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City officials debate measure to limit height of yard fences By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com

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About 40 people descended on McGrady’s house to perform yard work, powerwash the house, plant flowers and a dogwood tree in the front of the yard. The event was organized by friends Christian Matulich and Sean Doughtie.

Friends, family honor hero who died saving others By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – Dunwoody resident Kim McGrady, who died April 8 while saving swimmers caught in a riptide at a Miramar, Fla. beach, was described as “an amazing son, father and husband” at a memorial service last week. More than 300 people attended the April 14 service, held at Perimeter Church Outdoor Chapel in Johns Creek. McGrady, who was a field operations manager at Chick-fil-A, saved three people before succumbing to the riptide. Another man, Layne Gravois, of Gray, La., 21, also died in the incident. Friends and members of McGrady’s family, including his daughter Kaleigh,

son Colton, and wife Leigh Anne, spoke at the service, emphasizing McGrady’s selflessness, faith and dedication to his friends and family. Friend Bruce Cameron said he met McGrady in 1989 when Cameron was a “naïve” Beta Theta Pi pledge at Auburn University. “I wasn’t prepared for the pledge process, especially the dreaded Hell Week,” Cameron said. “But as much as the (upperclassmen) tried to break us down, I always had a glimmer of hope that it would be okay. There was this one guy in the back of the room, with this little sideways grin on his face, as if to say, ‘Don’t take this too seriously. It’s going to be okay.’”

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DUNWOODY, Ga. – Dunwoody City Council members had mixed reactions at their April 12 meeting discussing a text amendment to limit fence and wall heights to 6 feet in single-family residential areas. A memo submitted to the council from Dunwoody Planning and Zoning Manager Paul Leonhardt said that the 6-foot limit would only impact interior side and rear yards. Fences in front yards and side street yards would be limited to 4 feet in height “or 6 feet in specific situations.” The memo did not spell out out what specific situations would allow for a 6-foot fence. The memo said that city staff recommended approval of the text amendment, but added that the Dunwoody Planning Commission voted 7-0 against it at its March 9 meeting. “(The) main reasons (for the commission’s vote) are a desire not to take away fencing options and a low number of complaints about fence height,” the memo said. “Commissioners discussed options to take height into consideration, however, no option that would be easy to administer was found.” The memo indicated that Councilwoman Pam Tallmadge had requested staff to research and draft the text amendment. It listed limitations that are in place in neighboring

municipalities. Alpharetta, Atlanta and Doraville have 6-foot maximum heights, while Brookhaven, Chamblee, Decatur, Roswell and Sandy Springs have 8-foot maximums. “I regret voting for the 8-foot fence (stipulation) several years ago,” Tallmadge said. “You don’t know (how invasive it is) unless it happens to you.” Council members Jim Riticher, John Heneghan and Tom Lambert expressed reluctance to make the change. “I see arguments on both sides of the issue,” Lambert said, a sentiment Heneghan and Riticher echoed. One resident spoke in favor of limiting fence heights during a public hearing about the proposed amendment. No action was taken on the matter. In other action, the council: Accepted a donation of five trees from the Dunwoody Womens Club to commemorate the organization’s 50th anniversary. Discussed, without taking action, several designs for a stretch of intersection along Mount Vernon Road between Corners Drive and Mount Vernon Place. Issued a proclamation honoring the Dunwoody Sustainability Committee’s Hero of the Year, Pattie Baker, in recognition of her efforts to advocate for alternative forms of transportation

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Dunwoody man charged in two robbery attempts DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police arrested a Dunwoody man late April 5 who is accused of storming into two different bars demanding drugs and alcohol. Jeferson Carbajal, 23, of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with intent to rob. He was also arrested for an outstanding DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office warrant, which stemmed from a November 2018 burglary. Police said Carbajal stormed into the Coronitas Bar and Grill along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard armed with a gun. Employees said he pointed the gun at them and, in Spanish, shouted “Who has drugs? Where are the drugs?” When the victims told him they had no drugs, they said Carbajal drove off in a gray pickup truck with advertising for a paint business. The employees showed officers still images from the bar’s surveillance camera, which showed the armed man pointing a gun at them. Police were called back to the bar later that night after Carbajal returned. He was arrested. Police learned that he also tried to rob the Casa Blanca bar in Doraville earlier in the evening, according to the arrest report.

