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Retirement comes amid state ethics investigation ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta Municipal Court Chief Judge Barry Zimmerman announced his retirement June 9, a move that put an end to an ethics investigation regarding his conduct.

The Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission, which investigates and prosecutes allegations of judicial misconduct, was investigating Zimmerman for allegedly violating the state’s code of judicial conduct.

A report filed with the Supreme Court of Georgia alleges the commission’s investigative panel found “reasonable cause” to believe Zimmerman had been “improperly ZIMMERMAN

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ATLANTA — Students will return to school in August with new expectations for behavior to stem a rising number of discipline issues reported on buses, in classrooms and on school grounds over the past few years.

Parents are being advised to carefully review the new rules for behavior, and the increasing penalties for violations, contained in the 73-page Code of Conduct for the 2022-23 school year. Fulton County Schools is requiring a parent signature showing they read and understand the handbook.

“Every year we gather information from a lot of different sources, but this year we took extra effort to gather information from [many groups],” said Chris Matthews, assistant superintendent for student services.

He said the 2022-23 Code of Conduct includes four new rules for students and was developed with input from school administrators, teachers and parents, as well as the Informa-

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By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Two Roswell preschool teachers have been arrested and charged after live cameras allegedly captured them allegedly being abusive toward several of their students.

Parker-Chase Preschool teachers Zeina Alostwani, 40, and Soriana Briceno, 19, were booked into the Fulton County Jail on June 6. The school is on Holcomb Bridge Road. Alostwani and Briceno are facing one count of cruelty to children in the first degree.

Roswell police spokesman Tim Lupo said a concerned parent reported logging on the camera system on June 3 and seeing “concerning physical contact” between Alostwani and Briceno against several children in the classroom.

The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming, Lupo said.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Roswell Police Department at 770-640-4100. Anonymous information can be provided through Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577TIPS(8477) or online at StopCrimeATL.org.

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Convicted felon arrested for gun possession ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a Rhode Island man in Alpharetta May 31 after finding a gun in his car while he was prohibited from possessing one.

Police pulled the man over because one of his headlights was out. Police reported smelling the odor of marijuana from the vehicle, and the man said he had smoked in the car earlier but that there was no marijuana currently in the car, according to the report.

Police searched the vehicle and found two “partially smoked marijuana cigarettes” in the car, along with a handgun loaded with 14 rounds on the floorboard of the passenger seat. The man said the gun belonged to his friend.

Police ran the man’s information and found that he had been convicted of felonies in 2003 and 2010 in Rhode Island. Police arrested Justin Barnes, 37, of Newport, Rhode Island, and charged him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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Surveillance footage at the Parker-Chase Preschool on Holcomb Bridge Road on June 3 allegedly shows “concerning physical contact” between two teachers, Zeina Alostwani and Soriana Briceno, both of Roswell, against several children in the classroom.

$20,000 in items stolen from clothing store ALPHARETTA, Ga. — More than $20,000 in merchandise was reported stolen from Designer Consigner on North Main Street June 3.

Police responded to a burglary alarm at the clothing store around 1:30 a.m.

The alarm had been activated on both the front and back door. Upon arrival, police noticed pry marks and damage to the front door frame and lock.

Nobody was inside the store when police arrived. The store’s owner came to the scene to assess whether anything had been stolen. She advised police that numerous designer bags and wallets had been taken.

Police noticed that a metal bar used to secure the back door had been opened, indicating that someone had broken in the front door and left through the back door, according to the report.

The owner provided police a list of 48 items she could confirm had been taken, together worth a combined $20,170. She told police she would perform a more thorough inventory later.

Wanted man caught trespassing at hotel ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A wanted man from Atlanta allegedly trespassed at the Towne

Place Suites hotel on Westside Parkway June 4.

A hotel employee told police the man had been “walking around the hotel taking items and taking food during their serving hours,” but he left before police arrived. The employee said they saw the man walk toward the Northwinds apartments. While patrolling the area, police received another call saying a man was acting suspiciously at the Northwinds apartments.

Police found the man at the apartments and confirmed that he had been the man seen at the hotel. He said he was at the apartment complex looking for a friend who lived there. When police ran the man’s information, they found he was wanted in Alpharetta for failure to appear in municipal court for jaywalking.

Police handcuffed the man and brought him to the Alpharetta police headquarters. They barred the man from the Towne Place Suites for one year and gave him a new court date for his jaywalking charge. Police cited the man for failure to appear and dropped him off at the MARTA bus stop on Mansell Road.

Woman, 71, scammed out of nearly $10,000 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 71-year-old

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Former solicitor threatens to sue Milton, Alpharetta

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A former employee of Alpharetta and Milton is threatening legal action after she was passed over to fill the position of solicitor.

In a demand-letter sent to the cities’ mayors and staff on May 5, Fran Shoenthal McQueen says that in selecting a “much younger replacement,” the City of Alpharetta violated its own charter.

It also claims Alpharetta misclassified McQueen as an independent contractor to avoid paying her fringe benefits such as group health insurance, retirement benefits, sick days and paid holidays during the 20 years she spent working for the city.

Appen Media obtained a copy of the 10-page letter by McQueen’s attorney, Debra Schwartz with Shwartz Rollins Employment Law, through an open records request.

In a June 10 email to Appen Media, both cities confirmed they had received the demand-letter but declined to comment. They are expected to provide a response no later than June 17.

According to the letter, McQueen began working for Alpharetta in 2002 and for Milton in 2007. While the duties

and attributes of the position are nearly identical, McQueen was classified as an independent contractor in Alpharetta and a part-time employee in Milton, representing a combined roughly 105,000 residents in court.

Under Alpharetta’s charter, the solicitor is an appointed position that has the same term as the judge of the Alpharetta Municipal Court, subject to good behavior and at the discretion of the mayor and City Council. The solicitor acts as a prosecuting attorney for minor cases such as misdemeanors and traffic violations.

