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War Eagles inch closer to region title South Forsyth quarterback Drew Morris (14) looks for an open reciever during the War Eagles’ 43-10 win over Forsyth Central. Read the entire Week 11 recap, Page 24.

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Forsyth County man dies in head-on crash By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagoup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A local man died early Oct. 24 after his car collided head-on with another vehicle on Mathis Airport Parkway near Mathis Airport Drive.

Darin Curran, 52, of Cumming, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said a northbound 2004 Honda Odyssey, driven by Viraraghavan Varadarajan, 58, of Cumming, drifted over the raised median and into southbound traffic. The van then collided with Curran’s

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of Hopewell Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 16 on Atlanta Highway for possession of methamphetamine, drug-related objects and theft by shoplifting. ►► Erin Linda Martin, 43, of Little Mill Road, Gainesville, was arrested Oct. 17 on Ga. 400 for possession of methamphetamine and failure to maintain lane. ►► Edelmire Gonzales, Jr., 36, of Red Oak Drive, Gainesville, was arrested Oct. 18 on Jot Em Down Road for possession of methamphetamine, wanted person located and crossing guard line with contraband. ►► Nicole Michelle Smith, 39, of Nichols Court, Lilburn, was arrested Oct. 20 on Dickerson Road for possession of heroin, possession of cocaine and failure to maintain lane. ►► Trevor Hoyt Grogan, 32, of Hurt Bridge Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 21 on Hurt Bridge Road for possession of methamphetamines with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, drug-related objects and hold for another jurisdiction.

Sawnee Meadow Lane, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 21 on Merchants Square for possession of marijuana. ►► Jason Wallace Johnson, 37, of Habershal Road NW, Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 23 on Deer Trail, Milton, for possession of heroin and possession of drug-related objects.

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Creekstone Place, Gainesville, was arrested Oct. 17 on Westbrook Road for DUI, driving on the wrong side of undivided street and failure to report striking fixed object. ►► Donald Edward Hart, 46, of Doncaster Court, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 17 on Campground Road for DUI and failure to report accident. ►► Jose Cruz Galvan, 28, of Burruss Mill Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 14 on Keith Bridge Road for DUI, hit and run, failure to obey signs or control devices and driving without a valid license. ►► Shawn E. Jacobs, 46, of Oak Ridge Drive, Gainesville, was arrested Oct. 19 on Oak Ridge Drive for DUI, failure to report striking fixed objects and failure to maintain lane. ►► Thomas Michael Fox, 63, of Roseman Landing, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 21 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Susan Lynn Sheppard, 53, of Gettysburg Place, Sandy Springs, was arrested Oct. 18 on Buford Dam Road

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2008 BMW 135i. A young family member was in the car with Varadarajan but was not injured. Varadarajan was transported to the hospital. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

►► Michael Dancy, 64, of Ranch Drive,

Cumming, was arrested Oct. 19 on Atlanta Highway for DUI, failure to yield to vehicles when entering road and failure to obey stop sign. ►► Yolanda Colleen Dawkins, 47, of Holcomb Ferry Road, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 20 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Andrew Trey Hyder, 22, of Yellow Creek Trail, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 21 on Watson Road for DUI, too fast for conditions, failure to maintain lane, violation of conditions on limited driving and possession of open alcohol container by driver. ►► Kiefer Brant Voorhees, 25, of Old Lapping Road, Dawsonville, was arrested Oct. 21 on Ga. 400 for DUI and possession of marijuana. ►► Christina Susan Stone, 33, of Wood Creek Trail, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 25 on Batesville Road, Milton, for DUI and speeding. ►► Kathleen Green Gianturco, 54, of Antioch Place, Canton, was arrested Oct. 25 on Westside Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and failure to yield. ►► Travis William Coates, 36, of Tahoma Drive, Sandy Springs, was arrested Oct. 25 on Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and driving without headlights. ►► Thomas Edwin Hunter, 24, of North Link Road, Alpahretta, was arrested Oct. 26 on Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and speeding.

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Diagnosing Age Related Macular Degeneration (Part 1 of 2) By Charlie Ficco, O.D Milan Eye Center AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the developed world. The most common type of AMD is non-exudative or “dry”. This type comprises more than 80% of patients diagnosed with AMD. The other 20% is called exudative or “wet” AMD. AMD develops because the eye is unable to remove waste products from the retinal cells. These waste products, otherwise known as, drusen, can be detected early in this disease without visual loss. They appear as small, round, yellow dots within and around the area of the macula. However, if dry AMD progresses to retinal atrophy and central retinal degeneration, loss of central vision is often observed. Generally, non-exudative AMD has a much slower (over decades), progressive visual loss relative to “wet” AMD which can occur over days or weeks. In the early stages of the disease process, the patient may not have any visual changes or symptoms of vision loss. The macula is the central most portion of the retina. It is the area of the retina that we use to see 20/20 vision. It is the portion of our retina that we use to look at someone’s face from across the room. As the disease process progresses, some of the more common signs and symptoms of dry AMD include the following: • Difficulty with night vision and with changing light conditions. • Difficulty with reading and making out faces (specifically, changes in Amsler grid self-evaluation and trouble with reading) • Metamorphopsia (distortion of visual images or distortion of straight lines): Not a major patient complaint for dry AMD, but it may be present as the atrophy progresses. However, rapid onset of metamorphopsia is concerning for the development of wet AMD. Diagnosis A yearly comprehensive eye examination with dilated funduscopic examination is the best way to achieve early detection of AMD. If you have always had good vision, you should still get a yearly, comprehensive, eye examination. If you are under the age of 60 and you have a family history of AMD, your best defense against the disease is to start prevention when you are young. A diet which is abundant in dark green leafy vegetables, dark fruits, and low in fats and cholesterol is a good start. Daily exercise and not smoking add a positive benefit. Smoking has been proven to make the disease worse. In the early stages of the disease, your eye doctor can look into the back of the eye, after dilation, and see microscopic changes within the underlying cells of the macula. Then, your doctor may order other testing to determine the extent of the disease and whether or not there is any fluid build-up under or within the macula area. Some of the diagnostic tests used to determine the extent of the disease are: • Fundus photography and fundus autofluorescence: These are used to follow the progression of non-exudative AMD • Ocular coherence tomography (OCT) of the retina • Ocular coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) of the retina • Amsler grid evaluation: Cornerstone of evaluation of non-exudative AMD • Fluorescein angiography: Dye is injected into the vein of the patient’s hand or arm and progressive photos are taken of the dye entering the arteries and veins in and under the retina. This has value in patients with AMD who note a recent onset or worsening of vision associated with metamorphopsia

