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County sustains parks ad policy Certain advertising banned on grounds

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners agreed Feb. 8 to retain language in the county’s parks and recreation corporate sponsorship plan that bans certain businesses from advertising within parks.

The rule prohibits “any business deemed inappropriate by the department” for a park or family-friendly environment. It also specifically restricts businesses that primarily focus on alcohol, tobacco or similar products from advertising within Forsyth County parks.

The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Board split on the issue at its Jan. 5 meeting, locked in a 2-2 vote on whether to ease the restrictions on advertising. One member abstained in the vote. The board ultimately decided to forward the matter to county commissioners and let them decide.

Speaking at the Feb. 8 work session, County Commissioner Laura Semanson said removing the advertising restriction would send mixed signals. Products like alcohol and tobacco are not allowed in Forsyth County parks, she said, but advertisements for the products would be allowed if the rule was removed.

Forsyth County Parks & Recreation Director Jim Pryor addresses the Board of Commissioners at its Feb. 9 work session. The board voted to maintain a rule restricting certain businesses from advertising in county parks.

In other matters at the work session, commissioners approved a septage receiving program for the Fowler Water Reclamation Facility.

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District directed the county in its most recent water resource management plan to create a program for receiving local septage. When the county upgraded the capacity of the Fowler Water Reclamation Facility last year, upgrades included building a septage

receiving station. The county currently has between 34,000 and 40,000 septic systems, and 250-300 more are added each year.

Waste haulers looking to dispose of septage in Forsyth County will have to apply for a permit. The water reclamation facility will have the capacity to process about 12,000 gallons of septage per day.

County elections panel approves Sunday voting

Events commemorate Black History month

Area officials learn leadership skills

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County launches esports program geared to foster youth teamwork

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Kids rushed into the Old Atlanta Recreation Center Feb. 11 to play video games at Forsyth County’s organized competitive electronic sports open house.

The esports room includes six full gaming PC setups, complete with headsets, light-up keyboards and gaming chairs. The computers sport relatively high-end hardware to provide a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience. On larger TVs, the esports center offers an Xbox Series X, a PlayStation 5 or a Nintendo Switch, each with multiple controllers to promote playing together.

PC games available include Rocket League, Brawlhalla and Knockout City. On consoles, the esports room offers Mario Party, Mario Kart, Minecraft and more. All available games are rated E to E10+, meaning they’re all considered appropriate for children 10 or over.

Felipe Carrasco, a student at the

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Dunwoody officer disciplined for reporting sergeant’s DUI Chief cites ‘public criticism’ of department

By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Dunwoody Police Department officer was placed on paid administrative leave and is under investigation after alerting local media about another Dunwoody officer’s arrest for DUI. Police Chief Billy Grogan notified Officer Brian Bolden Feb. 2 that he was under investigation for “public criticism” of the department and misuse of his position.

The Sandy Springs Police Department is handling the investigation.

Bolden had spoken to media outlets about the Jan. 26 arrest of Dunwoody Police Sgt. Robert Parsons, who served as the department’s public information officer. Parsons was arrested for DUI after crashing his car into a utility pole near his home. He resigned from the department the next day.

Dunwoody Communications Director Jennifer Boettcher said in a statement that the city intended to be transparent about Parsons’ ar rest. She said the Police Department issued a press release “as soon as all information was available to share.”

Grogan issued a statement confirming Bolden’s suspension, adding it would be inappropriate to comment further.

Bolden has been in contact with Austin Handle, a former Dunwoody

officer who was fired from the department two years ago and now serves as vice chair of Lamplighter Project, a national organization that encour ages law enforcement officers to speak out against police corruption or injustice. Handle likened Bolden’s suspension to his own firing, which he said occurred after he spoke up about harassment he had faced in the department.

Handle noted this is not the first time the department has faced internal issues, nor is it the first time Bolden has spoken out against them.

In 2020 the department investigated close to 50 allegations of sexual harassment and unprofessional conduct by the department’s senior officers. Bolden spoke out during the investigation of former Lt. Fidel Espinoza, who resigned from the department before the probe concluded.

Bolden said Espinoza had continuously tried to coerce him into sexual activities. He also said Espinoza had falsely accused him of stealing.

“Our concerns about the lacking ethical leadership and accountability at the Dunwoody Police Department remain unaddressed and uncor rected,” Handle said in a statement.

“Although disenfranchised by department leadership, we will continue to protect the citizens of our city both blatantly and confidently regardless of venue.”

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DRUG & DUI ARRESTS Margaret Crick, 22, of Highland Road, Baton Rouge, La., was arrested Jan. 14 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of open alcohol container by driver and speeding.

Bradley Garmon, 27, of Pilgrim Point Road, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 15 on Ga. 400 for DUI. John Mazzaglia, 52, of Gadolinite Trail, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 3 on Post Road for failure to maintain lane and DUI. Tracy Smith, 51, of Jewells Way, Dawsonville, was arrested Jan. 3 on Pea Ridge Road for DUI, too fast for conditions and failure to obey stop sign.

