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Former solicitor threatens to sue Milton, Alpharetta By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com
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Members of Milton’s Municipal Election Feasibility Committee gather on the second floor of City Hall for their inaugural meeting June 15. From left are: Mark Amick, Tammy Lowit, Stacey Inglis, Lisa Cauley, Rick Mohrig and Paul Moore.
Milton opens election talks Commission to study feasibility of running own balloting process
MILTON, Ga. — Seeking greater oversight and cost savings, Milton’s new Municipal Election Feasibility Commit-
tee held its inaugural meeting June 15 to study whether the city should run its own municipal elections. The committee will work to determine whether it is practical for the city to operate its own elections for city positions, rather than outsourcing the operations to Fulton County, as it has done in the past. Regardless of the outcome, county, state and federal elections would still be run at the county
level. A group of residents petitioned the City Council last summer to oppose the city’s agreement to have Fulton County run its municipal elections. The group cited integrity concerns and costs to taxpayers. Elected officials moved forward with the county contract, but informally agreed later in the year to identify a group to study the issue. On
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A former employee of Alpharetta and Milton is threatening legal action after she was passed over to fill the position of solicitor. In a demand-letter sent to the cities’ mayors and staff on May 5, Fran Shoenthal McQueen says that in selecting a “much younger replacement,” the City of Alpharetta violated its own charter. It also claims Alpharetta misclassified McQueen as an independent contractor to avoid paying her fringe benefits such as group health insurance, retirement benefits, sick days and paid holidays during the 20 years she spent working for the city. Appen Media obtained a copy of the 10-page letter by McQueen’s attorney, Debra Schwartz with Shwartz Rollins Employment Law, through an open records request. In a June 10 email to Appen Media, both cities confirmed they had received the demand-letter but
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18-year-old confronted by masked intruder MILTON, Ga. –– An 18-year-old man said he was awakened and grabbed by a hooded intruder in the early morning hours of June 13 while house-sitting for his sister. The victim said he was dosing on the couch at his sister’s apartment on Morris Road when he was awakened by a noise in the kitchen. When he got up to investigate, he saw an individual in the kitchen. The intruder approached him and grabbed him on both arms, then ran out of the back sliding glass door.
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PUBLIC SAFETY The young man first stated he saw two people, then later told officers he saw only the hooded person but thought he heard another intruder near the back door. The victim described the intruder as standing about 5-foot 2, but he could not determine gender or race because the person was completely covered. Immediately after the confrontation, the young man woke his parents who were sleeping in another room. They found that the glass sliding back door was open, then called police. Officers found a butcher’s knife lying by the back door. The knife did not match any in the household as part of a set. Police canvassed the neighborhood but found no one matching the description of the intruder.
Man’s safe goes missing during home renovation MILTON, Ga. –– A Milton man reported June 11 his bedside safe was stolen during renovations at his home on Bethany Road at the end of May. The victim told police it was stolen while a moving company moved his furniture into his residence May 20. He said his bedside safe was last seen May 19, but he didn’t realize it was missing until June 11. His safe contained a .40 caliber hand-
gun, valued at $1,000, his wife’s engagement ring, valued at $40,000, and her wedding ring, valued at $7,000. The victim has an alarm system at his home and contacted the company about possible footage that might reveal any lead on who might’ve taken his safe.
Woman, 71, scammed out of nearly $10,000 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 71-year-old Alpharetta woman told police she was scammed out of nearly $10,000 June 3 after an unidentified man called her and claimed to be her grandson. The caller told the woman he had gotten into an accident and was in jail. He asked the woman to send $9,800 in cash to an address in North Carolina, which he said would be paid to his attorney. The woman withdrew the money from her bank and sent it via overnight shipping to the address. She remained in contact with the “attorney” until the money arrived on the morning of June 4. She was then instructed to pick up her grandson from the Cobb County Detention Center in Marietta. The woman then spoke with her actual grandson over the phone that afternoon. When her grandson told her he knew nothing about the situation, the woman realized she had been scammed.
Armed suspect arrested after standoff ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police arrested an armed Avondale Estates man June 14 who was inside HomeGoods on North Point Parkway after a standoff with SWAT. Lt. Andrew Splawn of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety said police were dispatched to the store at 10:59 a.m. after the man, identified as Eric Gibson, 33, had brandished a firearm and made threats to an employee. When they arrived on scene, police
evacuated the store and neighboring businesses and began searching for the suspect. SWAT personnel and hostage negotiators joined police at the scene, Splawn said. When police located Gibson in a room in the back of the store, negotiators took over to create a dialogue, although Splawn said no hostages were taken during the incident. Splawn said Gibson surrendered peacefully around 1:30 p.m., and no
shots were fired during the incident. Police recovered a handgun from the area he had been hiding. After speaking with employees, police determined Gibson was a disgruntled HomeGoods employee, according to a press release. Gibson was charged with reckless conduct and simple assault. Alpharetta police thanked Milton, Roswell and Johns Creek police for their assistance during the incident. — Jake Drukman
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Roswell police charge mom for leaving kids in hot car By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A Cumming woman was arrested June 14 for allegedly leaving her two children unattended inside a hot car. Eneilu Espinoza, 27, was charged with first degree cruelty to children and reckless conduct. Roswell police spokesman Tim Lupo said a witness in the parking lot of the
Dollar Tree at 608 Holcomb Bridge Road called 911 to report the incident. When they arrived at the scene, officers found a 3-month-old and a 5-year-old child inside the car, which was unlocked and turned off with the windows rolled up, Lupo said. Both children were removed from the car and were allegedly showing early signs of heat-related illness. Lupo said the external temperature at the time was 93 degrees.
