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A salute to service members

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Marietta) addresses a crowd of more than 100 Monday during a Veterans Day recognition ceremony at American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. The event also featured keynote remarks from retired Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields of Alpharetta, who stressed the importance of honoring the more than 9 million service men and women who served during the Vietnam War. Since the country’s founding almost 250 years ago, Fields said, not a single generation has been spared the obligation of defending America’s ideals in armed conflict.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating an Oct. 29 incident in which two men allegedly stole a truck from the Angela Krause Ford dealership on Mansell road.

Employees first noticed the car was missing late Oct. 30 afternoon when they were unable to find the missing truck.

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Valuable jewelry taken during residential move ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A woman called police Oct. 26 after she noticed $47,000 worth of jewelry missing in her new home in Alpharetta.

The woman had moved to Alpharetta Oct. 21-22 and hired moving crews to help with the process. While checking her belongings, the woman saw that a bubblewrapped tray looked to have been torn open. The tray had contained her jewelry, but all of the jewelry was missing.

Woman encounters fraud after mailing checks ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta woman called police Oct. 29 after she realized she had become the victim of identity fraud.

In late September, the woman had dropped off six checks at a post office mailbox. A week later, however, the woman learned from some of the businesses that they had not received the payments.

The woman checked her bank accounts and saw that two of the checks had been cashed by an unknown person. She then received a notice from Equifax that someone had submitted an Exxon Mobile credit card application using her name.

The woman froze her accounts and placed a fraud alert on her credit before calling police.

Staff reviewed security footage and saw two men enter the dealership through the back lot around midnight Oct. 29 and take the truck. The two men entered the truck without force.

Both appeared to be wearing masks during the incident.

Man, woman suspected in theft of clothing ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating an Oct. 25 incident in which a man and a woman allegedly stole $4,000 worth of clothing from the Macy’s at North Point Circle.

The loss prevention manager said she saw the two suspects enter the store that evening and grab several pairs of jackets and jogging suits. The two then left the store without paying, she said.

The suspects were seen heading toward the AMC Theater.

There is footage of the incident.

Counterfeit bill found at local grocery store ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An employee at the Publix on State Bridge Road called police Oct. 29 after a man attempted to pass a fake $100 bill.

The man had attempted to buy a $50 gift card late that evening. When asked for payment, the man gave the cashier the fake bill.

The cashier said the bill looked funny and called the store manager to take a look. The manager confirmed that the bill was fake, and when she confronted the man about it, the suspect left.

There is footage of the incident.

Thousands in items taken in residential burglary ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating an Oct. 27 burglary on Piney Hill Court.

The owners of the house left that

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DUI arrests Sai Saran Maram, 29, of Northridge Crossing Drive, Sandy Springs, was arrested Oct. 31 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, failure to maintain lane, impeding the flow of traffic and for driving too fast for conditions.

Cynthia White Tynes, 57, of Leeds Garden Lane, Johns Creek, was arrested Oct. 30 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, following too closely and open container violation.

John Brannon Sessions, 30, of Landmark Drive, Atlanta, was arrested Nov. 1 on Mid Broadwell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and stop sign violation.

Marlon M. Castillo-Ortiz, 23, of Sloan Street, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 2 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI, open container, speeding and improper start.

Victor M. Velazquez Pina, 34, of Legacy Oaks Circle, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 27 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI. Sean Patrick McDonough, 51, of Allenbrook Lane, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 29 on Mansell Road in Roswell for DUI.

DRUG arrests Antwane Jamawl Harrison, 31, of Summit Springs Drive, Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 24 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and window tint violation.

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NEWS

Alpharetta voters increase local homestead exemption ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta voters overwhelmingly passed measures Nov. 5 to increase the homestead exemption on residential property, adding another $5,000 write-off on the taxable value of their homes.

The proposal garnered more than 91 percent of the 3,600 votes cast and increases the homestead exemption for all residents to $45,000, the largest in Metro Atlanta.

Voters also approved a measure eliminating income requirements for seniors to receive additional tax relief on their residential property. The city’s $10,000 senior homestead exemption now applies to all residents 65 and older, regardless of income. The measure received support from 84 percent of voters.

Only one of the three seats on the City Council was contested.

Post 6 incumbent Dan Merkel had no trouble securing his seat against two challengers in the race.

Merkel received just over 62 percent

of the 3,519 votes cast, well ahead of challenger Clifford Martin, who collected just under 22 percent of the vote, and Abu Bakkar Ngila Jalloh with just over 15 percent. Martin, a retired businessman, lost a bid in last year’s special election for the Post 4 seat on the City Council against John Hipes.

Hipes and incumbent Mayor Jim Gilvin and Post 5 Councilman Jason Binder ran unopposed this year, each collecting more than 95 percent of the vote in their respected races.

The Nov. 5 results mean that Alpharetta will continue with the same leadership it assembled 18 months ago when a special election was held to elect a new mayor and two new members of the City Council.

At an election gathering election night at Truck and Tap in Downtown Alpharetta, Merkel, who is completing his first full term, said he feels assured by the victory. Early indications following qualifying in August showed his opponents were not mounting a serious

Alpharetta election results (Unofficial)

Votes Percent Mayor Jim Gilvin (I) 3,234 96.59% Write-ins 114 3.41% City Council Post 4 John Hipes (I) 3,146 98.1% Write-ins 61 1.9% City Council Post 5 Jason Binder (I) 3,146 Write-ins 55

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challenge, he said.

“I didn’t feel like they were coming after me because I was doing something wrong,” he said. “We did stay positive in our message.”

Merkel said his campaign sent out

Votes City Council Post 6 Dan Merkel (I) 2,196 C. Martin 764 A. Jalloh 550

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Increase Homestead Exemption Yes 3,315 91.5% No 307 8.5% Senior Homestead Exemption Yes 3,054 84.7% No 550 15.3% three mailers, targeting residents with a strong voting history.

“I have a family and a full-time job, and I was ready to go door to door,” he said. “You can’t take it for granted.”

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Roswell to decide on Ga. 400 bridge aesthetics

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell is on course to decide the look of a bridge on one of its major corridors: the Holcomb Bridge Road interchange at Ga. 400.

At a special called work session Oct. 30, the mayor and City Council discussed preferences and priorities for the bridge aesthetics. The discussion encompassed two additional bridges over Ga. 400: one to the north of Holcomb Bridge as part of the city’s Big Creek Parkway project, and one to the south that will be part of GDOT’s express lanes project.

The discussion came out of an agreement between the city and GDOT.

The discussion encompassed two additional bridges over Ga. 400: one to the north of Holcomb Bridge as part of the city’s Big Creek Parkway project, and one to the south that will be part of GDOT’s express lanes project.

Roswell City Council approved realignment plans for Big Creek Parkway on Sept. 9 to save some $17 million in TSPLOST funds that will instead be applied toward a Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road interchange improvement project with GDOT.

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As a part of the memorandum of understanding between the city and the state, Roswell agreed to provide $15 million for the project and GDOT promised $23 million. Another $21 million will come from federal grants to accommodate a future bus-rapid transit system.

With $15 million pledged for the interchange improvement project, the city reserved the remaining $2 million for bridge aesthetics at the interchange and the future express-lanes bridge south of the existing bridge.

Aesthetics costs for the Holcomb Bridge interchange bridge alone are estimated at $5 million total, said Director of Transportation Muhammad Rauf.

That leaves the city at least $3 million short.

The Big Creek Parkway bridge has a separate $2.5 million earmarked for aesthetics.

There is a deadline to make a decision, Rauf said. The City Council must come up with a decision about the bridge aesthetic details by Dec. 9 to keep the project on track with GDOT.

“We’re just telling them what we want,” Rauf said. “What type of fence we want, what kind of texture we want, what kind of lining we want… Otherwise, it is going to be all plain concrete.”

Some of the improvements the city must provide GDOT for its initial designs include structural upgrades, decorative bridge components, lighting infrastructure, raised planters and any specialty paving.

The city may create or update some design choices in the future, such as landscaping and public art.

Mayor Lori Henry said that at this stage, securing the infrastructure of the bridge is the most important factor so the city would not limit itself on possible future aesthetic choices.

“This is going to be a fluid document going forward,” she said. “But we do have a deadline.”

Rauf said city staff and stakeholders have already narrowed the aesthetics to create a unique look consistent with Roswell’s character and to match all three bridges.

Councilmember Matt Judy floated the idea of adding a unique element to tie together all three bridges, something “that shows that you’re in Roswell.”

As a part of the process, the city conducted an online visual preference survey Nov. 6-13 for residents to provide input and rank bridge aesthetic options.

The matter is expected to go before the transportation committee on Nov. 20 and then to the Dec. 9 City Council meeting for a formal vote.

NEWS

Incumbents win in Roswell; Post 3 seat goes to runoff

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — There will be one runoff race this December for Roswell City Council Post 3.

All incumbents for Posts 1 and 2 as well as the municipal judge retained their positions.

Incumbent Marcelo Zapata, who ran against Don Horton, won the Post 1 election by 56.88 percent of the vote, or about 6,300 votes, according to unofficial Fulton County election results. He will continue to serve as the liaison to the city’s Administration and Finance Department, a position he’s held since 2016.

Incumbent Mike Palermo, who has likewise held his seat since 2016, won the Post 2 race against Geoff Smith garnering 61.56 percent, or about 6,800 votes. Post 2 serves as the liaison to the

Community Development Department.

