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Kidnapping charge in incident involving woman

ROSWELL, Ga. — Police investigated a Feb. 20 abduction report after a man reportedly forced a Roswell woman into his truck near the Ga. 400 exit ramp at Holcomb Bridge Road.

Donnell Shamel Hacker, 49, of Ivy, Street, Porterdale, was charged with kidnapping, simple battery and third-degree cruelty to children.

A passerby called 911 after witnessing Shamel forcibly grab the 33-yearold victim from the roadway and drag her to his yellow box truck, police said.

The caller followed the truck to Sandy Springs and helped police track the it on Ga. 400 near Abernathy Road. Hacker’s 14-year-old son was also in the truck.

The victim told officers Hacker accused her of taking his gun and punched her several times while they were driving down the expressway. She said the teen attempted to defuse the situation.

Hacker told officers the victim stole his gun a few days earlier, and he spotted her while driving along Holcomb Bridge Road. He said he was taking the woman to the Sandy Springs Police Department to report his stolen weapon and claimed he was on the phone with 911 while en-route to the station.

Argument at dry cleaners sparks fight with owner ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police were dispatched when a fight broke out Feb. 17 at the Professional Cleaners on South Main Street.

According to police, a customer claimed he left $68 in his pants pocket and forgot to remove the cash when he dropped off his clothes. An argument ensued when the owners told the man they found no money in his pockets. During the argument, the

PUBLIC SAFETY owners demanded the man pay a $311 bill he reportedly owed. The customer refused to pay until they returned the cash he claimed was in his pockets.

The customer eventually agreed to pay the charge, but he said one of the owners snatched his debit card from his hand. That set off a skirmish between the customer and the owners and their son outside the store. No one was injured. Police could not determine a who started the fight and made no arrests.

Man accuses woman of pulling gun on him ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were dispatched to Chattahoochee Circle on Feb. 19 after a man reported that a woman pulled a gun on him during a rendezvous at her apartment.

According to the police report, the woman pulled $200 from the victim’s pocket and tossed the cash in the air.

The man began picking up the money from the floor later as he was leaving, and claimed the woman pulled out a pink 9mm gun, pointed it at him and told him he had 10 seconds to get out.

The man told officers he initially ignored the woman’s demand and continued collecting his cash. But he said she started counting down from 10 and cocked the gun once she got to five. The man ran out of the apartment, leaving behind the money and one of his shoes, police said. The victim declined to press charges but told officers he just wanted his property. returned.

Burglar fails in attempt to steal vehicle part ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A burglar broke into the Hembree Center Avalon Auto early Feb. 20 and tried to steal a catalytic converter from the used car dealership along Hembree Road. The owner told officers a man unsuccessfully tried stealing the part from a Toyota Prius. The suspect cut an oil line and destroyed the exhaust pipes, causing about $3,000 in damages to the vehicle. But he was unable to remove the catalytic converter.

DUIS & Drug arrests Mark A. Neal, 49, of Westwind Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 19 on Quail Run for DUI, failure to maintain lane and improper turn.

Aditya M. Charaniya, 25, of Sunderland Circle, Fayetteville, was arrested Feb. 20 on Old Alabama Road for DUI and failure to obey traffic control devices.

Christopher Isaiah Russ, 28, of State Bridge Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 20 on Elaine Drive for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Giovanni A. Mojica, 46, of Caldwell Road, Lawrenceville, was arrested Feb. 21 on Atlanta Street for DUI and failure to obey traffic control devices.

Julia Hagan Burks, 64, of Roswell Road SE, Sandy Springs, was cited Feb. 15 on Scott Road for DUI. Malcolm Joseph Paterson, 46, of Legends Trace, McDonough, was arrested Feb. 17 on Holcomb Bridge Road for DUI, possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane.

Police reviewed closed-circuit surveillance video, which showed the suspect was a man dressed in a hooded sweatshirt. The footage was not sufficient to reveal the man’s identity.

Man faces charges in car wash break-in ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to a break-in at the Wash Factory Express Car Wash along Alpharetta Highway early Feb. 18.

While officers were en-route to the call, the business’ owner notified dispatchers that he could see a man inside the lobby on surveillance cameras. Police arrived and found broken glass near the front door.

George Robert Burkart, 58, of Johnnys Lane, Atlanta, was still standing in the lobby when an officer arrived. He was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary and criminal damage to property. He remains held on $30,000 bail.

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Alpharetta officials divided over bond, wedding proposal

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta officials batted around a proposal to float a $29 million bond to pay for enhancements to city parks. But members of the City Council appear miles apart on where to spend the money.

At their regular meeting Feb. 22, council members viewed the latest proposal for parks spending if residents were to approve the bond. It is the council’s latest look at the list which was introduced at an all-day retreat held Jan. 27 at Hotel Avalon.

Alpharetta Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director Morgan Rodgers said earlier proposals have been revamped to provide more even spending on projects in the west and east side of the city. The latest proposal, Rodgers said, proposes $13.5 million targeted for projects lying west of Ga. 400. The plan focuses $10 million on the east side.

Park land acquisition would be funded at $6 million.

Councilman John Hipes said he would like to see a specific amount committed to the Alpha Loop because it has broad appeal throughout the city. He said he would also like to see reallocation of some of the funds, with a greater share going to parks or sites that generate citywide interest.

So far, the city has spent about $2 million on the Alpha Loop, a double ring trail around the business district.

Mayor Jim Gilvin said he remains troubled by the geographic distribution of the allocations.

“It still bothers me,” he said.

He said Wills Park will receive almost a third of the funding, and even though its draw is massive, the park is still not easily accessible from the east side of the city.

