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Centenarian’s buoyant outlook left lasting impression on friends By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — At 101 years old, people often asked Helen Nemesnyik about her secret to a long life. With a short laugh, she would smile and say, “My 5 o’clock cocktail.” While she lived alone after her husband of 52 years’ passing, her neighbor Kris Rearic said Helen was never alone. If her garage door was open, people knew she was home, most likely sipping on a premade margarita her daughter, Ellen Warden, made for her earlier in the week. “She always had people around her,” said Rearic, who lived next door to Helen for 18 years. “She probably had more visitors than we do. She proved that being positive, respectful and kind to others made a difference, because she developed all of these friendships and people around her that loved her so much.” Helen Nemesnyik passed away July 16. Rearic said she left a lasting impact that she hopes others can learn from. According to her obituary, Helen was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1920 and grew up in New York City during Prohibition and the Depression. She recited Hungarian poems, practiced gymnastics and participated with her brother in Hungarian folk dance exhibitions. Rearic loved hearing her stories. Helen recalled being at the annual Army-Navy football game when Pearl

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Harbor was bombed. She was also working in the Empire State Building when it was hit by a bomb during WW II. And she was in Times Square next to a sailor who kissed a nurse – the famous celebratory moment of V-J Day. Helen and her husband John married a week before he deployed to the Pacific Theater. The couple didn’t have any plans the night of their honeymoon, so when a police officer pulled them over,

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Dunwoody honors retired lawmaker Former State Rep. Fran Millar speaks at a ceremony Monday morning held at Dunwoody City Hall. The event included reading a resolution which dedicated a portion of Interstate 285 from exit 30 in DeKalb County to the Fulton County line as “Fran Millar Highway.” Millar served 12 years as a state representative for the 40th District and eight years as a state representative in the 79th District. The proclamation lauded Millar for using his “time, talents and energy towards the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as a member of the Georgia General Assembly for 20 years.”

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Cake insult sparks fight at Perimeter Mall eatery DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police responded to the Sage Woodfire Tavern restaurant in Perimeter Mall late July 24 to break up a fight between several guests. Security at the eatery said an Atlanta woman sparked the altercation as she was leaving. Jasmine Shanice Lewis, 26, called a cake ugly as she passed a table with a group of friends gathered around the cake. Some of the women in the party heard Lewis’ remark and took exception. They began exchanging words. Security guards intervened as Lewis was advancing toward the women. They removed her and Tejarveah Treon Lobbins, a 27-year-old Atlanta man with her, out of the restaurant. The pair re-entered the business

PUBLIC SAFETY moments later and continued the heated argument. Police say Lewis picked up a plate from one of the tables and threw it at the other group, barely missing them. One security guard said Lobbins punched him in the face when as he was escorting them out a second time. Managers, wait staff and several guests corroborated the story security told officers. Police arrested Lobbins and Lewis and charged both with disorderly conduct.

Lyft rider grabs wheel during service ride DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police were dispatched to Perimeter Mall late July 24 after a rideshare passenger allegedly tried to take the wheel from his Lyft driver. Police said Phung Thaw, 54, of Clarkson, was intoxicated and stumbling around the parking lot near Macy’s when they arrived to the mall. Mall security called 911 and reported two men arguing in the parking lot outside Macy’s. The driver said he picked Thaw up near Stone Mountain and was driving him toward Truist Park in Cobb County when Thaw became angry and started yelling

DRUG & DUI ARRESTS Paul Nelson Warner, 24, of Forest Brook Circle, Stone Mountain, was arrested July 19 on Perimeter Center for DUI and improper lane usage. Justin H. Romine, 32, of Summer Creek Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 22 on Christopher Court for DUI. Phung Thaw, 54, of Indian Creek Drive, Clarkson, was arrested July 24 on Ashford Dunwoody Road for interfering with driver and disorderly under the influence.

at him. The driver said Thaw grabbed the steering wheel as they were riding on I-285 and tried to take control of his car. Police said Thaw told them in broken English that he became frustrated because the victim was driving too slowly. The Lyft driver exited the highway and parked at Perimeter Mall, where he hit the app’s panic button to call for assistance. Police arrested Thaw for interfering with driver and disorderly under the influence.

