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County officials talk Greenway revamp

The Forsyth County Commission has approved a new plan to replace aging sections of boardwalk on the Big Creek Greenway between McFarland Parkway and Union Hill Road. The plan calls for new wood boardwalks instead of steel and concrete which presented construction and funding concerns. Read more, Page 2

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Forsyth County leaders backtrack on Greenway replacement plans By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County will move ahead on replacing an aging section of the Big Creek Greenway, but not exactly as originally planned. County officials had previously signed off on a study to replace 1.3 miles of wooden boardwalk from McFarland Parkway to Union Hill Road with steel and concrete. However, the brakes have been pumped on that plan because of funding issues and potentially damaging a 40-year old sewer line that runs beneath the Greenway. With those concerns, the County Commission recently approved a $68,000 amendment to its contract with Heath & Lineback Engineers to redesign the boardwalk using pressure treated lumber instead of steel and concrete. Steel and concrete construction would provide more longevity to the section of trail, but it also incurs a much higher cost. Those are funds the county does not have allocated for the Greenway. To replace the 1.3 miles of boardwalk near McFarland Parkway would cost around $5 million to $7 million. County Manager Eric Johnson told the County Commission at its May 12 meeting that the county has only set aside $5 million for Greenway repairs over the next five years. While the county could potentially use steel and concrete construction on the boardwalk near McFarland Parkway, by doing so, it would be financially handicapped to make any other Greenway repairs. “We don’t have the money to take on that new design and move out of the conflict with the utility line unless we do CDAR Member SWIFT Code: GMCBUS3A

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acquiring easements to move the path while keeping the section of Greenway open, Pryor said. The new wooden design will have better structural integrity with steel beams across the bottom of the boardwalk, Pryor said, and sections prone to floodwater will be raised. Pilings, support structures in the ground, will remain in place, he added. The county will need to move quickly on its new plan. “We literally have sections that are close to being shut down today because of the condition of those early sections (of Greenway),” Johnson told commissioners. Pryor said the county should have Heath & Lineback’s updated plan completed by July. At that point, the county can open the project to bid. “We hope to get this done as soon as possible,” Pryor said. “The Greenway is awesome, people love it and it is a great asset to the community. But through these improvements, it has shown that it is expensive to maintain and build up.”

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Forsyth County begins soft opening of offices By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is beginning a soft open of government operations this week with an eye to resume limited in-person service by June 1. As a preamble to the launch, the County Commission held its first public hearings in two months May 21 during an online meeting on Zoom. While the slate of items up for public hearing included no controversial zoning requests, it marked the first time since early March the public was allowed to directly address commissioners. County officials now say they are prepared to shake off the dust from government offices and begin bringing in employees. “We’re excited about the opportunity

to start bringing some people back in and start to improve on service delivery,” County Manager Eric Johnson said. Those services, for the most part, will remain remote to the public until June 1 when tentative plans call for allowing personal visits to offices by appointment. At the same time, plans call for those employees who have proven efficient at working from home be allowed to remain out of the office for the time being. This will free up valuable supplies of personal protective equipment for those workers who do report for duty, Johnson said. Forsyth County Emergency Management Director Chris Grimes said the county received shipments of 16,000 disinfectant wipes last week and expects additional deliveries of spray disinfectant and thermometers in the coming days. In addition, officials said the county’s team of building inspectors now are

equipped with sufficient protection to resume home inspections May 26. In light of the phased reopening of government offices, the County Commission voted unanimously Thursday to allow its Emergency Compensation Plan for employees to expire on May 24. The plan provided continued pay and benefits for those employees who, for a host of verifiable reasons, were forced to remain away from work and could not perform their regular duties remotely. Employees who took advantage of the plan, about 50, were still required to check in regularly with supervisors to explore other duties they could adopt in lieu of their regular jobs. County officials pointed out that certain employees who would still be unable to report for some type of work after May 24 could still be eligible for 80 hours of full or two-thirds pay under the federal

Family First Coronavirus Response Act. The program provides financial assistance for individuals who are unable to report to work for a variety of reasons associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. County Manager Johnson said the compensation plan made sense when government offices were closed off because the county had inadequate protections against spread of the virus. With supplies now on hand, that threat has diminished, he said. Johnson lauded commissioners for instituting the plan in the first place. “I continue to see around the country local governments laying employees off or furloughing them,” he said. “And we’ve gotten word that the state may be furloughing their employees, so you provided a somewhat unique and very beneficial benefit for dozens of your employees.”

