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Forsyth County acts to suspend COVID decree By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com

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The Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections discusses challenges to voter registrations in the County Commission chamber May 12. The board moved outside the county’s elections office, which is being used for early voting for the May 24 primary.

Elections board voids challenge County votes down campaign to annul voter registrations

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections voted May 12 to dismiss challenges against the registration of 12,880 county voters.

Frank Schneider, who filed the challenge on May 9, had initially challenged 13,609 voters, but he revised the figure before the board meeting to remove names of voters he had previously contested. Since March, Schneider has challenged the registration of 1,200 other county voters. His May 9 challenge alleged that the 12,880 voters had changed their address to a location they were not registered to vote at. He said he checked the county’s voter rolls and compared them with the National Change of Ad-

dress registry. When the massive challenge came up for discussion, Anita Tucker, a Democrat appointee to the board, motioned for the dismissal on the grounds that information from the Change of Address database was not sufficient to challenge residents’ registrations. She also cited the close proximity of the May 24 primary elections as a reason. Carla Radzikinas, a Republican appointee to the board, seconded Tuck-

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission voted unanimously May 11 to terminate a county resolution that declared a local emergency due to the pandemic. The resolution had been in place since March 2020 and had to be renewed and modified multiple times since. The emergency resolution allowed special privileges for businesses, such as the ability for restaurants to sell alcohol to-go. It also allowed alcohol vendors to sell without a permit, though this privilege expired well before Tuesday’s decision. County attorney Ken Jarrard noted that to-go alcohol sales were the last effective provision of the emergency resolution, and that the state passed a bill last year making to-go alcohol sales permanently legal, rendering the resolution useless. The resolution also allowed the county to hold its meetings virtually. Jarrard said the county would not be able to undertake fully virtual meetings after the resolution terminates, barring another emergency. He said

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Gainesville man arrested for 2021 home burglary FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Gainesville man May 6 in connection with a burglary that occurred in September 2021. On Sept. 12, a couple reported that their property on Perry Road had been burglarized and the interior had been “destroyed.” The couple had been living at another property and hadn’t been to the house in a month. The responding deputy searched the house, noting the interior was “extremely messy,” with items strewn about. The couple noted there was a camera in the house, but it had also been taken. Nearly $8,000 in items were stolen from the home including seven guns, a crossbow, three chainsaws and a four-wheeler. One of the homeowners said he suspected a man he worked with may be the culprit. He said he let the man stay in the home at one point and the man knew the couple did not stay at

PUBLIC SAFETY the home. Deputies arrested the man, Timothy Head of Gainesville, on May 6, on charges of first-degree burglary.

Suspect uses fake money to pay for online items FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An unidentified person used a counterfeit $100 bill May 4 to pay for a purchase they arranged on Facebook Marketplace. The seller told deputies she had arranged to sell a portable baby playpen to a woman on Facebook. The seller left the playpen outside her home on Fishers Bank and told the woman to leave the $100 payment under the doormat. When the seller came to retrieve the payment, she found the suspect had left the counterfeit bill and taken the playpen. The seller had a doorbell camera and captured the suspect’s vehicle pull into the driveway. She told deputies the footage cut off before the suspect got out of the vehicle and only resumed after the person re-entered the car, so she was unable to provide a suspect description. The seller showed deputies the Facebook profile she had interacted with. Deputies took the counterfeit $100 bill into evidence.

Jail inmate charged with battery on deputy FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An inmate at the Forsyth County Jail allegedly scuffled with a pod deputy May 8, and was charged with battery against an officer. The deputy was opening cells for inmates to begin free time. He opened the cell of one inmate who was on 24-hour lockdown and stood in the doorway. The inmate asked if his lockdown was over, and the deputy responded that it was not. The inmate then stated that he “gets one hour” and attempted to push past the deputy. The deputy pushed the inmate back and informed him inmates on 24-hour lockdown do not get an hour of free time. The report states the inmate then began trying to “over power” the deputy by pushing his body up against him. The deputy pinned the inmate to the wall and requested backup with his radio. The deputy attempted to put the inmate back in the cell, but the inmate grabbed onto the door frame, according to the report. The deputy took the inmate to the ground and handcuffed him. The report states the deputy’s body camera fell off during the altercation. The deputy began the process to receive a warrant for simple battery against an officer.

