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Kelsie Mattox is sworn in as city solicitor of Alpharetta at the April 18 City Council meeting. Mattox will act as solicitor for both Alpharetta and Milton.
Alpharetta, Milton share prosecutor Pact tightens bond between two cities ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s new city solicitor, Kelsie Mattox, was sworn
into office during the April 18 City Council meeting. In her position, Mattox will act as a prosecuting attorney for minor cases such as misdemeanors and traffic violations. She will serve in the same capacity for the city of Milton after both cities signed an intergovernmental agreement Monday. Alpharetta will pay 60 percent of Mattox’s
salary, while Milton will pay 40%. The shared court solicitor position strengthens the bond between the two North Fulton County cities which already share court facilities and a municipal clerk. Alpharetta and Milton also share a police training center, which opened
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METRO ATLANTA — The deadline to register to vote in the May 24 ended April 25. In-person early voting begins on May 2. The Secretary of State’s office began mailing out absentee ballots April 25. With everything ramping up, campaigns placing dozens of signs on every street corner and political commercials already barraging your TV, navigating the primary elections can be confusing. Here’s a guide that can help you get some clarity in the chaos. What is a primary election? A primary election serves to narrow the political playing field before a general election. For partisan elections like U.S. Congress or Georgia General Assembly races, candidates of each political party face off against members of their own party to become the party’s
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Juvenile leaves store with $275 in clothing MILTON, Ga. –– A juvenile male reportedly stole $275 worth of items April 14 at Walmart on Windward Parkway. Loss prevention notified police of the theft after reviewing store surveillance footage that showed an unidentified male attempting to purchase several articles of clothing at checkout using a number of credit cards that were rejected. The youth then left the store without paying for the items. He was last seen on foot heading toward Ga. 9. Police obtained photos of the suspect from the store cameras, and the investigation is continuing.
Business reports fraud on bank transactions MILTON, Ga. –– A manager at Cue
PUBLIC SAFETY Barbeque on Ga. 9 reported April 15 more than $16,000 of fraudulent checks had been cashed out of the company’s business account. The victim stated that on the previous day, she had noticed two large withdrawals from the business bank account and went to the bank to question the transactions. She said she discovered two checks had been cashed on Cue’s account, one for $8,400 deposited April 11, the second for $8,700 on April 12. and the second $8,400. Both had been mobile deposits and total to $17,100. The first check was deposited April 12 and the second April 11. Both checks had been altered to resemble the business’ original checks. The account and routing numbers had been printed on the fake checks. The victim told police she suspects the thief may have gotten ahold of an original check made out to one of the restaurant’s vendors.
Equipment removed from behind tire store MILTON, Ga. –– The general manager of Extra Mile Tire Pros on Bethany Bend notified police April 15 that someone had stolen a hydraulic scissor table from behind the store. The table was secured to a cargo container by a chain and lock,
covered with a tarp. The manager said the suspect may have been aware the store’s security camera was located at the front of the store because there was no indication anyone had pulled into the lot at the entrance. The thief, he said, may have parked in a nearby lot at the back to pull off the heist. The scissor table was valued at more than $1,500.
Woman’s purse stolen from unattended car ROSWELL, Ga. –– A Roswell woman had her vehicle burglarized March 5 while she was eating dinner at Fresco Cantina Grille on Alpharetta Highway. The thief gained entry by breaking out the back left passenger window. The victim said the only item she noticed taken was a black bag that had $20 and old credit and debit cards. The restaurant had no security cameras overlooking the parking lot.
CORRECTION In the April 21 edition of the Milton Herald, a photo of Haydn Bendall was credited to Imagery by Rashell. The picture was taken by Avery Bendall.
Dunwoody day care owner indicted in death of 4-month-old boy By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — A 46-year-old Dunwoody woman and former day care owner was indicted April 19 on 20 counts in connection to the death of a 4-monthold left in her care and other evidence of child abuse, officials said. According to the DeKalb County DisHICKEY trict Attorney’s Office, Amanda Hickey was indicted on charges
of second-degree murder, seven counts of first-degree cruelty to children, two counts of second-degree cruelty to children, three counts of simple battery and seven counts of reckless conduct. Officials said the charges stem from the Feb. 2, 2021, death of a 4-month-old boy, who was found unresponsive in his crib at Hickey’s “Little Lovey” home day care center on Leisure Lane in Dunwoody. Video evidence indicated the baby had been placed on his stomach to sleep and was left unattended for more than two hours before he was found. Officials said further investigation revealed alleged abuses against six other children in the
day care center ranging from 6 months to 16 months old. Investigators also noted that the day care center was licensed to care for a maximum of six children, but on the date of the alleged incidents, it was at nearly double capacity. Following the baby’s death, the state ordered an emergency closure of Hickey’s facility. It is not longer in operation. Hickey’s case will now be assigned to a DeKalb County Superior Court Judge and later set for trial. The case is being prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Sexual Exploitation and Crimes Against Children Unit.
