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Ag-focused business relocates to Forsyth County By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Alan Jessie, president of North Fulton Feed and Seed, set up shop along Ga. 9 in Milton in 1998. For many in the area, it became the go-to place for pet food, equine feed and hay, chicken and livestock feed as well as farm, seeds and garden supplies. But with the recent widening of Ga. 9, Jessie decided to sell his property and move elsewhere. He closed the store on Sept. 15 after doing business in Milton for over two decades. The store reopened at 5490 Atlanta Hwy. in Alpharetta – about four miles down the road – on Oct. 8. Despite the move, North Fulton Feed and Seed continues to be the only store in the Alpharetta-Milton area where folks can buy hay, feed and other supplies for horses. “We are the only game in town as far as all that,” Jessie said. So far, the community has been “thrilled to death” about the store’s new location, especially because it is more accessible and has more square footage than the other store, meaning it can carry more items. However, Jessie said it was important for him to stay in the area. “We’ve always done great business with the Alpharetta, Milton and Roswell communities,” he said. “We’re a familyowned store and continue to build on the business – absolutely enjoy every minute of it. There’s nothing else like it. It is a true ag store.” Jessie’s fiancé acts as the manager of the store. His son also serves as CEO and his daughter runs all the bookkeeping. Jessie said some of their employees have been working at North Fulton Feed and Seed for over 20 years and are considered family.
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Alan Jessie, president of North Fulton Feed and Seed, said he is excited about his store’s new location in Alpharetta because it will be “bigger and better.” “We love the community,” Jessie said. “And I would like for everybody to come see us at the new location. We’re going to be bigger and better than we were.” There are two other North Fulton Feed and Seed stores in the area. One is located in Ball Ground and the other in Gainesville. Jessie said there will be a grand opening at the new location in Alpharetta soon. For more information or updates, visit northfultonfeedandseed.com or North Fulton Feed and Seed on Facebook.
NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Georgia’s commitment to bus rapid transit operating in express lanes on Ga. 400, north of I-285, has not waned, although the state has suspended the express lane construction project because of costs, according to the state’s express lane administrator. “The project scope is not changing,” Tim Matthews, express lane administrator for the Georgia Department of Transportation, said during an Oct. 7 meeting of the board of the ATL, the state entity that oversees transit in metro Atlanta. Progress on of the project has been halted, for at least a month, while GDOT reviews the project’s scope in consultation with the private sector, Matthews said. The project was scheduled for substantial completion by Aug. 6, 2027, according to a list of milestones in an executive summary. It’s too soon to predict a new schedule, according to Matthews’ presentation. The state Transportation Board had determined the project had become too expensive, Matthews said.
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North Fulton Feed and Seed opened its new location at 5490 Atlanta Hwy. in Alpharetta on Oct. 8.
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Car sinks in Lake Lanier after high-speed chase FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A driver led deputies on a high-speed chase along Ga. 400 before dawn Oct. 2. The Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 7 released dashcam footage of the chase, which ended with the getaway car sinking to the bottom of Lake Lanier at the Bald Ridge Marina. The incident began when a traffic patrol deputy spotted the car speeding northbound along Ga. 400 at 90 mph. When the deputy attempted to stop the car, the driver sped up, reaching speeds of between 110 mph and 130 mph. The car exited the highway at Bald Ridge Marina Road and headed eastbound toward the lake. The driver sped through a gate barrier at the marina’s entrance and jumped out of the vehicle with the car still rolling. Deputies quickly apprehend a backseat passenger who did not try to flee the scene. Officers said he was compliant when questioned, and he was not charged. A K9 officer sniffed out the location of two others, the driver and a passenger who fled on foot. They were found hiding beneath the deck of the marina office. The abandoned car continued into the lake and sank to the bottom. It was later towed out of the waters. Deputies learned that the suspects had borrowed the vehicle from a friend. Edward Jayshawn Anthony, the 18-year-old Alpharetta driver, was charged with DUI, fleeing/attempting to elude for a felony offense, speeding, reckless driving, obstruction of law enforcement officers, failure to report striking a fixed object and a traffic offense. Deputies also charged 19-year-old Johns Creek teen Angel Rafael De los Santos Cruz, one of the passengers in the vehicle. He was booked on obstruction of law enforcement officers.
