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Man posing as firefighter sought in gasoline theft ALPHARETTA, Ga. —The manager of the Shell on Hembree Road called police May 2 after he realized he had been scammed by a fake firefighter. On April 8, the manager received a call from a man who said he was a sergeant with either the Roswell or Alpharetta Fire Department. The man asked if he could get gas to use in his personal car so he could visit his family. The man added that he would return the next day to pay the bill. The manager agreed and gave him $60 worth of premium gas. The manager did not confirm if the man was an employee with a local fire department. When he did not receive payment almost over a month later, the manager called police.

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was running late on his way home. The man, identified as 29-year-old Ricky Chambers of Milton, was arrested for speeding and reckless driving first offense.

Couple flees Macy’s with stolen clothing ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating an April 28 incident in which a man and a woman were seen stealing from the Macy’s on North Point Circle. The loss prevention officer said that at noon, the man and woman came into the store and placed several pieces of clothes into an empty shopping bag. When the loss prevention officer tried to confront them, the two ran. They were seen leaving in a silver Ford Fusion. The store placed the value of the stolen items at $500.

Window tint violation leads to bust on drugs ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a man May 3 after he was found carrying meth in a car with illegal window tint. Police were patrolling on Mansell Road near Ga. 400 when they spotted a car with illegally tinted windows. Officers pulled the driver over. A K-9 alerted officers during the stop that there were drugs in the car. Officers found a bag of meth and drug equipment on the passenger side floorboard. The man, identified as 39-year-old Joseph Smith of Alpharetta, was arrested for possession of meth, possession and use of drug-related objects and window tint.

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Phone scammer secures man’s personal information ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man called police May 3 after he realized a caller impersonating a Social Security representative stole his personal information. The man received a call from a man claiming to represent the Social Security Administration. The caller threatened the man with jail time if he did not provide his information, including Social Security number, home address and his bank account information. The man complied with the request but later realized it was a scam. Police advised him to contact all his banks and explain what happened.

Shoplifting suspect arrested during routine patrol stop ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a wanted man May 1 after officers found him in the Main Event parking lot at Davis Drive. Officers were patrolling in the area that evening when they spotted a parked car that took up two spots in the alley between Main Event and Sam’s Club. Officers decided to talk to the driver, whose leg was hanging out of the window. During the interrogation, police received an alert that the man was wanted in DeKalb County for shoplifting. The man, identified as 51-year-old Joel Hayes from Jasper, was arrested without incident.

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Alpharetta passes hotel safety ordinance on split vote By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta officials squared off Monday over an ordinance that one council member called “cumbersome, burdensome and clumsy.” Yet, in the end, the City Council approved a measure 4-3 that will penalize hotels that accumulate a certain number of 911 call responses in a year. The issue cropped up earlier this year when Councilman Jason Binder recommended the city take steps to address a minority of hotels who draw a proportionally higher share of emergency responses than other overnight operations. Alpharetta currently has 25 hotels, and officials have cited only four of the operations appear to be a problem. The latest iteration of the ordinance under discussion May 6 established three tiers for hotels based on the number of calls for service placed per 100 rooms. Tier 1 hotels would be those that record 30 or fewer calls per calendar year per 100 rooms. A 100-room hotel, for example, would be allowed 30 calls for service a year without incurring a penalty. Tier 2 hotels would be those with a ratio of from 31-42 calls per calendar year per 100 rooms, and Tier 3 would be those operations with more than 42 service

calls a year per 100 rooms. Calls made by employees or agents of the hotels would not be counted. Those hotels who fall into Tier 2 or 3 would face permit fees, ranging from $1,500 to $5,000. In addition, the proposed ordinance required Tier 3 hotels to employ an off-duty police officer to be stationed on the property during the evening hours of weekdays and throughout the weekend. Councilman Johns Hipes objected to the provisions, arguing that most 911 calls for service to hotels involve medical issues where an ambulance is summoned. He said it was unreasonable to hold hotel operators accountable for the condition of their customers. Further, Hipes said the security provision for Tier 3 hotels would force operators to hire a police officer, an expense that could cost that operator up to $248,000 a year, based on the standard rate. Hipes also questioned the administrative burden of tracking whether a 911 call came from a hotel employee or a guest. “We do not have a hotel crime problem,” Hipes said. “We may have disproportionate crime — which is a percentage basis — in a few hotels.”

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Alpharetta hashes out 2020 budget ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta city officials are wrestling with a spending plan for next year in the midst of a total reset on revenue streams from the new floating homestead exemption on residential property. At a special noon workshop held Monday, the City Council tried to prioritize major capital expenditures not included in the proposed budget that was introduced in April. The 2020 proposed budget calls for a total of $141 million in spending. About half the total, $75 million, is committed to general government operations, like salaries and departmental operations. That’s up about 1.5 percent from the current year’s budget. Major capital expenditures, such as road construction, land acquisition and vehicle replacement, total $34 million. About half that total, $15 million, is committed to transportation sales tax projects. The proposed spending plan is based on maintaining the tax rate of 5.75 mills on property. It also maintains the city’s $40,000 homestead exemption. The City Council will hold public hearings on the budget and the property tax rate to fund it at 6:30 p.m. on May 28 and June 3 at City Hall.

Fulton DA launches new unit to help wrongfully convicted FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard Jr. has announced creation of the state’s first Conviction Integrity Unit. Conviction Integrity Units have been created across the county to re-examine questionable convictions. CIUs investigate and remedy wrongful convictions and help establish policies and procedures to prevent future conviction error. The Fulton County CIU will investigate claims of innocence to determine whether new evidence or facts give rise to a substantial probability that the convicted defendant was not the person who committed the offense. “Some within the criminal justice system here in Fulton County have said that my office is taking a

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of actual innocence or wrongful conviction, predicated on a factual matter, not a purely legal issue. There is no set timeframe by which claims presented to the CIU will be resolved, but the office said it will make every effort to expedite the resolution of each claim. A panel made up of eight members including three assistant district attorneys from the Fulton County office, one attorney from the Georgia Innocence Project, one Fulton County minister, one attorney or administrator from a local college or law school and one attorney from the Georgia Chapter of the NAACP will review cases received by the office to determine whether or not they warrant re-investigation. The panel will submit its recommendation to the director of the Conviction Integrity Unit who will report directly to Howard for a final decision. “It is of foremost importance to ensure that each case is handled with its proper due diligence,” Atlanta NAACP Vice-President Gerald Griggs said. “The people of Fulton County must have confidence in the just outcome of each case; therefore, we applaud this step by Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard to review previous cases for possible wrongful convictions.” According to a study by the University of Michigan Law School, there were 33 CIUs across the country in 2017. CIUs were involved in a total of 42 exonerations in 2017, according to the study. Howard has already announced that the conviction of Wayne Williams in the Atlanta Child Murders case will be the first to undergo an in-depth review by the newly formed unit. The office is currently searching for a director to serve as the leader of the CIU. Anyone interested in applying for this position is asked to do so through the Careers section of the Fulton County District Attorney’s website.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Motorists who use Rucker Road for their daily commute should brace for a change in plans soon. Beginning May 28, the road will be closed to accelerate ongoing construction and to allow crews to build a bridge just west of Welford Trace, construct two roundabouts and rebuild the road. Only residents who live within the closure area will have access. “The ability to completely close the road for two summers is also allowing us to complete a three-year construction project in less than two years,” said Alpharetta Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz. “No matter how we do the work, there will be an inconvenience to the public, but this will let us get through the project and out of everyone’s way a lot faster.” The roundabouts will be placed at the intersection with Charlotte Drive and the intersection with Dennis Drive and Fairfax Drive. Other improvements include sidewalks along both sides of the roadway, narrowing travel lanes, new trees and planted medians. “The project is designed to improve safety and traffic flow while reducing vehicle travel speeds and providing pedestrian enhancements,” said Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard. Work will coincide with summer break for Fulton County Schools and is expected to run through Aug. 10. Rucker Road will be closed from Alpharetta city limits, near Houze Road, to Wills Road. Commuters traveling west to east are encouraged to use the detour down Houze Road to Hembree Road to Ga. 9 and vice versa. Signage directing motorists to detours will be placed in the area once the closure goes into effect. The city will also inform Google Maps, WAZE and other navigation services about the closure.

