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Company loses $2K overnight JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Employees at the Kroger on Old Alabama Road reported a burglary June 14 in which over $2,000 was stolen from their gasoline kiosk. The store manager was alerted to the burglary when an employee noticed that her till was empty. When they looked at the video from that night, they saw a man, wearing all black, break into the kiosk. In the footage, the man entered the kiosk around midnight and appeared to be fiddling with the security system. He left for an hour when an employee briefly arrived to service the station. When the man returned, he accessed two safes and took a total of $2,000. According to the store manager, the man had to have known the two different safe combinations.
Milton man victim of Pell Grant scam MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man fell victim to a phone scam after receiving calls regarding a Pell Grant check for tuition. The man received calls from three numbers, area codes 202 and 646, regarding an $11,200 grant check for schooling, but was told he needed to send money before receiving the check. The callers stated they were from the Federal Reserve. The victim sent $400 from his savings account. He was later contacted stating more money was required for him to receive the check. The victim purchased a $250 gift card and gave the caller the card and pin numbers from the gift card. The victim was advised to contact
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Fake $20 bill passed at restaurant ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A counterfeit $20 bill was found June 15 at the Vino 100 on South Main Street while the owner was counting the day’s profit. Police were able to pinpoint the man who passed the bill in security camera footage. The man was wearing a hat, blue shorts, “construction-type safety vest,” backpack and a goatee. He used the $20 bill to buy $7 in cigarettes and received $13 in change before leaving the store. According to police, the man looks like a suspect who passed a $100 counterfeit bill in 2010.
Police arrest man annoyed by lights MILTON, Ga. — A man visiting his sister was arrested in Devonshire Farms June 18 after becoming annoyed by “strange lights” coming from a nearby home. Police responded to a call of the man banging on the door of the home from which the lights eminated around midnight. Officers arrived and found the man, intoxicated and with a beer in hand, and questioned him. The man said he was visiting his sister who lives across the street and that he had been seeing strange lights coming from the windows of the neighbor’s home. The man decided to “investigate” and admitted to banging on the door and windows. When asked why he wanted to speak to the neighbors in the middle of the night, the man stated, “because they are criminal Russians and [the police] aren’t doing anything about it.” He also said, “You should see what they are doing in there. They are criminals.” The man was arrested for disorderly conduct under the influence.
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Fireworks and the safety of your eyes By Dr. Samir Vira Fireworks is one of the rich traditions of celebrating the 4th of July and our nation’s independence. However, fireworks can create a safety hazard for your body and your eyes. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission report, fireworks cause over 10,000 injuries in the US requiring treatment in emergency rooms. About 1300 eye injuries Samir Vira, M.D. occurred due to fireworks in 2014. Cataract, Corneal, These injuries are suffered by adults and Refractive Surgeon and children; furthermore, not only fireworks operators but also bystanders are vulnerable to such injuries. Injuries suffered can be severe and range from corneal abrasions and contusions to thermal and chemical burns, lacerations, and rupture of the globe. These can lead to permanent vision loss and blindness. So what can you do to prevent such damage to your eyes? The safest practice is to avoid buying and operating fireworks yourselves; instead, attend an authorized public display of fireworks and let the licensed professionals handle the fireworks. Keep in mind to follow the appropriate signs at such events to maintain a safe distance from the fireworks. If you decide to purchase and operate your own fireworks, you should always wear protective eyewear. Children should never play with fireworks of any type. If an eye injury occurs, you should seek medical attention at your nearest emergency room immediately. You should avoid rubbing your eye, applying pressure to the eye, removing any objects, or even rinsing the eye out. Do not apply any drops or ointments and do not stop for any pain medications. The most important point to remember is to seek medical attention right away. So be sure to enjoy your 4th of July celebrations safely this year!
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga . – In about 30 days, Forsyth County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills will find out what, if any, consequences she may face from a recent ethics complaint filed against her. MILLS The Forsyth County Ethics Panel met June 21 for an evidentiary hearing to hear from both sides of the complaint against Mills relating to her communications habits. Filed in March, the complaint charges Mills improperly deleted text messages from her personal phone contrary to county policy. The panel first met in May to determine if there was a need for an evidentiary hearing for further review. It will reconvene in roughly 30 days after investigating the findings from the hearing. Forsyth County resident Rene Guidry filed the complaint against Mills claiming the commissioner “violated the Georgia [Open] Records Act on multiple occasions by deleting text messages between her, developers with pending zoning issues, other county commissioners and zoning attorneys.” According to the county policy, messages documenting the formulation and adoption of policies and procedures and the management of agency programs or functions — for example case file man-
agement, constituent correspondence, periodic reports or budget documents — must be retained long term. Both parties’ attorneys presented their cases, including Donald P. Geary representing Guidry and E. Logan Butler representing Mills. Butler maintained that Mills denies violating the Forsyth County Ethics Ordinance and the Georgia Open Records Act. Mills spoke as a witness and said while she deleted every text message prior to the initial complaint filed in March, it was due to a limited amount of storage on her cell phone. She went on to say due to issues with her county-issued cellphone including spotty service, it was easier for her to give out her personal number to communicate with constituents. She acknowledged that while she should have kept any substantial messages, she said she believes there weren’t any worth keeping. Butler said that Guidry was unable to provide evidence that a violation occurred and the complaint was mostly speculative. “This isn’t a situation where just because you’re an elected official, your entire life is an open book,” Butler said. “That’s not how it’s set up, what the law says or how the ethics ordinance is set up.” Butler said the ordinance pertains to conflicts of interest, financial disclosures or incompatible service, but doesn’t specifically talk about retention of records including text messages. “There’s a little bit of misuse of the process here in (Guidry’s) intent in going through this,” Butler said. “(The Open Records Request policy) is certainly not to make a trap for these people.” Geary said it was hard to believe that over the past four years of Mills’
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There is [no transparency] here. This is black and white. I admit Mr. Guidry can’t prove it with Commissioner Mills’ communications because she deleted every one of them.” DONALD P. GEARY Rene Guidry’s attorney term as commissioner, she did not receive a single message that would be substantial enough to keep. He went on to say Butler confused Open Records Requests and the retention policy. Geary said the policy is clear and requires retention of communications that are anything other than transitory. “It’s about transparency to the community and the people of Forsyth County,” Geary said. “There is none here. This is black and white. I admit Mr. Guidry can’t prove it with Commissioner Mills’ communications because she deleted every one of them.” Geary said they had to go through other open records requests of messages saved by other county commissioners in order to obtain information for the panel. “The other commissioners are keeping these,” Geary said. “Until March 3, this commissioner had zero (messages saved) in over four years. She acknowledges she communicates with everybody all the time about anything. The probability that in her records nothing was substantive is zero.”
