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Members of the public discuss options and obstacles for a conservation subdivision ordinance at a May 20 meeting.

Community shapes conservation talks First of three public meetings

There will be two more meetings on the conservation subdivision ordinance. • May 30 at 10 a.m. at Milton City Hall • June 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Crabapple Government Building

By JONATHAN COPSEY and SHANNON WEAVER jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The city of Milton held the first of a series of public meetings inviting community members to shape discussions on conservation subdivisions Wednesday, May 20. Different stakeholders – landowners, developers and the public at large – offered their perspectives on whether the city should enact a conservation subdivision ordinance, and if so, what such an ordinance would look like. Noel Carpenter, of the city’s Planning Commission, said conservation subdivisions could help regulate the city’s growth, in which hun-

dreds of new homes in dozens of new housing developments are planned. “It is not possible to stop growth,” he said. “But we can manage the growth in a responsible manner.” One such method of control could be in conservation subdivisions. A conservation subdivision essentially allows for flexibility in the building code to allow developers to set aside open space on land.

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MILTON, Ga. – Alix Catherine Tichelman, 26, a former Northview High School student, pleaded guilty May 19 in the heroin overdose death of a Google executive in California in 2013. Tichelman was sentenced to six years in the death of Forrest Hayes for charges of involuntary manslaughter, administering a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, destroying evidence and engaging and agreeing to engage in prostitution. Surveillance cameras from Hayes’ boat allegedly showed Tichelman giving him heroin and showing him overdosing. Tichelman then left the boat, even stepping over his body. Tichelman was the girlfriend of Dean Riopelle, of Milton, who died in similar circumstances only a few months before Hayes. Tichelman was the one who called 911 the night Riopelle

went into a coma. She claimed at the time she did not know what happened, but later allegedly told California police she administered TICHELMAN the drugs that killed him. Riopelle went into a coma and died in September 2013 of what the Fulton County coroner called an overdose of heroin and Oxycodone. Riopelle, 53, was the owner of the Masquerade concert venue in Atlanta, but better known to Hopewell Road residents for his large animal preserve specializing in primates – monkeys. He and some neighbors came to loggerheads in 2012 when he approached the city to expand his collection of animals and open a preserve. Because of the similarities in the two deaths, Milton Police Spokesman Capt. Shawn McCarty said the police department was taking another look at Riopelle’s case. The investigation is still ongoing, he said.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Members of Bike Alpharetta joined Mayor Belle Isle and representatives from Department of Public Safety May 16 for the unveiling of new signage supporting cyclists. To celebrate National Bike Month, city bike routes have been created for Alpharetta. Mayor David Belle Isle and members of Bike Alpharetta unveiled a new city bike routes signs at city hall. The new signs are located on south side of new Alpharetta City Hall on Haynes Bridge Road near the traffic circle. These routes are recommended for easy connectivity to parks, schools and shopping, as well as beautiful roadways with wide shoulders or bike lanes for safer travel. They are marked on Share the Road signs with a designated route color and the number of miles to/from the new City Center, ranging from six to 16 miles. The Orange Route (12 miles) and Yellow Route (9 miles) provide connection to the Big Creek Greenway. A PDF map of all routes is available online at http://bikealpharetta.org. —Jonathan Copsey

DUIS & DRUGS All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

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Morton’s Crossing, Johns Creek, was arrested May 5 on Windward Parkway in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and speeding. ►► Ryan W. Squires, 38, of Northcliff Trace, Roswell, was arrested May 6 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and following too closely. ►► Kevin David Hume, 39, of Suwanee

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Fake ID lands woman in jail ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Michigan woman was arrested May 3 after allegedly being in possession of a half-dozen fake IDs.

City bicyclists show off their new sign at Alpharetta City Hall. From left are Jackie Tyson (Bike Alpharetta), Officer Amanda Clay (Public Safety), Ken Cooksey (Bike Alpharetta), Diane Seale (Bike Alpharetta), Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, Michael Horwitz (Bike Alpharetta), Pam Morgan (Bike Alpharetta), Sandy Reedy (Bike Alpharetta), Jim Texter (Bike Alpharetta) and Jonathan Skupin (Bike Alpharetta). was arrested May 6 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Adam Michael Richardson, 25, of Brookfield Club Drive, Roswell, was arrested May 4 on Arnold Mill Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and no license. ►► Jason M. Phipps, 43, of Arcaro Drive, Milton, was arrested May 9 on Arcaro Drive in Milton for DUI and child endangerment. ►► Youjung Bae, 35, of North Twin Valley, Milton, was arrested May 9 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► John Gordon Wyland, 40, of Old Northpark Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested May 10 on Highway 9 Milton

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Employees at the Apple Store in North Point Mall called police after a woman used an ID that appeared tampered with. When police checked it, they found it was fake. The woman whose face and date of birth were on the card was allegedly Breiona Jaliza Edwards, 27, of Lathrup Village, Michigan. A search of her purse after arrest turned up several other cards, all with different names as well as credit cards with those same names.

Also found was $1,700 in cash. She was charged with forgery first and second degree, as well as identity fraud.

Drug arrests ►► Jonathan Paul Cunningham, 37,

of Smyrna was arrested May 8 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jerry James Vichcales, 50, of Surrey Drive, Roswell, was arrested May 2 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, hit and run, no passing zone, mirror violation and bald tires. ►► Jeffrey A. Miller, 33, of Deerfield Point, Milton, was arrested May 5 on Webb Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and display of license plates.

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Continued from Page 2 were able to catch a would-be burglar in the act May 16 as he tried to make his way into their home. According to the family, they were at home in their apartment about 9 p.m. on Deer Creek Place when the family dog began barking at the rear porch. The children opened the back door and found a man climbing over the rail. When he saw the youngsters, he ran away. He was described as having a thick beard, wearing a black hoodie and black pants. He may have had a weapon on him.

Don’t goof off in front of police ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A 19-yearold Johns Creek man was arrested April 12 after allegedly showing off recklessly while driving in front of police. Officers reported seeing the young man at the State Bridge Road Publix parking lot. There were several teenagers in the parking lot near a Mustang car, and the suspect appar-

ently decided to show off his own Volvo. He sped around the lot and, according to police, nearly hit several people. An officer watched this happen. A search of the young man’s car turned up marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Fancy ring bought with fake card ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Atlanta woman is suspected in stealing a $6,500 diamond ring from a local jewelry store. Store employees told police a woman identifying herself as “Claudia Tee” entered the store in January and asked to get financing for a diamond ring worth $6,500. She gave the store her personal information and gained the financing. She left with the ring. Later, April 29, the jewelry store’s home office told them the information she gave them was false.

