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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs police made a grim discovery just days before the holidays when they found William E. Haynes, 53, dead at a storage center on Roswell Road. Officers responded to a report late evening Dec. 17 of an unconscious man lying on the floor “in a pool of blood” at Extra Space Storage. When they arrived on the scene just after 10 p.m., emergency medical services determined that the man, Haynes, was dead. He had multiple stab wounds. Haynes was the director of the Alpharetta City Band as well as a music and drama teacher at E. Rivers Elementary School in Buckhead.

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2 arrested for entering autos ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two men were arrested Dec. 28 for entering autos and possession of methamphetamines after Alpharetta police assisted Milton police in finding a car that was possibly involved in several entering auto crimes. When police found and stopped a car fitting the description on Old Milton Parkway, the passenger jumped out and fled on foot. Inside the car, police found several items reported as stolen along with methamphetamines in a glasses case. The passenger was caught soon after he ran and was identified as 32-year-old Justin David Warren of Forsyth County. He was charged, along with the driver, 31-year-old Brian Keith Standridge of Cumming, on charges of entering autos to commit theft and for possession of metham-

A day after the discovery, Cobb County police arrested and charged 31-year-old Justin Paul Hess with aggravated assault and felony murder for Haynes’ death. According to police, there is no connection between HESS the two. Hess is also accused of killing his mother hours before Haynes’ body was discovered. Investigators made the connection when they learned that Haynes’ car, a 2016 red Audi S5, was missing from the parking lot at the storage space, phetamines. Police also found a handgun in a backpack Warren allegedly abandoned during the chase. He was additionally charged with possession of a firearm during a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted criminal and obstruction of law enforcement officers.

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and another car, a blue Mazda 3, which had been seen at a homicide scene, was found in its place. That Mazda was taken from a townhome in Cobb County earlier that day, where Hess allegedly shot his 61-yearold mother Carol Ann Hess, according to police. Hess was found with the missing Audi after he surrendered to a Cobb County SWAT unit Dec. 18 without incident.

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MILTON, Ga. — A man was scammed out of $1,900 Jan. 2 after he paid to rent an apartment that was already in use. The man had made an arrangement online from a Craigslist post to lease an apartment in Atlanta. He did not have a chance to go into the apartment, but had driven by the complex and was shown pictures of the interior. All of the communication was through email. After signing a rental agreement, the man sent $1,900 Dec. 23 to secure a Jan. 2 move-in date. When the man arrived at the apartment, however, he was told that no one at the complex had heard of the

Derby Ridge Trace, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 1 on Crabapple Road in Alpharetta for DUI, wanted person, speeding and suspended license. ►► Brendan Dodge, 29, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was arrested Dec. 31 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Reginald Gorey Tate, 36, of Fort Street, Winder, was arrested Dec. 29 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, open container, expired tag, reckless driving, failure to allow an emergency vehicle to pass, failure to obey a traffic control device and violation of motorcycle permit restrictions. ►► Katie Elizabeth Terry, 23, of Wellsley Bend, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 28 on Collingwood Lane in Alpharetta for DUI, driving on wrong

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Is Laser Cataract Surgery Really Better? By Cameron Johnson, M.D.

In recent years there has been much publicity about laser–assisted cataract surgery. This surgery uses a laser to perform portions of the procedure. These include making small incisions, creating a round opening called a capsulorhexis on the front of the cataract, and breaking the lens into pieces which can be sucked out. These portions of the surgery are usually performed manually with surgical instruments.

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Using a laser allows these steps to be performed more precisely and to the same specifications every time. It has been predicted that by making the capsulorhexis with a laser, it may improve patient’s chances of not needing distance glasses after surgery due to the lens sitting in a more predictable location in the eye. Cataract & Refractive Surgeon

Also, when the laser is used to “soften” the lens up prior to removal, it takes less energy to remove the lens and this may result in less swelling of the eye and faster visual recovery. At this time, clinical trials have not yet proven laser cataract surgery to be superior to manual cataract surgery. One study did show less swelling and improved vision at 1 day and 1 week after surgery, but there was no difference in outcomes at 6 months. Most studies looking at the need for glasses after surgery have shown no difference in the percentage of patients dependent on glasses, although one showed a small improvement with laser surgery. Complication rates have been shown to be very low with both manual and laser cataract surgery, although there have been slightly higher rates reported with laser surgery. It is a testament to the great outcomes that are currently achieved with standard cataract surgery, that so far it has been difficult to prove that lasers are superior. More studies are needed to find the definitive answer to this question.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – The city of Milton officially named its first three members of its newly formed Equestrian Committee Jan. 9. The three members are Julie Shannon of Shannondale Farm, Carol Cookerly of Cookerly Public Relations and Laura Bentley of Bethany Hall Farm. City Attorney Ken Jarrard said the mission of the group, created Dec. 19, 2016, is “to advocate for, promote and participate in the selection and interpretation of equestrian initiatives and equestrian events, to encourage local exploration, generate civic pride, increase tourism and showcase local equestrian land, equestrian businesses and equestrian initiatives.” The governance will consist of a seven-member board of directors. The original slate of members, including the three appointed Jan. 9, will be selected by either a council member or the mayor. All members must be approved by a

majority council vote. “Members of the board of directors must be a resident of the city of Milton, be at least 21 years of age and either personally own one or more horses or own land which has maintained one or more horses during the duration of a consecutive six-month period prior to the time of appointment,” Jarrard said. “Members of the MEC board of directors shall undertake their respective duties in a volunteer capacity and shall not be compensated for any time or expenses associated with any assignment or function with respect to the MEC.” Mayor Joe Lockwood said in December that citizens in the equestrian community often are interested in preserving land. He said the chosen members also need to be people who are willing to educate the public on equestrian issues, such as fireworks safety. After an initial term, the members will go through the same appointment process as newly nominated individuals.

