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County commissioners deliberate on a measure to suspend the alcohol sales permit for Red Barn Package Store March 17.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners suspended Red Barn Package Store’s alcohol permit for 30 days March 17 after the store sold alcohol to minors twice in six months. The suspension means that the store on Settingdown Road must have its alcohol stock removed from the premises. For the second underage sale violation in a two-year period, county code

allows a permit suspension of seven to 60 days and a $750 fine. A third violation requires a $1,000 fine and a permit revocation, unless the owner shows “sufficient” efforts to mitigate underage sales. Both violations resulted from undercover operations by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. The first was in June of 2021 and the second was in December. Robert Russell, the owner of the store, said there was no excuse for the underage sales occurring, but he said he would take steps to prevent it happening again. He said he would implement software at the point of sale that required IDs to be swiped with no way to override the requirement. Commissioners seemed unconvinced that he

had attempted to prevent underage sales. Russell said he immediately terminated the employee who sold to the undercover enforcement officer in June, and that his wife made the illegal sale in December. A deputy from the sheriff’s office told commissioners that during the December sting, Russell’s wife jokingly asked the undercover officer if they were undercover before making the sale. County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills, whose district the store lies in, said she was concerned about alcohol sellers profiting from underage consumption. She said it’s possible the

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ATLANTA — With the passing of “Crossover Day,” the roster of remaining legislation before the 2022 Georgia General Assembly is clear. Crossover Day, the 28th day of the legislative session on March 15, marked the deadline by which legislation can pass between the House and Senate. The bicameral body will adjourn on April 4, called Sine Die. One issue of shared support is H.B. 1013, called “The Mental Health Parity Act,” which would require healthcare plans to treat mental health and substance abuse disorder the same as a broken bone or heart attack. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Todd Jones (R-Cumming) and Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur). A Senate Health and Services subcommittee is reviewing the bill. “Not any one bill is going to fix everything, but in terms of taking a good first bite of the apple, this is an ambitious and laudable piece of legislation,” Sen. Michelle Au (D-Johns

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Drugs, weapons, cash seized in DeKalb County operation By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Police Department Narcotics/Vice Unit conducted a major drug bust and arrested three suspects near Dunwoody Crossing on March 15. The bust led authorities to seize 157 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, 152 pounds of powder methamphetamine, 8 pounds of cocaine, 4 pounds of heroin mixed with fentanyl, 5 ounces of cocaine mixed with fentanyl, 183 pounds of marijuana, 900 Xanax pills and 2 gal-

lons of liquid meth. Additionally, detectives recovered five rifles, four handguns, and “a large amount” of money. In a March 16 announcement on Facebook, the DeKalb County Police Department stated all three suspects were charged with trafficking offenses in relation to the incident but did not release their names or specific charges. Anyone with information regarding the sales, use or possession of illegal narcotics within DeKalb County, is asked to contact the DeKalb County Drug Hotline at 770-724-7762.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County man died and another was injured March 18 after they were struck by a vehicle on Peachtree Parkway near Granite Lane. A Toyota Prius was traveling south on Peachtree Parkway around 7 a.m. when it made a sudden left turn onto the concrete median. Nearby citizens stopped to assist with the crashed vehicle, according to a press release from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Two citizens were attempting to open the driver’s side door when they were struck by a Dodge Durango that was traveling north on Peachtree Parkway. The Durango driver could not see the pedestrians due to the Prius being in the way, according to the press release John Waldon, 48, was transported to Emory John’s Creek Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The other pedestrian was transported to Northside Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The sheriff’s office’s Traffic Specialists Unit continues to investigate the incident. — Jake Drukman

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County Commission moves to ban retail pet sales By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners took steps toward banning retail pet sales at its March 22 work session. Commissioners directed county staff to draft legislation that would prohibit retail sales and outdoor sales of dogs, cats and domesticated rabbits. The ban would not apply to animal shelters, rescues organizations, state or county pet fair exhibitions or educational programs. The goal of the ban is to combat animal mistreatment and abuse often associated with “puppy mills,” or large-scale breeding operations in which the animals are sold for profit. County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the legislation would be based on a similar ordinance passed by the City of Woodstock and contained in House Bill 609 in the Georgia Legislature, which did not pass during this year’s session. Susan Bova, a Forsyth County