County moves forward on Ronald Reagan Boulevard extension By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County has taken a major step in providing relief for commuters with approval of a $44.7 million construction contract for the Ronald Reagan Parkway extension project. County commissioners approved the bid from G.P.’s Enterprises out of Auburn, Ga., earlier this month. The project scope lies east of Ga. 400 and consists of the design and construction

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“The quicker we can get this moving and get it finished, I think, will be a great win for the infrastructure countywide,” Brown said. Commission Chairwoman Laura Semanson said the extension will provide an important parallel offshoot to Ga. 400. Design plans were drawn for the extension in 2016. County traffic studies estimate that by 2041, the thoroughfare extension will service 35,000 vehicles a day.

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State agency lists COVID-19 cases reported in local senior care homes By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Georgia Department of Public Health figures show there have been over 30 residents and 23 staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19 at 17 large senior care facilities in North Fulton and Forsyth County. The cumulative figures, which cover cases up to May 19, include facilities classified as nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living communities with 25 beds or more. Ten total deaths have been reported from local senior care centers. Seven Forsyth County facilities have reported cases. Four centers in Alpharetta, four in Roswell, one in Johns Creek and one in Milton had also reported either staff or resident positive cases as of May 19. Around half of those facilities had no confirmed cases a month ago. Several of the facilities that had reported coronavirus cases among residents or staff on April 17 have not reported any additional cases. Nursing homes, assisted living facili-

ties and other senior care centers have been urged to take special measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among residents, who are at higher risk of serious complications of the virus. The Georgia Department of Public Health has outlined “critical” measures to protect residents and staff members, which includes restricting all visitors, cancelling communal activities and dining, social distancing and other actions. The guidelines also instruct all senior facilities, regardless of size, to contact the Department of Public Health for additional support if a resident or worker has tested positive for COVID-19. The agency should also be contacted if there is any case of unexplained respiratory illness, clusters of two or more people with “respiratory symptoms.” COVID-19 has been especially deadly for seniors. As of May 20, 86 percent of the state’s 1,682 deaths attributed to the coronavirus were people 60 years old and over. For the Georgia Department of Public Health’s daily update on coronavirus cases in senior care centers, visit dph. georgia.gov/covid-19-long-term-carefacilities.

Forsyth County named finalist for Chamber of the Year Award By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce is a finalist for the national Chamber of the Year by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. “As the chairman of the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, I could not be more proud of our chamber president and the team he has put together,” Carter Patterson said in a statement. “Their professionalism and work ethic are in full force year-round. When the pandemic hit our community, they immediately went to work to help every business and every citizen in our county. The example that the team set has been a model that other chambers are following. Congratulations (Chamber President) James McCoy and the entire staff for this well-deserved nomination.” The Association’s award recognizes chambers of commerce that “excel at programs of work designed to lead businesses and communities.” The award honors chambers who have “demonstrated organizational strength and made an

The award recognizes chambers that “excel at programs of work designed to lead businesses and communities.” impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, economic prosperity and quality of life.” Chambers are grouped into four categories based on annual revenue, membership, area population and other factors. The Forsyth County Chamber is one of three finalists for the category 2 Chamber of the Year Award. To be considered for the award, chambers must meet minimum thresholds in three of five key performance areas, including net revenue and assets, membership account retention and membership dollar retention. Winners of the Chamber of the Year Award are selected from among finalists based on an interview before a panel of experienced chamber professionals. The winners will be announced later this year.

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COVID-19: Testing at Wellstar Health System During this challenging time, the health and safety of the community is our top priority. As part of our commitment to helping Georgia fight COVID-19, Wellstar Health System is offering COVID-19 diagnostic testing and antibody testing across our hospitals, health parks, offices and urgent care centers. After scheduling your screening, medical experts select the proper test and provide answers for patients who may be experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, are worried they may be a carrier of the virus or have fought off a previous case of the disease. Wellstar Pathologist Dr. Marla Franks explained the difference between the two tests. “A patient who is currently sick may need a diagnostic test,” Dr. Franks said. “However, a patient who was sick a few weeks ago and is now well may need an antibody test to see if the patient was exposed to the virus in the past.” As our state transitions from staying at home to re-entering the community, it’s important to note that the spread of COVID-19 is still prevalent in Georgia. Along with following preventative health measures such as frequent handwashing and social distancing, COVID-19 testing can help protect the health of our community and prevent potential infection. COVID-19 Antibody Testing Are you curious whether you may have fought off a previous case of COVID-19? An antibody blood test could give you an answer. Antibody blood tests check your blood by looking for antibodies, which show if you had a COVID-19 infection

