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Sheriff’s Office probes report of threatening texts FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies were dispatched to Columns Drive on Nov. 26 after a man complained that he had been threatened. Deputies said the victim received a spam call from a California phone number, which he did not answer. Shortly after, he began getting threatening text messages from the same phone number, which he did not recognize. The man told officers he had no idea who sent the messages. The case remains under investigation.
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Commissioners postpone action Early voting begins Dec. 14 on backyard chicken ordinance By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Those expecting the county to pass an ordinance allowing backyard poultry on residential lots counted their chickens before they hatched. At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Forsyth County Commission tabled action on the ordinance for a second time to continue hashing out the details. Concerns over language related to setbacks spurred the delay in taking a vote. As proposed, a chicken coop could be constructed up to 15 feet from a home’s rear property line, up to 20 feet from side lines and up to 50 feet from any residential structures on neighboring properties. Some commissioners said those parameters were too close for comfort. Commission Chair Laura Semanson said the property line setbacks were “nowhere near appropriate,” and those wishing to keep chickens need to have adequate land to do so. Semanson and Commissioner Todd Levent brought up the notion that the setbacks on each property could serve as the minimum distance from a property line a coop could be constructed. After discussion, the board directed County Attorney Ken Jarrard to consider that language and bring it back before the board. Commissioners were expected to resume discussion of the matter at their Dec. 8 work session. The proposed setback requirements were among several changes to the original draft ordinance since it was proposed before the board last month.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting for the Jan. 5 General Election and Special Election runoffs begins Dec. 14 in Forsyth County and will run through the end of the year. Advanced voting will be available at five locations in the county on weekdays, excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The locations for advance voting include: the Forsyth County Voter Registration and Elections office, 1201 Sawnee Drive; Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road; Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Operations Center, 1605 Canton Highway; Sharon Springs Park Community Building, 1950 Sharon Road; and Midway Park Community Building, 5100 Post Road. The nation’s eyes will be on Georgia as voters cast their ballots for both of the state’s U.S. Senate seats. The results will determine Democratic or Republican control of the Senate. Republican incumbent David Perdue fell just short of gaining a majority in his race against Democrat Jon Ossoff and Libertarian Shane Hazel to force a runoff. Perdue garnered 49.73 percent of voters, nearly two percent more than Ossoff. Forsyth solidly backed Perdue in the General Election with the incumbent receiving two-thirds all votes. Also on the runoff ballot is the U.S. Senate race pitting incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler against Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock. The two candidates received the highest vote tally from a field of 20 candidates in the Nov. 3 Special Election. Loeffler led Forsyth County in the Special Election with 35 percent of the vote. Doug Collins, who formerly represented northern Forsyth County as the U.S. House District 9 delegate, received 27 percent of the vote in the county ahead of Warnock at 19 percent. Voters will also decide on the District 4 Public Service Commissioner. The district includes Forsyth County, but members are elected at-large by all Georgia voters. The race features Republican incumbent Lauren “Bubba” McDonald against Democrat Daniel Blackman. The five-member commission regulates public utilities in the state, including electricity, natural gas and telecommunications. For all in-person voting, voters must bring one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification. For details, visit the Voter Registration and Elections Department page of the Forsyth County website at www.forsythco.com, call 770-7812118, ext. 9. or visit the My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
Under the updated proposal, the minimum residential lot size to house chickens is one-half acre, with up to eight chickens permitted per lot. Another addition was the requirement that chickens be kept in an enclosure, such as an open-bottomed cage called a chicken tractor, when the birds are outside of the coop. When people are not around, chickens must be kept in a coop. Another provision requires that each chicken have at least 5 square feet of floorspace in a chicken house with the necessity for a perch. Slaughtering hens on site is prohibited. Other requirements include that feed and medications be kept in closed containers and the area be kept in a sanitary condition. Roosters or any “crowing” chickens are not allowed, only gallus gallus domesticus. Though the regulation will give free reign to keep chickens on homes that fit the criteria, homeowners associations
will have the final say. County Attorney Ken Jarrard said an HOA covenant will supersede the county’s permittance of keeping backyard chickens. No residents spoke outwardly in opposition to the regulations, and several shared their approval. Amy Bartholomew, a veterinarian who has assisted with updating the draft, said that many people in the county already keep chickens on residential properties, but because of their quiet nature, their neighbors are none-the-wiser. Planning & Community Development Director Tom Brown said adopting the regulations would assist enforcement of those keeping backyard chickens because it creates a uniform set of requirements. In other action at the meeting, the board tabled a vote on rewrites to the county’s tree ordinance, and soil erosion and sedimentation control ordinance.