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Milton formalizes committee to research election feasibility By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council voted unanimously April 18 to adopt a resolution creating an election feasibility committee. The move stems from an August 2021 meeting in which a group of residents told the City Council they did not support them entering into a contract with Fulton County to conduct its municipal elections, citing questions of integrity in the 2020 General Election. While elected officials moved forward with the contract, they informally agreed in November 2021 to identify a group of individuals and community stakeholders to convene and look into the issue. At the April 18 special called meeting, City Attorney Ken Jarrard said the committee is comprised of Councilman Rick Mohrig, Councilman Paul Moore, Deputy City Manager Stacey Inglis, City
Clerk Tammy Lowit and community members Mark Amick and Lisa Cauley. Jarrard said the resolution is intended to bring transparency to what they’re attempting to do as well as give the committee a timeframe within which to accomplish their objective. The resolution states the committee will have six months or 180 days from the date of its approval to meet and distill their findings into a product that they can then bring back to the City Council. “The committee’s function is to study, inquire, fact gather and ultimately make a recommendation to the mayor and council as to whether it is feasible for the city to conduct its own municipal elections, taking into account the costs, obligation, liabilities and potential risks of such an undertaking,” Jarrard said. The motion was made by Mohrig and seconded by Councilwoman Andrea Verhoff.
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Milton High School schedules football combine and showcase MILTON, Ga. — Milton High School will host the Pro Level Football Combine and Showcase this year on May 14 and 15. The combine gives athletes from across the nation the opportunity to show off their skills in front of pro football scouts. Athletes who are at least three years removed from high school and have exhausted all collegiate playing eligibility are welcome to register to participate in the combine. Coach Michael Greer, whose resume includes training NFL, Australian Football League and Canadian Football
League players, will be on the field with participating athletes. The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau issued a press release promoting the event. “We are thrilled to bring such an outstanding event and opportunity to Alpharetta,” Bureau CEO Janet Rodgers said in the release. “We look forward to seeing the event grow in future years, and we are happy to know that Alpharetta will be the backdrop to dreams being made for the athletes participating!” — Jake Drukman
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Student-athlete Caden Hatfield commits to cheer at Limestone University at a signing day ceremony at Milton High School April 13.
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Primary: Continued from Page 1 nominee. Democrats run against other Democrats, and the candidate that receives the most votes will move on to the general as the Democrat nominee. Republicans, as well as third-party candidates, do the same. For nonpartisan races, like some school board races, candidates are not divided by party. All of the candidates are on the ballot in the primary, and the top two candidates move on to face each
other directly in the general election. Who’s on my ballot? Members of the Georgia General Assembly have two-year terms, which means every seat in the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate is up for election this year. Most cities fall within multiple legislative districts. To find out exactly who your state and federal legislators are and which seats will be on your primary ballot, you can check your Georgia My Voter page at mvp.sos.ga.gov/s. Here’s a guide to who’s running in your area’s upcoming primary elections.
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Note: An (I) next to a candidate’s name indicates that they are an incumbent. Local elections The Fulton County Board of Education is having its general election for District 2 on the same ballot as the May 24 primary. This election is nonpartisan, and the candidates are: Fulton County Board of Education District 2 (General election, nonpartisan) Candidates: Lillie Pozatek, Brittany Griffin Fulton County Board of Commissioners is also holding its primary for the commission chair. Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chair Democrat candidates: Rob Pitts (I), Sonya Russell, Jewel Johnson There are no Republicans running for this seat. State elections The city of Milton falls into the following state House and Senate districts: State House District 47 Republican candidate: Jan Jones (I) Jan Jones is running unopposed for this seat. State Senate District 21 Republican candidate: Brandon Beach (I) Brandon Beach is running unopposed for this seat. State Senate District 56 Democrat candidate: Patrick Thompson Republican candidate: John Albers (I) There are no primary challenges in this race.