Roswell police charge 12 for illegal street racing By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Police Department has charged 12 suspects, including a 17 and 20-year-old from North Fulton, for their involvement in an intersection takeover on Easter Sunday. Both the juvenile, of Alpharetta, and Taylor Levey, of Roswell, are facing at least one charge of city ordinance – non-

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driver participation in street racing and/ or reckless driving exhibitions. The other suspects, ranging in age from 18 to 26 years old, are all from outside North Fulton, and at least one remains at-large. Roswell police spokesman Tim Lupo said on May 4 that warrants have been obtained for 21-year-old Jhoan CastroDelgado, of Bethlehem, but he is not yet in custody. He is facing charges of reckless stunt driving, fleeing and attempting to elude and driving on the wrong side of the road. According to an incident report obtained by the Herald, at around 6:30 p.m. on April 17, Cherokee County 911 notified the Roswell Police Department that street racers had moved over to the Houze Road and Rucker Road intersection after being seen in the area of Arnold Mill Road and Cox Road. The report states Roswell Police Officer A. Halm began making her way east on Rucker Road and activated her emergency lights and siren, when she came across a black Infiniti doing doughnuts at the intersection. In an attempt to flee, the Infiniti allegedly proceeded toward Halm’s patrol vehicle

and into oncoming traffic. “A group of spectators then surrounds Officer Halm’s patrol vehicle and begin to kick it,” the report states. “… Fearing for her safety, Officer Halm put her vehicle into drive and drove into the intersection. Most of the suspects ran off at this point.” Halm stated she was not harmed but that her vehicle had sustained damage, including on the rear driver side quarter panel near the gas cap, where there were visible boot prints and damage to the metal, the report states. Lupo said that through a collaborative investigation with the Roswell Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit, local law enforcement partners and the community, they were able to charge 12 suspects “thus far.” Those charged are: • Anthony Marquez-Argueta, 21, of Atlanta – interference with government property, obstruction of law enforcement officers and obstructing highways; • Luis Perea-Perez, 26, of Marietta – reckless stunt driving and driving on

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er’s motion. The vote was unanimous. Schneider accused the board of “moving the goalpost” on the evidence required to challenge voters. He noted some of his previous challenges had been upheld with similar evidence. Schneider declined an interview after the board’s decision. The challenges, made under Section 230 of the Georgia Elections Code, would not have removed voters from the rolls had Schneider’s challenge been upheld. The listed voters would have been eligible to vote at a polling location, but would have to sign an affidavit with a registrar confirming their registered address was accurate. Board Chairwoman Barbara Luth noted that if the board had upheld the challenges, the county Elections Department would have had to send notifications to everyone on the list – about 8 percent of the county’s approximately 172,000 registered voters. When asked if department staff would be able to handle such a task, Elections Director

Pandemic: Continued from Page 1 the county could still allow public participation in meetings via Zoom teleconference. Jarrard noted the county generally kept its emergency declaration ongoing in accordance with the statewide state of emergency declared by Gov. Brian Kemp, which is still in effect. Jarrard said the governor’s emergency declarations have transitioned more to an economic emergency than a disease-related emergency and that it was no longer necessary to keep the county in a state of emergency. “From my position, I think it’s time to go ahead and rescind this,” Jarrard said. In other matters covered at the meeting, commissioners voted to renew an agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections to have inmates from Phillips State Prison in Buford perform public service work in Forsyth County. The agreement provides for work details of up to 10 offenders to work in the county four days per week with a correctional officer providing oversight. Under the contract, the county would pay just under $50,000 for the year, assuming work is performed four days every week. County Engineering Director John Cunard said the work detail has been suspended since the pandemic began, and the county is waiting to hear from the prison warden when they will return to work.