School Board names Webb to lead New Hope Elementary District’s newest school to open in August 2022 By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The Forsyth County School Board recently named Laura Webb principal of New Hope Elementary School, scheduled to open in August 2022. Webb currently serves as principal at Big Creek Elementary, and has spent her entire career in elementary education. Webb came to Forsyth County Schools in 2015 from Fulton County Schools where she began her teaching career in 2000. She served first as a
teacher at Dunwoody Springs Elementary and later Wilson Creek Elementary, before being tapped as the district’s Elementary Mathematics Specialist from 2004 to 2010. Her first leadership role was as WEBB assistant principal at Dolvin Elementary in Fulton County, followed by the same position at Roswell North Elementary. In 2015, she accepted the assistant principal position at Big Creek Elementary, and was named the school’s principal the following year. Webb received her Bachelor of Science in elementary education from the
University of Georgia in 1999 and her Master of Education in educational leadership from Kennesaw State University in June 2003. New Hope Elementary is currently under construction on a 42-acre parcel off Castleberry Road in Cumming. When it opens in August 2022, the school will help alleviate current and future overcrowding at nearby Whitlow, Vickery Creek, Shiloh Point and Midway elementary schools. The $28.4 million elementary school is the last of the four schools built under the 2018 bond program approved by Forsyth voters two years ago. The others include Poole’s Mill Elementary (2020), and East Forsyth High and Hendricks Middle, both opening in August 2021.
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Amid pandemic, community comes together to support local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday By PHOEBE LIU Newsroom@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Economic hardship brought on by the pandemic has strained local nonprofits. But despite this year’s challenges, community members came together to support the organizations on Giving Tuesday. Observed this year on Dec. 1, Giving Tuesday is a worldwide movement that encourages people to donate to the causes they care about on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Over the past few months, many local nonprofits have suffered severe revenue loss due to a need to cut programming and cancel large fundraising events. Several organizations participated in Giving Tuesday for the first time this year. Some saw record levels of community support on the day due to community generosity and donation matching, while others saw historically low donation levels. The day represented a community-oriented mindset to giving. “We’re a lot stronger together than we are separately,” said Sheila Sillitto, director of Communications and Marketing for North Fulton Community Charities. “Charities raise a lot of money on giving Tuesday because of the collective power of us all working together.” North Fulton Community Charities was among the organizations that received historic levels of donor support on Giving Tuesday. The organization surpassed its goal of supporting 50 families — raising funds averaging $1,200 per family for 164 families. Sillito said high unemployment and business closures have increased the number of families in need of housing support, food and educational assistance from the organization, and the donations will go directly to those families. The Place of Forsyth County, the county’s longest-serving community charity, has also seen high levels of local support and demand for its services, which include food, financial assistance, medical help and rent assistance. On Giving Tuesday, The Place raised over $42,000. The money will go to support the increased community need. The number of households that have visited the organization’s pantry per week has increased fourfold since the onset of the pandemic, according to Director of Purposeful Engagement Jacob Granados. The Roswell-based Drake House, an emergency residential program for
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single mothers and their children, also received significantly more donations than in years past. The organization has focused recent efforts on helping mothers who may have been furloughed with the job search and making sure children have internet and a good working space for online classes. More than 130 individuals donated over $34,000 to the Drake House as part of Giving Tuesday, which is “incredible,” according to Development Director Megan Riddle. Riddle said the effectiveness of individuals and organizations that match donations — CocaCola for example — helped them extend and then exceed their initial fundraising goal. David Smith, executive director of the Summit Counseling Center, expressed a similar sentiment. “Having the presence of a match really energizes donors,” Smith said. “People want to feel that their gift is multiplied, and it provides donor confidence that if someone else in the community has already vetted the organization … it inspires donors to support someone.” The Summit Counseling Center, with locations in Johns Creek and Dunwoody, raised $21,710 from 21 donors on Giving Tuesday, the first year they have participated in the event. More than half of their donations were from matching gifts, from North Point Community Church’s Be Rich campaign and a major individual donor. Cathy Murphy, the center’s director of community outreach, stressed the importance of supporting mental health organizations in a time characterized by “isolation, the stress of juggling work life and virtual schooling, the anxiety of job loss and financial instability, the trauma of being on the frontline [and] to the grief of losing a loved one.” Some organizations, whose operations depended heavily on in-person programming, have been hit especially hard. STAR house, an educational nonprofit serving children from Title I
Observed this year on Dec. 1, Giving Tuesday is a worldwide movement that encourages people to donate to the causes they care about on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. schools in Roswell, is one example. In lieu of in-person afterschool tutoring, the organization quickly shifted to online tutoring with a 3-to-1 instructor-to-student ratio and delivered snacks to the students’ homes, according to Executive Director Stephanie Christiansen. The organization raised $12,000, just short of its fundraising goal of $15,000. Alpharetta nonprofit Brewable, which provides meaningful employment and community connections for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, also fell just shy of the $16,000 in matching funds put up by the organization’s board. Brewable raised about $13,000 on Giving Tuesday, according to co-founder Mary Ulich. Alpharetta-based Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters in north Georgia, brought in 10 percent less in donations compared to last year, raising $62,000 from 833 donors. Representatives of the Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody and Charity Guild of Johns Creek underscored the need for continued giving, both to their organizations and others, through the end of the year. The Guild received only $2,000 in donations this year, a $35,000 decrease from last year. Spruill Center CEO Alan Mothner said that turning to the Center and its arts programming can help “give everyone that respite that art provides” in this difficult time. The Spruill Center participated in Giving Tuesday for the first time this year, incorporating it into its year-end Annual Fund. “We’re smaller than we used to be,” Mothner said, citing the pandemicinduced reduction in program participants from 1,800 to 700. Heading into 2021, nonprofit leaders said government COVID-19 assistance may be lifted, and they need additional support to continue helping the North Fulton community. Contributions can be made online by visiting the organizations’ websites.
