By DAVE WILLIAMS Capitol Beat ATLANTA – State tax collections have begun the new fiscal year on a strong note. The Georgia Department of Rev enue brought in nearly $2.21 billion in taxes last month – the start of fiscal 2023. That’s $54.2 million, or 2.5 percent, above July of last year. The three major tax categories all showed increases. Individual income taxes in July were up 10.7 percent over the same period last year, thanks largely to a 90.5 per cent jump in tax return payments. Net sales tax receipts rose 10.1 percent last month compared to July of last Corporateyear.income tax collections were up 62.3 percent, mostly the result of a 71.3 percent drop in re funds issued by the revenue agency. Motor fuels tax revenues were virtually non-existent, as has been the case since Gov. Brian Kemp and the General Assembly temporarily suspended the state sales tax on gasoline in March as prices at the pumpMotorsoared.fuels taxes dropped 97.8
By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Since the early ’90s, artist Malika Garrett has wanted something like “Colors of India” for her self and her colleagues. She wanted a space where artists of Indian origin could come together to showcase their work, to express Indian culture, tradition and history, and for that to help eliminate some of the rigid stereotypes that Indians are often con fined“There’sby. a whole lot more to India than IT,” Garrett said. Born in Kolkata, India, Garrett trav eled to the United States in 1985 to at tend Wesleyan College in Macon, where she earned her bachelor’s in visual arts. She uses oil to paint everyday people with the bright, bold colors that speak to Indian fashion and atmosphere. “I have devoted a lot of my work to women,” Garrett said. “Most of my work is about women. Indian women are extremely strong. They run the show –and surprise, surprise, but most women do.”The India American Cultural As sociation (IACA), which is celebrating its 51st year in community service, and Alpharetta Arts Center partnered to organize the “Colors of India” exhibi tion. Those interested can visit and see its artworks at the center through Sept. 23. Garrett, who played a key role in or ganizing, called the exhibition the first of its kind. While the IACA has hosted other showcases in the past, “Colors of India” is the first external exhibition, IACA President Chand Akkineni said. The gallery’s 15 artists, all women IACA members, presented and talked about their work at an Aug. 6 reception. The reception buzzed with conversation among its 260 attendees, the artists and center staff. Many held plates filled with a variety of Indian dishes, like chicken and aloo Kati rolls from Cal Kati’s and idli, samosas and chicken tikka from Nalan.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — For the second time in a month, the Best Buy on North Point Drive in Alpharetta has been burglarized by thieves who ripped the store’s back door off to gain entry and steal products. Alpharetta Police responded to the store on July 31 and were told that this is the second burglary the store has ex perienced over the past month, and was likely done by the same perpetrators, who broke into the business through a back door.Thieves reportedly punched a hole in the back door, attached the door to a cable and hook, and used a Penske van to tear the door off its hinges. Video footage showed a suspect breaking into the store at about midnight on July 31, then flee the scene four min utes later. Police officers arrived on scene to investigate the business alarm shortly after.Inside the store, a display case of Sony camera items had been smashed open, and multiple items had been taken. No suspect information was available.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta busi ness owner who sent two checks through the mail in late June has reported that he was defrauded by thieves who stole and forged both checks. A local business mailed an $810 and $952 check through the Webb Bridge Road post office to an address in Roswell on June 23, according to Alpharetta Police reports. But on July 11, they were told the checks had never arrived. On July 13, the business owner dis covered that both checks had cleared his account, but the “pay to” line had been changed to a different recipient. Officers “attempted to decipher the name on the deposited checks” to inves tigate the crime further but were “un able to generate any leads,” the incident report said. Man charged $44,000 for computer services ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man who contracted for computer help through an online service, reportedly had more than $44,000 stolen from him by the Accordingcompany. to an Alpharetta Police inci dent report, the man intended to pay the company “Safe Tee Soft” $180 for com puter services, but when it came time for payment, the company allegedly changed the total amount to $44,180. The victim’s bank completed the $44,000 wire transfer before the change in charges was Investigatorsdiscovered.identified several phone numbers used by suspects in the trans action, but no other suspect information was immediately available.
