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HOPE ON THE HORIZON The Forsyth County Schools’ building boom continues with a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the district’s 23rd elementary school. New Hope Elementary will be built on a 42-acre site off Castleberry Road and will open to students in August 2022. Read more, Page 11

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CUMMING, Ga. — A mother, father and son were arrested after they allegedly teamed up to jump a neighbor who pointed a gun at their dog, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s arrest report.

Rickey Joe Land, 50, and Tracy Ann Land, 50, both of Smith Road, were charged with battery. Rocky Donny James Land, 25, of Hopewell Road, faces a count of aggravated assault stemming from the incident.

Deputies were dispatched to Smith Road on Oct. 10 and found the victim walking in the roadway with mud on his clothes, swelling on his ear and cuts and scrapes on his arms, legs and back. The 36-year-old man told them the suspects accused him of trying to kill their dog and attacked him.

According to his statement to deputies, the three suspects were waiting for him in the road when he came home from checking the mail. When he got out of his vehicle, Ricky Land grabbed him and threw him to the ground the victim stated.

All three suspects began kicking him when he was down and Rocky Land hit him in the head with a pipe or pole, the victim stated.

The man told deputies he then removed a .40-caliber

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Man charged with forgery for passing fake $100 bill CUMMING, Ga. — A man who allegedly tried to use a counterfeit $100 bill at a Publix on Buford Highway was arrested Oct. 15.

Wesley Major Brickous, 28, of Marietta, was charged with three counts of first-degree forgery in connection with the March 23 incident. He was released from custody on $3,360 bail, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities arrest suspect in alleged armed robbery CUMMING, Ga. — Forsyth County deputies nabbed an Atlanta man accused of participating in an Oct. 11 robbery at a Marathon gas station on Buford Dam Road.

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handgun from his waistband and fired a warning shot into the ground. Rocky and Ricky Land retreated toward their house.

But Tracy Land continued to chase the victim as he tried to run back toward his property, he told deputies. She grabbed his shirt, but he was able to escape, the report stated.

The victim told deputies he was sighting in a deer rifle away from the houses earlier in the day when the Lands’ dog walked by him unleashed, according to the report. He noted the dog has bitten children in the past and he pointed a gun at the animal to shoo it away. He said he didn’t fire.

Two neighbors who witnessed the encounter corroborated the victim’s claim that he pulled his pistol on the dog but never fired the weapon, according to reports. One of the neighbors also witnessed the subsequent alleged attack and confirmed the victim’s details. She told deputies the Landses waited in the roadway for the victim to return home and “threw him a beating.”

The report stated all three suspects had left their house by the time deputies showed up to question them. They were arrested Oct. 13 and later released from jail on bail, a Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office representative said.

DUI & Drug arrests Michael Paul Pesaresi, born 1992, of Antrim Glen Road, Hoschton, was arrested Oct. 12 on Browns Bridge Road for DUI. Shannon Darrell Sanders, born 1972, of Burdett Road, Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 13 on Ga. 400 for DUI, failure to maintain and obscure or missing license plate.

Valerie Ruth Seesholtz, born 1994, of Ridgecrest Drive NW, Kennesaw, was arrested Oct. 13 on Keith Bridge Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane and following too closely.

James Terry Gunter, born 1959, of Deerings Lane, Norcross, was arThe victim, a 32-year-old Cumming man, told deputies three men armed with pistols robbed him of his wallet and cell phone as he was using the station’s free vacuum. One of the suspects hit him in the head with the butt of a pistol and another searched his pockets while the third robber searched his vehicle, an

rested Oct. 13 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of schedule I controlled substance, obstruction of law enforcement officers and speeding.

John Frank Robinson, born 1982, of Maple Leaf Terrace, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 13 on Samples Road for DUI, endangering child by DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Linda L. Heppner, born 1958, of Carlton Drive, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 13 on Sawnee Drive for DUI. Stuart Grier Kelly, born 1999, of Woodsong Drive, Dunwoody, was arrested Oct. 14 on Woodsong Drive for DUI, too fast for conditions, speeding, See ARRESTS, Page 13 incident report stated.

Investigators identified one of the suspected robbers as Torrie Dontell Ratcliff, who was arrested Oct. 14 and charged with aggravated assault and robbery with a gun.

Ratcliff was jailed and is awaiting a determination on bond.

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Greg Dolezal (Incumbent) Political Party: Republican Public social media handles: @dolezalforsenate (facebook) DOLEZAL www.DolezalForSenate.com Contact info: Greg@DolezalForSenate. com, (404) 915-1212 Question 1. We are seeing positive signs on the revenue front, and I am cautiously optimistic. About two of every three jobs lost in April have returned, and Georgia’s unemployment rate is about 20 percent lower than the national average.

We need to continue to allow businesses to operate so people can earn a living.

This will continue to help the revenue, but more importantly, it helps individuals and their families. The most important thing we can do for state and private sector revenue is to unleash the free market

DISTRICT 51 Steve Gooch (Incumbent) Political Party: Republican Public social media handles: Steve Gooch State Senate (facebook) GOOCH votegooch.com Contact info: sgooch@windstream.net, (706) 300-6568 Question 1. Georgia is required by the state Constitution to balance its budget each year. When revenues decline, tough decisions have to be made in order to protect spending in areas that are top priority such as education, public safety and healthcare for our youth and elderly disabled citizens.

