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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of 60 packages from an apartment complex at Mill Creek Avenue. The apartment complex had notified residents Oct. 29 about receipt of their packages and stored them in the locked
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police met with a woman from Cumming Nov. 5 in reference to two stolen checks. The woman said she had mailed the checks from the Webb Bridge Post Office on Oct. 26. She later noticed close to $1,000 in suspicious charges on her account. The woman said it appeared that someone had washed the two checks and changed the amount and the recipient. She closed the account associated with the checks before contacting police.
Wanted person arrested after traffic accident ROSWELL, Ga. — Police arrested a man Nov. 6 after he was identified as a wanted man during a traffic accident. Police responded to the accident on Houze Road that afternoon. While collecting information from all of the parties involved, police were notified that one of the passengers was wanted out of DeKalb County for probation violation. Police arrested the man, 27-year-old Shawn Suttson of Decaur, without incident on warrant.
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DUI arrests Manuel Antonio Monds Jr., 26, of Durham Way, Stockbridge, was arrested Nov. 9 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, reckless driving first offense, failure to maintain lane and speeding. Lycurgus Barnhill Ward, 53, of Freedom Boulevard, Florence, S.C., was arrested Nov. 6 on Rock Mill Road in Alpharetta for DUI and open container violation. Deborah Carlton Richmond, 69, of Blue Heron Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 9 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for DUI. Aaron Michael Carrillo, 25, of Pioneer Trail, Marietta, was arrested Nov. 3 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and reckless driving first offense.
DRUG arrests Nathaniel Levell Browne, 26, of Old Holcomb Bridge Way, Roswell, was ar-
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man contacted police Nov. 5 after he noticed several fraudulent charges on his bank account. The man said he had checked his bank account and found several suspicious charges he had not made. One charge was a PayPal transaction for $1,900. A handful of other charges for $20 or less were also made to PayPal as well as Lyft. The man closed the bank account before contacting police.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta woman reported Nov. 4 that someone had used her name and old address to open several bank accounts. That weekend, the woman was notified that a person had attempted to open four bank accounts at different institutions. The suspect used her old Atlanta address for the accounts. The woman spoke with bank representatives to close three of the accounts before contacting police.
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Roswell nixes gas station proposed on Hospital Blvd. By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council was in rare agreement Nov. 12, unanimously denying a rezoning request that would add a RaceTrac on Hospital Boulevard. The applicant sought to rezone a portion of 2500 Hospital Boulevard in order to increase the size of a neighboring lot for a new RaceTrac gas station and convenience store. The neighboring lot, 11515 Ga. 9, is currently zoned highway commercial, which allows for gas stations. RaceTrac representatives, however, said they wanted to expand the lot to push the current driveway farther away from the current intersection, which would require the rezoning of a portion of the Hospital Boulevard property, a vacant part of the WellStar North Fulton Hospital campus. “This is a very minor request to move a division line between two zoning districts to a more logical location to allow the development of a convenience store,” said attorney Parks F. Huff, who represented RaceTrac for the application. Staff recommended approval with a handful of conditions. Residents and City Council members, however, disagreed. The site of the proposed RaceTrac gas station is located next to Roswell Fire & Rescue Station Number 5. The proximity of the gas station to a fire station was the main concern for several residents in attendance. Several people who work and live in the area said the gas station would be convenient, but the potential for disaster outweighed the good it would provide. Traffic and safety were other concerns they cited. Increased traffic from the gas
station might block people trying to access the hospital in case of an emergency, said Philip Mansell, who lives nearby. Others said traffic could potential block or delay emergency responders from both the hospital and fire station. Fire Chief Ricky Burnette said he met with RaceTrac representatives a few months ago to discuss and iron out concerns from the fire department. “Our decision tonight isn’t about whether a gas station should go here or not,” said Councilman Matthew Tyser. “Our decision here tonight is to decide whether we should change the zoning… In order to that, from my standpoint, I need to see a compelling reason why it needs to change. I’ve been listening to hear that compelling reason, which I’ve yet to hear.” He added that the only reasoning he heard was so the gas station could have two extra bays, which he did not find compelling. A gas station can be built, by right, at 11515 Ga. 9 without having to go before the City Council, according to Planning and Zoning Director Jackie Deibel. It’s the rezoning of 2500 Hospital Boulevard that must have City Council approval. With the additional space from Hospital Boulevard, the RaceTrac could add about two additional bays, she said, and RaceTrac was made aware of the rezoning requirements earlier in the year. Councilman Mike Palermo said he has a responsibility to not only uphold the zoning code but to protect the health and welfare of citizens before he motioned to deny the application. The unanimous decision to deny was met with applause from residents at the meeting.
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North Point property gains approval for future development Site sits along tract pegged for future roadway extension By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Development in Alpharetta’s North Point District gained more momentum after city officials approved a set of variances to a 15-acre property along Davis Drive. At its regular meeting Nov. 11, the City Council approved requests from real estate firm Grover Swilley that will allow the property to be marketed for office and business development. Davis Drive is a small roadway jutting off Mansell Road just south of Westside Parkway. It is surrounded primarily by restaurants on either side with Top Golf to the north. Just last year, the North Fulton Community Improvement District received a $2 million grant from the State Road and Tollway Authority for its plan to extend Davis Drive from its current terminus north to Westside Parkway near Sanctuary Parkway. The CID plan calls for modifying the existing four-lane to two lanes with a center turn lane and bike lanes running in each direction. CID officials say the extension will improve connectivity to Mansell Road and Ga. 400. The council approval provides variances to increase the allowable building height from the current 35 feet to 85
feet. City planning staff said the height allowance was consistent with surrounding parcel patterns approved for nearby Sanctuary Park. Another variance approved broadens the scope of businesses allowed at the site to include such things as a bakery, bank, day care center, and drug and grocery stores. The council did take issue, however, with the applicant’s request to allow two rows of parking along the frontage of the proposed Davis Drive extension. Some council members also said they were hesitant to grant variances on a property without first seeing a site plan. Speaking on behalf of the application, B.J. Martin, senior manager at Pond & Co., said a site plan couldn’t be offered because the property doesn’t yet have a buyer or developer. Martin said the parking variance is being sought because a sewer line extends through the front of the property diagonally near the proposed roadway extension. Citing figures from the CID, Martin said relocating the sewer line could run as high as $400,000. A building cannot be located over the sewer line, he said. “That sewer line dictates that you can’t build anything on top of [it] except for landscaping and parking,” Martin said. “That challenges us with some site plan options.” Councilwoman Karen Richard said she was perplexed by the landowner’s proposal.
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Roswell summit draws ideas to help define city’s vision By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Dozens of Roswell residents met Nov. 14 at Centennial High School to test drive early concepts of how the city defines itself and its values. The gathering, hosted by the city and consulting firm planning NEXT, was a part of the Together Roswell initiative. The effort began over the summer when the planners gathered residents’ ideas for Roswell’s first city-wide strategic plan, which would inform future policies and decisions. Its efforts culminated in the Nov. 14 Together Roswell Community Summit. “This is the first time in the history of Roswell that we’ve ever done a strategic plan,” said Mayor Lori Henry. “It’s rather overdue.” She said that as an elected official, she needs “marching orders” from citizens to know what Roswell residents value and want implemented, which a strategic plan could help outline. Since the launch of Together Roswell in June, planning NEXT has collected data from more than 2,100 unique participants and logged more than 6,500 comments, according to planning NEXT Senior Planner Kyle May. The information rates Roswell’s strongest locations, like Canton Street, the riverfront and the park system; and its major areas of concern, like congestion on major traffic corridors, parking along Canton Street, and the Holcomb Bridge Road and Ga. 400 interchange. Citizens also identified possible areas of opportunity, including expanding Canton Street activities, more access to the riverfront and reinvesting in struggling retail areas. May and his team used the information to create several statements about what Roswell citizens value. Residents were called upon to evaluate the statements at the summit. The idea behind the exercise, May said, is to eventually come up with a vision statement for Roswell based off of the values. “I know it’s high level,” May said. “I know it can be broad. But it’s really important to define the future state of your community, so you all have something very clear — not just as government officials, not just as businesses — but as individuals, as residents, that broader community of Roswell, that you have something you align and work toward achieving.” May presented the initial vision statement drafted for Roswell, which attendees likewise evaluated. It reads: “Roswell is a community of choice.