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resident and animal advocate, made a presentation to the board in support of the ban. She said just one store in the county purchases puppies from a largescale breeder, but commissioners asked her to refrain from speaking against any specific business. In addition to poor animal housing conditions, Bova said retail pet stores often charge exorbitant prices, in the thousands of dollars, for their animals. She said stores usually refuse to dis-

close prices until a customer is ready to make a purchase and will offer highinterest payment plans that can lead to the customer paying more than $10,000 for a puppy. Commissioners said they weren’t considering the consumer issue, just the issue of humane animal treatment. “Government can’t fix all the stupids in the world,” County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said. “If people are dumb enough to take out this big a loan

and pay out, they’re probably also buying phones they can’t afford, tattoos they can’t afford and a lot of other things. Are we going to try to regulate all of that?” Commissioners also gave preliminary approval to a rebate pilot program for certain county residents who get their septic tanks pumped out. The program is designed to encourage regular pumping so that residents can avoid costly complications with their septic systems. Department of Water & Sewer Director Barry Lucas said the average cost of a septic pump is $300-$600. The program would provide department customers a $100 rebate in the form of a credit on their water bill. The pilot program is set to run for one year and could be expanded following the trial. Lucas said the program would also help educate residents about septic system maintenance. He said not having septic tanks pumped regularly is a leading cause of system failure, and that many residents may not even be aware of basic maintenance practices.

Secretary of State continues campaign in Johns Creek By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger carried his campaign message of sound electoral practices to the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce at a March 22 breakfast meeting. Raffensperger, who is facing challenges in the May 24 primary, used the occasion to dispel rumors of electoral fraud in Georgia. The Country Club of the South in Johns Creek was the latest stop Raffensperger, a Johns Creek resident, has made on the campaign trail. Following a visit to Forsyth County at the beginning of March, the secretary of state has held talks in Dublin, Rockmart, Cordele, Newnan, Warner Robins and other cities. Raffensperger’s faces challenges from other Republicans, some accusing him of complicity in voter fraud during the 2020 general election, though claims of widespread voter fraud have been debunked. His recent campaign stops have strongly focused on combating these rumors and answering voters’ questions about the state’s election integrity. Raffensperger told the Johns Creek Chamber that he had asked the Legislature to introduce an amendment to the Georgia Constitution specifying that only American citizens can vote. He

has called for the same amendment to be added to the U.S. Constitution. The constitutions state American citizens can vote but do not specifically restrict noncitizens from voting. The vast majority of states, including Georgia, do not allow noncitizens to vote. Around 15 municipalities across the U.S., including New York, allow noncitizens to vote in local elections only. Noncitizens cannot vote for state or federal offices anywhere in the U.S. Raffensperger said his office conducted a “citizenship check” on all 7.5 million registered voters in Georgia and identified about 1,600 he said could “potentially” be noncitizens. He said none of them have actually voted, but his office will investigate whether they are eligible to be on voter rolls. Raffensperger said there had been claims that more than 10,000 dead people, 66,000 underage people, 3,000 unregistered voters and 2,000 felons had voted. In truth, he said, there had been four ballots cast under a dead person’s name and 74 people had voted under a felony sentence. He said no minors or unregistered people had voted in 2020. Despite numerous investigations and lawsuits by allies of former President Donald Trump, Raffensperger said nobody ever found evidence of widespread fraud. He said Trump came up short because 28,000 Georgians who voted in

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks at a March 22 Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Country Club of the South. the general election skipped voting for president. When an audience member asked Raffensperger for advice on how to bridge the gap between people with conflicting political beliefs, he said it came down to being kind to everyone.

“People are basically good people,” Raffensperger said. “I think we can just get back about that and look for our common interest. It’s about freedom, it’s our family and it’s our faith. Just continue to be kind to people, and that’s what you’ve got to do.”

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Staff, Roswell City Council members and others gather at the Chattahoochee Nature Center’ grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 15 for its newly restored River Boardwalk Trail and Connection Bridge.