Last summer, the corridor was inaccessible to motorists for three months while crews replaced a bridge and moved utilities. The closure became a headache when another major east-west corridor, a large portion of Mayfield Road, was closed as well for an emergency culvert replacement. It created considerable congestion and delays on roads that were never intended to carry daily commuters, Drinkard said. But, the city is not expecting a similar problem this year, Sewczwicz said. “We understand that the closure of Rucker Road for three months will significantly inconvenience residents who live along it as well as a large number of commuters who travel to and from Alpharetta from Cherokee and Cobb Counties,” Sewczwicz said. “Unfortunately, that is unavoidable, but we will not see anywhere near the impacts that happened last year because there will not be other significant road closures happening at the same time.” The $18.5 million Rucker Road improvement project is funded by a general obligation bond approved by Alpharetta voters in May 2016. The City of Roswell has approved a similar project for its portion of Rucker Road and will be carried out by the same contractor used for Alpharetta’s portion. Relocation of Fulton County water lines and overhead utility lines have been a major part of the project, Drinkard said. “Water line work is now 90 percent complete,” he said. “But relocation of the overhead utilities has taken much longer than anticipated due to the number of rain days experienced in 2018 and utility crews being pulled from the job to participate in recovery efforts from the hurricane damage in Florida and South Georgia.” The majority of the Rucker Road improvement project is expected to be complete by late fall. Some landscaping and beautification work may extend into spring 2020.

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Roswell launches Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan City collects feedback By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell is collecting feedback on its first Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. As a part of the process, city officials held two open houses, one May 7 at Hembree Park and the other on May 9 at East Roswell Park, that gave dozens of residents a chance to voice their preferences. This is the first master plan the city has ever crafted specifically to address bicyclist and pedestrian concerns, said Transportation Deputy Director Rob Dell-Ross. “This was inspired by residents, passion, need and requests for improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities and connections around our city,” Dell-Ross said. “Residents love their parks and they also love being able to walk and bike to their destinations. It’s a very common request we’ve received.” The open house sessions are the first round of meetings to introduce residents to the idea and collect feedback. From there, city staff will use people’s comments this summer to craft possible solutions to present this fall. The team is hoping to have it adopted by the mayor and City Council by the end of this year, Dell-Ross said. “But for the first round of meetings, we’re in a listening mode,” he said. “We want to hear what problems and what requests we have from the residents.” That’s good news for residents like Carol and Gary Long. Gary, an avid cyclist who has lived in Roswell for over 35 years, said he attended the meeting to make sure the city knew people were in support of the master plan. “I want improved safety and connectivity in this city,” Gary said. Those at the open houses looked at Roswell’s topography, population density and other statistics such as pedestrian and bicycle crashes. Attendees could mark which corridors they’d most likely walk and bike along as well as different bicycle road treatments. Some options include exclusive bike lanes, multi-use paths or sharrows — pavement markings that indicate a roadway, usually a low-speed, low-traffic area, is also a cycling corridor. Attendees could also identify areas or facilities they would like to have greater walking access to, which could potentially feed into the greater Roswell Loop. The Roswell Loop system was cre-

ated as one of the city’s first master plans and includes several looping paths around the city. The idea is to eventually connect all of the city’s parks and schools through a continuous trail, DellRoss said. “We have a lot of segments that make up portions of those loops, but we haven’t had a lot of success building the entire ring,” Dell-Ross said. “We’re piecing together portions of the loop.” The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan could potentially tie into the loop system or provide feedback for a new type of trail system altogether, he added. City staff and some partner organizations like Bike Roswell! are also hoping to use the study to raise the city’s Bicycle Friendly Community designation from the bronze level to silver by the League of American Bicyclists. Roswell was the first municipality in the state to receive the status in 2006 and has stayed at the bronze level since. “We are hoping to use some output from this study for the next time we submit for that reapplication to bump

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High School graduations begin this week Valedictorian, salutatorians announced for each school More than 6,000 diplomas will be handed out this month to the Class of 2019 across the 17 high schools that make up the Fulton County School System. Special recognition is given to the two highest performing students, who were named valedictorian and salutatorian at each school. (Note: All information provided by the Fulton County School System). Alpharetta High School • Valedictorian – Kylee Rahm Kylee Rahm is the daughter of LaRae and Alexander Rahm and will be attending Brigham Young University in the fall. At Alpharetta High, Kylee was president of the Unified Raiders club, vice president of the National English Honors Society and secretary of the French RAHM Club. She was a National Laureate for the National French Contest, and a state qualifier for the

Future Business Leaders of America club. Kylee was also a four-year starter and captain on the AHS varsity lacrosse team and played on the Eagle Stix Lacrosse team in the summer. Outside of school, Kylee is a youth representative for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Alpharetta and Johns Creek area), a tutor and lacrosse coach, and volunteered at Northside Hospital Forsyth. • Salutatorian – Dheeraj Eldnani Dheeraj Eldnani will attend Georgia Institute of Technology and major in computer science. He is the son of Seema Bijlani and Deepak K. Eldnani. At AHS, Dheeraj was the vice president of the Raspberry Pi Club, and a member of the Future Business Leaders of America club, National Honor Society, NaELDNANI tional Technical Honor Society, debate team and math team. He was selected to participate in the Governor’s Honors Program. Outside of school, Dheeraj co-founded CodingCoach and is involved in Coursera and the YMCA leaders’ program.

