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Cindy Hollingsworth’s sons (center, left to right) Grant, Carson and Brady hold plaques to be attached to new Bell Memorial Park benches dedicated in Hollingsworth’s memory. The benches were built by Troup 347’s Jayce Martini (fifth from left) as his Eagle Scout project. Story page 10.
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Atlanta DEA issued a public warning regarding these counterfeit pills in conjunction with the indictment. “These pills are especially dangerous because they may be more than 50 times more potent than normal oxycodone,” said U.S. Attorney John Horn. “Anyone who consumes these pills faces a substantially higher risk of overdose.” —Julia Grochowski
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man was arrested July 18 for reckless driving after an officer caught him speeding at more than 100 mph, all for the Snapchat app. An officer was patrolling Ga. 400 northbound near Mansell Road close to midnight, when he spotted a black Dodge Charger zoom past. The officer’s radar clocked the driver at 112 mph. The driver, 24-year-old Malon Neal of Alpharetta, was pulled over. He
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similar to morphine but more potent. When DEA agents searched Sellers’ home July 13, they found more pills hidden in a dietary supplement bottle. They also found a loaded Glock handgun and two magazines. She was arrested that night. Sellers said several customers had returned the counterfeit pills because they were “too strong,” but later came back to retrieve them, police said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported July 12 that he was scammed out of a $500 camera after he received an official-looking email from online payment system PayPal regarding a Craigslist ad he had posted. The man had listed his Nikon camera on Craigslist July 10 for $500. Soon Wedgewood Drive, Woodstock, was arrested July 14 on Ga. 400, Alpharetta, for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Printha Ann Shaaya, 46, of Tuxford Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 16 on Ga. 400, Alpharetta, for DUI and license to be carried and exhibited. ►► Tyler Powell McMullen, 29, of Destin, Florida, was arrested June 19 on Cox Road, Milton, for DUI and driving on a suspended license. ►► Thanh Cong Hoang, 53, of Whitehead Place Drive, Suwanee, was
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By Priyal Gadani, O.D. “I could see so well right after my cataract surgery, but I feel like my vision has gotten worse since then.” Patients reporting this type of symptom often have developed posterior capsular opacification, or PCO, behind the intraocular lens (IOL) implant. PCO is a relatively common occurrence after Priyal Gadani, O.D. cataract surgery, but it can often leave patients worried or frustrated, especially if they have opted for premium lens implants. Fortunately for the patient, this side effect of cataract surgery is very simply and quickly treated. The procedure to remove PCO is called Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy (YAG capsulotomy). Patients are relieved to hear that the procedure is painless, takes only a few minutes to perform, and it can instantly improve one’s vision. What is PCO? When cataract surgery is performed, the capsule in front of the lens is opened, but the capsule behind the lens is left intact. Residual lens epithelial cells migrate to the posterior capsule, which then proliferate causing PCO. When enough of these cells build up on the posterior capsule, they can cause cloudiness and scattering of light, which interferes with the patient’s quality of vision. PCO is the most common side effect of cataract surgery. Oftentimes, PCO is noticeable to the examining doctor within days of the surgery, but it also could be delayed months or years. It more frequently affects younger patients. The incidence of posterior capsular opacification varies in different studies, and is cited as occurring in 30% to 50% of patients. Due to the length of time that passes before PCO develops, patients may forget that the possibility of its development was discussed prior to their cataract surgery. Symptoms of PCO include blurry, cloudy, or hazy vision, decreased best-corrected visual acuity, glare or haloes around lights, decreased contrast sensitivity, and ghosting or shadowing of vision. Not every patient with PCO needs to have a YAG capsulotomy if the amount of their haze is mild and if they are asymptomatic. However, if the patient reports symptoms which interfere with their daily activities, then a YAG capsulotomy is indicated. Sometimes if the haze has become so dense that it impairs the ability to see the retina and to monitor the patient’s retinal health, the laser may also be indicated. To learn more about YAG Capsulotomy, see part 2 of our article next week.
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Suspension affects parcels bordering Alpharetta By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — In an effort to show it’s a good neighbor, Milton has extended a land-disturbance moratorium on parcels that border Alpharetta, but it may be too little too late for the 15 Alpharetta residents who came to Monday’s City Council meeting to support the extension. Milton enacted a 30-day moratorium on June 21 after many of the Alpharetta residents voiced concerns over development plans at two properties at 12455 Broadwell Road, a site adjacent to their single-family residential neighborhood. The City Council voted Monday to extend the moratorium to Nov. 21, but the extension may not satisfy the Alpharetta residents because the council had already approved the development – a 10,000-square-foot facility used as a recreation space and fitness studio and a 7,500-square-foot structure for retail and apartments. A caveat placed in the 90-day mor-
atorium dictated that city staff can review the proposal for the site to ensure it was filed correctly. The wording allows the city to take the proposal back to the drawing board if staff deems the application incomplete upon further review. Unless city staff discovers such an issue in the original application, the moratorium would not affect the Broadwell Road development. Three parcels were identified in the
June 21 special called meeting that could be impacted by the memorandum – 12595 Crabapple Road next to Cans Taqueria; 875 Mayfield Road, which contains the stone house next to the Milton library; and a parcel along Arnold Mill Road behind the Kroger shopping center. In other action, the City Council also approved a resolution in support of House Bill 419, which would allow cities to regulate the use of fireworks.
Laura Bentley announces candidacy for City Council MILTON, Ga. — Laura Bentley, Chair for Milton’s Equestrian Committee and employee of Senior Services North Fulton, has announced her candidacy for District 2, Post 1 on the Milton City Council. Bentley, a Milton resident since the city’s incorporation, is vowing to restore a voice to the city’s residents and aims
to ensure its rural character and equestrian lifestyle are protected for future generations. “Milton is a special place where my family and I have lived for 11 years, but the decisions we are seeing lately simply don’t align with the values of Milton residents,” Bentley said. “It’s time for a new direction.”
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Bentley said she will also focus on strict adherence to one-acre minimum standards. “We must stop rezoning to higher density in order to protect our quality of life,” she said. “I am excited BENTLEY about the opportunity to restore Milton’s rural character in a way that supports the right growth and the future of our unique city.” With the right leadership, future generations can experience the same rural heritage on which the city was founded, she said. Bentley also seeks to shift power back to residents and placing greater value on public input. “As a member of the City Council, I am committed to empowering all of Milton’s communities by making decisions that are responsive to citizen driven processes,” she said. “The community is at the center of all good decisions.” Her campaign site is www.bentleyformilton.com.
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Classroom scores up, but many students still left behind Milestones results show schools still have a way to go By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Results from Georgia’s annual assessment of student progress indicate an upward trend among schools in Fulton County and across the state, but most students fall short of “proficient” in many of the tested areas on the Milestones tests. Proficiency is considered the level to be on track for college or career success, state education officials noted. With the exception of 9th grade literature, none of the 26 tested areas scored a majority of Georgia students as proficient. “Of course, we still have work to do,” said State Superintendent Richard Woods. “Three years ago, we asked our teachers and students to clear a much higher bar when Georgia introduced its new assessment system (Milestones). We are making progress and that progress will continue.” Results were similar in Fulton County schools, although the system did report increases in nearly every category of testing on the 2016-2017 exams. As an average, schools in North Fulton performed at a higher level than the district and state averages. “This is valuable data to have as we enter a new school year. It lets us know where we have excelled and where we need to focus our improvement efforts,” Fulton Schools Superintendent Jeff Rose said.
Launched in 2015 as a replacement to the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests and the Georgia High School Graduation Tests, Georgia Milestones is a series of exams given to students each spring to gauge proficiency in the course material taught that year. Students are scored in four categories – ranging from beginning learners to distinguished learners. Elementary and middle school students take End of Grade tests, which are used for promotion to the next grade level. High school students take End of Course tests, which count 20 percent of the student’s overall grade. Districtwide, the End of Grade scores at the elementary and middle school levels for math show Fulton students improved in all grades except seventh grade. Language arts results were mixed with minimal increases and decreases reported among grade levels. Science results showed no change in the level of students scoring at proficient level in grade 5 and a slight increase in grade 8. Social studies scores showed a small increase in grade 5 and a marginal decrease in grade 8. In North Fulton, elementary schools which significantly improved their proficiency scores in language arts and math include Hillside, Mountain Park and Roswell North. At the high school level, End of Course tests showed increases in six of
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Celebrating veterans? Alpharetta leads the way Yes, it is that time of year again. The first Saturday in August will mark one of the oldest parades celebrating local veterans for their service still going strong. Old Soldiers Day HATCHER HURD in Alpharetta got its Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com start shortly after the Civil War ended. Veterans of that war would come to old Milton County and camp out under the stars and share their memories and renew comradeship. At the end of the encampment the veterans would line up and march in a parade down Main Street to the cheers of friends and family. And so it went until the early 1920s when the few veterans left were too frail to make the trip anymore. Then in 1950, the newly chartered American Legion Post 201 decided to renew the Old Soldiers Day Parade that today attracts more than 100 units complete with marching bands, floats and a big hotdog picnic at Post 201. But I have the real lowdown about the renewal of Old Soldiers Day in Alpharetta. I got it straight from the horse’s mouth. I call my source “Deep Drawl.” Well, OK, it is no big secret, but it was told to me by one of Post 201’s charter Legion members, Mel Coalson. He was literally the first person I met in 1993 as the newly minted editor of the
Alpharetta-Roswell Revue – you know it today as the Herald. I was sitting at my desk the second day on the job when I was informed I had a visitor. A courtly white-haired gentleman with a distinguished demeanor, engaging smile and a twinkle in his eye was ushered in. He inquired if I would raise his esteem in the community by having lunch with him that day. I quickly found myself sitting with Mel at the old Alpha Soda restaurant (the one that used be on Main Street) and listening with interest about two of his favorite causes, the Lion’s Club and the Old Soldier’s Day Parade. He told me how a bunch of World War II vets decided they would form an
American Legion post as a way to serve the community and enjoy each other’s company. He also told me about their biggest event each year, Old Soldier’s Day Parade, always the first Saturday in August. And that free lunch at Alpha Soda would end up costing me my first annual membership dues in Post 201. Later I was given the honor of being Parade Committee chairman. I have to admit it was love at first sight. It is one those true slices of Americana. The floats are judged, the politicians wave from convertibles and there are plenty of marching bands. More than 100 units participate each year. My good friend Roger Wise tells me
there will be a new wrinkle for the 65th Old Soldiers this year. Local veterans who wish to participate will be included in the parade courtesy of Carl Black. But I promised the low-down on the Legion’s first parade. That first Saturday in August, 1952, they had a picnic served up by the wives at the Courthouse downtown. The wives all cooked and the men swapped stories. Sometime after a certain amount of libation, the cry came up from friends and family for the veterans to march around the block. They hauled out the Alpharetta Fire engine No. 1 (there was no No. 2), and fell into some semblance of order and marched around the courthouse. Everybody was cheering us and were yelling, ‘Go around again! Go around again!’ And we did,” Mel told me. The next year they marched again, and I guess by the third year the whole town would turn out. Now the first Saturday in August is circled on many North Fulton calendars. It is one of those wonderful old traditions that grew out of spontaneity and patriotism. The parade has kept its special charm as Alpharetta’s own celebration of those who served. Get down to Alpharetta on Milton Avenue and Roswell Street if you haven’t been to an Old Soldiers Day parade before. Bring your chairs and sit and watch the fun. And then come by the Post 201 at 201 Wills Road for a free hotdog and the chance to rub shoulders with a vet. It’s a hoot and a holler.
