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Forsyth County Director of Fleet Services Avery Gravitt presents the Board of Commissioners details about a proposed agreement with NAPA Auto Parts June 7. The agreement would see the company manage auto parts needs for the county’s vehicle fleet.
County approves parts contract Preliminary action could cut thousands in long-term costs FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners tentatively approved an agreement for NAPA Auto Parts to provide parts for the county’s vehicle fleet June 7. Currently, the county maintains an in-house supply of auto parts that must
be inventoried and managed by county employees. Under the agreement, NAPA would fulfill all of the county’s auto parts needs with its privately owned stock. Director of Fleet Services Avery Gravitt told commissioners that the agreement would save money in the long term, reducing the need for Fleet Services staffing. He said the county currently has around $195,000 worth of auto parts inventoried, about a tenth of it obsolete and another third considered surplus inventory. Under the agreement, the county would only pay for parts when they’re needed.
Gravitt said the agreement would cost the county an estimated $168,000 per year, but the savings on managing a county owned auto parts inventory would exceed $250,000 annually. The state government maintains a statewide contract with NAPA, which allows local governmental entities to enter agreements with the company under the same terms negotiated by the state. Gravitt said NAPA also has such agreements with Forsyth County Schools, the Georgia Department of Transportation and surrounding counties including
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CUMMING, Ga. — The North Georgia Crawfish & Catfish festival, which was scheduled for June 4 and 5 at the Cumming Fairgrounds, was forced to shut down after health inspectors denied the event vendor a food permit. The festival’s event coordinator, Michael LaHaye, had gotten two Cajun-style chefs, Jonathan “Johnny Boy” Babineaux and Louisiana Sue, to fly in for the event. Babineaux was set to cook up the crawfish and seafood along with another chef, while Louisiana Sue served as an event consultant. LaHaye had also booked a number of live musical acts, including Ashton Brooke Gill, a Louisiana musician of “American Idol” fame. With the venue secured, entertainment booked and chefs set to cook the 1,500 pounds of crawfish he’d ordered, LaHaye expected the festival — the first he’d ever organized — to go relatively smoothly. That plan fell apart the morning of June 4, just as the event kicked off.
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Murder suspect asks to argue own case By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — A Fulton County Superior Court judge adjourned James Michael Coates’ motions hearing on June 2 after it became unclear whether he wanted to dismiss his attorney and proceed on his own behalf. Coates, 56, of Woodstock, is accused of murdering an 8-year-old Roswell boy in 1988. He was arrested July 2021 after detectives with the Roswell Police Department allegedly linked his DNA to the scene of the murder. Coates pleaded not guilty to the charges in February. He is facing eight counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated child molestation, murder, aggravated sodomy, enticing a child for indecent purposes, false imprisonment, cruelty to children in the first degree, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence, according to court records. On May 4, Coates filed a motion to dismiss his attorney, Katherine Racz Lake. However, at the June 2 hearing, Lake said she had spoken to Coates, and he had agreed to “reset that motion” until the motions that were on the calendar that day were addressed. “I would ask that the courts give me an opportunity to go for the motions that are on the calendar today to speak further with Mr. Coates about his wishes,” Lake said. But, Adriane Love, deputy district attorney for Fulton County’s capital
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From left, attorney Katherine Racz Lake and suspect James Michael Coates sit inside the Fulton County Courthouse for a motions hearing on June 2. Coates is charged with the 1988 murder of an 8-year-old boy in Roswell. case and cold case unit, said the state had already filed an affidavit in support of Coates’ motion on May 4. “I want to ensure that since he has not only filed that motion, but I believe he’s filed other motions, [that they] are invalid given that Mrs. Lake is currently representing him,” Love said. “… The state would just ask that we, in order to protect the integrity of whatever happens this point forward, the court at least require of the defendant what his
Woman reports husband for having second wife FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Cumming woman reported her husband to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office for bigamy May 31. The woman told a deputy that she and her husband had been married in 2021 and were currently going through a divorce. She said her attorney had found an active marriage license between her husband and another woman from 2007. The woman told the deputy she was aware of her husband’s 2007 marriage but was told that it had been annulled. The man, who lives in Newnan, is listed in the report as a suspect for felony bigamy, which can carry a sentence of between one and 10 years in Georgia.
