Roll on
Disabled Johns Creek graduate inspires students to push forward
By HANNAH FRAZER | hannah@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga.— Confined to a wheelchair by muscular dystrophy, Kyle Eggleston drew a standing ovation for the words of inspiration he gave in his commencement address to Johns Creek High School graduates.
At age 4, Eggleston was diagnosed with the genetic condition that gradually weakens and breaks down the skeletal muscles. By age 11, he transitioned from crutches to a wheelchair.
“Emotionally, it had me anxious about my independence,” he said, “but by accepting being in a wheelchair it had allowed me to become more independent than ever before.”
Opening his address to seniors, Eggleston confessed to using the high school hallways as his own personal Daytona 500.
“Consequently because of this, a lot of feet were ran over these past four years,” Eggleston admitted. “I need to say something, I am sorry.”
He then turned to two important lessons he has learned in life: speaking up for himself and knowing when to listen to others.
“It is incredibly important to speak up, but if we don’t take the time to listen to others and to try and see things from different points of view, we will never learn,” Eggleston told the assembly.
His mindset of “learning to adapt makes you stronger, not weaker” caused him to challenge the students “to get something you never had, you have to do something that you’ve never done.”
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Kyle Eggleston follows a football game as an assistant coach at Johns Creek High School in 2023. Eggleston, who has muscular dystrophy, was a featured speaker at the 2024 high school commencement ceremony where he encouraged students to “roll on.”
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ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in April signed a bill to limit large annual property tax increases that have plagued homeowners in Metro Atlanta suburbs for the better part of a decade. While the legislation should help property owners in counties like Fulton, DeKalb and Forsyth, it will also quietly remove what some deem a loophole that has benefitted taxpayers who know the ins and outs of the property assessment process. The coming days and weeks will likely represent the last chance homeowners have to lock in their property values without much of a fight.
Set to be enacted prior to the 2025 tax season, House Bill 581 will enable counties to limit the appreciation of property values to no more than the current rate of inflation. The new law comes on the heels of significant annual surges in taxable property values in most every county in North Georgia and parts of Metro Atlanta. However, the bill will also soon prevent homeowners from taking advantage of the current system where simply appealing a property tax assessment will freeze the appraisal value for the current and two succeeding years,
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Tattoo studio owner reports equipment taken
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The owner of a tattoo and piercing studio on Jones Bridge Road reported to police June 20 that thousands of dollars in tattoo machines and ink had been stolen.
The owner, a Buford woman, said she arrived at the business that morning and found a woman and four men removing items from her business, according to the incident report.
The owner told police the woman identified herself as a “peace officer” but refused to provide identification. The alleged officer also did not serve the owner with any documentation while the suspects were on the scene, the report says.
Police had been dispatched because the landlord, a Johns Creek man, wanted the locks changed to evict the owner, according to the incident report. But, police advised the landlord the eviction had not been legal because it needed to be served by an authorized officer of the courts or duly appointed peace officer.
Police also told the landlord the tenant had 30 days to arrange for her items to be removed and that he could be liable for his actions.
Woman reports harassment while working out at gym
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Cumming woman reported to police June 21 that a man who had sexually harassed her six months before at a gym on Medlock Bridge Road showed up again.
The woman said the suspect called her pretty and stared at her breast while asking about her moles, then
poked her breast with his finger where a mole was and asked her out to coffee, according to the incident report.
The woman said the suspect also made lewd comments, continued to ask her on a date and grabbed her hand tightly, the report says.
The woman described the suspect as an Asian man in his late 20s with short black hair and nonathletic attire.
The woman told police she asked staff about the suspect and said he had been banned from the gym chain nationwide. She said staff told her he had been signed up for a membership again by mistake, the report says.
Burglars take $30,000 in sports memorabilia
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are investigating a burglary June 25 at Hot Hands Sports Cards on Canton Street after employees reported an estimated $30,000 in stolen merchandise.
An employee said he arrived at 10 a.m. to open the store and discovered an open window near the front register with merchandise scattered throughout the store.
The employee estimates the stolen merchandise totals between $25,000 and $35,000.
Officers said they did not observe forced entry into the store and didn’t know if the window had been locked overnight. Officers also said large amounts of sports trading cards, empty boxes and the cash register were spread across the floor.
The owner said he was the last person at the store.
Because the store is closed Sunday and Monday, employees closed at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 22.
When employees closed shop, they wiped down the display cases, removing any fingerprints.
Officers said they located fingerprints on glass cases and other surfaces throughout the store. Oofficers said they discovered the building’s
power had been shut off.
Police said cameras went dark between 1:05 a.m. and 11:12 June 25.
Officers said the store’s power box does not appear to be broken into, but they believe the perpetrator shut it off manually.
The Criminal Investigations Division responded and lifted additional fingerprints.
Later, an officer said the store’s landlord contacted him with security footage from the exterior of the building.
Officers said they contacted surrounding businesses for access to their security cameras, including video of cars driving on Canton Street around the time of the incident.
Apartment resident reports mailbox break-in, fraud
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are investigating a mailbox break-in June 27 at the Cortland Park 83 apartment complex off Calibre Creek Parkway.
The victim, a 23-year-old Roswell woman, said she recently opened a Wells Fargo account June 20 and had a debit card shipped to her house.
She said she received a fraud notification from Wells Fargo around 6 p.m. June 27.
When she opened her banking app, she found four declined transactions.
An unidentified suspect attempted transactions through Chime, a financial app, the Wells Fargo branch on North Point Parkway and a QuikTrip in Alpharetta.
Officers said all transactions were declined because the victim had yet to set up her debit card and bank account.
The victim said she checked her mailbox at the entrance to the complex and found it damaged with the mail missing.
The officer told the victim to contact Wells Fargo to change her account number.
The officer said other mailboxes at the complex still had mail inside.
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City police seize car in drug trafficking bust
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Police Department seized a 2015 Audi belonging to Kevin VegaSantana, an Atlanta man charged with trafficking 22,200 grams of methamphetamine.
Vega-Santana was stopped at Bolton Road and James Jackson Parkway in Atlanta by Officer Hennessee with the Johns Creek Police Department, who is assigned to the DEA’s High Intensity Drug Task Force.
Vega-Santana was also charged with possession of a firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, having carried a Glock 19 handgun inside his vehicle, according to court records.
Two more suspects were charged in connection with the case, Hector LopezBernal and Luis Angel Gonzales-Rios, both of Atlanta. Both were charged with trafficking in illegal drugs and possession of a firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies.
According to the police incident report, Vega-Santana’s $20,000 vehicle will be turned over to the Johns Creek Police Department once asset forfeiture proceedings are completed.
A forfeited asset is property or currency that has been determined to be the benefit or proceed of a crime by a state superior court judge, and it is used to fund agency expenses.
Once an agency is granted a forfeited asset, it is distributed among the law enforcement groups that participated in the investigation. Assets that are not currency are assigned a fair market value and may be liquidated through sales, such as on auctionbased sites.
Johns Creek reported more than $45,500 in expenses covered by asset forfeiture funds in fiscal year 2022 to the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, a financial reporting database for local governments. State law requires departments to report annual asset forfeiture funds to the Carl Vinson Institute.
