Roswell girls clamp down on Johns Creek in 2nd half
By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga — The Roswell High School girls extended their dominance over the Gladiators of Johns Creek Jan. 24 with a 53-37 victory at Johns Creek High School. It was a rematch of the Dec. 13 game where Roswell won 42-38 at home.
Roswell guard Eve Buckley led the team with 22 points, six rebounds, and two blocks, splashing three 3-pointers in the second quarter to get the Hornets moving offensively.
After a close first half, Roswell went to the locker room up two. Head coach DJ Moore said the team met his challenge to get after it defensively, allowing the Gladiators only 16 points in the second half, while the Hornets tacked on another 30.
“In the second half, we set a tone,” Moore said. “We’re focused on getting stronger defensively, moving the ball, and getting multiple people to score. Two points here and three there add up, little contributions are very meaningful.”
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Johns Creek junior Paige Camiolo guards Roswell sophomore Livy Harrison at Johns Creek High School Jan. 24. The Gladiators fell to the Hornets 53-37.
Roswell boys avenge home loss to Johns Creek
By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga — After a slow start, the Roswell High School boys avenged a December home court loss to Johns Creek with a 63-59 win Jan. 24 at Johns Creek.
In a rematch of the Dec. 13 game – a 70-58 win for Johns Creek – Roswell came prepared to clamp down on defense, never allowing the Gladiators to pull away.
Sophomore guard Trey Phillips led Roswell with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
Roswell head coach Ty Phillips, Trey’s father, praised the play of seniors Ryan Koch, Parker Hake and Will Foust, along with sophomore Will Vogler who hit four 3-pointers in the first half.
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Johns Creek junior Tatum Holmes pulls up for a shot against defending Roswell junior Wills Campbell at Johns Creek High School Jan. 24. Holmes ended with 10 points and 10 rebounds to go along with five steals in a losing effort for the Gladiators.
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Woman cited for drugs following traffic stop
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 39-year-old Stone Mountain woman was arrested on drug charges Jan. 7.
Officers stopped a vehicle about 11 p.m. on Westside Parkway at Kimball Bridge Road after noticing a headlight was out, according to a report from Alpharetta Police.
Police reported smelling marijuana while speaking with the driver, who appeared nervous, according to the report.
Officers searched the woman’s vehicle and found marijuana, THC gummies and pills, which they suspected contained ecstasy.
The woman was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, co-disorderly conduct and driving while license expired.
— Jon Wilcox
Police make drug bust during hotel stakeout
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police arrested a 23-year-old Alpharetta women Jan. 14 after she allegedly purchased illegal drugs at the Economy Hotel off Old Holcomb Bridge Road.
An officer said he spotted a Dodge Journey at the hotel parking lot during his patrol of the area “known for high narcotic activity.”
After observing the vehicle make multiple 15-minute stops at the hotel, the officer said he followed it onto northbound Ga. 400 and conducted a traffic stop after the driver made an abrupt lane change.
Because of a previous arrest for marijuana possession, officers asked the driver if she had any illegal drugs in her vehicle. After she surrendered a gram of marijuana, officers searched the vehicle and found a gram of cocaine and opioid pills.
The woman allegedly told officers that she purchased the illegal drugs near the Economy Hotel but refused to provide a room number or the name of a dealer.
Officers secured warrants for failure to signal lane change, possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana and two counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance before transporting her to Fulton County Jail.
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Police probe porch thefts in Roswell neighborhoods
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are investigating two cases of porch piracy after a Spring Drive resident reported the theft of a FedEx package Jan. 15.
The victim, a 41-year-old Roswell man, said someone dressed as an Amazon delivery driver took a package containing $1,200 worth of lighting equipment from his front porch a couple hours after it was delivered.
Officers said security footage showed a man approach the house with an Amazon package, pick up a FedEx package and walk back to his Acura RDX with both.
Using the department’s crime center, officers said they identified the suspect’s vehicle, but the registered owner did not fit the suspect’s description.
Later, officers said neighborhood security cameras caught the same man stealing FedEx packages from residences within the Holcomb’s Crossings townhomes community.
While Roswell Police were able to track the vehicle throughout the city, officers have not identified a suspect.
— Hayden Sumlin
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Rideshare passenger cited for possession of drugs
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 31-year old Cumming man was arrested on drug possession charges Jan. 12.
Police stopped a vehicle on northbound Ga. 400 at Windward Parkway after it failed to slow or move over for a passing officer, according to an Alpharetta Police.
Officers smelled marijuana while speaking with the driver, who was transporting a passenger for a rideshare company. The driver declined smoking marijuana and said a passenger may have.
Police determined the passenger was wanted out of Morgan County on a drug possession charge.
Police searched the vehicle and passenger, finding a small baggie containing heroin, marijuana cigar and THC vape.
The passenger was charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance.
— Jon Wilcox
Driver admits to speeding to watch football game
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 37 year-old Johns Creek man was arrested on a reckless driving charge on Ga. 400 Jan. 11.
Officers stopped a BMW X4 after estimating its speed exceeded 100 mph in a 55-mph zone on southbound Ga. 400, according to Alpharetta Police.
The driver told police he was speeding to catch the end of a Baltimore Ravens football game.
The man was arrested on misdemeanor charges of first o ffense reckless driving, speeding and failure to maintain lane.
— Jon Wilcox
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When has it been this cold before?
Looking back at historical area winters
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
ATLANTA — North Metro Atlanta residents cranked up their heaters and grabbed an extra blanket, or two, after a winter storm swept through the Southeast last week.