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preferences are at this point.” After only about half an hour, Judge Judy Barwick adjourned the hearing, saying that it was to protect both Coates’ rights and prevent from having to restart the process in case Coates decides he does want to represent himself. “We are not going to go forward on any of the motions today,” Barwick said. The motions hearing will be postponed for at least 30 days. man was arrested June 3 after he was allegedly caught cutting the catalytic converter off the truck of an acquaintance. The truck’s owner called deputies and said he saw the suspect near his garage the day before. The owner said he knew the suspect through other people, but he did not know why he should be near his property. He told deputies the suspect was “sweating heavily and his hair was messed up and dirty.” The suspect asked the truck owner if he wanted to sell the truck. The owner said he did not, and the suspect left. The owner did not find anything missing or out of place in his garage, but when he started the truck the next day, he found the catalytic converter had been cut on both ends “as if someone was trying to steal it,” according to the report. The owner attempted to call the suspect, who immediately hung up on him. Three minutes later, he received a text
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Vietnam veterans group awards 2022 scholarships FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cumming Chapter 1030 of the Vietnam Veterans of America awarded $2,500 scholarships to six Forsyth County high school graduates June 7. The 2022 giveaway marks the organization’s seventh annual scholarship award. Each student was presented with a certificate naming the scholarship in memory of a Georgian killed in action during the Vietnam War. Students also received a photo of their scholarship’s namesake.
The 2022 winners are: • Samantha Mehler, graduate of North Forsyth High School, whose scholarship honors U.S. Air Force Capt. James Hoag of East Point. Mehler will study to be a physician assistant at the State University of New York at Morrisville. • Allison Norris, graduate of Forsyth Central High School, whose scholarship honors U.S. Army Spc. Russell Jones of Woodstock. Norris will attend Wake Forest University to study pre-law. • Evan Skrip, graduate of North Forsyth High School, whose scholarship honors U.S. Army 2nd Lt. William Cawthorne of Marietta. Skrip will attend Kennesaw State University to study music education. • Cassidee Jackson, graduate of North Forsyth High School, whose scholarship honors U.S. Army 1st Lt. Merrill Dale Reich of Atlanta. Jackson will attend the University of Pennsylvania for international studies and business. • Dakota Jacks, graduate of Forsyth Central High School, whose scholarship honors U.S. Army Pfc. Jimmie Lee Plumley of Ellijay. Jacks will attend the University of North Florida to study coastal and marine biology. • Liam Cassidy, graduate of Lambert High School, whose scholarVIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CUMMING CHAPTER 1030/PROVIDED) ship honors U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Troy David Payne of Smyrna. Winners of the 2022 Vietnam Veterans of America Cumming Chapter 1030 scholarships stand with Cassidy will attend Clemson University to study computer science.
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Festival: Continued from Page 1 LaHaye had applied for two temporary food service permits for the event from the Forsyth County Environmental Health Department for the food vendors. The food safety inspection was scheduled for 11 a.m. the day of the event, and the inspector showed up at 10. Babineaux was setting up his cooking station when the inspector arrived. The second vendor was running late and had not yet arrived at the fairgrounds. Over the course of the inspection, the inspector cited a dozen food safety violations, including boxes of food being left on the ground, improper food storage and improper hand washing stations. The inspector denied the food service permit for Babineaux’s cooking station, prohibiting him from selling the seafood. LaHaye said that when the other chef arrived at the festival at 10:30 a.m., the inspector told him, “Don’t even bother.” A representative of the Georgia Department of Public Health District 2, which includes Forsyth County, said the violations were not able to be remedied during the inspection, resulting in the denial. LaHaye disagreed. “[The crawfish] was on the ground in a box because he’s getting ready to take it out of the box, put it on a tarp and rinse it, then start boiling,” LaHaye said. “Crawfish comes from the ground, it comes from the mud, but it’s in a box, and it’s a temporary situation.” One of the violations included the absence of a refrigeration truck that had been approved by the health department. LaHaye said the truck had broken down on the way to the event, and he had used ice boxes provided by the Cumming Fairgrounds to keep the crawfish cold. LaHaye said he scrambled to get food trucks to the festival to avoid having to cancel it, but only one truck came out. He said rumors began spreading on Facebook that the event had been shut down, even though it had not been
I really had a good time, I met a lot of people,” Babineaux said. “I just kind of made the best of it. I know it was hard for Michael, and it was hard for everybody.” JONATHAN “JOHNNY BOY” BABINEAUX Cajun-style chef canceled. Ultimately, LaHaye decided to cancel the festival’s second day. LaHaye said he heard from nearby food trucks and restaurateurs that health inspections in Forsyth County have a “reputation” for being difficult. He said one of the reasons he had difficulties securing more food trucks to come out was because they knew the health inspector was around. LaHaye said he lost about $35,000 on the festival. Babineaux said he hadn’t been able to fully set up his station because the inspector showed up early. He said he attempted to fix the issues the inspector noted, but that the inspection lacked reasonable flexibility. Babineaux has experience putting on crawfish boils, and he said he didn’t think the inspector knew how they’re usually operated. Despite the bad experience with the inspector, Babineaux said he still enjoyed the festival. He said the Cumming police and fairgrounds staff were great to work with. “I really had a good time, I met a lot of people,” Babineaux said. “I just kind of made the best of it. I know it was hard for Michael, and it was hard for everybody.” LaHaye was less optimistic about the situation. He said he initially intended for the festival to become an annual event, but he doesn’t think he would do that anymore, especially in Forsyth County. He said he may have to set up a GoFundMe to pay for expenses from the festival.