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len from a Freemanville Road home May 14 after someone broke in. The victims said the home was broken into during the day. A safe was opened and personal documents, such as birth certificates and Social Security cards, were stolen. Among the 10 firearms taken were several shotguns and rifles. Jewelry was also reported missing.

Lotto winner using fake bills MILTON, Ga. – A man who kept winning Lotto was found to have at least one fake bill in his possession.

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Mayor launches ‘Legacy Milton’ to keep rural character By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Mayor Joe Lockwood announced an initiative to preserve the greenspace and rural character in Milton at the City Council meeting Monday, May 18. Called the Legacy Milton Initiative, the long-term vision combines the city’s current plans with other ideas to manage development, conserve land and environmental features and preserve aesthetic qualities that attracted many residents to move to the city. “It’s a quandary. Everybody wants to move here because it’s so beautiful, but if we don’t look out, one day it’s not going to be,” Lockwood said. “The council and our

Meeting: Continued from Page 1 For instance, while a 25-acre plot of land may be able to hold 25 homes on 1-acre lots, the typical development in Milton, to do so would mean clear-cutting the land and using as much as possible for habitation. Under a conservation subdivision ordinance, those 25 homes could be placed on smaller plots of land, taking up less space and thus leaving more of the land undisturbed. Restrictions would also require trees and growth along the road to remain undisturbed, helping maintain the rural view residents prefer. Consultant Dan Broussard said such a development is like a golf course subdivision without the golf course. “It’s not costing a developer in the number of houses he

citizens want to do all we can so that the landscape doesn’t change.” Lockwood said the initiative offers solutions for those who want to preserve Milton’s rural feel. “We have a lot of people say, ‘Why doesn’t the LOCKWOOD city stop development?’ The reality is it’s not legal, taking rights away, and I don’t know that it’s morally right either,” he said. Included in the initiative are policies that the city is already pursuing, including easements, form based codes and impact fees. “If the developer has an impact fee, we

can sell and he gets privately owned greenspace,” he said. Simply enacting such an ordinance may prove difficult, Broussard said. County and state laws may get in the way. Since most of Milton is on septic rather than sewer, any new development will have to use its own septic system, which has its own restrictions in use. In a conservation subdivision, there may be legal issues on sharing septic or on the placement of such a system. Questions on whether such a new law would be optional, mandatory or part of the zoning code must still be hammered out. Two more public meetings will be held to work out details of a conservation ordinance. The next meeting will be held Saturday, May 30 at City Hall, followed by a later meeting June 10 at the Crabapple government building.

could work up some kind of sliding scale. If they make the lots bigger, we can lighten the impact fee,” he said. “We have a tool, or a carrot, we can give back to a developer.” One new idea presented in the initiative is a greenspace bond, which would require a city-wide vote on whether to spend tax dollars on conserving land. “I propose we do a greenspace bond. That lets the actual citizens of Milton vote on and decide, do we want to spend money to preserve land?” Lockwood said. “My guess is they would if we can raise some money, buy some land and preserve it indefinitely.” The council will next discuss the initiative at a June 8 work session, where the community can provide input.

This diagram shows a mock-up of what a conservation subdivision can look like. Situated on a 33-acre parcel of land, much of it is left open as greenspace, rather than one-house-per-acre construction. The same number of houses can fit in this plan as a traditional one.

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Residents celebrate â€˜Older Americans Monthâ€™ Living it up in their golden age

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. â€“ Just because you get older, doesnâ€™t mean the partying stops. For the members of the Golden Age Club, luncheons, parties, plays and sports pack their schedules. May is Older Americans Month, dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of past and current older per-

sons, in particular those who defended our country. The month is celebrated through ceremonies, events, fairs and other such activities. In Alpharetta, Older Americans Month was cause for a party in North Parkâ€™s Adult Activity Center May 19, with dozens of members of the Golden Age Club gathering. Lewis Lay, president of the Golden Age Club, said the group is for residents ages 50 and over. There are about 275 members in the club. â€œLots of people who come here are not even from the

Members of the Golden Age Club meet at the Adult Recreation Center at North Park. From left, they are Linda Shull, Barbara Kellerman, Brenda Hyames, Connie Thompson, Barbara Merkel, Allan Nowacky and June Miller.

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South or local. They followed their kids or their grandkids,â€? Lay said. â€œWe are an outlet for people to get together and have luncheons and fun.â€? For their monthly luncheons, members gather to share stories and socialize. Each meeting has a different caterer. For May, they had Pollo Tropical supply food with Nothing Bundt Cakes donating several large cakes for dessert.

Members also run the concession stand at the city pool to raise funds for the group. During their May 19 event, they were treated to a performance of â€œUnder the Shade Tree.â€? Performers came from the clubâ€™s own drama club, facilitated by Toby Smallwood, art director for the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department. Tom Eiswertch, a member,

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Post 201’s Steve ‘O’ a hero to heroes We all know the men and women serving overseas in places like Iraq and Afghanistan (yes, they’re still there) are true American heroes. But if you asked a lot them over there now and in years past who their hero is, they would say Steve Olesevich – Steve “O” to all the members of American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. I ran into Steve “O”, he the former 1st Lt. Steve “O” in the early 1960s, making the rounds as he usually does putting together special packages for serving men and women overseas. This time, he was at Brookdale Senior Living – Chambrel in Roswell to pick up some packages for the troops that residents there had put together for him. It is typical that he finds a kindred spirit like Brookdale Business Development Manager Diane Rhea. “My dad was totally disabled vet in World War II,” Rhea said. “So I wanted to do something for our troops and mentioned it to Post 201. So naturally they sent Steve ‘O’ over to see me.” Steve “O” is always making new friends as he prepares his weekly shipment of 16 packages overseas, just like clockwork. He has his network of military chaplains who tell him when and where a shipment would do the most good to some frontline G.I. Joes and

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Jills. Off they go, filled with all sorts of goodies from a list honed over the years. Steve “O” loves to put lots of candy in them. “I like to give those guys lots of calories to keep them going,” he said. So he stuffs them with Girl Scout cookies, Hershey bars as well as bestselling paperbacks, toiletries – sanitary napkins for the women. “These folks that get these packages aren’t near any stores,” Steve “O” said. He has a network of military chaplains with whom he

Steve “O” does his best to keep the troops smiling with his packages of hard-to-get items for troops in frontline areas away from the big PX’s.

