Dunwoody Crier — August 8, 2019

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Mount Vernon Road intersection opens DUNWOODY, Ga. — The intersection at Mount Vernon Road and Vermack Road/ Manhasset Drive became fully operational Aug. 3 with upgrades to improve flow. Dunwoody city leaders marked the official opening of the improved intersection with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday. “We are grateful to residents and drivers for their patience during this project,” said Michael Smith, Dunwoody Public Works director. “The upgrades we’ve made will improve traffic flow through this important Dunwoody intersection. We’ve been focused on getting all lanes open before school starts on Monday.” Cheerleaders at Dunwoody High School provided special countdown videos posted and shared on social media. The intersection improvements include:

• Dedicated turn lanes on Mt. Vernon and Vermack Roads • Modernized traffic signals with improved timing and vehicle detection • Four-way pedestrian signals at intersection • Dedicated bike lanes on Mt. Vernon Road between Vernon Oaks and Corners Drive • Additional 1,850 linear feet of sidewalk • Safer access to MARTA stop • New water main and sanitary sewer extension • Grade reduction on Manhasset Drive for better sight visibility Work crews will remain in the area for the next several weeks to complete site cleanup, install final pavement markings and perform isolated concrete repairs. Final landscaping will occur during the fall planting season.

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From left, Councilwoman Pam Tallmadge, Councilman Terry Nall, Mayor Denis Shortal and Councilwoman Lynn Deutsch cut the ribbon to open the intersection at Mount Vernon Road and Vermack Road/Manhasset Drive.

MLB scores double play with Chamblee twins By CONNER EVANS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com

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Brenton Burgess, left, signed with the Atlanta Braves and Christopher Burgess signed with the Baltimore Orioles.

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CHAMBLEE, Ga. — A set of twins who graduated from Chamblee Charter High School in 2015 were signed to Major League Baseball contracts last month after playing at small Georgia colleges. Christopher Burgess signed with the Baltimore Orioles July 12, and brother Brenton Burgess signed with the Atlanta Braves on July 22. Both players have been assigned to the rookie level Gulf

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Coast League for their respective teams. “It’s an unbelievable story,” their father, Caesar Burgess, said. “They’ve been playing baseball since they were 5 years old.” During his career at Chamblee Charter High School, Brenton had a .305 batting average, with 65 RBI and five home runs. Christopher had a .300 career batting average, 50 RBI and six home runs. The twins also played football in high school, Brenton starting at quarterback and Christopher playing wide receiver and linebacker.

Brenton went on to play for Georgia Gwinnett College, where he batted .347 and had six home runs last season. He also helped Gwinnett on their run to fourth place in the 2019 Association of Independent Institutions championship. He was selected for first team All-Association for his conference. Brenton was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2016 and the New York Yan-

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