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Milton welcomes new fire engine Residents and Milton Fire Department members “push-in” the city’s new fire truck April 11 at Station 43, a traditional way to celebrate a new engine entering public service. Engine 41 is the first of three new engines the city will put into service over the next year to replace trucks used since 2007. Read more, page 24.

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MILTON, Ga. — An online saleswoman claiming to be an investor swindled a Milton woman out of $2,000.

The victim told police she contacted an Instagram profile under the name of Stephany Suarez who appeared to be a successful stock broker. The victim said she asked Suarez about investing $2,000. Suarez said she could make the woman $13,000 in five days if she invested the money, taking half the profit as payment. Through Instagram messenger, Suarez also said she only accepted cash and the woman would need to

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Police probe burglary, damage at model home MILTON, Ga. — Milton Police investigated a burglary call in which a model home was burglarized overnight at the Woodwinds at New Providence neighborhood.

A sales representative with the homebuilder’s company reported the incident on April 7. He said he noticed the garage doors were open when he arrived. The man said drawers and cabinets inside the home were opened and a large television valued at $1,000 was missing. He said while walking out of the house he noticed a door on the side of the home was damaged.

Police noticed footprints and tire marks in front of the home, and the mailbox and “for sale” sign had been knocked over.

A nearby resident said she heard a loud noise around 1 a.m. that morning but dismissed it.

Milton man threatened in phone extortion scam MILTON, Ga. — A man concerned for his family’s safety transferred money to a foreign account after receiving threats over the phone and online.

drop off the money at a dropbox before the two met at Suarez’s office.

The woman dropped off the money at an address off Thicket Court in Milton. Suarez then told the woman to meet her at an address on Cicero Drive. The woman arrived at an office building but became suspicious when she noticed information on Suarez’s Instagram page was deleted. She then drove back to the address where she had dropped off the money but it had already been taken.

The man said he received a call on April 4 from an unknown person who claimed to know who he was and that he would remain in contact. The victim received a call from the same number the next day demanding money and to not contact police.

The man used a money transfer to send $350 to an address in the Dominican Republic. The extortionist called again the next day demanding another $800.

The man later received text messages containing photos of his family, followed by violent videos, including a man being shot and a decapitation. The victim said the photos of his family were on his Facebook page.

Police advised the man the calls were likely a scam, and they had received similar reports in the past.

Woman taken for $80,000 in online romance scheme MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman lost over $80,000 to a man she met through an online dating site.

The victim said she met the man on Match.com, and he told her he wanted to buy a house for them to move in together. The man said he was a millionaire and would be able to purchase the home in cash, but he asked the woman to put up a partial payment to prove she was serious.

The woman met with the man at a local bank and made out a certified check for $75,000. The man then convinced her to withdraw $8,500 for furniture.

The victim said the two began looking

at houses and began to speak with the sellers for a home in Alpharetta. When the seller requested proof of funds, the man became difficult to reach. The woman became suspicious and asked for her money back. The man agreed to meet the woman on April 1 to return the money but he never showed up.

The man went by the name of John Martin Hill and claimed to live in Johns Creek. However, the woman later found out the address he gave her was fake.

Patrol of neighborhood leads to man’s arrest MILTON, Ga. — A man wanted in Henry County with prior arrests in North Fulton was arrested April 8 during a neighborhood patrol.

While patrolling in the Waterside subdivision, a Milton officer spotted a car matching the description of a vehicle possibly used in entering auto incidents.

After the officer pulled over the car, the driver provided identification, but the passenger gave a false name.

The officer soon determined the passenger’s true identity, and records showed he had multiple active arrest warrants out of Henry County. The suspect also had previous charges of shoplifting in Milton and aggravated assault on a police officer in Alpharetta in 2016.

He was arrested on the warrants, for having an open container and for giving a false name to police. The driver was released.

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Milton finalizing one land purchase, eyes another

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton may put more of its Greenspace Bond funds to work after the City Council agreed to enter a due diligence period for another large land acquisition at its April 8 meeting.

The council voted to enter a contract for the possible purchase of 88 acres at the intersection of Bethany Bend and Providence Road. The price tag is $5.7 million, or about $64,500 an acre.

City officials said the site was rated highest among all properties analyzed by the Milton Greenspace Advisory Committee for possible city acquisition.

The move comes as the city finalizes its Greenspace Bond purchase of 21 acres at Freemanville Road and Birmingham Road for $1.4 million. Milton entered a due diligence period for that property in January and has since conducted land and environmental surveys.

City Manager Steve Krokoff said the purchase is “imminent” as a closing date is being finalized.

The city’s latest move for another 88 acres includes five tracts, with the northernmost at the intersection of Bethany Bend and Providence Road and the most southern parcel across from the Trotters Ridge subdivision.

The land also includes half of the 7-acre Eads Lake to the east and includes 1,186 feet of Cooper Sandy stream.

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resa Stickels said Cooper Sandy is the only stream in Milton deemed “impaired” by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources due to a sediment issue not necessarily within the portion of the stream within the city.

The land has been dubbed “Fields Crossroads,” a community name given to the area years ago.

The 60-day contractual period comes just a few weeks after the city approved its 2027 parks and recreation master plan, which called for the addition of over 100 acres of park space.

Krokoff said there is the possibility developing Fields Crossroads into a passive park, but said such work would not be considered for “quite some time.” City staff said there are currently paths within the area, likely used for vehicle access, but no trails. For use as a passive park, the city would need to construct a parking lot, which is permissible on Greenspace Bond purchased lands, Krokoff said.

Milton is actively developing the former Milton Country Club, purchased through bond money last year, but officials have previously stated its purchase of 106 acres off Lackey Road will likely be kept as an undisturbed property, at least in the near future.

The purchase would be the fourth under the $25 million Greenspace Bond which was passed by Milton voters in 2016. The city would have around $9 million remaining if it signs the contract on the latest property.

Milton has entered a contract to potentially purchase 88 acres of land at the intersection of Bethany Road and Providence Road (shaded in blue).

Fulton passes on assessor appointment

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County Commissioners failed to approve the appointment of an Alpharetta attorney to the Board of Assessors for the third time at its April 10 meeting.

In February, Commissioner Bob Ellis nominated Alpharetta attorney Ken Zdrok to replace real estate developer Salma Ahmed upon the completion of her four-year term in July.

“He has a pretty deep experience with appraisal, valuation, appeals, compliance audits, really running the full gambit,” Ellis said previously. “I think he would bring a tremendous amount of depth to the Board of Assessors, which as we all know has had its challenges over the past couple of years.”

The vote failed February 20 and March 6 and was tabled at the commission’s March 20 meeting. There was never a motion to deny the appointment, but due to a lack of affirmative votes, the motion failed each time.

The April 10 vote marks the third time the motion has come up for a vote, and the clerk can now remove it from the agenda.

Zdrok’s nomination was supported by several mayors and

city council members from North Fulton.

“I hope that we will respect the wishes of a vast majority of elected officials in North Fulton that this position would represent,” Commissioner Liz Hausmann said.

Alpharetta City Administrator Bob Regus appeared in person at the commissioners’ meeting asking, on behalf of the city’s mayor and City Council, to approve Zdrok’s nomination.

“We’re concerned about the tax digest, not just for Alpharetta but for all of Fulton County.,” he said. “We know, especially with the commercial assessments, there’s a lot of money that’s left on the table, and if we can just get the digest right, we can give more tax relief, we can improve services.”

Ellis and Hausmann listed complaints against the Board of Assessors’ behavior over the past several years such as the failure to keep assessments in line with increasing values, the findings of the State Department of Revenue’s review in 2017 and a lawsuit accusing assessors of sales chasing.

“It’s clearly an area that, when you look at the facts of the matter, the board has had some clear deficiencies and where new blood with critical experience and background can only serve to benefit our citizens,” Ellis said.

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Headaches continue over golf course easements

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The same night the city entered a contractual period for a greenspace bond purchase, Milton officials had to contend with some remaining concerns from a land acquisition made over a year ago that could affect taxpayers and some homeowners.

At issue is the golf course easements that remain on the former Milton Country Club property the city purchased last January for park space.

The easements allowed golfers to play balls on or traverse through private property on golf carts.

Through quit claim deeds, the city abandoned 25 easements last June, but only on properties that did not contain cart paths. What to do with the remaining lots with paths drew heated debate at the City Council’s April 8 meeting.

After lengthy dialogue, the council ultimately voted to abandon the easements, but that decision presents another issue.

The easements will now revert back to the property owners, and if the city chooses to remove the cart paths, it will be doing so on private property.

City Manager Steve Krokoff said he believes homeowners will be willing to let the city remove the paths on their properties, but the most concerning matter is using public funds to do so.

“The issue is spending public dollars on what is private land,” City Attorney Ken Jarrard said. “Once [the easements] revert back to private ownership, it becomes a private interest and there are many regulations in place, for obvious reasons, that prevents these public dollars to improve private land.”

Krokoff said Jarrard will “cross the t’s and dot the i’s” to ensure Milton is legally able to remove the paths on easements, but there has been no decision whether the city will foot the bill for removing the concrete.

That issue was a contentious topic for some council members.

Council members Matt Kunz and Joe Longoria were the most outspoken during discussions and had opposing stances on what should be done now that the cart path easements have been abandoned.

“We have homeowners that have been sitting on this issue for the better part of a year and a half,” Longoria said. “And I think if you were to ask them would you want us to abandon the easement today or delay this and wait until what we can decide what to do with the cart paths, I think they would say abandon the easement, we can take care of our own

property.”

Kunz argued that the city has an obligation to the remove the concrete paths, saying he voted in favor of the Milton Country Club property purchase with the understanding the city would do so. Kunz cast the lone vote against abandoning the easements, with Mayor Joe Lockwood absent. Kunz voted nay stating the city should come up with a plan to remove the paths before giving up the easements.

