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Abandoned, but not forgotten County officials have begun work to resolve the issue of what to do about an abandoned 40-acre development near Anderson Lake in northeast Forsyth County. County commissioners hope to work with the City of Cumming to form an agency that will assume control of the Greenleaf development that became mired in legal troubles and has sat untended for 15 years. Read more, Page 4.

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Deputies uncover drugs during Ga. 400 traffic stop FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A traffic stop along Ga. 400 led to a litany of drug charges for a Cumming man March 30. A sheriff’s deputy spotted James Albert Thomas, 48, swerving while driving on the highway near the exit ramp at Ga. 20. The deputy stopped Thomas under suspicion he was under the influence and conducted a field sobriety test. Thomas failed the test and was arrested. Officers found a Glock pistol, marijuana, two prescription bottles, THC edibles and THC oils in his vehicle. Thomas was charged with DUI, possession of schedule I controlled substance, possession of schedule II controlled substance, possession of schedule IV controlled substance, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects and failure to maintain lane.

Gainesville man arrested in child sex sting operation FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Gainesville man allegedly trying to hook-up with a

14-year-old teen was arrested on Caution Road during a March 31 undercover child sex sting. Kevin Troy Armour, 30, was charged with computer crime: obscene internet contact with child, sexual exploitation of children and obstruction. According to the Sheriff’s Office, he had sexually explicit interactions with an undercover agent from a Johns CreekForsyth County task force posing as the child. He was taken into custody after he made plans to meet with the minor at an apartment complex.

Atlanta man arrested for public indecency FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An Atlanta man was arrested March 30 after a woman said he exposed himself at a Chevron gas station along Peachtree Parkway. Alexander Paul Bamford, 24, of Atlanta, was charged with indecent exposure. The victim said she’d just finished pumping gas when Bamford pulled up beside her, got out of his car with his pants down and exposed himself by her passenger’s side window. The woman said he stood by her window grinning with his hands at his side, according to the Sheriff’s Office. She drove away but was able to take a photo of the suspect’s vehicle. Deputies used the photo to track down Bamford. He acknowledged that he should have pulled his pants up before exiting his vehicle and admitted that he said “howdy’ when he and the victim made eye contact.

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DRUGS & DUIS arrests Valarie Dawn Westfall, 28, of Timber Lake Drive, Cumming, was arrested March 16 on Virginia Avenue for DUI, too fast for conditions, endangering child by DUI, failure to maintain lane and hit and run. Limary Melendez-Roman, 40, of Lake Mary, Florida, was arrested March 16 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of open alcohol container, failure to maintain lane, operating vehicle without lights required by law and endangering child by DUI. Robert Joseph Buckner, 54, of Lexington View Place, Sugar Hill, was arrested March 17 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, possession of drug related objects and defective or no vehicle headlights. Kerri Beth Hitch, 46, of Hopewell Manor Drive, Cumming, was arrested March 17 on Hopewell Manor Drive for DUI, open transportation of alcohol in vehicle and probation violation. Dale Edward Bowman, 25, of Bennington Lane, Cumming, was arrested March 17 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of open alcohol container by driver and failure to maintain lane. Allison Jean Burnett, 38, of Strawberry Lane, Cumming, was arrested March 18 on Keith Bridge Road for possession of methamphetamine, hit and run/driver to stop or return to scene, giving false name, address, or birthdate to law enforcement and probation violation. Michael Edwards Pepe, 22, of Cavaletti Circle, Cumming, was arrested March 18 on Ronald Reagan Boulevard for DUI, impeding traffic flow, unlawful use of wireless device and defective or no brake lights. Nelson Torres, 31, of Keystone Court, Flowery Branch, was arrested See ARRESTS, Page 12

