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By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Residents took to the microphone Nov. 13 to tell the Dunwoody City Council that lack of communication helped doom a bond referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot. The bond referendum, which would have raised $60 million for construction of parks, trails and greenspace, failed at the polls by a 57-43 margin. As a result, some capital improvement projects in line for bond financing may be postponed or eliminated. The Village Crossroads on Chamblee Dunwoody Road, continuance of the Winters Chapel multi-use trail and Wildcat Park will require other funding mechanisms, which could mean projects are delayed and will carry a higher price tag. Dunwoody resident Ali Mahbod told councilmembers the Nov. 7 election reflects the public’s confidence in the City Council’s work since the COVID-19 pandemic because all incumbents were
By LUKE GARDNER newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Hundreds gathered at the Shops of Dunwoody to partake in this year’s Light Up Dunwoody celebration, which lasted from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 19. The celebration has been going on for decades and has become a staple of the community. “It’s grown over the years,” said Dunwoody Homeowners Association President Bob Fiscella. “We used to set up by the old farmhouse, but we outgrew that. This year is probably one of our biggest. We’re expecting around 1,000 people.” Performances started at 3 p.m. and included sets by the North Georgia School of Ballet, Expressions in Motion Dance, the Dunwoody High School Marching Band and dancers from Dan & Company Studios. Families explored various vendor tents where sponsors like Xfinity, Dunwoody Christian School and Kaplan Orthodontics handed out merchandise and holiday cheer. Attendees waited excitedly for their opportunity to get photographed with Santa or live reindeer as kids joyfully danced to Christmas music and played at a crafts station created by the Spruill Arts Center. “We come every year [to celebrate] the start of the season,” attendee Mike McMahan said. “I like to see the kids having fun; it reminds me of being a kid. We also came for hot chocolate and donuts.” Several food vendors were present, including a Cinnaholic tent, the Red Popcorn Wagon, Operation Mini Donuts and the Low-Co Motion food truck. Low-Co Motion offered a variety of sandwiches and sides, including a gourmet grilled cheese and the “OMG blt.”
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A crowd gazes and takes photos as the tree is officially lit during the Light Up Dunwoody celebration on Nov. 19.
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PUBLIC SAFETY The front desk staff at the gym told the officer the upstairs cameras do not work. The responding officer said a photo of the watch was uploaded to the Police Department’s shared drive. The watch was also listed on the Georgia Crime Information Center as stolen, the officer said.
Dunwoody man defrauded after mailing personal check Loganville man arrested DUNWOODY, Ga. — A 68-year-old for filing false theft report Dunwoody man reported check fraud to Dunwoody Police Nov. 7, after mailing a check at the Dunwoody Post Office Oct. 26. The victim said he mailed the check, made out for $200 to a lawn care company, around 12:30 p.m. Officers said when the victim checked his Wells Fargo account online Nov. 7, he noticed the check had been processed the day before. The victim said the check was altered to a different recipient, and the amount had been changed to $3,000. Officers said the victim did not know how the check was altered and did not recognize the recipient or amount. The victim said he is willing to press charges if a suspect is identified and caught.
Sandy Springs man reports theft of watch DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police said a 30-year-old Sandy Springs man reported his watch had been stolen during a workout at One Life Fitness on Hammond Drive Nov. 7 The victim said his Rolex DateJust, valued at $10,200, had been taken during his visit from 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. He said he removed his watch at the pullup bars on the second floor of the gym and forgot to pick it up before leaving the area. When the victim realized he had left his watch, he returned to the pullup bars and found it missing.
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody police arrested an 18-year-old Loganville man who reported a stolen U-Haul from Perimeter Mall Nov. 1. Originally, the man told police the 2023 Ram 1500 truck he rented Oct. 29 had been stolen from the Macy’s parking lot at the mall. The responding officer was able to obtain a copy of the rental agreement which included the vehicle’s tag and identification number. The officer checked local license plate readers for the last reported location of the vehicle and said the truck was not detected anywhere within the City of Dunwoody or Perimeter Mall area. On the return date Oct. 31, the truck is seen on cameras in Snellville and Lawrenceville. The officer said the truck was last seen on Ronald Reagan Parkway in Snellville Nov. 1. Using a statement from the renter, the officer constructed a timeline and found the account did not line up with evidence. The officer said the suspect’s original statement Nov. 1 did not match with his timeline of events Nov. 7. Additionally, the officer said the suspect had no explanation for the movements of the vehicle as seen on license plate readers. The officer then placed the man under arrest for the false report of a crime and false statements to an officer. The victim was transported to DeKalb County Jail.
Officers arrest Duluth man for downtown hit-and-run ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police arrested a 75-year-old Duluth man Nov. 11 who allegedly hit a vehicle on South Main Street before fleeing the scene. The victim reported the suspect struck his vehicle and then drove away. He said he and his two brothers tapped on the driver’s window and waved to get the suspect’s attention. The victim also said his brothers stepped in front of the suspect’s vehicle to stop him, but he allegedly hit them and continued driving, the report states. Security footage from surrounding businesses showed the alleged hit-andrun, but not the suspect hitting the victim’s brothers. The suspect was charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run and transported to the North Fulton County Jail.
$5,000 worth of items stolen from vehicle ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A Stockbridge man and a Suwanee woman reported Nov. 12 someone stole $5,501 of personal belongings from their vehicle outside a movie theater on North Point Parkway. The male victim reported he parked around 5:30 p.m. near the front doors of the theater. When he returned to his vehicle around 8 p.m., he found his rear passenger window smashed out, the report states. The female victim said the suspect stole her $2,500 Louis Vuitton purse; a $900 Gucci wallet containing credit cards and her identification card; a $500 Tiffany and Co. wallet; her car keys; and two iPhones valued at $1,600. Theater staff said there were no employees present who had access to security footage, the report states. Officers reported there was a second victim of a break-in outside the theater, but they declined to file a police report. No suspects have been identified.