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County begins ordinance update Board approves following alleged animal abuse Sharon Springs financial study By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is cracking down on people convicted of animal abuse being able to work around, adopt and own pets. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 24 to move forward with public hearings to amend the county’s animal control and/or business license ordinances. The first public hearing will be in December. County Attorney Ken Jarrard said these updates are in response to the recent arrests of Michelle Louise Root, 41, of Gainesville, who owns Paw’sh Paws pet salon off Lake Center Parkway. Root was arrested Oct. 11 after reports of animal abuse, including deaths, surfaced. Root was initially arrested for cruelty to animals after she allegedly killed a Portuguese water dog wheaten terrier mix, Meko, 3, she had been grooming at her store. A week later on Oct. 18, she turned herself in to the Forsyth County Jail after the Cumming Police Department executed two search warrants on the business and Root’s home. She now has a second felony aggravated cruelty to animals charge against her after police learned of a second report of a dog having to be euthanized in March 2016 after being in Root’s care. The Cumming Police Department has received hundreds of statements of similar abusive situations from the public since Root was initially arrested. Now, the county is wanting to update its animal control ordinance, including changing the portion dealing with tethering and prohibiting such restraints when the owner or adult custodian is not in view of the animal. Jarrard recommended the work permits section also be revised to

include background checks on people employed in businesses that handle animals. No permits would be issued to people with felony animal cruelty convictions. “The ordinance would be written to include a requirement that individuals who handle animals would have to apply for and obtain a permit from the county,” Jarrard said. “This is similar to the permitting process for alcohol servers.” The application would be submitted by employees of vet clinics, grooming facilities, kennels and training facilities, among others. Animal adoption was another section Jarrard referenced at the meeting. He recommended additional requirements for individuals applying to adopt animals from the county, including a certification by any applicant wishing to adopt that they don’t have any felony convictions of animal cruelty in any jurisdiction. Jarrard said falsifying such an application to a government agency is a criminal act. Limiting animal ownership is a tricky area, Jarrard said. “I cannot comfortably recommend the county adopt an ordinance that prohibits animal ownership by individuals with felony animal cruelty convictions,” Jarrard said. Enforcement and due process could complicate the issue, he said, because someone could live with another person who is the sole owner, but doesn’t have any changes. One option, he said, would be to allow a judge, as part of a sentence for violating the county’s animal cruelty ordinance, to prohibit animal ownership. Gwinnett County has an ordinance banning pet ownership for one year for convictions for animal cruelty, neglect, abandonment or hoarding. The county may extend the time period.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In light of a revived campaign to form Sharon Springs as a full-service municipality, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 24 to proceed with an updated financial impact study. The board approved the $40,000 fiscal analysis study performed by Georgia State University to use as they deem necessary, including sharing it with the Georgia House to be used in conjunction with legislation supporting the city’s incorporation, House Bill 626. The final report should be back to the board in January with a draft in by mid-December. The board will be able to provide feedback prior to the final report.

If incorporated, Sharon Springs would cover 44 square miles, encompassing much of South Forsyth County south of Cumming to the Fulton County line. Commissioners debated whether the expense was worth it, but Chairman Todd Levent said this will show the board’s transparency and give voters the chance to fully understand the bill. In March, House Bill 626, which sought to incorporate the city of Sharon Springs, was introduced in the Georgia House by District 25 State Rep. Todd Jones, who represents South Forsyth. The bill would provide a charter, schedule a referendum and set effective dates. If incorporated, Sharon Springs would cover 44 square miles, encompassing much of South Forsyth County south of Cumming to the Fulton County line. This is the second study the county will do in relation to Sharon Springs.

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House District 26 candidates debate local, state issues By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two candidates for the open Georgia House of Representatives District 26 seat faced off Oct. 25 during a debate. Republican Tina Trent and Democrat Steve Smith answered Smith questions about hot topics affecting the state and country including why they should be elected, and their thoughts on civil rights monuments and the Second Amendment. The third candidate, Republican Marc Trent Morris, did not was not in attendance. The event was sponsored by the Forsyth Tea Party and the United Tea Party of Georgia. Smith said he wants to be a voice for the working families in Forsyth County. He hopes to also ease tensions between the political parties. “The environment has been toxic the past few years,” Smith said. “Even between Republicans, Democrats, conservatives and liberals, there is a lot of common ground and we can find it.” Trent said during her 30 years in the social work and policy work sectors, she had a lot of epiphanies, ultimately realizing the people she thought she was helping, she was hurting, especially in relation to efforts to reform welfare. “I thought, ‘why wouldn’t you want to reform welfare or get people off public assistance?” Trent said. “That was one of the many small steps I took from being a Democrat to being a Republican to being a conservative. I still want to help people who are poor and need more help.” The two spoke about gun control rights and the Second Amendment. Smith said he supports the Second Amendment and believes in the right to bear arms. “Now, that said, our freedoms are not absolute,” Smith said. “We need to be able to talk about issues around guns without it becoming a slippery slope argument that if we do anything at it, it’s going to result in all the guns being taken away.”