“If we give these easements back, I don’t want us to just wash our hands of this,” Kunz said. “I think from our council perspective, we need to continue to maintain the intent we had

City Manager Steve Krokoff said he believes homeowners will be willing to let the city remove the paths on their properties, but the most concerning matter is using public funds to do so. on the purchase which was, on these golf course easements, to be willing to remove them.”

Longoria disputed this, stating he believes residents would rather the council give up the easements versus letting the city work out a plan to remove the concrete.

Krokoff said the residents he has heard from want the easements abandoned and the paths removed and “they want it done yesterday.”

Removing the paths along existing easements will cost an estimated $500,000. Krokoff said all paths are in bad condition, and the city will likely also have to remove all paths within the park.

“When we are (removing) those, the council can determine if we should be pulling them all up,” Krokoff said. “The problem is, we don’t know when that’s going to happen. It would make much more sense to take them all out at the same time. If you contract to take out little bits and pieces, you are going to be paying a lot more per linear foot than you would be doing the whole job at once.”

The city manager said the economy of scale could come into play when the city is shelling out funds to remove all the cart paths while simultaneously spending to construct the park’s new trails.

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OPINION

We are better than this We are all so tired of the attack politics that plague our country. We’re tired of the partisanship. We’re tired of people simply being ugly to each other — being disrespectRay appen ful and showing Publisher no empathy for the ray@appenmediagroup.com world outside of their own point of view. It’s getting old, really old.

Most of us have lost patience of our elected officials for not finding a way to reach across the aisle and work together to get stuff done that needs to be done.

Most of us are done with attack politics.

And unfortunately, I find more and more that increasingly we avoid even talking about politics with each other — just avoid it and pretend it is an issue that will go away if we stick our heads in the sand.

Minute by minute, it feels like the country drifts farther away from who we really are, what we really stand for and the values we hold dear.

I suspect if the country were in this condition 240 years ago, that we would not even have a country today — at least

not one remotely resembling what is still the envy of most of the rest of the world. A friend of mine likes to say that even with all our current issues and attitudes, that if we totally opened up our borders half of the world would move here the next day — maybe not so much now.

It didn’t used to be this way.

One thing that scares me most is that in just a few years, we will have a generation of young adults who have never known a world different from the one they live in now.

Think about that for just a moment. They will never have experienced life where people and politicians respect each other, treat each other civilly, or where communication and diverse points of view were perceived as viable and non-threatening. We’ll have generations of young people who only know anger, partisanship, and a world where everything is black and white with no middle ground — a world that is only a zero-sum proposition — for every winner there must be a loser. That will be the filter through which they navigate the greater world around them — with no grounding, no frame of reference of a better way or a better world to anchor their thoughts or actions.

Minute by minute, it feels like the country drifts farther away from who we really are, what we really stand for and the values we hold dear.

How does that bode for the future of this good country?

I know one thing to be true: we are better than this, each and every single one of us — so much better. We have more in common than we have differences. That is getting harder and harder to see, but it is still capital “T” true.

We cannot — must not — continue to live as though our commonality is less than our differences. The older I get, the more I understand that in all aspects of life there is always a point past which there can be no return. Dogs that have been beaten and only know cruelty usually are past rehabilitation.

They will always expect the behavior, the only one they have known. Generations of disadvantaged people at some point will only produce further generations of people who will ultimately fail in all walks of life and who always will look to others instead of to themselves for better lives. The behavior becomes hard-wired.

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Those are going to be very hard obstacles to overcome. And there are more issues in the mix — connectivity, alienation, failing churches, loss of all privacy, failing institutions such as “marriage,” disenfranchisement of a large percentages of the country, and the perennial 300-pound elephant in the room — income inequality.

However, all is not lost — and it never is. Anyone who cares enough can become part of the solution by changing something they do control. And what do each and every one of us control? We control how we treat each other. We control if we respect each other’s opinions

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I would make a terrible film critic.

I was fairly sure of this, but the point was driven home when I recently heard two people discussing the merits of a certain film. They debated at length JOE PARKER the character buildReporter ing and struggle joe@appenmediagroup.com throughout the movie, the subtle symbolism presented, the way the film deviated from the typical storyline of its genre and the merits of the actors’ performances. It was an incredible detailed critique of the film, so I thought I should lend my thoughts.

“Yeah, I liked that movie, it was good,” I said, exhausting every bit of analysis I could give on the film in question.

The other two parties turned to me, waiting for me to expound on my thoughts, but I simply glared back, not able to produce any more exploration of the subject. So, they politely turned back to one another and, at least with their eyes, told me to butt out of their intelligent conversation.

It’s not that I don’t have an appreciation for movies, I simply do not watch them in a critical way.

Many people test drive cars in this manner. Sure, like watching a movie they are experiencing what it has to offer but they hardly go beyond, “I like it,” or “I don’t really like it.”

While my film critiquing may be crap, I have been fortunate enough to be blessed with the ability to analyze cars, and, crucial in writing such reviews, the ability to formulate ridiculous analogies to describe them.

For instance, the MAZDA CONNECT infotainment system in the 2018 Mazda6 is intuitive to use, and the spinning con-

trol knob makes shifting through menus and radio stations a breeze. However, firing up the system with the car is like waiting for a 1999 Gateway computer to boot up when it is riddled with viruses from emails on how to grow your, ahem, manhood. I happen to live just over a mile from a grocery store and successfully parked before the system was alert enough for me to change the radio station.

That said, the rear camera and overhead cameras do show up on the screen as soon as you put the Mazda in reverse. And when the view shows up on the screen, it’s like looking at a webcam from the aforementioned computer. It is almost unbelievable that a new car could have cameras with seemingly lower quality than that convenience store security cameras of 20 years ago.

However, these are insignificant criticisms when you view the Mazda6 overall. A slow-to-boot infotainment system and low-res cameras is akin to a film in which the chief of police tells a cop to “go by the book” when the officer in question has already established he will, in no way, play by the rules. It’s a flaw, but it can be overlooked in the grand scheme of things if the film is good.

And the Mazda6 more than makes up for those few grumbles. If I were to describe it in the way I describe films, it would receive my upmost and extensive praise — “I really like it.”

Especially in the new-for-2018 Signature trim I tested, the 6 exudes a luxury feel without the associated price tag.

The Signature ($34,750) includes rich chestnut-brown Nappa leather seats, engaging Japanese Sen wood trim inserts, Ultrasuede trim pieces and an LCD gauge display.

The interior materials and styling is far above what can be reasonably expected in a $35,000 sedan. You have to search for materials that are not pleasing to the touch, it is accommodat-

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ing, the overall interior look is pleasing and well-composed and plenty of stretch room is provided in the front and rear.

In many ways, the Mazda6 begins to infringe into luxury territory. You can say the same about its sporty performance and comfortable ride quality.

Mazda had retained its focus on driver experience and has provided the fun factor in the 6. The SKYACTIVE 2.5-liter turbo in the Signature is superbly reactive to driver input.

The 227-horsepower turbo four isn’t the fastest off the line, but it is incredibly quick to respond in its mid and higher ranges.

The reworked chassis provides a supple and drama-free ride that doesn’t suffer from bad posture in the corners.

No, it sits up straight, and coupled with responsive steering and brake feel, the 6 certainly brings the entertainment value that we have come to expect from Mazda.

There is also a level of styling expected from Mazda, and the 6 certainly delivers in that regard. I have already swooned over the looks of the Mazda3 in these pages, and the 6 is also incredibly pretty. Adding to the good looks is 19inch alloys and gunmetal front grille in Signature trim.

The Mazda6 is available in, you guessed it, in six trim levels, from the

base Sport with either a manual or automatic ($23,000) transmission to the Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve and Signature.

While Signature brinks on the luxury designation, the lower trims are still fairly equipped.

All 2018 models include blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and Smart City Brake Support, which will bring the 6 to a stop in speeds under 19 MPH. Base models also include a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an 8-inch infotainment screen, rearview camera and LED headlights. A step up to Touring adds 19-inch alloy wheels, a moonroof, heated front seats and additional safety features, like line lane departure warning among other amenities.

The lower trims come with the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter, which cuts 40 horsepower and over 100 torques from the turbo version. The turbo comes standard in top three trims, starting with the Grand Touring ($29,200).

If the Mazda6 were a movie, it would appear as the production budget was that of a summer blockbuster, when in reality, it was quite affordable to make.

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Milton: A forever home, even after graduation When I look back on the last 18 years I’ve lived in Milton, I can’t imagine myself growing up anywhere else.

Everywhere I go, I see neighbors or a third grade classmate or an old teammate JILLIAN DiMARCO who remind me of Appen Media Group intern interns@appenmediagroup.com what makes this city so special.

When I was younger, not very many people resided in Milton. But as I got older, the population grew as did the memories.

I remember loving every aspect of the Fulton County School System, the origin of my nine year-long Girl Scout troop and forever neighborhood friendships.

Ten AP classes taken at Milton High School and I’m still not ready to say goodbye.

When I was 5 years old, my dad put me on my very first rec softball team at North Point Park. The community support for the 10 years after that first team was unreal. Traveling all over the state of Georgia playing on the highest travel teams with my teammates was the best part.

Around the age of 15, I fractured my elbow in three different places. My team came to visit me throughout my entire

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and ideas or not. We control if we label people who don’t agree with what we believe — if we stereotype them or not.

Labels and stereotyping are pure, capital “P” poison — the surest way to destroy who we are and everything we represent.

We do have control over a lot. The question is do we care enough? Change starts with tiny acts and then grows; or

recovery. I was told soon after I could not play softball ever again.

Going into my freshman year at Milton High School, I had no sport to play. With the help of local coaches and other players, I quickly picked up tennis.