Local voters passed a $52 million bond referendum in 2016 with just under half those funds devoted to capital improvements and land acquisition for Alpharetta parks and recreation. Another bond for $24.9 passed in 1997, again with about half the money dedicated to parks. Alpharetta voters also approved a $29 million bond in 2011 to help fund development of its downtown City Center, which also includes park areas.

Officials mixed on wedding proposal Council members were also divided on plans to launch a campaign to market Alpharetta as an ideal venue for weddings.

The Parks Department has identified four locations the city could enhance to promote as Grade-A wedding sites: The Mansell House in Wills Park — Cost of $11,500 would include landscaping, upgrading or replacing the two gazebos. The estimate does not include upgrades to the house itself, an enterprise that would require consultation with the Alpharetta Historical Society.

Formal courtyard at City Hall — An estimated price tag of $7,500 would include enhanced landscaping and a possible wall fountain for use as a backdrop. The City Hall Community Room could also be used as a bridal waiting area.

Arts Center lawn and patio area — With an estimat-

Possible bond referendum The latest proposal for a bond referendum calls for $29.5 million in spending for parks. Below is a breakdown of projects proposed. However, not all members of the City Council are on board. A fair number suggest more money should be allocated for parks and recreation to areas east of Ga. 400.

Wills Park Equestrian Renovation build out — $5 million Wills Park Master Plan projects — $4 million Mid Broadwell Park build out — $500,000 Milton Avenue design & build out — $2 million Old Rucker Park design & build out — $2 million Union Hill Park redevelopment/trailhead — $2 million Farmhouse Park design & build out — $3 million Brookside Park connection/bridge — $2 million Waters Road Park design & build out —$2 million Turf Webb Bridge large soccer field —$1 million Park land acquisition — $6 million Total — $29.5 million ed cost of $25,000, the former library at Canton Street and Mayfield Road would receive landscape improvements and some sort of picturesque background element, possibly a large piece of art, added lighting and large outdoor fans to cool the veranda.

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Roswell City Council approves COVID-19 relief grants

By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council paved the way for residents and local businesses to receive COVID-19 grants at its Feb. 22 meeting. A total of $800,000 — split evenly for residential and commercial assistance — will be allocated to the program.

Roswell-based North Fulton Community Charities will administer the residential grants totaling $400,000. The organization serves disadvantaged populations year-round and has been named an agent for other relief grant distributions for other neighboring cities.

Applicants must be residents of Roswell as of Feb. 22, 2021 and must demonstrate an economic hardship directly related to the coronavirus between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The application deadline is July 31.

Applicants can receive a maximum of $3,000 to be used for mortgage or rental assistance, utility assistance and child care expenses.

Mayor Lori Henry clarified that NFCC does not write checks to individuals, but to service providers.

“So if you’re a person in need, you’re behind on your rent, they will write the check to your landlord,” Henry said. “If you’re behind on your utilities, they will write that check to the utility companies.”

Roswell’s $400,000 grant relief program for small businesses will be administered by the city. Grant awards range

from up to $5,000 to $15,000 depending on the number of employees. Small businesses that have suffered a significant loss in revenue due to the pandemic are eligible to apply. However, home-based businesses do not qualify.

Businesses must have a 2021 business license and be current on payments in order to apply. They must also show that 2020 revenue is less than $1 million, revenue decreased by 25 percent or more in 2020 compared to 2019, have a physical operation base in Roswell, and commit to being in operation for one year after receiving the grant.

Eligible business owners cannot have received any federal grants, such as the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program or an Economic and Injury Disaster Loan grant. However, businesses that received a loan through the EIDL program are eligible for the local assistance.

Eligible expenses for the business grant include work capital, payroll expenses, and rent, lease or purchase payment for the business property.

In other business at the Feb. 22 meeting, the City Council adopted a new employee pay range and pay increases as recommended by the compensation and classification study adopted in 2020. The measure passed 4-3, with council members Christine Hall, Mike Palermo and Marcelo Zapata opposed.

“City policy does state that the [Human Resources] Division is to periodically conduct these types of comp[ensation] and class[ification] studies to ensure the

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The Roswell City Council met on Monday, Feb. 22, to discuss COVID-19 relief grants as well as the compensation and classification study. Mayor Lori Henry also read proclamations regarding Red Cross Month and Zion Missionary Baptist Church’s 150th anniversary. city remains market competitive with competitors for labor,” said Jim Harner, director of Roswell Human Resources.

The study, conducted by consultant Evergreen Solutions, found that the city’s current pay ranges were lagging by an average of 9.2 percent at the range minimums.

The city plans to increase the cur-

rent pay ranges for all positions to make them competitive with market peers. It will also transition current full-time employees into the revised pay ranges.

Harner said the new pay structure will be implemented in two phases. The first phase will take effect in March and the second will go into effect in January 2022.

Alpharetta households face rate hike on trash service ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Facing a 25 percent rate increase from Republic Services, Alpharetta city leaders passed a measure Monday to consider seeking bids on a new residential waste hauler.

The city is looking for proposals from sanitation companies interested in providing trash, recycling and yard waste collection to the city’s nearly 24,000 households.

The city’s contract with Republic expires March 31. Alpharetta has contracted its residential solid waste collection services to Republic Services — formerly BFI — since December 1999, with the original contract modified six times over the past 20 years. The company has notified Alpharetta that it is unable to continue providing the services without increasing rates by 25 percent.

“Our research into the rates for solid waste collection in surrounding communities does indicate, to some degree, that the rates Republic Services

is currently charging our residents may be below market,” said Alpharetta’s Finance Director Tom Harris. “Still, we have a responsibility to our residents to get the best value, that is the best combination of service quality and cost possible. The best way to do that is for us to seek bids on the open market so that the providers have to compete for our business.”

