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Gov. Kemp nixes pitch to expand no-bid deals

By JOHN RUCH SaportaReport

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp has vetoed legislation that would have expanded no-bid contracts for local public works and MARTA projects, saying there was “no reason” for it.

House Bill 193 passed the Georgia General Assembly near the end of its session in March. The bill began as a proposal to raise the dollar amount for local governments’ public works contracts that could be exempted from competitive bidding requirements –from $100,000 to $250,000.

In the Senate, it was adopted with an amendment allowing a similar, but much broader exemption for any “rapid transit authority.” The amendment would have allowed no-bid purchases of “any goods, supplies, equipment, other property or services” from a vendor who already has a similar contract with the state or federal governments or any county or municipal government within the transit service area. The annual total of such purchasing or contracting could be up to $250,000.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Students from Dunwoody Springs Elementary School in Sandy Springs and schools throughout Fulton County are headed for months of freedom and relaxation next week with the official end of the 2023 school year.

The last day of Fulton County’s 2022-23 school year is May 25, and students will not return to class until Aug. 7. For more information about Fulton County School’s calendar and the end of the semester visit https://www.fultonschools.org

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The amendment was introduced by state Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alp haretta), who did not respond to comment requests at the time. MARTA spokesperson Stephany Fisher at the time said only that the legislation would

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COMPARING POLICE TRANSPARENCY

Sandy Springs vs. Alpharetta

After months of efforts to provide readers accurate information about crime in Sandy Springs, the Police Department continues supplying The Crier with abbreviated accounts of police activities. These reports, usually one sentence, contain no pertinent information about crime, arrests, investigations or threats to neighborhoods.

At left, is a Sandy Springs police report with one sentence, stating that an officer responded to reports of suspicious activity. At right is a similar report from Alpharetta, with a full description of the Police Department’s response to a crime incident and how they handled the case.

The Crier continues to pursue avenues to make full police incident reports infor-

mation available to the public and to the taxpayers who fund their police department. For the Fiscal Year 2023, Sandy Springs is set to spend $27 million on Police and $1.9 million for Communications.

Sandy Springs Police Reports

Each week Appen Media requests police incident reports to inform residents about the safety of their community. Sandy Springs continues to withhold what it calls the "narrative reports." It is the only city Appen Media covers that follows this practice, which goes against guidance from the Attorney General, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Sheriff's Association, Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia and Georgia Press Association. Appen Media will continue pursuing the release of documents that belong to

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the public in order to inform residents how safe - or unsafe - the city is keeping it.

Here are a few public safety items gleamed from reports that include limited details:

• On April 28 a Sandy Springs officer located a wanted person, a 27-yearold Kennesaw man on Roswell Road. The case was cleared by arrest. The reason for the man’s arrest was not stated. There is no other information in the police report.

• A Sandy Springs officer responded to a theft report on April 28 at an apartment complex on Glenridge Drive, where $4,000 in car parts were stolen. The report states that the tires and rims of a vehicle were stolen, with a Carrollton man listed as the victim. The case is open.

• On April 29, police responded to a fraud report on Spalding Drive in Sandy Springs. The report shows $100 was stolen from a 53-yearold resident. No other information is given, and the case remains open.

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VFW names Scout of the Year honorees

DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10822, Dunwoody & Sandy Springs, recognized Boy Scout Troop 266 Eagle Scouts Daniel Murphy, Blake Boettcher and Jackson Madden with the Scout of the Year Award. This is an annual VFW program that recognizes Eagle Scouts who have risen above their peers in exemplifying the qualities of their rank. The Scouts are pictured with Capt. Michael Reed, senior vice commander of Post 10822 and Lt. Col. (Ret) Thomas Ariail, commander.

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From left, Senior Vice Commander of Post 10822 Capt. Michael Reed, Daniel Murphy, Blake Boettcher, Jackson Madden and Lt. Col. (Ret) Thomas Ariail, Commander, stand at the Troop 266 Scout Hut at Dunwoody United Methodist Church.

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Garden club donates to Sandy Springs reading garden

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs Garden Club members recently donated funding to help establish a children’s reading garden at the Sandy Springs Library.

In collaboration with W Design Landscape Inc. and the Sandy Springs Conservancy, garden club members placed seven boulders on the library’s grounds off Mount Vernon Highway May 10, providing new places for children to read outdoors.

“The Garden Club is delighted to have completed this project for the Library in partnership with the Sandy Springs Conservancy,” officials said.

The Sandy Springs Library is at 395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE in Sandy Springs.

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Officials sit on several of the large boulders installed by the Sandy Springs Garden Club at the Sandy Springs Library May 10. From left are: Cindy Ruegsegger, Community Projects Sandy Springs Garden Club; Molly Welch, W Design Landscape, Inc; Laura Jones, Sandy Springs Conservancy; and Michael Kim, Sandy Springs Library Branch manager.

Roswell draws flack on plan to close Canton Street on weekends

By DELANEY TARR delaney@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — It appears Roswell residents and businesses will have a greater say in the city’s plan to close Canton Street to vehicle traffic on weekends this summer.

At a special public forum May 9 at City Hall, Mayor Kurt Wilson promised a crowd of residents and business owners that the City Council will hold formal discussions on the topic, with opportunity for public comment.

Wilson joined other council members – appearing separately so as to avoid a gathering that would constitute an official City Council meeting – to hear from residents who attended the nearly twohour forum.

The city floated the idea recently to close the popular street to vehicles from Ga. 9 to East Alley on weekends over the summer to promote pedestrian traffic. Canton Street is regionally known as an entertainment hub, with an array of restaurants and shops. Almost 7,000 vehicles travel that stretch each day.

