County Tea Party, GOP rally for Trump
By JAKE DRUKMAN newsroom@appenmedia.com
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — More than 150 Forsyth County residents lined up along Buford Highway July 14 in support of former President Donald Trump after he was injured in a shooting at a Pennsylvania campaign event the night before.
The Forsyth County Tea Party organized the show of solidarity alongside the county GOP organization less than 24 hours after the shooting, spreading the word through its social media channels and email lists.
Standing in the sunlight on the 95-degree afternoon, the crowd chanted “USA, USA,” and cheered as dozens
of passing cars honked their horns in support. Almost all were garbed in red MAGA hats and Trump-themed T-shirts, waving various flags depicting the former president or emblazoned with his campaign slogans. A small stand sold Trump merchandise at the rally.
Forsyth leaders bristle at annexation request for City of Cumming
By JAKE DRUKMAN newsroom@appenmedia.com
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is less than impressed with applications to allow the City of Cumming to annex about 20 acres of unincorporated land along Market Place Boulevard.
The annexation requests, which the board discussed at its July 9 work session, were made by Phil Christian, a partner with Alpharetta-based Gibraltar Real Estate Services.
Christian filed two separate applications — one for a 2-acre plot near the intersection of Market Place Boulevard and Turner Road, and another for 18 acres just south of Market Place’s intersection with Bald Ridge Marina Road.
Forsyth County commissioners discuss proposed annexations by a developer during a July 9 work session. Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, joining the meeting virtually, said the City of Cumming is shirking its responsibilities to weigh annexation requests in good faith with the county.
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Donald Trump supporters wave flags at a rally organized by the Forsyth County Tea Party and county GOP on July 14.
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Roswell police book felon with theft, drug charges
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police arrested a 29-year-old Rowell man July 1 after the suspect allegedly stole a vehicle, fled from officers and swallowed several fentanyl pills.
Officers said the sister of a 62-yearold Roswell man called them about a missing green 1997 Ford pickup truck. She said her brother was staying at the Economy Hotel off Old Holcomb Bridge Road after suffering a stroke weeks earlier.
While the victim was in the hospital, his stepson said he noticed two suspects inside the victim’s truck at his residence around 5:00 p.m. June 18. He said they also rummaged through the mailbox.
He said his stepfather discovered his financial information had been changed shortly after.
Officers said the victim’s mailing address was changed to an unknown address and around $7,000 in checks were written in his name or stolen.
While an officer was speaking with the victim’s family, another officer said the vehicle was still in the hotel parking lot.
Officers said when they spotted the car at the Publix off Market Boulevard, the driver exited and fled toward the Comfort Inn.
Roswell Police set up a perimeter and apprehended the suspect, a 29-year-old Roswell man and convicted felon.
In the pickup truck, officers said they found a pistol, 1.7 grams of crack cocaine, 1.9 grams of methamphetamine, a glass smoking pipe with residue and a stack of paperwork.
The documents include the victim’s driver’s license, social security card, bank checks, credit cards and other paperwork
related to several cases under investigation.
Officers said the suspect was with a 34-year-old female who agreed to speak with officers.
She said the suspect smoked meth inside the truck. Officers said they released her with no charges.
After the victim allegedly told officers he swallowed multiple fentanyl pills, officers transported him to Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center.
They secured felony warrants for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of controlled substances, theft by receiving stolen property with misdemeanor warrants for possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction of officers.
Officers chase felon to Gwinnett County
MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man reported to police June 18 that someone claiming to help him with his PayPal account scammed him out of $1,700.
The man told police he received an email showing that he had a $260 charge on his PayPal account, which he could not recall setting up. He said he called a number provided on the email, getting in touch with the suspect who advised that he install software on his computer, which gave the suspect access, according to the incident report.
The suspect began depositing “fictional” money into the man’s PayPal account and advised the man to spend the money on gift cards at different businesses, the report says. The suspect then instructed the man to send the gift card codes to him once they were purchased, the report says.
The man bought $1,700 worth of gift cards and realized he got scammed after checking his account, which showed that $1,700 was missing, the report says.
He told police the suspect advised that he needed to buy one more gift card to get all his money back, at which point the man filed a fraud report with his bank.
When police attempted to trace the suspect’s phone number, nothing was found.
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Caller defrauds woman with fake warrant threat
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman reported to police July 1 that she had been defrauded of $12,500 by someone who called claiming there was a warrant for her arrest.
She told police that someone posing as a representative from Buford’s municipal government said she would need to transfer $12,500 if she wanted to remove the warrant. The woman said the caller told her not to notify her husband or that she would be arrested immediately, according to the incident report.
The woman pulled the money from her checking account and was instructed to wire the money via a Coinstar kiosk at a Kroger location on State Bridge Road, the report says.
But, the woman said she canceled the transaction. She said the caller told her she would be arrested if she did not go through with wiring the money, so the woman proceeded to wire the funds via Bitcoin.
The suspect asked the woman for $5,000 for a verification fee to be wired via the same kiosk, but the woman drove to Buford City Hall to inquire about the court fees and called 911, the report says.
Police dispatched on call of neighborhood shooting
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police were dispatched to a location on Baccarat Court July 3 over reports about a 30-year-old Johns Creek man who had been shot.
When they arrived at the scene, police approached a man who said he observed the victim walking down the sidewalk as he entered the neighborhood.
The man, a pool boy for a nearby residence, told police he then saw the man enter the neighboring residence and the homeowner shoot him, according to the incident. He said the victim lunged at the shooter, so he was shot again, the report says.
The suspect was identified as a 46-year-old Johns Creek man. No arrests were made.
Eric Bosman, project manager with Kimley-Horn, presents an overview of the “McFarland Mobility Hub Feasibility Study” to board members of the Atlanta Regional Commission at their joint meeting with the Transportation and Air Quality Committee July 10.
Study looks to increase mobility around Forsyth’s McFarland area
Agency schedules vote on population estimates
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
ATLANTA — A study adopted earlier this year imagines a “mobility hub” around the Ga. 400 and McFarland Parkway interchange in Forsyth County.
The “McFarland Mobility Hub Feasibility Study” seeks to seamlessly link cycling, walking, transit and cars while positioning the area for future technologies like autonomous vehicles and air taxis.
It is the first Livable Centers Initiative for the county since it joined the Atlanta Regional Commission in 2021. The grant program encourages communities in the Atlanta region to develop strategies to curtail vehicle traffic.
Eric Bosman, project manager with Kimley-Horn, provided an overview of the work to board members of the Atlanta Regional Commission at their joint meeting with the Transportation and Air Quality Committee July 10.
Bosman said the study, serving as a planning resource over the next five to 10 years, involved an extensive amount of public engagement with postcards mailed to all 1,072 residential and commercial addresses in the
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study area, social media campaigns and community outreach.
It evaluates how the county can leverage ongoing or planned transportation investments in the region to improve mobility for residents, he said, such as the Ga. 400 express lane project whose northern terminus is McFarland Parkway.