The letter states that because Judge Barry Zimmerman began another fouryear term on Jan. 1, McQueen is entitled to remain as the city’s solicitor through Dec. 31, 2025. Separately, Zimmerman announced his retirement on June 13 to resolve an investigation against him for possible ethical lapses.

According to Alpharetta’s charter, before an individual can be appointed as the solicitor for the city, the candidate must be a lawyer and member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia, of good moral character as attested to by at least three citizens of the city and supply the judge with at least three statements of their legal reputation and proficiency from

Having failed to satisfy the requirements of the city charter in hiring the new solicitor, Ms. [Kelsie] Mattox is without proper authority to be prosecuting cases in the Municipal Court of Alpharetta …”

FRAN SHOENTHAL MCQUEEN Former solicitor for cities of Alpharetta and Milton members of the State Bar of Georgia.

The letter alleges neither of the last two requirements were performed in hiring the new solicitor. Additionally, McQueen says she received nothing but praise for her work during her two decades with the cities and was at no time advised that her job was in jeopardy or that her performance was deficient in any way.

“Having failed to satisfy the requirements of the city charter in hiring the new solicitor, Ms. [Kelsie] Mattox is without proper authority to be prosecuting cases in the Municipal Court of Alpharetta and it is unclear what impact that might have on the prosecutions, including the overturning of sentences and the city having to reim-

burse fines paid by its citizens,” it states.

Mattox was sworn into office during the April 18 City Council meeting. She serves in the same capacity for the City of Milton following an intergovernmental agreement between both cities.

Alpharetta pays 60 percent of Mattox’s salary, while Milton pays 40 percent.

The shared court solicitor position is intended to strengthen the bond between the North Fulton County cities which already share court facilities and a municipal clerk. Alpharetta and Milton also share a police training center, which opened in early April.

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The Milton City Council approved a use permit June 6 for an indoor auditorium at 12630 Crabapple Road, Suite 340, with the condition that there be no more than 120 people and no amplified music on the adjacent outdoor patio.

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In February, the City Council approved a definition for an “Assembly Hall, Indoor Auditorium” and a requirement for anyone who wants to open one in the Crabapple or Deerfield districts to go through the multi-committee public hearing process. Orkin and Associates is the first to apply for this type of use permit.

While the Planning Commission questioned whether there would be enough parking available before recommending approval, Zoning Manager Robyn MacDonald said there were 532 available parking spaces near the business, which was more than the 524 thought to be needed based on square footage and other tenants.

Moving forward, events will be permitted in the space from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 7 a.m. through 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Orkin said he expects most of the activity to occur during the day. He is expected to abide by noise and other regulations.

Councilman Jan Jacobus moved to approve the use permit, which received a second from Councilwoman Andrea Verhoff. The measure passed unanimously, with Councilwoman Carol Cookerly absent.

In other business at the June 6

meeting, Engineering Project Manager Robert Del-Ross said Milton has brought in $33.98 million, not including interest, through the first Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax approved in 2016.

The .75 percent sales tax is used for transportation improvements such as roads, bridges, sidewalks and bicycle paths. While the city is no longer collecting funds through TSPLOST I, Del-Ross said Milton has spent $11.67 million on TSPLOST I projects and estimates another $22.73 million in funding.

However, Dell-Ross said, the city is no longer undertaking the Windward Triple Lefts Project on Windward Parkway.

Originally approved in 2015, the project started as a joint effort between the City of Alpharetta, North Fulton Community Improvement District, Fulton County and the Georgia Department of Transportation, but it was later stalled when construction bids came in nearly $1 million over budget.

Since then, the North Fulton CID and State Sen. Brandon Beach have worked to secure additional funding for the project. Its scope no longer includes improvements adjacent to the Milton city limits.

Del-Ross said that instead Milton

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Work begins on major Roswell development

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A $101 million luxury apartment and townhome development is expected to finally replace the East Village Shopping Center on Holcomb Bridge Road.

The shopping center is at the site of a former SuperTarget, which has sat vacant for the past five years. In June 2019, the Roswell City Council approved a rezoning request to convert the property into a multi-use development with residential and commercial aspects. The proposal was approved 3-2, with council members Mike Palermo and Marcelo Zapata denying the motion.

On June 6, ECI Group and joint venture partner Phoenix Capital announced construction has started and is expected to be completed in late 2024. The first stages include demolishing the existing commercial buildings and constructing the project infrastructure.

The development, known as Averly East Village, will include 335 one-, twoand three-bedroom apartments as part of the larger East Village mixed-use development that will have 74 townhomes, 75,000 square feet of retail and a large public central green with pavilion.

The project is expected to present “resort quality” landscaping, architecture and interior finishes. It is designed by Rule Joy Trammell Rubio Architects, with Truist providing construction financing.

Joe Miller, development manager at ECI Group, said the redevelopment plan for the East Village Shopping Center was heavily influenced by input from neighbors and other local stakeholders.

“The inclusion of live-work units in the multifamily development will help to integrate the residential component with the adjacent retail uses,” Miller said. He added that the community green and amenity pavilion will be available for public use, making the project a focal point for the East Roswell community.

“We appreciate the cooperation and assistance of The Ardent Companies, which owns the retail component of the center, and of the residents of The Towns at East Village in making this redevelopment possible,” Miller said.

Jimmy Baugnon, chief investment officer at ECI Group, said the development comes at a “particularly opportune time” because North Atlanta is experiencing explosive job and resident growth.

“We are excited to play our part in helping to address the shortage of new housing by building luxury residential units on what was a mostly vacant strip center in the middle of the affluent Roswell area,” Baugnon said.

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“Opportunities in Roswell are rare, making this project an especially exciting addition to our Fund X portfolio,” Scott said.

