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By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Protesters gathered outside the Forsyth County Courthouse on the afternoon of May 3 to protest a draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn abortion rights. On May 2, POLITICO published a nearly 100-page leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court that would overturn the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed federal protection of abortion rights. Justice Samuel Alito penned this year’s decision, writing that Roe v. Wade “must be overruled” to “return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.” Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the authenticity of the draft decision and said the leak was “intended to undermine the integrity of our operations.” While some have focused on the nearly unprecedented leak, others have begun protesting what they call an attack on women’s rights. In largely conservative Forsyth County, this took the form of more than 10 protesters who held signs along the sidewalk of Ga. 20 advocating for abortion rights to be upheld. “Don’t like abortions? Just ignore them just like you ignore children in the foster care system,” one sign read.
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Protesters outside the Forsyth County Courthouse hold signs May 3 advocating for abortion rights. The protest was spurred by a leaked draft Supreme Court decision indicating the justices intend to repeal Roe v. Wade, which broadened women’s rights to seek abortions. Some passing cars honked their support. At least one driver yelled profanities at the protesters as he passed. The protesters held their signs high regardless. One protester, Mitzi McAdam, said she was in “total shock” when she saw
news of the leaked decision. “It’s kind of a dark time,” McAdam said. “It feels like we’re going very, very backwards. We’re just here to let people know that even in old conservative For-
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — What began as an effort by County Commissioner Laura Semanson to ease restrictions on tattoo parlors in Forsyth County drew heated debate May 5, with Semanson losing ground. The County Commission voted 4-1 to explicitly prohibit tattoo parlors from operating in any area of the county currently covered by an overlay district – a “character” area where specific zoning and aesthetic rules apply. All other portions of the county not within an overlay district restrict tattoo parlors to areas zoned industrial. Four of the county’s seven overlay districts already prohibit tattoo parlors. The May 5 vote added the remaining three. Semanson cast the lone dissent vote. The District 5 commissioner introduced the idea to relax restrictions on the businesses at the commission’s April 26 work session. She proposed removing tattoo parlors from the county’s “adult entertainment” classification, which restricts them
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Robert Allen Vandel, 64, of Canton, pleads guilty to five charges in Fulton County Superior Court on May 6. Vandel, a former teacher at Fulton Academy of Science and Technology in Roswell, was arrested Sept. 2, 2021, for the rape of a 13-yearold student. On either side are his defense attorneys Brian Steel and Maxwell Schardt. reported to Roswell police her daughter had been sexually assaulted by her science teacher at FAST. McAuley said the juvenile had previously complained to the school about Vandel rubbing her shoulders and touching her breasts. Then, in March 2020, Vandel asked the student to come into his classroom during recess, locked the door where she couldn’t reach and raped her on a desk, McAuley said. As the student’s mental health declined, McAuley said, she disclosed the rape. Shortly thereafter, another 13-year-old former student of Vandel’s came forward, saying that he had also touched her inappropriately and smacked her buttocks with a ruler. “Surrounding these incidents of abuse was a pattern of grooming behavior and manipulations by the defendant where he manipulated his position of trust with these girls in order to advance his perverse desires to molest them,” McAuley said. “He would give them candy and ice cream outside of rewarding other students, he would treat them special,
he would give them answers to pop quizzes and tests in advance of other students and generally created an opportunity for him to commit these acts,” she continued. McAuley said that when the Roswell Police Department investigated the incidents, Detective C. Dickerson found Vandel had a long-standing pattern of similar behavior while serving as a science teacher in middle school environments for the majority of his professional career. Reading from impact statements written by the two victims, their parents stated that they continue to deal with the aftermath of their experiences. “I want so bad for his face to be gone from my memory, but it’s always there, haunting me in my dreams,” one letter stated. “In real life, I can’t see a man with white hair without being sick to my stomach and wanting to run.” Vandel was arrested on Sept. 2, 2021. He faces at least two more felony counts of sexual battery of a minor at Lyndon Academy in Holly Springs, which is where he was working after resigning or being fired from FAST.