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Forsyth County Schools to limit instruction options next year Students must commit to virtual or live classes through first semester By Candy Waylock candy@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. —The Forsyth County School System will be returning to the “new normal” of education next year as it seeks to recover from months of disruption under the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents will have to make a choice this month of which instruction model is best for their child next year, whether virtual or in school, and then stick to that plan through the first semester. “We ask that [parents] thoughtfully consider the learning environment for their child,” said Lee Ann Rice, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning. “The choice they make will determine staffing for thousands of school employees and [more than] 51,000 student schedules.” Surveys describing the options have been sent out to all parents and must be returned by the end of April. If no choice is made, the placement will default to inperson learning for the 2021-22 school year, Rice said. Like most districts across Georgia, Forsyth County Schools allowed flexibility this school year in allowing students to adjust their instruction model as the COVID-19 situation changed. However, that flexibility created significant challenges for staff. “It takes [time] to ensure every child has the correct schedule and class placement, especially in our high schools where they have over 2,000 students,” Rice said. Schools begin planning for the next school year in February so that a master plan for student and teacher schedules is in place before the start of school in August. Rice said teachers also need to know this spring whether they will be teaching in-person or virtual classes next year to allow adequate time to prepare. “This is a big decision, and we will hold [parents] to their commitment due to the amount of time and effort it takes to coordinate,” Rice said. “So it is critical that families are confident and certain in their decision.” Only one opportunity will be provided for changing the instruction model, and that will be at the semester break in December. Forsyth County Schools opened the school year last August to both in-person and virtual instruction, and school officials report a steady increase of students returning to the classroom

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Learning model options Here is a rundown for instruction choices for Forsyth County Schools 2021-22 Elementary (K-5) – Option 1: In-person learning at school Option 2: Virtual learning at home. This includes several “live” sessions each day where students are required to log in and participate. Students will have a virtual teacher, but the teacher may not be from the child’s school. If parents change to in-person learning for the second semester, the child’s teacher will likely change. Middle and high schools (6-12) Option 1: In-person learning at school Option 2: Virtual learning at home in a live, synchronous* environment Option 3: Virtual learning at home in a self-paced, asynchronous** environment * Students must log in each day for every class scheduled. Active participation and timely work completion required. Not suited for students who cannot be online and actively participating throughout the school day. ** Students will be enrolled in Forsyth Virtual Academy. This is a good option for students who are organized and can work independently to meet deadlines. Assignments are posted at the beginning of the week and must be completed by the end of the week. Limited direct communication between the teacher and student. May not be the right option if the student has many questions that need to be answered quickly or if they prefer direct interaction with teachers and class. for learning. “We learned a lot this year and recognize providing choice for learning environment is important to our families,“ said Jennifer Caracciolo, director of communications for the district. “Our number of face-to-face students has increased…and we expect the majority to select this option in the fall.” Moving forward, the district will make some changes. Not all classes offered online last year will be offered next year. Rice noted some courses have lab assignments which require students attend in person to successfully master the curriculum and standards. The district is also putting in minimum class size mandates which must be met for a virtual offering of the course.

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Commission considers forming agency to rid itself of eyesore City-county land bank would assume control of discarded home site By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com FORYSTH COUNTY, Ga. — With land prices soaring, it’s hard to imagine 40 acres in the heart of Forsyth County that no one wants. The mostly abandoned Greenleaf neighborhood near Anderson Lake in northeast Forsyth County has sat pretty much idle since construction halted 15 years ago. The site, with about 67 parcels, remains an embarrassing reminder of how one unscrupulous developer can ruin lives and damage a neighborhood. Around 2005, the developer, Jeffrey Allen Teague, induced appraiser Darryl L. Cooper of Decatur to prepare fraudulent appraisals that reflected completed construction on 15 homes that in fact had not been completed. With most of the homes failing to meet code and an appraiser willing to certify each home worth a hefty sum, out-of-state investors made $4.7 million in mortgage loans for 15 of the properties. Both were sentenced to jail time, but the development, for a large part, remains unoccupied, virtually valueless because of the tax liens and site conditions that would challenge new construction. Over the years, the county has tried unsuccessfully to unload some of the properties at tax sales. The condition of some were so bad, the county spent $187,000 five years ago to have more than a dozen of the structures raized. That didn’t include another $37,000 in legal fees to clear a path for the bulldozers. The site of headaches “It’s in my district, and ever since I’ve been in office, it’s been a dumping site; it’s been a site for crime,” County Commission Chairwoman Cindy Jones Mills said. The county cannot gate the area, she said, because there are some parcels that are owned within the development. “The sheriff’s office was being called out there constantly because there was drug usage, you name it,” Mills said. All that may change soon. At its April 6 work session, the Forsyth County Commission took steps to resolve the situation through formation of a land bank with the City of Cumming. The land bank, a non-profit government entity, would have the power to acquire, manage and foster redevelopment of blighted, vacant and tax delinquent properties.

