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Dunwoody weighs design ideas for I-285 overpass By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council on Jan. 25 deferred a second hearing until Feb. 22 zoning changes that would allow construction of a mixed-used development that would include 220 age-restricted housing units. The proposal would require a rezoning, as well as the acceptance of 20 other conditions in order for building to begin. The council did not discuss the proposal, except to defer all five action items, which included a rezoning, two Special Use Land Permits, an exception to setback requirements and an exception that would allow for both residential and commercial uses on the ground floor of the building.
Council members spent most of their time listening to a presentation regarding possible enhancements to the I-285 bridge that crosses over Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Although the Georgia Department of Transportation will fund the actual improvements, the city would be responsible if it decides to upgrade the areas around the bridge. These improvements could include landscaping, fences and lighting which could cost from $500,000 to $2 million, according to Winston Mitchell and Eric Bosman of Kinley& Horn, the consulting firm overseeing the improvement project. Boseman and Mitchell asked the council for its wish list for the look and feel of the bridge, and they provided several examples of projects around Atlanta.
Most council members listed landscaping, natural stone and lighting as top priorities, but all stressed that the final look will be dictated by price. They emphasized the need for a look that will mirror that of nearby I-285 overpasses whose enhancements are being funded by the Perimeter Center Improvement Districts. Boseman said the firm will return with several renderings of improvements based on the council’s feedback, as well as pricing for each enhancement. In other action at the meeting, council members discussed sidewalk construction that will begin on Olde Village Run and Olde Village Lane. Dunwoody Public Works Director Michael Smith said the project estimate of $318,000 is well within the $500,000 in budgeted funds.
In other action, the council: • Was informed that, because of paving projects coming in under budget, the city will be able to move up about a dozen paving projects in and around the Dunwoody North subdivision. Paving will begin in early spring. • Honored retiring police officer J.B. Tate, one of Dunwoody’s first police officers, who is retiring after more than 30 years in law enforcement. • Heard from Dunwoody City Manager Eric Linton who reported that car breakins are on the rise within the city. • Listened to a report that 19,000 pounds of food was gathered through the city’s participation in the Souper Bowl of Caring.
Picnic table initiative earns state recognition By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – Thanks to its innovative efforts to help restaurant merchants throughout the city, Dunwoody was awarded the Visionary City Award by Georgia Trend magazine and the Georgia Municipal Association at its virtual summit on Jan. 25. The award was given to cities that institute visionary projects to create positive change across Georgia. Dunwoody, which won in the large city category (over 25,000), was lauded for expanding outdoor dining capacities with its Picnic Table Project.
Dunwoody joined eight other city recipients, including Brookhaven, which was recognized for increasing outreach and accessibility for its Latino population. Statesboro, Douglas, Auburn, Griffin, Hahira, Tybee Island and Woodbury were also recognized for their efforts for a variety of community initiatives. “If ever there was a time for unity and togetherness, it is now, and these nine cities have illustrated this unity through their visionary projects,” GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson said. “It’s our privilege to honor the elected officials, city staff and community leaders who made these initiatives possible.” Dunwoody’s application, submitted
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Police respond to report of gun drawn in dispute DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police investigated a report of a man pulling his pistol on a married couple during an argument at a Shell gas station on Winters Chapel Road Jan. 23. The male victim, 42, told officers he was inside the convenience store making a purchase when Daniel Marcove Murphy approached him and started the altercation. The store clerk told police Murphy confronted the victim for holding up the line, telling him he needed to speak better English. The victim said Murphy, 49, followed him out of the store and continued to berate him outside. The victim’s wife, who was sitting in the couple’s van, got
NEWS out to intervene. She said Murphy retrieved a small handgun from his pickup truck. Police reviewed security cam footage that showed him point the gun it at the couple. At one stage of the encounter, he pointed it at the male victim’s head and threatened to kill him. The arrest report indicated Murphy also struck one of the van’s windows with the butt of his gun, cracking the glass. Murphy went back into the store to buy a case of beer after the exchange. The victims snapped a photo of his license plate before leaving. Murphy noticed them take the picture and chased them out of the parking lot on foot, the report noted. Investigators used the image and surveillance video from the store to identify Murphy as the suspect. Police arrested him at his Sanlee Lane home in Dunwoody later in the evening. He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, second-degree criminal damage to property and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
DUI & Drug arrests William Coleman Mills, 51, of Glen Meadow Court, Sandy Springs, was arrested Jan. 23 on I-285 for DUI and improper lane usage.
