Several inches of snow fell in Johns Creek Jan. 10, creating hazardous road conditions. City staff spent the day watching for downed trees, traffic problems and other issues.
Area governments prepared for winter storm
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Cities sprang into action after a winter storm encrusted the area with ice and snow over the weekend.
Several inches of frozen precipitation made roadways hazardous, downed trees and damaged power lines on Jan. 10. Temperatures plummeted well below freezing for hours.
Many residents worked from home. Others took the day off. With schools closed, children ventured into the winter wonderland to play, dotting neighborhoods with snowmen.
Across North Metro Atlanta, city officials were busy clearing roadways, publishing safety bulletins, monitoring conditions and working hard to ensure the safety of their communities.
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City officials in Johns Creek monitored conditions and directed responses from a bank of television monitors at City Hall.
Through the real-time camera feeds, they spent Jan. 10 watching for downed trees, ice and snow accumulations, traffic flow problems and other issues, Communications Director Bob Mullen said.
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County executives affirm easements for Kimball Bridge luxury community
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved sewer and water easements to allow construction of a luxury home subdivision in Alpharetta, as the city’s available undeveloped land continues to shrink.
The Hawthorn neighborhood will feature luxury single-family homes starting at about $1.5 million, according to developer Toll Brothers. Home sizes will range from 3,675 to 4,279 square feet. The 22.7-acre property will feature 41 lots and a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet.
Hawthorn will be located in the southeastern edge of the city off Kimball Bridge Road at Buice Road. The tract is flanked by neighborhoods filled with single-family homes.
Commissioners approved the dedication of about 100,000 square feet for water and sewer lines to allow the project to move forward.
Alpharetta has only about 400 acres that are undeveloped, Community Development Director Kathi Cook said. Flood plains and stream buffers limit construction, further restraining the availability of buildable land.
As a result, future projects are increasingly relying on redevelopment of existing sites.
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Teen in stolen police vehicle dies from apparent suicide
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a Sandy Springs police vehicle Jan. 6 that ended in the apparent suicide of a teen found at the wheel. Just before 7 p.m. Monday, Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies were notified of a theft of the police vehicle from the officer’s driveway in Forsyth County while he was away from home. At 7:11 p.m., the stolen patrol vehicle was located on Peachtree Parkway near Sharon Road. Forsyth County patrol deputies conducted a “box in” to
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stop the car near South Forsyth High School. The car struck the rear of a marked patrol car.
Deputies noted the driver was not responding to their commands and appeared to be bleeding from the head. Deputies quickly pulled the driver out of the car and noticed he had what
appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. They began life saving measures until Central EMS arrived and transported the driver to the hospital. The 15-year-old driver, later identified as a family member of the officer, was pronounced deceased at the hospital. This case remains under investigation by the FCSO Major Crimes Unit. Sandy Springs Police Department is cooperating and assisting in the investigation.
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PIT maneuver applied by Sandy Springs police
METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Sandy Springs Police arrested a 55-year-old Atlanta man and a 64-year-old Lilburn after a traffic stop in Roswell led to a PIT maneuver along Ga. 400.
In an incident report from the Roswell Police Department, an officer said that while traveling on Holcomb Bridge Road, he attempted a traffic stop on a Dodge Challenger with a handwritten “Tag Applied For” sign over the license plate.
The officer said that after activating his emergency lights, the Challenger made an abrupt turn, failed to yield to traffic and split turn lanes along Old Alabama Road.
After notifying dispatch, the Roswell officer wrote “per our department policy of not being allowed to chase on traffic charges, I notified dispatch that the car was fleeing eastbound on Holcomb Bridge Road, and that I was not in pursuit.”
A short time later, the Roswell officer was informed that Sandy Springs officers had performed a PIT maneuver on the vehicle at Ga. 400 and the Glenridge Connector. The officer also said he was told two male suspects, the driver and a passenger, were being held at gunpoint.
The Roswell officer arrived at the scene with the detained suspects, who were discovered to be convicted felons
with active warrants. The officer said the Challenger was heavily damaged, and they found large amounts of ground beef and alcoholic beverages in the vehicle.
The Roswell officer said he secured warrants against the driver for attempting to elude, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, improper lane changes and registration requirements.
The driver, a 55-year-old Atlanta man, was found to have felony warrants out of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office with one unknown charge from Rockdale County.