Mandi Smith simply said staff would do the work the board directed them to do. The board also dismissed the majority of a previous challenge Schneider has filed against around 540 more voters. The challenge, initially filed in April, mostly cited similar address changes as evidence. The board upheld 11 of Schneider’s April challenges. All but one had registered using a P.O. box as their address, which County Attorney Ken Jarrard said was not acceptable. Board Member Joel Natt said he found the 11th voter’s information on voter rolls in Florida, and she had registered there after her most recent voting activity in Georgia. During the meeting, the board also adopted guidelines governing future voter challenges and how evidence can be submitted. The guidelines require evidence regarding a voter challenge to submit either paper copies of evidence in person or by mail, or through a digital file such as a PDF. The item stemmed from a previous challenge the board received which provided only links to web pages as evidence.

From my position, I think it’s time to go ahead and rescind this.” KEN JARRARD County attorney

The contract amount is for the county to cover the salary and benefits of the working correctional officer. The county will not pay if the work detail is not provided. Cunard said inmate details generally provide services such as litter collection, weed-eating, debris removal and projects with Keep Forsyth County Beautiful. The County Commission also voted to take ownership of two undeveloped plots on Crooked O Trail, near Forsyth County’s northeast border, to add to the county’s right-of-way. The plots’ owner no longer wanted the unusable land and offered it to the county at no charge. The board had postponed the item during its April 26 meeting, citing concerns that the land may present liabilities. County Manager Kevin Tanner assured them it would not because the land had no maintenance issues. Items approved at the May 11 work session will appear on the commission’s May 19 consent agenda, where they will need to receive final approval.

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Body camera footage allegedly shows Kevin Douglas Creek during the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Alpharetta man sentenced for role in Capitol assault By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A federal judge has sentenced Kevin Douglas Creek, a business owner and former Marine, to 27 months in prison for his involvement in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. At the May 2 sentencing, Creek, 47, of Alpharetta, was also ordered to serve 12 months of supervised release and to pay $2,000 in restitution. FBI agents arrested Creek June 9, 2021, in Johns Creek. He is the owner of Nailed It Roofing and Restoration LLC and served in the Marine Corps from 1995-99, according to LinkedIn. The Department of Justice states Creek faced several federal felony charges including assault on a federal officer, physical violence on Capitol grounds, obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. A criminal complaint filed in June states camera footage shows Creek striking a Metropolitan Police officer and a member of the U.S. Capitol Police. The document also refers to financial, phone, travel and social media records that place Creek at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The affidavit states that in a voluntary meeting May 21, 2021, Creek told the FBI he was at the Capitol on Jan. 6 but “did not remember assaulting any officer.” He also provided the FBI with a description of the clothes he was wearing on that day and the names of his traveling companions.

Then, on Dec. 1, 2021, Creek pleaded guilty to “assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers.” “When the defendant pushed, kicked and struck these officers, the defendant knew that the officers were engaged in the performance of official duties,” Creek’s statement of offense states. Had he been convicted of all offenses, Creek faced eight years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Reports state Creek’s sentence is one of the longest so far handed down for any of the 22 Georgia defendants in the Capitol riot.

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Northern Ridge announces March Eagle Scout awards ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, has announced the Eagle Scouts who completed their Eagle Board of Review on February 24 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. Prajwal Kumar, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the renovation of a sections of the playground at the Children’s Developmental Academy. William McBride, of Troop 51, sponsored by American Legion Post 201, whose project was the design, clearing and creation of a new trail at the Dunwoody Nature Center. William lined the trail with railroad ties. Ryan Brown, of Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the design and construction of two Lifejacket Loaner stations, at Lake Lanier Campgrounds. Sattwik Mallavaram, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was to clean up and re-organize 3 food storage areas for animals at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. Samuel Glotzbach, of Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the design and construction of a Ga-Ga Ball Pit for River Eves Elementary School. William Paul Montello, of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was the design

and creation of two sets of backless benches that will surround two trees in the shape of a square, all connected, with sides approximately 7 feet long for Holy Redeemer Catholic School. Clayton Butler, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction two new picnic tables (A-frame) and two companion benches for the Methodist Youth Center (MYC) at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. John Jordan, of Troop 226, sponsored by Bridge to Grace Church, whose project was the collection of used dancewear such as leotards, tights, shoes and pointe shoes for the Roswell Dance Theater, that will send these items to schools in need in Haiti. Justin Ng, of Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of two large shelving units for the drum line of the Chattahoochee High School Marching Band. Daniel Stadter, of Troop 430, sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the design and construction of six outdoor garden tables for the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Zachary Williams, of Troop 985, sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church, whose project was a book collection for the new book vending machine located at Vickery Mill Elementary School.

