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Maestro J. Wayne Baughman leads the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra (JCSO) in May at the nonprofit’s side-by-side concert with Northview High School at Johns Creek United Methodist Church. Baughman, JCSO founder and music director, will soon retire as he is battling late-stage pancreatic cancer.

Symphony founder, maestro exits stage with wish to fulfill Johns Creek mosaic By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Dozens of supporters of J. Wayne Baughman gave a standing ovation as he received a city commendation in early October for his work as the founder of the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra and his larger community impact. Baughman will soon retire, after more than 35 years as a fixture in the greater Atlanta music scene. After Baughman’s

family accepted a plaque of commendation on his behalf, his daughter Adelaide Federici, read a letter he penned to the Johns Creek City Council. “I have every confidence that the city is going to proceed with haste on completing the Legacy Center project which our city so desperately needs,” Baughman wrote. Baughman could not attend the ceremony, as he is battling late-stage pancreatic cancer. But, Baughman remains as steadfast as ever with a strong, continued wish for an arts and culture

complex in Johns Creek. More people advocated for the Legacy Center that evening, what has been envisioned as two buildings on around 6 acres. The site would include the Johns Creek Arts Center, a performance hall and a multi-use space with a commercial kitchen. While land has not been purchased for the project, the City Council agreed to the buy-in last December after

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek City Manager Ed Densmore, who served as the city’s first police chief, announced his retirement from public service Oct. 13. DENSMORE “From helping to create the City of Johns Creek’s first police department as the inaugural police chief to successfully seeing the city through unprecedented challenges as city manager, Ed Densmore has served our city well and has had a very distinguished career,” Mayor John Bradberry said. Densmore’s last day at Johns Creek will be Nov. 30. Unanimously appointed as city manager in March 2020, Densmore worked closely with the city’s elected officials, management team and staff to deliver high-quality services for residents and businesses. He led Johns Creek in oversight of strategic programs, teams and services and helped oversee the acquisition, construction and recent opening of the 200-acre Cauley Creek Park, the city’s newest and largest park.

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Woman reports stalking, unwanted pizza deliveries JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman reported to police Oct. 2 that a man she met on Instagram has been stalking her. The victim showed police text message from the suspect, a 37-year-old Ellenwood man, in which he threatened to burn her house down and said she was “really gone die…” After moving in with another woman, the victim said the suspect discovered the new address and began sending pizzas to the home. She said the suspect asks the delivery drivers to report back to him what they observe inside. The victim told police the suspect uses a textfree app, so the same number is never used to contact her.

Man discovers stranger inside his parked vehicle JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police were dispatched to Tuckerbrook Lane Oct. 8 after a Johns Creek man reported he saw an unidentified person in his Ford Explorer and that a firearm was involved. When police arrived, the victim provided police with surveillance footage showing two male suspects walking toward the man’s residence at around 11 a.m. One man then headed toward the victim’s garage, the police report said. As he and his family were preparing to leave the home, the victim said he found a handgun lying on the ground behind his Ford Explorer. The victim told police he then heard a noise coming from inside the car and saw one of the

PUBLIC SAFETY suspects, who exited through the left rear door and ran up the nearby hill in the neighborhood. The victim found multiple other items, like a soda can, sandals, a vape and a lighter, inside the truck. Police submitted the items for evidence, and the scene was turned over to detectives.

Shoplifting suspect evades police pursuit MILTON, Ga. — A shoplifting suspect ran from police at the Walmart on Windward Parkway Oct. 8 after they attempted to stop him for stealing electronics. After police arrived at the scene, a loss prevention officer showed them security footage of a man taking a crowbar from the hardware section to remove security webbing on two JBL speakers valued at $379 each. The suspect was wearing a green and gray hooded sweatshirt, black jeans, gray sneakers, a black face mask and a red baseball cap, according to the police report. As the suspect walked past points of sale with the speakers, police exited the loss prevention room and confronted the suspect. The suspect abandoned the cart and ran to the back of the store, the police report said. Police saw the suspect leave the parking lot, without the two speakers, in a Tesla Model 3, which was later captured on cameras in Roswell with a missing registration tag. Police issued a BOLO notification for the suspect and the vehicle.