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City of Cumming receives clean financial report By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — The Cumming City Council received a clean bill of health in its annual finance audit report presented by the independent Rushton Group at the council’s May 3 meeting. The audit looked closely at the city’s finances from 2021 and searched for errors or misstatements in the city’s financial reports. It also examined the city’s streams of revenue and expenditures throughout 2021. The process took place over the last four weeks, and the final report totaled about 80 pages.
Tattoos: Continued from Page 1 industrially zoned areas. Commissioners delayed a decision at the work session, but the topic resurfaced May 5 when an agenda item called for a proposal to amend the county code to specifically ban tattoo parlors from all overlay districts. The overlays that now prohibit tattoo shops cover large swathes of southwestern Forsyth County, including much of Commission District 3 and parts of District 1 to the north and 2 to the south. The May 5 vote extends that ban to Commissioner Todd Levent, who represents District 3, said during the April meeting that he didn’t want tattoo shops in his district. Semanson argued that the county’s restrictions on tattoo parlors are outdated and that easing restrictions would still allow the commission to approve or reject
The report found that the majority of the city’s income comes in the form of sales taxes and charges for city services, each comprising about a third of the city’s revenues. Property taxes contributed just 1 percent of the city’s income, while other taxes and capital grants each comprised 14 percent. The largest share of the city’s spending in 2021 — 40 percent — went toward culture and recreation. A quarter went to public works, while 18 percent went to public safety. The report compared the city’s revenues and expenses between 2020 and 2021 and found that its revenue surplus
grew last year. City revenues grew by more than $8 million in 2021 to $54.7 million. Expenses grew by less than $2 million, totaling $39.1 million in 2021. The city’s net capital asset holdings grew by more than $46 million between 2020 and 2021, with the report noting recreation projects, the City Center project and improvements of the water and sewer system as major contributors. Clay Pilgrim, a representative of the Rushton Group, said the audit process went smoothly, with all of the city’s financial staff and department heads working well with auditors. During the meeting, the City Coun-
cil also approved the purchase two pickup trucks for city utilities and two police interceptor SUVs, totaling about $140,000. Council members also approved the purchase of a Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool — which staff referred to as a “Sewer RAT” — for $28,000. The tool is used to detect blockages in sewer lines, which is normally done by running a camera through the line to search for blockages manually. Staff said that by using the tool, they could avoid having to use a sewer line camera unless the tool detects a blockage.
parlors on a case-by-case basis. She also argued that because overlays are generally used to identify areas of the county with unique character, blanket restrictions affecting every county overlay ran counter to their purpose. Levent noted industrial zones that allow tattoo shops are not dirty or otherwise undesirable. Semanson rebutted, pointing out that much of the county’s industrial space is occupied, and that new industrial developments are often pre-leased before they are even constructed. During a public comment session on the item, two tattoo artists and parlor owners spoke against the proposed restriction. Russ Abbott, a Forsyth County resident, owns Ink & Dagger Tattoo Studio in Roswell. He said he had to open his business outside of Forsyth County because of its restrictions. Abbott said the overlay districts contain the most desirable commercial real
estate in the county, and that adding the restrictions would turn anyone looking to open a high-end tattoo studio away from Forsyth County. Rob Ingram, a former county resident, has owned Gold City Tattoo Company in Dawson County for more than 15 years. He said he did not open a studio in Forsyth County because it wasn’t open to them. He later moved to Dawsonville to
be closer to his shop. “We are people of integrity,” Ingram said. “We do life with the people in this community on a daily basis, whether it be judges, police officers, military. To say that I don’t have a right to invest in Forsyth County, invest my money in an area that’s going to be successful… you limit the quality of people that are going to open.”