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At Brookdale Senior Living – Chambrel, Steve “O”, left, finds new friends to help him ship packages to troops overseas. With Steve, from left, are Brookdale Business Development Manager Diane Rhea, Karen Gregory, World War II veteran John Timpe, Barbaraann Bongiovanni, Carol Anderson Wood and Reg Strickland. corresponds a lot. “The chaplains are the best. They tell me where to ship them and I do, because they send them to the soldiers who need them most,” Steve “O” said. He notes that the military’s Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) and the latest generation of the Kration and C-ration pack 3,000 calories per meal – enough that one meal provides enough energy for a whole day of soldiering. But he puts more than food into his packages. For instance, he’ll put laundry detergent in them too because guys humping it in the field for weeks at the time can’t send uniforms out to the dry cleaners. And he always uses these same size U.S. Postal Services box, 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches, because that is the exact size of a storage bin in a Humvee. “They tell me they just cut out one side of a box, and

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This Kandahar postcard from an Army Chaplain Keith Wright in 2013 is just one of hundreds that have filled up 13 ring binders each about 5 inches thick. when they need a pick-me-up, they just reach up and grab something.” He said. Steve “O” took over the duty in 2008 from Barbara Turner,

And here is where those boxes wind up, as these soldiers show their delight in receiving them.

Post 201’s former Women’s Auxiliary Commander, but really according to Steve “O”, she kept the post shipshape. “I learned a lot from Barbara. I would come to her with a problem at the Post and she would turn around and say ‘handle it!’” he said. When Barbara put you in charge, she meant the buck stopped with you, he said. Steve “O” has always been active in Post 201, including the post’s most visible event, the Old Soldiers Day Parade. But nothing gives him that good feeling inside as when he ships out another load overseas. Since then, Steve “O” shipped around 5,000 packages to G.I.s. all over the world. So when will he quit? He’s 74, but he says he’ll never slow down. “As long as they’re over there, I’ll be over here backing them,” he said.

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Residents donate hair for good cause Locals lop locks NORTH FULTON, Ga. – For eight years now, Diane Cooley and her family have collected hair for the needy. “It’s Just Hair” is a simple and effective way for people to help the needy. Cooley’s daughter, Jenna, was diagnosed with Alopecia Aureata, an auto-immune disease in which the body attacks its own hair, leaving the body at times hairless. This can be devastating for those with it, especially girls who may lose some or all of their hair. So It’s Just Hair was formed. Those taking part donate 10 inches of their hair to Locks of Love, a nonprofit that makes wigs from the hair. It takes about six to eight 10-inch-long ponytails to make a wig. This year, Cooley said more than 160 people signed up to take part, a record number. “This year is our best ever,” she said. “It has snowballed every year.” The event, held May 18 at Taylor Brooks Salon in Johns Creek, saw 14 stylists donating their time to lop off locks and still make the owner look great. Twin Chattahoochee High

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Twin seniors at Chattahoochee High School, Nikita (left) and Ankita Varman, show off their ponytails to donate. School seniors Nikita and Ankita Varman, of Johns Creek, both donated their hair. “Our mom donated last year,” said Nikita, whose waistlength hair was now a shoulder-length bob. “I’ve never had it so short, but I really like it. “I never thought just donat-

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Ten-year-old Piper Hufford said this is her third time donating hair at It’s Just Hair.

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Three local Boy Scouts named Eagle Scouts NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Charles Mills, Landon Foster and Brock Nielson, members of the Boy Scouts of American Troop 347 recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Milton Ward, charters the troop. Charles Mills built an outdoor shed to hold all of the toys and bikes for the special needs preschoolers at Summit Hill Elementary School. He attended Summit Hill, so when he was thinking about doing his Eagle project, Summit Hill was first on his list as he wanted to do something to benefit the students there. It was an all-day project, with about 40 or 50 people helping to construct an 8’ x 8’ x 8’ shed that stands in front of the school next to the children’s play area. There was some divine intervention that day as well, with rain pelting down strenuously all day the day before, but it stopped raining about an hour before the project and held off until about an hour after it was completed. Lowe’s gave Charles a discount on materials, and the Summit Hill Foundation provided the funds to do the project. Landon Foster’s Eagle Project benefitted Kelly Mill Elementary, a newly built school his younger two siblings attend. He organized the production of five seating benches placed at two play grounds as well as two five-foot long self-watering planter boxes filled with fall foliage for the schools green space. Brock Nielson, a senior member of the varsity football program and state championship wrestling team, recently beautified

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Webb Bridge students get public safety lessons ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Webb Bridge Middle School hosted Operation Safekids on Thursday, April 30. Only a handful of schools each year take part in the program, which is education and fun for the students. The event is organized by The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), the largest nonpartisan, nonprofit professional association exclusively representing federal law enforcement. Currently, this organization represents over 25,000 active and retired Federal law enforcement officers and over 65 agencies.

With the help of FLEOA, Webb Bridge had several law enforcement agencies help teach the students about their programs and how they help provide a safe environment for all of us and our communities. Agencies attending included the Alpharetta Police Department SWAT and K9 units, Alpharetta Fire Department, Georgia State patrol, DEA, Federal Protective Services, Environmental Protection Agency, GBI, FBI, Secret Service and others. In total, over 18 agencies attend their Operation Safekids. —Jonathan Copsey

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Birmingham Falls Elementary students organize food drive MILTON, Ga. - Students on the Food Awareness Safety Team held a food drive from May 12 to May 16 for the BFES Food Safety Awareness Week. FAST is a parent committee, involving both parents and students, designed to help students with food allergies. The committee was organized after fifth grader Ciara O’Riordan and her mother Michelle O’Riordan inquired about Ciara’s food allergies. Ciara has since gone on to middle school, but her mother and two sisters

remain at BFES. O’Riordan is a co-chair of the committee. Her other two daughters, fifth grader Kaylin and second grader Siobhan also have food allergies. For the Food Safety Awareness Week drive FAST collected food with dietary restrictions, including gluten-, dairy- and peanut-free items. They then donated the items to North Fulton Community Charities, who said they often get requests for dietary restricted food. —Hillary Hunnings