Gunshots fired outside bar following birthday party DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police were dispatched to Gilley’s Sports Bar on Dunwoody Park before dawn Jan. 18 for a call of shots fired. Witnesses told officers there was a birthday bash for one of the bartenders, and a man who was part of the celebration walked out into the parking lot yelling and screaming after last call was announced. One of the partygoers said the man then pulled out a handgun and began shooting it into the air as he walked to his vehicle. He sped off before police arrived on scene. Investigators recovered 12 9mm shell casings in the parking lot, according to the incident report.
School superintendents tapped to help draft vaccination plan By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — State leaders in education and public health have convened a working group of school superintendents to help develop plans for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations to teachers and school staff across all 180 systems. State School Superintendent Richard Woods and Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey and their staffs will meet with the superintendents to gather information to be used as statewide models. Georgia Department of Education spokeswoman Meghan Frick said the 13 superintendents on the working group represent various regions of the state and have been proactive in developing
local distribution plans for vaccinations. “We worked to select districts that have already developed strong plans for faculty and staff vaccinations and [represent] small, midsize and large districts in urban, suburban and rural Georgia,” Frick said. Absent were any superintendents from the state’s four largest school districts — Gwinnett, Cobb, Dekalb and Fulton — which account for nearly 30 percent of the state’s public school enrollment. Frick noted superintendents from Atlanta and Marietta city school districts are part of the 13-member committee, along with school leaders from Cherokee, Douglas and Henry counties. “There are five metro districts included, but it was important to include districts from other parts of the state as
well,” Frick said. Other counties represented on the working group include Appling, Baldwin, Bibb, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Dougherty, Early and Lumpkin. She noted the goal of the advisory group is not to create required procedures, but to provide “best practices” that can be used by other districts. Georgia is currently in Phase 1A+ of the statewide vaccination plan, which prioritizes vaccinations for healthcare workers, staff and residents of long-term care facilities, adults aged 65 or older and their caregivers, and first responders. The state’s teachers and school staff are prioritized in Phase 1B, along with other non-healthcare essential workers.
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Tables: Continued from Page 1 on its website, and developed a T-shirt incorporating all the table designs that was given to people who submitted a picture of themselves at one of the picnic tables. The application also outlined a plan for the next phase of the program — assisting Dunwoody schools with outdoor seating. “Child-sized tables have been installed at Dunwoody Elementary School to be painted by the school’s art teachers and students,” Watts wrote. “Likewise, we are working with the Dunwoody High School PTO to paint tables that are currently on their campus. We will continue to work with other schools to add
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creatively painted picnic tables with a measurable goal of having at least three painted picnic tables at all Dunwoody schools within the next year.” The city’s efforts aren’t limited to offering expanded outdoor seating. Using CARES Act funding, Dunwoody is offering the Al Fresco Matching Grant Program, which provides grants up to $5,000 to businesses who want to begin or expand outdoor operations. The funds can be used to defray the costs of space heaters, tents and exterior lighting. Watts said 12 establishments have opted to use these funds, including Breadwinner, Chupito’s Azteca, Novo Cucina, Village Burger, Vino Venue, Budi’s Sushi, Nancy’s Pizzeria, Mellow Mushroom, Duke, King George, Dunwoody Tavern and NFA Burger. for six months after it allowed teachers and school staff to receive vaccinations. Frick said the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine is the key to the full reopening of schools around the state. “While the majority of districts are already offering five days a week of in-person instruction, staff vaccinations should provide for widespread and consistent re-openings statewide,” Frick said.