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The right course is out there “And you know something’s happening But you don’t know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones” – Ballad of a Thin Man, Bob Dylan, recorded August 2, 1965 Ray appen For years and Publisher often with startling ray@appenmediagroup.com prescience, Bob Dylan wrote songs about what Mr. Jones did not know, understand, or see coming. Mr. Jones, of course, is us — you and me. Facebook is now blocking seven highprofile individuals who it says violate its policy concerning “dangerous individuals and organizations.” Never mind, for the sake of this column, who the individuals are or what their organizations stand for or advocate. Nor is the point that an even higher profile individual who is also abusing social media and arguably causing far greater damage, is not being blocked. The point is that the speed at which we are approaching a paradigm-shifting rupture in our society seems to be accelerating as we approach something along the lines of a socio-tech-info Chernobyllike meltdown. That is, the incompatibility of an open and unencumbered internet and “governance” by any country seems to be approaching the breaking point. Technology has evolved at a far greater rate of speed than has our ability as a society to adapt to and manage it, and the gap is growing. At least it feels like that to me. Who should be deciding who deserves access to the means of communication? Mark Zuckerberg or Donald Trump? The Supreme Court or Rupert Murdoch? Congress or Google? Government or the private sector? Who should be responsible for placing limits on the collection of personal data and the uses of that data? What are the consequences if we get that one wrong? Whose role is it to be judge, jury and head censor? Right now, the private sector understands clearly where this trend is headed and is ramping up their billions to manage the outcome. The problem is, though, that they really don’t know for sure “what is happening”; the only thing they know is that if they don’t take action, action will be imposed upon them. Consider the fact that the greatest means of communication in the history of the world (Facebook) is controlled by a kid who, ironically, was only born in 1984, and the influence — both intentional and unintended (2016 elections) this 35-year-old techie holds. And he is faced with figuring out how to manage

Technology has evolved at a far greater rate of speed than has our ability as a society to adapt to and manage it, and the gap is growing. this behemoth that he has created. I am not sure that anyone has “the” answer to Zuckerberg’s dilemma. The nature of the problems we face defy known or easy answers. Yet we must have answers because the alternative is total chaos. Consider the policy decisions confronting us: artificial intelligence, genetically modified food, industrial-strength out-of-control personal data collection and tracking, CRISPR-enabled gene editing, the real “star wars” a new age of primarily tech-driven wealth creation far beyond anyone’s — even Dylan’s — imagination and the Grand Canyon-scale, out-of-balance distribution and concentration of wealth and the unhealthy and destabilizing concentration of power and influence that wealth creates. Think how all this has impacted the world already. Think about the Arab Spring and the half dozen governments that were ultimately overturned or severely compromised by, to a large degree, social media access. Think about the veracity and credibility of the institutions that hold our very democracy together — our system of voting, those institutions that form the checks and balances that protect all of us from tyranny and how those institutions have been deliberately and inadvertently compromised and seem now to be holding on by not much more than a thread. One cannot avoid reaching the conclusion that we are in a dangerous place and that we must craft the most prudent and wisest response to our condition. We must re-learn how to cooperate with each other. We must all have skin in the game. We must collectively take the lead, but we also must be led by an incredibly wise and capable person – someone with the ability to process and manage incredibly complex issues and who can unite us. I don’t know if this person exists. The issues are not going away, and allowing the trends to just take their own course is not a rational option. I don’t know what’s next. I don’t think anyone knows, but we have to get this right.

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Grads: Continued from Page 8 formed in 12 shows, National Spanish Honor Society, ran JV cross country, and was voted the school’s prom queen this year. She is the president of Roswell-Alpharetta’s National Charity League chapter, is a PEO Scholarship Award winner and established a tutoring and mentorship program for elementary school ESOL students. • Salutatorian – Karis Wang Karis Wang will attend Georgia Tech with plans to major in mechanical engineering. She is the daughter of Deqing Wang and Mei Tang. At CHS, Karis was involved in visual arts throughout high school, started the Memory Project chapter at the school and was selected to attend the Governors Honors Program for visual arts WANG her junior year. She was also a four-year member of the Student Council, served as class president for three years, and was on the leadership team for HOSA (Future Health Professionals). Outside of school, Karis plays tennis, piano and guitar and volunteers.

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Chattahoochee High School • Valedictorian – Andy Luo Andy Luo will attend Brown University with plans to major in biology or economics. He has participated in the schools Quiz Bowl team for the past four years, reaching national level competition where the team placed among the top finishers. Andy plays clarinet in Chattahoochee’s wind ensemble as well as LUO with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony. He has annually been selected to All State bands. Andy is the convention chair for the school’s Beta Club, vice president and webmaster of the Science National Honor Society, and service events coordinator for National Honor Society. • Salutatorian – Erin Chang Erin Chang will attend Brown University and major in liberal medical education and biochemistry. She is the daughter of Hui Chang and Tianhui Fu. Erin is a member of the National Honor CHANG Society and Science National Honor

Society, and is active in Science Olympiad, Student Leadership Johns Creek, and dance (ballet & Chinese folk). She also tutors through 121Reach Tutoring. Independence High School • Valedictorian – Savannah Kemp Savannah is the daughter of Lauren and Jeffrey Kemp. • Salutatorian – Antonia Houze Antonia is the daughter of Tasura Ligons.

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tral leader. He also volunteers with an orchestra ensemble that presents programs at various community sites, including hospitals and care centers. • Salutatorian Samuel William Song Samuel Song will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he will major in materials science and engineering. He is the son of Minyan Zhuang and Xiao-Xi Song. At Johns Creek, SONG Samuel is a member of the school’s varsity swim team where he holds numerous records. He is a USA Swimming Scholar All American, and a U.S. Winter Junior National qualifier. Samuel is also a member of the chamber orchestra, the All State Orchestra and the National French Honor Society. Milton High School • Valedictorian – Kayleigh Monahan Kayleigh Monahan will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall where she plans to major in mathematics. She is the daughter of Elke and Dan Mona-

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In The Interest Of Others

OPINION

Preparing for greatness! By LEE CHADWICK Guest contributor Every tale of adventure is the expression of a hero’s battle against overwhelming odds — a drama of the oppositional forces to the achievement of a worthy goal. Sometimes it’s dragons, sometimes it’s an evil empire, but it’s always...difficult. Chadwick That is every tale, except this one....In this story, the glass ceiling is shattered (or simply becomes obsolete), and the oppressor becomes an ally. Also, the heroes, (except for one) are all heroines! Women who can face life as realists with the courage of dreamers. Think of this, if you’re not intimidated by the seemingly insurmountable forces around you, whatever they are, you operate in the absence of fear. FEAR is the most disabling of all emotions and frequently negates all creative thinking. For many years the various advantages of participating in competitive sports was limited to the world of men. So, the experience of overcoming the obstacles that invariably exist in the repetitive situations presented in all team sports was not a normal part of a woman’s experience. Which challenges require just hard work? When does the team need a more informed strategy to win? Most importantly, girls learn when to rely on insight, which may mean appreciating and optimizing the skills of another player. Enter PEAK, the Performance Sports and Development Foundation. An honorable source of dependable leadership, PEAK is a 501(c)(3) which began in 2005 as an elite basketball summer camp. It has grown to be so much more than that. Girls from public and private schools participate in a competitive basketball league,