The National Weather Service issued an extreme cold warning and cold weather advisory for North Georgia ahead of frigid temperatures Jan. 20-22. The weather prompted school closures and warnings from local officials.
It was deja vu after a similar winter storm hit weeks earlier. Residents have endured a lingering cold spell that has stretched for weeks.
Known for its sweltering summers and often mild winters, Metro Atlanta has experienced its fair share of cold weather.
This winter
The area experienced its coldest temperatures on Jan. 20 with a low of 18 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The bitterly cold low was still a far cry from the lowest ever recorded temperature.
Meteorologists recorded a low of -6
degrees on Jan. 20, 1985. On Jan. 20, 2017, the area enjoyed a balmy 74 degrees. The cold temperatures at the start of last week are part of an ongoing spate of below-freezing weather. So far in January, at least 13 days have seen lows below freezing.
Temperatures dipped to 22 degrees Jan. 9 ahead of a winter storm that blanketed the area with more than 1 inch of snow and ice, closing roadways, schools, businesses and government offices.
Last month, the coldest day was Dec. 6 with a low of 24 degrees. About two weeks later, Atlanta experienced its warmest day of the month at 74 degrees on Dec. 17.
Recent years
Atlanta’s coldest temperatures in recent years was 13 on Jan. 17, 2024 and Jan. 2, 2018.
On Dec. 8 and 9, 2017, an exceptionally heavy snowfall brought inches of frozen precipitation to the city, causing widespread power outages. Some parts of North Georgia recorded more than 1 foot.
A year later, snow again fell in Atlanta on Jan. 16-17.
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In Milton, Hopewell Road was like so many others — clogged with traffic and abandoned vehicles.
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The infamous “Snowpocalypse” in late January of 2014 left Atlanta with several inches of snow and ice, causing “tremendous” impacts for the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Thousands of motorists were stranded on roadways and highways for hours, and many simply abandoned their vehicles. According to the Georgia State Patrol, there were more than 1,500 storm-related crashes in the state with over 180 injuries. At least two people died.
Historical cold
On March 13, 1993, “The Storm of the Century” slammed the Eastern U.S., killing 15 in Georgia. It brought 4 inches of snow to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and as many as 3 feet in some parts of Georgia.
According to the National Weather Service, the storm was one of the most intense mid-latitude cyclones to hit the Eastern U.S.
From Jan. 18-22,1985, record-breaking cold affected every state east of the Rocky Mountains, freezing Atlanta with temperatures as low as -8 degrees. At least 165 deaths across the country were attributed to the weather.
In mid-January 1982, a weather event since dubbed “Snow Jam,” brought about 4 inches of frozen precipitation, paralyzing the city. Gov. George Busbee declared a state of emergency and mobilized the National Guard to aid motorists and clear roadways. At least 10 people died in the state.
One of the most devastating snowstorms in the history of the Southeast occurred from Feb. 9-11, 1973, dropping as much as 2 feet of snow across the region. Atlanta was spared from much of the carnage as the heavy snow remained mainly south of the city.
the hilly corridor, but law enforcement encouraged motorists to stay at home.
An unidentified woman walks in the snow of 1940 along Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. Burdette Store with a Coca-Cola sign is in the background.
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Magic Music Ensemble, DJ shine at Roswell Lunar New Year show
By EVERETT CATTS newsroom@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Lunar New Year Celebration combined ancient Chinese traditions and modern music to charm an audience of more than 500.
Held Saturday at the city’s Cultural Arts Center, the concert was performed by the Magic Music Ensemble, a music studio dedicated to music education and professional performances, and DJ Ezzy, renowned for his work in the Caribbean and Atlanta. Members of the ensemble dressed in Hanfu, the clothing of the Han Chinese people dating back thousands of years.
The music was played on Chinese instruments dating back to 221 BC, including bamboo flutes; a shaoqin, which resembles a violin; and gu zheng, a large, curved string instrument.
“Magic Eastern Ensemble has accumulated nine years of performance experience, with the past seven years dedicated to growing as an ensemble,” said its founder, Yao Lu. “This year marks our first dedicated Lunar New Year concert, representing an exciting new chapter for us. Last year, we successfully hosted a New Year's Eve concert on Dec. 31, and this year’s event will offer a fresh experience that celebrates both tradition and modern influences.”
Lunar New Year, represented by a different animal every 12 years, celebrates the calendar turning for Chinese and other Asian cultures. This year’s lunar new year, the Year of the Snake, was Jan. 29.
“The uniqueness of the Lunar New
Year Celebration lies in its deep cultural significance and inclusivity,” Yao said. “It’s more than just a traditional celebration; it serves as an opportunity for cultural exchange and community connection.”
The Roswell performance blended traditional and contemporary elements, offering an interactive experience for audiences from diverse backgrounds.
This year’s theme was “Journey
Through Time” or “Across Space and Time.”
Yao said it “symbolizes the evolution and continuity of culture and music while embracing modern innovation.”
She said the goal is to take the audience on a musical journey that transcends time and space, fostering a greater appreciation for cultural diversity and artistic expression. DJ Ezzy’s music was added to include some fu -
sion music, Yao said.
While the concert included many traditional Chinese or Asian songs, it also featured recent pop songs, such as “Light Years Away,” a 2016 song that became the Chinese theme song for the American film “Passengers.”
Liz MacDonald, an east Cobb resident, called the concert “beautiful.” It was her first time attending an ensemble performance but not her first trip to the center. MacDonald is a Roswell Cultural Arts season ticketholder.