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Harold Alexander “Alec” Dudley, Jr
Harold Alexander “Alec” Dudley, Jr., age 72, of Canton, Georgia died on January 21st, 2021. Alec was the son of the late Harold Alexander Dudley and Minnie Flournoy Dudley of Columbus, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Whitaker Dudley; son Brian Alexander Dudley, his wife Carrie, and their children Jillian and Collin Dudley; son Andrew Whitaker Dudley; and daughter Leigh Flournoy Dudley McCord, her husband Timothy (Tim), and their daughter Kennedy Grace McCord. He is also survived by his sister Anne Dudley Jenkins and her husband James Jr. ( Jim) of Fernandina Beach, Florida and their children James Jenkins III, Jennifer Jenkins Steel, and Jessica Jenkins Broglie. Alec was born October 9, 1948 in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated
from Columbus High School in 1966, received his B.S. in Business from Auburn University in 1971, and completed the Graduate School of Banking from Louisiana State University in 1984. At Auburn, he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Alec completed his military service with the Alabama National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. A retired banking executive, Alec’s 40-year Atlanta banking career included stints at Summit Bank Corporation, Reliance Trust Company, First National Bank of Atlanta, and C&S Bank. Alec was a long-time member of Dunwoody United Methodist Church, North Atlanta Rotary, and the Country Club of Roswell. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Dunwoody United Methodist Church.
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Jean Marie (Fiorenza) Mutimer, 79, of Marietta passed away peacefully, January 25, 2021. She was the wife of the late John Glenn Mutimer, who she married on November 10, 1962 in Rockford, Illinois, and a long-timer member MUTIMER of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marietta, GA. Born in Rockford, Illinois on April 28, 1941, Jean was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Fiorenza and Tanie (Cassioppi) Fiorenza. She attended Bishop Muldoon High School and Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where she studied Elementary Education. Her passion was teaching elementary and then preschool, finishing her teaching career at Winter’s Chapel United Methodist Preschool, Atlanta, GA. An avid theatre and sports fan, Jean could be found loudly cheering her sons Mike and Jim at their football, basketball and baseball games, her son Bill in his numerous theatrical productions, and granddaughters Grace and Kate at their club and school soccer games. Jean was also known to step in and coach a team or two, taking Jim’s basketball team to victory! Jean and John were presidents of the Dunwoody Football Booster Club at Dunwoody High School where they set up the Michael John Mutimer Football Scholarship in honor of their late son Mike. Jean loved to travel with John taking several cruises and trips to London, Italy, Ireland, and Spain. One trip was extremely memorable when Jean, John and her cousins visited Sicily, including the town where Jean’s grandparents John and Annie Cassioppi were born. Jean loved to entertain, creating small bridge parties for her friends, pre-theatre cocktail parties, cook-outs in the summer and her annual Christmas tradition of homemade raviolis and sauce.
Jean loved to read, play bridge, golf, and bingo and she and John were volunteer ushers at the Fox Theatre. Jean will be remembered by everyone she touched as an exceptional Mother, caring Grandmother, and a true friend and wife who never failed to make everyone feel at home. Jean is survived by the greatest loves of her life, her sons Bill Mutimer, Jim Mutimer, and his wife Jill (Crowe) Mutimer; her granddaughters Grace Mutimer, and Kate Mutimer; sister Annette Nieman, husband Bill Nieman; sister-in-law Jean (Mutimer) Bissell; nephews Nick Bissell, wife Siobhan (McCarthy) Bissell, Riley, Drew, Reid, and Warner; Tom Nieman, wife Yen (Dang) Nieman and Ben; Michele (Nieman) Lefever, husband Doug Lefever, Annie, Henry, and Gus. Jean was predeceased by her husband John Glenn Mutimer and son Michael “Mike” John Mutimer. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be directed to The Alzheimer’s Association, 41 Perimeter Center E #550, Atlanta, GA 30346 in Jean’s name. Due to COVID there will be no viewing and she will be laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery, Atlanta GA with her husband John and son Mike. A Memorial Celebration is planned for later this year to celebrate Jean’s Life.
