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Forsyth Hockey wins state title

Forsyth County’s “AA” Georgia Student Hockey League team won the GSHL AA state championship with a 4-2 win over Woodstock High School March 15, the program’s second state title in five years. The team compiled a 12-4 overall record this season. The GSHL is a non-profit organization serving as the USA Hockey high school partner for Georgia.

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Arrest made in stabbing at Collection at Forsyth FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies arrested an Alpharetta teen tied to a March 19 stabbing at The Collection at Forsyth shopping plaza along Peachtree Parkway. Christopher James Hamill, 19, was charged with aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a weapon. He was held at the Forsyth County Jail without bond Saturday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the stabbing occurred around 6:30 p.m. It stemmed from a road rage incident. A verbal altercation kicked off between Hamill and the victim after traffic bottlenecked at the mall. Hamill allegedly stabbed the man multiple times when the argument turned physical. The victim was rushed to North Fulton Hospital where he was listed in critical condition.

Deputies arrest men on gun, drug charges FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A March 17 traffic stop along Deerfield Crossing led to a pair of drug arrests after deputies seized guns, narcotics and stolen credit cards. Ezel Myron McElroy, 21, of Duluth, and Blake Bakari-Ladel Benford, 22, of Detroit, Michigan, were both charged with five counts of identity fraud, obstruction, possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm

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by a convicted felon. Deputies stopped McElroy driving a Dodge Charger Hellcat with illegally tinted windows and detected the scent of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Benford, who was a passenger, refused to give the deputy his ID and McElroy refused to exit the vehicle. After a brief verbal exchange, McElroy put the car in reverse and tried to maneuver around another deputy’s patrol vehicle at the scene. Deputies reached inside the Charger, unlocked the doors and pulled both men out of the vehicle. Officers found a small bag of marijuana shake, several sets of Dodge keys and $3,700 in cash in Benford’s pocket. There were several Dodge key fobs in McElroy’s possession as well. Deputies also found four Visa debit cards in his wallet with different names. In the vehicle, deputies found individually packaged bags of marijuana along with $2,400 in cash and another Visa debit card. There was also a loaded 9mm Glock in the glove compartment. Both men had felony convictions in Michigan that prohibited them from owning or possessing a gun, deputies indicated.

Woman notices stranger sitting in her vehicle FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A customer was shopping for snacks inside a Valero convenience store along Keith Bridge Road on March 19 when she noticed a strange man in her car outside. Police responded and arrested Brian Daniel Grindle, 35, of Cumming. According to officers, the woman noticed Grindle sitting in her driver’s seat and yelled for him to get out of her car. Deputies nabbed him near the car. Grindle was charged with loitering and prowling. He’s been released $5,630 bail.

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DUI & DRUG arrests Amanda Evelyn Calabrese-Barchard, 30, of Hendrix Road, Cumming, was arrested March 9 on Browns Bridge Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane and reckless driving. Lonnie Paul Anderson, 36, of Hughes Court, Dawsonville, was arrested March 9 on Shady Grove Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to report striking fixed object and failure to maintain insurance. Thomas Hyde Dickey, 61, of Preston Lane, Suwanee, was arrested March 9 on Old Atlanta Road for DUI, possession of open alcohol container by driver and two counts of failure to yield right of way/turning lane. Hayley Elizabeth Barron, 22, of Glendale Road, Liberty, was arrested March 11 on Atlanta Highway for possession of schedule I controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects, possession of hydrocodone, possession of marijuana and tag light required. De Marquis Antonio Malone, 26, of Wakefield Bluff Court, Alpharetta, was arrested March 11 on McFarland Parkway for DUI, possession of open alcohol container and defective or no brake lights/turn signals. Yasaman Mansoori, 28, of Freemanville Road, Milton, was arrested March 11 on Atlanta Highway for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Marko Todorovic, 30, of Pilgrim Pointe Extension, Cumming, was arrested March 11 on Commonwealth Lane for possession of a schedule II controlled substance and theft by receiving stolen property. Jennifer Irene Goble, 45, of Little Mill Road, Cumming, was arrested March 11 on Little Mill Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Jose Miguel Borges, 26, of Champions Fairway Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested March 11 on McFarland See ARRESTS, Page 20