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Special Populations Tennis participants stand on the court for the annual Calcutta Tennis Tournament. The Medlock Bridge neighborhood hosted its annual tournament Memorial Day weekend and raised more than $5,000 for the nonprofit.
Neighbors raise money for special needs tennis JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek’s Medlock Bridge neighborhood hosted its 30th annual Calcutta tennis tournament Memorial Day weekend and raised money for Special Populations Tennis. Special Populations Tennis is a nonprofit organization that offers an adaptive tennis program designed for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The group offers free programs to individuals of all skill levels, including year-round instruction, league play and
tournament competition. The tournament, an established neighborhood tradition coordinated by ACE Tennis Management, saw 67 matches completed across the 12 courts. The tournament’s Bid Night raised over $5,000 for Special Populations Tennis. The neighborhood allows the organization to use its course for play and provides volunteer work and financial sponsorship to the nonprofit.
Scout to receive Gold Award for enhancing History Walk FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County Girl Scout will receive the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization’s highest achievement, for a community project she developed for the Sawnee Mountain Preserve. Clara Hamilton, a member of Girl Scout Troop 11805, developed the Forsyth County History Walk to share the county’s history in an easily accessible format with the preserve’s visitors. The county will hold a ribbon cutting for the project at 10 a.m. June 21, where Hamilton will also
receive her Gold Award. Speakers at the ribbon cutting will include county historian George Pirkle, Natural Resources Division Manager Matthew Pate and County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills. “While the process of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award was not without challenges, it has been a rewarding experience as I have thoroughly enjoyed learning more about my community and developing skills that will be vitally important to my success later in life,” Hamilton said.
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Crabapple expands event sites
By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — There’s a new place for events in downtown Crabapple. The Milton City Council approved a use permit June 6 for an indoor auditorium at 12630 Crabapple Road, Suite 340, with the condition that there be no more than 120 people and no amplified music on the adjacent outdoor patio. The space, owned by Orkin and Associates CEO Adam Orkin, consists of 2,895 square feet of interior space and 900 square feet of outdoor space on the third floor of the Crabapple Market mixed-use development. Orkin and Associates plans to lease out its rooftop to individuals or small groups for events such as business networking, off-site meetings and graduations. In February, the City Council approved a definition for an “Assembly Hall, Indoor Auditorium” and a requirement for anyone who wants to open one in the Crabapple or Deerfield districts to go through the multi-committee public hearing process. Orkin and Associates is the first to apply for this type of use permit. While the Planning Commission questioned whether there would be enough parking available before recommending approval, Zoning Manager Robyn MacDonald said there were 532 available parking spaces near the business, which was more than the 524 thought to be needed based on square footage and other tenants. Moving forward, events will be permitted in the space from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 7 a.m. through 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Orkin said he expects most of the activity to occur during the day. He is expected to abide by noise and other regulations. Councilman Jan Jacobus moved to approve the use permit, which received a second from Councilwoman Andrea Verhoff. The measure passed unanimously, with Councilwoman Carol Cookerly absent. In other business at the June 6 meeting, Engineering Project Manager Robert Del-Ross said Milton has brought in $33.98 million, not including interest, through the first Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax approved in 2016. The .75 percent sales tax is used for transportation improvements such as roads, bridges, sidewalks and bicycle paths. While the city is no longer collecting funds through TSPLOST I, Del-Ross said Milton has spent $11.67 million on TSPLOST I projects and
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Orkin and Associates at 12630 Crabapple Road, Suite 340 is now allowed to rent out its space as an indoor auditorium after the Milton City Council approved a use permit stipulating that there be no more than 120 people at one time and no amplified music on its adjacent outdoor patio. estimates another $22.73 million in funding. However, Dell-Ross said, the city is no longer undertaking the Windward Triple Lefts Project on Windward Parkway. Originally approved in 2015, the project started as a joint effort between the City of Alpharetta, North Fulton Community Improvement District, Fulton County and the Georgia Department of Transportation, but it was later stalled when construction bids came in nearly $1 million over budget. Since then, the North Fulton CID and State Sen. Brandon Beach have worked to secure additional funding for the project. Its scope no longer includes improvements adjacent to the Milton city limits. Del-Ross said that instead Milton has started working on Tier II projects and all other TSPLOST I projects and funding are in good shape. He said the city began collecting TSPLOST II funding in April. “We are likely going to hit a point where TSPLOST I money will run out …, but there’s nothing wrong with that,” Dell-Ross said. “At some point that TSPLOST I money will complete and TSPLOST II money, which
started collections a couple of months ago, will kick in seamlessly and continue moving all these projects forward.” Additionally, the City Council approved text amendments prohibiting “outdoor storage” in areas covered under the Crabapple and Deerfield formbased codes. This means that unattended donation bins, including bags, beds and other items left outside, will no longer be allowed. MacDonald said this has historically been a problem in the area and that in the last year she’s seen about eight to 10 jurisdictions pass similar changes to their city code. City Manager Steven Krokoff also said that in the past either the city or property owners have had to clean the items “when it’s gotten out of hand.” Under the new amendments, the sale of goods displayed under sheltered portions of a building must be brought inside before the business closes for the day. “That’s really the intent of trying to keep the area the way we want it to be,” MacDonald said. The measure passed unanimously. The next City Council meeting is June 20 at 6 p.m.