Mississippi man arrested for illegal gambling trick DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police arrested a man who’d set up an illegal game of chance outside the Perimeter Mall along Ashford Dunwoody Road on April 6. Officers said Daryl Harris, 53, of Jackson, Mississippi, duped two victims out of $1,500 by staging a sleight of hand game using a foam ball and bottle caps. He was arrested outside the Urban Outfitters and charged with disorderly conduct. According to police, Harris placed a foam ball under a bottle cap then moved it around as he lifted the cap, concealing it and shifting it to different caps. At the end of his shuffle, he challenged people to guess which cap the foam ball was under. Police said Harris used his sleight of hand to win $800 off an Indiana man and another $700 off a Sandy Springs man. Officers returned the money to the two victims.

Alleged thieves caught breaking into mailboxes DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police arrested two men accused of breaking into mailboxes and stealing packages April 6 at the Savannah 31 apartment complex along Abercorn Avenue. A DeKalb County policeman, serving as a courtesy officer at the complex, reported he caught 25-year-old Joanah Hakeem Quinones popping locks off mailboxes near the leasing office. Police found a screwdriver, pry bar and flashlight in the man’s bookbag.

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — The founder of Vision Warriors Ministry and member of the Alpharetta Rotary Club, Kirk Driskell, brought to the Rotary Club of Dunwoody a powerful strategy for helping those with addictions to alcohol and/ or drugs. His vision focuses on accountability and transparency. Vision Warriors

provides housing, job training and support for men who are ready to fight their drug and alcohol addictions and to learn a skill, if necessary, to pay the cost of housing and food. Driskell is a serial entrepreneur and outdoor enthusiast who builds, buys or creates companies that provide opportunities for individuals to align their

However, there were no stolen items inside. While questioning Quinones, officers spotted his alleged accomplice sleeping in a car parked in a handicapped spot at the leasing office. The car had a paper tag covering the Texas license plate and police found another Texas plate inside the vehicle. Victor Moss, 24, who was in the driver’s seat, couldn’t explain why he was there. He also couldn’t offer an explanation when officers found a credit card in a woman’s name in the cupholder. Police learned that the two men lived together at a Hudson Street address in Marietta and charged both with loitering and prowling. Quinones was booked on additional charges of possession of burglary tools, criminal trespass, theft by receiving stolen property, possession of methamphetamine, financial card theft, theft by taking and giving false name and date of birth to the law enforcement officer, booking records show.

Police rescue cow stranded on I-285

DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police corralled a cow that was roaming on Interstate 285 the morning on April 3. Officers responded after motorists spotted the bovine running along the highway and determined it fell out of a livestock trailer. A passerby with a rope helped officers safely capture the animal and return it to its owner. passions with their purpose. He says his true passion in life is helping men struggling with addiction. Three members of this lifestyle attended the meeting and spoke to their experience in combating the disease, which requires stability and structure, humility, love and forgiveness. Driskell, who is also the 2020-2021 Rotary District Governor, says he can help anyone who sincerely wants to make the change to sobriety.

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Dunwoody Farmers Market harvests large crowds DUNWOODY, Ga. — Crowds of visitors browsed the wares Saturday at the Dunwoody Farmers Market at Brook Run Park on North Peachtree Road. Visitors had their choice of farm fresh produce, local meats and other foods. The market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon and includes vendors from across Georgia, including Java Genesis Organic Coffee, local honey, Dickey Farm Peaches, Forever Homecoming Tea and other goods. The market is hosted by the Dunwoody Homeowner’s Association. For more information or to become a vendor, visit www.dunwoodyga.org/ dunwoody-farmers-market/.