Employment optimism closes out a worker weary year By TIFFANY GRIFFITH newsroom@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA METRO, Ga. — The coronavirus knocked the job market for a loop in 2020, but there are interesting signs that the workforce is getting back on its feet again. At its worst, Georgia’s unemployment rate was at 12.6-percent in April. Numbers have improved, with unemployment in the state shrinking to 6.3-percent. In the North Fulton, Forsyth County and Dunwoody areas, the most recent unemployment data averages out to 2.9-percent. Some of the industries hardest hit by the recession are also breathing a sigh of relief. While massive layoffs were seen in the dining and hospitality industries, some of those businesses are now eager to bring on more staff. “We have had a few hotels open during this year,” said Laura Stewart, vice president of Community Engagement for the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. “Even though their construction and opening timelines were impacted by what was going on health-wise and safety-wise, now they’re opening and looking to add to their staff.” Seasonal hiring also provides a good opportunity for those in need of some extra cash during the holidays. Stewart said seasonal hiring started early in 2020, especially in the restaurant and retail sectors. “There were various timelines of when those entities were opening back up after shelter-in-place restrictions,” Stewart said. “The seasonal hiring scenario looks very different this year, but from our vantage point, there’s a positive spin to it. We do know that many of our members are looking to hire.” Stewart said watching the unemployment rate skyrocket this year was alarming. To keep Forsyth County’s jobless rate low, the Chamber of Commerce is connecting job seekers with businesses looking to hire. “Focusing on some of that displaced talent was a bit new for us this year, but it also worked well,” Stewart said. “Because when we had employers that had opportunities available, we served as the connection point between those two groups.”
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Traditions inspire and bring joy I have good friends — a couple — who I look to as examples of what “living well” looks like. And I don’t mean a life of affluence, but that they live “right.” They get it. To use a sloppy RAY APPEN metaphor, if they Publisher Emeritus were a meal, it might ray@appenmediagroup.com be fresh-picked steamed (locally grown) vegetables and salmon that slept the night before in some cold stream, full of spices, and just enough mystery and aroma to attract strangers to the table. The wine would be a new wine to others — a discovery — and dessert always, would be a surprise and always the same, either key lime pie from Joes Stone Crab or a rich mysterious chocolate, slightly chilled, next to cut berries and topped with homemade whipped cream. The meal would be something one always looked forward to, and it would last for hours because the conversation before and after would weave in and out of the affair like a melody through a sonata — a melody that evoked memory, laughter, and easy connection. The meal, if ever there was an example, would bring all into one focused moment, in the now — individually and for and with each other. I just finished reading an article about Yo-Yo Ma in this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. He talks about being and living in the present. “You are acknowledging someone’s existence by being in the present. It may take a lot more energy, but boy, is it much more rewarding. It makes me happy. It makes people happy. It’s wonderful,” he observes. He links his music to people — as a lifeline — and all music. He sees it as a conduit, a means as well as an end, as a catalyst as well as a template, that explains, connects, gives meaning, and validates our lives — and helps us be in the present. In much the same way as the music of Yo-Yo Ma, traditions enrich our lives and can lead like the yellow brick road, to instances of happiness, a happiness we all want and need, especially in these difficult times. I tried to take an inventory of traditions that I know are meaningful to me. The first one that came to mind was writing Christmas cards each year. However, that immediately brought up a dilemma. What makes something a meaningful tradition and when does it become a tradition? Sending holiday cards is a tradition, yes, but that act, overall, doesn’t feel like the “tradition”
that I have in mind. Almost everybody sends cards. Some are generic and are only signed. Others include a photo or two of family and a note. The one I send is usually a 3,000-word missive with at least a dozen photos. So, I think that none of the above is the type of “tradition” that I am thinking about. However, there is one card that I receive every year (for the past 30-plus years except last year) that, to me, is. It is always a hand-crafted card in watercolor usually that depicts the entire family — the parents, their children and their grandchildren. It is themed differently each year. And every year, there is a handwritten note from Mrs. von Thron to me and my family. Receiving that card each year allows my Christmas season to begin. It is something I look forward to and it is one of the reasons and motivations that has helped me write my Christmas letter now the last 40 or so consecutive years. It is a tradition to me because it is personal, it requires effort, and it helps connect people. The card and note by themselves are the “tradition,” as well as the effort that I know went into the card and my own expectation of receiving it. It brings me joy. It helps keep me connected. The couple I referenced at the beginning have provided for me, my family and many others, an example of an intentional tradition that fosters connectivity and presence. Every year they travel to San Francisco for a week. They eat at the same restaurants. They visit the same destinations. And they always invite or take friends to come share their West Coast tradition. When they are there, they always call our daughter, Amelia, and have her join them for a meal or two. They always invite Amelia’s friend, Ariana, to join them. We always get wonderful pictures of the visit. It is a tradition that connects and bonds. Football season at their house is such a wonderful tradition. During the holidays, they have their annual football pool, and everyone who wants to play kicks in their 10 bucks. They wear Tshirts of their favorite teams when they