Blanca Perez, 67, of Carlton Arms Drive, was arrested Jan. 12 on Ga. 141 for DUI, failure to maintain lane and unlawful use of wireless device.

Marco Garcia, 26, of Atlanta Highway, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 12 on Shiloh Road for speeding and DUI. Nathaniel Tong, 27, of Stirrup Key Boulevard, Marathon, Fla., was arrested Jan. 2 on Ga. 400 for DUI, speeding, possession of a controlled substance with intent, failure to maintain lane and possession of drug-related objects.

Francisco Campos, 23, of Primrose Park, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 2 on Ga. 400 for failure to maintain lane, driving without a valid license and DUI. Benjamin Ponticelli, 42, of Concord Hall Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 7 on Atlanta Highway for failure to maintain lane, DUI and possession of a controlled substance.

Lisa Contatntin, 43, of Rodalite Drive, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 7 on North Main Street for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Ana Gonzalez-Prado, 24, of Cottage Place, Riverdale, was arrested Jan. 9 on Bald Ridge Marina Road for DUI, speeding and possession of open alcohol container by driver.

Shahed Hamedani, 49, of Longlake Drive, Duluth, was arrested Jan. 9 on Ga. 400 for fleeing, failure to maintain lane, speeding, obstruction of law enforcement officers, reckless driving, improper lane change, DUI, driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to See DUI, Page 21

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Elections board votes 3-2 for Sunday voting in May primary

By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations & Elections split 3-2 Feb. 11, narrowly approving one Sunday for early voting ahead of the May 24 primary election.

The vote will see the county’s elections office on Sawnee Drive open for early voting on Sunday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. State law would allow the county to open the polls on Mother’s Day, May 8, as well, but the board opted against it.

Democrat appointees to the board, Dan Thalimer and Randy Ingram, joined Republican appointee Joel Natt in approving the extra polling day.

Chairwoman Barbara Luth and Re-

publican appointee Carla Radzikinas dissented.

Ingram, who is resigning his seat at the end of the month, said that any opportunity the county can allow for someone to vote is a good thing.

Luth argued that elections staff and poll workers would need a break on Sundays, and she disagreed with the premise of Sunday voting.

“At one time, we had 7 [a.m.] to 7 [p.m.] on Election Day only,” Luth said. “We have opened option after option after option for people to come and vote. We do not discourage people from voting here in Forsyth County.”

Natt said he understood the concern for staff, but the county should still experiment with Sunday voting for the primary. He said that, based on

primary Sunday voting turnout, the board could reevaluate Sunday voting for future elections.

“At some point, we have to give everything a try,” Natt said. “If people really want to see [Sunday voting] in Forsyth County like they see it in other counties, they’ll show up. If they don’t want it, they won’t show up.”

The board also voted Friday to approve updated voting precinct and polling locations that will increase access to ballot boxes across the county, though some adjustments may be needed. Elections Director Mandi Smith said the department recently learned that Cumming First United Methodist Church, which was set to be the polling site for the new Mountainside precinct, will no longer be avail-

able.

The Mountainside precinct is located in the northwest of Cumming, encircling much of Ga. 20 and running as far north as Karr Road.

Smith presented a list of alternatives, including Friendship Baptist Church on Friendship Circle and Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church on Bethelview Road. She said either one of the churches may not have capacity to serve all precinct voters, so the precinct may need to be divided, and use each church.

Smith said that while these churches should be available for the primary elections, it was not certain whether they would be available for the Nov. 8 general election.

Macedonia Cemetery documentaries premiere at Johns Creek High School

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Dignitaries from across Metro Atlanta came en masse to Johns Creek High School Jan. 27 for the premiere of four student-produced documentaries about the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery.

Participating Student Leadership Johns Creek students from four local high schools — Johns Creek, Northview, Chattahoochee and Centennial — researched, filmed and produced the four eight-minute films in collaboration with the Johns Creek Historical Society, Mercer University’s Tift College of Education and using grant funding from the Georgia Humanities.

Before the screening, attendees heard remarks from Fulton County District At-

torney Fani Willis, District 6 Representative Lucy McBath, Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry and each of the high school’s principals, among others.

The four films — collectively called, “They Were Here: Preservation and Commemoration of the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery of Johns Creek” — covered topics including the history of the cemetery, the social dynamics between former residents of the community, the importance of historical research and why preservation of cemeteries like Macedonia is important.

Each of the films can be viewed online by visiting leadershipjohnscreek. com.

Macedonia Cemetery is tucked behind homes in the St. Ives neighborhood and up a gravel drive off Medlock Bridge Road. Many neighbors of the cemetery are still unaware of its existence.

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Student Leadership Johns Creek students smile beside local dignitaries ahead of the premiere of four student-produced documentaries about Johns Creek’s historic Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery at Johns Creek High School Jan. 27.

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Cities schedule special events to celebrate Black History Month

BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com METRO ATLANTA — To commemorate Black History Month, many area cities have scheduled special events celebrating African-American culture.

Here are some free Black History Month events to mark on your calendar for the weeks ahead.

Milton/Alpharetta Live Discussion with Ngor Kur Mayol Time/Date: Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.

