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Johns Creek passes moratorium on smoke and vape shop permits By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Citing public health, quality of life and aesthetics, the Johns Creek City Council approved a six-month moratorium on accepting and processing new smoke and vape shop business tax certificates and building permit applications. at their Aug. 30 meeting. During his presentation to the council Aug. 30, Community Development Director Ben Song reported that 10 such shops currently exist within Johns Creek and that the city had received seven inquiries for new shops in August. The proposal suggested a portion of the six-month period be used by staff
to research zoning regulation and meet with nearby jurisdictions to discuss the perceived issue. Councilman Chris Coughlin and Councilwoman Stephanie Endres cast nay votes on the moratorium saying they did not like the precedent set by regulating the free market. Coughlin also referenced a study out of San Francisco. He said the study showed that when vape products are more regulated, it encourages use of traditional cigarettes. City Council members have attempted to address the increase in smoke and vape shops within Johns Creek for years, including the implementation
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Chattahoochee student investigated for threats JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The parent of a Chattahoochee High School student filed a report Aug. 23 of threats his daughter allegedly received from another student. The man said a female student sent his 16-year-old daughter several text messages on Aug. 18 threatening bodily harm. One of the messages said, “I’m finna to (sic) kill you,” according to police. Investigators did not know what sparked the tension between the two students. Officers knew the suspect’s name and cell phone number, but had yet to make any arrests.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police responded to a commercial burglary Aug. 26 at the Lloyd’s Soccer store along Medlock Bridge Road. Arriving officers found the shop’s back door open and signs of forced entry into the business next door. Both stores were vacant, but police said some merchandise appeared to be missing from Lloyd’s Soccer. Officers later found pry marks at two nearby shops, both also were vacant. The suspects successfully broke into one of the nearby businesses. No arrests were made.
Police nab suspect accused of break-in JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police captured a man suspected of smashing his way into an Unleashed Doggy Day Care along State Bridge Road on Aug. 12.
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Tarik Uduk, a 25-year-old employee at Fulton Science Academy, was arrested Aug. 30 and charged with possessing child pornography and inappropriate contact with a child on the internet. Detectives are still investigating whether any of the victims were his current or former students at the Alpharetta school. Uduk, of Sandy Springs, is being held at the Fulton County Jail without bond and is facing 10 counts of possession of child sexually abusive material and one count of obscene internet contact with a child — both felony charges. Sandy Springs Police spokesman Sgt. Salvador Ortega said detectives received a tip Aug. 25 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a
Reejuta Singh, 25, of Cameron Bridge Way, Johns Creek, was arrested Aug. 26 on State Bridge Road for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. Steven Joseph Maddox, 35, of Baywood Drive, Gainesville, was arrested Aug. 28 at Hall County Jail for possession/purchase of schedule I and II controlled substance and registration of motor vehicle. Bal Raj Kale, 29, of Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Aug. 29 on Abbotts Bridge Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane and when lighted lights and headlights required. Joshua Michael Booth, 29, of Flippen Trail, Norcross, was arrested Aug. 29 on Nesbit Ferry Road for DUI.
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person uploading child sexually abusive material onto an online server. With assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, detectives discovered the images were uploaded from a home in Sandy Springs and identified Uduk as a suspect. Ortega said multiple sexually explicit images and videos depicted minors between the ages of 12 and 15. “Our detectives continue to analyze all the content of the electronic devices owned by the suspect, to search for additional evidence of child sexually abusive material and to determine if any of the victims in the images are students that were in contact with Mr. Uduk,” Ortega said. Uduk was arrested without incident Aug. 30 at the Fulton Science Academy in Alpharetta, where he is listed online as an assistant to the athletic director. According to online jail records, the offense date was June 14.