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Forsyth County officials say the old Greenleaf neighborhood has attracted all sorts of vandalism and illegal activity. The property sits with mostly no ownership and no one willing to buy it because of back taxes and degraded conditions. Acting County Attorney Sarah VanVolkenburgh said the land bank board would consist of members appointed by Forsyth County and the City of Cumming. Land banks often intercede when the market fails due to legal barriers, like title issues where tax liability exceeds fair market value of a property, she said. They have wide authority under the law, she added, including eliminating tax liens, and they are subject to the state’s open meetings and open records laws. Formation of a land bank requires an agreement between a county and one or more cities within the county. Its board of directors can range from 5 to 11 members. Once empaneled, the board can hire an executive director and employees to help accomplish its duties. It would have authority to borrow money, own property and apply for grants. Other funding can come through recapturing taxes and proceeds from sales,

leases or insurance. A share of future taxes The law allows the land bank to retain up to 75 percent of real property taxes collected for a five-year period beginning the year after it is formed. Equally important in fulfilling its goals, a land bank can enter into partnerships with other entities to develop the property. It cannot levy taxes. Commissioner Todd Levent said the homes were built for a sewer system, but none was installed. And now, he said, the lots are not large enough for their own septic system. “The whole thing was just shut down,” Levent said. Commissioner Laura Season said she would prefer board members be residents of the county. The county will now reach out to the

City of Cumming to iron out details of forming the land bank, its bylaws, its membership and its share of property tax receipts over the first five years. That share, VanVolkenburgh said, will depend on how much autonomy the county wants the bank to have. The argument for allowing it the highest share of collected receipts – 75 percent – is that the land bank is taking a worthless property and making it productive, she said. “Right now, we’re getting 100 percent of nothing,” she said. Commissioner Molly Cooper said she favors ceding the full 75 percent to the land bank so it can pay its own way as soon as possible. She also suggested that county employees could serve on the board whether they are residents of the county or not. Other commissioners agreed, and the vote was unanimous.

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Commissioners imposes moratorium pending new residential sewer limits By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Commissioners moved to formalize a new standard that lowers the number of units allowed on a sewer system within areas zoned for multi-family. The change affects those districts zoned Res 6, and it lowers the number of units allowed on an approved public or private sewer system to four per acre. The current standard allows six units per acre. At the same April 6 work session, commissioners placed a moratorium on applications for developments in Res 6 zoning that seek more than four units on the same sewer system. The moratorium runs through May 6 when commissioners can hold a public hearing on the proposed change to the Res 6 zoning standard. The moratorium would not ban applications from developers seeking to allow four units per acre on a sewer system within Res 6 zoning. In other matters covered at the work session, commissioners moved

forward with a plan to increase the number of members of the Development Authority to nine. There are currently seven appointed members. Commissioner Molly Cooper said expanding the panel to nine members could help fortify it to keep pace with the county’s surge in growth. She also recommended commissioners delay appointing the additional members until they can be vetted properly. Commissioner Todd Levent said in his time on the commission, he’s come to know of other counties with a wide range of members on their development authorities. He said most county officials he’s spoken to say that nine members is a “nightmare.” “They’re always disputing each other,” he said. “The ones that have seven say it’s extremely difficult.” He said there were discussions about a half dozen years ago about expanding the number of county commissioners, but after a lot of debate, they all felt five was the right number.

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Even though it was obviously rough opening during the pandemic, I think [with] the market shifting towards our product, we’ve been fortunate. MARK GOTTLIEB, Office Evolution Owner 6 | Forsyth Herald | April 15, 2021

Office Evolution enters Roswell office space market By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell residents Jackie Blyth-Gottlieb and Mark Gottlieb have found their niche after opening a business that changes the office landscape. Office Evolution, a coworking space, has had consistent clients since the beginning of the year, and Mark feels optimistic about the future. “There’s gonna be a shift towards this type of use from the old standard office situations going forward, not just because of the pandemic, but because of what’s transpired because of the pandemic,” Mark said. Office Evolution is based out of Denver, Colo., and has 75 locations across the country. Three locations are in Roswell, Alpharetta and Johns Creek. “We’ve been around this area for a long time, in the Roswell area, so we have a lot of connections, so it’s been good being here locally,” Mark said. Office Evolution operates 24/7, and members are given a fob to access the building. Members can also use any Office Evolution facility across the country.