The city’s contract with Republic does allow for annual rate increases, but the company has rarely exercised that right. Now, however, company executives indicate that escalating costs related to fast growing tipping fees, COVID-19 safety measures and other market conditions combined with reduced revenue from recyclable materials makes it impossible for them to maintain service to Alpharetta residents without the rate increase.

City staff is preparing the request for proposals that would open the mar-

ket for other haulers but is advising the City Council that a temporary extension of the contract with Republic Services will be necessary to ensure residents have uninterrupted service until a new collection company can be found.

As recommended, the contract would be extended for a maximum of one year; however, the city could cancel the contract at any time with a 60-day notice.

“Unfortunately, the extension of the contract will come with an increase in the rates our residents pay for solid waste collection services,” Harris said.

Not only that, but nine neighborhoods will have new collection dates beginning March 15.

The change is being made as Republic Services deploys smaller vehicles to operate in neighborhoods with narrow access.

“Several neighborhoods in Downtown Alpharetta have been developed

with narrow streets and wide sidewalks to create a pedestrian-focused environment that places less emphasis on automobiles,” Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said. “That design poses challenges for the standard trash and recycling trucks that are used to serve the suburban, cul-de-sac neighborhoods that are the predominate form in the community.”

The impacted neighborhoods are: Avalon, Canton Street Commons, East of Main (excluding Belle Isle Drive), Folia Old Milton, Foundry, Georgia at the Garden District, Rowes Downtown, The Maxwell and Voysey.

Seventeen individual addresses will also be affected.

A complete list of the affected addresses can be downloaded from the City of Alpharetta website by visiting https://bit.ly/2P9XCdb —Patrick Fox

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Volunteers brave icy immersion for Special Olympics ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Rotary and the Roswell Police Department teamed up Feb. 20 for this year’s Polar Plunge to benefit Georgia Special Olympics.

A balmy 38-degree lake was no match for the volunteers, as members took the plunge in the 38-degree lake at Acworth Beach to support 26,260 Georgia Special Olympics athletes.

The team raised $7,606, enough to send 70 athletes to the games and exceeding the fundraising goal of $5,000. Together $173,000 was raised to support children with special needs.

Alpharetta initiates condemnation process for right of way on McGinnis Ferry Road ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta took steps Monday to clear the way for construction on its part of a $60 million plan to widen McGinnis Ferry Road.

By unanimous vote, the City Council approved action to exercise eminent domain to condemn 10 parcels along the route.

It’s a backs-against-the-wall strategy for the council which is working with two other local jurisdictions to keep the project rolling.

At stake is one of North Fulton County’s premier east-west corridors that serves tens of thousands of commuters daily.

Plans call for adding a lane in each direction for 4.7 miles from Sargent Road in Johns Creek to Union Hill Road in Alpharetta. The roadway lies on the border between the two cities and Forsyth County, which is handling land and right of way acquisition on its side of the road.

Each city is contributing $9.9 million for the project. Forsyth County is kicking in $23 million, and the Georgia DOT has committed $20 million.

The project is of major concern to GDOT which is already underway with adding exits for McGinnis Ferry Road at Ga. 400 in North Fulton and on I-85 in Gwinnett County, access that will open the corridor to even more commuter traffic.

With the explosion of street and highway projects ushered in through the 2016 transportation sales tax, Alpharetta has had to increase use of eminent domain to keep projects on schedule.

At one meeting back in 2018, the City Council authorized 13 separate condemnations for three separate road projects.

Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said the actions taken Monday were because all the jurisdictions settled on a timeline with GDOT to have the first phase of the project ready for bid by the end of March.

“We’ve been negotiating with the property owners for several months now, and we’ve had appraisals done, and made them offers,” Gilvin said.

Many of the property owners have come to a financial agreement, he said, but a majority have mortgages, and lenders must be in accord with the settlement.

“To make sure we have this process done by the end of the month, we can’t wait until a week beforehand and make that determination,” Gilvin said.

The mayor stressed that Forsyth County had volunteered to handle all the right of way acquisitions, but Alpharetta insisted it carry out its own negotiations.

“We didn’t think they would be as responsive to our residents because they don’t vote in Forsyth County,” Gilvin said.

Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said the city has used condemnation most recently on upgrades to Rucker Road, Encore Parkway and Morris Road. In most cases, he said, negotiations with property owners continue, and a settlement is reached before the condemnation process is initiated.

The same is true on the McGinnis Ferry Road project, he said.

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Grant Hosford is co-founder of codeSpark, an education platform used in schools across the country to introduce and enhance technology skills in younger children.

He says all schools faced similar challenges with virtual instruction, but some did better than others. Those that did better made access to devices

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — As school systems across the country struggle with opening classrooms safely, one technology entrepreneur is addressing problems with the learning loss recorded among students.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta American Legion Post 201 has announced it has begun accepting applications for its 2021 college scholarship program for graduating high school seniors.

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The disruption to education from the pandemic continues to leave its mark on student achievement, leaving some students months behind their peers.

Officials with the Fulton County School System said learning loss began almost immediately last March when schools closed and virtual learning began. By the end of the school year in May, some students were already months behind.

“COVID really threw unprecedented challenges to our schools,” said Ryan Moore, executive director of Governance and Strategy for the district. “And schools continue to be challenged.”

Moore noted the loss of learning does not necessarily mean students are moving backward, but that they are not moving forward to where they need to be academically.

The summer months were spent primarily on remediation and recovery efforts, which focused more on filling in the incompletes and less on filling the gaps, he said. With the start of the new school year in August, the focus was on setting up a blended approach to learning that included online and in-person instruction.