Thieves remove parts from 2 parked vehicles ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man and woman reported Oct. 7 that someone had stolen parts off their vehicles outside their homes on Esquire Drive. The female victim said she knew her catalytic converter was intact at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5. She noticed something was

wrong when she started her vehicle around 2:30 p.m. Oct. 7. The engine was unusually loud. The male victim reported that after having parked his vehicle around 10 p.m. the night before, he found it propped on blocks with the wheels missing the morning of Oct. 6. Officers noted the two thefts likely occurred within hours of each other. Officers estimated the value of the wheels at $3,000 and the value of the catalytic converter at $500. There were no witnesses or camera footage of the incidents, the report states. No suspects have been identified.

Authorities seek suspect who burned mother’s car ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police are pursuing a suspect who allegedly set the front of his mother’s vehicle on fire Oct. 6. The victim reported she visited her son’s home on Tenor Lane around 6 p.m. to speak with her daughter-in-law about a miscommunication regarding when she should pick up her granddaughter. While waiting in the driveway, she said her son approached her vehicle and poured an accelerant on her hood and windshield without speaking. She reported he then lit the fluid on fire, but it quickly burned out. The victim fled the scene in fear to the BP on Haynes Bridge Road, the report states. She said she called her other son, who advised her to contact the police. Officers attempted to contact the suspect, but he ended the call before they could identify themselves, the report states. Officers reported trying to smell traces of the accelerant but could not discern the odor. No damage was visible on the vehicle. When officers returned to the residence to speak with the suspect, there was reportedly no movement inside, and nobody answered the door.

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NEWS death and started an endowed chair in her memory. Federici recalled her mother’s lessons, family trips to the University of Tennessee’s swimming pool after her parents took their own music courses and Baughman’s musical quizzes, teaching her about Brahms and hemiolas on the way to school. “We started a fake society – the International Hemiolas Society,” Baughman chimed in.

Continued from Page 1 seven years of planning from the Legacy Center Task Force, a separate organization led by Baughman. At his Johns Creek home with Federici sitting nearby, Baughman continued the same sentiment he shared through his “eldest offspring” and Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Tuesday night — like some 20 other instances throughout the years as he stood front of the dais. “Johns Creek is a beautiful city except for one thing,” Baughman said. “It’s like a mosaic that has several important components: Recreation, parks, infrastructure, good and improving education – best in the state, healthcare – none better. What’s missing? Cultural arts. That’s the part of the mosaic that is missing, and everybody knows it.” Life of music Baughman described his lifelong career in music, beginning with his involvement in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as a frequent vocal soloist under the guidance of the late Maestro Robert Shaw. Baughman would share a Grammy Award with Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony for the Telarc recording of Walton’s “Belshazzar’s Feast” and Bernstein’s

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After accepting a plaque of commendation on behalf of her father, Maestro J. Wayne Baughman, Adelaide Federici reads a letter he penned at the Johns Creek City Council meeting Oct. 3. “Chichester Psalms.” “I was a minor soloist in the ‘Chichester Psalms,’ but it got my name on the jacket,” he said. Baughman began “dreaming” about a professional symphony in Johns Creek in 1997, while he was conducting a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at Johns Creek United Methodist Church. “Right in the middle of one of the choruses, the chorus was sort of on autopilot, and I thought to myself, ‘Hey, we could have a professional orchestra here,’” he said. “So, we did.”

