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Coverage deadline looms Negotiations are at a stalemate between Northside Forsyth Hospital and UnitedHealthcare for in-network coverage. With the current agreement set to expire Aug. 1, those insured by UnitedHealthcare could face out-of-network expenses for healthcare at the county’s largest medical care provider. Read more, Page 3.

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Deputies charge woman with trafficking meth FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies seized more than a pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Maddox Parkway June 1, the Sheriff’s Office announced June 10 on Facebook.

Misty Twilight Slaton, 28, was arrested and charged with trafficking meth. A deputy spotted the Chatsworth woman driving along McFarland Parkway and pulled her over after she made an illegal turn. The officer became suspicious because Slaton was “overly nervous,” failed to make eye contact and gave inconsistent answers. A drug-sniffing K9 was deployed and alerted deputies to the presence of narcotics. Deputies searched the vehicle and found a small amount of heroin, 24 pills, drug paraphernalia and 1.1 pounds of meth, the report states.

Slaton was booked on three counts of manufacture/deliver/distribute a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and traffic-related charges. She remains held without bond at the Forsyth County Jail.

Resident says burglar made off with his pet FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man in the 6800 block of Sawnee Terrace reported that someone kicked in his front door and stole his dog June 7.

The victim told deputies he may know the suspect.

No arrests were made, and detectives are investigating the alleged theft as a residential burglary.

Doraville man arrested for harassing customers FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Doraville man was arrested for disorderly

PUBLIC SAFETY conduct outside the Shell gas station along Atlanta Highway on June 8.

Renato Trejo-Munoz, 42, was charged with disorderly conduct, pedestrian under the influence and public drunkenness. Police responded to the gas station following reports that an intoxicated man was pointing and screaming at customers.

The station manager told deputies that Trejo-Munoz had been outside the convenience store all day accosting people. The suspect was “belligerent and vulgar” with deputies who tried to talk to him, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said he refused to answer questions and he was taken into custody.

Copper thief raids homes now under construction FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Copper wiring was cut out of two homes being built along Brannon Heard Lane in the Hadley Estates community June 9.

The superintendent for the construction company told deputies the wire was cut in several places of both homes, which abut one another.

Deputies said both homes were under construction and unsecured.

Man charged with burglary for living in home illegally FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Dawsonville man was arrested June 13 for allegedly settling in a Porter Lane home without permission. Wiley Joe Scruggs, 55, was charged with burglary and possession of methamphetamine.

Deputies were called to the property after someone complained a suspicious vehicle was parked outside the house. Scruggs told deputies he was renting the residence from a rent to own company, but he couldn’t provide proof.

Deputies said they noticed meth in plain view and arrested Scruggs when he failed to corroborate his claims that he was permitted to be there.

DRUG & DUI arrests Misty Twilight Slaton, 28, of Pinhook Road, Chatsworth, was arrested June 1 on Maddox Parkway for trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine, three counts of manufacture/deliver/distribute a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper turn and failure to maintain insurance.

Candice Bennett, 51, of Center Grove Street, Cumming, was arrested June 1 on Post Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Roderick Laland McCullough Jr., 57, of Briarwood Trail, Cumming, was arrested June 2 on Nuckolls Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Kerry Allen Bates, 50, of John Burruss Road, Cumming, was arrested June 2 on Bethelview Road for sale of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drugrelated objects.

Michael Louis Arshalian, 31, on Windcreek Overlook, Johns Creek, was arrested June 2 on Fowler Road for DUI, possession of marijuana and impeding traffic flow-moving violation.

Joel Sykes, 53, of Crestwick Way, Cumming, was arrested June 2 on Browns Bridge Road for possession of a schedule I controlled substance and failure to obey traffic control device.

Melvin William Heady, 75, of Wood Valley Road, Cumming, was arrested June 3 on East Courthouse Square for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Steve Flores, 26, of Walnut Grove Way, Suwanee, was arrested June 3 on Buford Highway for possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects, possession of marijuana and window, windshield or wiper violation.

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County considers updates to short-term rental policy

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission voted June 17 to consider proposed updates by staff to the short-term rental ordinance that would tighten restrictions on those who rent properties for less than a month.

The move comes on the heels of a separate list of updates proposed to the county by short-term rental property owners and rental groups.

