Forsyth Herald - January 4, 2018

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Law enforcement team up to stop DUIs

City, County look to 2018

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Alpharetta ramps up for construction

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Denmark names coaches

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Forsyth County Sheriff Office

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety to catch drunk drivers over the holidays. Story page 6.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An unidentified male died Dec. 25 after a fire broke out in his home around 4:15 a.m.

Fire crews found the home on Knight Road fully engulfed and beginning to collapse when they arrived at the scene.

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After the fire was extinguished, crews found the body of a man whose name has not been released.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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There was no damage to the door or any other part of the trailer. The manager said only he and the tenant have keys to the units. The mail was delivered to the home earlier in the day, but the manager said the door was locked.

weren’t any workers at his house. The damage was estimated at about $600.

Drunk man falls asleep in fast food drive-thru

Police arrest two men for cocaine possession

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested for DUI and possession of open alcohol container recently after he was found asleep in his car in the Wendy’s drive-thru.

Workers called 911 when they saw the 23-year-old man passed out in the vehicle that was running. When they woke him up, he said he was coming from Good Ole Days bar where he had “a few beers” two hours earlier.

During evaluations, he stopped and reportedly said, “I’m too drunk.” The breath test results were .301 and .300.

He was arrested and transported to the Forsyth County Jail.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two men were arrested recently for possession of marijuana and cocaine after they were stopped for driving 31 miles per hour in the left lane on Ga. 400.

A deputy working traffic saw the car approaching Exit 14 driving slowly and weaving in the fast lane.

Once stopped, the deputy saw the passenger “acting like he was asleep.” The 31-year-old driver said the 29-year-old passenger was intoxicated and he picked him up to go to Gwinnett County.

The deputy could smell marijuana coming from the car and asked the men to step out. When he did, the passenger reportedly continuously reached down toward the floorboard.

Deputies found a cut straw that had white residue on it, a makeshift tool some use to snort cocaine or similar substances.

The men said they didn’t have any illegal narcotics on them but the deputy found marijuana in a shoe.

Two metal canisters that contained a white powdery substance and a ball of aluminum foil with marijuana were also found.

They were arrested for various counts of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and speed less than minimum.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported Dec. 20 that she had been scammed after she paid $2,700 for 300 bales of hay and never received them.

The woman had ordered the bales for her horses from a company in Colorado. She had negotiated with a man named “Frank” to buy 300 bales of hay for $2,700, including shipping, from his hay farm.

“Frank” instructed her to write out a check to him and send it electronically.

The woman did so, and the payment cleared in her account, but she never received her hay, and “Frank” stopped communicating with her.

The woman contacted a friend who conducts investigations and found that the “Frank” she had allegedly been communicating with has been dead.

They also found that the company she had contacted is possibly fraudulent.

310K of Iraqi currency stolen from parked RV FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — While parked at the Shady Grove RV Park, a man reported 310,000 of Iraqi dinars currency was stolen from his trailer.

He said the trailer was locked when he arrived home from work. He last saw the money before leaving that morning.

The money, which is worth about $250 in U.S. currency, was kept in a gallon bag which he pinned on the wall next to the trailer door. He said he had the money for about a month and planned to invest in a foreign market exchange.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — While in his garage, a man saw a person cut the cover on his truck bed before fleeing the scene.

The man said he was at his house off Rolling Oaks Drive and in his garage around 5 a.m. when he heard a noise outside. He went and saw a man by his truck who then ran off. He saw the truck bed cover had been cut, but nothing was taken.

The truck owner said he couldn’t identify the vandal and said there

Woman scammed over hay bales

Woman loses $5K to internet ‘friend’ JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — An elderly woman told police Dec. 19 that she had been scammed out of $5,000 by a man who claimed to live in Dubai and needed money to leave.

The woman said that she began talking to the man in September over email, and the man explained that he lived in Dubai. After several emails and developing a friendship, the man requested $3,000 so he could buy gems.

She sent him the money.

In early December, the man once again asked for assistance. He said he needed money to leave Dubai.

The man sent her two moneygrams for $900 each, which she deposited.

One of them cleared.

A few days later, the woman sent three wire transfers of $900 each to three different addresses in Texas, Ohio and Maryland. Two were picked up, but the one from Ohio was not.

After the woman wired the money, she was notified that the man’s second moneygram was declined and listed as counterfeit.

It was then, she said, that she realized she had been scammed.

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Blue Light and Its Harmful Effects on the Eyes

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Sunlight contains both ultraviolet (UV) and blue light. UV light is part of the non-visible light spectrum, and as most people are aware can cause damage to our eyes like it can damage the skin. UV exposure can contribute to the formation of cataracts, pinguecula, and pterygium. On the other hand, blue light is part of the visible light spectrum, and interestingly, can reach deeper into the eye. Therefore, it can cause retinal damage, Priyal Gadani, and contribute to the development of ageO.D., F.A.A.O. related macular degeneration (AMD). The amount of blue light exposure varies based on the time of day, location, and season. The average amount of blue light in sunlight during the day is about 25% to 30%, and even on a cloudy day, up to 80% of the sun’s UV rays can pass through clouds.

Even though light can be damaging to the eyes, it is also essential for us. It helps us see better by improving contrast, helps us perceive colors, and it can also help with other body functions. Light actually helps regulate our sleep/wake cycles, which can contribute to helping to maintain and regulate memory, mood, and hormone balance.

In recent years, there has been a lot of research on the health effects of blue light. In 2008, the Paris Vision Institute researched which bands of light were most harmful to the eye. The blue-violet wavelengths were discovered to cause the most retinal cell death. Various sources in our daily life emit blue light include the sun, LED lighting, tablets, TVs, computer screens, and smart phones, so our exposure to blue light is undoubtedly increasing compared to generations past. The cumulative and constant exposure to blue light has the potential to damage retinal cells, which can in turn lead to AMD. But not all blue light is terrible. The blue-turquoise range is essential to our vision, helps our pupillary reflex, and regulates our Circadian sleep/ wake rhythm. Inadequate blue-turquoise light exposure means we may not sleep as well and may negatively affect other vital body functions.