Wilson said the City Council will hold the special meeting to address the issue Tuesday, May 16 at 9:30 a.m.

“My expectation is we will deliver

a plan that will address the things we discussed today,” Wilson said.

If there are further concerns, the mayor continued, the city will continue to adjust the plan to accommodate residents and business owners.

City Councilwoman Sarah Beeson declared that she was “frustrated” by the fact that the meeting was not public, and that she had been left out of seemingly long-term discussions about the road closure.

The forum came in the wake of a late April Facebook announcement from the city detailing its plan to close the street on weekends as a means to enliven the area.

The Facebook post lit up with comments from Roswell residents, confused about the lack of notice regarding the meeting and an absence of any prior public discussion. At the city’s “Roswell Moves” event on April 30, the city had a tent for City Administrator Randy Knighton to present the closure plan and get feedback from residents.

Some residents and business owners reached out to the city government, specifically Mayor Wilson, to get more information about the plan and where it came from. In the meantime, a few people announced a press conference outside Roswell City Hall on May 3 to “demand Roswell rescind its plan to close Canton.”

A surprise announcement

The residents said they heard nothing from city leaders until a 20-minute video dropped on the city’s Facebook page on May 2, with the mayor and City councilwomen Christine Hall and Lee Hills talking about the proposed road shutdown the city has worked on in private for the past 16 months.

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In the video, Mayor Wilson explains the trial proposal to transform Canton Street into an open-air pedestrian plaza. His long-term vision is to create a “promenade on Canton Street, like Barcelona.”

Originally the city planned to close the street for the entire summer, but Wilson said that after hearing from local business owners, he adjusted the closure to run from Memorial Day to Labor Day. He said he’s willing to hear more feedback.

“Our door is always open,” Wilson said. “We want to talk.”

The proposed “promenade” would remove 39 parking spaces from historic downtown Roswell, but Wilson said visitors can use City Hall’s parking lot down the road. He also referenced the city’s $20 million bond referendum to build a parking deck in downtown

Roswell, a project he said will be finished in two years. The city has not revealed any information about the location or construction of the parking deck.

Wilson said the road closure will make the area safer for pedestrians to roam without fear of vehicle traffic, because “all it takes is one pedestrian dead and the success of Canton Street is no longer.”

Wilson said business deliveries will not be impacted and the closure is a “short-term” trial.

“If this hurts our businesses, we all will call it off because the last thing we want to do is hurt our businesses,” Wilson said.

At the end of the video, Wilson touched on Roswell’s history of “paralysis by analysis.”

“A lot of times in the past, things haven’t gotten done after there was enough discord that people said we can’t move forward,” Wilson said.

The mayor said it’s his responsibility to change that.

At their May 3 press conference at City Hall, residents and business owners said they were not satisfied with the video.

Jenna Aronowitz, owner of 1920 Tavern on Canton Street said there are “many reasons we can’t even begin to contemplate this idea.”

The restaurant owner cited a lack of notice from the city, discussion with residents or data on the possible impacts of closing Canton Street to cars.

The news conference focused on a few primary concerns, specifically with parking, traffic and an increasingly rowdy environment downtown.

Aronowitz said the city needs to build the parking deck before any further discussion can continue and ensure that elderly and disabled people can easily access Canton Street. With previous single-day road closures for events like Alive in Roswell or Roswell Moves, Aronowitz said her business had a steep drop in sales.

Neighborhood concerns

Residents who live on and nearby Canton Street said the closure will back up traffic on the open portion of the road. Jim Dooley, president of the homeowners association of 70 townhomes off Canton Street, said the traffic would impede residents’ ability to get in and out of their neighborhoods.

For previous events like Alive in Roswell, a monthly festival on Canton Street the association hired police to monitor the neighborhood entrances and turn non-residents away. Residents worry the closure will make every night

like Alive in Roswell, and Dooley said they can’t afford to hire police every weekend.

“This is what this (closure) is going to make us do in order to handle all the overflow and outflow from this silly decision that’s been proposed,” Dooley said.

Other residents said the road closure will make the downtown neighborhood suffer from trash, street bands and public drunkenness. A Roswell ordinance allows restaurant customers to carry an open container of alcohol in the Canton Street district from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

“Do we really want a whole summer of Alive in Roswell?” Webb Street resident Susan Tyser asked.

She said the neighborhood deals with traffic gridlock and drunkenness during the event, destroying the area’s ability to rest and relax.

Even businesses feel the impact.

“Alive in Roswell is a drunk fest,” Aronowitz said.

As a restaurant owner she said the clientele changes from sophisticated diners to drunk people coming in and breaking things. Typically, she said the businesses will shut their doors early for the event.

Aronowitz said the group doesn’t want Alive in Roswell to end, but that they want it to be a “nice community get together” where people can showcase their local businesses. They also don’t want it to feel like Alive in Roswell is happening every weekend.

‘We’re not set up that way’

Kelly Smith, the owner of Roswell Provisions on Canton Street said she disagrees with the entire process of turning Canton Street into a Barcelonastyle promenade, like the mayor mentioned in his video.

“You know, Barcelona, we’re in Roswell, Georgia,” Smith said. “We’re not set up that way.”

She said if the proposal is enacted, there will be disasters with deliveries, traffic and a loss of revenue.

The residents and business owners said they want the city to pause any plans to close Canton Street to vehicles until the parking deck is built. They agreed that the city should at least bring the issue to a public vote.

Roswell City Councilwoman Sarah Beeson attended the news conference to listen to resident concerns. The councilwoman said she first heard about the proposal on April 17, just weeks before it was announced.