Post 3, the liaison to the Administration and Finance Department, was vacated earlier this fall after Sean Groer resigned from the City Council when his family moved to Chattanooga, Tenn.

Christine Hall netted the highest amount of votes against three other candidates for the seat: Keith Goeke, Lisa Holland and Kay Howell. Hall took 34.52 percent, or about 3,800, of the votes.

The second closest candidate for Post 3 was Holland, who took 31.84 percent, or about 3,500, of the votes.

Hall and Holland will face off once again in a runoff election on Dec. 3.

Municipal Judge incumbent Brian Hansford won by a wide margin: 77.48 percent, or 7,900, of the vote. He ran against Philip Mansell.

To check voter registration status and polling locations for the Dec. 3 runoff, visit mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do.

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Community Summit provides glimpse of poverty in North Fulton

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Poverty may seem like a faraway issue for those in the prosperous and growing suburbs of North Fulton, but it’s closer than residents may think.

The North Fulton Poverty Task Force, dedicated to tackling local problems of financial vulnerability, held its first-ever Community Summit Nov. 7 at Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church to shine a light on the issue. More than 200 community members and civic leaders attended, including local and state elected officials.

Attendees listened to speakers and group panels about financial vulnerability and poverty in North Fulton and broke out into groups to discuss issues like affordable housing, transportation, child wellbeing, and income and workforce development.

“North Fulton and poverty — the two didn’t seem to go hand-in-hand,” said WAGA-TV News Anchor Lori Geary, who emceed the summit. “When I think of North Fulton, I think of prosperity… The numbers really paint a picture.”

North Fulton Poverty Task Force Chair Jack Murphy pointed to an MIT nationwide cost-of-living survey to demonstrate the high numbers in North Fulton.

In order for a family of four to be financially stable in North Fulton, Murphy said, they would need to make $80,000$90,000 a year.

That price point doesn’t match up with the fact that rent prices have increased by nearly 48 percent in Metro Atlanta since 2011 while wage growth has been nearly stagnant, he said.

This condition has contributed to a growing population of financially vulnerable individuals, Murphy said.

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More than 200 community leaders and elected officials met at Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church in Johns Creek Nov. 7 for the North Fulton Poverty Task Force Community Summit.

But what most shocked him, he said, is learning that that almost 6,600 people in North Fulton don’t have access to some sort of vehicle, a necessity for many who work in the area.

The Task Force is facing these issues with the goal to create a community where all residents, including the financially vulnerable, can be thriving and contributing citizens.

To help explain the world of poverty and its effects, heard from Communication Across Barriers President and founder Donna Beegle as the keynote speaker to discuss her own experiences with generational poverty.

Beegle was born into a migrant labor family, has experienced homelessness many times, was married by age 15 and is the only member of her family who has not been incarcerated. She was able to earn her GED at age 25 and her doctorate in educational leadership 10 years later. She founded Communication Across Barriers to educate people about poverty and how to fight poverty. In its 30-year history, Beegle’s organization

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“We are segregated in the United States,” Beegle said. “I’m talking about social class. Who do middle class people sit down to eat dinner with? If you’re in generational poverty, in working class poverty, immigrant poverty, situational poverty, any of the many different types of financial vulnerability, who are you hanging with? It’s probably going to be people who are in similar situations to you. So, there’s no real way to understand what you might do different than anyone around you.”

One of the ways this segregation manifested for Beegle and her family was that her marriage at age 15 was seen as normal for her community, and college wasn’t even a consideration when they were just trying to figure out when they would eat next or where they would sleep that night, she said. Middle-class life was completely foreign to her, she added.

Social segregation has led to a slew of misunderstandings about people in poverty, Beegle said. She addressed some of these myths about working hard, drug

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“Our ignorance about the financially vulnerable people in our communities has made that word ‘enable’ a massive excuse for not helping,” Beegle said. “Maslow said you can’t enable someone who doesn’t have their fundamental human needs met, because they can’t self-actualize or be all that they can be… We have to break the divides in our communities.”

She stressed one the best ways to combat this ignorance is through education, especially because the topic is rarely discussed in school or training.

Another method, she said, is to listen to the voices of those in poverty.

“People truly want to make a difference — they don’t always understand poverty, financial vulnerability, but they really want to help,” Beegle said. “Poverty is resolvable. We’re not a land of poverty. We’re a land of plenty.”

For more information about the North Fulton Poverty Task Force and its future meetings, visit ourinvisibleneighbors.org.

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Fulton deputy district attorney talks gang activity, social media

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — North Fulton residents typically associate gang violence with Atlanta, when the reality is that gangs already work and move throughout the city’s northern suburbs, according to Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Cara Convery.

Convery, who supervises the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office’s Gang Unit, spoke at the Oct. 30 Women Who Walk the Walk luncheon at the Country Club of the South.

The event is a biannual luncheon hosted by the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce for businesswomen to speak about their professional journeys and empowerment.

As the keynote speaker, Convery covered some of the most high-profile gangrelated trials she’s encountered and how they have shaped during her career.

Convery stressed that while gangs might not have headquarters in North Fulton, active national and neighborhood gangs have been found working in or moving around the area. The rise

of social media has helped expand the reach and frequency of this activity, she added, but it has also helped law enforcement find and prosecute members for investigation.

Several investigations and prosecutions Convery spoke about were aided by social media.

For example, social media was integral during the investigation of Darius Bottoms’ murder, Convery said.

Bottoms, nephew of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, had been shot and killed in June 2014 after he was mistaken as a rival gang member because of his car, she said.

Photos posted online by a woman helped investigators piece together the timeline of events and lead them to the three men who were eventually convicted of the murder. It was one of the most challenging cases in her career, Convery said.

“I’ve learned so much about myself by going through these experiences,” Convery said. “You learn so much about yourself when faced with tough, challenging situations and rising to them.”

Social media has not only helped in Convery’s trials, it has also shaped her

career and herself.

Convery was the prosecutor in the murder trial of Tex McIver, who was charged in the shooting death of his wife in 2016.

The trial was one of the most challenging she had ever faced, Convery said, because it was livestreamed and picked up a lot of traction online.

Convery said she at first spent of a lot of time reading and worrying over the deluge of online criticism during the trial, but eventually, she was able to face the stress and worries head on.

“I learned a lot about not worrying about the stuff you can’t control and focusing on the things you can,” Convery said. “By the end of the trial, I really learned how to let things go.”

Convery said she has since found many such pieces of wisdom through her experiences.

Early in her career, for example, Convery said she attempted to emulate her senior colleagues in the courtroom, but those efforts often fell flat. She instead learned to work from a place of authenticity to find success.

“You can’t use someone else’s story, you can’t use someone else’s thing,

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Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Cara Convery speaks at the Oct. 30 Women Who Walk the Walk event at the Country Club of the South in Johns Creek. Convery spoke about some of the most high profile cases she’s encountered during her career.

because it’s not you,” Convery said.

“The times I’ve been most effective, the times I’ve seen the best results, the most rewarding experiences for me are when I’m myself… That would be my advice for anyone in any line of work. If it’s not yourself, it’s not your best version.”

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City, heart attack survivor, honor heroes’ actions

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Quick action by visitors and employees at the Ed Isakson YMCA has been credited for saving a man’s life on May 9.

Jasmine Amos, Carl Childers and a host of others were honored earlier this month by the City of Alpharetta for their response to a crisis in the locker room.

Childers recounted the incident shortly after a brief ceremony at City Hall Nov. 4.

He said he was in the locker room that day, when another man ran up to him exclaiming that he’d found a man he thought was having a seizure nearby.

“So, I jumped up and went around the corner, and I found him there, laying on the bench,” Childers said. “He was unconscious, and he was not breathing at that point.”

The man was Andy Diamond, and he had suffered a heart attack.

Childers and the other man placed Diamond on the floor and checked for a heartbeat. There was none.

“We started yelling for someone to help us, but no one could hear us,” Childers said. “We were way inside the locker room.”

Eventually, people heard the cries and

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Lifesaving heroes Carl Childers and Jasmine Amos stand with Alpharetta Fire Capt. Marc Maikoski as heart attack survivor Andy Diamond speaks on the value of emergency medical training at a ceremony Nov. 4 at City Hall. a stream flooded into the locker room.

Childers ran out, grabbed the Automated External Defibrillator and tossed it to Jasmine Amos, a lifeguard who had cleared the pool when she heard the shouts.

“I ran into the men’s locker room with Debbie (Cousineau),” Amos said. “I told Debbie to call 911, and I told someone to get the AED.” Childers had it before Amos could

even administer CPR. Amos deployed the device with the assistance of orthopaedist Dr. Moon Lee and delivered two shots.

She had started giving rescue breaths just as Alpharetta Public Safety personnel arrived. By then, Diamond had a faint pulse.

“When they came around the corner, it was like a scene in a movie where it’s slow motion, and the hero’s com-

ing through,” Childers said. “I felt like I hadn’t breathed in 17 minutes.”

“It felt like two hours,” Amos said. “I was completely just adrenaline. I apologized to people afterwards because I kicked probably 10 people out of there. To this day, I do not know the woman — she had blond, curly hair — and I just said ‘move, move, move!’ I still want to apologize.”

Alpharetta Fire Capt. Marc Maikoski said the quick thinking and determined actions saved Diamond’s life.