“I looked at it online so I’d have some idea of what I was going to,” she said. “I think it’s beautiful. I can’t believe the things in their hair. I wish they would just bring them up to show off their costumes and hairstyles and that. But … I think it’s beautiful.”
MacDonald said she loved the variety of flutes Yao played, concentrating on the differences in the sound. She said she was also struck by the variety of performers, young and old.
Roswell resident Roxanne Cauthorn said it was her first time attending an ensemble concert, but she often goes to cultural arts events in the city.
“I think the music is good, but all the ads talking about the sponsors, that got a little old,” Cauthorn said, referring to frequent breaks announcing which businesses sponsored the event.
Yao saw the concert as a way to unite the community.
“We are very excited about this event and hope it will serve as a bridge to foster mutual understanding and friendship across cultures,” she said. “Through music, we aim to bring people closer, offering a platform to share, appreciate and celebrate cultural diversity.”
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Pao Lu, center, plays a bamboo flute as the rest of the Magic Music Ensemble performs at the Roswell Lunar New Year Celebration concert at the Cultural Arts Center.
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Milton junior forward Caroline Young (left) tips off against Woodward senior Delaney Cooper at Chapel Hill High School Jan. 18. Young posted 8 points, four rebounds and three steals in the loss to the War Eagles.
Milton comeback falls short in tourney loss to Woodward
By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — The Woodward High School girls defeated Milton 65-60 at the J-4 Sports MLK Holiday Basketball Invitational Tournament Jan. 18 at Chapel Hill High in Douglasville.
The Eagles didn’t go down easy, cutting Woodward’s lead from 19 points to 5 in the final quarter.
Milton point guard Londyn Walker and center Zana Justice combined for nearly 40 of the Eagles’ 60 points. Strong two-way performances from forwards Caroline Young and Tamia Tomlinson, as well as offensive boosts from Aaleanna Milord’s three ball kept the Eagles in the game through the first half and brought them back in the final period.
Justice notched a monster double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds, headlined by several strong post-ups in the lane that landed her a spot on the alltournament team.
“Today I had to play strong, post up strong and trust my gut to make lay-ups,” she said. “As a team we did
good, I feel like we could have won it today for sure.”
Walker tallied 19 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in the loss. She hit all seven of her free throws.
The lead went back and forth numerous times in the first half, with Woodward up by 1 at the break.
But, the War Eagles went on a rampage in the third quarter, led by senior guard Kayla Whitner, who made three 3-pointers in the period.
Whitner went seven-for-eight from deep for 23 total points.
The Eagles clamped down on defense in the fourth quarter while seeing more of their own shots fall. Milton held Woodward to only seven points in the final period to cut their deficit to 5 points as the clock ran out.
Milton head coach Julian Barfield reflected on the close matchup and looking toward the postseason.
“Still working on those individual skill sets but also building those team skill sets as we move on to the playoffs,” he said. “Today was wellbattled. We had a couple turnovers in a row, but you live and you learn.”
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Consigning Women charms Dunwoody community
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Claudia Corsino moved from Belgium to Dunwoody in 2015 to be closer to her son at Virginia Tech and fell in love with the community.
With her husband working in Duluth and daughter attending the Atlanta International School, the Corsino family chose a spot in the middle.
While she and her husband moved to Alpharetta before the pandemic, the Dunwoody Running Club and her best friends kept Corsino coming back to Dunwoody every week.
When she found out the prior owners of Consigning Women were looking to sell and move closer to their grandchildren in Florida, Corsino said she loved it too much to let it shutter.
“I do everything here, it’s still my area,” Corsino said with affection in her voice.
Consigning Women has six longtime employees, some within walking distance of the store in the Mount Vernon Shopping Center.
“They just love the store, and they treat it like their own home,” Corsino said. “You can feel that when customers come in.”
Typically, someone will walk in the store and ask to see a specific item or speak with an employee they’ve known for a decade. Corsino said there are new items in the store each day, and the most unique treasures and popular new items have competition.
The consignment store specializes in upscale resale, and its structure lends itself to more of a community
left, Claudia
and Christine Kratzenberg work the front register at Consigning Women, a Dunwoody community staple since 2011, within the Mount Vernon Shopping Center. Corsino, an Alpharetta resident and the third owner of Consigning Women, bought the business in October because of how much the store and its community means to her.
environment. Consigners bring items in and often start shopping afterward.
“We have both sides of the community,” Corsino said. “We always have really cute stuff you cannot find in any other store.”
Back when she first moved to Dunwoody, Corsino said she started volunteering at the Community Assistance Center’s Canopy Thrift Shop off Roswell Road in Sandy Springs’ North End. Her time volunteering with the Perimeter nonprofit gave
her experience with the operations of clothing store.
“It’s a thrift store, the only difference in the concept is we receive donations [at the Community Assistance Center] and here we take consignments,” she said. “The selling process is the same.”
Corsino said Dunwoody stands out in Metro Atlanta because of her former neighbors and the wonderful friends she made. For the local business owner, the people in Dunwoody make it what it is.
“The important thing is to let
people know we have new items every day,” Corsino said. “We have five appointments, so we take in new items and put them on the floor; every time you come shop, you can find something new, something different.”
After a month, merchandise gets a 25 percent knock down. Consigning Women cares and sells for local Metro Atlantans, giving them 40 percent of each sale.
To get started, consigners need to call 770-394-1600 to set up an appointment (with a maximum of 25 items). The store accepts almost all women’s clothing and accessories with exceptions for wedding dresses, vintage items, lingerie and most jewelry, unless it’s signed or unique.
