Forsyth Herald — November 12, 2020

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Ethics Panel hears complaint against county commissioner Forsyth County Ethics Panel members, from left, Edwin Saginar, Amelia Phillips and Linwood Gunn, meet in Cumming Nov. 6 to consider a complaint filed against District 3 County Commissioner Todd Levent. The complaint alleges that Levent circumvented established Open Records procedures to obtain emails from another commissioner’s account without her knowledge. Read more, Page 4

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A dispute over yard trash fueled an argument between neighbors, which ended with one man’s arrest.

Deputies responded to the altercation along Fairlane Trail on Oct. 28 after neighbors reported that the tensions escalated to threats of violence.

According to reports from the sheriff’s office, David Kenneth Cothran, 45, was angry that trash was left in his yard.

His neighbors agreed to pick up the trash, but were unable to

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Man arrested for prowling near Cumming apartments CUMMING, Ga. — Deputies were dispatched to the Brookstone Heights apartments Oct. 28 following reports of someone breaking into vehicles. While searching for a suspect, authorities found Quintin Jamale Lawton sitting in a car near the pool house along Bronze Oak Way, according to sheriff’s office reports. The 30-year-old Norcross man admitted he was not from Forsyth County and deputies determined he had no good reason to be in the area, the report stated.

Deputies arrested Lawton and charged him with loitering and prowling.

He was released on $825.

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Reports indicate Cothran was intoxicated when he confronted his neighbors, berating them with threats to harm them over the trash in his yard. One of the neighbors videotaped the confrontation and showed the recording to deputies.

After seeing Cothran making the threats, deputies arrested and charged him with terroristic threats or acts. He was later released on $5,520 bail.

DUI & Drug arrests Jon Robin Frazier, born 1955, of Victoria Walk, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 27 on Ridgeland Parkway for DUI and possession of an open alcohol container.

Seher Karim Versi, born 1997, of Lake Center Parkway, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 28 on Ga. 400 for DUI and speeding.

Matthew Lawrence Reibman, born 1990, of New College Way, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 29 on Haw Creek Circle for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Verlanda Denise Johnson, born 1990, of Indian Lake Drive NW, Lilburn, was arrested Oct. 29 on Veterans Memorial Boulevard for possession or purchase of controlled substance, failure to yield to vehicles when entering road, theft by shoplifting and hit and run.

Tonya Michelle Stowe, born 1984, of McCart Road, Lawrenceville, was arrested Oct. 29 on Ga. 9 for DUI, endangering child by DUI, possession of open alcohol container, failure to maintain lane and failure to maintain insurance.

Amit Walshy Nainani, born 1994, of Ettington Drive, Suwanee, was arrested Oct. 30 on Laurel Springs for

DUI, obstruction of police and failure to maintain lane.

Tory Brooks Ulp, born 1986, of Crofton Overlook Court, Johns Creek, was arrested Oct. 30 on Brassfield Drive for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Tyanna Branch, born 1996, of Houma, Louisiana, was arrested Oct. 30 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of marijuana, failure to maintain lane and driving while license suspended or revoked.

Michael Roy Stone, born 1988, of Grandview Drive, Jefferson, was arrested Oct. 30 on Canton Highway for DUI and following too closely.

Venkatesh Kamalapur Padmanabha, born 1974, of Eastbrooke Place, Suwanee, was arrested Oct. 30 on Audreys Way for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Chad Michael Raker, born 1994, of Ontario Avenue SW, Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 31 on Ga. 400 for DUI and speeding.

Eric Jose Rivas, born 1992, of Smoke Ridge Court NE, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 31 on Buford Highway for DUI and speeding.

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Republicans retain strong hold in Forsyth County voting Slate of county offices draw no Democrats

had no trouble defending his seat, garnering 71 percent of the vote against Democratic challenger Brooke Griffiths.

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com

District 51 Incumbent Republican Steve Gooch scored a victory with 83 percent of the vote versus challenger June Krise, the Democrat.

NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Forsyth County bucked a growing trend cropping up around the state and remained fairly solid in the Republican camp based on results from the Nov. 3 General Election.

The dozen countywide seats on the ballot this year were decided before a single vote was cast. No Republicans faced a challenge.

Even so, turnout for the election was high. Of the county’s 164,000 registered voters, just over 76 percent cast ballots.

Predictably, no race drew more voters than the matchup for president. Forsyth County voters lined up solidly behind President Donald Trump, who received just over 66 percent of the vote against Democrat Joe Biden.

In local races, the Forsyth County Commission will see one new face.

Alfred John will take over the District 2 seat from Dennis Brown who did not seek reelection. Cindy Jones Mills won reelection to her District 4 County Commission seat, and Laura Semansan was reelected in District 5. All three candidates ran unopposed.

Other winners on the ballot — all Republican and all unopposed — include

GEORGIA STATE HOUSE District 9 Will Wade, a Republican, defeated Democrat Sharon Ravert, 84 percent to 16 percent.

District 22 Incumbent Republican Wes Cantrell defeated Democrat Charles Ravencraft, 75 to 25 percent.

Sheriff Ron Freeman, District Attorney Penny A. Penn, Probate Judge Daisy Weeks-Marisko, Superior Court Clerk Greg Allen, Tax Commissioner Matthew Ledbetter and Coroner Paul Holbrook.

State and federal races were a different matter.

U.S. HOUSE Carolyn Bourdeaux flipped U.S. House District 7 to the Democrats by defeating Republican Rich McCormick, 52 percent to 48 percent. The open seat had been held by Republican Rob Woodall who is retiring. District 7 includes

southern Forsyth and large portions of Hall and Gwinnett counties. Forsyth voters lined up solidly behind McCormick.

Republican David Clyde easily defeated Democrat Devin Pandy in a race to fill the District 9 House seat held by Republican Doug Collins, who lost in his bid for the U.S. Senate. District 9 includes northern Forsyth County, most of Hall County and most of the northeast corner of the state.

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District 24 Republican Sheri Gillian kept her seat, garnering 74 percent of the vote against Democrat challenger Natalie Bucsko.

State House, District 25 Todd Jones, the Republican incumbent, defeated Democrat Christa Olenczak, 62 percent to 38 percent.

State House, District 26 Republican Lauren McDonald III defeated Democrat Jason Boskey, pulling 78 percent of the votes cast.

Ethics Panel considers case against commissioner Evidentiary hearing slated in Levent investigation

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County Ethics Panel voted unanimously Friday to conduct an evidentiary hearing into allegations against County Commissioner Todd Levent.

The District 3 commissioner is accused of bypassing Open Records protocols to obtain information from another commissioner’s county email account and use the information for political purposes.

The three-member Ethics Panel consists of three attorneys from outside the county, Edwin Saginar, Amelia Phillips and Linwood Gunn. Their decision to move the complaint to an evidentiary inquiry can lead to formal action against Levent, who did not attend the Friday hearing.

Through the meeting, Saginar remarked the ethics probe might have

been sparked by politics.

Phillips said there may have been a violation of the public trust by obtaining information that included personal information that would not have been released in an Open Records request.

“There is an appearance of a violation of ethical duty,” Phillips said.

Gunn said that revelations that Levent requesting an email that criticized an official with GDOT suggests the commissioner was not obtaining the information for county business.

The ethics hearing was spurred following an external investigation that probed accusations that Levent had obtained emails from commissioner Cindy Jones Mills’ county email account in March without her knowledge or consent.

The 200-page report, obtained by the Herald in July, cited two instances in which Levent obtained information from Mills’ county email through Assistant to the Board of Commissioners Carol Balcome Haag. In one case, Levent said he had access to the email account and did not have to make the request through

Open Records protocols because he is a commissioner, according to Haag’s statement to investigators.

The investigation also cited a third instance in which Levent obtained a spreadsheet of contact information of residents who attended a county town hall through Mills’ email and sent the information to a personal email account.