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A decade later, the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra was incorporated – the only fully professional symphony in north metro Atlanta. Its members exclusively join by invitation, found through a series of connections. About 70 percent of the current membership had been there from the beginning, like violinist Alison James. James said Baughman has been a father figure to her; she and Federici played in the Atlanta Youth Orchestra when they were around 13 years old. “He has been a super amazing person, but also, he’s an amazing musician, and he treats the people in the orchestra with much respect and just makes it fun for everybody,” James said. The orchestra has not yet found Baughman’s replacement, and James said he will be a tough act to follow. “It will be very difficult to replace him because of the community that he brought not only to Johns Creek residents, but to the musicians as well – a real sense of family, you know,” James said. Years of growth Baughman and Federici both described major growth of the nonprofit in the past 16 years, from a budget of $74,000 for a three-concert season with smaller pieces, to a budget sitting at half a million dollars. “Now, we start the season with seven concerts, and we play ‘big boy, big girl’ music,” Baughman said. Baughman’s favorite performance since the group’s inception was Sibelius’ concerto last year, a 40-minute “dark, brooding piece with some wonderful highlights.” Federici was the soloist for that one. “Getting to play with an orchestra is not something you get to do very often, unless you’re a big soloist, and then getting to do it with my dad was just super awesome,” said Federici, whose late mother Lynn Baughman taught her violin beginning at age 2. Baughman incorporated the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra just a few days after his wife’s

Destination city Baughman said he sees the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra as a “cornerstone organization.” About 1,000 people attend the nonprofit’s annual Christmas performance, and he says that number continues to grow, with the help of varied programming. In September, around 1,700 people attended its rock and roll performance featuring Mark Wood, dubbed the “Eddie Van Halen of the Violin World” and the original string master of the TransSiberian Orchestra, at Newtown Park. Executive Director Linda Brill, who joined the orchestra in 2015 as a clarinetist, praised Baughman’s “visionary move” to form the organization and his artistic direction. “He has a finger on the pulse of the community in so many ways,” Brill said. “He puts together programs people really want to hear, and he’s always had such enthusiasm for the City of Johns Creek … His enthusiasm has always just been contagious.” For its last concert this upcoming season, the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra will perform in celebration of Baughman. His two daughters, Federici and soprano Katie Edelman will be featured soloists. Reflecting on his time with the orchestra, Baughman highlighted the enjoyment of 50-plus musicians performing together – a group he said started rehearsal late only two or three times, ever. “There are a couple of Beyonces that make millions of dollars, but folks like us don’t go into music because we’re interested in money,” he said. “We go into music because we love the music. We love the compositions that we play, and what they mean to us, and to our public.” Closing out the conversation, Baughman said he needs $45 million – half of the estimated cost of the Legacy Center. He wants to see the other half floated in a referendum, a “little bit of a cultural bond,” and provided Johns Creek’s voter-approved $40 million parks bond as an example. “It’s time for Johns Creek to do something bold,” Baughman said. “...We’ve done this. We’ve done that. But, we haven’t done anything bold, and that’s what the Legacy Center represents because if we have that Legacy Center, Johns Creek becomes a destination, not a pass-through city.”

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Johns Creek City Council candidates lay out platforms JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Four candidates have qualified for Johns Creek City Council races in the November election. Councilman Chris Coughlin of Post 4 and Post 6 Councilwoman Erin Elwood are running unopposed. Incumbent Councilwoman Stacey Skinner is seeking to hold the Post 2 seat and faces challenger Devon Dabney. After soliciting input from Johns Creek residents, Appen Media sent questionnaires to the two Post 2 candidates. Both were asked the same questions and given equal amount of space to provide answers. Readers can see their responses, along with a short self-provided biography, below. Profile: SKINNER: I’ve been a homeowner in Johns Creek for over 10 years and was first elected in November of 2021. I have the knowledge and track record to ensure our city continues to thrive and remains the best city in which to live. Experience matters. Integrity matters. Elections matter. DABNEY: I am a VERY PROUD Texa-Bama (born in AL; moved to Texas as an infant) and Johns Creek resident of 11 years. Dog mom. Economic development business owner. I have an awesome vision for the city which includes warm collaboration with council folks to ensure progress around shared policymaking goals. Question 1: SKINNER: With the adoption of

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Questions Profile: Tell readers a little about yourself. Question 1: The city’s adoption of a rollback millage rate has caused several reassessments of the capital improvement projects funded in fiscal year 2024. How do you envision the balance between lower property tax rates and the expense of city projects? Question 2: Stormwater has been a major issue in Johns Creek. Beginning in 2021, Johns Creek residents have footed a yearly bill to fund a multimillion-dollar stormwater management program. Johns Creek also allocated nearly $3 million in repairs and maintenance of the city’s pipe system in 2023 alone. How else should the city address stormwater? Question 3: What can the city do to better ensure public safety? Question 4: Recently, the city opted to commit $8 million in surplus to fully fund Creekside Park, soon after opening Cauley Creek Park. What are your thoughts about the city’s parks spending? *Candidates were given 300 words total to answer questions 2, 3 and 4. It was up to them how to use that quota.