Location: Alpharetta City Hall Price: Free Mike Buchanan and Ngor Kur Mayol will discuss Mayol’s inspiring story of survival as a former Lost Boy of Sudan.

Attendees can expect to hear his firsthand account of arriving in the United States in 2001 from a Kenyan refugee camp after Sudanese forces attacked his home and surrounding villages in South Sudan. This free event is perfect for those interested in unique storytelling with a historical glimpse into another culture.

Roswell Black History 101

Time/Date: Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Johns Creek Black History Month Coloring Pages Time/Date: All February Location: Ocee Library Price: Free For the entire month of February, guests are welcome to make and/or take coloring pages commemorating prominent African-American figures throughout history. Colored pencils and crayons are available for those participating for in-house use only. This is a great way

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for artists of all ages to celebrate the month with some of our most famous African-American icons. For more information, email Carla Burton at Carla. burton@fultoncountyga.gov.

Dunwoody Black History Month – Art/Mural Exhibit Time/Date: All February Location: Brook Run Park Price: Free This marks the second year that Brook Run Park is hosting their public art exhibit for Black History Month. Several talented artists created large murals for display along the exterior fence at the entrance of the Brook Run Skate Park on Peachtree Road. For the entire month, residents and visitors are invited to come and see this artwork on display.

For more information about the featured artists, visit dunwoodyga.gov/blackhistorymurals.

Cumming - Forsyth County Event: Dance and Belongings: Atlanta’s Chicago Steppin Community Time/Date: Feb. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Cumming Library Price: Free Dr. Anjulet Tucker leads this discussion about the history of Chicago Steppin, a popular African-American partnered social dance, and its actively growing community within Atlanta.

Tucker will dive into how the dance came about and how it continues to find a place among dancers today. This is a perfect opportunity to learn about a little-known artform and the physical connection and expression it creates.

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Nonprofits create space for youth recovering from homelessness

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Two Roswell nonprofits are teaming up to create a more stable and enriching environment for women and children who have experienced homelessness.

Sunshine on a Ranney Day, a local nonprofit that specializes in building custom rooms for children with special needs, is committing resources to help the Drake House expand its programming and remodel its entire basement complex and teen spaces. Founded in 2012, Sunshine on a Ranney Day was created with the idea that every child should have their own unique space.

Drake House, founded in 2004, has helped close to 500 families get back on their feet after suffering hardships. Its after-school program provides tutoring, enrichment activities and social-emotional learning skills for up to two years for elementary and middle school students who have experienced a level trauma from being homeless, said Nesha Mason, Drake House executive director. The organization also serves single moms.

Over the past couple of years, Mason said space has been the biggest challenge, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it became financially unfeasible to expand its facility. So, she said, the nonprofit shifted its focus to expanding its programming and being more intentional with its existing space, putting the needs of its youth at the forefront while sacrificing its need for more administrative space.

Mason said that before the pandemic, the Drake House served approximately 30 children, but after the remodeling is completed, it plans to serve up to 50 kids.

The goal is to go from a very hard-lined, classroom-type of environment to one that is softer and more inviting to the kids.

This will help them manage a range of traumatic stressors that can result in educational and developmental difficulties.

According to data from the Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, more than 45,500 children experience homelessness each year in Georgia, and those children are four times more likely to be developmentally delayed and twice as likely to have learning disabilities.

The Drake House’s wish list includes an art room, library, study space and meeting space for social-emotional learning. Eventually, they hope to add a dance and yoga space, Mason said.

“We want to provide an environment that is more enriching and embracing and trauma-informed while recognizing the significance and importance of the kids having a dedicated space,” Mason said.

“For Sunshine on a Ranney Day to take on our space as their project and bring their resources to the table is a tremendous blessing.”

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Sunshine on a Ranney Day Executive Director Joe Lane and Drake House Executive Director Nesha Mason discuss plans to remodel the Drake House basement complex and teen spaces. Shown is one of the basement classrooms that serves as a meeting area and storage for winter coats.

Sunshine on a Ranney Day Executive Director Joe Lane said the plan is to start the project in May, with help from Randall-Paulson Architects and Swinerton Construction. By partnering with local businesses and donors, Roswell-based Sunshine on a Ranney Day provides nocost wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, dream bedrooms and in-home therapy rooms.

Lane said his organization’s partnership with the Drake House is unique because the types of children that they serve need relaxing sensory spaces that support their academic needs.

“It’s a small community, but it’s really cool to have everyone working together to help kids,” Lane said. “When the pandemic hit, the funding for nonprofits evaporated just when it was most critical, so being able to continue serving the missions that we have through partnerships like this has been pretty spectacular.”

Currently, the Drake House has two staff members and numerous volunteers and tutors that work with its youth. Many of its classrooms are multi-purpose, meaning they can serve as an eating area one moment and a mom’s classroom, conference room or storage space the next, which can create some anxiety for children who don’t have a space of their own.

Drake House Director of Programs Cheryl Carter said the primary reasons people in North Fulton become homeless are a loss of income, eviction and domestic violence.