Alpharetta man mauled after police respond to mental health call By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police responded to a mental health call Sunday, but the situation escalated, and now the family is asking questions. Officers restrained 36-year-old Travis Moya, brought him to the ground, subdued and handcuffed him. According to family members, police then commanded their K-9 to attack him. After the incident, Moya was arrested and charged with a single felony count of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers by use of threats or violence. His family said he was not resisting. At a press conference Thursday, Atlanta attorney Chris Stewart said the family planned to file a civil lawsuit

against the Alpharetta Police Department. He also asked the Fulton County District Attorney to dismiss Moya’s charges and open an investigation into the officers and their actions. The officers’ names have not been released. Jeffrey Ross, spokesman with the Alpharetta Police Department, said the incident is being investigated. “At this time, no complaint has been filed in relation to this matter,” Ross said. “However, per our policies, a use of force investigation is being conducted in this matter as is performed for any instance of a use of force incident by one of our officers.” Gerald Griggs, who is also representing Moya in the case, said they want justice to be served.

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Travis Moya embraces his wife as his attorney Gerald Griggs announces the family plans to file a civil lawsuit against the Alpharetta Police Department for their use of force during a mental health call.

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Dunwoody awards contracts for newly acquired park land By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com

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Region 1 schools have several new principals, including, from left, LaTonya Jones at Dunwoody Elementary School, Tom Bass at Dunwoody High School and Michelle Perez at Peachtree Middle School.

DeKalb County Schools appoints new principals BY CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – On Monday, DeKalb County School System opened its doors with fresh faces in leadership positions at six of its eight Dunwoody-area schools. For the 2021-22 school year, Dunwoody Elementary School, Peachtree Middle School, and Dunwoody High Schools have new principals. LaTonya Jones, a former Kittredge Elementary School parent and teacher, will lead Dunwoody Elementary. Michelle Perez, a former assistant principal for instruction at Peachtree Middle, has assumed the head role at the school. Tom Bass, longtime teacher and baseball coach at Dunwoody High, returns to the top role after several years at Lambert High School. Three other principals in the District 1 region took over during COVID-19 and are relatively fresh to the traditional role of school principal. Last year, assistant principal Avis Mooneyham assumed the principal position at Austin Elementary midyear after Ann Culbreath retired. Lloyd McFarlane, a former assistant principal at Chesnut Elementary, is now leading that school, and Tyra HarrisThompson was promoted from assistant principal to principal at Kingsley Elementary Charter School. “We are super excited about all the energy that these new teachers bring to

the Dunwoody Cluster,” Region 1 Superintendent Melanie Pearch said. “Even though they bring different perspectives with their past experience, they are all on the same page in that they just really love the kids.” Bass said the new leaders are united in that they want to ready their students to reach high school prepared for a greater level of achievement. “These feeder schools are leading students to achieve success at Dunwoody and beyond,” Bass said. “What they will be doing will make the transition seamless.” Several of the principals said they will be focusing on challenges related to the return to classroom after months of remote learning that was imposed because of the world pandemic. “Our theme is, ‘Setting sail to new beginnings,’” Perez said. “We know that we cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sail up (to chart our course).” The first challenge the principals will face is the school’s edict on face masks. According to the school system’s website, all DeKalb County School students and teachers, regardless of their vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask while riding school buses, in the classroom and all activities held indoors, including after-school care. “The district will review effective methods to identify students and staff who are vaccinated and will re-evaluate optional mask wearing,” the policy said.

DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council at its July 26 session awarded contracts to Pond & Company to do preliminary work on the city’s two newest land acquisitions that will eventually be turned into parkland. The council approved as part of its consent agenda two contracts to Pond & Company for $49,400 to develop a master plan at the former Austin Elementary School site at 5435 Roberts Drive and 4809/4819 Vermack Road. The money comes from funds approved as part of the 2021 budget, according to council documents. The council also awarded $253,000 to TriScapes, Inc. for the installation of 150,000 square feet of sod, sand and irrigation at the former Austin site so that organized activities could be held while its permanent future is determined. Parks Director Brent Walker said the newly installed areas will be available for public use in mid-fall. During public comment, Catherine Lautenbacher, who is running for the city’s vacant District 1 seat, urged the council to consider a park’s bond to accelerate the development of the former Austin Elementary site.