To view the entire debate, visit: http:// bit.ly/2yeR189 Guns are a huge part of Southern culture, he said, and he is cognizant of that. “Those things are important,” Smith said. “A lot of people talk about the Second Amendment not being there for those purposes, but for protecting ourselves from government tyranny, and absolutely that’s right. We need to be able to start having these conversations with each other.” Trent said the agenda of the Democrat Party is centered on gun control, and when an elected official is at the state Capitol, they would be expected to represent that agenda. “The Republican Party is the one that believes in having the right to have gun ownership and the Democratic Party wants to limit gun ownership,” Trent said. “Legal gun owners are responsible gun owners. It’s part of our culture. The Democratic Party does actually want to take this away from us.” Historical monuments, often ones dedicated to confederate history, have raised heated debates, especially in the South. Trent said she is a social historian by training and is against removing the monuments. In the schools, including college, Trent said education and history have been destroyed. Every monument and social movement that creates a monument have complicated histories, Trent said. “By simply tearing these down, we are depriving people an understanding of their own past, which can have different interpretations,” Trent said. “If our reaction to people’s feeling’s being hurt or activists making demands more likely, is to simply say ‘let’s eradicate history,’ then that’s the path of fascism. It’s important we give students tools to discern what our history means rather than actually simply erasing it.” Smith said it’s up to the individual municipalities to decide what to keep. “I don’t need somebody to put a monument up to remind me of something,” Smith said. “Aside from the dates of when things happened, history is an opinion. It depends on who you ask because there are always two sides to every story.” To view the full debate, visit http:// bit.ly/2yeR189.

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fountains were stunning. We had the opportunity to attend two cooking classes learning to fabricate a fish and cook it and made pizza. While in Sorrento, I ate my first cannoli visited a lemon grove and mozzarella producer. From Italy, we traveled to Greece with stops in Athens and Delphi. In Athens we had two Michelin Star dining experiences. Other sights were the Parthenon and stadium where the first Olympics were held. In Delphi we made a visit to an olive farm. Our group returned to Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 29. All in all, the trip was a great experience. –Brittany Brown Junior at West Forsyth High School

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When the Godfather in the Francis Ford Coppola movie is looking for some political help, he tells a lieutenant not to use one of his Italian politicians but one from another district. HATCHER HURD The inference Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com was the mobster had his pick of Congress to do his bidding. I thought it was typical Hollywood cynicism. Then I saw the CBS 60 Minutes expose on the opioid epidemic on TV. It sickened me as whistleblowers in DEA explained how drug companies, drug distributors and even doctors themselves were up to their necks in the illicit distribution of opioid painkillers. The program exposed how these drug companies literally would stop at nothing to sell more and more of these highly addictive pain pills. First there was the campaign of camouflage. Oh, these Percocets, Oxycontins and vicodins are not addictive. Our studies show this, the drug companies said. And doctors were persuaded this was so. Trouble doctors (the industry term) who thought it might be dangerous to overprescribe these drugs were seduced in another way. They were asked to become “guest speakers” and paid to appear at sham events – all expenses taken care of. But the real gem was Congress. It was not enough that the drug companies turned DEA prosecutors into corporate drug lawyers. While it got the number of suspicious drug dispensary cases to ground to a near trickle, it was not enough. Let’s go for the Big Prize. Let’s get legislation in place to shut down the DEA altogether. And they did. It was easy. In Congress, all it takes is money, and the drug companies were making it hand over fist. So according to the 60 Minutes profile, the money gets spread around. And

the next thing you know a sweetheart bill insulates the drug companies. This is exactly what happened, according to CBS. House Rep. Tom Marino introduced a bill called “Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act.” Apparently the bill was to make sure the former (Ensuring Patient Access) was not impeded and the latter (Effective Drug Enforcement) was hamstrung. By all accounts that was exactly what it did. It made it almost impossible to stop pain mills from dispensing their narcotics at will and gave the force of law to the DEA’s gag order on opioid prosecutions. And the scariest part was Marino was in line to be the next federal “drug czar,” that is President Donald Trump’s director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Needless to say the CBS report came out on Sunday night and by Tuesday morning the Marino nomination was withdrawn. But what can you expect when campaign finance laws have been weakened by the Supreme Court to the point that influence peddling is an open market. There has been some good news. Coincidence or not, John Kapoor, the billionaire founder of the drug pharmaceutical company Insys, has been arrested on charges stemming from the alleged bribery of doctors to over-prescribe his painkilling – and patient-killing – drugs. Kapoor has proclaimed his innocence and vows to fight federal charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, mail fraud and wire fraud. Nevertheless, it must be giving other drug company executives a severe case of loose bowels. The most damning part of the affair to me is the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, designed solely to eviscerate the DEA’s ability to stop big drug companies from creating and killing thousands of addicts. I understand it passed both houses with nary a nay vote.

... It made it almost impossible to stop pain mills from dispensing their narcotics at will and gave the force of law to the DEA’s gag order on opioid prosecutions.

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County OKs zoning for $60M deluxe garage By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County commissioners approved rezoning a 26-acre site off McFarland Parkway Oct. 19 to allow for construction of a luxury car garage. The Stables Motor Plaza will be split into two sections, retail in the front and garages in the back. Chad Lagomarsino, partner with Destination Development Partners Inc., said the zoning change will make way for the “upscale retail village.” “Our development enhances this area of McFarland Parkway that is mostly industrial now,” Lagomarsino said. “Our design plans for the retail village are to make it easily accessible, inviting to visitors with an abundance of different shopping experiences for the auto enthusiasts, restaurants and more. Rooftop experiences will be throughout the development.” The retail could consist of a highend car wash, coffee shop, rooftop restaurant and a high-end car dealership. Plans also include an event space for public or private use, as well as a wetlands area that will be maintained similar to a nature center. Plans call for the back of the property to host 150 private, gated garage buildings, similar to condominiums, where buyers store their luxury cars.