Alpharetta to host new food festival in July ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hot on the heels of Taste of Alpharetta, the city is introducing a new food festival in July. Taste Around Town will launch July 22-23 in Union Hill Park off Union Hill Road. The festival, produced by Taste of Atlanta, is an all-inclusive tasting session featuring chefs from the surrounding area serving special
sampling dishes. Visitors will also have the opportunity to watch cooking demonstrations, listen to live music and enjoy drinks. “Alpharetta has become a top tier dining destination,” Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO Janet Rodgers said. “During this all-inclusive VIP dining experience, visitors will have the chance to try mul-
tiple Alpharetta favorites all in one place. We’re sure each sampling will inspire to come back for more.” Tickets will be available for sale later this month and can be purchased at alpharetta.tasteofatlanta.com. You must be 21 to attend the festival. Tickets can be purchased for a 7-10 p.m. session on either July 22 or 23, or a noon-3 p.m. session July 23.
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New class graduates Leadership Johns Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Leadership Johns Creek, a program whose goal is to energize and empower community leaders, graduated its first leadership class in the past two years on June 1. The class of one dozen — the program’s smallest class ever — completed a nine-month leadership program and worked on two community programs to benefit Johns Creek. The class has begun installing seven little free libraries around the city, including at Findley Oaks Elementary and Emory Johns Creek Hospital’s peace garden. The installations are expected to be completed in the coming months. The second project involves the installation of a sensory playground at Morton Park intended for children with autism and sensory integration disorders. Due to supply chain issues, equipment for the playground is expected to be delivered for installation this fall. The Johns Creek Leadership class of 2022 includes Brian O’Connor, Vanessa Payne, Lindsey Acciarito Monroe, Deb Erwin Powell, Richard Wright, Cassandra Littlejohn, Tiffany Davis Poke, Loretta Hale, Devon Dabney, Nashica Thompson McRath, Ge Grace Zhang and Carol Hriczov. LEADERSHIP JOHNS CREEK/PROVIDED)
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. –– Rousing applause erupted May 17 when the Johns Creek City Council approved a site on Johns Creek Parkway for the relocation and construction of Providence Christian Academy. The school, which includes grades K-12, plans to relocate from McGinnis Ferry Road, just inside Forsyth County. Council members discussed the progressive imprint the school will bring to the city, with anticipation for up to 200 students. The former address of the school was in Forsyth County at 7340 McGinnis Ferry Road and the school’s new facility will be shared with PVR Research. Johns Creek resident Mary Beth Cooper said “this school belongs in this area” and will provide a positive impact for the city. The school’s next item will be to submit a building permit for approval,
in order to start construction and be complete for the fall. The school will be required to construct the sidewalk as required per the approved zoning conditions. Administrators from the school and council members agreed how the addition of Providence will support the city’s “live, work, play” mantra. “It’s very positive for Johns Creek and the town center. Their student demographic will be a good compliment to the area,” Mayor John Bradberry said. Current enrollment at Providence is nearly 60, and the administration anticipates over time for that number to grow. Community Development Director Ben Song said an enrollment of up to 200 students at a private school in the area would not hinder traffic flow or create congestion. “It will be efficient but not overly dense and will be able to accommodate more students in Johns Creek,” Song said. The academy also aligns with the
It will be efficient but not overly dense and will be able to accommodate more students in Johns Creek.” BEN SONG Community Development Director approved framework of the Town Center Vision and Plan, which is to “create an iconic destination representing the city’s diversity, culture and values.” Alcon, Pandya Medical Center, Elite Fencing Academy and North Chattahoochee Family Physicians are some of the businesses near the school’s location.
