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Roswell firefighters honored for rescuing senior resident By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Fire Capt. Jack Allen and firefighter John Stancel were just doing their job one night in 2020, when they, without hesitation, entered the basement of a burning home to save a man and his dog. Two years later, they are being recognized for their actions. At a Feb. 28 Roswell City Council meeting, Mayor Kurt Wilson recognized Allen and Stancel for receiving the 2021 Georgia State Firefighters Association Life Saving Valor Award and commendation from Gov. Brian Kemp. The award is given each year in acknowledgment of outstanding acts of service. Roswell Fire Chief Joe Pennino said the two displayed bravery and heroism by voluntarily risking their personal safety to save the life of a fellow resident. “As fire chief and command staff, highlighting the achievements of our team members is one of the most rewarding things that we get to do,” Pennino said. According to Pennino, personnel from the Roswell Police and Fire departments were dispatched to a home on Crab Orchard Drive inside the Barrington Farms subdivision just before 1 a.m. on June 23, 2020, for a reported structure fire.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The North Fulton Community Improvement District hosted a groundbreaking March 7 for the long-awaited Davis Drive Extension project in Alpharetta. Davis Drive intersects Mansell Road just west of Ga. 400 and serves a series of restaurants and entertainment venues, including Pappadeux Seafood Kitchen, Miller’s Ale House, Sam’s Club, Main Event Entertainment and The Cooler. When completed, the $5 million project will extend Davis Drive to the intersection of Westside Parkway and Sanctuary Parkway and include bike lanes, landscaping and lighting. The extension is geared to improve connectivity to Mansell Road and Ga. 400 and enhance safety by preventing parking lot cut-throughs. Funding partners include the North Fulton CID, State Road and Tollway Authority, Rubenstein, the City of Alpharetta, Fulton County and Rock Mill 400. In 2018, the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank, which is ad-
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Employee reports theft at downtown restaurant ALPHARETTA, Ga. –– Alpharetta police were dispatched to the report of a theft at Up on the Roof on Main Street Feb. 25. The victim, an employee, stated he left his book bag and a pair of sneakers on the side of the building while he went back inside to retrieve his hoodie. When he returned, his items were missing. The book bag contained a Leveno Laptop, Apple Airpods and a Smith & Wessen 9mm pistol, with his Nike Jordan’s next to the bag. When he returned to work the following day, his bag was found empty in the basement of the building. The employee spoke with the property manager to access surveillance cameras. A suspect was seen on video placing the book bag and box of shoes in a trash can, after putting on the shoes. The offender took the trash can behind the dumpster and went through the bookbag. The offender left the dumpster and entered the basement for about a minute before he returned to the main building. He was identified as another employee,
Drug & DUI arrests Clarence White, 52, of Broadmoor Court, Austell, was arrested Feb. 23 on Old Milton Parkway for DUI. Falguniben Patel, 39, of Nash Springs Circle, Lilburn, was arrested Feb. 27 on State Bridge Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Michael Mendes, 48, of Howard Road, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 24 on Webb Bridge Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. and police obtained an arrest warrant for misdemeanor theft. The victim stated if he was not going to get all of his belongings returned, he wanted to press charges.
Retailer retrieves purse taken by female shopper ALPHARETTA, Ga. –– Theft was reported Feb. 24 at Dillard’s on North Point Circle. The female suspect was en route to the exit when law enforcement arrived.
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Alpharetta cracks down on rampant street racers By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police aren’t taking kindly to street racers within city limits. Alpharetta has had street racer problems in the past, but Department of Public Safety Officer Vinny Sarrantonio said the issue began to ramp up again early this year. That changed after police staged a large-scale operation Jan. 25 that resulted in nearly 70 traffic stops on alleged racers in the downtown area. Officers from the department’s patrol division, traffic enforcement and community services worked together on the operation, which ran from 6 p.m. to midnight. In those six hours, the department initiated 69 traffic stops, issued 43 tickets and made four arrests. Sarrantonio noted the arrests were not made simply for street racing, but that police found one alleged racer had a warrant, and others were driving without insurance or a license. Sarrantonio said police issued warnings in some cases.
Police continuing investigation into Alpharetta gun shop theft By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police are still investigating a November burglary at KF Armory, where more than 50 firearms were reportedly stolen. The North Point Parkway business is a Federal Firearms License holder and Special Occupational Taxpayer that sells fine arms, National Firearm Act items, ballistic protection, advanced optics, specialized defense ac-
cessories and ammunition, according to its website. The initial incident report states that about 50 firearms were stolen sometime before 4:42 a.m. on Nov. 20, which is when 14 officers were dispatched to the scene. Among the stolen inventory were several 9mm Glocks and Sig Sauers and several more .45-caliber and .40-caliber pistols. In total, the items are worth more than $60,000, according to police. The suspects are believed to have
fled southbound on Ga. 400 in a blue Chevy Camaro and a white Dodge Ram with the letters “DBI” on the driver and passenger front doors. However, police have not named any suspects. Anyone with information about the case can call the police department at 678-297-6307 to leave a tip. Neither the Alpharetta Police Department nor KF Armory Owner Jin Kim responded to multiple requests for comment.