Protestors: Continued from Page 1 a “wake-up call” to moderate and independent voters and drive higher engagement for Democrats in the midterms. She said she also hopes Congress will pass a law to codify the abortion protections that Roe v. Wade established. Another protester, Renee Clare-
Kovacs, noted that the cost and burden of having children, especially unplanned children, often falls on women, who then have a harder time than men becoming successful in their careers. McAdam and Clare-Kovacs agreed that overturning Roe v. Wade would likely lead to women dying because they lack access to safe abortions. McAdam said this would primarily affect lowerincome women in conservative states, as wealthier women could afford to travel to a state that allows abortion.
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Pro Rodeo finals kick off in Alpharetta
By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Even as the heat of the day dissipated with the setting of the sun, excitement left moods anything but cool at the Wills Park Equestrian Center May 5. The National Cowboy and Pro Rodeo Association kicked off its three-day Rodeo Finals at the equestrian center Thursday evening, drawing in hundreds of spectators. The Pro Rodeo Association’s finals draw in some of the world’s top rodeo performers, men and women alike, each competing to be named the association’s world champion for the year.
Dozens of contestants from across the country competed in classic competitive rodeo sports like breakaway roping, calf roping, steer wrestling and bronc riding, both saddle and bareback. Each contestant was scored by judges after performing in their sport, each with the aim of claiming the championship title. The danger was real as the rodeo opened with bronc riding. Contestants clung to horses that thrashed violently to throw them off, with no competitor hanging on for more than a few seconds. Rodeo staff then had to calm the still-bucking broncos and lead them out of the ring. Spectators cheered and gasped in later events as some contestants lassoed steers from horseback, jumped from their
mounts and wrestled the animals to the ground. Other competitors were less fortunate, missing their rope tosses as their quarry successfully escaped the ring. An announcer from the Pro Rodeo Association noted this weekend’s rodeo is a culmination of year-round work for the contestants, who have had to prove themselves in prior rodeos this season. Vendors at the event gave spectators the opportunity to refresh themselves
with boiled peanuts, funnel cakes and other rodeo treats. Other vendors sold western attire and toys for kids. Even among the excitement and danger as the rodeo finals began, competitors kept their cool and did what they know best. Coby Sanchez, a 20-year-old team steer roping contestant from Louisiana, has been riding and roping for most of his life. He described the event as “just another day.”
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From left, Rich Lockheart, Chamber chair-elect, Betsy Liermann, Chamber board member and Chief Operations Officer Robin Buckley share updates on the Medlock Market at an April 27 Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce networking event.
Johns Creek Chamber sponsors Wednesday farmers markets By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Starting May 11, Johns Creek will host a new weekly farmers market called Medlock Market run by the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce. For eight weeks on Wednesday afternoons from 4-7 p.m. vendors will set up shop in the northern parking lot at 6000 Medlock Bridge Road, in front of the old 37 Main building. Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Robin Buckley said word of the market is spreading through the local business community quickly and, “people are just really, really excited about it.” Medlock Market fits squarely within the Chamber’s mission of serving as a resource to bring businesses together,
Buckley said. Vendors will range in product and age. The Chamber hopes to encourage well-established local businesses to attend the market as well as entrepreneurs and student business owners. Space, Buckley said, will be a nonissue, because the large parking lot was donated for the market by the landowner WePartner Group LLC. “It also has three entrances and exits which makes it even that much more attractive because people are not going to have to worry about being stuck in traffic,” Buckley said. Interested vendors can apply online at johnscreekchamber.com. Weekly vendors will pay a $20 weekly fee and occasional vendors will be charged $30 per week.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta, Milton and Roswell are set to receive $200,000 each to use at their discretion for infrastructure improvements. The North Fulton Community Improvement District announced that on May 3 its board approved a total of $800,000 for the North Fulton cities and Fulton County as a local match for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill, passed by congress in the fall of 2021, sets aside $1 trillion for infrastructure improvements across the country. Nearly half of the funds will be allocated to federal highway, bridge and public transportation improvements, according to the North Fulton CID. It also gives local entities the opportunity to apply for grants to implement infrastructure projects from