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Commission revives discussions on short-term rentals ordinance By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Just as the dust had settled on Forsyth County’s short-term rental ordinance, the issue is being kicked up again. The county is considering changes to the ordinance that would add another permit layer to those seeking to rent out residential space for fewer than 30 days, a practice popularized by rental websites like VRBO and Airbnb. The last update to the ordinance passed in 2019. With its access to Lake Lanier, its proximity to Ga. 400, shopping districts and north Metro Atlanta, Forsyth County had become a popular site for these properties. County officials estimated some 250 short-term rental homes/ rooms were in operation when they began considering the regulations. The 2019 update to the county’s Unified Development Code, which commissioners passed 3-2, banned short-term rentals on properties zoned residential. It limited short-term rentals to properties zoned agricultural or agriculturalresidential, which are typically larger

lots. It also required the owners of those homes to obtain a conditional use permit. The issue, batted about for two years, proved contentious. Proponents of the stricter regulations argued short-term rentals were acting as businesses and should not be allowed to operate in residential areas and neighborhoods. There were also complaints from neighbors of noise, parking, traffic and unruly behavior. Opponents of the revised ordinance condemned the regulation as government overreach. They also contended groups of short-term rental property owners could be self-regulating. The revision sparked two lawsuits. A state lawsuit was dismissed by the plaintiffs, while a federal lawsuit remains pending and is now on appeal before the 11th Circuit following an order of dismissal. The ordinance took effect in January 2020, but now the county is considering tightening the reins. Officials are tossing around the idea of requiring a specific

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Commissioners review revised park plans Upgrades for Bennett Park, Sawnee Mountain Preserve under funding consideration By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Major upgrades are slated for the county’s oldest park and its largest. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners reviewed master plans and approved redevelopment of Bennett Park and sections of the Sawnee Mountain Preserve at its March 23 work session. Bennett Park, a 36-acre site off Burrus Mill Road created in 1978, is the county’s first and oldest park, according to Parks and Recreation Director Jim Pryor. Now in its fourth decade of operation, the site has become outdated with septic and access problems, issues that spurred creation of a renovation plan. The master plan calls for a bevy of upgrades, including new ballfields, pavilions, restroom areas, a trails system and a large community building. The number of baseball/softball fields would be cut from five to three, but the new spaces will be larger at 300-feet from home plate to center field. Pryor said there are means to shrink dimensions for age groups needing smaller fields, and T-ball can be played on a multi-use field at the park. New ballfields are also on tap for nearby Lanierland Park for additional playing spaces, Pryor said. The Bennett Park plan also calls for an additional multi-use rectangular field with artificial turf, two basketball courts, new batting cages, five picnic pavilions, new bleachers and a central playground area. About 1-mile of 10-foot-wide concrete paths will be built, along with a half-mile natural trail on the greenspace located on the southeast portion of the park. A 4,200-square-foot community building is also shown on the site plan that can be configured in vari-

Matt Community Park trail closed The county announced March 22 the multi-use trail system at Matt Community Park, 6555 Wallace Tatum Road, is closed until mid-summer for installation of a sanitary sewer line. ous ways with chairs and tables. A representative with the county’s consultant developing said the building was designed in conjunction with election officials and can serve as a voting location. Commissioners also reviewed a revised master plan proposal for renovations at two portions of the 821-acre Sawnee Mountain Preserve. In November, Pryor presented the first draft of proposed upgrades to the Barker Overlook, which formerly housed the flying-saucer shaped “Barker House,” and the Sawnee Mountain Visitor Center area. At that meeting, Commissioner Molly Cooper objected to the draft’s lack of handicapped access at the Barker Overlook. The updated plan addressed those access concerns. Pryor said new sidewalks and ramps will allow access to the entire site. “It might take a little longer and require a less direct path, but it does meet [Americans with Disabilities Act] standards,” he said. The blueprint for the improvements includes new trails, a restroom building and a plaza on the summit of the overlook. Parking at the Visitor Center along Spot Road was another issue that required adjustments from the November draft. The earlier proposal showed a new multi-use field and 34 new parking spaces on 2.6 acres of land previously purchased by the county for $170,000. Some board members said they felt using most the acquired land for a field when parking at the area is