The outside investigators inconclusively suggested Levent could have sought the information on behalf of the Brandy Beavis campaign against Mills, but neither Levent nor Beavis were interviewed for the investigation. Levent previously said he was unable to be interviewed because of scheduling conflicts, but at an August board meeting some commissioners said he was given ample opportunity.

In September, Levent told the Herald the investigation was spurred for political reasons. He said a contingent of board members began efforts almost two years ago to neutralize his effectiveness by shutting him out of discussions and dealings during board meetings. He said he suspects the enmity arose during the

campaign by residents to form a city of Sharon Springs. That campaign failed in a referendum.

The ethics complaint was made by Commission Chair Laura Semanson, who attended Friday’s Ethics Panel hearing. Levent was also in the audience.

No date has been set for the evidentiary hearing.

Levent and Semanson will be given the opportunity to state their case and may call witnesses to testify. The Ethics Panel may either conclude evidence showed Levent violated the county’s Code of Ethics or find “clear and convincing evidence” that shows he did not commit an infraction and dismiss the matter.

If Levent is found guilty of an ethics violation, the panel may issue a written warning, censure or reprimand, remove him from office and/or charge a repayment to the county for any “unjust enrichment.”

The board may also direct that a petition be filed with a proper court for relief or forward its findings to the county’s district attorney for further action.

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County approves industrial complex that includes Amazon warehouse

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An industrial complex that includes an Amazon warehouse could soon be coming to south Forsyth. The Forsyth County Commission approved a use permit for a 103acre site along Shiloh Road and Shiloh Crossing.

The board action followed a lengthy discussion with representatives from Seefried Industrial Properties and more than a dozen public comments from nearby residents opposed to the project. The approval allows business to be conducted 24 hours a day, every day, on the site.

The request garnered unanimous approval from the Forsyth County Planning Commission, and county staff were supportive. James McCory, president and CEO of the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the project saying it will help balance the county’s tax digest and, according to the group’s analysis, will bring in about $12 million in revenues for the county’s coffers. He said that financial impact is greater than that of a residential property previously proposed for the site.

The plan calls for three warehouses

totaling over 440,000 square feet. A variance was approved to increase the permitted number of parking spaces on the site from 258 to 1,510.

According to a Seerfield representative, traffic in and out of the development will not occur during the morning or afternoon rush hours. He said employees will arrive after midnight to sort product, and delivery vans will arrive

from 9 to 10 a.m. and leave between 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

That did little to assuage many residents of the nearby Shiloh Farms subdivision who raised major concerns about traffic along Shiloh Road and safety issues with drivers using the residential area as a cut-through.

One resident said traffic would get “exponentially worse” while another

questioned the large development being constructed on a two-lane road. There were also concerns that a traffic study conducted in the area was not accurate because it was performed during a pandemic when volume is below normal.

The Ronald Reagan Boulevard extension, which will connect the roadway from McFarland Parkway to Majors Road, could relieve some of the traffic along Shiloh Road. However, that project is slated for completion well after 2022 when the development is scheduled to come online.

Commissioner Dennis Brown, who represents the area, said the county is working on easing traffic in the area.

“We hear you loud and clear, and we’re doing everything we can,” he said.

Brown and Commission Chair Laura Semanson spoke about a potential road connection that could reduce congestion, but it was determined a nearby site is wetlands and in preservation.

The property was the subject of a 2016 rezoning request to construct 229 homes. County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the proposal, which ultimately went to litigation with a ruling in the county’s favor, was denied by commissioners at the time because Forsyth does not have many areas zoned for light industrial use.

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General store aims to be outdoorsy gathering place in downtown Roswell

By MATT BRUCE news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — When Bruno Costanzo would take his wife Julie out to dinner downtown, he grew restless accompanying her afterward when she window shopped at nearby boutiques.

The problem?

All of the shops seemed to cater to women.

Constanzo saw a void in storefronts tailored to the area’s male clientele and he sought to fill it.

The solution, he hopes, is Roswell General and Outfitters at 35 Woodstock Road, a stone’s throw from Canton Drive in the heart of downtown Roswell.