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Alpharetta trash collection prices to rise this year By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharettans may see higher prices for their trash collection services later this year. At a March 7 workshop, the Alpharetta City Council heard from Finance Director Tom Harris who reported that Republic Services is raising its rates for collection. With the current level of service standing, rates are set to increase by $5 per month for most residents, from $25.65 to $30.65. Rates are set to increase effective July 1. Much of the council’s discussion focused on glass recycling, which accounts for most of the rate increase. Under the new rates, $4.19 of the total bill is for glass recycling services. Harris suggested the city could remove its curbside glass pickup services and instead place two large glass collection dumpsters in city parks. In this case, residents would see a total rate increase of just $1.07 per month to $26.72, with 25 cents of that cost going toward glass recycling. The council took no formal vote on the item on Monday. Harris said about 20-30% of Alpharetta residents make use of the city’s glass recycling service, but some council members said residents may
just not be aware of it. Republic Services instituted a 25% increase in its prices last year, but the city opted to absorb much of that, passing on a 10% rate increase to residents. Harris said the city then put its trash service out for new bids, and Republic was still the most affordable option. The new monthly rates include the subsidized portion of last year’s cost increase, which the city will no longer cover. Mayor Jim Gilvin said the city had accumulated a positive balance in its trash service fund in previous years that it used to defray last year’s rate increase. Harris said the city considered partnering with the City of Roswell’s trash collection services, but Roswell officials were opposed. Also at the March 7 meeting, the council approved resolutions authorizing the condemnation of 15 pieces of property along McGinnis Ferry Road to allow for a major widening project. These latest resolutions add to the dozens of tracts the city has moved to acquire as part of the $60 million project, which is jointly funded by Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Forsyth County and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Mayor Jim Gilvin emphasized that the authorization does not necessar-
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Alpharetta City Arborist David Shostak stands with Mayor Jim Gilvin for presentation of a proclamation declaring March 18 Arbor Day in the city. ily mean the properties will have to be condemned. He said the acquisitions can hopefully be made through friendly negotiation with the property owners. He also said that none of the 15 acquisitions on the agenda were for people’s homes, just for property frontage required for the widening.
The city also declared March 18 Arbor Day, encouraging citizens to plant trees to promote the city’s forestry program and beautification. City Arborist David Shostak said the city will hold a tree planting on City Hall grounds with local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts on March 19.
Prices continue upward trend at the pump METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Getting around is getting noticeably more expensive. Gas prices have soared in Georgia and across the county over the past week, rising from an average of $3.50 per gallon at the end of February to $3.88 on March 6, according to AAA. Georgia still has slightly lower prices than the national average, which rose from $3.60 per gallon to $4.00 over the past week.
The most expensive markets for gas in Georgia include Brunswick, Macon and Valdosta, each averaging more than $3.90 per gallon. The least expensive include Rome, Gainesville and Dalton, each hovering around $3.80, as of Monday. While drivers can’t control prices at the pump, AAA said drivers can optimize their fuel economy by keeping their vehicles maintained and combining
errands to limit driving time. Slowing your roll can also help, as fuel economy diminishes above 50 mph. Crude oil prices are surging as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings uncertainty to the market. To counter rising prices, the International Energy Agency has coordinated the release of 60 million barrels of crude oil from its 31 member countries’ strategic reserves. About half of these barrels are expected to come
from the U.S. The release’s impact on price has been small, however. Russia exports about 5 million barrels of crude oil per day, representing about 12% of global trade. Oil prices will likely continue to increase as more sanctions are imposed on Russia, according to AAA. — Jake Drukman
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Suspect pleads not guilty in Roswell murder Cold case involves 8-year-old victim By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The man accused of molesting and murdering 8-yearold Joshua Harmon in 1988 pleaded not guilty to the charges at a Feb. 24 hearing, waiving his right to a formal arraignment. The suspect, James Michael Coates, 56, of Woodstock, asked to be released on bond not to exceed $10,000, but that request was denied.
The Roswell Police Department arrested and charged Coates during a traffic stop last summer shortly after detectives allegedly linked DNA evidence from Coates to the scene of the murder more than 30 years ago. Coates faces eight counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated child molestation, murder, aggravated sodomy, enticing a child for indecent purposes, false imprisonment, cruelty to children in the first degree, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence, according to court records. Coates’ attorney, Katherine Racz, argued he should be granted bond by highlighting his ties to the community. Racz said that when Coates was
arrested in July, he was still living in Woodstock with his parents and older brother – decades after the murder had occurred – and was working at a local Burger King. “Your honor, he is not a flight risk,” Racz said. “He was interviewed as a suspect in this case over [20] years ago in 1998 and he remained in the greater Atlanta area. He did not run, he did not flee, he did not skip town.” Racz said Coates received his GED in Chesterton, Indiana, and went on to earn three medical technical degrees from the Illinois Medical Training Center before he moved to Atlanta in 1985. Three years later, Harmon’s body was discovered in a wooded area 100 yards from both his and Coates’ Roswell apartment complex. Harmon had been reported missing two days prior. Named a suspect in 1998 Roswell police identified Coates as a suspect in 1998 after taking a blood sample while he was serving 20 years on a 1993 conviction for child molestation. Fulton County Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney Chinekwu Okam said the molestation case for which
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Coates was convicted in 1993 had similarities to the Harmon murder. In both cases, Okam said, the victims were 8-year-old white boys who had been lured into the woods. But in the 1993 case, the victim managed to escape, report the incident and identify Coates as his offender in a line-up. “The fact that he doesn’t have a lengthy criminal history is not indicative of this case because he was sentenced to 20 years in prison,” Okam said. “So, because of the length of the time that he was in prison, he did not have the opportunity to commit a crime because he was locked up in the department of corrections.” While Coates maintains his innocence on the child molestation conviction, Racz said he agreed to register as a sex offender in 2014. She added that Coates had not committed any other felonies since his 1993 conviction. But, Okam pointed out, Coates also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery/family violence charge against someone who was 65 years or older in 2019.
