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Outgoing mayor preserves city ties to tourism bureau by vetoing measure By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com
Ed Densmore said. Last year, the city cancelled the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so this year required slightly more work for city staff, alerting former participants that the event was returning, Densmore said. Johns Creek has hosted a Founders Day parade each year since its first anniversary in December 2007, save for 2020 and a weather-related cancellation in 2017, Densmore said.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Just a month before leaving office, Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker flexed his political muscles by vetoing a decision to cut ties with the city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Nov. 29 veto was not out of the blue. Bodker signaled he would consider the action after the council voted 4-3 to end the contract at a Nov. 15 meeting. It also puts Bodker squarely in conflict with his successor, Councilman John Bradberry, who voted for termination. For months, the City Council had debated how to change its relationship with the tourism bureau, which receives its funding through a portion of the local hotel/ motel tax. One of the key issues is whether the organization has been in compliance with Georgia Open Records and Open Meetings laws. Officials with the Convention and Visitors Bureau deny any wrongdoing. Council members considered a new agreement, updating the current agreement or termination. Bodker provided three reasons for
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The Metropolitan Atlanta Samoyed Club, led by a team of Samoyed dogs, walk the Johns Creek Founders Day Parade route, Dec. 4.
Johns Creek hosts annual Founders Day Parade By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Hundreds of spectators were rewarded with mild weather Dec. 4 for the city’s 15th Founders Day Parade. The parade came just three days after the official Founders Day for the City of Johns Creek, Dec. 1. Roughly 60 groups participated in this year’s festivities, ranging from community organizations like the Johns
Creek Arts Center and Rotary Club Johns Creek North Fulton to school groups like the Centennial High School marching band and the Johns Creek principals, teachers and professionals of the year. CBS46 anchor and Johns Creek resident Karyn Greer served as emcee of the Saturday morning event, introducing each of the parade participants and providing commentary. This year’s parade has been in the works since late August, City Manager
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Armed robber takes cash from mall vitamin shop JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police responded to an armed robbery at the Market at Haynes Bridge shopping mall along Old Alabama Road Nov. 24 after someone held up the Health Nut store. A cashier told officers a man wearing a black hoodie and black surgical mask came into the store and pulled a gun on her as she was ringing up his order. The man said, “I’m just trying to survive,” and demanded money from the cash register, the store clerk said. A security camera showed the suspect walk up to the counter then pull a pistol from his hoodie. The man then walked around the counter and took money from the register. He stole $225 and fled the store, according to police.
Tenants report burglary at apartment complex JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police were dispatched to a burglary report at the Regency at Johns Creek Walk apartments Nov. 27. The victims said they went out of
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Customer service agent badgers caller on phone JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man called police to his Cupit Clos residence Nov. 22 after receiving harassing phone calls from a Waste Management customer service rep. The man said he called Waste Management after his trash wasn’t collected Nov. 19. He arranged for the company to pick up his trash the same day, but garbage men again failed to empty his dumpsters. The victim said he called the company’s customer service line and got into an argument with a rep, who threatened to cancel his service and charge him a late fee. The victim said he hung up and the customer service rep called him back moments later and began insulting him. When the victim hung up and blocked Waste Management’s phone number, the suspect reportedly called back from a different number and berated the victim about having cancer in the past, his sexual orientation,
Drug & DUI arrests Andres Hernandez-Juarez, 65, of Indian Village Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Nov. 23 on State Bridge Road for pedestrian under the influence of alcohol. Jeffrey Michael Blauser, 56, of Carlisle Lane, Johns Creek, was arrested Nov. 24 on Old Alabama Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Kyongho Moon, 58, of Hedgewick Trail, Johns Creek, was arrested Nov. 24 on State Bridge Road for DUI, speeding and open container violation while operating motor vehicle. Gustavo Adolfo Cabrera Murcia, 35, of Susan Lane, Atlanta, was arrested Nov. 25 on Old Alabama Road for DUI, driving while license suspended or revoked and failure to maintain lane. Kamesh Kondayapettai, 43, of Woolton Hill Lane, Suwanee, was arrested Nov. 27 on Medlock Bridge Lane for DUI, following too closely and open container violation while operating motor vehicle. military history, credit score, and living situation, among other things. The victim told officers he was not sure how the rep knew so much personal information about him, according to police.