While the Johns Creek agency owns the seizure in this incident, Police Chief Mark Mitchell said that is not always the case.
“There are different variables during the investigation that will determine where a vehicle could be seized federally or through a local jurisdiction,” Mitchell said.
Mitchell said the case is under investigation through the High Intensity Drug Task Force.
Johns Creek sets hearings on 2024 property tax rate
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek City Council has scheduled three public hearings this month as part of the process to set the 2024 property tax rate.
Georgia law requires a public hearing to be held to allow the public an opportunity to provide comment on the subject.
A millage rate of 1 mill represents a tax bill of $1 per $1,000 of assessed value on property. Last year, Johns Creek City adopted the rollback rate of 3.646 mills.
The first public hearing will be July 8 at 11 a.m. in the Council Chambers, and a second will be held that same evening at 6 p.m. The third public hearing is scheduled prior to the anticipated adoption of the final millage rate during the City Council meeting July 29 at 7 p.m.
All public hearings will take place at City Hall at 11360 Lakefield Drive.
Each year, the Board of Tax Assessors is required to review the assessed value of taxable property in the county.
When the trends of prices on properties
that have recently sold in the county indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the Board of Tax Assessors is required by law to re-determine the value of the property and adjust the assessment.
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Sandy Springs Police Foundation blurs meeting records
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Tracking the Sandy Springs Police Foundation, the chief entity behind the city’s police training complex, just got a little more difficult.
In the process of requesting meeting records from the nonprofit, Appen Media and its newsroom has hit a snag.
In April, Appen Media reported the city intends for the foundation to be the primary funding source for the training facility, which would sit next to the new police headquarters and municipal court currently under construction at 620 Morgan Falls Road.
Cost estimates for the training facility sit at between $37-$45 million.
The Sandy Springs Police Foundation supports the city’s Police Department in acquiring the resources to maintain an elite standard of safety and efficiency, its website says.
It differs from the Sandy Springs Police Benevolent Fund, a nonprofit formed in 2010 to support law enforcement in times of crisis.
Georgia’s Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act, passed in 2022, allows individuals and businesses to donate to the foundation and receive dollar-for-dollar tax credit.
It’s a win-win for residents and corporations looking to bolster public safety in Sandy Springs.
Through community support and donations, the foundation looks to provide improved recruitment, training, police equipment and technology.
Specifically, the foundation’s website explains it’s focused on constructing a firearms training facility in Sandy Springs to provide a convenient location for local law enforcement qualifications.
During the 2025 budgeting process, city officials decided to split the cost of a $100,000 scoping study for the
shooting range between city tax dollars and the Police Foundation.
Appen Media first learned of the foundation from June 2023 emails obtained through the Open Records Act. The emails contained messages in which local police officials thanked members of the Atlanta Police Foundation for guidance about “starting up a non-profit fund.”
After two attempts through open records channels, Appen Media received the agenda and draft minutes from the March 4 Sandy Springs Police Foundation meeting.
The open records request returned the nonprofit’s bylaws, the agenda and an account of motions made, votes taken and topics discussed.
Subsequent requests for meeting minutes have been denied, and information about the Police Foundation’s actions has dried up.
After repeated requests for an explanation, city spokespeople told Appen Media the foundation is a separate nonprofit from the city and is not subject to the Georgia Open Records Act.
When asked why the city provided
the first set of documents and then stopped, Communications Director Carter Long issued a reply.
“City email accounts were initially used,” she wrote. “Because of that, the city clerk provided the documents requested that were on file in the city’s email archive. Since then, the foundation has maintained its own records, including agendas, minutes and other documents.”
Agendas typically show what items will be discussed, and meeting minutes summarize those talks.
The foundation’s website offers the minutes and agenda of the March meeting, along with the agenda for a June meeting. The June document mentions approval of minutes from a May meeting, but that event is not mentioned on the site.
In the city’s initial June 27 response to Appen Media, it did not address how much money the foundation has raised or where the funds come from.
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A January 2023 map shows the site of a proposed firing range and training center behind the Sandy Springs Police headquarters.
Area fire departments prepare for July 4 amid dry conditions
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — As Independence Day rolls around, fire officials across Metro Atlanta have shared the game plan for fireworks displays.
According to the National Drought Information System, parts of Fulton County and all of Forsyth County are “abnormally dry,” meaning the region is going into or coming out of a drought.
Because of the conditions, Alpharetta Fire Marshal Ethan Talbot said the risk of fire has significantly increased.
“Recent fire incidents like the brush fire earlier this week on Westside Parkway show how easily fires can start, posing a threat to property and disrupting community life,” Talbot said.
Alpharetta, Talbot said, is strongly urging all residents to consider the potential dangers of using consumer fireworks this year. While it has been legal in Georgia to use fireworks for some time now, he said the risk of starting a fire is exceptionally high under the drier-than-normal conditions.
“Instead, we encourage everyone to enjoy professional fireworks events like
Fireworks can be very, very dangerous outside of just the fire side of it. Obviously, they cause fires, but they can cause just incredible injuries.”
CHRIS COONS Johns Creek Fire Chief
the Alpharetta July 4th celebration at Wills Park,” Talbot said. “This event is organized with the utmost attention to safety and provides a spectacular and secure way to enjoy the holiday with friends and neighbors.”
Alpharetta division chiefs said staffing for the Fourth of July is currently planned to be the same as in previous years, though they would reevaluate as the holiday draws near in case adjust -
ments become warranted.
In Johns Creek, Fire Chief Chris Coons said the Fire Department will continue to house a fire truck at each professional firework display, permitted and inspected by the city’s fire marshal.
“We’ve been doing that now for several years,” Coons said. “We kind of put that in place just because this time of year is the dry time of year, and you never know what may happen if some of those beautiful sparks fall in somebody’s pine straw … So, we’re there to get on it quick.”
This year, there are six professional firework displays scheduled, three on July 3 and three on July 4.
Coons said the city has seen some fires because of consumer-level fireworks, citing an example of a firework landing in a gutter with leaf litter.
“Be mindful of where [the firework] is intended to go and where it could potentially go and what that may look like,” Coons said. “Fireworks can be very, very dangerous outside of just the
fire side of it. Obviously, they cause fires, but they can cause just incredible injuries.”
Coons also cautioned parents against allowing children to handle fireworks, or a lighter to set them off.
Depending on the size of the event, Forsyth County Fire Division Chief Jason Shivers said a fire engine, a brush truck, ambulances as well as on-foot personnel and the bicycle team will be on-site, such as the celebration at the Cumming Fairgrounds July 4.
“We always have a very large presence there for that event, and it’s from both a fire prevention and fire response [perspective] but also because of the large crowd,” Shivers said, adding that the Sheriff’s Office and the Cumming Police Department will be there as well to ensure safety.
In the past two to three weeks, Shivers said the Fire Department has handled small brush fires, which he said are not uncommon for this time of year.
“Anytime you’ve got a period of dry weather, a grass fire on the side of Ga. 400 or in someone’s backyard or from a campfire, those are going to get worse quicker because of the dryness … and the wind,” Shivers said.
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Alpharetta American Legion presents student scholarships
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Four area high school graduates received $1,500 scholarships from Alpharetta American Legion Post 201.
