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Couple seeks relief for damage brought on by backyard flooding City says its insurer won’t cover damage BY CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com

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Maura Binkley, a yoga instructor from Dunwoody, was slain by a gunman three years ago in Tallahassee.

Nonprofit builds on memory of slain Dunwoody instructor BY CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – Observing her mantra of “only love can conquer hate,” community members gathered at the Dunwoody Nature Center Nov. 2 to commemorate the 3-year anniversary of the death of resident and yoga instructor Maura Binkley. Binkley, a Florida State University student who grew up in the Dunwoody Station subdivision, was shot and killed by a gunman at a Tallahassee hot yoga studio. Another woman, Nancy Van Vessem, 61, an FSU professor, was also killed. Six women were shot that night

and a man was pistol-whipped before the gunman, Scott Paul Beierle, 39, killed himself. The mass shooting was classified later as misogynist terrorism by the International Center for Counter-Terrorism. Binkley’s death spurred her parents, Jeff and Margaret, to form the nonprofit Maura’s Voice Research Fund that supports reducing violence and researching the complex causes and effects of firearm violence. According to its annual report, the nonprofit uses new approaches to forensic evaluation, management, treatment,

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Dunwoody homeowner whose basement has flooded three times in the past 15 months says he is frustrated by the lack of action by the city to remediate an “inadequate” canal behind his house. City officials, however, say they aren’t responsible for the damages associated with the flooding. Ly and Mark Douglass moved to a home on Meadowcreek Drive in the Wyntercreek subdivision in late 2020 after doing extensive renovations to the home, but even before they completed the overhaul, problems began. “In September of 2020, as we were finishing the work, there were some torrential rains, and we were flooded twice in a short period of time,” Mark Douglass said. “It happened again about a month ago. Both times we had to replace the flooring at a cost of $3,000 to $4,000 each time.” The couple doesn’t have flood insurance, and traditional homeowners’ insurance doesn’t cover the costs associated with the damage, Douglass said. So, they turned to the city for assistance, thinking that the deficiencies in the stream’s drainage capacity would pay for the damage.

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Photos taken by the homeowners show the extent of the flooding to their basement after heavy storms rolled through the city.


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Maintenance worker Man arrested in attack on freelance photographer arrested for theft DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police were called to a house along Seaton Drive on Nov. 8 for reports of a man beating up a freelance photographer who had snapped pictures of his mother’s home. Keith Anthony Greaves, 35, was arrested and charged with battery and criminal damage to property after the incident. According to police, Greaves confronted a Duluth man who was taking photos of his mother’s home. Greaves told officers it was the second time a stranger came onto the property this month to shoot pictures. When Greaves asked the photographer to leave multiple times, he became irate because the victim didn’t comprehend him, according to police. It was not clear what job the photogra-

DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police were dispatched to a burglary at the Two Blocks apartment complex along Dunwoody Park on Nov. 11. The victims told officers someone stole their PlayStation 5, valued at $980, and two controllers for the video game console. Thieves also rummaged through several bags in the apartment. Police said a neighbor’s surveillance camera showed one of the complex maintenance workers look into the victims’ apartment while they were away from home. Moments later, the maintenance man returned with a second suspect and both entered the apartment. They walked out carrying a trash bag filled with unknown items, according to police. Property management identified the maintenance worker as Nikeem Rogers, 26, of Roswell.

Drug & DUI arrests Marcus Larone Brown, 49, of Cimarron Parkway, Atlanta, was arrested Nov. 13 on Interstate 285 for DUI and stopping, standing, parking prohibited in specified places. Deandre Phillip Valentine, 30, of Durham, North Carolina, was arrested Nov. 9 on Spalding Drive for DUI and improper lane usage. Ashley A. Hague, 31, of Perimeter Walk, Atlanta, was arrested Nov. 8 on Perimeter Walk for DUI. Investigators were able to identify the second suspect as Rogers’ roommate Dalvyn Lavell Harris Jones, 25. Officers tracked Harris Jones’ vehicle leaving the apartment complex. He and Rogers were in the car. Both admitted to stealing the PlayStation and told officers they thought the apartment was abandoned and the previous owner left their belongings behind. Police arrested Rogers and Harris Jones and charged both with burglary.