After making an announcement over the store loudspeaker, Lupo said Espinoza came forward, stating that she had only stopping inside for a few minutes. She was then taken into custody and transported to the Fulton County Jail. The 3-month-old child was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, and the 5-year-old was transported to the Roswell Police Department, where he was later released to his father. Lupo said
the children’s dad was not at the scene at the time of the incident. Police say heat exhaustion and heat stroke can set in very quickly in high temperatures in an outside environment, let alone inside of a sealed car. “If you cannot bring your children inside your destination, leave them at home in the care of a responsible guardian,” police advise.
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Cities across north metro plan Fourth of July events BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com
for Wills Park, email hlew@alpharetta. ga.us or call 678-297-6382.
The Fourth of July holiday is commonly associated with outdoor grilling, festive parades, patriotic music, swimming pools and fireworks displays. With school out for summer, parents can find a variety of holiday events throughout north Metro Atlanta this year. The cities of Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell, Johns Creek, Cumming, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs are holding celebratory events for America’s birthday. Here are some major holiday celebrations scheduled throughout the area to mark on your July calendar.
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The city is holding its annual fireworks display at Wills Park on the big day. Families are invited to celebrate our nation under the stars. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic meal as they enjoy time together outdoors. Fireworks begin at dusk. Charcoal grills are strictly prohibited, but small propane grills are allowed with a permit granted to the first 50 applicants. All the park’s main parking lots will be open until they reach capacity. For more information or to submit your grill permit
Leading up to the holiday, Milton is holding its Independence Day Celebration and Walking Parade in Crabapple on July 2 starting at 10 a.m. The parade is expected to last 20 minutes going through nearby neighborhoods before circling back to the Broadwell Pavilion. Guests, residents, and families of all ages are welcome to decorate their pets, bikes or strollers in red, white and blue. Once arriving at the pavilion, participants can enjoy a bounce house, face painting, balloon animals, arts and crafts, games, a playground, complimentary snacks and beverages, Kona Ice truck, along with an award for best patriotic decorations of pets or people. For more information, email Anna Stockstill at anna.stockstill@miltonga.gov.
Roswell
The City of Roswell is also hosting a fireworks display on July 4 starting at 6 p.m. at Roswell Area Park. All ages are welcome to enjoy live music, entertainment and food trucks. Fireworks are set to begin at sunset and guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets. Park-
ing and attendance are free. For more information, email Andie Gambrel at agambrel@roswellgov.com or call 770594-6443.
Johns Creek
Johns Creek’s fireworks extravaganza will be on July 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Newtown Park. This free event is perfect for guests and families of all ages. Participants will enjoy live music from The Platinum Band, activities and food trucks. Fireworks begin at sunset. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Outside alcohol, pets or tents are strictly prohibited. For more information, call the Recreation and Parks Division at 678-512-3200.
Cumming
The Cumming Fairgrounds continues its annual tradition with an all-day celebration on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event begins with a steam engine parade and will conclude with a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Families of all ages are welcome to enjoy food vendors, live music, a designated kids zone, a dance contest and other activities. While parking is free, admission is $5 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. For more
information, call 770-781-3491.
Dunwoody
Enjoy the largest Independence Day parade in the state with Dunwoody’s annual Fourth of July Parade hosted by the Dunwoody Homeowners Association. The free event starts on July 4 at 9 a.m. at Dunwoody Village. The celebration includes marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities. All ages are welcome to attend. For more information, call 770-354-7653.
Sandy Springs
The city will hold its annual Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration as they light the sky over City Green on July 4. The lawn opens at 4 p.m. with live music from Electric Avenue beginning at 7:30 p.m. before wrapping up the night with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Families and guests can bring their own picnic, purchase food from nearby restaurants, or enjoy food trucks starting at 6 p.m. Alcoholic beverages must be purchased at the event. Tents and personal sparklers are not permitted. Admission is free for all ages. For parking updates and more information about the event, visit citysprings.com/events/starsand-stripes.