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Election Day confusion could be prevented TO THE CRIER, I’ve been a poll worker at the Dunwoody Library precinct for the last six general and local elections. I have observed the same scenario play out each time. Since Dunwoody Library is a DeKalb County Early Voting site, many people who come to the precinct on Election Day think it is their assigned voting precinct because they have voted here in past elections (during Early Voting). We must explain to them that on Election Day you must go to your assigned voting precinct in order for your vote to count. Many many people leave angry and some in tears because life is stressful already and they may have made a herculean effort just to show up at the Dunwoody Library precinct. At Tuesday’s
TO THE CRIER, Now that the Dunwoody parks bond vote failed, when can we expect a bond that puts at least part of the wished-for 60-million dollars toward the needed police pro-
election, we started keeping a tally of how many people we had to send to a different location and, by my count, it was around 35%, (371 people)! We are allowed to take out-of-precinct votes with a provisional paper ballot after 5:00 pm and some did take advantage of that. All this could be avoided with a little effort in educating the voters prior to Election Day. A few mentions in the right newspapers and through local sources could remind people to check online for their assigned voting precinct at mvp.sos.ga.gov, or just search online for “My Voter Page.” This is an easy two-minute task that could prevent a lot of angst on Election Day!
Sherri Boles-Rogers Dunwoody tection, road paving and public safety as previously proposed? It would be a shame to see the DAVE acronym make a return.
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Help us report on city finances METRO ATLANTA — Dunwoody's financials may be in a tight spot, especially after voters rejected a $60 million bond proposal Nov. 7. In the coming weeks Appen Media and the Crier will be exploring the ins and outs of the city's unique budget predicament. In order to offer comprehensive and useful information, the news organization is seeking community input. What aspects of the city's budget do you find confusing? Which parts are crystal clear? Have there been decisions made in the past you think are causing ripple effects today? The newsroom wants to hear it all. Even if you don't know much about
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A Nissan Leaf uses the charging station at the Dunwoody Cultural Arts Center. The City of Dunwoody announced the replacement of three electric vehicle chargers and the addition of ten more Nov. 16.
City adds vehicle chargers to areas about Dunwoody DUNWOODY, Ga. — It’s easier than ever for electric vehicle drivers to find chargers in Dunwoody, after the city replaced three electric vehicle charging stations and added 10 more to meet growing demand. The city announced activation of the final three charging stations Nov. 16. Station installations began last year, and each station has two chargers. “The demand for charging stations is growing, so we strategically picked locations where people work and play,” City Manager Eric Linton said. “Expanding the availability and use of electric vehicle chargers is a sustainability goal of the city.” Three charging stations were installed at Dunwoody City Hall and the Dunwoody Cultural Arts Center. The three stations at Brook Run Park are located by the playground, skate park and Arboretum
Pavilion. Additionally, two stations were installed at the Dunwoody Nature Center and Pernoshal Park. The city partnered with Georgia Power and EnviroSpark Energy Solutions to make the Level 2 chargers available to drivers of electric vehicles. The Georgia Power Make Ready Program covered the cost of installing the electrical infrastructure. EnviroSpark charges $2 per hour on average to users. An hour of charging typically gives about 25-30 miles in range. Andrew Bailey, chief marketing officer for EnviroSpark, said a goal of the company is to make electric vehicle ownership more accessible. “We are excited about this partnership and appreciate the opportunity to bring this amenity to the green spaces of the community where we are headquartered,” Bailey said.
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Development Authority, Create Dunwoody reviews year’s artistic, cultural efforts By ADAM DARBY newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — During the Dunwoody Development Authority’s final meeting of the year Nov. 16, members dialed in on Create Dunwoody, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering a thriving arts scene in the city. During each bi-monthly meeting at Dunwoody City Hall, members discuss relevant issues and developments centered around trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities where they are allowed to package bond financing for companies based on their investment and the number of jobs created. The Development Authority reviewed Create Dunwoody’s annual report with a presentation delivered by the organization’s executive director, Jennifer Long. “Create Dunwoody gave a great report,” said Dunwoody Economic Development Director Michael Starling. “Their mission is to do events and activities in our commercial areas like the [Dunwoody] Village and Perimeter … They’ve been very active and have done a number of events.” Create Dunwoody continues to provide a voice for the city’s active arts scene and diverse cultural values. Long showcased recent updates and develop-
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Dunwoody Economic Development Director Michael Starling, left, and members of the city’s Development Authority close out their final meeting of the year Nov. 16 at City Hall in preparation for next year’s plans and developments. ments including a new logo, website and promotional materials to better reflect its mission and vision for the coming year. She continued the presentation by breaking down the success of the city’s
Diwali celebration from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3. Long also spoke about Create Dunwoody’s newest series ART + Sound, an interactive art exhibit curated at Le
Méridien Atlanta Perimeter in September and October with upcoming dates scheduled on the second Saturday of each month next year. Long concluded her presentation with a 2024 event calendar. “I think the biggest takeaway was how active they’ve been and how successful they’ve been in a short period of time,” Starling said. The Development Authority also covered its upcoming goals and vision for next year. Members planned to revise their mission while preparing to update the economic development chapter of the city’s Comprehensive Plan in 2024. While no plans are confirmed currently, this remains a primary goal. “We talked about spending time next year focused on updating our vision and mission for the Development Authority,” Starling said. “The idea is that we spend some time next year focusing on … specific action items that will flow into that Comprehensive Plan when we’re ready to update that.” The Development Authority will hold its next meeting at Dunwoody City Hall Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. to discuss the 2024 budget. To learn more about recent activities and meeting agendas, visit www. dunwoodyga.gov or email Michael Starling at michael.starling@dunwoodyga. gov.