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Kyle May, senior planner at the consulting firm NEXT, speaks to dozens of Roswell residents at the Nov. 14 Together Roswell Community Summit at Centennial High School. The summit was the culmination of an initiative started this summer to craft a city-wide strategic plan for Roswell. May presented the results of the initiative at the summit and asked residents to test and evaluate his team’s findings.
We choose to nurture a resilient, diverse and active city. We choose to celebrate our rich assets, recognize our history, and preserve our high quality of life and quality of place. We choose to make Roswell welcoming, safe and beautiful. We choose Roswell as home.” The statement may change based on feedback gathered at the summit and as Together Roswell progresses in drafting the strategic plan. Resident John Reddick, who has been on the task force for Together Roswell from its inception, said he thought not enough people showed up to the summit, but it had some great discourse. He said it’s important for people to attend the meetings and provide their views to help shape the city’s direction to where they want to see it go, not just complain without doing anything. Resident Denise Kennedy attended the Nov. 14 summit, her first Together Roswell meeting. She said it was not what she had expected, but she enjoyed having the ability to speak with other residents about the city’s future. “It’s our city,” Kennedy said. “If we don’t have a voice in this, then what is the point in having citizens around to vote and participate? It shouldn’t be limited to the elected officials that are running the city. They serve at our pleasure, so we need to tell them how we feel.” For more information about Together Roswell and to get involved, visit togtherroswell.org.
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WellStar debuts mobile breast cancer technology By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Local residents now have a new way to treat breast cancer in one day with relatively few side effects. On Oct. 18, WellStar North Fulton Hospital treated its first patient with the new technology: a portable Intraoperative Radiation Therapy unit. WellStar is one of the only health systems in Georgia to offer the treatment. IORT, unlike other cancer treatment methods, gives a more focused dose of radiation, leading to a safer and shorter treatment. “Intraoperative radiation is a type of radiation administration where basically you get a single dose of radiation at the time of surgery,” said Dr. Laura Pearson, breast surgeon PEARSON at WellStar North Fulton Hospital. “It replaces conventional radiation where the patient would have a five-day course where they do radiation twice a day, which is called partial breast radiation, versus four to six weeks of whole breast radiation.” The more traditional external beam radiation, for example, exposes the entirety both breasts to radiation and requires four to seven weeks of treatment, according to Dr. Mark McLaughlin, radiation oncologist with WellStar North Fulton. “It’s a very effective treatment with cure rates that approach up to 90 percent,” McLaughlin said. “But the problem was the time commitment… Or because it treats the entire breast, there’s [radiation] exposure to tissues that you don’t want exposed, like the heart and lungs.” IORT, in contrast, administers radiation during the surgery only to the area
that needs to be treated, McLaughlin said. “It protects the surrounding organs,” Pearson said. “It protects the chest walls, the skin. So, you don’t have a lot of side effects and potential complications that external beam radiation has… [IORT] shortens the time of treatment. For many patients, it can be challenging to get to radiation treatment every day. The treatment itself is not that long, McLAUGHLIN but it’s every day, five days a week.” Patients can usually go home the same day after IORT with no restricted activities, Pearson added. Not every breast cancer patient qualifies for IORT treatment, however. It’s most commonly used for patients with early stages of breast cancer, which is usually detected through a mammogram, Pearson said. It would not be appropriate to use IORT for breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body or if the cancer was too close to the skin, she said. But in most cases, IORT is a good option, McLaughlin said. “We select the patients that we feel would be most appropriate, which are really the majority of the cases that we see,” he said. Another benefit of WellStar North Fulton Hospital’s IORT technology is that it is a portable machine that can be moved between WellStar facilities. “We’re basically bringing the technology to the patient, so they get a better choice in what surgeons they want and what facility they want to be at,” Pearson said. “This is an initiative that we’re doing so that we can bring world-class healthcare, the latest technologies and state-of-the-art treatments to people in
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Kemp is up to his neck in Senate applications Any day now, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will appoint a replacement for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, who is stepping down at the end of this year. The appointment will run through next year pat Fox when Georgians will Editor pat@appenmediagroup.com elect someone to serve the final two years of Isakson’s term. The deadline passed Monday for those who wish to be considered for the appointment. This is a good thing, because the list was already approaching more than 200 applicants. That’s more than 200 resumes from doctors, lawyers, CEOs, CFOs, COOs and business owners. There are pilots, stewardesses, ministers and cashiers. There’s even a resume from an inmate at a state prison. By far, the longest resumes come from those in education. One college educator submitted a 12-page vitae – all single spaced. Another entered 10 pages
The deadline passed Monday for those who wish to be considered for the appointment. This is a good thing, because the list was already approaching more than 200 applicants. with footnotes. Still another educator sent the governor 37 pages listing his qualifications. Former 6th District Congressman Tom Price even applied for the position — and yes, his resume includes the one year he spent as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under Donald Trump. You’ve got to feel for the governor. Regardless of your political affiliation, Brian Kemp never did anything to deserve this. If I could put a bug in the governor’s ear, I would draw his attention to one Jack Hilton.
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Innovation Academy begins focus on curriculum, students By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com With the principal on board and the campus nearing completion, Innovation Academy in downtown Alpharetta is now putting curriculum and student marketing pieces into place. The STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) magnet high school opens in August 2021 and will offer students an option to traditional high schools. The school is being built on the site where old Milton High School stood for more than 80 years. Innovation Academy will serve students in the North Fulton County. A second, yet unnamed STEM high school, will open concurrently in South Fulton. In exchange for activities often found in a regular high schools, such as Friday night football and full orchestras, Innovation Academy students can travel a curriculum pathway that leads to college and to “work ready” credentials and certifications, Fulton County Schools officials say. “IA will offer multiple career tech pathways, provide a robust advisory program, [introduce] students to design thinking, and engage with multiple partners in the community,” Principal Tim Duncan said.
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Duncan said the typical student drawn to Innovation Academy is one with an “aptitude and interest” in the STEM subjects. Advanced Placement, dual enrollment and on-line opportunities will also be offered. A STEM-focused high school is a new venture for Fulton County Schools, but one that other districts have already embraced and opened. Staff recently toured several STEM high schools in the area, including the McClure Health Science School in Gwinnett County, Alliance Academy for Innovation in Forsyth County, and the STEM Academy at Wheeler High School in Cobb County. Duncan noted that Fulton’s two STEM high schools are new projects, but the district has long supported a STEM education within its existing schools. “The development of STEM in FCS is not a site-based strategy,” Cliff Jones, associate superintendent of Academics, said. “We have schools offering world class STEM environments including 15 AP STEM schools, two state STEM certified schools, and one AdvancEd STEM certified school.” All North Fulton traditional high schools are designated AP STEM schools. Amana Academy Charter School and River Eves Elementary are statecertified STEM schools.
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Fulton County sheriff outlines initiatives at Rotary meeting By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson spoke about jail and community programs designed to keep our community safer Nov. 13 at a Johns Creek Rotary meeting. Jackson served with the FBI for 33 years, and after a brief appointment as an interim sheriff in 2004, he was elected to the position in 2008 and has held the seat since. The Johns Creek Rotary was happy to welcome him not only as the county sheriff, but also as a resident of Johns Creek. He began his talk by acknowledging the confusion about the difference between the sheriff’s office and police. Unlike rural counties, Fulton County residents usually interact with city police when they call 911 or report a crime. “[Johns Creek Police Chief] Ed Densmore is a good friend,” Jackson said. “We have a close relationship.” The sheriff’s office helps facilitate criminal investigations that cross city borders, works with the county courts and operates the county jail system. On a daily basis, there are more than 3,000 inmates in the jail system. About 98 percent were arrested for violent crimes
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From left, Johns Creek Chamber President Kent Davies, Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson, Johns Creek Rotary President Kelly Stephens and Rotary Secretary Ron Jones attend the Rotary meeting Nov. 13 at the Atlanta Athletic Club. and at least 40 percent have some sort of mental health concern, Jackson said. Jackson explained that treating mental health and reducing recidivism are among the biggest challenges in operating a jail. “One of the problems in our system is that people get locked up, they get released, locked up, released,” Jackson said. “You have to break the cycle.” To that end, the jail offers literacy, GED and career training programs to inmates, and works with partners to help former inmates find housing, jobs and substance abuse or mental health treatment once released. This October, the sheriff’s office re-
ceived a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service to continue to fund the Smart Reentry Program that Jackson established in 2016. “We have to lock people up to make you safe, but we also should work on them and give them a chance,” Jackson said. “When you look at society as it is, if you grow up in the wrong neighborhood, a lack of parenting or education, your environment makes a big difference. You get stuck, but when we pull you out and get you in our environment, we can work on you.” The sheriff’s office also works to stop the cycle before it begins through youth intervention programs.