Tarik Uduk, 25, of Sandy Springs, was booked into the Fulton County Jail Aug. 30 and charged with 10 counts of possession of child sexually abusive material and one count of obscene internet contact with a child. Ortega said this investigation is part of the ongoing effort by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to identify those involved in the trade of child sexually abusive material. The program was created by the U.S. Department of Justice in response to the increasing number of children and teenagers using the Internet, the proliferation of child sexually abusive material and the heightened online activity by predators searching for unsupervised contact with underage victims, Ortega said. Those with information on the case should contact Det. H. Reich at HReich@ SandySpringsGA.gov or call 770-551-6923.
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Highly decorated Korean War veteran recounts events surrounding his service By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Despite his age, Charlie Kelly can draw from memory nearly any story you want to hear. He remembers the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, growing up during World War II and serving in the Korean War. He can also recount numerous stories about accompanying his father, the Rev. Charles M. Kelly, to the so-called “death house” at the old South Carolina state penitentiary in Columbia. On Aug. 26, the Johns Creek Veterans Association gathered at Park Place at Newton School to celebrate Charlie’s 90th birthday one day early. Lt. Col. Mike Mizell, president of the Johns Creek Veterans Association, said Charlie has been an active member since the organization was founded. They’ve known each other for at least a decade. “This guy’s an amazing historian,” Mizell said. “I mean, the stuff that he knows. It’s amazing to sit and listen to him talk about all the stuff that he’s been through. His stories are phenomenal.” According to the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation, there are about 500,000 Korean War veterans still living, but about 600 die every day. Most of them are now in their early to mid-90s. Growing up, Charlie said he always knew he wanted to make a career in the U.S. Navy or be an attorney. In high school, and with permission from his parents, he joined ROTC. Later, he attended the University of South Carolina to study prelaw. But his desire for a taste of the Navy remained. Charlie said there was a “great sense of patriotism bursting all over” at the time. He recalled walking out of church Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, after his father had just preached his sermon and hearing the newsboys talk on the radio about the attack on Pearl Harbor. “I was in the fourth grade,” Charlie said. “They immediately started registering men for the draft, and there were just all these men who volunteered. I also grew up near Fort Jackson in Columbia during World War II, when Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle trained his fliers to carry out a strike with B25s. One of the copilots attended our church for a couple of weeks, and then he was suddenly gone.” Another memory that sticks out to Charlie is D-Day. “When the allies launched their invasion against France,” Charlie said, “the community planned to have the church bells ringing all day, and I remember that the church bells rang all over Columbia and people came to church all day that day to pray.”
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“It was a vastly different experience during World War II than what we’re getting today. There was just a sense of urgency, a sense of patriotism, a sense of love so to speak,” Charlie said. He would go on to serve four years in the Navy Reserve and two years on active duty in Korea, where he reached the rank of machinist’s mate third class and earned 11 ribbons and medals and two battle stars despite never seeing the battlefield. “We were sealed up down there in the engine room and you could hear guns roar, but I never saw any of it because I was down there opening and closing the throttle,” Charlie said with a short laugh. He returned home after the ceasefire was signed in July 1953, formally ending the war in Korea. He met his wife of 64 years shortly afterward while working in Miami. They have one son and one grandson together. Charlie said he had planned to go back to law school following his time in the military, but instead he was promoted at his local Woolworths store from manager to regional office executive in Atlanta to the corporate headquarters in New York, where he stayed for 14 years. He spent five of those years as the president of the Woolworths PFD Food Services. In 1987, Charlie moved back to Atlanta and retired early. However, he continues to enjoy meeting with the Johns Creek Veterans Association and pursues hobbies like woodcarving, flyfishing and reading. In 2016, Charlie wrote a book, “Next Stop, Eternity,” which recounts both the history and his accounts of the 34 executions his father witnessed while he was the lead chaplain at the state penitentiary in South Carolina. He said he hopes the stories shine a light on the crimes and punishments of an era of racial tensions and controversy about the death penalty. But at 90 years old, Charlie thinks his writing days are over and has no plans to write another book. “Next Stop, Eternity,” can be found on Amazon or online at LifeRich Publishing.