Aspiring journalists find road rocky in pursuit of truth For years now, Appen Media has taken great pride in the responsibility of hosting college journalism interns for the summer. We did so again this summer, taking on HANS APPEN three interns from General Manager the University of hans@appenmediagroup.com Georgia, and one from New York University – a Cambridge High School graduate. We give aspiring young journalists a chance to work in a real newsroom, hone their skills and build their resumes. They learn from industry veterans like Hatcher Hurd and Pat Fox, and from journalists a few years ahead of them making a name for themselves and covering their beats.
From Appen Media’s standpoint, we love the program. We consider it part of our responsibility to the industry to do our part to help groom future professionals. All media needs to ensure we continue to have experienced professionals writing our news and keeping our communities informed. In fact, the director of our internship program is a “graduate” herself, Kathleen Sturgeon, having spent the summer of 2013 with us from the University of West Georgia. Upon graduation she joined our staff full time and is now the editor of the Forsyth Herald and all of our community guidebooks. She was recently bestowed the honor of the 2017 Emerging Journalist award by the Georgia Press Association. To be sure, these young writers teach us a thing or two as well. We learn from them new and exciting
trends in the industry, what makes them tick, and why after countless voices saying their field of work is dead they keep at it. I admire them for their tenacity. This summer has presented us with a new set of challenges, as we ourselves are still adjusting to unexpected changes. Every day the airwaves are filled with vile nonsense about how the media is fake news and lacks professionalism. It is hard to teach these young people about a news world that is constantly evolving and under assault and at the same time ensuring them that their work is important and appreciated. How do we explain to these young minds that facts matter when their elected officials say otherwise? How do we explain to them that the truth is all that counts, when in fact, today
the truth depends on the eye of the beholder? One of our interns recently wrote an opinion piece about politicians both literally and metaphorically assaulting journalists, and I was shocked at the feedback from readers defending the politicians. It was disgusting, really. She, a 19 year old, is learning the practice of the Fourth Estate, the pillar of democracy that keeps all others standing, and because she has the audacity to want to bring light to darkness, she has an alternative agenda? She is the one who needs to tone down the rhetoric and get in line? Shame on you. I for one stand with the naive, the young, and the impressionable. Because if we can’t teach them the ways of the world without opening our own eyes to what we don’t understand then we’ve already lost.
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Alpharetta hosts 21st Mayor’s Challenge race 2016 even raised more than $150,000 for local charities
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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — It’s not every day you get to compete in a 5K race next to the mayor. But come August 24, runners and walkers will be rubbing elbows with Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle as they compete in the 21st Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K. Belle Isle won the race in 2015. This year’s event starts at 6:30 p.m. with a free kid’s fun run and a 7 p.m. start time for the 5K. New this year, participants will make their way around City Hall and through the rear park. Registration fees start at $30, then increase to $35 on July 28 and $40 on August 18. One of the race organizers, Joe Wargo, said proceeds are distributed to local and international nonprofits focused on helping those in need. Last year’s race raised more than $150,000.
Where: City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Cost: 5K run/walk- $30 (increases to $35 on July 28 and $40 on August 18) Kid’s fun run free- (does not include t-shirt) Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, center, leads the pack of runners at a previous Mayor’s Corporate Challenge. Local charities that benefited directly from the funds included North Fulton Community Charities, Drake House, StandUp for Kids, Homestretch, Lionheart School, YMCA, Boy Scouts of America and City of Refuge. The funds also had a global impact on polio eradication, literacy, clean water projects and humanitarian and medical aid. The race is organized by the Rotary
Club of Alpharetta. “Alpharetta Rotarians are excited to be a part of another great year with the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge,” Alpharetta Rotary President Scott Doll said. “We appreciate the sponsors that have stepped up to support this race, and it is because of them that we can continue to do good works in the community throughout the year.”
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MILTON, Ga. — Bell Memorial Park installed and dedicated three new benches Saturday in memory of Cindy Hollingsworth, an active voice in the creation of the City of Milton, lover of animals and a friend to all. Hollingsworth, who died suddenly in 2014, served on the Milton incorporation committee, leading efforts to form a city for the community she loved. She eventually met with state Rep. Jan Jones, who later introduced a bill in the Legislature for the incorporation of Milton. Hollingsworth’s husband, Chuck, said she was adamant about not being a politician, she just wanted to help people and her community. “She was always wanting to help someone, she was just that type of person,” Chuck said. “Everywhere she went she touched someone.” Her dedication to helping others was also apparent through her efforts to rescue, foster and find forever homes for dogs. Volunteering with Angels Among Us, Hollingsworth rescued 147 dogs over four years. Chuck said his wife always had a love for animals, but had an affinity to rescue and care for animals, leading her to LuAnn Farrell of Angels Among Us. Hollingsworth fostered four puppies and their mother before all were adopted. From there, she continued to foster animals, even having Chuck refit their home’s basement to accommodate anywhere from 2-12 dogs at a time. “She was so loving and caring to make sure they had a good forever home,” Chuck said. As a mother of three, Hollingsworth spent many of her days at Bell Memorial where she got to know Jim Cregge, Milton’s current Parks and Recreation director. Cregge first met Hollingsworth while her sons played baseball at Bell Me-
morial before working together on the city’s incorporation committee. Cregge also met Chuck through his work with a security technology company. He said he knows the Hollingsworth family well, and Cindy was a close friend. “When Cindy passed suddenly, Chuck asked if there was ever something we could do to memorialize her at Bell Memorial,” Cregge said. “I was more than happy to do that.” Cregge said he wanted to wait for the right time for a dedication. When he was approached by local Boy Scout Jayce Martini about a potential Eagle Scout project, Cregge knew he had found the right opportunity. Martini raised more than $1,300 for the benches and plaques, which were mounted by Hollingsworth’s three sons at the dedication ceremony Saturday. “It’s a wonderful feeling to be able to honor a really talented and smart woman who did a lot for the community,” Cregge said. “It’s personally very satisfying to do this in memory of a great servant to the community and my friend.” Though Chuck said his wife would have preferred to stay out of the limelight, the benches will serve as a fitting reminder to all residents of her passion for helping others and her community. “When she passed away suddenly, over 220 people came to her life celebration and we realized then just how many she touched, directly and indirectly,” Chuck said. “It made the whole situation a little more livable because it was a shock to us. But knowing how many people she touched and how many animals she saved made it a little better.” “Now when people are in the park she loved, they will see a dedication to what Cindy did to help get the city developed and for so many animals,” he said.
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Alpharetta moves forward with Milton Ave. parking deck City adding fourth layer By PAT FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – City leaders have given the go-ahead for the first of two parking decks planned for Downtown Alpharetta – and they gave it an extra level. The City Council voted 6-1 Monday to approve up to $6.9 million for a four-level garage on Milton Avenue, about two blocks West of Main Street. The parking deck will provide 263 total stalls and is expected to take nine months to build once final specs are approved. Mayor David Belle Isle cast the lone dissent, saying he wasn’t sure the structure will get enough use to justify the additional cost of a fourth level. But other council members were swayed by the cost-effectiveness of adding another deck now. They expect the need for parking to only grow as Downtown develops over the coming years and decades. Engineers with Christman Company, contractors for the project, estimate the cost of adding the fourth level
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This rendering of the Milton Avenue parking deck shows retail space on the first floor. Specs call for a brick facing and an additional level for parking.
The Milton Avenue parking deck is part of the city’s commitment to provide parking on the west side of Main Street. The city also has plans for a multi-level deck closer to downtown between Roswell Street and Old Roswell Street. But, cost estimates have almost doubled since the projects were approved in February. Original estimates put the combined cost of the decks at around $8 million. Sewczwicz told city leaders Monday
that the earlier estimates were based on judgements by engineering firms. The reality, he said, is that true costs come in when contractors survey the site and crunch their own numbers. In addition, Sewczwicz said, the Milton Avenue site is a difficult location on which to build. City officials said they plan to make up some of the added costs through the sale of retail space on the first floor of the deck fronting Milton Avenue.
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BLACK BOX SPECIAL REPORT: JOURNALISM UNDER ATTACK GEORGIA, PART IX
Citizen journalists shine
Jim Walls strives to keep the public informed By NATASHA ROY natasha@appenmediagroup.com Jim Walls became a journalist by chance. In 1972, at age 18, the high school graduate answered a newspaper advertisement for a lab technician without college experience in Virginia. At the interview, Walls was WALLS told they were looking for college-educated candidates. When asked what he would like to do instead, Walls said he wanted to try newspaper writing. He grew up reading the Washington Post and was inspired by the Watergate scandal. Fast forward 36 years, Walls went from being one of two reporters for Virginia’s weekly Globe Newspapers to working at the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Walls said working for Globe newspapers was a great way to break into journalism and learn what to do by reporting and writing week after week. He covered a fatal construction accident for a year and a half, looking at the causes and issues with the county inspectors. Through that experience, Walls learned how to use public records to figure out how to find the next story. “I learned on the job,” he said. Walls eventually moved to Atlanta and took a job at the AJC, eventually becoming JIM WALLS its investigative editor. Citizen journalist After 28 years at the AJC, Walls took a buyout and used the money to launch Atlanta Unfiltered, a website consisting of investigative news. Walls initially had the idea while
still working for the AJC, though he decided to do it on his own after receiving the buyout. “I thought, well, maybe I could see if I could get that going on my own,” Walls said. “I didn’t have anything to lose because I was still on a buyout from the paper.”