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Student honored by Johns Hopkins MILTON, Ga. — Alex Field, a high-achieving student from Milton, was honored as one of the brightest young students in the world at a regional awards ceremony for academically advanced children sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Field, a participant in the CTY talent search, was recognized for his performance on a rigorous, above-grade-level test given to academically talented second-through-eighth-grade students. As part of the CTY talent search advanced young learners take above-grade level tests that identify academic talent and reveal gaps between a child’s academic program and his or her actual capacity for learning. Seventh and eighth graders take the SAT or ACT — the same tests used for college admissions. Field, a home school student, was one of more than 33,000 students from 60-plus countries who participated in the CTY Talent Search this year. Because of the difficulty of the tests, only about 30 percent of students

who participated earned an invitation to a CTY Awards Ceremony where they are individually honored for their academic performance and potential. Field achieved grand honors in math and high honors in verbal and spatial ability. —Jonathan Copsey

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the difference between prosperity and strife to the surrounding population. Lanier makes up more than 5 percent of metro Atlanta’s $3.5 billion tourism economy. A 2010 study commissioned by the 1071 Coalition found that visitation always declines when the lake level is unusually low. During the drought of 2008, when lake elevations averaged 1,055.8 feet (15.2 feet below full pool) during the entire boating season, the number of visitors fell by 880,000 from the previous year. But tourism is only part of the economic equation. The real estate market also relies heavily on a healthy Lake Lanier. The population of the five counties surrounding the lake, about 1.29 million, grew by more than 40 percent between 2000 and 2010, twice as fast as the combined downstream counties south of Buford Dam. That population swell hasn’t diminished. The study further revealed that Lake Lanier provides a “premium” of $5.3 to $6.4 billion in additional value to nearly 15,500 lakefront homes, generating an additional $52 to $68 million in county and school property tax revenues annually. That doesn’t include taxes paid on the more than 26,000 boats owned by residents of the five lake counties. “Look at the growth of Forsyth County over the last 10-15 years, and the lake has been a big part of that,” Cloud

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binteg, Cisco, Amtrak, Southern Company and Applied Systems. “This is good news to the future purchasing power potential because these jobs, after all, are high-paying,” Dhawan said. On the local front, Dhawan also noted: Georgia’s job creation slowed to 1.8 percent for the first quarter of 2015. Expect a job growth rate of 2.9 percent in 2015, which moderates to 2.3 percent in 2016 and 2.2 percent in 2017. Nominal personal income will increase 4.7 percent in 2015, and then 5.2 percent in 2016 and 5.8 percent in 2017. Strong employment growth continued in Atlanta, growing by 2.9 percent in the first quarter of 2015. Expect a job growth rate of 3.4 percent in 2015, a strong 2.7 percent in 2016 and 2.6 percent in 2017. Atlanta’s housing permits increased 3.5 percent over the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. For 2015, permitting activity will increase 6.4 percent. Permit activity will grow 11.5 percent in 2016 as multifamily permits return to positive growth and 6.1 percent in 2017.

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different thanportrayed By FRANK NORTON JR. Editor’s note: This is part of a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.” We’ve spoken recently about the affluent class, how America now has more millionaires and billionaires than ever. It’s wrong to lump the 1 percent into a monolithic group of greedy, tax avoiding, selfish capitalists. They are different from what you may think. Most of the 1.4 million taxpayers that make up the top 1 percent gained their wealth through their own efforts, rather than by inheritance. This group consists of a large number of doctors, lawyers, engineers and smalltime entrepreneurs, many of whom are working hard to create jobs. It’s true that today’s wealthy are richer than in the past, and their share of the nation’s income has grown. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the 1 percent club earned about one-tenth of the nation’s income. By 2008, it was 23.5 percent, the second highest in history after 1929. Cost of admission to the 1 percent club varies from year to year, but when measured by annual income, it typically ranges from $800,000 to $1.4 million. Net worth estimates are less reliable and seldom used as a benchmark but by one calculation, a household needs $8.4 million to qualify. This is also a volatile group by one estimate. The millionaire club had shrunk by 85 percent by the time F.D.R. started pressuring them. The membership rolls of the 1 percent club are always in flux. According to the Federal Reserve, between 1996 and 2005, some 57 percent of the 1 percent fell out of the club. The millionaire’s club is not the only group posting gains in numbers in the United States. Other segments of the market have grown, notably the Hispanic consumer market and government entities. Hispanic – The Hispanic consumer market in the United States is larger than the entire economies of all but 13 countries in the world,

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Most of the 1.4 million taxpayers that make up the top 1 percent gained their wealth through their own efforts, rather than by inheritance. This group consists of a large number of doctors, lawyers, engineers and small-time entrepreneurs, many of whom are working hard to create jobs. according to the annual UGA Selig Center Multicultural Economic Study. In 2012, they estimated it to be a $1.2 trillion market. Government – Across the country, there are 38,266 special purpose districts, or government units distinct from cities, counties and schools, each with its own ability to raise money. Since Ronald Reagan declared in his 1981 inaugural address that government “is not the solution to our problem – government is the problem,” their numbers have jumped 32 percent

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New hires named at landscape firm ROSWELL, Ga. – Ed Castro Landscape has named Dave Lofstrom as the new director of maintenance, with a specific focus toward improved communication, execution and strengthening long-term relationships with clients. Jaime Latorre has been named commercial project manager. Latorre has several years of experiLATORRE ence working with general contractors in project management roles. He has been involved with public works with agencies such as the Georgia Department of Transportation along with several counties and municipalities in the state.

Andrew Matthieson named to 'Top Advisor Under 40' list ATLANTA — Andrew Matthieson, of Ashford Advisors, has been named a “Top Advisor Under 40” by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Atlanta Chapter (NAIFA-Atlanta). This award is given to advisors based on business production, business revenue, experience and community involvement. “My goal for my clients is to bring clarity and confidence to their financial lives through financial organization, education and implementation of strategies that align with their goals and values,” Matthieson said. “My role in my clients’ lives is to act as the comprehensive financial coach for them, giving advice based on their complete financial picture, not just investing or insurance.” In the industry since 2013, Matthieson is involved with his community and volunteers his time as a coach for the Johns Creek Junior Gladiators youth football team and a board member of the North Fulton Alliance of Young Professionals.