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Newly-built Crabapple Middle School opens for students ROSWELL, Ga. — Local dignitaries gathered last week at Crabapple Middle School in Roswell to officially cut the ribbon on the newest middle school in the Fulton County School System. While the building on the 30-acre campus off Woodstock Road is brand new, the legacy of the school goes back nearly 40 years. The school originally opened in 1983 a few miles away off Crabapple Road. District officials determined a new school in the new location was a better financial and logistical option than remodeling the old school to bring it up to current specifications. It also allowed construction to proceed without disruptions while students were in school.
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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 Jack Michael Charles Wade, 21, was arrested Aug. 25 on Jones Bridge Road and charged with burglary. Police allege the Alpharetta man tossed a large plant pot through the kennel’s front glass door. Surveillance footage showed the suspect enter the business after he smashed out the windows and knock several items off the front counter. Police suspect Wade also tossed trash cans in the area and tampered with the front door of another business nearby.
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Cities plan memorial services to commemorate 9/11 attacks BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America. Almost 3,000 people were lost that morning after two planes were flown into the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and one crashing in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In remembrance of the historic, tragic day in our country’s history, cities across Metro Atlanta are holding memorial events to pay their respects. Residents in Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Dunwoody and Forsyth County have scheduled events to commemorate the day. Here is a look at the local services: Johns Creek In partnership with the Rotary Club of Johns Creek and the Rotary Club of Johns Creek North Fulton, residents are invited to attend a Patriot Day commemoration event in remembrance of the anniversary. The commemoration is scheduled for Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church on Alabama Road. The event will also honor survivors and first responders. Former U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Glenn Spears, resident and survivor Beth Zampieri, and U.S. Navy Commander Kimberly George will be presenting along with musical performances by the Autrey Mill Middle School Chorus. Johns Creek Fire and Police departments will also participate in the event, and donations will be accepted in support of the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation and charities supported by the two Rotary clubs. Attendees are encouraged to practice social distancing and wear face coverings in accordance with CDC guidelines. Alpharetta The Alpharetta Rotary Club is partnering with the city to stage a community remembrance of the 9/11 attack beginning at 8:15 a.m. Saturday on the City Green in downtown. Seating for 250 will be in place, but others may stand or find seats on the turf. City Councilman and Rotarian John Hipes, who helped introduce the annual Memorial Day service to Alpharetta in 2015, said the 9/11 event will focus entirely on emergency first responders. Scheduled to coincide with the time events unfolded 20 years ago, the program will begin with short video
presentations. The official ceremony opens at 8:30 with an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance and “The National Anthem.” Emcee for the program will be airwave and podcast personality William Choate, known as Cadillac Jack. Mayor Jim Gilvin will deliver remarks, and Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Director John Robison will present the keynote address. “It is said that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” Gilvin said. “If so, it is the sacred duty of every American to make sure the people of this great country never forget the horrible attacks that took place on September 11th, 2001. Those of us old enough to remember will never forget the impact that day had on our lives and our nation, but more than 100 million Americans are too young to remember what took place on 9/11. So, as we approach the 20th anniversary of that tragic day, it is more important than ever before that we share our memories of the horrific evil and the amazing heroism that took place on that sunny September morning in 2001. We must never forget, to make sure it never happens again.” The Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market, held each Saturday from April through October, will open at the City Green following the ceremony. Roswell Roswell is choosing to remain silent in remembering this day. According to local officials, there are no events planned on the city’s calendar. Milton The City of Milton scheduled a proclamation and presentation for public safety personnel at the Sept. 8 City Council meeting. Representatives from the city’s police and fire departments were to be on hand to participate in the event to commemorate the anniversary. Firefighters and police officers will also participate in a special ceremony at Milton High School on the morning of Sept. 10 before the school day begins. Due to health and safety protocols, Fulton County Schools has decided to close the school-led event to the public. To incorporate student participation, the ceremony is being held one day before the anniversary to close out the school week. Private events will also be held at the city’s firehouses. On Sept. 11, the city will have a contingent from its Fire Department at commemoration ceremonies in New York City.