According to court records, the
A Jan. 2 Facebook post from the Sandy Springs Police Department shows the aftermath of a PIT maneuver at Ga. 400 and Glenridge Connector, involving a Dodge Challenger fleeing a Roswell traffic stop. The occupants of the vehicle were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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passenger, a 64-year-old Lilburn man, had warrants out of Sumter and Cobb counties, along with a local failure to appear charge.
County court records show Sandy Springs charged the Lilburn man with failure to appear and the Atlanta man with fleeing law enforcement and reckless driving.
The Roswell officer said the vehicle was impounded.
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Area police departments reel after learning of Alpharetta jail closure
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — North Fulton police departments are exploring inmate housing alternatives after Fulton County officials unexpectedly announced the closure of the Alpharetta jail.
Fulton County sheriff’s officials said in a Jan. 3 statement they plan to close the North Annex Jail Facility in Alpharetta by July 1. The decision is part of a plan to address concerns about the county’s jail operations raised by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The North Annex Jail Facility, 2555 Old Milton Parkway, is owned and operated by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office to allow Alpharetta and other nearby cities, like Johns Creek, Roswell and Milton, to house inmates there.
The county’s remedial plan stems from a consent order between the Department of Justice and sheriff’s office. The consent order follows a civil rights investigation into the Fulton County Jail operation, particularly the main facility on Rice Street in Atlanta.
Department of Justice investigators began looking into the jail after the death of Lashawn Thompson, who was arrested on a simple battery charge and accused of spitting on a Georgia Tech officer.
The department found Thompson was malnourished, infested with “an enormous presence of body lice” and “neglected to death” when he was found deceased in his “filthy cell” at the main jail on
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Public safety officials in Alpharetta and other north Fulton County cities are looking for solutions after the unexpected closure of the North Annex Jail Facility on Jan. 3.
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“Lashawn Thompson’s horrific death was symptomatic of a pattern of dangerous and dehumanizing conditions in the Fulton County Jail,” Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said.
Alpharetta Director of Public Safety John
Robison said he was unaware of plans to close the city’s jail facility until the Jan. 3 announcement.
The North Annex Jail is used by police in Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek and Milton to house inmates. Those arrested on felony charges are held at the jail before being transported to the main facility in downtown Atlanta.
While Robison said the announcement came as a surprise, he understands the reasons behind it.
Sheriff’s officials said the closure will allow them to redirect personnel to address Department of Justice concerns by increasing staffing at other facilities.
The investigation looked into operations at the county’s downtown jail as well as auxiliary facilities including the Marietta Annex, North Annex in Alpharetta, and South Annex in Union City.
The North Annex has capacity for about 70 inmates although it often houses as few as a dozen. Alpharetta pays $60 for each inmate at the facility but nothing for inmates sent directly to the downtown jail.
The North Annex has been in operation for decades with periods of inactivity. It was closed for the COVID-19 pandemic and refurbished in 2022.
The North Annex allows Alpharetta officers to save time by housing inmates within the city, Robison said. Driving inmates to the downtown jail can take officers off patrol and other duties for hours. Trips there and back can take up to three hours depending on the traffic.
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A Department of Justice investigation concluded the Fulton County Jail routinely violated the rights of incarcerated people incarcerated at the Jail. The investigation found the jail:
• Fails to protect people from the substantial risk of serious harm from violence by other incarcerated people, including homicides, stabbings and sexual abuse.
• Houses incarcerated people in unconstitutional living conditions that are unsanitary and dangerous.
• Fails to provide adequate medical and mental health services to incarcerated people.
• Uses solitary confinement in discriminatory and unconstitutional ways that exposes incarcerated people, including teens and those with mental health disabilities, to substantial harm.
• Fails to provide special education services to teens who are entitled to those services while they are incarcerated at the jail.
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“We don’t have to arrest a lot of people, but when we do, it is much better for our citizens because our officers get back down the road much quicker,” Robison said.
Robison said he is working with other north Fulton County cities to find a collaborative solution.
The cities could contract with another jail to house inmates closer to home,
Robison said.
Sandy Springs police house their inmates in Smyrna.
The city also could decide to run its own jail, although that would be unlikely, Robison said, adding that the city will need to find a solution. Alpharetta police could potentially take all inmates charged with felonies downtown, but they would be unable to do that for those charged with city crimes.
“That’s why it’s important to us to come up with some kind of option,” he said. “We’re literally game planning and talking about that right now.”