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Convicted sex offender suspected of luring child By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A registered sex offender from Florida is behind bars after Roswell police say he tried to lure an 11-year-old girl into his car on Feb. 16. The suspect, William Marvin Howard, 71, was convicted of lewd or lascivious molestation of a victim 12 to 15 years old in 2019, according to Georgia’s sex offender registry. While he and the juvenile did not have HOWARD a pre-existing relationship prior to the incident, Roswell Police spokesman Tim Lupo said they lived in the same neighborhood of Warm Springs Circle in Roswell. Howard is now facing a single count of enticing a child for indecent purposes. Lupo said police began to investigate the incident after the girl’s mother researched the sex offender
registry, found Howard and called the Roswell Police Department to report witnessing Howard approach her daughter as she was getting off the school bus and offer to give her a ride home. As police continued to investigate the incident, Lupo said they found probable cause to arrest Howard. He was taken into custody just outside his home on March 1 and is being held at the Fulton County Jail. Roswell Police Chief James Conroy praised the girl’s mother for her quick action. “The quick thinking and decisive action of this parent is a model for all of us and demonstrates well the necessary partnership between our community and the police in protecting our most vulnerable population – our children,” Conroy said. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Roswell Police Department Detective Cheryl Dickerson at cdickerson@roswellgov.com, or 770-640-4453. Anonymous information can be provided through Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS
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It wasn’t until December 2020 that Coates met with law enforcement again. At that time, Racz said, Roswell police asked for another sample of his DNA, which Coates agreed to by going to the police station himself, giving them what they needed, then heading off to work. Trouble with evidence Racz alleged that the reason Roswell police asked for the new sample is because the Georgia Bureau of Investigation lost Harmon’s 1988 sexual assault kit and was unable to compare it to Coates’ 1998 blood sample. However, Racz said, the GBI “suddenly” found the kit in 2012 and finally examined it in 2014. Out of four samples taken from the kit, Racz said the GBI concluded that two contained Harmon’s DNA. The third sample did not have enough evidence to run a test, and the fourth could not be successfully examined. The case was revived in 2015 when Roswell police received funding for more exacting DNA testing. Authorities sent the 1988 samples to CyberGenetics Inc., an independent laboratory in San
Diego, California. Roswell police said those results were what allegedly linked Coates to the crime. But at Thursday’s hearing, Racz said the lab determined that the likelihood of the DNA belonging to Coates was 1 in 67,000. “This is the state’s case,” Racz said. “Your honor, I firmly believe having taken a look at the voluminous evidence that the state has provided to us so far that Mr. Coates did not commit this crime and that the state cannot prove that he committed this crime without a reasonable doubt.” Okam said it was up to the jury to decide whether there was enough evidence to convict Coates, adding that due to the gruesomeness of the case and similarity to his 1993 conviction, Coates should “absolutely” be denied bond. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jane Barwick agreed, saying the defendant’s flight risk was “greater than ever.” Barwick said that while Coates had allegedly complied with registering as a sex offender, he continued to be close to children by working at Burger King. “I think [Burger King is] a fine place to work and a fine institution,” Barwick said, “but it certainly involves a lot of exposure to children and perhaps a playground, and so I was distressed by that.”
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James Michael Coates, 56, speaks with attorney Katherine Racz during a hearing at the Superior Court of Fulton County Feb. 24. Coates is charged with the 1988 murder of an 8-year-old boy in Roswell.
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Roswell Woman’s Club home tour set for April By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Tickets are on sale for the Roswell Woman’s Club’s inaugural Spring Home and Garden Tour to help support local charities and education in North Fulton. The nonprofit’s event is Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants are encouraged to start the tour no later than 3 p.m. to be able to see all the homes. Roswell Woman’s Club President Jane Mykleby said she’s excited for the event. “It has been a while since Roswell Woman’s Club has hosted a home tour,” Mykleby said. “The club has a long history of hosting fundraisers with showcase home tours in North Fulton. This year,
we are thrilled to offer our community a chance to tour four spectacular homes in Historic Roswell. We are opening our doors once again!” Tickets are $40, and the homes and two gardens are within walking distance from each other and near Canton Street. Ticketholders will get the locations of the homes the day of the event. Since 1997, the Roswell Woman’s Club has disbursed over $2.3 million to the community. Last year, it issued 14 grants to several organizations, including Sunshine on a Ranney Day, The Drake House, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Every Woman Works and Senior Services of North Fulton. To purchase a ticket for the Spring Home and Garden Tour, visit roswellwomansclub.org.
Atlanta Figure Skating Club schedules meet in Alpharetta ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Atlanta Figure Skating Club will hold the 2022 Magnolia Open in Alpharetta’s The Cooler skating rink from March 11 -13. The competition is open to any domestic or foreign skater who is a member and in good standing with their federation. It is a designated Excel Series competition, open to juvenile and adult skaters. Officiators will include 25 high-level, experienced judges. Each skating event will award first to fourth-place placements, and winners will receive a medal. “We are proud to call The Cooler in Alpharetta the home rink for Atlanta
Figure Skating Club,” Atlanta Figure Skating Competition Chair Tea Junnila said. “We have a long history of successfully hosting events with The Cooler, and Alpharetta is a wonderful host city as it has an abundance of restaurants, shops and entertainment that the Atlanta Open attendees can enjoy off the rink.” The event is expected to attract not only skaters, but parents, coaches and judges to Alpharetta’s hotels, restaurants and retailers. Spectators are invited to attend, as viewing is free. Results will be posted live at atlantafsc.com. - Jake Drukman
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Roswell officials consider selling Scott Road parcel By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council is considering whether to abandon and sell about a quarter acre of cityowned right-of-way inside the Windfaire subdivision near Gray Hawk Lane. At a March 1 Transportation Committee meeting, Roswell Transportation Planning Manager Dave Cox told the City Council that a resident who lives adjacent to the parcel offered to buy the property from the city late last year because she had already been maintaining it for several years. “They are concerned that now that they know this is city-owned property there’s a maintenance responsibility that they have acquired that we may have to pay for if we don’t dispose of this property,” Cox said. The appraised value for the .21 acres is approximately $17,600. Cox said the Unified Development Code required the developer of Windfaire subdivision to donate the parcel to the city during the planning and development process in case the city later sought to connect the road to Woodman Place on Martin’s Landing. To date, the city has not pursued any such plans. In fact, in 1998, Roswell abandoned a sliver of right-of-way immediately north of the parcel via quitclaim deed at the request of several homeowners in Martin’s Landing who wanted to prevent a future road connection. “At that time, Gray Hawk Lane was not in Roswell,” Cox said. “It was in unincorporated Fulton County, and there were concerns that the roadway would connect into a future neighborhood, so they at that time petitioned to get the small piece of right-of-way disposed of to the residents. The link is basically severed at this point.” Cox said the city could restore it but would have to acquire it through eminent domain or negotiate a purchase. While the city normally protects these types of links, Cox said he thinks it was not in the public interest for the city to maintain ownership of the property. The city has yet to contact the other neighbor adjacent to the property to see if they are interested in splitting the parcel in half. Cox said the city has only granted a disposal request a handful of times in the last 20 years. Mayor Kurt Wilson said he does not support a cut-through street near the property but encouraged the City Council to consider all their options before letting it go. “It is problematic, generally speaking,