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK
He took six months to gather information and enlist help in writing the code for his website before finally launching Atlanta Unfiltered in March 2009. He said he writes about 99 percent of the articles, though he sometimes takes in people who want to learn from him. On Atlanta Unfiltered, Walls mostly covers state government affairs. To demonstrate impartiality, he posts the documents he reports from along with his articles for the public to glean from. “I felt like that was something that was sorely needed, where people would have to back up what they were saying,” Walls said. Walls started Atlanta Unfiltered because he saw a need for unbiased news content. He saw content on blogs that he said was clearly commentary, and he said there needed to be some reporting online that was demonstratively unbiased. Though he has not published in recent months due to a lack of financial support for the site, Walls said when he started Atlanta Unfiltered, he thought he was combating the fake news mentality by preserving documents and allowing the public to read direct sources. “Fake news has become, to a large segment of the population, sort of a rallying call,” Walls said. “In a sense it’s not just an attack on journalism — it’s an attack on the intelligence of the American people, to think you can just say it’s fake
Fake news has become, to a large segment of the population, sort of a rallying call. In a sense it’s not just an attack on journalism — it’s an attack on the intelligence of the American people, to think you can just say it’s fake news and have people believe it.”
news and have people believe it.” Walls believes some traditional news media miss opportunities for stories. Many traditional news outlets will publish stories that are a mile wide and an inch deep — a reporter will write about a topic, but won’t go deep enough to get at an underlying problem. “In some cases, they don’t go deep enough,” Walls said. “I’ve gone ahead and gone a little deeper to show what was there — where they could have gone.” He also said some traditional newspapers are reluctant to cut off sources they may need for the future, so they won’t publish alienating pieces or go deeper. He has also seen that newspapers in smaller communities he visits don’t have the will to write anything negative about their local governments. Some serve as the legal organ of the community, giving both the paper and the reporters a steadier source of income. Because he worked in the profession, he is not sure the title “citizen journalist” should apply to him. He said he thinks citizen journalists are motivated by stories that need to be told and don’t have any hangups getting in the way. “I think citizen journalists, in that sense, are keeping professional journalists honest,” Walls said.
Brian Pritchard acts as ‘conduit’ to readers JULIA SANDERS julia@appenmediagroup.com Brian Pritchard is a citizen journalist who started Fetch Your News in November of 2010. The online news platform has been up for seven years. “We have reporters assigned to each county,” Pritchard PRITCHARD said. “We do community news. We do sports. We run the obituaries. We have an opinion section.” Fetch Your News covers nine counties in northern Georgia, including Dawson, Lumpkin and White, and one county in North Carolina. Pritchard started Fetch Your News to write more community-centered news.
“We wanted to have more of a community focus, and write stories that were not being covered in counties by the local print news business at that time,” he said. “I just felt like information was not being provided to the citizens like it should be, so that’s why we started Fetch Your News.” Pritchard explained that he and his writers try to be as unbiased as possible to be fair to their readers. “We always tell people if you are trying to figure out what side we’re on, it’s very simple. We are on the citizens’ side all the time,” Pritchard said. “We are a direct conduit source of information to citizens, and that’s why we started it and that’s our focus that we maintain. We do not write for electoral officials. We only write for the citizens.” In today’s climate where barbs against journalists are common, Pritchard said he has no apprehension when trying to cover a story. “I don’t think that journalism is under attack in general,” Pritchard said. “I don’t see that; I don’t have that.”
FACING OBSTRUCTIONS
However, Pritchard has seen other journalists be held back when trying to obtain information for a story. In one case, one of his colleagues, Nydia Tisdale, was thrown out of Burt’s Pumpkin Farm while trying to cover a story. Tisdale had been videotaping speeches, but she was thrown out and arrested for doing so. Pritchard wrote a story on the event. “I wrote that story,” Pritchard said. “So I have seen people obstructed from doing stories, but really these are far and few between. Journalism itself, I don’t see under attack.” Pritchard said some journalists may feel under attack because people have more access to information now than they did before the internet. He also says that news businesses today have made mistakes that have caused the public to raise questions. “Media outlets have made some pretty big mistakes, very big mistakes in my eyes, when they report some of their news,” Pritchard said. “Our news is non-biased. We are a clear conduit for the citizens for information. That’s why I feel like we are not under attack.” Pritchard said it is important for citizens to be informed about their local news so they do not miss out on valuable information such as taxes, fees and events happening in the community.
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to be careful with that,” Pritchard said. “I am a strong supporter of the First Amendment, but I am not so sure that everyone should not have consequences for our actions if we mislead people.”
Bill Simon combines wit, info in political blog By JORDAN MEAKER jordan@appenmediagroup.com Since the beginning of the internet, political blogs have informed readers about government and politics in a more freeform format than traditional news sources. Such blogs can highlight local, state or SIMON national news, touching on a wide range of topics.
Blogger Bill Simon has been transmitting information in this format since 2000, when his idea for starting an email newsletter was born. Simon sent out emails to about 300 addresses. “It was just kind of a funny hobby to start off with,” Simon said. “I was observing how a lot of the mainstream newspapers had a propensity to print rumors and innuendo as absolute fact. I turned that around and started printing facts as rumors, and I titled the publication Rumors Have It.” Eventually, Simon transitioned to a blog format, writing on his blog the Political Vine and sending out the occasional email as well to a list of 5,000 email addresses. “I thought it was my duty to communicate to Republicans located beyond the city of Atlanta about stuff that was going on with the Republican Party at the time,” Simon said.
NEW TO THE FIELD
Writing is not Simon’s main enterprise. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1983 with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, and from Georgia State University in 1994 with a master’s of science in finance. Now, Simon runs his own company, ID Builders, an advertising and marketing consulting firm. “My background is not political science, or history or any of the liberal arts-related sciences a lot of people take to make it into politics. I got into politics the back way,” Simon said. Simon’s interest in local politics was sparked through his involvement in Young Republicans, where at first, he was just “following along, participating and observing.” Eventually, he shifted to writing blog posts. According to the Political Vine’s About Page, the site’s material is presented in a satirical, humorous environment. Simon’s entries are often sharp and sarcastic, many times starting off with a joke or metaphor, and then laying down facts, opinion and speculation on the topic at hand. “I have an ability to take boring, mundane subject matter, like law and government, or proposed legislation that’s come about in a session, and turn it into something interesting to communicate,” Simon said. Simon reports on proposed legislation, actions of local politicians and perceived government corruption. He highlights events around Cobb County,
where he lives, decorother North Georgia counties such as Fulton, DeKalb and Henry. “Most of the time, I just try to communicate to people why legislation may be bad, why you shouldn’t just trust the fact that it’s sponsored and written by the Republicans,” Simon said. I try to inform the public and inform the readership of what the unintended consequences are of legislation and laws.” Simon doesn’t consider himself a journalist. He defines his role as inserting a conscience into the political process. “I try to deliver the right and wrong of any legal government act about to happen, or that has happened,” Simon said. Simon is the primary writer for the Political Vine, although he’s invited guest bloggers in the past, including a group of citizen lobbyists in 2010. Simon said he’s faced roadblocks trying to gain access to government information. “I have encountered roadblocks in both local government and state government, when I would file open records requests, asking for stuff in accordance with the law,” Simon said.
ROADBLOCKS TO INFORMATION
Simon described one incident in which his request for records from the secretary of state’s office went ignored. The report he eventually received, he said, was unlawful due to its PDF format, which made the data difficult to analyze. Simon also said he’s faced financial roadblocks. After filing an open records request in Sandy Springs, Simon said he was asked to pay money for legal counsel to review the documents. “You mean, I’m going to pay you to make sure that you can redact and cover up wrongdoing?” Simon said, it was as though government officials were saying “you can have your information, but we’re going to charge you for it.” Now, Simon mostly sticks to blogging. He also runs a Twitter account, tweeting out links to his blog entries to 529 followers. “I’ve reached a point where I don’t engage that much anymore in doing open records, it’s just a challenge sometimes,” Simon said. Simon’s blog can be found at http://politicalvine.com and Simon is on Twitter at @PoliticalVine2.