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MILTON, Ga. — Former NBA star Dale Ellis visited Mill Springs Academy on June 17 to work with Milton’s youth basketball program. The camp, organized by Halftime Sports, which is a basketball program partner for the City of Milton, hosted Ellis, along with several high school counselors and 50 participants ranging in age from 5 to 13. Ellis, a Marietta native and former Seattle Supersonic, was the first player in the NBA to hit 1,000 threes. He is known as the first “undisputed king of the long ball.” A 2014 article in Sports Illustrated states that before there was Reggie Miller or Ray Allen, there was Ellis. He retired from the NBA in 2000. But, Ellis says he’s always enjoyed training young athletes. On June 13, the first day of camp, Ellis said he spoke with the kids and answered all their questions on anything they wanted to know about. “That’s what I do,” Ellis said. “I enjoy working with them, so I’m just glad for the opportunity. I’ve been teaching since I was a high school ball player, so for the past 30 years. You’re teaching kids how to play
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Former NBA star Dale Ellis works with 50 kids ranging in age from 5 to 13 at Mill Springs Academy on June 17 as part of Milton’s youth basketball program.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta Municipal Court Chief Judge Barry Zimmerman announced his retirement June 9, a move that put an end to an ethics investigation regarding his conduct. The Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission, which investigates and prosecutes allegations of judicial misconduct, was investigating Zimmerman
for allegedly violating the state’s code of judicial conduct. A report filed with the Supreme Court of Georgia alleges the commission’s investigative panel found “reasonable cause” to believe Zimmerman had been “improperly involved” in several of his cases within the city court, and that he had worked on cases that he should have recused himself from. The report also alleges the panel found evidence that Zimmerman “improperly represented a party in a per-
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Sacred Harp Singers light up City Hall at annual June Singing BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Sacred Harp Singers held their annual June Singing session on Sunday, June 12 in the rotunda at Alpharetta City Hall, where the group enjoyed the space’s enhanced acoustics. The session, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., marks 154 years of one of Alpharetta’s oldest traditions. Comprised of around 15 to 20 male and female singers, the vocalists were divided into four-part harmonies singing feature selections from the 1991 Denson Revision Song Book.. Extra song books were on hand to allow guests to participate. “The singers who carry on the tradition love and respect what the singing means to each person individually as well as the tradition itself,” said Faye Holbrook, one of the group’s leaders. “The love of Sacred Harp music is felt, and the singers who participate want it to continue for future generations.” For more than 150 years, the group’s June Singing has gone largely uninterrupted all over the country dating back to the 1800s in Georgia. Due to the pandemic, the event was on a brief hiatus in 2020. Using a simplified conducting technique, singers alternate between each other leading the group in a handful of songs or hymns before handing it off to the next leader. Using music written in shape notes, the system was originally designed for those unfamiliar with reading music.
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The singing group performs a number of hymns with alternating leaders conducting songs for the four vocal sections. “Participation among the singers varies with each singing,” Holbrook said. “There are no groups or members, just singers. There is no age limit. Anyone can sing even if they have never sung before.” Despite the session’s cancellation in 2020, the session continued the following year. However, they did not include the usual “dinner on the ground,” a custom where the singers each bring a covered dish to share at their designated lunch break with anyone who joins. This year marked the return of that tradition. Holbrook is excited that the session is back to its full strength and usual schedule. “It’s hard to explain my love for this music,” she said. “I was privileged to be at the June Singing when it was 100 and 150 years old. I am truly thankful that I have been so very blessed.” The singing group does not meet on a regular basis. Interestingly, the vocalists have no president, or treasurer and do not hold rehearsals. Their gatherings and planned singings serve as a passion
project for residents wanting to continue the tradition and enjoy taking part in the historical music. “Sacred Harp is enjoyed by people from all walks of life and from all over the world,” Holbrook said. “When they come together and sang praises unto God, it is truly uplifting and spiritual in its truest
form. For a brief moment in time, it brings the past to the present, uplifts the class, and gives a ray of hope to face what the future may hold.” To learn more about the history of Georgia’s Sacred Harp Singing or to find an upcoming session, visit www.AtlantaSacredHarp.org.
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Bar, dog park to open in Alpharetta By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — If you enjoy dogs and drinks, you’re going to love the new attraction soon to come to Alpharetta. Fetch Park, an “off-leash dog park bar and social hub” concept, is set to open its fourth location at 11440 Maxwell Road, up the street from Ameris Bank Amphitheater on June 24. The space will feature a full-service bar and an “expansive” greenspace for dogs and humans alike. The Alpharetta location will join Fetch Park’s two Atlanta locations and one in Columbus. It will also feature outdoor televisions, cooling stations and shaded seating. It will contain an Airstream equipped with a selection of beer, wine and spirits, as well as a coffee bar. The park is designed to resemble an old-school minor league baseball field, a nod to founder Stephen Ochs’ past in baseball. The park will be decorated with murals and illuminated signage and enclosed with fences. Attendants, called “Woof Wardens,” will be present to ensure the safety of guests and dogs and maintain park grounds. The park will also contain a second, on-leash area with a patio, a shipping container bar with coffee and cocktails, a food truck lane and two beach volleyball courts that will host leagues and tournaments. No dogs will be allowed on the volleyball courts. “We’ve listened to our guests’ overwhelming desire to add more locations to the metro Atlanta area,” Ochs said. “We’re thrilled to work hand in hand with the City of Alpharetta to make
Fetch happen in the best way possible for the many dogs and humans in the neighborhood who love the Fetch Park experience but want it closer to home.” The park will host regularly scheduled events, including a live music series, stand-up comedy shows, trivia and singles’ nights. The park will be free for humans to enter, and a membership program will be available for dogs, ranging from a $10 daily rate to monthly and annual memberships that include access to all Fetch Park locations. Dogs are required to be spayed or neutered and have up-to-date vaccinations. Fetch Park Alpharetta will hold its grand opening at 6 p.m. June 24.