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The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners reviewed park upgrades for Sawnee Mountain Preserve and Bennett Park at its March 23 work session. The county previously reviewed renovations to the Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center, but redrafted the blueprint following parking concerns.

limited was not a positive return on investment. Pryor said the updated draft retains the field, but a driveway to the new field is now proposed under the master plan that would allow it to serve as an overflow parking area when warranted. The move also prevents possible stormwater runoff issues from creating traditional parking spaces, Pryor said. The board backed the updates and approved the redrafted site plan. Other updates slated for the Visitor Center include a new pavilion, improvements to the grounds and a storage building. Both proposals will go before the board for final approval at an upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting.

McFarland Parkway mixed-use development gets nod of approval By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After five years in limbo, a mixed-use development off McFarland Parkway moved one step closer to fruition March 23 when the Forsyth County Planning Commission voted to approve zoning changes. The zoning change request will now go before the Forsyth County Commission for a final vote. The request by Liu Investment Partners seeks to rezone a 19-acre site at 100 McFarland Parkway, adjacent to Brandywine Elementary School, from commercial business district to a mixeduse designation — master planned district. The site plan calls for 67 townhomes and several commercial buildings totaling 44,000-square feet, dubbed Villages at Brandywine.

One building will include commercial spaces on the lower level with residences above in what Planning Commissioner Jessica Thorsen described as a “prototype” for the county moving forward. The plan also calls for amenities like pocket parks, a playground, walking trails, a picnic area and open spaces. Thorsen, who represents the area on the Planning Commission, said she is pleased with changes to the proposed development since it was first presented in 2016. She said she thinks it meets the requirement of a master planned district. The zoning designation promotes mixed-use properties that are compatible with surrounding land uses that also promote mobility within the site, transitions between commercial and residential properties and high aesthetic quality. The original site plan called for 80

townhomes and a “big box” store commercial concept. The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval for the rezoning. Commissioner Stacy Guy cast the dissenting vote. He told the commissioners during a March work session he believed more residential-over-commercial buildings would benefit the development. “I’m concerned about the concurrency issues on this,” Guy said. “I think what you are going to get out of this project… and I hope I’m wrong…is townhomes and a daycare center and grass fields. And it’s going to look like that for years and years and years. It’s gotten better, but it’s still not where I think it should be.” Thorsen has argued the development could launch the beginning of a needed revamp of the area. “Where I really support this project, and I’ve not made any secret of this, that

area of Highway 9 needs help,” Thorsen said. “And I think this is a good step in the right direction to elevate that area and to attract better businesses, attract better commercial and kind of buffer and protect that school that’s there. Because, if you have [commercial business district] backing up to the school, you don’t know what you are going to get there, and I think that protects that school.” The Planning Commission also recommended approval for two other rezoning requests that will move to the Board of Commissioners. They include a request by John Wilson to rezone 29 acres from agriculture district to low-density residential to develop 28 homes at 5960 Hendrix Road. Also approved was Domain Realty’s request to rezone from agricultural district to residential 11 acres along Dickerson Road to construct eight single-family homes.

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By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmedia.com METRO ATLANTA — Georgia opened the door wider March 25 for those seeking a vaccination for the deadly COVID-19 virus. Georgians age 16 and older are now eligible to receive the vaccines. “I feel like we’re turning a corner,” Alpharetta resident Debbie Engler-Key said following her vaccination. She said people are getting vaccinated for themselves and for others. “In order for the whole community to go back, the whole community needs to be vaccinated, so it’s almost like your civic responsibility to me,” she said. Engler-Key has received both doses of the Moderna vaccine. Heather Wagner, also of Alpharetta, has received one dose. “It feels good to have the vaccines and now to be able to be eligible and get them,” Wagner said. The vaccination effort spans public and private sectors. Vaccination sites are being operated by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security, and by the counties. Private pharmacies, like CVS and Kroger, are also administering shots. All sites are operating at full throttle in north Metro Atlanta. Forsyth County Communications Director Karen Shields said that as of March 23, healthcare workers had administered 1,997 vaccines at the county’s site at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College. Fulton County had administered 525,000 doses of the state’s 3.2 million doses by March 22, Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis reported. The DeKalb County Board of Health reported that, as of March 20, its sites had administered 44,487 doses of the vaccines. The number doesn’t include private providers or retail pharmacies, such as CVS, Kroger, Publix and Walgreens, said Eric Nickens, manager at the Office of Marketing and Business Development for the DeKalb County Board of Health. Forsyth County Forsyth County’s vaccination site at Lanier Technical College has been open since March 17. Prior to that, the county partnered with Northside Hospital and other organizations to administer vaccines at two churches over eight weeks in January and February. During