“This is a maturing city and we’ve proven to be fiscally responsible,” Lautenbacher said. “I think it would be well-received by the citizens.” So far, Lautenbacher and former councilman Terry Nall have officially announced that they will be running for the seat vacated by Pam Tallmadge after she moved from the city. Mayor L ynn Deutsch said she will be naming an interim council member after the period for qualifying ends on August 18. In other business, the city council: Welcomed the two newest members of the Dunwoody Police Department – officers Joe Polanco and Stacey Hightower. Approved a listing agreement with Colliers International to represent the city in the sale of two properties at 4553 and 4555 North Shallowford Road. Recognized members of the Dunwoody Police Department’s first weeklong Teen Police Academy. The sessions included active shooter training, a tour of one of DeKalb’s detention centers and CPR/AED training. “We are very proud of the effort you made during this week,” Deutsch said. “We will keep in touch with you.” Appointed David Kopel to the city’s audit committee.

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great to have the event back in the city. “This was our largest crowd to date,” Ward said. “… It’s great to be able to be back. People were very excited and ready to get out in a free, fun, and safe environment and spend time with friends and family.” The festival is held every third Thursday of the month through October. It is packed with food, drinks and live music. Alive in Roswell stretches down East Alley and Roswell Town

Square, which are accessible by the city’s free trolley service. In addition to offering entertainment in the city, the event is a unique opportunity for sponsors and vendors to highlight their businesses. Boutiques, small businesses and restaurants surround the venues. Alive in Roswell is sponsored by Gate City Brewing Co. and Carl Black of Roswell. It is one of several city-sponsored events to return post COVID-19, including Music on the Hill

and Riverside Sounds. However, city officials are monitoring the recent rise in cases. “The city continues to assess the covid numbers and will make decisions based on that data moving forward,” Ward said. Dogs are allowed at Alive in Roswell except for on the trolley. City officials also ask that dogs be kept on a leash. The next event is slated from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 19. For more information and maps, visit aliveinroswell.com.

Nemesnyik: Continued from Page 1 they ended up spending the night at his house. The officer and his wife cooked breakfast for them the next day. In New Jersey, Helen worked in a dress shop where one of her best customers was Mrs. Jimmy Hoffa. She later moved on to banking, working at the State Bank of New Jersey, rising to vicepresident of the international department. Helen was active in the League of Women Voters and the Passaic Hungarian Reformed Church. When John returned home, they moved to California, where they lived next door to Ronald Reagan when he was a young actor. They relocated to Atlanta after their grandchildren were born, and Helen immediately joined Peachtree Presbyterian Church. There, she was a member of the Martha Wilson Sunday School Class and helped with Vacation Bible School. Helen worked in the Dunwoody Baptist Pre-School until the age of 90, and her favorite pastime was as a volunteer for the Dunwoody Branch of the Dekalb County Library until her macular degeneration forced her to give it up. Daughter Ellen said her mother made friends wherever she went. And because she only lived five miles away, Ellen premade all of Helen’s meals and cocktails, which allowed her to remain at home instead of in a care facility. Ellen said her mother’s real secrets to a long life were her faith, family, optimism, good humor, joy, zest for life and resiliency. Rearic agrees. She said Helen reminded her of her grandmother. “They were very similar,” Rearic said. “They lived in New York City at the same time, they were in Times Square when WW II ended. My grandmother died three years ago. They were around the same age. Helen was a good source of comfort during that time. “Everything they saw from 1920

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Helen Nemesnyik, left, left her garage door open to let visitors know they were welcome. Her neighbor of 18 years Kris Rearic, who considered her family, visited most days for her “5 o’clock cocktail. on was everything that changed in our country,” Rearic continued. “They witnessed everything. I loved talking to her. And what anybody would say about Helen is that she was seriously one of the funniest people ever.” She was also “the biggest flirt,” Rearic said, and she didn’t let her age stop her from making a move. Laughing, Rearic said Helen asked her father-inlaw on a date shortly before she passed away. That’s just who Helen was – she loved crowds and making people laugh. On her 101st birthday, she wore a sweatshirt that read, “101 years of being great.” When Rearic moved next door to Helen in 2003, she didn’t have any kids, but after her two sons Logan, 16, and Quinn, 11, were born, Helen

became like a grandmother to them, attending all their school events from graduations to grandparent’s day. Rearic said her boys don’t know a life without her. While at the hospital, Helen called Rearic to make sure she got the cookies she left out for her. She still has the voicemail. Ellen also read to her emails from people who wanted her to know how much they loved her. “It’s a huge loss for us, and nobody next door can fill her shoes, but it was a gift to have her,” Rearic said. “She was a part of our family. I never would have thought we would have her that long, but in the end, I knew she was ready. She told me, ‘I’ve done everything in this life. I’m good with God.’ And she was at peace and happy with her life.”