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Buchanan stepping down as U.S. attorney on Jan. 19
By DAVE WILLIAMS Capitol Beat
ATLANTA — Ryan Buchanan has announced his resignation as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of
Buchanan will step down from the post on Jan. 19, one day before Donald Trump is sworn in as the nation’s 47th president.
After serving as assistant U.S. attorney for the district since 2013, Buchanan was nominated to move into the top job by President Joe Biden in late 2021. He took up the position in the spring of 2022 after his confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
“It is nearly impossible for me to reduce to writing my admiration and gratitude for you,” Buchanan wrote Thursday in a message to members of his office. “You embody the high ideals of the Department of Justice, and you live out our mission daily. The Northern District, the state of Georgia, and the United States are safer because of your efforts.”
Under Buchanan’s leadership, the Northern District of Georgia created a dedicated section – the Public Integrity & Civil Rights Section – to formalize and expand the office’s civil and criminal civil rights work.
The new section helped convict former Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill of intentionally violating the civil rights
of six pre-trial detainees by ordering them strapped into restraint chairs for hours without legal justification. The unit also prosecuted 11 high-ranking city of Atlanta officials and contractors for bribery, theft, tax fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, including the conviction of former Chief Financial Officer Jim Beard.
Other civil rights investigations uncovered multiple violations of the constitutional and statutory rights of prisoners at the Fulton County Jail and of inmates incarcerated in state prisons.
Buchanan also spearheaded the creation of the Northern Georgia Fentanyl Prosecution Working Group, a data-driven effort targeting the counties in the Northern District hit hardest by the opioid epidemic.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Moultrie Jr. will succeed Buchanan on an acting basis until Trump nominates a successor and the Senate confirms the president’s choice .
This story is available through a news partnership with Capitol Beat News Service, a project of the Georgia Press Educational Foundation.
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Johns Creek sets Unity Breakfast to commemorate MLK holiday
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek has extended an open invitation to its second annual Unity Breakfast Jan. 20 to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an 8:30 a.m. panel discussion.
The Unity Breakfast is hosted by Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry and the City Council at the Sankranti restaurant off Ray Moss Connector.
This year’s gathering features a panel discussion on non-violent change moderated by Melvin Everson, a 23year Army veteran. Everson is a former state representative and serves as vice president for economic development at Gwinnett Technical College. Former Gov. Nathan Deal appointed him twice to lead the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity charged with enforcing the 1965 Civil Rights Act.
Everson will be joined on the panel by Shay Foley, chair of the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce; Subash Razdan, co-founder of The Gandhi Foundation; and Johns Creek resident and civil rights activist John Suttles.
The inaugural Unity Breakfast last year saw Suttles give closing remarks, discussing his participation in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Last year’s gathering, held at Taylor Lodge at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, also featured performances from vocalists Brianna Yancey and Mikaela Ayira, juniors at Chattahoochee High School
The program features one of King’s quotes: “America is essentially a dream. It is a dream of a land where men of all races, of all nationalities, and of all creeds, can live together as brothers.”
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Johns Creek resident and civil rights activist John Suttles offers closing remarks to guests at the city’s inaugural Unity Breakfast Jan. 15, 2024. On March 7, 1965, Suttles was one of the youths involved in attempting a voting rights march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, starting with the crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
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For families choosing private schools, the journey is as much about the destination as it is about the path taken to get there. At Woodward Academy, that destination spans a diverse range of colleges and universities—liberal arts colleges, research institutions, technical schools, and performing arts conservatories across the nation and the globe. From Ivy League universities to state flagship schools and everything in between, our students are well-equipped to thrive in whatever environment they choose. The key to their success lies in the exceptional preparation they receive along the way, showcasing the immense benefits of private schools like Woodward.
Building strong foundations with a rigorous curriculum
The hallmark of a Woodward education is its robust private school curriculum, designed to foster intellectual curiosity and academic excellence. From AP courses in subjects like calculus, environmental science, and computer science to unique electives such as global studies and film production, our students explore their passions while building the foundational skills necessary for college success. With individualized attention and small class sizes, the advantages of private school education become apparent: every student is equipped with critical thinking skills, leadership qualities, and the confidence to excel in any environment.
Leveraging exceptional resources for the whole child
At Woodward, the resources provided to students extend far beyond academics. Our state-of-the-art facilities and expert faculty support a comprehensive approach to whole-child education. Whether it’s engaging in independent scientific research, honing artistic talents in visual and performing arts, or exploring career-focused pathways like cybersecurity and engineering, every Woodward student benefits from private school resources that nurture their unique abilities. The result? Students who are not only collegeready but also life-ready.