Alpharetta police arrest Milton High School athletes suspected of murder By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two Milton High School athletes have been arrested and charged in the death of a 24-year-old Alpharetta man. Cameron Walker, 17, and Jonathan Murray, 18, both of Roswell, are being held at the Fulton County Jail without bond. According to online jail records, they have been charged with murder and criminal attempt to commit armed robbery. Alpharetta police said they arrested the teens with help from the North Fulton SWAT team at around 11 p.m. Nov. 17, following an “intense month-long investigation.”

On Oct. 14, police found Connor Walsh Mediate lying in a pool of blood in the middle of the parking lot at the Collingwood Apartments in Alpharetta after witnesses called police around 8:54 p.m. to report hearing multiple gunshots. One officer worked to revive Mediate, but he was declared dead at the scene, according to the police report. The arrest warrants state Mediate was shot three times in the upper torso/ neck area. Although two witnesses were questioned before detectives arrived, the warrants state there are no witnesses who actually saw Mediate get shot. A search of Mediate’s home later

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From left, Jonathon Murray and Cameron Walker are being held at the Fulton County Jail without bond. The Milton High School students have been arrested and charged in the death of a 24-year-old Alpharetta man.


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Instructor: Continued from Page 1 and prevention strategies to gun violence. The anniversary event was sponsored by Whitney Bolle of the Dunwoody Station Women’s Club, along with the Binkley family. Susan Mitchell, who attended the event, said the night was a powerful reminder of the organization’s mantra that love must prevail over hate. “Her memory is a blessing, and it was a privilege to practice yoga in her honor,” Mitchell said. “I look forward to continuing to advance the important work of Maura’s Voice in any way I can.” Jeff Binkley thanked the crowd and spoke about the nonprofit’s mission. “We have appreciated the love and support that we have received from our neighborhood ever since Nov. 2, 2018,” he said. “Whether it has been emotional or financial, this community has been incredible.” Binkley said Maura’s Voice Research Fund focuses on three areas: To increase awareness about violent acts in the United States in various settings, including schools, movie theatres and fitness facilities; To support research about the impact on the public safety in order to uncover

Arrest: Continued from Page 2 revealed that he had been selling illegal drugs through the apps Snapchat and Telegram and that on more than one occasion, he provided his home address to potential buyers as a meeting location. The warrants state police recovered several ounces of marijuana along with many THC vape cartridges from his home. The warrants also allege that Walker had made plans to rob Mediate of drugs over Snapchat just before he and Murray met up with him, but when Walker took the drugs, Mediate fought to get them back and he was shot. Police have not said which of the two shot Mediate. Prior to their arrest, Walker and

Residents gather at the Dunwoody Nature Center Nov. 2 to celebrate the memory of Maura Binkley, who was slain by a gunman three years ago.

workable solutions to this kind of violence; To create steps for individuals and institutions to build a safer future for generations to come. “Our efforts are focused on stopping the intersection of hate and violence against women and children in a focused manner,” Binkley said. “This man had a long history of violence against women, and was known by authorities for a violent, misogynistic behavior in person and online.” Beierle, according to news reports, had been banned from the army, fired from a stint of substitute teaching positions because of inappropriate behavior, and investigated for groping incidents involving FSU women. However, Binkley said, no attempts were made to identify Beierle as an immediate threat to society. “He was red-flagged, but there were no attempts to remove guns from his possession, or other steps that could have been taken to prevent this from happening,” Binkley said. “That is one of the focuses of Maura’s Voice – to put the research out there that would support policy decisions.” Binkley acknowledges that identifying misogynistic behavior is complex, but he believes that Maura’s Voice has taken steps to begin the conversation. “We are not trying to cover every base, but we are picking areas that mean the most,” he said. Murray played in Milton’s season-opening basketball game against Roswell. Walker also signed with George Mason University Nov. 10. Athletic Director Gary Sylvestri called their arrest “shocking” on Twitter. “These events do not reflect what we stand for nor what it means to be a student at Milton HS,” Sylvestri wrote. “We are here for you, prepared to offer resources to students who may be affected by this news.” Mediate’s online obituary states he was a Roswell native who graduated from St. Francis High School in Alpharetta in 2016. He was also a fouryear varsity football player. He graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2020. The case remains under investigation. Alpharetta police request that anyone with information contact the department tip line at 678-297-6307.