Commissioners said they want enough time to review both proposals, and they plan to discuss the matter at the June 22 work session.

Short-term rental property owners spoke out against the county staff’s proposed updates to the ordinance, with some calling the regulations an “overreach.”

One woman, speaking against the county’s ordinance, likened it to a “sledgehammer trying to kill an ant.”

“Obviously you have had issues with dealing with short-term rentals, but the extent to which this ordinance goes, it goes far beyond what is necessary to cure the problems that currently exist among a few bad apples that exist that use short-term rentals,” she said.

Short-term rentals have proved contentious during years of discussion over the county’s codes related to the properties. Some homeowners near these rental properties have cited major issues stemming from parties, packed houses and other quality of life and safety issues.

Meanwhile, some rental property owners and groups have been in favor of self-regulation instead of strong county oversight through lengthy code.

The issue came to a head in 2019 when the county voted to approve a measure that limited short-term rentals to agriculturally zoned properties, effectively banning rentals in typical residential neighborhoods.

It also required that properties receive a conditional use-permit to operate as a short-term rental.

More recently, the county has looked to tighten the reins on its ordinance and revisit some of the stipulations on rental properties that were proposed ahead of the county’s 2019 vote but were never approved.

Specifically, the county staff’s drafted update of the short-term rental ordinance would require the rental property owners to obtain a permit, in addition to the conditional use-permit that applies to the land use of the property, to operate a short-term rental. The owner/operator would also be required to designate a local contact person who must be at the property within one hour if there is a violation of any shortterm rental regulations.

Other proposed regulations the county has drafted would require a Health Department inspection of the home and septic system to set limitations on the number of people allowed in the home at any one time. That cap would be set at two people per bedroom with a maximum occupancy of 15 persons on septic-serviced properties.

Other proposals include parking limitations, noise constraints, posted notice requirements and a mandate that renters sign an agreement stating they understand these stipulations.

Opponents speaking against the county’s updates took issue with a fee structure imbedded into the drafted regulations, but the county said the fees are comparable to those placed on any other business in the area.

Short-term rental owners also opposed a requirement that their properties meet current building codes. Owners of these homes, and several county commissioners, argued this was an unreasonable expectation, and that homes should only have to meet the codes applicable when a certificate of occupancy was issued.

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Northside, UnitedHealthcare skirmish may leave customers out of network

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County residents insured by UnitedHealthcare could soon find visits to Northside Hospital Forsyth classified out-of-network.

The hospital network and major insurance provider’s agreement for in-network care is set to expire Aug. 1.

If the deadline passes without the two sides inking a deal, thousands across the Metro Atlanta area, including in Forsyth County, could be forced to find an alternative in-network medical provider.

If a deal is not struck by Aug. 1, Northside’s Forsyth County, Atlanta and Cherokee County hospitals will be out-of-network for employeesponsored, individual and UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage Plan, including its National PPO plan.

UnitedHealthcare’s contracts with Northside’s ancillary locations, ambulatory surgical centers, its Northside employed physicians — including those at Gwinnett Medical Group and Northside Medical Group — will not be

affected if a deal is not struck, UnitedHealthcare said.

Both sides have kept their cards close to the vest on details, but the issue stems from a cost agreement that has left talks at a stalemate.

“Northside and United Healthcare have continued regular discussions for quite some time,” Northside Hospital Vice President Lee Echols said. “While we have not reached an agreement on what’s best for Northside’s patients who have lost their health care coverage, we’re committed to fixing this situation. We hope that United will do the same.”

The hospital system has stepped up the pressure.

Attorney Sam Olens, who is representing Northside, asked members of the Forsyth County Commission to send a letter to UnitedHealthcare urging it to facilitate an equitable agreement. Commissioners approved the letter by unanimous vote.

For its part, UnitedHealthcare says it is meeting with Northside officials to renew its contract for Northside’s

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North Metro Atlanta will hold Fourth of July celebration events

BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com Cities throughout North Metro Atlanta will reprise many of their July Fourth celebrations this year after unceremonious pandemic cancellations in 2020. Residents of Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek, Dunwoody and Cumming can once again celebrate our nation’s founding outdoors with friends and family.

Cumming With July Fourth falling on a Sunday this year, Cumming decided to hold their festivities on Saturday, July 3.

