Forsyth Herald — October 14, 2021

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Wellstar-United contract ends without a deal, affecting thousands

By ANDY MILLER Georgia Health News

CUMMING, Ga. — Forsyth County has big plans for major upgrades to Shady Grove Campgrounds.

The county has sent a new master plan to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that includes close to $3.4 million in improvements to the popular tourist site on the north shore of Lake Lanier.

County commissioners approved the

updated plan in August.

Forsyth County leases the 110-acre property from the Corps, which must approve all modifications.

MARIETTA, Ga. — Tens of thousands of UnitedHealthcare members will now face higher out-of-pocket fees if they go to Wellstar Health System hospitals and doctors.

The contract between the two organizations ended Oct. 3 without a new agreement. An estimated 80,000 United members will be affected.

Payment for medical services is the sticking point. United says the Wellstar demands for higher reimbursements are excessive, and the 11-hospital Wellstar says it’s seeking the same rates that other insurers are paying.

The nonprofit Wellstar dominates medical care in Cobb County and the suburbs northwest of Atlanta.

“Wellstar’s hospitals are already the most expensive in Atlanta, yet Wellstar refused to move off its demands for an egregious 37 percent price hike over three years that would have increased health care

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Moisture from recent rains shrouds a spider’s web at the entrance to Shady Grove Campgrounds which has become one of Forsyth County’s most popular destinations. The Parks and Recreation Department recently updated the site’s master plan which includes major upgrades totaling an estimated $3.4 million.

Shady Grove park poised for major upgrades

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Possible theft thwarted along Ga. 400 roadside FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two teens reportedly caught in the act of stealing a catalytic converter were arrested on Ga. 400 early Sept. 27.

A deputy spotted a Dodge Challenger parked on the highway’s shoulder about 2:30 a.m. The car was parked “oddly close” to a work van that was also on the northbound shoulder just south of exit 13, according to the officer.

The deputy stopped and found a teen standing near the rear of the van.

The other suspect was lying underneath the van, which was propped up on a jack. The man on the ground had a battery-powered saw and was halfway through cutting off the van’s catalytic converter, according to the deputy.

Both 18-year-old men — one from Norcross and the other from Sugar Hill — were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a theft, loitering and prowling and possession of marijuana.

The man with the saw was additionally charged with criminal damage.

Underage man nabbed with several fake IDs FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A teen toking up in an undeveloped section of Topsail Court on Sept. 28 was arrested after deputies reportedly found fake IDs in his car.

The 19-year-old Cumming man was charged with identity fraud, possession of marijuana and possession of drugrelated objects.

Officers were called to the area for a noise complaint and spotted the man in a car parked suspiciously on an undeveloped lot in the subdivision. Deputies detected the aroma of marijuana and

PUBLIC SAFETY searched his vehicle. They found a gram of pot and 22 fake IDs, officers said.

The man reportedly told deputies he bought the IDs somewhere in Atlanta and planned to give them out to his friends.

Altercation at apartment leads to woman’s arrest FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 71-yearold Cumming woman was arrested following a Sept. 29 civil dispute at the Columns at Pilgrim Mill apartment complex along Columns Drive.

The elderly tenant was charged with simple battery after deputies learned that she allegedly attacked one of her female neighbors. Officers said she and the victim were arguing about a company policy changing at the apartment complex. They said the suspect grabbed the other woman by the shoulders and shook her. Two witnesses provided authorities with corroborative statements about the incident, according to investigators.

Man cited for firing gun while at Cumming motel FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cumming police responded to reports of a shooting late Sept. 28 at the InTown Suites and Extended Stay motel on Lake Center Parkway.

A complainant pointed officers to the motel room from which he heard two gunshots. A woman who was staying there said she let a friend come visit her. That proved to be the suspect Jeanvon Marcel Bleau, 25, of Fairburn.

Bleau claimed he didn’t have a gun.

But police found parts of a disassembled 9 mm pistol hidden in various spots around the room. They also found a bullet in the toilet where someone apparently tried to flush it. There were two additional spent shell casings near the front of the room, according to officers.

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Drug & DUI arrests Juan Andres Francisco, 27, of Bremerton, Washington, was arrested Sept. 20 on Canton Highway for DUI and failure to yield to vehicles when entering road.

Kevin Lloyd Glaze, 22, of Club Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 21 on Archer Avenue for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug-related objects.

Tiny Lynn White, 43, of Lawson Circle, Gainesville, was arrested Sept. 21 on Archer Avenue for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects and failure to maintain lane.

Lisa Rose Fallon, 49, of Hampton Oaks Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 22 on Atlanta Highway for DUI, speeding, failure to dim lights and failure to maintain lane.

Marcello Etienne Perkins, 29, of Worthington Hills Drive, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 22 on Atlanta Highway for DUI, improper passing of emergency vehicle, possession of open alcohol container by driver, driving while license suspended or revoked and failure to maintain lane.