The Gottliebs closed on their building in July and opened the business in November. Mark said it was nerve-racking closing on a property in the middle of a pandemic. “Even though it was obviously rough opening during the pandemic, I think [with] the market shifting towards our product, we’ve been fortunate,” he said. “We’ve had a really good January, February, March and start of April.” The couple is fortunate to open in Georgia in the sense that people are allowed to work in offices. Some states, like New York and California, have greater restrictions. The space houses a variety of businesses, like a South African macadamia nut farmer, a chiropractor, a massage therapist and lawyers, Mark said. The goal is to create an environment where the entrepreneurs can work together and refer to businesses in the coworking space. Jackie said it’s been fun watching the business unfold. She said she enjoys seeing clients come together as a community, build business with each other and hang out together outside of the office.

Office Evolution has 36 offices, 24 of them occupied, as some open spaces and meeting rooms. “We have TV hookups, obviously high speed internet, a whiteboard for working, brainstorming and then we have a big 1,000 foot room that can accommodate 25 plus people,” Mark said. The large meeting room hasn’t been utilized a lot due to COVID-19 but once people are vaccinated and things open up more, Mark thinks that space will be used often. Most people wear masks while in the building, unless they are in a closed office. Tables in the open areas are spaced 6 feet apart and have plastic shields. “We recommend that they do [wear a mask], but some don’t, just like everywhere else you go in Georgia, they don’t always do that,” Jackie said. “If people are keeping their distance, then we’re not going to get too crazy about it and most of the time people keep their distance.” Surfaces in the open spaces and offices are immediately sanitized after people leave. The Gottliebs also installed an ionic filtration system that kills viruses, bacteria and molds, and they use a sanitation spray that kills germs and

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Roswell residents Jackie Blyth-Gottlieb and Mark Gottlieb have opened a Roswell location of the Denver-based Office Evolution. The company offers coworking space with private offices, conference rooms and shared workspaces. lasts for up to 30 days, Jackie said. The conference rooms are also currently at a reduced capacity. Office Evolution is located at 821 Atlanta Street in Roswell.

Hilton Alpharetta Atlanta brings full-service hotel to Windward Parkway ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hilton Alpharetta Atlanta, a 249-room full-service hotel in the heart of the Windward Business District, is the latest addition to Hilton Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton’s 18 market-leading brands. The 8-story hotel is minutes from Avalon Boulevard, Downtown Alpharetta and Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. Chartwell Hospitality opened the

hotel in the Windward Business District, a future mixed-use development at the corner of Windward Parkway and Northpoint Parkway. “Located in the heart of the Alpharetta Windward Business District, the hotel’s location paired with its modern design make it a perfect addition to our portfolio,” said Rob Schaedle, president, Chartwell Hospitality. “Over the years,

Alpharetta has evolved into a thriving business center, and we have seen an increase in visitors looking for modern new hotel options. “We look forward to delivering an exceptional level of service for all guests who enter its doors.” Hilton Alpharetta Atlanta is at 5775 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005, 35 miles from Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.

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Long ago, a man planted daffodils in the medians in the parking lot behind our church — hundreds and hundreds of daffodils. They always surprise me. Every year I wonder how many of us are left who see these flowers and remember how they

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got there, who planted them, or even the fact that that they haven’t always been there — that they are gifts, deliberate acts of grace planted by a slender wisp of a man with thinning white hair and clear blue eyes, who used to sit in the pews in which they sit now. Memory is personal and not always shared, no matter how much one might wish otherwise. Memory never ages, and yet, a hundred years from now, who will thank John for his daffodils? He always had a smile to share and a kind word that would brighten any day. That, I remember with vivid clarity. Most of the time, however, I don’t think about John, except when all those bulbs begin to emerge from long slumber and break ground, sending their long slender green shoots up into the air and the light after a year of damp darkness, buried in the soil. They break the surface inching forward a day at a time — an hour at a time — unnoticed at first by all. Then, after days and weeks of effort they stretch out until, miraculously they begin to bloom and announce to the world, in chaste yellow as bright as