Scholarships were awarded based on a student’s academic performance and a themed essay on “Patriotism and Citizenship – What America means to me.”
This year’s winners also received a certificate recognizing their accomplishments.
The recipients are:
• Alexa Boada , Denmark High School, who will be majoring in business management and marketing at Georgia State University.
• Her brother Sergei Boada , Denmark
High School, who is preparing for a career in veterinary medicine at Berry College.
• Madison Elizabeth Ashe , Alpharetta High School, who will be majoring in psychology pre-med track at the University of North Carolina.
• John Cody Watkins , Cambridge High School, who will be majoring in industrial engineering at Mississippi State University.
The Alpharetta American Legion Post 201 was formed over 75 years ago to honor the contributions of our Nation’s veterans, their families and the local community.
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Cambridge High School graduate John Cody Watkins and Alpharetta High School graduate Madison Elizabeth Ashe receive their scholarship certificates from Immediate Past Post Commander Tom Billings.
From left, Legion Post Commander Bob Byrd stands with Denmark High School graduates Alexa Boada and brother Sergei Boada at a scholarship award ceremony. At right is Immediate Past Post Commander Tom Billings.
Webb Bridge Dog Park opens to public
By ALEX ANTEAU newsroom@appenmedia.com
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Furry friends across Alpharetta will have a new place to beat the heat in the summer shade, with the opening of the Webb Bridge Dog Park on May 5.
The new facility is nestled in a copse of trees with separate areas for large and small dogs to roam around off leash, water fountains, several benches and can accommodate about 30 dogs at a time. The park’s entrance is also marked by the silhouette of a dog, where guests can leave dog tags to memorialize canine companions who’ve passed on.
The park was the brainchild of Johns Creek couple Tim and Michele Mulroy and their rescue golden retriever Pebbles. The couple said they’ve been frequent guests at Webb Bridge Park since it opened, but began spending more time there during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It was about that time, we decided we wanted to do something for the park. And it started out simply with a couple of benches,” Tim Mulroy said. “And then we were like, ‘you know, we probably could go bigger than a couple of benches.’”
“We wanted to give something back to the place we lived,” Michele Mulroy said.
In particular, the couple said they wanted to have somewhere where Pebbles could go off-leash and thought it would be nice to have an area where dogs could roam around and mingle. Tim Mulroy proposed the concept and donation to park officials, who were receptive to the idea, and the project was born.
The Mulroys established the Mulroy Family Foundation in 2020 to support causes related to the environment, the sick, the young and animals.
According to Tim Mulroy, the foundation directs the bulk of its
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Led by the Mulroy Family and Alpharetta City Council Member John Hipes, residents and their furry friends celebrate the opening of a new dog park located inside Webb Bridge Park on May 5.
contributions to charities across the area, including North Fulton Community Charities, an organization that assists individuals and families in financial need, and the men’s addition facility No Longer Bound.
“Mostly we just write checks, this is the first time we’ve actually had something material come out of it,” Tim Mulroy said.
City of Alpharetta Marketing Coordinator Deanna McKay said the project cost in the neighborhood of $50,000, with major help coming from the foundation. The park took about six months to complete.
As for what’s next, the Mulroys said they are interested in taking on another project, but don’t yet know what it will be.
In the meantime, McKay said the city is planning enhancements to Waggy World Paw Park in Wills Park, “paving the way for the next generation of dog parks in Alpharetta.”
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Alpharetta City Band Concert on the Grounds – 6 p.m.
Parking (donation requested) & Great View of Fireworks
Bounce House for Youngsters; Food for Sale
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Friday, July 5 – Gold Standard Band
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Saturday, July 6, Open House: 12 noon til 11:30 p.m.
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Alpharetta Procession Ends at Post 201, 12 noon – 2 p.m.
Budweiser Beer Wagon Benefiting Folds of Honor
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Dance Lessons: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Printmaker enters time machine with photogravure
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
CUMMING, Ga. — When someone shows you their basement, you might expect to find a mess of cardboard boxes, a pool table, exercise machines, lost things.
But, downstairs at Susan James’ home is a 2,500-square-foot printmaking studio, filled with mostly used and discontinued equipment collected over the years.
The space is the heart of her business Passerina Press which she operates alongside her husband Ken Wilkens, who acts as the “sherpa,” helping with logistics and loading the van for juried artist fairs.
Both are photographers, and their work is used in James’ printmaking process — specifically photogravure, a technique that dates to the 19th century.
It involves exposing a light-sensitive gelatin tissue to a film positive, then using a wet process to adhere the tissue to a polished copper plate. Across from James’ “dream press,” the one she regularly uses and takes to workshops at universities, is a metal shear used for cutting.
James mixes up potassium dichromate in a solution, where she floats the tissue, leaves it in for more than a minute, then adheres it to a piece of plexiglass that she places on a Lazy Susan to dry for around three hours.
“It’s a real slow drying process,” James said. “Humidity in the room should be between 60 and 65 percent, so it’s really, really finicky.”
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Susan James, a Cumming-based printmaker, unveils a newly printed image on her etching press using the 19th-century technique of photogravure in her basement studio. James sells her work under her business Passerina Press, a joint venture with her husband Ken Wilkens.
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The result is an engraved plate that captures the detail and continuous tones of a photograph, which is printed using a traditional etching press. The ink is deposited below the surface, like banknotes, a style called “intaglio.”
A rare medium
James said there’s maybe 100 people in the United States who engage in photogravure. The craft is more popular in Europe, she said.
“I knew there was a way that photography and printmaking collided back in the past, and so I did some research,” James said.
She found a guy who worked in photogravure, a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design named Paul Taylor. When Taylor helped James set up her studio in Nashville in 2018, the year she founded Passerina Press, she took copious notes which became her go-to manual.
“This tells me everything I need to know,” James said, holding the tattered and stained booklet of stapled paper. “It stresses how much you have to clean everything before you get started…”
Starting with a love of drawing in pen and ink, James found printmaking when she was 22, a contestant in her first art fair in Florida.
“I set up my little panels. I was so proud of my work and was getting some positive feedback, but I didn’t win first of show, and of course, I was kind of disappointed…” James said.
She met the first-place winner, David Hunter, a printmaker based in Winter Park whose hand-etched entry hangs on James’ living room wall,a sailboat riding painstakingly crosshatched ocean waves.
James said on that day, Hunter explained to her the difference between a reproduction and an “edition,” an original in its own right that uses an antique process of inking, wiping and printing by hand. Not long after that, James was in Hunter’s studio learning his process, sometimes staying until 2 o’clock in the morning, eventually getting her own key.
“I was just totally addicted to it, and from then on, it’s just been printmaking, printmaking, printmaking,” James said.
An appetite to learn more
Since then, she has taken workshops at a number of schools in the United States, including Parsons School of Design in New York City, and one in Florence, Italy, studying intaglio printmaking at Santa Reparata International School of Art. Through Passerina Press, James offers photogravure plates and limited edition prints from personal digital photographs. But, her dream is to one day establish a cooperative printmaking studio in the area.
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If someone struggles to categorize my work as one thing or another, I don’t think that’s a bad thing.”
SUSAN
founder, Passerina Press
James has also talked about loaning out her printing presses, acknowledging the barrier to entry.