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Eagle Scout gives bocce ball big assist at Alpharetta park ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Residents can now enjoy games of bocce ball at a threecourt facility in North Park. The bocce ball facility officially opened in March after local Boy Scouts member Audrey Brinser designed, raised funds and organized volunteers for the courts as part of her Eagle Scout project. Between January and April 2021, Brinser raised over $1,500 and worked nearly 100 volunteer hours to design and plan the facility. In May 2021, she organized 65 volunteers for construction, totaling 460 volunteer hours. For her ef-

forts on the project, Brinser attained the rank of Eagle Scout in September 2021. The facility had a “soft opening” in November 2021 and had its official ribbon cutting this month. Parks & Recreation Projects Manager Kurt Kirby said the city allocated funding to add artificial turf to the playing surface, an access sidewalk and seating to the area. He said the total value of the bocce ball facility is $15,000, and a partnership with Northside Hospital helped with funding. — Jake Drukman

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ROSWELL, Ga. — The Chattahoochee Nature Center held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting March 15 for its newly restored 2,000-foot River Boardwalk Trail and Connection Bridge. Chattahoochee Nature Center staff, Roswell City Council members and countless others attended the event to see the project first-hand. It includes the boardwalk, which was restored using state-of-the-art, environmentally sustainable materials, and a pedestrian bridge over Willeo Road with ADA-accessible ramps. The previous boardwalk had supported hundreds of thousands of visitors for nearly 40 years. Mayor Kurt Wilson said at the event that the City of Roswell had been particularly excited to work with the Chattahoochee Nature Center on the Connection Bridge over Willeo Road, because, on any given day, the road receives a lot of cut-through traffic from Cobb County. The bridge now connects the center’s main campus directly to the River Boardwalk Trail so that visitors no longer have to cross Willeo Road. “The success of our River Park Trail System has brought additional vehicle and pedestrian traffic to the area,” Wilson said. “We are thrilled that visitors to the Chattahoochee Nature Center now have a safe and uninterrupted access to the river as well as our trail system.” Wilson said the Chattahoochee Nature Center attracts an estimated 140,000 visitors every year and serves as a place of recreation and education as well as an economic driver. “The 2018 study of the City of Roswell’s River Parks Master Plan

showed a potential economic benefit to the region of more than $119 million,” Wilson said. “The Chattahoochee Nature Center’s River Boardwalk Trail will further enhance this benefit.” Chattahoochee Nature Center Board Chair Clarence Jackson stated in an an nouncement before the event the project is a game-changer because it acts as a conduit for the community to discover the ecology of the area more intimately while fostering a greater understanding of and connection with nature. “We are proud to open this space where our community can safely gather to create lasting memories with family and friends,” Jackson stated. “The learning possibilities are endless, and it makes me proud that our supporters were committed to this endeavor.” “The River Boardwalk Trail offers beautiful vistas of the Chattahoochee River and the surrounding wetlands and will include a ‘River House’ gathering area for enhanced educational and event programming,” Jackson continued. “An improved canoe launch will allow greater access to the river for populations with varying abilities.” The River Boardwalk Trail and Connection Bridge were completed through Phase I of the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s “Bridging. Teaching. Inspiring.” capital campaign. In addition to the grand opening and ribbon-cutting on March 15, the Chattahoochee Nature Center held a community grand opening day on March 20, which was sponsored by Fulton County. Overall, the project was funded through the financial support of Chattahoochee Nature Center staff, its Board of Trustees, individuals, foundations, corporations and government entities.

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Autrey Mill Nature Preserve hosted the Johns Creek Wedding Expo March 26. Vendors were set up in the Summerour house and the pole barn for brides and grooms to peruse.