A community that supports success and happiness
What truly differentiates Woodward Academy is its emphasis on fostering a supportive and inclusive community. As students navigate our enriched private school curriculum, they also grow through leadership opportunities, service-learning experiences, and a robust advising program. This holistic approach ensures that Woodward graduates are prepared for
future challenges while remaining grounded and compassionate.
A legacy of prestigious college acceptances
The proof of Woodward’s transformative education lies in the impressive colleges and universities our students attend. Over the years, graduates have matriculated to institutions including the University of Georgia, Stanford University, Morehouse College, and the Rhode Island School of Design, showcasing the tangible benefits of private schools in securing competitive college placements. Admissions officers frequently praise our students for their exceptional writing, study habits, and readiness to take on leadership roles.
Choosing a private school for your child’s future
When considering the benefits of private schools, it’s essential to look beyond academics. At Woodward Academy, we believe education should prepare students for a lifetime of achievement and joy. By combining academic rigor with emotional and social support, our students thrive in high school and far beyond, turning dreams into reality at some of the world’s best institutions.
Discover the transformative advantages of private school education for your child at Woodward Academy—where we prepare students not just for college, but for a fulfilling and successful future.
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Wesleyan School believes faith and intellect are great partners with each other. At Wesleyan, it’s not a matter of choosing faith or intellect, but rather using both to create the best possible education for your child. Our leadership and faculty work to provide students with an atmosphere that is challenging, reinforces the value of hard work, and emphasizes character and integrity above accomplishment. Wesleyan prepares students for each stage of life and provides them with the opportunity to see all the possibilities that lie before them. Wesleyan’s school motto is JOY-Jesus, Others, Yourself, and every aspect of school life is oriented to reinforce this philosophy of putting Jesus first and others ahead of ourselves.
A college preparatory environment, students have access to a wide range of academic opportunities along with athletics, arts, service and other extracurricular activities. Wesleyan’s 85-acre campus provides stateof-the-art academic facilities along with on-campus practice space for athletics and arts.
Located just outside of I-285 in Peachtree Corners, Wesleyan enrolled 1,206 students in grades K-12 for the 2023-2024 school year. Wesleyan offers bus routes throughout the metro Atlanta area. Supervised care before school is included in the cost of tuition and after care is available (K-8) until 6 p.m. at an affordable rate.
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Since 1985, The Cottage School (TCS) has provided a comprehensive program for students with learning differences grades 3-12. TCS offers a business-based model that promotes self-advocacy and fosters self-confidence, preparing them for life after graduation to pursue postsecondary educational paths or vocational opportunities. Our accredited college preparatory curriculum meets all Georgia standards and HOPE scholarship requirements to take students to graduation and beyond.
Our students, in all grades, enjoy unique experiential learning with electives based on their interests and clubs including archery, drama, forensics, robotics, horticulture and amazing off-campus experiences throughout the year.
The school’s beautiful 23-acre Roswell campus is a hidden gem in North Fulton, with small class sizes our students develop meaningful connections to our teaching staff. Our cottages are unique and warm learning environments that include computer and science labs, art studios, a multi-purpose athletic and performing arts facility, indoor and outdoor classrooms, comprehensive music program and trails for mountain biking and crosscountry. TCS encourages students of all abilities to participate in athletics by offering sports such as soccer, basketball, baseball, cross-country, tennis, and golf.
The Cottage School has built a one-of-a-kind learning environment perfect for students who learn differently. TCS offers 12-month rolling admissions for all grade levels. Visit our website or call for a campus tour today.
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It is our goal to change learning outcomes for students with different learning needs by providing a specialized education that best fits the way they learn. Students do their best work in classes with a 10-to-1 teacher ratio.
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TCS removes barriers and the stigma often associated with experiencing a learning difference and allows students to be in a community of support that caters to their strengths. The result of this work: students with mild to moderate learning differences thrive.
It is our goal to change learning outcomes for students with different learning needs by providing a specialized education that best fits the way they learn. Students do their best work in classes with a 10-to-1 teacher ratio.
The Cottage School (TCS) provides an educational community for students with learning differences. It is our goal to change learning outcomes for students with different learning needs by providing a specialized education that best fits the way they learn. Students do their best work in classes with a 10-to-1 teacher ratio. TCS removes barriers and the stigma often associated with experiencing a learning difference and allows students to be in a community of support that caters to their strengths. The result of this work: students with mild to moderate learning differences thrive.