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Six Bridges Brewing announces plans to expand into Milton By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Six Bridges Brewing, a Johns Creek staple since late 2018, is expanding with plans to open a new brewery location in Crabapple this year. The brewery — named after the six bridges located in Johns Creek: Jones Bridge, Medlock Bridge, McClure Bridge, Abbotts Bridge, Rogers Bridge and Little Bridge — is a family business started by local father and son Charles and Clay Gridley. The two shared a passion for beer and were homebrewers before they decided to take the plunge and turn their hobby into a business which now employs roughly seven full-time and seven part-time employees. Community, Clay said, has been central to Six Bridges since its origins. It was members of the Johns Creek Planning Commission that came up with the business’ name. “We were halfway through our sales pitch, and they said, ‘Stop, we want you. What can we do to help you?’” Charles said. From there, everything happened quickly. Rezoning and permitting were quickly approved by the City Council, and the Gridley’s started building relationships with different groups in the community including the Arts and Culture Board, the Public Safety Foundation and the Historical Society, Clay said. Joan Compton, president of the Johns Creek Historical Society, shared the history of the area with the Gridley’s and painted a mural right inside the front door of the taproom showcasing the local history. Six Bridges Brewing in Johns Creek is made up of three distinct parts: the taproom, an outdoor seating area and the production facility in back. Within the roughly 10,000-square-foot warehouse, Six Bridges is constantly brewing, experimenting, and canning their “endless” concoctions, Clay said. Each brew takes anywhere from two to five weeks from start to finish before making its way into kegs and cans which then travel around the state. “In the market, we normally have about a half dozen different beers,” Clay said.
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Clay and Charles Gridley, co-founders of Six Bridges Brewing oversee the production of thousands of gallons of beer in the production facility of the Johns Creek brewery April 20.
The 1000-gallon tanks are mostly reserved for their year-round beers, like local favorite Medlock, but in the smaller, 60-gallon tanks, the brewers experiment with different flavors and hops and sell the concoctions in the taproom. “It’s small batch stuff that we keep here in house, and we don’t send it out to market,” Clay said. “But if one of those does well here, it might graduate up to a big batch.”
Six Bridges Production Manager and Brewmaster Bryan Johnson enjoys a beer in the taproom April 20. The testing area provides Six Bridges Production Manager and Brewmaster Bryan Johnson the creativity he’s always sought in the brewing process. “I fell in love with it,” Johnson said. “Me and the guys in the back will go through different recipes that we know how to brew and just try to do something different all the time. It’s a fun, creative aspect of it…The
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Brewery: Continued from Page 8 pilot brews are all about trying to do something new that people will enjoy.” Six Bridges distributes their beer throughout Georgia in addition to in-house sales and partnerships with local restaurants in the metro area. While Clay said the pair is content with remaining a Georgia-only business, the expansion into Milton is “exciting.” A developer approached the Gridley’s in November 2020 about joining the Crabapple neighborhood and they jumped at the opportunity. When the new location opens, hopefully in the next couple of months, Charles said, it will include a production facility, indoor and patio areas, a rooftop space and will feature food from Spiced Right Ribhouse in Roswell. “It’s going to be really cool between the food, the patio, the rooftop and being right next to the town center where they’ll have concerts and everything,” Clay said. The original location of Six Bridges in Johns Creek is also near the city’s proposed town center, situated on Lakefield Drive, just a seven-minute walk from City Hall. One of the things Clay said he loves most about the brewery is the relationships it has built among neighbors. Even the layout of the taproom is designed to encourage conversation. “We have those long, communal tables, and everybody gets chatty once they’ve had a beer,” Clay said. “But that’s one of the beautiful things about it. We don’t need TVs or anything too flashy, people just
In the production facility, 1,000-gallon tanks are mostly reserved for their year-round beers, like local favorite Medlock. From start to finish, brews take anywhere from two to five weeks from grain to can. come in and have a drink and converse with their neighbor… and it’s great to see and to be able to provide that.” Six Bridges Brewing is open Tuesdays through Sundays with weekly recurring events including trivia and cornhole tournaments. For more information on upcoming events and updates on the new location in Crabapple, visit sixbridgesbrewing.com.
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Inside Six Bridges Brewing a mural showcases local history and the bridges for which the business was named. The mural was painted for Six Bridges by community leader and Johns Creek Historical Society President Joan Compton.
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Not pictured: Student-athlete Lebbeus LT Overton commits to play football at Texas A&M.