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PEAK has served 1,100 girls from 75 public and private schools in the 13 years the program has existed. but they also engage in aggressive academic support, leadership training, and highly varied community service projects. The idea is to address the total child — teaching them to grow their own capabilities and their judgement. This lowers the power of “peer pressure” among adolescents and the need to take foolish risks to “fit in.” Self-esteem is the antidote to acting out. When you respect yourself, it’s easy to exhibit respect for others. Now for the stats PEAK has served 1,100 girls from 75 public and private schools in the 13 years the program has existed. Of 134 participants from 2011 to 2018, 108 girls have signed to participate as NCAA athletes in more than 50 different colleges and universities! That is a staggering record of success! All, 100 percent, of these young women have enrolled in college with a total of $7 million awarded in scholarships, both academic and athletic. So far, participants have garnered 50 undergraduate degrees, six master’s degrees and four doctorates. One alumni, Kaitlyn Dinkins, has completed her MD at Emory after finishing her undergraduate studies

dent of Spanish Honor Society and vice president of National English Honor Society. She is Continued from Page 10 an active member of Mu Alpha Theta (Math han. At Milton, Kayleigh is president Honor Society), Beta of the National Honor Society and Mu Club, National Honor SoAlpha Theta (Math Honor Society), and a ciety and Model United member of Tri-M (Music Honor SociNations. Erin also enjoys ety) and Beta Club. She is the principal JOYCE volunteering outside of bassist for the Mastery Level Orchestra school. She spends much of her time at and the Beethoven Chamber Orchestra, Ruff Dog Rescue which works to rescue and participated in the All State Ordogs from high-kill shelters. Erin has also chestra. Kayleigh is a teen aide at the spent many summers volunteering at Parish School of Religion, an instructor Camp2Community, a summer camp for at Mathnasium and an intern at Elkins Point Middle School for 8th grade math. teenagers with learning disabilities. • Salutatorian – Northview High School Erin Joyce • Valedictorian - Jonathan Zheng Erin Joyce is the daughter of David Jonathan Zheng will be attending and Judith Joyce and plans to major in Georgia Tech this fall with plans to major political science, environmental science in computer science. He is the son of and Spanish in college. She is the presi-

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Weiqun Zheng and Min Sun. At Northview, Jonathan is on the school’s math team, placing among the top 20 in all tournaments. He is also active in Beta Club, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society and Model United Nations, ZHENG where he received an honorable mention for his participation. Jonathan also placed first in the National Spanish Exam. • Salutatorian – Sheri Zhang Sheri Zang will attend Brown University and concentrate her studies in applied math and economics. She is the daughter of ZHANG

Fan Zhang and Guichun Zonh. Sheri is a STAR student, National Merit finalist, a second-place winner at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference and the Student of the Year candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Roswell High • Valedictorian Sameer Khan Sameer Khan is the son of Zia and Ahsan Khan of Roswell. He plans to attend Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., where he will major in KHAN computer science or humanities. Sameer is a member of the Academic Bowl team, the Young Demo-

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Be THE Voice campaign empowers bystanders By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Be THE Voice is commonly mislabeled as an anti-bullying program. But rather than placing its focus on the bully, Be THE Voice works to empower bystanders with the tools to neutralize instances of aggression. That shift in focus is what has helped Be THE Voice succeed beyond what its founders had anticipated, said co-founder Debbie Cwalina. Cwalina, along with Michael Schoppenhorst, launched the campaign in local schools in 2014 after finding support within the Roswell Rotary. Most recently, the initiative has been recognized as the Best Youth Service Project in District 6900 by Rotary Club International. Cwalina returned to a Roswell Rotary Club meeting May 9 at Roswell Area Park to speak about Be THE Voice and how it has been helping local schools. “Kids these days are facing so much more than we did,” Cwalina said. “Kids are absolutely at their breaking point, and they don’t know how to process it or handle it.”

A major source of these challenges, according to Cwalina, is bullying, especially cyber-bullying. This new form of aggression takes the torture to a whole new level, she said. It is often faceless, done through anonymous channels, and can hurt students at all hours of the day. It’s not just at school or on the bus anymore, Cwalina said. Be THE Voice tries to combat these newer issues with three major deviations from traditional anti-bullying programs: It is student-led, video-based and focuses on fun. “Our approach is all about supporting the victim, so the bully can’t get mad at anybody who is just being kind to whoever they are picking on,” said Cwalina. “We are not an anti- anything. We are procompassion, pro-inclusion, pro-kindness.” The videos, for example, feature fellow students as well as athletes and celebrities who talk about their experiences and offer encouragement. One video features an elementary school student who created a concept called “Sammie’s Buddy Bench” to help other students find peers to interact with.

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Be THE Voice co-founder Debbie Cwalina, center, honors Mountain Park Elementary School students at the May 9 Roswell Rotary Club meeting at Roswell Area Park. Be THE Voice is usually implemented as a weekly, three-month campaign — a very intentional format, Cwalina said. Several studies have shown that successful behavior modifications require repeating a specific behavior pattern for at least three months before it becomes an ingrained pattern, she said. At the end of the three months, the participating student organizations select several of their peers to be recognized as a Very Important Voice who has made a difference during that time. Several local elementary school students were honored with this designation at the Roswell Rotary Club meeting. Be THE Voice campaigns are available and customized for all school levels — elementary, middle and high. Some of the past participating area schools

include Roswell High School, Centennial High School, North Springs High School, Elkins Pointe Middle School, Crabapple Middle School, The Cottage School and Mountain Park Elementary. “At the very heart of the Be THE Voice initiative is the belief that the bystander is the creation of change within their school,” Cwalina said. “Bullies don’t magically disappear after graduation. They become roommates, coworkers, bosses, neighbors. Throughout all of their life, these children are going to be in situations where they need to know how to communicate. The skills the students learn through our program will carry them throughout their lifetime.” For more information on Be THE Voice, visit be-the-voice.org.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Arts Alpharetta features ‘Fiber & Folk Art’ show By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com

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The “Fiber & Folk Art” show features several nationallyrenowned artists and local artists.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Local art enthusiasts have a new gallery to explore. Arts Alpharetta will host the “Fiber & Folk Art” show through June 21 at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton Street. And from 5-7 p.m. on May 18, several of the featured artists will be on hand to talk and answer questions during the show’s reception. “In this show, we have a wonderful representation of many different artists, subject matter and mediums — everything from a huge painting of the iconic Guinea hens from Cornbread to artistic quilts, felted sculpture, art quilts, paintings and even a few pieces of clothing,” said Wendi Schutt, director for the show. “This show represents the diversity of fiber and folk art, and it is just a fun, interesting, thought-provoking and colorful show to see.” Several pieces, for example, are art quilts, which can be considered both fiber and folk art, Schutt said. Some of the nationally known artists featured in the show include John “Cornbread” Anderson, Brenda Davis and Howard Finster. Cornbread, a self-taught artist, hails from Lumpkin County and typically paints animals with acrylic paint on plywood boards. Davis was born in Tuskegee, Ala., and paints her vivid dreams. Several of her pieces are part of a permanent collection at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.