In comparing results from a January 2020 assessment and an August 2020 assessment, Ryan said there was a clear drop off in learning during that period.

Among the fourth through eighth grade students who made up the testing group, learning loss in reading ranged from a half month to 2.5 months, and nearly a month of loss in math.

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Fulton County Schools to ‘FOCUS’ on learning Fulton County Schools officials have proposed a 5-step plan to support students in retaining what they’ve learned over the past year and put the district back on track.

Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones outlined the program and its core components during a school board meeting last month.

“The goal is to create a systemic answer to COVID learning loss that addresses the impact to student achievement through an equitable lens,” Jones said.

Fulton County Schools is creating implementation teams to focus on each part of the program, looking at professional development, extending the time spent in school through summer school or a longer day, and ensuring parent engagement.

The implementation teams will spend the next two months developing their strategies and update the Fulton School Board of the plans at the April 22 board meeting.

Superintendent Mike Looney said the plan is not just a “one summer plan” for the district’s response to COVID, but a long-term plan over multiple years to engage students in their academic success.

“If we see a lack of engagement and effort by students across years, we do need to think of what is in the best interest of students,” Looney said.

He noted the conversation could involve reviewing the district’s grading, promotion and retention policies and whether changes need to be made.

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South Forsyth business group forges plans to increase its impact

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — With some initial work complete, the South Forsyth Community Improvement District is preparing to take its first tangible steps to benefit its businesses and the community.

“We are starting to move out from behind the scenes, and now we are going to be seen a lot more in the forefront,” Executive Director Jon Antoine said.

A community improvement district, or CID, is a defined geoANTOINE graphic area consisting of commercial properties whose owners agree to tax themselves to fund basic improvements. The improvements can include street lighting, beautification projects, road improvements and increased security. Residential properties that fall within the CID do not pay the tax.

CIDs are quasi-government bodies

SBA expands pool of eligible businesses who qualify for loans The U.S. Small Business Administration has established a 14-day exclusive loan application period for the Paycheck Protection Program that broadens eligibility.

The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened in January and ends March 31. It made available $284 billion in forgivable loans for small businesses who meet certain employee

and can apply for grants and partner with cities and counties to push projects.

The South Forsyth CID, established in 2019, includes businesses and parcels along Ga. 400 south and north of McFarland Parkway and along nearby sections of Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Union Hill Road, McFarland Parkway, Shiloh Road and Old Alpharetta Road.

Since its inception, the CID has expanded its borders, found a home at Digital Ignition, Forsyth County’s business incubator, and has hired Antoine, who formerly led the ATL Airport CID. With the South Forsyth CID now firmly established, Antoine said the group has made a significant first step to benefit its business community by putting out a request for proposal for a traffic study in the area. The study will serve as a launching point for the CID’s master plan, which will include potential future projects to improve the area.

“The vision for the CID is to get a list of projects that we can start undertaking,” Antoine said. “One of the things we look for when we come up with our master plan is how we can help leverage

our funding to get those benefits for our property owners. We want to make sure we have prioritization in place, start the processes we want to start, and we can move the ball forward with the county on some projects.”

Antoine would also like to see an additional Ga. 400 Express Lane ingress/ egress point in South Forsyth. He said he has been in talks with County Manager Kevin Tanner and hopes to speak with GDOT officials about the possibility.

“I’m not saying anything is going to happen, but those are the things the CID can do,” Antoine said.

The traffic study will serve as a blueprint for future road or intersection improvements, but the CID’s focus goes beyond the flow of cars. Antoine said a primary focus will also be to beautify the area. He used Windward Parkway as an example of the aesthetic the CID is pursuing for its area.

“That’s not only for the CID, that is people’s first look of Forsyth County,” Antoine said. “We want people to be excited when they come here. We want Forsyth County to be a destination.”

Though the South Forsyth CID covers a small portion of the county, Antoine said its successes will have impacts beyond the immediate area. And there is plenty of appeal already upon which to grown, he said.

“The education system in the county and the access to homes, those are great accomplishments and great things to point to for economic development,” Antoine said.

With an optimistic outlook ahead, Antoine said the South Forsyth CID is ready to partner with the community, county and its businesses to fuel added affluence to the area.

“The [Forsyth County] Chamber is great, the Board of Commissioners is great, there are a lot of great ideas, and everyone is on the same page, and that is the success of the county. We are planting our flag, and we will be a good partner.”

Metro Atlanta has well over two dozen CIDs. Many have been in operation for more than 20 years. The first, Cumberland CID in Cobb County, formed in 1988.

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For businesses in rural communities, the share of funding is up nearly 30 percent.

The share of funding distributed through Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions is up more than 40 percent.

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The firepit All of us have things that we gravitate to in times of chaos and stress.

Where do we go to break the monotony of overwhelment (is that actually word)?

Some put on a headset and listen JEREMIAH JAMES to the calm of their A Little Bit of Everything favorite recording artist. Some go for a workout or simply a quiet walk. Perhaps the serenity of a chapel. Others open yet another bottle of wine.

We all need a respite from the craziness.

One of my life’s little pleasures is the firepit. I recently moved. Downsized. And one of the things I miss is my firepit. I spent four years in California wine country, and the calm at the end of the storm was always a firepit overlooking the vineyards.

Before the downsize, weather permitting, I often ended my week at the firepit on the patio adjacent to the back deck. It was awesome as the sun began to set and darkness edged in. Glass of wine in hand, I would sit there and often just gaze into the fire for up to an hour trying to figure out what just hap-

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pened that week.

I called it my DMM moment. Don’t’ Mess with Me. My wife understood.

That fire was an interesting fire. As much as it provided heat and a bit of cathartics, I realized it could be dangerous. If I got too close, I got burned.