Bosman also considered the Ga. 400 Bus Rapid Transit project that ends at the Windward Parkway Park and Ride.
“One in three South Forsyth workers get up in the morning, and they travel south,” Bosman said. “Now, some of those are along the 141 (Peachtree Parkway) corridor. A lion’s share of those are down the 400 corridor.”
The study also looks to further the vision outlined in the county’s existing plans.
It is the first major initiative undertaken in the county’s first-ever transportation master plan adopted in 2021, Link Forsyth. Forsyth County also recently completed its Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan update.
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Virtual voyage covers I-285 Express Lanes
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Residents now have a virtual glimpse of what their commute through the Perimeter will look like after the state completes the I-285 Top End Express Lanes project.
It’s wild.
A bird’s-eye view included in a GDOT video shows the elevated express lanes – two on each side of I-285 – crossing over the Chattahoochee River, then above Roswell Road and Northside Drive in Sandy Springs. The project ties into new express lanes at Ga. 400, also elevated above the main thoroughfare. Northbound passengers could almost fist bump the King Building. Southbound express lanes run to Glenridge Connector.
The elevated express lanes are 50 to 60 feet above the general-purpose lanes.
David Hannon, with HNTB engineering, is working with GDOT to deliver its Major Mobility Investment Program, designed to address traffic hotspots throughout the state.
Hannon said during a virtual Q&A session July 9 that the I-285 Top End Express Lanes project will be constructed in sections. It will run from South Atlanta Road in Cobb County through Fulton County to Henderson Road in DeKalb County, adding two new, barrier-separated express lanes in both directions of I-285 and Ga. 400, alongside the existing generalpurpose lanes.
As part of the I-285 Express Lanes project, the work includes new express lanes on Ga. 400 from just south of Glenridge Connector to the North Springs MARTA station in Sandy
Springs. From that point, the work merges into the jurisdiction of the Ga. 400 Express Lanes project, stretching 16 miles northward from the station into Forsyth County.
Bids on the Ga. 400 Express Lanes project are under state review.
The Major Mobility Investment Program includes the I-285 Express Lane Project, designed to relieve congestion in Metro Atlanta; the I-85 widening project that would relieve congestion near Braselton in Gwinnett County; the I-75 commercial vehicle lanes project to improve traffic flow in Macon; and the I-16/I-95 interchange project that would deal with congestion in Savannah.
Hannon said the I-285 Express Lanes construction will be segmented because of its large scope.
The project webpage divides the proposed project into four sections, though the specific boundaries are not yet finalized: Top End, Eastside, Westside and Ga. 400. The delivery of three bridge replacements, completion of the I-285 Westbound Auxiliary Lane Extension and wrap-up of Transform I-285/Ga. 400 are all required in advance.
Hannon said some sections would be at-grade and others will be elevated.
To access the project visualization, visit youtu.be/3ay4ozwwPx0.
How to give input
Kyle Collins, GDOT communications strategist for public-private partnerships, served as the moderator for the two-hour discussion with Metro Atlantans.
“The purpose is sharing key details about the latest design concept and draft environmental impact statement, or DEIS, for the project,” he said. “Please keep in mind this is a preliminary design concept, so it’s not yet final.”
While residents can view design details on the project’s webpage, Collins said presented materials are subject to change.
To submit an online comment card, visit survey123.arcgis.com. Comments can be submitted until July 29.
Information shared at in-person meetings is also available in the project’s virtual meeting room. To access
the interactive meeting room, visit 285topend.scoutfeedback.com.
Where express lanes sit
Heading east after New Northside Drive, the I-285 Top End Express Lanes return to street level to allow access to motorists traveling in both directions.
The I-285 Westbound Auxiliary Lane Extension, from Riverside Drive to Roswell Road, accommodates another street-level section, which sees the express lanes passing under the Mount Vernon Highway bridge.
Major I-285 intersections with I-75, I-85 and Ga. 400 show some divided, elevated express lanes to manage vehicles heading along different routes.
At the Mount Vernon Highway bridge over Ga. 400, there is an access point to the elevated express lanes.
As the Transform I-285 project crosses into DeKalb County, there is an access point at Perimeter Center Parkway.
After Chamble Dunwoody Road, the express lanes return to street level with access points before elevating after North Peachtree Road. As a part of the project, Cotillion and Savoy drives will be converted to one-way traffic.
Dunwoody City Councilman John Heneghan said the lack of a connection to Peachtree Boulevard (Ga. 141) may leave his constituents dealing with increased traffic congestion.
Heneghan said a trip to an Atlanta Braves game from Peachtree Corners, for example, may see drivers cut
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The I-285 Top End Express Lanes project visualization shows elevated roadways over the Chattahoochee River at the CobbFulton border. The project’s express lanes vary between street-level and elevated roadways.
County schedules public sessions to discuss continuation of sales tax
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A series of public information open house meetings, designed for resident feedback on the types of projects to be funded by the proposed continuation of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) program, will begin July 24 and continue through the fall.
County staff and executive leadership from various departments will be on hand at the open house meetings to speak with residents on future projects that could be funded by SPLOST IX and what the program has funded in the past as well as to answer questions and gather feedback from participants. The meetings are “drop-in” style and will have the same information provided at each meeting.
“The meetings are a great opportunity for the community to see how SPLOST funds are currently being utilized to improve traffic, enhance our parks system, bolster our public safety and first response to emergencies, and more,” County Manager David McKee said. “Ahead of a vote to continue the penny sales tax later this year, we want to provide as many opportunities as possible for residents to see proposed plans for how SPLOST IX could be utilized in the future, the role SPLOST plays in funding and to get feedback on the projects residents want to see funds used for.”
A total of 10 public input meetings will be held throughout the county, all between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Two meetings
will be held in each district to enable as many residents to attend as possible.
The dates are:
• Wednesday, July 24 – Cumming Library
• Tuesday, July 30 – Brandywine Elementary School
• Tuesday, Aug. 13 – Mashburn Elementary School;
• Tuesday, Aug. 27 – Sharon Forks Library
• Tuesday, Sept. 10 – Forsyth Central High School
• Thursday, Sept. 12 – East Forsyth High School
• Tuesday, Sept. 17 – Post Road Library
• Tuesday, Oct. 1 – Settles Bridge Elementary School
• Monday, Oct. 7 – Hampton Park Library
• Monday, Oct. 14 – Big Creek Elementary School
The county sales tax has been in place since 1987, when it was first approved by Forsyth County voters. Voters have subsequently approved seven additional referendums continuing the program. SPLOST IX is scheduled to be on the ballot in November.
Past SPLOST programs have provided funding for a number of important infrastructure projects in transportation, public safety and the animal shelter.
Forsyth County performs hat trick with sweep of AAA bond ratings
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One of the nation’s major credit agencies reaffirmed Forsyth County’s perfect bond rating recently with a AAA rating from Fitch.