Autrey Mill holds expo for Johns Creek weddings By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Autrey Mill Nature Preserve bustled with brides, grooms and their wedding entourages March 26 for the Johns Creek Wedding Expo. The all-day event was a joint venture between the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the nature preserve and the city. Nearly 100 visitors wandered the Autrey Mill grounds for the third-ever expo to make preparations for their weddings. Scattered between the Summerour House and the Pole Barn, 18 metroAtlanta-based vendors were on hand to speak with guests and each other, CVB Executive Director Stacey Gross said. “Each [vendor] said the event was a success for them, not only in the brides they spoke to, but also the connections and networking done amongst vendors,” Gross said. The event also showcased Autrey Mill as a wedding venue, and Johns Creek as an ideal location for nuptial events, Gross said. “The staff and board of Autrey Mill jumped at the opportunity to showcase their beautiful park that many consider a ‘hidden gem’ in Johns Creek,” Gross said. “The passion the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve board and staff have for their park is infectious, and it carried over into the preparation for the wedding expo.” Four main areas of the park were highlighted for weddings and similar events, including the Summerour House, the Pole Barn, the outdoor amphitheater and the chapel.

“Each of these spaces allows for a couple to decorate as much or as little as they prefer and be surrounded by the beauty of the outdoors,” Gross said. Autrey Mill also allows brides and grooms to make use of the animals on site for their ceremonies, Gross said. One of the seven weddings Autrey Mill plans to host in the coming months will feature the preserve’s tortoise Pebbles as a ring bearer. In preparation for the expo, Autrey Mill board members, staff, volunteers and city parks staff worked with the CVB to contact vendors, create graphics for promotion and prepare the grounds to be showcased, Gross said. Bride-to-be Ashlyn Mahar and her mother drove from Canton for the expo after seeing an ad for the event online. Mahar said she hoped to use the expo as a fact-finding mission, learning about different vendors and what they had to offer. “So, I don’t know too much about weddings, I haven’t been to too many, so it’s kind of exciting to see different vendors and what everyone offers because everyone is a little bit different,” Mahar said. Vendors included Johns Creek’s Rosa Mia, Cumming-based J & J Jazzy Jewels, the Hyatt Place hotel, Anna Christine Bridal and Sittin’ Pretty Photobooth. While Gross didn’t want to predict the future, she considered the Saturday expo to be a “great success” and said she could see another Wedding Expo entered on the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau 2023 calendar.

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City hosts Chattahoochee River Greenway open house By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — City staff presented initial plans for the Johns Creek portion of the Chattahoochee River Greenway at an open house March 24. The proposed 1.1-mile multi-use trail runs from Abbotts Bridge Road, through the woods by the river and connects to a 5K trail under construction at Cauley Creek Park. The land is owned by the National Parks Service. The trail will make up part of a 125-mile Chattahoochee greenway plan. Current plans call for the Johns Creek trail to follow along a sanitary sewer route, a path that would present the least environmental impact to trees and other landscape, City Engineer Erica Madsen said. But the exact placement of the trail cannot be finalized until studies and permitting have been completed. Because the land is owned by the National Parks Service, the city must perform additional studies including an archaeological study, Public Works Director Chris Haggard said. The studies are likely to take at least 18 months to complete, he said. The city also received grant funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation which brings its own set of

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National Parks Service representative Matt Josey speaks to a group of Montclair residents at an open house March 24. A proposed trail through the Johns Creek National Parks land closely abuts properties in the Montclair neighborhood and residents are concerned about security, noise and property values. requirements to the project before construction can begin. Like the path, the trail’s physical appearance is also undecided. “We do know that it is going to be some kind of hard surface that is [Americans with Disabilities Act] accessible,” Madsen said. “Everybody wants this project to be sustainable: environmentally sustainable

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Residents ask questions of city staff regarding plans for a greenway along the Chattahoochee River during an open house March 24. and also physically sustainable.” Madsen said the city, in partnership with the National Parks Service, is considering asphalt among other paving options, but he confirmed portions will include boardwalk. The middle portion of the proposed trail closely abuts property lines of the Montclair subdivision as the land narrows near a bend in the river. Several Montclair residents, including a significant portion of their homeowners’ association, were present for the Thursday evening open house. Vivek Sehgal, one of the residents who delivered public comment at the session, shared concerns about security, noise and the trail’s potential impact on property values. “If you place [the trail] where the easement of the sewers is and it’s too close to the HOA and specifically to the property lines where the private property stops, that’s the biggest concern,” Sehgal said. “If you put a fence over there, it obviously does affect the property values and if you don’t put a fence over there, then the security does remain a concern.” During the meeting, Madsen said the