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Platforms: Continued from Page 6 the rollback millage rate of 3.646 – and subsequently setting the 2024 Fiscal Year Budget at the rollback rate (3.646) – meant $2m less being allocated to capital improvement projects. I envision a delicate balance between lower property tax rates and the expense of city projects. Prudently, capital improvement projects should be prioritized as “needs” versus “wants.” Furthermore, those “wants” should be prioritized and should align with projects the community is in favor of. A bigger challenge will be maintaining the rollback rate should the economy worsen or if the local option sales tax downward trend continues. The 2024 Fiscal Year Budget (current budget) had a modest operational increase of 3% (considering inflation is around 8%), and a personnel increase of 11%. Additionally, given the everincreasing need to maintain public safety personnel, it’s questionable whether our current pay scale will continue to be competitive compared to our surrounding cities. Those compacting factors make it a challenge to be optimistic that a 3.646 millage rate will be sustainable if we are to maintain the quality of life and level of service our residents desire. DABNEY: Pursued thoughtfully and creatively, we can do so much to enhance the city’s livability features without burdening the taxpayer. While we want to always prioritize projects according to greatest potential impact on the community’s well-being and future growth, we don’t want to limit what we offer because of budgetary restraints. Two things that can help us to accomplish both: Public-private partnerships and grant funding. Working intentionally on PPPs can help to leverage private sector resources to fund public infrastructure as well as projects presented by the city’s Arts, Culture and Entertainment Board for

NEWS things like public art and festivals. We can go even bigger by following in the footsteps of other cities that have successfully leveraged PPPs for big projects that not only enhanced livability SKINNER for the locals but also inured to an economic boon by way of tourism dollars from visits to these sites: The High Line (NYC): the elevated park was a collaboration between the city and several entities including The DABNEY Related Companies, Coach, Tiffany & Co., The Yard at Shakespeare Theatre (Chicago): several entities including BP contributed substantially to the effort, Disney Hall (LA): Walt Disney Concert Hall funded in part by Disney Corp, Bank of America, Toyota. Additionally, grant funding from external funding sources such as state and federal grantsCRABAPPLE may help to supplement the city’s budget for specific projects including those related to roads, sidewalks and other multi-modal infrastructure projects.

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DABNEY: Addressing stormwater challenges requires a multifaceted approach with a focus on responsible planning to avoid excessive taxpayer burden. Strategies include seeking state and federal grants for green infrastructure projects like permeable pavement and rain gardens, aiding in natural stormwater absorption and flood prevention. Additionally, utilizing data and technology for proactive monitoring and problem prediction is crucial. Collaborating with neighboring communities and regional authorities in a regional task force can enhance the effectiveness of stormwater solutions while managing associated costs.

can ensure the capital requests and infrastructure needs of our public safety departments are being fully funded. Finally, the city can continue to support and encourage communication between ourselves and our surrounding cities and update our ordinances accordingly to ensure public safety. DABNEY: Ensuring public safety is a collaborative effort, starting with meaningful conversations with our exceptional leaders, chiefs Mark Mitchell and Chris Coons. Proper funding for their priorities is paramount amid a national hiring crisis in public safety. Building relationships with our public safety leaders is vital, transcending emergencies and moments of contention. The Citizen’s Police Academy offers an engaging opportunity to learn and support our community’s safety. We

Question 3: SKINNER: First and foremost, the city can ensure our public safety personnel are compensated competitively. Secondly, the city

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must be accountable to each other in our collective commitment to public safety and maintaining the excellence of our law enforcement and fire departments. Question 4: SKINNER: Going back to my response to Question 1, the more assets the city acquires, the more funding we will need to allocate for routine maintenance and for the operational costs associated with those newly acquired assets, whether it’s