“What we’re trying to do is people in the system, get them out,” Jackson said. “If they’re not in the system, keep them out.” Another element of community outreach the sheriff’s office does is senior education. Seniors are often targeted as victims of scams, he said. Rather than listing every scam to look out for, Jackson said he recommends a simple rule: “If it sounds too good to be true, it’s too good to be true.” Jackson also briefly touched on the sheriff office’s work with local, state and federal joint task forces, including terrorism, drugs, human and sex trafficking and cybercrime. He said the office is also working to establish a gang task force, as gang activity is on the rise in certain areas of the county. Johns Creek Rotary President Kelly Stephens asked about homelessness in Johns Creek and human trafficking, which has been an important issue for Rotary Clubs nationwide. “I didn’t say a lot about Johns Creek, because it’s one of the safest cities there is,” Jackson said. “I know you have a burglary here or there, but crime is going to happen. Maybe a murder once in awhile, but it’s domestic. It’s not gang related. That’s why we’re doing the gang task force, to make sure the violence doesn’t make it to Johns Creek.”
I always thought I just need to make more money. I just need to make more money, and I can pay off my debt faster. But really, you need to know how to manage the money. Jason Brown, Roswell resident and author
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Local author draws from experience to teach basic money management By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Crushed by debt, trying to manage money but unable to find a basic book on the topic, Roswell resident Jason Brown had had enough. After he and his wife eventually paid off $75,000 in debt, Brown decided to address the subject himself with his own book on money management. The author said he never forgot his fruitless trip to the bookstore. “I was completely overwhelmed,” Brown said. “Most of the books you’re going to see are get-rich-quick schemes, how to flip houses, how to make money in real estate, how to make money in the stock market, how to be a day trader… I just wanted a basic starter book on how to manage my money.”
That’s the premise of his recently released debut effort: “Margin Matters: How to Live on a Simple Budget & Crush Debt Forever.” “The concept of the book is it doesn’t matter how much money you make — it’s your margin, BROWN your disposable income, that matters the most,” Brown said. “It’s one of the biggest issues with Americans, and me as well. I always thought I just need to make more money. I just need to make more money, and I can pay off my debt faster. But really, you need to know how to manage the money.” Financial literacy about making good choices, he said, and small behavioral modifications can help people
make those good choices. The book is a project Brown began at Kennesaw State University while he was working on his master’s degree for professional writing. “I knew exactly what I wanted to do,” Brown said. “I had the idea for this book in my head for 10 years already. I’ve always wanted to document the journey me and my wife took to pay off $75,000 worth of debt.” The first half of the book does just that, chronicling his and his wife’s journey to digging their way out of debt. The second half, Brown’s favorite, shares successful money management stories of people from other walks of life, including a story of a young couple who managed to pay off $419,000 worth of student
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Real estate firm purchases NorthHaven at Johns Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Ohio-based real estate firm The Connor Group recently purchased the NorthHaven at Johns Creek apartment complex for $50.5 million. NorthHaven at Johns Creek is a 227-unit property with upgraded amenities including a resort-style swimming pool, electric car charging station, dog park and outdoor kitchen and grill stations. The Connor Group now has closed or placed under agreement more than $1 billion in transactions this year in cities such as Tampa, Minneapolis, FortWorth, Louisville, Chicago and Atlanta. The Connor Group owns 38 properties in 14 markets. NorthHaven at Johns Creek is at 11201 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek.
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Thankful for opportunities here in the ATL With one of our most humbling of holidays right around the corner, I’m inspired to talk even more about how grateful I am to be living here in Atlanta. Thanks to all of you who work hard to Geoff smith make sure this is one Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com of the most vibrant places to live, work and play in not just the entire country, but really in the world. I know that I am one of the biggest homers when it comes to the ATL. I was indeed born and raised here. But all of you who were like my parents and moved here, probably moved here because we were offering something your old hometown wasn’t. I’ve said it a hundred times and I’ll say it again, I’d rather be from the place everyone is moving to than from where they are moving from. I’m not saying Chicago isn’t a great city. It really is. But I cannot tell you how many friends we have that moved here from there. We visited there three years ago and walked from one great place to another along the river and through the city. The people were great, the food was great, and the atmosphere was really quite fantastic. I remember thinking, “winters here must be absolutely terrible to kick all of my friends out of this place.” My Chicago friends consistently tell me, “they really are.”
Money: Continued from Page 14 loan debt in under four years. “One of the main reasons I wanted to write the book was I just get so sickened by what’s going with the student loan crisis,” Brown said. “There’s all of this debt a lot of the younger generation have been forced to take on because they
San Francisco is an eclectic town propped up against one of the most amazing natural backdrops in the world. But who can afford to live there? Or make profit in a company there? A recent Kiplinger Report has San Francisco as the 2nd most expensive place to live in the country only behind Manhattan. If you are a company competing on even a national level, you have to pay your employees enough to manage a cost of living that is 3.5 times the national average. Atlanta wasn’t anywhere near the top 20. But Boston, New York and Los Angeles certainly were (as were three cities in Alaska if you were thinking about escaping to there). I do mortgages for people moving from New York and Los Angeles. They are truly blown over by the large size of the houses, and the small amount of taxes they have to pay, when they move down here. In addition to our low cost of living and our relatively mild weather, one of the best things we have going for us — and it’s something that many big U.S. cities are way behind on — is the diversity of our economy. Atlanta was able to recover from the ’08 recession faster than most because we have so many industries here. With the airport in Atlanta and port in Savannah, we are full of freight and logistics companies. FinTech, or tech companies in the financial services industry, are scattered throughout the Metro area. I’ve read that something like 75 percent of all financial transactions in this country flow through the
Metro Atlanta area. Our presence in the film industry is one of the largest in the world. We’re becoming leaders in cybersecurity. Atlanta ranks fourth in the number of Fortune 500 companies located within its boundaries and we have been steadily creating over 70,000 new jobs a year. I am not blind to the traffic that this success has created. Nor do I fail to acknowledge that we could have done better in community planning years ago when this success began. But as a city, we went for the brass ring. We literally came out of the ashes, lucked out with some homegrown Fortune 500 companies, and created a place with more opportunities to establish a career than most places on the planet. So as a business columnist here, I’ll just say that this year, I’m going to be thankful that I’m in a successful city full of opportunities that are there for those willing to go for it.
didn’t have the means to go through school any other way.” Money management is a basic skill missing from most people’s education, he said. “Unfortunately, in our society, money is sort of a taboo topic,” Brown said. “You’re not supposed to talk about your salary. Money’s not taught in school. What kind of world would we live in if these topics were taught in kindergarten or first grade? Why isn’t the most
fundamental life skill not taught in elementary school or high school? Yeah, maybe some schools do it, but it’s not the standard curriculum.” Brown is currently collaborating with Hall of Fame Softball Coach Scott Whitlock on his memoir “I Wasn’t Expecting All This,” which is expected to be released this December. For more information about and to purchase Brown’s book “Margin Matters,” visit amazon.com.
Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
Planning for growth is key for developing strategy for success Is your small business growing as fast as you would like? Successful small businesses continually look at the challenges they face and develop plans to address each of them. The dick jones key is to underFounder & President stand where to foJones Simply Sales cus your attention. Planning is at the top of the list in addressing the challenges you face. Plans that were developed years ago and have been successful may not be optimal in the current environment. Market conditions change quickly, and your plan needs to be altered to account for these changes. Cash flow is also a big challenge that small business owners face. For a growing business, cash constraints can be the biggest factor in limiting strategic growth. Having a process in place to identify, prioritize and resolve key issues and challenges will enable a more efficient means of addressing both anticipated and unanticipated problems. Information technology also presents small business owners with a myriad of challenges. The effectiveness and efficiency of human resources, who rely on technology to do their jobs, can be impacted with technology that is old or doesn’t work correctly. Investing in training and teaching your employees new skills is also a big challenge as “time off” for training means that your employees are away from their day-to-day responsibilities. For small businesses to remain relevant, compete and win in the marketplace, they have to embrace change. This all starts by gaining a thorough understanding of the challenges you face, then doing something about it.