Alpharetta man pleads guilty for his part in Jan. 6 assault ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man faces eight years in prison after admitting he kicked and beat uniformed police officers during Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Kevin Douglas Creek, 47, pleaded guilty to “assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers,” The Department of Justice announced Dec. 1. A criminal complaint filed in June alleges that camera footage shows Creek striking a Metropolitan Police officer and a member of the U.S. Capitol Police. The document also refers to financial, phone, travel and social media records that place Creek at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The affidavit states that in a voluntary meeting May 21, Creek told the FBI that he was at the Capitol on Jan. 6 but “did not remember assaulting any of-
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Decision: Continued from Page 1 his veto. The first, he said, is that termination was not “sound public policy.” While Council members Bradberry, Erin Elwood and Chris Coughlin argued that bringing tourism promotion and marketing in-house made economic sense, Bodker said funneling those funds into city coffers would not be legally permissible under Georgia Code. But City Attorney Ron Bennett told the Herald that the city can, in fact, bring tourism promotion in-house. “A city may form a 501(c)(6) and populate it with employees such that it is essentially a captive organization,” Bennett said. Such an arrangement, he said, complies with state law that requires a portion of tax funds generated through the hotel/motel tax be assigned to a marketing organization. Just over 70 miles away, the tourism office in Rome works as a part of the City of Rome and Floyd County. Executive Director Lisa J. Smith said the organization functions as a 501 (c) (6) non-profit with the same tax identification number as the City of Rome. While Smith is an employee of the organization’s board of directors, the staff is employed by the City of Rome, Smith
NEWS said. Bodker’s second stated reason for his veto was that the alleged compliance issues with the Georgia Sunshine Laws — which include Open Records and Open Meetings laws — “resulted in no real harm to the public.” Finally, Bodker argued that the CVB should be afforded time to “cure any identified compliance issues before termination.” The allegations associated with open meetings and records compliance were largely brought to the council’s attention by Councilwoman Stephanie Endres. Georgia law stipulates nonprofit entities that receive more than one-third of their funds from taxes must abide by the state’s Open Records and Open Meetings laws. Aside from a one-time tourism grant from the state to aid in tourism revenue loss, the CVB receives all of its funding through the hotel/motel tax. Ahead of the Monday night veto, Bradberry, along with council members Elwood and Coughlin released a statement urging the mayor not to veto the council’s prior decision. While they applauded the CVB’s previous work in the community, they held tight to the reasoning they provided for termination of the city’s agreement with the entity. They cited economics as the driving
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force behind severing ties with the tourism bureau, arguing that bringing tourism promotion in-house would make more sense for the city moving forward and be more cost effective. Promotion of the approved Town Center Vision and Plan was central to the council members’ reasoning, saying they thought it best for all communication about the plan to be cohesive and strategic. They also condemned the mayor’s threat of a veto. “There is no justifiable reason for the current mayor to force the reimposition of the status quo through his threatened veto,” the statement read. It further argued that a veto would force the new council taking office in January to backtrack over the sitting council’s months of work. At the Nov. 29 City Council meeting, several individuals, including members of the CVB board, shared their support of the organization during public comment. “This board has been responsible for driving business into the hotels,” Mandy Campbell, director of sales for the Hilton Garden Inn and six-year board member of the CVB said. The City Charter requires that the vote to override the mayor’s veto will take place at the next City Council meeting where at least five members are present.
The next City Council meeting, and Bodker’s final regularly scheduled meeting as mayor, is Dec. 13. With the mayor’s veto Nov. 29, the city’s existing agreement with the CVB was reinstated. Per the contract, the auto-renewal clause of the agreement will take effect Dec. 14. If the sitting council does not override the mayor’s veto, the city still has the opportunity to amend or terminate the agreement with the CVB in the future. The agreement merely stipulates a 90-day termination period from the time the city alerts the organization of termination and the cutting off of funding.