when you own property to let it go without maybe creating something out of it or something better, particularly when it goes from a government authority back to a personal property owner,” Wilson said. If the city decides to sell the property, the price would be discussed in closure with the city attorney, and the money added to the general fund. The City Council did not vote on the matter March 1. In other business at the meeting, the City Council discussed a small-scale pilot project to install four solar-powered streetlights near Centennial High School where there is an average of six vehicle crashes every year, including one pedestrian fatality in 2016 that occurred during dark hours. Interim Director of Transportation Dan Skalsky said Phase 1 of the Scott Road Lighting Project – the city’s first street lighting project of its kind – would cost $30,000. If successful, the city will consider installing 24 more solarpowered streetlights for a total cost of approximately $240,000 before the start of the next school year. “This is our first experience with solar lighting and installing it ourselves, so we would like to just make sure we know how well they operate, and also [doing it in two phases] will help us with the spacing of the lighting to actually see them performing at an intersection,” Skalsky said. The project was first brought to the City Council at a Jan. 29, 2020, committee meeting, but Skalsky said the COVID-19 pandemic and a semi-temporary moratorium on additional streetlights put the project on hold for two years. The moratorium, Skalsky said, was to cut the cost of electricity in the city’s enterprise agreement. Councilwoman Lee Hills said she fully supported the project and asked Skalsky to consider getting it done sooner. “Having known my way around both of the Roswell high schools, Centennial being one of them, I’ve been in that pitch-black dark, and it is terrifying not because of the boogeyman but because you can’t see anything,” Hills said. “So, I think this is a great idea, great solution, love the solar, I would like to fast-track after these are installed and get going on the rest of the project. I’m all in.” The City Council only discussed the project at the meeting. It will now be placed in the Transportation Department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request for consideration at the upcoming budget review meetings.
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Developer details plans for North Point project By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The development company heading the revitalizing of North Point Mall into a mixed-use community has released updated plans for the enterprise. Texas-based Trademark Property Company said the main strategy is to introduce a walkable street network with greenspace and mixed-use buildings “that bring energy to the property from morning to night, seven days a week.” Of the 100-acre mall site, more than 83 acres will be rezoned to accommodate the mixed-use redevelopment. Plans call for a large portion of the existing mall to be demolished, with surviving portions to be renovated. Much of the mall’s parking area will be con-
verted into streets, greenspaces, trails and buildings. The new community will simply be called “North Point.” “This is a radical reimagining of a once-dominant mall into a vibrant mixed-use community bursting with energy and people,” Trademark Property CEO Terry Montesi said. “We have carefully considered the right uses and densities and every design detail to create a meaningful place that serves the region for generations.” Outdoor spaces are planned to include a 10,500-square-foot event plaza, interactive water features, “pocket parks” with art and seating, outdoor dining space, a variety of paths and “a food and beverage garden.” Development will take place in phases over the next decade, with the first phase encompassing more than
4.5 acres of retail, restaurant, office and entertainment space as well as 320 multi-family residential units. The full plan includes about 10 acres of new commercial and office space, 17 acres of amenity space, a 150-key hotel, 36 for-sale townhomes and 900 multifamily rental units. These will be in addition to about 20 acres of existing retail space. The community is planned to consist of three districts, named the Village, the Neighborhood and the Station. The Village will stand in the demolished portion of the mall, designed to blend old and new buildings. The Neighborhood will represent the development’s residential area, and is planned to connect with the Alpha Loop trail network. The Station will be the largest of the three districts, serving as the commercial hub.
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Donald Trump Jr. rallies for David Perdue in Cumming By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — Donald Trump Jr. joined David Perdue in Cumming March 7 to rally for the former senator’s campaign for Georgia governor. The rally, which drew more than 100 enthusiastic supporters, took place at Reid Barn on Majors Road, which was lined with Perdue campaign signs. Lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones and U.S. House candidate Vernon Jones also attended. Attendees cheered often as Trump Jr. lauded Perdue’s campaign and derided President Joe Biden’s administration, which he said has destroyed the country. Trump Jr. also took shots at those he called “weak Republicans,” including Gov. Brian Kemp. Perdue is running a tight primary race against Kemp, and has leaned heavily on former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in recent weeks in an attempt to pull ahead of the incumbent. “We are up against a trillion-dollar mainstream media, a trillion-dollar social media complex,” Trump Jr. said. “They love weak Republicans. They’re useful idiots. They’ll love a Brian Kemp because they know that when it actually
matters, Brian Kemp won’t fight.” Trump Jr. toed the line of calling the November 2020 election in Georgia fraudulent, saying that Kemp failed to address “multiple statistical anomalies” in the election. Perdue was more direct, saying that a judge had found “compelling” evidence of fraud in Fulton County’s election. Perdue filed suit against the county last year seeking to inspect absentee ballots used in the election. Claims of widespread voter fraud in Georgia have been largely debunked. Republicans like Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger have worked in their 2022 campaigns to dispel election fraud rumors. Trump Jr. said Democrats and “mainstream Republicans” in the federal government have pushed for war against Russia in defense of Ukraine. He also criticized the U.S. continuing to import oil from Russia instead of increasing domestic oil production. “It’s not the government’s money, folks,” Trump Jr. said. “Everything is taxpayer funded. They’re taking your money to give to Russia to fund the war that they say they’re against.” Perdue and Trump Jr. emphasized that Georgia’s upcoming election could shape the future of the state and the country. Perdue said electing a conser-
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Donald Trump Jr. and David Perdue spoke in a short press conference after the rally for Perdue. Perdue’s campaign has leaned on his endorsement by former President Donald Trump. vative governor would be a precursor to the country electing a conservative president in 2024. Trump Jr. said it is important for voters to support Perdue, Burt Jones, Vernon Jones and other “MAGA-endorsed” candidates. In a short press conference after the event, Perdue said Georgia Republicans had lost confidence in the election pro-
cess after 2020, and his aim was to get people out to vote this year to “fix this.” He pointed specifically to the election of Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. “We realize now what can happen when we don’t vote in Georgia,” Perdue said. “We see two very liberal representatives right now representing this conservative state.”