For many years, both Republicans and Democrats have been approving billions of dollars in tax credits that are meant to help stimulate the economy or specific industries. A comprehensive cost benefit analysis needs to be performed that allows the General Assembly to determine which of the lucrative tax credits are effective and which should be eliminated.

Question 2 Billions of dollars in state spending cuts were made this year as a result of the pandemic that caused most businesses to close. The cuts were made across the board and resulted in reduc-

economy and allow people to get back to producing whatever they produce.

Thankfully, due to conservative budgeting and pushing back against calls to spend our reserve fund previously, the state has money in reserve to continue to weather the storm. As revenues continue to stabilize, we should maintain a healthy reserve fund to prepare for the next downturn.

Question 2. We have far too many special interest tax carve-outs in our code. This is ultimately an expense that favors one group of people or organization over another. Last session, I worked on a task force to identify credits for removal, but our efforts fell victim to politics. I believe this should be a top priority for our state moving forward.

I will never forget walking to my desk to vote “no” on one of these tax credits and hearing one colleague ask another “Why are we voting on this credit for this industry?” and the response was, “Because they have a good lobbyist.”

This is a great illustration of how we got to where we are today. tions of critical state and local services.

I believe spending reductions, such as what we experienced during the great recession a decade ago and again this year, helps to keep our governments more efficient and operating at optimal levels.

There will always be wasteful spending at all levels of government and we as elected officials must constantly measure the return on investment against the opportunity costs of spending taxes paid by hard working Georgians.

The discretionary spending in the state budget is one of the lowest in the nation.

Per capita spending in Georgia is also among the lowest in all 50 states. And Georgia remains one of a handful of states to maintain a triple A bond rating year after year.

Question 3. We must restore the funding cuts from this past pandemic to public education. Republicans fully funded education two years ago for the first time in the state’s history. We can do it again in calendar year 2021 but we must make it a priority of the Senate , House, and Executive Branch.

We need to continue working to improve access to affordable healthcare in rural Georgia by reducing unnecessary burdensome regulations to private healthcare providers and insurers.

Tort reform is much needed in Georgia. We are ranked 41st out of 50 states according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for having the worse legal envi-

Candidate questions 1. With the state strapped for revenue, what strategy do you have for helping Georgia survive a down economy?

2. Are there any specific cuts in spending you’d like to see? What should be protected?

3. What initiatives would you like to see implemented in the coming legislative session?

Question 3. Focusing locally, we need to continue to secure state funding for our much-needed road infrastructure in Forsyth County. We have some great projects scheduled and have secured unprecedented funding, but our needs are still growing.

Also on the local front, we will continue to work with local and state leaders to attract commercial economic development to Forsyth County to balance our tax digest and reduce the commute time for many Forsythians.

I will again introduce legislation to allow developer impact fees for schools to help fast-growing counties like Forsyth keep their kids out of trailers and in classrooms.

Coming from a constituent request, I am introducing legislation to help our disabled military veterans.

K-12 education represents 37 percent of our state spending, and adding the University System, the total comes to over 46 percent of our budget. We need to continue to focus and optimize our education system to prepare students for 21st century jobs.

I support term limits on the Legislature and will introduce legislation to enact term limits.

We passed some excellent surprise medical billing legislation this past session, and I would like to see us focus on price transparency in this next session to allow consumers to peel back the opaque veil currently shrouding healthcare costs.

ronment for frivolous lawsuits and high runaway jury verdicts. Every Georgian is forced to pay higher insurance premiums as a result of the aggressiveness of billboard attorneys filing suits against individuals and businesses in anticipation of insurance companies offering cash settlements to avoid extremely expensive litigation costs.

Forsyth County has experienced some if the highest growth rates during the past decade in the Southeast. With growth comes traffic congestion, overcrowded schools, inadequate infrastructure, and the need for more a more balanced tax base. As Majority Whip of the Senate and committee chairman of transportation funding, I will work with the local govern-

ments to help address the needs of the community in order to protect the quality of life that the citizens expect.

Democrat challenger Brooke Griffiths suspended her campaign in August.

Her name will still appear on the ballot.

June Krise Political party: Democrat Website: junekriseforgeorgia.com Contact info: jandr.krise@gmail.com * As of press time we had not received responses to our requests for information from the candidate. Candidates were contacted by phone or email numerous times and given a week to respond.

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State House DISTRICT 9 Sharon Ravert Political party: Democratic Website: electsharonravert.com Contact info: sharonlravert@gmail.com * As of press time we had not received responses to our requests for information from the candidate. Candidates were contacted by phone or email numerous times and given a week to respond.

Will Wade Political Party: Republican Public social media handles: Will Wade for State House (facebook) @Wade_State (twitter) www.votewillwade.com Contact info: will@votewillwade.com, (678) 208-7625

WADE

Question 1. I don’t see the same “strapped for revenue” scenario that the question intimates. I see our economy rebounding much quicker than most expected. Have we seen a dip due to the initial health and economic conditions caused by COVID-19? Yes, but we also see that Georgia has outpaced the nation in recovery. My goal as a state legislator is to use my business background to ensure we have a healthy rainy-day fund and look for and recommend surgical budget cuts in areas of bureaucratic duplication.