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IFG names DeCouto to head property unit ALPHARETTA, Ga. – IFG Companies has named Sophia J. DeCouto vice president and head of the primary property unit within its Brokerage Property Division. DeCouto has experience in property underwriting spanning primary property, shared and layered property and national accounts property. Prior to joining IFG, DeCouto was vice president – property with Axis Insurance Company. Before that, she served in increasingly senior property underwriting positions over almost a decade with Allied World Assurance Company. She began her career in insurance as a brokerage assistant with Freisenbruch-Meyer Insurance Services Limited in Bermuda. DeCouto holds a bachelor of business administration degree from Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Ron Cohen, of R. Charles, Ltd., a provider of finely custom tailored men’s clothing, will be speaking on dressing for success at the June 9 Lunch and Learn, sponsored by the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce. Cohen has been dressing some of Atlanta’s top professionals for the past 15 years. He has worked with CNN, Fox, professional athletes and some of the top attorneys in the area. He will discuss how dress affects you, how it affects others, and he will offer some tips on how to improve the way you dress for business and pleasure as well as creating a personal image. The program is at 1 p.m. at 11130 State Bridge Road, Suite B-106. Fee for members is $10, nonmembers $20.

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McAlister’s signs 3 development agreements ALPHARETTA, Ga.— McAlister’s Deli has signed three development agreements with new and existing franchisees to open restaurants in Southern Georgia and North, Central and Southwest Florida. Existing franchisee DMAC 81 based in Summerville, S.C., plans to open several new restaurants between southern Georgia and North Florida. McAlister’s also signed development agreements with two new franchise groups to open restaurants on the west coast of Florida between Naples and Sarasota, as well as in Orlando. “With these three groups, we have the opportunity to bring McAlister’s to untouched markets in Florida like Sarasota, Naples and Orlando, as well as expanding into southern Georgia,” said Jeff Sturgis, McAlister’s Vice President of Franchise Development. “We couldn’t be happier to continue our development in the south with three stellar franchisee groups.”

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Atlanta Veterinary Specialists Wilbur and Rudy’s Farmtable opening in Johns Creek Market open in Milton Business: Wilbur and Rudy’s Farmtable Market Opened: May 2015 Owners: Ryan and Beth Bowersox Address: 850 Hickory Flat Road, Milton What: Organic coffee shop and cafe, farmers market with organic produce, retail grocery, antiques, gifts and more. Hours: Coffee café – 5:30 a.m. to 7:30

p.m., Monday through Thursday; 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday Market – 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday Phone: 877-201-2601 Website: www.farmtablemarket.com

Business: Atlanta Veterinary Specialists Opened: March 2015 Owner: Dr. Mary P. Schick, DVM, DACVD Address: 7350 McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek What: AVS provides advanced emergency and specialty care. We provide after-hours emergency care, from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m. every day and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday. Our hospital is equipped with an advanced

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Classic standards, western swing, Django Reinhart style gypsy jazz, and original compositions at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Village, 9770 Autrey Mill Road in Johns Creek. Saturday, May 30. Contact Celia McDermott at 770-653-1358 for more info.

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This inaugural event benefiting the Lionheart School, is a scenic route through Avalon and near historic downtown Alpharetta followed by family friendly postrace party on the Plaza. Saturday, May 30. Visit thelionheartschool.com for more info.

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Golf Classic to benefit For the Love of a Horse, at White Columns Country and Golf Club, 300 Clubhouse Drive in Milton. Monday, June 1 at 10 a.m. Visit fortheloveofahorse.org for more info.

Networking breakfast featuring programs dedicated to issues facing women in business at Panera Bread Bakery Café, 500 Lakeland Plaza in Cumming. Sponsored by the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday, June 2, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Call 770-8876461for more info.

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What: End the week with good food, family and friends. Live music, picnic tables and playgrounds for children will be available for you and your family to kick off the weekend. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road in Roswell When: Friday, May 29 Hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call: 770-594-6406

What: A Peter and the Wolf and the Frog Prince doubleheader kick off Roswell’s puppet series. These classic stories retold with marionettes will entertain the whole family. When: Monday, June 1 through Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street. Cost: $5 individual tickets, $30 summer pass. Web: roswellpuppets.com

B 40’S/USO DANCE

What: Forsyth County Senior Services is reviving a bygone era with an evening of dancing and fun at the “Company B 40s/USO Dance” for adults ages 40+. Where: Sexton Hall Enrichment Center, 2115 Chloe Road in Cumming When: Saturday, May 30 Hours: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

What: John Lennon’s art celebrates human love and communication. His work is on display and available for acquisition. Where: Ann Jackson Gallery, 932 Canton Street in Roswell When: Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31 Hours: Friday and Saturday 12 to 8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Web: annjacksongallery.com

GIBBS GARDEN

What: Free lecture on Perennials and Annuals for Summer Color by horticulturist, television personality and author Erica Glasener. Where: Gibbs Garden, 1987 Gibbs Drive in Ball Ground When: Thursday, June 4 at 11 a.m. Web: gibbsgardens.com

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What: Big Hero 6 tells the story of a young robotics prodigy named Hiro Hamada who forms a superhero team to combat a masked villain. When: Friday, May 29 Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta Hours: Gates, parking and concessions open at 7:15pm. Movie starts at 8:45pm. Cost: Free Info: Face-painters will be onsite. Event is rain or shine.

SPORTS: RIVER RUN FOR HOPE

What: Run along the scenic Chattahoochee River on a 5K, 10K or 1 mile course. Postrace party will feature food, children’s activities, music and prizes.

What: Obstacle trail run on a one lap course. All proceeds from the 2015 race will go to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church & to The American Diabetes Association. Where: Watson Family Farm in Cumming. When: Saturday, May 30 at 8:30 a.m. Web: crosscountrystampede. com Info: Self timed. Ages 5 and up are welcome.

JOHNS CREEK VETERANS ASSOCIATION GOLF TOURNEY

What: Shamble format tournament to benefit the JCVA Memorial Walk. When: 10 a.m. Monday, June 1 Where: The Standard Club,

What: Grassroots gospel music Where: Cumming Playhouse When: Saturday, May 30 Hours: 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cost: $20. $15 for veterans, seniors, 18 and under, groups 25 or more. Web: playhousecumming.com

KHARI CABRAL-SIMMONS WITH CHANTAE CANN

What: Eclectic soul music from Khari Simmons with Chantae Cann. Where: The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta When: Friday, May 29 Cost: $22 Web: thevelvetnote.com

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Uncle Sam Wants You To Save For Retirement (NAPSI)—If you ever feel your finances are too stretched to save for retirement, you’re not alone-and there could be good news for you. The Saver’s Credit-a little-known tax credit made available by the IRS to low- to moderate-income workers-could make saving for retirement more affordable than you think. It may reduce your federal income taxes when you save for retirement through a qualified retirement plan or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). “The Saver’s Credit is a fantastic tax credit because it pays you to save for retirement. It offers eligible workers an added incentive to save for retirement on top of the benefits of tax-deferred savings when they contribute to a 401(k), 403(b) or IRA,” says Catherine Collinson, president of nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies®. Here’s how it works: 1. Check Your Eligibility Depending on your filing status and income level, you may qualify for a nonrefundable credit of up to $1,000 (or $2,000 if filing jointly) on your federal income taxes for that year when you contribute to a 401(k), 403(b) or similar retirement plan, or an IRA. Single filers with an Adjust-