The announcement follows a Aaa rating from Moody’s and AAA rating from Standard & Poor (S&P) in February 2022, all reaffirming Forsyth County has the highest possible bond ratings. The distinction provides the county with the lowest cost of borrowing, and it makes Forsyth County one of but a handful of counties in Georgia to receive this designation.
“Forsyth County’s perfect bond rating reflects our strong local economy, diverse tax base and responsible financial management,” Forsyth County
Manager David McKee said. “Congratulations to our Chief Financial Officer Brian Clark, finance staff, and most importantly the citizens, on this outstanding achievement.”
Paramount to the reaffirming of the highest bond ratings was the continued strength of the Water & Sewer Authority and its management in regard to revenue and expenditure controls. The top credit ratings make county-issued bonds more attractive to potential investors.
In its announcement, Fitch noted, “Forsyth County’s financial resilience is driven by the combination of its ‘high’ revenue control assessment and ‘high’ expenditure control assessment, culminating in an ‘ample’ budgetary flexibility assessment.”
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What role does the Dunwoody city arborist and city managerial offices have in Dunwoody’s tree loss? Who authorizes and pays to remove limbs near power lines?
City Arborist Amy Bledsoe assesses and reviews all tree removals and new plantings on city property, according to an article in the April-June 2024 issue of the city-published Dunwoody Digest.
Bledsoe also answers questions from homeowners and developers, and she works with the Public Works and Parks departments to care for the health and maintenance of trees within the city’s parks and public rights-of-way.
The city’s “No Net Loss” tree policy also stipulates a unit-for-unit match for replacing trees that are removed for construction projects throughout city streets, parks, and rights-of-way, the article says.
For specimen-sized trees, the replacement value is one-and-a-half times the unit value of the tree being removed. The article says care is taken to select new canopy trees that are native to Georgia, provide food and/or shelter for wildlife, and help lower the heat index by providing an adequate amount of shade.
Some trees have been removed for projects currently under construction. Some will come down in the future for other projects.
For the Dunwoody High School Path Phase II project, Dunwoody Communications Director Jennifer Boettcher said one crape myrtle and five small-caliper hardwoods were removed.
Boettcher told Appen Media that since there is limited room in the public right of way to replant there, the city plans to work with Dunwoody High School to replace in kind on school property to be done in the planting season, which is late October to early March.
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section Improvement project, currently in the acquisition phase, may also require tree removal.
Boettcher said the quantities and sizes of all trees greater than 6-inch caliper will be documented once the contract is awarded and the right-ofway and construction clearing limits are staked. She said this will likely take place in the fall.
Boettcher said the city’s project documents include a landscape plan with a variety of replacement trees to be planted once construction is completed.
If you see limb removal along major corridors near the power lines, Boettcher said that is likely being done by a contractor, hired by a utility company.
Considering the Roswell Recycling Center is exclusive to Roswell residents, where are Alpharetta residents supposed to recycle? I used to always be able to drop off recyclables there.
Alpharetta’s waste and curbside recycling program services single-family homes and townhomes. Through that process residents can recycle cardboard, clean cans and food boxes, as well as mixed paper like mail and newspaper. This program does not accept glass and a few other recyclable products.
Alpharetta residents can recycle glass at the city’s Public Works Department drop-off site, located at 1790 Hembree Road. The facility is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Residents can take other recyclables to Keep North Fulton Beautiful in Sandy Springs on Morgan Falls Road.
Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard previously told Appen Media the city has explored formalizing a partnership with the City of Roswell so Alpharetta residents could use the Roswell Recycling Center, but that the effort has stalled on multiple occasions due to cost.
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Author events, announcements make for hot August days, nights
By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com
Whether the focus is back to school or the pool, summer’s last full month is sizzling with book events and festival announcements aplenty. Check out the slate of August’s author activities, and set a reminder for the second annual Johns Creek Literary Fair Sept. 29 with keynote speaker Rick Bragg. Bragg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, acclaimed writer and bestselling author of 13 nonfiction books, including “All Over but the Shoutin’,” and, most recently, “The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People, Lost and Found.”
He will be in conversation with Brian Panowich, award-winning Georgia author of “Nothing but the Bones,” released in April, and three other novels. They will be joined by over 30 local, regional and nationally known writers at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park in Johns Creek. For more information about the free event, click on the events tab at johnscreekga.gov/recreation-parks/.
George Weinstein and Kim Conrey, married Atlanta Writers Club officers, will sign their novels Aug. 10 at Milton’s Poe & Company Bookstore.
Take note of these August book
Saturday, Aug. 3, McCracken Poston Jr.
The Friends of Sandy Springs Library and Bookmiser will host the author of “Zenith Man,” a true crime thriller. Bookmiser will have copies for purchase and personalization. 2 p.m. Free. Sandy Springs Library. 395 Mount Vernon Highway Northeast. 770-509-5611. bookmiser.net/events. html
Saturday, Aug. 3-Thursday, Aug. 29, Forsyth Writes Together Series. Seven activities including author talks and writing workshops will be offered at four Forsyth County libraries as part of the Forsyth Writes Together Series. Free. For times, locations and details, go to events. forsythpl.org/, and scroll to the August calendar.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, Joel Waldman, discussing “Surviving the Survivor: A Brutally Honest Conversation About Life (& Death) with My Mom: A Holocaust Survivor, Therapist & My Podcast Co-Host.” 5 p.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore. com
Friday, Saturday and Monday, Aug. 9, 10 and 12, Friends of the Roswell Library Book Sale. See website for hours. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. 404-612-9700. forl.net
Saturday, Aug. 10, George Weinstein and Kim Conrey. Meet the engaging Atlanta Writers Club couple as they chat about and sign their novels. 11 a.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com
Saturday, Aug. 17, Robyn Field with “Peony Watercolor’s Wish for Sun and Moon,”
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her new release for grade school readers. Noon. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com
Tuesday, Aug. 20, Toni Bellon, Don Pattillo and musician Mike Shaw. A Novel Idea and Bookmiser present the launch of Bellon’s debut novel, “L.E.A.P.” She will be joined by Pattillo, focusing on his latest release,” A Romance of Flight,” and musical interludes provided by Shaw and friends. 7 p.m. Free. Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern, 10595 Old Alabama Road Connector. 770-509-5611. bookmiser. net/book-events.html
Thursday, Aug. 22, Crabapple Summer Stroll, featuring Bob Myers and his photo-filled keepsake, “The Barns of Old Milton County.” 5 p.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com
Saturday, Aug. 24, Jeff Barry. The Friends of Sandy Springs Library and Bookmiser host the author of “Go to Hell Ole Miss,” a Top 20 USA Today national bestseller, with copies available to purchase through Bookmiser. 2 p.m. Free. Sandy Springs Library. 395 Mount Vernon Highway Northeast. 770-509-5611. bookmiser.net/ events.html
Wednesday, Aug. 28, Horror Book Club debuts, discussing Paul Tremblay’s contemporary horror novel, “Survivor Song.” Free. 7 p.m. No RSVP required. Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road. 770-696-9999. johnscreekbooks.com
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Two area Starbucks stores seek to unionize
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Baristas across two Starbucks locations in north Metro Atlanta have filed a petition for a union election.