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Milton’s beloved horse statue stands anew By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Crews were hard at work March 3 reinstalling Milton’s beloved horse statue back to its rightful spot in downtown Crabapple. The custom, bronzed horse statue was erected in July 2020 after the community raised more than $11,000 for the Milton Arts Council to fund the project. But less than a year later, it was found toppled and broken with several of its legs snapped. To this day, no suspects have been charged in the incident. In addition to serving as one of the city’s few pieces of public art, the horse statue has become a symbol of Milton’s rich equestrian heritage. Milton Arts Council President Bill Purdie said while the damage to the statue was tragic, he is happy it is back on display, where it will continue to stand as a memorial for Milton arborist Mark Law. The longtime former city employee died in 2019 after a battle with cancer. “The statue concept was conceived by Milton’s late City Arborist Mark Law,” Purdie said. “Mark was a valuable asset to our city, and this statue stands as a lasting memorial to him and his love for Milton … We hope to be able to fund, through dona-
The statue concept was conceived by Milton’s late City Arborist Mark Law.” BILL PURDIE Milton Arts Council President
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Crews reinstall Milton’s custom, bronzed horse statue honoring former Milton arborist Mark Law at the roundabout across from the Milton Library March 3. Laws tions and grants, other arts projects like this for our city.” Neither the city nor the manufacturer
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Pickleball takes center court in metro area By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Four and a-half years ago, Bob Gerndt picked up a pickleball paddle for the first time. He hasn’t put it down since. Gerndt, 76, plays five or six days a week and coordinates a roster of over 300 beginning-level pickleball players at Forsyth County’s Fowler Recreation Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pickleball — a cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong — is the fastest growing sport in America, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. Almost 5 million people are playing across the country, nearly double the number five years ago. Metro Atlanta is deep into the pickleball craze. More often than not, there are more players than available space at the Fowler Center courts, so there’s some decent downtime between games. “We get so many people that we all spend a lot of time sitting on the bleachers, and we get to know each other,” Gerndt said. “And pretty soon we’re going out to lunch with each other and really getting to enjoy learning about each other.” Evan Hecht, an avid player from Johns Creek picked up the sport last fall. “If you’re interested in a great exercise while having fun, pickleball is probably one of the easiest things you can do to get both,” Hecht said. The low threshold of entry is a major draw. Paddles and balls can be had for less than $100, and many local parks have them available for loan. Phenomenal growth Pickleball first made its way to the north metro area about six years ago. Forsyth County got its first pickleballcompliant courts around 2015 when it striped some courts at Fowler Park, Recreation Supervisor Zak Moore said. The sport takes up less space than a tennis or basketball court, so many areas have simply added the regulation court lines to existing courts. Gerndt’s Tuesday/Thursday pickleballers play in the basketball gyms at Fowler, with three pickleball courts occupying the same space as two basketball courts. But the group often ends up taking up both basketball gyms — a total of six pickleball courts, Gerndt said. Roswell began its dive into the sport around 2019 after converting a skate park on Grimes Bridge Road into four outdoor courts. “From there, we saw them being utilized constantly,” Athletic Supervisor Whit Carlisle said. “We would start getting more and more calls regarding pickleball and more interest from the community.”
So, they started to expand the city’s recreation offerings. In fall 2021, Carlisle said, Roswell launched beginner lessons in pickleball, “and those filled up almost instantly, so we doubled the amount of offerings very quickly based on the demand, and those filled up almost immediately too.” In the winter, Roswell launched a competitive pickleball league which Carlisle said has also been a great success. He said the city plans to add additional pickleball courts by lining tennis courts at its Lake Charles facility and tennis courts at Grimes Bridge, adjacent to the existing four courts. Carlisle also said the upcoming master plan is “definitely going to include another facility with pickleballspecific courts.” In 2019, the same year as Roswell, Johns Creek re-painted two of its six tennis courts at Newtown Park and replaced them with four pickleball courts. Plans for Cauley Creek Park, which is still mainly undeveloped, include an additional five pickleball courts, Public Works Director Chris Haggard said. Hecht, a millennial, plays with his friends at the Newtown Park courts and occasionally treks to Alpharetta’s courts at Webb Bridge after work and on weekends, “whenever the weather is nice,” he said. The competition and the social component are part of what keeps him coming back, he said. “There’s really not a reason to not take a chance on it,” Hecht said. A generational draw Most pickleball players in metro Atlanta are baby boomers. In Roswell, most are 50 years and up, Carlisle said. Gerndt’s players in Forsyth County are mostly in their 50s to 70s, and about half are former tennis players. Coming from the same generation, Gerndt said a lot of his players carry the same first name. On his 302-person roster, there are nine Bills, seven Bobs and six Dianes. In a mass email to the players last October, Gerndt explained the Diane situation and attached a photo of the ladies as a visual aid. “We have five ‘Diane’ gals playing in our group who attend so often we are having to call them out as, Diane 1, or Diane 2, etcetera,” he wrote. “No problem, but there has been some competition for who gets top honors. For now, pending future challenges, they are from left to right Dianne 1 (Hart), Diane 2 (Fotner), Dianne 3 (Gagnon), and Diane 4 (Marlin).” The players have their names written on blue tape on their paddles, which are used to help build the constantly shifting four-player teams that take to the courts. Gerndt makes an effort to learn about
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Pickleball players prepare to serve in a game at Fowler Park Recreation Center March 3. The players are members of a beginners league in the fastest growing sport in America. all of his players. He said one started calling him “the pickleball pastor,” because he knows each of his “flock” and checks up on them. Because his roster is so large, his emails always include a request that any players no longer interested in participating should let him know. “And I get back about 10 emails saying, ‘Bob, as soon as I get my shoulder surgery,’ or ‘when my left knee starts
working,’ and ‘when my mother gets better,’” Gerndt chuckled. “They have all kinds of reasons, but they plan to come back. They miss their pickleball, and it’s nice to have somebody I think that cares about them and we as a group, when somebody gets sick, we care about them.” For more information on how to get involved with pickleball near you, visit the Forsyth County, Roswell or Johns Creek websites.