“I think there was a huge need for a guy place out on Canton Street,” Bruno Costanzo said.

The new business, which opened in June, is a partnership between two married couples that live across the street from each other. Bruno and Julie Costanzo joined with their longtime neighbors Robin and Ken Moncrief.

Robin Moncrief is a longtime Realtor who sells houses for Atlanta Fine Homes. Ken is a traveling food plant designer by trade. Meanwhile Bruno Costanzo has owned his own general contracting company in town for the past 15 years. Julie works as a schoolteacher.

The owners envision the store as a gathering place where people can hang out, have a beer and make connections.

They throw weekend grill parties on the front deck when professional chefs are invited to do casual cook sessions and share their craftsmanship on the Big Green Egg. “This is a community center,” Ken Moncrief said. “We encourage people to

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Bruno Costanzo, Julie Costanzo and Ken Moncrief stand in their new store, Roswell General and Outfitters, at 35 Woodstock Road in downtown Roswell. talk, exchange ideas and just come in and have an outdoor experience.”

The store is a throwback to campground general stores. But it has a modern twist. It’s anchored by two popular products with loyal customer bases — Big Green Egg and Yeti — serving as a platinum dealer for both brands.

Hats, BBQ sauces, housewares, coolers, charcoal, CBD products, thermoses and camping backpacks are other mainstays.

Robin Moncrief and Julie Costanza added the women’s touch, bringing in scented candles, lotions, penny candies and clothing for female customers.

The store seeks out local businesses and entrepreneurs to partner with, so many of the items are homegrown products. The themes are outdoor living, uncommon goods and family fun.

The couples bought the two-bedroom

home in January and planned to hire contractors to retrofit it. But COVID-19 forced them to scrap those plans. Instead, they did the work themselves. The foursome tore apart the home’s interior and rebuilt it, revamping the building from wood-planked floor boards to the vaulted ceilings.

“Since none of us were going to work, the four of us got on our hands and knees, gutted the whole building and re-did it in those few months,” Robin Moncrief said.

The store fittingly opened on Father’s Day this year.

The home had been a beauty salon, a day care, served as the offices of a dynamite shop, and was possibly even a ski store. All four said it was once a house of disrepute known for drug activity.

The couples spent 16 weeks between

February and June reshaping the building, chipping away at its past notoriety one board at a time.

Neighboring business owners, runners, bicyclists and pedestrians in the neighborhood witnessed the old home’s daily evolution as Ken, Bruno, Robin and Julie carried out the renovations.

“This is really like an egg to all these people, and now we’ve hatched it,” Ken Moncrief said.

The crew started doing their repairs shortly before COVID-19 reached the U.S. The pandemic bogged down supply, making it a hurdle to get items in the store. As companies shut down or scaled back, products took longer to be delivered. Julie Costanzo said Big Green Egg merchandise nearly didn’t make it in time for the store’s grand opening.

“It was very frightening,” Julie Costanzo said. “But we’ve been busy.

And the community has been so responsive.”

She noted another ironic twist of the pandemic. It slowed down business from the owners’ respective day jobs, allowing them to focus on repairs.

“It gave us the time to do this work,” she said. “So, in a way it was a blessing because we were able to build this store.”

Wood from a fallen tree at Barrington Hall, one of Roswell’s oldest homes, was used to build the store’s counter and is prominent throughout the shop. Bruno Costanzo said he hopes the store can provide locals relief from the pandemic.

“We took a horrible building at a horrible time and made it a beautiful structure,” he said. “At a time when the community [is] falling apart, they can come here and meet and socialize with one another..”

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County greenlights two commercial developments

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission approved requests Nov. 5 that pave the way for two commercial developments in the western portion of the county.

Commissioners approved a mixeduse development along Kelly Mill Road and a commercial complex along Ga. 20.

Blue Frog LLC requested to update its site and zoning conditions for a Master Planned District at 4404 Kelly Mill Road.