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The deluxe garages will be completely customizable, from how many cars they will hold to what sort of details and furnishings will go inside. They will be developed in two phases and will be sold similar to office condominiums. Construction on The Stables could start as early as spring 2018 with Phase 1 opening fall 2019. The new development totals about $60 million and would create an estimated 150 jobs for the community. Storage buildings will have different prices and sizes from 15 feet by 35 feet, up to 40 feet by 35 feet. Prices are still being discussed, but similar garages

charge around $350 per car per month, but this operation may charge more for its high-end amenities. No one will be allowed to live in the garages, although the areas will start unfinished and the buyers can customize them to their liking. A management company will run the garages, including an owner’s association that will determine rules. A security guard will be the only person allowed to live on-site. Jeff Beal, co-founder and principal

proved a similar fiscal impact study for $35,000 by Georgia Tech. That study portrayed Sharon Springs as a city -light, with far fewer services than the current bill. The House will not accept studies

performed by Georgia Tech, the board said. Alfie Meek, director for the Center for Economic Development Research at Georgia Tech, spoke to the board in January 2016 on the fiscal impact Sharon Springs would have on the county. The study used 2014 financial data, the most recent year data was available, and examined the fiscal impact on the county had the proposed city existed in 2014. An even earlier study was done on the city by the Sharon Springs Alliance. That study found the city to be finically viable. Meek said that first study was more supportive of cityhood, but the two studies couldn’t be compared because they looked at two different areas. A 12-member Sharon Springs Study Committee was formed earlier this year when Jones, the commissioners and other county officials selected representatives to study the issue. The panel met four times over the summer with a variety of municipal experts to discuss a variety of topics. After a town hall held in August

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partner at Destination Development Partners Inc., said the clientele targets anyone who owns a luxury car. The group performed a study of luxury car owners in and around Atlanta and found the core area of people who own cars costing at least $125,000 live north of Atlanta. That population, as well as the access to Ga. 400 and Halcyon, brought the community to McFarland Parkway. “When we pulled out the zip codes, there are 3,500 cars registered north of Atlanta valued at $125,000 or more,” Beal said. “At this location, there are more than 1,700 cars within five miles of this site. You pull from South Forsyth, Cumming, Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Milton. That core group of cars are registered right here.” He said they’ve had a great responses so far with 44 reservations received on the private garages. One man requested an entire 14,000 square foot building for his personal collection, Beal said. They are still accepting preorders for the garage condos, and they anticipate selling out prior to construction completion. Future plans include a clear-span warehouse nicknamed “The Barn” that can house close to 100 cars in an open, climate controlled museum type setting. For more details on the development visit thestablesmotorplaza.com

12-member Sharon Springs Study Committee was formed earlier this year when Jones, the commissioners and other county officials selected representatives to study the issue. gave the public a chance to voice concerns and comments, Jones said the committee will take the comments and draft a recommendation to bring a referendum on the incorporation of Sharon Springs in May 2018. In August, Jones said the reason he introduced the bill was to “rip the Band Aid off” and have finality about creating another city. “We need to rally around one thing and who we are,” Jones said. “We are better together than we are apart.”

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Parents, community air redistricting concerns By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Schools is deep into the redistricting process, but took some time recently to let those affected by it air their grievances. The West Forsyth High School auditorium was filled to capacity Oct. 24 with parents and community members from roughly 20 different neighborhoods. They spoke of their concerns about the proposed redistricting map and gave suggestions on how to amend it. The draft of that map was approved Oct. 17 and is scheduled for final approval 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Board of Education’s meeting. A special called board meeting will also be held at 4 p.m., Nov. 2 at 1120 Dahlonega Highway. Many of the speakers talked about how their children grew up in certain communities and they wanted those connections to remain. Others said their homes were in close proximity to the schools they were having to leave. Carrie Meersman spoke about the impact on her neighborhood, Stoney Point Farms. She spoke about the board’s objectives they are trying to reach during the process, including populating the new Denmark High School and reducing overcrowding at South Forsyth, Lambert and West Forsyth high schools. “Those objective should have modified timetables that are realistic in reaching those goals,” Meersman said. “While those objectives are intellectually understood, they should not and cannot be the sole and only criteria looked at when developing a reasonable

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The West Forsyth High School auditorium was standing room only at the recent high school redistricting forum where community members spoke of their concerns to the Board of Education. and sound solution to draw district lines.” The neighborhoods along the Stoney Point corridor are recognized by numerous organizations as part of South Forsyth, which is where the students are currently assigned. The new map moves them farther to the west to Denmark High, she said.

The reassignment flies in the face of the county’s park and recreation organizations that require children to play sports at a nearby park, Meersman said. “As part of this proposal our corridor is being pulled away from our community,” Meersman said. “If the parks and rec department recognizes us as

South Forsyth and is dealing with this growth, why are we being pulled away?” She said she and her neighbors understand many county schools are overcrowded. “There will not be a viable solution to the overcrowding until schools are built with the intent to handling a larger capacity and the county holds the board of commissioners responsible for approving high-density zoning,” Meersman said. “Any argument to reduce overcrowding is futile at best.” Rather than make students have longer commutes, the neighborhoods in close proximity to Denmark should be the ones getting redistricted, she said. “To pull the Stoney Creek corridor on the basis it is needed in order to populate the new school is an inaccurate assessment,” Meersman said. “With the developing areas, the new school will grow rapidly. If the drawn lines remain, it will reach overcapacity and overcrowded status in no time. Let the new school populate naturally without uprooting and displacing students and families from a close, established location at South Forsyth High School.” Offering a different perspective, Tara Glover from Laurel Springs said although her neighborhood is unaffected by the redistricting currently, she still understands how much hard work the parents put in to helping their students. “People want to be like this county,” Glover said. “People are making a choice to live here and driving in traffic to be here. People choose to be here probably because of the schools. I want people to grow roots here, live and love this community. It’ll all work out and Denmark will be just as great as Lambert and South Forsyth.”

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County will hold multiple elections Nov. 7. A Special Election will be held to fill the vacancy in Georgia House District 26. Voters who reside in the District 26 and registered to vote by the Oct. 10 deadline are eligible for this election. District 26 covers the north and northeastern portions of the county. To view profiles on the candidates, visit http:// bit.ly/2A2G9HM. A Municipal General Election will be held for the City of Cumming mayor and two city council seats. Voters who reside in the city limits of Cumming and who registered by Oct. 10 are eligible to vote in this election. To view profiles on these candidates, visit http://bit.ly/2xARJbo. A Special Election meant to fill the

vacancy in County Commission District 2 has been cancelled after one candidate, Dennis Brown, qualified. The week before Election Day, voting will be at the Forsyth County Administration Building and the Hampton Park Library at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Nov. 3. The Municipal General Election Advance voting will be held at the Cumming City Hall at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 3. On Election Day, polling locations will be open for voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must vote in their designated polling location. To verify your eligibility or Election Day polling place, visit “My Voter Page” at mvp.sos.ga.gov. For more information, visit forsythco.com, contact voter@forsythco. com or call 770-781-2118.