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LOOKING AHEAD

City of Cumming – Look Ahead for 2018 As the recently elected, new mayor of the City of Cumming, looking ahead to 2018 is an especially exciting prospect for me. I very much anticipate taking the helm of City of Cumming TROY Brumbalow government on Jan. City of Cumming Mayor 2 and working with the current City Council members, as well as newly elected councilmen Jason Evans and Chad Crane. Together, I believe this group of elected officials will be able to make Cumming an even greater place to live and work for all of our residents and businesses.

Before delving into some of my goals for 2018, I would like to take a moment to thank the city’s outgoing elected officials: council members Chuck Welch and Quincy Holton, and Mayor H. Ford Gravitt.

I appreciate all these men’s contributions to the City of Cumming and its successes over the years. I am excited to honor the legacy of Mayor Gravitt and Councilman Holton — both of whom spent some 50 years in public of-

I am eager to begin building a beautiful future for the City of Cumming while maintaining the legacy of no municipal property taxes. fice, shaping the city into what it is today — while at the same time beginning my work of taking the City of Cumming to the next level of excellence through new ideas and a fresh vision.

As stated throughout my election campaign, one of my primary goals for the City of Cumming is to bring back the small-town, Southern charm of the downtown area through the creation of a walkable “city center” filled with shops and restaurants. I envision this

as a place where families and neighbors can gather to enjoy quality time together, right here in our own community.

While I realize this project will not be completed in 2018, I am excited to begin laying the groundwork for completion of the ultimate goal of a vibrant downtown city center that can be enjoyed by families throughout Cumming and Forsyth County, while also attracting out-of-town visitors to Cumming.

In the same vein of providing quality experiences for our community, I hope to establish an expanded slate of events and entertainment at the Cumming Fairgrounds in 2018. I also want to create a new Christmas event, which would be similar to the city’s current July 4th activities in its scale.

I envision a festive Christmas parade, featuring all of the county’s high school bands and many of our local civic, church and business organizations, winding its way through downtown and ending at the Cumming Fairgrounds, where a large-scale Christmas festival would be waiting.

In the short-term, I hope to implement several additions that will benefit City of Cumming residents immedi-

ately. Among them is establishment of a noise ordinance and providing curbside recycling for City of Cumming garbage customers.

I am eager to begin building a beautiful future for the City of Cumming while maintaining the legacy of no municipal property taxes.

I cannot say enough to express my gratitude to City of Cumming voters for providing me that opportunity, and I am hopeful that 2018 will be a wonderful year for everyone in the City of Cumming!

Forsyth County Government Update Forsyth County’s tag line is “Your Community. Your Future.” I cannot convey to you how seriously your county commissioners take that statement. Rest asTodd Levent sured that each day District 3 Commissioner the Forsyth County Forsyth County Board of Commissioners listens to our constituents and makes strides to ensure our county is as wonderful a place to call home for our grandchildren as it is for us today.

To that end, this past year the board approved a number of amendments to the county’s Unified Development Code, all aimed at reducing residential density to preserve and enhance our community. In order to give us ample time to properly develop and review these amendments, the board implemented a number of moratoriums in 2017.

Another major accomplishment for our community from the past year was adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in July. This process included extensive public engagement, and we appreciate everyone who took the time to be

involved. Thanks to the community’s input and collaboration, the county has an excellent plan guiding us forward for the next 20 years.

The Board of Commissioners has also been focused on enhancing the county through our overlay districts – which are defined geographic areas that encompass one or more zoning districts and impose additional requirements above and beyond those required by the underlying zoning district. The board adopted the new Coal Mountain Overlay District in northern Forsyth County in July to elevate design quality and visual unity. We also extended several existing overlays – the Atlanta Hwy-McFarland Pkwy-Mullinax Road Overlay District, Peachtree Parkway-Bethelview Road Overlay District, Campground-Castleberry-Kelly Mill-Pittman-Post-Shiloh Road Overlay and Buford Highway Overlay District.

In addition to development, transportation is a major focus for the county. Over the next six years or so, we anticipate that between the county and the state we’ll do more than $600 million in transportation improvements!

Also, we are nearing the end of the process of updating our comprehen-

Over the next six years or so, we anticipate that between the county and the state we’ll do more than $600 million in transportation improvements!

sive transportation plan. Again, we are grateful to everyone who has taken the time to participate in this important process.

With regard to finances, Forsyth County’s financial condition remains strong. In November, the board adopted the 2018 operating budget, funded with no increase in the county’s property

tax millage rate. We continue to have millage rates among the lowest in metro Atlanta, while at the same time providing outstanding amenities and services.

Forsyth County also maintains the best bond rating possible. In fact, we are one of only three governments in the entire state to have this rating, which is the equivalent to an individual’s credit score being 850!

And November 2017 saw the swearing in of a new county commissioner.

Please join me in welcoming our new District 2 Commissioner Col. Dennis Brown. I look forward to working with him as well as all of the members of the board.

It’s no secret that Forsyth County is known for the wonderful quality of life and strong sense of community we enjoy here, and the Board of Commissioners remains committed to working hard to continue to earn that reputation.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve you. Best wishes for a safe, happy and healthy 2018!

Sincerely, Todd Levent, 2017 Chairman and District 3 Commissioner Forsyth County Board of Commissioners

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Sheriff’s Office cracks down on DUIs during holidays

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office went full force on DUIs the past few weeks.

From Dec. 7- 31, 2017 the department joined with the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety to look for impaired drivers, focusing on Ga. 400 and streets immediately adjacent to the highway.

“Don’t chance it, as we will likely catch you,” Forsyth Sheriff Ron Freeman said. “There is no such thing as a DUI warning. If you are impaired you will be arrested. This is Forsyth County and we are better than this.”