Also at the meeting, the City Council: • -Approved amendments to the city code relating to soil erosion, sedimentation and pollution control. • Approved a resolution to set the qualifying fees for municipal elections. • Approved a resolution establishing issues to be reviewed by the city of Milton Charter Commission. • Approved a resolution to readopt the five Georgia Municipal Association ethics principals for recertification to be a Georgia Certified City of Ethics. • Approved a resolution and ordinance amending a resolution to provide compensation for the members of the Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. • Approved the subdivision plat Glenview at Arnold Mill for 41 lots on 8.187 acres, or a density of five lots per acre.

Alpharetta City Band mourns loss of long-time director Teacher brought out best in young and old alike By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Don Nahser rarely misses a chance to tout the Alpharetta City Band. As program supervisor, he often promotes concerts by the amateur ensemble which performs at civic celebrations and at commemorative events like Memorial Day dedications on the City Green. One of the big reasons behind his enthusiasm has been Bill Haynes, the band director who took up the baton 16 years ago and helped make it one of the best municipal bands in the area. Haynes, 53 of Sandy Springs was found dead Dec. 17 at his storage facility on Roswell Road, the apparent victim of a stabbing. Police have arrested 31-year-old Justin Paul Hess in connection with the killing. Hess is also charged with murder in the death of his mother in Cobb County earlier that same day. Haynes was a music teacher at E. Rivers Elementary School in Atlanta. “Bill was a very popular guy,” Nah-

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The death of Bill Haynes, the Alpharetta City Band, shocked the community last week. Haynes was slain by a possibly disturbed assailant at a Sandy Springs storage facility.

ser said. “He had very extreme musical talent, and that was a fantastic thing to keep us on track and moving. He was also a very personable guy. He was able to pull the best out of most of the musicians. And he had such a tremendous knowledge of music, he could conduct most things from memory.”

Haynes was noted for his ability to work with young and old alike, the accomplished and not-so-accomplished. “He was good with all of them,” Nahser said. “The accomplished players appreciated him for his musicianship, and the younger members appreciated him for what he could teach them. And he was very willing to do that. He brought out the best in most everybody there.” Haynes won the position as Alpharetta City Band director with ease. Nahser said the band’s steering committee was looking for a new director 16 years ago and decided to audition candidates. “He came in and we asked him to do one concert,” Nahser said. “He came in and worked with the band and did the concert. After it was all over, I said ‘OK, are you all ready to see another conductor?’ And the response was ‘Why? He’s the guy we want.’” “So after one audition we picked up a conductor who stayed with us for 16 years.” The City Band operates under the Alpharetta Parks and Recreation Department. Besides the performing members, the ensemble includes a librarian, an assistant conductor and

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At least 30 firearms were stolen in an armed robbery at Forsyth County Pawn.

6 arrested in pawn shop robbery Theft linked to another burglary By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An armed robbery of a pawn shop led to the arrest of six men and connected them to a second robbery in early December. On Dec. 31, 2016 at 5:25 a.m., the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to an armed robbery at Forsyth County Pawn, 211 Atlanta Road. Seven male suspects entered the store by backing a truck into the front of the building. The suspects, wearing sweatshirts and bandannas, reportedly began to take at least 30 firearms from within the store. An employee staying in the store encountered the suspects and fired a single shot. No one was injured during the encounter. After the suspects left, the truck was spotted by a deputy on Ga. 400 southbound near McFarland Parkway. When the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, a chase ensued. The chase continued into the city of Alpharetta and ended with a wheel falling off the truck on Morris Road at Deerfield Parkway. Seven suspects then ran from the vehicle in different directions. With the coordinated efforts of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, Cumming Police Department, Milton Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol aviation unit, two suspects were apprehended quickly, and an additional four have since been taken into custody.

Five of the suspects arrested are adult males, with an additional suspect being a 16-year-old juvenile male were also taken into custody. He was charged with robbery-force, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act, and possession of a firearm during certain crimes. The suspects currently in custody are being charged with armed robbery. They are Jajuanis Armstrong, 19, of Stone Mountain, charged with robberyforce, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during commission of certain crimes; Jason Wheeler, 20, of Decatur, charged with robbery-force, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act and possession of a firearm during certain crimes; Jordan Brown, 19, of Decatur, charged with robbery-force, burglary, and possession of a firearm during cer tain crimes; Rashad

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Jackson, 17, of Decatur, charged with charged with robbery-force, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act, and possession of a firearm during certain crimes; and Senuel Hawk, 23, of Decatur, charged with robbery-force, burglary, violation of the Georgia Gang Act and possession of a firearm during certain crimes. The seventh and last suspect involved in the robbery is being sought. This investigation is still active and ongoing with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms assisting. If anyone has any additional information, contact Detective Benjamin Norton with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 side of roadway and improper use of center turn lane. ►► Anthony Ray Johnson, 49, of Glen Castle Court, Duluth, was arrested Dec. 27 on Parsons Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to maintain lane, driving on the wrong side of the roadway and duty upon striking a fixed object. ►► Suzanne Kimberly West, 56, of Bancroft Valley, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 27 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Paulius Kurcikevicius, 31, of

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3 arrested for Aldi shoplifting JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police found and detained a wanted person Dec. 31 while arresting three suspects for shoplifting. An Aldi store manager on Jones Bridge Road alerted police to one man and two women running from the store

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DRUG arrests ►► Shala Benn, 41, of Georgian Hills,

Lawrenceville, was arrested Dec. 29 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and display of license plates. ►► Zaejon Marcel Jones, 25, of Decatur Road, Decatur, was arrested Dec. 27 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, wanted person, suspended license and improper lane change.