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I’ve been smoking cigars for 10 years. I love the culture of cigars and I love the business. It beats crunching numbers for NASA all to pieces. Omar de Frias, owner of Fratello Cigars

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NASA analyst forsakes $200k job to sell cigars Budget expert trades desk job to follow passion By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Why does a man like Omar de Frias give up a $200,000 a year job as a project analyst for NASA to go hawk cigars? De Frias, owner of Fratello Cigars, was at Blue Havana II Cigars and Gifts (6320 Alpharetta Highway) to launch his latest cigar, the Fratello Navetta, dedicated to the people of NASA and was happy to explain why. He spent 12 years at NASA, and for the last seven years he managed NASA’s science budget. But the 39-year-old de Frias grew up in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic where cigar growers can be as big as rock stars or an astronaut in this country. “I grew up next door to a cigar store,” he said. “I’ve been smoking cigars for 10 years. I love the culture of cigars and I love the business. It beats crunching numbers for NASA all to pieces.” “So I decided to follow my dream.” He borrowed $50,000 from his government version of a 401-k to bankroll the operation. First off, he began reading about the industry and making visits to cigar factories in Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Republic to learn the business from the ground up. Developing the right cigar blend is a critical step, and de Frias spent a lot of time in Central America talking with po-

tential partners, factories and industry experts. When he was ready, he put up $5,000 for branding and jumped into production. Then he spent another $10,000 for a booth to launch his first brand in 2013 at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers trade show in Las Vegas. It was a good place to roll the dice. De Frias did well, catching on with three top retailers, including Nat Sherman, which put his brand on Fifth Avenue in New York City. As it turns out, the company is carving out a niche in the cigar market. Based in Springfield, Va., Fratello Cigars is on track to sell $2 million in cigars this year, or about 250,000 cigars. That is measured against a worldwide cigar business that is on track to reach 20 billion sticks sold by 2020. Yet even a little slice of a market that size can be lucrative. “Yes, it was a little bit of craziness to get started in this business,” he said. “I began it four years ago when I was still working for NASA.” His research taught him the best way was to develop one brand that would keep him “asset light” and reduce his exposure while he built it. “Then in October of 2016, I quit because of the growth of my business,” he said. Now he “hits the road every day” and he loves it. It has been a journey and a dream. His premium Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos easily command $10 a stick and up. But it is a time-consuming job, going from cigar convention to convention always chatting up retailers. Nevertheless, the work is paying off.

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Blue Havana II owner Jim Luftman, left, greets 6-foot-9-inch Omar de Frias, the ex-NASA executive who has turned his passion for cigars into a million-dollar business. But de Frias still cherishes his NASA connection and has come out with a special line that is dedicated to space agency. He has four brands now, from mild to full-bodied: Fratello Body Habano, Fratello Bianco, Fratello Oro and now this latest, the Fratello Navetta.

The Navetta (shuttle in Spanish) is his tribute to NASA which not only bankrolled his start, it was where he worked with pride. The four blends are called the Enterprise, the Atlantis, the Endeavor and the Discovery – four space shuttles he helped put into space.

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A view from the top of the income ladder The Census Bureau recently released a report breaking down the different income levels of the major U.S. cities, showing what you have to make to be in the top 50 percent, 40 Geoff smith percent, 20 perAssurance Financial, cent, etc.. Natugsmith@lendtheway.com rally, like most of you reading this article, I wanted to see where I stacked up. I have a different perspective than most. I’m a mortgage banker. While most of you have to guess if your neighbor can actually afford the Tesla he’s driving, I’m the jerk at the party who actually asks. If you have not done this, then you might be surprised to find out how high up the ladder you really are (they define the data-sets as “income ladders”). Just to get things started, I’ll throw this out there: If your total household income is greater than $62,613, then you are in the top 50% of income-earners here in the Atlanta Metro area. I live in Roswell. It’s easy here to get sucked into a bubble where you forget how good you have it. I coach my son’s 3rd grade tackle football team. We are in a very competitive travel league which has a video service that films every game. And if your team pays $300, you have access to all of the games so you can study film of your next opponent. I know what most of you are thinking, and I would agree with you that this might sound ridiculous. But do you know what I do on most Sundays? I break down 3rd grade, tackle-football game-film. If it’s wrong, I don’t want to be right. Sorry. Earlier in the season we played what I thought was a very well-

I have a different perspective than most. I’m a mortgage banker. While most of you have to guess if your neighbor can actually afford the Tesla he’s driving, I’m the jerk at the party who actually asks. coached football team. I sought out the head coach after the game and we talked for a while. I was amazed to find out his team had not signed up for the film service. I did the math. “That’s less than $20 a player?” I said to him. “You would love it!” He raised an eyebrow and pointed over to a couple of his players who were running around on one of our practice fields. “Most of my boys showed up to the first practice in sneakers,” he said. “How do you think we got cleats on their feet?” Leaning against his car, he looked around at our facilities at Roswell Area Park – some of the best in the country really. Then he nodded and said, “nice.” They are probably the best-coached team in our league. And probably the worst-funded. Anyway, I’m not trying to rain on the parade up the income ladder here. But I hear folks complain and get angry about things even here in Roswell – which is pretty silly. Moving on. If your household earns more than $77,233, then you have made it into the top 40 percent of income earners in the Metro Atlanta area. I would bet more than 90 percent of you reading this article fall into that category. But hold on, the numbers jump quickly as we climb to the top. To