The goal is to be self-supporting, she said. Last year was James’ first as a fulltime printmaker, retiring after a career in systems engineering and cybersecurity, similarly process-oriented.
One area in the couple’s basement is James’ digital dark room. She often combines digital photography, photocompositing and digital illustration to produce her printed images.
“If someone struggles to categorize my work as one thing or another, I don’t think that’s a bad thing: I want the observer to feel a little discombobulated, and to seek more information about how my work is created,” James said.
Right now, she’s working on an image that uses a photo taken from her and her husband’s trip to White Sands National Park. A group of nine individually drawn horses gallop through the scenery, and an AI-generated steampunk carousel is in the background.
“This is kind of the story of my postretirement life, how I feel like I’m free of the carousel now, you know, and my horses are all my ideas, and they’re just running away from the routine,” James said.
CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE Presentation of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget PUBLIC HEARING
The proposed FY2025 Budget will be presented to the Council during their Monday, July 8th, 2024 5:00pm Work Session. A PUBLIC HEARING regarding the 2025 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget will be held on Monday, July 29th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, September 9, 2024 in conjunction with the regular Council Meetings. Both the Work Session and Public Hearings will be held at 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097. The proposed budget will be available on the City website and a copy will be placed at City Hall for review.
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Susan James, owner of printmaking business Passerina Press, scrubs away extra ink from an etched copper plate with tarlatan, or starched cheesecloth.
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Susan James, owner of printmaking business Passerina Press, rummages through a drawer of photogravure films.
JAMES
Susan James and her husband, Ken Wilkens, owners of printmaking business Passerina Press, stand inside their basement studio. On the wall is a photogravure print James made using a photograph Susan had taken.
5
absolute must-haves in the bathroom
the shower is the mold solution.
Throughout America major changes are happening in the bathroom, especially in the shower. North Atlanta expanded rapidly from 1980 to 2005, and this is the era of jetted tubs dominating the bathroom, claustrophobic gold framed showers, poor lighting and the use of materials that promoted mold and mildew (grout).
“We see this every day”, says John Hogan, owner of Bath and Kitchen Galleria in Alpharetta, “Homeowners are tired of recurring grout issues, and they want their bathrooms to be a soothing pleasant experience.” Bath and Kitchen Galleria just completed their 1000th project and bathrooms are their primary type of project. “We have a formula that works for homeowners that balances bathroom aesthetics, function and price.”
In the bathroom, America has realigned its preferences, and the bathroom has taken a new shape in terms of products and appearance. At the center of “America’s New Bathroom” is a larger, open shower. We take more showers than baths, so the emphasis has shifted to the shower. Larger showers are more inviting and in most cases the shower does not have a ceiling. The openness of
In concert with the openness is the abundant use of shower glass. Not just any glass but specially coated glass that makes cleaning far less frequent. “We remodel just about every shower to be a maximum of 2 tiled walls: the remaining walls are always glass,” Mr. Hogan continued, “abundant glass and strategically located lighting, promotes that spa feeling.” Bathrooms are now engineered to be cleaner, both in design and materials; grout no longer promotes mold, nonporous tile remains clean, and humidity sensing fans automatically exhaust unwanted humidity.
Americans are taking shorter showers, but an abundance of water is also desired, so multiple shower heads especially incorporating a handheld wand is preferred. Especially when a bench is included, the water needs to be accessible from a seated position.
The 5 Absolute Must-Haves in a Bathroom: Bigger Showers, Brighter Bathrooms, Designs that Promote Cleanliness, Abundant Water experiences and Soothing Colors. For more information visit Bath and Kitchen Galleria’s showroom at 10591 Old Alabama Rd Connector in Alpharetta (no appointment needed) or call them at 678-4592292.
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Tony Bennett’s legal battle
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Singer Tony Bennett’s family’s legal battle over his trust is one example of why it’s important to set up a clear and detailed estate plan. Although it is our hope that our loved ones can settle any inheritance disputes with grace, when a large amount of assets are involved, it’s unfortunately common for predatory spouses, children, and other beneficiaries to fight over who gets what.
details of all financial activity regarding the family trust.
Let’s look at the lawsuits involving Bennett’s trust. Prior to his death, Tony Bennett set up a trust with one of his sons, D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett and himself as the Trustee. Following Tony’s death, Danny became the sole Trustee of the trust and was thus tasked with distributing the assets that were in the trust - the singer’s music and business ventures, his tangible personal property, and accounts - to the beneficiaries, which were his siblings and Bennett’s widow.
But not everyone in the family was happy with Danny being the sole Trustee. Bennett’s daughters, Johanna and Antonia Bennett alleged that Danny mishandled Bennett’s trust and kept the beneficiaries in the dark about the singer’s actual finances and transactions involving the trust assets, including Bennett’s business interests. In their lawsuit against Danny, the two daughters are demanding that he provide complete inventories of all of Bennett’s personal property and full
Danny himself, along with his brother Dae Bennett, have filed a lawsuit against Susan Benedetto, Bennett’s widow. The two alleged that Susan manipulated Bennett to secure a significant portion of his assets for herself, and that she had taken advantage of his deterioration from Alzheimer’s to make changes to his estate plan. Susan in turn has denied those allegations and stated that she only acted in accordance with Bennett’s wishes.
Although it has been nearly a year since Bennett passed away in July 2023, the legal battles among the family have continued, signifying how important it is to not just have a generic trust, but one that’s carefully tailored to be as clear, concise, and transparent to all parties as possible, to prevent the chances of family disputes. We may not be high-profile figures like Tony Bennett, but that doesn’t mean our assets aren’t worth protecting, especially when family members don’t get along and when our legacy is at stake. When setting up a trust, always make sure you have a list of assets so the Trustee and beneficiaries know what’s being distributed, and make sure that you have documents like Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directives so that no third party can take advantage of any potential legal incompetencies. More importantly, make sure you have an attorney specialized in estate planning and licensed in your state to oversee the creation of your estate plan.
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Find your homestead
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Nestled in the picturesque rolling hills of Milton, Georgia, The Homestead at Milton represents the pinnacle of luxury living. Situated on what was formerly a meticulously maintained 180-acre golf course, The Homestead at Milton is a community rich in history and natural beauty. This luxurious neighborhood is perfect for buyers looking to own substantial land in one of the most sought-after areas north of Atlanta.
The pristine landscape and serene environment provide a perfect backdrop for these magnificent homes.
The Homestead at Milton offers estate-sized homesites within a gated community, providing residents with privacy and tranquility. The opportunity to own a home in this rare collection is limited, with only 13 homesites remaining. These prime homesites range in price from the $900s to over $1 million, while custom homes are available from $4 million to $11 million. Each home is a blend of inspiration and tradition and
defines the new southern lifestyle. Located just a short distance from downtown Crabapple and only three miles from Historic Downtown Alpharetta, The Homestead at Milton combines rural charm with urban convenience. Residents enjoy easy access to a variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options. The Avalon and GA 400 are also within close reach, making commuting and travel convenient. The community is part of a toprated school district, and children will attend Cambridge High School, Hopewell Middle School, and Summit
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How to transform your porch
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With the warm, sunny days of summer drawing us outside, it’s the perfect time to tap into the appeal of your front porch. Here are two compelling reasons to revitalize this space:
1. The front porch is one of the first things visitors notice.
2. Budget-wise, it doesn’t (or shouldn’t) cost a fortune to take things up a notch or two. With some creative ideas and a few practical tips, a porch transformation is possible for any budget and style.