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Another British mystery series for your reading pleasure Have you read the Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith aka JK Rowling? I’ve been hooked since book one and just finished book five— ”Troubled Blood.” It’s a whopper of KATHY a book, size-wise, MANOS PENN at over 900 pages. When I opened my library copy, I wondered whether I’d mistakenly ordered the large print version, but no, it was the regular book. It’s also a whopper of a book in the story it delivers. It’s not often a mystery stays with me, and in this case, it wasn’t so much the mystery at the heart of the book as it was the relationships and family dynamics among the main characters. One reviewer captured my feelings when she wrote, “Galbraith has created a pair of characters who live on in your head after the book is closed.” The first line of the Amazon description reads, “A breathtaking, labyrinthine epic, “Troubled Blood” is the fifth Strike and Robin novel and the most gripping and satisfying yet.” I agree wholeheartedly. In case you’ve never picked up one of these novels, here’s a bit of background— all taken from Amazon, so no spoilers. The description for book one, “The Cuckoo’s Calling,” introduces the main character. “After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, creditors are calling, and after a breakup with his longtime girlfriend, he’s living in his office.” By book two, “The Silkworm,” Strike’s assistant Robin Ellacott begins to take on a more prominent role, and by the time fans get to “Troubled Blood,” they’ll be as involved with Robin as they are with Cormoran Strike. When I glanced at the Amazon reviews to see how other readers felt about the book, I was surprised to learn that some had shunned the book because it was mistakenly described in some media reports as some sort of diatribe against transgenders. I certainly didn’t get that sense from the book. I must admit I skimmed portions of the book that went overboard, in my opinion, on astrology. Perhaps it would have run only to 700 pages without
One reviewer captured my feelings when she wrote, “Galbraith has created a pair of characters who live on in your head after the book is closed.” some of that detail. Still, there are likely plenty of readers who will enjoy reading about astrological signs and tarot cards and how they play into the investigation. Oddly enough, after finishing this book in which Rowling mentions Aleister Crowley, a British occultist, I heard him referenced in a BBC murder mystery. I wouldn’t have taken note of his name if I hadn’t read “Troubled Blood.” What a strange coincidence. I’ve heard book six is in the works and can’t wait. If it’s only half as good as this one, it will be a winner. Award-winning author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her cozy mysteries locally at The Enchanted Forest and on Amazon. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com, and follow her on Facebook, www.facebook. com/KathyManosPennAuthor.
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Dunwoody Preservation Trust honors volunteers DUNWOODY, Ga. — At its annual public board meeting, held online, the Dunwoody Preservation Trust Board of Directors inducted two long-serving members into its Volunteer Hall of Fame. The group honored outgoing Vice-President of Events and Community Outreach Sara Massey and former DPT Co-President Kathy Florence. The DPT Volunteer Hall of Fame was inauMASSEY gurated in 2020 to recognize volunteers whose service has gone beyond expectations in helping the organization thrive and grow. Criteria include length of service and value to the organization, a non-profit that depends almost entirely on volunteers to operate FLORENCE all of its community events and services. Massey has volunteered her services to the trust for 10 years and has served on the board for six, the maximum allowed for consecutive years of board service. During her tenure, she has managed DPT participation at all key Dunwoody events, including the annual community celebrations Light Up Dunwoody and the 4th of July parade. She and her team were also responsible for all seasonal decorating of the DPT’s two landmark properties — the Cheek-Spruill House (the Dunwoody Farmhouse) and the Donaldson-Bannister Farm. Florence served as co-president with her husband, Tom, during 2009-2011,