The full day of celebration begins with the 64th Annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade at 10 a.m. Steam engines will start at Woodland Drive with the parade spanning from Forsyth Central High School to the Cumming Fairgrounds. Later that afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Fairgrounds Celebration will include live music, vendors, food, kid’s activities and more.

Wrapping up the night is the classic Fireworks Extravaganza, beginning at 9:30 p.m.

“Independence Day has always been a very important holiday in the City of Cumming,” said Public Information Assistant Crystal Ledford. “The City also loves being able to have our entire community gather at the Fairgrounds during the hours leading up the fireworks display, which is always like the icing on top of an amazing cake in celebration of our nation’s birthday.”

Roswell The City of Roswell will host two celebrations throughout the holiday weekend. Before the big day, residents can get in the spirit with “Twilight” at Bar-

rington Hall on July 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Attendees will be treated to a barbeque meal and concert by local cover-band LooSe ShoEs. Yard games including Jenga and cornhole will be available on the lawn. The Mill Kitchen and Bar is catering the meal with additional beverages served by Top Job Beverage and Events. For dessert, guests can purchase popsicles and treats from King of Pops. To secure tickets, visit www.

RoswellGov.com/Twilight.

On July Fourth, Roswell Area Park will host their first “Fireworks Extravaganza” beginning at 5:30 p.m. The explosive event will feature live music, entertainment and food trucks. Fireworks are expected to start around 9:30 p.m. depending on weather. To check for live updates, visit the Roswell Parks and Recreation Facebook page. Food truck options will include Gotta Have It, South of Philly, Kajun Asian, The Patty Wagon, Let’s Taco Bout It, Steel City Pops, Sweet Escape and Kona Ice. Alpharetta Alpharetta will lean on tradition this year with their usual fireworks display at Wills Park. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, this event will not feature additional activities seen in years past.

Facemasks are encouraged and the fireworks display will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on July Fourth. For more information, visit www.AwesomeAlpharetta.com.

“We are excited to be in a place where we can host Alpharetta’s annual fireworks display in Wills Park again this year,” Morgan Rodgers, director of recreation, parks and cultural services for the City of Alpharetta said in a press release. “The Fourth of July holiday is a wonderful time for the community to come together in celebration!”

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“We are looking forward to celebrating Independence Day in person with the Milton community again after such a difficult year,” said Anita Jupin, Milton’s special events coordinator.

Johns Creek Johns Creek will launch new traditions by kicking off the holiday weekend with an outdoor concert at Newtown Park featuring The Block Party Experience.

The musical celebration, which will start Friday July 2 at 6 p.m., will also include activities, food trucks and a fireworks display. All ages are welcome to attend

the free event. Guests are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets. For more information, call 678-512-3200.

“The city is excited to once again celebrate our country’s independence with a community-wide celebration, open to all ages, and filled with food, fireworks and fun,” said Communications Director Bob Mullen.

Dunwoody Dunwoody is striking a balance between old and new this year with their POPS/Patriotic Concert at the Brook Run Park Amphitheater on July Fourth at 5 p.m. The concert is a brand new event for the city and will feature the Callanwolde Concert Band performing free live music for all ages to enjoy. For more information, email Music Director Glenn Moore at callanwoldecb.conductor@gmail.com.

Dunwoody’s Fourth of July Parade, the biggest Independence Day parade in the state, will be held this year on July 5 beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, visit the City of Dunwoody website or call 770-817-8100.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 rested June 3 on Browns Bridge Road for DUI and driving while license suspended or revoked.

Mitchell Raymond Kirkpatrick, 34, of Osceola Trail, Gainesville, was arrested June 4 on Bethel Road for possession of a schedule I controlled substance, speeding, failure to maintain insurance and giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement.

Jimmy Ray Laminack, 54, of Weeping Willow Lane, Dawsonville, was arrested June 4 on Matt Highway for DUI, following too closely and hit and run.

Timothy Ray Smith, 57, of Veterans Memorial Highway, Austell, was arrested June 4 on Ga. 400 for DUI and impeding traffic flow-moving violation.

Julian Velazquez-Arellano, 40, of Roswell Road, Atlanta, was arrested June 4 on Ga. 400 for DUI, emergency vehicle violation, driving without a valid license, possession of open alcohol container by driver and failure to maintain lane.