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Skaters pack The Cooler for shot at ’22 Olympics By TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — More than 400 figure skaters from across the country broke the ice at The Cooler in Alpharetta Nov. 16-20 for a shot to qualify for the 2022 Olympics. Alpharetta was one of eight venues where skaters could compete in the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series presented by Toyota. Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Janet Rogers said the series was set to draw 440 skaters from all over the U.S. to compete in Singles figure skating and Ice Dance. Hosting such a high-profile event showcases Alpharetta, placing the city in the minds of people worldwide, Rogers said. “We are excited to host the best figure skaters in our country and show them our Alpharetta hospitality,” Rogers said. “It is also incredibly beneficial for all of Alpharetta’s tourism and hospitality businesses.” Dylan Cain, 13, and Olivia Ilin, 12, members of the Washington Figure Skating Club out of Maryland, are one of the pairs that train year-round, practicing five days a week after school. Their
training consists of on-ice instruction, spin and performance lessons, off-ice conditioning and dance classes. Cain and Ilin compete in the Novice category. Novice skaters are generally required to skate two pattern dances and one free skate. The pattern dances for the 2021-22 season were the Westminster Waltz and the Blues. Their coach, Dmytri Ilin, prepare Cain and Ilin’s free dance in the early spring. The process starts with a concept and the selection of music. Then, choreography and costumes are designed to match. The novice level competition series starts in June and runs through November. Like all young competitors, Cain and Ilin are responsible for keeping up with their studies. Cain is in 8th grade and Ilin is in 7th. “Dylan and I worked really hard this season, and it was great that our commitment to our training paid off,” Ilin said. “It was amazing to win both the Championship Series events and earn a personal best score in Atlanta.” Cain said the training leading up to the competition was well-worth their
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Skating: Continued from Page 4 efforts. “I was proud of how we skated, and it felt great knowing that all of our hard work resulted in two gold medal performances in the Championship Series,” Cain said. “I’m looking forward to continuing training and to what the future holds for us.” Rodgers said the competition not only brings figure skaters, but their families, teams, judges and others involved in the performances, showcasing Alpharetta’s eateries, retail stores and other attractions. The Alpharetta event is a prequalifying competition prior to U.S. Figure Skating nominating athletes to the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team. After the series, athletes will be selected to go to Nashville for another competition. Nashville will serve as the final qualifying competition for nominations to the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team. Other locations for this year’s event included Blaine, Minn.; Henderson, Nevada; Allen, Texas; Leesburg, Va.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Norwood, Mass.; and Spokane, Wash. Rodgers said the visitors bureau has a long-standing relationship with the Atlanta Figure Skating Club. Alpharetta has hosted a number of events previously, she said. Tea Junnila, Atlanta Figure Skating Club Competition chairwoman, said as hosts, they were in charge of organizing travel, accommodation and hospitality for nearly 60 officials. Junnila also credits the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau and Anna Mikell for being a great help.
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From left, Anna Sophia O’Brien, Steven Wei, Blake Gilman, Julia Epps, Dylan Cain, Olivia Ilin, Sylvia Li and Rowan Le Coq stand at the podium with their medals at the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series in Alpharetta. “We have lot of experience in successfully hosting our non-qualifying annual events which are also rather large,” Junnila said. I still have to admit that hosting was more than we expected.” The visitors bureau estimates the approximate economic impact the skating competition will bring at around $145,800. Junnila said she enjoys hosting skaters from all
over the country, including local athletes. “For younger skaters [in Georgia] this was a great opportunity to see high level skating and offer role models to be watched perform at their home rink,” Junnila said. “Hopefully this will also add interest towards figure skating over all as Olympic year is coming.” The Nationals in Nashville will be held Jan. 4-9, 2022, and available on streaming service Peacock.
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The Alpharetta Fire Department responds to the Hotel at Avalon after guests reported smoke in the lobby area late Nov. 23. No injuries were reported.
Alpharetta firefighters respond to same site twice in same night By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta firefighters responded twice to the report of smoke filling the lobby of the Hotel at Avalon late Nov. 23 and early Nov. 24. No one was injured in the incident. Fire Department officials attributed the incident to a fireplace flue not venting correctly. Shortly after 10 p.m. Nov. 23, the Alpharetta Fire Department was dispatched to the 12-story hotel just west of Ga. 400 after a guest called to say the lobby was “very smoky” and that she wasn’t sure if something was on fire. “It’s a big hotel though,” she said in the 911 call. “There’s a lot of people here in the lobby. Nobody’s trapped, but nobody seems to be doing anything urgent and there’s smoke everywhere so I’m just trying to be proactive.” At one point, she tells someone in the background that “a guy” was just walking around with “a half bucket of water.” Once at the scene, firefighters discovered the fireplace in the lobby had a fire and the flue was not open, causing the lobby to fill with smoke. According to the incident report, firefighters ventilated the lobby. Once all the smoke cleared, they turned the scene over to hotel management. However, at around 2:47 a.m. Nov. 24, they were back at the hotel. “A full alarm had responded to the
hotel the day before for a lobby fireplace not drafting correctly,” the report states. “Same issue with this fire alarm.” According to the report, no visible smoke or fire was visible from the outside of the hotel, but firefighters still evacuated guests. The lobby area was filled with moderate smoke and there was minor smoke in the hallway of the second floor. Guests were allowed to return to their rooms after firefighters confirmed the smoke was only coming from the fireplace. The crew walked every floor and placed fans along the way to push the smoke out the back and sides of the ground floor, the report states. Firefighters later determined that someone had moved the fan that was blowing the smoke out after they had responded the first time, which was what caused the area to fill with smoke again four hours later. Hotel at Avalon General Manager Kathryn Johnson said Dec. 3 that just before Thanksgiving, someone had placed extra logs in the fireplace, and the fan for the fireplace cut off. “So, it did fill up our lobby with smoke,” Johnson said. “But there was no fire. The scent was pretty strong, and the fog was in the air, but we had a company come out and remediate with some fans and stuff like that. No one was hurt at all. Most of the people stayed. Only a couple of people said it was just too smoky for them.”