Miguel Bautista, 54, of Huntington Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 22 on Atlanta Highway for DUI, failure to yield to vehicles when entering road, driving without a valid license and possession of open alcohol container by driver.

Jarred Daniel Urey, 22, of Wind Flower Court, Johns Creek, was arrested Sept. 23 on Ga. 400 for DUI, unlawful use of wireless device and failure to maintain lane.

Stacey Charissa Witham, 42, of Watkins Road, Hoschton, was arrested Sept. 22 on Ga. 400 for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement, tampering with evidence and possession of drugrelated objects.

Ezra Warren Whittenberg II, 35, of Tallahassee, Florida, was arrested Sept. 23 on Ga. 400 for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane.

Elaina Kay Veal, 27, of Riverbend Club Drive SE, Atlanta, was arrested Sept. 23 on Deerfield Crossing Drive for DUI, possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane.

Kimberly Gayle Otwell, 43, of Summerville, Alabama, was arrested Sept. 23 on Ga. 400 for DUI, failure to obey traffic control device and possession of marijuana.

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County OKs change to have concrete pours not set in stone

BY TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — County Commissioners approved amendments to outside construction of concrete pouring at the regular meeting on Oct. 7.

The county code allows pours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The change presented at the meeting would allow pouring outside the set hours, but only under special circumstances approved by senior county staff.

Exceptions that might be considered include: Concrete pours, including tilt walls, slabs and retaining walls, may be authorized outside these hour limits in order to avoid peak traffic, adverse temperatures, or weather, prevent unfavorable logistical impacts, or to complete the work in a single occurrence.

The Director of Building and Economic Development is authorized to administratively approve such concrete pours for active commercial building permits.

Crews that are seeking to conduct pours outside those parameters would be required to make the request prior

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“We obviously don’t want a situation where we’re going to be adversely affecting residential,” Vakili said.

Vakili said they have debated not allowing pours on Saturday or Sunday but no firm decision has been made on that proposal yet. The commissioners approved the amendments 3-0, with commissioner Todd Levent absent the vote.

Commissioners also discussed old

CUMMING, Ga. — Forsyth County Commissioners approved a contract for $2.4 million for engineering and architectural services for a new Forsyth County Administration Building proposed for a site on Freedom Parkway near Ga. 400.

The contract award passed unanimously by the County Commission Oct. 7 without discussion. Background packet material, requested by The Herald a day before the meeting, was not made available.

At the commission’s Sept. 21 work session, it was reported that the request for proposals for the engineering and architectural contract was issued on May 5 and ran through June 24.

The Procurement Department reported nine firms responded to the solicitation.

The selection committee then pared the

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Attorney Ethan Underwood speaks at public comment on behalf of the Hindu Center of Atlanta and against proposed conditions attached to the center’s proposed expansion.

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At the meeting, Building and Economic Development Director Vivian Vakili displayed a decibel chart to evaluate the projection of noise level to the closest residential area.

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Investigation into Oxbo Road project highlights series of failures from city staff Roswell project faced repeated challenges over land purchases

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL — An independent investigation has determined that delays and millions of dollars in cash settlements for the Oxbo Road realignment project was the result of 15 years of mismanagement

by Roswell city staff.

The project, first proposed more than a decade ago, was introduced to solve a host of safety and mobility problems by eliminating the staggered intersection at Ga. 9 and converting the portion of Oxbo Road near Mimosa Boulevard into a twoway street. The realignment also calls for new turning lanes and a traffic signal on Ga. 9 and Oxbo Road, among other improvements.

Mayor Lori Henry released the full 34-page investigative report Sept. 30.

The document outlines 23 “problems” dating back to 2006 when the city began discussing the project. The law firm Jarrard & Davis took seven months to complete the investigation, costing the city more than $71,000 at last count.

An overview of the findings boils it down to three main issues, including the lack of a defined funding source, failure to have a timely utility relocation plan and improper and/or inefficient right-ofway acquisition procedures to purchase private property or access rights.

The team reviewed tens of thousands of documents including more than half a dozen, 2-foot-long, legal-size boxes of project files from six city departments.

The material included meeting minutes,

purchase and sales contracts, engineering reports, bid sheets and land parcel documents.

Investigators also contacted and reviewed documents from 11 firms, from consultants to construction companies, who have been affiliated with the project.

Investigators interview officials The team interviewed close to a dozen current and former city officials, including Henry and former Mayor Jere Wood as well as former Transportation Director Steve Acenbrak, former Land Development Manager Clyde Stricklin and former City Administrator Kay Love.

Requests for any additional information from members of the City Council received no response.

“Throughout our investigation, we found no indication that any of the city’s elected officials had any personal or individual involvement in the Oxbo Road realignment project or sought to provide any individual direction to city staff regarding the project outside of the official approvals by the City Council,” the report states.

The project was shelved in 2014 due to a lack of committed funding and was not revisited until after the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax vote passed in 2016. While initial estimates placed the cost of the project at $9 million, officials now estimate it will run closer to $14 million.