The proposal calls for 50 senior housing spaces, a veterinary clinic with kennel and commercial space in three buildings totaling about 17,000 square feet.

The request was tabled in October after some pushback from nearby residents. Ethan Underwood, representing Blue Frog, said many of the site’s neighbors were “shocked” to learn they lived next to a Master Planned District, but that the company had heeded their concerns. He said the site’s previous zoning allowed for up to 40,000 square feet of commercial space and 202 parking spaces and required traffic access through

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Only one neighbor spoke during public comment and shared his approval for the project.

Farther west, commissioners approved a request to rezone 11.8 acres of residential area along the 3000 block of Ga. 20 east of Tribble Road for a commercial complex.

The project calls for eight buildings that include retail spaces with drivethrough facilities, a kennel, climate controlled self-storage and a car wash totaling just over 164,000 square feet.

The rezoning request was approved unanimously with District 1’s Molly Cooper, who represents the site, praising the plan for its upscale architecture and presence of trees. She added that a car wash is needed in the area.

Commission Chair Laura Semanson suggested a commercial project is better suited to be along a major thoroughfare like Ga. 20.

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County parses wording of ordinance to accommodate backyard chickens

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County officials are crafting legislation that could pave the way for homeowners to legally keep chickens in their backyards. County commissioners discussed the matter at a Nov. 5 meeting and will continue talks next month.

The county has drafted proposed updates to its codes that would allow for keeping backyard chickens, but Thursday’s meeting proved there is still much work to do on crafting specific regulations.

As proposed, chickens would be permitted on residential lots of 18,500 square feet or larger. Only one chicken would be allowed per 3,000 square feet of property, meaning a maximum of 14 chickens could be kept on a 1-acre property.

Roosters and other crowing chickens are prohibited under the proposed regulations.

A chicken coop or other means of housing the animals could not be closer to the front property line than a home or its roof. Such a structure could not be within five feet of the home or closer than 30 feet to any property line. A permit to construct a coop would not be required.

The draft outlines that chickens must be kept in a coop or other structure when unattended and must be contained within a fence at least 4-feet

tall when outside of the coop.

The proposal also includes measures to address cleanliness and sanitary issues.

Forsyth staff compiled the potential codes using the regulations of Cherokee County, Gwinnett County and the cities of Milton, Atlanta and Alpharetta as templates.

Two residents spoke in favor of the regulations, including a veterinarian who gave board members several additional suggestions. She agreed to work with county staff on helping craft specific language for an ordinance.

One resident spoke against the proposal citing concerns of homeowners associations and the density of certain neighborhoods. She said while density may not be as much of an issue in the northern portions of the county, there is typically more residential density in south Forsyth neighborhoods, and neighbors may not want to live so close to a coop. She also said communities with HOAs could be strained by having to redesign their covenants if they wanted to ban backyard chickens.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said an HOA covenant could still ban backyard chickens even if officials vote to approve the measure.

The board agreed to allow staff to retune the regulations and bring an updated draft back before commissioners in December.

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By KATIE ANDERSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek is teaming with the Georgia Department of Transportation to take action for longterm changes at Johns Creek’s busiest intersection.

Medlock Bridge Road and State Bridge Road sees more than 100,000 vehicles a day, many of them commuters from Gwinnett and Forsyth counties.

While traffic patterns have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic studies from May and September showed that around the same number of cars are traveling through this intersection.

Although it is within GDOT’s authority to make any improvements they deem appropriate to Ga. 141 (Medlock Bridge Road), the agency’s preference is to partner with the city. At a Nov. 2 City Council work session, officials focused on two long-term improvement plans — a thru-U and a hybrid alternative.

In a thru-U design, travelers wishing to turn left move straight through the main intersection, then make a U-turn at a smaller signal just ahead so they can return to make a right at the main intersection. The lanes are designed to hold cars waiting to turn left, and the signals are timed to maximize the number of cars moving at once.

GDOT is suggesting the city move forward with a hybrid approach which would convert the intersection into a continuous flow route on Medlock Bridge and a thru-U-turn on State Bridge Road.