Much like my thoughts of the week.

Where had I been burned? Where was it okay to let situations simply burn themselves out or go up in flames?

When was I to use that fire to light a fire in me to cook a situation into something excellent and edible?

The dichotomy of that fire was not lost on me. While sometimes it provided much welcomed warmth and calm, at other times it could be debilitating.

I wondered about things I had said to people during that week. Was I kind, helpful, gracious, understanding and even forgiving? Or was I irritable, irrational, unreasonable and even despicable at times?

We’ve all heard things come out of a person’s mouth and thought, “Not sure I would have said that if I were you.”

Perhaps we’ve even realized that about our own words at times.

The trouble is, once they are uttered, they can’t be taken back. Oh sure. We can try. Apologies. What I meant to say was. But the damage has been done.

I once had a friend, who had a really good marriage, tell me, “My wife and I got into a pretty heated argument one night. We both said things we shouldn’t have said. But when she uttered the ‘D’ word, I was taken back. She later apologized. Said she didn’t mean it. But I could never forget it. Our marriage was never quite the same after that.”

The tongue. Such a small part of our body. Yet perhaps the part capable of inflicting the most lasting damage.

Like the bit in a horse’s mouth, the rudder of a ship, or a small spark that sets a forest ablaze, it has so much power.

So, as I gaze into the firepit, I begin to understand that managing my words may be even more important than collecting my thoughts.

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Just rounding the corner, and the rain has stopped The rain finally stopped. Outside, it was still cold but clear, dry, sunny and bright. Everywhere I turned, I saw people smiling — outside walking, playing, talking, and, yep, buying. That night RAY APPEN my youngest went Publisher Emeritus “out” for dinner with ray@appenmediagroup.com his better half. They encountered waits of an hour or more at the first two Alpharetta restaurants they went to before they finally settled on a third where the wait was only, yep, about an hour.

The house next to the one we recently bought and are trying to remodel to live in just sold — in two days — at a price I would not have thought likely or possible. The one across the street from where we live now — the townhouse — just went on the market and was under contract by the end of the day it was listed. The builders can’t build them fast enough, and a significant percentage of what they are building is at a price point that just makes my head spin.

Where are all these people coming from with all this money?

I asked a local painter how business is, “We are booked through the end of June, and I’m turning down business every day,” he said. Then he added that he had quite a few jobs scheduled that were, well, let’s just say, that the clients could also have bought a new low- end car for what they were getting ready to spend on painting.

“Where are all those really big jobs coming from,” I asked him. “Alpharetta,” duh, did I really ask such a dumb question?

And I would be remiss to not add that the local newspaper is in the process of hiring new reporters and sales folks.

I’ve also started reading here and there about the possibility of a boom arriving at the tail end of the pandemic.

And I’ve talked to enough of our advertisers to start thinking that may be true.

These have all got to be good, encouraging signs, no?

Yep, most likely “yes.”

It looks like finally, we may be rounding that proverbial old corner on the road back to, thank goodness, business as usual and, for once, I think that most of us will take that, gladly.

But are we?

My wife, Christina, usually frowns when something is said, and she hears

me — the proverbial “what if” worrier” — respond with something less than positive, or even downright negative. But, hey, that is just how I think. I can’t help it.

But I’ve seen a lot of things in my 66 years.

And I have questions.

How long can the Fed keep buying bonds to artificially prop up/distort market liquidity and keep interest rates down? When and how are we going to start paying back all this debt from that huge corporate tax cut a few years ago and now — added to that debt — the new multi trillion-dollar pandemic budget?

How much higher can the stock market go and what is driving it? And is it real?

And my most vexing one: Considering how much the cost of everything — food, the manufactured products, lumber and used cars (through the roof) — has increased, how can inflation still not be a blip on the radar screen?

What shell game is being played, by whom, and who is going pay that piper?

That last one I just don’t get and if anyone can explain it to me, please do. My email is RayAppen@gmail.com.

I see all that and I am encouraged. But, I also catch myself too, and remember that not everyone is in such good shape. The rest of the country is not like la-la-land North Fulton. And all of North Fulton is not so cheery either. So many people, including some of your neighbors, don’t know how they are going to pay their late utilities bill or know how they will buy food for the next meal or what they are going to do to keep from becoming homeless. So many have children they are barely able to care for, aging parents they cannot help and medical bills they cannot pay. And as much as we feel comforted by seeing that we’re probably getting through this crisis OK, they are hurting — and hurting deeply to their core.

Yes, we are rounding that corner maybe. But collectively, we cannot allow ourselves to not see or forget that, while we are blessed, so many are not, and if we have a single “life-obligation” or debt to be paid to God or humanity for our good fortune, it is to help those less fortunate first, before we sit back and breathe a sigh of relief at the end of this pandemic.

So many of you are living that obligation and showing us the way. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope to share some notes on you in the next column.

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Council: Continued from Page 3 Bridge Road would require pressure washing at the amphitheater, major landscaping and a picturesque backdrop for an estimated price tag of $27,500.

Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the organization has developed a special marketing plan to herald the campaign. She said the bureau would contact area bridal shops, faithbased organizations and other wedding venue planners to promote the city sites.

Even so, council members were split on spending dollars on the campaign.

Councilman John Hipes said he’d rather see the city spend its money on projects that would return more people to the city on regular basis.

“I don’t want to be a naysayer, but I just have this feeling of skepticism about where we’re going with this,” Hipes said, adding that $71,500 is a lot of money to invest in a venture that has no guaranteed return.

Helping tie city’s ailing hotels The mayor said he has advanced the

idea to support Alpharetta’s struggling hospitality industry. Alpharetta has some 30 hotels, and the pandemic has not been kind to occupancy rates. Nor has the city enjoyed the added revenues from its hotel-motel tax — close to $9 million a year on average.