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World dog park in Alpharetta. Alpharetta Police and EMS responded to the Alpharetta Community Center on July 29 and were told the woman and dog had been attacked by another dog without warning while playing at the park.The woman suffered a minor hand laceration, but her dog was rushed to an emergency veterinarian with a punctured lung.Police said in a report on the incident the attacking dog was a foster animal from an Atlanta rescue agency. The dog was taken into custody by the agency for Fulton County Animal Services after the attack. from
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In the latter half of the evening, Atlanta-based singer/songwriter/pia nist Anita Aysola performed. Aysola, who’s toured nationally and performed for former President Barack Obama, brings jazz, blues and Indian classical influences into her original songs. In the past 10-15 years, around 50,000 Indians have migrated to Al pharetta and nearby Cumming and John’s Creek, Akkineni said. “I really thought it was time for us to get to know each other,” Garrett said. Garrett’s daughter, Aalia, also dis played her artwork at the show. Artists have their own section, which includes their biography and detailed explana tions of each art piece. Aalia’s biography reads: “Growing up in a multi-ethnic household, she developed a sort of hybrid identity, once composed of two vastly different cultures. She wanted to depict both the highs and lows of each and the sub sequent complications that arise from clashing perspectives.” Like Garrett, some of artist Aditi Chakrabarty’s inspiration comes from wanting to pass down Indian culture to her daughter. One of her pieces is an oil portrait of Rabindranath Tagore, the only Indian winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Chakrabarty came to the United States in 2011 from West Bengal, India. Tagore is also from West Bengal.“My idea was to just have a paint ing in front of her to show that he’s sitting in front of you, and you can just go ahead with your flow,” Chakrabarty said.Every “Colors of India” artist has their own journey and message to con vey, which adds to the larger idea be hind the exhibition – India and IndianAmericans are not a monolith. Ways of being are diverse. Artist Neha Patel chose to explore how Indian culture is ever-evolving and does it through a modern lens. Patel takes age-old iconography, like Om for example, and creates simple, emoji-like designs with consideration for the cur rent tech-savvy generation. “When everyone thinks of India, they think of one version that’s a bit old school,” Patel said. “My job as a creative is to upgrade our work.”
The IACA will also host its flagship event, Festival of India, at Gas South in Duluth on Aug. 13. The day-long event, which is in its 26th year, was concep tualized to commemorate the 50th anniversary of India’s independence. There will be a flag march, culturally rich performances, art exhibits and seminars ranging from topics on yoga to immigrant political beliefs.
More than 250 people gather for the gallery reception for the “Colors of India” exhibition at the Alpharetta Arts Center Aug. 6.
Hosts provided traditional Indian food for visitors to enjoy while viewing the art.
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Twelve of the 15 artists who showcased their work introduce themselves and lend the audience their individual perspectives on their art. Arts Alpharetta Board Member Pamela Schiftic and India American Cultural Association President Chand Akki neni, not pictured, stepped in to welcome the guests.
Artist Aditi Chakrabarty displays two of her pieces in the “Colors of India” exhibition. On the left is her oil painting “Soul Mate,” which depicts the love story of Lord Krishna and soulmate Radha. On the right is “Nobel Poet,” a portrait of Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore is from West Bengal, India, like Chakrabarty, and is the only Indian winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Atlanta-based singer/songwriter/pianist Anita Aysola per forms for the event. Aysola integrates blues, jazz and Indian classical influences into original songs.
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Aravindan Ezhilan, of Troop 3143, spon sored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of six wooden benches for the courtyard of St. Benedict’s Catho lic Church. Sriram Yerneni, of Troop 3143, spon sored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a fence around the garden for Denmark High School.
Thomas Merritt, of Troop 1134, spon sored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, whose project was refurbishing the playset at Little River United Method ist Church. Thomas pressure washed, removed and replaced all broken or dam aged boards and then built a bench for parents to sit while their children play.
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Giovanni Xibille, of Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of playground equipment for the pre school at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church.
Giovanni built a stationary wooden truck and a miniature road for children to play with cars on. Christian Matthews, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was cleaning and revitalizing the outdoor instructional area, located at Crabapple Crossing Elementary School. Work in cluded pressure washing, removing graf fiti, dirt, sealing and staining all benches, lecterns, and the whiteboard holder. Christian also aligned and secured the 6x6 wooden beams with rebar, mulched the teaching area surrounding the lec tern and white board and built a wooden trash container.
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Bottom row, from left: Anthony Sutkus, of Troop 356, spon sored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the design and construction, of two outdoor ping pong tables and one set of corn hole game for Innovation Academy High School. Adam King, of Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the design and construc tion of three wooden benches with a back support and installing a permanent sunshade over two of the benches for Pre-K, elementary and middle school playgrounds at the King's Academy.