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Church marks half century in Alpharetta By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church celebrated its 50th anniversary June 4 and 5 with a small festival on church grounds on Rucker Road. The main event took place Saturday afternoon into the evening, with children and families enjoying bounce houses, face painting, a soccer tournament and a donut eating contest while the church’s choirs sang songs of prayer. The activities were followed by a large mass delivered in English and Spanish within one of the parking lots. Atlanta Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer led Saturday’s prayer. “We call upon the Holy Spirit, as the early Christians did, to continue to guide the leadership of the church and the growth of the church and the direction of the church,” Hartmayer said during the Mass. Following mass, celebrants enjoyed refreshments from food trucks and an outdoor concert in the parking lot. The celebration drew a diverse crowd of hundreds to enjoy the festivities. On Sunday, the church held its regular mass and opened an exhibit showcasing artifacts and history of its 50-year history. Monsignor Daniel Stack, St. Thomas Aquinas’ pastor, enjoyed the air of fun and family Saturday afternoon. He said that while nobody had a crystal ball, he felt good about the church’s next 50 years.
Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer leads Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church’s 50th anniversary celebration June 4.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church’s Head Pastor Monsignor Daniel Stack, left, stands with one of the church’s former pastors during its 50th anniversary celebration June 4.
A church choir performs at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church’s 50th anniversary celebration June 4. The church held a small festival and Mass Saturday as part of the celebration.
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Balloons commemorating St. Thomas Aquinas’ 50th anniversary float suspended from a lamppost during the church’s celebration June 4.
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Avalon draws boutique real estate firm ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Agency, a luxury real estate brokerage founded and headed by “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Mauricio Umansky, has opened its first Georgia location in Alpharetta. The Agency’s North Atlanta office is located in Avalon at 8000 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 214. The brokerage will serve buyers and sellers across Metro Atlanta and will be led by managing partners Chad Lagomarsino and Jeff Beal, both experienced real estate professionals. “We’re delighted to introduce The Agency brand to the state of Georgia and enter the highly sought-after market of North Atlanta,” Umansky said. “Jeff Beal and Chad Lagomarsino’s combined impressive career success and industry experience make them the perfect duo to debut The Agency’s global network and cutting-edge solutions to this thriving southern market.”
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Man mowing lawn killed when vehicle veers off roadway FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 68-year-old Cumming man died June 8 after an alleged drunk driver struck his riding lawn mower. The victim, Paul Nix, was using the lawn mower in his front yard on Hopewell Road near Church Road around 4 p.m. when a driver in a Ford Fusion failed to navigate a curve in the road and struck the mower. Nix was pronounced deceased at the scene, and the driver sustained minor injuries. Investigators found a cellphone within the debris of the wreckage. The cellphone was actively on a screen for text messaging, and it appeared the driver had been replying to a text at the time of the crash, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Field sobriety evaluations also determined the driver was under the influence, the report stated. Deputies arrested the driver, Kenneth Johnson, 22, of Cumming, on charges of first degree homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence, reckless driving, speeding, failure to maintain lane and texting while driving.
Approves: Continued from Page 1 Gwinnett, Cobb and Cherokee. In other matters at the June 7 work session, the Board of Commissioners approved contracts for projects in two county parks. The first contract was for $371,800 for Steele & Associates to build a boardwalk along the river at Chattahoochee Pointe Park. County Parks and Recreation Director Jim Pryor said the county has faced issues with stormwater discharge and erosion in the area surrounding the park. Under the contract, Steele & Associates will build 1,400 square feet of boardwalk along the south end of the park. The second contract was for $68,835 for The Surface Masters to resurface and restripe the entry road into Midway Park. Pryor said the contract makes use of leftover contingency funds from a previous project to resurface parking lots at the park’s recreation center. The parking lot resurfacing is in its final phases. Since the June 7 meeting was a work session, the meeting’s board approvals are not final. Approved items will appear on the consent agenda at the commission’s June 16 regular meeting, where they will need to receive a final approval.
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They come from below (and they sting)! We outdoor writer types live by a rigorous code, a code that’s every bit as demanding as any. We are required, among other things, to be Fearless In All Situations. That means that we must STEVE HUDSON be able to handle Get Outside Georgia, outdoorsy things aa4bw@comcast.net like avalanches and tsunamis in stride and without even blinking. Otherwise, we might miss The Big Story. Right? Say that a couple of us Outdoor Writer types are out there in the wilderness somewhere, maybe walking on the Big Creek Greenway and looking for signs of Bigfoot. Exactly why we are looking for Bigfoot on the Greenway is unclear, but there we are… and suddenly there’s a roaring avalanche! What if all that collapsing snow distracted our attention at the critical moment when Bigfoot himself splashed through the creek and then crossed the Greenway 50 feet in front of us? What if we missed that and could not report it to you? See, that’s why we have to be fearless, with steely concentration and nerves of purest steel. As it turns out, the secret international organization which governs such things actually requires a signed and notarized affirmation of “fearlessness.” This must be submitted in triplicate, by the way. And don’t even think about learning the secret handshake until this has been done! Yes, being an Outdoor Writer is a heady thing.