Councilman Chris Coughlin, who has been involved in the discussions with GDOT, said that the hybrid alternative will bring the best long-term benefits.

A little over $5 million remains of the $8 million that was budgeted for improving the Medlock Bridge Road and State Bridge Road intersection. GDOT has indicated the city’s available funding would be sufficient for them to cover the balance of project-related costs.

Mayor Mike Bodker and Councilman Larry Zaprowski had both sought construction plans that required the least amount of disturbance to surrounding property owners.

“I wouldn’t want to see the carwash and the bank wiped out by this,” Bodker said. “GDOT and our staff have taken a look, and while nothing can be guaranteed until you engineer, it looks like there’s little chance that there would be a taking of those businesses.”

Overall, the council approved moving forward with the hybrid plan by a 5-2 vote.

Medlock Bridge Road and State Bridge Road sees more than 100,000 vehicles a day, many of them commuters from Gwinnett and Forsyth counties.

Another consideration, officials said, will be involving residents in the planning process. The general consensus is that as engineering for design of the project readies, the city will reach out to the public for ideas.

“We had been batting this can for a number of years,” Bodker said. “At some point we owe the citizens an actual solution at this intersection.”

While discussions over congestion at the intersection have been ongoing for years, officials said it will probably be another five years before a long-term solution is complete.

The City Council also moved forward with a $600,000 project to convert the westbound right turn lane on Old Alabama Road into a thru lane at Buice Road.

Traffic analysis performed by staff show congestion in the single Old Alabama Road westbound thru lane was a factor in crashes at the Perimeter Church entrance, just east of the intersection.

The improvement is anticipated to reduce westbound congestion, reduce rear-end crashes in the thru lane, reduce crashes at the Perimeter Church access and improve operation of the intersection by carrying additional vehicles through each Buice Road traffic light cycle.

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Trout anglers: Delayed Harvest season is here!

Every year there are certain mileposts: birthdays, anniversaries, and of course the opening of Georgia’s Delayed Harvest trout season!

While trout fishing is now yearround in Georgia, STEVE HUDSON and has been for Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net a while, so-called Delayed Harvest streams are special seasonal waters that are managed specifically to increase angler success (that’s another way of saying “to help anglers have fun!”).

Delayed Harvest waters are portions of streams that are too warm for trout during the late spring, summer and fall.

But come winter, the water temperatures drop enough to turn them into comfortable trout habitat. They’re then stocked with trout and managed under a special set of “Delayed Harvest” regulations which have been designed to provide good trout fishing through the colder months of late fall through early spring.

John Lee Thomson, Wildlife Resources Division trout stocking coordinator, notes that portions of five Georgia

Learn more Anglers interested in Georgia’s Delayed Harvest streams will want to check out Steve Hudson’s book Georgia Delayed Harvest Trout Guide, a comprehensive guide to each of Georgia’s Delayed Harvest streams. It’s available from Amazon and from many local outfitters.

Signed copies are available direct from the author at FlyKits.net. streams are part of the state’s Delayed Harvest program. During the Delayed Harvest season, which runs from Nov. 1 through May 14, these waters are managed under catch-and-release, artificialsonly regulations. Only single-hook lures can be used, and all trout caught must be immediately returned to the water.

What happens once Delayed Harvest season is over? On May 15, regular trout regulations take over, and the trout can be caught and kept — thus, “Delayed Harvest.”

Many anglers eagerly anticipate the arrival of the Delayed Harvest season. I know that I do! I start planning my first trip several weeks in advance.

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Where are these Delayed Harvest waters? Starting in far northern Georgia and working our way south, they include the following: The stretch of the Toccoa River in Fannin County from 0.4 miles above Shallowford Bridge to 450 feet above the Sandy Bottom Canoe Access.

