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Winter weather covers Dunwoody
Clockwise from top: A family strolls past the entrance to Dunwoody City Hall before 9 a.m. Dec. 10 as more than 2 inches of snow draped Metro Atlanta. Crews from the Public Works Department were plowing the bridges over I-285 around 8 a.m. The city said drivers are getting stuck on the ramps, and crews are closing the Perimeter Center Parkway bridge over I-285 between Lake Hearn Drive and the State Farm complex.
Emergency personnel view conditions on Ashford Dunwoody Road before 8 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Real Time Crime Center at Dunwoody Police Headquarters. The city warned residents to stay home and off roadways.
The sign for Dunwoody City Hall gives a taste of the winter wonderland that Metro Atlanta residents woke up to Jan. 10.
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Perimeter Village closures prompt community chatter
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody is wrestling with the fate of one of its shopping centers just a few blocks from Perimeter Mall.
The Perimeter Village shopping center at Ashford Dunwoody Road and Meadow Lane lies within one of Metro Atlanta’s largest business districts. The three-parcel development, owned by
New York real estate investment trust Kimco Realty, offers a whopping 380,686 square feet of retail space.
Since the shopping center lost its Walmart Supercenter last summer, residents have chimed in on Facebook’s Dunwoody Area Community Forum with theories about the closure. The store was one of two in north Metro Atlanta
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A look west from the Perimeter Village shopping center’s parking lot shows the now shuttered Walmart and Petland storefronts within the 42-acre retail development off Ashford Dunwoody Road. Residents have discussed the closures in the Dunwoody Area Community Forum Facebook group.
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PIT maneuver applied by Sandy Springs police
METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Sandy Springs Police arrested a 55-year-old Atlanta man and a 64-year-old Lilburn after a traffic stop in Roswell led to a PIT maneuver along Ga. 400.
In an incident report from the Roswell Police Department, an officer said that while traveling on Holcomb Bridge Road, he attempted a traffic stop on a Dodge Challenger with a handwritten “Tag Applied For” sign over the license plate.
The officer said that after activating his emergency lights, the Challenger made an abrupt turn, failed to yield to traffic and split turn lanes along Old Alabama Road.
After notifying dispatch, the Roswell officer wrote “per our department policy of not being allowed to chase on traffic charges, I notified dispatch that the car was fleeing eastbound on Holcomb
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Theft of $1.19 lighter lands suspect in jail
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody police arrested a 27-year-old Atlanta woman Jan. 4 after she allegedly stole a $1.19 lighter from the Perimeter Center Exxon and resisted arrest.
An officer said he located the suspect walking south in the motoring lanes of Ashford Dunwoody Road. He said two vehicles drove past her as she was walking in the roadway, so he activated his emergency lights.
After the suspect initially began running away from patrol cars, officers said they were able to stop her in the Perimeter Mall parking lot.
While speaking with the suspect, officers said she initially told them she paid for the lighter, then said, “well, it’s not over $500, though.”
The Exxon manager told officers he recognized the suspect from previous encounters. The manager said the woman entered the store smoking a cigarette, stole a lighter when asked to put it out and left the store without paying.
Officers said the manager reported telling the woman to leave multiple times.
During a search of the suspect, officers said they found a lighter.
When asked why she did not pay for it, the suspect said, “because he told me I couldn’t come in here.”
When the suspect began thrashing
Bridge Road, and that I was not in pursuit.”
A short time later, the Roswell officer was informed that Sandy Springs officers had performed a PIT maneuver on the vehicle at Ga. 400 and the Glenridge Connector. The officer also said he was told two male suspects, the driver and a passenger, were being held at gunpoint.
The Roswell officer arrived at the scene with the detained suspects, who were discovered to be convicted felons with active warrants. The officer said the Challenger was heavily damaged, and they found large amounts of ground beef and alcoholic beverages in the vehicle.
The Roswell officer said he secured warrants against the driver for attempting to elude, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, improper lane
and nearly struck an officer in the head with her elbow, police took her to the ground.
After returning the lighter to the gas station, officers secured warrants for misdemeanor shoplifting, two counts of obstruction and a pedestrian in the roadway violation.
The suspect was booked at DeKalb County Jail Jan. 4 and released Jan. 7 on her own recognizance.