Finster was a Georgia artist and Baptist minister who said he was inspired by God to design Paradise Garden, a folk art sculpture garden with over 46,000 pieces of art. Some of the pieces from Paradise Garden are now in a permanent collection at the High Museum. Finster also designed album covers for several bands, including R.E.M. and Talking Heads. Other regional artists at the “Fiber & Folk Art” show include Catherine Ash, Maureen Engle, Michael Buchanan, Ben and Kathleen Hollingsworth, Sam Ezell and Martha Meyers. Rising artists include Korri Iracondo and Marian Cunningham. “Several artists in the show have exhibited with Arts Alpharetta before, and we had many new artists that submitted this time, which we were thrilled about,” Schutts aid. “Some are seasoned artists who are famous in the world of folk art, and some are new talents. This was their first exhibit.” The opening reception for the “Fiber & Folk Art” show is open to the public and includes catered light refreshments. A catalogue will be available featuring the works and more information about the artists. Several pieces of art will be available for purchase. The Alpharetta Arts Center hosts new shows every few months. Submissions are already open for the next juried show, “Southern Summers.” Anyone interested in entering should submit up to three pieces in line with the theme. Submission are $10 per work and can be in any medium or size. For more information about “Fiber & Folk Art” or to enter in the next show, visit artsalpharetta.org.

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Sharing the fun of fishing This time of year, with spring springing everywhere you look, the grass comes alive with a vengeance. In our yard, it grows about nine feet a day, so it is occasionally necessary for me to cut the grass. STEVE HUDSON I hate cutting grass. Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net Why? Because other weekend activities are at least as important as waging war on weeds. Just this weekend, I had the opportunity to indulge in one of my favorite alternatives to yard work, which is (I’ll bet you already knew where this is going) fishing. More specifically, last weekend, I had the opportunity to lead a “Fly Fishing 101” class. This particular class was part of the Fishers of Men fishing fellowship program at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, and it was fun! We started on Friday evening with some classroom time (choosing flies, tying knots, and so on) as well as some outdoor time (learning the basics of casting a fly rod). The next day, the plan was to ven-

ture into the great outdoors to put those newfound skills to the test on actual water and actual fish. But there was uncertainty! Would we be able to go? Dire pronouncements from every weather forecaster in the land assured one and all that Saturday’s weather was going to be somewhere just this side of The End of the World As We Know It. And yet fisherfolk are optimistic folk. Maybe — just maybe — there’d be a window in there for us to squeeze in at least a little water time. And as it turned out, that’s exactly what happened. We got to the water about 9 a.m. under skies that were clear and sunny. How about that! It stayed that way until about 1 p.m., when rain moved in and we moved out to eat some barbecue for lunch. But lo and behold, about the time we finished, the rain faded away. So back to the water we went, and we fished until the rain started again as we were leaving about 6. Dire forecasts notwithstanding, it turned out to be a great day. And it was a whole lot more fun than pulling weeds. Yes, God looks out for fisherfolk. He really does. I remember a fishing trip a few years back with my friend Bob,

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How to register The May 18 Introduction to Fishing workshop is offered through Alpharetta Recreation and Parks. Cost is $12 for Alpharetta residents and $18 for non-residents. To sign up, visit alpharetta.ga.us\recreation. a Baptist minister, and his friend Joey, another Baptist minister. I was showing Bob the nuances of fishing for white bass, and we were having a really good day. At the end of the day, Bob said, “Steve, this was a great day of fishing!” “Of course it was,” I replied. “But that’s no surprise,” I added, not missing a beat. “After all, you were fishing with a Methodist.” Bob paused a second, then said, “No, that’s not it. It’s because YOU were fishing with TWO Baptist ministers!” Denominational considerations notwithstanding, it’s always satisfying to share the fun of fishing. I especially enjoy sharing fishing with young people, and there’s nothing better than introducing kids to fishing as a great way to enjoy the out-of doors. In fact, I’ll be doing just that on Saturday, May 18 at an “Introduction to Fishing” clinic presented through Alpharetta’s Recreation and Parks Department. This fun-filled workshop (you’ll

need to sign up in advance through Alpharetta Rec) is designed to help young people discover the fun of fishing, something they can enjoy for years to come. We’ll start about 9 a.m. with a hands-on look at the basics — floats, hooks, lures, bait, and so on. We’ll learn how to cast a spinning rod, how to think like a fish, and even how to tie the basic Fisherman’s Knot. We’ll even talk about the Ultimate Secret Bait (I’d tell you what it is, but it’s a secret). And then it’ll be time for some actual fishing! We’ll gather up rods and bait and sunscreen and bug spray and head down the hill to the nearby lake. A few minutes later, we’ll make our first casts. The red-and-white floats will land in the water with gentle splashes. And then we’ll wait — but I’m betting we won’t have to wait too long. Shouts of “I got one!” will soon be floating across the water. For some, it will be their very first fish, an occasion marked by much picture taking and high-fiving and usually followed by the words “I want to catch another one!” Officially, we’ll be done about 11:30. But if the fishing is good, odds are some of the crew will stay beyond the official ending time. That’s fine, because that’s just the way it is with fishing — you don’t want to stop! It will be a great day. Everyone, kids and parents alike, will have fun — and they’ll be having that fun together. It doesn’t get any better than that.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thoughts on 2019 high school graduation To all the young men and women who are graduating high school this week — congratulations for a job well done. This is the first step of your life which will lead to you becoming an individual on your own. This is one of life‘s great transitions — leaving the nest of your youth and your home and forging a path on your own. The responsibility for your success has shifted from your parents to fully on you. Please honor them with effort, maturity, and grace. Your parents, their friends, and us strangers expect this of you. Take this advice from someone whose high school’s memories are faded and gray. Life is long and the past and future become entangled in unforeseen ways. The easiest way through and to keep things straight is to adhere to some basic life principles: Work hard — There is nothing in life more rewarding or more self-satisfying than hard work. Roll up your sleeves and burn your youthful hours in any endeavor you fatefully stumble on. Be Honest — There will be multiple life situations coming up which will test your moral fortitude. You will be tempted

with short-term financial or personal gains to cut corners, be deceptive, or participate in something less than honorable. Don’t do it! The person that you have to look at every morning in the mirror will know exactly what you’ve done and you will never have true peace. Marry well — This, by far, is the biggest decision you will make. Life is a rough and tough experience with many high highs and low lows. Having a rock solid companion to support you when you’re down and keep you grounded when you’re up is critical. Choosing the wrong person makes life 10 times harder. Choosing the right person makes life 10 times easier. I don’t want to mislead you here and imply a good marriage is easy, it’s not. It takes work, commitment and patience. But, sharing life with the right person is bliss. Smell the roses — God gave us the abundance of life and all of its beauty and majesty. Explore it fully and look at every single square inch on your way — it is amazing. You have been given five senses: touch, hearing, seeing, smelling and tasting. Each and every day starts with a cornucopia of unlimited fulfill-

ment of these senses. It is life’s most precious gift and the one you should embrace and be most grateful. Understand failure — This is difficult to explain, but I define it as not achieving your immediate goals. But remember, your immediate goals are only what you want at a particular time in your life. I learned a long time ago that some of the goals that I strongly coveted and achieved, turned out to be detrimental to me. Conversely, some of the goals that I failed at pushed me in an unintended direction which turned out to be the best for me. While this did not slow me down in setting big goals and working hard to achieve them, I gained appreciation for the results of my efforts either way. Failure doesn’t bother me because it could end up being great. I don’t glory in success because I’m not sure where it could eventually lead. My advice is to work really hard and accept what comes your way. So, for the class of 2019, congratulations again! I can tell you firsthand from a man who has enjoyed a great life that the most fun is the first 20 years from

high school graduation to the age of 40. During this time, you’re going to start your careers or go to college, probably find a mate and marry, start a family and build a home of your own. Along the way you will find many great friends to share the abundance of this life’s experience. Keep your family close — you’re going to need them. God bless! Randy Vaught, Milton