“He’s here with us directly because of the heroes and citizens that were on scene before we got there,” he said. “When a life is saved, especially in a cardiac event, it is greatly attributed to the actions of the citizens that were on scene.”

Diamond said nothing during the residents’ account of the event.

Later, he said he wants everyone to recognize the value of stepping up during an emergency, whether one has medical training or not. AEDs come with simple, detailed instructions that anyone can use to help revive a heart attack victim, he said.

“Tonight’s the first time I’ve really heard those details,” he said. “I knew from a high-level standpoint what they had done for me, but to hear them describe the moment, and how they handled the pressure, is just amazing. Hero isn’t a strong enough word for all of them.”

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Beware the dreaded deer!

With the arrival (at last) of fall, pretty much everybody I’ve talked to feels better about pretty much everything. Those who love exploring the outof-doors are especially delighted with this turn in the weather.

STEVE HUDSON Cooler days are great Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net news for outdoors enthusiasts. The fact is that it’s just more fun to hike, bike or fish when it’s not 120 degrees in the shade.

Of course, to enjoy the outdoors, you have to go to the outdoors. That usually means a trip in the car, where an early start can give you a whole day of outdoor adventure!

If you’re like me, you want to make those days outdoors last as long as you can. So you’ll hike or fish right up until the moment the sun drops below the hills.

That’s often exactly what I do, pushing my adventure as far as I can to take advantage of every single scrap of daylight.

But that means that I often drive home in the dark.

And that brings us to deer season.

Yes, deer season is here — but I’m not talking about hunting. I’m thinking about driving.

Deer activity peaks at this time of year. You’ll see them along trails, by creeks, out in the woods, and, often, standing on the shoulder of the road.

Sure, deer are fun to watch. But when it comes to dealing with traffic, they may not be the smartest creatures on God’s green earth. It seems that this time of year, deer are prone to dash into the nearest roadway at the drop of a hat.

And if your car happens to be coming along at the same time…

“Motorists should be alert and pay close attention to roadsides as we are nearing the annual peak time of year for deer movement,” said Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist with DNR’s Wildlife

Resources Division.

It’s happened to members of my family five (count ‘em, five) times. And it happens before you know it. There you are, riding sedately long, minding your own business, and suddenly — BAM! — a deer runs out in front of you.

Colliding with a deer is not a trivial thing. The first time I hit a deer I was going maybe 23 miles per hour. Something had told me to slow down (thank you, God!) or it might have been a lot worse.

As it was, it only totaled my truck. Yes, totaled. And it was a great truck too! I was fine, but the truck was never again to ride the backroads of Georgia.

Then it happened to one of my kids.

He was driving home about dusk, going slow, when — BAM! — there’s a deer.

That one totaled the family minivan… and just a few weeks after it was finally paid off.

Why are vehicle-deer collisions so common this time of year? According to Georgia DNR, there are two main reasons we see more deer along roads in the fall. For one thing, it’s the time of year when deer are in love. Male deer go into what’s called “rut” and begin actively searching for mates. This behavior results in an increase in deer movement, bringing them across roadways.

In other words, when a deer’s in love, he’s not thinking about you and your car. Not to put too fine a point on it, but he’s got other things on his mind.

Another factor is Daylight Savings Time. When we “fall back” for daylight savings time, rush hour (whether you’re coming home from work or from a day in the great outdoors) tends to fall during the same hours in which white-tailed deer are most active — dawn and dusk.

To help keep yourself safe in face of all those careless deer, Georgia DNR offers some things to keep in mind.

First, always remember deer are wild and, therefore, can be unpredictable. A deer calmly standing on the side of a road may bolt into or across the road rather than

away from it when startled by a vehicle.

Also remember that one deer often means more deer.

“Keep in mind that deer often travel in groups,” Killmaster notes, “so if a deer crosses the road ahead of you there is a good chance that another will follow. In many cases, that second deer is the one hit as the driver assumes the danger has passed and fails to slow down.”

The lesson here? Always slow down when a deer crosses the road in front of you.

Finally, be aware of the time of day.

Since deer are most active at dawn and dusk, they are most often seen along roads during the early morning and late evening, the same times you’re heading out or heading home.

What if the unthinkable happens and a deer runs in front of your car but it’s too late to avoid a collision? In that case, Georgia DNR recommends that “drivers are advised to slow down as much as possible to minimize damage — resist the urge to swerve to avoid the deer, as this may cause further damage, sending drivers off the road or causing a collision with another vehicle.”

To learn more about deer activity this time of year, you might want to check out Georgia’s deer rut map (http://georgiawildlife.com/rut-map). It’s a useful tool that will help you be aware of peaks in deer activity.

Meanwhile, be careful out there. And watch out for those deer!

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Opening acts: School of Rock House Band and JCSO String Quartet in Pops favorites Rock ‘n’ Roll history comes to Johns Creek as we feature 1960s girl group The Crystals in a night of their Billboard chart-topping hits, including “He’s a Rebel,” “Then He Kissed Me,” “Da Doo Ron Ron,” and more!

Tickets: $18-37 Concert at Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road

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As our community continues to grow, so must we as a hospital.

Dr. Bryce Gartland, Emory Healthcare Group president

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Emory Johns Creek ceremoniously breaks ground on expansion

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Well over 100 hospital employees, local business leaders and elected officials turned out to celebrate the groundbreaking of Emory Johns Creek Hospital’s $61 million expansion Nov. 7.

The 84,000-square-foot expansion will add two floors to the existing hospital building, allowing for 40 new beds.

Emory Johns Creek is the largest employer in Johns Creek and a cornerstone of its business community. CEO Marilyn Margolis was the last chair of the Chamber of Commerce.

It’s fitting that so many community members attended the ceremony including Mayor Mike Bodker, three council members, Chamber President Kent Davies and religious leaders from across faiths.

“There’s an incredibly diverse crowd from the community supporting what I think is a really great step forward,” Emory Healthcare Group President Dr. Bryce Gartland said. “On behalf of the entire Emory Healthcare executive team, it’s truly an honor and privilege to be here celebrating this expansion.”

The mayor said he was excited to see the hospital expansion finally reach the construction phase after a year of clearing regulatory hurdles, and he praised Margolis for her leadership.

“It was very interesting to start a city and a hospital at the same time,” Bodker said. “I have literally watched this hospital from its inception through all of Marilyn’s predecessors. I am so proud that we have Marilyn at the helm.”

Margolis poured thanks onto the Emory Johns Creek staff and board

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Hospital, business and community leaders break ground on the hospital’s two-story, 40-bed expansion in a Nov. 7 ceremony. members, the broader Emory Healthcare system and the hospitals partners, including the city, chamber and Rotary Club.

“We love having partners that care about healthcare and care about making this facility what it needs to be,” Margolis said. “One of the things I know for sure is: This facility is beautiful. It’s going to be more beautiful, but without the people who work here, without the people in this community, it would just be a lot of bricks and mortar.”

The hospital expansion is expected to

open in April 2021. The sixth floor will provide additional clinical space, including 21 inpatient medical beds and 19 observation beds.

The fifth floor will primarily provide non-clinical space, such as offices, conference rooms, physician sleep rooms and storage space. A two-chair inpatient dialysis room will also be constructed on the fifth floor to treat patients with kidney disease.

In maintaining Emory Healthcare’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the addition will feature natural daylight with large windows, LED light-

ing and controls, low-emitting interior finishes and waste and reduction efforts throughout construction.

Though the building was originally built to accommodate a possible twostory expansion, work to make the addition a reality began in earnest about two years ago. The number of patients the hospital sees has grown rapidly over the past few years, and hospital leaders say the addition is a necessity to keep up with the needs of the community.

“As our community continues to grow, so must we as a hospital,” Gartland said.

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Employees are driving corporate relocations

Geoff smith

Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com

You can say it’s because of the low unemployment rate, or that it’s just the preference of millennials, but the reality is, companies are now spending a lot more money to relocate their offices in cool places with a lot of amenities so they can compete for

better employees.

The unemployment rate is at an all-time low right now. So almost every quality employee that an employer might want is already working right now. In order for a company to grow and increase its productivity, instead of just putting out help-wanted ads, they are having to actively go out and woo workers away from places they may be blissfully happy in. From what I’m reading about, it’s almost like what some college football programs are doing to woo in new recruits.

I got to coach at the UGA summer football camp and got a first-hand tour of the facilities. The amount of money they put into their locker rooms and the practice facilities is staggering and impressive. But they know they have to look better than the other programs.

It’s not much different in the corporate world right now.

Some couple that competitiveness with the fact that a majority of the workforce will soon be millennials, whom some say are willing to sacrifice salary for a good work environment. If that is true, then employers could get

EVOQ announces Dutch Monkey partnership JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — EVOQ Town Flats at Johns Creek recently announced that Dutch Monkey Doughnuts in Cumming will open a new concept in

away with spending less on employees and more on office amenities. And with the numbers here in Atlanta showing that salaries have not risen near as fast as cost of living, but spending on new offices and relocations has risen significantly, it sounds like that’s exactly what is happening.

A story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle this week talked about how some of the largest real estate deals this year exemplified this trend. Chick-filA announced in October that it would move 250 jobs into a new $200 million office tower next to the Atlanta Beltline.

Google announced plans to pay a premium to anchor a “fancy, highly amenitized project” on West Peachtree that will be a mixed-use development and will include a hotel, condos and a sky deck.

Norfolk Southern is moving workers from its longtime Midtown regional office into the new $575 million headquarters at Tech Square, one of the nation’s top innovation districts, according to the Chronicle.