— Hayden Sumlin
Officers arrest suspect in Hob Nob altercation
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police arrested a 42-year-old Dunwoody man Jan. 4 after the manager of Hob Nob off Ashford Crossing reported him for battery and assault.
The manager told police that the suspect routinely enters the restaurant and asks for food, then stays for hours during the day.
The officer said restaurant staff noticed the suspect placing large amounts of toilet paper inside his backpack. When the manager told the suspect he needed to leave to restaurant, he said the suspect got upset, swung his backpack and struck him multiple times.
The officer said a witness confirmed that the suspect temporarily put the manager in a headlock before fleeing the store on foot.
More than two hours later, the officer’s report says dispatch located the suspect around 100 Perimeter Center Place.
Officers said he told them that he was defending himself from being thrown out.
changes and registration requirements.
The driver, a 55-year-old Atlanta man, was found to have felony warrants out of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office with one unknown charge from Rockdale County.
According to court records, the passenger, a 64-year-old Lilburn man, had warrants out of Sumter and Cobb counties, along with a local failure to appear charge.
County court records show Sandy Springs charged the Lilburn man with failure to appear and the Atlanta man with fleeing law enforcement and reckless driving.
The Roswell officer said the vehicle was impounded.
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Police secured warrants for simple battery and assault before transporting him to DeKalb County Jail.
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Police find cash, meth following traffic stop
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody Police arrested a 29-year-old Marietta man Jan. 3 after they found controlled substances in his car that was stopped for an expired license plate.
An officer said he conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Camaro near the McDonald’s off Ashford Dunwoody Road.
When speaking with the driver, the officer said he established probable cause for a vehicle search because of the smell of marijuana and the driver’s suspended license.
The officer said he found $790 in cash and a plastic baggie with 20 colored pills.
The suspect denied ownership of the pills.
Because the pills were found in a bag with the driver’s wallet, the officer said the suspect would still be responsible for the controlled substances.
Later, the officer said a test of the pills was positive for methamphetamine.
Officers secured warrants for possession of methamphetamine, failure to register vehicle, no proof of insurance, driving while license suspended and possession of Schedule II controlled substances.
County jail records show the vehicle registration and meth possession charges were dropped. The suspect was bonded out Jan. 5.
— Hayden Sumlin
Stephen Martin Cemetery has drawn care, attention for its historic significance
Between Perimeter Expo shopping center on Hammond Drive and Campus 244 at 244 Perimeter Center Parkway in Dunwoody lies the historic Stephen Martin Cemetery. Recent work at the cemetery and maintenance plus special projects over the last 10 years have made it a peaceful spot to sit and reflect or remember those who are laid to rest in the cemetery.
Back in 2015, members of Boy Scout Troop 434 out of All Saints Catholic Church began projects to improve the cemetery. David Savini built benches and a kiosk for the cemetery to display history and information for visitors. The two endeavors were his Eagle Scout project. Daniel Montgomery’s Eagle Scout Project was clearing out overgrowth of weeds and small trees along the gravel path leading to the cemetery.
Glen Fuse volunteered his time for over 10 years maintaining the cemetery by cutting the grass and trimming the surrounding hedges. He also kept the kiosk up to date with current information and placed a visitor sign-in book at the kiosk.
The kiosk was updated recently with documents and photos which tell the history of the people and the land where
the cemetery is located. Chryse Wayman and Journey Bradham of Dunwoody Preservation Trust joined me to complete this project.
Sam McEntyre of DPT organized the repair of cairn graves and broken headstones at the cemetery. Cairn graves are constructed from pieces of stone arranged to form a box indicating the location of a grave.
The three large cairn graves belong to Stephen Martin (1798-1866), his first wife, Frances Elizabeth Garrett (1800-1847) and his second wife, Sarah Crowley (1812-1878). It is believed Stephen Martin’s grave site is the middle cairn. A smaller cairn grave may have been for a child.
Stephen and Sarah’s daughter Naomi married Thomas F. Spruill. Stephen Spruill, who grew up and lived in the home that is now Spruill Gallery, was one of the children of Naomi and Thomas F. Spruill. Another daughter, Sophia, married Joseph Spruill.