Mason Webb, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and con struction of a GaGa pit and four benches for Summit Hill Elementary School. Benjamin Hubbs, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was design and construc tion of two canoe racks and refurbishing 19 benches at the amphitheater located at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Aditya Vayalapalli, of Troop 27, spon sored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was design and construction of a large wooden shoe rack in the newly constructed Shiv Mandir.
Camilo Lopez Morton, of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was the design and con struction of three wooden benches with a back rest for the "island" of grass on the Holy Redeemer School parking lot/ blacktop.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cities of Ro swell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on May 26, 2022, at Alpharet ta Presbyterian Church.
Devon Smith, of Troop 429, sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, whose project was painting game sten cils on the blacktop, replacing a garden and mulching the playground area for Brookwood Elementary School.
Top row, from left: Thomas Ciaccia, of Troop 143, spon sored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a five-place awards podium for the Cambridge High School Track and Field Program.
Ryan Jones, of Troop 1717, sponsored by Cross of Life Lutheran Church, whose project was the design and construction of two Lending Libraries with a bench next to each, for the Old Rucker Farm for the City of Alpharetta.
Chet Manning, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the removal, refurbish ing and relocating of a basketball goal for Alpharetta United Methodist Church. Chet also painted and improved the drainage around the court.
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Top row, from left: Sriman Thangaraj, of Troop 143, spon sored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of four pet beds, a jungle gym, four dog bowl stations and a high jump, for Angels Among Us pet rescue. Nabil Shash, of Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of three picnic tables for the Valor Chris tian Academy.
Thomas Leekley, of Troop 1459, spon sored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the removal and replacement of two benches, repair of two picnic tables, and construction of a new picnic table for St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.
Nicholas Meyer, of Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the creation of a running path through a wooded area adjacent to Roswell High School for the cross country team.
Connor Collman, of Troop 1459, spon sored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the design and construction of two bridges to cover two small valleys at the trail inside North Park. Cash Thompson, of Troop 1486, spon sored by North River Baptist Church, whose project was the design and con struction of two picnic tables for the trail behind North River Baptist Church.
Grant Riley, of Troop 1857, sponsored by Christ the Shepard Lutheran Church, whose project was refurbishing the Jaguar Jungle at Abbotts Hill Elementary School by replacing old benches with newly constructed ones, replacing two broken birdhouses, repairing the lattice arch pergola, removing overgrowth along the fence line and cleaning the inside of the Jaguar Paw area.
The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cities of Ro swell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce new Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on June 23, 2022, at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
Henry Leeman, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of an outdoor shelter with a rainwater collection system for St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Oliver Stone, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of a water break system to prevent water pooling at the Milton High School Cross Country Trail.
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Rajan Deo, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and con struction of four wooden sandboxes for the Southeastern Railway Museum. Tushar Mundhra, of Troop 2000, spon sored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction of a picnic table for the Georgia Alliance to end Homelessness. Tushar then collected and created 70 personal hygiene kits for visitors at the shelter. Cole Greer, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a giant chess board and chess pieces for the playground of Cra bapple Crossing Elementary School Middle row, from left: Aidan Batchelor, of Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of two rolling mirrors and a frame for a prop canvas for the Alpharetta High School Marching Band.
Top row, from left: Rayaan Rahman, of Troop 12, sponsored by Muslim American Society Youth Center, whose project was the renovation of the environmental learning garden at Amana Academy. Rayaan installed a fence on the back side of the garden and replaced all the damaged garden beds. Vinod Ruppa-Kasani, of Troop 69, spon sored by Alpharetta First United Method ist Church, whose project was collection and creation of 61 toiletry kits and 95 snack kits for the Cure Childhood Cancer Organization.
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Bottom row, from left: Tyler R. Bothwell, of Troop 1857, spon sored by Christ the Shepard Lutheran Church, whose project was restoration of Big Creek Cemetery by removing weeds and overgrowth in and around the gravesites, and cleaning headstones with toothbrushes or gout brushes. Jay Lothe, of Troop 1857, sponsored by Christ the Shepard Lutheran Church, whose project was the design and con struction of 12 prosthetic hands for the Bowman Limb Foundation. Ronan Chandaria, of Troop 841, spon sored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design, construction and installation of two navigation and eight education signs at Providence Park. Madeline Sanders of Troop 432, spon sored by Roswell United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a vertical composting bin for the Old Rucker Road Farm Park. Spencer Jaeger, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of four children’s picnic tables for the Children’s Development Academy.