Where to get a vaccine The Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and local counties are administering the vaccines. Appointments can be scheduled through the state each agency’s website as well as myvaccinegeorgia.com. The state department of public health also has links to private vaccination sites like Kroger, Publix, Walgreens and Walmart. Anyone struggling to schedule an appointment can call the health department vaccine scheduling resource line at 888-457-0186.

that time, 11,644 vaccines were administered, Shields said. Forsyth County residents have been pleased with the process that provides second dose appointments when the first dose is administered, Shields said. GEMA operates nine sites that administer the Pfizer vaccine. Its lone Fulton County site at the Delta Air Lines Museum had administered 25,756 doses as of March 16. GEMA operates no sites in DeKalb or Forsyth counties, said Erica Inniss-Alexander, external affairs specialist for GEMA.

department, and two, because there isn’t enough vaccine for the cities really to jump in.” Bodker said some cities have volunteered emergency medical technicians to help. “What the cities have done is we›ve provided paramedic personnel to help supplement the number of people that are there giving the vaccinations at the county sites,” he said. “We’ve all volunteered a certain number of days of paramedic help to help administer the vaccines.”

Tracking residency Keeping track of the number of residents vaccinated in a city or county is virtually impossible, based on the state’s wide-open rollout. “The reality of that data is that it seems a better indicator of how many vaccine doses have been administered in a county, as it does not account for where the individuals receiving the vaccine actually live,” said Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard. “Given that we know people are crossing county lines seeking vaccinations, this is a critical issue in that data.” Outside of Atlanta, cities do not operate their own health and human services departments. That is left up to the counties, Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said. “The vaccination program to date has been run through a combination of the county and the state, mostly at this point,” Bodker said. “[That’s] because, one, the vaccines come into the health

Fulton County in full swing The Fulton County Board of Health is operating three sites. One at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, another at 4700 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, and the third in College Park at the Aviation Cultural Center. Of the estimated 525,000 doses administered in Fulton County, about 25 percent were done at the public health sites, County Commissioner Ellis said. Depending on the supply from the state, the Fulton County sites have the capacity to administer about 1,000 doses a day. So far, the largest number of vaccines given on one day between all three sites was about 4,700, Ellis said. He said he has received good feedback about the North Point Parkway site in Alpharetta, which also serves as a COVID-19 testing site. Alpharetta’s Drinkard said the city has found the vaccination site to be running efficiently, but he noted that

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Eligibility As of March 25, all Georgia residents age 16 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines available The three vaccines available are the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Not all vaccination sites have each option available, and the options are noted online. Currently, 16 and 17 year olds can only receive the Pfizer vaccine due to FDA approval, and a parent or guardian must accompany them during their appointment. Cost of the vaccines Vaccinations are free, but providers may be able to charge administration fees. The fee will be billed to one’s insurance with no out-of-pocket cost, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. There is also no out-of-pocket cost to the patient at vaccination sites run by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. What to bring to an appointment Patients going to county or GEMA-operated sites should take identification and the QR code provided when they signed up for the appointment. Additional information can be found on the GEMA, county and private providers’ websites.

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Continued from Page 5 the major issues are related to the ability to get an appointment. Alpharetta residents Wagner and Engler-Key said they experienced issues scheduling an appointment but the vaccination process itself went smoothly at

private pharmacies. Early on, Engler-Key signed up on multiple websites, but all appointments were full. She heard through friends that smaller towns had more supply than the cities, so she was prepared for a road trip. “I heard back from a couple of others,” she said. “They emailed me back right away saying ‘our appointments are full. Try back again later.’ So it was a little discouraging.”