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Deputies arrest driver for spinning tires in lot FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies arrested a Cumming man caught doing burnouts in his pickup truck late Oct. 5 in the parking lot of the Tri County Plaza. Samuel Blake King, 21, was charged with laying drag and reckless driving. According to deputies, officers heard the sound of tires squealing near Larry Mulkey Road just before 11 p.m. They checked the area and found a small pickup with no lights on accelerating and doing zig-zag patterns in the shopping center parking lot.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies were called to reports of a stabbing on Oct. 7. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred in the 3700 block of Evans Road in Cumming. Officers went to North Forsyth Hospital where they interviewed the victim, who refused to prosecute or provide information about the incident. The victim sustained nonlife-threatening stab wounds, according to officers. The case is still under investigation.
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Drug & DUI arrests Laken Sulivan Drago, 29, of Rubble Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 2 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Quinton Nigerald Hankins, 28, of Tupelo, Mississippi, was arrested Oct. 2 on Ga. 400 for DUI and speeding. Amanda Elizabeth Day, 23, of Blacks Mill Road, Dawsonville, was arrested Oct. 3 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Jennifer M. Noernberg, 45, of Haley Farms Drive, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 3 on Shore Drive for DUI. Jeffrey Steven Ozubko, 31, of Branch Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 4 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Winston Gerald Littlejohn, 47, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was arrested Oct. 4 on Cedar Ridge Trail for DUI. Brian Michael Arveson, 29, of Skyridge Drive, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 4 on McFarland Parkway for DUI, obstruction of law enforcement officers, too fast for conditions, fleeing/attempting to elude for a felony offense, failure to obey traffic sign and failure to maintain lane. Dale Bruce Shaw Jr., 36, of Four Mile Creek Road, Gainesville, was arrested Oct. 6 on McFarland Over 400 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects and failure to maintain lane. David Lee McPherson, 41, of Dr. Bramblett Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 6 on Dr. Bramblett Road for DUI. Jonathan Aaron Tidmore, 40, of Pittman Circle, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 6 on Pittman Circle for DUI, sexual battery and hit and run. Joshua Nathaniel Pierce, 31, of Bertram Lane SW, Marietta, was arrested Oct. 6 on Ga. 400 for DUI and reckless driving. William Alexander Brown, 22, of Kingstree, South Carolina, was arrested Oct. 7 on Ga. 20 for possession, purchase, manufacture, distribution or sale of controlled substance, possession of firearm or knife during commission of a felony and possession of drugrelated objects. Nathan James Voyles, 29, of Atlanta Highway, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 8 on Ga. 400 for DUI, following too closely and See ARRESTS, Page 28
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County posts support materials with online commission agenda By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — Forsyth County residents got their first opportunity Oct. 12 to see what their elected leaders are doing when they vote on legislation from the dais. After more than two years of planning, the Forsyth County Commission online meeting agenda included links to background material for items under discussion. It’s the first time residents have had wide access to play-by-play support documents during a meeting. For years, a rationed number of binders were assembled with support documents and given to commissioners and senior staff to study during meetings. The roll-out was initially planned two years ago, but in-house training, then the COVID-19 pandemic, sidetracked the project until now, according to Assistant County Manager Brandon Kenney. In all, commissioners considered more than two dozen items at the Oct. 12 work session. A couple of late additions — one involving homebuilding materials, another to settle an insurance claim and a third to extend a temporary easement — were added to the agenda without background material. Even so, those items did include detailed discussions with background at the meeting. Neighboring counties like Fulton and Gwinnett, made electronic agenda packets available to anyone with a computer more than a decade ago. Cherokee and Dawson counties adopted the practice more than two years ago. Nearby cities, like Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell, also have included support documents with their online agendas for nearly 10 years. The City of Cumming does not. Contractor pays for delays During the Oct. 12 session, county commissioners accepted a change order in the amount of $349,000 from Archer Western Construction to compensate for delays in completing the Fowler Water Reclamation Facility expansion project. It’s not often the commission sees a change order on the positive side. Most appear when expenses exceed estimates, forcing the county to pull out its checkbook. “Archer Western is a good company, and they owed us some engineering fees back,” Commissioner Todd Levent said. “They took full responsibility without fighting us. We still owed them some money, and by the end of the day …
everyone agreed.” The plant, located in Levent’s District 3, is fully operational with its $65.8 million upgrade that increases the wastewater treatment capacity from 2.5 million gallons per day to five million. The improvements allow for Fowler Water Reclamation Facility to incrementally expand up to 7.5 million gallons per day capacity, as needed. Other upgrades include: • A new four million-gallon equalization tank that provides the ability to manage peak flows for consistent treatment and wastewater storage for maintenance or emergencies • Addition of membrane bioreactor technology to maintain the county’s ability to reuse water and increase flows to the Chattahoochee River • Upgrades to existing systems and equipment County floats new district map County Manager Kevin Tanner presented commissioners with a revised commission district map for consideration. The proposed document reflects population shifts noted in the 2020 Census. The new boundaries shrink the size of District 2 in the southern portion of the county, reflecting that area’s surging growth over the past decade. Other, more minor adjustments have been made to boundary lines in the four other districts, but the new map bears strong resemblance to the current model. Commissioners approved the proposed map and directed staff to forward its recommendation to the county’s legislative delegation for authorization in the 2022 General Assembly. Tanner said the county shared the proposal as a template for district representation for elected officials from Forsyth County Schools. “They liked it,” Tanner said. “It keeps all our commissioners, all our Board of Education members in their current districts.” Tanner said the law requires less than a 1 percent variant in population between districts. Commissioner Laura Semanson said it would be helpful for the county to publish a detailed map online so constituents can see if the new boundaries will affect them. Commission Chairwoman Cindy Jones Mills said she likes the new map because it was produced by staff without political influence. “It’s really a numbers thing,” Mills said.