The cemetery is the final resting place for members of the Martin, Spruill, Reeves and Hardigree families, among others. During World War I, John Hardigree trained at Chamblee’s Camp Gordon, then served as a Prisoner of War escort.
Homer Morgan (1900-1902), son of Luvader Spruill Morgan and Joseph Tilman Morgan, grandson of Sophia and Joseph Spruill, was buried near his
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The updated kiosk of Stephen Martin Cemetery provides additional history. Campus 244 is visible in the background.
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Sebastain Aponte and Valentina Osorio are all smiles Jan. 1 after giving birth to their daughter Antonia, the first baby born at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center in 2025.
Wellstar North Fulton heralds 2025 first baby
ROSWELL, Ga. — The Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center celebrated its first baby of 2025, Antonia Aponte-Osorio, delivered just a few hours after New Year’s celebrations.
Antonia, a baby girl weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces, was born at 5:37 a.m. Jan. 1 to Sebastian Aponte and Valentina Osorio. The couple is from Atlanta.
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Authors schedule talks over next three weeks
By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com
January, traditionally the month of deals, is serving up a unique offering in the two-for-one category: Author appearances.
Writers Jennifer Coburn, Terri Parlato and Will Carter are doubling up on local book talks in the coming weeks. Details for those six events, as well as just one other, are below.
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Thursday, Jan. 16, Lisa Malice discussing “Lest She Forget” with New York Times bestselling author Karen White. $20, which includes the newly released paperback. 5 p.m. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-7975566.
Saturday, Jan. 25, Will Carter detailing, “Getting Better.” Free. Noon. Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. 770232-9331. read-it-again.com
Saturday, Jan. 25, Terri Parlato. The Friends of Sandy Springs Library and Bookmiser will host Parlato and her latest thriller, “Watch Your Back.” 2 p.m. Free. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway Northeast. 770509-5611. bookmiser.net/events.html The Girls from the Glimmer Factory.” The bestselling author will be feted during an evening of cocktails and appetizers. $30, which includes the novel. 4 p.m. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com
Coming in February:
Saturday, Feb. 1, Jennifer Coburn.
The free event, presented by Roswell Reads, in partnership with the city of Roswell and Bookmiser, will spotlight Coburn’s just-released “The Girls from the Glimmer Factory.” 2 p.m. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St. RoswellReads.com
To submit an author event for the upcoming month, email Kathy Des Jardins Cioffi at kathydesjardins3@gmail. com by the 15th.
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Roswell business lets clients occupy a space before it’s
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — Mary Atchley thinks her business’s name will soon become a part of everyday language.
“We will become a verb. Everyone will walk your plans,” said Atchley, who owns Walk Your Plans in Roswell with co-owner Mark Brown.
Walk Your Plans allows clients to visualize their home, office or business by projecting the blueprints onto the floor of a 2,000 square-foot showroom. Since opening in November, the business has garnered rave reviews from those eager to get a real-life representation of their buildings before the first brick is laid.
“We didn’t open a Chick-fil-A or a McDonald's, something everyone is familiar with,” Atchley said. “People still have to wrap their minds around it, but we have been really, really pleased with the reception we’ve gotten.”
Independently owned and licensed, the Roswell location, at 3000 Northfield Place, Suite 900, is the third Walk Your Plans in the U.S. The first opened in Cleveland, Ohio, in late 2023. The concept originated from a business model introduced on the Australian version of the “Shark Tank” television show.
Walk Your Plans gives clients a real-life representation of their blueprints in a 2,000-square-foot showroom in Roswell. The plans are projected onto the floor, giving a unique perspective about how a space will feel.
Atchley said she still vividly remembers watching a video of the episode on her Instagram feed on April 17. She instantly knew the idea had legs.
“I looked at Mark and said someone should do this in Atlanta,” Atchley said.
The next day, she called the founder, who told her there were already five people in line for bringing Walk Your Plans to
Mary Atchley and Mark Brown cut the ribbon Nov. 22 at Walk Your Plans, their new Roswell businesses where clients can visualize blueprints projected onto a showroom floor.
Atlanta. She and Brown knew they had to act fast, hopped on a plane and were awarded the territory.