A year later, I made the varsity team as a sophomore. Without that setback, I would not have met my best friends who still stand by me today. Four high school years later and the mindset is still the same, Milton is the reason.

As I near my tennis senior appreciation night, it gets me thinking. Milton created memories for me that have changed the course of my life. From being hired at Brusters Ice Cream shop to being an intern at Appen Media Group, the idea is the same. This place truly shapes a person.

As my friends and I attend senior graduation events and our very last prom, things start to get real. The idea of leaving a place that holds such a strong grasp on my heart seems impossible.

Growing up in Milton has taught me the southern hospitality and skills needed in order to take on the challenges thrown at me. There are so many reasons why I am grateful for 18 years in paradise.

As I prepare for the next four years of my life in Columbia, South Carolina, I reflect on the city that built me. Milton will always be my favorite place, my hometown. said metaphorically, borrowing from the ’60s: “a single spark can start a prairie fire” of change.

In the book “Glass Castle,” there is a metaphor used called the Reynolds Number which roughly describes the boundary between order and chaos. To me, today’s world is not so far removed from that Reynolds Number.

We’re near the edge I think, sliding toward a paradigm shift to the negative — possibly close to a point of no return.

It feels like it’s time to act, or concede and continue to let the cards fall randomly where they will. I hope not. We’re better than this. I know we are.

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State Legislature tackles election equipment, Medicaid General Assembly stalls on Atlanta airport takeover

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA, Ga. — The 2019 legislative season is in the rear window. While controversial bills concerning abortion and Medicaid grabbed headlines, legislators quietly tackled topics like medical marijuana and hemp farming.

Here’s a rundown of some key pieces of legislation and how local elected officials voted.

Election Reform HB 316 Status: Signed by governor Summary: With this bill, Georgia is set to get new election equipment across the state in the form of ballot marking devices. The new equipment allows voters to cast ballots on a touch screen, similar to current equipment, then the machine will print out a paper ballot that will be scanned and counted.

Democrats and cybersecurity advisors generally opposed these machines, arguing a paper ballot filled out by hand would be less expensive and less at risk for hacking. Republicans and election administrators generally supported the ballot marking devices, saying the technology will be more familiar to voters and more accessible for some voters with disabilities.

The bill also addresses other concerns from the 2018 election. New provisions state that polling places cannot be changed 60 days before the election, the state must wait longer before removing inactive voters from the registration list, and election officials may not reject absentee ballots on the basis of a mismatched signature.

• Sen. John Albers (R-District 56: Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell) • Sen. Brandon Beach (R-District 21: Alpharetta, Milton, Cherokee County) • Rep. Jan Jones (R- District 47: Milton) • Rep. Chuck Martin (R- District 49: Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton) Roll Call: Albers, Y Beach, Y Jones, Y Martin, Y Medicaid waivers SB 106, Patients First Act Status: Signed by governor Summary: This bill allows the governor to seek certain federal Medicaid waivers. The waivers, if granted, give Georgia the ability to expand Medicaid under conditions different than those set by the Affordable Care Act. Democrats generally favor full Medicaid expansion which would expand coverage to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, with the federal government providing 90 percent of funding. This bill gives the governor significant leeway in what waivers the state will seek, but caps the income threshold at 100 percent of the poverty line and sets a 2020 deadline.

Roll Call: Albers, Y Beach, Y

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Legislature: Continued from Page 14 Jones, Y Martin, Y Abortion limits HB 481, Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, Heartbeat bill Status: Passed by Legislature Summary: This bill bans abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, which usually occurs around six weeks into pregnancy, with exceptions for rape and incest if a police report is filed and for medical emergency. It also changes Georgia’s tax and child alimony laws so that an unborn child is considered a dependent.

Roll Call: Albers, Y Beach, Y Jones, Y Martin, N Airport takeover SB 131, Georgia Major Airport Authority Act Status: Failed to pass Summary: This bill would have created an oversight committee to review the operations, contracts, safety and financing of the Hartsfield- Jackson airport, while keeping ownership with

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Hemp Farming HB 213, Georgia Hemp Farming Act Status: Passed by Legislature Summary: This legislation legalizes the farming of industrial hemp, a variety of the cannabis plant used for textiles, paper, biodegradable plastics and other materials. This bill authorizes the state to issue hemp grower licenses and sets regulations.

Roll Call: Albers, Y Beach, Y Jones, Y Martin, did not vote

the city of Atlanta. The bill went through several iterations, with some legislators seeking full state takeover and others angling for no state intervention. In the last days of the session, a jet fuel tax exemption and other transportation legislation was tacked onto the bill. Ultimately, it failed to pass.

Home design deregulation SB 172, HB 302 Status: Failed to pass Summary: This bill that would have prevented local municipalities from creating regulations for home designs, such as roof shape or materials, was opposed by several cities and the Georgia Municipal Association. Ultimately, it failed to make it out of committee in either chamber.

Medical Marijuana HB 324, Georgia’s Hope Act Status: Passed by Legislature Summary: This bill legalizes the production, manufacture and dispensing of low THC oil by licensing six medical marijuana dispensaries and allows the possession of 20 fluid ounces for registered patients.

Roll Call: Albers, N Beach, Y Jones, Y Martin, Y

Telecom regulation SB 66, Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act Status: Passed by Legislature Summary: This bill was designed to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in public rights of way.

Proponents of the bill say it will incentivize telecom companies to expand 5G coverage across the state, meaning faster internet speeds. Opponents, including some Alpharetta and Johns Creek officials, say it restricts local municipalities’ ability to regulate their rights of way.

Roll Call: Albers, Y Beach, Y Jones, did not vote Martin, N

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Suspect uses stolen items for fraudulent withdrawals MILTON, Ga. — Milton Police are investigating an April 9 incident in which a woman cashed fraudulent checks using a stolen checkbook and identification.

An employee at the Navy Federal Credit Union on Windward Parkway said a woman used the drive-thru to cash a $2,000 check made out to a woman matching the name on the identification she used. The employee said there was no note in the memo section but she processed it. The suspect received the funds and said she had another check to cash.

The employee told police she became suspicious when the second check, made out for $1,670, also had nothing written in the memo section, and she called police.

The suspect left before officers arrived.

The employee’s manager later told her the same woman, driving the same car and using the same ID, had cashed a check for $1,995 the previous day. Using the ID, Police discovered the license belonged to a woman from Douglass County, who said her car was burglarized the week before. The checks the suspect cashed were also in her car at the time and belonged to her mother.

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Religious Services

April 21 At Roswell Presbyterian Church 755 Mimosa Blvd. Roswell, GA

SUNRISE SERVICES 6:30 a.m.

Roswell Presbyterian Church Cemetery and Brookfield Country Club

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 8:15 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | 11:15 a.m.

All three services are located in the Sanctuary

FAMILY EASTER SERVICE 9:45 a.m.

Located in Alderman Hall

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE 11:00 a.m.

Located in the Gym

Childcare available for nursery to Pre-K for all services except the Sunrise Services.

No Sunday School on Easter Sunday.

FOR DETAILS, VISIT:

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St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church April 18th HOLY THURSDAY 7:00 pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper April 19th GOOD FRIDAY 12 Noon - 7 Last Words of Christ 3:00 pm - Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm - Passion of the Lord April 20th HOLY SATURDAY 9:30 am - Blessing of the Food Baskets 10:00 am - Easter Egg Hunt - Queen of Angels field April 21st EASTER SUNDAY MASSES 8:00 pm - Easter Vigil Mass 7:30 am/9:00 am*/10:45 am*/12:15 pm *Masses in Main Church, Parish Hall & Blessed Trinity HS

11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 678-277-9424 stpeterchanel.org

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Good FridayApril 19

7:00 a.m.12:15 p.m. (nursery)7:00 p.m.

Mass in Spanish at 8:30 p.m.

Holy SaturdayApril 20

8:00 a.m. Holy Saturday Prayer Service (in Memorial Garden)

Easter SundayApril 21

6:30 a.m.Easter Vigil (in Memorial Garden) 7:30 a.m.9:15 a.m. (nursery)11:15 a.m.

(nursery) Refreshments & Easter Bunny to follow the 9:15 a.m. service

Mass in Spanish at 1:15 p.m.

St. David’s Episcopal Church

1015 Old Roswell Road, Roswell, GA 30076 770-993-6084 www.stdavidchurch.org

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The North Point area is a really important generator of revenue for the city, the county and the region.

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Alpharetta considers another tool to fund North Point revival Officials weigh proposal for tax allocation district

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City leaders are exploring another funding option that could bring millions of dollars to revitalize Alpharetta’s North Point District.

City Council members decided April 8 to move forward with a study to determine the feasibility of setting up a tax allocation district within the North Point corridor.

A tax allocation district, or TAD, allows a share of future property taxes within a certain area to be used for capital improvements within that area, like streets and parks. First adopted by the Georgia Legislature in 1985, there are well over two dozen tax allocation districts in Metro Atlanta today — most notably Atlantic Station.

If approved by the City Council after a series of public hearings, this would be Alpharetta’s first TAD. The law provides that once a district is defined, its taxable property valuation is locked for a term, usually between 20 to 30 years, and those properties continue to pay city, county and school taxes based on that valuation. If and when the property value increases, the extra tax revenues generated by that increase are set aside for improvements within that district.

In order for a district to receive the full benefit from a TAD, all governing authorities — the city, the county and the school district — must consent to the agreement.

Preliminary estimates, compiled for the city by Bleakly Advisory Group, say a North Point tax allocation district could generate $132 million in redevelopment funding over the next 20 years. The estimate is based on a district consisting of roughly 775 acres — primarily commercial or undeveloped with the potential for future growth in value. The revenue estimate also assumes consent from the county and the school district.