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Court sentences two local men for defrauding Synchrony Bank By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two local men were sentenced Aug. 30 after pleading guilty to a fraud scheme which resulted in more than a $2 million loss for Synchrony Bank. Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine said the two men, Dwight Pearson of Johns Creek and Franck Davidoff of Milton, conspired to defraud Synchrony Bank from January 2017 until they were arrested in October 2018 through a scheme that involved using stolen corporate information. “These two defendants not only harmed the bank, but the pair also victimized countless businesses and individuals by stealing their information and posing as them to perpetrate a massive bank fraud scheme,” Erskine said. “We warn others who might follow their example that this conduct will be prosecuted.” Pearson and Davidoff opened a merchant account with Synchrony Bank in June 2018 using the name of a real business that operates out of Florida. Using the CEO’s information, they opened an
account for S & G Carpet Stores. In the same instance, they ordered the bank to transfer all funds directed at the S & G account into a separate merchant account they opened in their names. The two then moved to establish lines of credit for 57 individuals using stolen information totaling $600,000. According to the Justice Department, the lines of credit, “appeared to be advance financing for large purchases from S & G Carpet. Once the money was deposited into the S & G Carpet account, it was immediately transferred to the secondary account.” Pearson and Davidoff then repeated the process, defrauding various businesses and residents in Florida. Both pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Pearson, 49, was sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He has also been ordered to pay upwards of $2.3 million in restitution for his crimes. Davidoff, 34, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Davidoff has also been ordered to pay restitution in the same amount as Pearson.
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Green organization puts work into name By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A non-profit agency, founded to better the local environment, is putting in work toward its mission and helping to satisfy appetites along the way. Green Cell Inc. was founded in 2018 by Pankaj Rajankar and Sandesh Shinde who wanted to bring about community change. The organization seeks to raise awareness about environmental issues and address them with sustainable solutions. The mechanism behind that approach is awareness, action and activism, fueled by volunteers from Fulton and Forsyth counties. “I have a 13 year son (who) was my motivation to get (Green Cell) started because I could see the big problems all over the planet, but I did not see real ground level work happening around me,” Shinde said. “I could see that there is so much waste happening in many different ways, and I wanted to tackle
that by my own hands and ideas with likeminded people.” The community outreach includes neighborhood composting sessions in Johns Creek and Cumming, education webinars and a beautification project at the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve in Johns Creek completed by Green Cell’s youth group. The latest initiative is food rescue, a program that gets food that would otherwise be discarded into the hands of the needy. The initiative recently posted a 2-ton score from a Hindu temple in Alpharetta. The food, consisting of rice, beans, spices, cooking oils and other non-perishable items, had been donated to the Sri Hanuman Mandir Hindu Temple in Alpharetta as an offering. As attendance tapered off, the foodstuffs sat dormant. A Green Cell volunteer approached temple leadership about putting the items to better use — all 4,050 pounds. “One of our volunteers, who also volunteers (at the temple) talked to
the management, and we were able to convince them to get the food from their kitchen storage and take it over to three different organizations,” Rajankar said. Data from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division indicates wasted food makes up 12 percent, more than 800,000 tons, of the waste sent to state landfills each year. About 48 percent of the waste originates from the greater Atlanta area. Wasted foods include unsold items from retail stores, restaurants or households and processing facility byproducts. The recovered food was trucked to North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), Food4Lives and Raksha, Inc., where it will provide sustenance to the hungry and homeless. Green Cell volunteers collect between 100-200 pounds of food and produce from a grocery store on Monday and Friday each week. The produce is then distributed at NFCC’s food pantry. Additional food items are picked up each week from a local bakery.
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A new food rescue initiative by Green Cell, Inc. delivered 4,060 pounds of food to three area assistance agencies. “What we try to do is bring change within ourselves, our family and then we try to change our community,” Rajankar said. “It is a mindset change, that I have to do something, that I have to change something in my lifestyle.” Additional information about the organization is available at: greencellatl.com.