Officials seek public input for new Denmark Library CUMMING, Ga. — Forsyth County Public Library is hosting two community input meetings to solicit input for the design of the new Denmark Library which is anticipated to open in late 2023. The Forsyth County Public Library system currently has four branches, and usage is among the highest in the state. The Denmark Library will be the fifth branch of the system and will be located on Fowler Road. The Library Board of Trustees selected McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture earlier this year to design the Denmark Library. The firm is widely recognized for their extensive experience with library planning and design, as well as their commitment to sustainability. McMillan Pazdan Smith is also the firm behind the Sharon Forks Library expansion and the recent renovation of the Cumming Library. Representatives from the design firm will join library staff at the community input meetings to seek input, answer questions and provide an
overview of the project. All ages are welcome and activities will be provided for children by library staff. “We are very excited to hear the community’s thoughts about what they want to see in their new library,” Library Director Anna L yle said. “This is such a fantastic opportunity to further serve our community.” Everyone in the Forsyth County community is encouraged to attend one of the two meetings in order to share their input: Thursday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road Friday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. at the Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road If you cannot attend one of the meetings but would like to share your thoughts and ideas about the new library, you can complete a survey at: bit.ly/DenmarkLibSurvey. For more information about Forsyth County Public Library, visit forsythpl.org. CDAR Member SWIFT Code: GMCBUS3A
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Voters to decide on future of education sales tax Officials say extension could raise $300 million By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — Early voting for the Nov. 2 election is underway in Forsyth County where residents will decide whether to continue the 1-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for education. This would be the sixth extension for the tax, which began in 1996. Revenue from the tax would fund a long list of projects in the Forsyth County School System over the next five years. “This is an opportunity for Forsyth County voters to continue the current sales tax for another five-year period, or when a cap of $300 million is collected,” said Superintendent Jeff Bearden. The school system has earmarked priorities for the funds through May 2027, with a focus on “life cycle” maintenance and upgrades at existing schools. These include HVAC systems, plumbing, roofs, and other “behind the walls” items that support the facilities. Technology, arts, career programs, athletics and other school-based programs are included on the list. Also included is a $50 million payment to pay down existing bonds held by the district. The current SPLOST5 in the Forsyth County School System is set to end in May 2022 after having raised $195 million over the past five years. But Forsyth County Schools of-
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Transit: Continued from Page 1 The board opted to reject the remaining proposal, cancel the procurement process, and send the overall project back for review by GDOT planners, Matthews said. The scope of the project remains a corridor of express lanes stretching along Ga. 400 from MARTA’s North Springs Station to a site in Forsyth County located about 0.9 miles north of McFarland Road. Direct bus rapid transit access is planned at four points along this stretch of roadway, according to a map of the project. The next step is to go back to the market and determine other options for building the project, Matthews said. GDOT intends to ask the private sector for its input on how best to move the project forward, Matthews said. GDOT’s questions will track along the lines of: “‘What are you looking for?’ to help us re-procure this project,” Matthews said. “We want to hear from them. All options are on the table.” The private sector may come forward with a set of recommendations that are new to the project, Matthews said. “We think the scope is the right scope when it comes to BRT, But developers could say, ‘I can give you these, many
Plans to add express lanes to Ga. 400 have been sidetracked for the near future. more things,’ to bring more value….” Matthews said. A central purpose of the express lanes is to accommodate BRT in a fast-growing region of metro Atlanta. GDOT’s hope is that more commuters will leave their vehicle behind and ride BRT if the buses’ on-time reliability were improved by using the lesscongested express lanes. BRT could be operated by MARTA and other transit providers. The construction price of this project had been estimated in the range of $1.3 billion as recently as June, when GDOT