“Tenants of all descriptions — law firms, tech firms, service firms — are locating in areas where they can feel that hip vibe and experience energetic surrounding,” said John Robbins in the Chronicle article. He is a senior managing director at Granite Atlanta, a real estate company involved in large commercial intown projects.

Other movements around Atlanta include Microsoft moving its regional headquarters from a cozy spot in Sanctuary Park in Alpharetta, to one of the towers in Avalon where they will pay rents comparable to those paid in Midtown Atlanta. The message is clear,

if your community wants to attract office uses, you have to make that community cool and give it a true sense of place.

One thing I found interesting about this article is that it was right next to an article the Chronicle wrote regarding the Atlanta Regional Commission’s attempt to help solve the affordable housing problem in Atlanta. For a long, long time, one of Atlanta’s biggest selling points to companies considering a move here was our relatively low cost of living.

If you are a company headquartered in California, you have to pay your employees significantly more than if you are located in Atlanta because real estate and the cost of living is grossly more expensive there. While companies can still pay their employees significantly less here, those employees are needing more and more. An ARC study showed that in 2017, 31 percent of the region’s households were “house-burdened,” meaning they were spending more than 30 percent of their incomes on housing.

That is higher than Washington, D.C. and only slightly lower than in Boston and San Francisco.

Johns Creek. It will be located inside of the apartment community at the intersection of Medlock Bridge Road and Bell Road.

The new concept, branded “The Dutch,” will provide an outlet for husband and wife team Arpana Satyu-Burge and Martin Burge to stretch their talents

and offer patrons an expanded menu of items. In addition to award-winning doughnuts and coffee, the new concept will offer gourmet frites and soft serve ice cream.

The Dutch is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2020. EVOQ Town Flats is already open.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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‘A NICE FAMILY GATHERING’

Stage Door Players will continue its 46th anniversary season with a holiday comedy, “A Nice Family Gathering.” The performance is a prequel to last season’s holiday hit. The show opens on Friday, Nov. 22 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 8 at 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody.

Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $34, with senior, student and youth discounts available.

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FEATURED: CHURCHILL LECTURES

CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF ATLANTA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

What: Bill Fisher will discuss the British General Election of 1945. He will describe the multiple reasons why Churchill was thrown out of office by the people whom he had just saved.

When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 12:30 p.m.

Where: Horseshoe Bend County Club, 2100 Steeplechase Lane, Roswell Cost: $40 Info: GeorgiaChruchill.com

What: Attend this luncheon to learn how to serve children in need in the surrounding communities and about the latest outreach efforts.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; register by Nov. 8 Where: Dunwoody Country Club, 1600 Dunwoody Club Drive, Dunwoody More info and registration: christchildatlanta.org

BY MY HAND: SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS

TURKEY TENNIS TOURNAMENT

What: This exhibit features works by nationally recognized selftaught artists working in the folkart tradition, including Howard Finster, Charlie Lucas, Sam Ezell, Cornbread and Nellie Mae Rowe.

When: Opening reception Saturday, Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.; exhibit on display through Nov. 16 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Duluth More info: johnscreekarts.org

What: Tennis players of all levels, ages 14 and up, are invited for a Fun-Raiser benefiting the Disabled American Veterans of Georgia Foundation. Includes lunch, drink tickets and giveaways.

When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 1-4 p.m.

Where: Life Time Athletic and Fitness - Peachtree Corners, 6350 Courtside Drive NW, Peachtree Corners Cost: $40 More info and tickets: idirectdocturkeytennis.eventbrite.com

What: This show follows Sen. Joshua Brown, who was motivated by greed, power and position during his four-year election, when one day, he manipulates the wrong woman.

A Trevi Pershay Production. Featuring special guest appearance

by Bianca Bonnie.

When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:15 p.m.

Where: Centerstage, 1374 W Peachtree St., Atlanta Cost: $25-$60 Info and tickets: centerstageatlanta.com or 404-885-1365

CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATING CLASS

What: Learn to make ugly Christmas sweater cookies with no messy kitchen to clean. Lise Ode of Mom Loves Baking will be the instructor. Includes a raffle.

When: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Village Italian Bar & Grill, 5772 N. Vickery Street, Cumming Cost: $65 More info and registration: eventbrite.com

EVENTS: FRIENDSHIP SPEED DATING

What: Join for a chance to meet a new friend or bestie.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Community Cup, 125 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming More info: Eventbrite.com

TITAN TIDINGS CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW

What: Shop for holiday gifts from more than 110 vendors with jewelry, holiday and home décor, accessories, pottery, glassware, monogrammed and children’s items, fine art and more. A bake sale keeps your shopping energy up and running.

When: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17 Where: Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell Info: btcatholic.org/TitanTidings

‘THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR’

What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This week’s lecture is on “The Knights Templar,” by Robert C. Jones.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535

of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program.

When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

MEXICAN COOKING CLASS What: After preparing the meal, participants will dine on their creations in the home’s modern kitchen. Complimentary wine is served with dinner, and a free mini tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com

Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com

MJCCA BOOK FESTIVAL

What: Join thousands of book lovers to listen, meet, and interact with favorite authors in a variety of forums, author meet-and-greets, book signings, a community read, panel discussions and more.

When: Oct. 30-Nov. 17, times vary Where: Marcus Jewish Community Center, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody More info and tickets: atlantajcc. org/interior-pages/arts-andculture-book-festival-2019

WWII ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON What: Atlanta World War II Roundtable invites the public to attend its luncheon meeting. Featured speaker is Alex Kershaw on WWII books. Lunch included in price.

When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Where: United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 per person More info: atlantaww2roundtable.org or 770-457-4409

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

What: This program uses science-based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior

What: Take a quick peek at Autrey Mill’s building collections and hear about the preservation and research efforts.

When: Tuesdays, noon-2 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $2 More info: autreymill.org

ALL RECOVERY MEETING

What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve-step program.

When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: WOMEN’S WILDERNESS SURVIVAL: 10 ESSENTIALS

What: During this class, learn practical tips and strategies that every outdoor traveler should know.

It will cover the 10 essentials and their practical applications.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, 2500 Bettis-Tribble Gap Road, Cumming More info: rei.com

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week.

Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.

Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com

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ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: ORGAN DEDICATION CONCERT

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS What: Make and grow faithbased friendships for all ages.

Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: ‘CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, JR.’

What: Dunwoody UMC Ministry of Music is hosting its organ dedication concert featuring the new 100-rank Quimby organ, played by Isabelle Demers.

Works will include Bach, Vierne, Beethoven, Alkan and others.

When: Sunday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Rd, Dunwoody Info: dunwoodyumc.org/music

What: Pinecrest Academy Theatrical Arts presents “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.,” based on the only children’s book by Ian Fleming, and brought to life in the 1968 British musical movie.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 7-8 p.m.

Where: Pinecrest Academy, 955 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming Cost: Adults $5, Children $3 More info and tickets: facebook. com/events/453440782197142

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY SALE

What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually.

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor.

When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770261-1705

What: Johns Creek Arts Center’s annual holiday sale features original, handcrafted, fine art gifts at affordable prices. Choose from handmade jewelry, pottery, paintings and prints by instructors as well as youth and adult students.

When: Nov. 23-Dec. 23, times vary Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

SPRUILL GALLERY HOLIDAY ARTISTS MARKET

What: Selections include ceramics, glass, jewelry, bath and body, holiday ornaments and much more. Find a unique, oneof-a-kind gift.

When: Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Dec. 21, times vary Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org/holidayartistsmarket

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 20192020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures.

When: Through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info and maps: roswellartsfund.org

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week.

When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m.

Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer.

When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharetta.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: KIDGINEERS STEM WORKSHOP

What: Join to do computing activities like coding and robotics, in addition to engineering activities like hoop gliders and making lip balm. For girls ages 8-15. For all levels of experience.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, noon3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

CIVIC DINNERS

What: Metro Atlanta’s rapidly growing population is seeking vibrant, walkable communities, greater access to green space and improved housing options. Join for a conversation on how we create a better quality of life for all.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 12:301:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

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IPAD AND IPHONE TIPS AND TRICKS

What: Learn the basics of the iPad and iPhone with the experts from BH Technology.

Registration required.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-6764

HOLIDAY WOOD ORNAMENT PROGRAM FOR ADULTS

What: Out of the Box Art Studio will lead a holiday wood ornament making workshop.

Registration required and space is limited.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 1:302:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls. org or 404-613-6741

MINI OLYMPICS

What: Children ages 5-8 ca celebrate International Games Week at the Mini Olympics. It will either be held inside or outside of the library depending on the weather.

When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

UNIVERSITY U – GET READY FOR COLLEGE

What: join professional educator Ronda Youngblood of Infinity Learning Educational Services to delve into how to make the best choices for life after high school.

For students and their parents.

When: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

FROM MILTON TO THE MOON

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What: This month’s movie is the 2001 Irani film “Baran,” which will be shown with Farsi and English subtitles. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

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By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta On a certain day in autumn, your front stoop may be besieged by children dressed as super heroes, vampires or werewolves.

Dr. Taylor This trick or treating tradition dates back to the early 1920’s. The legend of vampires and werewolves, however, are much older: having been mentioned throughout the Middle Ages and possibly even in the Epic of Gilgamesh from around 1800BCE. But what brought about these terrifying tales? Medicine allows for some intriguing hypotheses about how the vampire and werewolf legends arose.