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Live music was provided at the Farmers Market by Craig Gleason. Gleason played an array of genres and had a virtual tip option for attendees at the market.

DUNWOODY, Ga. — The City of Dunwoody has recognized Pattie Baker and the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper as recipients of the 2020 Sustainability Hero Awards. Initiated in 2012, the Sustainability Hero Award program celebrates exemplary individuals and organizations for their dedication, service and leadership in sustainable practices. Nominations for the awards were open to the community, and the winners were selected by members of the Dunwoody Sustainability Committee. “The pandemic has encouraged us to better appreciate our natural world and the interdependence of our lives,” said Nathan Sparks, chairman of the Dunwoody Sustainability Committee and operator of a supply chain consulting practice, SEE Sustainable Solutions. “Our heroes provide great examples of how we each may take part in protecting our natural resources and improving our community.” Baker is known throughout Dunwoody for her tireless efforts to promote sustainable actions and improvements in the community. She is an advocate for alternative forms of transportation and leads by example by using her bicycle as her primary form of carbon-free transportation. Baker served on the Sustainability Commission during Dunwoody’s initial years of cityhood and made bicycling and pedestrian-friendly policies a priority. Baker also promotes urban harvesting and served as a founder of the Dunwoody Community Garden and the food pantry garden at Malachi’s Storehouse. “This award is a really lovely surprise,” Baker said at the award presentation at the April 12 City Council meeting. “I want to personally thank all of you at City Hall for everything you’re doing to make our city more resilient. Now, more than ever, we can see how important that is. It’s really great to see how the seeds we’ve planted over the years have grown.” The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper was selected as the organization recipient of Sustainability Hero Award for its work educating the community and protecting vital water resources. For the past three years, the nonprofit has partnered with the Sustainability Committee and local volunteers to perform weekly water quality testing of Dunwoody’s watershed ensuring residents safe, clean water in the Chattahoochee

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Dunwoody resident Pattie Baker was honored April 12 with the 2020 Sustainability Hero Award for her efforts at promoting sustainable practices within the city.

River. The testing has helped to successfully identify and resolve at least three sewer leaks. Juliet Cohen, executive director of the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, accepted the award on the organization’s behalf. “This is such a great honor as we celebrate our 27th year,” she said. “You should know that Dunwoody is part of a basin-wide, weekly watertesting program. We’re testing at 195 stream and river locations from Clarksville to Columbus. We test nearly 250 miles of the Chattahoochee Watershed and lots of tributaries and lakes in between.” The Dunwoody Sustainability Committee meets monthly to foster efforts in the community to reduce its environmental impact by improving resource efficiency. Nominations for the annual Sustainability Hero Awards are solicited from the public and reviewed by the committee every winter. “In honoring our heroes’ dedication to reducing our community’s environmental footprint, we can be inspired to start our own new sustainable practice, like walking, biking, recycling, and composting,” Sparks said. “And, April 22 is Earth Day - a perfect day to celebrate nature and begin a new sustainable habit.”

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City continues assistance to help small businesses Dunwoody allocates close to $2 million in CARES Act relief By SYDNEY DANGREMOND newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody’s small business relief grant made all the difference to Rob Sayer, owner and founder of The Music Class. “I was thrilled to get the funding,” Sayer said “We are a small, familyowned business and paying retail rent is expensive, so it really made a big difference for us.” Founded in 1995, The Music Class provides young students and teachers personal instruction to foster their musical skills. Dunwoody has allocated roughly $2 million in relief funds to just shy of 100 small businesses since applications opened in December, Economic Development Director Michael Starling said. The grant money, dedicated toward rent, lease or mortgage reimburse-