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Viruses, skin cancers and therapeutic advances By DR. BRENT TAYLOR Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta What a challenging time for our country and the world. In response to the coronavirus, governments, businesses and individDR. TAYLOR uals struggle to respond appropriately. An excessive lockdown could threaten businesses, jobs, and individuals’ livelihoods, but an inadequate response could result in a spike in cases that surpasses hospitals’ and intensive care units’ capacity to care for the sick. Either scenario results in loss of life and suffering. Now is certainly a time for patience and grace. In the world of dermatology, we are gaining an increasing understanding of the role that viruses play in disease and skin cancer, and recent discoveries are giving us cause for hope. Unlike the coronavirus pandemic, these cancer-causing viruses are endemic – they have lived with us for years, and recent discoveries indicate we are winning the fight. Of the seven viruses that are most associated with cancer in humans, five viruses are linked to to different types of skin cancer. The seven viruses most commonly associated with human cancer are Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), the human papillomavirus family (HPV), human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), human adult t-cell leukemia virus (HTLV-1/2), Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Only the last two (HBV and HCV) are not linked to skin cancer (but rather liver cancer). A summary of these viruses’ role in skin cancer is as follows: EBV and HTLV-1/2 are often associated with lymphomas, which may present in the skin. HHV-8 causes Kaposi’s sarcoma (a cancer of blood and lymph vessels classically seen in the immunocompromised). HPV is linked to squamous cell carcinomas including those of the penis and cervix but is increasingly implicated in non-genital squamous cell carcinomas as well. Merkel cell polyomavirus causes a cancer of cells called Merkel cells that are in our skin and that are partially responsible for our ability to feel touch. Advances are taking place for each of these cancers. For EBV-associated lymphomas, experiments are taking place looking at using white blood cells specific for this virus to help fight the lymphoma. HTLV-1 is a cousin of HIV and both HTLV-1 and its cancers appear to respond to some of the antiretroviral medication developed to treat HIV.

Kaposi’s sarcoma that occurs in the setting of HIV often respond when HIV is treated with antiretrovirals and is now generally a very treatable disease. HPV-related cancers are expected to decline as the HPV vaccine (e.g., Gardasil®), is being used to prevent penile cancer, cervical cancer and genital warts. Just as exciting, preliminary evidence suggests that HPV vaccine-based therapies may be useful in treating the greater than 1 million cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas that occur in adults each year. In late 2018, Cemiplimab gained FDA approval for treating locally advanced or metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Cemiplimab works by releasing the brakes on the immune system allowing a person’s own immune system to fight off the cancer and is one of many new immune system-based medications making tremendous progress in our fight against multiple cancers including melanoma. Finally, Merkel cell carcinoma had no FDA-approved treatment prior to 2017. Since then immune system based therapies have made great strides in treating Merkel cell carcinoma just as has been the case for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Prior to 2017, survival from Merkel cell carcinoma was often less than 10% after 3 years. With new therapies, survival at 3 years is now exceeding 60%. For the most common skin cancers – basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, the most effective treatment is still Mohs surgery when caught early. For non-recurrent basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, cure rates with Mohs surgery are typically 99%. If you or a loved one has a skin cancer diagnosis or another dermatologic issue, consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and vein specialist Dr. Brent Taylor and highly accomplished and experienced physician assistant Kathryn Filipek, PA-C are here to care for you and your family.

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The Place of Forsyth to reopen thrift store Nonprofit implements new safety protocols By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Place of Forsyth is celebrating its 45th year of serving the area, and perhaps never has the need been so strong for the organization. The Place has provided more than $500,000 in food to area residents this year and has seen a significant increase in those seeking first-time assistance in the economic turmoil caused by COVID-19. As the organization continues to assist those in need, a major funding source will be back online. The Place of Forsyth Thrift Store was set to open Tuesday for the first time since the doors were closed March 14. Safety measure have been implemented, including limiting the number of customers to 15 inside the store at one time, hand sanitizer made readily available and carts are sanitized after each use. Facemasks will also be required to enter the store. “We are requiring customers to

wear masks simply because some of our customers are folks who would be considered higher risk,” The Place spokesman Jacob Granados said. “We want to make sure they are safe when they come in.” Masks will also be available to purchase for $2. Granados said the store closure for over two months resulted in a loss of around $150,000 for the organization, money used to help those facing food insecurity and to fund the organization’s various initiatives like its senior outreach and workforce development. Those dollars are even more crucial now with more in the community needing help. “The amount of people coming to our pantry has skyrocketed from what we would normally see,” Granados said. Typically, he said, The Place would see about 40 to 60 first-time users of its food pantry in a month. Since midMarch, the number has risen to over 400 people. “That put a new strain on our food processes, and we weren’t quite sure what was going to happen to meet the need,” Granados said. The Place has been able to keep up with demand through the help of those