As of Dec. 19, Forsyth County had recorded more than 37 DUI arrests for the month. Alpharetta saw 18 from Dec. 1-19.

Statistics through Oct. 31, 2017, show there have been 1,416 traffic fatalities in Georgia. Of that total, 589 were due to impaired drivers, accounting for 42 percent of all fatalities.

Lt. Doug French with Alpharetta said they were watching closely for anyone driving impaired, especially along Ga. 400.

“It is imperative we keep our roads and our traveler’s safe, not just during the holidays, but every day,” French said. “With more travelers on the roads we will likely see an increase in impaired driving. We are on high alert and we’ll be arresting anyone we catch breaking the law.”

This intensified enforcement is partially in response to the multiple injuries officers and deputies have endured from impaired drivers.

On Nov. 18, 2017, Forsyth Deputy 1st Class Rod Reeves was injured when his parked patrol car was struck by an alleged drunk driver.

Reeves was sitting in his marked patrol car on the shoulder of Ga. 400 north of Exit 12 working traffic enforcement when a 2005 Ford Explorer struck the rear of his patrol car and he became entrapped.

He received “serious and significant injuries, but they do not appear life threatening at this time,”

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On Nov. 18, 2017, Forsyth Deputy 1st Class Rod Reeves was injured when his parked patrol car was struck by an alleged drunk driver. according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office.

Reeves was transported to an area hospital.

In the following weeks, his peers held a “Bucket Drive” to raise funds for his medical care.

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OPINION

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Farewell to the most exciting job I ever had

After 25 years covering a beat that Google tells me is 140 square miles, I can only say it has been the ride of my life.

HATCHER HURD Now Appen MeExecutive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com dia and I are parting ways on what has been an incredible journey. When I joined Appen Media Group there was just the one little bi-weekly newspaper delivered to Roswell and Alpharetta.

Roswell was the center of North Fulton’s universe with a population of 45,000, and Alpharetta was the “little brother” of about 15,000 souls.

But the winds of change were already stirring. Little did I know what was coming down the pike but I had the distinct privilege of covering it all.

Ray and Christina Appen were determined to bring the best news coverage to North Fulton possible. That suited me right down to the ground.

That meant going to a lot of city council meetings and planning commission meetings because there were so many projects changing the face of North Fulton. Looking back, the landscape has changed in so many ways.

There was a lot of news to cover in

those days, and I think we did a good job on the whole. We had to cast a wide net. Covering the Fulton County Commission was always challenging. There was always a clash of personalities on the Fulton Commission.

From Michael Lomax to John Eaves the Fulton chairmanship has been stable, but the one exception, Mitch Skandalakis, was a rollercoaster ride.

He was bellicose, argumentative and didn’t hesitate to pick a fight.

It has been an amazing era, and I use that word advisedly. The growth has been phenomenal. In 1993, Windward Parkway consisted of some upscale subdivisions, the Golf Club of Georgia and trees. The same could be said for the newly minted Northpoint Parkway.

Westside Parkway was just a line on Alpharetta’s Future Land Use map.

There were only three high schools.

It all seems like the blink of an eye now. Now, there is a thriving business district – mostly in Alpharetta – with the promise of more to come now that Westside Parkway is open for business.

But the memories I will cherish most are those of the people that I have met along the way. So many of them generously shared their stories about who they are and the things they have

done. It was all grist to feed The Beast – that deadline every week.

I won’t try to mention the many who stood out. Many were contributors who merely pointed me in the right direction. Space does not permit, nor does my memory which does not have a “total recall” button.

But I think most of you know who you are, and you have earned my heartfelt gratitude for all the help along the way.

When people would ask how I seemed to know so much about what was going on, I would always truthfully reply, “All I know is what people tell me.”

And what stories I have had to tell because of it. It is sufficient to say that North Fulton has been an amalgam of imagination, persistence and a willingness to buck the system. In short, the people here not only believe in the American spirit, they live it.

I won’t say your vision has always been 20-20, but I generally have had the advantage of hindsight.

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I have seen transformations that only the pioneers of old could have seen. It has been that dramatic.

No city had incorporated in Georgia in a hundred years, yet two of the first three were in North Fulton.

It took energy and no small amount of leadership to accomplish all that has happened here in this last quarter of a century.

I thank Ray and Christina Appen for giving me the best seat in the house to see it all play out and the opportunity to write it.

When I started out in this business I wielded a proportion wheel and a pica stick to format a newspaper. Now it all happens electronically on the computer screen.

I hope the future generations do not lose their desire to get a newspaper. If folks don’t know it yet, they soon will.

The real fake news comes in those anonymous posts.

The real news will always come with a byline and a reputation behind it – and in black and white.

I love New Year’s Eve. I love watching the ball, or in Georgia, the peach, drop. I love everyone putting on their best glittery outfits.

I love the pop of the champagne bottle.

And I love the feeling that is only found on New Year’s

Eve. That feeling is of hope and high expectations. The new year always brings a clean slate metaphorically, and with it seems to come happiness.

Everyone walks around saying, “new year, new me.” At first, I thought that sounded like a bad thing. Why do we wait until Dec. 31 every year to become a better person?

But I realized we can take what we’ve learned the past year and apply it to become a “new me” and a “better me.”

This year has been one to remember, good and bad. As a country we’ve gone through so much. I won’t sum it up because how can I even attempt to do that?

We’ve been shaken and beaten, had a nasty peek behind the curtain and are still recovering from many events that’ve taken place in 2017.

I don’t want to continue to dwell on the negativity we’ve experienced the past few months, but instead keep the hopeful frame of mind this time of year brings.

So I am ready to say goodbye to this year, just like I usually am most years.

For 365 days, 2017 has run its course and I’m sure many are ready to put it behind them.

Personally, this year has had its ups and down both professionally and personally.

This is the year I was named the Emerging Journalist by the Georgia Press Association, and what an honor that is.

But what that means is the future can only be brighter with more opportunities. I’m prepared and excited for that.