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Community celebrates blessings at annual Thanksgiving service By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Some 100 guests gathered on a Tuesday evening at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for prayer and song at the annual Alpharetta Community Thanksgiving Service. The Nov. 14 service featured a sermon by the Rev. Gregory S. Williams, senior pastor at St. James United Methodist Church, remarks from Alpharetta officials, psalms, liturgical dance and readings from the Bible and the Quran. Williams’ sermon highlighted the theme of gratitude through Luke 17:11-19. “Couldn't they pause for one second to say thank you and to glorify God?” Williams asked. “And I started thinking about America. I started thinking about how God has blessed this country, how God has blessed all of us in this room. And if we're not careful, we can take his grace and his mercy for granted.”
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Throughout the message, Williams emphasized the importance of always being thankful. “… I'm tired of folks just saying, ‘I celebrate Thanksgiving one time a year,’” he said. “Every day, every day you’re given, should be Thanksgiving." Clergy from six North Fulton churches and the Atlantic Institute, an interfaith and intercultural nonprofit, spread messages of gratitude throughout the service. “Our faith teaches that every person has dignity and worth,” Alpharetta Presbyterian Church Senior Pastor the Rev. Ollie Wagner said. “Our faiths instruct us, because we are from many faith traditions, that diversity is a strength, and it's a blessing to come together in friendship and in harmony. We together are a people who strive for a world that is free, a world that is peaceful and a world that is fair and just.” Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin delivered the mayoral greeting of the evening. Gilvin emphasized the crowd was united through faith, and he said it was a blessing for the community to come together at the church. North Fulton Community Charities Executive Director Sandy Holiday also addressed the audience at the 7 p.m. gathering. Holiday shared the growing need of North Fulton families this fall. She said the nonprofit has seen 200 more families visiting its food pantry and 100 more at its thrift store each month than last year. Holiday thanked the faith community for uplifting those in need ahead of the holiday season. “Fourteen years ago, a pastor asked me, would I want to serve a nonprofit,” she said. “And being short sighted I said, ‘Why would I do that?’ And he said to me, ‘Because there is holiness in helpfulness.’ And I have never forgotten those words.”
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The Rev. Gregory S. Williams, senior pastor of St. James United Methodist Church, delivers the sermon at the Alpharetta Community Thanksgiving Service at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Nov. 14. Williams asked the audience to thank God daily for all of life’s blessings.
An all-church choir performs “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” at the Alpharetta Community Thanksgiving Service at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Nov. 14. Clergy from seven North Fulton religious organizations participated in the service.
Roswell Dance Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ returns Nov. 24 SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Roswell Dance Theater’s 10-show run of “The Nutcracker” opens Friday, Nov. 24 at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center’s Byers Theatre. The holiday ballet will be directed by Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz and Mary Lynn Taylor, who opened the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance in 1979. The Roswell Dance Theatre is a nonprofit performing company, created by the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance in 1985. The Roswell Dance Theatre said its production of “The Nutcracker” is the largest and oldest in North Fulton, with
a cast of more than 350 performers. The cast of the classic interpretation of “The Nutcracker” includes world-class professionals, company students from the Roswell Dance Theater and dance students of all ages from the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance. The opening night shows are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24. The Saturday shows, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Sunday, Nov. 26 shows are at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. One show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3.
Attendees of the Roswell Dance Theatre’s Character Meet & Greet can get autographs and take photos with their favorite performers in “The Nutcracker.” The three meet-and-greet events are scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 3. While the Byers Theatre Box Office offers a discount for groups of 10 or more, individual ticket prices range from $27-40. For more information and tickets, visit https://citysprings.com/events/ roswell-dance-theatre-presents-nutcracker-0
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X-Golf simulators allow players to perfect swing in perfect weather By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In this day and age, there’s no need for a plane if you want to play golf at St. Andrews in Scotland. The world-renowned course is one of more than 50 at X-Golf, a new facility at Halcyon where golfers can improve their swing on a simulator that provides real-time data at 6,000 calculations per second while enjoying beer, cocktails and shareable appetizers from a fully stocked bar. Golf activity comes and goes with the seasons, but the 6,800-square-foot facility equipped with seven simulation bays allows it to be a year-long affair. “Inside X-Golf, it's always sunny and 70,” said franchise owner John Vautour at the Nov. 14 grand opening. While there are more than 100 X-Golf locations around the country either open or in development, Vautour’s is the first in Georgia. It was a two-year effort, finding the right property, the negotiation process, securing loans and the buildout. Initially, Vautour wanted to open a bar in his hometown of Athens, but he scratched the idea and began looking at franchises. He found X-Golf, went to a few locations and fell in love with it. “Once I found Halcyon and the franchise, it was like a match made in heaven,’” Vautour said. He picked up the game in just the last five years with a “bunch of knuckleheads,” enjoying a beer while the rest smoke cigars in a casual outing. And, X-Golf is casual – roomy, comfortable with TVs posted above the bar. Serious players can improve their game using an endless number of
PGA professional Alex Hillmon, at left, guides a man at X-Golf’s grand opening Nov. 14. features on a nearby computer, which Vautour used in a demonstration. After hitting a ball toward the screen, the computer provides an analysis of the shot. Customers can also set up lessons with a PGA professional at X-Golf. Golfer Alex Hillmon, who has been playing for
more than 30 years, guided a man at another bay. Hillmon works with beginners by looking at the hole backwards, and for folks with more experience, he suggests only a few tweaks. Hillmon is one of two PGA professionals Vautour has on-call for individual lessons, but he also plans to set up group lessons for children. Vautour stressed the experience can
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be enjoyed by someone who has never picked up a club, in part because of the overall experience he intends to create. He plans to partner with nearby businesses for catering and wine tastings as well as introduce a clothing vendor who makes golf outfits. About the game itself, Vautour said, “It seems like the worse you are, the funnier it is.”