get into the top 20 percent, your household needs to earn more than $122,065. And finally, to get into the top 5 percent of all income-earners in the Metro Atlanta area, your household needs to bring in more than $234,699. The census numbers I saw didn’t break it down further than that. But if you are still wondering, a CNN chart predicts that you have to earn more than $440,000 to be in the top 1 percent of all U.S. income earners. If you are sour because you did not make it in the top 5 percent, here is something to boost your spirits. All of you are probably in the top 1 percent of income earners in the world. To do that, according to Investopedia, your household needs to earn more than $32,400 a year. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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Forsyth Schools participate in Business Ethics Experience By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County students got a chance to enter the real business world recently during the annual Business Ethics Experience. More than 60 students from South Forsyth High School and Lambert High School attended this year’s event at The Collection at Forsyth. This is put on by the BB&T Center for Ethical Leadership which is part of the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia. The students rotated between multiple businesses learning about how their stores and restaurants work and going through potential business scenarios. The businesses that participated include Carta Bella, Mellow Mushroom, Barnes & Noble, The Joint Chiropractic, Aria Salon, Springfree and Jim N Nicks. Afterward, a panel of Forsyth County Schools officials gave feedback to the students and talked about the choices students made. Since the event began in 2015, all five county high schools have participated at some point. This year, Jimmy Lane, executive

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go during the recession, but he said he was lucky because it was then his mentor told him about an opening at the Chamber. “We’re all going to have scary times or times we aren’t sure what we’re going to do,” Lane said. “We’ll all have dark times and a lot of unknowns. But the way you’re wired and what you believe will help you make good decisions. After graduation, life’s an open book test.” Character is who you are and why you act that way, Lane said. “We’re all wired a different way,” Lane said “There are a lot of different character traits, some positive some negative. Positive ones are being thankful, sincere, reliable, honest, polite, thoughtful and patient. Negative ones are arrogant, cruel, stubborn, unreliable, selfish, vulgar and bossy.” Often, people excuse the traits by saying it’s just how a person is, he said. “Character is formed and is habitforming,” Lane said. “Your character is built on your motives of your actions toward others, yourself and the environment around you. Character is a choice. There are only two things in life you can control: your actions and attitude.”

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MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “MISS NELSON IS MISSING!”

JOHNS CREEK POETRY FESTIVAL

The eighth annual Johns Creek Poetry Festival for teens and adults will feature published poets Amy Pence and Danielle Hanson. This family fun event is in memory of Johns Creek Poetry Group co-coordinator Ronald Boggs. The festival will start Saturday, Nov. 2, 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Northeast/ Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. For more information, visit johnscreekga.gov or afpls.org.

What: Miss Nelson’s class is the worst-behaved in the whole school. But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson turns up missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a scary substitute teacher. When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 More info and tickets: get.org

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EVENTS: FIVE POINTS CHALLENGE 5K

What: The fourth annual Five Points Challenge 5K will benefit childhood cancer, environmental education as well as spinal cord injury rehabilitation at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m. Where: Windermere Lodge, 4444 Front Nine Drive, Cumming More info: reapingnature.org/FivePoints-Challenge-5K.html

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

What: Alpharetta residents can dispose or recycle items such as paint, gasoline, garden chemicals, poisons and more. Registration is required. Full list of accepted items online. When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: alpharetta. ga.us

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

What: The City of Johns Creek and Keep Johns Creek Beautiful will conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The collection is for Johns Creek residents only. Registration is required. When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Target parking lot, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

THE GOOD COOKIE

What: The Good Cookie, a publishing company in Suwanee, is partnering with the Foster Care Support Foundation to bring storytime and poems written by kids for kids. When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Foster Care Support Foundation, 115 Mansell Place, Roswell More info: northfulton.com

BUTTER CHURNING SOCIAL

What: Join for a quick activity and open house led by Autrey Mill’s heritage staff. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. All profits go to Autrey Mill and its programs. When: Sunday, Nov. 5, 1-3 p.m. Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek More info: autreymill.org

HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO

What: With over 50 vendors and artisans, the 23rd annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Expo is the traditional kick-off to the holiday season in Johns Creek. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit NFCC’s Santa Shop for admission. When: Sunday, Nov. 5, noon-5 p.m. Where: Charity Guild of St Ives, 5805 State Bridge Road, Suite G-98, Johns Creek More info: charityguildofstives.org

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What: This shrewd new comedy takes place during a sunny spring afternoon in the Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta, where different generations are thrown together to battle it out. Imagine: a baby shower, nine women with secrets, and a case of champagne. When: Through Nov. 12, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $29 More info and tickets: get.org

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”

What: “Fiddler on the Roof” is a musical set in Imperial Russia in 1905, following Tevye and his attempt to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives. When: Through Nov. 5, times vary Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

What: This is a support group for women navigating through changes in parenting, relationships, and balancing work and households. Learn how to make healthy transitions with the help of a certified life coach. When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

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What: Learn when to plant and tend for fruit trees and berries in your backyard. The workshop will cover selection, planting, pruning, pets/ disease control and harvesting. When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

What: Miles Davis is an artist, illustrator, and creator raised in the United States Air Force. In 2012, a random puppy with butterfly wings made its way into Miles’s imagination. When: Through Dec. 29, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

Friends of the Alpharetta Library Book Sale

What: Visitors can browse and purchase a wide selection of titles and genres of books. When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: michael.salpeter@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-6735

ADULT COOKING CLASS FALL DISHES What: Join Chef Darwin as we learn to create fall dishes to warm you up on cold nights. Reservations required. When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 3-4 p.m. Where: East Roswell Branch Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More Info: eastroswell.branch@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-4050

CAST FREE MATH TUTORING

What: Tutors will provide math instruction to students. Tutoring is a first come first serve basis. When: Sundays, Oct. 15 - Nov. 19, 2-4 p.m. Where: Ocee Branch Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd., Alpharetta More info: karen.kennedy@ fultoncountyga.gov.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

What: Families will join in the showing of “The Jungle Book.” When: Monday, Nov. 6, 5-7 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: erin.parks@fultoncountyga. gov or 404-613-6735

HEALTHY, ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES

What: Join Chef Lynn Ware to explore new ways of adding some excitement to your holiday dishes. When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 6-7 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