The items remain the property of consigners until they sell or 60 days pass. After that point, expired items may be donated.
“There’s always lots of items, some 50 percent off,” Corsino said. “The prices ... you cannot match them at a normal store; you always find good deals here.”
The consignment store, owned and operated by local women, makes its mission to create a unique shopping atmosphere of hospitality and friendship.
Corsino said she’s encouraged that a recent rezoning of the Mount Vernon Shopping Center will help generate more foot traffic for the other small shops around Consigning Women. She attended rezoning meetings in the fall and said other small business owners within the shopping center need more customers too.
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Business was better during the holidays than it has been during January’s notorious retail slump. Corsino said business has been good, and she wants to keep growing.
Next door, Southern Comforts Consignment, shuttered last January and consolidated to its Mountain Park Plaza location. A former co-manager said the shopping center needs some work to make it more attractive.
The philosophy of the Consigning Women is as important to its employees and owner as it is to the customers and consigners that keep it running. With new ownership, loyal customers were quickly won over by
Corsino’s infectious smile and energy. She also kept the interior of the store the same, which longtime customers appreciated.
Christine Kratzenberg, celebrating a decade working at Consigning Women this year, said she loves Corsino for stepping up and buying the business. She said the community was worried when they heard the prior owner was looking to sell.
Kratzenberg said the best thing Corsino has done for business was getting Consigning Women on social media and spreading the word about the neighborhood consignment store.
You can follow Consigning Women at facebook.com/p/Consigning-WomenAtlanta-100057294286434/ and at instagram.com/consigningwomen. atlanta/.
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The Consigning Women storefront sits on the Jet Ferry Road side of the Mount Vernon Shopping Center. Owner Claudia Corsino says she is encouraged the shopping center will get more foot traffic after its January rezoning.
Windward group celebrates member for years of service
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Windward Association of Retired Men presented its annual Founder’s Award to a man who has served as the organization’s coordinator for the past seven years.
Eric Hempelman was recognized for his “exceptional leadership in WARM and commitment to the organization,” according to the association. Former award recipient Wayne Smith presented the award during the organization’s annual Holiday Dinner Celebration at the St. Ives Country Club.
“For the past seven years, Eric has served as coordinator — or bell ringer — at our weekly breakfast meetings and adds content to the meetings,” Smith said. “Eric’s commitment to WARM and his enthusiasm are contagious.”
Hempelman writes a monthly article for the neighborhood’s publication “The Windward Breeze,” serves as co-planner of the annual holiday party with the Women of Windward, and is instrumental in arranging the annual Veterans Day celebration.
Hempelman said the association has provided enormous benefits to its members through its events.
“WARM is an ideal organization for men who are retired or still in the work world,” he said. “At WARM, we enjoy working together on community programs and appreciate the fellowship at our breakfasts, which usually feature interesting speakers
on a wide range of subjects.”
Hempelman served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He received degrees in finance, management, accounting and law from the University of Nebraska, University of Arizona, Duck University and Columbia University.
After college, Hempelman devoted his career to the insurance business, retiring in 2011. He has been married to Linda Sheffield for 54 years. They have two daughters and three grandchildren.
Previous Founder’s Award recipients include Don Blaine, Marty Blickstein, Tom Evans, Bob Francis, Ron Keipper, Bill McKnight, Honorable Jim Matoney, Bob Meyers, Travis Mills, Bob O’Hagan, Geoff Rausch, Tom Rice, Rich Sickeler, Tom Trace, Gary Wingo, Chuck Zetterstrom, Wayne Smith, Jim Rausch, Paul Yosic and Leland Carawan.
The association is an organization of current or past residents of Windward in Alpharetta who are retired or contemplating retirement. The group organizes a wide range of activities for interested members throughout the year. There are no dues, officers or age requirements.
For further information, contact Eric Hempelman at 470-514-7877 or Leland Carawan at 813-545-0501.
— Jon Wilcox
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Eric Hempelman is the 2024 recipient of the Windward Association of Retired Men’s Founder’s Award. The honor was bestowed for Hempelman’s many years of service to the organization and to his community. He attended the annual WARM Holiday Dinner at the St Ives Country Club with his wife Linda.
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Hundreds brave cold to observe MLK Day
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hundreds marched through Alpharetta on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in memory of the civil rights activist.
Carrying banners and chanting through the megaphones, the crowd braved temperatures in the teens, walking from the St. James United Methodist Church on Webb Bridge Road about 1 mile to Alpharetta City Hall, then to nearby First Baptist Church of Alpharetta for a reception.
Like many in the crowd, Duluth resident Flora Bennett said she was pondering the significance of the day and the man it is named after.
“Today, I’m thinking about the sacrifice that was made for our freedoms and all the things that Martin Luther King Jr. did to give us an opportunity to live a better life,” Bennett said during the walk. “We can have a better world and a better community. And it’s just a pleasure and a blessing to be able to get up and be out here and walk.”
The march was preceded by a service at St. James that included prayer, interpretive dance, live music, speeches and a spirited sermon by the Rev. Trunell D. Felder, senior pastor of New Faith Baptist in Matteson, Il.
In the warm sanctuary of St. James, about 400 people gathered to honor King, who was assassinated in 1968 after dedicating his life to advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience.
“He gave his life to transform this country,” said the Rev. Gregory S. Williams, kicking off the service. “One of the quotes that I love is from him. ‘We must all learn to live together as brothers and sisters in Christ, or we will perish together as fools.’”