“But why are you telling us these secret things?” you ask. To be honest, I tell you these things to set the stage for a confession. You see, when I submitted my application to the committee, it is possible that I might have fudged just a wee tiny bit on one aspect of that fearlessness thing. No, it wasn’t snakes. Or wild, deranged hogs. Or scorpions, skunks or giant killer squid. Instead, it was yellow jackets. There. I said it. I am absolutely and truly terrified of yellow jackets. I know they won’t eat me, like that killer squid might. But they’re sneaky little devils. They tend to be aggressive. And they sting (and that hurts). So, I will go to great lengths to avoid them. My buddy and I were hiking at Sweetwater Creek the other day. He was about 20 feet in front of me on a narrow trail when he turned and called back, “Be careful as you pass these rocks. I think there might be a yellow jacket nest under that first ledge.” That was all it took. Suddenly in my mind the ledge was surrounded by flashing red “DANGER” lights! Klaxon horns were sounding! Armed guards with bazookas and swords were waving me off! Who was I to argue with swords? So, I gave the rock a wide berth, scrambling through a 5-acre patch of poison ivy and 10 miles of militarygrade thorn bushes to bypass the rock and get safely back to the trail. Alas, it was not my finest moment. Hopefully it was also not the moment that Bigfoot decided to enjoy a picnic on those very rocks. But it could have been. I’ll never know. Darn you,
yellow jackets. So how does one deal with yellow jackets while enjoying the outside world? That’s a surprisingly practical question. Yellow jackets are out there by the zillions, as anyone who has spent any time in the outdoors knows, but there are some things you can do to minimize the odds of an unpleasant encounter. First, consider the casual encounter with a yellow jacket or two or three – you know, like when you stop trailside for lunch. You break out the food, and here they come. Open food draws them like magnets, it seems. But so do floral scents (think “shampoo” or “deodorant” or other scented products) and even bright colors or flower-like patterns on clothing. Maybe that’s why so many hiking clothes are gray or olive. The solutions to this one are straightforward. Avoid floral scents, bright colors, and (as much as you can) open but uncovered food. A second and possibly more unsettling scenario is the inadvertent encounter with an honest-to-goodness yellow jacket nest. Yellow jackets nest in enclosed places. Hollow logs are favorites. So are underground cavities such as chipmunk burrows. The portals to these nests can be anywhere, even right in the middle of your favorite hiking trail, and it may take nothing more than an unfortunate step from you (or your dog) to sound the alarm. This takes on special significance if you’re hiking single-file with a group, since the folks at the front can stir up a nest and leave a horde of riled-up stinging insects for the unsuspecting folks bringing up the rear. The best way to avoid such prob-
lems is to be “yellow jacket aware.” If you notice insects zooming into or away from a single spot on or near the trail, there’s a good chance you’re seeing yellow jackets coming and going. You might even be able to spot the entrance to their nest. Trust your ears, too, for you may be able to hear the buzzing – something which can provide a valuable (but also kind of terrifying) warning. Should you swat a yellow jacket if it comes near you? For that matter, should you throw rocks at the nest or poke it with a stick? Not good ideas! If you aggravate even one yellow jacket, it will release alarm pheromones that quickly alert all its buddies and put them in “defense” mode. But what if, despite your best efforts at avoidance, you still accidentally stir up a yellow jacket nest? One thing NOT to do is stand there and panic. You will not be able to ward off the swarm by jumping about and flailing your arms, no matter how impressive that display may be! Instead, get away as quickly as possible. That means “run.” You may still get some stings, but by moving away fast you may be able to reduce the number. If you’re allergic to stings, it goes without saying that you should always carry an Epi pen or other emergency treatment. Yellow jackets are just part of the outdoor world, and sooner or later you’ll encounter them. Remember, when you’re in the outdoors, you’re in their backyard. But they’re as interested in leaving you alone as you are in leaving them alone. Keep that in mind. Keep your eyes and ears open, and you’ll up the odds of a good day on the trail.