Many, she said, also carry other trauma that has never been addressed, such as an adverse childhood experience or sexual assault. The Drake House works with them to identify, assess and address those issues so they can leave the program ready to acquire and sustain housing.

“In Roswell, the average household income is about $97,000,” Carter said. “I think it’s also important to note that the jobs that are available for families who have a GED pay $12 to $15 an hour, so with 30% of their income, they can afford $500 to $700 in rent per month. There’s not any affordable housing in this market for that except for maybe in DeKalb or Gwinnett County. What did exist in North

Fulton has since been torn down to make room for other development.”

Yet, the service industry needs those workers, Mason said.

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North Point Community Church hosts officials in leadership

By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s North Point Community Church hosted professionals, business leaders and mayors Feb. 10 for one of its Leadership Labs events, headlined by North Point founder and author Andy Stanley.

Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin and Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry attended the event, which focused on being an effective leader in any business or organization. Around 1,000 people registered for the event.

Stanley was introduced by John Deushane, president and general manager of 11 Alive. The church gave away a few items during Deushane’s speech, including copies of one of Stanley’s books.

“No matter what industry you’re in, leadership has been a challenge over the past couple of years,” Deushane said. “As leaders, we all need clarity even in times like the pandemic, when there was nothing clear at that time.”

Clarity was one of the defining factors in Stanley’s talk on leadership. He said as organizations grow larger, they become more complex and lose clarity. In turn, organizations lose sight of what’s important and begin to waste time and money.

Stanley said a simple way to ensure clarity is to make sure everyone in an organization can answer three questions in a single sentence: what their organization does, why they do it and how they fit in as an individual.

He said everyone in an organization should be able to answer the first two

North Point Community Church founder Andy Stanley speaks to community leaders at the church Feb. 10. questions the same way, but the third answer should be unique to a person’s role. He said where a person fits into an organization isn’t just about their job description, but what the most critical aspect of their role is.

“I’m telling you, your folks are going to thank you,” Stanley said. “Because when they come to work, they’re going to know what we’re doing. They’re going to know why we’re doing it. That’s

the inspiration, and they’re going to know that they have a critical role to play.”

Stanley said that leadership isn’t about being the smartest person in the room, but about having the right ideas and learning how to handle it. He said that he often struggled to succeed in grade school and college but eventually became a successful leader.

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North Point will hold its next Leadership Labs seminar online March 24.

Ryan Jenkins, a renowned speaker and author will headline the event, focusing on the effects of loneliness in the workplace. Participants can register at the church’s website.

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Service for MARTA’s Parker renews campaign for mental health

By MARIA SAPORTA SaportaReport ATLANTA — An overflow crowd attended the Celebration of Life memorial service for Jeffrey Parker at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Jan. 29.

Jeff Parker, general manager of MARTA since 2018, took his life on Jan. 14.

During the thoughtful service, Parker’s family and friends urged everyone to talk about mental illness and to support each other through good times and bad.

Erin Harlow-Parker, his widow, showed extraordinary strength and resolve when she spoke from the heart about their first date and how soon after, he asked her to go out on a walk, the code 36 years ago for going steady.

“Like any marriage, we had our ups and downs,” said Harlow-Parker, adding that until two weeks ago, she couldn’t have imagined her “life without Jeff,” calling him her best friend.

“Feelings are not good or bad; they just are,” Harlow-Parker said, urging everyone to be aware of their own emotional health. “Talk pro-actively about how you’re feeling. Talk actively about mental illness. Suicide does not have to be an option. You don’t have to have all

the answers.”

Then she urged everyone attending the service to talk to their legislators about improving access to mental health services and to remove the stigma around mental illness.

“The last two weeks have been the hardest of my life,” Harlow-Parker said, adding that the love and support she’s received from family and friends – especially from their two daughters, Gabrielle and Isabella – has been valuable.

She spoke about how much she would miss Jeffrey’s goofy jokes, and how she would do anything to be able to hear him make one more goofy joke.

“Don’t suffer in silence,” she continued. “Push for change in mental health awareness.”

The Rev. Kimberly Jackson, a state senator, heard the message when she told people at the service that “you cannot let the way that Jeff died erase the totality of his life. Jeff’s life was nothing tragic at all. His life was beautiful.”

Jackson then talked about how those who knew Jeff Parker are asking what they could have done to prevent him from taking his life.

“I’m here today to let you know unequivocally that this is not your fault; Jeff’s death is not your fault. Move past the feelings of guilt,” Jackson said.

“Reach out if you’re struggling. Ask for help. Some of you are sitting in seats of power.” When it comes to improving access to mental health, “I urge you to use your voices.”

After the service, former MARTA General Manager Keith Parker stopped to share his thoughts.

“It is a crushing job,” Keith Parker said. “People are pointing at you from all directions. One of the most difficult parts about the job is that when you’re feeling overwhelmed, nobody wants to hear it.”

Keith Parker, who is now president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia, said he had had lunch with Jeff Parker two weeks before he took his life. They would get together for lunch about once a quarter to catch up and compare notes.

“He was in better spirits than I had ever seen him,” said Keith Parker said, joking about how they shared the same last name. “We would say we are brothers from another mother.”