NEWS a park or otherwise. My thoughts on park spending are that, for one, the residents of Johns Creek love parks and expect our parks to be maintained according to Johns Creek standards. Secondly, we must carefully balance and consider expanding our parks with additional funding that goes beyond the upfront costs of acquiring land and developing. We must also include ongoing maintenance and operational funds in our assessment. Finally, we have to be conscientious and take prudent measures to avoid taking on more assets than we have the budget to maintain, so as to not overburden the residents with higher taxes. DABNEY: Fully funding Creekside Park while opening Cauley Creek is a

vital development for our community, enhancing our quality of life. A robust parks infrastructure fosters a sense of belonging for every neighbor, offering gathering places for social interactions, physical activity and overall well-being. Parks strengthen our community and bolster the local economy through events and festivals. To fund public infrastructure like parks, I’ll prioritize partnerships with private sector stakeholders and seek grants, ensuring Johns Creek thrives as a beautiful community with exceptional green spaces. Publicprivate collaboration and grant acquisition can complement traditional funding sources, making our city stand out.

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Jewish community leaders and local government officials join guests Oct. 13 at the North Georgia Stands with Israel program at Congregation Beth Israel. Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent, Sheriff Ron Freeman and State Rep. Brent Cox delivered

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Community rallies with Israel at night of solidarity, prayer By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Jewish community leaders and local government officials joined dozens of guests Oct. 13 to support Israel at a night of prayer and solidarity at Congregation Beth Israel. Rabbi Levi Mentz kicked off the program, North Georgia Stands with Israel, which began with a series of speeches, song and prayer in support of the people of Israel in the wake of Hamas terrorist attacks Oct. 7. “Even though it may seem that we look at social media and we feel like there is so much that is coming down on the spirit of goodness and kindness and love and virtue, know that for thousands of years, we have held that candle tall, strong and proud, of truth, of goodness, of kindness,” Mentz said. “And it is our merit that we lead the way in bringing all of those values and virtues not only to us and our families, but to the entire world.” The 6 p.m. gathering featured remarks

by Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent and Sheriff Ron Freeman, who emphasized the county stands in support with Israeli citizens. “In such a wonderful community, we are proud of … in the ability of all people in this community, regardless of those differences, to come together in unity to support family in peril and others around the globe,” Levent said. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners previously issued a formal statement in support of the Israeli people Oct. 10. Georgia Rep. Brent Cox spoke of his recent trip to Israel with Rep. Lauren McDonald and some of their friends there whom they have not heard from since the conflict. After the speakers’ remarks, women at the event lit candles to bring in the Shabbat. The evening was endorsed by Dawson and Lumpkin counties, Forsyth County Schools, the City of Cumming and Chabad of Forsyth.

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HELLO THERE, NEIGHBOR! Meet Devon Dabney, a dynamic force poised to shape the future of Johns Creek. She is the creative visionary our city needs. Dabney is committed to using her experience as a public policy professional and economic development consultant to keep Johns Creek THRIVING. Community-Driven Leader Public Policy Writer

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Forsyth County rejects bid on McGinnis Ferry widening By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Efforts to widen a 4.7-mile stretch of McGinnis Ferry Road in south Forsyth County hit a snag Oct. 10 when the County Commission rejected all construction bids for the project. McGinnis Ferry Road serves as a major east-west artery across Johns Creek, connecting traffic from Cobb and Gwinnett to and through Fulton and Forsyth counties. Latest data from Johns Creek Transportation puts the traffic count at close to 20,000 vehicles per day on the two-lane – 55 percent over its designed capacity. Forsyth County now plans to rebid the project after contract proposals came in higher than expected. The County Commission voted 4-0 to reject construction firm Vertical Earth’s $79.4 million bid on the project Oct. 10 at a work session. Commissioner Todd Levent was absent from the meeting. Official project cost estimates have varied since the widening was first proposed nearly 10 years ago, from $36 million originally, then climbing to $61.5 million by 2020.