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SPORTS

Cambridge, Lambert, Johns Creek capture state tennis titles By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY Ga. — North Fulton and Forsyth County were well represented again this year at the GHSA state tennis championships with six local teams hunting title trophies. All six local teams battled one another for state titles with the Cambridge girls, Lambert girls and Johns Creek boys winning their respective class championships. The state meet was scheduled to take place May 3 at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College, but Cambridge was the only local team to capture its title before a postponement moved the finals to May 6-7. For the second straight year Cambridge battled with Northview for the state championship. After taking a 3-2 loss last season, the Bears swept the Titans 3-0 to capture their second state title in three years. Ansley Cheshire secured a win in No. 3 singles, Isabella Larson and Claire Giddings won in No. 2 doubles and Ann Spurka and Syndey Orefice took a win in No. 1 doubles for the title.

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Cambridge girls tennis captured the Class 6A girls championship by downing region rival Northview 3-0. Lambert and Milton were chasing their first state championships when the squads began play on May 4 for the Class 7A girls title. Milton downed

16-time state champions Walton in the semifinals to earn a finals berth, while Lambert was back for the second straight year.

The Longhorns led 2-1 when weather postponed the matchup until May 6 at Lambert, setting up a down-to-the-wire finish. Milton took No. 2 doubles in three sets when play resumed to set up a winner-take-all in No. 1 doubles. Lambert’s Taylor Despriet and Katie Lewis took the decisive matchup 6-7, 6-4 and 6-2 for the championship. Northview, winners of the 2017 state finals, and defending 6A champions Johns Creek met in the boys finals for a championship battle between crosstown rivals on May 7 at Medlock Bridge’s Groomsbridge courts. The two teams met twice earlier in the season with Northview taking a 4-1 win in the regular season and downing the Titans 3-1 for the Region 7-AAAAAA championship. The Gladiators earned the clean sweep in the series and at the state finals, winning 3-0 to repeat as Class 6A champions. The state title was Johns Creek’s third overall dating back to 2010. The three state titles won by local teams this season continues a streak of at least one North Fulton program earning a tennis state championship every year since 2005.

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Denmark, Blessed Trinity to battle in state semifinals Fellowship Christian falls to Wesleyan By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Blessed Trinity, Denmark and Fellowship Christian competed in the quarterfinals of the state tournament last week, and all three were forced to go the full distance in the best-of-3 matchups. Perennial state championship contender Blessed Trinity was scheduled to take on Denmark in the Class 4A state semifinals May 14-15 after both teams advanced. Fellowship Christian’s Game 3 against Wesleyan on May 9 was suspended in the second inning by weather. Blessed Trinity downs Woodward in three games (7-2, 1-3, 2-1): Blessed Trinity reached the state semifinals for the seventh straight season by downing Woodward Academy in a Game 3 nailbiter. The Titans held a 2-0 lead behind a passed ball score and an RBI double from Steele Chambers before Woodward plated a runner in the top of the sixth. Down to their last three outs, Woodward put two runners on with two outs on an error and a walk. However, reliever Dominick Marcoccio earned a vital strikeout to end Woodward’s threat and send BT to the semis. The Game 3 pitcher’s duel went to Joseph Chambers who earned the start

for the Titans and allowed just two hits in 5.1 innings. Marcoccio allowed no hits in 1.2 innings. BT was held to just three hits in the game. Game 3 flipped the script on the second game of the May 8 doubleheader. In Game 2, Blessed Trinity trailed 3-1 in the top the seventh with two outs but looked poised for a comeback by loading the bases with two hits and a walk. However, a strikeout ended BT’s chances and forced the decisive Game 3. Both teams combined for just seven hits in Game 2. All three of Woodward’s hits came in the second inning with the War Eagles plating three runs. BT struck first with a lead-off triple from CJ Abrams on the second pitch of Game 2. Abrams scored on a ground ball from Steele Chambers. Eric Moore got the start for BT in Game 1 and pitched a complete game allowing just four hits and two earned runs with seven strikeouts. Blessed Trinity led 3-1 after three innings but Woodward cut the margin to in half with a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth. Blessed Trinity responded in the seventh with a two-out rally to score four runs. Ryan Davis walked with the bases loaded, Jake Smith hit an RBI single and Trey Baker drove in two runs with a double to put BT up 7-2 to secure the win. Denmark takes Game 3 over West Laurens to advance (9-1, 6-10, 7-2): After nearly missing out on the playoffs, Denmark’s incredible inaugural season

continued May 9 with the Danes dropping West Laurens in a do-or-die Game 3. Denmark trailed 2-0 after four innings in Game 3 but tied it in the fifth with a two-run single from Matthew Cassandra. The Danes then piled on runs in the bottom of the sixth, scoring four with two outs. With the bases loaded on a hit and two walks, Gray Wilson drove in two runs with a single, Jack Kream hit a two-RBI triple and Jaxson Corr added an RBI single to put the Danes up 7-2. Matthew Cassandra completed his complete game performance on the mound in the top of the seventh to send the Danes to the semifinals in their first season. Cassandra allowed five hits and two earned runs with five strikeouts to earn the win. Denmark took Game 1 with a late offensive charge and a complete game performance from pitcher Dalton Hansard to take a 9-1 win. Denmark led 2-1 entering the sixth inning but found separation with RBIs from Cassandra, Corr and Carson Russell to lead 6-1. The Danes added three runs in the seventh with Cassandra and Russell batting in two more runners and a run on a passed ball. Hansard kept West Laurens’ bats at bay throughout the contest allowing five hits and one earned run with five strikeouts and four walks. Game 2 featured more late-game runs, but the Danes wound up on the wrong end of the offensive flurry.

The Raiders used a single, walk and two Denmark errors to plate three runners in the top of the sixth to lead 6-1. However, the Danes tied the game with RBIs from Corr and Drew Clare before the Raiders threw three straight bases-loaded walks. The contest went to extra innings after both teams were held scoreless in the seventh. Denmark’s fifth error of the game was costly with the Raiders scoring four runs on two hits with two outs. The Danes put a runner on in the bottom of the eight but failed to score. Fellowship Christian falls to Wesleyan in Game 3 (5-4, 4-6, 20-6): Fellowship Christian’s season ended May 10 with the Paladins dropping their decisive Game 3 to Wesleyan. The decisive game was suspended May 9 with the game tied 2-2 in the second inning. Fellowship took a 4-2 lead when play resumed, but Wesleyan piled on 19 hits at 15 earned runs in the contest. Wesleyan used five hits, four walks and an error to score nine runs in the top of the sixth inning to secure the runrule shortened contest. Game 3 was set up with Fellowship and Wesleyan swapping walk-off wins in their May 8 doubleheader. Fellowship jumped out to a quick lead in Game 1 with Cameron Gill hitting a home run. Cody Tapley also homered early, hitting a two-run shot to extend Fellowship’s lead to 3-0.