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In the August 12th edition of the Herald, I requested that any future candidates for Mayor join me for an open, unmoderated debate. I didn’t get any response so I don’t know what the objections were so I am trying again. Brian, I have again reserved the Seven Oaks Clubhouse for Wednesday, September 15th at 7pm. There will be no moderator, so there is nothing biased or pre-programmed that could make the debate anything but fair. It would just be me and you talking and exploring the issues of the City for an hour and a half. We can go longer if you want. If this time doesn’t work for you, then tell me when and where and I will rearrange my schedule to accommodate yours. All I ask is that it remain unmoderated for simplicity and to give the voters the best opportunity to see us unfiltered and that you give me and the voting public the courtesy of knowing what you plan to do by the Close of Business this Friday, September 10th. Please notify me via email at JohnBradberryForMayor@gmail.com I hope that you will agree to this opportunity for us to put our records, statements and visions for Johns Creek up for critical challenge and review. Just a few of the questions that I personally have are: • Why you tell some audiences that you are Republican but other audiences that you are a Democrat? • How you can claim credit for the storm water utility but yet demonstrate a lack of fundamental understanding of the program? • Why you promised a year and a half ago to never vote for a tax increase, but quickly did so after you got elected? This is the most important election in the life of our community. It’s for the voters to decide who they want as Mayor. The residents deserve to know what we represent and why. A robust debate is the best way to ensure that they have that information. I’m open to talk about these and any other issues, including my priorities to keep Johns Creek safe, build greater community, and move our beautifully diverse city forward together. I look forward to your response. Thank you! John Bradberry Johns Creek City Council Member and Candidate for Mayor
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Greater North Fulton Chamber lists Small Business of the Year ROSWELL, Ga. — The Greater North Fulton Chamber recognized outstanding small business members at the Aug. 24 Wellstar Small Business Awards Luncheon. A record number of applications were submitted for review and interviews by the Awards Committee. The award winners are recognized for exemplifying entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, hard work and sound business practices. They are honored as shining examples of commitment to the community, and they serve as role models and inspiration to others. The 2021 Small Business of the Year was presented to IBEX IT Business Experts, LLC, a technology, training, and consulting services firm. The company is committed to establishing, maintaining and improving internal processes and controls to provide qualified personnel, products, and services for its clients. IBEX is an SBA Certified 8(a) and Woman Owned Small Business with a facility security clearance and more than 17 years of experience delivering complex solutions. IBEX was named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies. The chamber also honored 2021 Small Business of Excellence award winners: Abel Solutions, LLC, Appen Media Group, Atlanta Divorce Law Group, Office Angels and RO Hospitality. “Recognizing the Small Business of the Year and Small Businesses of Excellence is one of the most important things we do as a chamber,” GNFCC CEO Kali Boatright said. “More than 70 percent of
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Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce recognized outstanding small business members at the August 24 Wellstar Small Business Awards Luncheon. Award winners are, from left, Essie Escobedo of Office Angels, Ryan Pernice and Daniel Pernice of RO Hospitality, Tracey Grace of IBEX IT Business Experts, Sara Khaki of Atlanta Divorce Law Group, Hans Appen of Appen Media Group, and David Hammond or Abel Solutions LLC. our members are small businesses who employ our residents, drive our economy and work diligently to succeed every day, despite the obstacles of an ongoing pandemic. They too are our heroes.” The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, nonprofit, member-driven organization with more than 1,200 businesses and organizations. As a regional chamber, its service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs.
The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce recognized Tracey Grace of IBEX IT Business Experts as the 2021 Small Business of the Year.