Theresa and John Vautour, franchise owners of X-Golf, stand near one of seven golf simulation bays in the new facility at Halcyon. The business is the first in Georgia.
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State education leaders lock in Legislative agenda By ROSS WILLIAMS Georgia Recorder
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GEORGIA — Public schools make up the biggest portion of Georgia’s state budget, so when lawmakers head to Atlanta each January to fund the government and pass new laws, education always has a prominent role. This January could see delivery on efforts to make students living in poverty a priority in the state’s funding formula, new pay raises and literacy training for teachers, the state taking over some of the ballooning costs of transporting students and more slots in the state’s Pre-K program, according to a list of Georgia Department of Education priorities for the coming regular session. “The best way to invest in Georgia’s future is investing in our students, families, and educators,” Superintendent Richard Woods said in a statement. “Our legislative priorities are guided by that underlying belief. I look forward to working with the Governor’s Office and members of the General Assembly to strengthen instruction and student opportunities, fully fund public education, elevate the teaching profession, support Georgia families, and keep our students safe.” The DOE is working on a bill backed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones that would require social media companies to verify the age of users and remove features that could be addictive to children, as well as requiring parental consent and notification for school health services. The department is working on specifics with potential sponsors, including costs, said spokeswoman Meghan Frick. Here are some of the education priorities laid out for 2024:
Literacy Woods’ proposals also include spending on support for teachers and students, such as putting a paraprofessional in every K-2 classroom – currently, the state only pays for parapros in kindergarten classes. The plan also calls for new dollars to support literacy efforts statewide, including by expanding options for retired teachers with reading or dyslexia endorsements to return to the classroom and adding funding for “science of reading-based coaching and professional learning.” Science of reading refers to a field of research into how children learn to read. Beth Haynes, legislative chair for advocacy group Decoding Dyslexia Georgia, said science of reading and an approach called structured literacy can help kids with or without dyslexia more easily develop reading skills and she’s pleased to see the state prioritizing them. This year, Kemp signed House Bill 538, requiring teachers of kindergarteners through third graders to be instructed in the science of reading and structured literacy. “Literacy coaches had been a part of one of the original drafts of HB 538, the Georgia Early Literacy Act, but they took it out,” Haynes said. “And there’s been a lot of discussion since then about how critical literacy coaches are to a successful implementation of science of reading and structured literacy. That’s been the case in state after state who have already done it. They all sort of report the same thing. So yes, funding is huge. And the fact that they’re talking about coaching, especially as it pertains to literacy coaches, is great to see.”
Raises Woods is proposing a $3,000 pay raise for teachers, which, if approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, would represent a total salary increase of $10,000 since Kemp took office in 2019. Kemp’s office has not commented publicly on the proposals. “In the longer term, we also advocate for expanding step increases on the teacher salary scale,” Woods wrote in an op-ed with 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year Christy Todd. “As it currently stands, teachers stop receiving salary increases based on experience after 21 years in the classroom – meaning they are not recognized for continued longevity and expertise for nearly a third of their careers.” Woods and Todd also call for establishing a study committee on pay rates for other education workers, including
Changes to QBE Since 1985, Georgia has been funding public schools using a formula called Quality Basic Education, or QBE, which determines how much of the state budget should go to each student depending on factors like what grade he or she is in and whether he or she receives special education. Lawmakers have been working to update the formula in recent years, and modernizing the way the state pays to get kids to and from classes could be a big opportunity, said Stephen Owens, education director for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. In the 1990s, the state covered more than half of all the transportation costs for districts, Owens said, but today, it’s closer to 20% or below. “The dollar amount has stayed the same since about fiscal year 2000,
while we’ve gained hundreds of thousands of students, while the price of diesel, buses, labor have all gone up,” he said. “And the end result is hundreds of millions of dollars to push down the individual districts to cover the cost of something that’s required by state law, that you have to provide for your traditional school district, you have to provide transportation.” Woods is calling on legislators to dedicate more state money to transportation costs, which could free up districts to hire more staff or make other investments. Another change could help level the playing field for Georgia children living in poverty. Georgia is one of only six states that does not dedicate extra state money to educating children below the poverty line. Woods is asking lawmakers to “recognize poverty as part of a larger effort to modernize the K-12 funding formula.” Schools across rural and urban Georgia that teach kids from low-income families could make good use of extra state funds, Owens said. “When I traveled around the state asking how folks would spend this money, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs showed up prominently,” he said. “We had kids in Mountain Education Charter District School that needed their clothes washed, needed transportation to and from the school. Went to a metro district, they wanted to have it used on transportation, so that kids could use it for dual enrollment. Making sure to pay for school meals for those kids who fall in the gap between the free meals and the reduced price meals is how other districts might spend that money.” Owens said lawmakers will need to balance flexibility for districts to spend the money with reporting requirements to make sure it’s reaching the kids who need it. If it gets done right, it could lead to the kind of education improvements Georgia hasn’t seen in decades, he said. “This would be kind of legacy stuff, recognizing the need to fund the largest challenge we have in the schools that we have in our state, which is poverty,” he said. “You have one of the highest child poverty rates in the nation. We know that affects and see that affects student outcomes. This would be a way, if done meaningfully, to change our funding in line with the state’s needs in a way that we haven’t seen since the 90s.” This story comes to Appen Media through a reporting partnership with Georgia Recorder, a nonprofit newsroom that covers statewide issues.