the sun, that they have returned in all their simple glory; they have risen yet again without condition, or assistance, or human involvement — another morning, another spring, another year — for us — for all of us. In the parking lot, Vivaldi floats through the air as if cast out by sirens hidden among the trees that surround our parking space, or behind the cross high upon the gables of the church. The musicians however, all sit adjacent a defiant outdoor pulpit constructed of pine and steel nails by parishioners, what feels like years ago, but actually was only a few months ago — at the beginning of the pandemic which locked the doors of the church and pushed the congregation outside where it is safe. There sits one with a bassoon, and next to her a violinist, and then one with an oboe, and a keyboardist, and, with hands held high and swaying as if with the siren’s call, Drew, our lover of all music, conducts, his smile, and the glimmer in his eyes unseen by the parishioners all parked in our cars or siting on our folding chairs on the pavement or in the medians in the grass.

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The morning has a chill, enough for a light blanket. Yet, the sun is bright and warm, and there is a slow breeze that must form layers high above the parking lot, above the siren’s Vivaldi, far above the church roof, upon which three raptors float but only for a few moments during the beginning of his sermon, wings spread that catch the warm updrafts as Ollie reads about the messenger beside the rolled door of the open tomb — the “young man dressed in white” — “clothing as white as snow.” And people gather in the warm sun and listen — some with eyes closed, others in still warmth and rapt attention. A subtle joy that seems to have been launched on the wings of music, and the breeze, and the bright sun with it’s warm embrace, distills the morning and promises better times ahead, that we are loved, and we are never far from his arms. I look around at the people and then the yellow daffodils at my feet, and I smile. A simple flower returns — like a rainbow. A promise is kept — with a pure simplicity — an act of grace and rebirth. Thank you, John. We remember.

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The art of just enough information Being the outdoorsy type, I’m that’s always on the lookout for someplace new to explore. It’s surprising how often such places turn up too, if you don’t mind investing the work it takes to find them. Just the other day, for example, I found myself on a fishing foray among the hills and ridges of northwestern Georgia. I was trackSTEVE HUDSON ing down a rumored stream said to Get Outside Georgia, offer remote solitude and plenty of aa4bw@comcast.net fish. That rare combination is like the finest of wines, something to be savored and shared only after great deliberation. So I wasn’t surprised when my fishing buddy hinted at the presence of such a stream but stopped short of the all-important details. Instead, he gave me what I like to call “just enough information.” He didn’t tell me to go to this intersection and turn that way and then follow such-and-such a trail. Instead, he’d used a broad brush to point me in the general direction. “You have to do the rest,” he said. “But you might find it’s worth it.” So off I went. Eventually I found the stream. I rigged up the little fly rod. I tied on the recommended fly. I made some casts, and the fish responded well. Yes, it turned out to be a good little creek, and I enjoyed a most exceptionally pleasant afternoon. After a while it was time to head home. So there

I was, a solitary driver on a quiet backcountry road, my thoughts kind of wandering like they do sometimes on long drives. Do you do that too? After a while my thoughts alighted on a book I got for Christmas last year. It’s called “Roadside Geology of Georgia,” and it brings the rockscape to life in a way that’s scientific enough to be interesting but not so much so that folks like me can’t keep up. That’s my kind of book. I recalled one part of the book that I’d lingered over just the day before. It was talking about fossils. Now don’t misunderstand. This is not a “go look here” kind of book. Instead, it paints a broad picture that gets you thinking. Like my fishing buddy, it’s a source of “just enough information.” I had a half hour of daylight left when it dawned on me that I was driving right through one of the regions where the book had hinted that fossils might be found. And then, just ahead, there was a roadcut. Why not? I pulled the truck off the pavement, parking in knee-high brambles well off the road. Staying on the public right-of-way, I made my way to a nearby patch of exposed dirt to check it out, looking for – what? Nothing, apparently. There was nothing there but red mud. Still, my “just enough information” said I might be on the right track. Back in the truck then, and a mile or so further

down the road, and there’s another road cut. Another stop. More mud. But that’s it. The light was fading fast. But I had a purpose, and there was yet another roadcut a little ways ahead. So back in the truck and pretty soon there I was, once again perusing the northwest Georgia mud. What was I looking for? Maybe for that – right