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BY MY HAND: SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS TRYPTOPHAN HALFMARATHON IN CUMMING
Before digging into your Thanksgiving feast, work up an appetite by running one of three distances: half-marathon, 10K or 5K. All distances will start and finish at Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming, winding along the Big Creek Greenway. Early registration and carpooling are recommended. No dogs, baby strollers or skates. All proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Join the fun Thursday, Nov. 28, starting at 7:30 a.m. For more information and registration, visit runsignup.com/Race/GA/Cumming/TryptophanHalfMarathon10k5k.
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CHURCHILL LECTURES
What: Join for the fourth annual Holiday Market. Shop a wide variety of handmade gifts, jewelry and artwork, all from local artisans. When: Nov. 23-Dec. 23 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Ste. 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org
What: Bill Fisher will discuss the British General Election of 1945. He will describe the multiple reasons why Churchill was thrown out of office by the people whom he had just saved. When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 12:30 p.m. Where: Horseshoe Bend County Club, 2100 Steeplechase Lane, Roswell Cost: $40 Info: GeorgiaChruchill.com
JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER STUDENT SHOWCASE
TURKEY TENNIS TOURNAMENT
JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY MARKET
What: The Johns Creek Arts Center presents the Fall 2019 Adult Student Show. Because of the delicate nature of the art form, the ceramic arts portion of the show will be on display starting Dec. 7. When: Nov. 23-Dec. 16; Reception Sunday, Dec. 7, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Ste. 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org
What: Tennis players of all levels, ages 14 and up, are invited for a Fun-Raiser benefiting the Disabled American Veterans of Georgia Foundation. Includes lunch, drink tickets and giveaways. When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 1-4 p.m. Where: Life Time Athletic and Fitness - Peachtree Corners, 6350 Courtside Drive NW, Peachtree Corners Cost: $40 More info and tickets: idirectdocturkeytennis.eventbrite.com
What: This exhibit features works by nationally recognized selftaught artists working in the folkart tradition, including Howard Finster, Charlie Lucas, Sam Ezell, Cornbread and Nellie Mae Rowe. When: Opening reception Saturday, Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.; exhibit on display through Nov. 16 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Duluth More info: johnscreekarts.org
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF ATLANTA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
What: Attend this luncheon to learn how to serve children in need in the surrounding communities and about the latest outreach efforts. When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; register by Nov. 8 Where: Dunwoody Country Club, 1600 Dunwoody Club Drive, Dunwoody More info and registration: christchildatlanta.org
‘THE DEFILED BED 2 – THE AWAKENING’
What: This show follows Sen. Joshua Brown, who was motivated by greed, power and position during his four-year election, when one day, he manipulates the wrong woman. A Trevi Pershay Production. Featuring special guest appearance by Bianca Bonnie. When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:15 p.m. Where: Centerstage, 1374 W Peachtree St., Atlanta Cost: $25-$60 More info and tickets: centerstage-atlanta.com or 404-8851365
CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATING CLASS
What: Learn to make ugly Christmas sweater cookies with no messy kitchen to clean. Lise Ode of Mom Loves Baking will be the instructor. Includes a raffle. When: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2-4 p.m. Where: Village Italian Bar & Grill, 5772 N. Vickery Street, Cumming Cost: $65 More info and registration: eventbrite.com
HOLIDAY: THE LIGHTING OF AVALON
What: Get in the holiday spirit with festive music and free activities for the whole family. Enjoy an appearance from jolly old Saint Nick and live music, culminating with the tree lighting. When: Sunday, Nov. 24, starts at 1 p.m., tree lighting at 7 p.m. Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. Info: experienceavalon.com
LIGHT UP DUNWOODY
What: Light Up is Dunwoody’s traditional community event to welcome the holiday season. Local musical and dance entertainment perform throughout the afternoon, concluding with a tree and menorah lighting. When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 3-6 p.m. Where: Cheek-Spruill House, 5455 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyga.org/ Light-Up-Dunwoody
CHRISTMAS IN CRABAPPLE AND MILTON TREE LIGHTING
What: This year, Milton has combined two events to usher in the holiday season. This holiday tradition has become a Milton staple, including Santa photos, caroling, s’mores, crafts, hot cocoa and fun. When: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2-6 p.m. Where: Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, Milton. More info: cityofmiltonga.us
‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’
What: MGBaker Productions presents in conjunction with the Sherouse/Riley team, the original producers of the Christmas play, the classic tale of “A Christmas Carol.” When: Nov. 29-Dec. 15, times vary Where: School Street Playhouse, 101 School St, Cumming More info: schoolstreetplayhouse.com
AVALON ON ICE
What: Ice skate at Avalon on their Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza. Watch for theme nights and enjoy warm, tasty treats rink side. Enjoy special events throughout the season and sign up for ice skating lessons. When: Nov. 24 through Jan. 20, 2020, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: General admission starts at $18 Info: experienceavalon.com
SANTA AT AVALON
What: Join jolly old Saint Nick in his cozy cottage at Avalon for a dose of Christmas magic this holiday season. When: Nov. 25-Dec. 24, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Info: experienceavalon.com
EVENTS: FRENCH CHRISTMAS COOKING CLASS
What: Barrington Hall hosts a full array of cooking classes based on classic European and American cuisine. Complimentary wine and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included. When: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com
SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
What: This program uses science-based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program. When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org
TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY
What: Take a quick peek at Autrey Mill’s building collections and hear about the preservation and research efforts. When: Tuesdays, noon-2 p.m. Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $2 More info: autreymill.org
HEALTH AND FITNESS: FREE STRESS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
What: Stress is more than feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. In this seminar, learn how different types of stress affect health, and how to can handle it. When: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1-2 p.m. Where: Wellness for Life, 3480 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming More info: eventbrite.com
TURKEY TROT
What: Join for race with 5K, 10K, 15K and half marathon options. When: Thursday, Nov. 28, 8 a.m. Where: 3838 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek Cost: Registration is $17 More info and registration: runsignup.com
FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN
What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week. Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m. Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com
ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)
What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program. When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace
RELIGIOUS EVENTS: NORTH FORSYTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIRS
What: Join to hear a free performance of the Forsyth Middle School Choirs. When: Friday, Nov. 22, times vary; additional shows Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 Where: Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Highway, Cumming More info: cfumcga.com/
MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS
What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually. All are welcome to attend. When: Fridays, 7 a.m. Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org
THERAPEUTIC YOGA
What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor. When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m. Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770261-1705
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS
What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer. When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org
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What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 20192020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures. When: Through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info and maps: roswellartsfund.org
JAZZ AT FIREFLY
What: Free, live music each week. When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m. Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com
LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS
JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY SALE
LIBRARY EVENTS:
What: Selections include ceramics, glass, jewelry, bath and body, holiday ornaments and much more. Find a unique,
What: Celebrate Friends-Giving. Milton Library’s Teen Advisory Board will also be collecting non-perishable food items to benefit local charities for the holidays. When: Monday, Nov. 25, 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402
ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:
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one-of-a-kind gift. When: Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 21, times vary Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org/holidayartistsmarket
What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer. When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m. Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharetta.com
What: Johns Creek Arts Center’s annual holiday sale features original, handcrafted, fine art gifts at affordable prices. Choose from handmade jewelry, pottery, paintings and prints by instructors as well as youth and adult students. When: Nov. 23-Dec. 23, times vary Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org
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ASTROKIDS
What: Phil Danneman from the Atlanta Astronomy Club will be leading our monthly AstroKids program in November. The topic is Jupiter. For ages five and up. When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2-3 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402
YOUNG ARTISTS
What: Learn the basic techniques of drawing, painting, elements of art, principles of design and cartoon/anime drawing. For ages five and up. When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 3:244:45 p.m.