One reason for the increase cited in the report is a $2.5 million settlement agreement paid in February of this year to Benita, Alfred and Jason White. The settlement came after the city failed to provide the Whites with a pad-ready site for them to relocate their hardware store on or by the deadline of Oct. 25, 2020.

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An independent investigation has determined that delays and millions of dollars in cash settlements for the Oxbo Road realignment project was the result of 15 years of mismanagement by Roswell city staff. deadline by more than a year. As of Oct. 5, the property is still under construction.

In 2017, the city purchased the White’s property at 685 Atlanta Street for $3 million because it contained rightof-way needed for the project, but the investigation found the property was not properly appraised according to state law before beginning negotiations, which happened several more times throughout the project’s history.

More expenses on land purchase The report states that in 2018 the city paid Southern Pines Construction Group LLC $300,000 for several parcels and access rights at 64 Maple Street, including parcels the company was still under contract to acquire from property

owner Leslie Reed.

The plan was for Southern Pines to close on its transaction with Reed and then to close on its transaction with the city. But Southern Pines never closed its transaction with Reed, nor did it refund the city any of the money it had paid for the parcels to account for the breach of contract, the report states.

Reed then accused the city in 2020 of trespassing when contractors began constructing stormwater drainage structures on her property.

In May, the city paid Reed another $299,000 for the acquisition of the property and access rights so that it could continue with the project, plus an additional $75,000 to tear down three build-

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Oxbo: Continued from Page 4 ings on the parcels. The report states that again, the city did not follow state law when Reed’s property was appraised before beginning negotiations.

The team recommended that once the required right-of-way for a project is determined and appraised, the city should consider condemnation for those property rights that it is unable to acquire by negotiation.

Investigators said that throughout their discussions and interviews with city staff and elected officials, it became clear the city never considered condemnation a viable option for acquiring real property for the project.

“This is sometimes necessary to keep a project on schedule and should be considered a useful tool in the city’s transportation project property acquisition procedures,” the report states. “To strictly rule out the use of condemnation as a viable option can result in overpayment for property interests.”

Georgia Power also had issues acquiring their own easements for utility pole relocation which is what “caused the significant delay and some of the rework of the design,” the report states.

Due to all the delays, the city will

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need to acquire new temporary construction easements to replace the ones that either expired or are set to expire within the next one to two years.

To a great degree, the report states, the issues that resulted in delays and running the project over budget could have been avoided by proper adherence to established policies and procedures, and by designating a project manager.

It also suggests creating a more robust agenda process that ensures issues do not appear for action by City Council until the issue has obtained appropriate technical and legal approval.

Mayor vows to take measures In a statement released late Thursday afternoon, Henry said she and the City Council were aware there were issues with the project because of delays in construction but were surprised and disappointed to learn in the report of the extent of the issues, particularly with right-of-way-acquisition.

“The city’s own policies and procedures, best practices and state statutes either were not followed or were outright ignored when acquiring the right-ofway needed for the project,” Henry said.

“Mayor and Council relied on the staff overseeing this aspect of the project to do their due diligence, but it is extremely evident in reading the report that they did not.”

Henry said it was “unacceptable” that

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Jarrard & Davis is a Cumming-based law firm specializing in local government.

Its investigation into the Oxbo Road project determined that delays and settlements were the result of 15 years of mismanagement by Roswell city staff. staff members, some no longer with the city, failed to meet the City Council’s high standards. She also said the city would immediately begin implementing several of the recommendations listed in the report.

“I want to assure our citizens that the issues outlined in this report will never happen again,” Henry said. “We will be looking at everything including process, procedures and personnel. …

I will be meeting weekly with council and the appropriate staff concern-

ing implementing changes that are needed so what is outlined in this report never happens again. I will also be updating our citizens on a regular basis concerning the corrective action we will be taking.”

Henry said the project is expected to be completed in fall 2022.

To read the full investigative report

by Jarrard & Davis, visit the city website at roswellgov.com/government/mayor.

Managing Editor Pat Fox contributed to this report.

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BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com ATLANTA, Ga. — For nearly a decade, Holly Horwege has provided quality real estate services for homeowners and buyers in the North Atlanta market.

Currently serving as a top Realtor with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty’s Alpharetta office, she works closely with clients to find the perfect home. Horwege says she believes in creating personal connections when navigating people through the emotional process behind purchasing a new residence.

“I love people, and real estate is such a personal experience,” Horwege said. “Walking through the selling and buying process can be filled with so many emotions…Buying a home should be an enjoyable process.

Seeing the joy on my clients’ faces at the closing table fuels me to continue to serve my clients to the best of my ability.”

In a competitive industry, it’s important to differentiate yourself.

Horwege says that her own differentiation is determined by whom she surrounds herself. She is grateful for the team of experienced professionals that allow her to thrive as a Realtor.