Averly East Village will also feature a pool, pool deck with cabanas, two outdoor kitchens, clubroom with gourmet chef’s kitchen, synthetic turf dog park, dog spa, two-story state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor gym, café-style coffee lounge with individual work from home spaces and bicycle storage.

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In a post on the Facebook page Coalition for East Roswell Progress, there were mixed emotions about the development.

One person, David Johnson, stated the plans looked great.

“Glad to see an empty shopping center redeveloped,” Johnson wrote. “Glad to see greenspace added.”

However, Ann Sigafoos Duncan wrote she was wary about the type of retail the development would attract, citing the Sun Valley development on the corner of Alpharetta Highway the City Council approved in 2017.

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Changes to Fulton County Schools Code of Conduct New Rules for 2022-23 School Year Prohibits use of personal communication devices (PCD) during school day (grades K-5)/during instructional time (grades 6-12) Inappropriate recording and distribution using personal communication devices Bus interference while in motion Increased Tier Consequences for 2022-23 Battery student/other with serious injury Increases to tier 4 Bullying/cyberbullying Increases to tier 4 Forcefully abduct, transport, detain a person Increases to tier 4 Teasing/taunting Increases to tier 2

Conduct: Continued from Page 1 tion Technology and Transportation departments and behavioral specialists.

Violations of rules are considered from low (tier 1) to high (tier 4) infractions, with penalties increasing based on the tier.

During a meeting of the Fulton County Board of Education in May, Matthews said the new rules cover the use of personal communication devices during the school day, recording and distributing inappropriate materials, and interfering with the operation of a bus while it is in motion.

“We’re working our way through a pandemic, and it’s never been more important for our kids to be actively engaged in instruction,” Matthews said. “We know that some students have learning gaps so we need to [focus on] that.”

Along with four new rules, the district will intensify the consequences for specific actions, including battery, bullying and forceful abduction. These events will move into the top tier of infractions and may result in expulsion from the school system. Teasing or taunting, which were formerly in the lowest tier, will move to tier two.

“We tried to take a very ‘parent and student lens’ this year,” Matthews said about the revisions. “We want students to know what our expectations are of them, and we want parents to understand that as well.”

Devices in classrooms

The rising use of technology in education and the best use devices in the classroom meant re-examining the guardrails surrounding their use.

Matthews noted guidelines are needed at all grade levels, but especially in the younger grades where there are

more kids with devices. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, more than 50 percent of children have a cellphone by the age 11.

“Given some of the feedback we’ve gotten from our teachers and our principals in our schools, these devices have been very big distractions for our students during the day,” Matthews said.

While students can have a personal communication device, such as a cell phone, tablet or smart watch, they can’t have them out during the entire school day unless directed by their teacher. In grades six to 12, personal devices cannot be used during instructional time.

Matthews said he understands many parents provide their children with cellphones for safety reasons, but there must be a balance between schoolwork and offline “surfing.”

“We want to make sure our students have the highest level of engagement and attention to the instruction that that’s being presented,” Matthews said.

The district is also increasing the penalties for “inappropriate recording and distribution using a personal communication device.” In the world of TikTok and live streams, the boundaries of privacy are becoming increasingly blurred.

“We already have a rule that speaks to this [topic], but there’s a lot of confusion,” Matthews said. “It’s contained in our technology offenses, but we decided to make this a separate rule offense.”

He said while there may be clearer understanding when it comes to recording dangerous or unlawful activities, but filming and posting other events can cause a host of problems.

“It breaches other students’ confidentiality, can cause more conflict in the school, and can destroy or disrupt the entire instructional process for the school,” Matthews said. “So we are going

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We’re working our way through a pandemic, and it’s never been more important for our kids to be actively engaged in instruction.”

CHRIS MATTHEWS Assistant Superintendent for Student Services

to make this a standalone rule and hold it at a tier three consequence level for violating the rule starting in August.”

Discipline for infractions mean the automatic confiscation of the device by the teacher, and potentially up to 10 days (or longer) of suspension.

Addressing buses and bullies

The final new rule addresses a student interfering with a bus while it is in motion. Matthews noted bus rules have long been in place, but there is a need to carve out a new rule.

“We have had a few incidents while a bus was in motion, such as throwing a water bottle at a car out the window, that [created] some very dangerous situations,” Matthew said. “So we thought it warranted some very explicit standalone language.”

Violations on a moving bus are now a tier three infraction, potentially leading to loss of bus transportation privileges, placement of the student in an alternative school or expulsion from the school system.

Bullying is also being addressed in the new codes of conduct, primarily with “battery” now being a top level offense.

Battery can mean physical injury, or when the victim reasonably believes they are in immediate, physical danger.

“What we might have thought of back when we were in school was teasing and taunting, “bullying” is a much more serious offense,” Matthews said. “It means communicating a significant threat to harm, coerce or intimidate someone… and that it will be carried out.”

The consequences for battery and bullying are now a tier 4 offense, up from tier 3, and could mean expulsion or assignment to an alternative school.

Also elevating to tier 4 in August is forcible abduction which Matthews described as holding someone against their will.

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North Fulton Community Charities names new financial officer NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — North Fulton Community Charities announced June 7 that Donna Manuels has been named the nonprofit’s new chief financial officer.

Manuels joined the Roswell-based organization in November 2021 as assistant controller. She joined as part of the charity’s leadership succession plan.

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Manuels brings more than 20 years of accounting experience to the job.

She graduated the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, and previously served as a manager for accounting firm Brady Ware & Company, a position she held for six years.

“NFCC plays such an important

role in North Fulton by helping to ease hardship and foster financial stability for the most vulnerable residents in our community,” Manuels said. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to utilize my skills and experiences toward a mission that serves my community and one that I personally believe so much in.”

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Health inspector denies permit for Crawfish & Catfish festival

By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — The North Georgia Crawfish & Catfish festival, which was scheduled for June 4 and 5 at the Cumming Fairgrounds, was forced to shut down after health inspectors denied the event vendor a food permit.