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TCS removes barriers and the stigma often associated with experiencing a learning difference and allows students to be in a community of support that caters to their strengths. The result of this work: students with mild to moderate learning differences thrive.
Providing an exceptional college preparatory program since 1976
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Saint Francis School is an independent, notfor-profit, nonsectarian, college preparatory program, serving the Atlanta Metro area since 1976. The mission of Saint Francis School is to provide a college preparatory program to students with diverse academic abilities in a structured, supportive, and challenging environment.
The kindergarten–8th grades are located on the 24-acre gated Roswell campus, while the High School is situated on the 47-acre gated Milton campus. The school’s commitment to small class sizes, a low pupil-to-teacher ratio, and an emphasis on structure and organization empowers students to achieve academic success and develop the self-confidence needed for college and beyond.
Curriculum offerings include AP, Honors, Traditional, Support classes, and Academic Enhancement courses. Structured literacy programs include Fundations®, Wilson Reading System®, Just Words®, and supplemental support from CARS® and STARS®.
Athletic opportunities are available for Grades 5–8 and high school (GHSA) students, with sports offerings such as football, soccer, baseball, track, swimming, wrestling, softball, volleyball, and equestrian.
Visit saintfrancisschools.com to learn more about campus tours and our updated bus routes.
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WildeWood Farm, Inc., a three-generation working farm, has been serving this area since 1996. Purchasing 5150 Oak Grove Circle, Cumming in December 2018, we’ve expanded our farm’s animals to include cows, goats, pigs, and sheep to go along with the 32 horses, chickens, ducks, cats, and dogs.
Winning BEST OF FORSTYH five years in a row for “BEST PLACES FOR KIDS TO HAVE FUN” as well as “Best Stable” and “Best Equestrian.” Our agritourism farm teaches horseback riding lessons to adults (under 205 lbs.) and to children ages 5+; do supremely fun farm or horse-based birthday parties and other special events;
seasonal and summer day camps, as well as work closely with the middle and high school FFA, 4H, DECA, and SAE projects. The public is invited to participate and attend in our live, interactive Christmas Nativity and Easter plays.
Hannah Campbell Zapletal is our head coach and owner. Safety, fun, good horsemanship, and gentle teaching are the cornerstones for all activities. She believes that “Everyone should have access to a farm as it gives a respite from technology, allows for deep friendships, builds community, and gives purpose.”
We accept volunteers of all ages (text before you come). The farm is open Monday – Saturday, weather permitting. www. wildewoodfarm.com, 770-843-2478.
Developing courageous leaders
Atlanta International School in Sandy Springs will open its doors to students in grades 7 - 12 in August this year! This creates an exciting opportunity for families who live north of the Atlanta Metro area. Atlanta International School (AIS) has been offering students the best in education through the International Baccalaureate curriculum for 40 years and is thrilled to expand OTP!
The school’s mission is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better, with mutual respect and understanding. AIS is an inclusive community that brings people from all cultural backgrounds and nationalities together. The student and faculty body represents
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over 90 nations and within it over 60 languages are spoken! This opens a window to the world to AIS students, and helps them advance their intercultural skills, which are much needed for thriving in tomorrow’s world.
At AIS, language learning is centered, and every student studies a language in addition to their own. The school prioritizes the interests and passions of each student, allowing them to develop agency over their learning.
For students who are looking to pursue pre-professional or collegelevel athletics or arts, the AISx flexible schedule program allows them to succeed academically and in their chosen area of interest.
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AIS Sandy Springs also boasts the first Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Georgia with on-site professional coaching available to students enrolled at the school. Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach to grand slam winner Serena Williams, has renowned academies in Europe and AIS Sandy Springs is its newest location. The perfect spot in this tennis-loving state!
As well as regular day school, AIS Sandy Springs offers boarding for students travelling from further afield, with both 5- and 7-day boarding options available. Boarding students will enjoy all that the beautiful campus has to offer, along with weekend excursions to local attractions, and of course to the cities of Sandy Springs and Atlanta. On-site residential faculty support students and ensure they experience a home from home. Both day and boarding students will be connected to AIS Buckhead campus with a bus ser Students from AIS attend the best colleges in the US and around the world, with a higher-than-average acceptance rate. Colleges recognize the strength of the International Baccalaureate curriculum, in particular the rigor of the Diploma and Career-related Programs that students in grades 11-12 complete. When AIS students graduate, they have a joy of learning that propels them onto their next adventures in life.