roads and bridges to broadband. CID Chairman Kerry Armstrong said community improvement districts are “perfectly positioned” to help local communities access these funds. “We are helping our partners expedite important projects and creating an opportunity for our communities to bring these funds to North Fulton,” Armstrong said. In Alpharetta, Mayor Jim Gilvin said the city is “extremely grateful” for its partnership with the North Fulton CID. “We are excited for the opportunity to benefit from this important funding and feel we are better equipped to apply thanks to the action taken by the North Fulton CID,” Gilvin said. — Chamian Cruz
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Mother, son groom business to promote health By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Oftentimes, a mother is more than just a mother. She’s a teacher, a caretaker, and sometimes, a business partner. At least, that’s the case for Andrea and Bill Gray, the mother-son team who co-own dog grooming business Scenthound in Dunwoody. The Grays say Scenthound is more than just a place to get your dog groomed; it’s a place to ensure your dog lives a long, happy, healthy life. Scenthound’s care focuses on a dog’s skin, coat, ears, nails and teeth, critical areas for their health. The business offers a monthly membership, which Bill Gray said reminds owners to keep their dog’s care current. “The membership is designed to remind them to bring their dog every month to get hygienic treatment on those five areas,” Bill Gray said. “We know if we do that every month, they will be more hygienic, we’ll be able to spot more issues that could be affecting them from a health standpoint so that the dog parent can go and talk to their vet.” Bill Gray said Scenthound’s focus on health sets it apart from other dog grooming businesses. He said Scenthound doesn’t offer certain services other groomers offer, such as boarding, because it’s healthier for dogs to be with their families than in a kennel. It also focuses on functional grooming, rather than stylistic grooming. The Grays don’t own the Scenthound brand, but own franchises in Dunwoody, Buckhead and Tucker. Despite their first location in Dunwoody opening just last year, they’re also committed to open-
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Bill Gray works at Scenthound Dunwoody, the business he co-owns with his mother. ing 20 more locations across DeKalb and Fulton counties over the next eight years. In addition to their commitment to dog wellness, the Grays say they want to promote employee development, and growing their business will help them achieve that. “There’s a lot of young people out there who are looking for a trade, who are looking to grow and deliver their potential,” Bill Gray said. “Sometimes the job opportunities out there don’t give them a lot of foundational training and a craft that they could one day use to create their own business, to become
managers and leaders.” Bill Gray said the partnership began because he was looking to start a family business while giving back to the community. He said they wanted to build a business for themselves and for their family to join. Before getting involved with Scenthound, Bill Gray was a brand marketer and had worked with Nestle, Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola. Andrea Gray has a background in human resources and employee training. Bill Gray said his mother’s experience helps him bring a fresh perspective to business issues. The Grays said being business part-
Mother-son business team Bill and Andrea Gray own Scenthound Dunwoody, a health-focused dog grooming business. The pair plans to open 20 more locations across DeKalb and Fulton counties in the coming years. ners along with family members creates some unique situations, but the duo certainly enjoy working together. Even before becoming business partners, the two spoke every day. Andrea Gray currently lives in Florida but still speaks with her son daily about both business and family matters. Bill Gray joked about having to learn to switch between work conversations and personal conversations. “We don’t ever have to get into the situation where I’m pulling my rank as mom,” Andrea Gray said. “When we’re in a business relationship, that’s what it is. It’s a business relationship.”
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Forsyth County Elections: Meet the candidates Seat: Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, District 1 Party: Republican Candidates: Kerry Hill, Tim Huffine Profile: Tell readers a little about yourself.