“In this competitive market, you need every advantage possible,” Hor-

In this competitive market, you need every advantage possible” wege said. “I have a team around me from stagers, to loan officers, to closing attorneys, to a group of amazing Realtors in the Sotheby’s North Atlanta Office, to the best broker in Atlanta.”

Viewing real estate purchasing decisions as a “personal experience,” she understands the difficulties that come with today’s market. For the first time in her career, Horwege says she is noticing that buyers are currently forgoing due diligence, appraisal, and finance contingencies to obtain a house. Meanwhile, sellers are capitalizing on equity in their homes when selling while purchasing a new home at heightened prices. The real estate market is experiencing several difficult changes and Horwege continues to adapt understanding the importance of an expert Realtor.

“My biggest piece of advice here is to hire a Realtor that is an expert in the area you are wanting to purchase.

This is key. Someone highly connected to other agents who knows the inventory that is coming soon, quiet listings, etc. is imperative in this market,” Horwege said.

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty is located at 1125 Sanctuary Parkway in Alpharetta. To contact Holly Horwege, call 678-3722663 or email her at hollyhorwege@ atlantafinehomes.com.

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Alyssa: Hey you two! Thanks for meeting with me again. Winning the Best Dermatologist and Best Vein specialist for four years in a row means you must be doing something right! To what do you contribute your continued success?

Dr. Taylor: Thank you! Well, I believe that my patients understand our sincerity and our dedication to their healthcare. Kathryn and I and our amazing team all honestly care about our patients and their well-being. I hope that that sincerity comes through during our interactions. We always strive to give our patients our complete attention and to learn more about an

individual as a person as well as a patient. There are plenty of times when a patient brings something to our attention or when a case compels us to do additional research. Kathryn and I are constantly collaborating and advocating on our patients’ behalf. I believe that comes through.

Kathryn: I agree with everything that Dr. Taylor said, our team really is wonderful. And we have received a lot of compliments that the practice has a personal and “boutique” feel, even as we deliver care that is scientific and academic.

Alyssa: Dr. Taylor we all know that you are a board-certified dermatologist, and a fellowship trained Mohs surgeon.

There is no doubt of your ability to skillfully handle dermatology and skin cancer patients. How many surgeries have you performed now?

Dr. Taylor: Oh, probably over 10,000, but more important than the number is the type of cases that we are treating. I believe that we are one of the only practices in the state of Georgia that performs true Mohs surgery for melanoma on the face. Many of the surgeries that we perform are truly lifesaving, and I am proud of the type of work that we perform.

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Premier: Continued from Page 11 Alyssa: How does varicose vein treatment fit into your practice and what advancements did Kathryn Filipek bring?

Dr. Taylor: We are beyond grateful for the addition of Kathryn! She really is a fantastic and knowledgeable provider. Most importantly, our skillsets really complement one another. For example, my focus in the vein clinic portion of our practice is on treating venous disease that results in leg swelling or pain, and Kathryn has years of experience performing aesthetically-focused cosmetic sclerotherapy.

She brought PRP for hair rejuvenation to the practice as well as chemical peels and is a truly outstanding injector of Botox® and cosmetic fillers.

The addition of another provider also means that we are frequently able to accommodate patients for same day or next day appointments.

Alyssa: Well, I think that will help our readers understand more of what helps you both win Best Of year after year. But, as is now tradition, I thought we could ask a few casual questions to allow your readers get to know you both a little better.

When you started working at Premier Dermatology, what surprised you?

Brent: The administrative side of running a practice was more complicated than I had anticipated. I was not wearing rose-tinted glasses when we opened, but electronic medical records, government reporting, and the insurance-side of medicine all were more challenging than I expected. I want to thank all the patients who put up with the hiccups in the first two years for their understanding as we were working out some of the kinks.

Kathryn: Prior to joining Premier Dermatology in early 2020, I had spent almost 19 years working in larger dermatology practice settings. In starting here, I was pleasantly surprised by the “family” feel of the practice and not only how close the staff were to each other, but how close some of the patients were to my current coworkers. It is comforting to be a part of a true “work family.”

What are your pet peeves?

Brent: I think most of my pet peeves involve reckless or aggressive driving.

On the road, people all too often act like they see cars as obstacles rather than as fellow travelers.

Kathryn: Expecting instant gratification without the willingness to do the work. I believe hard work is often necessary to achieve your goals. This is

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something I tell my kids about homework and good grades, as well as my patients who often require a regular routine to maintain or improve their skin conditions.

If your childhood had a smell, what would it have been?

Brent: Blueberry pie and fresh cut grass. My grandfather had a blueberry and Christmas tree farm and my mom is a fantastic baker. I am beyond lucky to have been able to play outside all day, explore the farm, catch various critters then come inside to homemade desserts. I had a fantastic childhood.

Kathryn: Basically, the outdoors in Michigan. Nose-closing crisp air in the winter, water (from the snow melting) in the spring, fresh grass and dirt or sap on my hands as a kid, and leaves in the fall (which basically ended in September for me.)