are playing. Lunch or dinner is served before or after the games. Friends from out of state always attend. It is their tradition that everyone expects and looks forward to. It is a big deal because they make it so. Each spring is cruise-time, and with the exception of this year, they take a cruise with their in-laws. It is a tradition that everyone looks forward to. It is tradition that is personal, that connects, that keeps focus on now, and each other. They create tradition deliberately and intentionally. It generates joy for so many. It enriches. And it creates shared experiences. I started making a list of other traditions that come to mind but I am already over my word limit mandated by the word-counter Gestapo. So, I’ll just throw out a couple more and end by asking you to email me about a couple of your special traditions — RayAppen@ Gmail.com. So here is a sample of some traditions that come to mind. • Childhood spring flower garden planting with my sisters and mom. Watching the flowers come up, watering them, appreciating their beauty together. We each had our own little plot. • My old friend Dorsey Gray’s duck hunting on Thanksgiving Day in Rockledge, Florida, is one I never participated in but adored because I saw how happy and excited, he, his dad and brothers were. Also experiencing the Grays’ wild-cut Christmas tree each year is a tradition that stays forever. • Going to Nutcracker at the Fox with Christina and our children was always treasured. • January 1 polar bear swim at the beach with Christina and our beach friends. • As a child, watching Charlie Brown’s Great Pumpkin special for Halloween, during Christmas holidays watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Miracle on 34th Street” with my sisters, going to Tradewinds in Cocoa Florida after church with the entire family, going to midnight service Christmas Eve with Christina and children, going fishing with my dad after getting up at 3 a.m. and eating breakfast at the all-night diner. My goal is to have the discipline to create new traditions for myself and family. I think that may be more important now than ever. Create at least one and do it by a deadline. It can be a small deal or a big deal. But I need to do it. I have the example to follow. I have the people around me I love and care for who can participate. Create some happiness and some being-inthe-present for yourself and for others. Happy holiday.
Alright, I was wrong about vinyl records I have no problem in admitting when I’m wrong. Sure, I don’t like it when I am wrong, but I will acknowledge those situations. One such occurrence happened a few years ago when my JOE PARKER wife told me the paint Editor joe@appenmediagroup.com color I had chosen for one of our bathrooms was far too bright. No, I assured her, it would be a lovely shade of light coral. I was wrong. The paint that came out of the can was, in fact, not muted coral. It was somewhere between blinding bubblegum and the hottest of pinks. You know the scene in “A Christmas Story” when Ralphie’s dad says the kid looks like a “pink nightmare?” That is how I refer that bathroom. So, I can now admit that I was wrong about vinyl records. The great vinyl revival is in full swing, with the Recording Industry Association of America reporting that, in the first half of 2020, vinyl actually outsold CDs for the first time since the 1980s. But when I first started hearing my friends talking about buying records and saw the exceptional resurgence of vinyl among hipsters, I thought it was all a bit foolish. We are in the 21st century, I thought, and you have people investing in a technology that predates antibiotics. Records are bulky and sensitive, whereas I can instantly download practically any album ever produced and have it with me everywhere I go and play it everywhere I go, I argued. Oh, but the record lovers were quick to point out that it was all about the sound. Warm, warm, warm, I heard the word so many times to describe the sound of vinyl I was nearly convinced I could do away with my home’s furnace if I only played records and pumped the sound through the HVAC system. I did not argue that point. Vinyls do have a richness that is lacking when the music is converted to 0s and 1s and played through a cell phone. Still, I wasn’t a convert. However, about two years ago an old record player for sale popped up on my Facebook feed. And when I say old, I’m
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Forsyth County Animal Services waives adoption fee for holidays By KATIE ANDERSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Animal Services knows there’s no place like home for the holidays, especially for their four-legged friends. In an effort to make sure that no pet is in a cage on Christmas morning, the shelter has waived the usual $85 adoption fee for all animals. This is the county’s fourth annual “Home for the Holidays” adoption program and it runs until Jan.2, 2021. The free adoption also comes with a spay or neuter, age-appropriate vaccinations and a microchip which shelter staff said would cost upwards of $400 at a veterinary clinic. While their goal is for the animals to find a home, shelter Director Cindy Iacopella stressed the permanence of adopting a pet. “It’s not something we advocate just to put something under the tree — it is a lifelong commitment,” Iacopella said. “It’s a very important decision that the whole family needs to be on board with.” Iacopella said that adoption and foster rates spiked in April as people found themselves at home with more free time, but it is starting to level off.