And, interestingly, if you or a loved one has severe sun damage or skin cancer, this information may be pertinent to your health.

A class of disease called “porphyria” (pronounced poor-fear-ee-uh) may be the source of vampire and werewolf legends. Porphyrias are diseases in which someone’s body has problems making “heme,” which is the pigment that makes our blood red. Heme is a complex molecule. It contains an iron atom and a protein called a “porphyrin” (pronounced poor-for-in). Heme holds onto oxygen and allows our blood to take oxygen where it needs to go.

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Certain porphyrias can make someone’s skin so sensitive to sun light that the person’s skin is excruciatingly painful as soon as they walk out of the

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Psychosis is sometimes an additional neurologic effect.

Taken together, it is easy to see how conditions that can make the teeth turn red, make someone nocturnal due to pain in sunlight, and occasional excess hair growth and scarring could have led to vampire or werewolf legends.

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While it may not sound appealing to be a vampire for a day, one of modern dermatology’s treatments for precancers called actinic keratoses takes advantage of the porphyrin metabolic pathways to achieve lower rates of skin cancer. Photodynamic therapy (also known as PDT and blue light therapy) works because the physician essentially causes unhealthy cells to develop porphyria for a day. Aminolevulanic acid (the ALA mentioned above) is painted on sun-damaged areas. Unhealthy cells absorb the ALA and become exquisitely sun-sensitive.

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By Jonathan Stegall, MD The Center for Advanced Medicine November is National Family Caregivers Month, where we recognize and honor the estimated 90 milDr. Stegall lion men, women, and children who are caring for a loved one with a chronic health condition. Because cancer is such a common disease these days, many caregivers are providing care to someone with cancer. This labor of love is truly a sacrifice, and I want to personally say thank you!

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CBCT dental imaging for diagnostic purposes

By Dr. David Remaley and Dr. Destinee Hood Roswell Dental Care Digital imaging has become one of the most important diagnostic tools for oral health professionals, and the greatest advance in the past decade has come with Cone-Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT). It uses a cone-shaped beam and digital processing to reconstruct a virtually distortion-free 3-D image of the patient’s complete skull or dental anatomy in a single pass, depending on the field of view.

This provides dentists and dental specialists with a critical and highly accurate diagnostic and treatment-planning tool. Research has demonstrated the benefits of CBCT over routine dental radiographs in diagnosis of maxillofacial pathology, bone loss, root resorption, alveolar fractures, implant placement, and more.

Dental Uses of Cone Beam Imaging Dental cone beam 3D images allow dentists to give you a better diagnosis and help prepare for a variety of dental procedures. Common dental uses of cone beam imaging include: • Quick and accurate placement of dental implants. Our dentists can perform this procedure from start to finish right here in our office!

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• Dental treatment planning for sleep apnea and airway problems • Detecting and treating tumors of the jaw.

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• More accurate root canal therapy However, there remain barriers to readily embracing CBCT technology.

As with any new diagnostic equipment, many offices may be slow to adopt CBCT systems due to the expense, learning curve, or even regulatory restrictions that vary according to region. Roswell Dental Care has invested in the CBCT scanner and is one of only a small percentage of general dental offices that have this technology. This is just another way Roswell Dental Care is committed to the best treatment for our patients!

Yet CBCT has become the diagnostic standard, allowing visualizations that simply could not be imagined just a few years ago at doses approximating that

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Because fewer images are needed for diagnosis – often just a single scan will provide accurate diagnostic information – patients are properly diagnosed, triaged, and treated the first time. This reduces treatment ambiguity. The process for undergoing a CBCT x-ray is surprisingly simple. The patient stands upright as the x-ray machine rotates around their head producing a three dimensional (3-D) image that allows the dental professional to diagnose the problem one section at a time.

Radiation exposure from CBCT is up to 10 times less than that incurred from medical CT scanning, which exposes a patient to a dose of approximately 400 to 1000 µSv. How does this compare to other forms of radiation?

The average effective dose from background radiation is about 3 mSv per year. The adult effective dose from a CT exam of the abdomen is roughly equivalent to the adult effective dose from roughly 400 chest X-rays.

CBCT units delivering the lowest doses are nearly equivalent to the dose of the panoramic exam, allowing dental professionals to benefit from the power of 3-D while limiting the risk associated with radiation exposure.

By comparison, 2-D images show only the length and breadth of the anatomy with distortion. CBCT adds depth, thus giving the clinician multiplanar views of the volume. This further improves diagnostic abilities and reduces the need to take multiple X-rays.

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Treating GERD

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Heartburn is something nearly all of us will experience at some point in life. For some, it will be an occasional discomfort, and others a severe daily (or nightly) occurrence. Persistent heartburn multiple times a week can be a sign of something more serious: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

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Alpharetta blanks Cambridge en route to state playoffs

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com Class 7A Forsyth Central 29, Lambert 22 Forsyth Central and Lambert closed out their 2019 campaigns Friday with the Bulldogs earning their first region win of the season. Lambert fell to 0-10, the Longhorns’ first winless season in program history.

The two teams battled back-andforth throughout the night with the Bulldogs holding a 15-14 lead at the half. Central built its lead to 22-14 early in the third quarter before Lambert tied the contest a few minutes later.

The Bulldogs scored a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth and held off the Longhorns to secure the win.

A year after breaking their postseason drought, Central was in contention in three of their four losses but dropped those contests by one score. The Bulldogs closed out their 2019 season with a 4-6 overall record and 1-4 mark in region play.

The 2019 season continued Lambert’s struggles in region play. The Longhorns are 1-14 in 5-AAAAAAA games over the last three seasons.

Class 6A Alpharetta 20, Cambridge 0 Alpharetta had nothing to lose but came away with a win nonetheless Friday by downing Cambridge to close out the regular season. The Raiders had already clinched the No. 2 seed from the region entering the contest. Cambridge was playing for pride, already eliminated from playoff contention.

Bryce Troutt had the only points in the first half with a 43-yard field goal.

Alpharetta extended its lead to 10-0 in

the third quarter with a touchdown pass from Will Gerdes to Cameron Foster.

Jared Rumph hauled in an interception on Cambridge’s ensuing drive to set up another field goal from Trott late in the third quarter.

Nick Haven also had an interception in the fourth quarter to set up the final score of the game, a 25-yard reception from Jaden Slocum.

Alpharetta (7-3, 7-1) will host Creekside (6-4) Friday in the first round of the playoffs. Cambridge compiled a 4-6 overall record this season and went 3-5 in Region 7-AAAAAA play.

Northview 42, Centennial 28 Northview secured its trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2015 Friday by taking down Centennial at home.

The winless Knights stuck with Northview through much of the game, but the Titans found separation in the second half to secure the win.

The two teams went into halftime tied at 14 before Northview’s Samuel Babadele scored on the Titans’ opening possession of the third quarter.

Centennial responded with the second touchdown connection from Jett Miller to Julian Nixon to put the score at 21-21 midway through the third.

The Titans countered with two unanswered scores, both touchdown passes from Beau Lark to Travis Buchanan, to open a 35-21 lead.

The Knights’ Richard Shaw put the margin back at one score with a 58-yard touchdown midway through the fourth, but Northview’s Marcus Godbey reeled off a 70-yard touchdown run with four minutes remaining to seal the win.

The Titans (6-4, 5-3) earned the No. 4 seed and will seek their program’s first

playoff win Friday on the road against Region 5 champions Mays (9-1).

Centennial’s loss puts the Knights at 0-10 for their 2019 campaign, the program’s first winless season since 1998.

North Atlanta 42, Chattahoochee 35 Chattahoochee’s 2019 season ended Friday with the Cougars taking a close loss to playoff-bound North Atlanta on the road.

Hooch struck first in the contest, but North Atlanta put together a string of unanswered scores to lead 29-7. The Cougars added a 55-yard touchdown just before the half to put the margin at two scores at the break.

The teams exchanged scores and turnovers-on-downs before North Atlanta’s Wiley Hartley scored his sixth touchdown of the night with just over four minutes remaining to put the score at 42-21.

The Cougars did not roll over, scoring two touchdowns in 24 seconds of play to put the margin at 42-35. Hooch got the ball back again looking to complete the comeback, but North Atlanta held in their own territory to close out the game.

Hooch compiled a 3-7 overall record this year under first-year head coach Mike Malone after going 0-10 last season.

Johns Creek 49, Dunwoody 14 Johns Creek went undefeated in Region 7-AAAAAA play for the second straight year Friday with a 49-14 win over Dunwoody at home. The Gladiators had already secured the region title entering Friday’s contest.

Johns Creek quarterback Ben Whitlock connected with Dalton Pearson for two touchdowns and the Gladiators opened a 28-7 lead at the half.

The Gladiators added three touchdowns in the third quarter to cruise to the win.

The Gladiators will host Alexander (6-4) Friday in the first round of the playoffs. Johns Creek will be seeking the program’s first playoff win.

Dunwoody went 3-7 overall this year and 2-6 in region play.

Class 4A Denmark 34, Flowery Branch 14 Denmark took down top-10 ranked Flowery Branch Friday night at home, securing the No. 3 seed for the program’s first playoff appearance.

The Danes held a one-score lead at the half and outscored the Falcons 20-7 in the second half to post the win.

Denmark is 1-2 this season against ranked opponents, and all three contests have been in Region 7-AAAA play.