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GET debuts new comedy ‘Greetings Friend’ Topher Payne’s latest work recalls Hope & Crosby Road movies ROSWELL, Ga. – Topher Payne’s fifth production for the Georgia Ensemble Theatre is an adventure, it’s a comedy and it is about taking control of your life and making HATCHER HURD your life your own. Scene & Hurd hatcher@appenmediagroup.com That is “Greetings Friend Your Kind Assistance Is Required” in the proverbial nutshell – which perhaps explains why it will get a little nutty from time to time. Remember those emails that suddenly appear in the Inbox from the son of an African dictator who desperately needed your help to get his millions out of the country? Payne took that premise and turned it on its head. What if the email turned out to be legitimate? The prince really did need your help? What would you do? In Payne’s devious mind, when retired schoolteacher Rhonda Charles opens an email in her spam folder with the subject line, “Greetings Friend your kind assistance is required,” the journey of a lifetime begins. Rhonda, our heroine (Brenda Porter, Artistic Director of Impact Theater Company), sees that this email is somehow different from all the scams she has seen before and decides to dig a little online. She discovers this prince really does need “kind assistance” to win back his country from the nefarious warlord who has deposed him. “She doesn’t have money to help him but she wants to be helpful, so she decides to fly to Zardelgnia and help him out,” Payne explained. “And this becomes her journey of a lifetime.” With Rhonda is her new housemate, Marybeth Mulaney (Karen Howell, GET’s “One Slight Hitch”) who has decided to attach herself to this fool’s errand to protect her roommate. Payne said “Greeting Friends” takes on the tone of those “Road” movies with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. This includes bailing out of an airplane, facing down guerilla fighters and an encounter with a camel that Payne says is simply “must see.” “Oedipus Rex” it is not. It is an East-meets-West experience in which the cultures collide but has

If you go... What: “Greetings Friend Your Kind Assistance Is Required” When: Through Jan. 22 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, Forrest Street, Roswell Cost: Start at $26 for Wednesdays, Thursdays and matinees; Friday nights start from $30, and Saturday nights start from $35. Senior/Student discounts available for select performances. Go online at www.get.org, or call Box Office at 770-641-1260.

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Cristian Gonzalez and Barbara Porter discuss the coming rebellion.

Rhonda and Marybeth coming out the other side with a new understanding of humanity. “The play is really learning how to communicate with this completely foreign culture and taking the best ideas from both sides. “It’s a celebration of what can happen when we actually take a second and listen to people with different ideas,” Payne said. But in the midst of all of this “Kum Bay Yah” campfire stuff, there is romance, action, fight sequences and some good laughs too, he said.

“It’s an action movie for people over 60.” GET veteran actor/director Shannon Eubanks is directing this, her fourth Topher Payne play at GET. She also directed “Swell Party,” “The Only Light in Reno” and “Let Nothing You Dismay” previously. It is obvious she and he have a shared vision for his projects. “I would call this a comic fable, but that just sounds cute. This all starts when a sweet retired lady whose husband has passed away is trying to decide how to redefine her life. Then she gets one of those emails asking for money,” Eubanks said. It begins in the United States, but it quickly goes to this mystical foreign country in the remote regions of Mongolia and Kazakhstan. This lady and her new roommate she took on to share expenses have stepped out of the world they knew and stepped into a place completely different. Of course they find everything in the prince’s letter is absolutely true, so in the tradition of Ryder Haggard and Robert Louis Stevenson, they decide to rescue the prince. “They discover that with their combined skill sets as a retired human resources director and a retired school teacher they actually can mount a suc-

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cessful counterinsurgency,” Eubanks said. Eubanks was drawn to Payne’s play as soon as she read the first draft. “The thing I loved was it was funny, just like all of Topher’s plays are wonderfully funny. But this has passages that are so beautiful that they stop you and grab you. They are so gorgeous,” she said. “They open your heart up.” It’s like in Jimmy Stewart’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” she said. It reminds us of the essential wonderfulness of life. “But like all Topher’s plays, terribly funny.” “Greetings Friend” also deals with that third act in life, Payne said. The first two acts of life you are beholden to other people. You’re shaped by your parents, your teachers, your minister. In your second act you are in service to other people. You have a family of your own and are responsible to a spouse, children and a career. “But the third section in life, that should be just for you,” Payne said. “I don’t see many stories that tell, that really celebrate, the excitement and possibility of that third act of your life. “So we wanted to tell that story in the biggest, splashiest, silliest way we possibly could. What a way to start the New Year – with joy, adventure and possibility,” he said.

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St. James announces MLK service and march

Snowmegeddon it wasn’t but cities ready NORTH FULTON – Schools were out Friday, Jan.6 and parents were warned. Most folks left work early Friday and grocery shelves were mostly empty. No, Snowmegeddon it wasn’t. But North Fulton had learned its lesson well. Respect Mother Nature. The dusting was just enough to warrant all the precautions – and there were plenty. Johns Creek for example had 40 tons of salt and 1,500 tons of sand stockpiled in three locations should ice and snow make roads impassable. Instead, most folks just stayed in over the weekend, and for the most part the inconvenience was minor. The good news was there was only one round of precipitation, so once streets were cleared Saturday, they remained so. Youngsters were able to get a little sledding in, but snowmen