Gary Mongeon, senior vice president with Bleakly,

North Point Mall is in the early stages of redevelopment plans that call for more greenspace, multi-use trails and residential units. said that if the county or school district do not participate, the TAD would likely generate about $18 million in revenue over 20 years from city taxes alone. That figure climbs to $59 million with the county on board.

“The North Point area is a really important generator of revenue for the city, the county and the region,” Mongeon said. “Just the North Point Mall alone generates about $4 million a year in property taxes to all the local taxing jurisdictions. That does not include personal property; that’s just the real estate.”

It also provides just shy of $13 million in sales taxes each year, which are shared by the county, the city, MARTA and the school district, he said.

For the past two years, Alpharetta has turned its attention to revitalizing the North Point corridor.

Back in the fall of 2017, the city committed $125,000 in consultant fees to update the corridor’s planning document. And, last year, the city received

$75,000 in Community Development Assistance Program funding from the Atlanta Regional Commission to complete a Creative Placemaking Plan for the district.

“A tax allocation district could be one tool of several that would help you pay for public improvements that are outlined in that very ambitious LCI study,” Mongeon said.

City Council members said they favored pursuing a more detailed study that could be evaluated by residents and shopped around to school and county officials, a process that could run in the thousands of dollars.

Councilman John Hipes said by exploring whether a tax allocation district is suitable for North Point the city is sending a signal to property owners and future developers that it is serious about reviving the area.

“I’d like to pursue it further,” Hipes said. “I think it’s very positive.”

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The art of creating a successful community Dawson County may very well be next in line to become a county with a major mixed-use development. After watching the success of Avalon, and the construction a couple miles up Ga. 400 Geoff smith of Halcyon, a group Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com called Dawson Village Partners is moving forward with its plans to build Dawson County’s version of those two on 974 acres along the banks of the Etowah River.

The massive site is located in the northwest corner of the Ga. 400 and Highway 53. For those familiar with the area, it will be just east of Uncle Shucks Corn Maze, whose property does not appear to be part of the development.

To give you the idea of the scale of this project, it is roughly 9 times the size of Avalon. That is a huge assemblage of 40 mostly undeveloped properties. The final project won’t be anywhere near as dense as Avalon. It includes 273 acres for parks and greenspace, a 40-acre public park on the Etowah River that will also have a canoe launch and a winery and vineyard.

A large chunk of the development will also incorporate residential living with 800 multi-family units, 101 single-family attached homes, 604 single-family detached homes and a 350-unit continuing care retirement community with both independent and assisted living. All of this will surround more than 338,000 square feet of retail space that the developer says will “be designed with an AvalonUrban Village Life-style, incorporating residential living on the second and third story above retail area.”

And then there is this: the developer is proposing 243,000 square feet of office space with a building up to 10 stories tall. I’m guessing that this would

Dawson Village Partners

The proposed Dawson Village, roughly 9 times the size of Alpharetta’s Avalon, would sit on 974 acres along the banks of the Etowah River. serve as the tallest building in Dawson County. I don’t know of any other Class A office space certainly of this size in Dawson County. It could be the first real attempt by the county to draw in a significant white-collar workforce.

In addition, the project is including a convention and performing arts center.

This seems like something that would be done in conjunction with county civic leaders to either draw people up into the scenic and rural Dawson County, or make it more desirable for businesses who may want to get away from the traffic and have an office in a walkable area out in the country.

The final thing that caught my attention was the inclusion of a “historic Chinese cultural center providing public awareness of Chinese arts, gardens,

herbal medicine, and lifestyle.” Plans are probably still be worked out, but the application seemed to say that this cultural center will include 199,000 square feet of retail space, restaurants and retail service including a 4-story hotel. It’s hard to tell, but it kind of looks like this is going to be a Chinatown-esque kind of a thing. Renderings show the hotel and retail buildings surrounding small ponds and a “Chinese classical garden.”

If the project is approved by Dawson County officials, it would be a massive next step for a county that has quietly made small, smart decisions over the years. The first win for Dawson County was landing the North Georgia Premium Outlets many years ago. They wanted to put the outlet mall in Forsyth County, but Forsyth didn’t want it. So Dawson

welcomed it with open arms and has been bathing in its tax-base ever since.

The malls have kept property taxes low for Dawson County residents and no doubt funded small seed projects all across the county.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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To get things done each day, you actually have to get things done, not think about them. Waking up each day and thinking about what you want to accomplish is not going to get anything done.

Why spend time thinking about things when you could be getting them done?

Only you can control how you spend your time each day, and making the most of each day requires more action and activity than thinking and planning.

Time management, planning, allocation of time and putting things on your to do list are all related to determining what

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Whether it’s a lot of little things that don’t take a lot of time to complete, or a daylong project, it’s your choice on what you do today.

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EARTH DAY The annual festival returns once Join the festivities at Milton City Hall Plaza for a day filled with fun, learning and serving for all ages in celebration of Earth Day. The event will be held Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton. For more information, visit cityofmiltonga.us.

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FEATURED: FIESTA 5K CHALLENGE

What: Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team presents the 13th annual Fiesta 5k Challenge. Start and finish at Fowler Park. All proceeds benefit the Emory ALS Center.

When: Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m.

Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming Cost: $35 More info and registration: runsignup.com/runloco4als

“SOUTHERN CURRENTS”

What: The Johns Creek Arts Center hosts the Atlanta Photography Group’s most recent exhibit.

Featuring 51 works by 35 local and regional artists.

When: March 9-April 20; opening reception Saturday, March 9, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org or 770-623-8448

GIRLS ON THE RUN NORTH GA What: Registration is open for this physical-activity based, positive youth development program that inspires girls grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy and confident over 10 weeks starting Feb. 11.

When: Feb. 11-May 1 Where: Various Girls on the Run sites throughout Forsyth County Cost: $165 More info: girlsontherunnorthga.org

EVENTS: EASTER EGG HUNT

What: Spend the morning finding candy-filled treasures on the grounds of this historic home.

Children should bring their own baskets. Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available.

When: Friday, April 19, 10 a.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell Cost: $5 More info and tickets: roswellgov. com

WILD WEEKEND

What: This annual family event encourages all to take a walk on the wild side and features an assortment of games, guests and nature crafts.

When: Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.2 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 More info: autreymill.org

RUMC MINI JOB FAIR

What: Employers from throughout

CALENDAR greater Atlanta will meet in person with possible candidates for their job openings. The mini job fair will be held in the evening with workshops throughout the day.

When: Monday, April 22, workshops starting at 12:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumcjobnetworking.com

JOHNS CREEK CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC

What: Join for the annual Chamber Golf Classic. Awards and a barbecue dinner start at 3:30 p.m.

When: Monday, April 22, 8 a.m.5:30 p.m.

Where: Country Club of the South, 4100 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info and tickets: johnscreekchamber.com

GARDENING MYTHS

What: Part of a series of free classes. Topics include product claims, home remedies, use of mulch and urban gardening.

When: Tuesday, April 23, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

DREAMWEAVERS OF GEORGIA SPRING BAZAAR

What: Shop and enjoy light refreshments while browsing local vendors. All proceeds benefit foster children in Georgia.

When: Thursday, April 25, 5-7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 26, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: The Kalen Center, 201 Vaughan Drive, Alpharetta More info: 770-255-1019

CANCARE CONCERT 4 A CAUSE

What: Listen to the Tim Tyler Duo and enjoy Smoke Bros. BBQ, while children enjoy face painting, snow cones and games, all while supporting cancer patients and survivors.

When: Saturday, April 27, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, 10950 Bell Road, Johns Creek Cost: $25 per ticket. Children 12 and under are free.

More info and tickets: cancareatlanta.org

CLAWS FOR A CAUSE

What: Enjoy cold beer, spicy crawfish and shrimp, chicken jambalaya and live music by Suburban Angst, all while supporting Senior Services North Fulton. Rain or shine.

When: Saturday, May 4, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Six Bridges Brewing, 11455 Lakefield Drive #300, Johns Creek Cost: $50 in advance, $55 at the door More info and tickets: ssnorthfulton.org

ATLANTA BIRD FEST

What: Presented by the Atlanta Audubon Society. The event will feature exclusive, bird-centered field trips, workshops and speakers for casual and experienced nature and bird observers.

When: April 13-May 19 Where: Throughout Atlanta More info: atlantaaudubon.org/ atlanta-bird-fest

ROSWELL GHOST TOURS

What: Learn about the spirits and history of the Roswell Historic District.

When: Friday and Saturday nights in April, by reservation only Where: Historic Roswell More info and reservations: roswellghosttour.com

GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS

What: Participate in a free tour of the historic gardens led by a staff horticulturalist. No reservations necessary.

When: April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 9:30-10 a.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: southerntrilogy.com

FIFTH ANNUAL ROSWELL AZALEA FESTIVAL

What: Celebrate the beauty of Roswell during springtime and to its abundant azaleas, a flower native to Georgia. Activities include plant sales, art exhibits, bicycle races, ghost tours, comedy night and more.

When: Through April 30, times vary Where: Across the City of Roswell More info: roswellazaleafestival.com

JOHNS CREEK TOASTMASTERS

What: Join the weekly meeting to learn how to become a better speaker and better leader.

When: Saturdays, 9:45 a.m.

Where: Johns Creek Christian Church, 10800 Bell Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreek. toastmastersclubs.org or 404-5133188

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

What: This program uses science based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program.

When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

What: Take a quick peek at Autrey Mill’s building collections and hear about the preservation and research efforts.

When: Tuesdays, noon-2 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek

Cost: $2 More info: autreymill.org

NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS PATHWAYS

What: Reach your personal and professional goals through Pathways, Toastmasters’ new education program.

When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Where: Club House, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming More info: navigators. toastmastersclubs.org

ALL RECOVERY MEETING

What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve step program.

When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770495-0545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: PILATES

What: Join for a free group exercise class with Fitness in the Park. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public.