Friday’s win was the Danes’ first in program history over a ranked team.

Denmark (7-2, 4-2) will go on the road Nov. 15 to take on Sandy Creek (91), another ranked team.

Blessed Trinity 35, White County 6 With its region title secured last week with a triple-overtime win over Marist, Blessed Trinity ran the table in 7-AAAA play for the second straight year with a decisive win over White County on the road Friday night.

Elijah Green had two rushing scores in the first half, including a 61-yard run, to put BT up 14-3.

Green kept the momentum going with his third rushing score to open the third quarter, and Justice Haynes added a 30-yard touchdown run to push the margin to 28-6.

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ROSWELL 48, ETOWAH 14

Hornets win 2nd straight region title with dominant victory over Etowah

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell was aware of the massive implications of their matchup with Etowah Friday night. Win, and the Hornets earn the Region 4-AAAAAAA trophy and are guaranteed home-field advantage in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Lose, and they fall to No. 4 in the region and go on the road to face Region 2 champions Westlake.

In the high-stakes affair, the Hornets took care of business, downing Etowah in decisive fashion for their second straight 4-AAAAAAA title.

“That’s a lot of pressure on a 16-, 17-, 18-year old kid,” Roswell head coach Matt Kemper said. “I’m proud of our guys.”

In the all-important game, Roswell stuck to its guns, relying on the run, solid defense and wearing down its opponent.

“We knew it was going to be backand-forth early on, but we felt we could wear them down a little bit and take control of the second half, and that’s

how it happened,” Kemper said.

The Hornets led 14-7 after a tight first half but opened the game up early in the second and began to erode Etowah’s defense.

After forcing a three-and-out on Etowah’s opening possession of the third quarter, the Hornets were set up with a short field. After a 17-yard completion from Ethan Roberts to Marquis Willis — Roswell’s first completed pass of the game — Savion Mccrary fumbled around the 20. However, the Hornets avoided the turnover and took advantage three plays later with a 4-yard touchdown run from Mccrary.

Roswell’s defense, which held Etowah’s starters to 213 total yards, forced another three-and-out to set up another Hornets touchdown.

After a screen pass to Nnamdi Orjioke went 36 yards, Michal Fitzgerald made an impressive catch near the goal line to set up a 1-yard scoring run from Orjioke.

Etowah responded quickly with a 4-play, 74-yard drive, but it was their last offensive success of the contest.

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Roswell’s Nnamdi Orjioke (14) breaks off a long run against Etowah during their game Friday, Nov. 8 at Roswell High School.

Roswell responded quickly and added to its lead with Roberts throwing a quick pass to a streaking John Copenhaver who took the ball 75 yards to push the score to 35-14 late in the third quarter.

“We would have liked to run ball between tackles a little more, but that’s what happens, people load the box up on us and you have to have answers for that,” Kemper said.

On Etowah’s ensuing possession, Doneiko Slaughter came down with an interception and returned it 37 yards for a pick-six. It was the first of three interceptions by Roswell on three straight Etowah possessions in the fourth quarter.

Dillon Hollifield came down with a pick on a long pass inside the red zone, and Evan Plunkett stepped in front of a receiver on Etowah’s next drive for a 75yard pick-six to send in the backups for both squads.

John Copenhaver led Roswell’s rushing attack with 68 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Orjioke had 45 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards with a touchdown. Marquis Willis compiled 36 yards on the ground with a touchdown, and Savion Mccrary found the end zone with 35 yards rushing on the night.

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MILTON 33, NORTH FORSYTH 9

Milton beats Raiders for program’s first back-to-back region titles

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — For a school that’s fielded a football team since the 1950s, Milton hadn’t accumulated much hardware in its trophy case until recently.

Over 60 years passed between the Eagles’ first region title and their second in 2014, and they won their first state title in 2018.

Now, the Eagles are undefeated region champions for the second consecutive season and will be a No. 1 seed in the state playoffs as they look to defend their 7A state title from a season ago.

This is the fourth region title in school history for Milton, and the first time the Eagles have won their region in back-toback years.

“It’s a commitment to the culture we’re trying to create,” Milton head coach Adam Clack said. “When you talk about winning back-to-back region titles and going undefeated in a region two years in a row, that takes a lot of consistency and a lot of discipline by 16-, 17and 18-year-olds. That’s probably what I’m most proud of.”

North Forsyth jumped on the Eagles early before the Eagles took over. Senior running back Jared Lucero carried the ball six times for nearly 40 yards, and the Raiders’ offense appeared to be rolling. Then, Lucero went down with an injury, and the offense began to sputter.

The Raiders finished the drive with a 22-yard field goal by Will Peltz and led Milton 3-0 after one quarter.

Milton (7-3, 5-0) scored its first points of the night with a 31-yard field goal by Jason Aussin early in the second quarter. Later in the period, sophomore quarterback Devin Farrell dumped the ball off to Ahmad Junearick who took the swing pass 62 yards for a touchdown. After a successful two-point conversion attempt, the Eagles led 11-3 with two minutes left in the half.

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Zander Burnett (46) and the Milton defense bring the Raiders’ Patrick Corrigan down during the Eagles’ win on Nov. 8.

On the ensuing kickoff, the Eagles struck gold. Senior linebacker Christian Armistead stripped the ball from the hands of the Raiders’ kick returner. With the ball suddenly in his possession, Armistead managed to stay on his feet before turning around and running 25 yards untouched for a touchdown. With the point after by Aussin, Milton scored 15 points in a matter of seconds and took an 18-3 lead over the Raiders.

North bounced back in the third quarter with quarterback Brady Meitz finding senior Anthony Herock in the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion attempt failed, and North Forsyth trailed 18-9.

Milton responded immediately with a 54-yard run by Farrell on the second play of the drive. A few plays later, sophomore running back Jordan McDonald took the direct snap from three yards out and ran in for the touchdown.

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Down 25-9 in the fourth quarter, the Raiders went for a 31-yard field goal and missed. The Eagles took over at their own 20 and worked their way down the

field for a 40-yard Farrell touchdown run that put the dagger in the victory and the region title.

“We had a huge play on the touchdown where [Junearick] finally got out in space, and then we had the strip for a score and a two-point conversion,” Clack said. “I felt like that ignited us, and then we came out like we have the last few weeks and really played strong in the second half.”

As region champs, the Eagles will begin the playoffs with a home game against Central Gwinnett, the No. 4 seed from Reg. 7, on Nov. 15. With a win, Milton will host the winner of Marietta versus Camden County in the second round.

“We’re in the tournament,” Clack said. “Now it’s survive and advance. It’s going to be a fun challenge to get up for and put the work in for, and I know these guys are going to be chomping at the bit to get after it.”

For North Forsyth (6-4, 3-2), it’s not all bad news. The Raiders finished with a winning record for the first time since 2013 and will host Brookwood in the first round of the playoffs as the No. 2 seed from Region 5.

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St. Francis boys primed for another standout season

Defending state champs returning four starters

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

MILTON, Ga. — A perennial state title contender, the reigning Class A-Private champion St. Francis boys basketball program returns an all-star class to the hardwoods for the 2019-20 season.

The Knights return four starters from their 2019 championship team with a strong senior class and plenty of talent stepping up and available on the bench.

“It does give you confidence,” head coach Drew Catlett said. “But you want to make sure the team isn’t getting complacent. We just want to get better every day.”

Back to lead the charge will be senior guard Dwon Odom, who was named the Region 6-A and Class A Player of the Year for his standout junior campaign.

Odom, a Xavier commit, averaged 22 points, six rebounds, and seven assists per game last year. He has also compiled 215 career steals.

“To have those numbers, that shows you just what kind of talent he is, and we expect him to continue to score and

distribute the ball” Catlett said. “He’s just a competitive kid, he’s in attack mode all the time.”

Catlett is also expecting big things from another senior, Chase Ellis. The wing averaged 14 points, eight rebounds and two assists last season. He is on track to break the program record for rebounds held by Kaiser Gates.

“He’s one of the best kids I’ve been around in my 30 years of coaching,” Catlett said. “He is a great kid and team guy. Along with Odom, he has a lot to do with the success we’ve had the last three years.”

Jordan Brown also returns after a notable freshman season. The 6-foot2 sophomore averaged five points per game last year, and Catlett said he can handle and distribute the ball well with the ability to knock down perimeter shots.

Jusaun Holt, a 6-foot-6 junior is also back after averaging 11 points and eight rebounds per game last season.

With the graduation of guard CJ Riley, guard Seth Hubbard and forward Kai Simmons should play larger roles.

Hubbard averaged five points per game last year, and Simmons brings size at 6-foot-7.

St. Francis has been a step above

Our side of the region will be very competitive this year.”

Drew Catlett St. Francis boys basketball head coach

their Region 6-A subregion B foes in recent years, but Catlett said the competition should be stiffer this year.

“Our side of the region will be very competitive this year,” he said. “Walker has everybody back, Mt. Bethel will be good again, and Pinecrest [Academy] and Mount Pisgah have a lot of returning players.”

Mt. Bethel joined the subregion last year up from GISA play and immediately found success.

St. Francis and Mt. Bethel met four times last season, each game decided by six points or fewer. They split the regular season matchups before St. Francis

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edged the Eagles in the Region 6-A tournament championship and in the final four of the state tournament.

The Knights will not have much time to get their legs under them before region play begins. St. Francis hosts King’s Ridge Nov. 20 in their second game of the year.