Jose Francisco Aguilar, 36, of Kingspointe Lane, Roswell, was arrested June 4 on McFarland Parkway for DUI, driving without a valid license and failure to obey traffic control device.

Jose F. Ovalles-Lizarraga, 34, of Crumps Landing Road, Snellville, was arrested June 5 on McGinnis Ferry Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Edgar J. Pointdujour, 28, of Forest Brook Trail, Cumming, was arrested June 5 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Bryan Keith Haines, 41, of Forest Pine Drive, Ball Ground, was arrested June 5 on Canton Highway for DUI and failure to report striking fixed object.

Jordan Robert Penn, 33, of Brighton Point, Atlanta, was arrested June 5 on

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Atlanta Road for DUI, improper left turn and failure to maintain lane.

Daniel Ramirez Sanchez, 44, of Preston Pointe Way, Cumming, was arrested June 5 on Preston Pointe Way for DUI, possession of open alcohol container by driver, driving without a valid license and failure to maintain lane.

Juan A. Zavala, 32, of Little Mill Road, Cumming, was arrested June 5 on Little Mill Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Laura Ricketts Bailey, 53, of Springdale Court, Cumming, was arrested June 5 on Sharon Road for DUI, possession of open alcohol container by driver, speeding and failure to maintain lane.

Sarah Elizabeth Bouterse, 25, of Waterford Drive, Cartersville, was arrested June 5 on Knight Road for DUI, possession of marijuana, location/illumination of taillights and failure to maintain lane.

Darleen Astrid Kurisko, 53, of Treeline Drive, Cumming, was arrested June 6 on Atlanta Road for DUI and location/ illumination of taillights.

Laura Frances Ward, 38, of Liberty Lane, Roswell, was arrested June 6 on Buford Highway for possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin and possession of amphetamine.

Jonathan Robert Starr, 23, of Centerglen Lane, Cumming, was arrested June 6 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Amado Jesus Larios-Perez, 36, of Opal Drive, Roswell, was arrested June 6 on Ga. 400 for DUI, speeding, driving without a valid license and failure to maintain lane.

Fred J. R. Dockery, 64, of Drew Road, Cumming, was arrested June 6 on McFarland Parkway for DUI, possession of open alcohol container by driver and failure to maintain lane.

Christopher Alan Beyers, 42, of Ivy Summit Court, Cumming, was arrested June 6 on Peachtree Parkway for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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Communities receive grants to reinvigorate local tourism

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Local tourism bureaus are digging out from a pandemic that shuttered hotels, canceled conventions and stifled travel.

Festivals, like the popular Taste of Alpharetta that draws tens of thousands of people, dissolved in the wake of health threats and social distancing.

In an effort to revive tourism, the Georgia Department of Economic Development has awarded $1.5 million in grants to 35 destination marketing organizations through the Explore Georgia Tourism Recovery Marketing grant program.

Though Forsyth County and Cumming were not included in the list of jurisdictions receiving grants, several nearby cities received aid.

In Johns Creek, monthly revenue from the hotel occupancy tax, which funds the city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, dropped as low as 15 to 20% of previous years during the pandemic, according to Chairwoman Lynda Lee Smith. Back in February of 2020, the board of directors opted to freeze all non-essential expenditures and have not yet been able to lift it.

This grant, Smith said, will allow the JCCVB to reignite their marketing efforts months earlier than they otherwise would have.

“Given the impact to revenue for the last 15 months, the grant will not put us totally back on track, but it is certainly a jump start which is what we desperately needed,” Smith said.

The JCCVB plans to spend the majority of the $16,500 they were awarded on paid social media campaigns.

“Over the last year during COVID, we’ve done a lot of testing with very little money to see what gets the greatest

response,” Smith said. “So, we are going to take the remainder of the grant and invest in additional social media advertising and really drive people to see our fantastic culinary options … and all of our wonderful events that are coming up.”

In Alpharetta, tourism revenue was down 60% from previous years, Finance Director Tom Harris said.

The backbone of tourism revenue for the city, according to Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta CVB, has transitioned from corporate to leisure travelers over the past year.

Targeting these leisure markets will be the primary goal of the $30,000 grant-funded marketing campaign.