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Milton starts fast, cruises to win over Longhorns By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com SUWANEE, Ga. — Milton head coach Adam Clack said the goal for the Eagles on Friday night against Lambert was to get the momentum early. “In evaluating the last three weeks, we saw a pattern that we needed to improve on which was starting fast,” he said. “We’ve been a great second-half team, but in the first we’ve been falling behind.” Needless to say he was pleased when his team came out, forced a punt on Lambert’s opening drive, and then scored on their first offensive play. Syaire Waters took a handoff on the right side and rushed for 71 yards and a score to put the Eagles up less than three minutes into the game. “To see us come out and play fast like that was a huge shot in the arm,” Clack said. “The kids responded to our challenge all week in practice.” Waters’ score was the first of three long touchdowns in the first half for the Eagles. Solomon Vanhorse rushed in from 67 yards out, and Waters found the end zone again on a flea flicker reception of 41 yards.

Waters’ second score put Milton in a 21-10 lead with five minutes remaining in the second quarter. Field goals of 20 and 42 yards from Hayden Hairston in the third and a Jordan Yates’ rushing score with nine minutes left in the game allowed the Eagles to build an insurmountable lead. While the offense racked up points, Milton’s defense kept Lambert running back Marcus Chatelain’s yardage to a minimum. Chatelain reeled off a 14-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7, but he was held to 188 yards on 44 carries in the game. “I couldn’t be more impressed with the defense,” Clack said. “They have a really good tailback. When he touches the ball 44 times, we showed that we still kept him in check.” It was an important performance for his team all-around, Clack said. After lackluster performances the past three weeks, he was happy to see his team surge so late in the season. “We don’t feel like we were playing 48 minutes to the ability that we are capable of,” he said. “In the final two games, you are running out of time to close that gap. We feel like we are right

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Marcus Chatelain rushed for nearly 200 yards in the Longhorns’ 34-10 loss to Milton. on the verge. We aren’t satisfied with just getting a win, we need to play to our best ability.” Milton’s win puts the Eagles at 3-1 in region play heading into their regular season finale against North Forsyth. If West Forsyth beats South and Milton beats North next Friday, it will

set up a three-way tie for first in the region which would go to tiebreakers. However, Clack isn’t concerned with that. “First thing we have to do is beat North Forsyth, because if we don’t do that, none of that matters,” he said.

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South Forsyth rolls; West cruises past North Week 11 (Oct. 27) football recap By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

Class 7A South Forsyth 43, Forsyth Central 10 South continued its dominance over Forsyth Central with a rout of the Bulldogs Friday night. For the second straight week, South got multiple defensive touchdowns as they recovered a fumble for a score and ran back an interception for a 63-yard touchdown. Jared Honey found the end zone twice and Drew Morris and Jaylen Leak added rushing touchdowns. South opened a 29-3 lead at the half and cruised to the win which puts the War Eagles at 4-0 in region play. South faces West Forsyth (7-2, 3-1) next week. With a win, South will capture its second region title in three years. West Forsyth 35, North Forsyth 16 West’s Cade Vela opened the scoring with a 64-yard rush, and the Wolverines led throughout against North Friday night. North’s Arthur Boyze hit a 39-yard field goal on the Raiders’ opening possession of the second half to cut West’s lead to 21-16. But that score was North’s final points of the night. Vela intercepted a Ben Bales pass and returned it 18 yards to put West up 28-16 midway through the third. Just three minutes later, the Wolverines were back on the board with a passing touchdown. North had three possessions in the fourth quarter, but all would end in turnovers on downs. West now has a chance to win the Region 5-AAAAAAA championship in head coach Shawn Cahill’s debut season. If West can down South Forsyth and Milton drops its game to North, the Wolverines can take the title depending on tiebreakers.

Class 6A Alpharetta 41, Dunwoody 0 After their last few games got off to rough starts, Alpharetta left no doubt against Dunwoody Friday night. The Raiders opened a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and held the Wildcats to a shutout to remain unbeaten in Region 7-AAAAAA play. Quarterback Matthew Downing threw three touchdown passes, including two to Spencer Gaddis, and Nolan

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Pinecrest’s Brooks Binkley scores during the Paladins’ 28-23 loss to St. Francis.

Edmonds scored two rushing touchdowns. Luke Estes caught a touchdown reception and Marcus Hill also rushed for a score in the rout. Alpharetta’s shutout was just its second in the last three seasons. With their win and Chattahoochee’s victory over Northview, the Raiders game next Friday against Hooch will be a winner-take-all contest for the region title. Alpharetta’s last title came in 2014. Centennial 45, Pope 17 Centennial closed out its regular season with a seventh consecutive win Friday night in a rout over Pope. The Knights held Pope scoreless in the second half while their offense put on another scoring display. Quarterback Max Brosmer had three touchdowns, including two passes to Blane Mason. Julian Nixon, Emeka Nwanze and Cal Dickie also scored for the Knights. The game marked the fifth consecutive in which the Knights scored 45 points or more. The win sealed Centennial’s second straight trip to the postseason. The Knights can still host a playoff game if Alpharetta beats Chattahoochee next Friday. Chattahoochee 50, Northview 28 Losing their starting quarterback to injury didn’t stop Hooch’s scoring ability Friday night. After losing Jack Corrigan to a gruesome injury last week, the Cougars put up their highest point total of the season against Northview. Backup quarterback Damon Stewart had multiple touchdowns, and Andrew Thomas scored twice in the win. Hooch opened a 28-0 halftime lead, but Cougar mistakes allowed Northview

to crawl back into contention. Northview scored 16 straight points in under six minutes following two Hooch turnovers to cut the lead to 2816. An 80-yard touchdown rush from Thomas put the momentum back in the hands of the Cougars. They went up 42-16 on a pass from Stewart to T Lee. Northview scored twice in the fourth, but a touchdown run from the Cougars’ Ben Lawrence put the game out of reach with five minutes left in the game. Chattahoochee will play for its first region title since 2011 when they face Alpharetta next Friday in a winnertake-all contest. If the Cougars lose, they will drop to third in the region standings and play on the road in the first round of the state playoffs. Johns Creek 31, North Atlanta 20 Johns Creek scored 31 straight points through the third quarter to improve to 3-4 in region play with their win over North Atlanta. Nate Hope scored four touchdowns, two receiving and two rushing, to fuel the Gladiators’ 31-0 lead. North Atlanta then scored 20 unanswered points, including three touchdowns in a six-minute span in the fourth quarter. However, it was too little too late for the Warriors. With their region record now at 3-4, Johns Creek still has a shot to make the playoffs for the second straight year. The Gladiators are tied with Cambridge and Pope for the final spot. Johns Creek beat Pope but fell to Cambridge earlier this season. Cambridge lost to Pope and beat Johns Creek, so the final spot could be decided on tiebreaking procedures. Johns Creek closes out its regular season against Dunwoody (2-7, 0-7) Friday.