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Later, she got an email from a pharmacy in Mableton that said if she could arrive by 5 p.m., she could receive the vaccine. “So, I jumped in my car and drove over there,” she said. Engler-Key said she had better luck with scheduling by calling or emailing providers. She had no responses from websites she signed up through. Wagner also struggled to find an appointment. “I was trying to go through a lot of different sites, and just couldn’t find one available at the time,” Wagner said. “I was waiting patiently because I’m under the educator category and just waiting until I was eligible.” She made her appointment over the phone at the Kroger on South Atlanta Road. “It was just surreal in a way of, oh my goodness, we finally are getting this going, and just going through that process was just like I was going to get my flu shot as regular as it was, but just internally so excited and relieved,” Wagner said. The Alpharetta site at North Point is the closest government-run site to Johns Creek. The city has received few complaints about the site and those were addressed, Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said. “If you look at Fulton County as a whole, the number of people that have

gotten vaccinated within Fulton County is basically equal to the other metro counties combined,” Bodker said. “So, they are doing a very effective job of vaccinations, all things considered.” Scheduling an appointment As eligibility has expanded, demand and volume are significantly increasing. Nickens offers this advice: Be patient because many others are trying to find a vaccine appointment too. Be nice, particularly when interacting with someone over the phone. Try searching for appointments during the early morning or late evening, during off-peak times. Double check the spelling of all information entered during registration. Your name should match your legal identification. Typos or incorrect information can cause delays at check-in and may result in missing phone calls or emails. People should be prepared to drive to another county if they are able. If an individual schedules an earlier appointment at another location but already has an existing appointment somewhere else, health officials ask that you cancel the later appointment. “That location is holding a vaccine dose just for you and if you don’t cancel, that could end up being a wasted dose,” Nickens said.

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By TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the restaurant industry, but a little over a year after restaurants were forced to close dining rooms, a local, family-owned restaurant group is bouncing back. The Chieco family owns four restaurants in North Fulton, all offering unique cuisine, including Mercantile Social, Flatlands Bourbon and Bayou and Southern Porch in Alpharetta. Last June, the group acquired CANS Taqueria in Milton. Despite the prior success of these eateries, 2020 brought a wave of struggles and concerns for the restaurant group. But a little over a year after they were forced to close their doors, the restaurants are beginning to see pre-COVID sales figures. In a year that saw a slew of restaurants permanently shut down, the Chieco group is crediting local support and changes to their operations for keeping their four businesses afloat. Jodi Chieco said without the support of the community, their businesses, servers and family would not have been as successful during the pandemic. From generous tipping to buying gift cards, the community “rallied” for the Chieco family and their local eateries. “[The community] has been our biggest cheerleaders…it’s been humbling,” Jodi said. “They never faltered. We couldn’t ask for better customers. They kept us going.” Kevin Jeskey, regular customer of CANS, said he frequents the familyowned restaurants. Jeskey finds it very significant to support the local restaurants in North Fulton.

“It’s the upmost importance, as we’ve seen through COVID, [to support local business],” Jeskey said. “We tried to get out twice a week to support local restaurants.” Joe Rampino, general manager of Mercantile Social, said there was “overwhelming support,” even when the restaurant had to close due to the pandemic. While the dining room was closed, restaurant employees refurbished and decorated for their projected opening in the summer of 2020. The restaurant now offers outdoor seating. Rampino said being a part of a family business is what makes it possible for them to succeed and come together. “We all work together as a team,” Rampino said. “It really helps to have that support system and take care of each other,” Rampino said. “It is good to have good people to work for...it’s a whole different dynamic.” CANS Taqueria general manager Danny Shearer said the restaurant took the opportunity to use curbside pick-up and delivery services like DoorDash and

GrubHub to help keep the lights on. As business picks back up, the Chieco family is undertaking a new venture. The family is transforming CANS, located in downtown Crabapple, into a fresh seafood restaurant named Tierra y Mar, meaning “land and sea.” Tierra y Mar is set for a grand opening in April, Shearer said. Local support helped keep the group’s restaurants open, and Shearer said the family is now planning to give back to the community by working alongside charitable events. Shearer said in mid-June the group intends to collaborate with the Shamrock Foundation. Last December, the restaurant group donated to the XXX Rotary Club and hosted a “Giving Tree.” Supporters donated over $2,000, and CANS matching those dollars with its own donation. The money that was raised benefited the Drake House, which provides housing and education programs for homeless single mothers in the North Metro Atlanta.