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On that Most Dreaded of Diseases: Uncombable Hair Syndrome Brought to you by — Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta This evening, I set to work planning to write an article that our local readers would find interDR. TAYLOR esting and informative and began writing about a skin cancer case that I recently treated. But as the days are getting colder and COVID is still in the air, I thought, wouldn’t it be nice have something fun and pleasant for a change? Which leads me to…. Uncombable Hair Syndrome.

Yes, uncombable hair syndrome is an actual disease. First off, my sincere apologies to anyone afflicted with this malady if I misunderstand any distress it may cause. My only exposure to this condition was to a single case in my residency, the details of which I hope will excuse me for any seeming lack of sympathy: A beautiful couple presented to clinic with the CUTEST child you ever seen. He was a delight, babbling and smiling and running amok trying to grab everything he shouldn’t have. At first glance, nothing appeared wrong. His arms were free of eczema. His moles looked normal.

He didn’t even seem to have a lick of lip licker’s dermatitis. Why was he in a dermatology clinic? Exasperated, his mom lamented, “I can’t comb his hair – you don’t understand it WON’T comb.”

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Uncombable hair syndrome is a wellcharacterized medical condition. One can easily find information on the genes involved by turning to Wikipedia, but I strongly urge the reader to go to Google Image instead and type in “uncombable hair syndrome” and enjoy photos of the dandelion capped rascals running around with uncombable hair Several types of hair disorders are sometimes lumped together with uncombable hair syndrome but the classic disease occurs because the hair follicles have a notch or a triangular shape, and so the hair grows out with a ridge or a

groove resulting in a stiff hair that can only fall one way. The Latin name is pili trianguli et canaliculi, which, if you are a Latin scholar, perhaps means something. Children afflicted with this condition are typically towheaded with very light blonde to white hair.

To be a syndrome, a disease must have two or more features that occur together as a disease “complex.” In this case, the two primary features are the uncombable hair of the child and the frustration of the mother. Scientists still debate whether the smirking laughter of the father playing on his phone in the background constitutes a third feature of this disease. This would make the syndrome a triad.

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Encore GX is Buick’s bit-bigger compact crossover “Just a little bit further,” I thought as I pushed the long piece of PVC pipe a bit farther from the trunk area, over the folded rear seats, across the shoulder area of the front passenger seat and JOE PARKER directly into my Editor joe@appenmediagroup.com windshield, immediately causing a sizeable spiderweb crack.

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I forgot to pack cargo straps and had to drive home with a bit of PVC pipe sticking out of the back of my car with the trunk tied down, poorly, with nothing other than a set of jumper cables.

If only my car’s front passenger seat had folded flat. In that case, I likely would have been able to get the pipe in my compact car without sacrificing my windshield or causing me to regret leaving the Boy Scouts before learning the jumper-cable-square-knot.

Lucky for me, I was recently presented with a somewhat similar situation and did not suffer any regrettable decisions.

While testing the 2020 Buick Encore GX, Mr. UPS man delivered a large rug my wife had ordered. However, we were sorely disappointed when we rolled it out that the vivid yellow tones we had seen online were, in-person, a color I can only describe as “Yellow Mustard Stain on a Brown T-Shirt.”

After attempting to re-wrap the rug in its tight plastic, attempting being a key word, I hauled it to the GX, opened the rear hatch and folded the rear and front passenger seats with ease and loaded

Trout: Continued from Page 15 Georgia’s fifth Delayed Harvest water, and the one closest to us, is the section of the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta from Sope Creek (located downriver from Johnson Ferry Road) downstream to the Hwy 41 Bridge. This fishery is easily accessed through several units of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Most anglers get to the water through either the Palisades West, Whitewater (via Whitewater Creek Road) or Cochran Shoals Units, though access is also possible via the Powers Island CRNRA access point or via the Akers Drive access.

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Having a front passenger seat that folds flat is just a little nicety that comes on the GX, a slightly larger version of Buick’s compact Encore crossover, the brand’s best-selling model in the U.S. The wheelbase, overall length and width of the GX are ever-so-slightly stretched from the standard model. The increase in passenger space in the GX is minimal, it actually offers slightly less rear hip and head room, but the cargo area does grow to accommodate nearly five more cubic feet of space behind the rear seats.