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Cooking connects at the 30th annual Taste of Alpharetta By TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appennmedia.com ALPHARETA, Ga. –– A tease of summer breeze sifted through the evening crowd downtown May 12 for the 30th annual Taste of Alpharetta. The cacophony of people and chatter overflowed onto the streets surrounding City Center. More than 60 local restaurants participated in the annual event that regularly draws teens of thousands to downtown. With smiles and wholesome food at the ready, visitors wandered to the booth of their choice to sample a variety of bold food selections. The tasting offered everything from sizzling burgers to rich custard, smoked BBQ, bagels and scores of other delicacies. John Lamb, owner of Bagel Boys,

said he was excited to be back in downtown and interact with the community in a special way. Lamb has three Bagel Boys locations, and he said not only does “Alpharetta rock” but the community members make it even more worthwhile. Alongside restaurant booths, law enforcement had barbeque and information on recruitments for those interested. Officer Chris Benfield said it’s his first year managing the social media and lead recruiter branch for the department. Benfield decided being a part of Taste this year would allow more of a presence for the department. “We wanted to recruit because we do need more applicants, but also it’s a good way to show off the city,” Benfield said. “We’re looking at the interaction with the public that most people don’t get with the police, fire department or 911 operators.”

Family and friends gather for warm conversation and food at the annual Taste of Alpharetta May 12 in downtown Alpharetta.

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New restaurants like Citizen Soul bring their spirits and good eats to downtown Alpharetta. Citizen Soul is a modern American pub that offers California cuisine.

Crowds continued to wander the streets and sidewalks into the evening hours.

Local students named finalists Georgia burn ban is now in effect for National Merit Scholarships METRO ATLANTA — Six local high school students were among the first group of roughly 1,000 winners of this year’s National Merit Scholarship Program. The winners were selected from those who advanced to the final level in the national competition in addition to meeting a variety of criteria from sponsors of the scholarships. Most of the scholarships awarded provide annual stipends ranging from $1,000-$10,000 per year to go toward any regionally accredited U.S. college or university of the students’ choice.

Local winners include: • Adhya Singh: Johns Creek High School student and Alpharetta resident • Ava C. Tyler: Cambridge High School student and Alpharetta resident • Anjali Iyer: Denmark High School student and Cumming resident • Akshay Raj: Lambert High School student and Cumming resident • Elisa T. Xia: Chattahoochee High School student and Johns Creek resident • Callum J. Hood-Cree: Roswell High School student and Roswell resident - Sydney Dangremond

NORTH GEORGIA — A burn ban across much of Georgia began May 1, and runs through Sept. 30. The State’s Environmental Protection Division issues the ban on open burning to curb fires fueled by dry conditions and to improve air quality. It impacts 54 of Georgia’s 159 counties, including Fulton, Forsyth and DeKalb. Milton Fire Marshal Alex Fortner said residents should know how the burn ban works. “Our ability to do that can keep our air cleaner and prevent unwarranted and dangerous fires,” Fortner said. Burning in non-agricultural areas in Milton is always prohibited as well as burning treated wood, garbage and

construction debris. However, two exceptions apply year-round, including small fires for consumption of food and small campfires. Between May 1 and Sept. 30, open burning may be allowed in agricultural areas where there is production or harvesting of crops on lots 5 acres or less and tracts larger than 5 acres where there are existing, expanded or new agricultural operations. Both exemptions may be rescinded if there is a high fire danger rating on any given day. The Milton Fire Department can prohibit and extinguish any fire in the city that it deems unsafe. - Chamian Cruz

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Student athletes at Kings Ridge sign sports scholarship offers

Six student-athletes formally accepted scholarship offers March 25 at a Kings Ridge Christian School ceremony. One student accepted an offer at a similar ceremony at the Alpharetta private school earlier this year.