Whether you envision a cozy nook for reading, a vibrant area for entertaining guests or a lush garden sanctuary, the possibilities are endless. Here are a few places to start:
1. Refinish and/or repaint. Refinishing wooden decking and chairs or opting for a fresh coat of paint is a transformative first step. Sanding down dull, weathered surfaces and applying a new stain or paint can restore their original beauty and protect them from future damage. The benefits are threefold: it brings out the wood’s natural grain and texture, lets you customize the finish to align with your design vision and creates a stylish and
inviting outdoor space that sets the stage for additional decor.
2. Add plants.
Planters, hanging baskets or window boxes turn any size porch into a lush, inviting oasis. Planters allow you to introduce a variety of flowers and herbs that can be easily changed with the seasons. Hanging planters or baskets maximize vertical space while bringing a touch of whimsy, while window boxes add charm and integrate the porch with the rest of your home’s exterior.
3. Light on purpose.
Start by considering a mix of overhead fixtures, wall sconces and portable lamps to create a layered lighting scheme. Then, turn on the charm with string lights or lanterns—a cozy touch perfect for evening gatherings or quiet nights.
4. Upgrade your furniture.
If your budget allows and your porch is large enough, adding weather-resistant outdoor furniture is always a nice touch. Cushions in vibrant colors or patterns can punch it up further and make your porch a true extension of your living area.
A stylish and inviting outdoor space is rewarding and can enhance both your home’s curb appeal and your personal enjoyment. If you need assistance renovating your home or have any other real estate needs, please contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300. We would be happy to assist you!
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PEXELS
Governor celebrates Campus 244 growth
Logistics industries grow in Dunwoody
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp stopped by Dunwoody June 26 to celebrate Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation Group’s new headquarters at Campus 244.
Employees started moving into the 174,000-square-foot space on the third and fourth floor a couple weeks ago.
The 1.3 million-square-foot mixed-use development just north of I-285 includes a hotel, restaurants and a five-story, 405,000-square-foot Class-A office building.
The state’s chief executive, back from an economic development trip to South Korea, helped cut the ribbon at the new headquarters along with Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch.
“We have such a special thing going on in Georgia with the state and local partnerships, working on economic development issues and supporting companies like this,” Kemps said. “I appreciate Mayor Deutsch and her colleagues for what they’re doing to make Georgia a great place for business.”
The governor touted investments into the University System of Georgia, the Savannah port and transportation infrastructure that spur business throughout the state.
More than 300 people attended the ribbon-cutting, including clients and employees, Dunwoody officials, state officials and Campus 244 developers Georgetown Company and RocaPoint Partners.
Ken Beyer, CEO of Transportation Insight Holding Company, recapped the business’s pre-pandemic growth and its drive to become the fourth largest domestically managed transportation company in the United States.
“This new office represents the beginning of the next stage of our growth,” Beyer said.
San Francisco-based private equity firm Gryphon Investors acquired Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation Group in 2018, operating both companies under a holding company structure.
“We’re helping get that package delivered to your home,” Beyer said. “Every day, what our professional men and women do keeps this economy moving.”
Among the company’s 14,000 customers and 80,000 carriers, household names in Georgia like Home Depot, Coca-Cola, UPS and Delta use Transportation Insights Holding Company for logistics.
Looking ahead, Beyer discussed the Beon platform.
“This year, we launched Beon as a holding company brand … think about Meta with Facebook,” Beyer said. “Beon is our future, it’s not only a tech platform, but it will drive our future growth.”
Beon is an AI-enabled digital logistics platform that powers both brands and seamlessly connects shippers and carriers within one ecosystem.
Today, Transportation Insights Holding Company employs 2,000 people in 12 offices across the country with 500 workers at Campus 244, Meyer said.
“They stuck with us through probably the worst freight economy in history,” Meyer said. “This building, to me, represents our comeback.”
Harrison Fry, senior supply chain consultant at TIHC, said he’s enjoyed having the corporate and brokerage teams at the same location closer to downtown Atlanta and major highways.
Previously, employees were spread out between five different offices in Metro Atlanta.
Fry said now that all employees are in a shared space, increased collaboration has been nice.
He also mentioned some amenities he’s enjoyed since moving into the offices two weeks ago, like outdoor terraces on each floor of the building and the gym with a locker room and
Alpharetta moves timeline for Wacky World upgrade
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The City of Alpharetta has rescheduled the construction of the Wacky World playground and its amenities at Wills Park to begin in 2025.
The project was scheduled to open this October.
The intent is to approach all the improvements planned for Wills Park under a single contract rather than as smaller, individual projects. The City Council decided on the plan at its meeting June 24.
The current $3.8 million bid received for the construction of the Wacky World playground, an adjacent restroom facility and other amenities will be set aside. Instead, city staff will prepare a procurement package covering all components of the planned improvements to Wills Park.
showers.
The 174,400-square-foot space on the third and fourth floor of the former Goldkist building underwent a transformation after developers acquired 13 acres surrounding the 1970s-style office building.
Architects kept the building footprint but added two additional floors with a timber overbuild, a more sustainable alternative to demolition and starting from scratch.
Prior to developers acquiring the property, the building sat empty for years as an eyesore to commuters on I-285.
Matthew Phillips, vice president of development at RocaPoint Partners, said phase one of Campus 244 will wrap up by the end of year. He also said permits for phase two’s office building next door are more than six months out.
Dunwoody Economic Development Director Michael Starling said he remembers walking through the vacant building years ago with all the old furniture from Goldkist still there.
Starling said it’s great to see the building modernized with all the amenities that tenants and employees want.
Since Hapag-Lloyd announced its move to Dunwoody in December 2021, Starling said the city is becoming a hub for transportation and logistics companies from around the world.
The German shipping company invested $18 million into its 125,00-square-foot regional headquarters at Three Ravina Drive.
Swisslog Logistics, a warehouse automation and software company, is another example of a transportation-based company moving its regional headquarters to the city.
Starling and City Manager Eric Linton said Dunwoody will make a focused effort to market itself at trade shows as a transportation hub.
As Dunwoody commits itself to marketing the city as a logistics hub, the Beon platform and CEO Ken Beyer are committing themselves to Metro Atlanta.
Transportation Insights and Nolan Transportation Group have hired more than 180 new employees since the start of the year.
“This office is designed to hold 1,250 people, so we have lots of space to grow” Beyer said. “We also want to build the next great brand in Atlanta alongside Coca-Cola, Home Depot and Delta.”
“Looking at the entire project in totality and having a single construction manager overseeing all phases of the Wills Park improvements may help to achieve economies of scale and achieve a better deal for Alpharetta taxpayers,” Alpharetta Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz said. “We will also know all of the costs associated with the improvements sooner and be able to complete the full menu of improvements sooner than if we treat each phase or component as a separate project.”
There are no plans to change the Wacky World Playground’s design, which was greatly influenced by local children and students who participated in a series of input sessions focused exclusively on collecting ideas from the kids who will be playing there.