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Restaurant set for The Village Dunwoody DUNWOODY, Ga. — DASH Hospitality Concepts has announced plans to open Morty’s Meat & Supply in The Village Dunwoody late this fall. The restaurant will join Bar{n} booze {n} bites and The Funwoody Food Truck as the third of five concepts located in central entertainment district. The Village Dunwoody and its restaurants are the vision of David Abes, hospitality veteran and owner of Dash Hospitality Concepts. The revitalization project began in 2020. Culinary Director, Chef Nick Leahy said he expects Morty’s Meat & Supply to be a modern take on the meat and three experiences in a comfortable setting, serving top-quality smoked meats, a large variety of classic and healthier sides and an eclectic “sauce station.” The expansive bar will feature 24 taps with a mix of craft beers, wine and cocktails on draft, curated by Beverage Director Phil Handley. “We are excited to open our North “Meats” South concept to the Dunwoody neighborhood, bringing a wide variety from our smoker and kitchen,” Abes said. “It’s not just meat smoked to perfection, but also seafood, veggies,
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United Methodist Churches navigate debate over LGBTQ+ ruling By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — For many in Forsyth County, and in North Metro Atlanta, church is an integral part of life and community. Organized religion offers a space for many to gather with those who share their beliefs and values and foster companionship. For members of the LGBTQ+ community, however, religious congregations can represent a frightening uncertainty. While some churches may be accepting of those with differing sexualities or gender identities, others may see those individuals as an affront, incompatible with their beliefs. The United Methodist Church is a force of Christianity in North Georgia, with dozens of churches in North Metro Atlanta alone, each operated independently but with a shared set of beliefs. That unity was shaken early this month when the United Methodist Church’s North Georgia Conference announced that more than 70 churches in the area would disaffiliate from the greater United Methodist Church. The split represents about 9 percent of the conference’s more than 700 North Georgia churches, though the disaffiliat-
ing congregations were mostly in small rural communities, representing about 3% of the UMC’s North Georgia membership. The disaffiliation, which is set to take effect at the end of the month, came amid debates within the UMC regarding same-sex marriage and the ability of gay people to become clergy members. John Hutchinson, interim director of communications at Cumming First United Methodist Church, said disaffiliation is not a decision churches can make lightly. He said their church buildings and furnishings are owned by the UMC itself, rather than by the individual church. Congregations have to go through several processes and receive approval from their conference to disaffiliate. In addition to being a lengthy process, Hutchinson also said disaffiliation is expensive for the individual churches. Christian Headlines reported June 7 that some of the more conservative UMC congregations are planning to join the Global Methodist Church, a newly launched theologically conservative denomination, while more progressive UMC churches may also disaffiliate in the future to join the Liberation Methodist Connexion, an LGBTQ+ friendly denomination.
Cumming First UMC, which has about 2,500 members, is not disaffiliating from the church. Hutchinson, who also serves as the church’s director of music, worship and arts, said the church is accepting of LGBTQ+ members, though its members have varied opinions on the issue. “We have the full gamut of opinions on this from the very conservative to the very progressive,” Hutchinson said. “We have gay members who are very open about that, and who we welcome in every way, shape and form. We really do strive earnestly to welcome all people, to love all people and value all people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, physical, mental, emotional ability, any of that. So that’s our church position.” Hutchinson also said Cumming First cannot perform same-sex weddings under the UMC’s codes. The denomination’s policies are codified in what it calls the Book of Discipline, which also prohibits the ordaining of “practicing” homosexuals as clergy. Hutchinson said that Cumming First strives to be inclusive of all people, and that if the greater UMC opts to change its policies on homosexuality, Cumming First will follow its guidance.
We have the full gamut of opinions on this from the very conservative to the very progressive.” JOHN HUTCHINSON Interim Director of Communications at Cumming First United Methodist Church “We are a United Methodist Church, and as such, we follow the Book of Discipline, period,” Hutchinson said. “At the same time, we do everything we possibly can to welcome everyone, love everyone regardless of who they are. We do everything we can to include people up to what the church allows, which quite frankly is just about everything. And if the church changes, then we will be even more inclusive.” In addition to Cumming First, Appen Media reached out to six other UMC congregations in North Metro Atlanta. Some did not respond, and those that did either declined to comment or did not engage on the topic of LGBTQ+ issues.