In my personal life, I’m looking forward to the optimism and anticipation the holiday brings. I’m thinking 2018 will be a pretty great year because I will learn from experiences in 2017.

Like the saying goes, throw around kindness like confetti. I plan on doing just that this year and I’m hoping a few glittery flakes will stay long after the bottles are cleaned up and the sparklers have extinguished.

I’m hoping we can take that feeling of joy and eagerness with us well past midnight and make 2018 a pretty great year to be alive.

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Christmas comes early for Cumming Veterans Every once in a while something happens that not only astounds but restores faith in the goodness, generosity and decency in the hearts of people we don’t even know.

Just such a thing happened a couple of weeks ago, as our eight Cumming Vietnam Veterans Chapter Board of Directors and their wives got together in the back room at O’Charley’s for a Holiday Dinner.

We had placed our orders, and were in fact, beginning to eat when the server announced to our table that a man in the main dining room had asked for and paid our entire bill — hundreds of dollars.

Words such as flabbergasted, stunned and astounded come to mind as we reacted to this display of generosity. Almost immediately and with the synchronization of a military drill, we got up and sought out the individual whose

striking display of gratitude touched us to the core.

The man, Mike Boutin of Suwanee, was having dinner with his three young boys and when asked by our group why, his answer was as humble as he was, “I just wanted to.”

For many members of our chapter, our return home from overseas 50 years ago was greeted with indifference, disrespect, jeers and taunts. We are happy today’s veterans are honored and respected, and slowly and thankfully, we are seeing the sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans finally being positively recognized.

So, to the Mike Boutins of the world, we say thank you not only for this single act of generosity but for what it means to us in the larger sense, it’s the “Welcome Home” we never received.

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta’s business landscape is set for major changes in 2018.

Groundwork laid over the past 10 years will go online, with major openings throughout the city.

First up, the city’s $112 million conference center/hotel complex will host a grand opening at Avalon.

When it opens Jan. 16, the six -story, 330-room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel will feature guestrooms, suites, a fitness center, several dining options and a pool.

The hotel will share operations with the Alpharetta Development Authority on an adjoining 60,000-square-foot conference center the city hopes will draw trade shows, conventions and special events.

A city-sponsored feasibility study determined that the hotel/conference center will bring in almost $23.5 million in visitor spending, generate 545 jobs with more than $15.7 in earnings.

It is projected to generate more than $51.3 million in total economic output annually.

Local funding for the conference center began in 2015 when the city approved an agreement with the Development Authority to issue $26 million in revenue bonds. Payments on the 25year bond come through the city’s hotel/motel tax, which the city increased from 6 percent to 8 percent in 2015.

Of the total occupancy tax, 18.75 percent of the hotel-motel tax collected goes to retire the conference center bond. The city retains 37.5 percent of the hotel-motel tax, and the remaining 43.75 percent goes to the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“Alpharetta is changing as a destination,” said Janet Rodgers, President and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The addition of new dining and shopping allows us to continue to market Alpharetta as a great destination and to share the story of

Major projects set to open this year in Alpharetta: HOTELS:

Hotel at Avalon Opening January 16, 2018 330 guestrooms and suites 9000 Avalon Blvd.

Aloft Opening March 27, 2018 120 rooms 7955 North Point Parkway Courtyard by Marriott Opening September 2018 115 rooms 11700 Amber Park Drive

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Work continues on the commercial phase of City Center, a five-acre retail, residential and office development in downtown Alpharetta.”

our award-winning community.”

With the opening of several new hotels, the renovation of current hotels and the ongoing addition of dining, shopping, attractions and events Alpharetta continues to attract visitors, Rodgers said.

Among some of the other major development projects scheduled this year, City Center is set to open in sections, as work progresses on the $85 million commercial phase of the downtown complex. The five-acre area currently under construction will include close to a dozen new restaurants, between 20-30 boutique shops and close to 200 apartment residences and homes.

The development will also be the new home to DataScan, a technology finance service company in Forsyth County, which will be the sole tenant at the new four-story office building now under construction.

Just across the street, Liberty Hall, a four-story building at 33 South Main, is set to open this spring. With an upscale restaurant and cigar shop on the first floor, office suites covering 12,000 square feet of space on the middle two floors and a private social club on the top floor, the building will be among the tallest in downtown.

Alpharetta Conference Center Opening January 2018 Operated in a partnership with the Hotel at Avalon and the Alpharetta Development Author ity, the conference center will provide 44,000 square feet of flexible meeting space connected to the 330-room Hotel at Avalon

NORTHWINDS

The Daily (Spring/Summer 2018) The Daily, a 14,000-square-foot dining development at 11556 Rainwater Drive, a location that previously housed The Varsity and is just northeast of North Point Mall.

Developers hope to combine “the best aspects of casual restaurants, beer gardens, food halls, and event space in one unique, communal experience.” The development also will include a 7,000-square-foot garden courtyard, which will host music, games, and other activities.

The Daily is expected to open to the public in May.

DOWNTOWN

City Center (Spring/Summer 2018) The roughly $85 million next phase of Alpharetta City Center will include 105,000 square feet of

Paving the way for future development downtown, the City Council is scheduled to unveil a parking management plan to accommodate anticipated growth in traffic. The plan, currently under consideration, includes options for time restrictions and metered parking. It will include a management plan

restaurants and retail, three acres of greenspace and gardens; 36,000 square feet of office, and 168 apartments. The 26-acre City Center project already includes City Hall, the Fulton County Library, a parking deck, a park and town green. Hedgewood Homes is also underway on 42 single-family homes.

Liberty Hall (Spring/Summer 2018) Liberty Hall, previously an abandoned gas station in the historic Alpharetta downtown district, will be a four-story commercial building with offices, shops, a restaurant and a rooftop social club. The building owned by the American History Guild will have Italianate architecture located at 33 South Main Street with handmade brick and custom-made wrought iron.