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Fulton County considers proposed 2022 budget Officials plan more spending for employees By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — The Fulton County Commission will continue discussions this month on its 2022 budget, a $1.25 billion spending plan that calls for increased dollars to help recruit and retain employees. The county’s General Fund, which pays for day-to-day operations and services, totals $847 million. That’s up almost 6 percent from the current year. In his presentation to the commission, County Manager Dick Anderson reported they estimate the county’s tax digest — the value of all taxable property — has increased about 3 percent from the prior year. Right now, the budget does not anticipate an increase in the property tax rate. Fulton County anticipates it will end 2021 with $243 million unspent money. County officials say one of the key drivers in the added spending for next year is the final stage of its multi-year program to reduce backlogs in the justice system. The budget calls for adding
28 new positions, about one-third of them in the courts. The program pledges more than 300 additional positions over two years. Every department in the justice system, from District Attorney to the Sheriff’s Office to all court levels are part of the comprehensive plan. The county has pledged a total of $75 million in federal recovery assistance toward the program. Additional resources will be allocated toward key priorities set by elected officials. For example, the county will allocate over $14.6 million to addressing jail overcrowding by relocating inmates to other neighboring jails or employing other programs to reduce the jail population. This effort is expected to provide inmates with better conditions and mitigate the spread of illnesses, including COVID-19, and lessen mental health complications. Overall, the 2022 spending plan allocates more than $63 million to jail operations and another $23 million for detention officers. The initiative also includes approximately $5.5 million in additional resources to the District Attorney’s Office to enhance operational capabilities and crime reduction efforts. Additional
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Restaurateur hopes to grow Alpharetta footprint By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s downtown continues to expand southward with the approval of a variance allowing a new restaurant to apply to serve alcohol within 300 feet of a school. At its Nov. 29 meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to allow Dave Filipowicz a variance he was seeking for a new restaurant, SJ Market, at 241 S. Main St. Filipowicz is the owner of the popular Smokejack BBQ restaurant at 29 S. Main that has been in operation for nearly 20 years. City ordinance prohibits any establishment from obtaining an alcohol beverage license if it is within 300 feet of a school or church. The proposed restaurant, will sit directly across the street –about 82 feet – from Amana Academy, a K-8 charter school authorized by the Fulton County Schools system. The school has an enrollment of 800. But the city does allow for variances to the ordinance in cases where the proposed establishment sit on property that had been operated as a restaurant licensed by the city and the state for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption within the five years preceding the application. City Clerk Lauren Shapiro reported that up to a year ago, the proposed site was home to a Pizza Hut restaurant that had been licensed to serve alcohol. up to a year ago. Filipowicz said that with the change in food service created by the COVID pandemic, restaurants have been forced to meet new demands for pick-up and
delivery orders. “This idea was to go down the street, do a catering kitchen that was open, not late – it’s not going to be a bar” he said. The restaurant, Flipowicz said, would be targeted to patrons who wanted to stop off and pick up an order or have a sandwich and a beer or glass of wine. He said the plan is to operate the kitchen until 8 p.m. Flipowicz said he has operated Smokejack for 17 years, and he has always aspired to offer good food in a quality atmosphere. Plans call for SJ Market to offer walkup counter service, dine-in service with a patio option, to-go pick-up and catering deliveries. “The business model in today’s package, the restaurants have been beat up pretty hard,” he said. “I think if we don’t have that revenue stream, it changes the dynamic of what I can do.” The proposal drew one voice of opposition. Amana Academy Executive Director Ehab Jaleel said he was speaking on behalf of school staff and student parents to oppose the variance. Jaleel said he welcomes the success of Smokejack and SJ Market, but allowing alcohol consumption so near the school will be detrimental. “We’re all in agreement that Amana Academy opposes this variance request to sell or serve alcoholic beverages so close to our school,” he said. “We believe allowing the variance sets a precedence for future development we all know is coming down South Main Street.” Council members applauded Jaleel and the school for their contribution
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Alpharetta restaurateur David Filipowicz is planning a new casual dining and food catering business at 241 S. Main Street, the site of a former Pizza Hut. to the city, but they pointed out the academy opened in a retail and business district, and the city has an obligation to its commercial community. They asked Jaleel if the school had ever encountered problems in the past with other nearby establishments that served alcohol. He said there were none. Councilman Dan Merkel said he has toured the academy and considers it an asset to the community. “Even so it’s a government center, the