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Adoption is not an option for every family, but there are plenty of other opportunities to help out. The shelter is always in need of supplies like toys, blankets and food. “Back in March with the first shutdown, our adoption rates as well as fostering rates, went through the roof,” Iacopella said. “We were able to place almost every single animal that came in through our doors. But as people went back to work and things got closer to normal, the adoptions decreased.” While the pandemic has changed a lot of the procedures at the shelter, staff
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has found some silver linings. Due to the shelter’s procedures changing and requiring appointments for adoption, they have been able to make more personalized matches of families with animals. “The adoption appointments have given us more one-on-one time with the adopting families and getting to know their lifestyle and needs,” Iacopella said. “It’s given us this opportunity to be more of a matchmaker and find them a compatible animal for their lifestyle, and it’s been very successful.” Iacopella said she recognizes that adoption is not an option for every family right now, but there are plenty of other opportunities to help out. Fosters play a huge role in keeping the shelters from getting overfilled and give the animals a less stressful environment while they look for their forever home. Especially right now, there is a need for foster families for kittens at the shelter. Those interested in becoming a foster family can call the shelter at 678-965-7185 and speak with a foster coordinator. Additionally, the shelter is always in need of supplies like toys, blankets and food. A complete shelter wish list can be found on the county’s website at www.forsythco.com.
In an effort to make sure that no pet is in a cage on Christmas morning, Forsyth County Animal Services has waived the usual $85 adoption fee for all animals until Jan.2, 2021.
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Emergency Management Director Chris Grimes stands with his family at a recent award ceremony.
Board names Charles F. Welch Citizenship Award winner FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized the county’s Emergency Management Agency Director, Chris Grimes, as the recipient of the Charles F. Welch Citizenship Award for his and the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The award was created in honor of Welch, a former commissioner and long-time Forsyth County resident, and is presented by the Forsyth Chamber of Commerce to a community leader who best exemplifies the same qualities Welch once did. These qualities include; service to the community without regard for power or recognition; commitment to what is best for the community as a whole; and a growing enthusiasm to continually make the community a better place to live. Welch, a long-time resident of Forsyth County whose family had resided in the area since the early 1800’s, was elected to the Cumming City Council and later to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. He was to be installed as the Chamber’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, however, in the Fall of 1997, he lost a battle with colon cancer and was unable to serve.
not sure exactly when it was built, but it has that smell that seemingly every single thing manufactured in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s gives off. I liked the way it looked and wanted a decorative piece of furniture for the basement. That it played records was just an addendum. The seller threw in some old country records and I inherited a stack of ’70s and ’80s rock vinyl. Mostly, those 40-and 50-year old sleeves just continued to gather dust. But recently, I began a habit of spending my evenings, after the wife and kiddo were asleep, in my basement. So hey, why not throw the records on the turntable while I’m at it? And thus, my conversion to vinyl began. Records certainly don’t have the convenience of downloaded tunes, but I found myself appreciating the music more than plugging in headphones and firing up Spotify. Records provide an experience digital music just can’t match — whiffing that “grandparents’ house” smell, the physical action of taking the vinyl out of its sleeve and placing it on the turntable and yes, that “warm” sound. And when I throw a record on, I want to listen to that specific record, and I want to specifically listen to music. It’s not just background noise playing through a phone speaker while I cook dinner. There’s also some excitement baked into the buying process, flipping through stacks and stacks of records hoping to land on something you want to buy or finding a new artist to try out. So, I was wrong about vinyl. I leave you with a final note to remember. As we approach winter and freezing temps, be sure to stock up on plenty of vinyl records to keep your house warm. CDAR Member SWIFT Code: GMCBUS3A
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Nov. 28 on Hampton Park Drive for DUI, habitual violator and failure to maintain insurance. Delaney Alexandra Jamison, born 1997, of Issaquah, Washington, was arrested Nov. 28 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Fatameh Aadelvand, born 1979, of Castleberry Village Drive, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 28 on Market Place Boulevard for DUI and four counts of endangering child by DUI. Robert Anthony Huff, born 1974, of Aaron Sosebee Road, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 28 on Ga. 400 for two counts of possession, purchase, manufacture, distribution or sale of controlled substance and possession of firearm or knife during commission of a felony. Rodger Allen Lawrence, born 1979, of Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested Nov. 28 on Pilgrim Mill Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Annah Elizabeth Lajoy, born 1998, of