Restaurants at Teasley Place (Spring/Summer 2018) Coalition Food and Beverage Maple Street Biscuit Company The Alpha Loop A long-term project planned as an outdoor/pedestrian friendly path to connect people to activity centers, parks and jobs by a network of multi-use trails that provide safe alternatives to driving and offer a recreational benefit.

These multi-use paths connecting Avalon to Downtown Alpharetta currently involve two interconnected routes including a three-mile inner loop and a five-mile outer loop that will link locations like Downtown Alpharetta, Avalon and the Northwinds area located at Haynes Bridge Road and 400.

Completion of the project is still undetermined, however, some sections (such as the segment connecting Downtown and Avalon) are estimated to be finished in 2018.

Source: Staff and Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau

for street and city lot parking as well as for the new four-level parking deck to be built on Milton Avenue.

It will also establish a per-space fee for developers whose plans are deficient in on-site parking. The fee would ostensibly be used to help the city develop other sites for public parking.

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2018 will unfold right before our eyes And away we go. Welcome to 2018 everybody.

Get as much done as you can because Thanksgiving will be here again before you know it.

I’m asked all the time to preGeoff smith dict the economic Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com future. My clients ask me because they want to know what mortgage interest rates are going to do. Friends ask me because I write these articles.

My answers to both are the same – I can’t say. If I could, I probably wouldn’t be writing this column from my private villa in Tuscany.

Our economy is way more fun to be that predictable. We are now securely entrenched in a global economy. And if you follow the news, you know that unexpected surprises can pop up at any time.

In January 2015, everyone thought we were finally free from the chains of the recession and that the year would be gangbusters for everyone. It wasn’t long before we were off the chain when we heard of a group called ISIS taking over parts of the Middle East. Then Israel got into a spat with Palestine.

Then OPEC opted not to cut back on oil production, driving the price of gas way down. In January of that year, no one predicted any of those things would happen, and all of them had a negative effect on our economy.

In 2016, we were supposed to be past all of that and again were looking to run free into a wildly successful new economy. Then we heard news that China’s growth rate had slowed – still growing at an astonishing rate of 6 percent or something, but it was slow for China. Combine that with the fact that Europe couldn’t seem to show any signs of growth at all, and a looming presidential election here, and investors were kept cautious.

Last year really seemed to at first be about everyone getting used to our new president. The stock market jumped at first as investors scrambled to fill their portfolios with stocks from companies they thought would grow under a Trump presidency. Then the health care bill failed to pass, and everyone put the breaks on. Since then we’ve kind of settled into a normal environment with investors and businesses looking back to the global economy right up until we got the Holiday tax law.

The law was just passed, and our partisan friends have all taken to the trenches. I’ve heard my Republican friends argue that because AT&T gave $1,000 bonuses to its employees, that means the law is successful. My Democrat ones then make the argument all about AT&T. It’s silly. The success or failure of this thing will play out over time. And it will be dependent on many more things than just the new law. If the economy tanks again, then Democrats will blame the tax law. If the economy succeeds, Republicans will credit the tax law.

The corporate rate cut from 35

percent to 21 percent is no joke. It will certainly make companies headquartered outside of our country at least think about moving here. That will be interesting to watch throughout this year and next.

The housing industry will also be fun to watch this year. We are stuck in a historic low inventory market for houses priced $400,000 and below.

But we have a glut in the $500,000 and above markets. If we could just convince our current owners of homes in the low-inventory market to sell and buy homes in the high-inventory market, things could get pumping. One theory I was told was that we need a 4 percent increase in wages for that to happen. Wage growth has been stuck in under 2 percent for the last several years, so it will be fun to see if this is finally the year.

Then there is Amazon’s HQ2. The company should decide this year where it will build its second headquarters, and Atlanta is a front-runner. They are talking about 50,000 high-paying jobs with this – it’s serious business.

Globally we’ll see how our relationship with Russia and China progress, or regress. We’ll kind of watch Brexit mature. We’ll look for Europe to keep growing, and we’ll always have any eye on the soap opera of North Korea.

Then there are the surprises no one is looking for. If everything moves favorably, expect to see mortgage rates start to jump and the stock market to continue going up.

Let’s keep our eyes open and do good work. Welcome to 2018!

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JOYS OF THE SEASON

What: Local artists will display their works in seasonal themes. Some art will be on sale.

When: Through Jan. 16, times vary Where: Roswell Arts Center East, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: northfulton.com

RUMC JOB NETWORKING The Get ahead in the job market Monday, Jan. 5 with these free workshops at 12:30 p.m., followed by a 5 p.m. orientation and dinner. Each evening has a special keynote speaker or Mini Job Fair. Hosted most Mondays by the Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell. Complete agenda online at rumcjobnetworking. com.

HOLIDAY EVENTS: AVALON ON ICE

DIVORCE WORKSHOP

More info: roswellgov.com

ALPHARETTA

What: Mulch is then used for public beautification projects and is available free to Alpharetta citizens.

When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Home Depot, 5300 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

What: Ice skate at Avalon on their Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza.

When: Nov. 19-Jan. 21, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: General admission starts at $18 More info: experienceavalon.com

MILTON

What: Flocked (snowed) trees are not accepted at this location.

When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta More info: facebook.com/ events/163661490917785/

ROSWELL

What: Residents dropping off trees can also get special gifts, while supplies last. The trees will be chipped into mulch, which will be available to businesses and residents at no charge.

When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Home Depot, 1580 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell or Home Depot, 870 Woodstock Road, Roswell

What: If you are a woman considering divorce or in the early stages, this workshop will help educate you about the legal, emotional and financial aspects of the process.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: 695 Mansell Road, Suite 120, Roswell More info: secondsaturday.com

AGING WELL WORKSHOP

JOHNS CREEK

What: Recycle Christmas trees and fluorescent bulbs, as well as cooking fats, oils and grease. Mulch is free and available upon request.

When: Jan. 6; trees from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; cooking oil and fluorescent bulbs from 9 a.m.-noon Where: Home Depot, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALPHARETTA

What: Learn about the latest public and private construction projects and developments. Director of Community Development Kathi Cook will be onsite to answer questions.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton. com/Calendar.

CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING:

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: TAMARA BOGGS

EVENTS: FRIENDS OF THE ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: Support the library and its programs by shopping at the Friends’ book sale on the library porch and in the Friends Bookstore (upper level, lobby area).

When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fotal.org

MINDFULNESS IN EVERYDAY LIFE

What: This four-week class with Dr. Norma Harris will teach what means to be mindful of your body, mind, emotions and life. Ages 13 and up.

When: Sunday, Jan. 7, 9-10:30 a.m.

Where: Grey Owl Mind-Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: Four weeks costs $100, while two weeks costs $55 More info: greyowlmb.com

What: The workshop will discuss topics like finances, assisted living, downsizing, moving, veteran’s benefits and more.

When: Thursday, Jan. 11, 3-5 p.m.

Where: Sanford Estates, 500 Walton Way, Roswell More info and registration: northfulton. com

FOR KIDS: COOKING AND CRAFTS

What: This program is a fun way to experience history through simple recipes and heritage crafts. This month’s theme is ice cream. Ages 6-11.

When: Thursday, Jan. 11, 4:30-6 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek More info: autreymill.org

What: Tamara Y. Boggs is a freelance visual artist residing in metro Atlanta whose mediums are acrylic and oil paint, graphite and charcoal.

When: Through Feb. 12, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: MIDDAY AT MILTON BOOK CLUB

What: Join for the January book club selection, “A Gentleman in Moscow,” by Amor Towles. New members are always welcome.

When: Friday, Jan. 5, 11 a.m. –noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

ART WITH RHEA

What: Learn how to draw using graphite and colored pencils. Space is limited. Ages 8-12.

When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 10-11:30 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-6747

SECURE DOCUMENT SHREDDING

What: Secure document shredding will be available at the Ocee Library for proper on-site disposal of personal and confidential documents.

When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL”

What: Based on the life of Rosemary Clooney with a fresh and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent made her a Hollywood legend.

When: Jan. 11-28, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $15

ORIGAMI CLASS

What: All ages and skill levels are welcome to try origami. Paper will be provided. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735

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Get outside, Georgia:

Tracking down lost treasure!

YOGIC MEDITATION

What: Learn to meditate and experience inner peace with this free session. All adults are welcome.

When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 3:45-5:45 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

BADGER AND FOX BOOK CLUB

What: Anyone ages 9-12 is invited to join in this monthly book club, with team trivia. Snacks are included.

When: Sunday, Jan. 7, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

FUNCTIONAL HEALTH: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE What: Learn how to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease as well as how to feel better naturally.

Presented by Dr. Daniela Sozanski.

Registration is suggested.

When: Monday, Jan. 8, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

You know how it is this time of year – cleaning up, sorting out and looking for the year’s gas receipts.

All that effort usually turns up all sorts of neat things, and my STEVE HUDSON problem is that Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net I get sidetracked when I find something more interesting than a box of holiday hand towels.

So there I was, doing my best to bring order to chaos, when I found it: a long-forgotten magazine story I’d written years ago about lost Confederate gold.

Gold, eh? Lost treasure? Sure enough – and legend said it was not too far away either.

Had it ever been found? Not as far as I’d heard.

So what if I set out in search of it?

Might it still be there?

Hmm. I could use a little gold. After all, tax time is coming.

It sounded like an adventure in the making, so I reread the story. It goes like this: As the Civil War moved toward its end, the legends say, the Confederacy grew concerned lest its cache of gold fall into enemy hands. To secure the treasure, Confederate troops stashed parts of it in along the route that Jefferson Davis’ armies followed during their final retreat from advancing northern troops. That route passed through several states, and those who pursue such tales say that part of the gold could be hidden anywhere along the way.

In fact, some say that part of it might be stashed just down the road somewhere near the hallowed town of Athens.

Bulldog gold? I like that!

According to the legend, Davis and his troops stopped for the night at an inn on the Oconee River near Athens. But after dinner, Davis could not sleep. He fretted…he paced…he thought about that gold. He could not let it fall into Union hands. And so, says the story, he made up his mind to hide some of it that very night.

Darkness was thick as he awakened his most trusted men. Together, they lugged a chest to the river and buried it there in the mud. They tied an iron chain to a nearby tree to mark the spot. Then, satisfied, they returned to the inn – (At this point, if this story had a

special

soundtrack, a low and sinister chord would begin to sound…)

– but back at the river, there was rustling in the brush as a shadowy figure rose into view. It’s said he was a farmer, a dirt-poor farmer named Smith left in the wake of the war. He had seen those soldiers burying something, and for long moments he cautiously surveyed the scene. Then, with agonizing slowness, he crept from his hiding place, touched the cold iron of the chain, moved to the river, scraped away the freshly-turned dirt and at last, saw the chest.

He pried it open – and found himself face to face with stacks of shining, gleaming gold. Mesmerized, he ran his hand slowly over the treasure – And then, with a snap, he came to his senses. Soldiers were nearby, and he knew he would have to act fast.

He stumbled home and returned with a mule-drawn wagon. He loaded the gold onto his rig. Then, he silently rode away.

Meanwhile, back at the inn, Jefferson Davis was at last asleep, secure in the knowledge that the gold was safe.

And somewhere nearby, exhausted from burying a heavy chest near his cabin, the one called Smith slept too.

That’s the story. Is it true?

In the years following the war, it is said, the man named Smith prospered.

Was he living on treasure? Maybe so.

But as well-known treasure hunter Ernie Andrews once told me years ago,

“I don’t reckon he could have spent it all.”

“Who knows?” Andres said. “Maybe Smith hid part of that gold in the walls of his house. Maybe he buried it somewhere in the yard. There’s no telling where it might be. But it sure wouldn’t take much to make it worthwhile finding out.”