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Student-athlete Julia Ruiz commits to play soccer at Truett McConnell University at a signing day ceremony at Milton High School April 13.
Student-athlete Lujaine El-Shami commits to play soccer at Georgia Military College at a signing day ceremony at Milton High School April 13.
Student-athlete Bella Pabian commits to play soccer at Georgia Military College at a signing day ceremony at Milton High School April 13
Student-athlete Patrick Carr commits to swim at Washington & Lee University at a signing day ceremony at Milton High School April 13.
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Roswell adds limits to new standalone apartments By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell City Council members have cast another vote against the construction of new standalone apartments. The City Council approved the first reading of a text amendment to Section 13.4.3 of the Unified Development Code titled “Who Can Submit an Application” at its April 11 meeting. The amendment removes multi-family zoning districts from the city’s code and prevents developers from submitting rezoning requests for the construction of standalone apartments. Any new units will now need to be paired with non-residential uses, such as retail. Councilman Peter Vanstrom made the motion to approve the text amendment, which was seconded by Councilwoman Christine Hall. The measure passed 4-0, with councilmen Marcelo Zapata and Mike Palermo absent. The vote on April 11 was the City Council’s latest attempt to move the city away from high-density, multi-family apartments along its major corridors. Just two weeks prior, on March 28, the City Council voted to adopt 16
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comb Bridge Road toward Centennial. “What impacts multi-family as it relates to Roswell impacts Roswell’s Hispanic and African American communities disproportionately one and the same,” Cureton said. “… Limiting multi-family at this point in time, will still cause rent rates to rise, because the demand is going to remain high for some time, and so ultimately, Roswell residents are going to start getting priced out.” Resident Mark Ellsworth, a commercial real estate agent in metro Atlanta, said he opposed the amendment because it’s “exclusionary based on income” because mixed-used apartments typically cost twice as much as standalone apartments due to the amenities they offer. According to Ellsworth, who added that April is Fair Housing Month, the
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Northern Ridge announces list of March Eagle Scouts ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek and Milton, has announced its newest Eagle Scouts who completed their Eagle Board of Review on March 31, 2022, at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. Mario Jimenez, of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of a kiosk to display a cemetery map for Ebenezer UMC cemetery in Roswell. Mario also created the map and identified all the graves. Alexander Sabatino, of Troop 226, sponsored by Bridge to Grace Church, whose project was the design and construction of a chicken coop with a runway for the Mount Pisgah Christian School. Zachary Burke, of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of two benches, color coded markers for every half mile and a course map for the cross country course at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. Brendan Hunt, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of three disc golf goals and a staircase between the 2nd and 3rd baskets for the youth center on the Alpharetta First United Methodist campus. Jehan Patel, of Troop 300, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was enhancing the exterior of the building closest to the field at the Cox Road Athletic Complex.
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Community Assistance Center, LaAmistad and Los Niños Primero are holding a joint ribboncutting and open house on Wednesday, April 27, to offer a first look at their new multi-use project. The project, which came about after several discussions with the developer and the City of Sandy Springs, consists of retail space, storage rental and a park for local residents. The three organizations have a history of collaboration and expect to better serve residents through a sharing of space and cross-organizational referrals. Community Assistance Center, the primary human services organization and first responder for anyone in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody facing financial hardships, works to prevent homelessness and alleviate hunger by providing basic needs assistance. It provides food, clothing and rent while working with clients to reach self-sufficiency. The center also offers support services for youth, such as summer lunches, school supplies and holiday gifts, as well as adult education classes and employment assistance through its career center. The Sandy Springs Branch is intended to improve access for residents who live
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earlier this month. In other business at Monday’s meeting, the Alpharetta City Council approved an application to combine two undeveloped land parcels at the corner of Milton Avenue and Nathan Circle and allow a two-story, 5,600-square-foot home to be built on the property. The property had started out as a single lot but had been split into two lots in 2015. Monday’s decision restores the parcel to its original size. A house once located on the property was demolished in 2020. City staff recommended 13 conditions for the approval, including one that would require a planned pool’s size to be reduced by a quarter. The condition would also require that the home’s pool decking and driveway be made of pervious pavement, allowing water to seep through. But the stormwater requirements were voted down after the applicant’s consulting company, OnSite Civil Group, told the council it had devised a plan for water retention including an underground detention system, making the requirements pointless. The City Council approved the application 5-1, removing the stormwater requirements, with Councilman Jason Binder opposing. Binder wished the applicant the best, but said he was hesitant to remove the stormwater conditions because of runoff problems that have arisen in and near the downtown district in recent years. Councilman Donald Mitchell was absent from the meeting. Councilman Doug DeRito said he was impressed that a hydrology study had already been performed. He said many contractors won’t perform a study until after they’ve secured plan approval, due to the study’s high price tag. The only commenter during the public hearing lives on a neighboring lot and said he was thrilled somebody wanted to come live on the property. two North Fulton County cities which already share court facilities and a municipal clerk. Alpharetta and Milton also share a police training center, which opened earlier this month. In other business at Monday’s meeting, the Alpharetta City Council approved an application to combine two undeveloped land parcels at the corner of Milton Avenue and Nathan Circle and allow a two-story, 5,600-square-foot home to be built on the property. The property had started out as a single lot but had been split into two lots in 2015. Monday’s decision restores the parcel to its original size. A house once located on the property was demolished in 2020. City staff recommended 13 conditions
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If everyone jumped off a cliff, would you? A song popped into my head the other day. “Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it. Let’s do it; let’s fall in love.”