Organized in 1867 as the Alpharetta Colored Methodist Church, St. James has since grown dramatically and relocated to 3000 Webb Bridge Road.
Pastors from churches across North Metro Atlanta spoke and attended the collaborative event, which has been held annually for at least 10 years. Also in attendance were elected officials including Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin and Councilman John Hipes and Commissioner Bridget Thorne.
The service saw awards given to local activists for their work in the community and numerous musical performances that included soloists, band and choir.
Afterward, attendees donned jackets and scarves, warmed up with cups of coffee and mentally prepared themselves to make the walk to City Hall.
An escort of police motorcycles led the procession down Academy Street through the city as other officers stopped traffic. All along the way, drivers waved in support, and passersby offered encouragement.
One of the marchers, Alpharetta resident Lawrence Carver, said he has participated for at least 10 years.
Carver said he remembers watching King on television when he was a teenager.
“He just kept pushing on in trying to be
inclusive to anyone who would come into the movement,” he said. “I was impressed with that.”
Stationed in Turkey as a member of the U.S. Air Force, Carver said he was shocked to learn of King’s death. Decades later, he
thinks the man’s messages are now more important than ever.
“It’s still a challenge,” he said. “You know, as everybody knows, we’re living in a very kind of divisive society, and I think it helps to be inspired by him.”
Another marcher, Alpharetta resident Shirely Martin, agreed.
“We still have a long ways to go,” she said. “We all need to work at becoming more unified because there’s too much division right now, so that’s the reason why I’m here, why I’m walking.”
On the steps of City Hall, marchers meditated further on the meaning of the day with speeches from pastors and city officials.
The Rev. Tavares Stephens, of St. James, read “We Can Be,” a poem he had written that was inspired by differencemakers.
“We can be the light that perishes, or we can be holy born,” Stephens said, reciting his poem. “We can even be the love and wisdom of God, walking this earth in human form. For being is becoming what we choose. Choosing is becoming what we are.”
The Rev. Tavares Stephens, of St. James UMC, recites his poem, “We Can Be,” on the steps of the Alpharetta City Hall after a Martin Luther King Jr. Day walk Jan. 20.
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Marchers carry a banner during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day walk through Alpharetta Jan. 20.
Georgia respiratory diseases reach new seasonal heights
By ALLEN SIEGLER Healthbeat Georgia
ATLANTA — As the new year begins, Atlanta and Georgia respiratory disease spread has accelerated to some of the highest levels seen this winter.
Over the last week of 2024, flu cases hospitalized 220 residents in the metro Atlanta area, according to the latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. That week alone makes up over a third of the region’s count since October.
Statewide cases appear to be paralleling that trend. Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that Georgia’s hospitalization rate for the virus also rose at the end of 2024 to its highest level in recent months. Additionally, the state percentage of health care visits for suspected flu cases has continued to increase and outpace the national average.
Respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, and Covid-19 are infecting many Georgians as well. Wastewater surveillance sites detect high levels of the viruses in communities across the state. RSV levels appear to have remained at the new heights they reached last month.
These state benchmarks show yearly rises in the three viruses, but many also indicate a less severe season so far relative to recent winters. In the last three months of 2023, metro Atlanta area health care centers
hospitalized about 1,000 more people for the flu than they did at the end of 2024.
And while CDC numbers indicate that December’s final week was a recent peak for Georgia hospitalizations related to any of the three viruses, that rate is significantly lower than it was any of the past four years at the same time.
Still, there are other respiratory diseases that have outpaced recent Georgia recordings. One of them is pertussis, also known as whooping cough. The bacterial disease, most common in children, can compromise babies’ breathing and cause coughing strong enough to break ribs. For 2024, the CDC has recorded 280 Georgia cases — nearly three times the count of 2023.
The system used to detect whooping cough is updated frequently, and the 2023 and 2024 counts could continue to change. But in a health advisory last month, the state health department warned providers to be on the lookout for any patients presenting with severe coughs.
The CDC recommends five doses of vaccines throughout a child’s first six years that helps protect against whooping cough. The organization says besides some groups like pregnant people and seniors, most adults don’t need to seek additional immunizations.
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The 100 most influential people, Nos. 66-70
Here is a continuing list of people and things that have impacted our world – some serious, some not so much.
No. 66: Sports records that may never be beaten I am including sports records such as these because they, to me, represent values, ethic, determination and discipline that, in the past, is what helped create this country and which – it seems to me – we now lack. These records are not money-based. They are personal values-based achievements.
Edwin Moses – 400-meter-high hurdles. Moses did not lose this race for 10 years (from 1977 to 1987), a race often decided in a hundredth of a second. He won 107 consecutive finals (122 races in a row). Two-time Olympian gold medalist, holder of world record four different times.
Joe DiMaggio – a hit in 56 consecutive games in 1941. He finally played a game without a hit, then went on a 16-game hitting streak, bringing his total to getting a hit in 72 out of 73 straight games. During the streak, he hit 408, with 15 home runs and drove in 55 runs. To put DiMaggio’s feat in perspective, in all of baseball history, the next greatest streaks are: Pete Rose 44 in 1978, 39 games; Paul Molitor in 1987, 38 games; tie, Jimmy Rollins in 2005, Tommy Holmes in 1945, 37 games. It’s not likely this one will ever be broken.
Cal Ripken – Consecutive games played. Cal broke the one record everyone though was unbreakable, Lou Gehrig’s record of 2,130 consecutive games without missing a start. Ripken’s 2,632 ran from May 1982 until September 1998. That’s 17 years –never too sick, never too injured to show up. This one for sure will never be broken.