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Kate Ares commits to play volleyball at Bates College.

Jack Schoenberger commits to play golf at Belmont University.

Dean Giacobbe commits to play lacrosse at Rollins College.

Noah Smith commits to play football at Johns Hopkins.

Charlie Jones commits to play baseball at Air Force Academy.

(Not pictured) Ethan Joseph committed to play football at Arkansas earlier this year.

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Brew Moon Fest set Friends of Bulloch to host 37th Magnolia Ball fundraiser for Alpharetta June 4 By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s beloved beer festival Brew Moon Fest is coming back to downtown June 4, and you can reserve your tickets and tables now. The event will run from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Title sponsor Jekyll Brewing will provide a variety of their brews, and patrons can also buy wine and food from other vendors. Platinum Band Atlanta will provide music for the crowd. “Brew Moon is all about celebrating the fun and festive side of life with a big party band, Jekyll beer and dancing in the street,” Alpharetta Business Association Board Member Tracy Morton said. “After a successful return last fall, we’re ready to host this fantastic street party again and make it even bigger and better.” Single tickets are $20. Tables of six cost $180, and the price includes admission.Tables are expected to sell out quickly, and can be reserved at AlpharettaBusinessAssociation.com. All purchases at the festival must be made by credit card.

ROSWELL, Ga. — The Atlanta Country Club will host Friends of Bulloch’s 37th Magnolia Ball on May 21, with honorary chairs Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson and First Lady Stacey Wilson. The Magnolia Ball, which starts at 6 p.m., is the primary fundraiser for the preservation and restoration of Bulloch Hall, the home of Mittie Bulloch, mother of the 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt. Bulloch Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized by the National Wildlife Federation as a wildlife preserve. Friends of Bulloch, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, states its commitment this year is the pressing need for repair and preservation of the house and grounds as well as the completion of the Blacksmith Shop and the pergola entrance to Orchard Hill. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, fine dining, dancing to the music of the Fly Betty Band, auctions and shopping. Additionally, the evening will highlight the Greek Revival architecture of Bulloch Hall. The historic house was built under the guidance of Willis Ball, a skilled

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The Atlanta Country Club will host Friends of Bullochl’s 37th Magnolia Ball on May 21, with honorary chairs Roswell Mayor Kurt and First Lady Stacey Wilson. Shown is a past event. builder from Connecticut. Heart Pine was used in its construction. Four Tuscan columns 21 feet tall grace the pedimented or triangular gable forming the roof over the portico or porch. It revived a style of architecture used in

the ancient Greek temples. To attend the Magnolia Ball as an individual or as a sponsor, register online at friendsofbulloch.org/ events/2022-magnolia-ball/.

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Avalon to host event promoting African American businesses

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta will host TSP Live, a three-day event to promote the success of African American-owned businesses, from June 23 to June 25. Traffic Sales and Profit holds its TSP Live event annually to bring members of the African American community together to share tools and skills to drive more

leads to their business websites, convert more product sales and increase profit in their small businesses. This year’s TSP Live will be at The Hotel at Avalon. Keynote speakers for TSP Live 2022 include former NBA star Magic Johnson, who now operates investment company Magic Johnson Enterprises, Pastor Dee

and Ariel Fuller, co-owners of Dunamis Woman Enterprise and Myron Golden, a business coach with over 30 years of marketing experience. “Alpharetta is proud to be hosts to TSP Live for the first time,” Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO Janet Rodgers said. “We are excited for all

of the attendees and speakers to experience our community while they engage in meaningful conversations to better themselves and their small businesses.” Tickets to the event are available now and can be purchased at tsplivetickets. com/tsplive-2022. — Jake Drukman

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Business: Steckman Pilates and Wellness Owner: Amanda Steckman Description: Steckman Pilates & Wellness is a state-of-the-art boutique pilates studio in Roswell, Georgia, serving the Roswell, Alpharetta, Woodstock, Milton and Marietta areas. We will help you increase core strength, stability, joint mobility, prevent injuries, correct movement patterns, and posture. We offer private, group, and virtual sessions to help you reach your goals to live your best life. Opened: March 2022 Address: 920 Woodstock Road Suite 230, Roswell, GA 30075 Phone: 678-800-9303 Website: www.steckmanpilateswellness.com