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Local therapists say childhood stress on the rise Specialists identify common sources and symptoms By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Children are not exempt from stress or its harmful effects. And some local therapists have been seeing overall stress levels rising in children as young as elementary school. However, the way children, especially young children, handle and exhibit the signs of chronic stress differs from most adults. Their symptoms tend to be more physical. “They don’t really have the language to say, ‘I’m feeling anxNEWSOME ious,’” said Dr. Jeannine Jannot, student and parent coach at Peachtree Psychology in Roswell. “So they’ll say, ‘I have a stomach ache,’ or ‘I have a headache.’ But when you take them to a doctor, there’s nothing wrong with them.” These types of HARRIS symptoms can be hard to differentiate from a simple cold or flu, but the easiest way to make that distinction is to look at when the symptoms occur, according to Summit Counseling Center licensed professional counselor Erin Nicholas. “The biggest indicator that it’s not a virus or run-of-the-mill cold is that the symptoms are situational, so they may occur only when the child is going to
school or taking a test,” Nicholas said. “They are also ongoing without any other symptoms.” If left unchecked, the stress could lead to anxiety, depression, poor selfconfidence and difficulty focusing. Some of the most common sources of stress for children center around school, grades, family and social situations. Pressure to perform well in these areas has been growing and causing overall stress levels to rise in children, even those in elementary school, Nicholas said. “They are learning algebra as early as elementary school,” she added. “They don’t JANNOT have enough to just be kids, to play, which is just as important as homework in those early years of school.” Young teenagers aren’t exempt from this pressure either. Summit Counseling Center licensed associate professional counselor and schoolNICHOLAS based therapist Julia Harris said that in her practice, she has been seeing 14-year-olds who have been taking classes designed for adults. “Taking AP classes has become an expectation,” she said. “It used to be the exception for students who could perform at that level.” Parents may unintentionally contribute to these rising stress levels by creating an expectation, stated or not,
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For many local therapists, increasing social media usage has been a contributing factor to overall rising stress levels. This has hit teens and preteens hard. “Adolescents get a lot of their validation and self-confidence from external things rather than from within,” Julia Harris, a counselor and therapist with Summit Counseling Center. “They may define themselves by likes and responses, for example.” That self-confidence may take a nosedive, for example, when they keep seeing on social media that their peers are hanging out without them or that they’re not getting enough likes or responses. Eventually, the stress from these pressures may feed into depression and anxiety. These feelings of inadequacy are intensified by a pressure to live up to the idealized versions people post of themselves. “It’s the perfect moment that is posted on social media – people will go through dozens of photos to pick the right one before posting,” counselor Carleen Newsome said. “In that environment, it’s more difficult to admit the problems and situations that aren’t going so well in life – it becomes shameful and hidden.” But rather than avoiding social media altogether, the therapists recommend working with children and teenagers to create healthy habits. “Technology and social media are here to stay, so our role as therapists, counselors, teachers and parents are to help students use social media appropriately,” Newsome said. “We need to ask ourselves, ‘what are the best ways to utilize this technology without such a negative impact on people’s lives?’” The solution, according to Newsome, may be as easy as spending time without social media, limiting its use at night and talking to children about their problems or anxieties.
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I think I’ve always had an itch to do something on my own, because I grew up in an entrepreneurial-spirited family. ASHLEY TURLEY, Whimsy Timber owner 16 |Milton Herald | July 27, 2017
Forsyth Central graduate celebrates successful businesses Ashley Turley runs Whimsy Timber, a local decor store By JORDAN MEAKER jordan@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — For entrepreneur Ashley Turley, managing businesses is a skill that runs in the family. Turley caught the entrepreneur bug around age 8, when she accompanied her grandfather to help with his various businesses. Later, in middle school and early high school, Turley helped out on the weekends at a scrapbook store in Norcross called Best of Times, run by her mother and her mother’s eight sisters. “I think I’ve always had an itch to do something on my own, because I grew up in an entrepreneurial-spirited family,” Turley said. Turley grew up in Suwanee, first attending South Forsyth High School, where she dated her future husband, Chris, for a month before switching to Forsyth Central High School. The pair didn’t cross paths for another six or seven years after high school, but eventually got married and had three kids. While in college at Southern Utah University and later Utah Valley University, Turley embarked on her first solo business venture, designing a line of kids’ swimwear. Later in her college years, Turley created a shaved ice business which she operated in Georgia and Florida. Turley runs her current business, Whimsy Timber, with Chris. Launched in 2015, Whimsy Timber features cus-
Ashley and Chris Turley run Whimsy Timber, a home wooden décor company, from a warehouse in Buford. tomizable wooden home décor, crafted in a warehouse in Buford. Turley had worked in décor for other companies, but desired to create something big box stores didn’t offer. “We wanted to take it another step forward with personalization and customization options,” Turley said. The Turley’s started offering flash sales for their most popular products, which helped to jump-start their décor company. In May, the Turley’s launched Whimsy Wedding Box, a spin-off prod-
uct line of Whimsy Timber offering personalized wedding decorations. “We created a hashtag and a custom date, and it flew off the shelves,” Turley said. “We really thought there was a place for more of these types of items, where the bride, the bridesmaids, everyone can get involved and create their own pieces and make them their exact color and shape.” The Turleys then came up with the idea to reward loyal customers while also giving back to the community. Each month, the Whimsy Wedding
Box crew will browse social media for pictures featuring the website’s products and choose a bride to feature as a “princess.” Next May, customers can vote for their favorite photo, and a May Queen will be crowned. The winner will receive a weekend bed and breakfast getaway, and Whimsy Wedding Box will choose a charity to donate to through the Whimsy Wishes Charity. For the future of Whimsy Timber, Turley said she hopes to strengthen several product lines. “I do want to get more refined in kid décor and weddings. We want to make each of the areas that we’re in stronger.” “We’re both part of the environments where our families loved (running businesses),” Chris said. “We see this as a way to grow and keep our options open as far as any other businesses or opportunities that might present themselves along the way. I think our goal would be to grow this and have a bigger team.” Turley said she could see one of her kids becoming an entrepreneur as well. “Our oldest daughter is 6 years old, and she’ll come down to the office and help out for an hour here or there,” Turley said. Turley appreciates the flexibility of owning her own business. She listed a few other aspects as her favorite parts of being an entrepreneur, such as being her own boss and using her creative ideas. “I really didn’t ever see another way for myself, mostly because of how I grew up,” Turley said. For more information on how to enter the May Queen photo contest, go to https://whimsyweddingbox.com/ pages/page.
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Halcyon comes more into focus Attracting Halcyon, perhaps Forsyth County’s most important development in the past 15 years, has announced several new eateries, helping to clear up the picture of what GEOFF SMITH this game-changer Assurance Financial, will be. gsmith@lendtheway.com The project broke ground last year and residents, Realtors and others considering a move to Forsyth have kept this on their radars. While the stats of the development were announced early, many have been wondering what exactly would be its style. The developer’s announcement last week of under contract tenants show a development that will be unique and will borrow themes from several of intown Atlanta’s successful projects. The $370-million, 135-acre project will be a mixed-use development similar to Avalon. It’s located just off the Big Creek Greenway and will feature 690 residential units, including single-family homes, townhomes and apartments. There will be 50 acres of greenspace, two hotels and Atlanta’s first CMX cinema. CMX is a high-end, 10-screen movie theater that will have full-service dining, cocktails and plush recliners. Halcyon will also include more than 500,000 square feet of office and retail space. The recent announcement focused on new restaurants and restaurant-concepts that will be in Halcyon. Many of the eateries are known around the metro area as top food concepts, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. And many of those will be in a food market, similar to that of the successful and much talked-about Krog Street Market in intown Atlanta. Announced tenants include:
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Gu’s Dumplings – This was originally founded on Buford Highway and offers authentic Szechuan cuisine, including dumplings, cold noodles and stir-fried dishes. TOCAYO – This will be a taco stand operated by Louis Soon, who founded Alpharetta’s South Main Kitchen and Butcher & Brew. Butcher and Brew – Calling itself “A Craft American Shop,” this restaurant offers craft beers from all over the U.S. and is styled as an “urban retro street shop from the fifties and sixties era.” The menu features unique sandwiches, wings and pigs in blankets. This restaurant is also at Avalon. Never Enough Thyme – A breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant featuring pastries, sandwiches and quiche. Another location operates off McGinnis Ferry in Alpharetta. FEED Fried Chicken + Such – A fried chicken and southern food restaurant. Other commitments include Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Company, a standalone restaurant called CO-OP Community Table and Bar, and a yetto-be-named burger concept. Halcyon sits near the southeastern corner of Ga. 400 and McFarland Road. The project is just west of
several large office developments, a couple exits north on Ga. 400 from the heart of Alpharetta’s tech campuses, and just south of Lake Lanier. It could easily serve as a town center for residents in Forsyth County. While Cumming’s downtown has plenty of infrastructure, there is very little in the way of nightlife or weekend entertainment or shopping. Homes in Halcyon will start at $600,000, while townhomes will be in the $400,000s. The project was designed by Avalon and Battery Park designer Wakefield Beasley and Associates and is being developed by RocaPoint Partners and The Georgetown Company. The project is slated to open sometime in 2018. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. 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
Are you trying to attract the younger generation to your place of business? Do your marketing efforts produce the results you want? Attracting younger customers in today’s digital environment DICK JONES may require you to Founder & President Jones Simply Sales rethink how you are trying to communicate with them. If it’s through traditional methods, like sending flyers or print media, you may be wasting your time and money. The younger generation, also known as Gen Y or millennials, requires a different approach than what may have worked for you in years past. Before the birth of the web and internet, marketers based their strategies on tried and true methods that worked well with baby boomers. Not any more. The internet and mobile devices have changed the way younger customers get information. Close to 90 million millennials across the U.S., with close to $2.5 trillion of spending power, are gravitating to social media to get information and make buying decisions. To market to this segment you need to have a presence on social media, such as Facebook or Twitter, utilize blogs, have an on-line web site where purchases can easily be made, and give your younger customers the experience they are quickly getting used to and demanding. This customer segment is not going to read flyers in their mailbox and rarely pick up print media. Establishing a social media presence will help you attract the younger generation, which is growing every day. And if you’re successful, as the segment grows, so will your business!