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charged on their August water bill. “This connection fee will be applied to the costs associated with upgrades that are vitally important in order to provide modern, secure wastewater treatment services to your neighborhood,” Heard wrote. District 5 County Commissioner Laura Semanson said she felt a town hall was necessary after hearing from her constituents, many of whom didn’t realize there was a problem until receiving that letter in the mail. Semanson urged residents to write letters to elected officials to show their disagreement with the letter. She also said she invited city officials to the town hall, but they were unable to make it. However, she said she plans to set up a meeting with Mayor H. Ford Gravitt to discuss the letter and future plans. The facility was a privately owned wastewater treatment plant run by a group of homeowners called the Habersham Action Committee. That is until April when the Cumming City Council unanimously voted to condemn the plant and rebuild a new facility after the fire. Currently, the sewer on Buford Dam Road services about 400 homes including Habersham on Lanier, Habersham at Lanier, Townhouses at Lanier/Lanier Golf Club and Habersham-Lanier Pointe. According to both county and city officials, the sewer, built over 30 years ago with a life expectancy of 20 years, is in “bad condition” and emptied into Lake Lanier. The city said it is in the process of designing a new water reclamation facility to replace the failed Habersham sewer, but it will cost roughly $10 million. The new facility would cycle about 111,000 gallons a day and is proposed to be completed in about a year to 18 months.
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Congresswoman Handel hits D.C. running First Georgia Republican woman elected to Congress By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — With the bitter June 20 Sixth District congressional runoff behind her now, freshman Congresswoman Karen Handel is jumping right into the fire as Congress bubbles with issues including healthcare, Russia, North Korea and White House tweets. She’s not in North Fulton anymore. Sworn in Monday, she is the first woman Republican member of the Georgia congressional delegation to serve in Washington. Handel said she is “extraordinarily humbled and honored at the tremendous privilege and high responsibility” she was given when elected. “Growing up in a turbulent home, I could’ve given up and let the circumstances I was facing dictate and control the course of my life, but I did not,” Handel said. “That spirt, courage and tenacity I will take to Washington. It’s been a driving force in my life, and will be as I represent you.” Taking 135,000 votes, or 51.9 percent of the nearly 260,000 votes cast, Handel won her seat over Democrat Jon Ossoff (48.1 percent of the votes). In total, 58 percent of registered voters in the district participated in the election. Handel, addressing the crowd of more than 350 supporters at her Election Day party at the Hyatt Regency at Villa Christina in Brookhaven, said she is proud to be the first Republican woman elected to this seat by Geor-
gians. Georgia Democrats have sent six females to Congress since 1940. “It has been a great God and truly great nation that afforded a young girl the opportunity to grow up and be whatever she wanted,” Handel said. “I was told, ‘Karen, if you can win, it says to every 8-year-old girl, she can do it too.’” There is a lot of work to do and problems to solve, she said, including healthcare, comprehensive tax reform, the economy and creating more and better paying jobs. She thanked multiple groups of people, including local elected officials, her volunteers and her husband, Steve, whom she calls her number one supporter. She also thanked President Donald Trump who tweeted many times during election night about Handel. “Things are looking great for Karen H,” he wrote. “Congratulations to Karen Handel on her big win in Georgia 6th. Fantastic job, we are all very proud of you.” Handel said she knew the race would be tight, contentious and require all hands on deck. “Most big things are not accomplished by one person alone,” Handel said. “I had a tremendous amount of support in this campaign from each and every one of you, to a great campaign team to individuals on the ground who put in countless hours knocking on doors and making phone calls. But through it all everyone persevered.”
The 6th District has produced many prominent Republicans, Handel said, including Tom Price, Johnny Isakson and Newt Gingrich. “These statesmen have left big shoes to fill,” Handel said. “I will do my level best to live up to the standards that have been set.” Before her speech, Handel said she spoke with Ossoff who was “more than gracious” and thanked her for a “spirited campaign.” She addressed his supporters and said her commitments extend to them as well. “We may have some different beliefs, but we are part of one community, that of the 6th District,” Handel said. “I will work hard to secure your confidence in the weeks and months ahead. I give every Georgian this promise to work every day relentlessly to make our state and country a better place.” Ossoff released a statement on the results and said, “for months, this community in Georgia has been a beacon of hope for people across the country.” He said it’s “extraordinary” what the community achieved, by mounting an “unprecedented grassroots effort powered by more than 12,000 volunteers.” “At a time when American politics is dominated by fear and deception, this
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Take Steve’s advice and ‘Get Outside, Georgia’ I don’t consider myself to be Bear Grylls. I was in Boy Scouts and earned my Totin’ Chip, but I still couldn’t tell you the difference between an overhand knot or a slip knot (nor could I AJ McNAUGHTON begin to tie either). I Production, Newsroom Manager enjoy day hiking but aj@appenmediagroup.com couldn’t find many spots outside of Stone Mountain. That’s why when Steve Hudson started writing “Get Outside, Georgia” over a year ago, I ate it all up. Steve’s columns give insight to Georgia’s unique outdoor activities from a seasoned outdoorsman, but geared for the person who doesn’t get out all that often. One column in particular piqued my interest. He wrote about the Georgia State Parks’ new program “Tails on Trails,” which features seven dogfriendly hikes throughout the state. It costs $15 and you receive a passport that gets punched at each hike. Once completed, you mail in your passport and receive a T-shirt for you and a matching bandana for your pup. The fine print states you don’t need a dog in order to participate in the program, so you could end up with a shirt and jaunty bandana for yourself. My wife, Kimber, dog Milton, and I began our adventure a little over a month ago. Red Top Mountain, Acworth We hiked the one-mile White Tail
Have you already heeded Steve’s advice? Email photo of your hike to aj@appenmediagroup.com. We may print it in the next addition of the Herald! Had we gone in the water, I’d imagine we could have spent up to an hour wading and enjoying the sunny day. The 1,050-acre park also included various options for camping, campgrounds, playground, mini golf and other amenities.