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Continued from Page 1 re-elected to new terms. “For most of us, we understand that with the resources, the information you have and the current climate, you are doing a good job,” Mahbod said. “That stated, the bond referendum in the recent election did fail.” While Mahbod said the progress at High Street and management of the COVID-19 pandemic were positive signs of leadership, he said there was significant confusion surrounding the city’s general obligation bond referendum. Tom Taylor, a former Dunwoody City Councilman and former state representative, said the bond referendum failed because communication was “terrible” and there was no specificity about the projects. “It’s a lack of trust, and I think that comes mostly from staff, not from council,” Taylor said. “When you say, ‘we are going to do this, this and this,’ and you don’t, it fails.” While Mahbod said he still wants the City Council to pursue trails and connectivity even without bond money, Taylor said he is glad it failed. There was not an action item on the agenda Nov. 13, so the City Council discussed items related to road safety and grant funding. Jonathan DiGioia, Safe Streets program manager in the Community Development Department, introduced the Road Safety Action Plan with Byron Rushing, a planner with Toole Design. The Road Safety Action Plan aims to save lives in Dunwoody by identifying high-risk areas, aligning with federal safety programs and eliminating fatal or serious injury crashes. The consultant team from Toole Design worked with city staff, residents and community members to provide a comprehensive analysis of the city’s street network. Public engagement included an online survey that drew 322 residents’ responses and an online mapping exercise with 273 residents’ responses. The consultant team identified high injury networks by screening roads and identifying intersections with a history of severe crashes. High injury networks account for 84 percent of fatal or serious injury crashes but just 9 percent of city roadways. The high injury networks included Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Mount Vernon Road, Perimeter Court
Kemp extends suspension of Georgia motor fuels tax By DAVE WILLIAMS Capitol Beat
A map shows the high injury networks in the City of Dunwoody, which are the intersections and corridors where the most car crashes occur. The identification of high injury networks, which is one goal of the Road Safety Action Plan, helps prioritize city resources.
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Byron Rushing, a planner with Toole Design, presents the results and recommendations of the Road Safety Action Plan during the Dunwoody City Council meeting Nov. 13. Rushing will bring the plan for adoption at a meeting Nov. 27. West and Ashford Dunwoody Road, Tilly Mill Road and North Peachtree Road, and North Shallowford Road and Cotillion Drive. City Councilman Joe Seconder asked the consultants about the follow-up after the presentation and
adoption of the Road Safety Action Plan. The next step in the implementation of the plan is for the consultant team to make changes and bring back the plan for adoption at the Nov. 27 City Council meeting. Once the plan is adopted, the city will be positioned to seek federal transportation safety funds, which are anticipated to open for applications in February 2024. While bond financing for road safety projects will be unavailable, the city will be eligible for funding from the Safe Streets and Roads for All discretionary grant program, pending the plan’s adoption. Additional funds from the federal government, the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Transportation may also be used to address road safety. Councilwoman Catherine Lautenbacher said one priority should be to ensure crosswalks are painted and visible to pedestrians. Councilman Tom Lambert said trails would go a long way toward protecting Dunwoody residents in high injury networks. “I know this document [the Road Safety Action Plan] is not 100 percent about trails…what it boils down to is people are dying,” Lambert said. “People are dying and getting seriously injured, and we need to take steps to prevent that from happening.”
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp extended the temporary suspension of the state sales tax on gasoline and other motor fuels Nov. 15, citing ongoing high prices and uncertain economic conditions. Kemp signed an executive order extending the suspension through Nov. 29, which he said will help Georgians cope with high food and travel costs during the Thanksgiving holiday. The state can easily afford going without the tax revenue the sales tax would have brought after ending the last fiscal year in June with $5 billion in “rainy-day” reserves and $11 billion in undesignated surplus funds, according to a report released last week by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. “Thanks to our responsible approach in budgeting, we’re able to deliver relief to families fighting through the disastrous effects of Bidenomics,” Kemp said, criticizing what he called “failed” economic policies coming out of the Biden administration. “I’m proud this action has helped keep millions of dollars in hardworking Georgians’ pockets and look forward to continuing to see that impact with the Thanksgiving holiday approaching.” Kemp suspended the gas tax for a second time in September. The governor is calling on the General Assembly to ratify the suspension when lawmakers gather under the Gold Dome late this month for a special session aimed primarily at redrawing Georgia’s legislative and congressional district lines following a federal court ruling that boundaries the legislature approved two years ago violated the Voting Rights Act. This story is available through a news partnership with Capitol Beat News Service, a project of the Georgia Press Educational Foundation.