When: Saturday, April 20, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FULTON GOLDEN GAMES

What: For more than 20 years, the Fulton Golden Games has helped mature adults stay physically active, socially engaged and competitive, thus improving their quality of life.

When: Kick off Wednesday, April 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Games run through May 25.

Where: Milton’s Bell Memorial Park, 15245 Bell Park Road More info: cityofmiltonga.us

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week. Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.

Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com

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ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

him live.

When: Wednesday, April 24, 8-11 p.m.

Where: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $20 More info and tickets: awesomealpharetta.com/event/ santana/

What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easyto-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/ parkplace

JIMMY BUFFET

What: Join for a chance to see Jimmy Buffet live.

When: Thursday, April 25, 8-11 p.m.

Where: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $20 More info and tickets: awesomealpharetta.com/event/ jimmy-buffett/

ENERGY YOGA

What: Physical exercises to open and clear energy. Utilizes Qi Gong and meditation techniques.

When: Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: Find farmers with fruits, vegetables and natural meats; gardeners with fresh flowers and herbs; and makers of all sorts of edible home goods, from yummy desserts and breads to local raw honey.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Old Canton Street in Downtown Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS OUT

What: Join for weekly dinner and fellowship. Volunteers needed for serving and cleaning.

When: Wednesday nights, 4:45-6:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $7 per adult More info: rumc.com/wno

What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for wonderful fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors.

When: Saturday, April 13, 8:30 a.m.

– noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

RELIGIOUS EVENTS:

What: The four different circles offer women opportunities to spend time together, support each other in happy and sad times, learn from each other and grow in faith. Child care options available.

When: Esther Circle, each first Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.; Ruth Circle, each first Wednesday, 11 a.m.1 p.m.; Lydia Circle, each first Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Martha Circle, each first Thursday, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com/ adults/small-groups/

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually. All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor.

When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770-2611705

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What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: JOE GRANSDEN AND HIS BIG BAND

What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents Joe Gransden and his

16-piece big band. At just 42, Gransden is renowned for the hard bop approach of his trumpet and a singing voice that has been compared to Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra.

When: Monday, April 22, 8-10 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $30 More info: get.org

LUX

What: Ann Jackson Gallery presents LUX, an evening of luxury fashion, art and jewelry.

Showcases the fashion and accessories of Jai Lyle, jewelry by Akshar Choudree and bespoke headwear by Illona Cardona.

When: Saturday, April 20, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Ann Jackson Gallery, 1101 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: annjacksongallery.com/ lux

“JUNIE B. JONES IS NOT A CROOK”

What: Someone took Junie B.’s new black furry mittens, and they didn’t even put them in the lost and found. Junie B. is on a mission to prove she’s not a nutball, avenge her black furry mittens and maybe get a great new colorful pen too.

When: Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m.

Additional shows April 20 and 27.

Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 per ticket More info: get.org

AN EVENING WITH SANTANA

What: This year marks the 20th anniversary of Carlos Santana’s album “Supernatural” and the 50th anniversary of his performance at Woodstock. Join for a chance to see

What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 2019-2020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures.

When: Opens April 13, through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info and maps: roswellartsfund.org

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: ROSWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

What: The Roswell Photographic Society will be exhibiting a juried flower exhibit. This will be in conjunction with the Azalea Festival that occurs every April.

When: April 1-May 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellphotosociety.com

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week.

When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m.

Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer.

When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: EAT THIS BOOK

What: Join us for a lunch discussion of food blogger Deb Perelman’s “Smitten Kitchen Every Day.” Choose any recipe from her book, make it and bring it to share.

When: Friday, April 18, noon-2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org

VIRTUAL REALITY GAME NIGHT

What: Come check out the PS4 Virtual Reality games, Nintendo Switch, Wii and analog games. Ages

8 and up.

When: Friday, April 19, 6-8 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-6134050

FOURTH ANNUAL PUP PARADE

What: Celebrate and bring dogs to the library. Prizes will be given out, including a free canine training class, gift cards and more.

When: Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

ADULT ART CLASS: CERAMIC TEA CUP

What: Paint a ceramic tea cup. All levels welcome. Presented by Out of the Box Art Studio.

When: Saturday, April 20, 2:303:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-6134050

OUR UNIVERSE

What: Sonny Mantry, Ph.D. will explain how the observable universe contains trillions of galaxies formed in the Big Bang, a hot and dense primordial soup of elementary particles.

When: Saturday, April 20, 3-4 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

MILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What: Join for Clarke Otten’s discussion: “Indian Trails and Pioneer Tales: 6,000 B.C. to 1800 A.D.” When: Tuesday, April 23, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: MondayFriday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

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Public Safety

The final site plan for Milton’s future public safety complex was approved last week. The site will include a new fire station and house the city’s police department and court.

New public safety complex nears construction launch

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton’s new public safety complex now has its final design and took a vital step toward the beginning of construction last week with the approval of the site’s architecture and the issuance of a land disturbance permit.

The 3.5-acre site is located along Cambridge High School Road and Ga. 9 and will house the city’s court, police station and a new fire station.

The city entered a contract to construct the facility last June which comes with an estimated cost of around $14.8 million funded through revenue bonds. Milton currently leases space for its police department headquarters and municipal court on Deerfield Parkway in the old city hall complex. The city also spends around $60,000 per year for evidence storage in Alpharetta.

The Design Review Board approved the final site plan from designers Cooper Carry at its April 9 meeting.

The site will include an approximate 15,000-square foot fire facility, including three bays for fire engines and equipment. The 1-story police station and court facility will be just under 25,000 square feet with a partial basement. Both buildings can be accessed from Cambridge High School

Road with around 140 total parking spaces for the public and staff.

Fire engines from Station 44 will exit the complex directly onto Ga. 9.

Milton is currently in talks with the Georgia Department of Transportation about implementing an emergency signal at the Ga. 9 intersection that can coincide with the upcoming widening of the thoroughfare.

Both facilities will incorporate a similar look to Milton City Hall, with earth-tone brick, board and batten, heavy timber and vertical siding. A four-board equestrian fence will line the complex along Cambridge High School Road and canopies will be constructed over entrances to the police station/court building.

The site plan calls for the planting of native landscaping materials and grassy areas surrounding the complex and within parking lots.

Cast stone signs will also be added to the exterior of Station 44 that include words selected by the Milton Fire Department, including “commitment,” “service” and “protection.”

Milton purchased the land in 2011 as Cambridge High School was being constructed, and the site will be vital for first responders. According to city officials, 37 percent of emergency calls made in 2017 fell within 2.5 miles of the public safety complex.

A rendering of Station 44 viewed from the intersection of Ga. 9 and Cambridge High School Road.

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Milton community welcomes first of three new fire engines

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Dozens of residents, city staff and Milton Fire Department members welcomed the city’s newest fire engine with a “push-in” ceremony April 11 at Fire Station 43.

Attendees put Milton’s new Engine 41 into public service with the tradition of pushing the truck into the station before getting a closer look at the pumper truck. The push-in tradition began by firefighters pushing horse-drawn fire carriages into stations ahead of their service.

Milton Fire Chief Robert Edgar was pleased the department could share the tradition with the community.

“That’s what makes the city of Milton so great, it’s the community involvement and the participation they bring to every event put on by the city,” Edgar said.

“We are just very excited we can share this tradition with the Milton community, and we are so happy they are out here with us today. And this is their fire truck, this is their fire station, so we’re happy to have the opportunity to have them take care of it and use it to provide a service to the community.”

The new truck replaces Engine 41 the city put into service in 2007. Mayor Pro Tem Peyton Jamison had the distinction of replacing the “41” badging from the old truck to the new engine.

The Pierce Enforcer pumper holds 750 gallons of water and can pump 1,500 gallons per minute. It will carry 1,000 feet of 5-inch hose in addition to hand lines. The updated model, custom built for Milton Fire’s specifications, also has added safety features to benefit residents and firefighters alike.

A major improvement is the new engine’s incorporation of clean cab technology, which stores any equipment that could have come into contact with

carcinogens outside of the cab area.

“The clean cab technology is so important,” Edgar said. “Anything that can absorb a carcinogen, from out turnout gear to our equipment, all that has been removed from the cab. The only thing that goes into the cab is a clean firefighter.”

Added safety features include a lower hose bed, which Edgar said can cut down on the risk of injury when firefighters are unloading hoses. It will also be more maneuverable with a tighter turning radius and easier to manage with side and backup cameras.

Engine 41 will also be more recognizable for residents.

“Vehicles have gotten much more advanced, and people kind of tune out the outside environment,” Edgar said. “As a result, the new engine has all LED lighting and a device on the front that rotates to create a rumble, and people can hear and feel it. It is safer for the community and our firefighters as we are navigating our roadways.”

Engine 41 is the first of three new pumper engines the city will put into service over the next year. The city approved the purchase of two engines in February. The city originally planned to purchase one engine this year and another in 2020 but took advantage of a $91,000 savings to purchase two engines simultaneously.

One of the former engines will remain in service while the other two are set to be auctioned. Edgar said the older engines, all put into service in 2007, went through an intensive maintenance program, and Milton Fire has already been contacted by other agencies to purchase the trucks.

“We will sell those and repurpose them to other departments to offset the cost of the new engines,” he said.

Engine 41 will go into service at Station 41 on Arnold Mill Road.

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Annual Taste of Alpharetta returns May 2

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — One of Alpharetta’s most beloved traditions is fast approaching.

The city will host the 29th Annual Taste of Alpharetta May 2. More than 60 restaurants will showcase their dishes between 5-10 p.m. in downtown Alpharetta, which encompasses Milton Avenue, Roswell Street, Old Roswell Street, Canton Street and Old Canton Street.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy a culinary competition, live music on three stages and a family fun zone.