“Adjusting our timeline has brought a silver lining, giving families extra moments to enjoy the playground during its liveliest seasons,” said Morgan Rodgers, director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services. “As an added benefit, the revised construction schedule minimizes the challenges of weather-related delays while preventing overlap with school holidays and summer breaks.”
The construction of a new and improved Wacky World is one of the projects funded by the $29.5 million parks bond approved by Alpharetta voters in November 2021.
With an eye toward making the playground even better, a citizens’ committee is raising funds to enhance the facility and provide additional features. So far, $495,000 in contributions have been received, advancing toward the $750,000 target.
For more information, opportunities to contribute, or to stay informed on the project’s progress, follow official updates via social media @WackyWorldPlayground or visit www.wackyworld.org.
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From left, Georgia’s first lady Marty Kemp ; Gov. Brian Kemp ; Ken Beyer , CEO of Transportation Insights Holding Company; Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch ; and Richard Hicks , CEO of Inspiredu, cut the ribbon on TIHC’s new headquarters June 26 at Campus 244.
OPINION
The City of Sandy Springs quacks like a duck
Allow me to paint for you a duck.
The Sandy Springs mayor, city manager and police chief form a club. They invite a city councilman, two high-ranking members of the police department and one private citizen to join them.
The gang meets in a City Hall conference room on a Monday afternoon with two of the city’s staff attorneys.
Their topic of discussion is how to build a $45 million police training facility on city property.
At the end of the meeting, they agree on some rules for the group. The mayor will act as the chairperson, the city manager the treasurer and the Police Department’s third-in-command will be the secretary. They set a schedule for the year, planning when they will come back to this room and continue working on their project.
Would you describe this entity as
“totally separate” from the city? Me neither. But that’s the justification the city is now using to withhold records about the Sandy Springs Police Foundation.
When I talk to folks about Sandy Springs’ disregard for the Open Records Act, I am quick to point out it reaches far beyond police records.
Our company and newsroom are supporters of law enforcement. I sing praises of Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman and staff at the Roswell Police Department. I remember fondly dozens of hours I spent in our recording studio producing a podcast which stars Alpharetta Police Officer Phil Ritchey and K9 Officer Raider. Appen reporters have covered public safety fundraisers in Alpharetta, Dunwoody Chief Emeritus Billy Grogan’s honors from the state capitol and the coronation of Milton’s new Chief Jason Griffin.
We’re fans of police, and they should have every resource they need to ensure the highest quality training and equipment to protect and serve the public.
Our gripe is aimed higher, at those with more purview.
City of Sandy Springs staff and officials’ apparent disregard for the public’s right to know doesn’t make fine distinctions. They’ll withhold a police report one day and stop a reporter from attending a budget workshop the next. Equal opportunity obfuscation, if you will.
I am accustomed to the city trying to avoid accountability. What gets me red hot is when they make their efforts so obvious.
In Georgia, there are specific conditions for when a non-government body is subject to open meetings and records laws.
One is that if a third of their funding comes from taxes. Another is whether it is performing a duty on behalf of a public agency.
The City of Sandy Springs used to hand over materials related to the Sandy Springs Police Foundation. Appen Media would request agendas, minutes and other documents through the open records portal, and the City Clerk’s Office would send them over.
Then staff reporter Hayden Sumlin used some of those materials in a story about the proposed Sandy Springs
police training center, including the discovery that the project had quietly been in the works since at least 2021.
It was a surprise to most –including some on the City Council.
After Hayden’s reporting, one councilmember formally requested the city manager give them regular updates on the project going forward.
That story came out April 1. The city started denying our requests for foundation materials on April 2.
They justified the change by claiming the City of Sandy Springs is entirely uninvolved with the Sandy Springs Police Foundation and, as a result, the gang is not subject to the Open Records Act.
See above duck.
Now the city manager has a new email address, dedicated to discussing foundation business. Coincidence? Of course not.
“An agency may not transfer records to a private entity to avoid disclosure,” writes Attorney General Chris Carr in his guide to open government.
Or, as they say at Sandy Springs City Hall, “quack quack quack.”
People seem content with ‘Riding the Storm Out’
This week’s “Rock” pick, as it relates to currentday economics, is “Riding the Storm Out” by REO Speedwagon from 1981. It seems that the American public is willing to wait for rates to come back down before they make a new home purchase, as well as other consumer goods and services. They appear to be “Riding the Storm Out” until the FED decides to move rates lower and bring affordability more in line with what people can afford: including homes,
foods, and other consumer goods and services.
We saw retail sales come in this week for the month of May only up .1 percent, and April’s figures were revised to down .2 percent. Consumer sentiment also fell in May, falling to 62.5 percent from 69.1 percent in April, a far cry from the 101 peak we saw pre-pandemic.
According to Redfin, 61.9 percent of homes listed (nationwide) in May were on the market for over 30 days, and over 40 percent of the homes still for sale in May had been on the market for two months.
The “good news” is that the Metro ATL market is doing better than the national averages, but not by much. The average home in the Metro ATL averages
37 days on the market with roughly two offers during that timeframe. Home prices have risen 6.6 percent since this time last year, which is still not a bad return on your money.
The FED needs to adjust their thinking, or they will drive us into recession quickly. Focusing on just the “inflation” rate will be a recipe for disaster, as they need to focus on employment numbers, retail sales, business closures and overall consumer sentiment. It would be great if they could achieve their 2 percent inflation goal but not at the expense of people’s jobs and their inability to purchase goods and services. But if you don’t have a job and can’t afford a place to live, how wonderful is a 2
percent inflation rate? Perhaps taking a macroeconomic approach as opposed to a micro one could keep us out of recession. While the “market” is only predicting one rate cut this year, I am calling for two. One, maybe as soon as late summer and possibly another one before the election, as “data” will show we are moving quickly into recession.
D.C. Aiken is vice president, producing production manager for BankSouth Mortgage, NMLS # 658790. For more insights, you can subscribe to his newsletter at dcaiken.com.
The opinions expressed within this article may not reflect the opinions or views of BankSouth Mortgage or its affiliates.
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When telephone service arrived in North Fulton
In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell patented his first telephone device. A year later, he founded the Bell Telephone Company. Bell eventually held more than 18 patents. Both his mother and wife were deaf, which helps explain his interest in sound technology.
Bell created the first telephone line in Atlanta in 1877. It was one of several point-to-point private lines that Bell and his associates were setting up around the United States. The Atlanta line connected the Western and Atlantic Freight Depot with Durand’s Restaurant in the Union train station.
The phones were called box phones and consisted of a wooden box with a hole in one end. The caller yelled into the hole, and the person at the other end with a similar box yelled back to respond. Because there was no bell or buzzer, the person at the other end had to be near a box to hear the call.
Atlanta’s first telephone exchange for multiple telephone users was opened in 1879 as the Atlanta Telephonic Exchange. It occupied one room on the top floor of the Kimball House Hotel at Wall and Pryor streets. Exchanges were usually built on the top floors of buildings so wires could be strung out to telephone poles.