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What triggered this Cole Porter tune (I recommend the Ella Fitzgerald rendition) was the turmoil I encountered recently trying to get the agenda packet for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meeting before its 5 p.m.
start. Here’s why it matters: Most local governments follow an agenda when their elected officials conduct business. Along with the official agenda is an agenda packet that provides background information on each item. It gives elected officials and the public important details about the scope and history of the item up for consideration. An agenda item may include a request to rezone a parcel from low-density residential to commercial. That’s pretty cut and dried.
What you don’t know
But, what the agenda won’t tell you is that the parcel is bordered on all sides by low-density housing with 1-acre lots, or that the parcel runs along a portion of Smith Road that may not support increased traffic from commercial development. It probably won’t tell you that the local planning commission voted against the rezoning and that scores of residents have signed petitions against it. That kind of information would likely be in the agenda packet. That’s why agenda packets are important. They arm residents with the background they need to understand whether a pending decision may affect them or their quality of life. Residents may want to offer their thoughts to their commissioner about a measure before – not after – it comes up for a vote. The earlier those packets are made available to the public, the better. Most Metro Atlanta cities and counties make agenda packets available days in advance of meetings, usually at least three days ahead.
[Agenda packets] arm residents with the background they need to understand whether a pending decision may affect them or their quality of life. Roswell does it, Alpharetta does it, Milton does it, Johns Creek does it. Even Gwinnett, Fulton, DeKalb and Cherokee counties do it. Forsyth County doesn’t.
Rookie in the packet biz
It was only last October that Forsyth County began posting agenda packets online at all. It took them two years and more than $67,000 in software to do it. Officials originally estimated having the system in place in late 2019, well before the pandemic struck. Last October, when the system launched, officials hailed it in a press release as “another resource to have a transparent government.” That’s a bit of an overstatement if the packet is made available a mere three hours before a meeting, like it did April 7, or five hours before the April 21 meeting. If a resident learns of a significant issue the same day the County Commission is scheduled to decide it, and that person wants to attend the meeting, how is it possible to ask the boss to leave work early, arrange for childcare and navigate rush hour traffic to arrive before the gavel falls? Gwinnett County has posted its agenda packets online for over 10 years. Residents have had access to background information about their Board of Commissioners meetings on Fridays, four days ahead of the Tuesday morning work session and evening business session. Gwinnett County Communications Director Joe Sorenson told me the commission felt it was important for residents to have a heads up on matters that
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might affect them. “We do want to give people as much time as possible,” Sorenson said. It’s not always easy to sew up all the details by the Friday deadline. “Some go down to the wire,” he said. And, sometimes, issues pop up at the last minute that require commissioners and staff to announce updates to the packet during the meeting, Sorenson said. But those cases are rare. Fulton County posts its agenda packet online the Friday before the County Commission’s Wednesday meeting. That gives residents five days to scan it for matters they want to act on. Maybe they will email their commissioner or attend the meeting.