Middle row, from left: Alexander Wang, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was the design and con struction of two life jacket loaner stations for the Little Hall Park and the Two Mile Creek Park Lake Lanier Recreation. Stephen Kemmerer, of Troop 2143, sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a wooden bridge that spanned a rocky depressed area and a holding area for Fur-Kids Animal Shelter. Alex Brandes, of Troop 10, sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of two 24-cubicle cubbies for backpacks for the Notre Dame Academy. Charleston Jones, of Troop 69, spon sored by Alpharetta First United Meth odist Church, whose project was the removal and then construction of three large park benches for the GaGA pit at Alpharetta First United Methodist
Henry Tang, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was the design and construc tion of 20 resin information signs for Autry Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. Henry also conducted a food and bedding collation for the animals at Autry Mill Nature Preserve. Nikhil Acharya, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design and con struction of a 3-Bin Compost Knox at Old Rucker Farm. Rohith Acharya, of Troop 841, spon sored by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of an outdoor chicken run at the Old Rucker Farm.
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Axios launched in 2017 and is based in Virginia in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Its founders previously created another well-known news site, Politico, which sold to a German publishing com pany for over $1 billion last year. Axios uses a formulaic approach to news stories, using a bullet-point, outlinelike format. The format is especially suited to its business of newsletters targeting specific cities and niche markets, in cluding Atlanta. The company has been expanding its local newsletters rapidly in U.S. cities. According to Axios’s story, the deal includes an immediate $25 million to continue that expansion. The company also partners with HBO on a documentary series. Axios last year launched a software product called Axios HQ focused on newsletters for corporate communications. According to a Cox announcement, that division will spin off as a separate and in dependent company led by Schwartz. Cox will become a “sole minority investor.” As for Axios itself, Schwartz, VandeHei and another co-founder, Mike Allen, “will continue to hold substantial stakes in the company and will lead editorial and day-to-day business decisions,” accord ing to the announcement. Cox will hold a controlling four board seats at Axios, with one held by Taylor. The Axios story claims its company has always been profitable. This article was originally published on SaportaReport.com.
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The booming national news website Axios has agreed to be bought for $525 million by Cox Enterprises, owner of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the companies announced Aug. 8. Axios launched an Atlanta newsletter in September 2021. Cox spokesperson Natalie Giurato tells SaportaReport that “both Axios and the AJC will continue to operate independently” and that “there will be no impact” on the current staff at Axios Atlanta. However, she did not specifically respond when asked whether the AJC and Axios might share content in some fashion. Axios did not immediately respond to a comment request. The sale — which has yet to close and requires regulatory approval – appeared to be a surprise to Axios staff. The outlet’s own story quoted its bosses, but also cited anonymous sources and a New York Times article that broke the news. Thomas Wheatley, one of the Axios Atlanta editors, declined to comment on the record but retweeted the Axios story with a wide-eyed emoji suggesting a surprised or interested bystander.“Withso much happening in the world, Axios plays a critical role in delivering balanced, trusted news that people need,” Cox Chairman and CEO Alex Taylor stated. “Our company started in the media business, and we have always had a pas sion for journalism. Bringing a forwardthinking organization like Axios into Cox Enterprises is exciting for us on many levels, and we look forward to helping them continue to scale and grow.” “We have found our kindred spirit for creating a great, trusted, consequential media company that can outlast us all,” said Axios CEO and co-founder Jim Van deHei in the press release. “Our shared ambitions should be clear: to spread clini cal, nonpartisan, trusted journalism to as many cities and as many topics as fast as possible.”Atelecommunications and publishing behemoth, Cox is based in Sandy Springs, as is the AJC, a newspaper bought by the founding Cox family more than 70 years ago, originally as two separate publica tions before a 2001 merger. Cox has made major changes in its media portfolio in recent years. In 2018, it considered merg ing the AJC and WSB TV and radio opera tions. But in 2019, it made a big change in course by selling WSB and several other national broadcasting outlets, while keep ing the AJC and several Ohio newspapers.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Newly constructed amenities at Eagle’s Beak Park in north Forsyth County will be unveiled to the public next week as part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by county officials. An expansion project at Eagle’s Beak Park, located off Old Federal Road, has been in the works for some time. The build-out includes an inclusive play ground, a 1.25-mile paved walking trail, scenic overlooks of the Etowah River and picnic pavilions to the park. The park’s new paved trail will also feature educational signage on the Trail of Tears, which ran through the park, and the indigenous people who once lived in the North Georgia area, before their forced removal by the United States government.“WhenIfirst heard that this oppor tunity was available, I thought about Eagle’s Beak, located on the Trail of Tears,” District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said. “I knew this would be a perfect place to honor the rich Native American history of the area and have a park where parents can teach their chil dren about it. The park will also be the northwest starting point for the North Subarea Trail System which will run east across the county to connect with Lake Lanier once completed.”