Start your own AIS journey and apply today.
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Enrollment now open at Amana Academy Join us for an open house on January 26!
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Are you ready to ignite your child’s love for learning? Amana Academy, a Fulton County public charter school, is thrilled to announce that open enrollment for the upcoming school year is now underway! We invite you to explore what makes our K-8 school a transformative learning environment by joining us for our Open House on Sunday, January 26, from 2–4 PM.
Amana Academy is proud to embrace the Harvard-based EL Education model, a proven approach that fosters academic excellence, character development, and highquality work. Rooted in hands-on, project-based learning, our curriculum encourages students to think critically, collaborate effectively, and apply their knowledge in meaningful ways.
Our innovative STEM program is powered by Design Thinking and equips students with the tools they need to solve real-world problems creatively and confidently. Through this innovative framework, students
engage in engineering challenges, coding, robotics, and more—developing not only technical skills but also the resilience and adaptability essential for success in today’s world.
At Amana Academy, we are deeply committed to our mission of “educating for a better world.” By cultivating curiosity, empathy, and a sense of responsibility in our students, we prepare them to be leaders and changemakers in their communities and beyond.
Join us at the Open House to experience the Amana difference for yourself! Tour our state-of-theart facilities, meet our passionate educators, and learn how our unique blend of EL Education and STEM can inspire your child to reach their full potential.
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss this opportunity to secure your child’s place at Amana Academy. Visit our website to learn more and start the enrollment process today. Together, let’s embark on a journey of discovery, growth, and innovation!
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A Christ-centered education for Preschool to 12th Grade
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Mount Pisgah Christian School is a leading preschool through 12th grade independent Christian school located in the heart of north metro Atlanta. MPCS is educating with intention by engaging students through studentcentered learning with small class sizes brought to life in academics, athletics and spiritual life.
Through purposeful education, Mount Pisgah prepares critical thinkers ready to succeed in an increasingly complex world. For nearly 40 years, Mount Pisgah has offered an educational experience that invests in children and changes lives.
At Mount Pisgah, students are encouraged and guided to know Jesus and follow Him with their whole heart, soul, strength and mind. Faithfully and joyfully delivering a Christ-honoring curriculum supports students’ well-being, fosters innovative thinking, encourages the love of learning and is the foundation for college preparation and life readiness.
With a curriculum that integrates STEAM from Preschool to 12th grade, Mount Pisgah is on the cutting edge of preparing students for opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.
The newly opened Murray Academy facility is a state-of-theart preschool with 10 new classrooms, a chapel and theatre space, innovation center, indoor interactive play space, and a nature-inspired outdoor playscape.
The Fine Arts program at Mount Pisgah develops each student's creativity as a form of intelligence that empowers them to investigate, interpret and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world. Programs include band, orchestra, glee club, theatre and visual arts.
Mount Pisgah athletics is competitive and Christ-centered, ready to challenge student-athletes spiritually, mentally and physically across 16 sports with 54 athletic teams.
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Adolescence is a time of growth, change, and challenges. For many teens, it can be difficult to navigate academic pressures, social dynamics, and personal struggles. As a parent, it can be challenging to know when to step in and what to say when your teen is struggling. There are a few strategies that can be helpful when your teens are going through a difficult time.
• Creating a safe and open environment: You can do this by listening to your teens without judging them and avoid interrupting or offering solutions immediately. You can validate their feelings by letting them know it’s okay to feel sad, angry, or overwhelmed. You can set the tone for open communication by sharing about difficult times you went through as a teen to show vulnerability and normalize talking about challenges.
• Being present and attuned: Pay attention to shifts in behavior, mood, or habits. Changes like withdrawing from activities, or sleep patterns might indicate deeper struggles. Spending quality time together by engaging in activities your teens enjoy can strengthen your bond and create more opportunities for connection.
• Provide structure and support: Maintaining consistent routines can be comforting during uncertain times. While teens crave independence, they also need structure. You can be clear about expectations while allowing space for autonomy.
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Increasingly, however, I have a problem continuing this annual effort because well over half of the people on my Christmas card mailing list have died, and many of those remaining have never met my kids or my sisters. So, getting this indulgent, long missive from me probably annoys them or, at a minimum, it is not something that gets read very well. I don’t blame them.