Kimber and Milton enjoy the scenery at Red Top Mountain State Park in Acworth. Trail at Red Top Mountain for our first venture. We bought our passport at the visitor’s center and made our way to the trailhead. Along the trail there were a few access points to Lake Allatoona which Milton loved. He was able to wade in the water, cool off and get a drink. We ended up hiking two other trails that were about the same difficulty as the White Trail. One trail was paved and suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Portions ran alongside the lake where families were enjoying picnics, swimming and fishing. Milton decided to go full out into the lake and practiced his dog paddle. If you decide to visit, I’d recommend wearing your bathing suit.
High Falls, Jackson The following weekend we ventured to High Falls in Jackson which is about an hour and a-half south of Alpharetta. Remembering our first trip, we decided to hike in our bathing suits in hopes of getting in the water at some point. When we arrived, we parked and made our way to the trailhead. We descended down the wooden stairs of the trail that ran alongside the falls. The path was littered with signs that warned to stay off the falls and rocks, and violators would be prosecuted. For legal reasons I will say we obeyed the signs. The wooden staircase made way to a dirt path that ran along the falls. There were various points that you could access the water, which we stayed out of (cough, cough).
Don Carter, Gainesville For our most recent hike, we visited Georgia’s newest state park, Don Carter in Gainesville. Located on Lake Lanier, Don Carter boasts eight cottages for camping, walk-in tent sites, boat ramps, fishing, a sand beach and more. Most of the paths in the park for hiking are paved. The Woodland and Lakeview Loop Trails pass by various walk-in tent sites for camping and are very low impact. They also offer Geocaching in the park, and even though we weren’t actively looking for it, we found one of the caches. If you haven’t taken Steve’s advice, I suggest you do this weekend. Steve has written numerous columns on different outdoor activities you can take part in. You can read them at northfulton.com/ steve-hudson. So what are you waiting for? Get outside, Georgia!
NFCC challenges you to have the courage to care In a crisis, what would it take for you to care enough to take action, be a part of the solution, to not look away? Consider this: If you saw a person in clear physical distress, in an accident or a burning building, at what point would it move you to have the courage to do something? A common answer would be, STAN LITTLE “it depends.” You might say it NFCC President; Head of Marketing Strategy & Operations at SunTrust depends on how close you are to the situation, how easy is it for you to help, what’s the possible cost or harm to you in providing help? Regardless, in some way it would take courage... meaning the motivation to act or intervene in a situation that presents an uncomfortable challenge. Remember that term “uncomfortable challenge,” there will be more on that later. What if the answers to your personal courage quiz were that the cost of acting is as small as a weekly decaf latte, one to two rounds of golf or insert your fa-
vorite carefree indulgence here? I’d bet that if the bar were that low, not only would you have the personal courage to be a “first responder” in this hypothetical crisis, but you’d enlist a number of your friends and family to also help. What if I told you that hunger and homelessness is such a crisis? Does that change the urgency or your commitment to act? As the new president of the Board of Directors of North Fulton Community Charities, I’m both excited and anxious about the road ahead for our community. The growth and development throughout North Fulton is refreshing, symbolic of general prosperity and economic recovery. Yet frequently you’ll also come face to face with the not-so-pretty picture of homelessness and hunger in this very same community. That’s right, not some distant city or town, but there’s housing and food hardship right here where you live, shop, play and worship. Housing and food distress in our community should matter to you personally. It’s more likely than you would imagine that someone close to you (family,
friend, neighbor or co-worker) will find themselves in a situation where they would need the services we provide at NFCC. A temporary or crisis-driven insufficiency will effect between 1 in 15 to 1 in 20 individuals in their lifetime. It’s not that farfetched for an unexpected layoff and a medical catastrophe, like a cancer diagnosis or car accident, to change your circumstances in an instant. Who knew health care could cost so much? It’s completely hypothetical until it happens to people you know, a relative, or you. That’s the quiet crisis in our midst... the “uncomfortable challenge.” So over the next year, we at NFCC challenge you to have the courage to care. Respond with a commitment to act. Simply browse to our website and set up a recurring donation equivalent to a weekly latte toward our mission of self-sufficient families. The strength of your community depends on it. It depends on you. Stan Little was elected North Fulton Community Charities president in April.
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Cumming City Council approves revised comprehensive plan Plan will serve as guidelines for future growth By JORDAN MEAKER news@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga.— The Cumming City Council adopted the city’s amended comprehensive plan, a blueprint for future development, at a meeting on June 20. The council settled reservations it had earlier with the zoning process for a new land use category called Suburban Mixed Use and overlapping duties between the city and the county. The process of adopting the comprehensive plan began in August 2016, and the proceedings emphasized public involvement. The City Council and Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held four public hearings attended by community members and two City Council members. Additionally, online and printed surveys were available for community members in September and October 2016 to offer revisions. Several stakeholders, like Jeff Bearden, superintendent of Forsyth County Schools, and James McCoy, president of the Cumming-Forsyth
Chamber of Commerce, were identified and interviewed for their opinions of the plan. Planning and Zoning Director Scott Morgan said he thinks all revisions were in accordance with the hearings and surveys. “You can’t necessarily please all people, all the time, but I think the revisions made were in conformance with what was asked for,” Morgan said. After the comprehensive plan was modified, it was sent to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Mountain Regional Association for state and region review in April. Both groups approved the plan. Mayor H. Ford Gravitt confirmed changes can still be made, even though it has already been evaluated by state and regional organizations. Gravitt also expressed concern about the Central Business District zoning category, which has been a zoning category in Cumming since 2003. The category applies to apartment buildings and allows up to 30 units per acre. Gravitt worried the ordinance would worsen traffic conditions in downtown Cumming.
Members of the Cumming City Council held their monthly meeting on June 20. From left: Quincy Holton, Linda Ledbetter, Mayor H. Ford Gravitt, Charles F. Welch Jr., Lewis Ledbetter and Christopher Light. Morgan said the zoning ordinance can be amended independently of the comprehensive plan. “In the 14 years we’ve had that in the central business district, we’ve never had a request for that type of
density in the downtown area,” Morgan said. The comprehensive plan will act as a recommendation for future development and will offer guidelines for changes to city ordinances.