Winners from previous years include Red Beard’s Ice Cream, the National Char ity League Gardenia Chapter and Roswell Lion’sJacksonClub. said she encourages all to participate.“Wewould love to invite local church es, businesses and organizations to participate by becoming ‘crankers’ for the day and provide homemade ice cream for attendees to sample while also helping a great cause,” Jackson said.
The park expansion project was made possible by a $2.25 million grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Eagle’s Beak Park is one of 14 recipients in the state to receive the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Grant.“To be selected in the first year of this new grant program is a testament to our great staff who worked hard on the application,” Mills said. A ribbon cutting for the new park amenities will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Eagle’s Beak Park is located at 8429 Old Federal Road.
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Named after Mary Drake, a Roswell native and founder of North Fulton Com munity Charities who advocated for those in need, Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ was established in 2005. Single tickets are $7. A family ticket of four is $20. To purchase tickets, visit thedrake house.org, or for more information, email info@thedrakehouse.org.
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While the COVID-19 pandemic converted the pedestrian-friendly event into a drive-thru format the past two years, Kim berly Jackson, develop ment director at the Drake House, said this year’s event will be back to normal.“Weare back in per son for the entire event and very much looking forward to seeing everyone again after a two-year hiatus,” Jackson said.The nonprofit hopes to raise $50,000 this year to help provide supportive hous ing and education programs for homeless women and children in the community. Corporate, civic, faith and family teams, or “crankers,” will make home made ice cream and compete for top awards by local judges. More than 100 flavors will be available for visitors to sample.Categories include Best Vanilla, Best Chocolate, Best Fruit and Best Other Fla vor. Youngsters will also be able to enjoy children’s activities such as face painting and a bounce house. If that’s not enough, they’ll have a chance to compete in the ice cream eating and stacking contests.
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a big, puffy chef’s hat sitting jauntily upon its head.Likemany folks, I’ve had my heart broken by catfish places. I remember one, several years ago, where the catfish plate offered just three little whole catfish, each about 6 inches long. A 6-inch-long catfish doesn’t have a lot to offer. Heavens above, they were shorter than my fork. I should have known. That place had no catfish on its sign.Butthis one did – plus those words “ALL YOU CAN EAT.” Was something great about to begin? I wanted to find out. So, in I went, and a few minutes later I was looking at the menu. There were many possibilities to choose from. But I only had eyes for one. “Are they whole catfish?” I asked my server.“No, they’re filets,” she said. Filets, eh? Okay. Promising. “But are they good?” I asked. “Folks like ‘em,” she said. She looked straight at me when she said it, so I ex pected she was telling the truth. And so, thus encouraged, I jumped right in and ordered all-you-could-eat catfish, hoping that neither the fish on the sign nor the server by the table had led me Inastray.afew minutes here comes the plate. And there it was. Oh my. To say that what I saw was catfish is like saying that the Mona Lisa is a picture of a girl. The catfish looked magnificent. And there were two of those big ol’ filets on the plate. Two! “Let me know if you want more,” my server said. I settled back in the chair, picked up my fork, and took a bite. Heaven. Pure heaven. Things were off to a good start. A couple of weeks later, in the inter est of accurate reporting, I go back. Yes, research can be tough. But I do it for you. We arrive midmorning and spend a couple of hours wandering through the town’s centerpiece park and checking out its namesake cave. Then it’s time for lunch. We make our way to the catfish sign and go on in. Pretty soon we’re seated on one side of a brown wood table. Across from us, owners James and Bronwyn are snuggled together just the tiniest little bit. You can tell that they’re a couple. It shows in their eyes – and it shows in the food they create.We order. Then, waiting for our food to arrive, we talk about what makes this catfish so good. It starts with the filets, Bronwyn says, which are in the 5- to 7-ounce range. There are no catfish chips here, only the real deal – thick and moist and flavorful. They’re marinated first, then breaded and cooked to order. “We always try to do everything fresh,” Bronwyn says, adding that that’s a big reason this catfish is so popular. But the little things are