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Holiday Lights Brook Run Park 6 - 10 p.m.

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“A Christmas Carol” Dunwoody Nature Center

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Dunwoody Farmers Market Brook Run Park 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Dunwoody City Council Meeting Dunwoody City Hall 6 p.m.

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Living in a railroad section house VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF

There were originally three railroad section houses on Chamblee Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody, just north of Mount Vernon Road. They were built to house workers on the Roswell Railroad line. However, once the railroad discontinued in 1921, the houses were no

longer needed. J. C. Finley lived in the section house that still stands. He shared his memories of that time with Lynne Byrd. (Story of Dunwoody: 1821-200, Ethel Spruill, Elizabeth Davis, Lynne Byrd, Joyce Amacher) Finley was born in 1934 to Carlyle and Esther Finley and lived in a house where Heathwood subdivision is today. His older sister Barbara was born in 1931. Carlyle Finley worked at Sirron Nursery, given that name because it is Norris spelled backwards. The nursery was on the estate of the Norris family, owners of Norris Candy Company. In the late 1930s, the Finley family moved into the railroad section house. The houses were owned by Southern Railway. Finley remembers his mother washing clothes by hand in a washtub and hanging them on a clothesline. There were plenty of places to explore while living in the railroad section house. Children would gather railroad spikes along the former rail line and use them for digging. They would also play at Calvary Baptist Church

next door where it was easy to crawl under the foundation blocks. Chamblee Dunwoody Road was a dirt road at the time, but Finley could remember men working as part of the Works Progress Administration, preparing for paving. Finley and other children played on a field by the house. His cousin lived in the first section house. That house and the middle house were demolished in 1994 to make way for a Boston Market Restaurant. J. C.’s sister Barbara attended Dunwoody School, and Nettie Austin was her teacher. All the boys wore overalls to school, and everyone took their own lunch. By 1940, the Finley family had moved to 770 Woodson Street in Atlanta. Their father worked as a foreman at a landscape business. J. C. attended Sylvan Hills High School, graduating in 1952. After high school, J. C. Finley worked at General Motors and took college classes at night at Georgia Tech. He had a successful career at Tarkell Floor Covering, retiring from that company. Growing up, his family were members of Dunwoody Methodist Church. When J. C. Finley and his wife Ellen returned to Dunwoody to live in 1971, they began attending Dunwoody Methodist Church. Their two sons attended Shallowford Elementary School and Dunwoody High School. J. C. Finley died in 2012 while living in Big Canoe. In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, many families had to sell their homes and property. The section

Photo of one of the three old railroad section houses on Chamblee Dunwoody Road used to house railroad workers. houses provided temporary housing for families. This is another piece of the history of the railroad section house, the last standing structure that re-

minds us of the Roswell Railroad. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail. com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.


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Friends, family bid farewell to a trusted communicator For the past six months I have been irritated with the Channel 2 anchors who begin each newscast by saying “I’m in for Jovita Moore, who continues to recover at home.” Since March, when CADILLAC JACK an aggressive form Guest Columnist cadillac@appenmedia.com of brain cancer was found, Jovita Moore has been on leave from Atlanta’s most popular TV news station. There have been plenty of days at 5, 6 and 11 that I’d bark, “That’s right Sophia (or Linda or Carol or Lori) but she’s coming back soon so let’s come correct and not get comfortable using her makeup mirror in the dressing room.” My irritation wasn’t personal or ill intended but I have always connected with Jovita, and I looked forward to the day that she returned, healthy, both in mind and spirit, to the anchor desk. Jovita was my comfort food on the hectic Atlanta TV news stage. Jo was my mac and cheese or chicken pot pie. She was my Totino’s pizza rolls or my mom’s homemade chili. I knew, every day, what I was going to get with Jovita and always expected and appreciated her consistency. I had that connection long before I got to know and work with Jovita. Not many years after she arrived in Atlanta, we would be partnered by former WSB-TV VP of Programming and Production Art Rogers to host special TV productions like the popular “Great Tree Lighting” at Lenox. For eight years, we shared a Thanksgiving dinner together with the production crew, camera and light techs and artists that had been hired to perform later in the evening, in prime time, on channel 2. I arrived in Atlanta in 1994 and quickly settled on Channel 2 as my preferred TV station and local news source. As a viewer, I had a similar connection with Jovita’s predecessor, legendary news anchor Monica Kauffman Pearson, but when Jovita arrived in 1998 she was new-fashioned and wide-eyed having only worked in small markets in Arkansas. Atlanta is one of the biggest broadcast markets in the country, and WSB-TV is one of the most supreme ABC affiliates in America. When one of your favorite media