Deerfield Crossing Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 28 on Buford Dam Road for DUI, improper backing and driving in gore/median/emergency lane. Spencer Allan Carter, born 1995, of Miller Place, Gainesville, was arrested Nov. 29 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Emmanuel Altamirano Alvarez, born 1999, of Hurt Bridge Road, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 29 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of open alcohol container, failure to maintain lane and driving without a valid license. Barnigo Williams, born 1975, of Pilgrim Lake Drive, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 29 on Ga. 400 for DUI, obstruction of law enforcement officers and failure to maintain lane. Michael Miller Laymac, born 1994, of Woodward Way, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 29 on Gecko Court for DUI and speeding. Timothy W. Ovington, born 1962, of Greenview Terrace, Milton, was arrested Nov. 29 on McFarland Parkway for DUI, too fast for conditions, failure to maintain lane and hit and run.
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If you look at everything we do in our lives, everything we celebrate, everything we commemorate, even everything we mourn, we do so with food and beverage. CORY HARWELL, chef and owner of Carson Kitchen
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Appen Media Group has wlcomed a new intern to the newsroom. Phoebe Liu, a Johns Creek resident for over 10 years, has joined the editorial staff for the fall and winter. Liu would have been a junior at Yale University this semester but decided to take a semester off to stay in Johns Creek with family and work in various media-related jobs. She hopes to LIU bring her enthusiasm for journalism — engaging with community members and telling their stories — to Appen Media. “I’m incredibly grateful and excited to have this opportunity to engage with the community I grew up in, and to be able to talk to community leaders that shaped my life through all of middle and high school,” Liu said. “Getting to write for the wonderful organization that is Appen Media, especially at a time when so many of us are so isolated due to pandemic restrictions, is really meaningful.” A chance to write a story on a concert by one of her favorite artists was the hook that drew Liu into journalism, she said. Since then, she has become heavily involved in her college paper and currently serves as one of its managing editors, in addition to working part-time on the growth team at the Sacramento-based McClatchy Company. At Yale, Liu is a mathematics and computer science major and a member of the college’s education studies program. She is also an avid violinist, crossword puzzle enthusiast and occasional runner. Liu’s favorite part of her daily neighborhood runs? Seeing all the copies of the Johns Creek Herald on her neighbors’ driveways. During her time with Appen Media, Liu hopes to learn more about what it means to be a journalist and do what she can to serve the North Fulton community.
By MATT BRUCE news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Breaking bread to fortify relationships is a custom that dates back to biblical days. If two people share a meal, their bond grows stronger. Many of the traditions in civilized society are built around the communal experience of food sharing. And it’s the premise that Carson Kitchen, a restaurant that opened earlier this year in City Center, is built upon. “I realized at a much younger age, washing dishes in a small mom-andpop restaurant in Woodstock, Georgia, that there’s no greater way to connect with another human being than by sharing food and drink,” said Cory Harwell, chef and owner of the eatery. “If you look at everything we do in our lives, everything we celebrate, everything we commemorate, even everything we mourn, we do so with food and beverage.” Carson Kitchen opened at 4 South Main Street on Feb. 13 — just four weeks before coronavirus forced restaurants across the state to stop seating diners. The pandemic took its toll, but it didn’t stop momentum for the casual dining spot. Harwell said Carson Kitchen was recently named a best new restaurant by Atlanta Magazine for 2020. Carson Kitchen is a concept that Harwell developed with his late friend Kerry Simon, a Chicago-bred chef. The two collaborated to open the first Carson Kitchen in downtown Las Vegas in 2014. The restaurant is designed for an at-home dinner party. Guests can sit at tables built like a kitchen counter, and interact with cooks as they watch their food being prepared. There’s also a swear jar on the counter similar to one you’d find on your granny’s stovetop. “What we wanted to develop was a restaurant that could show people what it would be like if you were going over to a chef’s house or loft for a dinner party,” Harwell said. “So, we wanted this very kind of home feeling to it.” Simon passed away in 2015, but his legacy endures. The tagline “Keep Calm
Carson Kitchen Atlanta Address: 4 S. Main St. Alpharetta, GA 30009 Phone: 770-696-1752 Hours: Monday-Thursday: noon9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: noon-10 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Brunch 11 a.m.-4 p.m.) Website: carsonkitchen.com and Kerry On” is painted on walls and brandished on merchandise throughout the restaurant. Harwell has expanded the brand over the past 12 months in his former business partner’s wake. A third location opened in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, on Aug. 11. The Alpharetta dining hall sits in a brick building constructed as a replica of the 1858 Milton County Courthouse. Harwell is a lifelong food worker who loves to travel and try new international dishes. He moved to Vegas 23 years ago and spent nearly 10 years working as the vice president of food and beverage operations at the MGM Resorts before he and Simon ventured off to launch Carson Kitchen. His Georgia roots make for a heavy Southern influence on the menu. But Harwell’s natural food curiosity plays more of a factor. He tries to shake up traditional pub dishes by infusing them with fine-dining ingredients like oxtails, pate and rabbit normally reserved for upscale restaurants. Harwell reimagined shepherd’s pie with a dish dubbed “shepherd’s 3.14.” Instead of ground lamb, he uses crepinette meatballs; and instead of mashed potatoes, he stuffs the casserole with gnocchi. Other recipes included deviled eggs topped with caviar and foie gras blended into a sauce and poured over meatballs or risotto. A winter menu unveiled Nov. 24 included 13 new items, one a venison Salisbury steak. “So we’re almost tricking people into trying new things,” Harwell said. “Any number of things that most people are intimidated by, either from a price perspective or from an overall flavor profile. So I thought how can I get people to try and learn to appreciate these finer dining ingredients? And first thing was I’ve got to be able to do it at a more reasonable price point.