sought public comment on the current executive summary of the construction project. Projects priced above $1 billion are beyond the capacity of GDOT to build and finance, Matthews said. Access to private capital is among the reasons Georgia has embraced the concept of partnering with entities that can design, build and finance big road jobs. GDOT has used the public-private partnership model for at least a decade and announced in June an expansion of the concept. The private partner will be in charge of road maintenance, in ex-
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Painted Horse Winery to expand in Alpharetta By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Milton’s own Painted Horse Winery is expanding into neighboring Alpharetta and opening a tasting room/wine bar on Roswell Street. The new PHW Alpharetta will occupy a 1,000-square-foot building and will provide patrons the full gamut of Painted Horse’s wine offerings. Laura Jesseph, director of marketing, called the expansion a logical and exciting next step for Painted Horse Winery. “It’s absolutely spiritually an extension of the farm without the horses,” Jesseph said with a laugh. Local fans of the woman-owned Milton winery will now be able to sip its wide array of wine offerings in downtown Alpharetta while also enjoying live music and charcuterie. “Inside, it is quaint and small, and we will have a bar and will do tastings, but there is also a nice, big lawn so that we can continue to have people sit out back, listen to the music and enjoy their afternoon or their evening,” Jesseph said. Kathi Cook, director of Alpharetta Community Development, said that while the business’ permitting process is still in the early stages, she’s optimistic about what it could offer to residents. “I think it just adds to the energy in the downtown,” Cook said. “From what I’ve seen from their business model, it’s fantastic. It’s a great addition to downtown.” The farm winery had explored expansion for a while, Jesseph said, but those plans were accelerated in recent months when the City of Milton told the winery they could not continue operations in their existing tasting room which is located on the vineyard property. Jesseph said the winery has submitted plans to the City of Milton for a new tasting room presence on the farm, but in the meantime it is operating entirely outside per the city’s request. “So that created a bit of a sense of urgency for us to get this other tasting room open,” Jesseph said. “The City of Alpharetta and several of the business leaders
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Milton’s Painted Horse Winery is expanding operations to downtown Alpharetta. PHW Alpharetta, the winery’s new tasting room/wine bar, is expected to open at 54 Roswell Street before the end of the year. there have been absolutely fantastic to work with and helped navigate the challenge. And the reality is, for a tasting room expansion, Alpharetta was always on the list because the downtown area is so vibrant, so that it makes a lot of business sense for us.” The winery’s next step is making changes to the structure on 54 Roswell Street — which Painted Horse
employees have nicknamed “The Little White House” — so that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This will include adding a sprinkler system and an ADA-compliant bathroom. If the permitting and modification processes go toplan, Jesseph said, PHW Alpharetta could open before the end of the year.
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Those are the words of Mill Springs Academy’s founder, Tweetie L. Moore, and the words that Mill Springs administration, faculty, and staff continue to live by today. Founded in 1981, Mill Springs provides a valuesbased college preparatory program for students with ADHD and learning differences. Mill Springs’ school-wide Community Structure encourages students to participate in their own education by teaching self-advocacy, social problem-solving skills, and how to forge their own path. Our small class sizes allow teachers to provide each student with individualized instruction. Our highly skilled faculty and counselors provide academic rigor on all levels, from kindergarten through 12, in a supportive, nurturing environment. Mill Springs Academy also offers students a wide variety of opportunities outside the core curriculum. Mill Springs’ fine arts program encourages students to explore their creativity through painting, sculpture, set design, music, performance, and more.