important, too, and James talks about one of them: the flour used to bread the fish. These filets are breaded with flour, not corn meal, and the breading flour is always kept fresh. “We go through two 25-pound bags of flour a week,” he says, adding, “I don’t want my fish to have pimples on it.” Pimply fish? If you’ve fried much flourbreaded fish, you know what he means. But the catfish I’m looking at has the com plexion of a newborn child. But how does it taste? Ahhh! This catfish is the real deal. And yes, I ordered more.In addition to the all-you-can-eat plate, there’s also a regular plate with a single fillet. There’s a lot of other great stuff at Southern Flavor, too. Popular entries include broasted chicken, excellent jumbo wings, fried chicken livers, and an ever-changing lineup of daily specials. The sides, also homemade, are equally good; be sure to try the collard greens, mac and cheese, and fried okra. There’s also a special homemade des sert each day, with lemon pie available all the It’stime.like eating at your momma’s house. It’s like eating at home. Yeah, I know this isn’t a restaurant review column. But some things super sede categorization. Good catfish is one of them.Another is sharing good catfish with somebody special. You’ll know who that is when that certain someone comes along. How do you know? I’m not sure. That part has always been a sweet mystery. But you will. And you do. You just know. Southern Flavor is located at 2 Ala bama Street in Cave Spring. It is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. till 8 p.m. For more info, call the restaurant at (706) 777-8707
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It just keeps on com ing doesn’t it? After all we have gone through the past almost three years, to still be getting ham mered by “life” rationalstillthisrealisticallymuchmind-numbing.feelsHowlongercanwenavigatenightmareandhavearelativelyexpectation
I didn’t do her prose justice because I didn’t provide more context, but suffice it to say that she is really good at finding light in dark places and doing so with redeeming humor. Place one foot in front of the other. Repeat. Keep moving. Don’t look back. Look forward – up at the horizon. “Yes we can.” Thank you, Jackie Littlefield.
for things to finally improve – to get bet ter, back to normal? How much longer will we even re member what “normal” was? And what about all the young people who now have grown up this past decade or two in this digital jungle? My genera tion at least has a reference point to a time and place when things made more sense and reality was something that was, well, real. What about the kids who think that screens are the same thing as the living, breathing, tactile, personal world of their parent’s generation? I have this reoccurring nightmare about 20-somethings sitting in a room on their army base with the air-con ditioning blasting and driving drones halfway across the world and taking out “the enemy” by pushing a but ton – just like in a video game only in this “game” people bleed and die. I keep thinking how hard it must be – or can be – to keep connecting the dots, to stay grounded, rational and in the (real) present. I assume part of this night mare – maybe all of it -- has something to do with these horrid continuous mass shootings executed by these obviously insane young white guys full of irratio nal hate, hate sourced from screens and souless talking heads. As I write this, I ask myself what a kid would think if they read what I am saying. Would anything I am saying even remotely ring any kind of a bell, or would they just roll their eyes back and laugh? What’s up with this guy? Have no idea what he is talking about. Idiot. Of course, they don’t know what I am writ ing about. They have never experienced it. Some things we can control. I know this.Do we choose to continue to graze on social media even when we know that, day by day, it distorts and corrupts the world around us and continues to grow and consume parts of who we are – or who we used to be? Mother used to say that “nothing good happens after mid night.” Well, it’s after midnight most of the time these days, and social media is arguably the virus that makes it so. Anne Lamont has always been my go-to when things look darkest. She always seems to find refuge in times of despair and write about it, like what she wrote after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v Wade. “I will celebrate that I have shelter and friends and warm socks and feet to put them in, and that God or Gus found a way to turn the madness and shame of my addiction into grace, I’ll shake my head with wonder, which I do more and more as I age, at all the beauty that is left and still works after so much has been taken away. So, celebrate with me. Step outside and let your mouth drop open. Feed the poor with me, locally or, if you want to buy me something, make a donation to UNICEF. My party will not be the same without you.”