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NOV. 23 — DEC. 3
ROSWELL DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘THE NUTCRACKER’
What: As Clara’s dreams come to life, Herr Drosselmeier uses magic to transform the Nutcracker doll into a Prince. Accompanied by her handsome escort, Clara enters a fantastical new world now taking shape about them, the Land of Snow. At the conclusion of the festivities, Clara and her Prince are bid a happy farewell as the dancers wave goodbye to the fantasies that must fade away with her dream. When: Nov. 24-Dec.3, times vary Where: Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs Cost: $27-$50 More info: sandyspringsga.gov
CHRISTKINDLMARKET ROSWELL
What: The first annual Christkindlmarket will be set up for your holiday season on the front lawn of Bulloch Hall with authentic food, crafts, drink and activities. When: Nov. 24-Dec. 24, times vary Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell More info: roswell-christkindlmarket. com
LIGHTS OVER ALPHARETTA
What: Experience the magic of the holiday season with a holiday walking and drive-thru light display. When: Nov. 24-Dec. 30, 6-10 p.m. Where: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $29 per car More info: lightsoveralpharetta.com
LET’S WATCH: FAMILY MOVIES AT NESO
What: Attend a free screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, as part of a series that will run until May. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. When: Friday, Dec. 1, 3:30 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: fulcolibrary.bibliocommons. com
‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’
What: This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio
‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’
What: This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. When: Dec. 1-17, times vary Where: Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $28 for adults; $20 for students; $15 for children More info: stagedoortheatrega.org
broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. When: Dec. 1-17, times vary Where: Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $28 for adults; $20 for students; $15 for children More info: stagedoortheatrega.org
Christmas tree, holiday market and displays, Santa Claus, an Elf Zone with games and activities, live music, food trucks, live llamas and college football on TVs. When: Saturday, Dec. 2, 4-8 p.m. Where: Johns Creek City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
HOLIDAY LIGHTS AT BROOK RUN PARK
What: The sixth annual show hosted by Roswell United Methodist Church will feature more than 100 small boutique businesses in a festive outdoor and indoor setting. Shop from artisan jewelry and food, bath and beauty products, trendy clothing, unique art, and home and holiday decor. There will be food selections in the cafe from local Roswell restaurants, a bake sale, a raffle and a Giving Tree, a donation tree to raise money for youth missions. When: Friday & Saturday, Dec. 2-3, times vary Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 95 Pratt Street, Roswell More info: rumc.com/christmasgcs
What: Holiday Lights returns for a 4th year with a self-guided walkable display, ceremonial lighting, free hot cocoa, and concessions from Top Job Beverages and DonutNV Atlanta. When: Dec. 1-31, 4-8 p.m. Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyga.gov
HOLLY JOLLY BLOCK PARTY
What: The Holly Jolly Block Party is a celebration for the whole family and marks the start of the North Fulton holiday season. The event will feature the lighting of the Johns Creek 40-foot
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SPARKLE SANDY SPRINGS 2023
What: Sparkle Sandy Springs is a holiday celebration with twinkling lights and a nighttime parade. The evening kicks off with live music by The Rupert’s Orchestra and snowflakes falling on City Springs. Explore the Sparkle Village, Gift Market and enjoy new attractions including the Sparkle Wonderland and Skate City Springs. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m., and the evening concludes with a Menorah and tree lighting. When: Sunday, Dec. 3, 4-7 p.m. Where: City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Spring More info: sandyspringsga.gov/sparkleparade
AVALON ON ICE
What: Lace up your skates and glide into the holiday spirit at Avalon on Ice. When: Until Jan. 15, times vary Where: The Plaza at Avalon, 400 Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta Cost: $18 for entry, includes skates; $14 for ages 9 and under More info: experienceavalon.com/ events/avalon-on-ice
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Taking care of Dunwoody’s historic cemeteries The epitaphs on grave markers often include words of how loved ones will be missed and are “gone but not forgotten.” One of the missions of Dunwoody Preservation Trust is to keep that promise, to not let the people who are laid to rest at New Hope, Stephen Martin and Woodall cemeteries be forgotten. New Hope and Stephen Martin VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF cemeteries present challenges such as Columnist storm debris and damage to headstones, markers and fences. Headstones that have fallen to the ground are difficult and costly to repair. The historic Woodall Cemetery presents the biggest challenge. Years of plant growth and pine straw have hidden the cemetery, located off Happy Hollow Road between the Woodall Preserve development and Ashley Trace. The location is difficult to reach, but DPT has recently worked closely with a neighbor who is allowing access. The cleanup process is just getting started. New Hope Cemetery is behind the KinderCare Learning Center on Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Providence Baptist Church was established on the surrounding land in 1853. It later moved to Sandy Springs, and New Hope Presbyterian Church was built here in 1887. Georgia Duke deeded over the land for the purpose of a cemetery in 1888. Georgia and Dr. Warren Duke lived in the triangle formed by Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Roberts Drive. Dr. Duke was Dunwoody’s local doctor. Cleanup days and regular maintenance help keep the cemetery from becoming overgrown. DPT has enlisted the help of experts from Oakhurst Cemetery to repair headstones. The obelisk marker of Dr. Duke is one of several that have been repaired this year. Burials in New Hope Cemetery go back to the late 1800s. Many of those laid to rest were farmers, but there are also war veterans, mill owners, store owners and postal workers. William R. Nash operated a store with William Cheek. Nash might have had a much shorter life if not for the Masonic charm on his watch. The charm saved him from a bullet shot by James Clark in 1906. William Cheek was not so lucky that day. Tolleson Kirby delivered mail, Lizzie Cheek Newhard lived in the old house where Panera is today, and 88-yearold Effie Spruill Carpenter was the Grand Marshall of the 1976 Fourth of July parade. These individuals are buried at New Hope Cemetery. Stephen Martin Cemetery is located behind Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls and other shops in the Perimeter Expo Shopping Center on Hammond Drive. The cemetery is named for Stephen Martin, who came to Dunwoody around 1830. He married Elizabeth Garrett, and her 1847 burial is the first in the cemetery. Her grave is one of three stone cairns in the cemetery. Stephen Martin and his second wife Sarah Crowley are buried at the other two cairns. Some of the children of Stephen and Sarah Martin are buried in the cemetery, including their daughter Naomi, who married Thomas Franklin Spruill in 1866. Four of their children and one grandchild are laid to rest nearby. Naomi and Thomas’ daughter Margaret married Moses B. Reeves and they are also buried at Stephen Martin Cemetery. John Hardegree and Catherine Dalrymple Hardegree are buried there along with their son John William Hardegree. John William is buried with a headstone that recognizes his service during World War I. Atlanta historian Franklin Garrett researched and
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Members of Dunwoody Baptist Church donate their time to work on the landscape of New Hope Cemetery.