Walking your plans begins with booking a time slot on the business’s website. Atchley said they consult with clients before visits to explain pricing, which is by the hour, and get a feel for their specific needs.
Clients send them a PDF file of their space’s blueprints, which are then recreated in the showroom.
The plans are projected onto the floor, giving clients a true-to-scale, real-life feel for how they will come to life.
The experience provides a unique perspective on how a space will function.
The owners of a soon-to-be restaurant realized they could knock down a wall in the kitchen to give their chef some needed space.
The staff of a medical office came to their session with a stroller to ensure families would have easy access during visits.
Commercial project developers have unlocked unparalleled collaboration by bringing professionals from disparate
backgrounds including interior designers, builders and corporate team members. Together, they may spend the day on their virtual site, making important decisions.
Atchley said her business hopes to soon partner with a local real estate agent and custom home developer to help them close sales.
The cost savings can be immense, and decisions that might have taken two months are made in a couple of hours, she said.
“The attention to detail is high,” Atchley said. “It’s fascinating to see the time spent on the smallest details.”
Because the concept is so new, clients have flown in from around the country and continent. One customer arrived from Canada to visualize a custom home he planned to build.
Already, the custom home building community has embraced the business, she said. And the response has been so good, she and Brown are looking toward 2025 and plan to some day open a second location in Atlanta.
“It’s been a fast and furious adventure,” Atchley said.
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the company marked for closure – the other in Marietta – due to their failure to meet financial expectations and performance.
The leasing team and property manager for Kimco could not be reached for comment.
But, according to its webpage, more than 200,000 square feet of retail space is available at Perimeter Village, with another 15,000 potentially open soon. That’s more than half of the total space.
The leasing page mentions Dunwoody’s affluent community, Central Perimeter’s dense daytime traffic and surrounding corporate employers. Still, the shopping center
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has lost a few tenants and some members of the community have raised concerns, including shoplifting and other crime.
Dunwoody Police Chief Mike Carlson discussed crime trends throughout the Perimeter Center business district with Mayor Lynn Deutsch Nov. 12 with an emphasis on the holiday shopping season.
While Walmart did not cite crime in its rationale for closing, the police chief said there were often multiple calls a day from the store related to shoplifting and skip-scanning.
Dunwoody Economic Development
Director Michael Starling said city staff understands that Walmart’s lease extends until August 2025, though the store is permanently closed.
“Mayor Deutch talked with Walmart officials, who told her they
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have a matrix for these decisions, and the store was underperforming compared to other stores in Georgia,” Starling said. “We continue to have conversations with the property owners about options moving forward.”
In November, another tenant, Petland Dunwoody closed its doors.
Because of the turnover of tenants at the shopping center, including its anchor, Starling said complicated decisions lie ahead with many moving parts.
The city got a jump on fostering a community discussion about what the future of the area will look like with the series “Edge City 2.0: Shaping Tomorrow’s Perimeter.”
The series, with more sessions scheduled in February and May, examines developing trends with residential and commercial real estate and how Dunwoody can create a plan for growth that enhances the community.
One resident posted on the Community Forum: “The future of this shopping center is looking bleak.”
The post received 100 reactions and 97 comments from other members of the Dunwoody Area Community Forum on Facebook as of Jan. 10.
Another commenter mentioned the Dec. 21 announcement from Party City’s holding company that its storefronts would shutter nationwide.
National trends may be affecting the shopping center’s health more than the site itself. As consumers shift preferences, retail consumption moves more toward online shopping.
Some commenters looked at possible redevelopment options at the nearly 42-acre property.
An “all-star contributor” on the page, Michael Rock, wrote “that entire shopping center should be demolished and rebuilt into a high-end residential center with a park and connected trails.” His comment received 10 likes and a few comments supporting and rejecting his ideas.
Another “all-star contributor,” Macks Leighman, also gave some input on redevelopment at the cite.
“Multi-home residential might have a higher return but with interest rates at this level, doubtful,” he wrote. “Shopping center owners can weather seemingly eternal periods of vacancy; it’s baked into their portfolio and spread over multiple assets.”
So far, themes discussed at Edge City seminars last fall have revolved around “missing middle” housing, density and the abundance of parking lot pavement in the district.
The next two sessions are “Energizing the Future of Retail” Feb. 6 and “Emerging Office Market” May 1. To read more, visit www. dunwoodyedge.com/.