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — St. James United Methodist Church of Alpharetta will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Alpharetta Ecumenical Worship Service and Unity March Monday, Jan. 16. The service will begin at 10 a.m. at the St. James United Methodist Church located at 3000 Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta. The service will include a traditional Unity March to City Hall. Special invited guests will include Mayor David Belle Isle and the Rev. Gerald Durley, who will serve as guest speaker. St. James invites all members of the community to come walk hand-in-hand and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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School hardship transfers due Feb. 28 Open enrollment requests slated for late spring By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Parents seeking options for their child’s school choice have until Feb. 28 to submit an application request for a hardship transfer, or the renewal of an existing hardship, for the 2017-18 school year. The applications cover all elementary, middle and high schools in the Fulton School System and are approved at the system level, not at individual schools. The Feb. 28 deadline applies to students seeking a hardship transfer to a school outside their assigned home school for medical reasons, curriculum differences and/or child care situations. It also applies to the children of school system employees who want to submit or renew a hardship transfer request. The hardship transfer is a separate process from open enrollment, which allows students to move to a school with available space. The list of schools participating in open enrollment will be announced in late spring once enrollment projections are determined. To apply for a hardship transfer, parents must use the online form, available through the school sys-

tem’s website (www.fultonschools.com) to enter and submit their information for curriculum and child care reasons. “Hard copy applications are not required this year, with the exception of medical transfers which require pertinent medical provider’s signatures and documentation,” said Susan Hale, spokesperson for Fulton Schools. Last year, 2,429 hardship applications were submitted to the Fulton School System, with 1,534 approved. The majority of approved applications were for school system staff (1202), followed by curriculum reasons (130). Parents are encouraged to use the online form, available on the Fulton School System website, to enter and submit their information. School system employees who have children receiving an employee hardship transfer must also renew their request through the online application. The deadline for submitting a transfer application is 4:30 p.m., Feb. 28, with no exceptions or extensions granted, said Hale. All requests must be received or postmarked by this date and time. Parents with questions or who need more information about hardship transfers can contact the Fulton County Schools’ Student Assignment Office at 470254-5550 or visit the Fulton Schools website.

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Appen Media kicks off annual cruise giveaway Last year’s winners visited New York, England

For the last few years we have kicked off the New Year with an advertising and readership promotion, the 2017 third annual Appen Cruise Giveaway. Through partnership with Expedia CruiseShipCenters, we run a promotion in the papers that highlights our mainly locally owned and operated businesses, as well as engaging our local readers. We hide a small cruise icon (think ‘where’s Waldo?’) somewhere within each paper the weeks of Jan. 19- Feb. 28. Our readers hunt through the papers looking for it, and once they find it, they can complete a submission form online at northfulton.com making them eligible for a free cruise. They can do this every week for the maximum of six entries. At the end of the promotion we have a drawing for the lucky winner. The promotion is simple enough in nature, but it is fun for all those involved. Readers become more familiar with our papers and the stories we cover while looking for the icon, and at the same time our advertisers enjoy the benefit of added eyeballs on the page while kicking off their advertising efforts for the year.

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Elise and Jeff Baggett had the time of their lives last October cruising on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. “We were at sea for six days and loved how relaxing it was,” Elise said. “It was a jazz cruise and we enjoyed the music. We especially loved the British food and afternoon tea and met many wonderful people.” They didn’t have to pay a dime, thanks to entering and winning Appen Media Group’s annual Appen Cruise Giveaway where the prize is a free cruise. And now it’s your chance. Each week from Jan. 19 to Feb. 28, the papers of Appen Media Group – the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald, Milton Herald, Johns Creek Herald and Forsyth Herald – will feature the Expedia CruiseShipCenter’s logo hidden somewhere on the printed pages. Readers have to find the logo and enter to win on northfulton.com by describing ex-

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Elise and Jeff Baggett, 2016 Cruise winners. actly where the logo is found that week. Then on March 6, a winner will be randomly chosen from the entries. That’s how the 2016 winners, the Baggetts, received $2,000 that was applied toward the cruise vacation of their choice, courtesy of Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Alpharetta. Elise said she and her husband saw

the ad in the newspaper before the contest began and, once the competition started, she entered every week. While she didn’t really think she would win, she held out hope and kept entering. “Jeff got the [winning] email and forwarded it to me and said, ‘Is this legit?’ And I said, ‘Yes, it’s legit,’” Elise said. They sailed transatlantic from New York to Southampton England. “It was great going on this cruise as winners,” Elise said. “Because we have

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Team with just one senior seeking region, state title By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga.— St. Francis boys basketball head coach Drew Catlett wasn’t sure what to expect at the outset of this season. He had lost five seniors to graduation, including All-American Kobi Simmons and a core of players that reached the state championship game four times in each of their seasons with St. Francis. Adding to that, six players transferred out of the program after the 2015-16 season, leaving Class A-Private powerhouse St. Francis suddenly with many questions, and just two seniors, entering this season. The number of seniors was cut in half when Drew Smith tore his ACL in the preseason, sidelining him for the year. Catlett said he wasn’t sure of what to expect from a new group of players, including six freshmen and three sophomores. But, as great programs do, the Knights looked to the next group of players and picked up right where they left off — winning. The youthful Knights began the season reeling off 11 straight wins, including victories over talented teams in higher classes, such as Milton, Roswell, Osborne and New Manchester. The Knights (12-3, 4-0) also sit atop the Region 6-A subregion B standings. “If you would have told me at the beginning of the season that we would start 11-0, I wouldn’t be so sure we could do that,” Catlett said, “but [the team] has played above expectations.” Catlett said much of the early success of his young team is a result of the culture of unselfish play and dedication that has been built into the program at St. Francis, greatly benefitting those who have made the move to the varsity squad up from the freshman or JV team. But perhaps the most immediate impact has come from the incoming freshman. Freshman guard Dwon Odom leads the team in points, assists, and steals per game and is second on the team in rebounds and blocks. “He is extremely athletic, quick and strong for a freshman,” Catlett said. “He needs to improve some things, but as he progresses through the next four years he could be a D1 recruit. His desire to compete sets him above others at the same age.” Fellow freshman Chase Ellis is also

St. Francis freshman guard Dwon Odom is leading the Knights in points, assists and steals per game.