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group announced July 26 the appointment of Chamian Cruz as reporter. Cruz will work with the news team to cover local government in north Atlanta. She will report to Carl Appen, director of content and development, and will be based

in Alpharetta. “We’re thrilled to have Chamian join us,” Carl Appen said. “She is an experienced journalist who can smell a great story and has the chops to see it through. Her background covering crime and courts will be a big add for our accountability reporting. She also understands the importance of keeping the community’s voice in the news. It’s just

really exciting to have her on the team.” Cruz’s appointment continues the company’s plan to invest in rebuilding a robust local newsroom. “A journalist’s duty is to use facts and first-hand experiences to tell stories of communities and the people in them,” Cruz said. “As a bilingual journalist, I am passionate about bridging gaps and going the extra mile to answer broader questions of the community. I believe there is power in being informed. I am excited to join a team that cares about getting the facts straight as much as telling engaging stories.” Cruz previously worked in north Georgia, where she covered public safety, education and local government. Originally from Gwinnett County, she graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor of science in journalism in 2018.

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The Hotel at Avalon to host Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Brides and grooms from all over the South will flock to Alpharetta this weekend for the Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza. The event, hosted at The Hotel at Avalon, will run from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8. “I am thrilled to safely welcome back couples to a live show, known for bringing the most talented wedding pros together in one place to present a thrilling and time-saving afternoon,” said Shelly

Danz, producer of the Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza. “Vendors from across the Southeast are eager to showcase their creativity and capabilities to help attendees plan their perfect wedding.” Guests will have the opportunity to peruse nearly 70 different vendors ranging from florists and designers to caterers and musicians. General admission to the extravaganza costs $10 per ticket while VIP tickets are $25 each.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Superior Court Chief Judge Asha Jackson signed an emergency judicial order Friday launching a 60-day countywide eviction moratorium. The emergency order became effective the day before the Center for Disease Control’s eviction moratorium expired on July 31. “Without an eviction moratorium, many DeKalb County residents face imminent dispossession of their residences due to widespread arrearages owed to landlords,” the order says. “It is estimated that DeKalb County tenants owe approximately $50 million in rent arrearage to landlords.” The order goes on to identify many of the ramifications for evicted tenants. “Evictions can have long-lasting consequences for families and individuals, potentially disrupting school and education, worsening health, displacing neighborhood networks of support, and making it more difficult to find safe, affordable housing in the future,” the order says. “Perhaps most importantly, a lack of stable housing directly increases the risk of contracting COVID-19.” The CDC’s eviction moratorium was first issued on Sept. 4, 2020, to aid in halting the spread of COVID-19. Dekalb County CEO Michael Thurmond called the order a “Godsend.” “Without this local extension to the CDC moratorium, thousands of DeKalb residents faced the stark reality of having their belongings

set out on the street in the midst of surging COVID-19 infection rates,” Thurmond said. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, cases of COVID-19 in Dekalb County have tripled in the last two weeks as of July 30, when the emergency order was issued. Judge Jackson’s order is authorized, the declaration says, because the “continued COVID-19 public health emergency and cyberattack on the Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition program which delayed relief targeted at parties to dispossessory proceedings.” The TLAC was launched in February to provide financial assistance to Dekalb County renters facing evictions and their landlords facing revenue losses. Federal agents informed Dekalb County officials on March 24 of an international cyberattack which impacted the TLAC program. Dekalb County said the cyberattack and the accompanying investigation impacted the county’s ability to access pending applications, emails and submitted documents to TLAC prior to the date of the attack. The TLAC application process was then reopened on a more secure platform on June 21. As of July 29, the county said, TLAC has distributed $3.45 million of the $31 million that was allocated for rental and utility assistance to 763 DeKalb households. — Sydney Dangremond