Beeson said she called for a public vote at a regular meeting, hoping that the issue could be discussed at a May 23 Community Development meeting.

Tax collections fall sharply in April

By DAVE WILLIAMS Capitol Beat

ATLANTA — A downturn in state tax collections predicted several months ago is starting to show up.

The Georgia Department of Revenue brought in $4.19 billion in tax revenues last month, down 16.5 percent compared to April of last year, the agency reported Tuesday.

The declining revenues were found primarily in individual income taxes, which fell 32.4 percent from April 2022.

The sharp year-over-year drop in individual income tax collections is due in large part to the first-year implementation of legislation the General Assembly passed last year that permits certain pass-through entities such as S-corporations and partnerships to make entity-level tax elections on behalf of their individual partners. The bill took effect in tax year 2022 for returns filed this year.

Individual income tax payments declined by 49.4 percent last month compared to April 2022. Tax refunds also were down, but the 37.9 percent drop in that category was more than offset by the falloff in payments, resulting in the net decrease.

Net sales taxes actually rose by 2.4 percent, with consumer spending still strong due to a still robust state economy. Corporate income tax receipts in April increased by 4.7 percent over April 2022.

With gasoline prices up significantly over past year, state motor fuel tax collections shot up by 83.5 percent.

The state’s chief economist, Jeffery Dorfman, told lawmakers in January that state tax revenues were likely to drop sharply this year because last year’s huge increase in capital gains tax payments was unlikely to be repeated.

This story is available through a news partnership with Capitol Beat News Service, a project of the Georgia Press Educational Foundation.

Warrants issued for five suspects in Dunwoody apartment shooting

By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com

DUNWOODY, Ga. — Authorities have filed warrants against five people in connection with an April shooting at a Dunwoody apartment complex that hospitalized two men.

One man was shot in the abdomen multiple times and another was shot in the ankle during an incident at the Hartley Apartment complex on Madison Drive April 21, Sgt. Michael Cheek of the Dunwoody Police Department said previously.

Initially, police believed the incident occurred between two men who exchanged gunfire in the apartment and the breezeway, but they have since increased the list of suspects to include three other men, who are facing charges for narcotics, firearms and a litany of other offenses.

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help with unspecified “potential safety and security initiatives.”

Sen. Josh McLaurin (D-Sandy Springs), who was among the “no” votes, previously said he opposed it as making contracting “less accountable to taxpayers.”

Kemp announced the veto on similar

One of the men involved in the shooting was forced into his apartment at gunpoint, then both men opened fire at each other. Following the shooting, both men were hospitalized for their injuries.

Police also conducted a search at the complex and seized multiple guns and a “substantial” amount of drugs and cash, Cheek said.

Gaquan Javor Napier, 22, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, home invasion, armed robbery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and possession of a firearm during a felony. Jakwanis Singleton, 23, has been charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony.

Warrants have also been issued for three other men still sought by police, Cheek said.

grounds.

“As a general matter, the state must competitively bid any construction or public works contracts more than $100,000.00,” he wrote in a veto signing statement. “There is no reason competitive bidding requirements for local governments should be more lenient than those for state-issued contracts.”

Fisher, the MARTA spokesperson, declined to comment on the veto.

This story originally appeared on SaportaReport.com.

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SUNDOWN SOCIAL: ALOHA NIGHT

What: Sundown Social is a relaxed neighborhood gathering with live music and signature cocktails every Thursday until Oct. 26. This event will feature Mahealani’s Polynesian Entertainment, sharing the culture of their ancestors from the Pacific Islands through song and dance. Dawn Mahealani Douglas, the owner, is a hula dancer with traditional training from a halau in Hawaii who has also performed in luau shows across the island of Oahu. Three Tikis will also be selling authentic Hawaiian shave ice.

When: Thursday, May 18, 5:30 p.m.

Where: City Green, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs

More info: sandyspringsga.gov

ALIVE IN ROSWELL

What: Alive in Roswell is a free family-friendly monthly festival held every third Thursday evening from April through October, featuring music, food trucks, hundreds of interactive vendors. It also sees participation from the many surrounding boutiques, small businesses and restaurants. Free regular trolley service connects the free parking at Roswell City Hall and Woodstock Park to the event. Dogs are allowed at Alive in Roswell, but please bring them on a leash and clean up any deposits from your baby. Animals are not allowed on the free trolley.

When: Thursday, May 18, 5-9 p.m.

Where: Canton Street & Roswell Antique and Interiors lot, Roswell More info: aliveinroswell.com

GODSMACK WITH I PREVAIL

What: Stretching back to their four-times platinum self-titled debut, initially recorded in 1996 for $2,500, Godsmack’s catalog of hits is enough to fill a marathon set without running out. Songs like “I Stand Alone,” “Awake” and “Voodoo” are certified anthems deeply encoded into hard rock’s DNA. Like the antiheroes of a heist movie planning one last score, the band takes a victory lap with “Lighting Up the Sky,” dropping one more classic

CITY GREEN LIVE: THE BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY

What: The Black Jacket Symphony will recreate Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” album note for note, sound for sound plus more of the band’s greatest hits. Blankets, lawn chairs and umbrellas are allowed.

When: Friday, May 26, 7:30 p.m.

Where: City Green, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs Cost: Lawn seating is free; reserved tables are $60-90 More info: sandyspringsga. gov

album as they ascend into the celebratory portion of their career.

When: Thursday, May 18, 8-11:30 p.m.

Where: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta

Cost: Tickets start from $25 More info: livenation.com

MILTON FARMERS MARKET

What: Every Saturday morning until Oct. 28, more than 30 vendors set up shop around Milton City Hall with fresh produce, fresh meat, sweets, coffee and tea, flowers, soaps, jewelry and more.