“Having these additional grant dollars to use to specifically target our leisure drive markets and help support our overall efforts to attract more visitors to Alpharetta … will benefit Alpharetta’s local businesses in rebuilding our community’s economy,” Rodgers said.

In Roswell, the CVB received 25% less in allocated tax funds than was budgeted for 2020, Visit Roswell Director Andy Williams said.

The city will use its $50,000 in grant funding on both print and digital advertising, focused on reaching potential tourists all over the southeast.

“While the travel industry is likely recovering faster than originally expected, we still have a ways to go to get back on track,” Williams said. “However, being awarded funds for recovery marketing is going to have an amazing impact for us.

Simply put, these dollars will allow us to expand our reach during a time when Americans, particularly those in the South, are champing at the bit to make travel plans.”

Discover Dunwoody also received grant funding from Explore Georgia in the amount of $72,526.

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NORTH METRO ATLANTA – A recent National Association of Realtors report shows the Atlanta-Sandy SpringsAlpharetta metro area is experiencing new-home growth amid a national housing shortage.

The area ranked fourth in the country for metro areas with the most single-family home building permits over the past year.

Metro Atlanta real estate agent Allahva Panton has seen a large increase in real estate sales in the Atlanta area, but not so much in Sandy Springs or Alpharetta.

“There has been a large number of new constructions sales, and, well, it’s obvious it’s a seller’s market, and there isn’t enough to go around,” Panton said.

The NAR tracked the number of building permits issued by metro areas from May 2020 to April for the report. There were 31,627 permits issued in the Atlanta-Sandy SpringsAlpharetta area over the 12 months.

According to the NAR, about 680,000 fewer homes are available for sale across the country than the average number of active listings in the past five years.

The association said the shortage pushed national home prices in April to a record high at $342,000. The NAR warned if home prices continue to rise at the same pace, many Americans could be priced out of the market.

The average home price in the Atlanta metro area in March was $396,500, up 15.9% from 2020, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association. The housing inventory, however,

has dropped 55.8% from March 2020.

Panton said since the resale inventory is low, now is the best time to invest in home construction. She also believes the number of permits may be higher than what the NAR reported.

“Most builders are waiting on the counties to approve their permits and are complaining about the wait times.

We are all just waiting,” Panton said.

“The waiting list for new constructions is a mile long. It’s just a waiting game, but those permit numbers are going to remain steady as long as the market can stand it.”

The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area in Texas had the most single-family home building permits issued in the past year, followed by the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area. The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area in Arizona was third.

Agency schedules June 30 webinar on small business’ access to capital ATLANTA — Fulton County and its economic development initiative, Select Fulton, is hosting the second in a series of 2021 Fulton County Empowering Entrepreneurs webinars on Wednesday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to noon, via Zoom.

This webinar will focus on small business access to capital and funding. Experts at Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) will provide steps on how to prepare your business to secure new capital, coaching tips and connections to help borrowers create and grow sustainable businesses. ACE is an Atlanta based 501(c)(3) nonprofit

and community development financial institution that has provided $97 million in loans and business advisory services to more than 1,400 small business owners and helped create or save more than 12,000 Georgia jobs.

“As a Fulton County Executive Sponsor of Economic Development, I know it is critical that we support our young entrepreneurs and small businesses,” said District 1 County Commissioner Liz Hausmann. “Having access to capital means you are able to grow your business into the next phase, which is what we want for all of our Fulton County

small businesses.”

Future events will focus on small business needs such as tax planning, marketing and social media promotion.

Representative organizations include the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Small Business Development Center and SCORE Atlanta.

More than 92 percent of all businesses in Fulton County have four or fewer employees, said Samir Abdullahi, deputy director for Select Fulton.

To register for the free webinar, visit selectfultoncounty.com/entrepreneurs.

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Life, Legacy, and Grandpa’s Rules Brought to you by: Village Park Across the country, citizens enjoyed their Sunday by celebrating Father’s Day. Fathers and father figures play an important role in communities by creating a legacy for the generations to come. In honor of the special occasion, we asked the experts at Village Park Senior Living to share their advice about life, fatherhood, and grandpa’s rules.