My overall strategy will be to measure impacts of uncertain events (both shortterm and long-term impacts), provide measured responses, including temporary state intervention that is targeted at the primary risk factors. Then utilize the concept of continuous improvement as it relates to the results from any state action. I applaud Governor Kemp and other state leaders that have maintained a balanced approach to both lives and livelihoods. I also believe in times with temporary shocks to the unemployment rate, we must utilize our technical colleges to help those who are seeking new career options. The economic ecosystem of Georgia is healthier than most states, and I will work to make improvements going forward when and where necessary.

Question 2. Initially, I want to see more consolidation of the duplicated services of the state Department of Education and Governor’s Office of

Candidate questions 1. With the state strapped for revenue, what strategy do you have for helping Georgia survive a down economy?

2. Are there any specific cuts in spending you’d like to see?

What should be protected?

3. What initiatives would you like to see implemented in the coming legislative session?

Student Achievement. I also believe we need to take a hard look at state-owned properties that are the most expensive to continue to own.

One of my goals during the first year is to really dive in and obtain a deeper understanding of the state budget. I believe we can make improvements each year by doing some good old fashioned spring cleaning. I also want to acknowledge that this process is not just about numbers on a sheet of paper. This impacts people, and I will always give a thoughtful and diligent review to see what is in the best interest of Georgians receiving state services as well as the Georgia taxpayers who pay for those services.

In my view, we need to assess the impact that state programs have and support those that provide intended outcomes and reduce — and in some cases remove — programs that are ineffective or obsolete.

Question 3. I want to ensure we meet improvements to broadband, especially rural Georgia. Additionally, I want to see us, as a legislative body, make 21st century adjustments to the QBE formula.

I’m also interested in helping facilitate more access to technology in the delivery of healthcare services.

I believe the 21st century will be one that focuses on wellness, and that means showcasing tools and strategies for individuals to take control of their personal well-being. I’m passionate about education, and I am hopeful we can make meaningful policy improvements that empowers the classroom educator, the student and the families in Georgia.

We have a unique opportunity over the next decade to ensure that our citizens can thrive no matter their ZIP code.

Lastly, my personal goal is to be a legislator that builds on unity, effectiveness and impact.

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STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 24

Wes Cantrell (Incumbent) Political Party: Republican Public social media handles: wes cantrell (facebook) @wcantrell (twitter) Contact info: wes@ cantrellforhouse.com

Natalie Bucsko Political Party: Democrat Contact info: natalie. bucsko@votenatalie. com, (470) 239-0675 Public social media handles: @natalieforhouse24 (facebook) @nhouse24 (twitter) @votenataliega (instagram) www.votenatalie.com

CANTRELL

Question 1. We are fortunate to have a fiscally conservative governor.

We will continue to have all agencies justify every dollar they ask for and ask for appropriate decreases from the appropriate agencies.

Question 2. I think we should protect education and healthcare spending but with appropriate scrutiny. All other departments should be examined and appropriate decreases made.

Question 3. Georgia families need more educational options, especially in light of the pandemic. We must put our children first, and education is key. I’d like to see some significant reform at the Board of Pardons & Paroles as too many violent prisoners are being paroled only to re-offend. I’d like to eliminate time change in Georgia and will continue to pursue this goal. The most important thing we must do is balance the budget, given the current economic circumstances.

Charles Ravenscraft Political Party: Democrat Public social media handles: @Ravenscraft for HD 22 (facebook) @CharlesRavensc1 (twitter) RAVENSCRAFT @Charles Ravenscraft (instagram) ravenscraftforhd22.com Contact info: ravenscraftforhd22@ gmail.com, (404) 409-0090

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Question 1. We need to look for new revenue sources that don’t increase taxes for low- and middle- income families.

Looking to things like allowing gambling in the form of casinos, legalizing cannabis and taxing it, eliminating blue laws (which really should be seen as unconstitutional since they bring religion into a state matter) to increase revenue from alcohol taxes. There are a number of ways we can bring state revenue back up so vital programs and services are not defunded again.

Question 2. Education should have no cuts and should be better funded.

Defunding Education by $950 million in the middle of a pandemic is inexcusable, especially when no additional revenue streams were explored.

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Question 3. Passing a law that freezes home values for property tax purposes for primary residences. Right now, counties assess homes and decide on the value they are going to tax you on. But they don’t reduce it during a recession. So, if you bought your home for $175,000 and have lived in it for 20 years, but they built a big new neighborhood across the street, the county might decide your home is now worth $450,000. Suddenly you have to move because you can’t afford the taxes.

That’s a problem. I want to freeze home valuations for primary residences at the price you paid for the home.

I’d also like to see education protected and better funded.

Question 1. I would reassess some of the state’s tax credits to see where adjustments could be made.

Sheri Smallwod Gilligan Political Party: Republican Website: www.votegilligan.com Contact info: sheri@votegilligan.com

Question 2. I’m not looking for specific cuts, but I would reprioritize some of the spending. I would protect education and healthcare at this time.

* As of press time we had not received responses to our requests for information from the candidate. Candidates were contacted by phone or email numerous times and given a week to respond.

Question 3. I would like to see Medicaid expanded first and foremost. I would also like to see the state minimum wage increased as well.