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Local squads shine in gymnastics state championships West Forsyth wins third straight title By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com McDONOUGH, Ga. — North Fulton and Forsyth County gymnasts earned multiple podium appearances at the 2019 GHSA gymnastics state championship meet May 3 at Ola High School. West Forsyth captured its third straight championship, and Lambert, Cambridge and Denmark earned top-three team finishes. West Forsyth and Lambert tied for the Class 6A-7A state title, but West earned its third straight championship via tiebreakers. The Wolverines’ Ella Castellanos placed second in the all-around, fourth in the uneven parallel bars, second on

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Cambridge placed third in the Class 6A-7A state finals led by Taylor Rech’s state title on the vault. the balance beam and fourth in floor exercise. West’s Olivia Blakely placed just behind Castellanos in the all-around. Blakely was third in vault. Lambert was led by Brianna Greenlow who stood atop the podium for the all-around. Greenlow’s all-around title was bolstered with the senior scoring a 9.6 on the balance beam and 9.9 on the

floor exercise to capture first. Greenlow also placed second in the vault. Fellow Longhorn Shreya Munshi placed second in the uneven parallel bars, just onetenth of a point behind champion Molly Froman of Etowah. Cambridge placed third in team scores with two individual podium placements in the vault.

Taylor Rech captured the vault state title with a 9.8, and Charlie Behner scoring a 9.6 to place fourth. Denmark reached the Class A-5A state finals in the program’s first season and shined in their inaugural appearance. Sarah Wilson nearly swept the meet, placing first in the all-around, vault, uneven parallel bars and floor exercise. Wilson scored a perfect 10 on the bars — her second perfect score of the season — a 9.8 on the vault and 9.7 on floor exercise to capture the all-around title 0.25 points ahead of Elena Arenas of North Oconee in second. Wilson also earned fourth in balance beam. Denmark junior Chase Brock placed fourth in the all-around. Northview’s Trinity Sawyer and Milton’s Angelina Cacciatore also competed at the state meet.

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Cambridge girls tennis captured the Class 6A girls championship by downing region rival Northview 3-0. took a win in No. 1 doubles for the title. Lambert and Milton were chasing their first state championships when the squads began play on May 4 for the Class 7A girls title. Milton downed

16-time state champions Walton in the semifinals to earn a finals berth, while Lambert was back for the second straight year. The Longhorns led 2-1 when weather postponed the matchup until May 6 at

Lambert, setting up a down-to-the-wire finish. Milton took No. 2 doubles in three sets when play resumed to set up a winner-take-all in No. 1 doubles. Lambert’s Taylor Despriet and Katie Lewis took the decisive matchup 6-7, 6-4 and 6-2 for the championship. Northview, winners of the 2017 state finals, and defending 6A champions Johns Creek met in the boys finals for a championship battle between crosstown rivals on May 7 at Medlock Bridge’s Groomsbridge courts. The two teams met twice earlier in the season with Northview taking a 4-1 win in the regular season and downing the Titans 3-1 for the Region 7-AAAAAA championship. The Gladiators earned the clean sweep in the series and at the state finals, winning 3-0 to repeat as Class 6A champions. The state title was Johns Creek’s third overall dating back to 2010. The three state titles won by local teams this season continues a streak of at least one North Fulton program earning a tennis state championship every year since 2005.

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Local athletes capture track and field state titles By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

a fifth-place finish in the boys 1600 and was seventh in the 800.

NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A number of local athletes captured state championships and podium placements in the GHSA track and field state championships May 9-11 in Albany, Rome and Carrollton. Eight North Fulton and Forsyth County athletes stood atop the podium in individual events, and and the Alpharetta boys captured the 6A team state title.

Cambridge The Cambridge girls placed as state runner-up in team scores, led by Ashley Sechrest who captured the state championship in the 3200-meters, over nine seconds ahead of the field. Clarissa Beck placed fifth. Sechrest also finished third in the girls 1600 with Beck in 15th. Ryan Jackson placed sixth in the girls long jump and seventh in the 200. Michaela Prevallet placed second in the 100 hurdles. The girls 4x400 team of Grace Wolf, Taya Jackson, Ryan Jackson, Kathryn Suplee and Clarissa Beck earmed fifth. In boys competition, Jack Filan finished as state runner up in the boys 1600 and earned another top-three finish by placing third in the 3200. Connor McDaniel tied for seventh in the high jump.

Alpharetta A year after coming up just short of the Class 6A boys team title, Alpharetta bested Bradwell Institute by five points to earn the 2019 team title. The Raiders’ championship was led by its 4x400 “A” team of Errol Williams, Jaden Slocum, Austin Joyner, Derek Davis, Kent Cherry and Robbie Ruppel who captured the state title in the 4x400 relay. Joshua Flynn, Dane Motley, Kylen Crosby, Jackson Frizzell, Nicholas Haven and Arat Joanico placed third as Alpharetta’s “B” team. Jamal Ellis earned a podium in the discus with a throw of 167-6 to place third. Ellis also placed 12th in the boys shot put. Ellis, along with Dylan Merrell Ruppel and Cherry, took third in the 4x100 relay. Ruppel earned a state runner-up finish in the 400-meter with Williams in sixth. Adding to the Raiders’ points total was a 10th-place finish by Sean Rager in the boys 3200 and Joshua Flynn finishing eight in the boys 300. Gabrielle Cross placed third in the girls 400. Blessed Trinity Blessed Trinity’s boys and girls teams both earned top-10s in team scores with a number of athletes earning podiums. Hannah Minuitti captured the state championship in the girls 3200 with Sara Bailey in fourth. Minuitti was state runner-up in the girls 1600 with Bailey in sixth. Jamie DeWalt placed sixth in the girls 400, and Beth Miller was eighth in the 800. Coco Camerieri placed eight in the girls pole vault, Ainsley Hartman was 11th in the girls high jump, and Jana Barden placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 39-05. In boys competition, Jacob Lyons earned sixth in the discus with a throw of 141-00, and Jackson Filipowicz placed fifth in the boys shot put with Grayson Gilder in 15th. Quinton Reese placed seventh in the boys long jump and was sixth in the 110-meter hurdles. James Mancini earned points for BT’s team score with