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Brownwood equestrians take 7th at nationals Milton golfer wins Texas Open ALPHRAETTA, Ga. -- The Brownwood Farm Middle School International Equestrian Association (IEA) equestrian team took home seventh place at the national competition. Coached by Roger Brown and Brittany Denton, the team was undefeated all season,

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BT, Cambridge girls capture tennis titles JONESBORO, Ga. – The Blessed Trinity and Cambridge girls captured state tennis championships May 9, with Blessed Trinity running its string of titles to seven straight years. The Titans won the Class AAA title for a third straight time after four consecutive Class AA titles from 20092012. The Blessed Trinity girls have won nine state titles in tennis since 2004. After winning their first four matches on shutouts, the Titans were tested in the finals by region rival Westminster, which won the AA title in 2013 and ’14. Blessed Trinity won 3-2 to continue its champion-

ship streak. Cambridge had an easier time in the finals in AAAAA, defeating Starr’s Mill 3-0. The Bears dropped only two individual matches in five rounds of the playoffs, winning 4-1 in both the quarterfinals and semifinals against Flowery Branch and Glynn Academy. Several other local school teams advanced deep into the tournament. The St. Francis girls reached the semifinals in Class A, with the Alpharetta girls losing 3-1 to Etowah in the AAAAAA quarterfinals. The Northview boys made it to the finals in AAAAAA before losing 3-2 to Walton, which

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CITY OF MILTON JUNE 2015 TAX SALE STACEY INGLIS ASST. CITY MANAGER CITY OF MILTON STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON Under and by virtue of certain tax Fi.Fa.’s issued by the City of Milton, Fulton County Georgia. In favor of the City of Milton and, against the following named persons and the property as described immediately below their respective name(s). There will be sold for cash or certified funds at public outcry, before the Steps of City Hall in Milton, Fulton County Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in June 2015 the same being June 2, 2015. The following property will be sold between the legal hours of sale, 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The properties listed below and described, or as much thereof as will satisfy the City tax execution on the respective individual, will be sold. The properties hereinafter described have been levied on as the property of the persons whose names immediately precede the property description. Each of the respective parcels of property are located in the City of Milton, Fulton County, State of Georgia. The years for which said Fi.Fa.’s are issued and levied are stated below the name of the owner in each case. This is a buyer beware sale and all property will be sold as is. The City makes no warranty, neither expressed nor implied, as to title. Properties are sold under the power of a tax sale deed with specific rights of redemption. Each defendant and tenant in possession, if applicable, has been notified of levy time and place of sale. Purchaser shall pay for title, all transfer cost, all taxes, advertising cost and recording fees. Pursuant to Georgia Law, payment will be required within one (1) hour of the completion of the tax sale. In the event a bid is not properly paid, the property shall be re-offered at 2:00 PM on the day of the sale, or the following day that being June 3, 2015. File #-- 10 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5420 0971 294 9 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Avensong Community Assn Inc., (aka Avensong Community Association, Inc., ) Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 20027/46 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5420 0971 294 9, in Land Lots 971 and 972 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.10898 acres, more or less, “Common Area”, Avensong Subdivision, Unit One, shown in Plat Book 183, Page 136-137, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 20027, Page 46, located on Avensong Crossing. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 11 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3800 0736 042 3 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Batesville Road Investors LLC Current Property Owner: Cornerstone Bank Reference Deed: 52167/319 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3800 0736 042 3, in Land Lots 736 & 777 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.33 acres, more or less, designated as Common Area Detention/ Water Quality Pond 1, High Grove Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 363, Page 59, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 52167, Page 319, known as 504 Gables Run. Years Due: 2014

File #-- 15 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3560 1019 028 8 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Blackwell, Hazel A N Admin (ET AL) Current Property Owner: Blackwell, Hazel Annette Nelson; Ralph John Nelson; Patricia Diane Nelson Perkins, Gloria Sue Nelson Henry & Ricky David Nelson Reference Deed: 14134/345 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3560 1019 028 8, in Land Lot 1010 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 14134, Page 345, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 13090 Arnold Mill Road. Years Due: 2012-2014 File #-- 23 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3740 0304 045 1 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Brown, Derick L. Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 49348/348 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3740 0304 045 1, in Land Lot 304 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 11, Hickory Crest Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 306, Pages 131-134, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 49348, Page 348, known as 16100 Segwick Drive. Years Due: 2014

Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 51232/678 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5430 1044 458 9, in Land Lot 1044 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 0.0429 acre, more or less, being Lot 73, Morris Lake Subdivision, Unit V, shown in Plat Book 228, Page 148, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 51232, Page 678, known as 3374 Lathenview Court. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 28 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5180 0399 041 8 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Carson, Robert L Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 52121/210 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5180 0399 041 8, in Land Lot 399 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.22 acres, more or less, being Lot 44, The Manor Golf Course & Country Club, Phase 2-A, shown in Plat Book 322, Page 21, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 52121, Page 210, known as 310 Blair Court. Years Due: 2014

File #-- 42 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5430 1044 310 2 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Dubovoy File #-- 27 Management Company LLC Map/Parcel Number: 22 5430 1044 Current Property Owner: same as 458 9 Defendant(s) in FiFa Defendant(s) in FiFa: Carlin, John Reference Deed: 50370/262 A JR Property Description: All and only

that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5430 1044 310 2, in Land Lot 1044 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 34, Morris Lake Subdivision, Unit III, shown in Plat Book 223, Page 57, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 50370, Page 262, known as 3517 Wennington Trace. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 48 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3780 0634 027 1 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Estes, R Morgan Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 32867/685 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3780 0634 027 1, in Land Lot 634 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Tract 1, shown in Plat Book 231, Page 3, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 32867, Page 685, known as 14716 Taylor Road. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 60 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5250 0902 054 6 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Jones Jalil ET AL Current Property Owner: Jones, Jalil; Wadia Shuron Hill & Melvene Patricia Hill Reference Deed: 50431/684 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5250 0902 054 6, in Land Lot 902 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 27, The Fairmont Subdivision, Phase II, shown in Plat