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What does that mean? It means that you need to decide what you will do for each asset so that it is owned by your trust now or put into your trust after you pass away. We call this pointing to the trust. When it comes to dealing with banks, our clients have found that banks no longer allow you to simply change the name of the owner from you as an individual to your trustYouname.have two options with banks to fund your trust (revocable or irrevocable). Create a separate account in the trust name and move funds over to it. You can use the trust account as a reserve account or emergency account or you can use it as your day-to-day operating account. If you want to operate your day-to-day ac tivities under the trust name, you don’t have to move all of your billpay trans actions over all at once. Open the new account in the trust name and gradually move your billpay payees over to the new account. When you’re done, you can close the old checking account. The other option is to simply make your trust the beneficiary of your ac count. This option works great if you have accounts at a bank or credit union which doesn’t allow trusts to own ac counts. It also works to avoid probate with the least amount of effort on your part. Most banks will change your ben eficiary at the local branch. Make your trust the beneficiary of all your accounts and insurance policies or run the risk of having to spend thousands of dollars on a probate process you could have avoided. Banking rules change, but your protection doesn’t have to. Call us if you need a hand: 770-205-7861. We love helping people avoid taxes, court costs, and fees. Stay funded. Michelle Wilson, Attorney & Mom
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In March, the agencies notified residents the City of Roswell had deemed the building structurally unsound. Over the past couple of months, relocation challenges have mounted for residents, including a lack of affordable housing in North Fulton County and landlords unwilling to accept their governmentsubsidized Section 8 vouchers. The tenant whose ceiling collapsed, Doug Ware, could not be reached for comment. However, one of his former neighbors who goes by Zee and was able to see the damage firsthand said Ware was in the process of moving to the Grayson Ridge 55+ Apart ments in Lawrenceville when he came back to finish packing and discovered the carnage. “The saddest part is that he was going to sleep in that apartment Monday night, but at the last minute changed his mind,” Zee said. “Had he stayed over night, he would be deceased. You have to see these pictures to believe it. This is the first of the building units collapsing, and they still have … residents liv ing in the apartment complex.”
ROSWELL, Ga. — Community members are making a last-ditch effort to help nine elderly and disabled residents move out of their dilapidated apartments at 199 Grove Way in Roswell. Twenty-four have already moved out. But, with less than four weeks left to relocate, conditions on the property have only worsened. Neighbors say that sometime between Aug. 1-2 the ceiling of one of the units finally fell. The property is owned by the Housing Authority of Roswell but managed by the Gainesville Housing Authority through a mutual agreement. Tenants earn below 80 percent of the area median income.
Ceiling collapses at Grove Way apartments
The ceiling at one of the apartments at 199 Grove Way collapsed sometime between Aug. 1-2. While it com pletely fell in the living room of the unit, the ceiling in the kitchen has also started to crack, neighbors say. The building has been deemed structurally unsound by the City of Roswell.
While the ceiling in the living room is down, Zee said the ceiling in the kitchen has also started to crack. Like Ware, Zee recently moved to the Gray son apartments. Before that, she lived at 199 Grove Way for nine years. During that time, her apartment flooded three times – in 2017, 2019 and 2021. After the flood in 2021, Zee said the Housing Authority of Roswell hired a moving company that caused approximately $6,000 worth of damage to her property and then refused to reimburse her. Zee said they have a court hearing in September. Residents kept in the dark Zee said she’s “devastated” city officials and the Housing Authority of Roswell found out about the property’s structural issues in 2017, but “kept it a secret from the residents.” She said she feels like they put their lives in jeopardy by trying to hide the situation from them. “Right now, you have people there who have mental health challenges, and they’re just wandering around the complex and they don’t even know they SPECIAL TO APPEN MEDIA
18 | August 18, 2022 | Johns Creek Herald | AppenMedia.com/Johns_Creek NEWS need to move,” Zee said. “No one is really reaching out to them or trying to get any resources or mental health counselors or somebody to come out and try to get them out of there. That place is collapsing.”
The Veranda at Groveway to the right of 199 Grove Way was a result of that collaboration. In 2018, the city celebrated with a ribbon cutting for the 101-unit facility, which at the time was its first low-income active senior living community offering one- and two-
The Groveway Community is part of a redevelop ment plan that began in 2007 to revitalize the area. By 2009, the City of Roswell had been awarded two grants from the Atlanta Regional Commission to hold a charrette with citizens, community meetings and Groveway Stakeholder committee meetings.