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Do I REALLY need all my teeth? Brought to you by – Dr. Bradley Hepler, The Atlanta Center for Dental Health It is possible to feel fine and function with a tooth or two missing. This leads to the question: “Do I really need to go to the time and expense of replacing these teeth?” The short answer is YES! The reasons are many. It is first and foremost a qualityof-life issue. Attractive, healthy teeth are important for health and overall well-being, and allow you to look and feel confident when smiling and laughing with friends and family. Strong teeth allow you to eat all your favorite foods. This is so important for maintaining a healthy diet. A healthy diet is essential for vitality and longevity. Strong, healthy teeth are part of a long, vibrant life of joy and accomplishment. You have so many options these days with the advances in materials and technology. Dental implants have now gone mainstream. They are attractive, easy, and predictable long term replacement teeth. Dental implants are artificial teeth that can be placed anywhere in the mouth and function just
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Understanding your Healthcare Options Brought to you by – Lyubov Abrams, Health Insurance Broker My client rang me last night. He was on his way to the hospital and wanted to know if his emergency visit would be covered. As I tried ABRAMS my best to reassure him that he should focus on taking care of his health not his insurance at this time, part of me did think about all the Americans out there who are worried about going to their doctors, hospitals and other medical facilities because they too are concerned that their insurance won’t cover their procedures. The truth is medical debt takes the prize for the staggering crisis in our healthcare industry. We all want to save money on our insurance premiums but at what cost to our coverage. In a world full of options, it is difficult to pull through the weeds and really understand what option is best
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An Interview With Premier Dermatology’s Newest Provider: Kathryn Filipek, PA-C Brought to you by – Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta recently welcomed certified Physician Assistant Kathryn Filipek (PA-C) to the practice. Having visited Premier Dermatology on several occasions, I have become quite familiar with the staff and was thus excited to interview the newest addition. Like all of her Premier Dermatology coworkers, Kathryn exudes warmth, genuine happiness and compassion. Her excitement for dermatology in palpable. The following is an expert of our interview: Maggie Mullvain: What do you like most about being a dermatology PA? Kathryn: I love the ability to establish interactive relationships with patients and their families. In almost 20 years of practicing Dermatology, I have been honored to treat entire families, all the way from infantile eczema to young children with warts, older siblings with teenage acne, parents with hair loss or seeking cosmetic maintenance, and grandparents with rashes or skin cancer. I feel very privileged that families trust me to care for them and allow me to be a part of their “medical family”. It’s a thrill for me to see children who I treated for a mole or a rash return after they graduate from college and tell me about their new careers. Maggie: What is your favorite area within dermatology? Kathryn: Honestly, I have a difficult time answering that. Dermatology is ever changing. New discoveries, technologies, and treatments revolutionize how we think about skin care and how we treat patients. When I began working in dermatology, Botox had just been approved and was injected into only a few places. We had collagen fillers that too frequently could cause allergic reactions. Our lasers were the size of a kitchen stove and were limited in their energy output. Now we have new laser, injectable and cosmetic treatments that yield astounding results. Not to mention all
the new medications that we have for acne, the “biologics” for psoriasis and eczema, and the modern skin cancer and vein treatments available. It really is hard to choose. The fact that each interaction with patients is so different and the results so meaningful and satisfying whether we are working on a medical, surgical or cosmetic problem means that I have to say I have several favorites. Maggie: So the fact that dermatology allows you to be so multidimensional is one of the field’s highlights? Kathryn: Exactly! Variety and advances keep me excited about every day. Maggie: What drew you to Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta? Kathryn: Balance. In the first seven years of my dermatology career, I worked in a very busy practice in South Florida where I could not be the well-rounded practitioner I am today. It was a great place to learn a lot about general dermatology and skin cancer and prepared me well in dermatology’s fundamentals, but the expectation to see too many patients in a short period made proper care challenging and spreading my wings difficult. Practicing the last several years at a busy practice in Buckhead, I gained expertise with many of dermatology’s cosmetic services and advanced technologies while staying on top of advances in medical and surgical dermatology. While my professional life was rewarding, the commute was a challenge. One thing we all know about Atlanta is that the traffic can be a battle. I am a Milton resident and have two daughters in local high schools. When the opportunity arose to practice close to home with an excellent physician such as Dr. Taylor, it was too good to pass up. I now enjoy the balance of a dynamic and varied work life and being close to home, with more time to spend with my husband and daughters. Thank you Kathryn for sharing your story with us today. Congratulations on the move, and welcome home!