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Tigers repeat as state champs in baseball Higginbotham stars in third game victory By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The King’s Ridge Tigers repeated as state Class A private school baseball champions last week, with their 2015 title coming in decidedly different fashion than their 2014 triumph. Last year, the Tigers demolished each of their four playoff opponents, sweeping all four

series and outscoring the opposition 84-18 in eight postseason games. This year, King’s Ridge twice needed three games to win a series. They scored a one-run victory in three of the four, including the championship series against Hebron Christian last week, which was not decided until the ninth inning of Game 3. Behind the pitching and

Book 205, Page 77, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 50431, Page 684, known as 13600 Weycroft Circle. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 70 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5240 0831 110 5 Defendant(s) in FiFa: LIU Investment Partners LLLP Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 46485/68; 43884/450; 28692/38-44 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5240 0831 110 5, in Land Lot 831 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being a portion of the property shown in Plat Book 335, Page 9, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 46485, Page 68, Deed Book 43884, Page 450, Deed Book 28692, Pages 38-44, located on State Hwy 9. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 74 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4850 0317 045 0 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Malak, Mohamad M Current Property Owner: Household Realty Corporation Reference Deed: 53752/271 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4850 0317 045 0, in Land Lot 317 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 34, Sable Pointe Subdivision, Phase II-C, shown in Plat Book 194, Page 130, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 53752, Page 271, known as 840 Northwood Drive. Years Due: 2014

hitting of senior Austin Higginbotham, King’s Ridge defeated Hebron 6-5 in nine innings at Alpharetta’s Legion Field in the final game of the best-of-three series. The Tigers won the opener 2-0 on a three-hit shutout by Higginbotham before dropping the second game 7-5. King’s Ridge finished with a 29-5 record after going 28-4 last year. The Tigers went 8-2 in the playoffs. They had a scare in the second round when they needed 10 innings in the second game to outlast

File #-- 79 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5201 0543 008 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: McLain, Jean Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 36819/173 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5201 0543 008 7, in Land Lot 543 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 8, Champions View Subdivision, Unit IV, shown in Plat Book 178, Page 144, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 36819, Page 173, known as 785 Champions Club Drive. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 81 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4131 0883 031 5 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Mendoza, Bruno Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 51217/115 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4131 0883 031 5, in Land Lot 833 & 884 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.9 acres, more or less, being Lot 25 of the Crabapple North Subdivision, Phase II, shown in Plat Book 173, Page 146, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 51217, Page 115, known as 895 Freemanwood Lane. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 85 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4941 0979 068 2 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Monago, Obinna & Berlinda O Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 50610/40

Eagle’s Landing Christian 1110 at ELCA, after the Chargers won the first game. “This feels incredible,” King’s Ridge coach Dallas McPherson said after the victory. “I can’t get over it how much they fought to stay in the game. What a group of kids.” Hebron took the lead with a run in the top of the first in the decisive third game. The Tigers then went on top with three runs in the fourth with the help of two costly errors by

Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4941 0979 068 2, in Land Lot 979 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 0.8678 acres, more or less, Lot 14, Block D, Hopewell Plantation Subdivision, Unit 1, Phase 2, shown in Plat Book 166, Page 12, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 50610, Page 40, located on Bridgett Court. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 90 Map/Parcel Number: 22 5110 1040 073 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Pace, Sarah Beth Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 53958/190 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 5110 1040 073 7, in Land Lot 1040 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, being Lot 39, Building 7, The Preserve at Windward Village Subdivision, Phase 1, shown in Plat Book 234, Page 117, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, described in Deed Book 53958, Page 190, known as 13076 Region Trace. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 105 Map/Parcel Number: 22 4930 0893 016 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Riopelle, Christy & Brian Mcnamara Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 51363/186 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 4930 0893 016 7, in Land Lot 893 of the 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 2.01 acres, more or less,

the Lions. King’s Ridge starter Connor Burns allowed only one hit over the first four innings, but a walk, an infield single and a run-scoring double by the Lions resulted in McPherson making a pitching change in the fifth with the Tigers still ahead 3-2. Reliever Kyle Brnovich struck out the first batter he faced, but after hitting the next batter to load the bases,

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described in Deed Book 51363, Page 186 the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 2395 Bethany Bend. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 108 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3950 0776 030 7 Defendant(s) in FiFa: Shaikh, Ayesha Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 53241/155 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3950 0776 030 7, in Land Lots 775 & 776 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, described in Deed Book 53241, Page 155, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, known as 14225 Birmingham Hwy. Years Due: 2014 File #-- 111 Map/Parcel Number: 22 3780 0633 105 6 Defendant(s) in FiFa: SP Casey Construction INC Current Property Owner: same as Defendant(s) in FiFa Reference Deed: 41294/154 Property Description: All and only that parcel of land designated as Tax Parcel 22 3780 0633 105 6, in Land Lot 633 of the 2nd Land District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia, containing 1.43 acres, more or less, being the Common Area Lake, Marshall’s Pond Subdivision, shown in Plat Book 287, Page 124, the description contained therein being incorporated herein by this reference, being a portion of the property described in Deed Book 41294, Page 154, located on Marshalls Cove. Years Due: 2014

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CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS The City of Milton will host three Public Workshop Meetings to discuss the proposed CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. Everybody is invited to be part of the discussion and to provide their comment.

Location:

Wednesday May 20 at 6:30pm Saturday May 30 at 10:00am Milton City Hall Council Chambers 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107-E Milton, Georgia 30004 678-242-2500 Wednesday June 10 at 6:30pm Alpharetta Courthouse 12624 Broadwell Rd, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 678-297-6250

City of Milton PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Milton will offer the following property for sale at auction beginning Friday, June 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and the final auction ending Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Full property descriptions, as well as the bidding process, will be available through the city’s website’s home page at www.cityofmiltonga.us by following the link provided for www.GovDeals.com. Equipment: 2007 Whelen Liberty Series - 54” Lightbar - Exterior 2007 Whelen Liberty Series - 48 1/2” Lightbars - Exterior Whelen Edge Series - Interior Lightbar Sets The buyer will have up to 5 business days to pay with cash, money order, or cashier’s check and 10 business days to remove the equipment. All equipment will be available for inspection, by appointment only, at 13000 Deerfield Pkwy, Ste 107F, Milton, GA 30004. Please direct all inquiries to scott.mulvey@cityofmiltonga.us.