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Wellstar building cancer treatment destination Healthcare system invests $10 million in Roswell facility By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Wellstar North Fulton Hospital is investing approximately $10 million to expand its cancer center program over the next year. Jon-Paul Croom, president of Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, says the fully comprehensive cancer center will house surgical, medical and radiation oncology, and an approximately $6 million CyberKnife system to treat everything from brain tumors and prostate cancers to lung cancers. CyberKnife technology, a noninvasive option for surgically complex or inoperable tumors that enables the radiation oncologist to deliver targeted, high doses of radiation, requires no anesthesia, hospitalization or lengthy recovery period. Wellstar North Fulton’s sister facility, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, is currently the only program in Atlanta that offers patients with this capability. Up till now, patients have had to wait up to four weeks to get on the Cyberknife machine. Dr. Mark McLaughlin, a radiation oncologist who is spearheading the expansion, said anywhere from 10 to 15 patients a week are transferred to the Kennestone location from North Fulton to have their radiation treatment. “They’re either outpatients who live in the Roswell, Alpharetta area, or they’re in-patients who have to be transferred from one hospital to the other to get radiation because they’re so sick,” McLaughlin said. “Our expectation is, once we get situated here and have full-time staff, that is going to grow incrementally.” McLaughlin has been at Wellstar North Fulton for about three and a-half years and with the Wellstar system since 2005. Before that, he worked at the Mayo Clinic for nearly 14 years but came back to take care of his parents when they had cancer. Having been on both sides, McLaughlin said he hopes Wellstar North Fulton can become a “cancer destination” for the community. “When my parents were diagnosed with cancer, I remember I had to go to one building, to another, to another,” McLaughlin said. “It wasn’t all concrete. At North Fulton, our goal is to

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with Wellstar North Fulton to provide research. Additionally, Croom said the hospital is building out its radiation therapy on the ground floor of the 4500 building to include a vault with thick walls to contain the radiation during treatment using the CyberKnife machine. “Our cancer center will be both in the existing building and the new building that will be attached to that,” Croom said. “… So, we’re really taking

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Racing: Continued from Page 2 suspended driver’s license; • Juan Christopher Torres Herrera, 19, of Lawrenceville – reckless stunt driving and driving on suspended driver’s license; • Jhoan Castro-Delgado, 21, of Bethlehem (warrants obtained, not yet in custody) – reckless stunt driving, fleeing and attempting to elude and driving on wrong side of road; • Nikolas Fernandez, 19, of Lilburn – city ordinance – non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions; • Taylor Levey, 20, of Roswell – city ordinance – non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions; • Osman Yildirim, 18, of Marietta – city ordinance – non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions; • Juvenile female, 17, of Alpharetta – city ordinance – non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions; • Kevin Valencia, 19, of Smyrna – city ordinance – non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving

exhibitions; • Mario Ruiz, 18, of Buford – city ordinance – non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions; • Ericka Rodriguez-Caba, 22, of Sugar Hill – city ordinance – non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions; • Jose Serna-Ruvalcaba, 19, of Lawrenceville – city ordinance – disorderly conduct. Roswell Police Chief James Conroy said the arrests send a clear message that “reckless and stunt driving in our cities won’t be tolerated.” “RPD has gathered a wealth of video and photographic evidence, both from our own investigator’s diligent work and the public, all of which we’ve shared with our neighboring jurisdictions for additional charges where applicable,” Conroy said. Anyone with additional information about this incident or the whereabouts of outstanding suspect Castro-Delgado is asked to contact the Roswell Police Traffic Enforcement Unit at 770-6404100 or TrafficEnforcement@roswellgov. com. Anonymous information can be provided through Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS(8477) or online at StopCrimeATL.org.