The new communications industry grew rapidly, and Bell bought out many of his competitors. Following a series of mergers, the American Telephone and Telegraph Co was created in 1880. Because Bell controlled the intellectual property and patents behind the telephone, the new company controlled the growing industry. It maintained control until 1984 when the Justice Department forced the break-up of AT&T.
Growth in smaller communities came more slowly. Alpharetta’s first telephone was installed in 1925, connecting the Alpharetta Free Press to three Roswell locations, the Roswell Railroad depot, Laurel Woolen Mills company and Seaborn Crowley’s store. Mr. Crowley was also president of Laurel Mills.
Alpharetta’s first telephone exchange was in the home of Etta Nesbit on Old Canton Street where the Hamilton Hotel is today. Another early adopter was Patsy Dinsmore, wife of a cotton farmer on Redd Road in today’s Milton. Exchanges consisted of a switchboard either manned by multiple operators or by an individual such as Patsy Dinsmore. In rural areas the Universal Switchboard was often used in the first half of the 19th century. The system consisted of a panel, or switchboard, with rows of quarter inch jacks, each of which
Alpharetta Mayor E. Toy Lively is shown making the first call through the new dial phone at his grocery store at the corner of South Main Street and Milton Avenue in January 1941. Southern telephone companies undertook an intense program of dial and rural line construction. Alpharetta was one of the first exchanges to switch to a dial system.
was the termination of a subscriber’s telephone line. When a caller on an exchange lifted a receiver and turned a crank, a buzzer would sound on the switchboard.
Patsy or an operator would plug a cord into a caller’s jack and say “number please.“
Then she would plug another cord into the called party’s jack. Prior to World War ll, party lines were the rule in the South with up to eight subscribers on a line. After a few minutes of conversation, it was common for another subscriber to ask a caller to yield the line. There was no privacy. Telephone service came to Roswell in 1901 when Southern Bell Telephone Company opened an exchange in a wooden building across from Roswell Square, a facility it shared with the Roswell Post Office. All phone numbers were single digit. Sometime between 1910 and 1920 the telephone exchange moved to the Perry Building on Main Street to accommodate more equipment.
In 1941, Southern Bell opened an automated call center in a 120-square-foot brick building off Main Street in Alpharetta. It was one of the first exchanges to provide dial service. All calls to and from Alpharetta were routed through the center. The telephone company magazine Southern Telephone News had a photo of Mayor E.T. Lively making the first call with his new dial phone at his grocery store. The center closed in 1948 when a larger center
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In 1941, Southern Bell opened an automated call center in a 120-square-foot brick building off Main Street in Alpharetta. The center closed in 1948 when a larger center was required. After it closed local men played board games in the building, and it became known as the domino house. It is still being used today by a beauty salon for some of its services.
was required. When it closed, local men played board games in the building, and it became known as the domino house.
Several businesses have occupied the tiny historic building over the years after the phone company left, including Clayton Camera store owned by Clark Savage for about 10 years, and for the past 15 years RYR Properties owned by Robin Rosenberg. A portion of the adjacent building is rented from Robin and operated by the District Hair Salon which also uses the domino building for certain services. Another portion of the adjacent building was occupied at one time by the Post Office and is available for rent today. Robin says
“I love being part of Alpharetta’s amazing history.”
I want to give special recognition to the volunteer Archival Team at the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society. They work diligently to preserve the history of our area and they deserve a lot of credit. They are Marie Andersson, archival chair on the Board of Directors, Kimberly Woods, archival administrator, Pat Miller, society board president, Janice Cronan, Kim Roddy, Laura Best, Sheila Pennebaker, Nancy Boldin, Ed Malowney, Connie Mashburn, Kathy Beck and Maggie Curl, intern. And a tip of the hat to Elaine DeNiro, archivist for the City of Roswell/Roswell Historical Society. All these dedicated people help make my fun job even more fun.
AND OLD MILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
This is a cover shot of Southern Telephone News, an employee magazine for the southern group of Bell Telephone Companies. This edition of March 1941 featured the adoption of dial phone service by small Georgia telephone exchanges.
Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@ bellsouth.net. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.
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OPINION
Recalling when Union troops arrived in Roswell
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman ordered the 2nd U.S. Cavalry Division, led by General Kenner Garrard, to Roswell on July 4, 1864. Sherman’s instructions included, “Arrest every citizen in the country whom you find likely to prove a spy and keep moving so that your force cannot be computed.” (Charged With Treason, by Michael Hitt and “Military Entrenchments of North Fulton County, Georgia,” a map by Michael Hitt and Chuck Brown)
On July 5, Garrard’s division moved from Smyrna north toward Marietta, turning east toward Roswell by way of the road which is today Ga. 120. That same day, the Confederate Battalion left Roswell, crossing the covered bridge at the Chattahoochee River. Cap. James King had given instructions to the superintendent of the woolen mill, “to run the machinery until driven out by the soldiers.”
After crossing the bridge, Capt. King ordered it burned. Garrard’s advance guard, the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry rode along the River Road (today’s Azalea Road) and came upon the burning bridge. They were too late to save the structure, but they found the Ivy Woolen Mill. There were two cotton mills and one woolen mill in Roswell. Mill operators claimed to be subjects of Britain and France.
Prior to the arrival of Union soldiers in Roswell, Theophile Roche, a weaver from Paris, had an idea to fly the flag of France at the Ivy Woolen Mill. This effort to trick the Union Army into believing the mills had foreign owners did not work. Woven into the cloth were the letters CSA. Garrard ordered the mills destroyed and wrote to Sherman to inform him of his actions.
Sherman wrote back, approving his actions and gave
guard, to Marietta, whence I will send them by cars to the North.”
Following orders, Garrard gathered the mill workers, mostly women and children, and had them sent to Marietta by wagon. In Marietta, they stayed temporarily at the abandoned Georgia Military Institute. From there, they were given rations and sent in railroad boxcars through Tennessee to Kentucky. Some of the women and children stayed in Louisville while others continued into Ohio. (New Georgia Encyclopedia, “Deportation of Roswell women”)
There are different stories about the fate of the mill workers. Some eventually found jobs in mills in the North, and a few made their way back to Georgia.
Colonel Miller of the Union army went to the Chattahoochee River Shallow Ford on July 8 to examine where his troops would be crossing. This part of the river was located near where the park and playground are today on Azalea Drive. The Shallow Ford was used by the Cherokee Nation as part of the Hightower Trail.
On the south bank of the Chattahoochee, the 53rd Alabama Cavalry stood guard. The Confederates had recently built rifle pits at the site.
Around 3 a.m. July 9, 1864, the first and third brigades of the Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry were awakened and instructed to travel on foot down to the banks of the Chattahoochee River. They would be wading across the river.
further instructions.
“To make the matter complete you will arrest the owners and employees and send them, under guard, charged with treason to Marietta…let them take along their children and clothing, providing they have the means of hauling,” he wrote. “I repeat my orders that you arrest all people, male and female, connected with those factories, no matter what the clamor, and let them foot it, under
The next Past Tense will share the history of the Union forces crossing the Chattahoochee River and their march through Dunwoody.
Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier. She lives in Atlanta. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@ gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
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This Georgia Historic Marker commemorates General Garrard's move into Roswell and the burning of the mills. According to the Georgia Historic Marker website, the marker is damaged or missing at present.