The festival’s event coordinator, Michael LaHaye, had gotten two Cajunstyle chefs, Jonathan “Johnny Boy” Babineaux and Louisiana Sue, to fly in for the event. Babineaux was set to cook up the crawfish and seafood along with another chef, while Louisiana Sue served as an event consultant. LaHaye had also booked a number of live musical acts, including Ashton Brooke Gill, a Louisiana musician of “American Idol” fame.

With the venue secured, entertainment booked and chefs set to cook the 1,500 pounds of crawfish he’d ordered, LaHaye expected the festival — the first he’d ever organized — to go relatively smoothly. That plan fell apart the morning of June 4, just as the event kicked off.

LaHaye had applied for two temporary food service permits for the event from the Forsyth County Environmental Health Department for the food vendors.

The food safety inspection was scheduled for 11 a.m. the day of the event, and the inspector showed up at 10.

Babineaux was setting up his cooking station when the inspector arrived.

The second vendor was running late and had not yet arrived at the fairgrounds.

Over the course of the inspection, the inspector cited a dozen food safety violations, including boxes of food being left on the ground, improper food storage and improper hand washing stations.

The inspector denied the food service permit for Babineaux’s cooking station, prohibiting him from selling the seafood.

LaHaye said that when the other chef arrived at the festival at 10:30 a.m., the inspector told him, “Don’t even bother.”

A representative of the Georgia Department of Public Health District 2, which includes Forsyth County, said the violations were not able to be remedied during the inspection, resulting in the denial. LaHaye disagreed. “[The crawfish] was on the ground in a box because he’s getting ready to take it out of the box, put it on a tarp and rinse it, then start boiling,” LaHaye said. “Crawfish comes from the ground, it comes from the mud, but it’s in a box, and it’s a temporary situation.”

One of the violations included the absence of a refrigeration truck that had been approved by the health department. LaHaye said the truck had

I really had a good time, I met a lot of people,” Babineaux said. “I just kind of made the best of it. I know it was hard for Michael, and it was hard for everybody.”

JONATHAN “JOHNNY BOY” BABINEAUX Cajun-style chef broken down on the way to the event, and he had used ice boxes provided by the Cumming Fairgrounds to keep the crawfish cold.

LaHaye said he scrambled to get food trucks to the festival to avoid having to cancel it, but only one truck came out. He said rumors began spreading on Facebook that the event had been shut down, even though it had not been canceled. Ultimately, LaHaye decided to cancel the festival’s second day.

LaHaye said he heard from nearby food trucks and restaurateurs that health inspections in Forsyth County have a “reputation” for being difficult. He said one of the reasons he had difficulties securing more food trucks to come out was because they knew the health inspector was around. LaHaye said he lost about $35,000 on the festival.

Babineaux said he hadn’t been able to fully set up his station because the inspector showed up early. He said he attempted to fix the issues the inspector noted, but that the inspection lacked reasonable flexibility. Babineaux has experience putting on crawfish boils, and he said he didn’t think the inspector knew how they’re usually operated.

Despite the bad experience with the inspector, Babineaux said he still enjoyed the festival. He said the Cumming police and fairgrounds staff were great to work with.

“I really had a good time, I met a lot of people,” Babineaux said. “I just kind of made the best of it. I know it was hard for Michael, and it was hard for everybody.”

LaHaye was less optimistic about the situation. He said he initially intended for the festival to become an annual event, but he doesn’t think he would do that anymore, especially in Forsyth County. He said he may have to set up a GoFundMe to pay for expenses from the festival.

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Alpharetta Public Safety Department Chief John Robison, Capt. Mike Stewart and Global Accountability Corporation CEO Jim Kinsey present information about Police Smart Cards during a June 6 City Council Meeting.

Alpharetta police testing out new ‘smart card’ technology

By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — If you’ve had an interaction with an Alpharetta police officer this year, you may have noticed a new tool in their arsenal — the Police Smart Card.

The cards, created by Montanabased Global Accountability Corporation, are carried by each member of the police department and give citizens access to the officer’s information in lieu of a traditional business card.

The physical card displays the officer’s name, badge number, email and phone number along with a QR code that residents can scan on their smartphone.

The QR code leads to a unique online portal for each specific officer.

Using the portal, a citizen can download the officer’s contact information, look up a case by incident number and submit commendations or complaints about the officer. For active incidents and investigations, an involved citizen can use the portal to contact the investigating officer directly with updates or new information on the case.

The cards are also NFC-enabled, meaning the portal can be accessed by tapping the phone to the card rather than scanning the QR code.

Alpharetta Public Safety is the first police department in the nation to test the Police Smart Card, having rolled out the cards to all officers beginning April 8.

Global Accountability Corporation CEO Jim Kinsey presented information

about the cards to the Alpharetta City Council at its June 6 meeting along with Alpharetta Public Safety Chief John Robison and Capt. Mike Stewart.

“Any time we can use technology to help us do a better job and be proactive in policing, but also in building relationships with community, that’s a good thing,” Robison said.

Kinsey awarded the Alpharetta Police Department with a “transparency award” for adopting and testing the cards. He said the driving motivations behind the cards are transparency, accountability and positive validation for police.

Kinsey said positive validation could help combat police turnover and suicide rates. He said that at the end of each day, an officer can scan their QR code and see only positive feedback that residents gave them that day. Negative feedback is not shown to the officer but goes directly to department heads.

Stewart said the online portal could also be used to support crime victims by directing them to support resources after they file a report with police.

The smart card platform also allows the police department to analyze data on each officer’s number of public interactions and feedback they receive.

A presentation in the City Council packet from Monday’s meeting lists the smart cards’ pricing at $300 per year per officer, but Alpharetta Police Public Information Officer Sgt. David Freeman said the department has used the cards free of charge thus far because the department is testing them.