At the Oct. 10 work session, County Manager David McKee said after lengthy discussions with the Georgia Department of Transportation, Johns Creek and Alpharetta, there was no feasible way to cover the costs. “It's inevitable that we don't have the funding to fund it completely as it is,” McKee said. Forsyth County entered an agreement with the North Fulton cities in 2020 to fund the multi-million-dollar road project, which will widen McGinnis Ferry from two to four lanes from Union Hill to Sargent roads. Alpharetta and Johns Creek each committed $8.9 million in the 2020 agreement. Johns Creek recently indicated it would contribute an additional $3 million from TSPLOST II funds. Forsyth County, which borders the entire stretch of the road to the north, agreed to foot most of the costs at $23 million. With GDOT’s $10 million offer toward the project, the four parties agreed to contribute some $50.8 million in 2020. Now, three years after the 2020 contract, bids for the regional roadway improvements are hovering at more than

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A short history of professional athletes from this area Many outstanding athletes have graced the fields and courts of our area over the years. Many people have heard of Nap Rucker and his nephew Johnny Rucker, both born and raised in Crabapple. BOB MEYERS Nap (1884-1970) Columnist played for 10 seasons for the Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers, served as mayor of Roswell in 1935-36 and made the cover of Life magazine in 1940. Nap lived close to his nephew, and it is easy to imagine that he taught Johnny (1917-1985) a few tricks of the trade. Johnny played center field for the New York Giants from 1940-46 and had the nickname “The Crabapple Comet.” More recently, Chipper Jones and John Smoltz, both stars with the Atlanta Braves, lived in Milton. Chipper played third base for the Braves from 1993 to 2012. John Smoltz was a pitcher from 1988 to 1999 and from 2001 to 2008. Both are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Among other North Fulton Braves players are pitcher Tom Glavin who lived in Johns Creek and Andruw Jones, centerfielder, who lived in Roswell. Then there were other local heroes who were born here and preferred to remain in this area rather than go on to fame and fortune in professional sports, Arthur Letchas, for example, who graduated from Milton High School in 1962. Arthur was a standout football player and state champion in track and field. He went on to coach football at high schools in Sandy Springs and Johns Creek and served as mayor of Alpharetta for nine years. Arthur, who still lives in Alpharetta, says “Coaches have a big impact on young people’s lives as they grow up and on their accomplishments in later life. I wish every youth could participate in sports.” Arthur comes from a family of

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Joshua Dobbs was a standout football player at Alpharetta High School and today is starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. He also excelled in academics and was an honor student in aerospace engineering at the University of Tennessee. educators. His father was football coach at Milton High School where he later became principal. His mother was a teacher and principal at Northwestern Elementary School. The focus of this week’s column is a sampling of local sports stars who are part of our history. I welcome suggestions from readers for a future column devoted to local star athletes. The only requirement is that nominees have a strong link to this area at some point in their athletic careers. Reach me at bobmey@bellsouth.net. I wish to thank Connie Mashburn, Alpharetta’s official Historian – himself a star baseball and basketball player and winning high jumper at Milton High School from 1956 to 1959 – for his help with this column. David Sullivan, a standout running back from 1953 to 1957 at Roswell High School who made 18 touchdowns in 10 games during his senior

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NFL All Rookie team by several sports media giants. After four seasons with the Bengals, in 2021 Carl signed a three-year contract with the New York Jets where he is a defensive end. Carl’s father, Carl Sr., played fullback for Georgia Tech in the late 1980s. Tyler Ruthven was a professional soccer player who grew up in Alpharetta and played at Milton High School, graduating in 2005. After playing at the University of South Carolina Tyler turned pro in 2010 playing center back with the Harrisburg (PA) City Islanders. The following year he played with the Atlanta Silverbacks. In 2012 he joined the New York Red Bulls where he played for a season before playing with clubs in Sweden and Finland. He returned to the U.S. to play with Arizona United in 2014/15, the Jacksonville Armada in 2016, Miami Football Club in 2017/18 and Atlanta United 2 in 2019. Tyler is now retired from active play and works in the front office of Atlanta United. His father Dick Ruthven played baseball as a pitcher from 1973 through 1986 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. Tori Waldner was born in Roswell and graduated from Milton High School in 2011. She was elected to the State AllStar basketball team as a senior and won the Most Outstanding Senior Award and Outstanding Academic Achievement in economics at Milton High. She graduated from Penn State in 2015 where her team won Big Ten championships in three of her four years. Tori has played in both the U.S. and Europe since her graduation from Penn State. She played for the St Louis Surge in 2016 and 2017. In Europe she played first in Denmark, and the last 7 seasons in Germany with the XCYDE Angels Women Basketball in Nördlingen and DJK Brose Bamberg Women Basketball team. She is currently playing center for DJK Bamberg. During her tenure in Europe, Tori was invited to play on the USA team in China. Her mother Diane also played championship basketball in high school and college. 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.