Class A-Private Mt. Paran 35, Mount Pisgah 17 Mount Pisgah fell short of capturing a sub-region title Friday night in a battle of two of the top teams in Class-A Private. Both teams entered the game with 6-0 region records and ranked in the top-7 in the power rankings. The winner would advance to play for the region title in next week’s play-in games. Though they matched up on paper, the Eagles used consistent scoring to deny Mount Pisgah their first region title since 2013. A 78-yard touchdown pass to Kai Williams opened the scoring and put the Patriots in the lead in the opening minute. However, Mt. Paran score 21 unanswered points to take the lead for

Football Player of the Week: Merrick Haigler Congratulations to Fellowship Christian’s Merrick Haigler, Appen Media Group’s Player of the Week for Oct. 20. Haigler compiled 226 yards Haigler rushing and two touchdowns in Fellowship’s 45-37 loss to Mount Pisgah. Follow us on social media to see the Player of the Week nominees from this Friday’s game. Winners will be announced each Friday afternoon. good. A pass from Jacob Cendoya to Trey Murphy and a field goal cut the Eagles’ lead to 21-17 late in the third, but Pisgah was held scoreless in the fourth. A turnover on downs and a missed field goal kept the Eagles’ firmly in the lead. St. Francis 28, Pinecrest Academy 23 St. Francis outscored Pinecrest 21-6 in the second half to improve to 2-4 in region play with one game remaining. The Knights trailed 17-7 at the half, but cut the lead on their opening drive of the third with a touchdown rush from Sean Paradise. Two touchdown connections from Sam Hines to TJ Tampa in a fourminute span gave the Knights a 28-17 lead early in the fourth. Pinecrest cut the lead to one score, but St. Francis held on for their firstever win over the Paladins. Fellowship Christian 35, King’s Ridge 7 Fellowship won its fifth straight over King’s Ridge Friday night with a strong offensive showing. The Paladins put up 476 yards of total offense, and Merrick Haigler rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns. Quarterback Brooks Bryant was 11-15 passing for 203 yards and a touchdown. Fellowship’s defense held the Tigers to just 133 yards of total offense and forced two turnovers. The Paladins opened a 14-0 lead and scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half. The defending region champion Paladins will enter next week’s play-in games in fourth place from Region 6-A Div. B.

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Local teams’ bids for softball state titles fall short Cambridge, Lambert drop out of playoffs By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com COLUMBUS, Ga. — Cambridge softball’s bid for a second straight state championship fell short Saturday when the Lady Bears were eliminated in their third game in the championship bracket. Seeking their first state title, Lambert was eliminated after two close losses.

Cambridge The Lady Bears dispatched Greenbrier 6-2 to open the tournament and advanced to the second round where they faced Creekview. The second round game was a rematch of last year’s state championship game, which Cambridge won 4-0. However, the Lady Bears didn’t have their same success this time around. Cambridge managed just three hits and committed four errors in the 9-1 loss. Creekview had 13 hits, including three for extra bases, against Cambridge starter Genevive Dumas. Following the loss, Cambridge was relegated to the loser’s bracket where they faced Evans. Evans opened the game with an RBI single and a two-run home run to jump out to a 3-0 lead. Cambridge cut the lead to 3-2 with Jensen Chesire scoring on a passed ball in the first and Ariel Birnbaum stealing home in the second. However, Evans exploded for seven runs in the top of the third to take a 10-2 lead. Evans loaded the bases on a single,

a hit batter and walk. Another walk, followed by a two singles, put the score at 7-2. Evans added three more runs on a bases-loaded walk and an error. Cambridge’s Gabby Givers scored on a Cailey Hart single in the bottom of the third, and the Lady Bears added another run in the sixth off a hit batter, but Evans’ lead was too much to overcome. Evans eliminated Cambridge with the 10-4 win.

Lambert Lambert made its second straight championship bracket appearance but was once again out after two consecutive losses Friday. The Lady Longhorns faced Kennesaw Mountain in the first round and jumped out to a 2-0 lead on RBIs from Skylar Aledia and Kassidy Krupit. The Lady Mustangs responded in the top of the third with a three-run double to go up 3-2. A sacrifice fly put Kennesaw Mountain up 4-2 in the fifth. Lambert loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, and a bunt scored Allie Sewell. With one out, Lambert couldn’t tie the game after a runner was thrown out at home on a fielder’s choice and a ground-out ending the inning. Still trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh, Lambert put two runners on with two outs. However, Catherine Harper was picked off while trying to steal third, ending the game. Lambert battled in another close game after being relegated to the loser’s bracket where they faced Archer. The Longhorns eventually landed on the short end in extra innings. In a pitcher’s duel that saw each team accumulate just six hits in nine

Cambridge’s Cailey Hart makes contact with a pitch. innings, the score remained 1-1 heading into the 10th. Harper scored in the top of the inning to give Lambert its first lead since the first and force a must-score situation for Archer. Lambert starter Kassidy Krupit

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was still pitching in the 10th when she opened the inning with a walk. That runner would eventually score on a bunt to tie the game at 2-2. After tying the game, Archer ended Lambert’s season in walk-off fashion with a triple to take the game 3-2.

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