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When a crisis is a catalyst Brought to you by — Alex Bragg, Teaching and Learning Specialist at Woodward Academy When the pandemic appeared, it came suddenly. One week, things were as normal. The next, our students and teachers were all remote, everyone separated to ensure safety amid the danger and uncertainty. We were fortunate at Woodward Academy in having a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, which ensured that students already were equipped technologically. We also already had in place a remote learning plan for the potential of inclement weather—we just didn’t expect this plan would need to be active for months. The biggest challenge was changing quickly while the needs of physical distancing meant that we couldn’t even gather together as faculty. This was a huge challenge for me because we were up against the clock to get our teachers properly trained on Zoom and other tools that would be necessary for engaging students remotely, and I wasn’t able to see them all at once to do this. As educators, it’s no secret that there are days things don’t always go as planned in our lessons, and that sometimes we must be flexible. This became an everyday reality for us in those early weeks. Having to teach in a fully remote environment added an additional layer for us in terms of our instructional planning. Yes, we needed to focus on the academic piece of our planning, but we also had to work even harder to identify ways to engage students and maintain our positive relationships with them in this type of setting so our students still felt connected and a part of our community. I spent much of my work this summer researching a variety of instructional methods to plan for all scenarios. One thing I focused on with both my remote and hybrid model research was assessment. We knew from the spring that assessment was one of our biggest challenges in a remote setting, and it allowed us to begin exploring alternative authentic assessments, including project-based learning. With the future pointing to a hybrid model, we and other schools
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Providing an exceptional college preparatory program since 1976 Brought to you by – Saint Francis School Saint Francis School is a SACS/SAIS accredited, independent, non-profit, nonsectarian college preparatory school founded in 1976. The mission of Saint Francis School is to provide a college preparatory program to students with diverse academic ability in a structured environment that is challenging and supportive. Kindergarten – 8th grades are located on the 24-acre Roswell Campus while the High School is located on the 47-acre Alpharetta campus. The school’s commitment to small class sizes, low pupil-toteacher ratio, and a strong emphasis on structure and organization allows students to enjoy success in academic areas and develop the self-confidence necessary to be successful in college. Curriculum offerings include AP, Honors, Traditional and Support classes. With a 100% acceptance rate to college and with the majority of graduates qualifying for the Hope Scholarship, Saint Francis alumni attend a wide variety of programs ranging from Ivy League schools, to small private colleges to prestigious Art Institutes. Saint Francis is a Google Apps for Education Classroom, utilizing laptops in grades 4 – 12. Specialized reading programs offered include Fundations®, Wilson Reading System®, Just Words® and supplemental support from Cars® and Stars® Reading Comprehension. Sports are offered at both the middle and high school (GHSA) including football, soccer, baseball, track, swimming, wrestling, softball, volleyball and equestrian. For more information call 770.641.8257 Ext. 56 (Grades 1– 8) and 678.339.9989 Ext. 33 (Grades 9 – 12) or visit our website: www.saintfrancisschools.com.
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Sowing the seeds of organic learning Brought to you by – Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia Maria Montessori, Italy’s first woman doctor, invented a system of early childhood education based on her scientific observations of how the child constructs himself through interaction with his environment. Her emphasis on the importance of the “prepared” environment created by the teacher offers the child the freedom to choose his work. This freedom - which is given when the child demonstrates the responsibility to use it wisely - allows him to remain with an activity until its purpose is accomplished. Working without artificial timelines allows him to engage in the spontaneous repetition of a skill so that it is refined; this freedom also creates in him the ability to concentrate for long periods of time and to feel the satisfaction of mastery. In a Montessori environment, the teacher serves as a guide rather than as a traditional instructor. She continually observes the child, using these observations to give the next lesson so that he steadily progresses. The multi-aged classroom gives every child regular opportunities to be the learner as well as the leader in the secu-
rity of a home-like environment which is cared for by everyone in it, teacher and student alike. The Montessori classroom is ordered and beautiful, filled with materials that are aesthetically pleasing, materials which capture the imagination and assist in physical, academic and social development. Montessori develops children who are responsible, creative, innovative, respectful and kind. Montessori children are truly the citizens of the future, equipped to face challenges with confidence and competence. Located near the intersection of 141 and McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek, Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia provides excellence in Montessori education for infants, toddlers and children to six years old. JCMSOG provides an authentic Montessori environment, where each individual’s needs are respected, and everyone works together for the good of the community. The focus is always on helping the children to develop themselves in a caring, peaceful environment. By helping children to develop independence, we assist them in their physical and emotional development. As their sense of security in their ability to care for themselves and their environment grows, their
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Alpharetta hosts eighth annual Wire & Wood Music Festival BY TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — More than 30 artists converged in downtown Oct. 8-9 for the eighth annual Wire & Wood Alpharetta Music Festival. Janet Rodgers, president & CEO of the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau said the festival is unique to the region and has proven an “awesome” addition since its introduction in 2013. “It is another way we keep forging our way to becoming Alpharetta Music City and showcasing the city’s vibrant music scene,” Rogers said. Emily Hackett was just one of the over 30 artists that performed at the weekend music festival. Hackett, born and raised in Norcross, moved to Nashville to pursue her music career fulltime. Hackett said it’s always a pleasure to be back home, perform and see her peers and former neighbors support her. Hackett said her initial inspiration was at an early age and it came from her father; being the “guitar guy” at parties and always having a vinyl record on when she got home from school. “It’s a mix of pure excitement and pure fear,” Hackett said. “It gives me
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Emily Hackett talks to the crowd about her next song outside of Central City Tavern.
more appreciation [for performing]. Beyonce always says if you don’t have butterflies before you step on stage, then you should just quit so it’s healthy for me to [perform] again and remember how cool it is that I get to do this.” Next year’s Wire & Wood Alpharetta Music Festival will be held Oct. 7-8, 2022.