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personalities moves on to another gig or they are fired (that one sounds familiar) or they pass away, it can make you feel heartbroken and sad because that friend gave you, if only mentally, a place of safety and peace. You feel lost because you relied on that friend to remind you that things are going to be okay. They were such good friends that even when they wondered if things were, indeed, going to be okay they didn’t let you know otherwise. I speak for all of Atlanta when I say we feel heartbroken and sad and lost because our trusted ally and beloved communicator, our friend, Jovita Moore, has lost her very brave fight with brain cancer. I bet that Jovita was your cheese grits or Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey, your favorite comfort food, like she was mine. Godspeed and may you rest in peace, Jovita. The same peace that you gave millions of Atlantans. Cadillac Jack (real name William Choate) was a morning show host for 26 years before starting a podcast with his wife Donna. You can listen to Cadillac Jack: My Second Act on Apple Podcasts. Cadillac and Donna live in Milton.

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THE INK PENN

OPINION

Thankful for so many things It would take several pages of the paper for me to list all the things I’m thankful for, but I can at least mention those that are top of mind. First and foremost, I’m thankful KATHY that after nearly two MANOS PENN years of a pandemic, my family and friends are healthy — perhaps not wealthy and wise, but healthy. I have also counted my blessings day in and day out that I am retired and didn’t have to worry about losing a job during this rollercoaster time. My heart goes out to those who did. When I look around our community, I am thankful that so many of our small businesses have survived. I’m sure we all have different shops and business owners we are fond of and attached to. For me, the Enchanted Forest is up near the top of my list. Despite months of spotty business followed by supply chain nightmares, their doors are still open, and the selection is still delightful. No matter how distressing things may be in general, I can count on being greeted with a smile whenever I pop in. Robin’s Groomingdales never missed a beat and, in fact, seemed to do a booming business. Perhaps that means we pet owners spent more time with our four-legged companions and noticed they required more frequent grooming. What I know for sure is that the groomers were gentle and caring with my senior dog, Banjo. I even got a phone call when Robin read in the “Crier” that my boy had passed away. Many of our favorite restaurants are still with us too. Vintage Pizza, Novo Cocina, Village Burger, J. Christopher’s, First Watch, Porter Brew & Que, Goldbergs, and Marlow’s — to name only a handful — remained open. Dunwoody even added a new restaurant when Breadwinner Café & Bakery, a lunch spot, opened in the old Wright’s Gourmet location. Though I’ve always cooked at least five to six nights a week, cooking every night got old fast, and it was a welcome break to pick up takeout during the early days of the pandemic. So, yes, I’m thankful that so many of our local dining spots quickly offered more robust takeout menus. I laughed when one restaurant owner, who ramped up his takeout business, told me that many of his customers didn’t know what to do