Centennial Centennial’s Cathryn Gray swept her state championship competitions. Gray won the state championship in the ambulatory discus with a throw of 51-10, secured the championship in the ambulatory shot put and won the ambulatory 100-meter. Chattahoochee Chattahoochee had two athletes compete in finals competition, with Kevin Yang placing as state runner-up in the boys triple jump. Kyle Coleman placed third in the boys 800 and was eighth in the 1600. Johns Creek Johns Creek senior Madelyn Horne captured her fourth podium finish in the discus and ended her high school career with a state championship winning throw of nearly 151-10, nearly six feet over her nearest competitor. The Gladiators earned another

podium spot after Anna Conroy tied as state runner-up in the girls pole vault, clearing 10-06. Dube Anyanwutaku placed eighth in the girls shot put to add to Johns Creek’s team points total. Anyanwutaku, along with Schler Hoard, Midigan Wallace, Skye Chambers and Scout Chambers, finished eight in the girls 4x400 relay. Madigan Wallace earned a top-five finish in the girls 800 with a 2:21.36. The boys 4x400 relay team of Ibrahim Ndiaye, Jack Beck, Patrick Taylor, Cole Quidley, Quincy Darnell and Nick Willis finished seventh. King’s Ridge John Robinson finished sixth in the boys 200-meters with a time of 23.46. Milton Milton’s Nyah Hernandez and Taylor Cushman each placed in the top 10 of the girls 3200-meters, with Hernandez finishing seventh ahead of Cushman. The boys 4x100 relay team of William Bratcher, Uriah Mellem, William Marinich and Demarrie Taylor earned sixth. Taylor finished third in the 100-meter Northview Northview’s Jonathan Baker led the Titans by capturing the state championship in the long jump and set a state record at 24-07.75. Baker also captured the state title in the triple jump. Liban Ismael cleared 6-4 in the high jump to finish as the boys state runnerup. Kate Holland placed 10th in the girls high jump. Roswell Roswell put three athletes in the top 10, with Mallie McKenzie placing third in the girls 800, Zach Peterson seventh in the boys discus and shot put, and Jack Rhodes finishing eighth in the boys 3200.

St. Francis St. Francis captured two state championships, with Down Odom taking the title in the boys triple jump and Isaiah Wadsworth winning the boys 100. Odom, Wadsworth, Jai Smith and Sam Salama finished fourth in the 4x100 relay. Callan Hasling placed 13th in the boys 3200-meters and Savannah Samuel finished seventh in the girls triple jump and sixth in the 400-meters.

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He called the document “cumbersome, burdensome and clumsy,” placing a blanket policy over the entire hotel industry. “I don’t believe it accomplishes the lofty goals that it sets out to do,” he added. Councilman Dan Merkel agreed. “This is as twisted up as a tackle box,” he said, noting that the ordinance had not been initiated by the Public Safety Department. A lot more time and effort ought to go into the wording of an ordinance that addresses crime in the 25th safest city in the country, he said. Councilman Donald Mitchell spoke in favor of the ordinance, although he called out his own reservations. Law enforcement agencies encourage citizens to be alert and notify authorities of suspicious activity, he said. The idea that a hotel operator could be penalized for a customer’s sound citizen action flies in the face of civic duty, he said. Deliberations on the ordinance ran close to an hour before a majority on the council voted for approval. Binder said he’d spent nine months working on the document and delaying

action was “inconceivable,” given that he couldn’t get some council members to participate in earlier meetings to discuss it. “I’ve jumped through every hoop, every straw man that you’ve had, and you’re right… we’re a safe city, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have issues that we can’t address,” Binder said. The final draft, which passed on a 4-3 vote, carried an array of revisions: Emergency medical calls were eliminated from a hotel’s call for service count. The annual permit fee for Tier 2 hotels was reduced from $1,500 to $1. The number of hours required for Tier 3 hotels to employ an off-duty police officer was reduced from 108 to 42 hours per week. Those hotels falling within Tiers 2 and 3 shall be required to obtain valid identification and vehicle information for all guests. After one year of implementation, the city will perform a review on the effectiveness of the ordinance and its reception among hotel operators and the community. Mayor Jim Gilvin joined council members Hipes and Merkel in opposing the adoption of the ordinance. Council members Karen Richard, Ben Burnett, Mitchell and Binder voted in favor.

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crats Club and Mu Alpha Theta, the math National Honor Society. He is a National Merit finalist, National AP Scholar, and he received the Rensselaer Medal Award for Excellence in Math and Science. Sameer volunteers with Feed the Hungry through his mosque, plays guitar, bass and keyboard, and is a private math tutor. Khan said his favorite student memory is attending the football games and taking part in the traditional flour toss.

Isaac Bouton drove in a run in the fourth with a double before Wesleyan began its comeback. The Wolves cut the margin to 4-3 in the fifth inning with four hits and two walks. Down to their last three outs, the Wolves opened the bottom of the seventh with a triple and tied the game with a one-out double. Wesleyan hit a lead-off single in the eight and took the walk-off win with an RBI single. After squandering a lead in Game 1, Fellowship erased a three-run deficit and hit a walk-off home run to keep its season alive. The Paladins trailed 4-1 after three innings but tied the game with a solo home run from Preston Joye in the bottom of the sixth. Joye earned the start for the Paladins on the mound and earned two strikeouts in the top of the seventh to set up Fellowship in the bottom of the frame. Luke Schmidt hit a lead-off single and Cody Tapley hit a two-run home run to secure the dramatic win. Joye threw a complete game allowing seven hits and four earned runs with four strikeouts. Bouton batted 2-3 with a double and a home run and Cameron Gill went 3-4. Fellowship compiled a 24-10 overall this season.

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• Salutatorian Lena Krone Lena Krone plans to attend the University of Florida and major in psychology or art therapy. She is the daughter of Jamie and Linda Krone of Roswell. Lena was KRONE on the varsity gymnastics team for three years, ran cross country and was on the golf team, as well as serving on Student Council. She was president of the Chemistry Club, a National Merit finalist and the recipient of the Scholastic Art and Writing Award. Lena worked as a special needs therapy intern at Jacob’s Ladder Center.

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Alice Abou-Khater, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away May 4, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Raymond Lamar Bailey, 67, of Cumming, passed away May 7, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Marilyn Bower, 85, of Alpharetta, passed away May 2, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Michael Dennis Brookshire, 59, of Cumming, passed away May 1, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Lt. Colonel William J. Burns, 88 of Cumming, passed away April 30, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Conrad Loran Johnson, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away May 2, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Betty Jane Samples, 71, of Cumming, passed away May 4, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Dorothy Jean Dunn, 93, of Alpharetta, passed away May 1, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Mary Sue Ouzts, of Cumming, passed away April 29, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Leo C. Senevey, 86, of Cumming, passed away May 7, 2019. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Frances S. Fonseca, 77, of Alpharetta, passed away May 3, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Beulah Forsyth, 92, of Cumming, passed away May 3, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Balwant S. Goraya, of Suwanee, passed away May 6, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Gayle Ann Panter 62, of Cumming, passed away May 1, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Barbara Louise Prange, of Cumming, passed away May 2, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home. Jacquelyn Phillips Richardson, of Cumming, passed away May 7, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Kevin Donald Slatton, 60, of Cumming, passed away May 2, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Hulan Edward Whitehead, 91, of Suwanee, passed away May 5, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

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Paul F. Yankee, Jr., 82, of Roswell, passed away May 1, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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