“You can’t take a night off, but it will really help you get ready for a run in February,” Catlett said.

The Knights’ non-region schedule has its own challenges.

St. Francis will play the strong programs of Langston Hughes and Pace Academy and will again play in the challenging Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach in December.

While the Knights are certainly eyeing that February run in the region and state tournaments, Catlett said the journey starts now.

“Our goals are no different this year, first you have to focus game to game, then you can try to put yourself in a position to win the region tournament and give yourself the best seed in the playoffs through the power ratings,” he said. “Obviously the end goal is to get to the championship and win it.”

St. Francis opens its season Nov. 16 against Langston Hughes.

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Local runners capture cross-country state titles Cambridge girls repeat as team champions

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CARROLTON, Ga. — Several North Fulton and Forsyth County cross-country programs competed at the GHSA state championships in Carrolton Nov. 1-2 with individual runners and a local team standing atop the podium.

Highlights include the Cambridge girls completing a state championship three-peat, Blessed Trinity junior Hanna Miniutti winning the Class 4A girls individual state title and South Forsyth’s Madelynn Cadeau taking the girls 7A state championship.

Class 7A girls South Forsyth’s Madelynn Cadeau captured the individual state championship in decisive fashion and led the War Eagles to second place in team scores.

South, the 2016 state champs, have placed as state runner-up the last two years.

Cadeau paced the field by nearly 30 seconds with her time of 18:46.37. It is the second straight top-3 finish for the senior at the state meet and third

straight top-3 finish for a South Forsyth runner.

Senior Sophia Baker also placed in the top-10, finishing eighth overall.

Freshman Carmel Yonas was 11th in her first appearance at state, and Emma O’Connor (15th) and Caroline Patterson (58th) also scored for South.

West Forsyth had another strong showing placing fourth in team scores with all five scoring runners placing in the top-30.

Senior Ashley Hannigan led the Wolverines at 7th overall, a significant jump from her finish at 45th overall at last year’s state meet.

Izzy Ptacek rounded out the top 20, with Ava Krogman four spots behind.

Senior Erica Guerrero and junior Rachel Murray placed back-to-back at 26th and 27th.

Milton placed 60 points behind West to capture a top-5 finish in team scores.

The Eagles’ senior Nyah Hernandez led Milton with a time of 19:34.59, good for sixth overall and her second straight top-10 finish at the state meet.

Audrey Nichols jumped up 28 spots from her 2018 state result to place 23rd overall. Senior Abby Rindt (34th), Annalise Crow (35th) and Clare Petkash (68th) scored for Milton.

Lambert raced to a ninth-place finish in team scores with four runners in the top-60 of the 171-runner field.

Junior Emily Chapman led the Longhorns at 25th overall. Lambert’s other four runners were closely bunched at the end of the 5-kilometer course. Caroline Harris was 54th, followed by Amanda Feeney in 56th and Caroline Garahan at 59th. Charlotte Lawson also scored for the Longhorns in 61st.

Class 7A boys Three Forsyth County schools placed in the top 5 of team scores with Lambert leading the way in second.

The Longhorns placed four runners in the top 30, with junior Cooper Bocko placing eighth overall, a four-spot improvement over the 2018 state finals.

Colin Chapman also improved over last year’s results and came away with a 16th-place finish. Garrett Holt and Adam Nicholason placed back-to-back at 27th and 28th with junior Luca Bekele rounding out the Longhorns’ scoring in 40th.

Lambert edged West Forsyth by just three points for second.

West was led by Josh Whedbee in ninth with fellow senior Reece Cato six seconds behind for 13th overall. Tyler Doty (19th), Yash Bhatt (37th) and Trent

Bell (43rd) also scored for the Wolverines.

South Forsyth, the defending state champs, earned another top-5 finish by placing 16 points ahead of Brookwood for fifth in team scores.

Brennan Bower broke into the top 10 with a time of 16:19.55 for 6th overall. The senior placed 14th in the 2018 state finals.

Sophomore Nate Verska came in 21st ahead of teammates Michael Patterson (38th), Harrison Siegel (41st), Joe Pontrelli (55th) and Mark Martin (76th).

Milton tied with Mill Creek, but Mill Creek held the edge with its sixth runner to bump the Eagles to 12th in team scores.

Junior Hayden Marshall led the Eagles at 17th overall, an improvement of nine spots over his 2018 state placement.

Spency Watry closed out his senior cross-country season by placing 31st with Jack Petkash in 70th. Joe Pick (85th) and Connor Brunson (90th) also scored for Milton.

Class 6A girls Cambridge won its third-straight Class 6A state title Nov. 1, besting Allatoona by nine points for the title. The Bears were led by senior Ashley Sechrest

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Recap: Continued from Page 28 Midway through the fourth, Englan Williams added a touchdown.

BT (9-1, 6-0) will host Region 5’s No. 4 seed, Troup County (6-4), in the first round of the playoffs. The Titans are 8-0 in the first round of the playoffs over the last eight years.

Class A-Private Fellowship Christian 42 Darlington 7 Fellowship Christian captured its second region championship in four years Friday with a lopsided win over Darlington in the Region 6-A title game. Both teams entered the contest 9-0 and ranked in the top-5 in Class A-Private.

Fellowship jumped out to an early lead with an Eli Hildebrandt quarterback keeper for a touchdown. The Paladins used a halfback pass for a 43-yard score early in the second quarter to extend the margin to 14-0.

Darlington scored less than a minute later, but it would be their only points of the game. Murphy Reeves and Josh Cole

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each had rushing scores before the half, and Cole put Fellowship up 35-7 in the third with an 83-yard touchdown run.

Cole added his third score of the game with five minutes remaining.

Fellowship will await its final seed in the power ratings. The team was ranked 7th entering Friday’s contest, and their win could boost their position. The Paladins will likely have a bye in the first round of the playoffs, which is guaranteed to teams finishing in the top-8 of the ratings.

Massey. The pair connected for another score late in the first to give Pinecrest a 14-0 lead.

Less than a minute into the third quarter, Balthaser threw for his third touchdown of the game.

A Pinecrest interception set up a 23-yard touchdown run from Tony Novo midway through the third quarter, and the Paladins held on to secure the win in the final 17 minutes of play.

Pinecrest went 2-8 overall this year, the program’s third straight losing season.

Hancock Central 36, King’s Ridge 0 King’s Ridge closed out its season Friday night with a 36-0 loss to Hancock Central (2-8) at home.

The Tigers were shut out for the third time in four contests with the loss.

King’s Ridge compiled a 1-9 overall record for the second straight season.

Gordon Lee 34, Mount Pisgah 20 Mount Pisgah dropped its matchup of 3-6 teams Friday with a 34-20 loss to Gordon Lee at home.

The Patriots’ Payton Broaddus hit two field goals, but Mount Pisgah trailed 27-6 in the fourth quarter.

Coleman Smith hit Tristan Freyre for a Patriots touchdown midway through the fourth to cut the lead to 27-13.

Mount Pisgah recovered an onside kick, but Gordon Lee found the end zone to extend the margin.

Garrett Sutherland hauled in a touchdown reception for the Patriots late in the contest, but it was not enough to overcome the Trojans’ lead.

Pinecrest Academy 28, Mt. Zion (Carroll) 7 Pinecrest Academy downed Mt. Zion, 28-7, Friday at home to close out the Paladins’ 2019 campaign.

The Paladins scored in the opening minute of the game with a touchdown pass from Bryce Balthaser to Ethan

The Patriots (3-7, 3-5) entered the matchup 28th in the power ratings, four spots out of a playoff berth. With Friday’s result, Mount Pisgah is assuredly out of the playoff picture. The Patriots compiled a 3-7 overall record for the second straight year.

Bowdon 21, St. Francis 17 Despite a loss to Bowdon (8-2), St. Francis still had reason to celebrate Friday because the Knights have surely locked up a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2014 and just the second time in program history.

The Knights entered the game 18th in the power ratings, with the top 24 teams earning a playoff bid. Even with Friday’s loss, the Knights will go on the road Nov. 15 for a playoff matchup.

In Friday’s contest, the Knights trailed before scoring twice in the first quarter, including a Jai Smith touchdown, to lead 14-7. Bowdon tied the contest before a field goal from Jake Heintzelman put the Knights back on top, 17-14.

That score remained locked until Bowdon broke through for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to take a 21-17 lead. The Knights were held off the scoreboard for the remainder of the contest to drop to 6-4 overall this season.

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Runners: Continued from Page 33 who placed fifth, her second straight top-5 finish and third straight top-20 placement in the state finals.

Sechrest was followed by freshman Anna Filipek in 17th and junior Lola Merrill placing 29th overall. Emily Meeker and Camilla Montes also finished in the top 30 to round out Cambridge’s team score.

Johns Creek also had an impressive showing by placing fourth in team scores, improving on their sixth-place finish in 2018.

Agam Horowitz shaved nearly two minutes from her time in the 2018 finals to lead the Gladiators with a sixth-place overall finish. Maddie Wheatley (23rd), Dani Blank (30th), Allison Swift (32nd) and Madigan Wallace (52nd) also scored for the Gladiators.

Alpharetta did not earn a team trip to the state finals, but Sara Gotwalt competed as an individual runner and placed in the top 20. The senior ran a 20:24.62 for 16th overall.

Freshman Jasmine LaValle also ran as an individual for Chattahoochee, placing 44th overall.