Along with Odom, freshman Chase Ellis is making a big impact for St. Francis, averaging 14.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. making a splash for the Knights at wing, averaging 14.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. “Ellis is not the tallest guy, but he can rebound against bigger guys because of his competitiveness. We have played 15 games, and he has to have at least five double-doubles,” Catlett said. Sophomores C.J. Riley and Sean Paradise are also contributing as underclassmen, with Riley averaging 10.4 points per game, while Paradise is third on the team in rebounds. The sole senior on the St. Francis squad is Wallace Tucker, who Catlett said has developed into a leader of his younger teammates. “[Tucker] has been around and understands how we run our system, and he is having a really good start to his senior year. He has done a really good job with his leadership.” The Knights will finish out the regular season with 10 region games before the region tournament. Catlett said it is always the Knights’ goal to make the region tournament with the highest seeding, and this year is no different. Certainly different, though, is the youth of the Knights’ team pursuing that goal.

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Struggling Milton gets win over South Forsyth Milton comes back in second half to take 66-59 win By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga.— Milton head coach Matt Kemper says his team is still not where it needs to be, but that last Thursday’s 66-59 region win over South Forsyth was “therapeutic.” Milton (5-8, 2-0) began the season with a rash of talented non-region opponents, but unlike prior years, the Eagles were unable to find much success, opening the season with a 2-6 record. “We are not in a great place right now,” said Kemper after the win over South Forsyth. “We have some young guys, our schedule has been tough, and we are licking our wounds from some of the things we have gone through to this point. We have lost some leads to really good teams.” It is because of those struggles, Kemper said his team’s comeback win was important for the team. “Tonight was a therapeutic win,” he said. “I’m proud of our guys because we were down by about eight points, and a lot of teams who are struggling would have packed it up. But I think that was a defining moment for us. I don’t think it was anything execution-wise necessarily that we did, just a lot of kids who have pride in the Milton jersey. When we got down, they dug in and played for each other.” Milton led by three at the half before South For-

syth, behind a fantastic second half performance from Santosh Saravanan and Evan Cole, led Milton by eight in the third quarter before Milton began to climb back. With five minutes remaining in the fourth, South’s Evan Cole hit a three-pointer to put South up 56-51. Milton responded with threes from Donaven Hairston and Alex O’Connell to reclaim the lead and would hold on in the final minutes to move to 2-0 in Region 5-AAAAAAA. JOE PARKER/HERALD Duke-bound O’Connell Milton’s Christian Wright. led Milton with 37 points and six rebounds. Hairston had six points, three rebounds and three steals. For South Forsyth, Evan Cole scored 20 with 12 rebounds. Saravanen scored 16 with two rebounds and two steals. Though the season so far has not been what Kemper would have liked, he said he is still proud of his team’s ability to fight back and earn the win. “There are other things we need to clean up, but that was definitely a step in the right direction tonight,” he said.

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Cumming-Forsyth Chamber optimistic about 2017 By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Doug Jenkins, the 2017 chairman for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, said Forsyth County is not just one of the greatest communities in Georgia, but in the nation. And it’s only going to continue for 2017. In Forsyth County, the unemployment rate has decreased to 4.4 percent, he said. In 2016, 28 new and existing companies created 800 new jobs and more than $135 million in new capital investment. “Forsyth County continues to lead the state in population growth and job growth,” Jenkins said. “In addition, Forsyth County’s world class schools are internationally recognized. It’s easy to see why our community continues to be at the top of the most important lists in the country that measure prosperity and quality of life.” Outstanding communities and economies do not develop by chance, he said. “They are built on the foundation of leadership and relationships. We are blessed to have both of these in Cumming and Forsyth County. The chamber is an integral part of facilitating those relationships and fostering strong leaders,” Jenkins said. The Cumming-Forsyth Chamber is the sole economic development entity in the community. “This streamlined approach to serving the needs of business clients gives us a competitive advantage,” Jenkins said. “The partnerships with the city of Cumming, the Forsyth County government and the school system make us a strong player on a global stage. The chamber will continue to work with leaders in Cumming and Forsyth County to facilitate the

process of business interaction with our local government to ensure it is clear to the region and the nation that we have the most businessfriendly community in the country,” he said. “Cumming and Doug Jenkins is the 2017 chairForsyth County have man for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. already taken strong steps in that direction and I thank them for their continued support.” The chamber is also the community’s venue to channel the collective resources of business people to create economic opportunity. “With the hiring of our new vice president of Community Development, the chamber will also take a lead role in the activities that further enhance a greater sense of place and promote the Cumming and Forsyth County brand,” Jenkins said. “As incoming chairman, I look forward to working with each of you to expand that opportunity for everyone in our community to reach their potential and achieve more than we could imagine.” To learn about the chamber, visit cummingforsythchamber. org.