ment, comes from the federal CARES Act. Starling said it was important to ensure the grant was managed effectively. “So, we tried to choose something that would be simple for us to administer and simple for us to prove,” Starling said. “It’s giving them cash. And that’s really what we wanted to do: get cash back into the business. It would also help, not just the business, but if they’re paying rent, it’s also helping the landlord. Grant awards averaged $24,000, but Starling said the allocations varied greatly based on square footage of the businesses and their rent costs. The Music Class received enough funding to cover four months of rent payments. Sayer said it was just the boost they needed to bridge the gap left from a lack of in-person classes. Starling said he considers the grant rollout a success. “We thought it was a lifeline to keep [small businesses] going for another three to six months until the economy is improved, and we certainly feel that’s happening right now,” Starling said.

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The Music Class owner and founder Rob Sayer holds his grant check with Dunwoody mayor Lynn Deutsch outside the operation’s location in Dunwoody Plaza.

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Romance, marriages, births and financial planning Spring, and more than pollen is in the air. Love, romantically-linked travel, weddings and togetherness are blossoming as post-pandemic confidence actualizes deferred LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP plans. With any major life transition, such as marriage, birth of a child, buying a first home, merging one’s career plans with that of a spouse or partner, comprehensive life centered financial planning is integral to success and stress management. A 2019 Real Weddings study indicated 73 percent of weddings occur between May and October. Outdoor venues with spring or fall foliage are popular. The average cost of a wedding is $33,900. Prepare early, mom and dad. The cost of our daughter’s wedding exceeded that of our first house! Honeymoons aren’t cheap, either. Roughly 70 percent of couples take a trip, at an average cost of $5,000. Starting a marriage deep in debt is not a formula for harmonious living. Look for an uptick in gender-reveal parties soon. CDC data pegs July through October as the most popular birth months, with August the most prolific. This scribe was born in August in tune with cold weather snuggling combined with holiday romance. A late August birthday indicates December conception. Newlyweds and young families are experiencing major financial outlays for the first time in their joint lives. Housing prices are rising as demand exceeds inventory. A Realtor friend reports that many homes are selling for list or above-list price. Per businessinsider. com, 3/18/21, rising lumber costs have increased the average cost of a new house by $24,000. While still low by

historical standards, a sudden jump in the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield has rippled through debt markets. The 30-year mortgage rate averaged 3.17 percent for the week ending March 25, with 30-year rates at the highest level since June 2020. Rising interest rates are a partial reason for a buying surge as purchasers seek to get ahead of higher debt service obligations and other costs. Money habits developed early in life have long-term repercussions. Couples need to have heart-to-heart talks regarding budgets and investment strategies. If one person is a spender and the other a saver, conflicting money styles are a major friction point. Per a 2019 insider. com study, money problems are the fifth leading cause of divorce. Too much conflict and arguing is the third leading cause of divorce, and not being on the same page on a host of issues kills relationships. The birth of a child may increase strains. A 6/30/2015 Washington Post article indicated, “A staggering 67 percent of couples reported a decline in relationship satisfaction after the arrival of the first baby.” The average cost of raising a child is pegged at $233,610 to age 17, declares theknot.com. It will cost more in expensive cities and in-town neighborhoods, especially if private school is a factor, and even more in future years due to inflation. Beyond age 17, parents should consider education costs, career and vocational training. The average age when a woman has her first child in America is approximately 28. Assume the baby arrives when she’s 28, and her partner is 31. By the time No. 1 is ready for college, she’s 46, he’s 49. Sometime around age 50, couples abruptly realize they are entering potentially high-cost years involving perhaps college, cars for each child, underwriting sports and other activi-

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debt, is encouraged. Your goal should be a Freedom Fund, at least one year’s income in an insured money market fund to get your family through an interruption in income. Peace of mind is priceless! August, the most popular birth month, isn’t far off. For those now pregnant, congratulations. If this is your first child, you have much to plan for. Those who are older will tell you they can’t believe how fast their baby boy or girl grew up. Welcome to the Circle of Life! 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.