They join a growing movement of workers nationwide, calling for a voice and better conditions on the job. Out of its more than 16,000 coffee shops in the country, there are currently 464 unionized Starbucks, according to unionelection.org.
Amanda Rivera, member of Starbucks Workers United, said that to begin the process, at least 30 percent of a location’s workforce must back a petition. Her union represents the vast majority of unionized Starbucks workers.
Once a petition is filed, Rivera said the National Labor Relations Board sets an election date.
An election was scheduled to take place at the Starbucks location at 10830 Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta July 15. The following day, Starbucks baristas in Roswell at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road were set to cast their vote.
Last year, Appen Media reported the Milton location at Crabapple and Houze roads won its election in a close call.
Rivera, who has been a partner for 12 years, said her store in Midtown won its union election in June 2022 and since then, she said repairs to broken equipment happened more quickly, taking 48 hours rather than a week or a month.
At that point in time, Rivera said the company wasn’t willing to come to the table to negotiate, so workers enacted “marches on the boss,” or five-minute work stops to address issues at the store.
“We were able to use our collective
Starbucks baristas at 10830 Haynes Bridge Road filed a petition for a union election, which was scheduled for July 15.
A Roswell store at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road did the same, with an election scheduled for the following day.
voice to say, ‘We expect you to uphold your side of the bargain and fix these items, so it makes it easier for us to do our job,’” Rivera recalled. “And in some instances, we were asking for things to be fixed because they were a safety issue.”
She said customers have told her they patronize her location because of the union.
“...They know we take care of each other, and a better work environment for us is a better coffee shop for them,”
Rivera said.
While the coffee giant withheld credit card tips when baristas at Rivera’s location filed their petition, she said all union
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and nonunion stores now receive them. Rivera eventually received credit card tips this past April and is still waiting on back pay.
“It’s something we know that we are going to have to advocate for and use our collective voice to make sure that we get our back pay, but we know that we will receive it,” Rivera said.
Anticipating their union elections, baristas in Alpharetta and Roswell voiced their reasons for filing a petition to unionize.
Vivek Ghate, who uses they/them pronouns, hopes the union will stop the overworking they and other employees at the Holcomb Bridge store have been experiencing.
Ghate said the store has been running with skeleton crews amid huge labor cuts, yet employees have been expected to keep up with copious amounts of new drink recipes
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Documents filed with the county indicate that the applicant intends to develop retail, office and restaurant space on the two plots. The applications call for the 18-acre plot to be rezoned from “commercial business district” under county code to “highway business district” under city code. The 2-acre plot would be rezoned from the county’s “office and institutional district” designation to the city’s “office professional district” zoning.
The annexation and zoning changes would allow the developer to build under construction codes set by the City of Cumming rather than Forsyth County’s. They would also move some county right-of-way into the city’s jurisdiction, making Cumming responsible for its maintenance.
City and county officials met to discuss the annexation prior to the application filing, per an agreement the two governments made in 2022. Despite that meeting, however, Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said that Cumming officials “have not followed the process at all.”
During the initial city-county meeting, two additional parcels — which directly abut the intersection with Bald Ridge Marina Road — were to be included in the annexation. Mills said those two parcels were removed from the request once the City of Cumming learned that annexing them would make the city responsible for maintaining an adjacent roundabout.
“I don’t like the way they went about
“We’ll be able to help ourselves and customers, and we’ll be able to function more efficiently, I feel like, and better overall as a store,” Ghate said.
Like Ghate, Danielle Stolton, who’s been an employee at the Alpharetta location for more than eight years, said staffing has been a key issue. Stolton said staff have been told they haven’t “earned the labor,” though they are expected to handle an influx of customers across new promos.
With more historical knowledge of unions, Stolton said she was the first to look into unionizing the location, understanding what the process entailed. She sought input from each of the shifts to get adequate representation for the store.
“...As individual partners, we can’t do a lot, but if we come together — they need us at the store more than we need them, and … having a collective voice can really be beneficial,” Stolton said.
doing this,” Mills said. “I think that they’ve tried to backdoor the county.”
Mills also said that city representatives told the county that the city was not particularly interested in pursuing the annexation, and that they didn’t see any hardship on the applicant’s part that would justify annexing the properties.
The Board of Commissioners voted to postpone any decisions regarding the annexations to its July 18 meeting.
Forsyth County has flexed its muscles against what it has termed a land grab by Cumming in recent years. Over the past five years, Cumming has extended its city limits by almost 500 acres through more than a dozen separate annexations.
Also at the work session, commissioners moved toward approving $609,000 in funds for the county’s libraries. The majority of that funding, about $527,000, would go toward employee training and startup expenses for the Denmark Library, which is set to open in November. The other $82,000 will cover health benefit premiums for library employees.
The board had postponed a vote on the library funding at a June 20 meeting. Now, with the consensus reached at the work session, the item is scheduled for a formal vote at the commission’s July 18 business meeting.
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Nurturing curiosity and growth: summer enrichment
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Summer is a wonderful time for relaxation and fun, but it also offers countless opportunities for students to engage in activities that stimulate their minds, foster creativity, and build essential skills. It's essential to consider how summer can continue the educational journey. Here are some enriching summer activities for students from pre-K through 12th grade that support whole child education and make the most of the private school experience.
The Benefits of Private Schools: A Summer Perspective
Private schools are renowned for their robust and well-rounded curriculums, which can extend into the summer months through carefully selected activities. By aligning summer enrichment with the private school curriculum, students can seamlessly transition from one school year to the next while maintaining their intellectual and creative growth.
Exploring Private School Resources Over the Summer
Many private schools offer exceptional resources that families can tap into during the summer. Even if your child’s school does not provide formal summer programs, the same principles and resources can be applied to at-home activities. Here are a few ideas:
• STEM Exploration: Utilize online resources, local science museums, and DIY kits to delve into science, technology, engineering, and math projects. Engaging in hands-on experiments and problemsolving tasks can ignite a passion for STEM subjects.
• Creative Arts: Encourage participation in arts and crafts, music lessons, or drama workshops. Local community centers and online platforms often offer summer classes that can help nurture creativity and artistic skills.
• Athletics: Summer sports camps and clinics are perfect for keeping children active. Look for programs that not only focus on skill development but also emphasize teamwork, leadership, and healthy competition.
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Whole child education emphasizes the importance of nurturing every aspect of a child's development. Summer is an ideal
time to focus on this holistic approach by engaging in activities that promote social, emotional, and physical growth. Here are some suggestions:
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• Mindfulness and Wellness: Introduce activities that promote mental and emotional well-being. Yoga classes, mindfulness workshops, and even family nature walks can be excellent for reducing stress and fostering a positive mindset.