St. Luke’s was filled with many elected officials and people who worked with Jeff Parker in the transportation industry, including many current and former MARTA leaders, such as Nat Ford, a former general manager who is now CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority; and Paul Grether, who

is now with the Long Island Railroad.

Russell McMurry, Georgia Department of Transportation commissioner, said he still was having a hard time accepting Parker’s death. They had scheduled several meetings to work on transportation issues, and McMurry had no clue that Parker wouldn’t be there.

“I didn’t think Jeff’s jokes were goofy,” McMurry added. “I thought they were funny.”

The most poignant part about the service was how family and friends were able to turn their pain into a powerful message to help others struggling with mental illness and for those who are suffering, to seek help.

Everyone was given a suicide prevention ribbon to wear as they entered the church.

And the back page of the program included a scan of a QR code to donate to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, Georgia Chapter – as a way to honor Jeff Parker’s life.

If you or someone you love is in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

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Johns Creek resident behind the scenes of Olympics production

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — While hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide tune into the Beijing Winter Olympics Feb. 4, Johns Creek resident Bob Lanning will be in a control room in Stamford, Connecticut, calling the shots.

Six-time Emmy Award winning Lanning is leading the production of “Friends & Family,” a recurring segment in NBC’s broadcast of the Olympics that highlights the athlete’s support systems and backgrounds.

The segments interlace coverage from athletes’ family homes, practice facilities and viewing parties with footage of the competitions. Instead of watching athletes medal, then seeing their parents celebrating in the stands, viewers see footage of the families in their living rooms jumping for joy with loved ones.

“Friends & Family” originated out of necessity prior to the first COVID19-stricken Olympics in Tokyo last year after spectators were barred. It is returning for the games in Beijing.

While organizers of the Beijing Games have announced that limited numbers of “selected” spectators will be present at the competitions, no fans from out of the country will be allowed to attend. As a result, NBC decided to bring back the successful “Friends & Family” segment with Lanning at the helm.

Beyond inviting the many millions of Olympics viewers into athletes’ homes and communities, NBC also set up something called “mix zones” near competition areas. The zones have an announcer and a camera for interviews, but they also have monitors where the athletes can see and talk to their families in real time, right after the competition.

“Caleb Dressel, who competed and won the gold medal [in the 100-meter freestyle] gets out of the pool and walks over to the mix zone,” Lanning said. “So, this is two minutes after he just won the gold medal, we connected him to his parents and his wife… and he’s crying and she’s crying, and you never would have had that.”

For athletes who couldn’t stop by the mix zones, Lanning recorded family members’ messages to share on social media for the Olympians to watch after they returned to the Olympic Village.

The Tokyo Olympics were marked by their isolation. In preparation for the games, athletes and coaches had to quarantine and were required to spend weeks away from family, making their virtual interactions that much more special.

“We were able to make it much more intimate through ‘Friends & Family’ than it might have been if we had fans in the stands,” Lanning said.

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Video feeds from watch parties all over the country were fed to Bob Lanning’s NBC control room in Stamford, Connecticut. The timing of cuts had to be perfect, Lanning said, there were no do-overs. After he selected which shots and when, the feeds were sent to Tokyo to be broadcast live.

NBC staff spent weeks compiling a list of hundreds of athletes, contacting families and providing equipment to spin a web of coverage that pulled “Friends & Family” together, Lanning said. The same process will be used for the Games this year.

Video feeds from watch parties all over the country were first funneled through a waiting room facilitated by a company called LTN in Kansas City, then sent to Lanning’s control room in Stamford. From there, Lanning cherry picked the visuals based on competition schedules and sent the feeds all the way to Tokyo, crossing at least 15 time zones in seconds.

One of the segments Lanning is most proud of surrounded American swimmer Lydia Jacoby. At 17 years old, Jacoby was the first Alaskan swimmer to ever make it to the Olympics, but she was not expected to run the gamut.

NBC producers decided to tell Jacoby’s story on “Friends & Family” and placed cameras at her community’s watch party in Seward, Alaska.

“All of the people in the town were in the railroad station, and they put the swimming up on the big board,” Lanning said. “And then, not only does she medal, but she upsets the two people who were expected to win gold and silver and she wins the gold. The place goes absolutely nuts with screaming and yelling, and I was very proud that night.”

NBC Olympics primetime host Mike Tirico called it “the shot of the Olympics so far.”

After the success of “Friends & Family” in Tokyo, NBC asked Lanning to return for the sequel.

For the entirety of the games, from Feb. 4-20, Lanning will work the 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. shift in Stamford, providing American primetime coverage for NBC, but he’s not daunted by the schedule.

This is Lanning’s 14th time working the Olympic Games. His first was in Munich in 1972. His passions for sports and visual storytelling have taken him across the globe to almost every continent, Lanning said, with stops in the demilitarized

zone between North and South Korea, Red Square in Moscow, South Africa and Sarajevo, to name a few.

But he’s called Johns Creek home for 18 years.

After almost 50 years working with major broadcasting networks like NBC and ABC, Lanning still doesn’t think he will ever fully retire.