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Feel Better Faster! Brought to you by – Johns Creek Physical Therapy “WOW! That’s unbelievable!” It’s the most common response we hear when someone tries Laser Therapy for the first time. When you’re hurting, pain relief can’t come fast enough. The problem is most pain relief comes in the form of a pill or a shot from the doctor. But people today don’t like taking medication. They want a more natural way to treat pain. Introducing Class IV Laser Therapy. Grounded in over 40 years of science. Proven by results. Cleared by the FDA. It’s the fastest nonpharmaceutical way to treat muscle
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said. “So, he has heard many stories from other family members and friends as well as seen photos and videos, or what he was able to find in old cardboard boxes, since he has been able to comprehend them.” As Jackson’s skills gradually improved, his father placed him into a NIKE basketball camp as one of the youngest players among more than 70 campers. He was then brought over to the AEBL youth camp. It was there, one of the coaches suggested that he perform with the team for the halftime performance. The crowd cheered him on during the show, and he was posted on the AEBL’s Instagram page for his plays. While performing, he caught the attention of NBA Legend Isaiah Thomas with whom he received a photo opportunity. After years of working diligently with his father and coaches, it seems his efforts paid off. “In guiding Jackson in his athletic endeavors, my involvement is to make sure he is thankful for the opportunity to attend camps, personal trainings, etc., and to provide age-appropriate athletic opportunities where he can thrive,” Julius said. Jackson is continuing his efforts on the court playing in after-school programs and summer camps. To view photos from his performance, view his posts on AEBL’s Instagram page at #jraeblhoops.
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Do your part for healthy trout There seems to be no shortage of news concerning diseases these days. Now, the “disease” word has come to the world of trout fishing. I wish that preceding sentence was a cleverly STEVE HUDSON crafted lead-in to a piece Get Outside Georgia, on “fishing fever,” which aa4bw@comcast.net really isn’t too bad a disease to have. But that’s not the case. It seems that two serious diseases of trout – Whirling Disease (WHD) and Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHNV) – have turned up in hatchery-reared trout from Georgia’s trout hatcheries at Buford (on the Chattahoochee River just downriver from Buford Dam) and in Summerville. They pose a potentially significant threat to the state’s trout, and so it’s no surprise that the situation is being carefully monitored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “While neither WHD or IHNV are harmful to humans, these diseases can cause high trout mortalities in hatchery systems and in the wild, and there are no known therapeutic treatments to eliminate these pathogens,” said WRD Chief of Fisheries Scott Robinson. “As a result, Georgia WRD has temporarily suspended its trout stocking program and is in the process of collecting additional trout samples for disease analysis, investigating the source for both pathogens, and identifying disinfectant methodologies for treating the hatcheries.” According to Sarah Baker, Georgia WRD’s trout biologist, the simultaneous appearance of WHD and IHNV is just coincidence. “As soon as we started seeing symptoms in our fish,” Sarah says, “we started working with our labs to see why.” Testing showed that both diseases were present, she adds. Whirling disease is the better known of the two maladies. While this is its first documented occurrence in Georgia, it’s been known since 1958 in other parts of the U.S. Currently, it’s present in more than 20 states, including North Carolina where it showed up in 2015. Whirling disease is caused by a parasite known as Myxobolus cerebralis, which spreads through two hosts – a Tubifex worm (a small aquatic worm) and (unfortunately) fish such as trout. The life cycle of that parasite is complex, but here’s the short version. Once inside the worm, the parasite’s spore changes form into what’s called a “TAM.” The TAM eventually leaves the worm and enters the water flow, where it may come into contact with a salmonid – a trout, in other words. At that point the TAM enters the fish’s body and travels along its central nervous system to affect the fish’s head