Tailored Programs for Every Age Group
Choosing age-appropriate activities is crucial for maximizing summer enrichment. Here are some tailored suggestions for different age groups:
• Pre-K to 2nd Grade: Young learners thrive on playful and exploratory activities. Organize story time sessions, simple science experiments, and interactive games that build foundational skills.
• 3rd to 5th Grade: This age group benefits from more structured exploration. Consider enrolling them in coding camps, art workshops, or nature exploration programs that encourage curiosity and skill development.
• Middle School: Middle schoolers can start to dive deeper into specific interests. Look for academic enrichment programs, sports clinics, and creative arts camps that cater to their growing passions and talents.
• High School: High school students can use summer to prepare for their future. Encourage participation in college prep courses, internships, or advanced subject camps that align with their career interests. These experiences not only enhance their resumes but also provide valuable insights into potential career paths.
Conclusion
Enriching summer activities are a vital part of the educational journey, particularly for families who value the benefits of private schools. By focusing on whole child education, parents can ensure that their children make the most of their summer break. Whether through academic enrichment, creative exploration, physical development, or community involvement, there are countless opportunities for students of all ages to learn, grow, and thrive during the summer months.
Make this summer an enriching and memorable experience for your child by exploring the many activities available that support their overall development. Encourage your child's growth with enriching summer activities and watch them thrive in every aspect of their life.
Nurturing bonds beyond the classroom
The power of teacher-student relationships
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In the realm of education, where knowledge is imparted and minds are shaped, an invaluable connection exists far beyond textbooks and curriculum: teacher-student relationships. At King's Ridge Christian School, these relationships form the bedrock of our educational philosophy from Pre-K through High School. These relationships are also what continue to draw our alumni back to campus long after graduation.
Nurturing Personal and Spiritual Growth:
At King's Ridge Christian School, the commitment to individualized attention and care is at the forefront of our educational approach. By establishing strong relationships, our teachers create a safe and nurturing environment where students feel seen, heard, and valued. This feeling of being “known” encourages students to explore their passions, take risks, and discover their true potential.
with Christ, educators at King's Ridge Christian School actively model this for our students of all ages. We understand that a growing relationship with Christ is foundational to a purposeful and fulfilling life and a cornerstone of our school’s mission. By integrating biblical teachings into the curriculum, engaging in prayer and chapel services, and participating in small group advisement, King's Ridge Christian School teachers guide our students toward deepening their relationship with Christ in a safe and loving environment.
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Through relationships and small class sizes, our teachers become mentors and leaders, providing students with the support and encouragement they need to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. By understanding students' unique strengths and learning styles, our teachers can often tailor their instruction to meet individual needs, cultivating personal growth and selfconfidence.
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The influence of teacher-student relationships on academic success cannot be overstated. Our faculty and staff know that when students feel connected to their teachers, they are more likely to be engaged and motivated in their studies. The positive rapport established between teachers and students creates an environment where students are eager to learn, actively participate, and take ownership of their education from a young age.
As the educational landscape evolves, King's Ridge Christian School stays true to its passion: to bring every student into a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ while equipping them to do with excellence all that God has called them to do. Through nurturing bonds, our teachers cultivate an environment where every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to make an impact that extends far beyond the King’s Ridge Christian School campus.
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Maria Montessori, Italy’s first woman doctor, invented a system of early childhood education based on her scientific observations of how the child constructs himself through interaction with his environment.
Her emphasis on the importance of the “prepared” environment created by the teacher offers the child the freedom to choose his work. This freedom - which is given when the child demonstrates the responsibility to use it wisely - allows him to remain with an activity until its purpose is accomplished. Working without artificial timelines allows him to engage in the spontaneous repetition of a skill so that it is refined; this freedom also creates in him the ability to concentrate for long periods of time and to feel the satisfaction of mastery.
In a Montessori environment, the teacher serves as a guide rather than as a traditional instructor. She continually observes the child, using these observations to give the next lesson so that he steadily progresses.
The multi-aged classroom gives every child regular opportunities to be the learner as well as the leader in the security of a home-like environment which is cared for by everyone in it, teacher and student alike. The Montessori classroom is ordered and beautiful, filled with materials that are aesthetically pleas-
Montessori develops children who are responsible, creative, innovative, respectful and kind. Montessori children are truly the citizens of the future, equipped to face challenges with confidence and competence.
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Education solutions for every mind, every age
Eaton Academy offers multiple programs, both in person and online, since a “one size fits all” approach to education is not effective in today’s world.
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The full-day K-12 school with its 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio allows instructors to address students’ individual learning styles. Through the use of STEAM-related activities and multisensory instruction, students achieve academic and personal success. The challenging, college-prep curriculum is delivered in a safe, nurturing environment.
For students with more significant academic and social needs, the Pace Program helps them develop life skills and independent living strategies. This approach is perfect for students on the spectrum, those with developmental delays, and individuals with other scholastic challenges. Pace students follow the traditional school day and work to develop greater self-sufficiency and independence, on their way to earning a high school diploma.
The Independent Study Program (ISP), tailored to students’ schedules and academic needs, permits individuals to work at their own pace. The tutorial setting enables aspiring athletes and per -
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work; others seek academic remediation. ISP arranges the one-to-one sessions on a schedule that accommodates the students’ needs for flexibility. Sessions can be in person or online.
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LEAP is designed to help individuals strengthen their life skills in order to achieve greater independence. Participants benefit from job readiness training, life skill development, and scholastic support.
The LIFE program places young adults into their own apartments. Participants meet with a LIFE coach several times each
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Supported Employment prepares young adults for the workplace. Assistance is given with resume writing, applying for positions, and keeping a job.
College Exploratory offers individuals college level, non-credit courses so they can gauge their readiness for university life.
Eaton Academy is the ideal place for families to discover education options and independent living solutions. Whatever students need, Eaton works to create the perfect education solution for them.
Healthy approaches to using social media
Social media plays a central role in how we communicate, share information, and connect with others. However, there can often be cons to social media and our use of it as well. It is essential to approach social media use mindfully to maintain mental and emotional well-being. Setting boundaries is crucial. It is helpful to establish specific times of day or specific amounts of time for checking social media to prevent it from dominating your entire day. This can help prevent feelings of overwhelm or anxiety that can arise from constant connectivity. Social media can be a great way to relax or distract from stressful situations, but there are also many other ways to recharge. Going for a walk, watching
a movie/tv show, listening to music you like, journaling, or art can all be other forms of self-care.
It's easy to fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others or feeling inadequate based on others’ content. Remember that social media often presents a skewed version of reality, showcasing highlights rather than the full spectrum of human experience. If you find yourself feeling negatively impacted by social media, consider taking breaks or unfollowing accounts.
Lastly, use social media as a tool for positive connection and selfexpression. Engage in communities that align with your interests or values and participate in meaningful conversations. By approaching social media with intention and self-awareness, you can harness its potential to enhance your life while safeguarding your mental health.