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The restored marker of Dr. Duke is a beautiful feature of the cemetery. It was in pieces earlier this year.
recorded Atlanta area cemeteries between 1930 and 1932. Garrett often recorded names for unmarked graves after talking with the “locals.” His data was supplemented by the research of Phillip B. Anglin in 2004. Anglin surveyed all of Dunwoody’s cemeteries and documented his findings in the book “Dunwoody, Georgia Historic Cemeteries: Silent Storytellers.” Recently, Dunwoody Baptist Church sent a large group of people to New Hope Cemetery as part of their Make a Difference Serve Day. Their hard work on the landscape of the cemetery made a significant difference. DPT welcomes individuals and groups to support the cemeteries of Dunwoody by arranging a workday, attending a DPT workday or volunteering on their cemetery committee. Financial support is also helpful. Visit the DPT website at dunwoodypreservationtrust.org for more information. Of course, there are family members who visit these cemeteries and look after their ancestors’ graves. DPT will continue their mission for those who no longer have family to visit and for the overall care and beauty of these historic cemeteries.
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The markers of J. B. and S. J. Sullivan lie on the ground. DPT is working to repair all broken and fallen markers.
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Words ring true in the still of the night He shared with us the sad news of a young man he knew who died of an overdose. At the young man’s funeral, a man spoke movingly about the tragedy. He shared that one of his kids grew up with the young man in Milton and that he had always tried to look out for the young man because the young man’s RAY APPEN father had died early. “My deep Publisher Emeritus regret,” the man said, “was that I wasn’t there that last time to protect him. “ I wasn’t at the service, but I was told that the church was full, and then the aisles, and then more. No one was ready for this. No one was prepared to say goodbye. The man spoke for us all, I thought, surely. Who among us would not have wanted to be a catcher in the rye if that was what it would have taken to save the young man – or another - before they fell off the cliff into the sea? That is our default, I thought. We are, by nature, those “better angels” – those “catchers in the rye.” We protect. We defend. We nurture. We feed. We love. We lead and we teach – each other – that is, until we don’t.
And then it hurts – and we endure. I couldn’t help but think of the young man, and the man who spoke so movingly about him while I sat outside cold under a full yellow moon this past weekend and watched “Hamlet” performed in the bandshell behind City Hall. “Hamlet.” I thought about the young man I never knew and will never know. I thought about the pain so many feel. Then my mind drifted and I considered the news that floods our senses every day – our world right now – about the thousands of others, the dead and dying. The same pain times a thousand – or ten thousand – in my backyard or far away. And it made no sense, and I had no answers. But then, in the still of the night I began to hear – and as I listened – the words came and some answers too – from “Hamlet”: “To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die—to sleep, No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to: 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep; To sleep, perchance to dream—ay, there's the rub: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause—there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life. For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, Th'oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely, The pangs of dispriz'd love, the law's delay, The insolence of office, and the spurns That patient merit of th'unworthy takes, When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin? Who would fardels bear, To grunt and sweat under a weary life, But that the dread of something after death, The undiscovere'd country, from whose bourn No traveller returns, puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of? Thus conscience doth make cowards of us all, And thus the native hue of resolution” Choose virtue. Be present. Act. Be someone’s catcher before they fall. What more can we ask of ourselves? What course more noble can we take?
Recalling another date that lives in infamy I have always resisted relating my own experience because it’s likely the most mundane. But, in today’s America of veiled political threats and lack of civil discourse, there are lessons to be learned. I remember it distinctly. Shortly after lunch, our first grade class was interrupted by the principal, an agitated Sister Aguidia, who burst in and whispered into the ear of our teacher, Sister Carmen. In those days, nuns wore white wimples, a thick, white fabric covering their cheeks and ears beneath their habits. I remember thinking how difficult it must be to pull off a successful whisper through all that. After the principal bustled out, Sister Carmen took a minute. She was calm, poised, an angel. She instructed us to put away our books, then announced that President Kennedy had been shot. We were to file out of the school, proceed a block up the sidewalk to Sacred Heart Catholic
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appreciated that Lyndon Johnson was president. An older person would have faced reality more immediately. But, for a child, the assassination obliterated everything else in the world. While I was plenty old enough, I have zero childhood memories of, say, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the JohnsonGoldwater race, the Beatles on Ed Sullivan or anything post-John Glenn in the space race. Kennedy’s term never ended for me. I didn’t know much about him. He looked like a good guy. Not by my choice, his death consumed two years of my young life. And, over the ensuing 60 years, it has launched a cottage industry of crackpot books, documentaries and articles, proving decade after decade that the market for conspiracy theories never turns stale. The point in relating my youthful reflections today is that political violence can traumatize more than a nation. It can scar a childhood.
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Church where students from all eight grades would recite the rosary. This was a public school, technically, but nearly all the teachers and students in Colwich, Kansas, were Catholic. And, the campaign to separate religion from public schools was even younger than I. The nuns had pretty much been in charge of education at Colwich Elementary for years. My mom, who was not a nun, but an angel nonetheless, taught there before I was born. It wasn’t until I got home that I learned Kennedy had died. Here’s the strange thing for a 6-yearold child at that time. The television, the newspapers, the magazines, everything, was saturated with JFK. This went on for weeks, months, years. It continues still. So great was the outpouring of woe following the assassination, from my perspective, the country was being helmed by a dead man for more than a year. It wasn’t until 1965 that I fully
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John F. Kennedy once said that everyone can remember where they were, what they were doing on April 12, 1945, when they learned that President Franklin Roosevelt had died. PAT FOX Roosevelt ruled Managing Editor the White House for 12 years. So powerful a presence was FDR that many adults at the time had seemingly known no other president. Oddly, the death of Kennedy, one of America’s shortest-serving presidents, has had an even greater impact. Those with memories stretching back to Nov. 22, 1963, know where they were and what they were doing the moment word came that Kennedy had been shot in Dallas. Every five or 10 years, it has become compulsory for those alive at the time to relate their recollections of that day 60 years ago.