city and the National Park Service were open to installing a fence to separate the trail from the property lines, but they would need input on what type of fence residents would like to see. Denise Groza, president of the Montclair HOA, said her biggest concern is safety, followed by property values and shifts in aesthetic appearances. This trail, Groza said, “is going to change our lives and our property values.” After the formal presentation and question-and-answer period, residents broke off into groups to have speak oneon-one with city staff and Matt Josey, a representative from the National Parks Service. Madsen said the city would specifically set up a meeting with Montclair HOA members to present fencing options and said landscapers can be part of that conversation. “This is our first shot at [the plans],” Madsen said. “Once we get our archaeological study back, then we get closer to finalizing the location.” At the earliest, Haggard said, construction on the trail will not begin until 2024.

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store sold to minors more than twice but wasn’t caught in those instances. The requirement to remove alcohol from the premises only applies to permit suspensions of 30 days or more. Some commissioners recommended reducing the suspension to 29 days so the store could just lock and chain its refrigerators, but Jones Mills said the suspension needed to “cause a headache” to get the message across. In other business at the March 17 regular session, commissioners approved a sketch plat from the Forsyth County Board of Education for a new

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elementary school that will replace Midway Elementary in Alpharetta, which was built in 1961. The project summary for the new elementary school lists the proposed building at about 137,000 square feet with 215 parking spaces. Board of Education representatives said the new school’s design had more space for parents driving in to pick up their children, helping to alleviate traffic when school lets out. County Commissioner Todd Levent noted the approval was mostly a formality, and that the Board of Education could move forward with the plan even if the Board of Commissioners rejected it. All votes at the meeting were approved 4-0, with Commissioner Molly Cooper absent from the meeting.

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Creek) said at a March 20 town hall. The subcommittee is tasked to review the 77-page bill. The budget bill, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp March 16, received bipartisan support. The spending plan includes a $2,000 pay raise for teachers, $5,000 per year for state employees and will restore $380 million to K-12 education funding. Both parties also supported a temporary suspension of the gasoline tax, codified in H.B. 304. The tax – $0.29 on gasoline and $0.32 on diesel – will be suspended until May 31, 2022. With election primaries on the horizon, Republicans are mindful to deliver a bounty of red meat to their voting base, often with a direct nod to conservatives. One example is H.B. 1084 and its companion S.B. 377, which take up the issue of “diverse concepts” related to how race is presented in school curriculum. The House version identifies nine concepts and restricts their use. These measures are Republican efforts to address critical race theory, even though it is not taught at any Georgia K-12 public school. The curriculum is taught in Georgia law schools and in some university courses. The “Safe Communities Act,” S.B. 171, seeks to increase punishment for people who commit crimes during protests. As a fractured Republican Party continues to litigate the 2020 elections amid unproven voter fraud claims, H.B. 1464 emerged. The bill cleared the House 9873. If adopted by the Senate, it would give the Georgia Bureau of Investigation original jurisdiction to investigate voter fraud along with subpoena power to expand investigations. County elections boards would be limited to receive election funds from the county, state of Georgia or the federal government. Any gifts from a person or

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nongovernmental organization would have to be approved by Georgia State Board of Elections. The General Assembly passed S.B. 202 last year as an election overhaul plan, after Democrats won two U.S. Senate races and scoring 16 electoral votes. The “Quality Basic Education Act,” S.B. 226, would address efforts to ban books deemed inappropriate for students. If passed, it would require local school boards to develop a complaint resolution process to resolve parent concerns. A principal or designee has seven days to investigate parental concerns and 10 to deliver any findings. The current version of the bill seeks to apply “prevailing standards in the adult community” as to what is harmful to minors. A similar measure, S.B. 613, was introduced on March 8 – well into the session – and did not advance from the Senate Education and Youth Committee. The “Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021,” passed the Senate 3422 on Feb. 28 and was referred to the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. The bill would eliminate the need for a concealed carry permit, which costs $75 and requires approval by county probate judges. An extended background check amendment was voted down.