When: Saturday, May 20, 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall plaza, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: facebook.com/ miltongafarmersmarket

TOUCH-A-TRUCK

What: The Johns Creek Public Works Department presents the annual “Touch-A-Truck” event, featuring construction equipment and fun activities for the whole family. There will be free hot dogs, while supplies last.

When: Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

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Where: Johns Creek City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

What: Kick off the weekend a little early at Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley. Culinary options include more than 10 food trucks every fourth Thursday of the month until October, offering a diverse range of cuisine types. This is a familyfriendly event, with limited seating available and will feature live music each month. It is recommended that attendees bring a blanket or chair and leave pets at home for these events.

When: Thursday, May 25, 5-9 p.m. Where: Old Roswell Street, 37 Old Roswell Street, Alpharetta More info: facebook.com/ foodtruckalley

CITY GREEN LIVE: THE BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY

What: The Black Jacket Symphony will recreate Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” album note for note, sound for sound plus more of the band’s greatest hits. Blankets, lawn chairs and umbrellas are allowed. When: Friday, May 26, 7:30 p.m.

Where: City Green, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs

Cost: Lawn seating is free; reserved tables are $60-90

More info: sandyspringsga.gov

ARTISANS ARTS & CRAFT SHOW

What: Come explore and shop the arts and crafts booths set up outside in front of the Aurora Cineplex and Fringe Mini Golf, offering unique custom jewelry, embroidered towels, nail art, wood working, pottery, candles and soaps, accessories and more.

When: Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: Area 51-Aurora Cineplex and Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Parkway, Roswell More info: Email MainStreetCraftShow@gmail.com

RIVERSIDE SOUNDS - EARLY JAMES

What: Riverside Sounds, Roswell’s longest running, free outdoor concert series, will feature Early James who conjures the ghosts of great Southern gothic writers from Eudora Welty to William Faulkner, while channeling the haunted spirits of Tom Waits and Townes Van Zandt. The series will be held every fourth Saturday of the month from April through September.

When: Saturday, May 27, 7-9 p.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell

More info: roswellgov.com

‘PETER AND THE STARCATCHER’

What: A young orphan named Peter teams up with Molly, a Starcatcherin-training, and his mates to defend a mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin from pirates led by the fearsome Black Stache. Join Stage Door Theatre for an exploration of the depths of greed and despair, along with the bonds of friendship, duty and love.

When: Up to May 28, times vary

Where: Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody

Cost: $35 for adults, $20 for students and $15 for children

More info: stagedoortheatrega.org

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MILTON POLLING DECISION DRAWS DIVISION

By AMBER PERRY and CARL APPEN amber@appenmedia.com and carl@appenmedia.com

Milton residents in an area that has historically voted Democrat will have to travel farther to cast ballots in the upcoming nonpartisan election.

The decision affects precincts ML05, ML06A and ML06B in the city’s southeast corner.

Voters in ML06A and ML06B, which run from Francis Road to Windward Parkway, consistently support top Democratic tickets. Sen. Rafael Warnock and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, both Democrats, won there in 2022. So did Joe Biden in 2020 and Hillary Clinton in 2016.

ML05, the precinct from Cogburn and Hopewell roads east, recently swung blue. In 2022 voters there supported Gov. Kemp, but they also backed Sen. Warnock over Republican Herschel Walker in the general election and runoff.

The rest of Milton, almost always votes red.

With the exception of 2020, when the city’s northernmost precinct went for President Biden, the southeast corner is the only area with majority blue turnout.

In previous years, voters had four polling sites in the city’s southeast corner: Cambridge High School, Hopewell Middle School, Cogburn Woods and Manning Oaks elementary schools.

Additionally, during the early voting period, they could participate at any Fulton County location, including the Alpharetta Branch Library. With the city running its own municipal elections this year, that option

will go away.

The city’s plan is to have two polling places open on Election Day, one at City Hall and the other at Milton City Park and Preserve. Advanced voting will be limited to City Hall.

Some City Council members who voted in favor of two locations cited low voter turnout on Election Day in the city’s southeast corner.

It is correct that Election Day turnout is drastically less in those precincts by percentage. However, the difference in actual vote count is not so distinct. The area is one of Milton’s most densely populated. The three precincts make up 35.3% of Milton’s voting population. In the most recent election, 31.3% of the city’s votes came from there. More ballots were cast from ML05 voters than any other precinct.

The story is similar with Election Day turnout. The southeast corner has a lower turnout percentage, but with a higher population that can mean more votes cast.

In the 2021 uncontested mayoral race, ML05 voters cast more ballots on Election Day than those in ML01A, which houses Milton City Hall.

Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison has advocated for three polling locations, the third at the Milton Public Safety Complex. But his motion failed to garner a majority.

In light of the council action, a Milton resident living in Kennewick Place, on the outskirts of District 3 in precinct ML06B, must travel more than 6 miles to vote at City Hall and nearly the same distance to vote

at the Milton City Park and Preserve. Had the mayor’s recommendation been approved, that same resident would have driven less than 2 miles to cast a ballot at the Public Safety Complex.

Why are we including this story

In August 2021, Milton voters began petitioning their City Council to exit Fulton County elections. It sparked a years-long campaign that spread to other North Fulton cities. Alpharetta, Roswell and Johns Creek have now indicated they will stick with the county – at least for the 2023 election season. Sandy Springs will not have any municipal races. Milton is set to operate ballots on their own.

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Appen Media will continue to cover the story as the city goes through the process of running their own elections and believe it is noteworthy to other North Fulton readers.