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CITY OF JOHNS CREEK BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11360 LAKEFIELD DRIVE, JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097 The following variance proposals are scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above: Case Number: Property Address: Current Zoning: Petitioner: Variance Request:

V-23-0012 5805 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 C-1 (Community Business District) Conditional United Corners, Inc. To appeal the Community Development Director’s decision of denial of tree permit TREE-23-0101

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V-23-0013 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097 M-1A (Industrial Park District) Conditional and C-1 (Community Business District) Conditional City of Johns Creek Encroachment into the 75-foot stream buffer to develop the City’s Creekside Park and improve water quality within the stormwater ponds.

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V-23-0014 9630 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 C-1 (Community Business District) Conditional Foresite Group - Will Avant Reduce required parking from 14 spaces to 6 spaces for the proposed drive-through only Dutch Bros. Coffee shop.

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V-23-0015 2010 Compton Way, Johns Creek, GA 30022 CUP (Community Unit Plan District) Conditional Catalina Morales Encroachment into the 75-foot stream buffer to construct a patio, fire-pit and retaining walls.

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V-23-0016 3443 and 3441 Holly Trail Lane, Johns Creek, GA 30022 R-4 (Single-family Dwelling District) Conditional River Glen Homeowners Association - Jerry McFadden Encroachment into the stream buffer to stockpile the sediment recovered from dredging the stormwater pond in a designated area within the 50-foot undisturbed buffer.

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Continued from Page 1 Densmore was instrumental in the building of Fire Station 64, opened in May 2021. He also helped launch the city’s first-ever stormwater utility fund to help address the critical infrastructure impacts of stormwater runoff. Additionally, Densmore played an important role in helping to develop and secure adoption of the city’s Town Center Vision and Master Plan as well as its Recreation and Parks Master Plan update. Densmore served as the city’s first police chief for more than 11 years when he helped launch the Johns Creek Police Department in 2008. Prior to that, he served as police T:\ADS_2022\Appen Ads\Self Promotion\Get chief for the City of Alpharetta. More News Densmore holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University and is a graduate of the Command College at Columbus State University and the FBI National Academy. Mayor Bradberry and the City Council plan to announce an interim city manager in the coming weeks. Details of an executive search for a permanent replacement will follow.

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CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11360 LAKEFIELD DRIVE, JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097 The following Revitalization Plan and Text Amendment are scheduled for public hearing:

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V-23-0017 5285 Laithbank Lane, Johns Creek, GA 30022 R-3 (Single-family Dwelling District) Conditional Tamara Liles and Charlie Button Encroachment into the 75-foot stream buffer to construct a pool, patio and fire-pit.

Revitalization Plan – Medlock Bridge Road and State Bridge Road Consideration to approve the Revitalization Plan for the four corners of the intersection of Medlock Bridge Road and State Bridge Road to establish the vision for land use, streets and multi-modal networks, placemaking, and to create a sense of place commensurate with the scale and quality of the City of Johns Creek. A copy of the draft plan is located within the Community Development Department and online for public viewing.

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V-23-0018 110 Compton Hall Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30005 R-4 (Single-family Dwelling District) Conditional Fraidoon Izadi Encroachment into the 75-foot stream buffer to construct a deck.

A-23-002 – Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment A proposal to amend the City of Johns Creek Zoning Ordinance to regulate medical cannabis dispensaries in Johns Creek. A copy of the amendment is available at the Community Development Department and on the City’s website for public viewing.

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