Delos Knight is a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In his experience, he has learned the importance of a father’s position in their children’s lives. He emphasizes that fathers have the ability to impact mental wellness and influence future decision-making skills for their children.

“Fathers support emotional development and set the standards for their kids’ future relationships,” Delos continues to explain the residual impacts of the role. “If you do a decent job fathering, your kids will pass it along when they become fathers.”

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Why do some tumors track along nerves?

Brought to you by: Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta At a recent conference, an outstanding lecture by Dr. Scott Lester of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, provided insight into the question of why tumors exhibit “perineural invasion” – the behavior of tumors wrapping around and travelling along nerves.

The answer is another example of how nature and biology never cease to surprise.

In medical school, one of my favorite professors loved to say, “50% of what you are going to learn during these four years will ultimately be proved wrong.” As I sat in my hard wooden chair taking notes on apparently error-ridden knowledge, I hoped that the 50% that was misinformation was at least not the half that mattered.

As it turns out, one of the pieces of misinformation apparently concerned perineural invasion. In medical school, I was taught that some tumors track along nerves because nerves are convenient highways to other parts of the body. This was the “path of least resistance idea.”

Professors also posited that some of the vessels and lymphatics running along with the nerve are an additional reason for tumor growth along nerves – essentially the idea that tumors spreading along nerves is really just tumors spreading along the surrounding lymphatics and blood vessels – “business as usual.”

Several recent studies presented by Dr. Lester have provided data that sheds new light on this subject: In one experiment, scientists placed a nerve next to but well apart from a tumor growing in a petri dish. The tumor extended a strand of cells in the direction of the nerve and grew toward the nerve.

This challenges the idea that perineural tumor growth in patients is simply cancer extension along nerves already touching a tumor. Then, the scientists tested proteins found in the nerve and found that the entire nerve did not have to be present in the dish to attract tumor growth. When scientists put a small amount of a nerve protein called GDNF (glial derived neurotrophic factor) in the dish, the tumor grew towards the GDNF. Apparently, proteins in the nerve attract tumor growth. So nerves are not just highways: some tumors seek out nerves by growing towards proteins that nerves produce.

In another experiment, scientists placed pancreatic cancer cells next to the sciatic nerve inside of a live rat. Predictably, the cancer grew and invaded the sciatic nerve. The muscles relying on the sciatic nerve were unable to function which caused partial paralysis. However, when the scientists delivered radiation to the rat’s sciatic nerve BEFORE implanting the

pancreatic cancer, the tumor grew but paralysis did not occur upon tumor implantation against the nerve. Nerves that had received radiation produced less GDNF. We have long thought of radiation as primarily working by killing cancerous cells because radiation is known to cause breaks in cancer cell DNA resulting in cell death. But these studies led Dr. Lester, a radiation oncologist, to ask if radiation therapy’s effect on healthy tissue is just as important to its success as its effect on cancer cells themselves. Perhaps in some cases, radiation’s effect on growth factors in healthy nerve tissue is critical to preventing cancer recurrence.

As many questions as answers are raised by these studies. Will we one day have medicines that treat perineural tumors by inhibiting neurotrophic factors?

For tumors that do not track along nerves but that invade muscle, bone or other tissue, will medicines increasingly target growth factors in these tissues to prevent spread? Already, medicine that targets “vascular endothelial growth factor” is being used to treat certain cancers. Perhaps one day a local injection of a medicine that blocks neurotrophic factors will be used to help treat perineural tumors.

As a Mohs surgeon, I took interest in these studies because many skin cancers track along nerves and because identifying perineural invasion under the microscope is an important part of my job. When I find significant perineural invasion, radiation therapy after surgery is an option I discuss.

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However, I thought that these studies are of broad general interest because they are an intriguing example of how the obvious or intuitive answer so often is not the correct answer when biology is involved.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Nine local high school golfers will play on the national stage June 23-30 at the National High School Golf Association’s National Invitational. The boys and girls tournament will be played at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The girls tournament will take place June 23-25, and the boys tournament is June 28-30.

Nine golfers from three area high schools were invited to play in the tournament.

Six of those players will compete in the girls tournament, five of them from Lambert High School.

The Lambert girls are coming off the program’s seventh GHSA state championship in eight years. In May, the team dominated the Class 7A girls final, winning the championship by a staggering 42 strokes.