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A judge in cowboy boots If you ask just about anyone who knew Judge William “Bill“ Daniel (1922–2002), one of the first things they will mention is his cowboy boots. His boots were only part of the story of this fascinating gentleman who raised purebred Santa Gertrudis cattle on his ranch on Mountain Road in Milton while simultaneously being a respected attorney and judge in Atlanta. BOB MEYERS Bill somehow merged two successful careers, switching from one world to another with ease. Those who knew him in one world didn’t necessarily know much about his other. He was a committed attorney with a big heart and impish grin. His favorite phrase was “...the most beautiful words in the English language are...’not guilty.’ “ At the same time he was a leader in the local cattle raising business – a real cowboy at heart. Even his suits were specially made cowboy style. His wife, Jean Hammack Daniel (1925-2019), would tell the story of Bill’s appointment to the Fulton Country Superior Court in 1979. He was sent to the National Judicial College at the University of Nevada to learn how to be a judge. He left home with only one interest, the law, and returned home a committed cowboy. He attended the college several times and bought back a new article of cowboy attire from each visit, finally a pair of boots. “He never wore shoes again,” Jean said. “He found his true calling.” She called him the Grandma Moses of cowboys. While serving as judge, Bill bought a horse, Yankee, and 31 acres of prime land in Milton. He named the parcel Diamond Dollar Ranch and made several trips to the famed King Ranch in Texas to buy prized Santa Gertrudis cattle. Soon he was in the cattle breeding business. The couple sold their house in Buckhead and moved to their ranch in 1993. A century old barn existed on the property. Bill added cattle pens, chutes and a bunkhouse where he gave free rent to cowhands he needed to handle his cattle. In the 1980s he became active in the North Georgia Cattleman’s Association and at one time served as president. Dr. Lanier Orr, a cattleman and owner of the Orr Animal Hospital in Cumming says Bill was “ahead of his time. Back then, people did not believe that women were interested in the cattle business. Bill brought women into the organization, and they have played a vital role ever since.” Bill came by his love of the land honestly. He was raised on a farm in the small town of Eastman in central Georgia where his father was a horse and mule trainer before becoming a Gulf Oil Distributer and auto dealer, according to his son-in-law lawyer Stan Lawson. Bill attended the local junior college before enrolling at Emory University. His education was interrupted by WW II when he served as a Navy medic in the Pacific. After the war he obtained an LLM or Master of Laws degree from Duke
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Judge William Daniel in his judicial robe. Circa 1996.
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The front of the century old barn on the Diamond Dollar Ranch shows the effects of time. This historic relic of the past was hand-built with simple tools and reminds us of the succession of individuals who depended on it for their livelihoods.
University. While establishing his cattle operation in Milton, Bill was pursuing his career as a criminal defense lawyer in Atlanta. In 1974 he and four colleagues established the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, with Bill serving as its first president. Much of the early work of the association was done out of Bill’s one-man office in Atlanta. From a handful of members in the early years, the organization has grown to more than 1,500 members today. Jill Travis, the organization’s executive director, says “Bill Daniel is a hero to this organization.” Bill wrote the “Georgia Criminal Trial Practice” reference book which is still used by every Georgia practitioner. For more than 20 years the Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Program – named in his honor – has offered seminars to sharpen the courtroom skills of young criminal defense lawyers. Samuel “Dick” Ruben, today the Federal Defender for the State of Idaho, recalls working with Bill be-
Judge William “Bill” Daniel and Jean Daniel with their horse Yankee on their ranch in Milton. Circa 1991.
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The judge attached a bunkhouse to the barn where ranch hands lived rent free in exchange for work with the ranch’s Santa Gertrudis herd.
ginning in 1969 when they were young attorneys in Atlanta. Dick says, “Bill was a wonderful man, a real advocate for those individuals who are generally marginalized and without a voice, always a gentleman, but also always a powerful force for the folks he represented.” Bill was active in other ways. He taught Sunday school at the Wieuca Road Baptist Church for more than 20 years with some of his students remaining with the class the entire time. He also served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Georgia in 1990. Bill and Jean’s property has been put up for sale. Their three daughters, Mary Stark, Judi Lawson and Isabell Daniel are hopeful the property will be sold as a unit to someone who will operate it as a farm with the same dedication and commitment displayed by their parents. Bob is the Milton Historical Society Director Emeritus. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net.