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Flooring and Stairs. A highly desirable upgrade is the front entry to the home because it’s the first this you see when entering the house. Removing aged carpet runners on stairs, replacing white pickets with black metal on stairs, and re-staining hardwood floors from the 1980’s honey color to one which is darker, are all common changes made by empty nesters. Master Bathroom. Empty nesters are very focused on, not only improving the “feel” of their bathroom, but also safety aspects. “Fortunately, there are a wide range of products that incorporated safe, non-slip surfaces that also look fabulous” says Brittany Lingerfelt, head designer at Remodeling Expo Center. Grab bars, frameless glass, level entry showers, and therapeutic tubs are all common requests. Value Preservation. Empty nesters are increasing young at heart, and just because the kids are out of the house, doesn’t mean they’re not focusing on value and return on investment. “This is where we can offer significant consultation”, says John Hogan, “We understand our customers and they rely on us for honest advice. For more information of how to improve the value of your home, contact The Remodeling Expo Center at 404 910-3969 or stop in at 48 King Street, Roswell, GA 30075. www.RemodelingExpo.com.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 Parkway for DUI, unlawful use of wireless device, possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related objects. Cindy Cliff Hazard, 61, of Azalea Circle, Cumming, was arrested March 11 on Tri County Plaza for DUI and failure to obey traffic control device. Edward Scott Taylor, 52, of Poplar Street, Buford, was arrested March 11 on Ga. 400 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, two counts of possession/purchase of controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects, driving while license suspended or revoked and window/windshield or wiper violation. Christy Ann Evans, 37, of Shoreland Drive, Buford, was arrested March 11 on Ga. 400 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, two counts of possession/purchase of controlled substance and possession of drug-related objects. Kyle Elijah Foster, 23, of Lathen Drive, Murrayville, was arrested March 11 on Habersham Gate Drive for DUI, possession of methamphetamine and failure to maintain lane. James Edward Barnett, 35, of Vintage Court, Cumming, was arrested March 12 on Pilgrim Mill Road for DUI, reckless driving and possession of open alcohol container. Amanda Lee Almond, 41, of Watson Road, Cumming, was arrested March 12

Rentals: Continued from Page 3 short-term rental permit in addition to the conditional use permit, which primarily focuses on land use. County Attorney Ken Jarrard suggested the short-term rental permit was intended when the county originally proposed regulations on the properties. “As at least envisioned at one moment in time in the past, I’m thinking probably 2017 and 2018, the short-term rental ordinance looked a little different than what it actually manifested itself into the UDC today,” Jarrard said. “It was more of a permitting scheme.” With the county beginning to field requests for conditional use permits, officials decided to review the possibility of implementing the specific short-term rental permits in addition to the landuse permit to create more “enforceable” regulations. The proposed rules include parking limitations, septic regulations, noise constraints, posted notice require-