“I love what I do. There’s still something about someone saying, ‘Five to air, four, three, two, one,’ and knowing that you’re being seen by 300 million people,” Lanning said.

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Northern Ridge District lists January Eagle Scout honors

New Eagle Scouts include, top, from left: Nathan DeHaven; Rowan Holcombe; Rithvik Konda; Bottom, from left, Aditya Swami; and Cameron Cha-Choe.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which includes Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek and Milton, is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on Jan. 27, 2022, at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.

Top, from left, Nathan DeHaven, of Troop 1857, sponsored by Christ the Shepard Lutheran Church, provided the design, construction and installation of 18 bat houses within the Silver Ridge Subdivision Community.

Rowan Holcombe, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, headed the design and construction of three sections of a boardwalk with a ramp for the nature trails at

Autry Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

Rithvik Konda, of Troop 3143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, designed and built two raised garden beds for the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Gardens.

Aditya Swami, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, designed and constructed a dry creek riverbed to prevent erosion from a runoff near the main entrance of the Johns Creek Presbyterian Church.

Cameron Cha-Choe, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, designed and constructed a fire pit for retiring old American Flags for the American Legion-Post 251 in Duluth.

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Orchestra Noir debuts at Roswell Roots Festival

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The community grooved to the sounds of soul, funk and R&B last week, when, for the first time, Orchestra Noir took the stage at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

The Feb. 4 performance officially launched the Roswell Roots Festival, which is part of the city’s Black History Month celebration. Roswell Cultural Arts Supervisor Corinne Sutherlin said the show was sold out with about 600 in attendance.

“We received nothing but positive feedback from the community and the orchestra,” Sutherlin said. “It truly was a great way to kick off Roswell Roots.”

Founded in 2016 by Maestro Jason Ikeem Rodgers, the ensemble has gained national attention for its mission to celebrate Black music pioneers and introduce classical music to younger and more diverse audiences.

Rodgers said the show was an homage to old school R&B. The ensemble played 13 songs, including an original piece, “Before I Let Go” by Frankie Beverly and Maze, “It’s a Man’s World”

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Orchestra Noir performs at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center for the first time Feb. 4. The orchestra played songs immortalized by Black artists, like “Georgia on My Mind,” “Remember the Time” and “Let’s Stay Together.”

Jerry Butler and Georgia native Otis Redding .

At the Jan. 24 City Council meeting, Roswell Cultural Arts Manager Beckie Hawkins said the Roswell Roots Committee, made up of volunteers, dedicates its time and energy year-round to ensure the festival remains relevant to the community and offers an engaging calendar of events and programs for all ages.

Roswell Roots Committee Chair Sharon Crumley said the festival was an idea made possible by Groveway Community Group President Gail Bohannon and the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department to recognize the contributions of the Black community and the evolution of the City of Roswell.

“From the earliest enslaved residents to the Bailey-Johnson Colored School

to the college fair, the emphasis has been on being involved,” Crumley said.

“We are the realization and fulfillment of those early residents’ ideals and are sharing the progress they could only imagine.”

Hawkins and Crumley also took the opportunity at the meeting to introduce a new logo for the Roswell Roots Festival that replaces the 20-year-old banner.

“Borrowing symbolism and colors from various African regions, the updated Roswell Roots logo uses a collection of symbols and rich colors to express the values and philosophy of our Roswell Roots Festival,” Hawkins said.

“This logo illustrates the following: harmony, renewal, growth, harvest, protection, freedom, honor and remembrance, connection, healing, prosperity, wisdom, home and spirit.”

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Shake Shack set to open on Haynes Bridge Road ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Beloved burger chain Shake Shack is opening its new Alpharetta location next week.

The joint is located at 1170 Haynes Bridge Road, and will open Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. The location will offer a driveup window for customers who order through Shake Shack’s mobile app.

The Alpharetta location will be the fifth Shake Shack in the Atlanta area.

“We’re excited to open our doors in Alpharetta, a community we’ve had our eyes on for many years,” said Andrew

McCaughan, Shake Shack’s chief development officer.

The company will donate a dollar for every burger sold on opening day to Dream Weavers, a local organization that aims to help children in foster care.

In addition to the regular burgers, fries, shakes and even beer and wine, the Alpharetta location will feature some of the company’s limited-time items when it first opens, including buffalo chicken and the “Wake n’ Shake,” made with coffee.

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The assignment made me think about a recent planning retreat that the Alpharetta City Council took to Greenville, South Carolina.

On the retreat, the council and city staff talked about its priorities, where it can and should spend money, strategies for promoting and continued planning one of its largest infrastructure investments ever – the Alpha Loop trail system, and much more.

No votes were taken. No money was officially allocated. But still, a lot happened.

And sitting front row for it all, taking furious notes to bring back with him to Alpharetta, was our reporter, Jake Drukman.

He was the only person that was not a member of city staff or an elected official in attendance. No one from the community was there, no one voiced their opinion in favor or against an agenda item, and there was not a live stream of the meetings available to those at home.

We paid for Jake’s travel, food and hotel. He spent his entire weekend reporting

on the retreat.