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great-grandparents’ graves. His stone marker was recently repaired.
Campus 244 includes the former three-story office building that opened in 1975 as headquarters to Gold Kist Inc. and the Cotton States Insurance Group. (Atlanta Journal, June 4, 1974, “Gold Kist starts new building”)
The building has been repurposed into a five-story Class A office building, according to dunwoodyga.gov. The campus also includes Element Hotel by
Westin and two restaurants scheduled to open in 2025.
The City of Dunwoody Trail Master Plan includes the new concrete path that leads to Stephen Martin Cemetery. Until the trail opens, park on the Nordstrom Rack side of Perimeter Expo and walk toward the back of the parking lot. When you see Campus 244, turn left and follow the path to Stephen Martin Cemetery.
Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier. She lives in Atlanta. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
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The cairn grave markers of Stephen Martin Cemetery were recently repaired. The buildings in the background are the Perimeter Expo shopping center.
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The kindergarten–8th grades are located on the 24-acre gated Roswell campus, while the High School is situated on the 47-acre gated Milton campus. The school’s commitment to small class sizes, a low pupil-to-teacher ratio, and an emphasis on structure and organization empowers students to achieve academic success and develop the self-confidence needed for college and beyond.
Curriculum offerings include AP, Honors, Traditional, Support classes, and Academic Enhancement courses. Structured literacy programs include Fundations®, Wilson Reading System®, Just Words®, and supplemental support from CARS® and STARS®.
Athletic opportunities are available for Grades 5–8 and high school (GHSA) students, with sports offerings such as football, soccer, baseball, track, swimming, wrestling, softball, volleyball, and equestrian.
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From Kindergarten PrepEighth Grade, The Davis Academy teaches to the whole child, creating compassionate leaders and equipping them with skills they will use for the entirety of their academic careers and beyond. We teach life skills, instill Jewish values, and provide diverse experiences to make our students well-rounded and self-confident individuals. Students learn in a warm and supportive community that shares common values and visions. We celebrate both the ways our diversity makes our school vibrant and the individual differences that make our school community so unique. With a retention rate of 97%, The Davis Academy community is comprised of
families from across the globe, nation, and 31 metro Atlanta zip codes. Davis graduates attend the most prestigious public and private high schools in Atlanta. They know who they are and continuously make a difference in their communities and the world.
The school offers many options for prospective families to learn about the school and community. Parents can schedule a personal tour. In addition, families can engage in wonderful Nurture events that are free and open to the community.
To learn more or schedule a tour, go to www.davisacademy.org/admissions or call 678-527-3300.
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Wesleyan School believes faith and intellect are great partners with each other. At Wesleyan, it’s not a matter of choosing faith or intellect, but rather using both to create the best possible education for your child. Our leadership and faculty work to provide students with an atmosphere that is challenging, reinforces the value of hard work, and emphasizes character and integrity above accomplishment. Wesleyan prepares students for each stage of life and provides them with the opportunity to see all the possibilities that lie before them. Wesleyan’s school motto is JOY-Jesus, Others, Yourself, and every aspect of school life is oriented to reinforce this philosophy of putting Jesus first and others ahead of ourselves.
A college preparatory environment, students have access to a wide range of academic opportunities along with athletics, arts, service and other extracurricular activities. Wesleyan’s 85-acre campus provides state-of-the-art academic facilities along with on-campus practice space for athletics and arts.
Located just outside of I-285 in Peachtree Corners, Wesleyan enrolled 1,206 students in grades K-12 for the 2023-2024 school year. Wesleyan offers bus routes throughout the metro Atlanta area. Supervised care before school is included in the cost of tuition and after care is available (K-8) until 6 p.m. at an affordable rate.
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Adolescence is a time of growth, change, and challenges. For many teens, it can be difficult to navigate academic pressures, social dynamics, and personal struggles. As a parent, it can be challenging to know when to step in and what to say when your teen is struggling. There are a few strategies that can be helpful when your teens are going through a difficult time.
• Creating a safe and open environment: You can do this by listening to your teens without judging them and avoid interrupting or offering solutions immediately. You can validate their feelings by letting them know it’s okay to feel sad, angry, or overwhelmed. You can set the tone for open communication by sharing about difficult times you went through as a teen to show vulnerability and normalize talking about challenges.