MURDER AT THE ABBY MANOR MASQUERADE BALL
MEDITATION CLASS
What: Come dressed to kill as participants attempt to solve the mystery of the Murder at the Abby Manor Masquerade Ball. Participants will create masks before the game. For grades 6-12. When: Friday, Nov. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org
What: Every class will include guided meditation. Group leaders cover different topics that include the details of the energy centers, subtle system and more. All levels welcome. When: Tuesday, Nov. 26, noon1 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050
PET ADOPTIONS:
Where: Johns Creek Books and Gifts, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
What: Adventure Calls. Do you have what it takes? Roll the dice. Premade characters are available. Registration required. Ages 10 and up. When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2:305:45 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402
FREE ENGLISH CLASSES
What: This class does not require registration or a textbook and is taught by a trained ESL instructor. High beginner to advanced levels. When: Monday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
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DEKALB COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
What: Pet adoptions When: Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: DeKalb County Animal Services, 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee Info: dekalbanimalservices.com
FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: MondayFriday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta
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Get Outside, Georgia
Fall leaves, trout fishing and a chance for some fun There’s a large tree right by the driveway outside our front door, a tree that has a lot of leaves. All summer long it provided nice shade. But then came fall. All the leaves turned a magnificent shade STEVE HUDSON of gold, departed the Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net tree, and ended up in the driveway. It’s sure pretty, but it’s a heck of a lot of leaves. The interesting thing about those leaves is how the wind stirs them up every day. Each morning, as I head out the door, it’s fun to see what shape the wind has created as it rearranged the leaves the night before. One day that shape was a remarkable profile of a dog. Ellie the Mini Schnauzer appreciated that and barked three times, clearly telling me that those leaves were an unmistakable sign it was time for a long walk. The next day the shape was that of
a piece of pizza, possibly with pepperoni on it. No longer did I have to think about what to have for lunch! And then, day before yesterday, the pile of leaves had the unmistakable outline of a fish. Aha. There could be no clearer sign that some trout fishing was long overdue. November is a great time for trout fishing in Georgia. The reason? Georgia’s Delayed Harvest trout fishing season is in full swing. From Nov. 1 through May 14, portions of five Georgia streams (Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville, the Chattahoochee in Atlanta, the Chattooga up in Rabun County, Smith Creek in Unicoi State Park, and the Toccoa near Blue Ridge) are managed under special catch-and-release, artificials only, single-hook-lure regulations. All fish caught in those sections must be immediately released, and that means there should be good fish populations present throughout the DH season. I’ve heard from a number of anglers who have been enjoying some good success so far this DH season. Ted Wilson,
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A volunteer assists with stocking Smith Creek’s delayed harvest water. who drives over from Alabama several times a year to enjoy DH fishing in the Chattahoochee, says he’s had success using egg imitations such as Y2K or Sucker Spawn flies. Matt Westborn, another frequent DH fly fisher, has been fishing the DH portion of the Toccoa River. He had
good luck last week using a small midge emerger fly. “I believe it was a Rainbow Warrior, or maybe a Blue Assassin,” he says. “I just remember it was small!” Others have reported success with
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Eagles romp Central Gwinnett to open playoffs By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton used another stingy defensive performance and its rushing attack to earn a lopsided win over Central Gwinnett (3-8) Friday night in the first round of the state football playoffs. The win pits the defending state champions against Marietta in the second round in a battle of top-10 ranked teams. For the sixth straight game, the Eagles (8-3) held their opponent to fewer than 10 points. The Eagles limited the Black Knights to a single touchdown, a 66-yard pass with four minutes remaining in the second quarter. That play accounted for over one-quarter of Central Gwinnett’s total offense, which was held to just 15 yards on 15 rushes and 233 yards on 43 pass attempts. Senior cornerback Caron
Anderson also hauled in an interception for the Eagles. “We knew we were going to get challenged with an aerial attack, and it was really good to see the secondary, which has a lot of young guys, rise to the challenge,” Milton head coach Adam Clack said. “And of course, the best friends to the secondary is your defensive line, and it’s incredible the work they do week in and week out. While all four are very good players, what makes them special is how they work together as a unit.” Milton’s offense was led by its rushing attack, which accounted for 327 of the Eagles’ 404 total yards. Clack said Central Gwinnett’s defense showed an unexpected look Friday, focusing on limiting the Eagles running through the tackles. However, Milton was able to counter with its outside rushing attack. “We came in with a variety of ways to
attack the perimeter, and that really got us going,” Clack said. “I can’t praise the receivers enough for blocking to get that edge sealed, and the offensive line and tight ends were great when we called for getting to the edge. Except for a few drives where we had a negative play or penalties, we moved the ball effectively all night.” Sophomore running back Jordan McDonald led the Eagles with 114 yards rushing with touchdown runs of 60 and 2 yards, both coming in the fourth quarter. Ahmad Junearick had 32 yards rushing and 20 yards receiving with a 3-yard touchdown run, and Will Maranich had 30 yards on the ground with a score. Quarterback Devin Farrell racked up 96 yards rushing and was 11-15 passing for 77 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Farrell threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jack Rhodes on the Eagles’
opening possession, and Maranich’s 25yard score put Milton up 14-0 midway through the second. Central Gwinnett responded with their lone touchdown play, but Junearick scored with 19 seconds left in the second quarter to give the Eagles a twoscore lead at the half. Farrell connected with Matthew Evert for a 6-yard touchdown in the third quarter and McDonald added his two rushing scores in the fourth. Milton’s win was their sixth straight following a 16-7 loss to Parkview in the Eagles’ final non-region game. Since then, Clack said the team has been laser-focused and has found its identity. “After the Parkview game and into that bye week, I really started to see a team understand who they were,” Clack
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Seminoles stonewall Alpharetta in playoff matchup By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s 2019 campaign ended on a sour note Friday with Creekside shutting out the No. 2 seed Raiders in soggy and foggy conditions. “[Creekside] was fast, they were physical, they were athletic,” Alpharetta head coach Jacob Nichols said. “We knew all that stuff coming in, but we didn’t execute our game plan like we hoped.” The Raiders’ offense was held to just 70 yards, and constant pressure from Creekside limited Alpharetta’s passheavy scheme to just three completed passes for 6 yards. Alpharetta posted only two first downs in the contest. “We started off with our game plan and it was not real effective, so we made some adjustments, which actually down the road worked, but when they are bringing more than you can block, there’s only so long you can hold up against that,” Nichols said. “We had a couple prime opportunities and we
defense held up to Creekside’s rushing Haven. The pick set up the Raiders on attack, but the Seminoles continued to the Creekside 33-yard line, but an 8-yard chip away in the second half. Midway loss on a run play and two incomplete through the third quarter, Creekside passes forced Alpharetta to punt. took advantage of a short field and drove Another missed opportunity came in 32 yards to extend its lead. just seconds into the third quarter. With The Seminoles iced the game by Alpharetta trailing 8-0, Creekside was running off over six minutes called for a 15-yard facemask penalty of the fourth quarter on a and 15-yard personal foul on the kickoff to set up the Raiders in Seminoles’ See ALPHARETTA, territory. But on the ensuing play, Will Page 26 Gerdes was intercepted, setting up a 5-play, 51-yard scoring drive from Creekside to push the margin to 15-0. The Raiders also had several dropped passes, including a sure touchdown with Alpharetta trailing by three DrMarthaBoone.com scores in the fourth quarter. Alpharetta also failed to take advantage of three 3400-A Old Milton Parkway, Suite 560 Creekside turnovers in the first half. Alpharetta, GA 30005 Alpharetta’s
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GHSA releases new region alignments Several schools change classification; many teams will play in new region By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The GHSA has shaken up the athletics landscape for local teams with its new region alignments beginning in the 2020-21 school year. The GHSA released the alignments last week. Several local schools are in new regions, and some in new classifications. The updates involve a major change for some North Fulton rival schools. Alpharetta will make the jump from Class 6A to 7A and will join Milton and Roswell in Region 5. Milton and Roswell will compete in the same region for the first time since the 2016-17 reclassification that put Milton in the same region as all Class 7A Forsyth County Schools. Roswell has been the lone North Fulton team in Region 4 since that realignment. The three rival schools will join three
Cherokee County teams — Cherokee, Etowah and Woodstock — in the new region. Roswell has competed against those schools in region play since the 2016-17 realignment. In Forsyth County, Class 7A schools will continue to all play in the region, which will now be Region 6. Forsyth County schools will have a new, noncounty foe with Gainesville replacing Milton. As expected, Denmark has moved up in classification and will make a twospot jump to Class 6A. The Danes will join Buford, Central Gwinnett, Habersham Central, Lanier and Winder-Barrow in Region 8-AAAAAA. The GHSA has moved Dunwoody up to Class 7A from 6A. The Wildcats will now compete in Region 7 along with Gwinnett County schools, including Archer, Berkmar, Discovery, Meadowcreek and Norcross. Northview is the only local team to go down in classification. The Titans have been placed in Class 5A, down from
Class 6A, and will join Blessed Trinity, Calhoun, Cartersville, Cass, Hiram and Woodland (Cartersville). Blessed Trinity appealed the decision to remain in Class 4A, but the reclassification committee voted 9-7 to deny the appeal. Several North Fulton schools will remain in Region 7-AAAAAA, but the region has been altered with Alpharetta and Northview changing classifications and North Atlanta and Pope leaving the region. Cambridge, Centennial , Chattahoochee and Johns Creek will remain in 7-AAAAAA, and will now compete with River Ridge, Creekview and Sequoyah from Cherokee County and Riverwood from Atlanta. Local private schools also saw a shake-up with the new regions. Fellowship Christian, King’s Ridge, Pinecrest Academy and St. Francis will remain in Region 6-A and will be joined by Brandon Hall, Mt. Bethel and Lakeview Academy. Mt. Bethel was added to the region beginning in the 2018-19 season, it’s first in GHSA competition. Brandon Hall will be new to the GHSA in the 202021 season. Neither school competes in
The updates involve a major change for some North Fulton rival schools. football. Region 6-A will now no longer have two subregions. Mount Pisgah is out of Region 6-A and has been placed into Region 5, which includes 10 schools. The Patriots will be the only North Fulton team in the region. Schools can appeal the new region assignments but only for lateral movement, meaning they cannot appeal a change in classification but can request to be placed in another region. The GHSA’s reclassification committee was set to hear the appeals on Nov. 19.