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Stories behind local road names When I was asked a few weeks ago about the history of the name Abernathy Road, I turned to Lois Coogle’s “More of Sandy Springs Past Tense.” The Abernathy family once owned a farm between VALERIE Abernathy Road and BIGGERSTAFF Mount Vernon Highway, according to Coogle. John Davis Abernathy and Rhoda Abernathy came from South Carolina to settle in Georgia. In 1850, they lived in the Shallowford District of DeKalb (Dunwoody). By 1860, the family had moved to Oak Grove District of Fulton or what we know today as Sandy Springs. John and Rhoda Abernathy and many descendants are buried at Sandy Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. The family married into other pioneer families in the area, including Grogan, Burdett, Spruill and Copeland. Winter’s Chapel Road is named for Jeremiah Winter, who came to the community in the late 1860s. Winter believed the community needed a church. Sunday School classes took place in a grove where Winter lived, on the property of Adel Woodall. No money was available to build a church, so Winter advised, “We can go to the woods, cut logs and have them sawed and hull us up a church.” Georgia property tax digests for 1872 to 1875 indicate that Winter lived in Gwinnett County. (winterschapel.org) Nandina Lane, the short street that forms a triangle at Mount Vernon Road and Chamblee Dunwoody Road, was built

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to get around a deep railroad cut. There was an incline as the tracks of the Roswell Railroad followed Chamblee Dunwoody Road toward Mount Vernon Road, requiring a railroad cut at the intersection. (“Writings of Jim Perkins,” 2004) Traffic, whether horse and buggy or car, was diverted around the cut by going north on Chamblee Dunwoody Road toward the railroad depot and back toward Mount Vernon Road by way of Nandina Lane. Perkins reported that Nandina was first known as Spruill Street because it led to Spruill farm on Ashford Dunwoody Road. Later, the name became Nandina because of the nandinas planted in front of a home that bordered the road. Irvindale Way, which runs off Broad Street in Chamblee is named for Irvindale Dairy. P.E. Hyde started Irvindale Dairy in 1918. This was a time of tremendous growth for Chamblee with thousands of soldiers and employees at World War I Camp Gordon. The dairy was in the area along Broad Street and Irvindale Way near today’s Chamblee post office. Hyde started out small, with just six cows and a horse and buggy for delivery. By 1931, the dairy had grown to 125 cows, producing 220 gallons of milk a day. Irvindale farm later moved to Duluth and the dairy operations to Spring Street and 14th Street in Atlanta. Email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail. com if you have information about a street name or if you are curious about the history of a street name. You can visit Valerie’s website at pasttensega.com.

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The KISS method, minus one ‘S’ Listening to talk radio while driving, an ad came on for a local company that offers heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical and handyservices LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP man to homeowners and commercial accounts. Since they offer a wide range of services, the owner of the firm, daughter of the founder, said her dad echoed the now famous saying, “Keep it simple, stupid.” Her appeal, recognizing that people really aren’t stupid, but since her firm could do so much, they’d “keep it simple” and offer a free on-site visit with you to see if your needs could be matched by their capabilities within your budget. No upfront “come ons” or sales sizzle, just an honest conversation about your needs, goals, desired outcome and potential solutions. According to Google and Interaction Design Corporation, the phrase, “keep it simple, stupid” is thought to have been coined by the late Kelly Johnson, an American aeronautical engineer. Kelly was the lead engineer at the fabled Lockheed Skunk Works which during the Cold War with Russia designed the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. A highflying supersonic aircraft, it could soar over enemy territory taking pictures in a time before satellites or drones. The plane was operated by the Air Force and NASA before being fully retired in 1998. Able to fly at Mach 3+ at altitudes above 85,000 feet, the plane still holds the record as the world’s fastest aircraft. Any aircraft is a highly sophisticated piece of equipment. Kelly emphasized that whatever the Lockheed designers came up with, it had to be maintained in the “theater of war” and “be repaired by a man in the field with some basic mechanic’s training and simple tools.” Kelly recognized a basic truth. People aren’t stupid but when they have a problem or a challenge, they don’t want to be overwhelmed by complexity. Right now, you and others are dealing with challenges, some related to Covid-19, some just plain vagaries of life. Some needs must be attended to in the short run, say the next 12 to 36 months as you work you way out of pandemic economic strains. Other problems or needs may be longer term,