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The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners reversed course March 3 on an earlier decision to sell a portion of Denmark Park to pay for the purchase of Polo Fields. The county now plans to buy Polo Fields outright and keep Denmark Park intact.
Forsyth reverses on Denmark Park sale County to buy Polo Fields, keep Denmark Park intact By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Residents up in arms over a land swap that would have reduced the size of Denmark Park by two-thirds can breathe easy. The Forsyth County Commission reversed an earlier decision March 3, voting unanimously to keep intact the 80-acre undeveloped site for park use. Commissioners voted last month to sell about 50 acres of the parkland in order to purchase the 39-acre Polo Fields about 5 miles to the northeast. Thursday’s action involved two votes. The first removed any hint of a “land swap” in the purchase of the Polo Fields property. The county will now purchase the Polo Fields property, which includes six soccer fields, outright for $7.5 million. The second vote simply rescinded the sale of any portion of Denmark Park. Last month’s vote drew ire from some residents who accused commissioners of acting in haste and secrecy to arrange the land swap. Commissioners had agreed informally in December to hold a town hall to allow residents to learn more and air their concerns about the land swap, but the meeting never occurred. Polo Fields has proven a valuable asset for youth recreation. Close to 1,300
area youth participate in recreation programs at the Polo Fields through county affiliate organization UFA. The county leases the fields from the property owners, and UFA pays the county for their use. UFA also pays to maintain the soccer fields. In recent years, developers have made efforts to rezone Polo Fields to allow residential and commercial developments on the property. When the county agreed to the land swap, residents feared those planned developments would move to Denmark Park. One opponent of the swap was Kay Veal, who had sold the county much of the land Denmark Park sits on. She said her late husband had loved the property and had turned down offers of $10 million because he didn’t want houses built on his land. Veal said her husband wanted it to be a park. Last month’s meeting saw neighbor pitted against neighbor, with 19 residents speaking to the commission on the issue. About half urged the county to purchase Polo Fields and sell part of Denmark Park. The others were passionately against. County Commissioner Todd Levent, whose district encompasses both properties, had justified the sale of the parkland, arguing it would be years before the county had the funds to develop soccer fields and other amenities at Denmark Park. The Polo Fields has fields in place, he said. Commissioners indicated at the
February meeting that the county simply didn’t have the money to purchase Polo Fields without selling part of Denmark Park. County Manager Kevin Tanner said Thursday the county has the funding to purchase Polo Fields outright thanks to “extremely strong” sales tax collections and conservative spending over the past few years. He said the purchase won’t put any other county projects at risk of delay unless the county faces a major economic downturn. Levent said the county had considered purchasing Polo Fields about six years ago, but the owners wanted more than $12 million at the time. He was pleased the county was able to purchase
the fields now for about $5 million less, despite property values in the county skyrocketing in the interceding years. Some residents who had advocated keeping Denmark intact last month returned to the podium Thursday to thank the commission for rescinding the sale. Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said she was happy that Denmark Park would be saved. “It really resonated with me when the Denmark people kept standing up and talking about the need for a park there,” Jones Mills said. “When all was said and done, we were still going to need a park there. We were going to wind up having to go back and buy that park, probably at double what we had paid for it.”
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Members of the North Fulton Community Improvement District, elected officials and other partners break ground on the $5 million Davis Drive Extension project in Alpharetta March 7. Once completed, the project will extend Davis Drive to the intersection of Westside Parkway and Sanctuary Parkway.
Extension: Transportation Infrastructure Bank, which is administered by the State Road and Tollway Authority, awarded a $2 million grant to the North Fulton CID for the project. North Fulton CID Program Director Kristin Winzeler said construction is expected to take about nine months. The Davis Drive Extension project should be open to the public by the end of the year. Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said North Fulton CID Executive Director and State Sen. Brandon Beach proposed the project about eight years ago. “There have been a lot of challenges, to
say the least, in getting this project done, but at no point did Sen. Beach and the CID ever consider giving up,” Gilvin said. “The North Fulton CID has been a tremendous partner for the City of Alpharetta for as long as I’ve been here, and it’s been great to watch all the projects that we’ve been able to work together on and all the other partners that have joined in.” Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann said the county is working with the city to install the water and sewer lines for the project. The extension uses no funding from the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or TSPLOST. “I think that this is kind of an unknown secret that Fulton County is involved with a lot of these projects, because underneath just about every intersection
and roadway there’s some sort of water line or sewer line or something in the infrastructure that we all take for granted and is extremely important,” Hausmann said. CID Chairman Kerry Armstrong said she is happy to see the project get underway after years of hard work and perseverance by a host of people. “This project is the result of our partners coming together to invest in infrastructure improvements that benefit the North Fulton community by increasing connectivity and mobility,” Armstrong said.