Joslyn & The Sweet Compression closes out the evening at the Town Green Stage with a funk/soul sound. Members of the band are: Marty Charters (guitar), Steve Holloman (keyboards), Smith Donaldson (bass), Rashawn Fleming (drums), Trevin Little (saxophone) and Chase Fleming (trombone and trumpet).
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Supply chain delays spur higher costs for government projects By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA — For the past year and a half, government construction projects have faced millions of dollars in added costs and delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the obvious increased strain on healthcare infrastructure, the pandemic has had measurable impact on municipal governments and their ability to complete projects for their citizens. Supplies of concrete, steel and other basic construction materials have dried up, and what can be secured comes in at higher prices. Alpharetta Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz calls it “a perfect storm.” In March and April 2020 many manufacturers closed down with the rest of the world, he said. The lack of production led to a shortage of basic materials. As buying continued, manufacturers have been chasing their tails trying to catch up to demand ever since. In Alpharetta, things like light fixtures — which used to be available for next-day delivery — are now taking weeks to arrive, Sewczwicz said. “We’ve been having to re-establish expectations with the public,” Sewczwicz said. “What we used to be able to do
within a couple of weeks as a quick project, it now takes us twice or three times as long just to procure the materials and make sure we can do the project.” Johns Creek has faced the same issues. Construction bids for Cauley Creek Park came in more than 42 percent higher than initially expected taking the total estimated cost from roughly $13 million to more than $19 million. The bids were presented to council members at an Oct. 11 work session. Assistant City Manager Kimberly Greer attributed the higher bids to inflation, increases in costs for labor and materials and delays along the supply chain. Additionally, Greer said, when contractors present their bids, they take on risk by setting a price that would not shift even if costs continue to rise. They must accommodate for potential changes in their bids at the onset. Competition among cities in North Fulton County for contracts has not helped. Local municipalities are still trying to hire contractors for projects identified in the current transportation sales tax. Add state contracts for improvements on Ga. 400 and Interstate 285, and the competition doubles. Contractors, already spread thin, now must allow for work crews culled by exposure to COVID-19.
“The Kimball Bridge Road corridor project is a great example,” Sewczwicz said. “It started right before the pandemic, and it got hit hard from contractors who got sick or were exposed. It got hit hard with material shortages. We wanted to put in streetlights, and that took longer to get delivered than we wanted … and it was a trickle-down effect.” Alpharetta’s Public Works Department has had to be creative with projects, streamlining needs and expanding expected durations. “The last thing we want to do is tell the public ‘We’ll be done with this project in nine months,’ and then we find out three months in that we can’t get half our materials for one reason or another,” Sewczwicz said. But there’s a limit to how proactive departments can be. Sewczwicz said in Alpharetta they’re trying to keep a supply of some items on hand but it’s a small inventory because the department’s operating budget was not set up for stockpiling. Shortages are affecting people all over the country and the globe. In some ways, this understanding has helped the Public Works Department, Sewczwicz said. “Everyone is being upfront, collaborating, figuring out what we can do and working together through it all,” Sewcz-
wicz said. “It’s been very, very fortunate.” Alpharetta also caught a break with the final leg of the Big Creek Greenway, which opened on Memorial Day weekend, weeks ahead of schedule. The project was already underway before the onset of the pandemic, and when the department and contractors saw the rise in concrete prices, Sewczwicz said, they rushed to expedite the project. Local public works departments are also faced with the rising property costs in the area, Sewczwicz said. “It’s not just construction pricing that’s the challenge that we’re dealing with for municipal projects. It’s the cost of the property,” Sewczwicz said. “What was costing properties in north Fulton two years ago versus today is astonishing. … If you’re not getting hit on the back end of the supply chain aspect of the project, you’re getting hit on the front end with acquiring [property.]” Some estimates say the supply chain could return to some level of normalcy by next year, Sewczwicz said, but until then, he’s asking residents for patience with projects. “We want the projects finished as fast as possible, as well as possible, with as limited issues as possible,” Sewczwicz said. “But at the same time, we’re not going to compromise quality.”