• Being present and attuned: Pay attention to shifts in behavior, mood, or habits. Changes like withdrawing from activities, or sleep patterns might indicate deeper struggles. Spending quality time together by engaging in activities your teens enjoy can strengthen your bond and create more opportunities for connection.
• Provide structure and support: Maintaining consistent routines can be comforting during uncertain times. While teens crave independence, they also need structure. You can be clear about expectations while allowing space for autonomy.
Supporting your teens through difficult times requires a balance of empathy, guidance, and patience. By fostering a strong connection, providing structure, and knowing when to seek professional help, you can provide the stability and support they need to navigate life’s challenges. Your presence and understanding can be very powerful. If you’re concerned about your teen or need additional support, consider reaching out to a mental health professional for guidance.
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Atlanta International School in Sandy Springs will open its doors to students in grades 7 - 12 in August this year! This creates an exciting opportunity for families who live north of the Atlanta Metro area. Atlanta International School (AIS) has been offering students the best in education through the International Baccalaureate curriculum for 40 years and is thrilled to expand OTP!
The school’s mission is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better, with mutual respect and understanding. AIS is an inclusive community that brings people from all cultural backgrounds and nationalities together. The student and faculty body represents over
90 nations and within it over 60 languages are spoken! This opens a window to the world to AIS students, and helps them advance their intercultural skills, which are much needed for thriving in tomorrow’s world.
At AIS, language learning is centered, and every student studies a language in addition to their own. The school prioritizes the interests and passions of each student, allowing them to develop agency over their learning.
For students who are looking to pursue pre-professional or collegelevel athletics or arts, the AISx flexible schedule program allows them to succeed academically and in their chosen area of interest.
AIS Sandy Springs also boasts the first Mouratoglou Tennis
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Academy in Georgia with on-site professional coaching available to students enrolled at the school. Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach to grand slam winner Serena Williams, has renowned academies in Europe and AIS Sandy Springs is its newest location. The perfect spot in this tennis-loving state!
As well as regular day school, AIS Sandy Springs offers boarding for students travelling from further afield, with both 5- and 7-day boarding options available. Boarding students will enjoy all that the beautiful campus has to offer, along with weekend excursions to local attractions, and of course to the cities of Sandy Springs and Atlanta. On-site residential faculty support students and ensure they experience a home from home. Both day and boarding students will be connected to AIS Buckhead campus with a bus ser
Students from AIS attend the best colleges in the US and around the world, with a higher-than-average acceptance rate. Colleges recognize the strength of the International Baccalaureate curriculum, in particular the rigor of the Diploma and Career-related Programs that students in grades 11-12 complete. When AIS students graduate, they have a joy of learning that propels them onto their next adventures in life.
Start your own AIS journey and apply today.
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After serving as assistant U.S. attorney for the district since 2013, Buchanan was nominated to move into the top job by President Joe Biden in late 2021. He took up the position in the spring of 2022 after his confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
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“It is nearly impossible for me to reduce to writing my admiration and gratitude for you,” Buchanan wrote Thursday in a message to members of his office. “You embody the high ideals of the Department of Justice, and you live out our mission daily. The Northern District, the state of Georgia, and the United States are safer because of your efforts.”
Under Buchanan’s leadership, the Northern District of Georgia created a dedicated section – the Public Integrity & Civil Rights Section – to formalize and expand the office’s civil and criminal civil rights work.
The new section helped convict former Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill of intentionally violating the civil rights of six pre-trial detainees by ordering them strapped into restraint chairs for hours without legal justification. The unit also prosecuted 11 high-ranking city of Atlanta officials and contractors for bribery, theft, tax fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, including the conviction of former Chief Financial Officer Jim Beard.
Other civil rights investigations uncovered multiple violations of the constitutional and statutory rights of prisoners at the Fulton County Jail and of inmates incarcerated in state prisons.
Buchanan also spearheaded the creation of the Northern Georgia Fentanyl Prosecution Working Group, a datadriven effort targeting the counties in the Northern District hit hardest by the opioid epidemic.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Moultrie Jr. will succeed Buchanan on an acting basis until Trump nominates a successor and the Senate confirms the president’s choice .