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ent modalities. Ultimately, the question is, can we focus on numerator thinking rather than a denominator focus where cost reduction drivers may ultimately lead to zero, but potentially limited value (yield) for Georgia.

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Candidate questions

Todd Jones (Incumbent) Political Party: Republican

1. With the state strapped for revenue, what strategy do you have for helping Georgia survive a down economy?

2. Are there any specific cuts in spending you’d like to see?

What should be protected?

3. What initiatives would you like to see implemented in the coming legislative session?

@turntotodd (facebook) @turntotodd (twitter) www.jonesfor.us Contact info: todd@ jonesfor.us, (770) 203-9230

JONES

Question 1. The March to June 2020 tax receipt reduction drove a 10 percent budget cut for the Legislature to consider.

Thanks to our nearly $3 billion rainyday fund, along with the federal CARES money, Georgia was able to fund education, Medicaid, EBT (food), mental health, state public safety and many others. Tax receipts for fiscal year ’21 (starting July 1) have been surprisingly strong and point toward a potential recovery for the state.

We will continue to focus on containing costs (Georgia ranks 50th in per capita cost increases since the end of the Great Recession) and strengthening Georgia as the number one state to do business in the Union. Collectively, we have driven the unemployment rate to just under 5.5 percent, lower than the national rate, and our focus will be on solidifying those industries hardest hit (e.g. lodging, dining, entertainment) and developing leading-edge tech expertise in 3D printing and autonomous vehicles.

This laser focus of helping those in need and simultaneously establishing additional “beachheads of knowledge” will hopefully foster a faster return for our economy and each Georgian.

Question 2. The focus needs to be on evaluating each and every tax incentive program to determine, with efficacy, if it is driving expected outcomes (additional jobs, higher tax receipts, etc.). This is critical since 10 agencies, out of 48 state agencies, make up about 90 percent of the states’ $27 billion budget. These 10 include K-12 education, Department of Community Service (Medicaid, EBT, housing, etc.), higher education, Department of Transportation, OT, Department of Corrections and our technical colleges.

These are areas that we want to enhance and drive greater outcomes for our citizens. For instance, can we maintain K-12 funding, but permit our students to move through their secondary school years at their pace rather than the median of the bell curve? Would that create greater student engagement and hopefully improved educational results for every young Georgian for the same money? How can we drive a diversified transportation portfolio instead of relying exclusively on automobiles? I believe the same amount of investment could be leveraged for higher traffic throughput if we focus on differ-

Question 3. If reelected, I will definitely be resubmitting my indigent healthcare bill that calls for a pilot program to determine if we can offer no-cost healthcare to Georgians at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line. Today, states only go to 100 percent or 138 percent of the FPL. We would be the first state in the country to prove, without additional tax dollars, that 200 percent is possible.

Second, two key education areas will be my focus: a) improving birth-to-4 education. We must break all the correlations between birth-to-4 development and academic success. That can only be done with a laser focus on helping every child in our state; b) Our children should move through school at their pace and capabilities. All kids born in a certain year are not of the same skillset.

We recognize that in every part of life except K-12 schooling. Why? Let the children move as they demonstrate mastery of the course standards; Finally, we will be striving to remove as many statutes from the books as possible. We have to shrink government and that starts with our regulatory framework. So many statutes remain in our laws that made sense a century ago, but today need to be refined or completely removed. This is an effort that will have meaningful results for the state (and make it easier for all future attorneys).

Christa Olenczak Political Party: Democrat Public social media handles: @christa4georgia (facebook) @christa4georgia (twitter) @christa4georgia (instagram) OLENCZAK www.christa4georgia.com Contact info: christa@christa4georgia. com, (470) 248-5700

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Question 1. Due to the economic impacts of COVID and previous state income tax cuts this year, our budget was cut drastically, including almost a billion dollars in tax cuts to education. Next year, we are projected to have deficits again. We cannot continue to defund education and cut services and programs that are needed by Georgians without looking for new revenue opportunities for the state, like increasing the tobacco tax, eliminating tax loopholes, and new economic and job opportunities. I will work to bring in these opportunities so we can continue to fund our public education and other programs our neighbors depend on.

Question 2. Our children are our future leaders, doctors, teachers, etc… and we must continue to provide a strong educational foundation for their success — this means fully funding our education and ensuring our teachers have the resources they need.

In the midst of a pandemic we must ensure Georgians continue to have access to affordable healthcare coverage.

Georgia has the 3rd highest uninsured in the country and nearly half of our children are covered by Medicaid and PeachCare. We must continue to ensure Georgians have the healthcare resources they need, work to cover those without healthcare, and increase our living wage to a minimum wage to help lift Georgians out of poverty.

Question 3. Expand Medicaid in Georgia to ensure thousands of more Georgians have access to affordable healthcare. The Medicaid Waiver program will cover fewer Georgians and cost more money. We need solutions that will help the people and be fiscally responsible.

Properly fund our Environmental Protection Department and hold polluters accountable for clean air and water.

We also need to begin working toward a green economy and plans to respond to the economic, environmental and health impacts of climate change.