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Shortly after, City Manager Eden Freeman who serves as the foundation’s treasurer sent an email saying the nonprofit has received $75,330, none of which came from the city.
Of note, the initial email was sent to Freeman’s @ sandyspringsga.gov domain. Her response came from a @ sspdfoundation.org domain.
The remaining six members of the Executive Committee include Mayor Rusty Paul, chair; Councilman John Paulson, vice chair; Police Chief Kenneth DeSimone; Maj. Nable, secretary; police Sgt. Leon Millholland, director; and local businesswoman Gail Early Jokerst, director.
Because the city says the Sandy Springs Police Foundation is separate from the government, it is not subject to the Georgia’s open records and meetings laws, cornerstones of the First Amendment and the state’s sunshine laws.
However, Freeman did answer Appen Media’s questions through her role as treasurer of the foundation.
All but one person on the Executive Committee are city employees or elected officials.
For now, the foundation says its plan is to release agendas and minutes on its website.
It’s still unclear when documents from the May 23 meeting, or other meetings of the Sandy Springs Police Foundation’s Executive Committee, will be shared with the public.
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no matter if they actually win their case. Starting in 2025, property owners will need an appeal to be successful and result in a reduction in the value of their property to lock in the threeyear assessment – something easier said than done.
The numbers tell the story
An eye-popping number of property assessment appeals are filed in Metro Atlanta counties every year. In DeKalb County, roughly 19,000 appeals were filed for 2023, according to the Assessor’s Office. More than 16,000 of those were for residential properties. Meanwhile, Fulton County saw more than 30,000 appeals in 2023. Forsyth provided a list of around 4,000 unnamed appeals for last year.
The legislation “should cut down on the number of people that appeal things without even knowing if the value is wrong,” according to one assessor who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The same property owners have been appealing every three years no matter what, he said, noting that there are neighbors in his county with similar properties who have significantly different tax assessments, all because one homeowner pauses the process through appeals while the other cuts a check without asking questions.
In theory, the assessments should even out after the freeze is over, but that rarely happens, he said.
District 3 Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett offered a similar perspective late last year, suggesting
that the powers that be have been wary to implement multi-year increases in a single assessment, especially considering another appeal would surely be waiting.
Data shows 5 to 10 percent of residential appeals have resulted in a reduced assessment in a given year, the assessor said. That is no accident.
Jody Campbell, a partner at law firm Blum & Campbell which specializes in real estate law says that due to the sheer volume they’re facing, appeals committees haven’t the bandwidth or time to critically react to the evidence put before them, or the ability to dive deep on comparable sales
“It’s easier to rubber stamp what the assessor tells them,” Campbell said.
The Board of Equalization, the panel that hears most property assessment appeals, is not always made up of real estate professionals or those who work in tangential industries. In fact, committee members are only required to be property owners who have completed 40 hours of certified training and earned their high school diploma. Property visits occur but anecdotal evidence suggests they’re more of a rarity, according to Campbell. Hearings in front of Boards of Equalization run roughly 5 to 7 minutes, and live testimony – like that from a third-party appraiser – is typically not allowed or considered, he said.
“You can walk in with the most scientific presentation – a lockdown case – and they may just arbitrarily agree with the assessors,” he said. The end result is that 2024 is absolutely the year to appeal if you simply want two additional years with no changes to your appraisal, Campbell said. Otherwise, come next year, you’ll have
to convince a committee to approve a reduced assessment to earn those two extra years.
Realities to consider
When deciding whether to move forward with an appeal, it’s important to understand the benefits – or maybe lack thereof – beyond the two-year freeze on assessment increases. The financial ramifications can be much less impactful than most people assume for typical homeowners. A $50,000 reduction in property value results in roughly $450 in tax savings in a given year, according to Campbell.
The 2023 numbers provided by Forsyth County show that a “successful” appeal can often result in no more than pocket change. One unidentified property that was originally assessed at more than $1.7 million saw its valuation drop by exactly $100 following the appeals process, meaning the property owner saved just pennies in taxes. However, another Forsyth property initially valued at roughly $2.88 million fell to less than $1.3 million after an appeal, resulting in an enormous tax savings.
The appeals process is also lengthy, even if it isn’t necessarily arduous. Appeals are usually finalized between four and 10 months from the initial paperwork. The board of tax assessors can also increase the value of a property if an on-site inspection reveals significant additions or improvements to the property of which the board wasn’t already aware.
That said, you can choose to be billed at 85 percent of the initial assessment while your appeal is being resolved, which can be a major benefit for property owners with extremely large initial assessments, particularly owners of commercial properties.
The time to act is now
Betty Maugans, 96, of Alpharetta, passed away on June 23, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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While each county has slightly different rules, the main pillars of the appeals process are the same across the state. You’ll have 45 days from the date on the Notice of Assessment to file an appeal. DeKalb County said its notices were mailed at the end of May, suggesting a mid-July deadline. Forsyth County sent notices out on May 24. Appeals for Fulton County must be postmarked on or before the last date to file, which is clearly marked on every individual notice of assessment.
While you don’t need to see a reduction in property value under the current law to lock in property values, you do need to complete the appeals process. That means attending the Board of Equalization hearing or having someone else attend on your behalf.
But come next year, you’ll need to actually find a way to convince a committee or arbiter to approve a reduction to your assessment to see any benefits.
Santo Caruso, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away on June 16, 2024. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Donald Wilson, 89, of Roswell, passed away on June 24, 2024. Arrangements
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For Eggleston, that can be everyday tasks. He sometimes struggles to brush his teeth. Even so, he says he views the obstacles as opportunities for growth, enhancing his ability to overcome life’s tougher challenges.
Eggleston exemplifies adaptability in athletics. His competitive drive was instilled from his family, but finding sports that matched his abilities and energy was difficult. Most disabled sports focused on participation, but Eggleston wanted more. He wanted to compete.
Luckily, his mother found the Atlanta Sting Power Wheelchair Soccer Team. The sport allows physically disabled participants to use a spe -
cialized powered wheelchair to navigate a basketball court and strike an oversized soccer ball.
Although Eggleston never imagined he would receive an offer to play at the college level, he was given the first offer to play power collegiate soccer at Auburn University.
“It’s something I didn’t think was a possibility,” Eggleston said. “I only thought that was for able-bodied athletes.”
Eggleston is no one-trick pony. He took on the role of serving as an assistant football coach for Johns Creek High School. He’d always dreamed of playing football, but that wasn’t realistic. So, his dad suggested coaching, and Eggleston fell in love with that aspect of the game.
As a devoted Florida State Seminoles fan, Eggleston models his coaching style after former head
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coach Bobby Bowden. Faced with a new decision, Eggleston claims he will cheer for Auburn if the school ever faces off against the Seminoles.
Eggleston also draws inspiration from former Johns Creek High football coach Matt Helmerich who taught him the importance of connecting with players. Through this experience, Eggleston built a relationship with the players, sometimes giving them advice, other times receiving it.
Johns Creek High School Principal Chris Shearer says he was also taken by Eggleston’s commencement address.
“I speak so often about growth mindset and maintaining a positive attitude. Kyle articulated both masterfully,” Shearer said. “As he said, you just gotta keep rolling through life. I loved it!”
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