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Carson Kitchen chef and owner Cory Harwell stands inside his Alpharetta restaurant which opened in February.
And second thing was I need to make it approachable…I need to put it in a vehicle where you’re not afraid of the ingredient because the vehicle as a whole is appealing to you.” Despite its growing footprint across the country, Harwell doesn’t want Carson Kitchen viewed as a chain because each of the locations have their own character unique to the communities they’re in. For metro-Atlanta, the location itself is part of the restaurant’s charm. “I loved what was going on here in the Alpharetta area,” Harwell said. “The question most people ask is, ‘Well, you’re from Woodstock. Why didn’t you bring it back to Woodstock?’ And I just think that geographically speaking, Alpharetta is positioned where it can pull guests from all four directions.” He said Alpharetta has a greater magnetic pull than most areas of North Atlanta. “I love my hometown, I love Woodstock and I love what they’re doing there,” Harwell said. “And there may be another restaurant coming for there down the road. But for now, Alpharetta made sense for Carson Kitchen.”
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On that Most Dreaded of Diseases: Uncombable Hair Syndrome Brought to you by — Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta This evening, I set to work planning to write an article that our local readers would find interDR. TAYLOR esting and informative and began writing about a skin cancer case that I recently treated. But as the days are getting colder and COVID is still in the air, I thought, wouldn’t it be nice have something fun and pleasant for a change? Which leads me to…. Uncombable Hair Syndrome. Yes, uncombable hair syndrome is an actual disease. First off, my sincere apologies to anyone afflicted with this malady if I misunderstand any distress it may cause. My only exposure to this condition was to a single case in my residency, the details of which I hope will excuse me for any seeming lack of sympathy: A beautiful couple presented to clinic with the CUTEST child you ever seen. He was a delight, babbling and smiling and running amok trying to grab everything he shouldn’t have. At first glance, nothing appeared wrong. His arms were free of eczema. His moles looked normal. He didn’t even seem to have a lick of lip licker’s dermatitis. Why was he in a dermatology clinic? Exasperated, his mom lamented, “I can’t comb his hair – you don’t understand it WON’T comb.” She went on to explain. No matter the mousse, the hair spray, the shampoo or conditioner, his obstinate hair willfully sprung back into a tussled mishmash of hairs going in every direction. These hairs had a mind of their own. Their position was not random. Instead, a certain hair would always try to go backward. The next, always forward. Push one in a certain direction, and it would spring back to the position that it preferred. My attending physician exclaimed “your child has uncombable hair syndrome!” Uncombable hair syndrome is a wellcharacterized medical condition. One can easily find information on the genes involved by turning to Wikipedia, but I strongly urge the reader to go to Google Image instead and type in “uncombable hair syndrome” and enjoy photos of the dandelion capped rascals running around with uncombable hair Several types of hair disorders are sometimes lumped together with uncombable hair syndrome but the classic disease occurs because the hair follicles have a notch or a triangular shape, and so the hair grows out with a ridge or a
groove resulting in a stiff hair that can only fall one way. The Latin name is pili trianguli et canaliculi, which, if you are a Latin scholar, perhaps means something. Children afflicted with this condition are typically towheaded with very light blonde to white hair. To be a syndrome, a disease must have two or more features that occur together as a disease “complex.” In this case, the two primary features are the uncombable hair of the child and the frustration of the mother. Scientists still debate whether the smirking laughter of the father playing on his phone in the background constitutes a third feature of this disease. This would make the syndrome a triad. Fortunately for our patient, his disease has an excellent prognosis. The hair of uncombable hair syndrome typically becomes uncombable early in childhood and normalizes in early adolescence, often at puberty. Our patient was otherwise completely healthy without any signs or markers of other dermatologic disease. Given that our patient is a boy, my attending’s advice was simple: “keep his hair buzzed until he’s about 13 or so.” “So you don’t have any treatment?!” said the mother. “Well, I thought the reassurance that it should normalize in 10-11 years and that you could buzz the hair in the meantime is a good treatment plan,” said my attending. The father laughed. The mother remained frustrated. The child’s hair remained uncombable. Please note that this syndrome should not be confused with the “wont comb his hair” syndrome as displayed by my son, age 2 (see photo). If you or someone you love suffers from uncombable hair syndrome, consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is certified by the American Board of Dermatology, the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine and is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and vein specialist. Kathryn Filipek, PA-C is a physician assistant with more than 15 years of dermatology experience and expertise in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology.