DISTRICT 26 Lauren W. McDonald III Political party: Republican Website: votelaurenmcdonald.com Contact info: lwmcdonald3@gmail.com Jason Boskey Political party: Democratic Website: voteboskey.com Contact info: bosk@bosk.com * As of press time we had not received responses to our requests for information from the candidates. Both were contacted by phone or email numerous times and given a week to respond.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Hindu temple in southwest Forsyth County has won approval for expanding its footprint after the County Commission granted a conditional use permit for the site at its Oct. 22 meeting. Commissioners voted 3-0 in favor of the request, with commissioners Todd Levent and Molly Cooper absent.

With the approval, the Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta, located at 700 James Burgess Road, is set to add several accessory buildings and expand the existing temple.

A 20,000 square-foot function hall will be constructed near the existing temple, and a house on the site will be demolished and replaced by a 4,500-square-foot fellowship hall. The plan also calls for construction of a small meditation room, break/laundry facilities and two small outdoor storage spaces to hold guest’s shoes during worship.

The county had proposed conditions based on traffic control, with the peak use of the temple coming in the late rush hour. Commission Chairwoman Laura Semanson raised the issue that James Burgess Road will be used by residents coming home at that time and by commuters headed to Gwinnett County. She also noted its proximity to several schools.

But after discussions with Shirdi Sai representatives, those requirements

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The Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta, located at 700 James Burgess Road, is set to add several accessory buildings and expand the existing temple. were modified.

Originally, a condition would have required the temple to manage overflow parking and hire private security for traffic control each Thursday, the temple’s holy day, from 6 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. However, representatives with the temple said they wanted the flexibility to change their holy day, not just limiting it to Thursdays, and due to limited attendance amid the coronavirus pandemic, the temple did not want to have to pay for traffic control when it is not needed.

A representative of the temple said

the traffic flow in and out of the site is not comparable to a Sunday service of other religious denominations, and that people will come and go at different times.

The conditions were changed to have the temple responsible for traffic control and to have “bona fide” off-site parking on any days or times it expects there to be a large gathering that would require traffic mitigation and overflow parking.

The Planning Commission had earlier recommended approval of the use permit and county staff were supportive.

County officials continue talks on tree regulations for new developments

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County is working to tighten the reins on developers to put an end to clear-cutting and mass grading. The county is ironing out changes to its tree ordinance and soil and erosion regulations intended to preserve trees and minimize land disturbance.

Vanessa Bernstein-Goldman, deputy director with the county’s Planning and Community Development Department, outlined the drafted changes to county commissioners at their Oct. 22 meeting.

The tree ordinance updates include added requirements on developers before and after construction.

A major requirement under the proposal is that 10 percent of trees existing on a property must be saved for a residential development. County staff has proposed administrative variances for the 10 percent figure based on lot size or width.

Prior to breaking ground, a developer

will be required to submit a tree survey of the property and meet with the county arborist. Tree “groupings” must also be outlined to be preserved, and a post-development tree survey will be mandatory.

The minimum size for replacement trees is increased under the proposal, with incentives to developers for tree density.

For developments that cannot meet the requirements, planting trees on public property will be permitted to reach the necessary tree density. Recompense trees will also be permitted to be planted throughout the property, not just in common areas of residential neighborhoods.

Bernstein-Goldman said the tree ordinance goes hand-in-hand with county soil erosion and sedimentation regulations, and she presented proposed updates to those requirements as well.

For new residential communities of 25 acres or more, a proposed regulation would limit the amount of land disturbance that could occur at one time in a contiguous area.

Hardship waivers could be granted based on topography, existing vegetation, streams or other characteristics of the property, but that language is still being tweaked. Commissioner Dennis Brown said, as proposed, the language for determining a hardship could be subjective.

Bernstein-Goldman said the updates to the county’s ordinances will fall in line with potential changes to Forsyth’s unified development code, and the changes could go into effect in March.

Meanwhile, the next public hearings for the tree and soil erosion regulation revisions will go back before commissioners in December.

Several members of the tree ordinance stakeholder committee spoke in favor of the proposals. One member suggested the county arborist should have a larger role, including more involvement in other departments that deal with trees, and giving approval to replanting proposals.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A zoning amendment approved by the Forsyth County Commission at its Oct. 22 meeting will pave the way for ChickFil-A at Halcyon, the 135-acre mixed use development off McFarland Parkway and Ga. 400.

Under the original zoning for Halcyon, drive-thru restaurants, excluding coffee shops, were among a dozen types of businesses prohibited in the development. The board’s decision to amend that regulation to allow for Chick-Fil-A will allow the popular, Atlanta-based restaurant chain to join the growing number of businesses in Halcyon.

The zoning amendment only permits Chick-Fil-A, not other drive-thru restaurants.

A representative with RocaPoint Partners, developers of Halcyon, said the Chick-Fil-A will complement the mixed-use site, and its architecture will be comparable to its neighboring buildings.

It won’t be the restaurant’s first foray into local, large mixed-use developments.

In 2015, the Alpharetta City Council approved a request by ChickFil-A to open a drive-thru location in Avalon, an 86-acre mixed-use development on Old Milton Parkway about six miles south of the Halcyon.

When Alpharetta officials approved the Avalon development in 2012, they required any proposal for a drive-thru restaurant pass a vote by the City Council.

When Chick-Fil-A proposed its Avalon site in 2015, the Alpharetta Planning Commission and city staff recommended denial of the restaurant’s presence in the development.

Officials cited concerns over traffic, and that a drive-thru would be inconsistent with Avalon’s pedestrianfriendly design.