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Alpharetta companies have potential to use artificial intelligence Businesses must adopt technology to stay ahead By NATASHA ROY natasha@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta companies may soon employ artificial intelligence as part of their business plans. In fact, it’s already begun. Local business leaders attended a panel discussion June 27 featuring four companies that already use AI in their work. Representatives at the Startup Connect event at the Alpharetta Innovation Center told attendees how the systems can help a business and some of the challenges they’ve encountered. Arul Murugan, CEO of Alpharetta-based Eleven Eleven Investments, hosted the panel discussion. Murugan said he sees a huge growth in the business application of systems that emulate aspects of human cognition. And while his company is in the early stages of adopting AI, he wanted to introduce the topic by bringing in representatives from other firms with more experience in the field. Murugan said the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which blends digital and physical worlds, is beginning. Using AI
Arul Murugan of Eleven Eleven Investments hosts a panel on artificial intelligence for Alpharetta-based companies June 27 at Alpharetta Innovation Center. will allow Alpharetta companies to stay ahead of competition, he said. “Being in the forefront of technology adoption in the last decade and having the infrastructure and talent, Alpharetta companies are well positioned to use machine learning, Robotic Process Automation, Chatbots and advanced analytics,” he said. The panel included J.P. James of Atlanta-based Leap Credit, who told the crowd that artificial intelligence
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systems are like infants with the brain maturity of adults. They use neural networks similar to the human neocortex, he said. AI systems need an objective, and they must receive feedback on performance as well as sensory input and output, James said. “If you don’t have a goal for AI, it’s very hard to design an AI system,” James said. Efficiency is another consideration when employing AI, he said. “You don’t want to give feedback on how to give a handstand if you’re trying to achieve walking,” James said. “A lot of systems are inefficient because they’re being given so much data to process that aren’t statistically relevant.” James said AI can be made useful in all-size companies. Most powerful AI systems are now being ported over to the cloud, remote servers that can be accessed online. An issue that companies may run into is the cost of data transfer, James said. While larger companies may allow smaller startups to use AI to get up and running, James said costs for managing systems can be expensive from an infrastructure standpoint. This can be tricky for startups, because once they are stuck in one system, it can be hard to get out, James
Being in the forefront of technology adoption in the last decade and having the infrastructure and talent, Alpharetta companies are well positioned to use machine learning, Robotic Process Automation, Chatbots and advanced analytics.” ARUL MURUGAN CEO Eleven Eleven Investments said. However, he added, small companies can piggyback on big companies who have infrastructure in place or can more afford it. Other panelists included: Rajen Palaniswamy of Softwear Automation, George Murphy of Adcuratio and Dustin Ward of Splitty.
BUSINESSBRIEFS
Petrea announced as chamber chairman-elect
Ajax wins awards for jobsite safety
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Brandon Beach, President and CEO of The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce recently announced the appointment of Jeff Petrea, Metro North Area Manager, Georgia Power Company, as PETREA chairman-elect. Petrea is to succeed Roger Lusby of Frazier & Deeter, LLC, as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, 2018. In addition to serving on the GNFCC’s Board of Directors, Jeff is a member of Roswell Rotary, the board of directors for the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau, the board of directors for The Cottage School, and the board of directors for the Peachtree Gateway Partnership. In the community, Jeff has done work with Junior Achievement, The Woodruff Arts Center, and the Boy Scouts of America.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Ajax Building Corporation, with offices in Alpharetta, recently received two awards for its contributions to safety performance from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia. The Georgia Safety Award of Excellence and Diamond-level Safety Training and Evaluation Process Award are part of a national program designed to objectively evaluate safety programs, policies, procedures and training. ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process awards recognize member companies who employ effective safety practices on their jobsites, based on 20 key elements of contractor safety programs. Winners of the Georgia Safety Awards of Excellence are determined by calculating a company’s days away, restricted or transferred and lost time rates. To achieve the award, companies must have had no employee fatalities, with rates at least half the national average for their trade.
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The 48-acre property on North Point Parkway at Windward Parkway is getting cleared and readied for construction which should begin in early 2018.
$300M Windward Park: It’s Avalon all over again Mixed-use project will sit on 48 acres By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – There are not many projects one can say in the same breath as Avalon, but Worthington Hyde Partners’ $300 million mixed-use development is certainly one of them. The 48-acre project at the southeast corner of Windward Parkway and Northpoint Parkway is an assemblage that has waited a long time to come to fruition. Now it is zoned for two 10-story office buildings, each with 250,000-square-feet of space. The complex also includes more than 300 residential condos and townhouses. Investment Manager/Partner Rob Kincheloe said the success of Avalon Phase I and II showed everyone just how far the market has moved. Avalon is the wildly successful live-work-play development in Alpharetta that has melded the elements of million-dollar homes, glitzy apartments, Class A office and upscale retail and restaurants at Old Milton Parkway and Ga. 400.
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Heavy equipment is busy moving tons of dirt on the Windward Park construction site.
Windward Park at a glance • 2 mega-office buildings @ 250,000 square feet each • 250-room hotel/3,500 square feet of meeting space • 31.400 square feet of retail • 200 residential condos • 191 townhouses • 24 live-work townhouses • 1,000-space free-standing parking deck Winward Park was originally assembled by Prudential to be a national corporate campus for the insurance giant, but internal squabbles in the company finally squelched that plan. The property became available in 2007. And Worthington Hyde Partners bought the site in 2007. Worthington Hyde is a real estate capital provider that works with niche developers. It provides the “local project insight and expertise” to manage a diversified real estate portfolio. In 2005, the company (then called Schaedle Worthington Hyde Properties aka SWH Properties) determined the high-end real estate market was becoming “too aggressive” according to the company biography. “The property was rezoned in 2008. Then the world [economy] changed,” Kincheloe said. The economic development doldrums set in and Worthington Hyde “put the property on ice” during the downturn awaiting the return of the Class A office market. “When the world started to heal again, the phone just started ringing off the hook about this property,” Kincheloe said. ”We had it from all sorts of users – retail interests, residential interests and office,” Kincheloe said. “It was the level of interest that we are now seeing that convinced us the timing was right.” That level of interest in the property from all sectors, retail, office and residential, told Worthington Hyde the timing was good and in 2015 began developing a plan for the site. “With Avalon’s obvious success
A rendering of the completed Windward Park mixed-use development. proving out certain high-water marks in tects on the project. the market, that begat a lot of interest To accommodate employees, Kinch[in the Winward Park property],” Kinchelo said a parking structure capable of eloe said. holding 1,000 cars Add to that the is planned. It will Windward corridor be sufficient for one has always held of the office buildvalue where other ings. He said the markets have not, other office buildand that helped ing’s office deck will convince Worthtake advantage of ington Hyde the the lower topogtiming was right to raphy and allow bring Winward Park parking to “wrap forward. around.” “Residential Kincheloe said was the earliest to they had been start knocking on in talks with the the door, but it has Mercedes before definitely picked up it chose to go to across the board,” Sandy Springs Kincheloe said. instead. With the overall “We’re marketstability of deing this more as a velopment in the corporate campus. Windward corridor, We would preROB KINCHELOE Kincheloe said fer one corporate Investment Manager/Partner the company has relocation entity a high degree of come in and take confidence going it all. In addition to forward with the project. Mercedes there have been some large “We think Windward as a submarket corporate healthcare interest,” he said. in Alpharetta has its own story. It’s the Lennar has taken on the marketing combination of corporate offices located of the condominium and townhouse there along with the income levels and portion of the project. The town houses the quality of life you find there,” he will be the first to open with presales said. beginning in the fall in the $400,000s. Worthington Hyde is partnering with Commercial property should start HGOR Planners & Landscape Archicoming out of the ground in 2018.
With Avalon’s obvious success proving out certain highwater marks in the market, that begat a lot of interest [in the Winward Park property].”
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EVENTS: MILTON SUMMER NIGHTS COMMUNITY PARTY
What: Milton Touchdown Club presents a community party where people can enjoy live music and dancing with the band Canton Street. Food will be available. When: Friday, July 28, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Where: Little River Farms, 14505 Batesville Road, Milton Cost: $75 More info: miltoneaglesfootball.com
SPECIAL NEEDS BINGO NIGHT
What: Parents are encouraged to drop off young adults to enjoy an evening of bingo, pizza, drinks, prizes and fun. When: Friday, July 28, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 at the door More info: johnscreekga.gov/ RecreationandParks/AdaptiveRecreation/Bingo-Night
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COMMUNITY DAY IN THE PARK
Join for children’s games, health screenings, fish fry, giveaways and raffle prizes to benefit the community. There will also be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and car show. Donations are welcome to help provide children with backpacks and school supplies. Join the fun Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 89 Groveway St., Roswell. For more information, call 678-643-8008. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calendar.
FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns on Old Roswell Street with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early. When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; will be closed Aug. 5 for Old Soldiers Day Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com
ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET
What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 29 Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall. Learn how the gardens have been restored and receive gardening tips. No reservations necessary. When: Monday, July 31, 9:30 a.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2017
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What: The Roswell Police Department, along with Roswell Target stores, hosts a family-friendly event with a kids train, rock climbing wall, face painting, games, local vendors and prizes. The community can also explore police, fire and other agency vehicles. When: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
What: Come by for a chance to enjoy locally produced vegetables, meat, baked goods, honey, soaps, flowers, art, woodworking and more. When: Wednesday and Saturdays, 6:30-10:30 a.m., through Sept. 30 Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road More info: cummingfarmersmarket.com
What: Held at the Newtown Park Amphitheater, each market features more than 25 local farmers and vendors with organic and/or sustainable foods and produce. When: Saturdays through Aug. 26 Where: 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
What: Every Saturday of the summer, Lambert High School will serve as the grounds for a farmers market showcasing local vendors. Products include fresh baked cookies, locally made honey, homemade pasta sauce, and more. When: Saturday, July 1, 4-7 p.m. Where: 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee More info: Lambertfarmersmarket.com
ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from producers, and much more. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.–noon., through October Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. More info: roswellfam.com
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: STYX AND REO SPEEDWAGON WITH DON FELDER
What: Midwest rockers Speedwagon and Styx are hitting the road together with “The Midwest Rock ‘n’ Roll Express” Tour. When: Sunday, July 28, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Where: Verizon Amphitheater, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $27.50-$99.50 More info: vzwamp.com
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
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
GAME NIGHT FOR TEENS
What: Put your game face on and get ready for Spades, Uno, Dominos, Connect four, Taboo, Monopoly and more, Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Reservations required. For teenagers only. When: Friday, July 28, 3-5 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org
END OF SUMMER FEST
What: Join for a weekend of fun activities for teens 12 and up to say goodbye to summer. Activities include a Wii tournament, cookie decorating and more. When: July 28-29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
THE ZOO LIBRARY
What: The Zoo Library presents a free interactive experience where animals are brought to the library. Participation is limited to 25 people. Registration is required. When: Monday, July 31, 3-4 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org
TUTORING FOR TEENS
What: Experienced tutor Christina Perry will provide free personalized instruction on all areas of SAT, ACT, or CRCT and middle and high school math and language arts. When: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 5-7 p.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: 404-9530284
PET ADOPTIONS:
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
FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
LIBRARY EVENTS:
What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
“ALICE IN WONDERLAND”
What: End your summer with Bright Star Traveling Theater as they bring to life the classic story of Alice in Wonderland. The show is free. When: Monday, July 31, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org
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 More info: 678-965-7185
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The Enchanted Bamboo Forest of Planet River I admit it. I like to eavesdrop when I’m hiking. It’s especially interesting to be hiking near a group that includes kids, especially young kids. There’s something about hiking STEVE HUDSON that fires a child’s Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net imagination, and it can be hugely entertaining to listen to the things they come up with as they hike along a trail. Last week, you’ll recall, it was the Hobbit Tunnel at Simpsonwood. This time it’s the Enchanted Bamboo Forest of Planet River. Although I’ve hiked to this Bamboo Forest many times, I never knew it was enchanted until I overheard two little girls telling their mom all about it one afternoon a couple of years ago. They were already at the Bamboo Forest when I arrived, and from the sound of things, they were having a grand time too. “Mommy, it’s enchanted for sure,” one of them said. “I just know it is enchanted.” “Yes, it is,” said the other. “I think I even saw a magical elf!” “That’s right, Mommy!” affirmed the first. “Elves are everywhere in the Enchanted Forest of…of…in the Enchanted Bamboo Forest of Planet River!” Hey, that’s pretty original! How she came up with it I can’t imagine. But it is certainly appropriate. The tall bamboo stalks, some of them many inches in diameter, rise silently skyward, filling
Hikers explore the Enchanted Bamboo Forest.