What is the most ridiculous outfit you’ve ever worn?

Brent: I once won a Halloween contest by dressing up as a bag of Jelly Belly jellybeans. My neighborhood Costco gave me a huge clear plastic bag, and I punched holes in it for my arms and legs and filled it up with dozens of different color balloons then taped a Jelly Belly logo across it. My costume was the hit of the party, and nobody could get past me because I was seven feet wide.

Kathryn: Anything in the 80’s. Don’t even ask about my hairstyle. Perms rocked!

Lastly, if you could tell your 16-yearold self something, what would it be?

Brent: To not put too much stock in timelines. I was raised very traditionally, and I thought that I was going to meet my wife in college, get married right after we graduated then start a family a few years later, and it made me worried when I hadn’t met the right person by the time that I expected. My advice to the teenage me would be to just pour yourself into positive and worthwhile activities and that the result would be becoming who you are supposed to and meeting who you are supposed to all in its own time.

Kathryn: Stop stressing. You’ll make it happen. I was so focused on my future, worrying about not achieving my goals, and how I was going to put myself through school that I didn’t stop to enjoy being 16. In hindsight, I realize that having a bit more faith would have gotten me to the same endpoint without all of the pressure I put on myself.

Thank you to Dr. Brent Taylor and Kathryn Filipek for sharing a little more about themselves and congratulations again for winning both Best Dermatologist and Best Vein Specialist in North Fulton for 2021!

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Wellstar: Continued from Page 1 costs by more than $109 million,’’ the Minnesota-based United said in a statement Monday. “This is not sustainable or affordable for the people and employers we serve.’’

Last week, Wellstar stated that it had “been underpaid by United for years.’’

Josh Berlin, of Atlanta-based consulting firm rule of three LLC, said that the termination of the contract isn’t surprising.

Wellstar, he said, had a previous dispute with Anthem a couple of years ago. United had a messy contract rift with Northside Hospital that was resolved in August, but only after Northside’s Gwinnett facilities went out of network for months.

In past years, a large majority of contract negotiations between hospital systems and insurers would be resolved before a contract was severed. But more recent battles have gone past the deadlines for reaching a new deal.

“Unfortunately, this continues a trend that has emerged for some time now in a variety of markets around the country,” Berlin said. “The most unfortunate aspect of all of this is the

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patient or consumer suffers the most, despite short-term remedies offered by a provider.’’

Retirees under the State ​​ Health Benefit Plan’s UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage plan will still have in-network access, Wellstar and UHC said Monday.

Negotiations on the overall contract are continuing, Wellstar said.

“We remain hopeful that we can come to a new agreement quickly that prioritizes patient care,” the Mariettabased organization said.

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Campers take shelter from the rain at Shady Grove Campgrounds on the north shore of Lake Lanier in Forsyth County.

Upgrades: Continued from Page 1 Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Director Jim Pryor said the new master plan is long overdue. The last one was in 2007.

“The campgrounds has become very, very popular, especially since the COVID era,” Pryor said. “People like to get outdoors camping. Our occupancy rate has been very full for the past year.”

For 2022, he said, the Parks Department will be operating the campgrounds the full 12 months, instead of the traditional nine or ten months.

By approving the master plan, Pryor said the County Commission is not obligating funding.

“They’re not saying ‘we’re absolutely, positively going to do the work,’” Pryor said. “It might never get done, but you have to have a plan in place in order to ask for funding through the budget or ask for grants in the future.”

If approved by the Corps, the plan will be used to guide future upgrades to the park over the next decade.

Pryor said all of the projects would still have to be approved by the County Commission.

He said there are two chief reasons to have a master plan for the campgrounds.

“If we have it in a master plan form, and grants become available, then we have a plan in place to seek funding,” Pryor said.

Another reason for the master plan, Pryor said, is that the Corps owns the land, so anything the county proposes in the way of improvements must be approved through the Corps’ Mobile, Alabama office.

“It takes a while for them to approve any project, so if we wanted to do something, it might take six to eight months

to get it approved,” Pryor said. “By doing a master plan where we lay out all the improvements for the future, put it in one plan, send it down there for them to approve, that way we don’t have to get each, individual thing approved.”

Shady Grove Campgrounds has more than 100 campsites for groups, tents and RVs. It has a beach and swim area, boat ramp with courtesy dock, paths and children’s playground.

The new Shady Grove Campgrounds Master Plan calls for ongoing efforts to protect the shoreline from erosion, an estimated expense of about $1.2 million. Other initiatives include repaving and adding water and electrical utilities to a number of campsites, replacing the bathhouse and adding a special events area.

It’s already been a busy year for Forsyth County Parks.

“I’m working on 13 capital projects right now,” Pryor said.

This year already, the county opened nearly 5 new miles of the Big Creek Greenway extending as far north as the Sawnee Mountain Preserve.

“We are doing a lot of renovation work to our Greenway,” Pryor said.