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Commission considers increasing board compensation Long hours, miles on cars and extra meetings spur raise
not including telephone calls or emails, with most working 12—14 hours a day on most days. County Attorney Ken Jarrard said he will take the board direction and will work with county staff to create By KATHLEEN STURGEON economic modeling to nail down the kathleen@appenmediagroup.com fiscal impact of the increase. Then the board can adopt a formal resolution apFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth proving the compensation. The change County officials will consider a bid to won’t occur until after the county goes increase the compensation for county through a complete election cycle. commissioners by more than 10 perMills said their role as commissioner cent when the board meets next month. is considered part time and people have Commissioners voted 2-1 June other livelihoods, but Chairman Todd 20 to move forward with a plan that Levent said it’s not really part time. would raise compensation from roughly “When people take the job, everyone a $38,000 base salary currently to tells you it’s only 20 hours a week and around $42,000 for four of the five you can keep your other job,” Levent commission members. Because of said. “We can, but you’ll be working added duties, the commission chair80—90 hours a week. You’d have to man currently receives a base salary own your own company or business as slightly higher. no employer would If enacted, the put up with that.” proposal would inDue to the high clude compensation expectations, Levent of $250 per meeting, said it limits the pool with a maximum of of people who would eight eligible meetings want to consider runper month for board ning for the office. members and 12 Mills said she’s for the chairman or afraid an increase chairwoman. Those might draw the wrong meetings must satisfy types of people who the requirements of are in it solely for the the Open Records Act money. Commissioner For compariCity Jones Mills cast son, Gwinnett pays the lone dissent on $45,000 for part the proposal, and time commissioners, commissioners Pete Levent, said, and the Amos and Rick Swope TODD LEVENT chairman (in this Forsyth County Commission Chairman were absent. case chairwoman) reForsyth County ceives $58,420. Partcommissioner often time commissioners work weeks extending beyond 80 in Cherokee County receive $30,000. hours, compile thousands of miles on Mills said Forsyth County pays their personal cars and attend more comparable amounts to other counties than 20 meetings with the public each in similar population size, so they aren’t month, the proposal states.. “grossly underpaid by any means.” Mills The board will revisit the topic at said she told members of the public their next regular meeting July 6. If as long as she is a commissioner, she approved, the salary increases won’t go wouldn’t vote for a raise that lets them into effect until January 1, 2019. make more money annually than ForThe compensation is calculated by syth County Sheriff’s Office deputies. starting with a base salary, Forsyth However, Levent said they on averCounty Chief Financial Officer Dave age put nearly 5,000 — 7,000 miles on Gruen said. their personal cars, often not asking for There are various ways the board reimbursement on the mileage or gas. can increase its compensation -- stay“There are a lot of other things that ing on for more time, receiving certifiaren’t listed,” Levent said. “We have to cation from the Carl Vinson Institute, dig deep to find what true compensaor the state can approve an increase for tions are. We don’t get cars here. I drive certain elected officials. a county car for regional meetings, The board said they meet roughly only. The nicest one is a 2005 car and 20—40 times a month with the public, they aren’t very nice.”
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The Purple Heart Truck Run will visit Alpharetta and Cumming on July 7 — 8. accommodate combat-wounded veterans who are paralyzed or have lost legs and/or arms. The belief is that, given the right vehicle for mobility, a combat-wounded veteran will have the freedom to live a productive and quality life with his or her family. Driven exclusively by amputee Veterans, the Purple Heart Run will make its way from coast-to-coast and back on an 8,500 mile odyssey, rallying communities across America to thank the Nation’s military veterans. To learn more or to make a donation, visit purpleheart.org and wwfs.org.
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We’ve become a cigar beacon for the traveling community. And we have 1,800 hotel rooms just down the street on this exit off 400. RUSS SUTTON, Cutters owner/partner 14 | Forsyth Herald | June 29, 2017
Cutters Cigars going uptown, upscale New Windward location offers more space, class By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Cutters Cigars and Spirits, Alpharetta’s deluxe smoking club offering a wide variety of cigars has moved uptown – in more ways than one. It has a new location, still on Windward Parkway but almost in Milton now. Its 4915 Windward address is next door to Mambo’s Café (across the street from Kroger) and is a definite step up in class. Cutters owner/partner Russ Sutton always had a friendly atmosphere where patrons were invited to share their smoking pleasure at Cutters with friends – either catching the game on TV or outside on the veranda. The new Cutters has more of everything plus jazzy
Chief among the new additions at Cutters’ new location is the full bar for those after-dinner or after-meeting cocktails.
new extras. The new club is 4,000 square feet, three times the space of the former location. In addition to walk-in humidor twice the size of the old one, it has full bar and has gone business friendly. Patrons can sit back and enjoy a cappuccino or an expresso if they want. It has a meeting room (available for hire) that also serves individual business clients who want a quiet place – Wi-Fii of course – to conduct business outside the office or between appointments. Sutton’s new partner Ken Nettuno says Cutters is not changing so much as expanding to accommodate more clients and provide a better experience. “We have a state-of-the-art air cleansing system that smokers and non-smokers will appreciate,” Nettuno said. “And we will have live music, understated but a pleasant amenity. Friday nights will be acoustic. We have a great jazz combo that plays also.” Sutton agreed the location is all about making it a place people will enjoy if only to hang out for a while. “And we have always catered to our women clients so we are going all out to see that their experience is enhanced and enjoyable as well,” he said. “We will make everyone comfortable, the air is clear and the drinks are fresh. We are in the hospitality business.” Nettuno echoed those thoughts. It’s a place with quality music indoors and out on the patio. Regulars can keep their tobacco in one of Cutters’ personal humidors. “We want to be a place to bring the wife and be comfortable. It is a place to bring business guests after a dinner at Cabernet’s to sit and relax,” Nettuno said. “And it is one of only three Avo Lounges where you can get Davidoff’s Avo cigars.” When Castro took Cuba, Davidoff took his Cuban seeds and left the island to build an internationally known brand. In addition to Davidoff, Cutters carries 38 premium cigar brands grown in seven countries. Sutton said Cutters simply outgrew the old spot. “We’ve been growing the business 30 percent every year. And a third of our customers are from out of town,” he said. “We’ve become a cigar beacon for the traveling community. And we have 1,800 hotel rooms just down the street on this exit off 400.”
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The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce makes it official with the ribbon cutting at Cutters Cigars and Spirits new location just north of Ga. 9 on Windward Parkway. From left are GNFCC President & CEO Brandon Beach, Christine Sutton, Cutters partner Russ Sutton, Angela Nuttano, Cutters partner Ken Nuttano and Alpharetta Mayor Pro Tem Chris Owens. Throw in nearby Avalon, and Cutters can draw from any number of clients who like a fine cigar. “We like to say we add value to the cigar experience,” Sutton said.