The Enchanted Bamboo Forest of Planet River. the place with that certain soothing shade of green that only bamboo can create. Pathways meander through it all, and every step gives you a new perspective. Enchanted? Maybe. Enchanting? Without a doubt. Enchanted Bamboo Forests are, of course, hard to come by. This particular one is located at the far upriver end of the Whitewater/Palisades East trail system. The bamboo is an introduced nonnative invasive species, but invader or not, it is definitely fascinating. Most hikers access the trail to the Bamboo Forest from the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area parking lot off Whitewater Creek Road, reached via Mount Paran Road via Harris Trail. There may also be access from the end of Indian Trail (parking when the gate is open) or via the gated trail/ road intersection on Riverview Road (no parking there). But your best bet is to park at Whitewater. From the parking area, following the route to the Bamboo Forest is fairly easy these days thanks to a series of trailside map posts. Additionally, the Forest Service has identified key trail intersections with unique numbers, and that makes cross-country hiking very easy. To make this hike from the parking area, cross Long Island Creek on a footbridge. At the far end of the bridge is trail intersection EP-1 (the “EP” is or East Palisades). Turn left at EP-1. The trail approaches the river and then swings
upstream. Follow it to EP-2 and turn right. You’ll soon come to intersection EP-3; stay right again and continue to intersection EP-7. At EP-7, turn right again and continue through EP-8 to point EP-10. At EP-10, you’ll probably want to make the short side hike to the left and down to an observation platform overlooking the river. That little connector trail descends for a bit more than 100 yards to a set of timber steps; the steps, in turn, carry you down a steep section and bring you at last to the overlook. The view across the river is spectacular, especially in the fall when the leaves are beginning to change. From the platform, make your way to EP-14. Continue on the main trail through EP-23 toward EP-17. The trail switchbacks down a hill (sometimes steeply) and then crosses a creek on a small footbridge before coming to point EP-17. There, turn left and continue back toward the river, crossing a small creek on another small footbridge. The trail continues along that creek to the river and point EP-16, where you’ll see the ruins of a stone foundation of an old cabin on your left. Turn right (upstream) toward EP26. You’ll cross an old stone bridge and begin to notice increasingly dramatic rock outcrops off to your right. There’s another footbridge to cross. This portion of the trail is close to the river, and if the water level in the river is high, it’s possible that parts of the trail might be submerged.
And then you’ll spot the first stalks of bamboo. At first it’s just a few of them, but soon they’re everywhere – tens of thousands of ‘em in a veritable forest that stretches to the river and extends for perhaps 200 yards along the trail. Take your time exploring the Bamboo Forest, keeping your eye out for elves. Eventually, you’ll have to pull yourself away to hike back to your car and head for home. But you might not want to leave, for that little girl was right. The place really does feel kind of enchanted. As you hike back, you may find yourself thinking about the Bamboo Forest. I must admit that I’ve never personally seen any magical elves among the towering bamboo stalks growing there near the river. But maybe I just haven’t been looking hard enough. After all, if I was a magical elf, a Bamboo Forest might be just the kind of place I’d like to hang out. Discover detailed guides to other trails in East Palisades, as well as much more great hiking along the Chattahoochee, in Steve Hudson’s book HIKING THE HOOCH, available from local outfitters and on Amazon. Signed copies are available direct from the author at www.chattahoocheemedia.com.
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Skin Cancer Prevention: Beyond Sunscreen By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta When enjoying time outdoors, there is still no substitute for sunscreen, clothing, umbrellas and shade for preventing future skin cancers. However, a number of medicines and one vaccine have attracted attention because of the possibility that they decrease the number of skin cancers that someone can expect to develop. From vitamin B3 to a fern extract called P. leucotomos, the future is looking brighter. Nicotinamide, also known as niacinamide, has strong evidence for being able to decrease the number of actinic keratoses (precancers) and squamous cell carcinomas in high risk patients. In a 2015 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 386 patients who had at least two skin cancers in the previous five years took either nicotinamide 500mg two times per day or placebo for 12 months. The group taking nicotinamide developed 23% fewer non-melanoma skin cancers than the placebo group. More recently, a 2017 study in the International Journal of Cancer analyzed data about nicotinamide intake and skin cancer from the Nurses Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, two large databases following cohorts of individuals in an attempt to gather useful health information. This study agreed that nicotinamide intake was associated with a lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma, but the study did raise the question of whether we fully know the effects of nicotinamide on basal cell carcinoma or melanoma. Larger, longer-term studies would be helpful, but the current evidence is robust enough to suggest that someone with a strong history of precancers called actinic keratoses or of squamous cell carcinomas might consider taking nicotinamide 500mg two times per day. Importantly, nicotinamide must not be confused with niacin, a close cousin that causes flushing and other side-effects. Nicotinamide is also known as niacinamide. Niacin is also known as nicotinic acid. Word soup! Is there help for basal cell carcinoma? A “metaanalysis,” which is a study that pools and analyzes all the results of lots of smaller studies was
published in 2016 looking at aspirin and other NSAIDS (for example, ibuprofen) and found that use of one of these medicines was associated with about a 10% lower risk of basal cell carcinoma. Even more inTAYLOR triguing, vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV) may decrease the number of cancers that one develops. The Gardasil vaccine is indicated for prevention of genital warts and cervical cancer and is typically administered to young females, but the HPV virus comes in many variations and types, and theoretically it would not be surprising if vaccination against a few of these viruses protected against the effects of other HPV strains. Use of this vaccine in an adult to prevent skin cancer would be off-label and experimental. However, two patients reported on in a recent publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) were developing an average of 10 skin cancers per year that dropped to an average of 3 to 4 skin cancers per year after vaccination. There is not time to discuss every possibility, but a fern called Polypodium leucotomos appears to decrease the risk of UV damage and sunburn when taken by mouth in the form of the supplement Heliocare. Some dermatologists advocate its use in addition to sun screen when someone will find themselves suddenly thrust into a very sunny or tropical environment such as during a sunny vacation. As always, talk with your dermatologist before starting any new medicine or supplement. And, when thinking about new and exciting studies, one important caveat to keep in mind is the possibility of “publication bias.” This is the general rule that exciting studies with intriguing results tend to get published and negative studies without exciting findings tend to get rejected. Publication bias matters because its effect is to allow publication of studies whose results are not real but rather happened by chance. Careful consideration to evidence quality must always be given before embarking on a new therapy.
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Worried about outliving your retirement nest egg? (NAPSI)—On average, boomers—an estimated 74.9 million Americans aged 53 to 71 in 2017—can expect to live to around age 85, according to the Social Security Administration. A Problem This good news can come at a steep financial cost, however. According to a study commissioned by Bankers Life Center for a Secure Retirement (CSR), 69 percent of boomers admit they don’t have or don’t know whether they have the financial resources to live comfortably in retirement to age 85. In fact, many boomers save less as their age increases. Data from the latest CSR report reveals that 21 percent of middle-income baby boomers now save a smaller percentage of their paycheck than they did before the financial crisis of 2007. In addition, 24 percent say they no longer save at all, putting them at greater risk of outliving their savings.
When it comes to living longer, retirees can’t depend on personal savings alone or expect to stay in the workforce, as unexpected health issues associated with age can make stretching savings difficult and working even part-time untenable. An Answer In recognition of National Annuity Awareness Month this June, boomers might want to look into annuities. Annuities are designed to help you accumulate money for retirement or turn your retirement savings into a steady income stream. You pay a lump sum into the annuity and get regular payouts, even in the best-case scenario that you outlive your planned retirement. Boomers worried about outliving their nest eggs could consider indexed annuities. These provide opportunities to earn interest based on changes in an
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Holbrook Campground: Where faith abides 179-year-old tradition renews ties that bind By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – When you travel up north on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta, like many North Fulton roads it changes name. Windward morphs into Cogburn Road then into Hopewell Road. Go a little farther (when you cross into Cherokee County) and the road becomes Holbrook Campground Road. The road is so called because in 1839, Jessie C. Holbrook shod a horse – and folks swear this is gospel – and received in payment for the service a 40-acre tract of land. Holbrook later sold those 40 acres for $20 to Macedonia Methodist Church so that local Methodists could have a place for camp meetings. Today, the church and the campground are still going strong. They were called camp meetings because folks had to come from miles around during what was called “laying by” time. That was the time when the crops had been harvested and it was still too early to plow. Georgia was farm country and neighbors weren’t close by, nor were the churches. Most flocks were tended by circuit preachers who rode a prescribed circuit bringing the gospel out into what was the wilderness. A camp meeting allowed lots of folks to gather up in wagons to a site where they would set up tents and stay for
Scores: Continued from Page 6 the eight subjects. Fulton schools outperformed the state and local metro average in the percent of students in the Distinguished and Proficient categories in all subjects except physical science. In North Fulton, Alpharetta, Cambridge, Johns Creek and Northview high schools had more than 70 percent of their students scoring as proficient in language arts and U.S. history. About Georgia Milestones. At the elementary and middle school level, students take End of Grade tests in language arts, math, science and social studies. High school students take End of Course tests in algebra, American
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Camp life centers around family – not TV, not the internet. Just family. days while circuit preachers would come together for a week or 10 days devoted to worship. It was a highly social time as well. Cousins could meet up again and renew familial ties. And it was not unknown for young people to become acquainted and so the next generation would carry on the camp tradition. It is a tradition that continues to this day. For the 179th time, descendants of those pioneers still return. For not only is Brother Holbrook’s road still there, so is the camp meeting tradition. For two weeks in July, you will see that little sprig of little cabins by the side spring to life. Just for the record, these modest little cottages are called tents out of respect for tradition. Some tents have literature and composition, biology, economics, geometry, ninth grade literature and composition, physical science and U.S. history. Levels of performance on Milestones assessments • Beginning Learners (Level 1) do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning. • Developing Learners (Level 2) demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning. • Proficient Learners (Level 3) demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning. • Distinguished Learners (Level 4) demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning.