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It takes a more than desire to write like Mark Twain Everyone should have one or more hobbies. Mine are gardening and music. I once liked to watch baseball games on TV before billboards started popping up PAT FOX behind home plate Managing Editor with every windup – pat@appenmedia.com it gives new meaning to the term “pitch.” Another hobby is keeping a list of great writing. When I read something that shows a real talent – a turn of phrase, a clever literary device – I make note of it. It’s my own list, and no one has to agree with it. I am not on the list. I could tell you that the most glamorous literary paragraph written over the past century is on Page 82 of “Babbitt,” by Sinclair Lewis, or that Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” is the most impactful book written over the same period. The saddest lament – among the many great ones written – comes from Mingo war chief James Logan, whose entire family was killed in the 1774 Yellow Creek Massacre, and mourned, “There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature.” While few among us could match this level of virtuosity, it still saddens

me that few people try. Websites and even newspapers are awash in sloppy writing. The noted poetry critic John Ciardi once opined that everyone is a poet. Your thoughts, your inspirations are as profound as anyone’s. The difference between the average clod like me and, say, Lord Byron is that the bard had the skill to translate his thoughts onto paper. That takes work, Ciardi said… “more than the excitation of one’s own ignorance.” What I’m talking about here are writers who, bless their hearts, are serious about making a point without sharpening their pencils. I can spell reasonably well. And, I have a better-than-average understanding of grammar and punctuation. That’s a low bar for a writer. Unless you’re Virginia Wolf or William Faulkner, most sentences should have a subject and a predicate. Nothing fancy, just a noun and a verb. “Jesus wept.” See? Easy. I don’t want to single anyone out for special treatment here, but I find today’s online sportswriters the most profligate with the written word and most corrupt at journalism in general. I’ve been privileged to have worked in the same newsroom with some of the best sports writers in the country – Furman Bisher, Jack Wilkinson, Steve

Hummer, to name a few. Their writing had power and prose. It always looked easy, but I know it wasn’t. My complaint is more with those behind sports news websites. Here are some observations about this new crop of sportswriters cluttering these sites: • Every sports story must include the word “arguably.” • Most sports websites do not report sports. They report what a sports figure says about something, usually some trash talk. Most times, the story has been stolen from a post-game interview conducted by a legitimate sports reporter. • Some sites employ the “double steal,” the practice of republishing remarks from Twitter about remarks stolen from the post-game interview. • Most online sports writers love cliches like “trashes,” “destroys” and “gets schooled.” More astounding still is the number of online sports sites that enlist a team of high school interns to comb social media sites to rehash what has already been reported by legitimate news services. Back in the old days, we used to call this plagiarism. It was looked down upon. Years ago, I worked for a small daily newspaper in the Midwest. We had some 10 reporters and four photogra-

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Opinion pieces were among best The side-by-side opinion pieces by Hans Appen and Steve Hudson published May 5 are two of the finest you have ever published. They both deal in different ways with fairness, compassion and empathy — attributes our world needs now more than ever. Thanks, and kudos to both gentlemen for their courage and insight in sharing these gems. Evan McElroy Roswell

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The first, best step in making America great again I always thought the idea was puzzling. America is still great. I don’t recall that we ever ceased to be great. I remember reading something a while ago that really does RAY APPEN speak to this. It said Publisher Emeritus that if we decided to ray@appenmediagroup.com allow anyone in the world to immigrate to this country who wanted to, half the world would move in next week. And they would. Anyone know another country that would compare? One of the things that makes this country great, possibly more than anything else, is our values – individual rights, freedom, equal opportunity, honor, integrity, honesty, and especially the rule of law. These values are at the core of who we are today, and, most importantly, they will determine our future. As important as these values and ideals are, there is one thing that is and historically has been even more important – our willingness to defend them. Time and again, we have been willing to defend them, to fight for them on battlefields from Normandy to the jungles of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, and on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in front of a quarter million people Aug. 28, 1963. When our core values have been threatened, we have stepped up and protected them at all costs. None of these values come cheap. They are not free. We have defended them for over 200 years with our blood, our lives, our honor. Today, however, we seem to have lost our way. We’re still great, but we have stumbled. Our country has been torn apart. We have forgotten who we are. We seem to have abandoned most

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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 678-8871868 for free estimate.

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