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Roswell police add new K9 officer By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A new four-legged officer has joined the Roswell Police Department. Officer R. Ateca and K9 Goose, a 1-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, met with citizens for the first time since joining the department outside Crazy Love Coffee on Canton Street from 8:3010:30 a.m. June 9. Together, they make up the Explosive Ordinance Detection team and will work within the Community Relations Unit of the Roswell Police Department. In March, the City Council voted to sell the department’s former canine, Alf, and all his associated equipment for $8,000 so that he and his handler, John Hix, could stay together when they left for the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Hix worked for the Roswell Police Department for about eight years, and in 2019, partnered with Alf to sniff out explosives. Alf, a German Shepherd, was just 18 months old at the time. Following the sale, Ateca traveled to Florida, where he selected Goose as his new K9 partner. While many police departments choose German Shepherds for their K9 units, Ateca said his decision wasn’t necessarily influenced by
the breed. “He’s very pretty,” Ateca said. “That’s number one, and when it comes to detection work, it really depends on the dog. If you can find a German Shepherd that has just as good a nose as a lab and a lab that has just as good a nose as a German Shepherd, then it doesn’t really matter which one you choose. They do the same function. Labs are becoming more prevalent in detection work because of their big olfactory.” Ateca said Goose is originally from Colombia and is expected to put on an additional 10-15 pounds. He currently weighs about 70 pounds. “He’s going to be a big boy,” Ateca said. The two recently returned from a six-week training and two-day certification process through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. Ateca said the process consisted of completing searches all day and Goose being able to detect 20 different odors. “He passed with 100 percent, so he knows what he’s doing,” Ateca said. “It’s just me. I have to get out of his way and let him work.” Ateca said Goose will now be responsible for completing between 25 to 30 hours of training a week. But, their main goal is to keep the community
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Roswell police K9 Goose and Officer R. Ateca introduce themselves to the community at Crazy Love Coffee on Canton Street from 8:30-10:30 a.m. June 9. safe. “That’s what we’re here to do,” Ateca
said. “We’re going to try to do the best job we can to keep everybody safe.”
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Roswell preschool teachers accused of abusing students By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Two Roswell preschool teachers have been arrested and charged after live cameras allegedly captured them allegedly being abusive toward several of their students. Parker-Chase Preschool teachers Zeina Alostwani, 40, and Soriana Briceno, 19, were booked into the Fulton County Jail on June 6. The school is on Holcomb Bridge Road. Alostwani and Briceno are facing one count of cruelty to children in the first degree.
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Having failed to satisfy the requirements of the city charter in hiring the new solicitor, Ms. [Kelsie] Mattox is without proper authority to be prosecuting cases in the Municipal Court of Alpharetta …” FRAN SHOENTHAL MCQUEEN Former solicitor for cities of Alpharetta and Milton
Solicitor: Continued from Page 1 declined to comment. They are expected to provide a response no later than June 17. According to the letter, McQueen began working for Alpharetta in 2002 and for Milton in 2007. While the duties and attributes of the position are nearly identical, McQueen was classified as an independent contractor in Alpharetta and a part-time employee in Milton, representing a combined roughly 105,000 residents in court. Under Alpharetta’s charter, the solicitor is an appointed position that has the same term as the judge of the Alpharetta Municipal Court, subject to good behavior and at the discretion of the mayor and City Council. The solicitor acts as a prosecuting attorney for minor cases such as misdemeanors and traffic violations. The letter states that because Judge Barry Zimmerman began another four-year term on Jan. 1, McQueen is entitled to remain as the city’s solicitor through Dec. 31, 2025. Separately, Zimmerman announced his retirement on June 13 to resolve an investigation against him for possible ethical lapses. According to Alpharetta’s charter, before an individual can be appointed as the solicitor for the city, the candidate must be a lawyer and member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia, of good moral character as attested to by at least three citizens of the city and supply the judge with at least three statements of their legal reputation and proficiency from members of the State Bar of Georgia. The letter alleges neither of the last two requirements were performed in hiring the new solicitor. Additionally, McQueen says she received nothing but praise for her work during her two decades with the cities and was at no time advised that her job was in jeopardy or that her performance was deficient in any way. “Having failed to satisfy the requirements of the city charter in hiring the
new solicitor, Ms. [Kelsie] Mattox is without proper authority to be prosecuting cases in the Municipal Court of Alpharetta and it is unclear what impact that might have on the prosecutions, including the overturning of sentences and the city having to reimburse fines paid by its citizens,” it states. Mattox was sworn into office during the April 18 City Council meeting. She serves in the same capacity for the City of Milton following an intergovernmental agreement between both cities. Alpharetta pays 60 percent of Mattox’s salary, while Milton pays 40 percent. The shared court solicitor position is intended to strengthen the bond between the North Fulton County cities which already share court facilities and a municipal clerk. Alpharetta and Milton also share a police training center, which opened in early April. The letter goes on to state that in addition to not meeting the qualifications set forth in the charter, Mattox does not meet the minimum qualifications for the solicitor position officially posed by Alpharetta and Milton, which ask for five years as a member of the Georgia Bar Association. Mattox is allegedly in her fourth year. “Thus, the decision to terminate Ms. Shoenthal McQueen’s employment and replace her with a far younger and less experienced African American employee raises issues of both age and race discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment ACT (ADEA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII),” it states. McQueen is demanding lost back pay and benefits from the date she was terminated or not hired, reinstatement or front pay, compensatory damages for emotional distress and loss of reputation, punitive damages and/or liquidated damages and costs and attorneys’ fees, which so far total $7,500. Milton approved a joint defense agreement and conflict waiver with Jarrard and Davis on June 6. Ken Jarrard, a founding partner of the law firm, is the City Attorney for Milton, and his firm represents Alpharetta.