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Parade: Continued from Page 1 Before 2019, the parade took place on State Bridge Road between Kimball Bridge Road and West Morton Road. Closing down a major thoroughfare on a Saturday morning each year was a significant logistical undertaking for the city and its police department, Densmore said. Citing safety concerns and delays, the city shifted the parade to a route inside Technology Park in 2019, passing by City Hall. “It had more of what most people call ‘hometown feel’ because it just felt like it was closer and we had it focused at City Hall,” Densmore said. “People liked it better and of course, it was much safer… so it was a win-win having it over here.” In October, the City Council unani-
mously approved a Town Center Vision and Plan which proposes developing the area around City Hall in Technology Park into a live-work-play area, providing a central location that defines the City of Johns Creek’s identity. The Founders Day Parade route encircled much of this area giving attendees a glimpse into the proposed future of the city. More than anything else though, Densmore said he’s glad the parade and other city events are back. “Most of the events we’ve held for the city so far (this year), especially this fall, the turnout has been tremendous,” Densmore said. “I think that’s just people wanting some sense of ‘We’ve got our life back,’ and you can go out and do things maybe we took for granted before, but now we are gonna make sure we take an opportunity to go watch a parade or something people wouldn’t normally have done.”
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Local midshipman speaks about life at Naval Academy BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com CANTON, Ga. — Midshipman Jennifer Harnage spoke at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Public Informational Meeting Nov. 22 inside the Cherokee County Office Building in Canton. The public event served as an opportunity to inform interested high school students, their parents, teachers and guidance staff about the enrollment process for the U.S. Naval Academy. A resident of Marietta, Harnage was selected to visit schools across north Georgia and lead the promotional meeting. “When I was little, I always had the urge to serve [in the armed forces] in some capacity,” Harnage said. “The Naval Academy has a lot of unknowns to a lot of people…If you don’t get the word out and you don’t meet as many people as possible, how do you expect to get the best applicants?” Harnage discussed life at the Naval Academy and how to apply to Annapolis. In addition to the admissions process, she covered topics including physical qualifications, nomination requirements, candidate schedules, preparatory schools and programs, and the impor-
tant benefits that come from enrolling. She was accompanied by midshipmen Andy Lee, Emily Toma-Harrold, Jordan Richard, and Jay Ho to help answer questions after the presentation. “There are not a lot of chances for some schools or even some people to hear about the military,” Toma-Harrold said. “Maybe some students who might not be able to afford college can figure out a way and say, ‘This is a way I can go to college and serve my country at the same time.’” Also in attendance was retired Lt. Cmdr. Glenn Smith serving as one of the event’s coordinators. While overseeing the presentation, he ensured that all questions were answered accurately and provided additional advice for those interested in making a long-term career decision. “The reason that informational meetings about any and all of our nation’s five wonderful service academies that are vital to our national security is simply that there is a lack of knowledge...” said Smith. “These five elite universities [Naval, Military, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Academies] provide a first-class, free, four-year college education to our nation’s best scholars and athletes who
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From left, midshipmen Andy Lee, Jennifer Harnage, and Emily Toma-Harrold remain after the information presentation to answer questions and share their experiences at the Naval Academy. will become the military leaders of our future.” After graduating from Hillgrove High School in 2020, Harnage enrolled into the Naval Academy with a major in mechanical engineering and a minor in the Arabic language. Upon graduation in 2024, she plans to commission as a
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DEATH NOTICES Richard Cobb, 82, of Roswell, passed away November 28, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. William Dempsey, 90, of Roswell, passed away November 26, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Virginia Kazanjian, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away November 18, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Sharon Ann Lee, 83, of Cumming, passed away November 19, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Philip Licastri, 69, of Roswell, passed away November 26, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Matthew Andrew Savoy, 47, of Dunwoody, passed away November 28, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
Kim Taliaferro, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away November 28, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Charles Daniel Watkins, 52, of Cumming, passed away November 22, 2021. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.
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