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Hudson: Continued from Page 10 there! See that little round thing about a quarter inch long? Well, of course you can’t see it, because you’re sitting in your house reading. But I was there, on the ground, and there was something really interesting in the dirt at my feet. I picked it up. And then another one like it, but smaller. And then a bigger one, and then a few more. They were fossils, sure enough. Fossils that I recognized as being of a crea-

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ture called a crinoid. How old? A couple of hundred million years or more. I’d have to go back to the book and figure that out. I found two more, and then it was dark. I cached my finds, now lovingly wrapped in a scrap of paper towel, in the safety of my shirt pocket. Then I drove on home. On the way, I thought more about how much fun “just enough information” can be. It offers only promise, and it leaves the rest to you. So…next weekend…I’ve got a line on this area up north of here a ways… I’ll let you know how it turns out. lacked an energetic agenda, sometimes deciding simply not to meet at times. “They should be meeting,” she said. “They should be trying to see how they can assist with business development in the county.” Reconstituting board membership, she said, could get the Development Authority on track to meeting regularly and taking on economic expansion. She said she endorses the idea of expanding the membership to nine. No final decisions were made on the proposal, but it may resurface in future weeks as a separate item for consideration.

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Continued from Page 2 March 18 on Cumming Highway for possession methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, affixing reflective materials to windshield or windows and failure to maintain lane. Savannah Rose Holder, 22, of Golden Ive Drive, Buford, was arrested March 18 on Buford Highway for DUI and speeding. Renee Marie Glisson, 25, of Rubble Road, Cumming, was arrested March 18 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of open alcohol container and failure to maintain lane. Matthew Brandon Leonard, 42, of Owl Way, Blairsville, was arrested March 18 on Ga. 400 for DUI and unlawful use of wireless device. Samantha Lynn Schoessler, 30, of One White Oak Lane, Cumming, was arrested March 19 on Ga. 400 for DUI, speeding, failure to maintain lane and following too closely. Jacob Nelson Fendt, 24, of New Haven Drive, Suwanee, was arrested March 19 on Windermere Parkway for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Leigh Nunley Tanner, 60, of Cicero Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested March 19 on Bethelview Road for DUI and following too closely.

Randy E. Tessier, 34, of Lazy Hammock Way, Flowery Branch, was arrested March 19 on McGinnis Ferry Road for DUI, speeding and possession of open alcohol container. Melissa Ann O’Bryan, 45, of Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta, was arrested March 19 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Ekaterina Danielian, 37, of Swingline Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested March 20 on Buford Highway for DUI and speeding. Steven Paul Griffin, 48, of Gantt Road, Alpharetta, was arrested March 20 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Logan Kirkpatrick Hill, 23, of Seabreeze Way, Dawsonville, was arrested March 20 on Buford Highway for DUI and improper turn. Keith Jenkins, 34, of Silent Path, Cumming, was arrested March 20 on Atlanta Road for DUI, improper turn, failure to obey traffic control device and failure to maintain lane. Brock Richard Davis, 23, of Sierra Creek Drive, Hoschton, was arrested March 20 on Buford Highway for DUI and too fast for conditions. Shirley Potter, 30, of Begonia Way, Alpharetta, was arrested March 20 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Praveen Bhasker, 34, of Shoal Crest Way, Cumming, was arrested March 20 on Windermere Parkway for DUI, speeding See ARRESTS, Page 13

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Arrests: Continued from Page 12 and failure to maintain lane. Kyle Randall Turner, 24, of Bishops Lane, Lawrenceville, was arrested March 21 on Market Place Boulevard for DUI and operating vehicle without lights required by law. Candra Alethea Hall, 30, of Killington Court, Douglasville, was arrested March 22 on Deerfield Crossing Drive for possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana. Christina Melaine Cawley, 31, of Hopewell Manor Drive, Cumming, was arrested March 23 on Ga. 400 for possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects and failure to obey traffic control device. Carl Dwayne Ervin Jr., 38, of Summit Creek Drive, Stone Mountain, was arrested March 23 on Keith Bridge Road for DUI, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, theft by receiving stolen property, failure to report striking fixed object, possession of open alcohol container, possession of marijuana and possession of weapon by convicted felon. Angie Gean Lafferty, 38, of Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville, was arrested March 23 on Keith Bridge Road for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects and second-degree forgery. Bethany Paige Meeks, 26, of Chatta-