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Independent reports have sprung up throughout the metro area, all citing the need for more hotels. Developers have shown they don’t need to be told twice. Several new applications have been filed for key locations in Roswell
and Dunwoody. One of the most intriguing is an application for a 120-room boutique hotel off Roswell’s iconic Canton Street. Roswell is one of the area’s premier wedding and events destinations. On any given weekend, young ladies and gentleman in tuxedos and dresses can be seen celebrating up and down the locally renowned Canton Street. Then they go stay at either the Doubletree at Ga. 400 or in Alpharetta. Roswell Inc Director Steve Stroud said an independent study has shown a significant need for more hotels in Roswell. The developer has assembled three parcels behind the Gate City Brewery that include a Wells Fargo, a parking lot, and an old building housing small retail shops. The new hotel would include an events facility, a rooftop bar and would retain the Wells Fargo in a new location. “Roswell is such an incredible market for a boutique hotel. We have created a strategic alliance with the city, Roswell Inc. and the Downtown Development Authority to bring this unique project to the historic district,” said Kevin Bryant, one of the partners
in Canton Place Development, the group looking to develop the hotel. “Canton Street has become such an iconic environment for hospitality, and we feel the hotel will add to the allure of Roswell as a destination.” It would also include an underground parking deck for patrons, and would offer 50 new parking spaces for public use. Bryant said the door is open if the city wants to add another level of parking dedicated for public use. Lack of nearby parking on Canton Street has been an issue the city has been grappling with for years. If approved, the hotel, being designed by Randall-Paulson Architects and Gray Reese Architects, could put shovels in the ground as early as this fall. Dunwoody is looking at two large hotels. The first would be on the site of a vacant bank building at the southeastern corner of Perimeter Center East and AshfordDunwoody Road. It would be a 200room hotel rising about 12 stories above a site that would also include 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Three multi-story buildings would rise up along the roads, all surrounding a parking deck. This hotel would be a stone’s throw away from a 10-story Marriott hotel that has been proposed between Perimeter Mall and the Dunwoody MARTA station. Construction is well under way for a hotel in the Avalon development in Alpharetta. This will be a luxury 330-room hotel that will connect to a much
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-needed 65,000-square-foot Alpharetta Conference Center. This hotel will be a member of the Autograph Collection Hotels by Marriott. The large conference center will be the first of its size in Alpharetta. It will have a 12,500-square-foot exhibit hall, 10,000-square-foot ballroom with six salons, meeting rooms, an executive board room, a reception area and outdoor venues. Office buildings have been going up fast in both Dunwoody and Alpharetta. As they have, the need for more hotel space has increased. In Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, several high-rise campuses are under construction including the State Farm regional headquarters and the Mercedes-Benz North American Headquarters. In Alpharetta, several new tech office campuses and mixed-use developments have been proposed. And within Avalon and right next to the new hotel is a high-rise development that will be anchored by Mircrosoft. While Roswell does not have the office footprint other cities do, it has a very healthy tourism industry. According to a 2015 report, tourism in Roswell is a $91 million a year industry. Hotels are big revenue-generators for cities. In addition to the property and business taxes they pay, cities collect an excise hotel/motel tax. For Dunwoody, last year that amount was well over $1 million. With reports coming out showing the need for more hotels, it’s no wonder these projects around the metro area are moving so quickly. 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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Co-working spaces come to Alpharetta Shared offices provide affordable working space By NATASHA ROY news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Shared office spaces are making their way from big cities to smaller ones such as Alpharetta. Co-working spaces allow members to set up and work without long-term commitments. Ramon Gonzalez, a founder of the co-working space business Thrive, said his offices are innovative and collaborative, allowing members to drop in and get work done occasionally or to hold company meetings. Co-working spaces are attractive because they are more cost-efficient. Thrive satisfies the needs for people and companies that need professional space to hold meetings and meet with clients, he said. “It’s kind of hard for them to get access to traditional space because it’s become so expensive,” Gonzalez said. People will often opt to use a co-working space if they work from home and want to network or work in a collaborative environment, Gonzalez said. “[People] understand there’s benefits
to connecting to other people,” Gonzalez said. “People are looking for that. People are going to gravitate towards places they love.” Daniel Burnett, another Thrive cofounder, said co-working spaces have become especially attractive in Milton and Alpharetta. People are willing to move to the area, he said, because of the small-town, community feel. “People will go to a co-working space first, quickly after arriving here so they can get to know people,” Burnett said. While Thrive provides a space where anyone who wants to finish some work can come in for a bit, other rental offices, such as the Alpharetta Technology Commission Innovation Center, offer space to complete more specialized work. ATC Innovation is a tech startup incubator that offers co-working space, among other services, specifically tailored toward tech startups. ATC Innovation’s CEO Karen Cashion said one requirement at ATC Innovation is that members must be technology creators. Like Thrive, people gravitate toward ATC because of the community they find there, said Dale Sizemore, ATC Innovation’s director of operations. “There’s a lot of collaboration,” Sizemore said. “People have a lot of experience that they can kind of tag team and hand off to each other.” Co-working spaces usually provide a
Co-working spaces like Thrive allow their members to network as they work. cheaper alternative to renting a building, especially since the cost of business property in Alpharetta has risen sharply over the past few years. Some office spaces in Alpharetta can cost anywhere from $28,000 to $52,000 per year to lease, according to data from Commercial Search. Both Thrive and ATC Innovation
offer working space for $99 per month. Cashion said ATC Innovation’s prices are intentionally below market to host startups. “We are a tech startup incubator, so our $99 membership includes free access to our tech startup programs and events, and to our tech startup mentors,” she said.
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Roswell welcomes Advanced Health to BE Alpharetta welcomes Clean Eatz Business name: Clean Eatz Alpharetta Owners: Gary Davis About: Clean Eatz café aims to educate customers on what a healthy lifestyle can do for an individual. Their mission is to be the first step someone takes in beginning that healthy lifestyle, and they encourage eating whole or real
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ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Alpharetta Library are holding another book sale thanks to a large influx of donations by the community. Specials will include fiction novels and children’s books. Come browse through and buy a variety of books, CDs and DVDs, with proceeds benefiting the library and its programs. The sale will be held Saturday, July 1, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. For more information, visit fotal.org. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calendar.