A silent response
Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent raised the issue of agenda packets at the April 7 business meeting, suggesting they should be moved up in priority to give residents a better opportunity to plan ahead for matters they’d like to speak on. He suggested a 24-hour window. No other commissioners weighed in on the proposal. None. County Manager Kevin Tanner explained that some measures up for consideration require lastminute updates, and rounding up details from different departments can cause delays in finalizing an agenda packet. By all accounts, Tanner is a capable county manager, and his staff works hard to provide the county with the best service tax money can buy. That staff could probably do more to inform the public about details of commission meetings if elected officials considered it worth the time, staffing or money it would take. While Forsyth County distinguishes itself for its near-comatose approach to publishing agenda packets, it does one thing as well as any other county. Like all other government bodies, Forsyth County has an organizational chart. Forsyth County’s is among the best. Search online for: Forsyth County, ga. organizational chart. Go to the very top, right above the “Board of Commissioners.” There, you’ll find one listing in big, bold type. It says: “Citizens of Forsyth County.” I’m thinking that’s an overstatement, too.
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Some people never Moments in time live to enjoy fairness PRESERVING THE PAST
By BOB MEYERS
As I was driving on Mayfield Road in mid-April, it was impossible to miss the bright orange silt fences marking future boundaries on a large field at the corner of Bethany Road. I knew that this was the farm of J.L. and Helen (Cochran) English and that they had raised three boys there, Tim, Mark and Paul. I suspected that the near century old house and red barn on the property that I had admired for years were not long for this world, and as a lover of old barns, I knew I had found my first column. J.L. (1919 – 2017) grew up in Henry County and attended Piedmont College where he played basketball and baseball. He joined the Army after Pearl Harbor and played baseball for the 3rd Army throughout World War ll. Helen (1925-2019) grew up in the Birmingham Community in Milton and attended Milton High School. She met J.L. on a blind date and the two were married in 1947. They purchased their farm on Mayfield Road in 1953. J.L. devoted his career to the Greyhound Bus Company as a driver and instructor. He was a keen observer of how people lived in the small towns and large cities he visited, and he knew what he wanted to do after his retirement: be a farmer and work from morning to night tending his crops and caring for his animals. In 1953. a farm on Mayfield Road went up for sale. It had a comfortable house, a barn, three chicken houses
and several sheds on 34 acres – just perfect for J.L. and Helen. The property had changed hands several times over the decades. William David (1879 – 1965), William T. Broadwell (1892-1961) and Henry Buice (1898-1942) and their wives had worked the farm and raised their families on the property. Initially, J.L went into the chicken business, keeping about 6,000 of them at a time until the late 1950s. One of the chicken houses and the now-empty home were still there when I visited the property in April. In the 1960s, J.L. raised hogs. He fed them corn that he raised on the farm until they weighed 250 pounds. Then he would load 40 to 50 of them into his 2-ton Dodge truck and take them to a hog buyer in nearby Lathamtown in Cherokee County. He would return home, load up again and repeat the process. J.L. also raised Hereford cattle, a sturdy breed known for their high-quality meat. His newborn calves weighed about 70 pounds. J.L. sold them in about six months when they grew to approximately 375 pounds when weaned. There is much more to tell about J.L., his family and his farm. We will leave that for a future column. Suffice it to say that it was people like J.L and Helen who helped shape the character of Milton and the adjacent towns of Alpharetta and Roswell. Bob is a Milton Historical Society Board Member Emeritus. He lives in Alpharetta.
Milton, and its surrounding area, has a fascinating yet little known history. However, with a little effort, we find that great stories abound about the people who came before us and what they accomplished to prepare the way for our generation. This new column is based on the premise that history is important and that there is a natural connection between history and newspapers. After all, newspapers chronicle much of what future generations will know about us. Our goal is to make the column interesting as well as informative. We welcome your comments and suggestions. So, let’s begin.
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I got a call from a friend this week to tell me that one of his employees was in the hospital and was not going to survive the next couple of days. He passed away on Thursday. HANS APPEN The employee, Publisher Jesús, was 36 years hans@appenmedia.com old – a couple years older than me – and had been battling cancer for the last 2 months. He didn’t last long. Jesús left behind two children, ages 13 and 7, and had been their sole caretaker for a while now. Jesús does not have family in the United States, and barring some miracle, his children will end up in the foster care system. I met Jesús several times when my friend’s company did some work for me. I got to know him a little bit and see firsthand what a good person he was, how hard he worked, and how much my friend admired and appreciated him. I can still see his sheepish smile and hear his good natured humor. Life, sometimes, is just not fair. I’ve thought a lot in the last few months about fairness and privilege. A few weeks ago, while at home for lunch, a door-to-door salesman came by my house to try and sell me a subscription to his food delivery service. Gregory was middle aged, Black, and frankly, not in great shape. His hair was a mess and he was missing a few teeth. But he was dressed in a suit and tie, had clearly rehearsed and mastered his sales pitch and was invested in the success of his startup company. We talked for a bit about the company, how he got started, and what he was looking to achieve. He explained that his goal was to recruit 12 new customers a day. It was hot outside, and I asked him if he’d like a glass of water. He happily accepted – apparently, none of my neighbors had offered.