Most of the Christmas presents I bought this year were analog. I bought books; I always buy books. I have never been able to read a single digital book, although I am increasingly listening to audio books when I drive on long trips.
I bought a wall map for my grandchildren, a large world map that has all the countries. I hope that Hans will find a wall somewhere, perhaps in the basement, to mount it – or maybe the kitchen! Maps, the knowledge that there are other countries is important. A kid needs to know that they are not the center of the universe. In my dreams, I see my son Hans reading current events to his kids at the breakfast or dinner table and asking them to go find the country on the map that he has just reported some news on.
One thing I wanted to buy but could not find a satisfactory version of was history flash cards, like the ones I had when I was growing up. Two things in my youth helped me understand context and my place in the world – my history flash cards and my stamp collecting. If you know your stamps, you know U.S. history, or at least the most important events and people.
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City Hall was closed to the public, but emergency services personnel were on stand-by ready to respond to 911 calls. Numerous other city staff and emergency officials spent Jan. 10 working.
Crews cleared and treated roadways with salt and sand mixtures. The city’s snow plow also was deployed for use.
By the evening, some drivers were able to travel on main thoroughfares, Mullen said.
“We were very prepared,” he said. Mullen credited city bulletins published on social media with convincing many residents to stay home and keep accidents to a minimum. Emergency officials nevertheless were needed to help a few drivers who had slid off the road.
Going into the storm, the city had prepared for the worst. They were pleasantly surprised with the number of residents who decided to stay home and few trees that were
downed, Mullen said.
“The team did a great job,” he said. “We were able to ensure that folks remained safe.”
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Trucks equipped with plows and salt spreaders canvassed the Milton’s main connector roadways.
Their work made travel relatively safe, but patches of ice and snow resulted in a few incidents, according to the city.
A truck flipped a little before noon Jan. 10 on Wood Road at Birmingham Highway. Police and firefighters responded quickly, and no significant injuries were reported.
Ice caused some trees and limbs to fall, damaging power lines.
Part of Freeman Road near Dartmouth Road was closed in the late afternoon after a tree fell onto power lines. The road was reopened that evening.
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Josephine Bagley, 93, of Roswell, passed away on December 24, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Fay Flynn, 78, of Alpharetta, passed away on January 2, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Petrelia Lawhorn, 76, of Roswell, passed away on January 4, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Anthony Lazzara, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away on December 24, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Firefighters also were dispatched to Glen Hampton Drive in the White Columns neighborhood for a downed tree.
Throughout the weekend, city officials notified the public through social media channels. They also asked the public to post photos of snowmen, receiving dozens of responses.
“Snow, sleet, rain, freezing rain — none of it will stop Milton’s first responders from serving our community,” the city said.
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Alpharetta city officials said they were fully prepared to respond to the forecasted winter weather.
Public works crews, salt trucks and plows were on stand-by, and staffing plans were in place Jan. 9, according to the city. The city’s Emergency Operations Center opened early Jan. 10 to monitor conditions.
Winter weather resources were available on the city’s website.
The city prioritized roadways into three categories for snow and ice treatment and removal.
Category 1 consists of major roadways like state roads that connect Alpharetta to Ga. 400, bridges, overpasses, fire stations and public safety facilities.
Category 2 includes known trouble spots on more heavily traveled collector roads, such as shaded areas along Webb Bridge Road, Kimball Bridge
Road and North Point Parkway.
Category 3 consists of traditional trouble spots along lesser traveled roads like Parkbridge Parkway, Henderson Parkway, Lake Windward Drive and Mayfield Road.
City officials encouraged residents to stay off the road as much as possible.
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County facilities were closed Jan. 10 and 11, and staff were encouraged to work from home.
County staff were making preparations ahead of the weekend to maintain the operation to ensure the operation of infrastructure and roadways, County Manager David McKee said.
The closure included all general county government offices, the Forsyth County Courthouse and Courthouse Annex, the Pet Resource Center, recycling convenience centers, Senior Services, Access Forsyth transportation services and Forsyth County Parks & Recreation’s indoor and gated facilities. All Parks & Recreation programs and activities were also canceled.
Residents were advised to disconnect and drain outdoor hoses, shut off water to irrigation systems and faucets, open cabinet doors to allow air circulation and insulate pipes. Dribbling faucets also can prevent freezing.