poured concrete floors, but to keep the dust down most just put down fresh sawdust every year – the way their grandparents and great grandparents used to do. And of course everyone has a cell phone. So here they are with one foot in the 19th century and one in the 21st. Rex Tyler is one of the traditionalists. He lives in Tent 53, and it is brightened by the aromatic cedar chips that he uses for floor cover. He throws a big cookout at his tent and dozens attend. He says he has the second-best ice cream in the camp. No one disputes that claim. But then they all think they know whose ice cream is No. 1. Asked what keeps him coming back, he found it hard to put in words.
“You can’t describe it. If you didn’t grow up in it, it is hard to understand,” Tyler said. “It’s a community. Some come from out of state to be here.” Polly Baker has been coming to Holbrook Campground all her life, and now her children do too. “It is tradition that everyone really enjoys,” she said. “The children just love it.” She points to the large pavilion more or less in the center of the circle of tents. More than 600 attended evening service the night before, Baker said. There are three worship services at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. with children’s service at 9:15 a.m. The rest of the time folks pass the time visiting with one another. That is a big part of camp life, getting reacquainted with aunts, uncles and cousins who live far away. Emilie Steele’s early memories are of coming to camp. “It was always one of the biggest things we did all year,” Steele said. “It’s been a tradition we’ve always had. It’s a treat to go to church with Grandma.” Another camper, Natalie Smith chimes in. “It’s like a family reunion on steroids,” she said. “It’s the only time my nephew gets to see his cousins.” The youngsters have youth leader and their own church service. That still leaves them with hours of play with one another. Steele said she has been coming every year since she was 5 months old. “It is a part of who I am. It’s all about faith, family and friends,” she said.
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Percent of students scoring in Level 3 and 4 (proficient and distinguished)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS
MATH
SCIENCE
Amana Charter
65
60
39
Autrey Mill
75
75
30
Crabapple
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59
47
Elkins Pointe
55
47
42
Haynes Bridge
45
56
30
Holcomb Bridge
46
31
33
Hopewell
66
69
47
Northwestern
71
64
45
River Trail
84
78
60
Taylor Road
67
65
56
Webb Bridge
83
77
78
FULTON
50
41
32
STATE
42
34
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After state championship win, Cambridge softball still rich with talent Lady Bears hope to defend region, state titles By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge softball will hit the field with a new title this year — defending state champions. Though a large core of that state title team has graduated, the Lady Bears will still have an abundance of talent in the 2017 season as they look to defend their region and state titles. “We lost six seniors from last year’s team and all six played varsity all four years,” said Cambridge head coach Anna McDaniel. “They really were the heart and soul of the program but they taught younger girls a lot.” Behind last year’s senior squad is another talent-heavy senior class, now with another year of experience. Taylor ‘Taco’ Greene, who was named the state Class AAAAAA Player of the Year for 2016, returns for her senior campaign. Greene hit .475 with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs in 2016. McDaniel described Greene as “phenomenal” and said though Greene is a catcher, she can play well all over the field.
Second baseman Jensen Cheshire, third basemen Lindsey Smith, outfielder Daisey Valeo and pitcher Anna Allen make up the rest of Cambridge’s seniors. The Lady Bears also return Cooch Carrol who was named All-Region 7-AAAAAA as a freshman last year. “We have six returning seniors, so we will still have heavy senior leadership this season,” McDaniel said. “We also have a lot of good, young talent.” Even with a strong roster, the lingering question for the Lady Bears is who will replace graduated starting pitcher and Gatorade Girls Player of the Year Keara Napoli. Competition among the team will decide who gets the nod, McDaniel said. “Our players knew we had a great starting pitcher last year, and we are going to need them to step up to fill that role,” she said. But McDaniel and the Lady Bears won’t have much time to decide on an ace before the season begins. GHSA rules mandate that softball teams cannot practice until Aug. 1. Cambridge’s first game is played just
In Memoriam
Leon Cole Jr. Leon Cole, Jr. of Milton, GA died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 21, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 25, 1933, in Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late Leon Cole, Sr. and Ruth Sanders Cole. His survivors include his wife of 55 years, Lillian Mims Cole, and their two children Leonna Schmidt of Prattville, AL, and Leonard Cole and wife Andrea of Cape Elizabeth, ME; his grandchildren Daniel and Joanna Schmidt, and Eliot and Leo Cole; and his brother John Cole and wife Margaret of Columbus, GA. He graduated from Jordon High School in Columbus and earned music degrees from the University of Georgia, East Carolina
University, and Florida State University. He was the band director at Milton High School and surrounding elementary schools from 1967 to 1983, and then taught at Haynes Bridge and Crabapple Middle Schools. Before coming to Milton, he was the band director at Jefferson, Bremen, and Sandy Springs High Schools. He also directed choirs at Buckhead Baptist, Alpharetta First United Methodist, and Ebenezer United Methodist Churches. The family expects to coordinate an event celebrating his life, to be announced through www.facebook. com/groups/117917485076. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association.
two weeks later. That short time-frame adds pressure on the team to hit the road running, McDaniel said, with a focus on the Region 7-AAAAAA title. “It takes a lot of hard work to get to where we were last year, and that was
taking it one game at a time,” she said. “Our first goal is to win region and that will set us up for a playoff run.” The Lady Bears open their season Aug. 14 against region-opponent Alpharetta.
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Countdown to Kick-off previews Fulton 2017 football season Eight North Fulton teams discuss the season ahead By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Fulton County Schools held its third Countdown to Kick-off media day in Sandy Springs Friday, allowing coaches and their standout players to preview the 2017 season beginning in three weeks. Coaches and players from Cambridge, Johns Creek, Northview, Chattahoochee, Milton, Roswell, Centennial and Alpharetta were in attendance. Steven Craft, Fulton County athletic director, said the event spotlights the athletes, coaches and athletic programs and opens the 2017-18 athletic year. “We’ve got some great things happening in our district and some fantastic athletic programs,” Craft said. “We are expecting great things this year.” Roddy White, a former Atlanta Falcons receiver and first-year assistant coach at Johns Creek, addressed the players and coaches. After speaking on the importance of having fun, playing as a team and looking to the future, he finished by loudly stating, “Go Gladiators!” Five first-year head coaches at North Fulton schools took the opportunity to address their transitions to new programs. Milton head coach Adam Clack said his transition has been successful and he is looking forward to continuing Milton’s great rivalries. Matt Kemper of Roswell said he has “big shoes to fill” after the Hornets posted a 28-2 record the past two
DEATH NOTICES Robert Day, 75, of Milton, passed away July 14, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. David Terry Densmore, 60, of Alpharetta, passed away July 12, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Fulton County Schools Gridiron Challenge scrimmage games Aug. 11 at Langston Hughes • Johns Creek vs. Tri-Cities, 6:00 p.m. • Roswell vs. Langston Hughes, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Westlake • Northview vs. Banneker, 1:30 p.m. • Cambridge vs. Creekside, 4:00 p.m. • Milton vs. Westlake, 6:30 p.m. seasons, but he is honored to be in his role. After taking over his first head coaching job, Centennial’s Michael Perry said, “Being a coordinator was easy compared to [head coach].” He said he is looking forward to the 2017 season and implementing a new offense for the Knights. Northview’s James Thomson said the Titans’ offseason has been productive and he “couldn’t be more proud of where we are” at this stage of the season. Matt Helmerich of Johns Creek said he has been welcomed with open arms by the community and he looks forward to the Gladiators being competitive this season. The three returning coaches – Jacob Nichols of Alpharetta, Cambridge’s Craig Bennett and Chattahoochee’s Vince Strine – said they are also ready for the 2017 season.
Cambridge head coach Craig Bennett with running back Matt McCree and linebacker Will Covington discussed the Bears’ upcoming season at Countdown to Kick-off.
Milton’s Solomon Vanhorse (left) and Justin Blanks (right) are joined by first-year Milton head coach Adam Clack at the Fulton Countdown to Kick-off. Nichols said the goal for Alpharetta will be returning to the top of the region standings. Bennett said after Cambridge’s first playoff appearance last season, his team will continue to look forward, and Strine said the Cougars’ coaching staff is the best he has been a
part of in his 10 years of coaching. Fulton County Schools will hold its second Gridiron Challenge in two weeks, pitting North Fulton schools against South Fulton programs in scrimmage games the week before the regular season.