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Roswell police K9 Goose and Officer R. Ateca introduce themselves to the community at Crazy Love Coffee on Canton Street from 8:30-10:30 a.m. June 9.

Roswell police add new K9 officer

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A new four-legged officer has joined the Roswell Police Department.

Officer R. Ateca and K9 Goose, a 1-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, met with citizens for the first time since joining the department outside Crazy Love Coffee on Canton Street from 8:3010:30 a.m. June 9.

Together, they make up the Explosive Ordinance Detection team and will work within the Community Relations Unit of the Roswell Police Department.

In March, the City Council voted to sell the department’s former canine, Alf, and all his associated equipment for $8,000 so that he and his handler, John Hix, could stay together when they left for the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

Hix worked for the Roswell Police Department for about eight years, and in 2019, partnered with Alf to sniff out explosives. Alf, a German Shepherd, was just 18 months old at the time.

Following the sale, Ateca traveled to Florida, where he selected Goose as his new K9 partner. While many police departments choose German Shepherds for their K9 units, Ateca said his decision wasn’t necessarily influenced by the breed.

“He’s very pretty,” Ateca said. “That’s

number one, and when it comes to detection work, it really depends on the dog. If you can find a German Shepherd that has just as good a nose as a lab and a lab that has just as good a nose as a German Shepherd, then it doesn’t really matter which one you choose.

They do the same function. Labs are becoming more prevalent in detection work because of their big olfactory.”

Ateca said Goose is originally from Colombia and is expected to put on an additional 10-15 pounds. He currently weighs about 70 pounds.

“He’s going to be a big boy,” Ateca said.

The two recently returned from a six-week training and two-day certification process through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. Ateca said the process consisted of completing searches all day and Goose being able to detect 20 different odors.

“He passed with 100 percent, so he knows what he’s doing,” Ateca said. “It’s just me. I have to get out of his way and let him work.”

Ateca said Goose will now be responsible for completing between 25 to 30 hours of training a week. But, their main goal is to keep the community safe.

“That’s what we’re here to do,” Ateca said. “We’re going to try to do the best job we can to keep everybody safe.”

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Unexpected places can be found in – unexpected places I was cleaning out a corner of the garage last week when I stumbled (literally) over a small but very heavy box. You know those boxes you packed up decades ago but then misplace for years STEVE HUDSON until time and dust Get Outside Georgia, erase them from aa4bw@comcast.net your memory, and they sink into the background noise of life and you just never get around to unpacking them ever again?

Yeah. This was one of those.

Try as I might, I really couldn’t remember packing up this particular box. It was not very big, only about six inches on a side, and it was sealed with layer upon layer of faded and weathered paper package tape. It was that old kind of tape that you had to moisten with water to make it stick.

So, intrigued by the mystery, I stopped the organizing and opened up the package instead.

Inside was a rock, a shiny black crystal of deep red garnet. It was the size of a softball. The instant I saw it, I remembered: I’d collected it decades ago with my rock hunting buddy Max. Max passed from this earthly scene a long time ago, but while he walked the planet he was always a catalyst for adventure. Of indeterminate age, Max had a long gray beard and looked like he might have been around “since Moses was a pup,” as they say. He drove a

tattered pickup truck that might once, in some previous epoch, have been red.

And he always wore an equally tattered felt hat that looked vaguely western. In fact, he used to talk about moving out west someday, settling down, buying some land, and raising pygmy ponies.

It took me a while to figure that one out.

And he was always looking for neat things, for new discoveries, for the treasure that was in plain sight but that had, as yet, caught no one’s eye.

“You want to find good things,” he was fond of saying, “then you go look in the unexpected places.”

And he was right. In fact, that garnet had come from just such a place, an otherwise unremarkable roadcut somewhere up in the Carolinas. If only I could still remember where it was!

The nice thing about unexpected places is that they’re unexpected. Finding one is always an “aha!” moment, and those are the spice that add such richness to life.

I remember a fishing spot that I found one time. We had just moved to a new home, and a mile or two down the road was a city park that had been built in a floodplain. What else can you do with a floodplain but put a park on it? I wholly endorse the notion of floodplain parks, too, because they usually include a creek…and a creek usually includes fish.

However, at first glance, this particular creek was not too promising. Its channel was littered with various discarded artifacts of urbanity, including an old washing machine, a dented and

faded newspaper distribution box, and at least two huge truck tires. These were scattered more or less uniformly along the length of the little watercourse, and the overall look was one of a hopeless creek on its last legs.

But that’s only if you didn’t look at it with your “unexpected places” glasses on your eyes.

Fortunately, I had a brand new set of just those glasses – and as it turned out, the little stream was absolutely loaded with unexpected places (and fish!). For example, it turned out that the eddy hole below the washing machine usually held a decent bass (I eventually started calling it the “washing machine hole”). Fifty feet downstream, one of the truck tires had created a deep spot that reliably produced nice bluegill. And the newspaper box? Well, I never caught much around the newspaper box. But that was okay because the rest was so good.

Unexpected? You bet. And that made the discovery all the sweeter!

Another opportunity for finding things in unexpected places awaits anyone who likes waterfalls. And that’s just about everyone, isn’t it, for who doesn’t love falling water?

Here’s what happens: Even though all the “name” falls are all thoroughly documented in books and on the interweb, there are myriad other unnamed falls that didn’t make the editorial cut. They are out there, scattered far and wide, just waiting for you to find them All you have to do is go look in unexpected places. Just pick a creek, start walking upstream, and odds are

it won’t be long till you happen across some falling H-2-O. Sometimes it’s just a delicate little trickle, but other times it’s a rambunctious cascade in the extreme. Always it can be beautiful. And you’d never have found it – you’d never have even known it was there! – if you hadn’t gone looking where you didn’t expect it to be found.

I could go on and on, but you get the idea.