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Check out the Chattahoochee Delayed Harvest trout water This week’s installment of Get Outside Georgia is especially for my fly fishing buddies! If you’re a trout enthusiast, then you know what I’m about to talk about. Georgia’s Delayed Harvest STEVE HUDSON trout season is well Columnist underway, and now is a great time to be out on one of our state’s five great Delayed Harvest waters. Delayed Harvest is an approach to stream management. Some waters which are too warm for trout during the summer can become cool enough to be good trout habitat as temperatures drop in late fall and winter – and when those water temps begin to fall, the folks over at the Department of Natural Resources start to manage some of those waters as “Delayed Harvest” streams. Georgia anglers can enjoy fishing five designated Delayed Harvest waters during the DH season, which began Nov. 1 and runs through May 14. Note that special regulations (strict catch-and-release, artificials only, and single-hook lures or flies) apply on those waters during DH. Over the next few months, we’ll be pausing now and then to look at some of Georgia’s DH streams. We’ll start today by spotlighting what’s happening on our biggest Delayed Harvest water, the DH portion of the Chattahoochee River. The Chattahoochee River DH water extends from the mouth of Sope Creek (a short ways downstream from Morgan Falls Dam) downriver to the US 41 bridge. Fisheries stocking crews have put plenty of fish into this section of river. And that brings me to what may be the most-asked question that I see at this time of year: “Where are they stocking those fish?” A buddy of mine, an experienced angler with a wealth of knowledge on all things trout, is fond of answering such questions with a simple “In the water!” That’s a pretty good answer, all things considered. But some are persistent and keep asking. “Exactly where?” they will ask. Although you can probably figure out where the stocking takes place (just think about where the stocking truck can go… or, if your timing is really good, look for wet tire tracks near the river), there’s really no need to go to all that trouble. The fish are beginning to spread out, and that means that there will be good DH fishing opportunities all through the DH section. How’s that for “just enough” info? But maybe you persist. “You can tell me, can’t you?” you continue. “You know…just between us…
where are you catching those Chattahoochee DH trout?” The same friend who likes to say “in the water” has another answer when someone asks him exactly where he’s caught fish. He will smile, and look you in the eye, and say, “I don’t believe I said.” That’s a pretty good answer too, I suppose. But I’m a softie, so I’ll give you a hint. Remember those likely stocking spots? Those are the places to start. For instance, the Paces Mill boat ramp is a given (okay, there’s a real tip), and (sure enough) there are plenty of recently stocked trout in the vicinity of the ramp. But there will almost always be plenty of fisherfolk there, too. So…if you want to avoid the crowd and maybe find some unexplored water, try wandering away from the obvious stocking points to check out less obvious but equally productive places. It’s fun! Anyway, over the last little while, the DH portion of the Chattahoochee has been stocked with plenty of rainbows and browns. What are they hitting? Many of the flyfishers I’ve spoken with are reporting good success with pink or pink egg imitations and with pink or red San Juan Worms or Squirmy Worms. Another fly that’s been working well, I’m told, is a pink, orange or chartreuse Mop Fly. Yes, that’s what it’s called… and despite its odd name, it truly is an effective fly for Delayed Harvest trout. That may be because it looks kind of like an egg, or it may be because it bears such a strong resemblance to a big, fat insect larva. But whatever the reason, it works very, very well. In fact, Mop Flies work so well that they found themselves at the center of a heated controversy a few years back. It seems that competitive fly fishers using traditional flies were being beaten out by fly fishers using the Mop Fly – and they didn’t like it. Yes, such things come even to the noble and lofty world of fly fishing. This particular controversy got national news coverage, and it may never have been resolved to the full satisfaction of everyone involved. What do I personally think about the Mop Fly? Well, let’s just say that it’s a lot more fun to catch trout than it is to not catch trout. If someone wants to catch trout on a fly made from part of a mop, who am I to argue? The fact is that I’ve got a dozen of ‘em (six pink ones and six chartreuse) in my fly box right now, and if you see me on the water I’ll be glad to give you a couple. You can thank me later. But I digress. Another good fly pattern for Delayed
Harvest fishing in the Hooch the ubiquitous black Woolly Bugger or its close cousin, a Black Leech – especially if you use one with pink or chartreuse beadhead. The presence of the bead definitely seems to help, perhaps because it helps the fly to sink or maybe because it makes it easy for nearby trout to see the fly. I use these all the time, animating them with a little twitchy retrieve so they look like wounded or confused minnows. The really interesting thing about DH trout on the Hooch, however, is the fact that their behavior evolves and changes the longer they’re in the water. When first stocked, these fish are running on instinct (“If it looks like an egg, eat it!”), but they quickly learn that there are lots
of other good edibles in the river. There are zillions of tiny little midge larvae in the Hooch, and those DH fish learn fast. Sometimes, in fact, the trout will go for them in favor of all else. I’ve seen that shift take place within an hour of stocking, so the prudent DH angler will carry some tiny (size 18 or even smaller) classic midge patterns as well as those big and gaudy “junk flies. Be open to what’s happening around you, and let the fish tell you what to use. I’d love to hear how you do on the DH portion of the Hooch. Let me know how you do. I’ll bet you’ll get some good shots at fish – but even if the fish win, you’ll still have a great day in the Georgia outdoors.
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