Find all the latest coverage on appenmedia. com/municipal_elections.

VOTER TRENDS IN MILTON ELECTIONS

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Votes by precinct, 2022 midterms

The number of ballots cast in each precinct during the Nov. 8, 2022 midterm elections.

Votes by precinct, 2021 municipal Total number of votes cast in the contested District 1, Post 1 race during the November 2, 2021 elections.

When Milton officials point to a low percentage of voter turnout in the Southeast corner, the total number of votes cast is comparable or greater that the rest of Milton.

Vote margins for the Senate runoff race on Dec. 5, 2022 by precinct. Negative numbers indicate Democratic leads, positive numbers Republican. In the November 2022 general election, precinct ML05 had supported Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.

Note: In this election, votes from ML01C, a small precinct off Crabapple Road, were recorded within ML01B, the precinct farthest west.

Milton polling places

In prior years Milton voters had eight polling places. They could also vote early at other Fulton County polls such as the Alpharetta Branch Library. The city’s current plan is to reduce that number to two.

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Property owners used creativity to enjoy swimming

Before the d evelopment of neighborhoods and country clubs with swimming pools as an amenity, people had to use some ingenuity to have a place to swim. Often swimming was done in a nearby creek or lake. Sometimes a lake or pond was dug on the property.

Through the 1940s and 1950s the only people with pools in the areas north of Atlanta were owners of summer homes or those who worked in the city but decided they wanted to experience living in the country.

The William Wardlaw summer home, built in the 1930s, had a pool and changing rooms for guests. The home was on Mount Vernon Road in today’s Dunwoody Club Forest subdivision.

Lois Pattillo Bannister had a pool constructed near her home at the corner of Chamblee Dunwoody and Vermack roads. That home is known today as Donaldson-Bannister Farm. Stone from a nearby quarry was placed around the creek near the bridge at Vermack Road to form a swimming pool. She had changing rooms, a bath house and picnic tables built on the banks of the creek. Vermack Swim and Tennis is located on the property where Bannister built her creek pool.

Owners of the farm after Bannister continued to use and enjoy the pool. Hank and Meredith Ogden Conklin swam there while living at the farm with their parents, Henry and Leila Harris Ogden, between 1946 and 1956.

Bonnie Smith Nichols lived on the farm between 1956 and 1974 with her parents Frank and Hortense Smith and brother Frank. They also swam in the pool along the creek.

When Linda and David Chesnut owned the farm, the creek was no longer part of the property. They built a swimming pool on the north side of the home.

Longtime Dunwoody residents and neighbors Carlton Renfroe, Ann Renfroe, Keller Henderson Barron and Jane Autry all recalled swimming with various owners of Vermack Creek pool. Renfroe, who remembered the closest public pool was at Chastain Park, also swam at the Lawson General Hospital pool where his father worked.

The Nunnally home, in what is now River Oaks subdivision, had a metal pool next to the home for friends and family to enjoy.

Albert Martin, a descendant of the Goodwin family, recalled swimming at Silver Lake in Brookhaven. He lived in the Solomon Goodwin home for several years, previously located on Peachtree Road.

The Carroll McGaughey family had a pool at their home on Ridgeview Drive. They shared their home and pool with soldiers of World War II

recovering at Veteran’s Hospital #48 in Brookhaven and Lawson General Hospital. (The Atlanta Constitution, August 16, 1946, “Veterans Feted by Elks Group”)

The Ramseys dug a lake on their property located behind the Dunwoody School. Carlton Renfroe and Keller Henderson Barron occasionally joined the Ramsey children and swam in the family lake.

Sally O’Keeffe Gurley Batson visited her grandmother Clara Cassidy’s summer house along Happy Hollow

Road, known today as the Cassidy Lamb Home. The property had a creek pool, but Sally and the other children preferred their Uncle George Harvey Ferguson’s pool and slide across Happy Hollow.

Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier. She lives in Sandy Springs. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail. com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.

OGDEN FAMILY PHOTO

Hank Ogden and sister Meredith swim in the pool created along Vermack Creek in this photo from 1955.

VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF Columnist

THE PAST

The fascinating history of honey and honey bees

Honey bees are essential to our health and wellbeing. Many plants that provide us with food would not reproduce without the assistance of bees, and honey bees are the only insect that produces food for humans. Today we will explore the history of beekeeping with some observations about the practice in this area.

Georgia ranks ninth among states in the production of honey with 3.3 million pounds annually. One of the best-known Georgia bee producers was J.J. Wilder (1872-1950) of Waycross, called the “Georgia Bee King,” whose 300 apiaries (place where beehives are kept) and 14,000 colonies extended 200 miles and housed a billion bees in the early 1930s, making it one of the world’s largest.

Bee cultivation history dates back to prehistoric times. Cave paintings in Spain have portrayed humans foraging honey from wild hives 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. Honey played a vital role in ancient Egypt where it was used for food, cosmetics, medications and more. Even after organized beekeeping using woven straw hives or baked clay tubes or domes was developed around 2500 B.C., destruction of the hives during honey collection continued until the 1850s. That’s when Lorenzo Langstroth of Philadelphia invented the wooden Langstroth hive with removable frames to hold honeycombs. His box revolutionized beekeeping and continues to be the most popular design today. If kept under proper conditions, natural honey can last forever, which explains why honey found in dry Egyptian tombs is still edible. Bee colonies are wondrous creations. Each contains between 60,000 and 100,000 bees consisting of three types: workers, drones and the queen. The bees work together to assure the health of the hive, each type with its defined role. The vast majority of bees in a colony are female worker bees who build the wax comb that holds eggs, feed the brood of new bees, take care of the queen, forage for pollen, nectar and water among other responsibilities. Worker bees live for only a few weeks.