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Committee: Continued from Page 1 April 18, 2022, the City Council approved the committee’s formation. The six-person panel was intended to represent three stakeholder groups: City Council members, city staff and Milton residents. The committee is made up of City Councilman Rick Mohrig, Councilman Paul Moore, Deputy City Manager Stacey Inglis, City Clerk Tammy Lowit and residents Mark Amick and Lisa Cauley. The committee’s first meeting consisted largely of discussion about how it will operate and identifying its objectives. Members opted not to appoint a formal chair and agreed that at least one member of each of the three stakeholder groups must be present for the committee to make any formal decisions. The committee assigned members to look into the costs associated with the city running its own elections, from staffing and training to renting voting equipment. Members have also been assigned to contact other Georgia cities that run their own elections, such as Peachtree Corners, Lawrenceville, Loganville and Eatonton, to research associated costs and benefits. The committee already has some general information from the cities, though costs to Milton would still largely depend on how it chose to operate its elections. Georgia law mandates that county, state and federal elections be conducted on electronic voting machines, but municipal elections can be conducted either electronically or on paper ballots. Committee members also discussed its meeting schedule going forward, tentatively deciding to hold a session every three weeks, beginning with Thursday, July 14. The committee has five months — until Oct. 15 — to make recommendations regarding the feasibility of city-run municipal elections to the City Council. The resolution that created the committee states that it will be automatically terminated come that date.
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Hard work, character ruled longtime farmer North Fulton, like much of Georgia, was farming country almost from the time the first settlers arrived in the 18th century until the turn of the 20th century, when urbanization and technology ushBOB MEYERS ered in the machine age. Although agriculture is Georgia’s largest industry today, North Fulton has become largely urban. Areas that were once extensive farms have been transformed into thriving communities, business enterprises and retail establishments. It is good to reflect on the people who paved the way for current generations, our farmers of yesteryear. Auton Kirby (1915-2000), wife Ruth Estes Kirby (1919-2016) exemplified the farm families of old. Auton, sometimes misspelled as Anton, was born in Dawson County and attended the Cumming Public School, the first school in Forsyth County to grant high school diplomas. Today it is home to the Cumming Playhouse. Auton’s father died when Auton was 9 years old, so he had the responsibility of helping raise his two brothers and sister. He learned to be self-sufficient and the importance of a hard day’s work, traits he passed on to his four boys and two girls. His oldest son Sam says, “We all worked on the farm from the time we were little bitty fellows.” The boys worked in the fields, and the girls worked with their mother in the house. As many as three tenant farmers also worked in the fields. Tenant farmers rented a piece of the land, paying Auton with a percentage of their crops. In 1941 Auton borrowed some money and purchased 160 acres of prime farmland in Alpharetta and today’s Milton. His property was bounded roughly by today’s Ga. 400 and Windward Parkway and Union Hill Road. For the first few years he grew cotton, but it was not profitable. It took a farmer a year to get his money out of planting cotton and 60 days for vegetables. He switched to truck farming and chickens. Both were successful ventures. Truck farming is another name for vegetable production. Auton grew a variety of vegetables including corn, squash and cucumbers. He sold his produce to the warehouse operations of A&P as well as Colonial Stores, a chain of grocery stores common throughout the South until its demise in the 1970s. Sam also remembers taking truckloads of vegetables to the Atlanta Farmers Market.
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This photo, circa 1958, shows one of 11 chicken houses that supported thousands of chickens where the Cracker Barrel restaurant on Winward Parkway is today. Auton switched to broiler chickens in about 1946. He appeared in a 1953 Atlanta Constitution article in which he described his broiler business and his flock of 14,000 Draper 7-Way-Cross birds. Sometime in the 1960s he switched to laying hens and had, according to Sam, thousands and thousands of hens in 11 chicken houses near to where the Cracker Barrel restaurant is today. “Each of us collected hundreds of eggs every day,” Sam said. Auton sold his farm circa 1985 when taxes became prohibitively high. He bought a 78-acre property on Cogburn Road in today’s cty of Milton and raised Charolais beef cattle before retiring in the early 1990s. In the early days, Auton and his boys plowed their fields by walking behind hand-held plows pulled by horses or mules. The boys preferred to use horses because they were easier to work with, but Auton had two or three of each animal depending which was on the market at the time of need. The boys were very happy when the first tractor was acquired in the late 1940s/early 1950s. Ford tractors were preferred. Over the years, Auton owned a model 8N, a Jubilee and a model 3000 diesel. Auton and Ruth devoted much time and effort to the Union Hill Baptist Church in Alpharetta. Union Hill is a small country church where members help one another. Auton served as a deacon of the church for 52 years, and Ruth
Auton and Ruth Kirby worked hard all their lives and gave back generously to their neighbors. They were very active in the Union Hill Baptist Church in Alpharetta. had the distinction of being the oldest member of the church when she passed away at age 97. Auton was president of the North Fulton Farm Bureau for 20 years and served on the State Board of Directors of the Farm Bureau for 14 years. He often helped his community by hauling produce grown by neighbors to market in his truck. It is said that had it not been for him, some of his neighbors would have gone hungry. Sam summed up his parents: “Mom
Auton was featured in an article in the Atlanta Constitution in 1953 profiling his chicken business. and Dad were hard workers. They raised a big family and did a lot for the neighborhood.” Bob is the Milton Historical Society Director Emeritus. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net.