Class 6A boys Cambridge earned its fourth straight top-3 team finish in Class 6A competition Nov. 1 with a third-place finish ahead of fellow North Fulton program, Alpharetta.

Senior Anders Law, who was fourth for Cambridge in 2018, improved his time by 43 seconds over last year to lead the Bears with a 10th overall finish. Law was followed closely by fellow senior Deacon Law in 14th. Josh Gargan (25th), Adam Schaich (37th) and Lyle Donovan (44th) also scored for Cambridge.

Alpharetta improved its team placement over last year to finish fourth in team scores.

The Raiders were led by a 16th-place finish from Grady Etheridge and Arat Joanico in 19th. Abayomi Woolheater was 22nd overall with Varun Kasibhalta in 50th and Clark Bilderbrack finishing 52nd.

Johns Creek senior Luca Parker ran individually to a 21st overall finish, the top placement for an individual runner.

Class 4A girls Blessed Trinity had a strong showing in Class 4A competition with the Titans sweeping the top two spots in individual competition and placing just behind state champions St. Pius X for second in team scores.

BT junior Hannah Miniutti led the field of 215 runners to capture the individual state title with a time of 18:51.49.

Miniutti’s time bested the BT girls’ previous program record by more than 34

seconds.

Six seconds behind Miniutti was teammate Kelly Ann Sutterfield who placed second overall. Sutterfield improved her 2018 time by 53 seconds to place in the top 10 for the second straight year.

Katie Hamfeldt gave BT its third top10 runner with the junior placing eighth overall. Junior Nicole Chastain was 19th, just ahead of teammate Elizabeth Shipley.

Despite placing all five scoring runners in the top-20, BT fell just short of a team title. The Titans were four points behind St. Pius X for the top spot on the team podium.

Denmark earned its first trip to the state finals and posted a top-10 finish in their debut appearance.

The Danes placed seventh in team scores, led by junior Jassica Perriello who placed 31st overall. Freshman Jade Lopez was 42nd, with Reagan Wells and Elena Lawler placing back-to-back in 49th and 50th. Freshman Olivia Edge also scored for Denmark at 55th overall.

Class 4A boys Denmark made the most of its first team trip to the state finals with a podium finish, placing within 47 points of Oconee County for second.

Sophomore Ethan Ashley, who competed as an individual in the 2018 state finals, placed fourth at 16:52.33.

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Karthik Kochuparambil earned his second straight top-15 state finals finish by placing 13th overall. Xavier Anderson (27th), Tavian Anderson (29th) and Chinmay Dongari (31st) also scored for the Danes.

Blessed Trinity continued its streak of placing in the top 5 in team scores with a fifth-place finish Nov. 1.

Senior Joshua Fuller placed 18th, just ahead of junior Adam Wade in 19th, to lead BT. Jack Ganem placed 39th as the third BT runner with Ron Miller (48th) and Josh Lancaster (50th) rounding out the Titans’ team score.

Class A-Private girls Fellowship Christian was the only North Fulton representative in the ClassA Private state meet, and the Paladins came away 11th in team scores in the 16-team field.

Sami Rickheim led the Paladins at 35th overall, two spots ahead of teammate Abby Beard.

Junior Sophia Mahlke finished 64th

overall with Elsa Loechl (82nd) and Elizabeth Bishop (87th) rounding out Fellowship’s scoring.

Class A-Private boys Mount Pisgah placed 14th in team scores at Saturday’s Class-A Private boys race.

Sophomore Corey Robinson finished the course in 18:44.51, good for 51st overall to lead the Patriots. Finn Howard and Matthew Dworkin finished four seconds apart for 71st and 73rd, with Noah Haverdink in 83rd.

Freshman Michael Lynch rounded out the Patriots’ scoring in 92nd out of the 117-runner field.

Pinecrest Academy did not earn a team spot in the state meet, but senior Drew Lair raced to 29th overall competing as an individual. It is the second straight year Lair has raced individually and earned a top-30 finish at the state meet.

St. Francis sophomore Callan Hasling also competed as an individual. Hasling completed the course in 18:26.42, good for 40th overall.

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Roswell: Continued from Page 30 Roberts was 5-12 passing for 157 yards and a touchdown. Linebacker Walker Clark had a sack and two tackles-for-loss.

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It was a fitting win for Roswell’s class of 2020 on senior night.

“We have a senior ceremony every Thursday before the senior night game, and there’s not a whole lot of dry eyes when they thank their parents for everything they’ve done for them,” Kemper said. “They want to do good, and some-

times they lose focus on that, but they’re good kids, and they just try and win.”

Roswell now turns its attention to the playoffs where the Hornets will host Wheeler, Region 2’s No. 4 seed, Nov. 15.

“At our pregame meal we had a guy talk about legacy, and hopefully these guys can make a mark,” Kemper said.

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 evening at 5:30 p.m. and returned three hours later. When they entered the house, they saw that it had been ransacked. They found the back glass patio door shattered.

Several pieces of jewelry and watches were taken from the house.

The combined value of the missing items is approximately $50,000.

Wanted person found during license check ROSWELL, Ga. — Police arrested a wanted person Oct. 31 after she was recognized as a wanted person.

Police had been patrolling on Ga. 400 northbound when a car stopped next to officers while exiting on an off ramp. Officers ran the car’s tag and saw that there was a hit on the owner for an active warrant.

Police stopped the car and confirmed that the driver was wanted in Atlanta for failure to appear.

The driver, identified as 56-yearold Pringe Coney of Atlanta, was arrested without incident on warrant.

Police arrest woman wanted on warrant ROSWELL, Ga. — Police arrested a woman Oct. 28 after she was recognized as a wanted person.

Police pulled the woman over on Old Dogwood Road shortly after midnight on a traffic stop. While talking to the woman, officers were alerted that she had a warrant out of Cobb County for failure to appear.

Police confirmed the warrant and arrested the woman, identified as 31-year-old Shelley Shubert of Roswell, without incident on warrant.

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FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN 42, DARLINGTON 7

Fellowship dominates unbeaten Darlington for Region 6-A title

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Fellowship Christian captured its second Region 6-A championship in four years with a decisive win over previously unbeaten Darlington (9-1, 6-0) Friday night at home.

The matchup featured two teams ranked in the top-5 of the Class A-Private standings sporting 9-0 records, but the contest was far from close. For the ninth time this season, Fellowship (10-0, 7-0) scored over 40 points and held their opponent to fewer than 10 points for the fourth time.

“We’re very excited, it’s been a great year,” Fellowship head coach Al Morrell said. “We have a really good group of seniors, and I’m very proud of the boys and the assistant coaches. We are happy to be where we are right now.”

Entering the contest, Morrell knew

solid play in the trenches would be crucial. Darlington had a size advantage, including Georgia-commit Tate Ratledge, but the Paladins held their own and used their speed to exploit the perimeters. Fellowship racked up 430 total yards with 372 coming from the rushing attack.

Leading the rushing charge in yardage was Murphy Reeves, who carried the ball 23 times for 176 yards with a touchdown. Josh Cole led the Paladins in scoring with three touchdowns and 108 yards on the ground, including an 82-yard score early in the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Eli Hildebrandt did most of his work with his legs, rushing for 53 yards and a score with 15 yards passing.

The Tigers compiled 355 total yards, but their only scoring drive came in the second quarter. Fellowship’s defense forced three turnovers and a turnoveron-downs in the red zone to keep Dar-

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Clifford N. Beatenbough, Jr., 60, of Alpharetta, passed away November 2, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Caryn H. Bell, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away October 28, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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lington at bay.

Cole recovered a fumble and led the team with seven tackles, while Lawson Haigler and Garrett Hauenstein had interceptions.

The Tigers were held to 2-11 on third down conversion attempts. “[Darlington is] very balanced, they can run the ball and they are good at throwing, so I’m very proud of our defensive effort,” Morrell said.

Fellowship jumped out to an early lead with Hildebrandt’s 12-yard touchdown run. They extended the margin to 14-0 with a halfback pass from Joey Archer to Bryce Paul for a 43-yard score.

Darlington responded with a touchdown, but Fellowship added short touchdown runs from Reeves and Cole before the half to lead 28-7 at the break. After a scoreless third quarter, Cole busted off his 82-yard score and found the end zone for a third time with a 2-yard score

Altha Cheryl Hughes, of Cumming, passed away November 5, 2019.

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Carol Ann Price, 73, of Cumming, passed away November 1, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

midway through the final period.

With the win, Fellowship captured its first Region 6-A title since 2016, the Paladins’ state runner-up season. With the region crown in hand, the Paladins will now look to make a run in the postseason.

Fellowship entered the game ranked 7th in the power ratings, and as of Nov. 9, they had jumped to No. 6. That rating should remain depending on appeals, which will be finalized Nov. 11.

The Paladins will assuredly remain in the top-8 of the power ratings, which will give the team a bye in the first round of the playoffs for the third time in four seasons.

The bye week will not change Fellowship’s focus, Morrell said.

“We are just going to be proactive and continue to do what we do and be ready to go,” he said. “Right now, the boys are playing with a lot of confidence and having fun.”

Dale Earlene Rappenecker, 77, of Cumming, passed away November 1, 2019.

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James Roberts, of Johns Creek, passed away October 23, 2019.

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Comer C. Warren, Jr., 92, passed away November 1, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Barbara Jean Wooke, 85, of Cumming, passed away October 31, 2019.

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