During the tournament, the Longhorns nearly swept the top spots among all 7A competitors, and those

players will now take on the nation’s best this week.

Averi Cline, who defended her crown as the low medalist at the 7A state meet, will represent Lambert at the National Invitational. Cline, a Western Kentucky commit, is a previous winner of the Atlanta Junior Open on the Georgia State Golf Association Junior Tour and has placed in the top-30 in four events in 2021 on the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour.

Cline will be joined by several of her Lambert teammates.

Sara Im, who placed as state runner-up to Cline at the 2021 GHSA state meet, is also set to compete along with Iris Cao and Sharon Mun. The four golfers all placed in the top-5 of last month’s state meet. Katherine Change, a sophomore, will also represent Lambert.

Mahima Vurupatur, a freshman from Alpharetta High School, is also in the girls field.

Vurupatur broke up Lambert’s sweep at the GHSA state meet, placing fourth overall after leading the field

following the first day of play. Earlier this year, she tied for seventh at the Western Georgia Junior Classic and was eighth at the Northern Georgia Junior Challenge in GSGA Junior Tour play. She also placed tied for fifth and 35th overall in her last two Peggy Kirk Bell tournament appearances.

Three local golfers will also compete in the boys tournament.

Joseph Canitano, Drew Sacia and Wade Watson of Rivers Academy in Alpharetta, which competes in the Georgia Independent School Association, will play on the national stage.

The three players were among a stacked team that led Rivers Academy to over half a dozen tournament wins during the 2021 season, including the Larry Nelson Invitational, the Milton Georgia Cup and GSGA High School Invitational.

For more information about the tournament and to follow results, visit https://www.highschoolgolf. org/2021-national-high-school-golfinvitational/.

High school athletes selected to All-Metro track & field team NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Several local athletes were named to the 2021 Powerade All-Metro Track and Field team June 10 at a banquet hosted by the Atlanta Track Club.

Dunwoody senior Janae Profit was named the Outstanding Female Field Athlete for 2021. Profit ended the season ranked top in the state in the discus and shot put after earning the Class 7A championship in both events. She is ranked second in the state’s all-time list in the discus and fourth in the shot put.

Profit will attend the University of Virginia this fall.

“I try to cherish every moment, especially since I lost a season,” Profit said. “Since sports are not forever I think something that I look back on and can’t believe I did was breaking the shot put record. I didn’t plan on doing that and sometimes the people around me have to remind me I did it.”

Profit was named to the All-Metro team for the shot put and discus. Other local athletes named to the All-Metro team include; Girls Hannah Minniutti, Blessed Trinity, 1600-meter run

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Boys Alpharetta’s 4x400-meter relay team (Dylan Merrell, Matteo Carrier, Kylen Crosby, CJ McFerrin) Denmark’s 4x800-meter relay team (Tavin Anderson, Ethan Ashley, Hayden Hare, Karthik Kochuparambil) Isaac Osifo, West Forsyth, high jump — Joe Parker

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Dunwoody senior Janae Profit (right) was named the Outstanding Female Field Athlete for 2021 in the Powerade AllMetro Track and Field Team.

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The feathers of summer make for great hobby It’s always intriguing the kind of things you find when you’re fishing.

Sometimes, you’ll pick up a stray lure that some previous fisherperson accidentally lost. A couple of weeks ago, for exSTEVE HUDSON ample, I found an alGet Outside Georgia, most new Roostertail aa4bw@comcast.net spinning lure stuck in the branches of a tree. I managed to retrieve it without falling in the water. Those things are great, and this one was just the right size for trout. You can bet I’ll be putting it to use on a future fishing trip!

It’s not unusual to find lures while you’re fishing. When you’re fishing, it’s easy to misjudge a cast by a few inches.

That’s all it takes. I’ve left plenty of lures in plenty of trees all over the southeast, and I hope that the folks who eventually found them went on to enjoy them.

You’re welcome!

You find other things fishing too.

Once, while pursuing wild trout way back in the middle of nowhere, my nephew discovered a “hydration pack” – one of those backpack-like water bags you see from time to time. He took it home, cleaned it up, and as far as I know uses

it still.