on Piney Grove Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Cristina Carlos Sanchez, 24, of Rex Road, Dawsonville, was arrested March 12 on Pirkle Ferry Road for DUI, unlawful use of wireless device, possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane. Kirk Prideaux Lakeman, 62, of Nix Bridge Road, Dawsonville, was arrested March 12 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Charles William Roth, 60, of Suwanee Mill Drive, Buford, was arrested March 13 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Casey Alexander McWright, 27, of McIntosh Drive, Cumming, was arrested March 13 on Atlanta Highway for DUI, possession of marijuana, failure to maintain lane and driving while license suspended or revoked. Gina Michelle Evans, 49, of Cortland Walk, was arrested March 13 on McFarland Parkway for DUI and speeding. Brenda Michelle Sparks, 60, of Waveland Drive, Cumming, was arrested March 14 on Peachtree Parkway for DUI and failure to obey traffic control device. Jack Douglas Litras, 23, of Preston Pointe Way, Cumming, was arrested March 14 on Old Atlanta Road for DUI. Steven James Elliot Jr., 23, of Hickory Hills Road, Cumming, was arrested March 14 on Jot Em Down Road for DUI and possession of open alcohol container. Christopher Earl Odum, 55, of Big Bear Court, Palmetto, was arrested March 14 on Ronald Reagan Boulevard for DUI, failure to obey traffic control device, failure to maintain lane and possession of open alcohol container. ments and a mandate that renters sign an agreement stating they understand these stipulations. Other requirements discussed include setting a minimum six-day rental period and that property owners may only rent one bedroom or the entire property at a time, which could prevent a boarding house situation, commissioner Laura Semanson said. The stipulations discussed by Jarrard at the March 23 work session were previously presented but never signed into law. “There was, by no means, unanimity among either the potential regulated parties or the particular folks who live near regulated parties, that this was a perfect fit,” Jarrard said. “And ultimately, this did not become law, as you know. This is…where we ended.” Commissioners charged Jarrard and county staff to further explore the regulations and to propose changes to the county’s Unified Development Code that would include the short-term rental permit requirement. Any changes will then go back before the Board of Commissioners for review.

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Career tech program thrives despite COVID Student participation continues to increase By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — Providing an immersive, hands-on experience for students in the college and career development program is always a challenge. Throw in a global pandemic and the work becomes harder. The Forsyth County Schools Board of Education this month received an update on the district’s College and Career Development/Career, Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) program over the past year. The goal of the CTAE program is to prepare students with skills necessary to succeed beyond high school through partnerships with business and industry. “There have been impacts to the program we have experienced just like everybody else over the past year,” said Valery Lowe, director of College and Career Development for the district. “[But] there were a lot of unintended ‘good’ consequences as well.” Over the past five years, student participation in CTAE has grown from

16,000 students in 24 career pathways to nearly 22,000 students in 49 pathways. That represents nearly a third of total students enrolled in the district. Middle schoolers begin exploring their interests in 17 different career clusters. In high school, students narrow their pathway from a choice of career options including agriculture, business, computer science, marketing, healthcare and dozens more. Students can also apply for workbased learning or job shadowing within their pathway. “All before graduating from high school, juniors and seniors can participate in internships [and mentorships] which connect classroom learning to an engaging job opportunity…in their chosen career pathway,” Lowe said. This year under the constraints of COVID-19, many internships and mentorships had to be redesigned or were not available. But other opportunities opened. “We were very worried about [internships] over the summer, especially with some of our healthcare and clinical sites since we have currently over 600 students in the [healthcare] program,” Lowe said. “But placements were found for all students.”

The district also postponed in-person visits to the Discovery Center which provides an interactive environment to apply lessons learned. The visits resumed in the second semester. “We had to pivot on some of these [programs] and move into a virtual environment [until] we got procedures in place in terms of safety, transportation and everything else,” Lowe said. One of the biggest disappointments this year was the loss of competitions and meetings outside the classroom. Many students are part of the Career and Technical Education Student Organizations which helps students see the practical value of their academic studies. “Usually, this time of year we’re very busy because we’re going from Athens to Atlanta to different places competing, [and] obviously we’re virtual now,” Lowe said. “So, we’ve got a lot of disappointed students.” Forsyth County Schools has among the largest student participation in the program of any school district in the state. “The number of our students involved in career tech is impressive, [but] the number of our students involved in leadership positions [within the Career Tech Student Organizations] is incredibly

impressive,” Superintendent Jeff Bearden said. “I’m just really proud of the growth we’ve had.” The program is also a selling point for businesses looking to come into the county because it provides the potential for a future workforce. It has also changed the look of education. “Nothing [in CTAE] looks like the schools [we went to],” said board member Tom Cleveland. “And yet it’s real learning and it’s real life…and students are going to be productiveSolution when they leave.” H A R T E W E R M E N U D O M P E S S E P A C T O U R S C A N E P E B O A G O F L O P A U K S R E S T