Gopal Desai, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away July 12, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Carol Mueller, 77, of Roswell, passed away July 13, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Marshall Shirley, 81, of Roswell, passed away July 15, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
James Doyle, 79, of Roswell, passed away July 14, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Martha Wallace Perkins, 69, of Freehome, passed away July 15, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Michael Glade Smith, 60, of Milton, passed away July 8, 2017. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Joan Van Rossem, 84, of Roswell, passed away July 10, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Marie Barnes Welch, 70, of Cumming, passed away July 17, 2017. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Margaret Moorman, 82, of Milton, passed away July 13, 2017. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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Public Works Department is hiring an Equipment Operator I FT Position at $15.33/hr. with full benefits. Details on www.suwanee.com. Mail application/ resume to City of Suwanee HR, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee, GA 30024 or Fax 678- 546-2120. E/O/E; DFW PRESCHOOL TEACHER-FT/PT INFANT TEACHER. CLEANING PERSON Positions open immediately! Benefits available. Excellent pay. Friendly environment. Call 678-648-3175 or info@krk52.com
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Sales Garage Sale JOHNS CREEK Carriage Park Subdivision multi family; Sargent and McGinnis Ferry Roads 30097. Saturday 7/29, 8am-2pm. ALPHARETTA-30005 Multi-family. Windward; 5140 Harbour Ridge Drive. Saturday 7/29, 8am-2pm. Furnishings, toys, kids/ adult clothes, books, office accessories
Yard Sale A L P H A R E T TA Hartsmill Pointe Subdivision (off Douglas Road 30005) – multi-family Saturday, 7/29, 8:00am–noon.
*Some Restrictions
Bargains
Furniture
Furniture
Building Supplies
WHITE BUFFET on legs: 2 large mirrored doors $100. 678-620-1818
CHILDRENS’ TABLE, cherry Delta $90. 404-889-3233
RECLINERS: Two leather La-Z-Boy, $500/both. 770-495-1304
MAPLE DINING ROOM HUTCH, $400. 770-753-4367
BEIGE LAZY-BOY RECLINER, new. $700, originally $1099. 770-605-0399
DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233
OAK DINING ROOM SET: 8 chairs, China cabinet. $700. 770-769-6135
OPEN HUTCH, sold cherry/brass. $900. 770-753-4367
BROWN LEATHER O T TO M A N $60, 678-620-1818
Garden/Lawn
VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $295/all. 770-992-6848 leave message
Cemetery GREENLAWN ROSWELL Beautiful, sought-after location next to lake with fountain. Adjacent to marble/stone bench. Shady, wooded hill above lake. Natural space for quiet meditation. For one casket or multiple urns. Please visit “Virtual Tour” feature, Greenlawn Cemetery website; choose “THE LAKE Location”. Lot 2-B, Space 4. $8500. 828-891-2446; gilld@ earthlink.net Arlington/Sandy Springs Pine Hill Section-Lot 176D; Spaces 3 & 4. Nice view of lake. $5000/ OBO. Retail $10,000. 678-860-5981 Greenlawn/Roswell Chapel of Peace, prime location inside. 2 sideby-side crypts on 3rd (eye) level. $12,000 both, priced for quick sale. 706-825-2842
Collectibles MENS’ RING: 18 carat yellow gold. Size 12. Featuring 1.79 carats round blue sapphire surrounded by 1 carat channel set baguette diamonds. $5000/ obo. Appraised $8446. 678-551-3782
Furniture DINING TABLE: Solid cherry 48” round. leaf, pad, 4 upholstered chairs $750. 770-380-6646 E N T E RTA I N M E N T CONSOLE: $150. 770-769-6135 CHEST OF DRAWERS, gray, with hutch $65. 678-620-1818 BLACK CABINET: 2 doors, 2 drawers $40. 678-620-1818 PARSONS CHAIRS: Black, cushioned, no armrests. New! 2 at $40/each.. 678-663-5953
LOVESEAT: Blue leather. $250. 770-769-6135 BAR STOOLS, swivel seats & backs. Two 24”, one 29”, all wood construction; great condition! $20 each. 770-888-2790 BOMBAY CHEST $275; antique wicker rocker, chair & small table $300; wood, metal & glass shelving unit $275; exercise bike $50. 478-320-7905 SMALL DRESSER: White wicker, 3 drawers $55. 678620-1818 LOVESEAT 770-495-1304
$150.
MAPLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, $300. 770-753-4367 CORNER DESK, offwhite, one drawer $25. 678-620-1818 BARSTOOLS 30” cherry 404-889-3233
(3) $300.
HENREDON CUSTOM SOFA: Extremely comfortable. Beautiful fabric. Asking $1800. 404-245-7798 RECLINER CHAIR: Blue leather. $250. 770-769-6135 CHERRY HUNT TABLE with mirror, $700. 404-889-3233 COFFEE TABLE: Doubletiered, glass-top. $500. 404-245-7798 BEDROOM : 6 piece Mediterranean style. King headboard, triple dresser, 2 mirrors, 2 night tables. $250. 404-797-3422 BLACK BUFFET: Large, rustic, all wood $300. 678-620-1818 END TABLE: Gray, 1 small drawer, bottom shelf $30. 678-620-1818
LAWN TRACTOR, Craftsman 42”. 19.5 HP variation speed. Slightly used. $849.50. 770-410-9331
Household FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER $125. 404-889-3233
HOVEROUND MOBILE CHAIR MPV-5, Joystick control, 300 pound capacity, leather seats and cup-holder, used 6 months $1600. 770-653-3271
Miscellaneous AIR COMPRESSOR: Coleman Powermate, 5HP, electric, with all attachments, like new! $199. 770-881-7325 $40.
JOHN DEERE KIDS’ GROUNDLOADER $150. 404-889-3233 DUNE RACER (kids) $150. 404-889-3233 LITTLE TYKES COUPE and Fire Engine, both for kids $70. 404-889-3233 POLARIS Kids’ 4-Wheeler $150. 404-889-3233 YA M A H A 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233
PIANO: Henry F. Miller Upright, matching bench $500/firm. 770-552-4034
Recreation SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400. 404-889-3233
Wanted to Buy LOOKING TO BUY OLD DOLLS including vintage & antique bisque, composition, vinyl, plastic, wooden, doll parts, clothing, accessories, and more! Please, no new porcelain dolls. All will be considered. Call 214-8838216 (local number)
Real Estate Wanted to Rent
Medical Equipment
STROLLERS 404-889-3233
Musical Instruments
kids’ $150.
Musical Instruments PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654
WANTED-EXTRA HOME BEDROOM For nice clean quiet responsible older nonsmoking gentleman. Access to shower, closet, toilet. Cumming area. 678-294-2384
Entertainment & Event Services Weddings Tianna’s Place Creating impeccable memories, one event at a time. Full-service, special event-planning. Focusing on corporate and celebratory events. www.tiannasplace. com. 678-879-5253/ 404-903-2441
Personal Services Eldercare YOUR HOME Nights or days. 8-12 hours. $14/hour.Verifiable references. 20+ years experience. Transportation. Nonsmoker/Englishspeaking. No pets. 4 7 0 - 7 7 9 - 4 7 2 3 / 470-545-1910
SERVICE DIRECTORY AC/Heating
Handyman
Air Conditioning
RELIABLE HOME REPAIRS: 22 years experience. References. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, siding, painting, pressure washing. Free estimates! 770-6050340
• 24/7 Service • Service / Installationn • Affordable Rates • Residential and Commercial
Will beat all written estimates 30 yrs. exp. Licensed and Insured
Call Steve, 678-270-8108 (cell) AC/Heating
Driveway
Heating, Air, Plumbing servicing and install. Insured - Certification #859293363150. 6 7 8 - 7 4 0 - 3 4 7 8 manthonyhvac@gmail.com
DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT: Patios and walkways. Stonework. 17 years experience. Hundreds of reviews online; see our online photo gallery: Sudlowconcrete.com 404-450-3753
Carpet Cleaners/ Installation GreenFreaks Carpet Cleaning: “The Cleaner That’s Greener!” Powerful, non-toxic, truckmounted system; the cleanest, healthiest carpet and upholstery ever! greenfreaks.net. 770-549-9613
Cleaning Services HOUSECLEANING Home or office. Good references! Over 10 years cleaning experience. 404-903-2913
Concrete/Asphalt RETAINING WALLS & CONCRETE WORK We build retaining walls. Local, reliable, honest, experienced. Call Ralph at 678-898-7237
Driveway REPAIR or REPLACEMENT Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. $150 off any jobover $1500 Residential or Commercial. For a FREE estimate call Dave of McKemey Concrete and Hardscapes 678-914-2576. Competitive pricing. Many local references.
Call the Experts in the
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Home Improvement
ALL CARPENTRY & REPAIRS: Roof Leaks, Wood Rot Repair, Siding, Deck Repairs and Refinishing, Painting, Doors/Windows. Excellent References. 404-895-0260 RAM’S HOME SERVICES Kitchen hardware replaced. Appliances and ceiling fans installed. Sink/toilet/ leak repair. www.ramshs. com for list of services. Experienced. 770-7695498
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HANDYMAN REMODELING
678-455-2434
Flooring Install/Repairs: Carpet, Laminate, Tile (wall/ floor), Vinyl, Wood. Free Estimates! I can remove carpet wrinkles. Restretches start $35/ room. 706-429-4453 PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes. Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-887-1868 for free estimate.
Gutters AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aaronsgutters.com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766
Handyman Kitchen & Bath:
Plumbing, Electrical Drywall and Other Repairs and Installations. Home Maintenance. Small Jobs Preferred. Call Mike. 404-647-1406
www.HandyHero.net Haulers Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237
Home Improvement 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 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
PATIOS-DECKS DRIVEWAYS SIDEWALKS & WALLS: $100 OFF any job over $1000. Many local references. Call Dave McKemey at 678-648-2010
Landscaping RAS Landscape Design Installation A full service landscape company capable of doing your job. 25+ years experience. Ralph 678-898-7237
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NEW LISTING
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549 Canterbury Lane
1305 Rolling Links Drive
325 Galloway View
545 Tullamore Way
611 Glenover Drive
Offered for $800,000
Offered for $1,175,000
Offered for $699,000
Offered for $1,385,000
Offered for $1,299,999
PRICE REDUCTION
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246 Affirmed Court
14041 Triple Crown Court Drive
872 Hallbrook Lane
13940 Haystack Lane
14000 Haystack Lane
Offered for $939,000
Offered for $899,000
Offered for $610,000
Offered for $2,950,000
Offered for $1,620,000
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13260 Caris Court
16710 Quayside Drive
741 Hallbrook Court
760 Bethany Green Court
691 Glenover Drive
Offered for $889,000
Offered for $829,000
Offered for $759,900
Offered for $670,000
Offered for $859,000
Dedicated to providing an exceptional real estate experience for homes in all price ranges.
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