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Here’s where to find trout Like that heading? I thought it might catch your eye! I always enjoy hearing from folks who read this column each week. It’s great to know that people are getting outside and enjoying GeorSTEVE HUDSON gia’s great out-ofGet Outside Georgia, doors! aa4bw@comcast.net Last week, for example, I enjoyed a nice exchange of emails about finding good barbecue up in Rabun County. This reader was planning a hiking trip to check out some waterfalls and was wondering about a good place to go for some barbecue for lunch or dinner. I offered a couple of suggestions, and in exchange I got a few tips on some places I have never tried. Ahh…exchanging intel via email on the lay of the barbecue landscape. Now that’s a good use of technology. Another question I get a lot, in one form or another, has to do with good places to hike. What’s a good trail for hiking with kids? Where are trails that lead to really good scenic overlooks? When is the best time to hike and see blooming wildflowers? I love questions like that, for they always get me thinking in a “hiking” sort of way and often help me decide where to go next time I’m out and about. Folks often have questions about fishing, too. Getting me started on fishing is like getting me started on grandkids, and I love to talk with folks about both of those grand topics. In fact, come to think of it, the question that I get most is a fishing-related question that usually goes something like this: “Where,” somebody will ask, “are the

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The two friends reconnected in Dunwoody years later, Cameron said, and their families “have really done life together.” “Summers at the Village Mill pool, Christmas Eve pizza nights, game nights, Bible studies, 38 trips to Hilton Head, trick or treating, and of course, tailgating at Auburn,” he said. “So many great memories.” All who spoke commented that they were not surprised that McGrady had risked his life to help those caught in the riptide. “Last Thursday, you went into the ocean not knowing the outcome, but you sacrificed your life to save three lives of people you didn’t even know,” Colton McGrady a high school senior at Rivers Academy in Alpharetta, said. “Dad, you are the man who taught me everything I know and will need to know for the rest of my life.” Kaleigh McGrady, who attends Columbia University in New York City, talked about her father’s love of Auburn sports, his ability to inject humor into all situations and the lessons he taught her about being a father and a husband. “I’m so honored and blessed to be able to carry on his legacy,” she said. The final speaker, Leigh Anne, said her husband embodied the words found in Proverbs 22:1, “to be esteemed is better than silver and gold,” adding that his actions on April 8 were completely in line with his dedication to service and his selfless nature. “Kim, it doesn’t surprise me in the least that it was your heroic actions that God chose to take you home,” Leigh Anne McGrady said. “No one could have stopped you from going into those waters that day.”

in Georgia, some of which we’ve talked about before. To locate the trout stocking report, look at the bottom of the bulleted list for the “Weekly Stocking Report.” Selecting that option brings up a page that identifies the streams (and lakes) which received some stocked trout the previous week. It’s broken down by stocking date, by county and by specific water. Let’s say I’m considering a trip to Lumpkin County to fish in (for example) Boggs Creek. That is where I caught my very first trout many years ago, so it’s always the first one I look for. Just for old time’s sake, you know. Anyway, the stocking report tells me exactly when Boggs Creek was last stocked. It also gives me stocking intel

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White ribbons adorn mailboxes in the Village Mill subdivision to honor Kim McGrady, who died April 8 in a rescue attempt at a Florida beach.

Speaking after the formal service, family friend Melanie Gracey said the large number of people attending the memorial spoke volumes about his character. Gracey said she was also impressed by the turnout of more than 40 friends who descended on the McGrady house one afternoon to do a spring cleanup, including power washing the house, removing trees, planting flowers and doing other maintenance. The workday, organized by Christian Matulich and Sean Doughtie, concluded with the group planting a dogwood tree in the family’s front yard. “What has been amazing to me is seeing how many extraordinarily deep friendships he had in so many different areas,” Gracey said. “His faith above all was what defined him.” A Go-Fund-Me page, which was set up by employees at Chick-fil-A for McGrady’s family (www.gofundme.com/f/in-memoryof-kim-mcgrady), has collected more than $125,000 toward its $250,000 goal.