He was there, representing the eyes and ears of the citizens of Alpharetta, to ensure they would know what had happened when he’d finished writing his report.

We have no reason to believe anything nefarious would have happened had he not been there, taking notes and asking questions, but it doesn’t matter, because he was.

And that’s the case in local newsrooms across the country: they show up. They ask the hard questions. They help readers understand issues and hold government officials accountable.

But many of the newspapers who employ those journalists are in a tough spot, especially the ones in rural communities where businesses and residents that support local newspapers through more traditional means, like advertising and paid subscriptions, just aren’t there anymore.

Google the term “news desert” and you’ll see what I mean.

A tax credit for employing journalists in those communities could be the difference between keeping one or two journalists on staff, if they keep any at all.

The Build Back Better Act has already passed in the House of Representatives, but it has not made it to the floor of the Senate yet for a vote. Both Georgia Senators Warnock and Ossoff have signaled their support for the bill, should they be given the opportunity to vote on it, but I would still encourage you to take the time to give their offices a call and thank them for supporting local journalism.

It matters.

The phone number for the United States Capitol is (202) 224-3121. A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.

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I like waterfalls. Big ones, little ones, it doesn’t matter. There’s just something about the whole process of finding them and seeing them and photographthem that’s kind of STEVE HUDSON ing intoxicating. So, when I Get Outside Georgia, hear of a new-to-me waaa4bw@comcast.net terfall, my heart always beats a little faster and it’s not long till I start making plans.

The most recent addition to my new-to-me waterfalls list is a nice little falls that seems to have a lot of different names. Atomic Falls, which is how I first heard it named, is one of them. Since then, I’ve also heard it called Nuclear Falls, Reactor Falls, Radiation Falls, and a whole bunch of other variations on that basic theme.

You see the common thread, I’m sure. This waterfall is located on what was once the site of the Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory, the centerpiece of a classic tale from the days of the Cold War. It’s a story worth telling, and I want to share it with you next week. But right now, I’m thinking waterfalls, so Cold War history will have to wait a few more days.

Anyway, I first heard of Atomic (or whatever) Falls from a buddy of mine, a fellow fan of falling water. He had stumbled across it one day while rambling around in what’s known as the “City of Atlanta Tract.”

“It’s not very big,” he told me, “but it’s kind of pretty. It’s worth the effort to find it if you can get there after a decent rain.”

Well. That’s exactly the kind of waterfall hunting adventure I like, so come the next rainy spell I found myself making plans to go and find the falls.

The only trouble was that I didn’t really know where to look. But that was not gonna be a problem. You see, I have Secret Knowledge of the Ultimate Technique for Finding Waterfalls Large or Small, and I’m going to share that secret with you in a minute.

My buddy had told me that this waterfall was near Dawsonville, located “just off Railroad Road, which is just off Dawson Forest Road.” The key, he added, was to get up near the outlet malls up on Ga. 400 and go west on Dawson Forest Road, and then keep going beyond the big utility clearing and then past the parking area and then, eventually, the official designation would change to Railroad Road, which was the road that would take you (me) close to the falls.

Ahh. That’s the kind of directions I like – specific enough to be useful but with plenty

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The Feb. 10 edition of the Herald included a previously published Get Outside Georgia that ran with a headline intended for this week’s column.

of room for exploration and adventure!

So off I went. I found the roads to be pretty much as described, and with the help of a map of the City of Atlanta Tract (thank you, Georgia DNR) that I’d printed out the night before, I had a pretty good idea where to look too. The DNR map showed a small creek roughly paralleling Railroad Road, and further research with a topo map suggested one particular area which appeared to have the right kind of topography to create a falling of water.

I drove Railroad Road a couple of times, Waylon Jennings playing at a pleasant volume on the CD player (it was a Waylon Jennings kind of day) but I didn’t see anything that looked like a waterfall.

So I resorted to the “secret knowledge” part of things, a secret that I’m going to share with you now.

Please feel free to take notes.

The way to find falling water is not so much to look for it but to LISTEN for it. I learned that trick from a fellow trout fisher many years ago, and it has served me well.

So… I hit the “pause” button and told Waylon to take five, rolled down the windows of the truck, and drove the route one more time.

Slowly. Listening…

And sure enough, there it was: the distinct and always kind of thrilling sound of falling water. Right there. Right there!

It wasn’t too loud (this was, after all, a small waterfall) but it was distinct. It told me that cascading water was nearby.

So I pulled off the road and headed into the woods to see what I would see.

There was no trail, but that wasn’t a problem. I found a route that took me gently down a little ridge toward the creek. Then I started working my way upstream toward the sound. I had to splash across the creek at one point, then I picked my way along until there it was – Atomic Falls.

I enjoyed the sight for a while. I took a few pictures to share. Then I made my way back the way I’d come, heading back to the truck.

By that time, it was late in the afternoon, and I didn’t have time to do much exploring the lost mysteries of the Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory. But I was already making plans for a return trip, and I look forward to telling you about what I found.

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An estimated 200 people also visited Mimosa Hall and Gardens, where Sutherlin said the city hosted the African Americans Inventors’ Exhibit, Creation Station and a special reading by children’s author Patrice McLaurin.