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By LAURA VACCARO GUEST COLUMNIST
Gardening enthusiasts know that the true magic of a garden is not confined to the daylight hours. With the right landscape lighting, you can extend the allure of your garden into the night, creating a captivating and inviting outdoor space that can be enjoyed even after the sun sets. Whether you’re looking to create a sense of warmth and welcome, accentuate specific features, provide practical illumination or add an enchanting ambiance, landscape lighting can be a game-changer.
I’ve always loved the way landscape lighting can transform outdoor space at night from ordinary to extraordinary. But it wasn’t until recently that I decided to update my own landscape lighting.
I was tired of the old, outdated fixtures that I had, and I wanted something that would create a more inviting and relaxing atmosphere in my backyard. I also wanted something that was energy-efficient and easy to maintain.
I worked with a landscape lighting professional to design a system that would meet my needs and budget. We installed a variety of fixtures, including path lights, uplights, and downlights. The path lights provide enough light to safely walk around my yard at night, the uplights highlight my trees and shrubs, and the downlights create a soft glow in my garden.
I decided to embrace smart technology, allowing me to effortlessly schedule the lights with my new wireless Kasa outdoor lighting smart plug. With a few taps on my smartphone, I can set schedule the lights to turn on and off at the appropriate time as dusk and dawn change with the seasons. No more having to manually adjust the timer pins!
I’m so happy with the way my new landscape lighting turned out. It’s made my backyard a much more enjoyable place to spend time, both day and night. If you’re considering updating your landscape lighting, I encourage you to take the leap — it might just illuminate a world of wonder you never knew existed. Here are a few tips for choosing and installing or updating landscape lighting:
• Consider your needs. What do you want your landscape lighting to do? Do you want to create a safe path to your front door? Highlight your garden features? Or create a relaxing atmosphere for entertainment?
• Choose the right type of lights. There are many different types of landscape lights available, including path lights, uplights, downlights, spotlights,
floodlights and water feature lights. Each type of light has its own purpose. Path lights are for illuminating pathways and stairs with subtle, low-level lighting to prevent accidents and guide guests through your garden, enhancing both safety and the overall charm; uplights can be used to showcase tall trees, sculptures or architectural elements; downlights are for creating a soft glow; spotlights are for highlighting specific features; floodlights are used to illuminate a large area, such as a patio or deck; and water feature lights are used to create a beautiful and relaxing ambiance around a pond, fountain, or
About the author
This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Master Gardener intern Laura Vaccaro, a native New Yorker who discovered a passion for gardening four years ago when she moved to Roswell with her husband and bought a home. She enjoys flower and vegetable gardening, meditating, cycling and travel. Laura looks forward to volunteering with the Fulton County UGA Extension service. In addition, Laura is a licensed psychotherapist and recently became a Kripalu Mindfulness Outdoor Guide.
waterfall. Landscape lights come in a variety of colors and styles to match your personal taste.
• Consider the size of your yard. The size of your yard will determine how many lights you need. You’ll also need to decide how much light you want. Too much light can be harsh and overwhelming, while too little light won’t be effective.
• Plan your layout. Once you know what type of lights you want and how many you need, you can start planning your layout. It’s important to place the lights so that they create a well-lit path and highlight the features you want to show off.
• Be mindful of your neighbors. Don’t install lights that are too bright or that shine into your neighbors’ yards.
• Consider your budget: Landscape lights can range in price from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars. It is important to set a budget before you start shopping.
• Hire a professional. If you’re not comfortable installing landscape lighting yourself, hire a professional. A professional will be able to help you choose the right lights and install them
properly.
Have fun with it! Landscape lighting can be a great way to express your personal style and add beauty and safety to your yard. With a little planning and effort, you can create a beautiful and inviting outdoor space with landscape lighting that you’ll love for years to come. By carefully considering the placement, type, and purpose of your lights, you can transform your garden into a mesmerizing nocturnal oasis that will be the envy of the neighborhood.
Happy gardening, day and night!
North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. Master Gardener Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Learn more at nfmg.net. Previous Garden Buzz columns are featured at: https://appenmedia.com/ opinion/columists/garden buzz/.
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