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Major change to retirement accounts after the Secure Act in 2020
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Many Americans rely on IRAs, 401Ks and similar tax deferred retirement accounts for their retirement. The Secure Act, also known as Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Act, changed substantially in 2020, allowing for more creditor protections for the owners of retirement accounts. However, it also dramatically changed how beneficiaries can inherit their parents’ retirement accounts. Prior to 2020, beneficiaries of retirement accounts could stretch out distributions from these accounts for their lifetime, thereby delaying having to pay the taxes on the distributions. In 2020, the Secure Act eliminated the ability to stretch out the distributions for those who are not spouses, minors and disabled beneficiaries, as it now requires beneficiaries to withdraw the entire retirement account within 10 years of inheriting the account.
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Dr. Hodgson stares down wounds… and wins
Dr. Joni Hodgson knows all too well what it’s like to be the last stop. Her patients seldom arrive at her practice with grins and cream cheese smiles.
They’re usually at the end of their respective ropes. I know I sure was.
Heavy emphasis on the “was.” The doctor and her staff, to me, are miracle workers in a relaxed “don’t worry, we got this” atmosphere.
I arrived at the Northside Forsyth campus after an ordeal that would have likely made a preacher cuss. Acceptance of having all five toes lopped off my right foot was daunting and could have been a vehicle for an industrial sized dose of self-pity.
And I admit, it took an effort to send despair packing. Weekly visits with the podiatrist who did the lopping and the wound care specialists at the hospital brought to mind Einstein’s definition of insanity: “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
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If that’s insanity, then I was a prime candidate for the rubber room. Not getting better was a detriment to my mental well-being. Dr. Hodgson’s Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia’s business card reads: “Your Partners in Healing.”
Truer words have never been uttered.
Dr. Hodgson is a remarkable practitioner who will stare down a wound and make it wave a white flag. She and her crackerjack staff take it personally when a wound doesn’t get better.
Throughout this whole ordeal, I have found the doctor’s casual demeanor, humor and commitment to getting my foot healed to be uplifting and inspiring. How else can you feel about a mother of three young girls, whose husband is a Delta pilot and has time to be involved with all those elementary school activities?
Wait. There’s more. She’s an Air Force veteran and is a flight surgeon who can help pilots afflicted with decompression sickness. Still active in the Air National Guard, the 44-year-old Oklahoma native, sees patients looking for a solution and resolution.
More often than not, they’ll find that they’ve come to the right place.
I’d heard so much about the wonders of a hyperbaric chamber, I was ready to be treated five times a week for two hours at a time. Best case scenario was that I was going to be treated for at least four consecutive weeks.
My situation was so dire that I was
willing to be treated to these sessions, which consisted of having pure oxygen given to me while I was prone in a tubelike bed.
Luckily, Dr. Hodgson and her staff knew exactly how to turn a gaping wound into something that I can easily live with. I’m not sure what they used, but it was nothing short of miraculous. At this writing we’re close to being fitted for a prosthetic that will enable me to wear a shoe on my partial, foot.
If that sounds bleak, it’s not. Keep in mind, this ordeal started on January 5th so seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is cause for celebration.
Dr. Hodgson is all about improving her patients’ quality of life. Treatment is individualized, far from “one size fits all.”
Calling to mind a patient whose severe foot wound was so infected that the bone was showing, Dr. Hodgson accepted the challenge. While the patient, a grandfather who just wanted to be able to play with his grandchildren, was facing amputation, the doctor stared down the wound like an Old West gunslinger. Today, the patient has both feet and constantly plays with those grandkids. Now that’s a perfect picture of quality of life.
Mike Tasos has lived in Forsyth County for more than 30 years. He’s an American by birth and considers himself a Southerner by the grace of God. He can be reached at miketasos55@gmail.com.
MIKE TASOS/APPEN MEDIA From left, Dr. Joni Hodgson and LPN Terri Chio battle wounds in their hyperbaric chamber room.
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The Maxwell Family, early North Fulton pioneers
Like many pioneer families in North Fulton, the Maxwell family journeyed from Europe to Virginia and then to Georgia. They came from Scotland, migrated to Virginia and then went to Elberton in the Georgia Colony before the Revolutionary War and eventually settled in Milton County. The Georgia Colony, or Province, was the last English colony in North America and was founded by James Oglethorpe.
John T. Maxwell (1763-1840), son of the Rev. Thomas Joel Maxwell, Jr. (1742-1837) and Mary Pemberton Maxwell (1744-1827) was born in Virginia and served as a private in the Culpepper County Militia of the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War when he was 14. He is buried in the Maxwell Cemetery in Alpharetta.
Like his son, the Rev. Thomas Maxwell also served in the military during the war and is buried with his wife in the Old Maxwell Cemetery in Elberton. The reverend was imprisoned several times for preaching the Baptist faith and was defended by famous patriot Patrick Henry when jailed in Culpeper County, Virginia. At the time, most churches were Church of England. According to one newspaper account, Thomas was credited with bringing the Baptist faith to Georgia.
After the war, in 1792, John married Agatha Agnes Henry (1770-1851) in St Thomas’s Parish in Virginia. The couple moved to be near his family in Elbert County, Georgia. They had nine children born between 1793 and 1813. Some of them married into other noteworthy pioneer families including the Turners, Ruckers, Holbrooks and Hembrees. The Maxwell name is very common in Scotland and is the 404th most popular surname in the United States, with an estimated 69,636 people so named, according to House of Names.
John built a house as a wedding gift for his daughter Nancy Maxwell Camp in 1825. (Some historians maintain that John’s son William Pemberton Maxwell (1810-1885), known as Uncle Billy, built the house.) Over the years, various members of the Maxwell and Turner families have owned the property on Maxwell Road in Alpharetta. In recent times, prior to the 1920s, Conley W. Turner (1888-1929) owned the house and all the property on Maxwell Road. His brother, Guy Lloyd Turner (1894-
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The Maxwell-Turner House is thought to have been built by Revolutionary War soldier John Maxwell for his daughter in 1825. The house is currently owned by the Waste Management Company which restored it and uses it for offices. It is reportedly constructed with mortise-and-tenon joints, a construction technique that dates back to Biblical times. It is one of the oldest and finest houses in North Fulton.
1970), purchased the house in the mid1920s. He and his wife, Bessie Moore Turner (1900-1977), had 13 children, eight of them born in the house. Known as the Maxwell-Turner House due to the closeness of the two families, it was restored circa 2006 by its current owner the Waste Management Company and houses company offices. The house is considered one of the oldest and finest in North Fulton County.
Brad Gardner, retired Waste Management vice president responsible for North Georgia, was in charge of the restoration.
“The house was structurally sound because it was made of cedar, but the floor had collapsed and was sitting on the ground,” he says.
The company spent $300,000 to bring the house to its current state.