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Tech developments bring new investors, mentality The tech office market in Metro Atlanta is changing the office market landscape fast, ushering in new ways to think about office layouts, lease agreements and funding. GEOFF SMITH Most of you tech Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com outsiders probably think you have a handle on what tech office space is: space that more resembles your child’s dream playroom with bean-bags, slides going from one floor to the next, indoor swings, and video-game rooms. While those are all true things that exists in tech offices, the market has become much more complex than that. This market is changing the way some landlords structure lease agreements, the way they remodel spaces for their clients and in some cases, who the landlord/investor is. A recent article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle told the story of tech entrepreneur Greg Benoit, who decided to invest $25 million in redeveloping an office building into a tech office building at the corner of Lenox and Piedmont roads in Buckhead. The building is 100,000 square feet, will be called TechRise, and will market to businesses who have grown out of incubation, but are not big enough to commit to a five-year lease. From what I’ve heard, most landlords wouldn’t consider letting a tenant have space for anything less than a fiveyear lease. Which is why this kind of scenario may have required a landlord like the 32-year old Mr. Benoit, who it appears has not been a commercial landlord before. With technology being what it is, it isn’t hard for an entrepreneur to start an app or something and have it instantly available to customers across the globe. It is much easier today for

a company to gain instant global success than it was in the past. For that reason, more entrepreneurs are taking more chances and finding easier funding to do so. Intown Atlanta, especially around Georgia Tech, has seen huge investments in incubation space over the last 10 years. Benoit’s new project will be right next to Atlanta Tech Village, a building with flexible office space marketed to tech start-ups. Atlanta Tech Village offers monthto-month leasing options where start-ups can lease by the number of desks they’ll occupy and have access to shared conference rooms, breakrooms, game-rooms and printing stations. Spaces like Atlanta Tech Village also market the fact that it’s tenants will be in close proximity to other similar start-ups, resulting in collaboration between employees and owners of different companies all trying to help each other succeed. Atlanta Tech Village was created by David Cummings, who used proceeds from the $95 million sale of his tech company Pardot. Incubator spaces like Atlanta Tech Village market to companies with 1-10 employees, while TechRise will be more for companies with 10-100 employees and cannot project far enough into the future to commit to 5- and 10-year leases. Patrick Braswell is the CEO of Transcend CRE, a commercial real es-

tate firm specializing in the tech market. Braswell helped Benoit with his purchase of the Buckhead office building and looks forward to transforming the old building into tech space. “The easy answer is to make the space open with exposed ceilings, a huddle room, game room and bright colors, and many people are doing just that,” he told me. “But really it’s much more than that. You need to understand the functions of the company you are leasing to and what they will be doing in that space. The design has to be very strategic and (customized) to the how the tenants’ work.” He compared the new way to designing office space to how we used to buy music. “When I was growing up, if I wanted a song, I had to go to the store and buy a CD,” he said. “Today I immediately go onto Spotify and search for it, and it’s there.” And that’s the mentality of many of these new entrepreneurs who don’t just want an office space. They want their office space. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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ing up to the election were record numbers of members saying, ‘I don’t know.’ They could not anticipate the future. They were just uncertain.” That broke all records for uncertainty in NFIB’s four decades of polling. The larger Optimism Index had been By HATCHER HURD flat the six years, Mazloom said. hatcher@appenmediagroup.com “So small business owners have been essentially just treading water the ATLANTA – Since President-elect Donlast several years. After the election, ald Trump’s victory in November, the the numbers just broke out. They all confidence of small business owners showed high numbers of optimism after has continued to grow as reflected in the November election. the monthly National Federation of In“The December numbers have condependent Business (NFIB) Uncertainty tinued to trend in that direction,” he Index. said. After reaching a While actual job 42-year high in uncreation was flat With 42 years certainty in Novemin December, if the ber, it fell 11 points uncertainty numbers of monthly data in December. continue to improve collection, the Small in the coming months, The Uncertainty Index is one subset expects to see Business Confidence NFIB of data collected more hiring and more for the NFIB Small business activity in Index is one of Business Optimism terms of investing and the most reliable Index, said NFIB more jobs creation Director of Comand more growth. indicators of the munications Jack “With 42 years of economy that there monthly data collecMozloom. “Among the tion, the Small Busiis.” questions we ask ness Confidence Index members to tell us is one of the most reJACK MOZLOOM are their expectaliable indicators of the NFIB Director of Communications tions to hire, invest economy that there capital and give their are,” Mazloom said. estimate of the econSpecifically, omy in six months. With these kinds of business owners were responding to questions we are asking them to anticiTrump’s declarations of his intentions pate the near future,” said Mazloom. to cut red tape and regulations. “Typically, most members say good “Trump has also been vocal on or bad or yes or no. What we saw leadfixing Obamacare, and that is some-

The post-election November SBET survey found that 45 percent of the owners said that the current environment was a bad time to expand their businesses. That was substantially down 6 points from the 51 percent reporting the same before the election. Post-election, 27 percent blamed the “political climate” for their negative expansion views, compared to 41 percent who responded before Nov. 8. Clearly resolving this uncertainty is important to owners planning the future course of their firms’ spending and hiring.

thing that has been very hard on small businesses owners. We’ve surveyed our members every year, and they tell us their premiums have spiraled out of control,” Mazloom said. Other moves by Trump have enhanced business optimism. “President-elect Trump made some important cabinet nominations in December which suggest a much better tax and regulatory environment for small businesses,” said NFIB President and CEO Juanita Duggan in a Jan. 4 statement. “Small business owners are breathing easier as the new administration’s economic policies come into view.” Small business owners like what they see so far, said NFIB chief economist Bill Dunkelberg. “The new management team that is shaping up has a much different view

of government’s role in the economy than the outgoing administration,” Dunkelberg said. “They are pledging to cut regulations, taxes, and health insurance costs. Small business owners are starting to think about how to invest that money in growth.” • The NFIB Uncertainty Index tumbled 15 points, from 100 to 85. The percentage of owners who are unsure if the economy will be better in the next six months fell from 23 percent to 12 percent in December. • The percentage of owners unsure about making capital expenditures fell from 20 to 10 percent, another signal that small business is on the verge of a breakout. “These are positive signs that small business is ready to lead the expansion with new investments and new jobs,” Duggan said.