Gilvin said the latest finance reports show overall revenues from taxes and fees will be down by $8.3 million compared to pre-pandemic levels. The estimate is for fiscal year 2022, which runs from July 2021 through June 30, 2022.

The Finance Department reports that much of that decline — $3.7 million — of the projected losses will come from the hotel-motel tax.

“I do believe it is our most critical need to somehow, some way, to get people back into those hotels,” Gilvin said.

The Convention and Visitors Bureau reports that hotel occupancy climbed to 49 percent over Valentine’s Day. Before then, occupancy rates had hovered around 38 percent, the bureau said.

The mayor said he hopes the council can reach agreement to use the facilities on hand with the least amount of expense to bring people back to the city.

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta evangelist Dorothy Norwood has rubbed elbows with some pretty big names in her day.

BIG names.

The gospel singer began her professional career with the legendary Mahalia Jackson and once, at the invite of Mick Jagger, joined the Rolling Stones on a 30-city tour.

With 53 albums to date — five Certified Gold — she has received six Grammy nominations and has been acknowledged

by the Dove Awards, Stellar Awards, “Lady of Soul” Soul Train Award, and the Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legends Awards at The Grand Ole Opry.

She has been inducted into the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and The American Quartet Hall of Fame.

At a special ceremony Feb. 22, the City of Alpharetta honored the 85-yearold singer with a special proclamation from the mayor and City Council.

“Every time I hear my bio and all I’ve done, I say, ‘Did I do all that?’’ she said.

“Truly, God has been good to me.”

Born in Atlanta, Norwood began singing and touring with her family at the age of 8. In 1956, she moved to Chicago, and was soon singing with such notables

as Mahalia Jackson, the world-renowned Caravans and the Rev. James Cleveland. Norwood launched her solo career in 1964, has had three top 10 gospel albums and was certified in the Top 40

by Billboard Magazine 14 times.

Her signature work is “Victory Is Mine,” considered one of the greatest congregational hymns of all time.

Norwood released her 52nd album, “An Incredible Journey,” in 2014, noted as her best yet, featuring “When The Church Begins To Pray.” Her 53rd album, “The Journey Continues,” was released last month.

Andre Gates, who became an assistant to Norwood when she moved to Alpharetta more than 15 years ago, called

her an inspiration.

“It’s an honor to serve her, so my working for her is fulfilling my own needs of serving someone of her character and caliber,” Gates said.

A singer and music manager himself, Gates grew up in Atlanta and met Norwood while managing another gospel singer, Dottie Peoples. Gates said he was immediately drawn to Norwood’s spirit and charity and wanted to be a part of her journey.

“She believes in reaching back and helping others,” Gates said, noting that Norwood has her own record label and scholarship foundation to help younger artists. “It has helped quite a few artists get their start.”

Alpharetta readies for more draws to downtown

By TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmediagroup.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As America climbs out of its shelter-in-place mindset, one developer hopes to make the journey easier with a luxury shelter in the heart of downtown Alpharetta.

The Hamilton Hotel, in its final phase of construction on Milton Avenue, is scheduled to hold its soft opening in July, according to Jason Joseph, managing director and partner with Mayfair Street Partners.

“The city had a master plan that always envisioned having a downtowncore boutique hotel,” Joseph said.

With the upscale hotel unique to the revitalized downtown, Joseph said it is perfectly suited for staycations and wedding venues, and it sits within walking distance of an array of shops and restaurants.

Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the city is looking forward to seeing its downtown flourish with the new hotel.

“The Hamilton will be a catalyst to bringing a tremendous number of visitors into the downtown district of Alpharetta which will support the shopping, dining, events and attractions in that area,” Rodgers said. “As Alpharetta continues to grow, the hospitality industry is an integral part of Alpharetta’s success.”

Rodgers said with the hotel in the middle of shops, restaurants, spas, and entertainment, it will serve as an “ideal recipe for success,” much like the hotels in or near Avalon and North Point.

The hotel has a modern design, with a vintage touch.

Neal Freeman, CEO of Competitive Social Ventures, said when he joined the project, it was the architecture and the old-fashioned design that inspired him to create a speakeasy called Roaring Social.

The 9,000 square foot entertainment venue will feature a 1920s-era theme and will include duckpin bowling – an alternative version of 10-pin bowling – as well as a wine and whiskey room.

“It was quite interesting that the architecture was that inspiring,” Freeman said.

In his publicity material for Roaring Social, Freeman expressed his passion for this type of project.

“I most enjoy blending my personal passions for family and friendly competition in creative real estate,” he wrote.

“I’ve been blessed to bring to success a variety of real estate shopping and dining experiences. At this point in my career, adding the entertainment component — whether sports, music, or competitive activity — to our development capabilities is a lot of fun.”

Not only will the architecture and the restaurant’s style of Roaring Social embody the Prohibition-era, but the live music will do the same.

Five nights a week, there will be several styles of live music: jazz, blues, dueling piano as well as special acts and live band karaoke night.

“We felt like there was a shortage of music being supplied,” Freeman said.

“We’re pretty excited about bringing that

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Sweep the Hooch on March 27!

According to the calendar, and groundhogs notwithstanding, spring is less than four weeks away. That means it’s time to start checking out fishing spots for when warmer weather finally STEVE HUDSON comes.

Get Outside Georgia, Pre-season scoutaa4bw@comcast.net ing, I call it.

For me, pre-season scouting means digging out my waders and walking around in a river somewhere. I do it in the name of research. After all, things like access points and wading condi-

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tions change, you know. I owe it to you, my faithful readers, to share advance intel before the first real fishing days roll around. Right? Right!