“Thirteen babies were born in the house, and we planted 140 trees and bushes to beautify the property,” Gardner says
The house is located near the family cemetery. John, as a former Revolutionary War soldier, was reportedly deeded the property for his service to his country. He donated land for the family cemetery and was the first person buried there.
John died in Milton County at age 77. After his death, Agnes moved to be with her family in Alabama where she is buried in the Maxwell Family Cemetery in Alexander City. Agnes' tombstone is engraved, "Widow of John Maxwell, a Revolutionary War Soldier."
According to Find a Grave, the Maxwell Cemetery in Alpharetta has 195 memorials. Every second Saturday
in August descendants of John Maxwell have a family gathering at the 2-acre cemetery and tidy the grounds, setting out fresh flowers while enjoying a potluck luncheon on three large granite tables in the cemetery. The annual tradition goes back more than a century. Additionally, unlike many family cemeteries, the Maxwell Cemetery has been well maintained throughout the year thanks to yearly donations.
According to Susan Turner Hopkins, an organizer of the summer tradition, “Family members work hard and have a wonderful time getting together to honor our ancestors. It is a very special place for all of us.”
Of historical note is that there are 12 military veterans buried in the cemetery representing the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Korean War and World War ll.
A further note: Julia Rebecca Maxwell (1808-1892) in 1825 married Roswell King, Jr, whose father Roswell King founded the City of Roswell and who in 1792 married Catherine Barrington, of another famous Roswell family.
Thanks to Susan Turner Hopkins, to Pat Miller who has studied local cemeteries extensively, and to historian Ben Hollingsworth for their help with this column and to reader Chip Jones for suggesting the topic.
Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.
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Until his death in 2012, Neil Turner was for many years the patriarch of the descendants of Revolutionary War soldier John Maxwell buried in the Maxwell Cemetery. Here is Neil supervising the annual clean-up of the Maxwell Cemetery in 2005. Neil was born and raised in the Maxwell-Turner house by his parents Guy and Bessie Moore Turner.
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Family members pause for a group photo during the traditional August Maxwell Cemetery clean-up in 2017. The annual event has been going on for more than a century.
The story of my native pollinator garden
About ten years ago, I attended a Georgia Master Gardeners Association (GMGA) conference in Athens, GA. The keynote speaker was Doug Tallamy, an entomology professor at the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. He talked about his theory of how we, humans and gardeners, have affected the decline in insects and birds by the introduction of exotic plant species in our environments. He explained how insects have evolved with certain native species and depend on them for food and habitat to lay eggs and raise their offspring. And how our native birds depend on those insects for food to raise their young. It follows that we humans depend on those insect pollinators and birds for our food plants’ pollination and seed production. A very common-sense idea and one that should be obvious to us all. In his 2007 book, Bringing Nature Home, Tallamy encourages each of us who have any land to begin to eradicate non-natives, to plant our native species, and to turn our pristine acres of non-productive grass lawns to a more productive use.
In 2018 my husband and I sold our home in Atlanta and moved to Ellijay. Our new home is on seven and a half acres and has both woodlands and former pastureland, which means a lot of sun. A perfect spot to grow natives and to create gardens for our pollinators. The land was already graced with many native trees, oaks, tulip poplar, hickories, maples, redbuds, dogwoods, sour woods, beech, and pines.
I wanted to create a pollinator garden. I also wanted as much variety as possible and for it to be beautiful. There was a raised bed made of timbers already on our property. Though it was filled with weeds and grass, it was the perfect spot to plant this garden. After cleaning out the weeds and adding bags of compost, I could begin the fun part, selecting and planting the native pollinator plants.
I started with plants I had brought with me from Atlanta: Stokes’ aster, mountain mint, yarrow, bee balm, purple coneflower, and phlox. After visiting a native nursery near me, I added rose milkweed, butterfly weed, cardinal flower, downy skullcap, Penstemon, native hibiscus and Gaura.
I have also planted some nonnatives that are not invasive. I like to tuck in nasturtium seeds along the front so that they will cascade over the walls, and the hummingbirds love them. I have added herbs: comfrey, oregano, rue, catnip and fennel. And have planted some very tall lilies for my own viewing pleasure.
There is nothing more serene than to view this bed on an early summer morning or late afternoon as the pollinators make their way from flower to flower. Some mornings I find bumble bees sleeping on flowers. And we have a plethora of birds in our yard, including cardinals, goldfinches, blue jays, bluebirds, sparrows, wrens, various woodpeckers, phoebes, crows, hummingbirds, and many other bird visitors as they travel from the north to south.
As Doug Tallamy has proposed, if each of us used just a small portion of our land to create a habitat of native plants, we could make a native highway for our native pollinators and establish habitat, food, nectar and pollen to support them. We would not just be helping them but ourselves as well and the whole world. Many small steps can make a huge difference.
Happy Pollinator Gardening!
North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. Master Gardener Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Learn more at nfmg.net. Previous Garden Buzz columns are featured at https://appenmedia.com/ opinion/columnists/garden_buzz/.
About the author
This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Judy Peacock, a master gardener for thirteen years. Judy is a former resident of Atlanta, now retired and living in Ellijay, GA. She graduated from the University of Georgia majoring in Art Education. Judy volunteered at the High Museum of Art in the Department of Children’s Education. Judy loves gardening and is developing various types of gardens on their seven and a half acres. She is a member of the Speakers Bureau of the North Fulton Master Gardeners.
JUDY PEACOCK Guest Columnist
A butterfly on Blue Mist Flower in my pollinator garden.
PHOTOS BY JUDY PEACOCK/SPECIAL TO APPEM MEDIA My pollinator garden in midsummer 2023.
OPINION
Union soldiers marched to Atlanta, Decatur, July 1864
In the previous Past Tense, 20,000 Union soldiers marched through Dunwoody on July 17, 1864, on their way to Atlanta and Decatur. After fording the Chattahoochee River, they followed the railroad bed of the future Roswell Railroad from Sandy Springs to where today’s Nandina Lane forks off Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
Along the way, they stopped at the home and well of Obediah and Salina Copeland, now the site of Dunwoody Springs Elementary School, for water and food. The story passed down from Salina to her granddaughter Lee Eula Copeland tells of a Union lieutenant returning one bag of food to the family when Salina begged him not to take everything.
At the fork of Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Nandina Lane, Dodge’s 16th Army Corps moved right, heading to what is now Ashford Dunwoody Road. At Nancy’s Creek, there was a skirmish between Confederate Colonel Dibrell’s brigade of Wheeler’s Cavalry and Dodge’s 16th Army Corps. Dibrell’s brigade was “driven across the creek and beyond Old Cross Keys,” according to a Georgia Historical marker located along Nancy Creek near Marist School. (Georgia Historical Marker, Dodge’s 16th A.C. Camp on Nancy’s Creek, July 17, 1864)
Cox’s Division, Schofield’s 23rd Army Corps crossed the Chattahoochee at the mouth of Sope Creek at Isom’s Ferry on July 8, 1864. They remained near Isom’s Ferry until July 17. Isom’s Ferry became Heard’s Ferry in 1868, when John Heard took over its operation.