when they had to start cooking. It seems that plenty of people were accustomed to eating out four or five times a week. I guess I should be thankful that I know how to cook! I’m thankful that I’m an avid reader and could easily keep myself entertained when going to plays and movie theaters went by the wayside. My reading habit also means I’m darned thankful for the local library and for the Friends of the Dunwoody Library and all they do. Who knew there was a silver lining to vacations being off the table? For me, being stuck at home helped me to develop a writing routine, and that focus enabled me to publish three cozy mysteries in 2020 plus another two in 2021. Thankfully, that routine seems here to stay. For many months, the highlight of my week was leaving the house to meet my personal trainer twice a week at Brook Run or more recently at a small gym. Perhaps one of these days, I’ll resume taking a weekly yoga class at the Marcus Jewish Community Center, too. And, yes, I’m thankful for Amir London who found a way to offer personal training when I and many of his other clients weren’t yet comfortable working out indoors. Thankfully, whenever things went awry with my computer, I could count on Adam Freedman, owner of Dunwoody PC and SOHO Office, to come to the rescue. He was here just this week to confirm that I needed to shoot my printer and put it out of its misery. I told him that if I had to be addicted to something or someone, he was my choice. I cannot imagine dealing with computer gremlins without Adam. Not a shop, but a small business, I am eternally grateful for the Animal Hospital of Dunwoody Village for taking such good care of Banjo and Puddin’. My boy spent lots of time there during 2020 and 2021, and they were patient and caring, never failing to explain options and ensure Banjo got the best treatment. Yes, I have gracious plenty to be thankful for and will be smiling over Thanksgiving dinner with friends. I hope you will be too. Happy Thanksgiving. Award-winning author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her cozy mysteries locally at The Enchanted Forest and on Amazon. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com, and follow her on Facebook, www.facebook.com/KathyManosPennAuthor/.


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Pet of the Week: Bobby Darling Meet Bobby Darling (ID# 48362833), a sweet boy who knows how important it is to love and be loved. This sweetheart loves receiving affection and rolls over for belly rubs every chance he gets. Bobby’s scars tell us he was mistreated in his previous life, yet he is the cuddliest teddy bear we know. He also loves treats, and already knows how to sit. If you are looking to add a very good boy to your family, come meet Bobby Darling today. Don’t work from home alone; expand your family by 4 furry little feet, meet Bobby Darling and have a loving friend forever. All adoptions include spay/ neuter, vaccinations and microchip. If you would like more information about Bobby Darling please email adoption@ dekalbanimalservices.com or call (404) 294-2165; all potential adopters will be screened to ensure Bobby Darling goes to a good home. How to Adopt your new best friend. 1. Browse our pets. Use the filter options to narrow your search. 2. Click the pet’s profile. 3. Click on the “Adopt Me” button to sub-

St. Francis senior Bell Warshaw sits with her father, Jeff Warshaw, on signing day at the school. mit an adoption inquiry. To help us maintain a safe environment, we ask that you follow the directions above to submit an adoption inquiry prior to visiting our shelter. We are following COVID-19 CDC guidelines by requiring masks and limiting the number of guests in our shelters at a time. We appreciate your patience with this new process and your commitment to saving our homeless animals.

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Among other honors, Warshaw was awarded the “Knight of the Round Table” for softball, given to the athlete that best exhibits the qualities of a great teammate. She also earned one of the school’s Four Pillars Awards, presented each year to four students. She was awarded the “Perseverance” award by her teachers recognizing her superior commitment, dedication and hard work for school and sports. This year, she was voted homecoming queen by her classmates.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Dunwoody Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Dunwoody City Hall, which is located at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338, for the purpose of due process of the following: ZBA 21-30: Rick Houcek, homeowner of 5398 Hallford Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338, requests a variance from Chapter 16, Section 78 to allow a sunroom and deck to encroach into the stream buffer. ZBA 21-31: Joshua and Lori Lubin, homeowners of 2199 Starcross Court, Dunwoody, GA 30338, request a variance from Chapter 16, Section 78 to allow a fence in the stream buffer. Should you have any questions, comments, or would like to view the application and supporting materials, please contact the City of Dunwoody Community Development Department at 678-382-6800. Members of the public are encouraged to call or schedule a meeting with staff in advance of the Public Hearing if they have questions or are unfamiliar with the process. Staff is available to answer questions, discuss the decision-making process, and receive comments and concerns.

Flooding: Continued from Page 1 However, all the claims were denied by Dunwoody’s insurance carrier, Gallagher Bassett. A statement by the City of Dunwoody said the flooding was investigated and the claim was found to be without merit. “The insurance carrier examined the claim and determined that the city was not responsible for the flooding,” the statement said. “The finding was based Solution on the information provided by the M I L S A W A B E L D I N O S A S A T U R N E C A B I N H O A G Y C A R N O A S T A R C R M A N A P R E C O B R A S O D E O N M I L N E A N T E S

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