Every colony has only one queen bee whose main job is to lay eggs, up to a million over her lifetime of two to four years. Drones are males whose only responsibility is to mate with the queen who may mate with up to 17 drones over a one- to two-day period. The beekeeper must understand the lifecycles of the bees and provide a healthy environment for them, a management task that requires

detailed knowledge of many factors. Here are a few facts about bees from the monthly American Bee Journal to help with your next trivia game: The publication first appeared in January 1861 and is still relied upon by beekeepers.

• The average honeybee will make only one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.

• Honeybees fly up to 15 miles per hour with wings that stroke 11,400 times per minute, creating their distinctive buzz.

• Bees maintain a temperature of 92-93 degrees in their central brood regardless of the outside temperature.

• Fermented honey, known as mead, is the most ancient fermented beverage.

There are several local bee clubs in Georgia and many small beekeepers in North Fulton County.

Ed Parsons and Stan Key are two of the best known.

Ed and Carter Parsons operate the Milton Honey Farm. Ed handles the bees, and Carter is responsible for the business aspects and makes a line of honey soap. Ed is busy with his honeybee business, and his IT company and a wood company that services furniture makers. He has some 40 or 50 hives in two locations in Milton and maintains two self-serve stands.

Ed explains that honey purchased in stores is typically blended honeys from several states, which accounts for its uniform taste and color. Like most beekeepers in the area, Ed produces Wildflower Honey which can vary from light to dark depending on

the flowers visited by the bees. Spring honey is lighter in color than fall honey, which is tulip poplar flower-based. Every June to mid-August, Ed takes his bees to North Georgia so they can enjoy sourwood tree flowers. Sourwood is most abundant in the southern Appalachian Mountains and produces a uniquely flavored light to medium amber honey depending on the amount of sun and rain a tree receives.

Stan Key is president of Stan’s Bee Loved Honey Company in Alpharetta which makes wildflower honey, sells bees, and relocates beehives. He is a frequent speaker about bees and beekeeping at schools and community groups, consults and mentors individuals who are new to the bee business. He is past president of the Fort Worth, Texas Metro Bee Association. Earlier, he was director of American schools in Brazil, Bolivia, Spain and Nicaragua. Stan says, “A third of every bite of food we eat has been touched by bees.”

Both Stan and Ed are active members of the Milton Bee Club which supports local hobby apiarists and works to build the next generation of Milton beekeepers. For information contact Stan at Milton Bee Club Home or email him at stankey. texas@gmail.com or phone 817 888-0470.

Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@ bellsouth.net. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.

KEY FAMILY/PROVIDED

Stan Key and his 12 year old granddaughter Estelle inspect their beehives. Estelle has been working with bees for three years and now has her own hive to care for.

The Milton Honey Farm has two honor system self-serve stands in Milton which are popular with honey lovers.

Stan Key, owner of Stan’s Bee Loved Honey Company in Alpharetta, inspects his bee hives which must be checked regularly to assure the health of the bees.

Master Gardeners to bring Celebration Garden Tour to Sandy Springs

MICHAEL SNOW Guest Columnist

The Celebration Garden Tour provides access to five glorious Southern gardens in the Chastain Park area. On June 3, five home gardens of Master Gardeners will be on display for ticket holders. The tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. These are truly fabulous gardens, which will be complemented by musicians and plein air artists.

Tickets may be purchased for $22 for adults, including taxes and credit card/Eventbrite fees. Children under 18 are free. Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/GardenTour2023. Information about garden locations and tour information will be sent to all ticket holders. If still available, tickets may be purchased on-site for $25.

Master Gardener Extension volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and highlight areas of interest in each garden. The gardens can be viewed in any order. Please note that the gardens are not wheelchair accessible or suitable for strollers. Sturdy shoes are suggested. Photography is acceptable for personal use and enjoyment.

Garden #1 - Neo-classical Southern

Leading to this home's stately entrance are deodar cedars, rhododendron, viburnum and camellias nestled beneath the magnolias. The collection of whimsical birdhouses among the trees are just some of the garden's delights.

Some of the charm includes bird of paradise, confederate jasmine and beautiful camellias as well as a weeping katsura with climbing hydrangea petiolaris draping over the door to the house. Another favorite feature is the collection of small stone houses.

A view of the rear of the house features crape myrtles and Coral Bark Japanese maples along the end of the brick wall covered in creeping fig and accented with containers of rosemary balancing the whole arrangement. Two Japanese maples flank the pool spa, while palms, agave, ajuga, and a Harry Lauder’s walking stick plant occupy containers.

Garden #2 - Sculptures in the gardens of a mid-century modern

This Master Gardener’s house and multiple garden areas are designed to showcase art. Near the entrance are a silver sculpture, a fig tree, a Richard Jakobus family memorial bench, and a blue wave sculpture. Further on are a David Borgerding bronze sculpture, Peace Rising, and a sculpture by Kevin and Jennifer Box from the “Origami in the Garden” exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

The flora includes redbud trees, Carolina jessamine, deodar cedar and sweet bay magnolia, to name a few. Also, 70-year-old ginkgo and ficus trees grace the grounds.

A koi pond containing Fat Albert, a koi inherited with the house over 26 years ago, and a Zen Garden with climbing hydrangea covering the wall complement the garden.

The birdhouse village and raised bed vegetable garden are just a few of the garden delights.

Garden #3 - Charming Container Garden

This garden emphasizes containers to maximize the variety available every season. This Master Gardener has grown many of the plants in the garden from seed or seedling, and he will be available during the tour to discuss his propagation methods.