As he drank the water and we continued to talk, he looked around at my house, at the car sitting in my driveway, and asked me a question. “Do you have any advice for me? How do I achieve what you have?” I wasn’t sure what to say. I was maybe 10 years his junior and it’s an awkward question anyways, though I didn’t mind him asking. I imagine he’d had a lot of doors shut in his face and probably appreciated someone engaging in conversation with him. I wasn’t about to tell this man, who was working his butt off in the hot Georgia sun and had clearly experienced obstacles in life I could only imagine, that he just needed to work hard. Clearly, he works hard, and so do I, but we have landed in two entirely different positions. I had the benefit of growing up in a safe community, with great schools, in a well off family. My parents could afford to send me to college and support me so that I didn’t graduate with a mountain of student debt. He didn’t have any of that. How can anyone say that that has not made all the difference? I think part of the conversation today about fairness and privilege is that it is perceived by some to be an accusation that they haven’t earned what they have in life. I have worked hard for and earned most of what I’ve received as a consequence of my education and employment. I believe that. But I also believe that I got a head start before I set foot in a classroom or in a workplace that has nothing to do with what I deserve. And it’s a head start that Jesús or Gregory were not given. Two things can be true at once: Some of us receive a head start and make the most of it. Others do not, and have to play catchup. Defending the merits of our own successes, and who deserves what, is a distraction from what should be the ultimate goal: to figure out how we can pay it forward and give good people like Gregory and Jesús a head start, too.
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Johns Creek Arts Center hosts exhibition reception By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Six Artists and art connoisseurs celebrated works by adult students and members of the Johns Creek Arts Center April 8 at the center’s first inperson reception since the pandemic. The reception marked the closing of the largest show the Arts Center has presented in its history, featuring 82 pieces. Artists and visitors mingled over hors d’oeuvres and viewed works displayed all over the Arts Center before awards were presented to first through third place winners. Annette Alvarez took home the blue ribbon among adult students in drawing or painting for her colored pencil drawing of a raven, which she made to give to her husband as a Christmas present. Before taking home the top prize of the category, Alvarez had only been drawing for about a year and a half. She said she never expected to win. “I was very excited, I told my daughter and husband right away,” Alvarez said. “We’re very excited that I got to win, I’ve never won anything before.” Alvarez launched into art when her mother got sick in 2019. She said she needed something to distract herself for a couple hours during the day, and then she found the Arts Center. But instead of just passing the time, she’s found a new passion. Julie Skadowski, another blue-ribbon winner, has been making art at the Johns Creek Arts Center since 2008. Her piece, “Drei Stule” which translates to “three chairs” in German, is made up of three sculptures of chairs made from clay. Skadowski said she’s been working in the medium for about 10 years. But Friday was not her first time claiming top prize at an Arts Center showcase. She’s won first place two separate times, and a second-place ribbon on a third occasion. For her winning work this year, Skadowski said she drew her inspiration from a friend’s kitchen. “She had some metal chairs that were similar, and I saw them hanging on the wall and I fell in love with them,” Skadowski said. “And I was like, ‘you know, I can make that.’” For long-time woodworker Jim Rowland, first prize winner in the member exhibition, inspiration for his piece, “A Bowl of Pear,” came from the wood he used to make it. He found fallen branches of a Bradford pear tree and saw an interesting grain
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structure, so he took the wood back to his workshop. “It’s the wood itself that kind of tells me what shape it wants to be,” Rowland said. “So, I just work with it until I bring out the best.” The resultant bowl is a hybrid piece, Rowland said, featuring both the Bradford pear wood and an epoxy resin. Although Rowland’s been woodworking for years, this was his first time winning for a piece at an art show. He recently retired and has since been able to dedicate more time to his passion. During the reception, Executive Director Stephanie Donaldson handed out awards to the winning artists and allowed them to showcase and explain their works. In addition to the individual artists, the Arts Center itself was celebrated as a place where community members come together to make something beautiful. “When I came here, I was going through a rough spot and you (Donaldson) were so welcoming in showing everything, all the artwork, all the possibilities,” Alvarez said. “And all the staff here, all the teachers, everybody is such a nice community, so thank you for being there.”