Or maybe I just like to walk around in rivers.

Anyway, the other day, I made up my mind that it was time for my annual pre-season research to begin. So, I dug out my very best river-walking shirt, a neat camo long-sleever that’s subtly stylish in a rugged outdoors sort of way. I tossed the waders in the truck. I put my favorite river hat (the Indiana Jones one with the cool brim) on my head. Then off I went.

A half hour later I was standing at water’s edge (there’s a little foreshadow-

Loss: Continued from Page 6 of shutdown when we were in universal remote learning.”

During that time, he said, the district was in “quaran-teaching” mode, evaluating how many subjects should be taught, for how many minutes and how to minimize screen time.

A deeper look into the data also revealed distinct disparities in where the learning losses occurred. Most impacted

Virtual: Continued from Page 6 and internet a priority for their students in the early days of the crisis.

“Those schools made sure all families had devices with internet access,” Hosford said. “And they prioritized training their teachers on hybrid models, the use of education technology tools, and [virtual classroom] best practices.”

Fulton County Schools recognized the challenges early, and quickly purchased and distributed thousands of devices for students to resume learning at home in March.

Over the summer, the district expanded the bandwidth from 18 gigabytes in March to 40GB by the time school reopened in August.

Learning loss is inevitable, Hosford said, but not permanent if school systems respond appropriately.

“Most students will bounce back if given support and if faced with reasonable expectations,” Horsford said.

ing for you), undoubtedly presenting a noble profile to anyone who happened to be watching — the Rugged Outdoorsman, ready to step into the world of flowing water. My camo shirt was wrinkle-free. My waders were unsullied by mud or scuff, and my hat — my favorite hat — was angled ever so slightly, just like in the movies. I was the very image of outdoors coolness, certainly cool enough to be on TV or at least in a commercial.

Oh, it’s good to be cool.

So, buoyed by this mental image of myself, I took that first step down the bank toward the river. But I stepped on a muddy patch (remember, it’s rained a lot) and then, in slow motion, right there

in front of God and everybody, I just sort of slid down at the gentlest of angles until I landed with a splop in 6 inches of exceptionally muddy riverbank mud.

Nothing was injured. But was I ever a mess.

There is no mud like riverbank mud.

It’s sticky, tenacious and a bunch of other adjectives that are not suited for use in a family publication. And the more I tried to get out of it, the more it covered me up.

By the time I finally got vertical again

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were students at the poverty level and the district’s Hispanic/Latino students.

Moore said the gap in learning loss between male and female students also widened as the students progressed from fourth to eighth grade.

“There was three times the learning loss among male students than females in reading and math in grades seven and eight,” Moore said.

He noted students receiving special education services did not see the learning loss that other groups experienced.

“They actually fared better than any other group,” Moore said. “So we are

trying to uncover [how] remote learning worked well for some of our students with disabilities.”

Moving forward, Moore said the district will review the data from diagnostic assessments given in January to look at learning loss, or improvements made, in the first semester.

“The next big thing is trying to understand the difference between inschool and at-home test takers during this period,’ Moore said.

He said the loss in sustaining learning could be tied to the level of parental support at home.

The Washington-based education consultant said hybrid models which blend face-to-face and virtual are working better for many students. Therefore, school leaders should reconsider what success looks like in schools, he said.

“I would argue the days of memorizing facts are long past,” Hosford said.

“Students should be more focused on communication, critical thinking, data sourcing and analysis, team-based problem solving, etc.”

Data from Fulton County Schools shows the greatest learning loss is occurring in traditionally marginalized groups, including those in poverty and English language learners.

Hosford says this situation is being seen across the country among students who have persistent challenges because of limited resources.

“These students should get extra attention, and there should be a focus on rebuilding confidence and interest in school,” Hosford said.

But it’s not all bad news for education in the midst of a pandemic. Hos-

ford said teachers who previously were reluctant to use technology as a learning tool are now embracing it. And shyer students who may not have participated in their face-to-face classes are feeling more empowered to speak up in Zoom classes.

“We’ve also learned that even 5-year-olds can take more ownership of their learning journey than previously thought,” Hosford said.

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Hooch: Continued from Page 20 I was pretty much wearing that mud from head to toe. And my hat, my poor, muddy hat…

That’s when I decided that this particular day of scouting was probably done. So I squished my way back to the truck, tossed the muddy waders on the passenger side floor, and put my equally muddy self in the driver’s seat. Then I headed home.

Later, I was telling Wife of Mine about my adventure and bemoaning the fact that everything, including my beloved hat, was now a muddy mess.

“I guess I should go clean it up,” I said.

“Yes,” she replied. “I guess it’s not going to clean itself.”

It’s not going to clean itself…

Few things do, certainly not hats.

Or rivers.

Take the Chattahoochee, for example.

What a great resource it is! But it’s also a great accumulator of trash. Beer cans, plastic containers, empty soft drink bottles, wayward tennis balls, shredded pool floats, worn-out tires, and more — if people can throw it away, it’ll probably end up in the Hooch. It’s a shame.

Like my hat, the Hooch can’t clean up itself. It needs help.

To that end, some years ago, the non-profit Chattahoochee Riverkeeper launched a program that it calls Sweep the Hooch. This marks the program’s 11th year, and the next clean-up event is set for Saturday, March 27, from 9 till noon.

But the really great news is that you can be a part of it, joining others who will walk, wade or float to clean up some of the trash that thoughtless others have left behind.

According to the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, “Sweep the Hooch is an an-

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nual watershed-wide trash cleanup that brings together hundreds of volunteers each year at dozens of parks, tributaries, and access points along the Chattahoochee River.

