97.1. Her work in radio is what brought her to Gainesville where she met her future husband, Mike. Their union of 32 years produced the shining light of their lives - their daughter, Anna Kate. Cindy dedicated her life to Annie’s development and happiness. Anyone who knows Anna Kate knows that Cindy’s life’s work was accomplished tenfold. Cindy wanted everyone that touched her life to know she loves each and
everyone of you and her family is eternally grateful to you. A celebration of Cindy’s life will be held on a future date when all of those who love her can gather safely. Cindy is survived by her husband, Mike Smith, Atlanta; daughter, Anna Kate Smith, Flowery Branch; parents, Max and Betty Yancey, Leesburg, FL; brother, Mark Yancey, Leesburg, FL; sister-inlaw, Suzanne McClanahan, Kennesaw; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Patsy Smith, Flowery Branch; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Cindy’s name to Just People, https://www.justpeople.org/ or mail to: Just People PO Box 930037 Norcross, Ga 30093 Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.
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Milton senior Dayne Edwards (front left) had one sack and three tackles for a loss against Lowndes. the carries in the first half, carrying 15 times for 59 yards and one touchdown. Thornton rushed four times for 67 yards, including his 42-yard run on Milton’s scoring drive. Lowndes scored on the opening drive of the second half, hitting a 27-yard field goal to go up on Milton, 10-7. Lowndes scored two more touchdowns to take a 23-7 on the Eagles, who were unable to score again until a kickoff return in the game’s closing minutes.
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Following a touchdown by Lowndes. Milton junior Cam Cainion returned the kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown to keep the Eagles’ season on life support. Milton forced Lowndes to punt on the ensuing drive and got the ball back, down 10 points with 1:45 left in the game. Farrell completed two deep passes to Debron Gatling and Matthew Evert to move the Eagles down the field, but a third pass to the end zone was intercepted, ending Milton’s season on the spot. Lowndes took a knee to run the clock out and advance to the 7A semifinals. “It always stinks when you come up short,” Clack said. “They just made one more play than we did. The kids had the fight in them all the way down to the end. I’m proud of that. Obviously I’m upset with the result, but I’m proud of the fight.” Members of Milton’s 2020 senior class finished their varsity careers 41-10 with three region titles, four playoff appearances and one state title. “The result wasn’t what we wanted tonight, but the body of work is truly impressive,” Clack said. “Those guys have a lot to be proud of. They left Milton a lot better than they found it.” Milton will return a bevy of playmakers from this year’s team. On offense, the Eagles will bring back rising seniors Devin Farrell, running back Jordan McDonald and tight end Jack Nickel, along with rising sophomore Debron Gatling at wide receiver and several starters on the offensive line. On defense, the Eagles will return rising juniors Bryce Thornton and L.T. Overton, two highly touted players, and many other starters from this year’s group. “I’m bullish on the Milton Eagles, but I can promise you we won’t rest on any laurels,” Clack said. “We won’t rest on what people say about who we are. We’ll let this sink in, learn our lessons from this and then be excited as heck to turn back around and build the 2021 iteration of this program.”
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DEATH NOTICES Betty Abdilla, 85, of Alpharetta, passed away December 2, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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Robert Beeman, 75, of Roswell, passed away December 4, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &
Douglas Burns, 55, of Alpharetta, passed away December 1, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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Virginia Dare Castleberry, 90, of Cumming, passed away December 6, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Janet Dailey, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away November 30, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Christine Glover Bennett, 90, passed away December 5, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Cynthia Bonnet, 60, of Roswell, passed away November 28, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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Robbie Emmette Land, 60, of Cumming, passed away November 27, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Susan Parker, 72, of Roswell, passed away December 9, 2020. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green
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