related to the next 10 years or beyond. The last thing you need from an adviser is convoluted proposals and overwhelming complexity. But in coming up with a comprehensive plan, the quest for simplicity should not lead to a lack of options. In working with a financial adviser, the initial conversation should focus on you, what worries you, what’s motivating you in seeking advice. With any challenge or problem, particularly those with financial implications, you want to understand the various alternatives available relative to a course of action. You may have multiple challenges, and priorities must be established. The Covid-19 situation has many people rethinking priorities, what’s really important. We are thinking more about the loved ones in our lives and our ability to meet their needs and to deliver on promises made. Perhaps we need to review and update all living and testamentary estate plans, such things as wills, powers of attorney for assets and health care, advance directives, trusts, insurance policies, etc. We may be thinking of aging parents. Aging parents are thinking about their care over the next 10-20 years, about not being a burden on a spouse or adult children, about the potential financial and lifestyle independence of a surviving spouse. You may be concerned with repairing financial damage and financial and/or career setbacks, debt reduction, building savings and a “freedom fund,” enough money or other liquid assets to sustain you for a year or more in case of an income interruption. Retirees should have a Freedom Fund of three to five years able to generate cash and cash flow to sustain cost of living needs during a bear market interlude so ideally one does not have to sell stocks during a market dip. Business owners see a need for rebuilding, revitalizing teams, incentivizing key people, having a comprehensive business growth and continuity plan that includes a succession plan for the owner(s) and other key personnel. The next 10 to 20 years is coming at us fast. No matter what you do for a living, don’t let short-term pressures crowd out the need for longer-term strategic planning. If you’re 50 or approaching another milestone birthday, do you have a plan for “what’s next?” Or if

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History, mystery, and a heart of stone The other day, I got the itch to hike somewhere new. Like a lot of folks, I’m often a creature of habit and stick to the trails I know. But sometimes I get the urge to broaden my horizons. So, I pulled STEVE HUDSON out the maps and the Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net trail guides and even took a look at the Interweb thing to see what the new-trail possibilities might be. And there were a lot of them. Even with decades of walking hither and thither in the north Georgia woods, there are still many, many trails I’ve never set foot on. Sometimes that’s because they’re too far away. Other times they’re too steep and rugged. Can you believe that? Hiking that’s too tough for me and my boots? Well, please do believe it. Age is relentless, and knees don’t lie. I kept narrowing the list, and then, there it was. I had decided. I’d go hiking up north a little ways in Fort Mountain State Park near Ellijay. “Have you been there before?” Wife of Mine asked as ISolution loaded up the day pack. “I have,” I replied, “I’ve been fishing T A L C A R E A P T A R S K E S T E A S A N N M A N T S T E A E X P E S I S C A R T O D O R D E N Y

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in the lake. But never hiking.” “Why not?” “I don’t really know,” I said. “But that’s about to change!” A couple of hours later I was making the turn off Georgia 52 and into the park. Adventure was about to begin! Fort Mountain State Park gets its name from an ancient stone wall – a “fort,” if you will – that’s puzzled archaeologists for centuries. The wall, built of stacked stones, is 855 feet long and zigzags across the landscape between two precipices, running generally eastwest. It varies in height from 2 to 6 feet, though archaeologists think it was higher in years gone by. No one is really sure when it was constructed – or why. Nor does anyone know the purpose of the roughly 30 “pits” in the wall. Were they gun emplacements? Were they ceremonial features? Did the wall (as suggested on one of the historic markers at the site) maybe even serve as a sort of “honeymoon haven” for newlywed Cherokee couples? Like the stones making up the wall, the mysteries stack up at Fort Mountain. There are lots of theories, of course. The most plausible seems to be that it was built by Native Americans around 500 A.D. for religious or ceremonial purposes. Others think Welsh explorers or even Spanish conquistadores constructed it as a defensive fortification. There’s also the theory (based on Cherokee legend) that it was built by the “Moon Eyes,” said to be a light-skinned people with large, pale eyes who had the ability to see in the dark. Alas, there’s really no archaeological evidence to support any one theory over the others. It is likely that this particular stone puzzle will remain unsolved. But that’s okay. We all need a little mystery in our lives. Less puzzling is another stone artifact at Fort Mountain, this one much more recent and tied not to Native