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The green energy quest and reality In 1849, Abraham Lincoln invented a device to lift boats over shoals, and he remains the only American president to be granted a patent. Lincoln also LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP was intrigued with wind power. In a lecture on inventions and discoveries in 1860 he ruminated, “As yet, the wind is an untamed and unharnessed force; and quite possibly one the greatest discoveries hereafter to be made, will be the taming, and harnessing of it.” Fast-forward 161 years. We’re still trumpeting wind power and other renewable energy resources as “the future.” Speculative enthusiasm has pushed green energy stocks to stratospheric valuations. Anything “green” — volatile stocks like Tesla, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACS), clean energy ETFs, etc. — is attracting gobs of money. Realize that a dose of reality may bring some prices back to terra firma as failures and setbacks plague the market. Electric cars (EVs) currently comprise 3 percent of total vehicle sales nationwide. The Wall Street Journal, 7/26/21, reported that the Electric Highway Coalition seeks to build an EV “fast charging” network spanning a large portion of America. One charging unit and stall costs about $110,000 to build, and we’d need stations about every 50 miles on popular highways. A 50-unit recharging station on a busy interstate highway would cost $5.5 million. President Biden proposes spending billions for charging stations as part of his infrastructure plan. But
until charging stations are as ubiquitous as gas stations, the Great American Road Trip will be confined largely to gas-powered vehicles. However, gas-powered vehicles represent the single largest source of America’s greenhouse gases, producing more than 25 percent of emissions. (New York Times (8/6/21). Obviously, increasing EV use is a desirable goal. President Biden has said that by 2030, half of all vehicle sales should be electric. That’s an ambitious target for less than nine years away. EVs are powered by energy intensive lithium-ion batteries, and a tremendous amount of energy goes into just manufacturing the batteries. That fact points to other challenges. One major issue involves the sourcing of critical materials. A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), May, 2021, notes, “Wind, solar, and battery technologies are built from an array of ‘energy transition minerals’ (ETMs) that must be mined and processed.” Demand for lithium, nickel, graphite and rare-earth minerals is set to explode by 2035-2040. However, declares energy expert Mark Mills, there are no current plans to fund and build the needed mines and refineries. “The supply of ETMs is entirely aspirational,” says he. (WSJ, “Biden’s Not-SoClean Energy Transition,” 5/12/21). Mills notes that a land-based wind plant sucks up nine times more mineral resources than a natural gasfired power plant, and a typical EV requires six times the mineral inputs of a conventional car. The IEA sees the movement toward EVs as representing “a shift from a fuel-intensive to a material-intensive energy system.” Adds Mills, “That means a shift away from liquids and gases whose extraction and transport leave a very
light footprint on the land and are transported easily, cheaply and efficiently, and toward big-footprint mines, the energy-intensive transport of massive amounts of rocks and other solid materials, and subsequent chemical processing and refining.” The 2,700 page Senate infrastructure bill offers massive subsidies to support breakthroughs in battery technology and charging station efficiency, as well as concepts as diverse as carbon capture, clean hydrogen, advanced nuclear reactor projects, and “drawing board ideas” with promise. The federal government is moving toward an increased role as a “venture capitalist” using dollars extracted from taxpayers and dollars borrowed or printed, all with fiscal policy implications. With billions and even trillions of dollars sloshing around, investors will be challenged to consider winners and losers in our race to a cleaner tomorrow. Existing technology will need upgrades. Early model wind turbines are requiring more expensive maintenance than contemplated, and they are failing at higher rates than expected. The same challenges plague photovoltaic solar (PV) facilities which also are degrading at a rate faster than expected. Currently, 20 percent of the energy generated in America comes from sustainable sources. Aspirations of further progress are bedeviled by high costs and/or unproven technology. But good news in the quest for cleaner energy and environmental care may be seen in comments by economic and public policy expert Stephen Moore posted on ramussenreports.com, 8/3/21. Said Moore, “The U.S. is blowing out the rest of the world in tech leadership. No other country in the world comes anywhere close in tech leadership and
the dominance of our made-in-America 21st-century companies.” Inventors, scientists, and entrepreneurs press on and advances will come. Hydrogen, nanotechnology, and small modular nuclear reactors hold promise. Professional money managers and venture capitalists strive to separate hype and the madness of crowds from truly promising breakthroughs worthy of investment for serious longterm wealth-builders and wealth-preservationists. In our critical journey to a sustainable tomorrow, money will be made and money lost. That’s the nature of progress. Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a life centered financial planning strategist with Capital Insight Group; 770-441-3553; lewis@lewwalker.com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group. He’s a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor.