The restaurant was ultimately approved in a 4-3 vote by the Alpharetta City Council. At the time, Chick-Fil-A representatives said the stand-alone location in Avalon was among the company’s most unique restaurants and it was custom-designed for the development.

Halcyon currently has more than 15 eateries, including sit-down restaurants, specialty companies and food stalls in its Market Hall.

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Election officials address missing absentee ballot concerns

By TIFFANY GRIFFITH newsroom@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA, Ga. — Whether on the ballot or casting a ballot, whether voting from the left or the right, there is one thing most Americans can agree on — there is a lot at stake for this election.

The pressure has turned the Peach State into an unexpected battleground.

Also unexpected is the coronavirus which has raised interest in vote-by-mail nationwide, as an alternative to large crowds at the polls.

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office has mailed 6.9 million absentee ballot request forms to registered voters in Georgia. The department website says the mailing was an effort to give as many Georgians as possible their right to vote without leaving their homes.

A recent New York Times and Sienna College survey found 18 percent of Georgians planned to submit mail-in ballots.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said 1.6 million Georgians have so far registered to vote by mail.

“Georgia is a leader in election access,” Raffensperger said. “Notwithstanding the pandemic, voters in the Peach State can take advantage of noexcuse absentee ballot voting by mail or

through a secure drop box; three weeks of early, in-person voting; or Election Day voting.”

Early voting began in Georgia on Oct. 12. According to state data, within the first eight days, 675,825 mail-in ballots were received. That’s more than six times the number recorded during the same period in 2016.

A closer look at Fulton County shows about 211,000 absentee ballots were mailed out.

Richard Barron, the county elections chief, said as of Oct. 21, approximately 96,000 absentee ballots have been returned and processed.

Raffensperger’s office describes the state’s voting system as “the gold-standard.” While many absentee ballots have been delivered and submitted, Fulton County election officials said they have heard from concerned voters who have yet to receive their ballot in the mail.

“We do get calls,” Barron said. “I think part of the reason is the state set up a vendor for all of the counties to use and the ballots were being mailed from Arizona.”

As of Oct. 16, those ballots are now being distributed from within Fulton County.

Barron said it usually takes two weeks for a ballot to show up in your mailbox.

However, some residents had not received their ballots after three weeks.

“Most of the issues that we have are people just waiting to get the ballots in the mail,” said Barron. “We’ve had to reissue some ballots.”

Overall, Barron said the absentee ballot process is going smoothly in Fulton County. But for those who have not received their mail-in ballot, state officials said there are steps to follow.

Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs said voters always have the options of voting in-person and canceling that ballot or request one at their nearest early voting location.”

Election officials have also provided online tools to help voters check the delivery and acceptance status of their mail-in ballot. Those resources can be found on the Georgia Secretary of State website.

Raffensperger said some voters who requested their ballots by mail, changed their minds and showed up at polling locations.

“What I would really encourage is that the 1.6 million people who requested absentee ballots actually send them in, and not show up in person,” Raffensperger said.

The Secretary of State added that he has seen some of the longest lines in Roswell and the North Fulton area.

Raffensperger said he would at least like to have 1.5 million ballots returned, because the added time to cancel a ballot puts more stress on county workers and increases wait times.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot in Georgia is Oct. 30, which is also the final day of early voting. Mail-in ballots are available to any Georgian who is a registered voter. Find further instructions via the state’s website: https:// georgia.gov/vote-absentee-ballot Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day to be counted.

They can also be delivered in person to the county registrar or placed in a ballot drop box.

Advanced voting now underway

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Advanced voting for the Nov. 3 General Election began Oct. 12.

Voters can cast their ballots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday from Oct. 12 through Oct. 30 at the following locations; Forsyth County Voter Registration and Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Dr.); Hampton Park Library (5345 Settingdown Road); Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Operations Center (1605 Canton Highway); Sharon Springs Park Community Building (1950 Sharon Road); Midway Park Community Building (5100 Post Road); Cumming Recreation & Parks Multi-Purpose Room (437 Pilgrim Mill Road); Coal Mountain Park Community Building (3560 Settingdown Road). Early voting will also be offered at these locations on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 24.

Early voting will also be available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 through Oct. 30 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 at the following locations; Olde Atlanta Clubhouse (5745 Olde Atlanta Parkway); Sharon Forks Library (2820 Old Atlanta Road); Windermere Lodge (4444 Front Nine Drive).

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District breaks ground on New Hope Elementary Name reflects past vision and hope for ‘just future’

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — The Forsyth County Schools’ building boom continues with a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the district’s 23rd elementary school.

New Hope Elementary will be built on a 42-acre site off Castleberry Road and will open to students in August 2022.

The school will help alleviate current and future overcrowding at nearby Whitlow, Vickery Creek, Shiloh Point and Midway elementary schools.

The $28.4 million project is the last of the four schools built under the 2018 bond approved by Forsyth County voters. The $295 million bond was also tapped to build Poole’s Mill Elementary, opened this year, and East Forsyth High School and Hendricks Middle School, both opening in 2021.

The naming of the district’s newest elementary school reflects significant history in Forsyth County, according to School Board member Tom Cleveland, who also serves on the board of the Forsyth County Historical Society.