Ty Cobb – Highest career batting average. Cobb hit 366 from 1905 to 1928 and won 12 American League batting titles. They nicknamed him the “Iron Horse.” He also, at one time, held the record for most consecutive games played.
Mary T Meagher – “Madam Butterfly.” Meagher owned the women’s butterfly event from 1979 until 1988. Her world records in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly both lasted almost 20 years each. The current world record (2:01.81 by Liu Zige of China) was set in 2009, so 15 years so far.
That is still short of Mary’s records that endured over 19 year before being broken. Mary’s record was 2:01.96. Rogers Hornsby – .424, the highest single-season batting average in the live ball era. Ted Williams batted
.406 in 1941, the highest average in the more modern era and was the last time a major league player recorded a single season average above .400. So, Williams’ record is now 84 years old. Hornsby’s is 100 years and probably
will never be broken. Ted William’s record might be broken. Tony Gwinn batted .394 in 1994, and George Brett batted .390 in 1980.
No. 67: Marijuana
I have reservations about this one. I think I am including it because, between gambling and pot, the government seems to be increasingly legalizing things that probably are not in the best interest of the country, but they are in the best interest of business interests. Many would take exception to this idea, I am sure.
No. 68: The Butterfly Effect
I quote from Wikipedia: “The butterfly effect describes a phenomenon in chaos theory whereby a minor change in circumstance can cause a large change in outcome. The butterfly metaphor is attributed to the 1952 Ray Bradbury short story “A Sound of Thunder.”
I included this in the list because it suggests that we all matter – what we do or don’t do, what we consume or don’t consume, if we vote or not, if we are kind or not, etc. It matters.
No. 69: “The Twilight Zone”
“You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind, a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead – your next stop, the Twilight Zone.” Rod Serling
I was a huge fan of Ray Bradbury growing up. I read almost all of his books. Ditto for the TV series, “The Twilight Zone.” I include this in the list because it, along with Mr. Bradbury, reminds me of Mr. Musk and his ambition to fly to Mars and colonize the planet. I actually think he will do this during his lifetime, and Mr. Serling and Mr. Bradbury give me the confidence to believe it may actually be possible.
“Looking back over a lifetime, you see that love was the answer to everything.” – Ray Bradbury.
“Fahrenheit 451,” Bradbury’s classic book and also the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns.
No. 70: Dick Van Dyke
I wanted to end on a feel-good note. If only for his role in Mary Poppins but also because he, at age 99, so represents the best humanity has to offer in so many ways. Six Emmys (12 nominations), one Grammy and one Tony. Should we all live so long, so humbly, so successfully!
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On the morning of May 28, 1945, first daughter Margaret Truman brushed past an elderly gentleman entering the White House as she rushed to class at George Washington University. Years later, she told historian Thomas Fleming that, at dinner that evening, she asked her father what the distinguished-looking man had been doing at the White House.
Harry Truman, a mere high school graduate, used the opportunity to teach the college history major a lesson. He instructed Margaret to go downstairs and scan portraits of the presidents in the main hall.
Others at the White House that same morning also paid little notice of the portly, 70-year-old man. Over the past dozen years, he had been all but erased. But, he knew his way to the Oval Office.
President Truman, five weeks into office, invited Herbert Hoover inside where they discussed relief efforts for the starving millions in Europe following Germany’s defeat.
Truman had chosen well.
Before his disastrous Republican presidency, Herbert Hoover had acquired notoriety for engineering one of the greatest relief efforts in history.
A self-made man
Orphaned at age 10 in 1884, Hoover became a multi-millionaire by age 40 through his acumen in the mining business. From humble beginnings, he graduated from Stanford, then established mining consulting services throughout the world with offices on three continents.
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A devout Quaker, Hoover was moved by reports of mass starvation in Belgium in 1914 after German forces overran the country in the First World War.
Operating out of his London office, Hoover won the blessing of President Woodrow Wilson and a Belgian relief organization to launch the Commission for Relief in Belgium. Through private donations and government grants, the CRB accumulated 5.7 million tons of foodstuffs for distribution in areas suffering most.
The CRB had its own factories, its own navy and railroads. It had its own flag.
Hoover worked 14-hour days, overseeing food distribution to millions. Still a private citizen, he crossed the English Channel 40 times pressing German leaders to allow the food shipments into Belgium and occupied northern France in 1915. In London, he negotiated safe routes through Britain’s shipping blockade of the continent.
His efforts were a textbook in efficiency, going so far as to salvage the flour sacks for Belgian trade schools where students turned them into clothing.
Hoover assembled volunteers to fundraise for the campaign. Not a penny of that money found its way into his pockets.
He extended relief into areas of the new Soviet Union besieged with famine in 1921. When one critic posed whether he was helping communism, he replied that 20 million people are starving. “Whatever their politics, they shall be fed!”
During and after the war, Hoover’s efforts were credited with having saved more than 9 million lives.
And, while he shunned acclaim, he became known worldwide as “The Great Humanitarian.”
Downfall within a decade
Tragically, less than a decade later, as president, Hoover was painted as heartless to the helpless during the Great Depression. Like many conservatives at the time, he held a core belief in separating government from domestic social safety nets.
Few presidents have been so vilified. Tent cities for the homeless became “Hoovervilles.” His successor, Franklin Roosevelt, obliterated his name from the crowning public works achievement of his presidency. Hoover Dam became Boulder Dam.