“The Taste of Alpharetta is one of the community’s most highly anticipated events of the year,” said Alpharetta Councilman Jason Binder. “Amazing food, live music, fun kid’s activities, family and friends…it’s the perfect combination to celebrate spring in Alpharetta.”

Attendees will be able to peruse a variety of foods, including Mediterranean, Southern, Korean, Thai, Italian, Cajun and more. Several local bakeries are participating.

This year, the festival is building off its past success and will include a new beer garden presented by Smile Generation and a Locally Grown Area put on by

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More than 60 local restaurants will showcase their food at this year’s Taste of Alpharetta. food-focused community organizations.

“The goal of Taste of Alpharetta is to highlight the amazing culinary landscape in Alpharetta, and to showcase the talented food community,” said Amanda Musilli, Alpharetta community services manager. “The event is food focused and is making great efforts to showcase elements of the many facets of the local food system.”

The festival annually brings in more than 35,000 visitors who can connect with local restaurant, food-based organizations and business sponsors, she added.

“These restaurants are able to show off their best work and entice diners for future visits,” Musilli said. “The local businesses and organizations are able to connect with potential customers and

donors and engage in a personable way that can’t always happen otherwise.”

Additionally, any leftover food doesn’t go to waste. The city collects any remaining food and donates it to Second Helpings Atlanta, a nonprofit that rescues surplus food and distributes it to those in need.

Bike Alpharetta has also partnered with the city to encourage attendees to bike to the event this year. The organization will host a complimentary bike valet.

Local chefs will join in the culinary competition will be held from 5-7 p.m. on the Culinary Competition Stage with a new panel of judges. Select chefs will also conduct cooking demonstrations.

Attendees will be able to vote on their favorite restaurant during Taste of Alpharetta. The winning restaurant will be presented with the People’s Choice Award.

Admission is free for Taste of Alpharetta, but food and activities require tickets. Ten tickets are $5, and most restaurant booths offer samples for $.50-$4.

For more information and a full list of participating restaurants, visit alpharetta.ga.us.

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What’s my excuse?

By LEE CHADWICK Guest contributor I recently watched a Ted Talk about a beautiful young woman radiant with pride, describing her years of training to run a marathon. She was born Chadwick with multiple sclerosis, (MS) and the twisted, uncooperative limbs that frequently accompany this disease.

She trained, for three years to accomplish this dream. When she was ready, race producers agreed to let her start twelve hours prior to start time so she would be on the track with the other runners for a thrilling few hours. Our successful runner did this on crutches for a period in which some runners could do three back to back marathons. BUT she did it; she finished the course eight hours after the last runner and was clearly thrilled by the experience.

To understand this, is a very humbling. How dare I ever think anything I do or endure is hard? This instantly redefined my idea of what was even possible! Where did she get the Will? And why was it summoned in the first place?

This started me on an inquiry about what it is, that sometimes comes with specific limitations, that forces people to really push the envelope way past traditional challenges.

Australian activist, Stella Young said, “Most journalists seem utterly incapable of writing on, or talking about a disability without using phrases like....brave, overcoming the odds, wheelchair-bound, or my [her] favorite inspiration.” Young’s objection is that these observations are generated from pity. The real goal for inclusion is to see each of us as equal-but different, regardless of the actual specifics. I understand the range of possible differences is huge; some invite inclusion easily, others, more severe – physical, intellectual, or emotional, require special adjustments for environments and for the people in these places as well.

How can we do a better job? Can we acknowledge and admire the resilience and creativity we see in people managing difficult differences without pity or condensation? What behavior from a so-called able-bodied person is read as respect for these achievements? When we actually may be… (dare I say it)... inspired?

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I was starting to understand that beautiful marathon runner.

Choosing inclusion in activities in the general population, takes somewhat for granted, is normalizing – even in the highly varied difference of that experience. People can be transformed having an experience their disability SHOULD have, and COULD have denied them. A triumph of the will, and of intention, over the well assumed limits created by disability.

The result is a huge dose of self-respect for who they are, not for who they might have been.

Our limited ability to love beyond artificial boundaries is, in itself, a handicap.

Understanding this makes it our job to learn how not be awkward or uncomfortable in the presence of difference. It just IS a fact of life. That means it is necessary to work on ourselves and the world we live in to make day to day life more welcoming for all people - celebrating our humanness together instead of defining what actually constitutes our differences.

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Shoppers, visitors crowd streets of Alpharetta Farmers Market

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Visitors packed downtown on Saturday for the opening of the annual Alpharetta Farmers Market.

More than a thousand people crowded through the side streets of the Town Green, sampling the wares of more than 85 vendors lined up along the avenues.

This is the market’s 14th year and its first time occupying the new City Center development. In recent years, the event had been held about two blocks west, curling along Old Canton Street, but construction on the new Cotton House Hotel on Milton Avenue prompted the Alpharetta Business Association, the sponsors of the market, to find another location.

Long-time and first-year vendors said they were pleased with the new site.

“I like my new spot,” said Lola Wilburn, who is now in her fifth year of running Lola’s Sugar Pie Bakery out of the Farmers Market. “I wasn’t sure at first, because I had a tree (on Old Canton Street), but this is very nice. Everything’s flowing smoothly.”

Wilburn and her assistant, Kia Mathews brought close to 200 assorted pies — from pecan to coconut custard — to the market when it opened at 8:30 a.m. By noon, they were down to about a dozen.

It was the same story at the Simple Bread Company, where co-owners Gabe Peterson and Kathleen Allen sold a couple hundred bagels and other assorted wares through the day.

Peterson said they use only five simple ingredients in their breads, making for a healthy and flavorful product.

This was Simple Bread’s first foray into the Alpharetta arena, and both Peterson and Allen said they plan to return, next time with more bread and, once they get electricity at their booth, some cream cheese.

It wasn’t all food, though.

Barbara Vergara, owner of Yardstix, said she had a steady crowd at her

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Barbara Vergara stands near some of her homemade yard art at her Yardstix booth at the Alpharetta Farmers Market Saturday at City Center. booth, which provided an array of handmade yard art.

“The downtown area is perfect for this,” Vergara said, adding that she felt there was a little more room for the crowds to survey the booths.

She said she sold several of her pieces during the morning and she plans to add jewelry — turquoise and lapis — to her display in the coming weeks.

The Alpharetta Business Association launched the farmers market 14 years ago in the hopes of drawing greater crowds to downtown. At the time, downtown was struggling to keep its smattering of businesses operating, and

organizers thought a weekly produce market could generate enough interest to acquaint visitors with other offerings along Main Street.

The market has taken off since then, regularly drawing crowds in the thousands on Saturdays during the spring and summer.

Shops along Main Street were not the only beneficiaries Saturday. The new shops within City Center also got the kind of visibility they hadn’t seen during the cold and rainy winter months.

“This is a wonderful thing for the downtown in its newer, larger space,” said Cheri Morris, president of Morris &

Fellows, the landlord for the retail and restaurant portion of City Center.

“This is a huge improvement on the space that’s available for the Farmers Market, and the amenities that are available to the customers — bathrooms, children playing on Town Green, people throwing cornhole on the sidewalk,” she said. “In addition to the Farmers Market, now there’s some place citizens can play.”

The Alpharetta Farmers Market will run every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 26.

To learn more about the vendors and their offerings, visit alpharettafarmersmarket.com.

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Singers with the Johns Creek Chorale rehearse “Under the Sea” on April 9 in preparation for their “Walt’s Vault” concert.

Johns Creek Chorale schedules tribute to Disney performance

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Choral and Tapestry Woman’s Choir will wrap up their season with a tribute to Disney.

The “Walt Vault” concert will be April 27 at Johns Creek United Methodist Church beginning at 5 p.m.

There will be costumed character performers at the church before the concert to take photos with children. Attendees are also encouraged to dress up as their favorite Disney characters.

“It’s very family friendly,” Musical Director Nathan Frank said. “It’s going to be laid back. It will be a good concert for people to come to.”

“The spring concert is always one of our lighter concerts,” Frank continued.

“We’ve done musical theatre and pop in the past, and we know people just absolutely love Disney, so we thought we would give it a whirl.”

The concert will feature music from “The Lion King,” “Mary Poppins,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid” and more.

“It’s every hit that you know. We’re certainly doing ‘Let It Go,’ but we don’t want people not to come because of that,” Frank joked.

Tickets can be purchased online through thejohnscreekchorale.com.

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Northern Ridge District announces March Eagle Scouts NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District — which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton — recently announced its newest Eagle Scouts. The Scouts who passed their Board of Review on March 28 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church are: • Robert Redmon, of Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He redesigned the Northview Band Trailer. Redmon removed existing shelving and replaced it with newer, more efficient shelving, as well as constructed ramps for moving larger instruments.

• Kyle Hamacher, of Troop 2143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He designed and created seven indoor benches for Chattahoochee High School.

• Evan Zaher, of Troop 69, was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. He designed and created a wooded trash container that is secure from wildlife for the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

• Frank Harris, of Troop 69, was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. He designed and created four wooden art display boards and an art storage chest for

Cambridge High School.

• Grant Failor, of Troop 69, was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. Failor renovated the flag pole area, including a new paver base, for Manning Oaks Elementary School.

• Carson Hulak, of Troop 3000, was sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church. He designed and created four benches for the hallway of the Milton High School band corridor.

• David Wahl, of Troop 10, was sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. He designed and created a workout station for the Alpharetta High School Cross Country Trail. The stations included dip and pull up bars, a crunching station and a box jump.

• Cooper Vance, of Troop 356, was sponsored by Fellowship Christian School. Vance refurbished the Cross Country Trail for Roswell High School. He built steps up a slope, created a connection between the trail and the football practice field, and mulched the trail.

• Ryan McGowan, of Troop 1459, was sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. He designed and constructed steps on the trail leading to the outdoor fire pit at Stonecreek Church.