Indeed it wouldn’t. And so the day before yesterday I decided (purely on the spur of the moment!) to go and look for the treasure myself.

Sometimes those spur-of-the-moment trips are the best trips of all, and this one was going to be short since I still had lots of chores to do.

But any adventure is better than no adventure at all.

Besides, maybe I’d get lucky.

So right after lunch I hopped in the car and made the drive to Athens. I found a place where the road crossed the Oconee River. I parked nearby and walked out on the bridge and looked at the river. Had a treasure been there once upon a time? If so, where was it now? And who was this Smith person anyway? Hard to say, since no one even knows his first name.

Locking the car, I scrambled down the right-of-way toward the river. Like I said, maybe I’d get lucky.

All I found was underbrush and mud.

Climbing back up to the car, I spotted a dull gleam in the dirt near the guardrail at the end of the bridge.

I reached to pick it up. It was a 1992 quarter, tarnished and worn.

It wasn’t much as treasures go, but it would have to do.

I thought about that quarter on the drive back to Alpharetta. Finding it was a period at the end of a sentence, an oddly satisfying way to wrap up 2017 and set the stage for more adventures in the year to come.

As for the gold, who knows? Maybe it’s still there.

If you find it, let me know.

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Homeowners want elegant electric upgrades (NAPSI)—Most American homeowners are likely accustomed to standard, builder-grade wall plates and lighting controls in their space.

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West Forsyth High student selected as 2018 USSYP finalist

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Keaton Payne Gubbins, Lucas Hayes Stiers and Austin James Riner of Troop 1109 in the Etowah District of the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America were recently honored by the Board of Commissioners.

Three students recognized for earning Eagle Scout FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — At their meeting on December 21, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners presented resolutions commending three county students for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Keaton Payne Gubbins, Lucas Hayes Stiers and Austin James Riner

of Troop 1109 in the Etowah District of the Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America were recognized for the honor.

Stiers is a 2017 graduate of South Forsyth High School and Gubbins and Riner are both current students at South Forsyth.

CUMMING, Ga. — West Forsyth High School student, Kendall Chamberlain, has been selected as one of only two students to represent the state of Georgia as a delegate to the United States Senate Youth Program, or USSYP, to be held in Washington, D.C. March 3-10, 2018. She will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship.

The USSYP was founded in 1962 through Senate Resolution and each year two of the highest-achieving students from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education system overseas are selected through an extremely competitive merit-based selection process held at the state departments of education nationwide.

Chamberlain was appointed Chief Justice for the 73rd Annual Youth Assembly sponsored by YMCA Georgia and the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement. She has testified before Georgia’s Senate Rules Committee in support of a resolution recognizing Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia, and she has participated in and helped lead various government-related conferences and events, including the Washington Seminar, IMPACT Officials Retreat, Youth Assembly, and GUNA (a Model United Nations conference).

“Through my past experiences, my opinion and perception of myself has changed, seeing that with enough passion and the courage to see it through, I can cast a ripple large enough to create a true impact,” Chamberlain said.

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Denmark High filling head coaching positions Jamie Corr named athletic director

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Denmark High, Forsyth County’s newest school set to open for the 2018-19 academic year, has begun hiring its first slate of head coaches after the announcement of the school’s athletic director.

Jamie Corr, a former head baseball coach with South Forsyth and Lambert, was tapped to lead the Danes’ athletics as director in November.

Corr returns to Forsyth County after coaching at the collegiate level with Florida Southwestern State College, compiling a 45-59 record in two seasons.

Prior to his collegiate coaching tenure, Corr led the baseball programs at South Forsyth and Lambert.

The War Eagles finished as state runner up in 2009, and Lambert captured the 2014 6A state title under Corr.

Following Corr’s appointment, the Danes hired head coaches for football, boys lacrosse and competi-

tion cheer.

Named to lead the Danes’ for their inaugural football season is veteran North Georgia head coach Terry Crowder.

Crowder comes to Denmark after a five-year stint with Creekview in Cherokee County. Under Crowder, the Grizzlies compiled a 31-22 record and made three straight playoff apCorr pearances from 2013-15.

He headed Chattahoochee from 2004-12, leading the Cougars to two region titles and the program’s only state championship in 2010. The Cougars went 60-40 under Crowder and made five appearances in the state playoffs.

The Danes’ football program will compete in a full varsity schedule in the 2018-19 season in Region 7-AAAA. The region includes 4A state champions Blessed Trinity and state runner up Marist.

Barney Marchand will lead the boys lacrosse program. Marchand has spent 10 seasons as a head coach at Centennial, Johns Creek and West Forsyth.

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Marchand went 30-19 at the helm of Centennial from 2005-07 before starting the boys lacrosse program at Johns Creek. The Gladiators went 68-42 in Marchand’s six seasons.

Most recently, Marchand led the West Forsyth girls program to an 8-10 record in the 2016 season.

Denmark has also attracted another former West Forsyth coach to lead the school’s competition cheer program.

Lindsay Needham was announced to lead the Danes squad. She led West to consecutive third place finishes in state competition the past two seasons.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Defending Region 7-AAAA champions Blessed Trinity will look to preserve their crown beginning this Saturday as the Titans tip off their region schedule. They will do so on a hot streak, while the team continues to return injured players.

The Titans have had to deal with injuries to standout guard CJ Abrams, backup point guard Reid Gonzalez and Joe Boudreau, as well as filling the roles of three starters from last year’s region title team lost to graduation.

Head coach Patrick Hughes said it has been an “interesting” start to the season. He said he’s pleased with his team’s play of late, winning six of their last seven matches.

“It’s good for the kids, wins give positive reinforcement,” Hughes said. “Their confidence gets built with victories, and you always want to be hot entering region games.”

With just eight games on their region schedule, Hughes said every game is crucial and all will be a challenge. The Titans also have the added test of being the defending region champs.

“We know we are going to get everyone’s best,” Hughes said. “I have told the guys we need to practice not like we are the region champs, but that we are trying to defend that title. We need to continue to work hard and we have a good shot, but I’m sure the other four teams think that, too.”