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Tigers: Continued from Page 27 yielded consecutive singles that produced three runs and gave Hebron a 5-3 lead. Brnovich got the third out with two runners on base, and worked out of jams in the sixth and seventh to keep the Tigers within striking distance. King’s Ridge scored once in the fifth on an RBI-double by Brandt Stallings, who sent the game to extra innings with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Lead-off hitter Tarez Miller, who reached base on each of his first four at-bats, scored both runs, drawing a one-out walk in the fifth and lining a double to open the seventh. The speedy senior shortstop was safe by the narrowest of margins to tie the game, sliding headfirst into home plate ahead of a strong throw from the Hebron right fielder. Higginbotham advanced him on bunts both times, beating out the one in the seventh for a single. After the Tigers tied the game, Higginbotham took the mound – three days after tossing a three-hit shutout in the opener. “I was a little tired, but it’s the state championship,” Higginbotham said. “I was going out there either way. You couldn’t stop me.” The senior lefthander said he figured he had “two innings max, 25 or 30 pitches.” He worked two perfect innings, retiring all six batters he faced. He needed no more than 20 pitches to complete his task. After leaving two men on base in the eighth, the Tigers pushed across the winning run in the ninth, with Higginbotham starting the rally with a one-out double, his third hit of the game. The Lions intentionally walked Stallings, and Adam Moore loaded the bases with a line drive single. Sophomore catcher Lawson Hill then lifted a deep fly ball to right to easily score pinch-runner Penny Hart, a Georgia State football signee who had been sidelined of late with a hip injury. The Tigers collected 11 hits in the game, two of them by Burns, who singled in a run and later scored on a wild pitch to give King’s Ridge the lead. Brnovich doubled and scored in the inning on a throwing error by the Hebron catcher trying to get Burns at the plate. Higginbotham allowed hits to two of the first three batters he faced in the opening game, but struck out the next two hitters and did not allow a hit after a one-out double in the second. He no-hit the Lions over his final 7 2/3 innings in

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Lefty Austin Higginbotham pitched King’s Ridge to a three-hit victory over Hebron Christian, 2-0, in the opening game of the Class A Private state baseball championship playoff, striking out seven and walking one.

the series and walked just one batter in nine innings, striking out eight. The Tigers broke a scoreless tie in the fourth on a lead-off double by Moore and groundouts by Hill and Burns, with Moore narrowly sliding in ahead of the throw from the shortstop. Hill drove in an insurance run in the sixth with a two-out single after Higginbotham walked to open the inning. Hebron jumped on Moore for five runs on a walk and five singles in the bottom of the first in the second game, and the Tigers’ efforts to rally fell a little short. John Byrnes kept King’s Ridge in the game with four innings of one-hit relief, allowing just one unearned run. A single by Higginbotham followed by a triple by Stallings helped the Tigers score twice in the third, but a double play with two runners on base ended the inning. Stallings doubled and scored on Hill’s single in the fourth, but a King’s Ridge runner was out at the plate on a perfect relay throw, trying to score on a double by Burns. Brnovich singled and scored on an error in the sixth, but the Tigers stranded two runners, and also left two men on base in the seventh. Hill had three of the 10 King’s Ridge hits, with Stallings and Brnovich both having two hits and scoring two runs.

DEATH NOTICES Christopher Bartlett, 28, of Cumming, passed away May 12, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Frances M. DeJesso, 91, of Cumming, passed away May 20, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Hans Rainer Hoernle, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away May 18, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Larry James Parker, 76, of Cumming, passed away May 17, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Frances Bryant, of Woodstock, passed away May 13, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Mary Lynn Hayes Dukes, of Roswell, passed away May 18, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Lendon Ivey, 86, of Cumming, passed away May 17, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Edward Sandall, of Alpharetta, passed away May 13, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Dorothy Dannunzio, of Alpharetta, passed away May 13, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Miles Duley, of Alpharetta, passed away May 14, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Helen James, of Milton, passed away May 15, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Svetlana Lichman, 80, of Alpharetta, passed away May 19, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Carolyn Davis Slaight, of Alpharetta, passed away May 13, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Delta Austin Smith, 97, of Forsyth County, passed away May 16, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Willene Smithwick, of Alpharetta, passed away May 15, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Robert E. Treadaway, of Roswell, passed away, May 18, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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Family fights back during robbery Beat suspects back

to property as a target,” said Gordon. “However we are grateful no one was injured in this particular incident.” Police are asking the public for Police are seeking help identifying the men. Anyone this man in connecwith information is encouraged to tion with a robbery call the tip line at 678-297-6307.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two wouldbe robbers are on the run after a botched attack April 29 in Alpharetta. About 8:30 p.m., a family was loading a vehicle at the entrance April 29. of the Marriott Hotel on Windward Parkway. They had just finished taking part in a jewelry show at Invitation to Bid the hotel. While loading the vehicle, FY15 Resurfacing Project another vehicle pulled up alongside, and two men got out. ITB NUMBER Video surveillance shows the 15-PW8 men pepper spray the family and attempt to grab their Sealed Bid Due Date: belongings. But the family did not give June 16, 2015 2:00PM Local Time up easily. The video shows two Milton City Hall woman and a man fight their To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the assailants, grabbing back their Courthouse belongings and beating one of the men, even ripping off his The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. shirt and hoodie. The two suspects fled the The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested area in their vehicle. They were parties for a public private partnership. The request for gone when police arrived. sealed proposals for FY15 Resurfacing Project will be Alpharetta Public Safety posted on the following websites the week of May 26th. Spokesman George Gordon said such an incident is rare in the city. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or “We do not recommend http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp people to resist when it comes

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City of Milton PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Milton will offer the following property for sale at auction beginning Friday, June 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and the final auction ending Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Full property descriptions, as well as the bidding process, will be available through the city’s website’s home page at www.cityofmiltonga.us by following the link provided for www.GovDeals.com. Equipment: Lot 1 - Mini Excavator on Trailer Lot 2 - Misc Equipment on Trailer Lot 3 - Misc Equipment/Tools/Items on Trailer International Garden Tractor Skidsteer - T250 Bobcat Bulldozer - 450 C Volkswagen Minibus Johnson 115 Outboard Motor Sod Roller Small Boat with Trailer Sea-Doo Challenger with Trailer The buyer will have up to 5 business days to pay with cash, money order, or cashier’s check and 10 business days to remove the equipment. All equipment will be available for inspection, by appointment only, at 16050 Old Bullpen Rd, Milton, GA 30004. Please direct all inquiries to roddy. motes@cityofmiltonga.us.

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