Hill: My husband Ron and I have lived in Forsyth County since 2007. We have three children, all of whom are graduates of Sawnee Elementary, Otwell Middle and Forsyth Central High School. HILL
Huffine: I grew up a Lake Lanier kid in Sandy Springs and Roswell when 400 was a dirt road. I attended Mercer University Macon, where I was prelaw then graduated with a business degree with concentrations in accounting and HUFFINE finance. I started my career as a forensic accountant with Citicorp, finished as an engineering consultant. The bulk of my life was raising a family in Alpharetta and living at Young Deer over the last 7 years. Question 1: What do you see as the county’s greatest challenge near-term, and have you any ideas on how to address it? Hill: The greatest challenge we have as a county in both the near and long term is a great one to have: Directing the substantial growth we are experiencing in ways that serve the common good. As the District 1 representative on the Forsyth County Planning Commission for the last four years, I’ve seen this growth first-hand. To achieve this goal, we first need a plan. We are currently undergoing the five year update of our Comprehensive Plan, and this is the perfect time for all interested parties to have their voices heard, from those who’ve lived here all their lives as well as those who are newly settled here; from Ccounty and state agencies; from the developer community; and from interested parties outside the county, such as businesses looking to expand or relocate, and like what Forsyth has to offer. And we have a lot to offer today – a
base we can build on. Our teachers and education system are the envy of our neighboring counties. Our law enforcement under Sherriff Freeman is top-notch. Our location between Atlanta and the North Georgia Mountains, next to Lake Lanier, with major east-west and north-south transportation arteries, gives us an excellent foundation. After we settle on a plan, we should stick to it. We should not just drop the plan in a drawer someplace and make ad hoc decisions as they pop up as if the plan didn’t exist. Huffine: INFRASTRUCTURE! And I have the most detailed plan of the candidates because they have led political lives, not consultants within the transportation industry. There are at least 3-10 phases of Infrastructure planning. To begin with, the traffic engineering and transportation planning should be highest priority. Cities grow exponentially in 3 years,.not a 5-year master plan which is currently done. Cities like Colorado Springs or Arlington, Texas do this. In transportation infrastructure, you need to plan on federal and state DOT money years in advance. However, there’s money for road expansion right here, namely millions of SPLOST funds that’s spent on pocket parks that won’t be used near term and spending 10-30 million on green space. Holding land, competes with housing developers. This, I might add, competes with property tax relief also. There also needs to be more vigilance in fuel tax collection by fleets operating in our county. They are the ones overloaded with wet garbage sluice that is tearing up our roads ! They want to take more of Atlanta’s garbage here, so consequently, they tear up our roads. There are also more comprehensive solutions. Question 2: Which policy or project facing the Board do you feel most passionate about, and how will you work to pass/complete it? Hill: In my view, the most pressing problem we have in Forsyth County is our unbalanced tax structure. We have seen huge growth in residential construction in our county, much of it of high quality. Unfortunately, we are at this point primarily a bedroom community for families who work in other counties. If we continue down this road, we will end up with ever-increasing residential real estate taxes, driving away many middle-income families. We need to encourage development of a strong, quality commercial sector within our own county, providing a strong and
stable tax base and relieving the burden on homeowners in the county. Huffine: Everybody’s taxes have doubled over the last 10 years without the county changing the millage rate. They took advantage of the county residents and not even Fulton County did tha ! To achieve this, it’s my job as board member to ask for an independent citizens and county employee oversight board. The county employees should be rewarded for cost savings too. This would accompany a complete forensic audit of the county’s expenses. Tax relief, vigilant tax collection with detailed financial statements should be all our goal! My No. 1 above answer also includes infrastructure. Question 3: More people and businesses move into Forsyth County every day. What would be your strategy in managing so much growth? Hill: As president of an HOA and Planning Commission member, I’m well aware that political decision-making is a team sport. Nobody is a dictator in a democracy – at least not for long. We have to involve all interested parties in the conversation. I’ve worked with fellow HOA and Commission members, with Georgia Department of Transportation staff, with real estate developers, and with homeowners who will be affected by proposed developments. Almost to a person, I’ve found the collaborations to have been healthy and helpful. This is the way I will continue to operate if elected Commissioner for District 1 in Forsyth County. Huffine: Are we that discontent with our current growth rates? I would not tax existing or new businesses my opponent mentions. In my debate, I advocated developing a 3-year major plan other cities our size have that meet growth challenges, not a 5-year plan as presently done. I mentioned 3 divisions of addressing growth: economic, transportation and commercial/residential. These existing divisions would report to the board. Anything affecting the residents, we would hold hearings with that department and set notification dates for those hearings. Finally I would involve our corporate partners to the extent of what their needs are.