In 1873 when the Forsyth County Schools’ history began, most schools were simply log buildings with dirt floors built in cleared fields. At the time, Cleveland said, there were 1,456 total students, which included 114 African Americans.

New Hope was one of the largest of the 16 African American schools at that time, and served 44 students. It was

located on land donated by Thomas Roper, one of the county’s largest African American landowners at that time.

Based on tax records from the early 1900s, Roper donated 20 acres for the school.

In recommending the name, the Forsyth Historical Society wrote, “[New Hope] echoes across the decades and endures as a positive vision and message, and that the challenges that weigh us down in the past or today, especially those we have faced in 2020, should never dissuade us from imagining a better, more just, and more love-filled future.”

When it opens, New Hope Elementary will be the 20th school opened in Forsyth County since 2000 as the population of the county continues to grow. The district, which has a student population of more than 51,000, is the seventh largest school district in Georgia.

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Please vote I have friends all over the political spectrum. Two of my best friends happen to fall on the side that I struggle to understand. I value their friendship highly; RAY APPEN it’s the kind of Publisher Emeritus friendship that one ray@appenmediagroup.com protects with sharp swords or F-35s. I would walk on hot coals for them, and they would do the same for me, but we cannot discuss anything political. With us, it is that 800-pound elephant in the room that we all agree not too overtly see or smell when we are in the same room together.

At times it is really hard to maintain that silence or ignore the smell, especially when manifestations of that elephant appear — flags, broadcasts, and signs, to name a few I had an interesting and surprising exchange with a childhood friend — actually two of them — recently that touched on politics.

The first friend was about five years older than I and was always the leader in our neighborhood — Eagle Scout, organizer of the football games, first to try alcohol, big time hunter, Army ROTC, and always a good mixer with his parents’ friends. His parents shipped him off to boarding school for high school, the same school I went to, actually. He went career Army and ended up doing — with enthusiasm I suspect — multiple tours in Vietnam. Later he was stationed in Alaska where he was in charge of the National Guard. He stayed in Alaska and lives there today where he spends a considerable amount of time hunting in retirement.

Anyway, I sent him something I wrote about our old neighborhood recently because I thought he would get a kick out of it. I had not talked to him or seen him more than once in the past 50 years but, those early shared experiences allowed me to feel safe reaching out to him. Those ties I think in many cases are forever and withstand, if not defy, the ravages of time.

Because I emailed him, I heard back almost immediately — a thank you for thinking of him and that he enjoyed my memories.

Then he asked me a question that caught me off guard. It was the same question that the other childhood friend asked me when he replied to my email. Instead of paraphrasing these, I’ll just quote them for you. I am sure they won’t mind.

Julian: “Hello Ray, Excellent article;

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What values do you hold dear and support? What values did you teach to your children and hope your grandchildren also adopt? lots of memories, lots of emotion.

Thanks for writing and thanks for sending…. I’d like to hear your political views. Also, while I appreciate the promotion (I thought he was a general, which he was and always will be in my eyes), I actually retired as a Lt. Colonel….”

Richard: “Ray, Thanks for sharing the column. It brings back many good memories of the Circle and your memories are quite good. Regarding the fallout shelters, I remember asking Julian (the same Julian above) why his parents didn’t build a fallout shelter, too (like their neighbors did). He said that his parents told him that they could not tolerate turning away anyone who didn’t have one, so they didn’t build one. I hope we can get by the election without a civil war. Julian and I are in the same camp… Biden… Hope that didn’t offend you.”

When I shared my thoughts in reply to Julian’s question, he then replied to me that it was reassuring that I was “more concerned about preserving democratic institutions and the rule of law over a potential bump in my taxes or (a couple single-issue) constitutionality issues…”

But my point is not so much who I or my childhood friends plan to vote for soon. The correspondence with these two childhood friends drove home to me that the question should not be so much the “who” as much as it should be the “what” — what are you voting for, really? What values do you hold dear and support? What values did you teach to your children and hope your grandchildren also adopt?

Please vote. Vote for your “what.”

A guide on how you can reduce traffic You may think that the only way to ease traffic is to widen roads, improve intersections and the like, but even Mrs. Daily Commuter and Mr. Out-On-Errands can mitigate congestion that we all suffer JOE PARKER as a result of living in Editor joe@appenmediagroup.com north Metro Atlanta.

So, I’ll be your expert on the subject, because I happen to have a newspaper column and you don’t, and outline the ways that you can help fight traffic snarls from behind the wheel.

There have been several studies on how a single driver, or an autonomous car, can improve traffic flow, some highlighting “jam-absorption driving.”

If you are looking for an alternative to a traditional sleep aid, might I suggest the study, “A Jam-Absorption Driving Strategy for Mitigating Traffic Oscillations,” which could still manage to knock out a person even if they had approximately 3 pounds of cocaine in their system.

Unlike those studies, my strategies are not based in scientific analysis, rather, road rage. I will do my best to not let myself succumb to this anger while writing this.

Let’s start with a simple suggestion.

When entering a turning lane, do so at the beginning of the lane, not halfway or three-quarters of the way from the beginning of the lane to the intersection. That way, you can gradually slow down without impeding traffic in any way INSTEAD OF WAITING UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE INTERSECTION CAUSING YOU TO BRAKE HARDER AND SLOW DOWN AN ENTIRE LANE OF TRAFFIC YOU MISERABLE CLOD! Sorry, I tried to contain the road rage. I’ll do better from now on.