People have bigger houses here [in Alpharetta], more wall space. In Atlanta, people had apartments. CHARLIE WILSON, art director, Chic Evolution in Art 8 | Forsyth Herald | March 31, 2022

Chic Evolution brings international art to Alpharetta By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In the heart of downtown Alpharetta, off Market Street, sits an unassuming, mostly unknown art gallery and store called Chic Evolution in Art. Surrounded by treat shops and trendy clothing stores, most passersby don’t give Chic a second look. Alpharetta isn’t known as a bustling community of art connoisseurs. Even so, the gallery displays the vibrant, passionate works of established and up-and-coming modern artists from around the world. Inside the small storefront sits Charlie Wilson, the gallery’s art director. He doesn’t try to play up the gallery’s popularity; he admits that foot traffic is low. But he said most who enter the gallery are buyers, and one sale can usually pay the gallery’s rent for the whole month. That stability doesn’t come cheap, of course. Pieces in the gallery cost up to tens of thousands of dollars, and even the lower-end pieces will run a customer $2,500. Despite Alpharetta’s limited visual art scene, Wilson said the city makes for a good gallery location. He said the gallery was formerly located amid the vibrant art community in Atlanta, but even then, customers would only buy one or two pieces in the city. “People have bigger houses here, more wall space,” Wilson said. “In Atlanta, people had apartments. They don’t have the space to hang a lot of art.” Chic’s Alpharetta location opened in 2019. The gallery also has locations in Milton and Fort Lauderdale, though the

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Continued from Page 8 Milton gallery is by appointment-only. The gallery doesn’t just pick random pieces of art to sell. Wilson said the gallery fosters long-term relationships with each of the artists whose work it sells, having their pieces shipped from places like France, Brazil and Quebec. Wilson said artists are willing to pay to ship their own art, a process that requires special care. He said shipping can sometimes cost artists up to $5,000. While the gallery does well for itself, Wilson said he’d love to see more art lovers in the community stop in and to see Chic’s variety of paintings and sculptures. More photos of Chic’s artwork, along with artist profiles, can be found on the gallery’s website chicevolutioninart. com.

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Generosity from readers Trout stocking season can help spread the word hits Georgia waterways Appen Media’s newspapers are home delivered by 24 people to 95,000 homes each week. To put that in some context for you, it takes about an hour to bag and deliver just 300 homes. HANS APPEN Each week, our Publisher newspapers arrive hans@appenmediagroup.com back from our commercial printer Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Our carriers meet the truck at our warehouse, usually about 4 a.m., load their cars with newspaper bundles and the small plastic bags they are inserted into, and head out to their assigned neighborhoods. Our coverage area includes Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, south Forsyth County, Milton and Dunwoody. It is long and monotonous work. House after house, newspaper after newspaper, our carriers make their way through metro Atlanta and often finish their routes well into the night. We have delivered our newspapers directly to residents’ driveways at no cost for 32 years. It is a business model (free) that has its disadvantages, but it remains important to us that each community have unfettered access to the information found on each page. For the same reasons, as technology made advancements and more people began to consume their news online,

we kept our website paywall free and installed no limitations to access any of our articles. Readers often ask me if there are ways they can help support their local newspaper and the articles that help to bind our community together and inform so many people about their local government, businesses, public safety and schools. Thus far, I’ve avoided taking you up on the offer. We have been able to keep the lights on largely through advertising support, which you all – our readers – have embraced and justified by, in turn, supporting our advertisers. However, with recent increases in the cost of gasoline, I want to take you up on your offer to help and ask you to support our newspaper delivery folks. We supplement their pay with a gas stipend, but your support would go a long way, too, in helping to weather the storm. I do not make this ask lightly. I know that you are incurring additional household expenses, too. But if you have ever enjoyed one of our newspapers with a cup of coffee in the morning, read an article that taught you something new about your community, or got involved in a cause that you may have been unaware of otherwise, please consider putting a couple extra dollars in the pockets of the person who helped to deliver it to your driveway. Consider it a tip for years of vital information and service to your community. To contribute: Go to appenmedia. com/deliverytip and enter any amount to pay with a credit card. Or you can mail a check to Appen Media Group, C/O Newspaper Delivery Tip, 319 North Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009. 100% of every dollar you give is dividing evenly amongst our 24 newspaper delivery folks. To kick off the fund, I am also personally kicking in $1,000. On behalf of Adrian, Aldo, Anthony, Kendra, Charles, Cindy, Deanna, Danelle, Paul, Ilka, Kangni, Moro, Oloh, Roger, Terry, Stephen, Ashley, Joanna, Anna, Chris, Nina, Guy, Jane and Michael – thank you!