In the top row, from left, stand new Eagle Scouts Grant Failor, Frank Harris, Carson Hulak, Kyle Hamacher and Ryan McGowan. In the bottom row, from left, are Evan Zaher, Robert Redmon, Cooper Vance and David Wahl.

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21 girls from the Roswell-Alpharetta chapter of the National Charity League were recognized at the Atlanta Athletic Club on February 23 for the community service they performed over the span of 7 years.

Roswell-Alpharetta National Charity League honors class of 2019 members NORTH FULTON, GA — The RoswellAlpharetta Chapter of National Charity League honored 21 seniors on Feb. 23 at the Atlanta Athletic Club and celebrated six years of community service together. Since 2012, the class of 2019 volunteered over 17,000 service hours and 6,000 league hours for the 23 philanthropies the chapter supports.

They served the community by working

with those with disabilities, supporting environmental education programs, hosting engaging games and activities for senior citizens and working in the food pantry and non-profit farms to help bring healthy food to struggling families in the area.

The evening commemorated the girls’ dedication to their communities with a look back on their years of service.

“In our increasingly busy, achievement-focused, egocentric society, service towards others will only become rarer and more valuable,” NCL Senior Class President of Centennial High Valedictorian Marianna Lamarche said. “Yet I hope the lifestyle we have cultivated in NCL will help us to always have this heart to give to others, even when we’re lacking in time.»

This year’s class includes Isabelle du Plessis, Darcey Najim, Allison Richards, Carleigh Moore, Madison Pfeifer, Marianne Lamarche, Amanda Beard, Olivia Weinberg, Kristen Benjes, Taylor Bater, Callie Rigsbee, April Garrett, Kaitlyn Nichols, Leah Davault, Callen Weaver, Ansley Brown, Elise Harper, Caroline Callicutt, Ansley Harper, Emily Lafferty and Caroline Burke.

Outdoor burning prohibited Fulton County to restore May 1 through Sept. 30 historic courthouse NORTH FULTON, Ga. — A state-mandated burn ban on all outdoor burning will go into effect May 1 and last through Sept. 30.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is imposing the ban to comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations. According to the Georgia For-

estry Commission, careless burning of debris is the leading cause of wildfires in Georgia. In the hot months of summer, the ozone in the air can reach unhealthy levels. Outdoor burning is a significant contributor to the pollutants that form ozone, according to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

Red Cross seeks volunteers to help install smoke alarms NORTH FULTON, Ga. —The Red Cross and partners are seeking local volunteers to help Sound the Alarm at two home fire and smoke alarm education events in Atlanta. Volunteers are needed to canvass neighborhoods and install free smoke alarms, replace batteries in existing alarms, help families create home fire escape plans and provide logistical support. Sound the Alarm events are part of the Home Fire Campaign, which the Red Cross launched in 2014 to reduce fire deaths and injuries. So far, with the help of

local partners and volunteers, it has reached more than 1.7 million people and saved more than 552 lives nationwide.

Sound the Alarm volunteer events are suitable for church and civic groups, co-workers and other adults who want to spend a day making a hands-on difference in the lives of others. Supplies and lunch will be provided during a day of instruction that will be held at Fire Station Number 26 in Dekalb County on May 1. To register, visit www.soundthealarm.org.

FULTON COUNTY, Ga.— Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners signaled their commitment to historic preservation of county buildings by passing a measure on March 20 to restore the facade of the historic Fulton County Courthouse.

The $19 million project, part of the county’s $90 million urban redevelopment bond, will maintain the building’s historic status by restoring the its exterior using the terracotta stonework that was part of the original construction.

The building’s roof will also be returned to its original slate material.

“This is an iconic building that sees thousands of visitors each year,” Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts said. “It’s important for us to take care of our infrastructure and preserve our historical buildings whenever possible.”

The chosen vendor, Mark 1 Restoration, specializes in masonry restoration and previously restored the Miami-Dade Courthouse, a building designed by the same architect who designed the Fulton County Courthouse.

“In Atlanta, preserving historical buildings has not always been a priority,”

District 1 Commissioner Liz Hausmann said. “This grand piece of architecture is on the National Register of Historic Places, and repairing the façade and slate roof on this 100-plus year old building will preserve the important structure for future generations. I am very thankful that the Board of Commissioners decided to save this majestic building.”

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Schedule announced for 2019 Freedom Bowl Three-day football event at Milton High to feature some of nation’s top programs

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton High School is eagerly awaiting its second year of hosting the Freedom Bowl, a three-day, six-game high school football event that will feature some of the top teams from five states. Included in the schedule is a battle of two local rivals, Milton and Alpharetta, who will kick off the 2019 Freedom Bowl this August.

The Freedom Bowl’s lineup features standout programs that will make it one of the premier high school football events in the country.

Eleven of the 12 teams competing earned playoff berths in 2018 and had a combined record of 119-34 (78 percent win rate). Five teams finished as state semifinalists or state runner up, while Milton, Brentwood Academy and UMSWright are coming off state championship seasons.

Milton head coach Adam Clack said he expects the second year of the event to be even more successful.

“We had a few growing pains last year, but I think it still went exceptionally well,” Clack said. “And with the type of teams we have this year, I think this year’s event is really going to blow the roof off, and the Freedom Bowl is just going to continue to get bigger and bigger.”

Alpharetta head coach Jacob Nichols said the Raiders are excited to join the fray of top programs competing over Labor Day weekend.

“Being in the Freedom Bowl is awesome,” Nichols said. “You look at the slate of games and all those impressive teams, it’s awesome to be included in a group with that kind of caliber of programs.”

Clack and Nichols both said they felt there is no better way to start the weekend than with what should be a raucous crowd of rival schools when the Eagles take on the Raiders.

“We were very happy in the end that the scheduling works out and we can continue our cross-town rivalry,” Nicholson said. “What better way to kick it off than a packed house with a rowdy crowd on a Thursday night. It will generate a lot of excitement for the event and for

our kids and coaches.”

Both head coaches are also looking forward to connecting with the coaches and players of the 11 other teams.

“That is something we are definitely looking forward to, being able to interact with all these kids and coaches from great programs around the country,” Clack said.

Host Milton will welcome rivals Alpharetta to begin the Freedom Bowl with a rare Thursday night game. Ohio’s Pickerington Central, 2018 Ohio state semifinalist, takes on Florida’s Winter Park Friday, followed by Hoover, a 14-time state Alabama state champion, taking on Cocoa, the 2018 Florida Class AAAA state runner-up.

Three games are slated for Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Sycamore taking on Daytona Mainland.

At 2:30 p.m. Clearwater Central Catholic battles Tennessee’s Division II Class AAA state champs Brentwood Academy.

Alabama Class AAAA state champions UMS-Wright and Florida’s Western will close out the weekend action with kickoff slated for 7 p.m.

In addition to a slate of games, the Freedom Bowl emphasizes character, leadership and teamwork skills and honors those who have served the country.

Freedom Bowl schedule Game 1 (Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.): Alpharetta vs. Milton Game 2 (Aug. 30, 5 p.m.): Pickerington Central (OH) vs. Winter Park (FL) Game 3 (Aug. 30, 8:30 p.m.): Cocoa (FL) vs. Hoover (AL) Game 4 (Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m.): Bishop Sycamore (OH) vs. Daytona Mainland (FL) Game 5 (Aug. 31, 2:30 p.m.): Clearwater Central Catholic (FL) vs.

Brentwood Academy (TN) Game 6 (Aug. 31, 7 p.m.): UMSWright (AL) vs. Western (FL)

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Milton Equestrian Red Team heads to national finals The Milton High School Equestrian Red Team for qualified for the International Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals in Harrisburg, PA on April 26-28.

Skye James, Kaitlyn Parkes, Cat Gorman, Rachel Brian, Livie Guyton and Finn Wright-ford will be riding for the team coached by Lauren Kamber of Fortitude Farm.

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Alpharetta 2, Centennial 1

Raiders get crucial win to bolster playoff hopes

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Twelve of Alpharetta baseball’s 25 games this season have been decided by one score. Friday night was no different when the Raiders faced Centennial.

The contest was a must win for both squads who entered the game outside of a playoff berth with the final week of the regular season on the horizon. With a playoff berth on the line and only one run separating the teams in the final inning, Alpharetta’s experience in tight games played a major role, Raiders’ head coach Marc Lassiat said.

“We have played so many one-run games,” Lassiat said. “Because of that, I don’t think they panicked. They stayed right in there, and I don’t think they even get nervous anymore.”

Alpharetta led 2-1 in the top of the seventh and looked for two outs to seal the crucial win. However, the Raiders’ streak of thrilling games continued with the Knights putting the go-ahead runner on base.

With one out, Centennial’s Tahj Willis reached first on an error by Alpharetta, and pinch hitter Lane Campbell singled.

Fans of both squads held their breath when the Knights’ Jonathan Cannon hit a liner to right field, and Alpharetta’s Sam Stratton seemed to momentarily misjudge the ball. However, Stratton made the catch close to his chest for the second out with Willis tagging up and advancing to third.

Alpharetta starter Cole Hamel, who had a standout performance allowing just six hits with 10 strikeouts, remained on the mound for the complete game.

“We had a guy ready, I just didn’t want to take it out of [Hamel’s] hands,” Lassiat said.

Hamel took Centennial batter David Morgan to a full count before Morgan hit a line drive down the third base line.

Alpharetta’s Ryan Schipf dived to his left and caught the liner for the dramatic, game-winning third out.

While the Raiders stranded nine runners in the game, they built their lead with timely hitting.

Bradley Christian hit a two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the second inning to give the Raiders a 1-0 lead. Alpharetta built the lead to 2-0 in the third with a Bradley Rowlinson double following singles from Stratton and Christian Hazelrig.