“Roswell Roots has an opportunity for all ages and is welcoming to all community members,” Sutherlin said. “We aim to educate, impact and promote cultural awareness city-wide. There are still so many amazing events this February, including Black History 101 on Saturday, Feb. 12, where we explore Black history and culture.” “‘Lives Taken, Lives Remembered,’ a Fulton County Remembrance Coalition Quilt Project Exhibit, will be on display at the Roswell River Landing Feb. 18-20,” Sutherlin said. “Last but not least, we have ‘An Evening of Spoken Word’ with Ashlee Haze and Joan ‘Lyric’ Leslie on Feb. 25 and local children’s author Maisha Cerqueda, who will read ‘My Gnomies,’ followed by a Creation Station craft on Feb. 26.”

McFarland Parkway corridor. The Livable Centers Initiative is a grant program headed by the Atlanta Regional Commission to promote walkable and diverse cities.

The study will cost a total of $300,000, with the county paying just $60,000 and the Atlanta Regional Commission footing the rest of the bill.

Tuesday’s votes were not final, but items approved at the work session will appear on the consent agenda at the board’s Feb. 17 voting meeting. The consent agenda is generally approved all in one vote, and items on consent are all but guaranteed to pass.

Nonprofits: Continued from Page 7 this next school year.”

In the meantime, the Drake is looking for field trips and other opportunities to take the kids off campus in the spring during construction. The organization needs volunteers – men in particular – who have experience working with children. Mason said its number of volunteers dropped from over 600 to around 200 during the pandemic.

Mason said she’s grateful for the North Fulton community, which has been “tremendously generous” with their time, resources and financial contributions over the years.

The Drake House is located at 10500 Clara Drive. For more information or to donate, call 770-587-4712 or visit thedrakehouse.org.

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DUI: Continued from Page 2 Cumming, was arrested on Buford Highway for defective tires, failure to yield to vehicles when entering road, DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Tiara Trueheart, 25, of Ivey Ridge Court, Buford, was arrested Jan. 15 on Ga. 400 for DUI, speeding, speeding, failure to maintain lane, possession of marijuana under 1 oz. and illumination of taillights.

Michael Dodd, 39, of Cripple Creek Trail, Clarkesville, was arrested Jan. 7 on Browns Ridge Road for DUI, improper turn, and hit and run.

Melissa Fonzo, 37, of Lisa Circle, Gainesville, was arrested Jan. 15 on Bethel Road for DUI, possession of controlled substance and failure to maintain lane.

William Hays, 25, of Grammercy Drive, Marietta, was arrested Jan. 15 on Ga. 400 for DUI, failure to maintain lane and improper lane change.

Matthew Walters, 24, of Thunder Gulch Pass, Suwanee, was arrested Jan. 9 on Sharon Road for DUI, possession of marijuana under 1 oz., failure to maintain lane and expired or no license plate.

Valarie Westfall, 29, of Timber Lake Drive, Cumming, was arrested Jan.

9 on Glenwood Place for fleeing and DUI. Olivia Talen, 23, of Saddles Crest Drive, Webster, N.Y., was arrested Jan. 8 on Buford Highway for DUI and speeding.

Fernando Moreno, 28, of Sharon Road, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 3 on Peachtree Parkway for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Mark Carden, 34, of Hickory Nob, Sugar Hill, was arrested Jan. 5 on Buford Highway for DUI and speeding.

Mark Ravi, 42, of South Main Street, Memphis, Tenn., was arrested Jan. 9 on Peachtree Parkway for DUI. Christopher Moore, 47, of Cedar Tree Lane, Ellenwood, was arrested Jan. 14 on Shiloh Road for possession of marijuana under 1 oz., speeding and DUI. Faith Davis, 17, of Montclair Hill Drive, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 13 on Buford Highway for DUI and permit possession.

Christopher Bailey, 23, of Sterling Court, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 12 on Ga. 400 for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of controlled substance.

Jawahar Alturi, 49, of Ashford Manor Way, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 11 on Peachtree Parkway for failure to maintain lane and DUI.

DEATH NOTICES Jesse Ray Beck, 96, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Kelly Hayes, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away February 2, 2022.

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Joshua Pilcher, 37, of Roswell, passed away January 30, 2022.

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Caitlin Ann Davis, 12, of Alpharetta, passed away February 5, 2022. Arrangements

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Richard Janes, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away February 8, 2022. Arrangements

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Estelle Reyes, 72, of Roswell, passed away February 6, 2022.

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Anne DeGrazia, 89, of Roswell, passed away February 6, 2022.

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Virginia Mashburn, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away February 4, 2022. Arrangements

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Joel Ruff, 43, of Roswell, passed away February 3, 2022.

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Freddie L. Graves Sr., 86, of Cumming, passed away February 3, 2022. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Kathleen Ann Russo, of Johns Creek, passed away February 3, 2022. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Steve Smith, 62, of Cumming, passed away January 26, 2022. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Gerald Van De Velde, 83, of Roswell, passed away February 4, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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