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Tax assessment season is upon us It’s that time of year again – hot weather and tax assessment notices! Fulton County mailed property tax assessment notices June 17. The notices will be viewable on the Fulton Tax AssesLIZ HAUSMANN sors website, fulVice Chairman tonassessor.org, the Fulton County Commission same day the notices are mailed. As our Metro Atlanta Region, and especially Fulton County, has been successful and we continue to grow, we have watched our property values rise at an accelerated rate. We have all watched the bidding wars and high home prices over the last year. While this may be beneficial to home sellers, the higher valuations are most unwelcome from a taxpayer’s viewpoint! What can you expect and what can you do? There are safeguards in place to protect Fulton County property owners from sharp increases in their tax liability. The most important thing you can do is file a homestead exemption with the county and city on your primary residence to maximize those protections. The annual deadline to file for a homestead exemption is April 1 each year. So how is your tax value calculated? It starts with the fair market value “snapshot” of January 1 each year. Your assessed value (taxable amount) is 40% of the fair market value appraisal, and this is the number that is multiplied by the
millage rate to determine your tax bill for each taxing jurisdiction (Fulton County Government, Fulton County Schools, and your city government). Most importantly, your assessment notice is NOT a tax bill! Per Georgia law, the estimated tax displayed on the assessment notice is determined by the previous year’s millage rates. Each local government sets its millage rate. Fulton County Government will set the 2022 millage rate in August. The taxable amount due will then be calculated based on the current value, new millage rate and any homestead exemptions that apply to each property. The tax bills will be mailed this fall. There are a few things to keep in mind when reading the assessment: Georgia law requires counties to appraise properties annually; and the value of that appraisal must be within 10% of the fair market value of the property. Fair market value is defined as the price at which the property is reasonably expected to sell as of January 1. Appraisers look at a number of factors to determine the fair market value, including the size of the building or home, acreage, age and characteristics, as well as sale prices of comparable properties. They also look at aerial photos and building permit data. It’s understandable to be concerned that a substantially increased assessment will automatically trigger an outrageously higher tax bill. That is not the case in Fulton County as there has been a 3% or Consumer Price Index cap on county tax increases (whichever is less) since 2005. After the sticker shock
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of 2017, Fulton County worked with our cities and legislative delegation at the State Capital to further protect our property owners from that scenario. Floating homestead exemptions passed by the General Assembly and approved by voters in 2018 limit the maximum year-to-year property tax bill increase to 3% or CPI (whichever is less) on city and school taxes. In effect, while your new assessed value may be much higher than last year’s, your tax bill – at a maximum – can only be 3% higher than the tax bill you paid last year, providing the county, cities and school districts maintain their same mill levies. Of course, appraisals are not always correct. If you disagree with your assessment notice you have the right to appeal. Appeals must be filed within 45 days of the post-marked date on your assessment notice. As notices are postmarked June 17th, your deadline to appeal is August 1. You do not need an attorney to file an appeal. You can file your appeal online at fultonassessor.org, or by mail or hand delivery to the Fulton County Tax Assessor’s Office located at 235 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30303. Appeals may be filed for any of the following: 1. Taxability – the property is exempt from taxation. 2. Uniformity of assessment – the assessed value varies from similar properties 3. Value – the value is miscalculated 4. Denial of homestead exemption – the calculation failed to apply a home-
stead exemption. Once you file your appeal, the Tax Assessor’s Office will review and may lower the value. While the property is under appeal, you are obligated to pay either 85% of the tax amount due on the bill mailed in the fall, or the previous year’s bill until the matter is settled. If your value is changed pursuant to your appeal, then your property value is frozen for the next three years, and will not change for that time period. If your appeal is not resolved through the Tax Assessor’s Office, then it will be sent to a Board of Equalization for further review, and you will receive written notice of a hearing date to appear before the Board. During your hearing, it is helpful to provide evidence to support your case according to the reasons listed above. Any decision of the Board of Equalization may be appealed to Superior Court - at which point you may wish to consider engaging an attorney. Your property value has most likely increased. Because of legislative action you are protected from sudden sharp increases in property taxes. I hope you find this information helpful as the assessment notices hit your mailbox. We are here to help you understand your options and the process. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact my office at liz.hausmann@fultoncountyga.gov or by phone at (404) 612-8213. And as I have done each of the 11 previous years, I will advocate for the revenue-neutral millage rate to prevent your Fulton County taxes from increasing.