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on a page and a half worth of other waters too. Wow. That’s enough to get any angler’s pulse rate up a couple of notches. But (as they say) wait! There’s more! You can even sign up to receive a weekly email with the latest stocking data. Imagine that — up-to-date stocking info delivered right to your in-box. Now how neat is that? So many trout…so little time… Unfortunately, there is no warning on the site that this kind of info can have a negative impact on things like to-do lists, particularly if there are chores to be done. The fact is that I’d rather be thinking about fishing than about, say, cutting the grass or weeding the front flower bed. You understand that, don’t you? Of course you do. I just hope my bride will be equally empathetic. Besides, the weeds will still be there tomorrow. Now where did I put that tackle box?

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Ball family history in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs The journey that brought the Ball family to Georgia is one that many families made during the early 1800s. Peter Ball’s father, William, was born in Virginia and made his way to South Carolina; Peter Ball and his family moved from South Carolina to Georgia in the 1830s when land became available after the forced removal of the Native Americans. Peter Ball married Margaret Robertson in 1828 in South Carolina. He accumulated a large amount of land, according to the Georgia Property Tax Digest. In 1848, he is listed as owning over 1,000 acres in the Shallow Ford District of DeKalb County, which is now Dunwoody. Over the next 10 years, he also amassed over 900 acres in the Oak Grove District of Fulton County, in today’s Sandy Springs. The Ball mill that once operated along the creek known as Ball Mill Creek was owned and operated by Peter Ball. Ball Mill Road is named for the mill. Peter and Margaret Ball had four sons and five daughters. Their children married into other early families of the area, and Peter helped them along the way. He purchased 405 acres in 1866

for his son, John W. Ball. The land was located along a wagon road that led to Roswell, in the Oak Grove community. John W. Ball married Margaret Sarah Adams, and they built a log cabin, two wells, a barn and a blacksmith shop on the land. John W. Ball made wagon wheels, plows, and he shod mules in his blacksmith shop. The home sat where Big Trees Forest Preserve is today, and the Ball family cemetery is between Big Trees and the Jim Ellis Ford dealership on Roswell Road. In 1915, a large 75th birthday celebration took place at the home of John and Margaret Ball. One of the guests was grandson Clarence Haskell Perkins, son of Joseph Silas Perkins and Mary Lenora Ball Perkins. It is thanks to Burt Terrell that we have a description of the John W. Ball property. He interviewed Clarence Perkins and recorded his memories. This interview is in the archives of Dunwoody Preservation Trust. Lavada Ball, whose father was Martin Ball and grandfather was Peter Ball, married Larkin Copeland. They operated a store in Dunwoody, located where Walgreens sits on Chamblee Dunwoody

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Road today. Elizabeth Ball married William Spruill. Peter Ball deeded land located where Dunwoody Methodist Church is today to his daughter Elizabeth Ball Spruill. Reuben Greenleaf Ball married Martha Brightwell. Two of their children, Albert and Clara Ball, ran a business known as the Dunwoody Laboratory. Albert was a registered pharmacist who made healing salves and lotions. Clara made face powders, perfumes and other types of cosmetics. Peter Ball’s brother James also moved from South Carolina to Georgia. He married Dicey Mitchell and they had several children. One of their children, Lewis Martin Ball, became the pastor at Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church and remained the pastor for thirty years. He was present at the 100-year anniversary of the church in 1929. The many children, grandchildren and other family members of Peter and Margaret Ball had quite an impact on the early history of Dunwoody and Sandy Springs. Thank you to Chryse Wayman, volunteer and historian for Dunwoody

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