some of the organization’s most formative years, which included growing Lemonade Days into a signature Dunwoody community event as well as DPT’s main source of funding. Since then, she has continued to serve in a variety of capacities, including co-writing the organization’s bylaws and providing professional graphic design services for all advertising and grant proposals. “Both of these women provided invaluable, essential services as 100 percent unpaid volunteers,” said Board President M.J. Thomas. “A small non-profit like DPT cannot exist without volunteers like Sara and Kathy. These awards are but a symbol of our gratitude to them.” The Board also moved two board members up to executive level: Jim Walker, PhD, Vice-President of Education, and Peter Knowles, Treasurer. In addition, four new board members were announced: Traci Rylands, Director of Cemeteries, and three Directors-at-Large: Suzanne Boothe, Sharon Darby and Chrysé Wayman. For more information about the Dunwoody Preservation Trust, please visit dunwoodypreservationtrust.org. About DPT: Founded in 1995, the Dunwoody Preservation Trust is a 501(c) (3) organization committed to the preservation of the history, heritage and quality of life of the Dunwoody community. A volunteer non-profit organization, the DPT owns and manages the circa 1906 Cheek-Spruill House, Dunwoody’s signature building at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Chamblee Dunwoody roads, and manages the circa 1870 DonaldsonBannister Farm, a public park and private event venue owned by the City of Dunwoody. More information is at dunwoodypreservationtrust.org.
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Opportunities in the transition to the next normal, Part II Writers have pegged 2021 as a “year of transition.” A transition is triggered by an event, planned or unplanned. A planned transition might be marriage, change, LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP career retirement. An unplanned transition may be a death, health crisis, career setback. An unplanned event, COVID-19, impacted us all, forcing our economy and many of us to transition toward some form of new normal. Any transition is a challenge that must be managed. First, the event occurs. Then you hit the “now what?” stage as you figure out what to do. The third stage is what innovator Susan Bradley, head of Florida’s Financial Transitionist Institute, calls the “passage stage.” That can get messy, fraught with indecision and stress as you wrestle with choices. The last stage, “the ending,” is when you’ve put Humpty Dumpty back together again, your life, finances, business, career, retirement dreams, etc., reframed in a “new normal.” On a global, national, and personal level, viral disruptions have complicated events already underway, causing challenges for all and opportunities for some. Where can you find opportunity and renewal in what’s coming? It’s in our nature to explore and enjoy. When advisors discuss retirement
activities with clients, travel often tops the list. As more people are vaccinated and confidence rises, leisure travel will pick up first. Business travel may take longer to recover. Per McKinsey & Company, after the 2008-09 crisis, it took five years for international business travel to recover, but only two years for international leisure travel. Watch for promotions from airlines, 5-star hotels, cruise lines, tour operators. Bouts of “creative destruction” always unleash entrepreneurial animal spirits. After the last Great Recession, in 2009 over half a million new business were launched domestically. It’s happening again with a flood of new business applications for tax identification numbers. Azlo caters to founders and freelancers who need digital banking and business services. During July, 2020, the company surveyed over 1,000 new clients nationwide. Forty percent said the pandemic was the impetus to start a new venture; 37 percent saw the pandemic as creating market opportunity; 39 percent of founders either have employees and/or plan to hire in the future; 96 percent of founders plan to stay in business; 54 percent of founders say their business is their prime source of income, while 35 percent will run it as a side gig. McKinsey sees a rebalancing and shifting of supply chains as cost differences between developed countries like the U.S. and developing nations are narrowing, good news for American workers. COVID-19 shutdowns illustrated vulnerabilities in complex supply
chains spread across multiple countries. Americans are concerned about being so dependent on China for drugs, medical equipment and other crucial items. Expect more activity to return to our shores. CEOs are rethinking the nature of the office. The McKinsey Global Institute estimates that more than 20 percent of the workforce, many in high-skilled jobs such as finance, IT, insurance, etc., could work effectively from home. Friday may become “work-from-home-day” with lighter traffic. But McKinsey also sees the office as serving a critical role in “creating culture and a sense of belonging.” Getting to know people personally and understanding their unique abilities fosters synergistic teamwork as well as mentorship. You need a place to train employees, especially given fast moving technological advancements. A 2019 McKinsey survey showed that 90 percent of executives and managers queried said their firms faced skill gaps or expected to in the next five years. COVID-19 has exacerbated the need for technology upgrades in many sectors, a trend requiring concomitant skills. America is transitioning away from fossil fuels as global leaders are increasingly concerned with environmental degradation. Green energy spending will explode globally, generating investment opportunities as well as wasteful boondoggles. Achieving net-zero emissions will not happen overnight and there will be political battles over keeping America energy independent. Businesses must