Phase 1 of the renovations, nearly complete, includes replacing boardwalk from McFarland Parkway to Union Hill Road. Another section of boardwalk has recently been replaced between Bethelview and Kelly Mill Road, and that portion has reopened.

Phase 2 of boardwalk replacement, from Union Hill to Fowler Park, is awaiting funding approval.

Also, in April, the county began construction on $2.5 million in upgrades to Eagle’s Beak Park. The project will bring a new parking lot, several pavilions, trails and outlooks to a portion of the 225-acre property in northwest Forsyth County near Old Federal Road. Pryor said the department hopes to have construction completed in January.

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By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. —Forsyth County Schools officials acknowledge passions are running high in the community regarding best practices in schools, but they believe most in the community continue to support the district and its staff.

“It has been disappointing, though, that a small few have chosen to be unkind to our staff and board, which has caused more work and stress on our side,” director of Communications Jennifer Caracciolo said.

She confirmed there has been a sharp increase of speakers at monthly school board meetings over the summer expressing views primarily on curriculum and race relations. However, there were no instances of threats or violence directed at board members or staff at these meetings as seen elsewhere in the country.

Last week, federal law enforcement was pressed into action to address the “increase in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence against school board members” and other education staff, according to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.

The nation’s top law enforcement officer is directing FBI and local law enforcement to devise strategies this month to deal with what he describes as a “disturbing trend,” in a statement released last week.

This action was in direct response to a plea from the National School Boards Association asking federal authorities to protect schools from the “imminent threat” of parents harassing school staff.

The group requested parents who push back against school policies in threatening manner be charged as “domestic terrorists.”

Caracciolo pushes back from the characterization of those who attend the board meetings or express their opinions on other platforms.

“We consider them our essential partners…our staff, parents, taxpayers, senior citizens, and our students,” she said. “We all collectively want the same thing [which is] what is best for our children.”

County: Continued from Page 3 business of the Hindu Center of Atlanta.

Attorney Ethan Underwood, representing the center’s operator, spoke at public comment on behalf of his client.

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That perspective is also shared by PAGE, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, the state’s largest educator association of 95,000 educators, administrators, and school personnel.

“Parents and community stakeholders are vital partners in public education,” PAGE executive director Craig Harper said. “These voices must never be silenced or ignored even when strong disagreements exist, and that partnership is strained.”

He noted PAGE is aware of reports of threatening behavior toward some school policymakers, and actions should be taken.

“Those incidents must be addressed by local law enforcement rather than a federal response, which could suppress public comment,” Harper said. “To date, PAGE members have reported a limited number of incidents.”

The Georgia School Board Association also issued a statement separating itself from the national perspective on parent protestors, stating those issues are local matters.

“Elected officials and appointed leadership who are closest to the community are best suited to make those decisions,

especially the hard ones,” said the GSBA statement issued Oct. 5.

Caracciolo said police officers were present at the board meetings this summer. However, that was not a reaction to the expected crowd size, but the standard protocol when large groups gather.

“Any time we expect a large crowd, such as at high school athletic events, we do have law enforcement present,” said Caracciolo. “We follow this practice for our board meetings and public forums, so we have had law enforcement at these meetings.”

Most of the public comments this summer centered on Critical Race Theory and the district’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion curriculum. Fewer people were concerned about mask mandates or COVID protocols, which have fueled much of the national debate in schools.

“We understand that emotions are heightened in our country over these issues, so we are focusing on practicing grace when engaging with them,” Caracciolo said.

Face masks have never been mandated in Forsyth County Schools, and CRT is not part of the district’s curriculum, she added.

Underwood said the issues community members presented at a previous meeting – lighting issues as well as noise – was never cited for a violation of county codes.

The noise ordinance, he said, specifically exempts religious and political gatherings and other activities protected by the First Amendment. Commissioners postponed the consideration of modifications to the center’s proposed

expansion until the Oct. 21 meeting, to give Underwood and his client time to look over the presented changes.

In other action, commissioners: • Declared Oct. 3-9 as 4-H Week in the county.

• Presented a Retirement Award to Cheryl Robinson.

• Presented a Milestone Service Award for 35 years of service and Retirement Award to Alisa Garner.

offers to three finalists, and all were brought in for interviews.

Jericho Design Group, of Cumming, was selected the firm with the best score. The committee also recommended the firm’s optional detailed energy modeling be included in the award, adding an another $65,000 to the original bid of $2,386,000.

Also, at the commission’s Sept.

21 work session, the award was given unanimous acceptance without discussion.

The county’s procurement portal shows that United Consulting of Norcross completed an environmental study of the Freedom Parkway site earlier this year. The 234-page report concluded there were no major environmental issues with the property.

The entire building site covers approximately 65 acres with a majority portion — about 44 acres — on the west side of Freedom Parkway and another 21 acres on the east.

A rough master plan of the site included in the request for bids shows a four-level main administration building including 130,000 square feet of space with an adjoining auditorium. There would be separate parking space for staff and for the public. The plan also shows a main plaza and three future building sites on the property.