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Roswell basketball tourney to benefit veterans By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell High School will host a basketball tournament next week featuring plenty of talent and top-tier teams, all for a good cause. The school is set to host the third annual Roswell High School and Roswell Rotary Honor Air Invitational beginning Nov. 23, and proceeds will benefit the Honor Air program. The organization celebrates military veterans who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War with a flight to Washington D.C. The veterans then tour the World War II, Vietnam and Korean memorials along
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with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. The group then flies back to Atlanta later that evening. Next week’s tournament will benefit the Roswell chapter of the Honor Air program and will send approximately 70 veterans to the capital. “We were pleased to work with Roswell High School for this third annual event and are pleased that they continue to support Honor Air as the beneficiary of the proceeds,” Roswell Rotary Past President and Honor Air Chairman Gene Beckham said. “It is amazing to watch the bonds and relationships formed between the veterans who have been on an Honor Air trip. They are our war heroes and it is our pleasure to honor them.”
Those attending the tournament can see some of the area’s top basketball programs in action on Nov. 23, 25 and 26. Games begin at 9 a.m., with the last match of the day starting at 8 p.m. Several local teams will be in action. In boys play, Roswell, Alpharetta and Chattahoochee will vie for the tournament crown, while the girls programs of Roswell, Blessed Trinity, Alpharetta, Chattahoochee and Denmark battle. In all, 15 teams will compete. The Chattahoochee boys will look to defend their tournament title from last season. All games will be played at Roswell High School’s J. Tom Zachary Court. Tickets are $10 per day for adults and $5 for students. Attendees can also purchase an all-tournament pass for $25.
thinking you have something figured out, but this team has been so disciplined over the last six weeks.” Milton’s win over the Black Knights sets up a marquee showdown Friday in the Eagles Nest where the defending state champs will host Marietta (9-2). “Just calling it like it is, they are probably one of the most talented teams that I’ve ever seen,” Clack said. “They have a multitude of weapons on offense,
very talented guys on defense and they are very fast. That’s going to challenge us in so many ways. But what I love about this sport is football is not just won by talented people, it is won by complete teams. We will be able to test our mettle against the best, and I am elated to be in this position to put our best product out there, have our best week of work ever and let it fly on Friday night.”
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Roswell explodes for 4 touchdowns in fourth quarter By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The GHSA football playoffs began Friday night with 12 teams beginning their quests for state titles. Class 7A Roswell 31, Wheeler 0 Roswell shook its recent first-round playoff struggles Friday night with the Region 4 champions taking down Wheeler at home. The Hornets had dropped two straight first-round games in the state playoffs. Roswell led 3-0 entering the third quarter but found separation in the second half. Jacob Jarrett hauled in a touchdown reception early in the third quarter, and Savion Mccrary pushed the lead to 17-0 late in the period. Quarterback Ethan Roberts added a rushing score with nine minutes remaining, and Jarrett iced the game three minutes later with his second touchdown reception of the night from Roberts. Roswell (8-2) will have home field advantage again Friday when they take on Mill Creek (9-2). Class 6A Johns Creek 59, Alexander 34 Johns Creek made history Friday night by earning the program’s first playoff win since fielding a varsity schedule in 2010. The Gladiators entered the game 0-4 in postseason play, but the Region 7 champs downed No. 4 seed Alexander in a high-scoring contest to bring an end to their playoff drought. The Gladiators opened a 20-0 lead
in the first quarter with two touchdown runs from Will Watson and a touchdown reception from Ben Whitlock to Dalton Pearson. Pearson added a score on special teams midway through the second quarter by returning a punt for a touchdown. Whitlock threw his second touchdown of the game late in the period, but Alexander added two touchdowns to keep the lead at 35-13. The Gladiators kept their scoring momentum in the third quarter with another touchdown connection from Whitlock to Pearson, a Caleb Adegboyego 30-yard field goal and a 28-yard touchdown grab from Justin Campbell. Tank Pritchett added a 2-yard touchdown run early in the fourth. Alexander scored two touchdowns in the final six minutes, but the Gladiators’ lead was too much to overcome. The Gladiators (10-1) will be home again Friday to take on Valdosta (9-2). The matchup will feature two teams ranked in the top-5 of Class 6A. Mays 39, Northview 7 Northview ended its four-year absence from the playoffs Friday night, but the Titans fell short of winning the program’s first playoff game with a 39-7 loss to Region 5 champions Mays (101). Mays opened a 12-0 lead in the first quarter and continued to rack up points while holding Northview scoreless until a Titans’ touchdown in the second half. Northview compiled a 6-5 overall record this season, their first winning season since 2015. The Titans also earned the 18-year-old program its third trip to the playoffs by clinching the No. 4 seed from Region 7-AAAAAA.
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Class 4A Blessed Trinity 40, Troup County 14 Two-time defending state champions Blessed Trinity improved to 17-2 in the playoffs over the past four seasons with a 40-14 win over Troup County at home Friday night. The Titans have won their last nine first-round playoff contests. Troup led 8-7 before BT added a field goal and touchdown rush from Justice Haynes to lead 17-8 at the half. The two teams traded scores in the third quarter, including an Elijah Green touchdown run, before the Titans ran away with contest in the fourth. Green added another touchdown to push the lead to 31-14, and two minutes later, BT’s defense forced a safety. Midway through the final period, Englan Williams added a touchdown run. The Titans (10-1) return home Friday to take on Baldwin (5-6). Sandy Creek 42, Denmark 7 Denmark made its program’s first appearance in the state playoffs Friday night but fell short of its first postseason win with the Danes dropping their matchup with Sandy Creek, 42-7. The contest pitted the Danes, ranked No. 7 in Class 4A, against the No. 5-ranked Fighting Patriots. After a scoreless first quarter, Sandy Creek found the scoreboard with a touchdown run. Denmark threw an interception on its ensuing drive to set up a 23-yard touchdown pass for the Patriots. The Danes scored late in the second quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run from quarterback Aaron McLaughlin, but it would be Denmark’s only points of the game. Sandy Creek added a touchdown just before the half and added insurance in
the second half with two rushing scores and a pick-six. Denmark compiled a 7-3 overall record this season with all three of their losses coming against teams ranked in the top-10. Class A-Private Fellowship Christian (BYE) Region 6-A champions Fellowship Christian (10-0) earned a bye in the first round of the playoffs by finishing the regular season as the No. 4 seed in the power ratings. The Paladins will host North Cobb Christian (8-3, the No. 13 seed) in the second round Friday night. Fellowship has gone 5-3 in the playoffs the last three seasons. St. Francis 34, Trinity Christian 31 St. Francis made history Friday night by capturing the 10-year old program its first playoff win. The Knights, No. 18 in the power ratings, took down No. 15 Trinity Christian, 34-31, on the road. The two teams exchanged the lead in the first half with the Knights holding a 21-14 advantage at the break. Kylen Smith extended the Knights’ lead to 27-17 early in the third. Josh Gil threw a touchdown pass early in the fourth to put the Knights ahead 34-17, but St. Francis still had to weather a Trinity comeback attempt. With five minutes to go, the Lions cut the lead to 10 points with a touchdown and found the end zone again two minutes later to push the score to 34-31. However, St. Francis held on the final minutes to clinch the win. The Knights (7-4) will take on the No. 2 seed, Holy Innocents’ (10-0) on the road in the second round.