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Roswell police say investigation unearths ‘Ghostface Gangster’ suspect By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A 47-year-old man is accused of disguising and funneling drugs into several Georgia prisons. Roswell Police spokesman Tim Lupo said that officers were searching for stolen vehicles or wanted persons in the parking lot of a Roswell Comfort Inn on July 11 when they came across a vehicle belonging to Stephen Mott, of Columbus, who was wanted out of
Cobb County on felony drug charges. The officers confirmed with the front desk that Mott was staying there and proceeded to knock on his room door. After knocking a second time and receiving no answer, the police report states the officers heard someone lock the door from the inside and turn up the volume of a TV or radio. Moments later, the officers saw Mott drive eastbound on Holcomb Bridge Road and pull into a BP gas station, where they initiated a felony traffic
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stop. The report states the officers drew their weapons and pointed them at Mott. He cooperated, and the officers placed him under arrest. During the arrest, the police report states, the officers discovered three cell phones, numerous syringes, scales, drug testing kits and other drug-related objects inside Mott’s black 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche. Lupo said officers also executed a search warrant on Mott’s hotel room, where they found more items including 8.5 pounds of synthetic cannabinoids, 1.57 ounces of methamphetamine, 14.7 grams of heroin and numerous items used to manufacture or process drug materials. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Clandestine Laboratory Response Team helped to safely process and dismantle the items that were found in the hotel room, Lupo said. Detectives with Roswell’s Special Investigations Section conducted a months-long probe following the arrest and determined that Mott is a known member of the “Ghostface Gangsters.” According to the Department of Justice, the Ghostface Gangsters is a whites-only prison gang that formed in the Cobb County jail system in 2000.
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The gang has since expanded outside the prison system, and its membership is now estimated at 5,000. “Members follow written gang literature, use violence to enforce gang rules and facilitate the gang’s criminal activities from within prisons using contraband cell phones,” the Department of Justice stated. Lupo said Mott is believed to have been purchasing synthetic cannabinoids in powdered form and converting the powder into a liquid before soaking it into paper and disguising it as official correspondence. It is alleged that he would then mail the drug-infused paper to various contacts within the Georgia prison system for consumption. Lupo said he may have been doing this since at least the beginning of this year. “But likely longer,” Lupo said. “There have been no other arrests in connection with our investigation at this time.” Mott has been in custody at the Fulton County Jail since July 13. He is facing nine charges including trafficking in heroin, trafficking in methamphetamine, use of communication facility in committing a crime and participating in criminal gang activity.
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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 possession of open alcohol container by driver. Judith Lynne Garmon, 59, of Highway 136 North, Dawsonville, was arrested Oct. 8 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Anthony Tate Hester, 22, of Evans Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 8 on Veterans Memorial Boulevard for DUI and expired or no license plate or decal. Crystal Gayle Griffin, 45, of Briardale Drive, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 8 on Jonsway for DUI, failure to obey traffic sign, obstruction of law enforcement officers and reckless conduct. Wallace Darryn Hudgins, 60, of Mallory Street, Thomaston, was arrested Oct. 9 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane. D’Andre Tinnell Thigpen, 33, of Villa Chase Drive NE, Marietta, was arrested Oct. 9 on Ga. 400 for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. Edward Allen Prince, 55, Ridge Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 9 on Bethelview Road for DUI. David Wayne Lee, 53, of Seneca, South Carolina, was arrested Oct.
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Firearms deer hunting season opens throughout the state SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — The Georgia deer firearms season opened Oct. 16 and continues through Jan. 9, 2022 statewide. “With some awesome bucks already taken in archery season, I think we are in for an excellent firearms season,” said Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist for the Wildlife Resources Division. “The 2020 deer season had one of the highest ratings for hunter satisfaction on record, and I expect 2021 to be no different.” During firearms deer season last year, about 187,000 hunters harvested over 190,000 deer in the state. Regulated deer hunting ensures that Georgia’s deer population continues to be healthy and strong. Over 1 million acres of public hunting land is available to hunters in Georgia, including more than 100 state-operated wildlife management areas. Many areas offer special hunts throughout the season, including primitive weapons and modern firearms hunts. Dates and locations for hunts available in the 2021-2022
Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations guide found at eregulations. com/georgia/hunting/. State law allows hunters to harvest up to 10 antlerless deer, and no more than two antlered deer (with one of the two antlered deer having a minimum of four points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers) or a minimum 15-inch outside antler spread. To pursue deer in Georgia, hunters must have a valid hunting license, a big game license and a current deer harvest record. All deer hunters must report their harvest using Georgia Game Check within 24 hours of harvest. Deer can be reported on the Outdoors GA app at gooutdoorsgeorgia.com, or by calling 1-800-366-2661. Hunting repeatedly shows itself as a safe sport with only a small percentage of the hunting population ever involved in any type of incident. With over half a million hunters afield, Georgia reported only 25 hunting incidents in 2020, and 11 of those were tree stand use related.
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