This is a great time of year to be outside, to put on your hiking shoes, to just wander around and see what you can find.

So keep looking, because it’s true: Sometimes the best things (whether forgotten rocks, or fishing holes, or waterfalls, or maybe even true love) really do show up in those unexpected places.

They’ve been there the whole time.

All you have to do is step out a little, open your eyes, and see.

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Baseball, tomatoes and the ‘Mater Man’ When James Ray Bagwell (1929–2021) passed away last year, our area lost a colorful and appreciated citizen. Born in Alpharetta, James attended Milton High School and the University of Georgia BOB MEYERS where he played outfield for the Bulldogs’ baseball team. He led the team in RBIs and home runs in his senior year. In 195,0 he signed with the Detroit Tigers and played with the Jamestown, N.Y. Falcons and the Thomasville, Ga. Tigers, both Tiger farm teams. He spent the next four years in the Army at Ft Rucker, Alabama, where he played baseball while earning the rank of lieutenant. He was married to Sarah Hughes Bagwell (1920–2015) in 1954.

James was a baseball player at a time when baseball was king in Alpharetta, Milton and the surrounding area. Boys raised on farms played the game with bats or sticks on ball fields or open pastures. Some, like George Napoleon “Nap” Rucker (1887 – 1970) and his nephew Johnny Rucker (1917–1985) were born in Crabapple and are the stuff of legends.

Nap pitched for the Brooklyn Superbas/ Dodgers and led the league in shutouts during his 10-year career. Johnny, “The Crabapple Comet,” played outfield for the New York Giants for six seasons.

James Bagwell, on the other hand, decided that being a farmer took precedence over baseball. After serving in the Army, he returned home to his 30-acre family farm in Webb, Georgia, where he started a dairy business. With 200 cows he produced milk for the Atlanta Dairies cooperative until 1974 when Ga. 400 construction cut through the dairy, making it necessary for James to sell his property. His daughter, Selena Bagwell Turner, operated a feed store on the adjacent property until 1994 (Atlanta Dairies closed in 2004).

Next, he bought his family’s current 15-acre property on Tidwell Road in Alpharetta adjacent to his mother’s parents’ property. He planted a few tomato plants in his garden, which through word of mouth grew to become a substantial business, earning him the title of “The Mater Man.” He grew several varieties, especially Big Beef, accounting for about half of his crop, Parks Whoppers and Early Bird. Today 1,200 to 1,500 plants are put into the ground every year by his descendants who run the tomato business.

James had the gift of gab and loved

James Bagwell, The Mater Man, among his tomato plants circa 2010.

James Bagwell played outfield on the Fort Rucker, Alabama, baseball team in the early 1950s after being a star player at the University of Georgia. Bagwell is fourth from left, middle row. to talk about baseball, politics and local family history with his customers. His grandson, Kyle Turner, says “people quickly learned that they could not out talk him.” Sometimes, folks would stop by just to chat – or listen – and pick up a few tomatoes of course. Somehow baseball and tomatoes seemed to go together

when gabbing with James.

Carlos Lee Bagwell, a cousin and close friend, describes James as “a hard worker and a good businessman with strong opinions that he was not afraid to express. Baseball and tomatoes were his summer passion.”

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James Bagwell played baseball at Fort Rucker, Alabama, in the early 1950s, playing outfield during his four years in the U.S. Army.

Kyle and Ryan Turner, and their wives, Adrienne and Hayley, will continue to grow and sell tomatoes at the farm when the tomatoes are ready in July. Address: 180 Tidwell Drive, Alpharetta. Face Book: Mater Man Produce.

Bob is the Milton Historical Society Director Emeritus. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net.

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Newspaper wins 18 press awards Early voting opens for June 21 runoff Appen Media, parent company for weekly newspapers like the Dunwoody Crier and Alpharetta-Roswell Herald, won 18 awards, including first place for investigative journalism, in the Georgia Press Association’s 2022 Better Newspaper Contest.

Recipients include four members of the newsroom, senior designer David Brown and columnists Valerie Biggerstaff

and Steve Hudson. Best Investigative Reporting, an award that must be given to an organization instead of an individual, was awarded to Staff for reporter Chamian Cruz’s coverage of the Oxbo Road realignment project.

The company also won General Excellence for its division, which includes statewide newspapers with a circulation greater than 15,000.

Here’s the full list of honors: 1st Place - Health Care Advertising - David Brown 1st Place - News Photograph - Chamian Cruz 1st Place - Serious Column - Valerie Biggerstaff 1st Place - Investigative Reporting - Staff 1st Place - Food Advertising - David Brown 1st Place - Signature Page - David Brown 2nd Place - News Photograph - Carl Appen 2nd Place - Feature Writing - Sydney Dangremond 2nd Place - Food Advertising - David Brown 2nd Place - Service Advertising - Ingram Funeral

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NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Early inperson voting for the June 21 primary runoff elections is now open across Georgia.

The runoff involves races in which no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote against other candidates of their own party. Runoff winners will head to the general election in November to face their opposing party’s nominee in the Nov. 8 general election.

Absentee ballots can no longer be requested for the runoff. If you’ve already received or requested your absentee ballot, you have until polls close on Election Day to ensure your local elections board receives it.

Runoff races in the North Metro area include Republican contests for State House of Representatives Dis-

tricts 24 and 50 and the Republican race for the District 7 U.S. House of Representatives seat. At the state level, the Democratic runoff will determine the party’s nominees for Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State.

When voting in the primary runoff, a voter must choose whether to vote on the Democratic, Republican or nonpartisan ticket. Georgia is an open primary state, meaning you can vote in any party’s primary regardless of your party registration.

Check your county’s website to find early voting locations and hours. To see who will be on your runoff ballot, you can check your Georgia My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov and view a sample ballot.

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Alpharetta announces new food fest in July ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hot on the heels of Taste of Alpharetta, the city is introducing a new food festival in July.