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seen sleeping in the bushes near the pool of the caller’s residence. Law enforcement checked the perimeter of the pool and mailbox area and were not able to locate anyone. Police found a small black bag in the breezeway near a vending machine. In plain view, police also observed a black handgun in an open pocket of the bag. Police took possession of the bag. The gun was reported to have been stolen out of Atlanta. Once the weapon was secured in the patrol vehicle, they observed
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Continued from Page 2 Loss prevention officers met with police outside where the suspect was detained. They stated to the female that they wanted their handbag back and they had observed her putting the bag into her vehicle. The suspect walked with officers to her vehicle. The handbag, a Kurt Geiger mini-Kensington bag
Stolen gun discovered inside abandoned bag ALPHARETTA, Ga. –– Police were dispatched to Lexington Farms Drive in reference to a welfare check Feb. 25. An Asian male and female had been
Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin speaks to those gathered for the March 7 groundbreaking for the Davis Drive Extension. an Asian female on the sidewalk and questioned her about the bag and sleeping near the pool area. She was identified and claimed the bag was hers. The firearm was secured into evidence/ property. The suspect stated she came to the location in an Uber with her boyfriend and was supposed to meet another male. The suspect was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital after she admitted having taken methamphetamine several hours before her arrest.
Rescue: Continued from Page 1 on the scene, Pennino said they quickly exited Truck 24 and entered the basement, where a senior citizen and his dog had been trapped. “Captain Allen and firefighter Stancel carried the resident to safety, away from the burning structure to the driveway of the residence next door, where he was treated by waiting medical personnel,” Pennino said. “If not for the swift and courageous actions taken by Captain Allen and firefighter Stancel, the resident and his dog would have surely perished.” In other business at the Feb. 28 meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to sign a contract with Stryker Contracting LLC for $134,583 to remodel Fire Station 25 on Hembree Road. The fire station, built in 1991, has not received any upgrades except for a new roof. Now, the project includes remodeling the bunkroom, bathrooms and kitchen as well as replacing old
Extension: Continued from Page 1 ministered by the State Road and Tollway Authority, awarded a $2 million grant to the North Fulton CID for the project. North Fulton CID Program Director Kristin Winzeler said construction is expected to take about nine months. The Davis Drive Extension project should be open to the public by the end of the year. Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said North Fulton CID Executive Director and State Sen. Brandon Beach proposed the project about eight years ago. “There have been a lot of challenges, to say the least, in getting this project done, but at no point did Sen. Beach and the CID ever consider giving up,” Gilvin said. “The North Fulton CID has been a tremendous partner for the City of Alpharetta for as long as I’ve been here, and it’s been great to watch all the projects that we’ve been able to work together on and all the other partners that have joined in.”
Roswell: Continued from Page 7 Skalsky said the earliest the department could get materials for the project was in two months. Also at the meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Milton to resurface King Road using money from the Georgia Department of
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furniture, desks, beds, chairs, carpet, ceiling fans and blinds. The kitchen cabinets, countertops and flooring will be replaced, and a new commercial dishwasher and refrigerator will be installed. Additionally, the existing bunkroom walls will be extended from 5 feet to 7 feet, and a door will be installed in the opening to each bunk to provide privacy for the occupants. The lighting will be upgraded to LED fixtures to save on operating costs. All bathroom countertops and the base cabinet in the female locker room will be replaced. Plus, the grout in both locker rooms will be deep cleaned, sealed and repaired. The cast iron sanitary sewer lines on the kitchen side of the building have corroded and will be replaced with polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, lines. In total, the city received two bids for the project. Stryker Contracting was the low bidder. The project will be funded through the Facilities Condition Assessment Program, capital projects fund and fire department general fund operating budget. Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann said the county is working with the city to install the water and sewer lines for the project. The extension uses no funding from the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or TSPLOST. “I think that this is kind of an unknown secret that Fulton County is involved with a lot of these projects, because underneath just about every intersection and roadway there’s some sort of water line or sewer line or something in the infrastructure that we all take for granted and is extremely important,” Hausmann said. CID Chairman Kerry Armstrong said she is happy to see the project get underway after years of hard work and perseverance by a host of people. “This project is the result of our partners coming together to invest in infrastructure improvements that benefit the North Fulton community by increasing connectivity and mobility,” Armstrong said.
Transportation Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant. The project should be completed by the end of August. The agreement includes funding to repave the sections of Kings Road within the City of Milton’s right-of-way estimated at $95,124.20 to a maximum of $105,000. Actual compensation will be made on a unit-price basis based on the actual work that’s completed. “This was our next priority to pave based on Roswell citizen requests,” Skalsky said. “This road gets quite a bit of use and it’s in need of repaving right now.”