On another backcountry foray, I found a really cool camo poncho that someone had apparently forgotten to take home. It was almost completely covered in leaves, but once I tugged it free I found it to be in remarkably good condition. I still use it, and it has kept me dry through several sudden summer downpours.

Yes, finding such things is fun. But it’s nothing compared to the fun of finding feathers.

The nice thing about finding feathers is that it can happen just about any time. One day earlier this week, for example, I decided to do a little fishing over at the lake at Roswell Area Park. After supper I grabbed the flyrod and drove on over and enjoyed an hour or so of relaxed flyrodding as I walked along the shore. I caught a couple of fish, enough to scratch the itch.

But then I saw the feathers.

They were all over the ground, and I decided to pick some up.

Now what in the world am I going to do with feathers? Well, you may know that I enjoy creating (“tying”) my own flies for fishing. Feathers are prime fly-tying material, and what’s more authentic than tying flies using feathers gathered right beside the water?

So I picked up a dozen or so. Later,

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at home, I washed them off and then put them in the freezer where they’ll sit for a few days to get rid of any bugs. Someday soon I’ll use them to create some fishing flies, and I’ll then use those flies on a future fishing trip. What fun!

These particular feathers were goose feathers, and the good news is that over the next few weeks there will be more and more of them. The reason? Late June and early July is molting season for geese.

“Geese go through a molting process in the summer,” notes Tina Johannsen, assistant chief of Georgia DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) Game Management Section, “during which they lose their flight feathers and are in the process of growing new ones.”

The downside, at least for the geese, is that there’s a period in there when they can’t really fly. Instead, they hang around in your front yard, walking to and fro and occasionally doing what geese do (that’s another way of saying “watch where you step”).

At any other time of year, the geese would probably leave at your approach.

But since they can’t fly during the molt, you’re kind of stuck with them for a little while. Sure, it can be a little bit aggravating to constantly be on watch for goose poop But be patient, advises WRD, and enjoy those feathered friends while

Hospital: Continued from Page 3 Atlanta, Cherokee County and Forsyth County hospitals. The firm says it desires to keep these facilities in-network, but at a lower cost to customers.

“Throughout several months of negotiations with Northside, we’ve been focused on our goal of making health care affordable for the residents and employers we serve in Atlanta,” UnitedHealthcare said in a statement to the Herald. “We have made significant compromises in an effort to renew our

you (and the geese) wait for new feathers to grow.

Meanwhile, you too might want to pick up a feather or two.

Maybe you’d even like to learn a little bit about how to use feathers, yarn, and other materials to craft some fishing flies of your own! See how smoothly I worked that in? I’m a great advocate of the fine art of making fishing flies, and I take every opportunity to encourage folks to try it!

So…would you like to learn to tie a fly yourself – maybe with one of those feathers you found? Well, you’ll have a great chance to do so on Saturday, June 26, at Alpharetta Outfitters in downtown Alpharetta. As part of the shop’s 12th anniversary celebration, they’ll be hosting a “Tie a Fly” event that day from 11 till 4 where anyone can drop by and learn to tie a fly for fishing!

The teacher for “Tie a Fly” will be Yours Truly, and I hope you can stop in and see just how much fun fly tying can be!

There is no charge to participate. All are welcome, all materials are provided.

You don’t even need to bring your own goose feather – though you can if you want to!

For more info on the Tie a Fly event, call Alpharetta Outfitters at (678) 762-0027. relationship and ensure our members have continued access to affordable care at Northside’s hospitals.”

The local fight between the companies comes after United and Northside failed to reach an agreement for in-network coverage in Gwinnett County. On March 1, Northside Hospital Gwinnett and Northside Hospital Duluth went out of network for employee-sponsored and individual plans for UnitedHealthcare customers.

United says it is still looking to reach an agreement with Northside to resume in-network coverage at the Gwinnett hospitals in addition to its Forsyth County, Cherokee County and Atlanta hospitals.

DEATH NOTICES Eric Brad Campbell, of Cumming, passed away June 14, 2021. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Edna Healy, 91, of Milton, passed away June 9, 2021.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Director & Crematory.

Gwendolyn Kromer, of Roswell, passed away June 14, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Director & Crematory.

Larry Lancaster, of Cumming, passed away June 11, 2021. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Henry George Moore, Sr., 88, of Cumming, passed away June 14, 2021. Arrangements

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