PUBLIC SAFETY hoochee Circle, Roswell, was arrested March 23 on Ga. 400 for possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of marijuana, speeding and improper/erratic lane change. Sabrina Briana Bronson, 21, of Vaughandale Circle, Gainesville, was arrested March 24 on Vaughandale Circle for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects and seconddegree forgery. Hannah Elizabeth McKenzie, 27, of Deer Creek Place, Alpharetta, was arrested March 24 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to obey traffic control device. Priya Rohit Singh, 49, of Seneca Creek Drive, Cumming, was arrested March 24 on Ronald Reagan Boulevard for DUI, endangering child by DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to have license on person. Danica Jean Chandler, 43, of Old Dahlonega Highway, Dahlonega, was arrested March 25 on Peachtree Parkway for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related objects. Tyler Harrison Skidmore, 22, of Sunrise Circle, Cumming, was arrested March 25 on Canton Highway for DUI, aggressive driving and probation violation. Alexandra Warnick, 24, of Smithwyck Drive, Canton, was arrested March 25 on Canton Highway for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Madison Christine Nall, 34, of Lacebark Pine Court, Cumming, was arrested March 26 on Post Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. James De-Falco, 65, of Port Richey,

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Florida, was arrested March 26 on Ga. 400 for DUI, speeding, possession of marijuana and possession of schedule I controlled substance. Lisa Monique Brodecki, 50, of Prancing Pass, Cumming, was arrested March 27 on Post Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Michelle Lynn Muenchow, 47, of Wakehurst Place, Cumming, was arrested March 27 on Ronald Reagan Boulevard for DUI, failure to obey traffic control device and failure to maintain lane. Jennifer Nicole Owen, 27, of Rosecliff Trace, Buford, was arrested March 27 on Buford Dam Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane, unlawful use of wireless device and possession of marijuana. Giselle Marie Teeple, 24, of Bowman Springs Trail, Flowery Branch, was arrested March 27 on Martin Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Gisela Isabel Bales, 59, of Bowman Springs Trail, Flowery Branch, was arrested March 27 on Martin Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Anil Kumar Arikepudi, 41, of C. W. Wright Drive, Cumming, was arrested March 27 on Old Atlanta Road for DUI and failure to obey traffic control device. Elexis Yvette Collins, 32, of Victorville, California, was arrested March 27 on McFarland Parkway for DUI and hit and run. Kristin Michelle Haverhill, 30, of Hickory Ridge, Cumming, was arrested March 27 on Ronald Reagan Boulevard for DUI, failure to appear and expired or no license plate or decal. Arlene Cornelia Chambers, 60, of Hickory Hills Road, Cumming, was arrested March

27 on Keith Bridge Road for DUI, possession of open alcohol container and failure to maintain lane. Jessica Anne Tweedy, 36, of Grand Magnolia Drive, Sugar Hill, was arrested March 28 on Buford Highway for DUI, endangering child by DUI, speeding, possession of open alcohol container and failure to maintain lane. Jacob Timothy Downs, 25, of Overlook Drive, Columbus, was arrested March 28 on Bald Ridge Marina for DUI, possession of open alcohol container and failure to maintain lane. Landon S. Springer, 25, of Havenridge Place, Cumming, was arrested March 28 on Buford Dam Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. John William Hubay III, 21, of Bridge Fair Road, Cumming, was arrested March 28 on Canton Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Solution C O A T H A R E A S I A T A C H E S S E R A T S S I R E D I B N E A G E B I B U S E D C L A D K E N T

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Jasper Kirk, 83, of Roswell, passed away on April 1, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Barbara Low, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away on March 31, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Norma Majors, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away April 6, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Mildred Pratt, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away on March 30, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Annette Pokornowski, 85, of Roswell, passed away on April 3, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Clara Ricks, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away on April 2, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Ethel Schissell, 91, of Roswell, passed away on April 4, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Seymour Solomon, 85, of Roswell, passed away on March 31, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Bruce Stephens, 72, of Roswell, passed away on March 30, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. William Tuten, 70, of Roswell, passed away on March 30, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Peggy Wang, 94, of Roswell, passed away on April 4, 2021. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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