and spine. The invader multiplies rapidly, causing pressure and disrupting the fish’s equilibrium. The result? Affected fish can no longer swim normally (in fact, they swim with a whirling motion) and thus have difficulty feeding and evading predators. This can lead to mortalities upwards of 90 percent in young rainbow trout and can have serious impacts on wild and hatchery trout populations. How can you tell if a trout is infected by whirling disease? “The most obvious symptom is a kinked tail that’s indicative of the skeletal deformity,” Sarah says. Other signs, she adds, include pronounced darkening of the back fins and of course that telltale sporadic movement. The second part of this one-two punch is a disease known as Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus. Sarah notes that it too has not previously been found in Georgia, though it has been documented in salmonids in the Pacific Northwest. The disease is caused by the Salmonid Novirhabdovirus and is passed through contact with urine, mucus and other fluids from infected fish. All species of trout are susceptible, and this virus can cause high trout mortalities in hatchery systems and in the wild. Infected fish may be lethargic and may exhibit whirling behavior, darkened coloration, and swelling in the head and abdomen. Occasionally, she adds, bulging eyes may be noted. How did these diseases come to be present in Georgia hatcheries? “That’s one thing we’re investigating,” Sarah says. “A lot of rainbow trout get moved around the country,” she adds, and that might have been the source. Another possibility is that disease agents might have transferred in (possibly through TAMs) via water brought into the hatcheries along with trout eggs. Is there a chance that water discharged from the Buford hatchery could carry these diseases into Atlanta’s storied Chattahoochee tailwater trout fishery? “We are not sure,” Sarah says, adding that researchers are actively investigating to find out. “It really is kind of a wait and see. There is a lot we still don’t know.” What should you do if you catch a trout that you think may be affected by WHD or IHNV? Here are suggestions from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division. Take photos and video of the fish, including close-ups of its spine. Note where it was caught (the name of the stream or other body of water as well as landmarks or GPS coordinates if possible). There are also things that we, as anglers, can do to help control the spread of these diseases. For example, DNR emphasizes the
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Hudson: Continued from Page 20 importance of cleaning all equipment (including boats, trailers, waders, boots, float tubes and fins) to remove mud before leaving one area and moving to another. In fact, Sarah recommends using a “very stiff brush” to clean wading boots, especially felt-soled boots, after leaving any river or stream or other body of water. Will felt soles eventually be banned in Georgia? “That’s something we may certainly consider based on the results of our investigations,” Sarah says. Another thing you can do is to thoroughly dry your equipment - in the sun, if possible - before reuse. If that can’t be done, consider using different equipment when fishing in different locations. If you are traveling directly to other waters, clean your equipment in between
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with a 10 percent solution of chlorine bleach – or use another set of equipment. The same thing applies if fishing different parts of a given stream – for instance, fishing for rainbows in a stream’s lower reaches during the morning and then moving upstream to fish for native brook trout in the afternoon. Brook trout can get these diseases too, Sarah says. But thankfully, she notes, most brook trout populations are above barriers that separate them from other trout populations downstream. “We are hopeful that those barriers will be sufficient,” she continues , particularly if anglers remember the importance of thoroughly cleaning gear (footwear in particular) when moving from one part of a stream to another. Finally, do not transport live fish between bodies of water or release or dispose of them anywhere other than the location where they were caught. If you observe the symptoms of these diseases in any fish you catch, please let the Wildlife Resources Division know by e-mail at trout@dnr.ga.gov. promote the use of vape products.” In discussing the moratorium, council members expressed a desire to protect the city’s children from vaping and smoking. A number of undercover sting operations performed on May 13 by the Johns Creek-Alpharetta-Forsyth County Drug Task Force ended with agents citing employees for selling nicotine and vape products to underage customers. Lions Vape and Smoke and Cloud 9 Vape and Smoke — both located along Medlock Bridge Road — were cited for violating a city ordinance for furnishing underage customers with vape products.
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