4TH OF JULY: INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION What: Celebrate our country’s independence at Newtown Park with live music, activities, food, and an exceptional firework display. When: Saturday, July 1, 7-10 p.m. Where: 3150 Old Alabama Rd, Johns Creek More info: info@johnscreekga.gov or 678-512-3200
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What: Come enjoy barbecue and bluegrass music in the backyard of Barrington Hall. A children’s area will keep the youngsters occupied with games and crafts. Admission is free and food and drink will be available for purchase. When: Tuesday, July 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: 770-640-3855
ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA
What: Take in the fireworks on the front lawn of Roswell High School. This Roswell tradition will have live music, a Kids Zone and food trucks. Bring your picnic blankets, chairs, and the entire family. When: Tuesday, July 4, 5:30 p.m. Where: 11595 King Road, Roswell More info: facebook.com/pg/ CityofRoswellGA/posts
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What: Celebrate Independence Day with family and friends at Wills Park. Enjoy an evening of entertainment and children’s activities on the lawn behind Alpharetta Community Center. Food vendors will serve at areas throughout the park and fireworks will begin at dusk. When: Tuesday, July 4, 6-10 p.m. Where: 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta More info: 678-297-6130
STEAM ENGINE PARADE
What: See the Thomas-Mashburn Memorial Parade, a Cumming July Fourth tradition. The steam engine parade ends at the Cumming Fairgrounds. When: Tuesday, July 4, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Tribble Gap Road and Woodland Drive intersection, Cumming More info: cummingfair.net
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What: The Johns Creek Recreation & Parks Division offers this free outdoor class on Sundays. Classes are taught by certified instructors and all fitness levels are welcome. No registration required. When: Sunday, July 2, 9-10 a.m. Where: 3150 Old Alabama Rd, Johns Creek More info: info@johnscreekga.gov or 678-512-3200
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: HEATHER LUND
What: Heather Lund will exhibit her art at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center through July. Her light-hearted works are characterized with a mix of watercolor, pen and ink, acrylic and screen printing. When: June 1-July 31, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: heatherlund.format.com or roswellgov.com
What: Explore the wilds of Sherwood Forest in this retelling of the classic Robin Hood tale with a full cast of handmade puppets by Puppet Showplace Theatre. When: Through July 1, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $5 individual tickets, $30 summer pass More info: roswellpuppets.com
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What: National Marionette Theatre’s retelling of this classic tale features hand-crafted marionettes, painted scenery and a classical music score. When: July 5-8, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $5 individual tickets, $30 summer pass More info: roswellpuppets.com
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
What: Find out how different artists interpret a “walk on the wild side” at this gallery featuring works in several mediums, including oil, acrylics, watercolors, pastels and collages. Some art is for sale. When: Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.1 p.m., through Sept. 18 Where: The Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: rfaa.org
LIBRARY EVENTS: YOGA FOR CHILDREN
What: Yoga instructor Stefany Gregg will teach children the basics of yoga. Yoga mats will be provided. Registration is required and this event is for ages 7-11. When: Friday, June 30, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: laura.hoefener@ fultoncountyga.gov or 770-360-8820
STORYTELLING WITH DEBORAH STRAHORN
What: Join in for an hour of fun with Kuumba Storyteller, Deborah Strahorn. All ages welcome. When: Friday, June 30 1-2 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: LibraryComments@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-6735
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What: Experienced tutor Christina Perry will provide personalized instruction on all areas of SAT, ACT, or CRCT and middle and high school math and language arts. When: Saturday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: laura.hoefener@ fultoncountyga.gov or 770-360-8820
TECHNOLOGY SENIOR MOMENT SESSIONS
What: Seniors age 50+ are invited for 30-minute one-on-one technology sessions every Monday. Participants can register twice a month using the email or phone number listed below. When: Monday, July 3, 10 a.m-1 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: milton.branch@ fultoncountyga.go or 404-613-4402
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What: Celebrate our nation’s birthday by watching the movie “1776” and learning about the Declaration of Independence. Popcorn will be provided. When: Sunday, July 2, 2:30-5 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: LibraryComments@ fultoncountyga.gov or 770-640-3075
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What: Alpharetta Library will be hosting a free movie every Monday of the summer. This week’s movie is “Harold and Maude,” starring Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort. Recommended for adults. When: Monday, July 3, 10:30 a.m12:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library,10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: LibraryComments@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-6735
SING ALONG WITH BACH TO ROCK
What: Bach to Rock music school brings a Sing A Long to the library. This musical program is for all ages and features both childhood classics and contemporary pop. No registration needed. When: Thursday, July 6, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: LibraryComments@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-6735
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What: Join Roswell’s group of talented needlecraft experts once a week to practice your skills, learn or teach some, or for just come for the community. When: Thursday, July 6, 1-3 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell More info: LibraryComments@ fultoncountyga.gov or 770-640-3075
PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County
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Helping out brook trout If you enjoy trout fishing, you may know that Georgia is home to three different kinds of trout. Rainbow trout, with that spectacular red stripe along their flanks, may STEVE HUDSON be most familiar. Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net Equally popular are brown trout, which can attain impressive sizes. You’ll find both species in streams around the state, including the Chattahoochee River. But there’s a third kind of trout – Georgia’s original trout, in fact – that’s now found only in high-elevation streams where the water is its cleanest and coldest. That’s the brook trout, and it’s the only trout species that’s actually native to Georgia. At one time, brookies (as they’re affectionately known) were widespread. However, they didn’t fare well in the face of such things as rampant logging or acid rain. These kinds of factors degraded their habitat – and it didn’t help that those introduced rainbows and browns tended to displace (that is, eat) brook trout too. For a while, things looked bad for brookies. They eventually began to disappear altogether from streams where they had been present for ages. However in recent years, as environmental conditions have improved, Georgia’s brook trout have started to come back. That’s good news! However, they can still use all the help they can get – and on Saturday, July 29, you’ll have a chance to do your part and personally help out Georgia’s brook trout population. Hands-on habitat enhancement On that Saturday, from about 9 a.m. until noon, enthusiastic volunteers will gather on a portion of Wilks Creek near Helen. There, working in conjunction with the National Forest Service and the Department of Natural Resources, folks from a wide range of backgrounds will pool their efforts to construct in-stream habitat improvement structures designed to benefit future brook trout populations. One thing that helps make this happen is the work of members of area chapters of Trout Unlimited. In fact, the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited (which meets just down the road in Roswell) will be leading the effort and coordinating partici-