In point of fact, Hoover had pursued private unemployment insurance as Secretary of Commerce in 1922. He pushed for a safety net negotiated between insurance companies, employers and workers, without “the blighting hand of government.”
As president, he supported a handful of major public works projects to provide jobs, but he would not abide channeling public money directly to the poor.
He believed charity came from the heart, and he practiced what he preached, discretely donating his presidential salary and untold amounts of his personal wealth to charities during his term. From the time of the great Belgium relief effort until his death in 1964, Hoover kept not one dime of public money.
Truman recognized Hoover for the man he was. In that May 1945 visit, he asked Hoover to mount another massive relief campaign in Europe. This time, it was Germany and Austria that lay in ruin.
At Truman’s behest, Hoover visited 38 nations in an effort to avert mass starvation among war victims. Over three months, he traveled more than 50,000 miles.
Rescuing Europe again
Hoover also helped sway the prevailing tide of high-level U.S. government sentiment that called for reducing Germany “into a pastoral state” that could never wage war again. Instead, Hoover argued that Germany was essential to the economic prosperity of Europe, and he promoted plans to rebuild the country into an exporter. This, he argued, would “relieve American taxpayers of the burdens of relief and for economic recovery of Europe.”
Truman, himself, was apt to leaving Germany adrift, but his regard for Hoover helped sway him.
The result was the Marshall Plan which infused billions into western Europe, revitalizing industry, blunting the spread of Soviet communism and creating a thriving economy.
In a final benevolent act for the man who had restored his dignity, Hoover accepted the presidential pension when it was first enacted in 1958. He accepted because Truman publicly claimed to be on poverty’s doorstep after leaving office – a claim historians today dispute. Nevertheless, Hoover did not want his Democratic friend to suffer the shame of being alone on the public dole, so he also took the pension.
Then, he discretely donated it to charity.
A soft heart needn’t be tethered to political persuasion.
Janis (Jan) Venice Mercer In Memoriam
Janis (Jan) Venice Mercer passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2024. She was 75.
Jan was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to her parents, Kathryn (Kay) and Harry Yecies. She grew up in McKeesport with her two older brothers, Louis (Lou) (of Chicago, Illinois) and Paul Yecies (of Sharon, MA), and graduated from McKeesport High School in 1967.
Jan graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in elementary education. After graduation, she was an elementary education teacher in the Cleveland School District for several years before moving to the Atlanta, Georgia area. In Atlanta, she worked as a Human Resources Executive for several organizations until she and her best friends Will and Traci Fleck started Spectrum Recruiting, a recruiting and executive placement firm. Jan was an expert recruiter and relationship-builder; she helped match thousands of people to the perfect job while helping organizations fill hard-to-find positions in the healthcare, biomedical, consumer products, and insurance industries.
her love for kids and sports, she became a founding board member and helped JCYFA become the fastest growing youth sports organization in the north metro area.
The most important things to Jan were her family and friends. Jan was kind and caring, she was always willing to help and always put others first. Jan could brighten a room with her beautiful smile and joy for life shining through.
Jan met the love of her life, the late Paul Mercer, in Atlanta. Jan and Paul were happily married for almost 25 years, until he passed away last year. Jan enjoyed the roses Paul picked for her from the rose garden in their yard that they cherished together. They lived an amazing love story and their home was always filled with love, laughter, and roses!
Over the years, Jan also enjoyed her time volunteering at several prominent organizations, including the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, the security detail for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, the personnel operations team for the Georgia State Defense Force, the BlueHair Technology Group whose mission was to educate adult seniors about technology and tools, and the Johns Creek Youth Football Association where through
Jan and her husband Paul enjoyed watching and supporting the Atlanta Braves, and as a native of Pennsylvania, Jan was the Pittsburgh Steelers biggest fan. Jan got to enjoy home games with her family growing up in nearby McKeesport and after moving to Atlanta, seldom missed a broadcasted game – her neighbors always knew when the Steelers were playing! She also loved college football and enjoyed cheering-on her favorite team, the Michigan Wolverines – Go Blue.
Jan left us too soon, and is dearly missed. But we are comforted in knowing that she has been reunited with the love of her life, Paul and her sweet Saint Bernard, Duchess. Jan was always a positive ray of light and will forever be remembered for her hearty laugh, her beautiful smile, and her genuine kindness.
Chamblee’s Old Antioch School found a home at Baptist church
In 1899, Chamblee student Carrie Hudgins wrote a letter to the Atlanta Journal which appeared in a section called “Juvenile Letterbox.” Based on census records Hudgins was around 15 years old when she wrote the letter.
“As I have never seen any letters published from this place, I will attempt to write a short letter. I go to school at Chamblee. We have sixty scholars enrolled. My teacher’s name is Miss Gordon Hudgins. She is my cousin.”
This first location of a school in Chamblee is recorded as being next door to Corinth Baptist Church, along today’s Hood Avenue and New Peachtree Road. This is the location of the First Baptist Church of Chamblee Cemetery and the Interactive College of Technology today.
Around 1905, the old school was moved to Johnson Ferry Road and Antioch School was built in the back of Corinth Baptist Church. The new school had three rooms and three teachers. (“A Century in DeKalb, First Baptist Church of Chamblee,” 1975)
The school continued to be owned by the community until World War I, when the land became part of Camp Gordon encampment. Children who had attended the Chamblee School were taken by mule-drawn wagons to Doraville School or Wylie School Near
Embry Hills along Chamblee Tucker Road. (“A History of the Community and the City of Chamblee,” 1983, by Vivan Price Saffold)
Once the land was purchased by Camp Gordon, money from the sale, along with help from the county, made it possible for the people of Chamblee to purchase 5 acres to build a new school for both elementary and high school children. A two-story brick school was started in 1919 on Chamblee Dunwoody Road where Chamblee High School is today. People from the community helped build the school, and boys who would attend the school carried bricks to the construction site.