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in Forsyth County. “The community has been very supportive and have brought in tons of food,” he said. “We have had people send Amazon food deliveries, so much so, we stopped counting after 1,000 boxes, and that was within two weeks of our COVID Dunwoody Crier 5/28/20 Crossword response.” Granados said the community’s support has also been shown in the donations to the thrift store. The Place saw such an influx of donations over the first weeks of the pandemic that it had to stop accepting items despite renting Solution three mobile storage units and Jason Taylor Moving lending a trailer for extra A L A S A D A M A N T storage. The Place will resume accepting doR O M E O L A R W E L L nations for its store June 2. L E T I T S T A N D A P E While the organization is not celR O D E O S T E M K E ebrating its 45th year in the way it E R N S O S I R I S imagined, Granados said The Place will S T O R M O A R S I N continue to serve. L A C S B I N S T A R E “It’s hard to say what our future A R C W A L K W A Y I D needs may be because so much is still L I D S N A T O U C H Y up in the air,” he said. “It seems things are improving and heading in the right P O E M E N D O G M direction, but there is also talk of a C A B A N A S E A R possible second wave. It’s hard to know J O T T A D S S T R I P what our needs may be, but we do anA V I D M A I N T A I N E ticipate that people will still need food N E O N E M C E E E T N and other services, and we are commitE K E R R O S E N N A ted to being there for them.”

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National portrayal dings Alpharetta’s reputation Alpharetta made national news last week, and for all the wrong reasons. Well, that was my take, but there were certainly those who felt the opposite. The Washington Post article was titled ‘’This feels great, A preview from Georgia about how America might reemerge from the HANS APPEN coronavirus: Eating, drinking, Publisher touching and throwing caution to hans@appenmediagroup.com the wind.” It detailed life at the Avalon development near downtown Alpharetta. What stores were opening, what precautions were being taken, what sorts of shoppers were out and what they were buying. Georgia was one of the first states to “reopen” for business, so it makes sense that news outlets are keeping tabs on us to see how things are going. Hypothetically, the degree to which business bounces back or to what extent the virus remains or resurges may be a useful model for states to monitor as they develop their own reopening plans.

A running theme of the article was how and if people were wearing masks. The reporter detailed how most were not and very few were social distancing. One woman is quoted as saying “If I was to get it now, I’ve got a 90 percent chance of getting cured. Also, I don’t know anybody who’s got it.” Seriously? You won’t find a single doctor who would advise you to do something you don’t have to that comes with a 10 percent chance of dying. Beyond the disregard for self-preservation, the thing that bothered me most was the lack of empathy for the workers making their trip to Avalon possible – the cashiers, janitors, waiters and shelf stockers. Not a single person even acknowledged that their escape from home quarantine came with new responsibilities to keep the people around them safe. Wearing masks isn’t just for you. It’s for them, too. I know Alpharetta. I have lived here for 30 years. I am confident the people quoted in the article are, by and large, not representative of the kind, caring and empathetic people that want me to keep my family and

business rooted here. At Appen Media we have written dozens of articles detailing the good deeds that people in the community have performed to help others during this crisis. Yes, everyone wants to get on with their lives. Yes, people need and want to go back to work. Yes, businesses cannot afford to remain shuttered while we wait for the vaccine. And yes, I am tired of the binary choices presented to us from politicians. There is a way to both safely reopen shops and protect the workers inside them while also minimizing risks of spreading or contracting the virus. Businesses have an obligation to create a safe environment for employees and customers. By all accounts, the management team at Avalon has done that. But we as patrons of businesses have an obligation to each other, too. Practice social distancing, wear a mask in public, tip your servers more than you usually do, shop local – just to name a few. We will not be safe from this virus until a vaccine arrives. Until then, is it too much to ask that we show each other some respect?

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