In response to queries during the bidding process, the county has said it does not have a published budget for the project.

The procurement portal also shows the county will open bids for commissioning services for the new administration building on Oct. 28. Commissioning services include the process of verifying and documenting that a facility and its systems are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated and maintained according to the owner’s project requirements.

The current Forsyth County Administration Building was built in 1996.

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Northern Ridge names September Eagle Scouts The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cties of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) has announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on Sept. 30, 2021 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.

The new Eagle Scouts are: Ethan Loy, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction of two long shelves to store string bass cases, a double shelf to store the school’s instruments, two shelf dividers and retouching an outdoor staircase with new pebbles for Johns Creek High School.

Kevin Murray Jr., of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of three picnic tables for the soccer field at Holy Redeemer Catholic School.

John Powell, of Troop 985, sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church, whose project was the collection of worn or damaged American flags and then holding a retirement ceremony for them.

Cory Borek, of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the design and construction of a new staircase in the woods behind St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church outdoor chapel, making access to North Park easier.

David Nelson, of Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the design and construction of three stowable storm shutters, door screen covers to shield the two doors from inclement weather and two screens over the basement windows at Living Science Home Studies.

Garrett Burch, of Troop 431, sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a set of bookshelves on wheels to house all the sheet music for the Roswell High School Band room.

David Melonakos, of Troop 1717, sponsored by Cross of Life Lutheran Church, whose project was the rebuilding of the lectern for the outdoor classroom at Milton High School as well as rebuilding and painting the two drum major podium boxes for Milton High School.

Jerry Song, of Troop 841, sponsored by St.

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 Bagwell Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 23 on Ga. 9 for possession of methamphetamine and fleeing/attempting to elude for a felony offense.

Leontae Vaquez Stewart-Jackson, 22, of Honeysuckle Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 24 on Ga. 400 for DUI, improper passing of emergency vehicles and possession of marijuana.

David Henry Chlebek, 52, of Lakefield Place, Johns Creek, was arrested Sept.

24 on McGinnis Ferry Road for DUI and failure to obey traffic control device.

Eitan Tzurdecker, 25, of Highland Pass, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 25 on James Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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Pictured, from top left: Ethan Loy, Kevin Murray Jr., John Powell, Cory Borek and David Nelson; bottom row, from left, are: Garrett Burch, David Melonakos, Jerry Song, Alexander Van Alstyne and Connor Siddall.

Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of four benches and a picnic table to help create an open-air meeting area at Lebanon Baptist Church.

Alexander Van Alstyne, of Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church,

Pointe Way, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 25 on Buford Highway for DUI, possession of open alcohol container by driver and failure to maintain lane.

Trent Joseph Brizendine, 23, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was arrested Sept.

25 on Ga. 400 for possession of marijuana over 1 oz., possession, purchase, manufacture, distribution or sale of controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects and possession of firearm or knife during commission of a felony.

Emanuel Moises Sampayo Labastidas, 34, of Chronic Drive, Gainesville, was arrested Sept. 25 on Buford Highway for possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine and driving while license suspended or revoked.

Michael Edwin Childers Sr., 64, of Kings Hill Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 25 on Truman Mountain Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

whose project was the design and construction of 11 benches for Saint Columba’s Church.

Connor Siddall, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of two raised garden beds, at Northwood Elementary School.

Paul Murphy Flood Sr., 86, of Fowler Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept.

25 on Kings Point Drive for DUI and improper/erratic lane change.

William Rudolph Connor Jr., 58, of Blue Gate Lane, Dahlonega, was arrested Sept. 25 on Lanier 400 Parkway for DUI. Bharadwaj Bhimavarapu, 38, of Apple Blossom Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 26 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Lief Channing Smith, 42, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was arrested Sept. 26 on Bethelview Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Anthony Boyd German, 30, of Grand Avenue, Suwanee, was arrested Sept. 26 on Ivy Summit for DUI and possession of open alcohol container by driver.

Morgan William Forney, 28, of Tomahawk Terrance, Gainesville, was arrested Sept. 26 on Little Mill Road

for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects and possession of marijuana.

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I continued to be amazed and inspired by the resiliency of local business owners and their employees.

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I already pitched in and wrote a check to the “situation” for $500. It could have been for any amount. That’s all I had to do. That’s all that was asked.

Help us pay for this situation. Everything else someone else is doing.

“What” you may be thinking is “this situation?”

Glad you asked.

I have written about this before.

There are over 200 children who live in an extremely poor part of Kentucky — a coal town — who, because in large part of my friends Ralph and Sarah Rucker and Larry and Joyce Smith and a loyal group of their local supporters will have Christmas presents this year. These kids will know that just because they are poor and happened to have been born in a place that isn’t so full of opportunities like we have here in North Atlanta, that doesn’t mean that other people don’t care about them.