BT’s current streak includes wins over perennial playoff contenders in higher classes,

including Hillgrove, North Cobb, Centennial and Alpharetta. Playing such high-caliber opponents will prove beneficial during region play, Hughes said.

“I’m a big believer in challenging non-region games,” he said. “We want to play teams with different styles. That way, in region play, and the state playoffs if we reach them, it won’t be the first time we’ve seen those schemes.”

BT will rely on standouts Ben Shappard and CJ Abrams to lead their region title defense. Shappard is averaging 14 points per game and six rebounds. “[Shappard] has been incredibly consistent and is a leader not only statistically but in effort on the court,” Hughes said. “And Abrams is often athletically the best player on the court.”

Though Shappard and Abrams should have significant contributions to the Titans’ success, injuries to the team have created more depth.

Jax Bouknight, Will Marin and Andy Swade have had more significant roles due to injury.

“Lots of guys have stepped up and contributed,” Hughes said.

The Titans are also building upon last year’s implementation of a traditional man defense which was crucial in their region run.

That has allowed BT to add intricacies that Hughes said should add to the team’s dynamic.

But the team will need to focus on playing consistent for four quarters against 7-4A opponents.

“We’ve looked good for a quarter but then not very strong the next three in some games,” Hughes said. “We played great against Hillgrove but turned around and played River Ridge a little flat.”

The Titans begin their region schedule Friday on the road against West Hall. The Titans went 3-0 against the Spartans last year.

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Eclectic musical groups bring unique sounds to Cumming Playhouse CUMMING, Ga. — A barrage of musical styling, ranging from Bluegrass and Folk to Rock and Classical, will come together in eclectic fusions during performances by two rising musical groups at the Cumming Playhouse in January.

On January 13 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Buffalo Stack, founded by guitarist and vocalist Andy Stack of New York, takes the local stage, followed by Nashville-based Harpeth Rising, comprised of classically trained musicians from Nashville, on January 20 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

After a thriving career as a sideman in the New York City music scene, Andy Stack founded the group Buffalo Stack after relocating to the Hudson Valley of New York State.

It was in this mountainous region of the state where Stack’s own voice began to blossom.

Within six months, he had written a full album’s worth of original Roots/ Rock/Americana music, bringing together some of the finest musicians and singers, and performing at some of the most popular music venues in the Hudson Valley region.

Buffalo Stack blends a command of American Roots music, strong Folk traditions from Andy Stack’s ancestral homeland of Ireland, and modern music sensibilities. Influences from Chicago to the Delta, from New Orleans to New York, all find their way into the musical cocktail.

To date, Buffalo Stack has released a self-titled album in 2014, as well as a five-song EP titled “Hammer and

Nails” in 2016. To learn more about Buffalo Stack, go to buffalostack.com.

Harpeth Rising, performing at the Playhouse on Jan. 20, was recently voted “Best Local Band in Nashville” by the Tennessean newspaper and has been described as bringing an “exciting and distinctively new sound to the Folk genre.”

With its banjo and fiddle, patrons might think the group is all about traditional Bluegrass but they need to think again.

Cello and hand drums round out the ensemble, creating a truly unique sound, and their virtuosic instrumentals are coupled with intimate vocals and sincere lyrics. Unapologetic genrebenders, Harpeth Rising fuses Folk, Newgrass, Rock and Classical sounds into something organically unique.

The all-female trio met at Indiana University School of Music and were united, and continue to be driven by, their eclectic musical interests. A little bit Bluegrass, a little bit Classical, a little bit Folk, and a whole lot original, Harpeth Rising is a band to watch.

Harpeth Rising has released several albums, which can be found along with more information about the group, at harpethrising.com.

Tickets to both Buffalo Stack and Harpeth Rising at the Cumming Playhouse are $20 (or $15 for veterans, groups of 25 or more, students 18 and under, and seniors 60 and over) and can be purchased online at playhousecumming.com or by calling 770-781-9178.

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Community holds tree recycling events

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Now that the holidays are over, residents may be wondering what to do with their trees.

Multiple places around the community are hosting “Bring One For the Chipper” events, including in Forsyth County.

Keep Forsyth County Beautiful will be hosting six sites: Home Depot • 1000 Market Place Boulevard and 2635 Peachtree3 Parkway • Accepting trees through 4 p.m.

Jan. 6 Vickery Creek Elementary School • 6280 Post Road • Accepting trees through Jan. 6 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tolbert Street Recycling Convenience Center • 351 Tolbert St., 770-781-2176 • Open Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Accepting trees through Jan. 27 Old Atlanta Recycling Convenience Center • 3678 Old Atlanta Rd., 770-2053010 • Open Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Accepting trees through Jan. 27 Coal Mountain Recycling Center • 3560 Settingdown Rd., 770781-2071 • Open Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Accepting trees through Jan. 27 Wood chips made from the recycled trees will be available for county residents inside of Coal Mountain Park at 3560 Settingdown Road.

North Fulton cities will host their own events Jan. 6.

Alpharetta will sponsor its own “Bring One For the Chipper” event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 6 at the Home Depot, 5300 Windward Parkway.

Trees will be chipped into mulch by the Davey Tree Expert Company.

Mulch is then used for public beautification projects and is available free to Alpharetta residents. To request mulch, fill out the request form at alpharetta. ga.us. Ferry Morse Seed Company has provided garden seed that will be available in exchange for the tree while supplies last.

Johns Creek will host its event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 6, and will accept cooking oil and florescent bulbs until noon. This will be at the Home Depot at 5950 State Bridge Road.

Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, will be the location for another tree recycling from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 6. Flocked, or “snow” covered trees will not be accepted here.

The Home Depots in Roswell, 1580 Holcomb Bridge Road or 870 Woodstock Road will host events from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 6.

Residents dropping off trees can also get special gifts, while supplies last. The trees will be chipped into mulch, which will be available to businesses and residents at no charge.

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