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Jobs: Continued from Page 6 Forsyth County job seekers can reach out to the Chamber for job opportunities. Visit their education and employment website: www.together4foco. com/employmenteducation.html North Fulton has opportunities Residents of North Fulton County can also find jobs via NorthFultonJobs. com Jay Litton is the co-leader of the job networking program at Roswell United Methodist Church. He sees Q4 seasonal job openings in retail and package delivery. Litton is also surprised by the current strength of the job market. “You’ll see major Fortune 500 companies lay a couple thousand people off, but then you’ll see them hiring people in different areas at that exact same company,” Litton said. “In some cases, companies overreacted to the COVID, and they’re trying to fill gaps. Job seekers need to be aware of that.” Litton said the old rules still apply in this new normal — sharpen your resume and prepare for the interview. For decades, RUMC has provided free and valuable training to job seekers with a track record of getting many hired. Litton hopes to do the same at RUMC’s upcoming workshop and mini job fair. “If they’re only submitting their resume and they’re only going online to apply for the job, they’re going to be very frustrated, because they’re not going to get phone calls back,” Litton said. “That’s where we come in and train job seekers about how to differentiate themselves.”
Do’s and Don’ts for finding your next job DO HAVE YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE UPDATED: It’s currently more important than your resume right now. Reflect what you’re looking for in your next job, because that’s where the employers are going to research you. DO TAKE NOTES: Take really good notes on what employers are looking for, then update your resume and LinkedIn page within hours, not days. DON’T CAST A WIDE NET: When it comes to your skills and job interests, you’ll find more opportunities if you’re specific about what you’re looking for. DON’T JUST SEND A RESUME: “Your percentage of success is drastically reduced unless you get somebody to help you get your foot in the door,” Litton said. The next RUMC job networking workshop and mini job fair will be held online via Zoom on December 14. Workshops begin at 10 a.m. The mini job fair begins at 5 p.m. and is expected to feature about 20 employers and recruiters. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., participants can have a one-on-one resume review. To find out more, visit http://rumcjobnetworking.com/ Kai Shephard is a manager with Hire Dynamics, a staffing company with offices throughout the Southeast. To him, the problem isn’t where do job seekers find work. He said the challenge is getting people to take the jobs. “It’s possible to get Georgia back
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down to the 3.1-percent pre-COVID unemployment,” Shephard said. “The jobs are available and it’s a competitive job market.” Pay increases for some jobs According to Shephard, of the 170 companies Hire Dynamics works with, many have gone through payrate increases, as much as $5 an hour on salaries ranging between $11 and $15 an hour. He sees several opportunities for employment in the industrial and manufacturing industries. But, Shephard said, the challenge is finding people who are willing to risk working among several coworkers and clients amid the pandemic. It’s a challenge the retail, restaurant and hospitality industry are facing as well. “Job seekers are optimistic, but there’s still concern about COVID and getting back into the workplace,” Shephard said. “That seems to be a big concern for people who don’t want to walk into a warehouse with 100 other people and be uncertain if they’re taking the right precautions.” He said unemployment insurance and subsidies are also hurting the hiring industry. At the same time, opportunities to work from home are also widely available. “E-commerce is up 30 percent year over year. Not just with Amazon, also Walmart, Target, Best Buy,” Shephard said. “Anybody that’s anybody is going to the e-commerce model. Not just because of COVID, but because it’s easier in general.” Shephard said the uptick in e-commerce leads to more opportunities for warehouse jobs, manufacturing, customer service, and call center work for
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