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Connecting generations: Escaping the USSR Brought to you by - Village Park Senior Living Village Park Senior Living is the home of brilliant minds including doctors, educators and even survivors of war. In light of current events in Ukraine, we spoke with one WWII survivor who also escaped the aftermath of Soviet oppression. Village Park resident Lilo Townsend shared her inspirational story of resilience. Her experiences evoke feelings of hope for the future. Frau Lilo grew up in Germany during World War II. Her parents were humanitarians and aided prisoners of war. Lilo’s father was eventually taken to a concentration camp for opposing Hitler. He was released after the defeat of the Axis power however, this traumatic event was only the beginning. Frau Lilo’s hometown of Bad Elster, fell under the jurisdiction of Eastern Germany. After the war ended, it was taken over by Soviet soldiers. From that moment on, she constantly had to look over her shoulder. Frau Lilo remembers the day her family was forced to leave their house. Soviet soldiers only gave them three hours to grab whatever they could. Lilo was lucky enough to have another place to go, but that moment haunted her family. Lilo’s mother was never able to drive past that house again. “It was too painful,” Frau Lilo said. Every day was painful under Soviet oppression. Frau Lilo says she couldn’t go out alone, especially at night because of the potential to be attacked. Lilo de-
cided it was time for a change and she had to escape. She knew she could not tell anybody about what she was thinking. If she told the wrong person, there was a risk of being caught. “These were dangerous times,” she murmured. “One had to be careful of what they said and to whom they said things to.” In an impulsive decision, Lilo snuck on the back of a boxcar heading to West Germany. In doing so, she risked the ability to see her family and a possibility of being sentenced to prison. She hid behind furniture and whatever else could be used to cover her in the boxcar. She was almost caught, but as Frau Lilo says, “Almost, is not catching.” After several hours in the boxcar, Lilo emerged in West Germany. Her actions positively shifted the trajectory of her life. She later met her husband and moved to the United States. The couple had two children and Lilo continues to inspire them every day with her independence, resilience and joyful demeanor. Lilo’s courageous actions prove there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Although she faced countless conflicts in her early adulthood, she now enjoys a serene and active lifestyle. Lilo’s testimony is riveting and continues to connect even in today’s current events. Everybody’s story has a purpose, and we are honored to share them. We encourage you to read more
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month, meaning that an individual needs to earn a monthly salary of about $5,538, or approximately $66,000 a year. “I believe we should have a housing stock in Roswell that represents the needs of our entire community,” Ellsworth said. “This includes senior housing, corporate housing, workforce housing and low-income housing. Excluding certain people from being able to live in
Excluding certain people from being able to live in our community, whether directly or indirectly, does nothing to make Roswell a more inclusive community..” MARK ELLSWORTH Commercial Real Estate Agent
our community, whether directly or indirectly, does nothing to make Roswell a more inclusive community.” Michael Dal Cerro, another former City Council candidate and real estate agent, said the city’s attempt to regulate the free housing market would all but eliminate housing choice for residents. “It’s not really about building apartments everywhere,” Dal Cerro said. “It’s about housing choice. … You’re sending the wrong message. Eliminating it from the code and taking it off the pages is not doing y’all any good.” At the March 28 City Council meeting, Councilman Vanstrom said the changes they were making to the city’s code were intended to encourage commercial business and offset the tax burden on residents. Hall echoed those thoughts at the April 11 City Council meeting. “Over the last 10 years, we have been focusing on commercial for Roswell,” Hall said. “We haven’t had the success that we had hoped to see in the commercial area, and part of it is driven by not having clear messages of the type of growth we want. This is why we are focusing on mixed-use because we desperately need commercial as a city to help balance us and to help balance the tax base for the residents.” A second reading of the ordinance is slated for the April 26 City Council meeting.
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If you are interested in starting a new chapter, it would be my pleasure to assist you on your journey. The real estate market is flourishing, and choosing a knowledgeable and experienced REALTOR® to guide you is crucial!
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JULIE MARTIN c. 770.668.4680 o. 770.442.7300 juliemartin@atlantafinehomes.com atlantafinehomes.com | sothebysrealty.com 1125 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 400 • Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 Atlanta Fine Homes, LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each franchise is independently owned and operated.