While we are on the subject on turning, I’m here to remind you that you

can, in fact, make a 90-degree turn onto another street at a rate faster than the speed of smell. By taking a turn that would be considered “slow” in terms of plate tectonics, you are essentially brining the entire traffic lane to a stop.

The same people who take turns only at a rate of speed beginning with “0” mph probably also need to hear this — you yield to traffic before entering a roundabout, YOU DON’T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE ONLY CAR IN WITHIN 3 MILES IS MINE, AND I’M BEHIND YOU! Sorry, another slip-up.

The roundabout is a beautiful bit of engineering, and with their proliferation in our area, you need to invest in a MARTA Breeze card if you don’t know how they work by now.

Another way to improve traffic flow is to have lane discipline on the highway. If you are not passing someone, move over to the right. If everyone practiced this, it would have an immediate and immense improvement on highway congestion, and I wouldn’t have to imagine what your head looks like on a spike when you’re doing 64 mph in the left lane on Ga. 400.

And if you are one of the drivers that will stay in the left lane just because someone is traveling, or wants to be traveling, at a speed you deem too fast, here’s a little checklist. Do you have a badge on your chest and a set of blue lights on the roof of your car? No? Then it is not up to you and your self-righteousness to enforce traffic laws. Just let them over, get on with your day and let traffic flow.

If we all followed these tips, we could all save ourselves a bit of unnecessary time behind the wheel without major intersection overhauls or additional lanes.

Here’s to hoping.

For my next installment, I’ll outline how you can avoid road rage; don’t ever drive in metro Atlanta.

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County’s 2021 budget document now online

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission has set Nov. 5 as the date for a public hearing on the county’s proposed $151 million budget for 2021.

The budget document can now be viewed online. Commissioners are

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 improper/erratic lane change, fleeing/ attempting to elude for a felony offense and following too closely.

Heather Coleen Fowler, born 1981, of Lakeview Court, Buford, was arrested Oct. 14 on McFarland Parkway for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects and parole violation.

John Cletus Nichols, born 1975, of A T Moore Road, Dawsonville, was arrested Oct. 15 on Ga. 400 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, failure to maintain insurance and attempting to misrepresent tag.

Santhanakrish Thyagarajan, born 1981, of Turnbridge Pass, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 15 on Majors Road for DUI and failure to dim lights.

Matthew Donald Barr, born 1972, of Cothran Road, Dawsonville, was arrest-

scheduled to adopt the budget Nov. 19.

Though the spending plan has been in the discussion and drafting stage for months, the budget book, containing line-by-line income and expenditures, appeared online following an Oct. 19 inquiry from the Forsyth Herald.

Karen Shields, county communications director, said it appeared

the documents may have been on the county’s website prior to the Herald’s request, but the links had not been updated and the listings showed the 2020 budget.

A summary of the 2021 budget, a presentation given to the Board of Commissioners at its Oct. 13 work session and the 304-page budget book can be viewed at bit.ly/3m9M8ln.

ed Oct. 15 on Bald Ridge Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

James Edward Lowe, born 1967, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, was arrested Oct. 15 on Matt Highway for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Krystal Leslie Tinsley, born 1972, of Misty Cove, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 15 on Ga. 400 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drugrelated objects and failure to maintain lane.

Aiden Mackenzie Debruyn, born 1997, of New Salem Court, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 15 on Meridian Pass for manufacture/deliver/distribution of a controlled substance.

Stanley Nelson Edwards, born 1995, of Hanging Dog Road, Dawsonville, was arrested Oct. 16 on Matt Highway for possession of methamphetamine, location/illumination of taillights and bond revocation.

Brian Elorm Atsu, born 1999, of Woodland Tree Lane, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 16 on Veterans Memorial Boulevard for possession, purchase, manufacture, distribution or sale of

controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

Randy Martin Ray, born 1970, of Brent Knoll Lane, Suwanee, was arrested Oct. 17 on Peachtree Parkway for DUI and following too closely.

Devang Kamlesh Patel, born 1966, of Oak Farm Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 17 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Kristi Rochelle Haney, born 1982, of Autumn Wood Trail, Sugar Hill, was arrested Oct. 17 on Buford Dam Road for DUI, failure to obey stop sign and failure to signal lane change or turn.

Bruce Douglas Knox, born 1997, of Old Keith Bridge Road, Gainesville, was arrested Oct. 17 on Atlanta Road for DUI and laying drag.

Elliot Vance Sirbaugh, born 1983, of McClure Drive, Oakwood, was arrested Oct. 17 on Browns Bridge Road for DUI, possession of open alcohol container by driver, speeding, reckless driver, habitual violator and driving while license suspended or revoked.

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Ajay Sunny Vazhayinal, born 1998, of Misty View Court, Lilburn, was arrested Oct. 17 on Ga. 400 for DUI and speeding.

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Alberto Munoz Marquez, born 1990, of Sanders Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 18 on Mary Alice Park Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to signal lane change or turn and operating vehicle without lights required by law.

Gregory Alan Foley, born 1965, of Chattahoochee Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 18 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Cheryl Ann Guzman-cruz, born 1968, of Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 18 on Old Atlanta Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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