During last year’s August cleanup, more than 1,000 volunteers spent a Saturday morning gathering litter at 43 parks, trails, and creeks. How much trash did they pick up? Would you believe 73,646 pounds (36.8 tons)? That included 19,288 pounds of discarded tires that were recycled.

“We broke records at last year’s 10th anniversary of Sweep the Hooch,” notes Tammy Bates, outings manager with CRK, “but there’s still a lot of work to do.”

Sweep the Hooch is a social-distancefriendly activity and will follow CDC guidelines. Volunteers will be asked to stay at least 6 feet from others and are required to bring and wear masks. CRK will provide all other necessary supplies, including trash bags and gloves.

You’ll need to preregister to partici-

pate, and I encourage you to register early as capacity at each site is limited.

To find out more about Sweep the Hooch or to sign up and participate, visit sweepthehooch.org.

Solution It’s a really good thing to do.

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Call or text Troy Smith 404-990-7506

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 678-8871868 for free estimate.

Phillips Home

Concrete/Asphalt

We fix ugly

DRIVEWAYS & PATIOS $150 OFF

Any job over $1500.

Driveways Patios Sidewalks Walls & Steps Slabs NEW or REPAIR Residential Or Commercial FREE ESTIMATES

Call 678-648-2010 Many local references.

Competitive rates.

McKemey Concrete

Retaining Walls Brick or Wood

Contact Ralph Rucker.

Many local references.

Honest, punctual, professional and reasonable prices!

offer

painting,

drywall, carpentry,

plumbing and electrical.

Basements

finished,

kitchen and bath rehabs.

All types flooring. Also total home rehab for

AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aarons-gutters. com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766

house or one to sell.

Handyman Wood Rot Repair, Deck Repair and Staining.

Roof Leaks, Carpentry, Painting, Siding and Soffits. Flooring, Tile, Electrical and Plumbing.

770-262-6272.

Haulers

Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling, Etc. Many local references-

Call Ralph Rucker

678-898-7237

Driveway

Home Improvement

Mention this ad. Concrete driveway specialists. Driveways, Pool Decks, Patios, Walkways, Slabs. A+ BBB rating. FREE ESTIMATE. Call Rachael at 678-250-4546 to schedule a FREE Estimate. 30 years of experience. ARBOR HILLS CONSTRUCTION INC. Please note we do have a minimum charge on accepted jobs of $4,500.

We

Gutters

678-898-7237

$250 OFF NEW DRIVEWAY!

Improvement

Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932.

Remodeling, handyman.

34 years experience.

Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms.

All insurance. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611

Roofing

ROOF LEAKING? Call us for roof repair or roof replacement. FREE quotes. $200 Leak Repairs or 10% off New Roof. Affordable, quality roofing. Based in Roswell. Serving North Atlanta since 1983. Call to schedule FREE Quote: 770-284-3123. Christian Brothers Roofing

those who have a rental

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ROOF

ROOF TROUBLE? • Ceiling Spots • Blistering • Rotting • Buckling Spots Call For A

FREE Roof Analysis 770.744.5700

99 Top Rated • Appen Rated • BBB • Angie’s List

$500 OFF*

free estimate

Pinestraw

Roof Repair and Replacement

$200 Leak Repairs or 10% OFF New Roof

99 *Offer expires 10 days after publication

CONCRETE

CONCRETE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY SPECIALIST

delivery/installation available. Firewood available. Licensed,

McKemey concrete

insured. Angels of Earth Pinestraw and

Driveways • Patios • Walls • More

Mulch. 770-831-3612

Call or Text to

678.648.2010

Pressure Wash

Call Us For A FREE Quote Tree Services

Residential & Commercial.

Best service and most reasonable prices since 1999.

Appen-Rated 99. Home: Driveways, Fences, Decks, Home exteriors, more.

Commercial: Offices, Restaurants, Tennis Courts, Pools, Apt. Complexes, more. All Pro Pressurewash call 770-766-5566 for Mark.

Call for a FREE Estimate!

770-284-3123

*Offer expires 10 days after publication

PINESTRAW, mulch

PRESSURE WASHING

ROOF REPAIR & REPLACE

Serving North Atlanta Since 1983 Affordable Quality Roofing Based in Roswell

New Roof Purchase

Cannot combine with any other offer or discount.

Valid GA only. Present coupon AFTER getting quote.

Call 678-887-1868 for a

ROOF

COMPLETE TREE SERVICES Appen-Rated 98 Text or Call us for a FREE quote appointment.

Tree removal, Pruning, Stump grinding, Free mulch, Fully insured, Emergency 24/7 770-450-8188

$150 OFF

*

Any service over $1500

Competitive Pricing Many Local References

TREE SERVICE

30 Years Experience

NEW DRIVEWAYS

Pool Decks, Patios, Walkways, Slabs

$250 OFF*

Mention ad for $250 Off. New Driveway. Cannot combine coupons.

BBB A+ Rating

FREE ESTIMATE Call 678-250-4546 Minimum job is $4,500

ARBOR HILLS CONSTRUCTION INC.

TREE SERVICE

Tree Services

Call or Text to

770.744.2200

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99 24 hour emergency service. Licensed, insured. Workers Comp, insurance claims. 25+ years experience. Family business. Free estimates. We Love Challenges!

Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts 770-512-8733 • www.yellowribbontree.com

• Highest rated by customers • Tree removal and tree trimming

• We save trees too • Certified arborist • Licensed/insured

Angie’s List Super Service Award 2011 thru 2017

770.450.8188

Call Us For A FREE Quote

98 • Tree Removal • Tree Pruning • Stump Grinding

• Full Insured • Free Mulch • Emergency 24/7

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