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Free speech and guns – a winning combination PAT FOX
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Let’s talk about the First and Second Amendments. Not those two – the original ones. The original First Amendment created a formula to determine the size of the House of Representatives based on the population of the United States in
1789. It didn’t pass. The original Second Amendment set out to define when Congress can change its pay. That didn’t pass either. What we know today as the First Amendment prohibits the government from depriving us of certain freedoms – religion, speech, the press, peaceful assembly, and it allows a path to redress grievances with the government. It begins “Congress shall make no law…” Pretty clear. In his distinguished 34-year career on the Supreme Court, Associate Jus-
tice Hugo Black said as much. He was the driving force behind the 1964 Times v. Sullivan decision that declared freedom of speech protections in the First Amendment restrict public officials from suing for defamation. Black also sat solidly behind the press in the 1971 Pentagon Papers case in which The New York Times published damaging evidence about the government’s involvement in Vietnam. Black wrote: “…Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government.” I’ve made my living, raised a family, paid my mortgage thanks to the First Amendment. I get edgy whenever someone tries to mess with it. I don’t like it. And yet… People have messed with it – a lot. There are libel laws sometimes used to intimidate reporters from pursuing stories. Libel laws ostensibly restrict the press from unjustly defaming individuals and organizations. Also, newspapers cannot copy information verbatim or run a photo from a published work without facing a suit over copywrite infringement. What gives?
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from the suspect who said, “I don’t even have a Sawzall anymore.” A Sawzall is an electric saw. The owner told deputies he never mentioned the converter had been cut before the suspect sent the text. Deputies arrested the suspect, Timothy Holtzclaw, 38, of Cumming, on a criminal damage to property charge.
Atlanta man arrested for threat on repo man FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An Atlanta man was arrested June 3 after he allegedly threatened and drew a gun on a driver trying to repossess his pickup truck. The driver called deputies from the suspect’s driveway on Sawnee Terrace in Gainesville. He said he had been hooking the pickup truck up to his tow truck when the suspect exited his residence and asked if he could get his keys to retrieve his belongings from the truck. The driver said the suspect stepped
“Congress shall make no laws…” Well, I’m willing to discuss it. Pretty much everyone in the newspaper business loves discussing it. The “press” is the only profession, by the way, specifically cited for protection in the Constitution. One of the best expressions of that distinction came from Justice Potter Stewart in his dissent opinion in a 1971 case involving police searches of newsrooms. “Perhaps as a matter of abstract policy a newspaper office should receive no more protection from unannounced police searches than, say, the office of a doctor or the office of a bank. But we are here to uphold a Constitution. And our Constitution does not explicitly protect the practice of medicine or the business of banking from all abridgement by government. It does explicitly protect the freedom of the press. I love that. On the other hand, should I be allowed to pick out of the air some local businessman and publish an article saying he is a shady no-goodnik who parks in handicapped stalls? I’m willing to discuss that or any
other matter relating to the First Amendment and the press. Let’s talk about it. Now, concerning the Second Amendment… I don’t like anyone messing around with the Constitution – not the First, Second, Third or any other amendments. I grew up in the rural Midwest and spent part of my youth hunting, so I’m familiar with guns. Many of my friends own one. We want to keep them, too, for a variety of reasons. We all came by our firearms legally, and we all took safety courses on their proper use. By golly, we’d probably be willing to talk to other people about our guns, maybe discuss safety and care, whether we’d ever sell an AR-15 to a high school senior or whether we’d give one to a certified manic depressive. There are some people who won’t talk about these sorts of things, though. Around 50 of them are in the U.S. Senate. There are a lot more in the Georgia Legislature. They won’t discuss it.
back outside and fired a handgun into the air. He said the suspect then approached him, and told him he had been in the military and “he knows how to use a weapon,” according to the report. The driver said the man then walked behind him, held the gun to the back of his head and said “he was going to shoot him if he did not take his truck off the wrecker.” The driver unhooked the truck. The driver had cameras on the back of the tow truck, and deputies reviewed the footage. The video showed the suspect approach the driver with a gun and walk behind the driver, according to the report. Deputies spoke with the suspect, who said needed the truck for work. The suspect, Drew Colglazier, 45, of Atlanta, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and terroristic threats. When running the suspect’s information, deputies also discovered his driver’s license was suspended.
Forsyth County hotel June 1. The woman told deputies the incident began in Dunwoody, where she got in the car with an acquaintance. While in the car, the man began driving northbound on Ga. 400. He told the woman they were going to Gainesville “because he had people waiting for her there,” according to the report. The woman said she became afraid and asked to be let out of the car, but the man refused. She said she called 911 outside of Forsyth County and the man took her phone and disconnected the call. The woman said she eventually “got aggressive” and began to strike the car’s interior with her hands and feet to be let out. The man eventually dropped the woman off at the Fairfield Inn on Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The man allegedly threw the woman’s bags at her. Witnesses reported the man nearly ran her over as he drove away. A hotel employee said she was unable to work the security cameras but would ask somebody who could. The woman was unable to provide the man’s full name, but she provided deputies with the room number of a hotel in Norcross the man had stayed in the day before.
Authorities seek man for false imprisonment FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man allegedly held a homeless woman in a car against her will before leaving her at a
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