About the Author

This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Michael Snow, a Master Gardener since 2021 and a Milton resident. Michael has always been active in “yard work” and growing plants and shrubs. Upon retiring from a career in real estate property finance, he sought to benefit from an organized source of garden information and became a Master Gardener. He cochairs the Celebration Garden Tour along with Kelly Mogelgaard, a Master Gardener since 2016 and avid Sandy Springs gardener.

Hollies, crape myrtles, camellias, and gold mound spirea are featured as well as containers of double white gardenias with a tremendous river birch. The gardens contain a prized crown of thorns and a yellow angel trumpet from Oakland Cemetery.

Across from the terrace is a sculpture flanked by rhododendrons. A prized Southeastern Flower Show camellia and Carolina jessamine reside near the pool.

Garden #4 - Secluded Oasis

This all-inclusive garden contains many delights. Fatsia, japonica camellias, boxwoods and matching Japanese maples invite you into the garden. The pool area is

accented with containers planted for color as two crape myrtles flank the entry to an adjacent lawn. The arbor at the rear of the house supports a ‘New Dawn’ rose.

This Master Gardener enjoys the produce from the raised vegetable beds and the perennial garden. The stunning stone-rimmed vegetable beds are fabulous. The perennial garden features peonies of every variety and color — some new and some old — as well as roses, hydrangeas, and gooseneck loosestrife, which pops up regularly. Beyond the hedge is a large lawn specially planned for their daughters’ soccer and softball.

Garden #5 - Generational homage

This garden was inspired by the Master Gardener’s parents who worked the land and gardened at Sawnee Farms in Cumming. Many of the plants, shrubs and trees were transplanted from the family farm.

The gardens showcase Southern legacy plants and flowers, such as large azaleas, kousa dogwood, a Bloodgood Japanese maple, boxwoods, large camellias, and peonies. Plants that dominate in each garden area include abelia, strawberry begonia, epimedium, and pittosporum.

This well-articulated setting includes both a cutting garden and a formal garden showcasing more ligustrum and oak leaf hydrangeas set before a collection of camellias. A goldfish pond centers the formal garden. Also

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Two Canadian authors whose books are worth the wait

I didn’t plan it this way, but the last two books I read were by Canadian authors. One a new novelist, the other an old hand. My reading selection is governed by the availability of books at the library. I don’t visit there and peruse the shelves. Instead, I log on to the website and search for the books on my never-ending TBR list. That list is

populated with books that sound interesting based on reviews I’ve seen in the paper or online. If the library has it, I put it on hold.

Sometimes, they’re bestsellers and I wind up as number 85 or something higher on the waitlist, meaning it could be months before I get the wonderful email that says, “Come get your book.” Other times, it seems I’m the only one looking for a particular book, and it comes available almost immediately.

Though “The Maid” and “A World of Curiosities” are both bestsellers, they came in

pretty quickly and in the same week, and I devoured them both.

“The Maid” by Nita Prose

The protagonist, Molly Gray, is a 25-year-old who struggles with social skills. Through the years, her grandmother has been her guide in understanding and reading the intentions of others. Molly doesn’t always know when she’s being made fun of or misled, and when her grandmother dies, life becomes more difficult for her.

A maid at a prestigious hotel, she is good at her job and appreciated by her manager, but not necessarily by her co-workers. She finds herself in a pickle when a guest dies in one of her rooms. The red herrings and clues abound in this puzzler. Who is out to get Molly? Who is on her side? Will her social missteps do her in?

This mystery is well-plotted and the main character is endearing, all the things I love in a good book.

“A World of Curiosities” by Louise Penny

As is always the case with a Louise Penny mystery, I couldn’t put this one down. Inspector Gamache is back in the village of Three Pines surrounded by family and friends and soon, of course, a crime, or perhaps several.

I found this installment in the long-

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attracting attention is a Harry Lauder’s walking stick tree.

Happy gardening!

North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. Master Gar -

DEATH NOTICES

Beverly Boardman, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away on May 9, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Kenneth Christian, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away on May 5, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Alexander “Alex” Finnell, 23, of Milton, passed away on May 5, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Sarah Pippin, 93, of Alpharetta, passed away on May 6, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Susanne Sonke, 80, of Roswell, passed away on May 8, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Nellie Taylor, 91, of Milton, passed away on April 28, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

running series to be much darker than the previous ones, though none of them are by any means light. Perhaps this one is more disturbing because it reveals more about Armand Gamache, his early life and early cases, and the toll that those cases have taken on him. The mystery moves between the case that brought Gamache and his son-in-law Jean-Guy together and their current life as co-workers and family. Though that case is in the past, it inserts itself into the present day.

This is a book about evil. Can someone be born evil? If so, can they ever change? What is a psychopath? What toll does evil take on the men and women who must deal with it as they seek to solve cases and put killers behind bars?

Once again, Louise Penny does a masterful job of portraying the evil in our world and the impact it has. After this one, though, I may need a palate cleanser, something a bit more light-hearted. Please drop me a line if you have a recommendation.

Author Kathy Manos Penn is a nominee for the 2023 Georgia Author of the Year Award. Find her cozy mysteries locally at The Enchanted Forest in Dunwoody and Bookmiser in East Cobb or on Amazon. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com, and follow her on Facebook, www.facebook. com/KathyManosPennAuthor/.

dener Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. More details about the tour are at https://www.nfmg.net/garden-tour. html.