The Antioch school building on Camp Gordon land was moved to the new site and became the Home Economics building and cafeteria. The October 27, 1919, Atlanta Constitution described the school as “one of the finest country schools in the state.” The construction cost was $30,000.
The day after Pearl Harbor Day, on December 8, 1941, the people of Chamblee, Dunwoody, Doraville and Brookhaven were devastated as the school building was destroyed by fire. Chamblee was the high school for students from all these communities.
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Antioch School in Chamblee was located next door to Corinth Baptist Church until World War I Camp Gordon took over the land. Later, the old school building was used as the cafeteria and Home Economics building at the 1919 Chamblee School.
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“They’re really the heart and soul of our team,” the coach said. “Box outs [from Foust] and big shots from [Hake] and [Vogler] were a huge part of the win. We competed and battled a little bit better tonight, it’s a great region win.”
Johns Creek juniors Tatum Holmes and Isaiah Johnson got the Gladiators’ attack moving in the first quarter but struggled as the Hornets’ defense clamped down. Johnson led Johns Creek with a game-high 16 points, four rebounds and two assists. Holmes posted 10 points, 10 rebounds, five steals, and a blocked shot.
The Gladiators had a four-point lead at the end of the first quarter, but the game began to heat up as Roswell forced more missed shots. Tensions flared in the second quarter when a scuffle resulted in technical fouls against each team.
Despite lead changes, the Hornets finished the three ensuing quarters with the lead.
The Hornets out-rebounded the Gladiators 33-29 and tallied more assists, 11 to 8, en route to a close victory.
Trey Phillips reflected on a good night scoring and hanging on for the win.
“My teammates find me and help me get to the spots,” he said. “I trust them to run the offense, when we work together and move the ball, we’re unstoppable.”
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Elgin Aeschliman, 75, of Roswell, passed away on January 19, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
James Clack, Sr., 93, of Alpharetta, passed away on January 16, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Arlene Corsiglia, 91, of Roswell, passed away on January 11, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Mary Elkins, 88, of Roswell, passed away on January 12, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Marlene Hitt, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away on January 11, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Arthur McCracken, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away on January 16, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Marilyn Owens, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away on January 14, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Mae Riley, 87, of Roswell, passed away on January 18, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Amy Sims, 50, of Alpharetta, passed away on January 17, 2025. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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Roswell senior Parker Hake exploits a loose handle on a drive by Gladiators senior Vivaan Karnik at Johns Creek High School Jan. 24. Hake and the Hornets emerged victorious, 63-59.
Roswell sophomore guard Trey Phillips prepares to break past a full-court press by the Gladiators at Johns Creek High School Jan. 24. His first game back after breaking his nose, Phillips finished with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
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The City of Johns Creek is inviting qualified construction firms to submit bids for corridor improvements along Johns Creek Parkway. The project includes the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway and Lakefield Drive, as well as the development of a raised, signalized intersection with a new traffic signal at the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway and East Johns Crossing. Additionally, the project will add on-street parking to the existing southbound lanes and convert the current northbound travel lanes into green space, which will feature a new pedestrian trail. ITB’s will be received electronically via the City’s bid platform, BidNet no later than 2:00PM on February 11, 2025 Questions are accepted and answered online only via BidNet. Deadline for questions is February 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
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Roswell forward Alex Gonda tallied five assists to go along with 13 points and eight rebounds.
The Hornets have succeeded this season in part due to their emphasis on ball movement.
After an 8-18 record last year, they’ve reached their goals to win more in-region and regular season games.
Buckley attributed the team’s coming together at the half to how well the group has meshed over the past two seasons. She reflected on getting a second stab at matching up with Johns Creek.
“Our offense was more fluid this time around,” Buckley said. “Defensively, we were able to close those gaps tonight and not allow them to get clean looks.”
The Gladiators struggled to get going offensively, unable to match their first-half offensive output.
Leading scorers Grace Landeck and Savannah Jenkins were stifled by the Hornets’ defense. Landeck ended with 13 points. Jenkins contributed 5 points. The pair combined for just six points in the second half.
Roswell has five games remaining in the regular season. Sitting at 5-3 in region play and tied for third place with Gainesville, a postseason push is on the line at Gainesville High School Jan. 28.
The Roswell Hornets prepare for an inbound pass by the Gladiators at Johns Creek High School Jan. 24. Senior guard Eve Buckley, No. 4, scored 22 points to lead Roswell to a 53-37 win.
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Roswell junior Alex Gonda drives to the basket at Johns Creek High School Jan. 24. The Hornets outpaced the Gladiators 53-37.
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The Donor Operations Supervisor (Full-time) The Donor Operations Supervisor manages the donation door process and delegates tasks to staff, volunteers, and community service workers. As the face of NFCC, they provide excellent customer service while greeting donors and ensuring donations are properly removed from vehicles and sorted in designated areas. They are responsible for maintaining the security of merchandise and keeping all areas clean and organized.
The Supervisor must be able to lift up to 75lb frequently and be on their feet most of their shift. They must enjoy staying busy, training and influencing other to work as a team in a professional manner within a fast paced environment. Must have the ability to work Tuesday through Saturday 9am – 5pm. An extraordinary Total Rewards Package is included with this opportunity!
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
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