Business uncertainty inhibits growth, success Charting the business horizons is among the most challenging aspects for businesses because for most companies, large and small, timing can mean everything. Therefore, uncertainty is a significant barrier to economic growth, especially in the smallbusiness sector. Uncertainty limits the ability of small-business owners to pursue investment opportunities in their business. The National Federation of Independent Business’s survey of 2016 Small Business Problems and Priorities found that two of the top 10 most severe problems affecting small-business owners are uncertainty-related.

Uncertainty over economic conditions and uncertainty over government actions are ranked fourth and sixth out of 75 business problems. About a quarter of small business owners say both are a “critical” problem in operating their business. So what is “uncertainty?” It is the inability to anticipate the outcomes of important future events which are critical to planning and forecasting for the firm. The NFIB measures the rise and fall of the level of that discomfort in NFIB’s Uncertainty Index created from responses to six questions from the monthly Small Business Economic Trends survey. The index is based on the frequency of “don’t

know” and “uncertain” responses to the survey. The Uncertainty Index fell 15 points in December after reaching a 42-year record high level in November. More small-business owners could directionally anticipate future events or conditions. The index components “General Business Conditions” and “Capital Expenditure Plans” were the main contributors pushing the index lower with more respondents moving from “don’t know” to “better” or “increase.” Uncertainty is still at a historically high level, but easing.

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With more than 25 years of proven success, Woodward North—the satellite campus of Woodward Academy—continues its strong traditions of excellence while embracing innovative programs for students in Pre-K through sixth grade. Its convenient location is in Johns Creek, on a 33-acre wooded campus with a nature trail. STEM Woodward North has a dedicated learning space that serves as the center for STEM programming and design thinking. Learning labs, computers, and the latest in student-centered learning tools and applications are utilized to challenge students and prepare them for real-world experiences in

scholarship. Two graduating seniors were appointed to the U.S. Military Academy –West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Riverside Military Academy holds dual accreditation in SACS and SAIS. Our comprehensive program of rigorous academics, athletics and leadership development sets the stage for a lifetime of success. Riverside Military Academy is located on 206 acres on the shores of Lake Lanier in Gainesville, GA. For more information please visit our web site at www.riversidemilitary.com or contact our admissions office at 770538-2938.

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McGinnis Woods Country Day School McGinnis Woods Country Day School is a private, non-parochial school which offers a challenging Preschool, Elementary and Middle School Education. The beautiful school campus located in Alpharetta includes a Middle School building and full court Gym. The Preschool enrolls children as young as 6 weeks and the Elementary/Middle School teaches students in PreK 4 through 8th grade. McGinnis Woods Country Day School holds top accreditations, including GAC, SACS, and NAEYC and provides students with an exceptional learning environment. The mission of McGinnis Woods is to inspire students with the passion to excel. This is accomplished through hands-on, minds-on academics which foster self-confidence and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Small class sizes with low student-teacher ratios and individualized attention is a priority at McGinnis Woods that begins with our infants and continues through 8th grade. Students learn through a variety of engaging teaching techniques and technologies, emphasis is placed on differentiated groupings, STEM curriculum and unique projects which make each day memorable. Engaging guest speakers, monthly field trips, community service, and leadership opportunities round out the curriculum. Drama, Science Olympiad, Competitive Sports, and Robotics teams train year round. After school programs and Specialty Clubs are also available. Please visit www.mcginniswoods.org to learn more. Private tours and Open Houses are also available. Experience the McGinnis Woods difference!

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Woodward: Continued from Page 23 college and life. Students in Pre-K through grade three enjoy weekly classes where they are taught foundational skills in technology, robotics, coding, and general computer skills. Students in fourth through sixth grades take advanced classes in these subjects, with additional emphasis on engineering, design thinking, research, media production, and life skills to encourage and inspire critical thinking, problem-solving, and engaged collaboration. Wise Guidance With a student-teacher ratio average of only 8:1, students receive wise guidance at every step, discover their greatest strengths, and build life-shaping qualities of good character. In addition to its rigorous academic program for mainstream students, Woodward North also offers its acclaimed Transition Program for students with diagnosed learning disabilities in third through sixth grades. Prolific Opportunities to Try and Triumph The school offers a wide range of clubs, arts opportunities, and intramural sports. Students also can choose from horseback riding, fencing, golf, tap

class, jump rope club, and a competitive chess club. The Odyssey of the Mind program has reached the World Championships multiple times. Deep Respect for Difference Students at Woodward North develop a deep respect for difference in a community where diversity is more than skin deep. Peers from a broad array of religious and ethnic backgrounds come together to find opportunities to explore and excel at every level. At Woodward North, students not only are educated about other cultures but experience them daily in their interactions with friends. Discover the Woodward Difference The majority of Woodward North students continue their education at Woodward’s Main Campus in College Park beginning in seventh grade, where they join peers from 23 metro Atlanta counties. The Academy provides bus transportation, and many students choose to ride MARTA, in designated Woodward cars with assigned security officers. A typical Woodward Academy graduating class attends more than 100 different colleges and universities, devotes 5,000 hours to community service projects, and earns more than $13 million in scholarship awards. We invite you to visit us at woodward.edu and Discover the Woodward Difference today.