Taste Around Town will launch July 22-23 in Union Hill Park off Union Hill Road. The festival, produced by Taste of Atlanta, is an all-inclusive tasting session featuring chefs from the surrounding area serving special sampling dishes. Visitors will also have the opportunity to watch cooking demonstrations, listen to live music and enjoy drinks.

“Alpharetta has become a top tier dining destination,” Alpharetta Convention

and Visitors Bureau CEO Janet Rodgers said. “During this all-inclusive VIP dining experience, visitors will have the chance to try multiple Alpharetta favorites all in one place. We’re sure each sampling will inspire to come back for more.”

Tickets will be available for sale later this month and can be purchased at alpharetta.tasteofatlanta.com. You must be 21 to attend the festival. Tickets can be purchased for a 7-10 p.m. session on either July 22 or 23, or a noon-3 p.m. session July 23.

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The report also alleges the panel found evidence that Zimmerman “improperly represented a party in a personal matter” in another jurisdiction, while the unnamed party regularly appeared before him in the Alpharetta Municipal Court.

Zimmerman sent a letter to Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin June 9 announcing that he would retire “due to personal reasons,” effective July 1.

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Gary Yirinec, age 68, of Roswell, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from a rare form of liver cancer.

He was born October 4, 1953 to William and Jeanette Yirinec in Bay Shore, New York. He is preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen.His memory will be cherished by his wife Vickie, his daughter Jennifer Janechek (Mike) of North Liberty, IA, and three grandchildren, Vickie’s daughter, Tanya McConnell (Matt) of Atlantic Beach, FL, and three grandchildren; his two brothers, Brian (Robin) and Bruce of Rochester, NY, and their children, five nieces and nephews. Gary was a very loving and kind person with a good soul. When asked what he was most proud of in his life, he said “my family”! He was a family man whose love and light will live on through his wife, children, grandchildren, brothers, nieces, nephews and friends. The family will

receive friends on June 12 at 12:00 PM at Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076 with Service to follow at 1:00 PM. A Celebration of Life reception will follow at 3:00 PM at Horseshoe Bend Country Club, 2100 Steeplechase Lane, Roswell, GA 30076.

For those who wish to make a donation in Gary’s memory, please consider the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. For the reading of the full obituary, please visit www.roswellfuneralhome.com The family will receive friends on June 12 at 12:00 PM at Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076 with Service to follow at 1:00 PM. A Celebration of Life reception will follow at 3:00 PM at Horseshoe Bend Country Club, 2100 Steeplechase Lane, Roswell, GA 30076.

Municipal Court Judge, the majority of which were served with the City of Alpharetta,” the letter reads. “It has been a great pleasure, and an honor, serving the citizens of Alpharetta.”

The Judicial Qualifications Commission filed a consent agreement with the Georgia Supreme Court the next day, in which Zimmerman agreed to retire and refrain from seeking another judicial office in the future. In return, the Judicial Qualifications Commission will not file formal charges against him.

Zimmerman has served as chief judge for the Alpharetta Municipal Court since 2014. The City of Alpharetta confirmed that Zimmerman notified them of his intent to resign but declined to comment further on the matter.

In Memoriam

Thomas H. Lynch

THOMAS H. LYNCH, 82, longtime Roswell resident, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022 after a 10 year battle with cancer.

Tom was born July 31, 1939 to Nathan Lynch and Elsie (Hinton). He grew up in North, SC and loved being with family in Charleston.

He graduated from Furman University in 1961. He was “Number 1” (President) of the Furman Kappa Alpha fraternity and remained an active alumnus. He was an ardent Furman football fan and always enjoyed tailgating with his friends. He was also a huge Braves fan, never missing a game and always wore his Braves cap, even in his final days.

Tom worked for General Foods, Burger Chef and Great American Cookies. He loved his work and sharing cookies with everyone. He served many years on the Roswell Historic Preservation Board, was an active Rotarian, board member of the Georgia Ensemble Theater, and member of St. David’s Episcopal Church.

Most importantly, family meant everything to Tom. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Lynch; his daughters Leslie Lawson, Sallie Golden Ransom, and Tricia McDaniel; his grandchildren Bryan Lawson, Tyler and Michael Golden, Lauren and Ella McDaniel; and great grandson Xander Lawson.

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The letter goes on to state that in addition to not meeting the qualifications set forth in the charter, Mattox does not meet the minimum qualifications for the solicitor position officially posed by Alpharetta and Milton, which ask for five years as a member of the Georgia Bar Association.

Mattox is allegedly in her fourth year.

“Thus, the decision to terminate Ms. Shoenthal McQueen’s employment and replace her with a far younger and less experienced African American employee raises issues of both age and race discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment ACT (ADEA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII),” it states.

McQueen is demanding lost back pay and benefits from the date she was terminated or not hired, reinstatement or front pay, compensatory damages for emotional distress and loss of reputation, punitive damages and/or liquidated damages and costs and attorneys’ fees, which so far total $7,500.

Milton approved a joint defense agreement and conflict waiver with Jarrard and Davis on June 6. Ken Jarrard, a founding partner of the law firm, is the City Attorney for Milton, and his firm represents Alpharetta.

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The singing group performs a number of hymns with alternating leaders conducting songs for the four vocal sections.

Sacred Harp Singers light up City Hall at annual June Singing

BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Sacred Harp Singers held their annual June Singing session on Sunday, June 12 in the rotunda at Alpharetta City Hall, where the group enjoyed the space’s enhanced acoustics.

The session, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., marks 154 years of one of Alpharetta’s oldest traditions. Comprised of around 15 to 20 male and female singers, the vocalists were divided into four-part harmonies singing feature selections from the 1991 Denson Revision Song Book.. Extra song books were on hand to allow guests to participate.

“The singers who carry on the tradition love and respect what the singing means to each person individually as well as the tradition itself,” said Faye Holbrook, one of the group’s leaders.