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Kemp: Continued from Page 10 His resume stood out: “Take a chance, step outside your comfort zone, and appoint me, Jack Hilton, Libertarian. “As I’m currently unemployed, I already have experience at doing nothing, which appears to be a prerequisite for being a politician from either of the two major parties.” One thing is for certain. Jack has no chance this go-around. Not because he’s not qualified, but because he’s a Libertarian, and we all know Kemp will appoint a Republican. Ever since William Few and James Gunn were elected in 1789, Georgia has had 66 U.S. senators. The majority – 49 – were Democrats, and six have been Republicans. The others belonged to short-lived and long-forgotten parties.
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Of the 66 senators, 65 were men. One was a women, and she served only for 24 hours back in 1922. Kemp’s list of applicants includes a good share of women, many of them enormously qualified. I love Georgia. I think it has a long and proud history in many facets of American history. One thing it has trouble shaking, though, is a reputation for the “Good Ol’ Boys” network, the cigar -chomping, whiskey-belching, back room denizens of power politics. There are currently 25 women serving in the U.S. Senate, and Kemp could make a strong statement by appointing a Georgian to join them. Of the many qualified applicants, the governor may want to look at someone like Jan Jones, the Milton resident who has served as the second-highest ranking leader in the Georgia House since 2009 — the highest ranking woman to ever serve in the Georgia General Assembly.
When it comes to party, Jones is certainly in step with our new Republican governor — and with the national GOP, for that matter. She touts her fight for the rule of law on illegal immigration and the protection of Second Amendment rights for individuals. Yet, there are cases where Jones has shown her individuality by championing strong sexual harassment policies to protect all who work under the Gold Dome. She also led the charge to incentivize college students to challenge themselves with STEM classes. Finally, Jones has her roots in Georgia, growing up in Warner Robbins with her family on her father’s military salary. It’s hard to kill those kind of roots, the kind nurtured with 16 years in state government dealing daily with legislation tailored to her home. It might not hurt either for North Fulton to have an ear in Washington. Whoever the governor appoints, I hope Kemp does the state proud.
primary [and] secondary buildings, a parking deck/maybe no parking deck,” she said. “It is a very vague environment that you’re asking us to support.” Richard proposed granting the proposed variances with the exception
of allowing two rows of parking on the street frontage. “I’m not inclined to go there without any more specifics than what we currently have here right now,” she said. Richard’s measure passed by a 5-2 vote, with City Council members John Hipes and Ben Burnett opposed. In his dissent, Hipes said he couldn’t support granting variances in a piecemeal fashion. “I think the infirmities in the application remain,” Hipes said. “I just think there’s too many ill-defined variables.”
Alpharetta: Continued from Page 22 13-play, 66-yard drive kept alive with a personal foul against Alpharetta after the Raiders had made a stop just outside the red zone. Creekview senior Tyler Malone, who entered the game with 1,336 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, led the Seminoles with 164 yards on the ground and a score. The Seminoles took a 6-0 lead early in the second quarter with a 6-yard touchdown run. On Alpharetta’s ensuing drive, Gerdes was intercepted but made a touchdown-saving tackle on the 2-yard line. Two plays later, the Raiders’ Jude Moore recovered a Creekside fumble, but the Seminoles stuffed Alpharetta’s run to force a safety on the next play. Alpharetta ends it’s 2019 campaign with a 7-4 overall record. After starting the season with two shutout losses, the Raiders rebounded to go 7-1 in Region 7-AAAAAA play and capture the No. 2 seed. Friday’s loss marks the second straight year Alpharetta has been ousted from the playoffs in the first round. For his seniors, Nichols had a simple message following the loss. “I told them to keep their head up,” he said. “Losing tonight is no different than losing in December. You’re going to remember it for the rest of your life, just like I do, just like everybody who’s ever played the game does. Keep your head up and focus on the future, because there are better days ahead.”
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Knights take down Roswell for first win of season By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell boys basketball team tipped off its 2019-20 campaign against cross-town rival Centennial Thursday night, and the Knights got the better of the Hornets with a 62-57 win on the road. Centennial (1-2) was led by junior Logan Turner, who finished the game with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Junior Kyle Duncan added 13 points and 12 rebounds. Roswell (0-1) senior George Pridgett led all scorers with 22 points on the night. “It felt good,” Centennial head coach Matt Barksdale said. “We started 0-2, and I’m just proud of the way we responded. We lost to a really solid Woodstock team earlier in the week, but I just didn’t feel like our effort and intensity was there. We really came out and responded in practice, and it showed tonight.” The teams traded baskets much of the first half, keeping the score close. The Hornets led 17-15 after one quarter, and at halftime the Hornets were up 27-26. The Knights made their move in the third quarter, jumping out to a 35-31 lead shortly after halftime. Going into the fourth
quarter, Centennial held a 41-38 lead. Jace McCullough kept the Hornets in the game when they otherwise would have been down and out. The freshman finished the game with 16 points, with 14 coming in the final quarter. Despite the late scoring outburst from McCullough and the Hornets, Centennial held on to get its first win of the young season. “I thought [Turner] played solid, but that was the best team win we’ve had in a while,” Barksdale said. “Looking at the stat sheet, everyone filled it up. It was definitely a team win.” After finishing 12-15 a season ago and beginning this season with two losses, Barksdale said he hopes the Roswell win serves as a boost for the Knights. “We’re hoping it’s a catapult,” Barksdale said. “I’m not going to lie, we’ve been kind of down in the dumps after that 0-2 start, but this team win shows us where we have the potential to be. I think it’s a good way to catapult us into region play ZACH SHUGAN/HERALD next week.” The Knights begin region play against Centennial junior Kyle Duncan (12) makes a pass during the Knights' 62-57 win over Roswell on Nov. 14. Dunwoody on Nov. 19. Roswell plays rivals Milton Nov. 19 before hosting the Roswell Honor Air Flight Invitational which begins Nov. 23.