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The group budgets about $200 for each kid’s bundle of Christmas presents, about the cost of one nice meal in downtown Alpharetta. And every year, that is what they spend, even when it means that a lot of those dollars come out of their own pockets.

Ralph and Sarah are well into their 80s. I don’t know how old Larry and Joyce are, but if they are hanging out with Ralph, they, let’s say, aren’t spring chickens. And they are not wealthy. I know Ralph still works 5-7 days a week doing landscape work and some concrete. Sarah only recently retired from work at the hospital. Ralph and Sarah, Larry and Joyce and all their supporters’ annual Christmas effort is an act of love, a pure act of kindness and caring. We all should thank them for the example that they provide to us.

So, if you want something good, really good that you are responsible for that will brighten up your day and of course also the day of a whole lot of children who didn’t have the good fortune to have been born in North Fulton County,

pull out your check book and feel the sun and see light in these all too dark times. It’s easy. Ralph and Sara, Larry and Joyce and their support group do almost all the heavy lifting. You need only lift your pen.

That’s it. While they don’t really have a formal deadline, I know that they usually drive up in late November or early December, so the time to kick in funds to help buy the presents for these children is now.

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…as in my fishing rod and my walking staff, although “staff” sounds very formal for what is basically just a stick with a handle on one end.

I could go on and on about the “rod” part of this. Fishing STEVE HUDSON rods are special, as Get Outside Georgia, any angler knows, aa4bw@comcast.net and fisherfolk always have their favorites. I think my favorite is that tiny little 6-foot flyrod I built for myself last spring, a rod that I use when fishing for native brook trout far, far back in the hills.

Perhaps it’s the big ol’ 9-foot rod I used to land my first salmon years ago in Alaska. I made that rod, too, and it will always have a special place on my rod rack.

Or maybe it’s the one that started it all – the Shakespeare fiberglass Wonderod that my dad gave me decades ago when my age was still in the single digits and life was a whole lot simpler. It was a pretty good rod back then, though by today’s standards it’s heavy as lead.

Still, I’ll take it down now and then and fish with it for an hour or two, just for old time’s sake and for the comfort of wiping the mud off memories that might otherwise fade away and be gone.

The fact is that I have way more fishing rods than I need. They just sort of multiply. It happens almost on its own, subtly and without fanfare, until one day you realize that you just might need a bigger house.

On the other hand, the “staff” part (as in “hiking staff”) has remained much simpler, but no less essential.

How’s that? Well, age (that inevitable companion on every journey these days) seems to take great delight in reminding me that the knees aren’t what they used to be and that I should not be leaping from rock to rock like I used to. It’s inevitable, I suppose, but in the near term the the solution is a helping hand from a trusty hiking staff.

I love a hiking staff for the exquisite stability that it provides. It’s a welcome companion and a great confidence booster.

I currently have two hiking staffs (staves?) that I use a lot. Let me tell you about them.

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One is about as rustic as they come.

It’s a piece of stream-seasoned wood that I pulled from a logjam in a little northeast Georgia creek. You see, I’d set out to fish a backcountry brook trout stream, but somehow in my prep I’d neglected to check off the “hiking staff” box. At first, I thought I’d be okay. But this creek was rocky, and on that particular day the knees were making themselves known.

Maybe that was because a weather front was coming through, and everybody knows that weather fronts can make even good knees hurt. That was it.

Right? Sure.

Anyway, about 10 minutes into my upstream perambulation, I took a step that came down on a rock that wasn’t near as stable as it looked. Uh-oh. A moment of frantic flailing followed, restoring balance just in the nick of time.

That’s when I decided I was gonna have to find me a hiking staff. I saw what looked like a promising candidate sticking out of a nearby tangle of limbs, and after tugging it free I found it was nigh onto perfect. I carried it with me the rest of the day, and I carry it in the car with me still. We’ve logged a lot of miles together since then.

The other staff in my arsenal is as fancy and high-tech as that other is rustic and simple. It is an actual telescoping hiking staff, featuring an

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ergonomic grip and made of some sort of high-tech alloy, and it was a gift to me from my buddy Wayne. I got to know Wayne in my Sunday School class a long time ago, and he and I got together regularly (often over barbecue) to talk about hiking and the out-ofdoors and solve various problems of the world. He gave me the hiking staff as a gift, and it’s engraved with those words from the 23rd Psalm, “thy rod and thy staff.” That pretty much covers my favorite things.

Wayne and I talked a lot about getting together to do some hiking. Every time we met, we talked about trails and made plans. But whenever a designated hike day rolled around, it always seemed that life got in the way and the hike just never happened. That went on for years.

And then Wayne passed away not too long ago. We never did get in that hiking trip, though I think of him every time I tighten up the boot laces and pick up that staff and set off with it down some trail.

Earlier today, I took a few minutes to clean up that staff, wiping away the accumulated mud from the last time I had it on the trail. As I brushed off the dirt, the engraved words were clear again.

“Thy rod and thy staff.” There are lessons in there if I just won’t let them get away.

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