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Two other residents, Michael Dowda and Wanda Wilbanks, said that since their neighbor’s ceiling collapsed, they have not heard from the Housing Authority of Roswell about any efforts to expedite their relocation. At this point, Wilbanks said, she’s just waiting for her ceiling to fall too because it’s also cracked.Dowda said the staff at the Leumas Group, which were hired by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide administrative support, have quit. He said he’s called the Office of the Mayor for help but has not received a response. Dowda pleaded with Mayor Kurt Wilson and the City Council at a July meeting, but he has heard nothing back. “I’m not sure what’s going to happen here,” Dowda said. Nonprofit ready to help Gail Bohannon, president of the Groveway Com munity Group, said they are ready to help however they can, whether that’s with moving efforts or bringing in an independent legal expert residents can trust to explain the situation to them. The nonprofit has been a voice in the community since 1943. Former Mayor Jere Wood declared it the oldest nonprofit organization in Roswell. Its mission is to advocate on the behalf of community members to ensure their appropriate representation and to advance resident involvement in community matters that directly affect them. Bohannon, who was born in the house where she still lives, said she’s been involved with the nonprofit since she was a teenager and has seen the communi ty change over the years, but has always had a heart for those in need. “The community doesn’t look like it used to, because most of the houses are gone,” Bohannon said. “They’ve been replaced with the $300,000 and $400,000 homes and apartments that are being built all around us. So, it’s pushing the community per se out that really needs assistance.”
Additionally, Bohannon said all the local nonprof its met with Beth Brown, executive director of the Gainesville Housing Authority, and Karen Parrish, chairwoman of the Housing Authority of Roswell, in early 2020 to try to figure how much to budget to help the Instead,residents.Bohannon said they were turned away and told that HUD would take care of everything. If the agencies knew about the issues in 2017, Bohan non said she doesn’t understand why more wasn’t done to redevelop some of the empty buildings around the city like those on the Leita Thompson ParkTheproperty.apartments were built in the 1970s as af fordable housing for single and retired women. They are rented to residents who are age 60 and over, and some of the original tenants continue to reside there, according to the city.
Walker, a general contractor and owner of Pac Master LLC in Atlanta, said he has trucks and workers willing to help the residents move. He said he has a soft heart for the elderly, because they remind him of his grandmother who is 87 years old and has dementia. “I am eager and willing to help,” Walker said. If any of the residents at 199 Grove Way need help moving, Walker said they should call him at 678-663-0120 or email sheafen.walker@gmail.com. Groveway Community Group can be reached at 770641-3706.
CHAMIAN CRUZ/APPEN MEDIA Areas around the 199 Grove Way apartments are held up by metal supports after being deemed structurally unsound by the City of Roswell in March.
Zee said she’s so stressed since learning she would have to relocate she has lost 10 pounds. Al though she’s one of the residents who found housing, she said she feels stranded in Lawrenceville without reliable transportation to get to her doctor’s appoint ments in Roswell. “I wish we could get an attorney, because of all that we’ve been through,” Zee said. “… Then the fact that they charged us rent to live in a condemned building from January all the way through June. I want my money back.”
In December, Roswell Recreation and Parks Direc tor Jeffrey Leatherman said six of the apartments are vacant and in need of repair as well as other build ings on the property. He asked that the city consider repairing them to meet the growing demand for arts programs.Bohannon said Groveway Community Group is going to keep pushing. “Believe it or not, when you’re moving a senior, it really does something to the mental state of a per son,” Bohannon said. “Some of them don’t read and write well so they really don’t understand, and they are Sheafenafraid.”
bedroom apartments for seniors 62 and older. Construction of the building began in August 2016 and was managed by Schmit & Associates. Residents began moving to the community in October 2017.City grants supported the development by com mitting $100,000 in HOME Investment Partnership funds and $177,587 in Community Development Block Grant funds to the Housing Authority of Ro swell. In total, Roswell contributed approximately $966,641 to the project, making it possible for wa terline, sidewalk, roadway and other infrastructure improvements.But,Bohannon said, the project has not lived up to expectations. Inquiries referred to HUD While the city had agreed to set aside at least eight apartments for the Housing Authority of Ro swell, now there aren’t enough apartments available to house residents from 199 Grove Way.
Anthony Delgais, of Troop 1134, spon sored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of a wooden box for collecting worn and damaged American flags, then holding a retirement ceremony for these flags. Anthony properly retired over 120 flags. He also created a manual for future retirement ceremonies. Front row, from left: Ben Crawford, of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was the renovation of the Chat tahoochee High School Marching Band’s uniform closet, which included removing old shelving and replacing it with bet ter shelving and storage equipment. Ben also inventoried the 2,500 uniform pieces. David LeLoup, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was the design and construction of a set of outdoor stairs for the back exit of the outdoor pavilion at Johns Creek Christian Church. Venusha Buwaneka, of Troop 27, spon sored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was, was the de sign and construction of four picnic tables for the Georgia Budhist Viharaya. William Sapong, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was design and construc tion of a 15-foot retaining wall behind the pavilion at Johns Creek Christian Church
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