Americans or mysterious ancients but to the much-more-recent Civilian Conservation Corps. In the early 1930s, the United States was still reeling from the Great Depression. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the new president, and in 1933 he launched a program to put people to work – the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, which he announced in his Fireside Chat on May 7, 1933. The CCC, Roosevelt said, would provide employment to “one quarter of a million of the unemployed, especially young men.” He added that this workforce would, among other things, work at “clearly enhancing the value of our natural resources….” One of the areas where CCC crews worked was what we now know as Fort Mountain State Park. Among their projects was the four-story fire tower that still stands in the park today. And that brings us to another story, the story of the heart of stone. In 1934, a CCC crew was given the assignment to build that fire tower. Twenty-year-old Arnold Bailey found himself leading the crew. But as he and his team labored at building the tower, Bailey thought often about the love of his life, his future wife Margaret Reece. Eventually, overcome by his love for Margaret, he selected one of the stones, crafted it into the shape of a heart, and then incorporated that heart into the construction of the tower. Yes, the heart-shaped stone is still there, and you can see it if you know where to look. Here’s a hint: It’s located above a window... Uh-oh. I see I’ve gotten so wrapped up in history that I’ve forgotten to talk about the hike! Since I’m about out of space, I’ll give you the short version: The park offers hiking opportunities ranging from short and easy (including the Cool Springs Overlook Trail, which is 100 percent accessible by 2002 standards) to long and challenging (for example,

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The stone fire tower at Fort Mountain State Park, built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, boasts a hidden stone heart, placed in one of the tower’s walls by the construction crew chief as a tribute to his beloved. Look for it above one of the tower’s windows! the 8.2-mile Gahuti Trail, a backcountry loop that even offers four backcountry hiking sites by reservation). My hike included the Stone Wall Trail, the CCC Stone Tower Trail, the North Stone Tower Trail (challenging in places with some incredible vistas), and the West Overlook Trail (which leads to an overlook you’ll never forget). Pick up a detailed trail map from the park office, take a look at the routes and trail profiles, and decide which hike is best for you. Legends, history, romance and more, including camping and cottages and mountain biking and a lake and lots more – you’ll find it all at Fort Mountain State Park. I love places like this. I think you will too.

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What can you buy with $500,000? Sweetwater, Cumming What: A four-bedroom, four-bathroom home built in 1995. How much: $425,000 Size: 4,760 square feet Price per square foot: $89 Zoned for: Mashburn Elementary, Lakeside Middle, Forsyth Central High Taxes: $3,698 in 2020 Last sold: $340,000 in 2004 Contact: Rebecca Paterson, PalmerHouse Properties; palmerhouseproperties.com Mount Vernon, Dunwoody What: A four-bedroom, threebathroom home built in 1969. How much: $499,999 Size: 4,082 square feet Price per square foot: $122 Zoned for: Vanderlyn Elementary, Peachtree Middle, Dunwoody High Taxes: $1,075 in 2020 Last sold: $135,000 in 1981 Contact: Kerry Arias, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties; bhhsgeorgia.com Crabapple Lake, Roswell What: A four-bedroom, two-and-ahalf-bathroom home built in 1995. How much: $465,000 Size: 7,396 square feet Price per square foot: $171 Zoned for: Sweet Apple Elementary, Elkins Pointe Middle, Milton High Taxes: $3,281 in 2020 Last sold: $257,000 in 2014 Contact: Homer Whitaker III, Alpharetta Realty, Inc.

Moya: Continued from Page 2 “We are here again for a situation that we should not have to witness in 2021,” Griggs said. “This is not Alabama in the ’50s. It’s not Mississippi in the ’60s. It’s not South Carolina in the ’70s. This is Alpharetta, Georgia, so when I received a call and I saw the video my heart dropped again.” Moya’s wife and 5-year-old daughter witnessed the incident Sunday. His wife captured on cell phone video the moment the K-9 moved on Moya as he lay on the ground with three officers on top of him. According to his attorneys, Moya sustained a concussion and “severe” dog bite wounds throughout his upper

body. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. Moya was released from jail on a signature bond but made no statements during the press conference. Stewart said he wants people to understand the incident was not a regular dog attack. “The dog walked away with flesh hanging from its mouth,” Stewart said. “… These dogs (K9s) have, from our research, 195 pounds per square inch of pressure when they attack. They are trained to maul and attack. There was no reason for this dog to be out of the vehicle. … His wife explained to us they weren’t screaming, they weren’t arguing, they weren’t fussing with the officer. The officer simply suddenly decided, ‘back up, I’m going to get the dog.’” This is a developing story. Return to appenmedia.com for updates.

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