“We swung the bat much better than we have and got eight hits off a quality pitcher,” Lassiat said.

The Knights’ scored their only run on a double steal with runners at the corners in fourth.

Centennial’s Cane Johnson slides safely home with Alpharetta’s Bradley Rowlinson attempting to tag.

Alpharetta’s Cole Hamel delivers a pitch in his complete-game performance against Centennial Friday night. Hamel allowed six hits with 10 strikeouts in seven innings.

Centennial’s Will Haberstock had a strong showing on the mound, giving up eight hits with five strikeouts and two walks in six innings.

Lassiat said Hamel’s impressive performance on the mound was exemplary

of the right-hander’s season.

“What you saw tonight has been [Hamel] all year, he has been that consistent,” Lassiat said. “For each one of our pitchers, I can look back at a game that just wasn’t their game, but I don’t

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have one for Hamel yet.”

The Raiders will now look to clinch another playoff berth after reaching the state semifinals last season. Friday’s contest could be beneficial to their fight for the postseason.

“I think the experience we have of playing in so many close games is helping us in close games,” Lassiat said. “We took a loss to Cambridge the other night, but it was 1-0. Everything is down to the wire for us. In the long haul that’s going to help us if we get out of the region.”

The Raiders close out their regular season against Johns Creek, Chattahoochee and North Atlanta this week.

With Alpharetta’s win and Johns Creek’s win over Chattahoochee April 12, the Raiders and Gladiators were tied for fourth going into this week. Johns Creek won the first contest, 3-1, on March 18.

“We still have a chance,” Lassiat said.

“The goal is to get out of the region. If we take a loss tonight, I don’t know if we have that chance. But we are still playing and the next game is the only one that matters.”

Centennial’s playoff hopes took a blow with Friday’s loss. The Knights remained seventh in the standings, a game behind North Atlanta and a 1.5-games behind Johns Creek and Alpharetta. The Knights close out their regular season against Pope and Northview.

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Some region soccer races set; others will go down to the wire

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. —While some local soccer squads have clinched region championships or playoff berths, other squads will face door-die contests in the final week of the regular season.

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Boys Region 4-AAAAAAA Roswell’s region run finished April 12 with a 3-1 loss to Walton. Despite the loss, the Hornets still secured a playoff berth as the No. 4 seed. While Etowah and Walton sit a half-game ahead of the Hornets, Roswell does not hold the headto-head tiebreaker over either team.

The Hornets compiled a 3-2 record in region play and were the only team to take down region champs Lassiter.

The Hornets will travel to south Georgia in the first round of the playoffs to face the eventual champions from Region 1 on April 24. The Hornets enter the final week of play as the No. 8 team in the Eurosport Class 7A boys rankings.

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Girls Region 4-AAAAAAA Roswell earned the No. 3 seed in one of most fiercely competitive girls regions in the state. The Hornets fell to Walton April 12 in a 3-2 overtime heartbreaker that would have clinched Roswell the No. 2 seed, and a home playoff game, with a win.

The Hornets went 3-2 in region play.

Their only losses were by one goal while they outscored Woodstock, Cherokee and Etowah 13-0.

Roswell will take on the No. 2 seed from Region 1 in the state playoffs with the match date slated for April 23.

The Hornets finish their regular season against rivals Milton and Johns Creek this week.

Boys Region 5-AAAAAAA Playoff berths have been decided for Region 5-AAAAAAA with just a few region games remaining.

Lambert, which will close out their region slate against West Forsyth next week, is 9-0 against region opponents and has cliched the region championship.

In their nine region matches, the Longhorns have outscored opponents 25-3.

Milton shut out South Forsyth 1-0 April 12 to clinch the No. 2 seed with a 7-3 mark in region play and will host their first playoff game in three seasons.

Forsyth Central will return to the playoffs after earning the No. 3 seed with a 6-4 region record, and 5-5 South Forsyth is the No. 4 seed.

The Region 5 squads will match up with Region 8 in the state playoffs.

Lambert (13-1-1, 9-0) is currently the top-ranked team in Class 7A according to Eurosport.

Girls Region 5-AAAAAAA Like the boys team, the Lambert girls have already clinched the region title and are currently the No. 1 ranked team in Class 7A on Eurosport.

The Longhorns have outscored their region opponents by an incredible mark of 51-1 in nine games. Lambert closes out its region slate against West Forsyth this week.

West Forsyth has clinched the No. 2 seed with their match against Lambert still to be decided. West is currently 7-2 in region play and 9-5-1 overall.

Milton, last year’s Class 7A state runner-up, will return to the playoffs as the No. 3 seed with a 5-4 record with one region game remaining.

Forsyth Central’s 4-6 region record earned the Bulldogs the No. 4 seed.

The Region 5 playoff representatives will battle Region 8 opponents in the state playoffs.

Boys Region 7-AAAAAA Though most Region 7-AAAAAA

squads have one region match remaining, the four playoff berths have been earned. All that is certain is Pope is the region champs.

Pope clinched the region title with a 3-1 overtime win against Centennial on April 12 to improve to 7-0 against 7-6A opponents.

Chattahoochee, Northview and Cambridge will battle for the next three playoff seeds. All three teams have one region game remaining on this week.

Chattahoochee and Northview will meet with the No. 2 seed possibly on the line. If Chattahoochee wins, they will earn the No. 2 seed no matter the result from Cambridge vs. Dunwoody. If Chattahoochee and Cambridge lose, Northview will be the No. 2 seed, Hooch No. 3 and Cambridge No. 4.

If Northview and Cambridge both win their final games, all three squads will be tied at 6-2 and Northview would hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over Hooch, but not over Cambridge, while Hooch has the head-to-head advantage against the Bears.

Girls Region 7-AAAAAA Johns Creek clinched its third consecutive Region 7-AAAAAA championship April 12 by downing Northview 2-0.

With one region game remaining this week, the Gladiators have been a dominant force, outscoring region opponents 33-1.

But the drama is far from over within 7-6A. Dunwoody has clinched a playoff berth, but four other teams are in the running for the final two postseason spots.

Dunwoody is currently second in the region standings at 6-1 and will take on Cambridge (4-3 in region play) this week.

Pope (5-3) and Alpharetta (4-3) will meet also meet, with Northview (3-4) taking on Chattahoochee.

Dunwoody and Pope control their own destiny. With wins, Dunwoody will clinch the No. 2 seed and Pope will be No. 3, with Alpharetta and Cambridge tied for fourth. If Northview also beats Chattahoochee, they would be tied with Alpharetta and Cambridge in the same scenario.

Boys Region 7-AAAA Blessed Trinity has secured its trip to the postseason, but the Titans will still be competing for the region title in the final week of the regular season. Blessed Trinity sat a half-game behind Chestatee atop the region standings entering this week.

The Titans close out their regular season against Flowery Branch and can secure the region title with a win and two losses from Chestatee, which holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over BT.

Chestatee faces West Hall and White County, the No. 5 and 7 teams in the region standings to close out its regular season.

With a win over Flowery Branch, BT will guarantee a home playoff game by clinching the No. 2 seed.

Denmark was shut out of the playoffs in its inaugural season. The boys squad went 1-5 in region play and completed its region schedule in March.

Girls Region 7-AAAA Blessed Trinity ends its region slate this week against current standings leader Flowery Branch. The Titans (4-1 in region play) sit third behind Flower Branch (4-0) and Marist (5-1).

Marist has already ended its region games and holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over BT, while Flowery Branch has the tiebreaker over Marist. If Blessed Trinity beats Flowery Branch and Flowery Branch wins its final region game, the three teams will be tied atop the leaderboard with no team having the head-tohead tiebreaker over both squads.

If Flowery Branch drops both of its games, BT will be the No. 2 seed behind Marist.

Meanwhile, Denmark has wrapped up its region schedule with a 2-4 record.

The Danes were shut out of a playoff berth with White County defeating Chestatee April 12.

Boys Class A Area 5 Whitefield Academy has secured its spot in the postseason, but Fellowship Christian could earn the Area 5 title if they win out and get some help from St. Francis. Whitefield sits at 8-0 entering its final two area games, two games ahead of Fellowship Christian which is 6-2 in area play.

The two squads will meet April 18 to close out the regular season. Fellowship can clinch the area title if St. Francis beats Whitefield earlier in the week and if the Paladins earn the goals against tiebreaker. Whitefield holds the head-tohead matchup with a 3-1 win over the Paladins on Feb. 26.

Girls Class A Area 5 Mount Pisgah leads the standings with two games remaining in area play.

The Patriots are 6-2 against area opponents and have a one game lead over Whitefield Academy and 1.5-game lead over Fellowship Christian.

Pisgah could be primed for the area championship as the Patriots take on the two bottom teams, winless Mt. Bethel and 2-6 St. Francis, to close out the regular season.

Fellowship will likely need a win over

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Whitefield on April 8 to clinch a playoff berth. Though the Paladins are a half-game behind in the standings, they will hold the tiebreaker over Whitefield should Fellowship also win its contest against King’s Ridge.

MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge’s SkillsUSA team racked up 77 medals, including 38 gold medals, in 30 categories during the recent state competition.

Cambridge student Andre Maiorino was also named a State Officer.

Twenty-six students will compete at the SkillsUSA nationals in Louisville, Kentucky this June.

Boys Class A Area 8 Pinecrest Academy can clinch the Area 8 title with a win over Providence Christian this week and a loss by Riverside Military Academy in any of its two remaining area games. The Paladins currently lead the standings at 5-2 in area play, a game ahead of Wesleyan.

Girls Class A Area 8 Pinecrest Academy secured its berth in state playoffs with a 1-0 win over Hebron Christian on April 11.

The Paladins can secure the area title with a win over Providence Christian this week or a loss by Wesleyan in either of its remaining two area games.

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