pation by other TU chapters. UCCTU member Bill Lott has been coordinating these stream improvement projects for the last several years. “The more volunteers we have, the more we can accomplish,” Bill said. “Last year we had more than 50 volunteers,” he adds, “and that is the goal for 2017 as we start work on this new stream.” Do you have to be a member of Trout Unlimited to participate? Not at all. Anyone with an interest in Georgia’s outdoors will enjoy becoming a part of it – and even though it’s called a “work” day, it’s actually a great deal of fun. “In fact, it’s a very good activity for the whole family,” Bill said. He encourages dads, moms and kids too to think about being a part of it – though he adds that kids should be old enough to be able to do some work in the stream. If you’re able to participate, what should you bring with you? “You’ll want to bring some water to drink,” Bill said, “and bring bug repellant. You should also have some work gloves.” Also important, he adds, is suitable footwear. “You want to wear something on your feet than can get wet,” he said. Other gear, including hardhats and safety glasses, will be provided. What to expect What can you expect to be doing on the stream? You might be doing any of several things – building stream flow diverters, for example, or maybe stabilizing the creek’s banks. I recall one stream work day that I participated in several years ago. My job was to help build a rock dam of sorts, placing rocks inside a sort of cage of steel mesh. The idea was that the little dam would create a deeper spot below it, and that began to happen almost immediately. Within just a few minutes of finishing the structure, a pool was already beginning to form – and then, looking down, I saw what every brookie fan hopes to see. A small brook trout of about four inches in length had already taken up residence there. How’s that for instant gratification! And barbecue too! On the Wilks Creek project, work on the creek will continue until about noon. And what then? “After the work is finished,” Bill said. “The Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited provides a
barbecue lunch for the participants.” I’ve had that barbecue before, and it’s good! After lunch, it’s not unusual for participants to spend a while visiting with one another and talking trout and maybe even planning a fishing trip. Trout fishers are genial folks, and on a stream enhancement project like this one, you’re sure to meet some of the most pleasant anglers you could hope to find. Note that the stream work day is still a few weeks out, so you’ve got plenty of time to make plans to drive up toward Helen and be a part of it yourself. Sure, you’ll be a little tired at the end of the day. But you’ll be well fed and you’ll have new friends – and you can rest comfortably in the knowledge that the work you did will pay dividends for many years to come. Since lunch is being provided, it’s important to let Bill know if you plan to attend. To do so, or if you have other questions about the day’s event, you can reach Bill at 404-735-9989 or sue.bill314@gmail.com. Directions Wilks Creek is about 20 minutes north of Helen. “The easiest way to get there is to take Main Street through Helen,” Bill said, “and follow Ga. 17 and 75 signs north.” Continue till you get to mile marker 15. About 100 yards past mile marker 15 on the left, an unpaved road turns left into the Chattahoochee National Forest. A Chattahoochee National Forest sign marks the turn. “Our project work will be approximately 2 miles down that road,” he said. Parking at the work area may be tight, but just a little farther north past mile marker 15 is a parking area for the Appalachian Trail. “People can park there and carpool into the work area,” Bill said, adding that you should plan to be there by about 8:30 a.m. Interested in learning more about the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited? This group, one of a number of Trout Unlimited chapters in the north Georgia area, meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except for November and December) at Ippolito’s Italian Restaurant at 2270 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. Social hour and dinner begin at 6 p.m. Meetings start at 7 p.m and usually ends by 9 p.m. Learn more about the group at ucc.tu.org.
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North Fulton, Forsyth male Athletes of the Year By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com
Malik Willis Roswell football
NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Appen Media continues its Best of the Year awards for sports, including the best athletes, coaches, games and teams from North Fulton and Forsyth County in the 2016-17 high school athletic year. This week features the top male athletes in no particular order.
Roswell quarterback Malik Willis led the Hornet’s offense to the Class AAAAAAA state championship game with 2,823 passing yards and 29 touchdowns. An elusive runner, Willis also rushed for 1,073 yards, averaging 7.4 yards per carry, with 10 rushing touchdowns.
Jack Hardin; Fellowship Christian football
Nicky Solomon Centennial lacrosse
Hardin led Fellowship Christian to its first state championship appearance this season with standout performances on both sides of the ball. At quarterback, Hardin passed for 1,772 yards with 24 touchdowns and rushed for 752 yards with 14 touchdowns. On defense, Hardin compiled 66 total tackles and an interception as safety.
Will Britain; Cambridge wrestling/football
Britain went undefeated (58-0) this year as a wrestler, capturing the Class AAAAAA state championship in the 160 lb. weight class. Britain reached the state championship match in all four years at Cambridge and won 201 career matches. As an outside linebacker, Britain had 53 total tackles this season and holds Cambridge records for most career sacks.
Solomon led the state in points this season and broke his brother, Nathan’s, record for most assists in a season. Solomon scored 74 goals and had 101 assists to lead the Knights to the Class 6A-7A semifinals. His 175 points were the second most in state history in a season, just 14 points off his brother’s record set in 2013.
Alex O’Connell Milton basketball
Duke-commit O’Connell led the Eagles to their first region championship since 2008 this season with athleticism and sound shooting ability. O’Connell was named the Region 5-AAAAAAA Player of the Year.
Max Kane South Forsyth lacrosse
Kane accumulated 60 points this season with 35 goals and 25 assists. He also had 26 ground balls and was stout defensively for the War Eagles as a midfielder.
Colin Davis; Blessed Trinity football/baseball
South Forsyth lacrosse midfielder Max Kane totaled 60 points for the War Eagles this past season.
Jacob Bolton Blessed Trinity football Right tackle Jacob Bolton was a critical cog in the wheel of Blessed Trinity’s offense. Bolton’s protection allowed BT to pass for 128 yards per game and rush for 195 yards per game.
Jack Corrigan Chattahoochee soccer
Behind an athletic defense, goalkeeper Jack Corrigan had another impressive season in 2017. For the second-straight year, Corrigan was stout in goal and led Hooch to a deep playoff run. Corrigan and the Cougars captured the Class AAAAAA state championship with 11 shutouts. Corrigan allowed 21 goals in 21 games this year.
Colin Davis ended his Blessed Trinity career this year as a standout among a team of outstanding talent with BT baseball. Davis hit .421 with 61 RBIs with 31 extra base hits, including 10 home runs. He compiled an .819 slugging percentage and led the Titans with 20 stolen bases. Davis also had a 1.000 fielding percentage with 40 chances. He made four appearances on the mound posting a 1.62 ERA with four strikeouts. On the football field, Davis made 19 receptions for 358 yards and three touchdowns. He also made 20 tackles and had a fumble recovery as a cornerback.