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Tales from the trail Almost nothing I have seen while visiting my daughter in Oakland, Calif., would fly in Alpharetta, Ga. Or would it? Most of what I see is different in a good way though, but also in an abrupt, unfaRay appen Publisher miliar and sometimes ray@appenmediagroup.com startling disruptive way. “Severe” is one adjective that comes to mind. So is “inspired,” and “against all odds.” And finally, “Get over it. We do this all the time,” strolls through my small brain, and makes me smile. I have to ask myself however, if my perspective is singularly colored primarily by who Amelia associates with — her circle of people that I have been exposed to so far — and that her circle is not representative of Oakland, or California. It’s a question I often ask myself generally anyway: “Ray, is your thinking right now, at this moment, only a narrow, sliver extracted from of a much wider spectrum of light that you aren’t seeing?” The older I get, the more I question my ability to see and appreciate the light around me and what it illuminates — “all the light we cannot see,” to borrow the title of one of my favorite
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books in the history of “ever” slips into my mind. I don’t think it is just my daughter’s circle of friends, though. And I still believe I do see much of the light that surrounds me. Amelia and I went to a grand opening of a store yesterday in downtown Oakland. The name of the store was “Fillgood,” and it tagged itself “Your Local Zero Waste Store with a Refill Corner. Bring your Containers and Reduce Plastic Waste!” The store was located in a small, tworoom, office-like space. The walls were filled with shelves of organic biodegradable alternatives to everyday commodities, such as detergent, soap, tooth paste, lotions, cleaning solvents. Most of the stuff did not have traditional containers — those thrown away after we use them and end up in a landfill. The idea is to bring your reusable container and fill it up, like those water machines in the grocery store you can fill up with a jug you bring. Either the stuff for sale in the store is organic and chemical-free or it comes without packaging at all, or both. Our host for the grand opening was a pleasant late-middle-aged woman, Stephanie, who could have been mistaken for any grandmother in Alpharetta at the playground with her grandkids or out walking her little dog on the sidewalk. But instead of doing things like that, Stephanie is opening a “zero waste” store that — to me — surely can’t generate enough sales to pay the rent and survive. But, if one judged her situation by the smile on her face as each new person walked in for her grand opening, one might be inclined to think different. Why, I shake my hand, would someone have the audacity to try to sell
organic stuff at prices much greater than the traditional products that clog the landfills and oceans and expect to make it? “Is this not just an exercise in futility,” I think to myself. Oakland, like San Francisco, is so much more expensive than Alpharetta. Gas is about $4.25 a gallon now, and I saw in the grocery store organic blackberries in those little pint sizes for $5.49. Traffic is worse than Ga. 400. Home prices for tiny houses start around a million, and commercial rents must be no less onerous. It is hard to live out here — at least for the majority of the people — really hard. Yet, there is Stephanie with a lease on a small commercial space selling bulk organic commodities and multi-use containers and everything costs like double the traditional commodity because organic typically requires a premium price to even come close to covering its cost. What is she thinking!? At the grand opening I meet a young woman who is there to start a delivery service for Stephanie’s Fillgood products. Seriously? You are starting a delivery service for a product that surely will never sell more than a couple units a day. As we talk, I find out that she used to live in Cumming, Ga. Maybe, there is not so much distance between us after all, at least, a lot less than we tend to think? Everywhere I go with Amelia I see “different” here. People don’t use paper towels; they use cloth that is reusable. They share resources like houses, cars and food sources. Many don’t even own cars or desire to own them. They all compost. Of course, they recycle, but this compost thing is somewhat new to me. Essentially, everything that is not metal, glass, or plastic goes into the compost container that is kept on the kitchen counter and is emptied daily into a larger compost container – like
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-501 CITY OF ROSWELL NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION RUNOFF The General Election Runoff of the City of Roswell as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 21-2-501 will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 for the election of the City Council Post 3 position: Christine Hall and Lisa Holland. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on December 3, 2019. Electors will vote in the same polling place as they do for the county, state and federal elections. Your polling place is shown on the voter’s registration card furnished by Fulton County. Advanced voting locations in Roswell are: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street and East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road: Monday, November 25, 2019 through Wednesday, November 27, 2019 from 8:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Gary Palmer City Administrator
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in the garage maybe. Then, and this is the part that fascinates me the most, the city picks up the compost every week, just like they pick up the trash and recycling. It goes to a giant compost area where it is processed and ultimately made available —free — to residents who need seasoned compost for their gardens. Yes, some of us at home compost, but composting here seems totally, a part of how one lives. Plus, it simply is representative of changing ideas about how to live and why. As I write those words, it slaps me in the face that Cupertino-based, Californiabased Steve Jobs and company based the bedrock of Apple brand not on marketing that displayed their computers or their iPods, or any of the hardware but on ideas and attitudes, like “Think different.” Apple and Jobs were not so much about stuff; they were about ideas. And ideas matter, because they lead to action and to change and give purpose and help create those necessary “why’s” — the glue that holds our lives together. Now, about that grand-opening store. In hindsight, I think I now get why Stephanie opened up her “doomed to failure” Fillgood store to support its mission of zero waste. Her story isn’t so much about how many containers she sells or how long she manages to stay open; its more about her belief in an idea and the importance of taking stands in the name of ideas, even those that will probably fail. Taking stands because it is the right thing to do is nothing new to this country. It is, in fact, one of the fundamental reasons we have made it as far as we have as a country. I am drawn to one of my favorite quotes, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald: “France was a land, England was a people, but America, having about it still that quality of the idea, was harder to utter — it was the graves at Shiloh and the tired, drawn, nervous faces of its great men, and the country boys ding in the Argonne for a phrase that was empty before their bodies withered. It was a willingness of the heart.” We need to not forget who we are, and why.
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Trout: Continued from Page 20 brown or olive Woolly Buggers, especially when drifting them through the seams between fast and slower currents. All in all, it looks like this year’s DH season is off to a good start! And… Would you like to do your part to make DH fishing even better while having a blast at the same time? If so, you’ll want to help stock the Chattahoochee River DH section yourself on Tuesday, Nov. 26! On that Tuesday (the Tuesday before Thanksgiving), Georgia Department of Natural Resources is calling on volunteers to help put trout in the river in places that the hatchery truck can’t reach. It will happen at the Whitewater Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, where enthusiastic trout anglers will gather with 5-gallon plastic buckets to tote trout from the truck to the river. It’s fun for adults, and it’s a blast for kids – so plan to bring the young folks too! Stocking usually begins midmorning, typically around 10 a.m., and usually takes about a half hour or so to complete. You might want to arrive early to get a parking place (and to enjoy some hot coffee and a donut, which I hear Alpharetta Outfitters will be bringing). Once the hatchery truck arrives, it’s all hands on deck for the “bucket brigade.” Everybody lines up near the truck,
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Herbert H. Banister, 90, of Cumming, passed away November 12, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
OPINION buckets in hand. At the truck, each bucket gets a load of fish. Then the volunteers (that’s you and me) carry them to the river and release them into the flow. What happens then? After stocking is complete, many folks will stay to try their had at a little trout fishing. There are lots of experienced volunteers on hand who will be glad to help you learn the ropes, too, so if you’re just getting started in trout fishing don’t hesitate to ask for some guidance on how it’s done. I remember one DH stocking day a few years back. A dad was there with his two young daughters, probably about 5 and 7, each with pink rubber boots and an equally colorful cartoon-character spinning rod. But they were new to fishing and weren’t having any luck, and the kids looked really disappointed. I hate to see that kind of thing, so I asked the dad if I could hook a trout with my fly rod and let one of the kids bring it in. “Can we, Daddy?” said one of the girls. “Can we please?” Dad said “sure,” so I made a cast and hooked a fish and let the oldest of the kids bring it in. “That was neat!” she said. “Can I do it again?” Dad nodded yes, so we repeated the process…and again…and again… The younger daughter, patient at first, now announced that it was her turn. She too brought in some fish. Then back to the older one…and back to the younger one…and pretty
soon an hour had passed. The kids had a blast. Truth be told, I did too! “I think you’ve hooked more than trout,” their dad said to me as we finally walked back to the parking lot. “I think you’ve hooked a couple of future fisherman!” And that, more than anything, is what it’s all about. For details on the November volunteer stocking event at Whitewater, visit license.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com/event/ viewevent.aspx?id=33835. Learn more about Georgia’s Delayed Harvest trout fishing in Steve Hudson’s book Georgia Delayed Harvest Trout Guide.” It’s available from local outfitters and on Amazon, and personally signed copies are available at ChattahoocheeMedia.com
Alvin Claud Fowler, 71, of Forsyth County, passed away November 10, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
James Mansell, 79, of Roswell, passed away November 11, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Davy Alan Campbell, 81, passed away November 12, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home
Rene Pruitt Gardner, 59, of Alpharetta, passed away November 5, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mary Ruth Smith Chumbler, 91, of Forsyth County, passed away November 6, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Rubin Monroe Garland, 82, of Cumming, passed away November 7, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Gloria Evelyn Elzey, 78, of Forsyth County, passed away November 14, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Charles Wesley Esloon, 60, passed away November 5, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Eugene E. Hamby, 84, of Cumming, passed away November 10, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. James Howard Kelso, 101, passed away November 12, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.
George Martin, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away November 3, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Kenneth Nahorski, 73, of Roswell, passed away November 11, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Dorothy Ann Quirk (nee Mahowald), 92, of Cumming, passed away November 5, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Geraldine Duncan Richards, 87 of Alpharetta, passed away November 12, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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