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Board of Education, District 1 In the May 24 primary, voters will choose between incumbent Wes McCall and Dennis Scheidt as the Republican nominee for the Forsyth County Board of Education’s District 1 seat. The winner will go on to face Janna Kregoski, the lone Democrat running for the seat.
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Scheidt: I am a long-term resident of Forsyth County with a passion for students. I have an MBA in finance as well as a master’s degree in healthcare administration. My background includes teaching as well as being CEO of a major SCHEIDT hospital. I have 11 children and 27 grandchildren. Question 1: What do you see as the district’s greatest challenge near-term, and have you any ideas on how to address it? Scheidt: I believe the greatest immediate challenge is to restore trust among parents and staff in the School Board. Parents feel that they bring concerns to the board and are not responded to. Their frustration level has risen to the point that board meetings have become adversarial and hostile, rather than peaceful gatherings where concerns can be voiced and addressed. I will make it a part of my position to communicate with parents and staff about their concerns. In addition, I would hold quarterly meetings that are published and open to all where information can be freely shared, and unaddressed questions can be answered. Question 2: Which policy or project facing the board do you feel most passionate about, and how will you work to pass/complete it? Scheidt: Currently, the sexual content of books in the library has been the greatest concern of many parents. I will develop and propose a policy to review books quicker than the current policy and remove books that are inappropriate. In addition, a policy needs to be developed with parental input to keep inappropriate books out of our school libraries.
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Forsyth County Elections: Meet the candidates Question 3: How would you support a board decision you did not vote in favor of?
Scheidt: A board decision should be administered by the superintendent just as a CEO must implement Board Policy. The Board should not always be a unani-
mous decision. Individual members can disagree but the majority vote sets policy. Each vote is recorded in the minutes, and the reasons for dissenting votes can be shared with the public at the pleasure of the dissenting voter. The ultimate decision is made by a majority of the votes.
Forsyth County Elections Board of Commissioners
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Districts 1 and 3 are up for election this year. District 1 is currently represented by Molly Cooper, who is not running for reelection. District 3 is represented by Todd Levent, who is running for reelection unopposed.
Board of Education
Forsyth County Board of Education Districts 1 and 5 are up for election this year. District 1, on the northwestern side of the county, is currently represented by Wes McCall. District 5, in the eastern part of the county, is represented by Lindsey Adams, who is not running for reelection. A Board of Education district map is available at forsyth.k12.ga.us/page/11. You can also check your district at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
State Elections State House of Representatives
Southern Forsyth County falls into State House Districts 24, 25, 26 and 100. District 24 is represented by Republican Sheri Gilligan. District 25 is represented by Republican Todd Jones. District 26 is represented by Republican Lauren McDonald. District 100 is represented by Democrat Dewey McClain.
State Senate
Forsyth County falls into State Senate Districts 27 and 48. District 27 is represented by Republican Greg Dolezal. District 48 is represented by Democrat Zahra Karinshak. To determine the specific legislative districts your address falls in, check your Georgia My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
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DEATH NOTICES James Brady, 85, of Roswell, passed away April 22, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
John Hill, 97, of Roswell, passed away April 29, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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Marilyn Van Etten, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away May 2, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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