Randall McAuley, 62, of Alpharetta, passed away on December 29, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Trummie Patrick, Jr., 80, of Roswell, passed away on January 7, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Josephine Rotkewicz, 97, of Roswell, passed away on December 31, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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In late 2024, the City Council reviewed two residential projects in the Brookside area, bringing homes, offices and commercial space tracts now occupied by aging offices.
As land availability decreases, prices increase, resulting in the construction of more expensive homes, said Donna Murphy, Realtor and life-long Alpharetta resident.
Developers look to building more expensive homes to recoup money spent on land purchases, she said.
Murphy also serves as president elect of the 400 North Association of Realtors and a member of the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
“The higher and higher you go, the higher the home prices have to be,” Murphy said.
Murphy said she is concerned about the availability of affordable homes in the city. Available cheaper homes are virtually “nonexistent,” she said.
“I look forward to days where we can have a more balanced market,” Murphy said.
A study by KBA Advisory Group presented to the Alpharetta City Council in 2021 found new homes for families earning less than $100,000 were almost completely out of reach.
Alpharetta’s housing market produced few newly constructed, for-sale detached homes for under $300,000, and almost none between $300,000-$400,000, according to the study.
Building vertically with townhomes and apartments may provide some relief, but land prices are expected to increase further as the city becomes an increasingly attractive place to live, Murphy said.
“It’s just so scarce,” Murphy said of available affordable homes. “There’s really nothing out there.”
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Medlock Bridge Road at McGinnis Ferry Road Intersection Improvement Project Public Information Open House January 23, 2025 6:00 PM
The community is invited to provide input on the Medlock Bridge Road (SR 141) at McGinnis Ferry Road intersection improvement project at a Public Information Open House on Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 PM at City of Johns Creek, 11360 Lakefield Drive Johns Creek, GA 30097.
City staff will discuss recommendations for improvements to address traffic operations, pedestrian accommodations, and safety needs along Medlock Bridge Road at McGinnis Ferry Road intersection. Residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the project. For those not able to attend in-person or online, meeting materials and an online comment form will be available on the city website.
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I did find and buy two items. One was a package of lots of small single topic books. The topics included: Steve Jobs, Jules Verne, Steve Irwin, Galileo, NASA, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie and more. There were 25 of these books in the package that I bought from Costco (which is no longer going to sell books).
The other thing I bought (also at Costco) in lieu of the flash cards was a rather large “illustrated history of the world,” from the pyramids to the Apollo space missions. Lots of maps, lots of images, and a ton of information. That one is for my eldest grandchild, Phoebe (11), but it may be a little of a stretch at her age. Maybe she will grow into it.
It reminded me of my copy of a large coffee table book “History of the World” by Arnold Toynbee that I think I bought at least 50 years ago, and still have. I actually read all of it and highlighted half of it. And it was also from my encounter with this book that I started my “word collec -
tion.” Since every page in Toynbee’s book had at least a dozen words that I did not know or understand, I started writing them down, looking up the definitions, and ended up with my “word collection” journal. Unfortunately, years ago I left my word collection in Chile, but that is another story.
I bought each of the grandchildren journals in which they can start their own word collections. Only Leo knows about this idea at this point. His first word, something we stumbled across when reading together, was “archipelago” – a chain of islands. I am sure if anyone asks Leo what that that word means now, or 50 years from now, he will for sure be able to tell them. He was excited about the idea of a word collection. Being a grandparent can be fun. You sort of get the opportunity –especially if you live close – to work on “molding” or influencing another human being after you have had the benefit of already having raised children. You definitely see the possibilities, and every Christmas, you get to buy them stuff that you think will help them grow, become wiser, or just generally benefit them.
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CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 AT 7 :00 P.M.
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LAND USE PETITION: RZ-24-0011 and VC-24-0008
PETITIONER: Baik Properties, LLC
LOCATION: 3730 Old Alabama Road
CURRENT ZONING: C-1 (Community Business District) & O-I (Office Institutional District)
PROPOSED ZONING: C-1 (Community Business District)
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: 8,000 square-foot medical office building with one concurrent variance (VC-24-0008) to allow an encroachment into the 75foot stream buffer to construct a retaining wall, building foundation wall footing, and an underground infiltration chamber for stormwater runoff reduction.
City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00 P.M.
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Case Number: V-25-0001
Property Address: 165 Saint Amour Place, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Current Zoning: R-4A (Single Family Dwelling District) Conditional
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