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Christy Collins, 34, of Cumming, passed away March 22, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Lanier Crocker, Faithfully Serving Roswell Since 1839 Sr., of Alpharetta, passed away March 21, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Charles Richard Davis, of Cumming, passed away March 20, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Edna Mae DeRousse, 74, of Cumming, passed away March 17, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Linda Watson Dixon, 69, of Cumming, passed away March 19, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Richard Wallace Epps, 86, of Cumming, passed away March 10, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Bobby Etris, 74, of Alpharetta, passed away March 17, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Director & Crematory. Pauline Garaffa, 87, of Roswell, passed away March 18, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Director & Crematory.

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Phyllis Lewis, 102, of Roswell, passed away March 21, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Bradley Nozick, 81, of Roswell, passed away March 17, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Mary Powers, 58, of Roswell, passed away March 21, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Director & Crematory. Terry Douglas Price, 72, of Cumming, passed away March 22, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Billy Jean Sanders, of Cumming, passed away March 19, 2021. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Earl Odum Smith, 74, of Cumming, passed away March 20, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Beth Ann Southall-Brock, 52, of Cumming, passed away March 16, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. David Spruill, 79, of Alpharetta, passed away March 18, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Director & Crematory. Brenda Stribling, 68, of Roswell, passed away March 18, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Director & Crematory.

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Household LARGE FAN: Brand new upright. $150. Was $289. 678-663-5953

Musical Instruments BALDWIN GRAND “L” PIANO; Bench, pristine condition, wonderful tone, $17,500/ negotiable terms. GIBSON ES347, $15,000/firm. 770-8769519

Transportation Vans DODGE HANDICAP CARAVAN 2008: Braun enter-van conversion. $13,000. 47,330 miles. 312-718-3359

Business Services Refinance North Atlanta’s Smartest Online Refi Analysis Tool Grab your mortgage statement and complete the easy questions at www. RefiBenefitQuiz.com to see – clearly and with details –if it’s wise for you to refi given the historically low rates in the market. * No SSN * No Phone Number * No Credit Check BankSouth Mortgage Company LLC NMLS 690971 Subject to credit and collateral approval.

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Miscellaneous

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professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 855-761-1725 Directv Now. No Satellite. $40/ mo 65 Channels. Stream news, live events, sports & on demand titles. No contract/commitment. 1-866-825-6523

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Art/Wallpaper Picture Hanging: Reasonable pricing. Satisfied customers. Call or text Troy Smith 404-990-7506

Concrete/Asphalt

We fix ugly

DRIVEWAYS & PATIOS $150 OFF

Any job over $1500. Driveways Patios Sidewalks Walls & Steps Slabs NEW or REPAIR Residential Or Commercial FREE ESTIMATES

Call 678-648-2010 Many local references. Competitive rates. McKemey Concrete

Retaining Walls Brick or Wood

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678-898-7237 Driveway

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Mention this ad. Concrete driveway specialists. Driveways, Pool Decks, Patios, Walkways, Slabs. A+ BBB rating. FREE ESTIMATE. Call Rachael at 678-250-4546 to schedule a FREE Estimate. 30 years of experience. ARBOR HILLS CONSTRUCTION INC. Please note we do have a minimum charge on accepted jobs of $4,500.

Driveway

Haulers

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STUDENT

PRESSURE WASHING

Pressure Wash

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H a r d w o r k i n g /

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Competitive Pricing -

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DRIVEWAYS, WALLS, POOL

DECKS,

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Flooring PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes. Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-887Wood Rot Repair, Deck Repair and Staining. Roof Leaks, Carpentry, Painting, Siding and Soffits. Flooring, Tile, Electrical and Plumbing. 770-2626272. 1868 for free estimate.

Gutters

Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932. Remodeling, handyman. 34 years experience. Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms. All insurance. Paul

Handyman

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FREE Roof Analysis 770.744.5700

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Improvement We

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painting,

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Tree Services

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rental

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New Roof Purchase

Phillips Home

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Home Improvement

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Cannot combine with any other offer or discount. Valid GA only. Present coupon AFTER getting quote.

Home Improvement

Basements

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Matthew

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