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Commissioners spar in sewer line debate By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
of the game, allowing South to lead over Alpharetta. Offensive lineman Troy Barber had back-to-back sacks that helped South maintain their lead until Alpharetta defensive end Duke Condie came up with a huge interception, bringing energy that lit up their sideline as he came off the field.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Commissioners approved a map for the construction of a new sewer line at their Oct. 3 meeting after several intense discussions and dissenting votes. The Commission approved the payment of almost $4.4 million in American Rescue Plan funds for the construction of a gravity sewer near Smith Drive and Leland Road at their Sept. 19 meeting. Commissioners had considered a decision to extend the line but ultimately decided to terminate it near Settingdown Road. The Commission approved their Oct. 3 decision 4-1 with Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills dissenting. On Sept. 19, they voted 3-2 with Mills and Commissioner Todd Levent dissenting. Mills criticized the Commission’s decision-making process, saying it had changed its minds too many times about where to terminate the line. “We did not have to give our staff direction that we were standing behind commercial and … then say we’ve changed our mind,” she said. “It’s just not a good way of doing business.” At the Sept. 19 meeting, she described the process as “schizophrenic.” But Johns disagreed with that assessment, saying cutting off the sewer line near Settingdown Road would save the county about $1 million. He said developers would add the construction of
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Alpharetta and South Forsyth line up Oct. 4 for kickoff. Raiders eventually beat the War Eagles 37-20.
Raiders notch homecoming win against South Forsyth By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta left their homecoming game with a win Oct. 4, besting South Forsyth 37-20. The Raiders started both halves hot. Quarterback Parker Mcraney notched a rushing touchdown on the first drive
of the game while wide receiver Kevin Lipscomb caught a touchdown in the first play of the second half. South Forsyth tied it up in the first half 7-7, then followed with a long receiving touchdown. War Eagle cornerback/ wide receiver Harrison Spencer made plays on both ends of the field with an interception that changed the momentum
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