“The love of Sacred Harp music is felt, and the singers who participate want it to continue for future generations.”

For more than 150 years, the group’s June Singing has gone largely uninterrupted all over the country dating back to the 1800s in Georgia. Due to the pandemic, the event was on a brief hiatus in 2020. Using a simplified conducting technique, singers alternate between each other leading the group in a handful of songs or hymns before handing it off to the next leader. Using music written in shape notes, the system was originally designed for those unfamiliar with reading music.

“Participation among the singers varies with each singing,” Holbrook said.

“There are no groups or members, just singers. There is no age limit. Anyone can sing even if they have never sung before.”

Despite the session’s cancellation in 2020, the session continued the following year. However, they did not include the usual “dinner on the ground,” a custom where the singers each bring a covered dish to share at their designated lunch break with anyone who joins. This year marked the return of that tradition. Holbrook is excited that the session is back to its full strength and usual schedule.

“It’s hard to explain my love for this music,” she said. “I was privileged to be at the June Singing when it was 100 and 150 years old. I am truly thankful that I have been so very blessed.”

The singing group does not meet on a regular basis. Interestingly, the vocalists have no president, or treasurer and do not hold rehearsals. Their gatherings and planned singings serve as a passion project for residents wanting to continue the tradition and enjoy taking part in the historical music.

“Sacred Harp is enjoyed by people from all walks of life and from all over the world,” Holbrook said. “When they come together and sang praises unto God, it is truly uplifting and spiritual in its truest form. For a brief moment in time, it brings the past to the present, uplifts the class, and gives a ray of hope to face what the future may hold.”

To learn more about the history of Georgia’s Sacred Harp Singing or to find an upcoming session, visit www.AtlantaSacredHarp.org.

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Crabapple: Continued from Page 4 has started working on Tier II projects and all other TSPLOST I projects and funding are in good shape. He said the city began collecting TSPLOST II funding in April.

“We are likely going to hit a point where TSPLOST I money will run out

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 Alpharetta woman told police she was scammed out of nearly $10,000 June 3 after an unidentified man called her and claimed to be her grandson.

The caller told the woman he had gotten into an accident and was in jail. He asked the woman to send $9,800 in cash to an address in North Carolina, which he said would be paid to his attorney.

The woman withdrew the money from her bank and sent it via overnight shipping to the address. She remained in contact with the “attorney” until the money arrived on the morning of June 4.

She was then instructed to pick up her grandson from the Cobb County Detention Center in Marietta.

The woman then spoke with her actual grandson over the phone that afternoon. When her grandson told her he knew nothing about the situation, the woman realized she had been scammed.

Black pickup spotted after ATM breached ROSWELL, Ga. –– A burglary occurred May 29 at Regions Bank on Woodstock Road. Officers observed the outside ATM machine was damaged.

The security operator provided video surveillance to police, which showed a black pickup truck with chains on the back and a grey toolbox.

Three males were seen in the truck drove away on Woodstock Road.

Regions Bank Field Investigator arrived to then complete his investigation.

He stated he would drop off security video, to the Roswell Police Department and there was approximately between $100,000-$200,000 stolen from the ATM.

Roswell auto dealership reports theft from lot ROSWELL, Ga. –– An employee reported a vehicle from SMZ Auto Import on Houze Road was stolen from the lot May 31.

The employee told police between 5-7:47 p.m., a white, Chevy Equinox – a recent trade-in – was stolen from the lot.

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…, but there’s nothing wrong with that,” Dell-Ross said. “At some point that TSPLOST I money will complete and TSPLOST II money, which started collections a couple of months ago, will kick in seamlessly and continue moving all these projects forward.”

Additionally, the City Council approved text amendments prohibiting “outdoor storage” in areas covered under the Crabapple and Deerfield form-based codes. This means that unThe employee said the vehicle had been parked outside the locked gate and the keys had been left inside.

Nno security cameras had been facing the direction of where the car was taken.

Man reports two women stole cases of energy drinks ROSWELL, Ga. –– A Roswell man reported two females broke into his home June 1 on Holcomb Bridge Way and made off with three cases of XS Energy Drinks from his bedroom.

The victim said he met the women earlier that day while hanging out with a man, but he said he does not know where they live or who they are.

He said the females broke into his bedroom by pushing in the bedroom window. The victim told police he did not want to press charges, but he needed to record damage to the window.

Stolen bank cards used to buy merchandize ROSWELL, Ga. –– An Atlanta woman reported car break-in on Willeo Road June 5, her rear driver side window broken.

The victim told police between 5 and 6 p.m. her purse was stolen from her car.

Her purse, valued at $250, contained her wallet with cash and several credit cards.

She then received two alerts from her bank that someone had used her credit card at Foot Locker in the amount of $567 and another card was used at Champ sports in the amount of $216.

Roswell man scammed out of more than $4,000 ROSWELL, Ga. –– A Roswell man reported possible fraud June 3 after he attempted to purchase a dog on a website.

The victim said the seller advised him to send $900 on Zelle to purchase the dog. He then received an email he needed to pay more fees to ship the dog and to get the dog specific vaccinations required

by Roswell. He sent money and then received another request to pay more money for pet insurance.

The victim was scammed a total of $4,185.

attended donation bins, including bags, beds and other items left outside, will no longer be allowed.

MacDonald said this has historically been a problem in the area and that in the last year she’s seen about eight to 10 jurisdictions pass similar changes to their city code. City Manager Steven Krokoff also said that in the past either the city or property owners have had to clean the items “when it’s gotten out of hand.”

Under the new amendments, the sale of goods displayed under sheltered portions of a building must be brought inside before the business closes for the day.

“That’s really the intent of trying to keep the area the way we want it to be,” MacDonald said.

The measure passed unanimously.

The next City Council meeting is June 20 at 6 p.m.

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