Proceeds from Garden Tour support gardening education for young children; scholarships for horticulture students; community gardening education classes (https://www.nfmg.net/communityclasses.htm) in North Fulton and beyond; and local demonstration gardens (https:// www.nfmg.net/projectgardens.htm) maintained by the North Fulton Master Gardeners.

John Vlahiotis, 70, of Alpharetta, passed away on May 6, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

KATHY MANOS PENN Columnist

Part-time

Facilities/Property Manager for church in Alpharetta area. Benefits.

Needs basic competency of the practices, methods, and equipment utilized in facility maintenance, construction, and repair activities; including skills and abilities related to plumbing, janitorial, electrical systems, painting, carpentry, construction, and heating and air conditioning systems. Basic understanding of IT and AV technology would be helpful. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage contractors/volunteers. Requires successful completion of a criminal record and child abuse background check, a valid driver’s license and the ability to perform physical tasks.

Qualified candidates please send resume to Alpharettajobopening@gmail.com.

Administrative Assistant for Youth and Children

Protestant church in downtown Alpharetta seeks a parttime (15-18 hours per week) Administrative Assistant for Youth & Children’s Ministries. In addition to normal administrative duties the candidate will assist with scheduling, social media, securing supplies, maintaining attendance records, planning events and mission trips.

Qualified candidates are a person of outstanding character who is friendly, organized, able to prioritize, exhibits an understanding of the importance of confidentiality, and is willing and able to work in an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of all people.

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY ROUTE

Appen Newspapers is looking for one or two folks to help deliver our newspapers. Work is part time and flexible. Routes can be done at night or during the day - on your schedule - within our deadlines. Comfortably earn $550 or more a month on your own schedule.

This is a great way to get out as well as contribute to helping your local newspaper! Perfect for retired person who wants to stay active or a parent with school-aged kids - deliver during school hours. Also good way to earn supplemental income at night. We have had many retired couples deliver our papers and almost all have managed a route well and enjoyed the time and the work.

Wonderful Office Suite Available

Near (.7 mile) Downtown Alpharetta

• Turnkey – Everything provided

• Utilities included

• Marketing can be included

• Conference Room

• Parking

• 24/7 access

• Private office suite within Appen Media Group’s building

• Easily accommodates up to 5 people

Community Events Manager

The Community Events Manager is responsible for all aspects of NFCC’s community events, from inception through execution, including helping secure sponsorships. Events may include annual golf tournament, annual fundraising gala, community engagement events, donor recognition events, and other community events. Position requires a highly organized, creative, and motivated person to lead event planning, sponsorship, and community engagement. Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 2-3 years special events and fundraising experience. To view entire listing visit: https://nfcchelp.org/workat-nfcc/  To apply, send a resume to Sandy Holiday, sholiday@nfcchelp.org.

BI REPORTING DEVELOPER

Tirehub, LLC (Dunwoody, GA) works in a team envrnmnt using an Agile/Sprint dvlpmnt mthdlgy for cllcting reqs, dsgning & dvlping anlytcl rprting; Leverages Power BI to dvlp cmplx data models, reports, & intgrted prfrmnce metrics across sales, ops, & finance; Leverages T-SQL query skills to collect & cleanse data; Dvlps & mntns user security across reports & data while wrking clsly w/team membs to review designs & drive data quality via stndrd calculations, report labels, & blncing controls. Master’s in Cmptr Scnce, IS, Data Anlytcs, Engnring w/1 yr of prior work exp in the position offered or directly rel. Must know (thru acad training or work exp) dvlping SQL & DAX code for tables, views, datasets & KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). Email resumes to TirehubTalent@Tirehub.com

A degree from an accredited college or university is preferred. Computer competence within Office 365, editing, and writing skills are required. Experience with REALM is a plus.

Successful completion of a criminal records and child abuse background check is required. Send resumes to alpharettajobopening@gmail.com.

Requirements include reliable vehicle, clean driving record, availability, reliability, and honesty. Prior delivery experience is good, but not required. It helps if you live relatively close as papers are picked up to be bagged and delivered from our office in Alpharetta. Delivery areas can be Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, South Forsyth, Dunwoody, or Sandy Springs typically - depending on open routes.

Please contact our Office Manager Heidi to set up an appointment to come in and fill in paper work or start the process via Email!

Call 770-442-3278 and ask for Heidi or Email Heidi@AppenMedia.com

• Office has great light. Ground floor

• .7 mile to Alpharetta City Hall on Hwy. 9

• Smaller office space also available in same building

• Short or longer term lease. Reasonable $

Contact Ray Appen via Text (770-527-4042) or email me at RayAppen@Gmail.com – or just call me but best to text and I will return your call.

SANDY SPRINGS

Near 400 & Northridge. 2 offices. $475 month each, includes utilities. 770-331-3915

Donor Operations Associate

The Donor Operations Associate greets and removes donations from vehicles and sorts merchandise in a designated area.  They are responsible for keeping the merchandise secure, all areas free of debris and the donor door area neat and clean.  This position is the face of NFCC so they are expected to provide excellent customer service and treat each donor with a professional and friendly demeanor.  High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Ability to perform low to moderate facility maintenance tasks.  To view entire listing visit: https://nfcchelp.org/work-atnfcc/  To apply, please complete an application for employment and email to Marten Jallad,  mjallad@nfcchelp.org.

Openings with Appen Media Group

We are looking for one person or couple interested in delivering weekly newspapers in South Forsyth, Alpharetta and the Johns Creek areas.

Requirements: Must have a perfect driving record and background check, reliable transportation, honest, hard-working and positive attitude.

For more information or to apply, email heidi@appenmedia.com and include a paragraph or two about who you are and any relevant background/experience. In the subject line of the email please put “Delivery Route Application.”