It wasn’t too many years ago that Georgia had an actual trout season. It opened in March and closed at the end of October. That changed in 2015, however, when Georgia made trout fishSTEVE HUDSON ing year-round. Get Outside Georgia, In other words, Georaa4bw@comcast.net gia doesn’t have a trout fishing season anymore. You can fish for trout all year long. What Georgia does still have, however, is what you might call its trout stocking season – that is, the “season” when the hatchery trucks start rolling in earnest to make sure that there are plenty of trout for anglers to enjoy as the weather warms following winter’s chill. The good news is that stocking season starts right about now, so don’t be surprised if you see one of the Georgia DNR stocking trucks on the road – maybe heading for one of your favorite streams! This promises to be a great year for trout stocking, too, thanks to the longstanding partnership between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resource Division (WRD) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “The renovation of the Lake Burton Trout Hatchery is complete, so we have all four trout hatcheries – three Georgia DNR and one USFWS operated – that are online and growing trout,” notes Wildlife Resources Division Trout Stocking Coordinator John Lee Thomson. “With all four hatcheries in production, we have plenty of room for trout to grow, enabling us to stock some larger fish this spring.” Thomson adds that stocking began the week of March 21. “All waterbodies scheduled to be stocked will have received trout by the end of the month,” he adds, and stocking will continue through spring, summer and fall as water temperatures permit. If you’re thinking about enjoying a trout fishing trip sometime soon, which streams might be good bets? Georgia WRD notes several in particular, including Rock Creek in Fannin County and Dicks Creek in Lumpkin County on the Chestatee Wildlife Management Area. Additionally, Holly Creek in Murray County, Johns

Creek in Floyd County and the Tallulah River in Rabun County should also be worth considering. There are plenty more, too – enough for years of memorable outings for you and your family too. What sort of baits or lures will work? Well, it’s hard to go wrong with the old standby – a live worm drifted through a likely-looking section of deeper water. Powerbait-type baits and various types of egg baits work well, too, and crickets will become more and more effective as the weather continues to warm. Such natural baits are okay to use on most trout waters in the state, but check the regulations to be sure that’s the case on the stream you plan to fish. Another good bet is an in-line spinner such as a Roostertail or a Mepps Spinner. These flashy minnow imitations have fooled untold numbers of trout, and they’re easy to fish too – just cast ’em out and reel ’em in! Try them near the head or tail of a nice-looking pool, and you may be surprised at what happens! Remember that on most of the state’s trout waters, the daily limit is eight trout. Some streams do have special regulations, however, so (again) always check current fishing regulations to be sure. Also remember to respect private property and obtain permission before fishing on private property. If you’re unsure, check first. If you’d like to get the latest info on which streams are being stocked, you will want to sign up for the weekly trout stocking email from Georgia DNR. This email lets you know which streams have been stocked and gives you the date of the stocking truck’s visit to individual streams too. To get on the list to receive your own stocking report emails, go to georgiawildlife.com/Fishing/Trout and click on the “sign up for stocking updates” link. That’s all there is to it, and the info you receive will surely set the stage for some memorable trout fishing experiences this spring! Now – let me go check that latest report to see what’s been stocked in the last week or so. The weather looks promising, my waders are ready, and my rod’s all rigged up too. Be sure to say hello if you see me on the water!

DEATH NOTICES Sylvia McCurley Brady, 79, of Alpharetta, passed away March 17, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Francis John Coppinger, 89, of Alpharetta, passed away February 23, 2022. Arrangement by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Eleanor Olsen Francine, 85, of Cumming, passed away March 3, 2022. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Robert Lynch, Sr., 87, of Alpharetta, passed away March 21, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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