When they finally moved, Hascall’s
Division of the 23rd took Long Island Drive to Mt. Paran Road. Cox’s Division turned southeast on Johnson Bridge Road toward Nancy Creek and
Ferry Road met present-day Ashford Dunwoody Road. There was a crossroads settlement with a post office near the intersection. Federal dispatches, maps and reports of military operations in 1864 identify the location as Old Cross Keys. Dodge’s 16th and Schofield’s 23rd met briefly at this crossroads on July 18. (Georgia Historical Marker, Old Cross Keys Marker)
Schofield’s 23rd went to the right on Peachtree Road and turned left on what is now Briarwood Road. The 16th Army Corps turned along what is now Chamblee Tucker Road and Shallowford Road on their way to Decatur.
Gen. William T. Sherman spent the night of July 18, 1864, at the home of Samuel House at Ashford Dunwoody Road and Peachtree Road. The home still stands and has been part of the Peachtree Golf Club since 1948. The House family had abandoned the home in anticipation of the Union Army’s arrival. Sherman issued a dispatch identifying his location. “I am at Sam House’s, a brick house well known, and near Old Cross Keys.”
These are just some of the events in the area during the month of July 1864, before the Union Army reached Decatur and Atlanta. In addition to the information provided by the Georgia Historical Society and their markers, this history came from “Charged with Treason, the ordeal of 400 mill workers during military operations in Roswell, Georgia, 1864 to 1865” by Michael Hitt and “The Campaign for Atlanta” by William R. Scaife.
Old Cross Keys. (Georgia Historical Marker, General J. C. Cox’s division to Old Cross Keys)
Old Cross Keys was where Johnson
Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaf f is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier. She lives in Atlanta. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
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This Georgia Historical marker describes events of July 1864 along Nancy Creek at Ashford Dunwoody Road. It is located near Marist School.
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Members of the crowd condemned the shooting, which also killed one bystander — a former fire chief — and critically wounded two others, according to the Associated Press.
“A lot of us in this crowd have probably been to a Trump rally,” said Bobby Donnelly, a member of the county’s Tea Party. “I don’t think that many of us would think that we’re putting our life on the line by standing behind the president and doing something that would probably be one of the most memorable moments of your life. My heart really goes out for them and their families.”
County Commissioner Todd Levent, who also attended the rally, said the Saturday shooting may have galvanized support for the former president.
“There’s always 5 to 10 percent of the population that is unsure until the last little bit,” Levent said. “They don’t really care about that Republican or Democrat line… I think what happened yesterday is going to change a lot of those minds to go, ‘OK, enough, enough, enough.’”
Vicki Tarver, another attendee, agreed that the attack had likely “amped up” Trump’s base of support.
“I definitely think this is a pro, but I hate it,” Tarver said. “I thank the Lord his head was turned away. You know, it could have been a lot different.”
Forsyth County’s Democratic Party organization had planned to hold its own event Sunday, celebrating a Biden campaign office opening in the county. The organization postponed the celebration soon after news of the shooting broke.
“We strongly condemn political violence in any form, to anyone,” Forsyth Democrats posted on their Facebook page. “Part of what makes America the greatest country in the world is the freedom to disagree on public policy and to organize our communities, galvanize support and take those values to the ballot box.”
President Biden also condemned the attack following the shooting and again during an address the evening of July 13.
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Donald Trump supporters line up along Buford Highway in support of the former president a day after the former president was injured in an assassination attempt.
Vicki Tarver stands with a pro-Donald Trump flag at a rally in support of the former president July 14.
Two men hold a flag that reads “GEORGIA FOR TRUMP” during a rally in support of Donald Trump
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through Dunwoody to gain access to the express lanes.
Heneghan posted on his blog July 9 with links to his thoughts about the project going back to 2019 and communications from 2022 between the city and GDOT.
Currently, there is no connection at Peachtree Boulevard in the project plans.
Heneghan said the mayor and Dunwoody City Council are looking to push the eventual developer to add one.
Project timeline and cost
In March, GDOT released requests for feedback from private-sector entities that may be interested in financing the Top End I-285 Express Lanes project.
The public-private partnership, called P3, means state agencies tap developers to provide most of the funding and financing for the project.
HNTB’s Hannon said the expected project cost is more than $10 billion.
“With a public-private partnership, the state only has to procure a fraction of that,” he said. “The developer is using financing and their own equity
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In the short term, Bosman said a mobility hub may not be more than a significantly enhanced park and ride, situated on about 7 acres with 400 to 500 parking spaces. The small concept would also include a few buses and micro transit bays, a dozen EV charging stations and half a dozen bicycle lockers.
But, he said The Gathering at South Forsyth would double the capacity of the mobility hub. The $2 billion 100-acre mixed-use development
DEATH NOTICES
Edna Dahlgren, 96, of Roswell, passed away on June 30, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Janet Frazer, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away on July 7, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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Xavier James, Georgia Department of Transportation’s public-private project manager, gives an overview of the Top End I-285 Express Lanes project during a virtual Q&A session July 9.
to fund the rest of the project.”
The idea is that the private entity will be reimbursed through toll revenue from the express lanes, Hannon said.
There are a lot of specifics depending on the private entity that finances the project. Questions, like whether
is slated for Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Union Hill Road.
“There was a lot of conversation about access for young people, for the aging, for those with disabilities, how do we get them to the services and attractions that they need the opportunity to get to,” Bosman said. “It enabled the county to really lay out an opportunity for their investments now and into the future.”
Also at the July 10 meeting, Mike Carnathan, manager of the Commission’s Research and Analytics Division, presented a breakdown of new population estimates.
Under state law, the agency is required to estimate the population
Eric Graves, 55, of Alpharetta, passed away on June 27, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Joel Kummins, 81, of Milton, passed away on July 3, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
they will maintain the entirety of I-285 corridor and not just the express lanes, are still up in the air.
The locations of sound barriers, the topic residents asked about most, are tentatively set, and will depend on the financier.
Hannon, addressing the project’s
for its 11-county region and the City of Atlanta each year for the purpose of collecting dues from its member jurisdictions.
The data shows the region’s population growth slowed a bit compared to 2022-23, which reflects a decline in housing permit activity and a slight moderation in jobs growth. High housing prices also have acted as a brake.
“If we want to continue to accommodate our steady population growth, we’re going to continue to diversify our housing style,” Carnathan said.
The Commission will vote on the population estimates at its special called meeting Aug. 28.
Jeanne Motley, 77, of Roswell, passed away on July 8, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Nancy Riemenschneider, 85, of Roswell, passed away on July 1, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
timeline, said construction is anticipated to begin sometime in 2027.
“It will give us enough time to procure a developer for the project, and then give them time to close financing,” Hannon said. “The expected construction duration for all phases is 8-10 years.”
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