Alpharetta to host new food festival in July ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hot on the heels of Taste of Alpharetta, the city is introducing a new food festival in July. Taste Around Town will launch July 22-23 in Union Hill Park off Union Hill Road. The festival, produced by Taste of Atlanta, is an all-inclusive tasting session featuring chefs from the surrounding area serving special sampling dishes. Visitors will also have the opportunity to watch cooking demonstrations, listen to live music and enjoy drinks. “Alpharetta has become a top tier dining destination,” Alpharetta Convention
and Visitors Bureau CEO Janet Rodgers said. “During this all-inclusive VIP dining experience, visitors will have the chance to try multiple Alpharetta favorites all in one place. We’re sure each sampling will inspire to come back for more.” Tickets will be available for sale later this month and can be purchased at alpharetta.tasteofatlanta.com. You must be 21 to attend the festival. Tickets can be purchased for a 7-10 p.m. session on either July 22 or 23, or a noon-3 p.m. session July 23.
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Work begins on major Roswell development By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A $101 million luxury apartment and townhome development is expected to finally replace the East Village Shopping Center on Holcomb Bridge Road. The shopping center is at the site of a former SuperTarget, which has sat vacant for the past five years. In June 2019, the Roswell City Council approved a rezoning request to convert the property into a multi-use development with residential and commercial aspects. The proposal was approved 3-2, with council members Mike Palermo and Marcelo Zapata denying the motion. On June 6, ECI Group and joint venture partner Phoenix Capital announced construction has started and is expected to be completed in late 2024. The first stages include demolishing the existing commercial buildings and constructing the project infrastructure. The development, known as Averly East Village, will include 335 one-, twoand three-bedroom apartments as part of the larger East Village mixed-use development that will have 74 townhomes, 75,000 square feet of retail and a large public central green with pavilion. The project is expected to present “resort quality” landscaping, architecture and interior finishes. It is designed by Rule Joy Trammell Rubio Architects, with Truist providing construction financing. Joe Miller, development manager at ECI Group, said the redevelopment plan for the East Village Shopping Center was heavily influenced by input from neighbors and other local stakeholders. “The inclusion of live-work units in the multifamily development will help to integrate the residential component with the adjacent retail uses,” Miller said. He added that the community green and amenity pavilion will be available for public use, making the project a focal point for the East Roswell community. “We appreciate the cooperation and assistance of The Ardent Companies, which owns the retail component of the center, and of the residents of The Towns at East Village in making this redevelopment possible,” Miller said. Jimmy Baugnon, chief investment officer at ECI Group, said the development comes at a “particularly opportune time” because North Atlanta is experiencing explosive job and resident growth. “We are excited to play our part in helping to address the shortage of new housing by building luxury residential units on what was a mostly vacant strip center in the middle of the affluent Roswell area,” Baugnon said. Andrew Scott, senior managing direc-
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Renderings of the Averly East Village development on Holcomb Bridge Road show plans to build 335 apartments as part of the larger East Village mixed-use development with 74 townhomes, 75,000 square feet of retail and a large public central green with pavilion. tor and partner at Phoenix Capital, said his company is delighted to continue its long history of investing in multifamily housing in Metro Atlanta. “Opportunities in Roswell are rare, making this project an especially exciting addition to our Fund X portfolio,” Scott said. Averly East Village will also feature a pool, pool deck with cabanas, two outdoor kitchens, clubroom with gourmet chef’s kitchen, synthetic turf dog park, dog spa, two-story state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor gym, café-style coffee lounge with individual work from home spaces and bicycle storage. Individual apartments include quartz countertops with under-mount sinks, stainless steel appliances including a French door fridge with a bottom freezer, designer cabinets and light fixtures, tiled kitchen backsplash, vinyl plank hardwood-style flooring, private porch or balcony in each unit, walk-in closets, fullsize washer and dryer in each unit and island kitchens. Floor heights vary from 9 feet, 6 inches to 10 feet. In a post on the Facebook page Coalition for East Roswell Progress, there were mixed emotions about the development. One person, David Johnson, stated the plans looked great. “Glad to see an empty shopping center redeveloped,” Johnson wrote. “Glad to see greenspace added.” However, Ann Sigafoos Duncan wrote she was wary about the type of retail the development would attract, citing the Sun Valley development on the corner of Alpharetta Highway the City Council approved in 2017. It was set to replace an 18-acre shop-
ping center with a grocery store, office, retail, restaurant space and up to 300 apartments. In the end, only the apartments were built. “We have more apartments on the
east side, so looking at 335 more?” Duncan stated. “I bet the apartments are built first. We need real business to Roswell! Hope that our council is looking at that!”
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