be aware of and respond to the environmental and sustainability concerns of individual investors, large pension funds and foundations. Investors wonder about fallout from Uncle Sam’s growing national debt. Debt as a share of the economy has more than tripled over the last 20 years, approaching 100 percent of GDP, levels not seen since WW II. With projections for debt loads and federal borrowing to climb higher, some worry about crowding out the private sector, as well as what happens if interest rates rise and debt service costs squeeze the federal budget, forcing greater tax increases which extracts money from the private economy, investors, and creative elements. Like anything else, there are reasons for optimism and grounds for caution. If history is a teacher, the “new normal” will be far different in many ways than the “old normal.” We always will be challenged to find opportunity while avoiding potholes, as we prepare ourselves for the next Black Swan event. Yin and yang go hand-in-hand. Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a life centered financial planning strategist with Capital Insight Group; 770-441-3553; lewis@ lewwalker.com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group. He’s a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor.
Prospect, Prosperity, and now Corinth Church In the last Past Tense, I shared the history of Prospect Methodist Church and Prosperity Presbyterian Church. The third church that was located along a short stretch of Peachtree VALERIE Road in Chamblee was Corinth Baptist BIGGERSTAFF Church. A group of BapPAST TENSE tist women living in the Cross Keys area of DeKalb County began gathering in their homes for prayer and worship in the early 1870s. Among them was Julia Carroll, a widow who moved from Atlanta to Doraville and married William Spencer Carroll. Later, the women met at the blacksmith shop of W. S. Johnson along what is now Chamblee Tucker Road. (“A
Century in North DeKalb,” 1975, compiled by Earl Craig, Jr.) Justinian Evins (1843-1930) helped organize the church, serving as clerk for 40 years. He was the grandson of Cross Keys pioneers John and Nancy Evins (sometimes spelled Evans). Justinian Evins recorded the early history of Corinth Baptist Church. The first building was constructed in 1881 of rough-hewn, split logs. It sat in a clearing among pine, oak, and dogwood trees. Hutchenson’s Spring was nearby, as was a Native American trail known as Shallow Ford or Hightower Trail. Baptisms took place at Nancy Creek and Folsom’s Pond. Another small Baptist church, known as Olive Leaf, was organized nearby, although the exact location is not known. Around 1875, the two churches combined and became Corinth Baptist Church. In 1891, Corinth moved to a location
along what is now Hood Avenue and New Peachtree Road. The church was built with two separate doors for men and women. Meeting minutes from this time show that there about twice as many women members as men. A cemetery was established adjacent to the church. During World War I, the church was within the borders of military encampment Camp Gordon. Church members needed a military pass to attend services. Just after the war, the separate doors for men and women were changed to windows and the church name changed to Chamblee Baptist Church. (“A History of the Community and the City of Chamblee,” 1983, Vivian Price) Chamblee Baptist Church was always there for the community. When Chamblee High School burned in 1941, classes were held at the church. During World War II, soldiers being treated at nearby Lawson General Hospital received minis-
try from the church, as did their families. Another name change took place in 1950, and the church became First Baptist Church of Chamblee. A decline in membership over the years led to another move for the church. In 1993, thanks to a donation of land, the church moved to Alpharetta and became Johns Creek Baptist Church. The cemetery still stands in Chamblee at the corner of Hood Avenue and New Peachtree Road. Markers and plaques at the cemetery remind us of the history and major events of this early Chamblee church.
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