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Bridgeway Christian Academy Equipping Students to Know, Grow, and Go! Bridgeway Christian Academy (BCA) has been providing excellence in Christcentered education for almost 20 years, equipping students to know, grow and go. Our Christ-centered learning environment encourages parent involvement and reinforces the beliefs and values taught in the Christian home. Offering preschool through eighth grade, BCA is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and Advanc-ED/SACS. A proven curriculum challenges students while emphasizing a biblical worldview. Smartboards are utilized in every classroom, and middle school students may bring their own devices for note taking and e-books. Character development and community service are emphasized with opportunities for all grades and a quarterly requirement for middle school students. Weekly chapel, Spanish class, physical education, and a rich fine arts program (art, drama, and music) round out the BCA student’s experience. Students in grades fourth – eighth participate in a wide range of inter-

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Mill Springs Academy is an SACS/ SAIS accredited independent school community dedicated to the academic, physical, and social growth of those students who have not realized their full potential in the traditional setting. Since 1981 Mill Springs has been supporting student learning by raising expectations and developing self-motivation, while providing skills and values for life to students with ADHD and/or learning disabilities. Mill Springs offers a broad range of college preparatory options, along with fine arts and a competitive athletic program to foster interests or hidden talents. Small classes and an individualized curriculum help to capitalize on strengths while learning

compensatory strategies. We offer an extended day program during the school year as well as summer school and camps in the summer months. Our 85-acre campus is nestled in the beautiful rolling hills and pasture land of Alpharetta. For more information, please visit our website at www. millsprings.org or call (770) 3601336. Mill Springs participates in the GSNS/SB10 program. The school is a 501(c)(3) organization governed by a board of trustees. Mill Springs Academy, 13660 New Providence Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004. “If a student can’t learn the way we teach … we should teach the way a student can learn.” –Tweetie L. Moore, Founder

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Band: Continued from Page 4 program supervisor. Section leaders from each part of the band also serve in leadership positions. City Councilman Donald Mitchell, an outspoken advocate of the arts, said Haynes’ death is a huge loss for the city. “He was just such a nice, outgoing sort of guy, and always willing to pitch in,” Mitchell said. “Without him and the Alpharetta Band, our patriotic ceremonies and services that we have a fair amount of – they always add so much. And he was a large part of making that happen.” Mitchell said Hayne’s always set his expectations high, and he was able to get the best out of the band members. “They really were top notch, and I think he drove that,” Mitchell said. “He was just a friendly guy, helped to lead our city in so many ways in the creative arts that I’m sure he’ll be missed.” Despite the tragedy, the City Band will continue, Nahser said. The group’s steering committee met over the holidays to map out its future and set up a procedure to select a new director. “It’s not really an audition but more an opportunity for them to meet us and us to meet them and to see who is willing and able to take on the band,” he said. “Probably we’ll have a new director in place in February.” Still, Nahser said it will be a difficult time for the ensemble. “Well, I’m just not used to losing friends this way,” he said. “It’s safe to say the rest of the band feels the same way.”

Milton grads perform national anthem in National Championship game Charlotte Colt and Will Baggett lead Clemson, Alabama drumlines By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com TAMPA, Fla. — Amid the pageantry and excitement surrounding this year’s national championship game, two close friends and Milton graduates had a chance to perform together one final time though they attend different schools. Charlotte Colt of Clemson, a senior, and Alabama junior Will Baggett each led their respective drumlines in Monday’s game and also performed with Little Big Town for the National Anthem prior to kickoff, the only members of each band to do so. “When I received the news we were going to be playing together in the National Anthem, what struck me was not that we were going to be playing with Little Big Town or that we may be on TV, what struck me is that it was going to be just Charlotte and me,” said Baggett. “After all these years of playing in high school and being such good friends, it means a lot to us.” “It’s special for both of us to be playing together on this final stage, being able to perform for each other and with each other.” Both Colt and Baggett are both center snares, a leadership role that sets the tempo for the drumline, for their respective schools. The duo performed for three years together at Milton and always practiced and performed next to

Will Baggett and Charlotte Colt, both Milton graduates, led their respective bands at the National Championship game on Monday. one another. Colt said that while all her bandmates were cheering for Washington to beat Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal game, she was cheering for Alabama. “I was cheering for Alabama because I wanted to play with my friend, Will,” she said. “There is a comradery between band members,” Colt said. “We always cheer other bands on and they do the same for us. With Will playing, it will be nice to know exactly who we are cheering for.” Baggett said after so many years performing together with Colt, it is still strange that they are no longer in the

same group. However, he said each takes pride in leading their bands and showing off what they have accomplished. Colt said the experience of playing in the national championship is exciting in itself, but it is truly special that she is able to share the experience with a close friend. “We are excited and grateful,” she said. “There are only two schools that get to perform in the national championship, so many people are given the opportunity. Will and I are so lucky because now we have been able to share this experience with each other multiple times.”

DEATH NOTICES

John Kingsley Dowling, 85, of Cumming, passed away December 25, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Bonnie Bennett McClure, 102, of Cumming, passed away December 31, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

John Henry Smart Jr., 82, of Forsyth County, passed away December 24, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Mildred Louise Griswell Berry, 88, of Cumming, passed away January 2, 2017. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Danny Elder, of Alpharetta, passed away December 30, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

James M. McDonald, 85, of Cumming, passed away January 2, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Christine Youngblood, of Alpharetta, passed away January 1, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Jackie Nordstrom, of Milton, passed away January 2, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Gene Burgess, of Alpharetta, passed away December 19, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. Nikki Jones, of Roswell, passed away December 31, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. Duane Thomas Deloach, 57, of Suwanee, passed away January 1, 2017. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Karen Diane Pilgrim, 51, of Cumming, passed away December 29, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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