Xavier McKinney Roswell football
All-American safety Xavier McKinney led Roswell to its second consecutive state championship appearance this season, leading one of the top defenses in the state. McKinney had 82 total tackles this season, including eight for a loss. He had seven interceptions, two caused fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal for the Hornets this season. In addition to his defensive prowess, McKinney was also a go-to guy on kick returns, returning a kickoff and punt for a touchdown this season. McKinney also made a single reception on offense this year, a 48-yard touchdown.
King’s Ridge grad earns freshman All-American status Brnovich racks up rookie season honors By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Kyle Brnovich, a 2016 graduate of King’s Ridge, has earned multiple accolades after an impressive rookie season pitching for Elon University. Brnovich was named the 2017 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Year, a second-team member of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Freshman All-American Team and a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball. He also was named Elon’s Pitcher and Freshman of the Year. He was the first Elon freshman to earn freshman All-American honors since 2008 and second since Elon joined NCAA Division I.
With 14 starts, Brnovich compiled a 6-5 record with 103 strikeouts in 90 innings. His strikeout total was a school-record for an Elon freshman at the Division I level and was just the fifth time an Elon player has reached the 100-strikeout mark. His six wins tied the school record for a freshman in a season. The right-hander had a 3.10 ERA, third best in conference, and held batters to a .204 batting average. Against William and Mary on April 9, Brnovich struck out 15 of 33 batters faced, earning him National Player of the Week recognition by Collegiate Baseball and CAA Rookie of the Week honors. Brnovich led King’s Ridge to two state championships, in 2014 and 2015, and was named the Region 6-A Pitcher of the Year after compiling an 8-2 record and striking out 135 in his 2016 senior season. Brnovich also hit .326 with three home runs.
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Kyle Brnovich, a 2016 graduate of King’s Ridge, has earned multiple awards after his freshman season at Elon University.
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Forsyth County Deputy First Class Matthew Day was recently awarded the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award by Bill Burgess of Cumming Legion Post 307 and Department of Georgia 2016-17 Commander Carmen Streit-Smith.
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Members of local chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution retired about 2,000 American flags in a ceremony June 10.
Sons of the American Revolution Forsyth County deputy awarded Law Enforcement Officer of the Year host flag retirement ceremony DULUTH, Ga. — Forsyth County Deputy First Class Matthew Day recently accepted the Department of Georgia Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award at the 2017 Georgia American Legion Convention. Department of Georgia, 201617, Commander Carmen Streit-Smith and Bill Burgess of Cumming Legion Post 307 presented the award to Day. The 99th convention was held June 16 — 18 in Duluth.
Northside Hospital Forsyth holds skin cancer screenings over the summer FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga.— Northside Hospital Cancer Institute hosts skin cancer screenings during the summer to help people understand their risk for developing skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer, are caused by exposure to ultraviolet light. Melanoma spreads rapidly and can be life-threatening if untreated.
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, Northside Hospital Forsyth, 1100 Northside Forsyth Drive, Suite 140 in Cumming will hold a free skin cancer screening. Northside’s skin cancer screening should not replace a complete skin exam with a skin specialist. Appointments are required. To make an appointment, call 404-5314444. For more information, visit northside.com.
CUMMING, Ga.—The Robert Forsyth and Piedmont Chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a Flag Retirement Ceremony June 10 at Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming. The Robert Forsyth and Piedmont Chapters collected approximately 2,000 United States flags over the past year. The flags were collected by members of the SAR and from flag collection boxes placed in Home Depot stores in
Cumming, Dawsonville, Alpharetta and Roswell. The flag collection boxes are at the front of each store. The ceremony was attended by members of the SAR chapters, along with members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Children of the American Revolution and the American Legion. After the ceremony, the flags were incinerated by Ingram Funeral Home.
Forsyth County Schools joins Student Ambassador Program ATLANTA — Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s goal is to enroll every Georgia high school in the Secretary of State’s Student Ambassador Program. The program is a leadership initiative for sophomores, juniors and seniors to teach young adults about the importance of civic engagement and voting. Kemp recently added Forsyth County,
one of the Georgia’s fastest-growing regions and home to five public high schools with over 42,000 students, as the newest school system in the program. For more information about the Student Ambassador Program, contact the Secretary of State’s Outreach Team at ambassadorsupport@sos.ga.gov or 404-654-6045.
DEATH NOTICES Rev. Curtis D. Allbritten, DD, 76, of Cumming, passed away June 16, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Mary W. Martin, 86, of Cumming, passed away June 17, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Bernice Mildred Pruitt, 91, of Cumming, passed away June 20, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Edward L. Andrew, 62, of Cumming, passed away June 19, 2017. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
James Harold McGinnis, 67, of Forsyth County, passed away June 15, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Thelma G. Resler, 74, of Cumming, passed away June 10, 2017. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Billy Gene Hampton Jr., 68, of Cumming, passed away June 18, 2017. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Earl Neve, of Alpharetta, passed away June 17, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Frederick Scheidig, of Alpharetta, passed away June 16, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Thomas Schmidt, of Roswell, passed away June 16, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Home. Houston Weaver, of Roswell, passed away June 15, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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Handyman RELIABLE HOME REPAIRS: 22 years experience. References. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, siding, painting, pressure washing. Free estimates! 770-605-0340
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Plumbing, Electrical Drywall and Other Repairs and Installations. Home Maintenance. Small Jobs Preferred. Call Mike. 404-647-1406 RAM’S HOME SERVICES Kitchen hardware replaced. Appliances and ceiling fans installed. Sink/ toilet/leak repair. www. ramshs.com for list of services. Experienced. 770-769-5498
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Home Improvement Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932. Remodeling, handyman. 31 years experience. Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms. All insurance. Credit cards accepted. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611 Phillips Home Improvement We offer drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical. Basements finished, kitchen and bath rehabs. All types flooring. Also total home rehab for those who have a rental house or one to sell. Call 678-887-1868 for a free estimate
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Masonry MASONRY REPAIRS Stone, brick, block. Fireplace, walkway, retaining walls etc. Guaranteed work. Terry Conley 706-435-7596 (N. Fulton/S. Forsyth)
Pinestraw PINESTRAW, mulch delivery/installation available. Firewood $110/$200, plus delivery. Licensed, insured. Angels of Earth Pinestraw and Mulch. 770-831-3612.
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