Dunwoody Police Department faces second harassment suit By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Former Dunwoody Police Department Lt. Fidel Espinoza, who resigned in 2020 amid allegations of sexual misconduct, is facing a second lawsuit from a fellow former officer. Former officer Bryan Castellanos and his wife Leila filed a personal injury suit on Feb. 17 against Espinoza, the Dunwoody Police Department, the city of Dunwoody, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and the Dunwoody Police Foundation. Three John Does are also listed as defendants in the suit. The legal complaint, filed in the DeKalb County State Court, alleges that Espinoza began sending sexually explicit messages to Bryan Castellanos in 2017, and the messages were sent on “countless occasions.” It says Espinoza also took photos of Castellanos without his consent and sent harassing messages to Castellanos’ wife. The complaint says the Castellanos suffered “emotional distress, inconvenience, humiliations and other indignities” as a result of Espinoza’s alleged behavior. It alleges that the city and police department “condoned, adopted and ratified” the behavior, saying they had
“constructive knowledge” of Espinoza’s actions and failed to intercede. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages against Espinoza and the other defendants. The Dunwoody Police Department conducted an internal investigation of nearly 50 allegations of sexual harassment and professional misconduct against senior officers, including Espinoza, in 2020. Espinoza resigned before the probe concluded. Castellanos and other officers reported during the probe that Espinoza had subjected them to repeated sexual harassment through unwanted advances and unsolicited photos. One officer, Brian Bolden, said he had issues with Espinoza dating back to 2013. The department placed Bolden under investigation last month after Bolden informed local media outlets about the arrest of former Sgt. Robert Parsons for DUI. Another former officer, Roger Halstead, filed suit against Espinoza, Chief Billy Grogan and Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch in August 2020, but the case was dismissed in federal court. Halstead attempted to appeal the case, but the appeal was dismissed Feb. 23 after he failed to file an appellant’s brief on time, according to court records.
Alpharetta High School schedules ‘Footloose’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta High School Theatre Department will put on the popular musical “Footloose” starting March 11. The musical tells the story of Ren McCormack, a big-city kid from Chicago who moves to a small rural town stifled by religious edicts including a draconian ban on dancing. Frustrated by the oppressive environment, Ren takes on the town, breaking every taboo and bringing the joy of dance back to the community. “We want the audience to walk away wanting to dance in the aisles, while also realizing the powerful message of having an open heart and allowing yourself to embrace different perspectives on life,”
Director Sarah Stoffle said. “We saw our highest audition numbers yet for students, and we’re very excited about what this ensemble has to offer. I know audiences will react to them and ‘kick off their Sunday shoes’ for this one!” The musical will be held at the Alpharetta High School auditorium. Tickets are available at Alphatheatre.com or at the auditorium on show dates. Showtimes are: March 11, 7:30 p.m.; March 13, 3 p.m.; March 17-19, 7:30 p.m.; and March 20, 3 p.m. — Jake Drukman
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Society must take action to address homelessness Editor: Perhaps it is the warmer weather, but it seems there are more “street people” in evidence these days in Alpharetta. Some of them push overflowing shopping carts down Haynes Bridge Road, some are dining at the Northpoint Panera, and some are spread out in the Walmart parking lot. There are women begging for food near the Kroger in Crabapple and behind the Truist bank off Windward. Recently, on a MARTA ride to the airport, there were at least half a dozen men (sleeping) with their household goods in my one train car who were not exiting the train at any stops, even the last one. We have many fine churches in our city with programs to help the homeless and those in need. (I contacted one local church twice about the beggars, but they said they could not send anyone to help.) Many homeless people are also mentally ill and need trained intervention. Perhaps our police department could assist in making sure no one is living on the street (which I believe is illegal) and deliver the homeless to shelters. Perhaps trained MARTA personnel could check all trains at the last stop, and transport by bus to local shelters those individuals who need warm places to sleep. It is not OK to just leave them out there. We want our city to be an environment that is welcoming and friendly to all, as well as safe. I believe we need short-term and long-term solutions to achieve that goal, and--to that end-- creative and compassionate ideas from all our citizens. Livia Sklar Alpharetta
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If you are looking for something you can do at home to earn money - on your schedule - we need help bagging newspapers. The requirements of the work is as follows: Once a week, come to our office in Alpharetta and pick up bundles of our newspapers. Take the newspapers home and bag them individually. When you are finished, bring the bagged papers back to our office. We provide the bags, the newspapers, pay for your gas to come pick up the papers and return them, and pay you on a per paper bagged rate. You work on your own schedule within the several day window we give you to do the work. The work equates to roughly $12 per hour but varies according to how fast you bag. The work is performed on an independent contractor basis. Call our office at 770442-3278 to request an application..
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ALPHARETTA: Huge moving/garage sale. Everything must go. Sofas, chairs, tables, lamps, paintings, kitchen ware, china, TVs, cabinets, decorations, coats, jackets, etc. High end and great condition items at bargain basement prices
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March 12 & 13, 8am to 5pm 755 Nettlebrook Ln
Director of Open Arms Special Needs Ministry Alpharetta Presbyterian Church has an opportunity for a compassionate and energetic individual who enjoys working with special needs children, youth, and adults to direct our Open Arms ministry. Responsibilities • Lead the Promise Class (where our special needs community congregates) during Sunday morning services in worship through music, Bible lessons, crafts, and other activities. • Supervise, work with, and coordinate volunteers and staff. • Direct quarterly respite events at the church. • Work alongside the Open Arms committee and Associate Pastor to identify opportunities to sustain and grow this ministry. Hours vary but average six per week, with 3–4 hours every Sunday morning. Compensation is up to $18/hour plus 3 Sundays (weeks) of paid vacation per year. Requirements • Annual Background Check and Child Safety Training • Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) CPR training/certification for infants, children, and adults (or complete within 3 months of hire) • Proof of vaccination against COVID-19, since you will be working with a vulnerable population. • Degree in Special Education and experience managing staff preferred. • Age 21 years or older. Interested? Send us a letter telling us why, along with your resume: jobs@alpharettapres.com To learn more about Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, please visit us in person or at https://alpharettapres.com/.
Newspaper Delivery Routes Open We have several delivery routes open in the Alpharetta-Roswell / North Fulton area. The work is once a week and requires the following: Reliable transportation, very clean driving record (we do a record check), and professional work ethic. We prefer the ideal person to have experience delivering newspapers but that is not an absolute requirement. The delivery route is to every home in the subdivision - and is NOT subscriber based. The route can be done on your schedule - within our specific 2-3 day window - depending on which paper you deliver. We pay for all your gas, provide bags, and pay you as an independent contractor on a per home delivered basis. Call our office at 770-442-3278 to request an application. The typical route pays approximately $140 plus gas per week and takes about 4-5 hours to deliver.
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