Another difference between the GX and its smaller brother is what’s under the hood. The Encore gets a 1.4-liter turbocharged inline-four rated for 138 horsepower. GX buyers have the option of either a 1.2- or 1.3-liter turbocharged motor, with the latter providing 155 horsepower.

My tester came with the larger of the two options, but at 1.3 liters we are not exactly talking about significant displacement. Though not quick by any means, there is a bit of pep in city driving, but it is sluggish on long acceleration runs or when overtaking.

And though the GX’s cabin does well to quiet the outside world, the engine sounds strained during moderate to heavy throttling, and you can feel it working hard through the accelerator.

The smaller engine is paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), while the 1.3-liter powertrain gets a nine-speed automatic. MPG figures are, surprisingly enough, slightly better in models powered by the larger engine (30 city/32 highway).

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wheel drive, with all-wheel drive available as a $2,000 option.

The GX provides a relaxing ride quality, and body roll is minimal, but it there are no real sporty characteristics when the trek hits twisty roads.

The interior is surprisingly spacious, with ample room for passengers despite the GX’s small overall dimensions. The cargo area provides 23.5-cubic feet of storage behind the rear seats and 50-cubes with the back seats folded flat.

Like most of GM’s products, the interior is a bit too black and plasticky, especially compared to its luxury counterparts. My tester also showed some possible build quality issues. The switch for adjusting the head-up display was skewed, and the buttons on the dash for scrolling thorough audio selections squeaked with each push.

Plastic issues aside, the GX is well equipped. Standard safety features include forward collision alert, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist with lane departure warning and more.

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa compatibility is standard, along with a 4.2-inch color display in the gauge cluster and 8-inch touchscreen running GM’s easy-to-use infotainment system.

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Buyers can also find adaptive cruise control, a head-up display, panoramic moonroof, a hands-free power liftgate and wireless charging in options packages.

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Models start at just over $25,000 and stretch into the low $30,000s for loaded versions.

Sales of small crossovers are only picking up steam, and the GX will likely be a success for Buick, slotted between the standard Encore and mid-sized Envision. The GX will be best suited for buyers wanting a slight step up from non-luxury brands without the price tag of a BMW, Volvo, Lexus, and those who put a premium on comfort and practicality over performance.

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least temporarily. This year, the Chattahoochee Delayed Harvest water has not yet been stocked.

“Due to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ need to lower Lake Lanier’s water level for dam repairs,” Thomson says, “and the associated high flows in the Chattahoochee River below Morgan Falls Dam, we will not stock the Chattahoochee River Delayed Harvest section until fishable conditions return to the river.”

However, Georgia’s other four Delayed Harvest streams have plenty of fish and should continue to offer good catch-and-release fishing through the season. These waters are stocked monthly by Georgia’s Wildlife Resources Division and by other partner agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and South Carolina’s DNR. It’s no surprise that this combination of regular

stocking and catch-and-release allows for good trout catch rates and generally high angler satisfaction.

One of the neatest things about Georgia’s Delayed Harvest waters is that they offer the potential for a variety of different angling experiences. Looking for easy access and kid-friendly water?

Check out Smith Creek. Want to enjoy a midsize stream? Then Amicalola Creek may be for you. If you want a little bit bigger water, then the Toccoa DH (or the Chattahoochee DH, once stocking eventually resumes following dam repairs) may be your cup of tea — and for more of a backcountry experience, check out the DH portion of the Chattooga.

What sort of flies and lures work best? Remember that only artificial single-hook lures can be used. Fly fishers will do well with San Juan Worms, egg

imitations such as the Y2K, and buggylooking nymphs or flashy streamers.

Spin fishers can have good success with single-hook in-line spinners in silver, gold, or rainbow trout colors.

If you’d like to learn more about Georgia’s Delayed Harvest waters, you might like to join in on a Zoom presentation I’m offering at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. This free program, which is sponsored by Alpharetta Outfitters, will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of Georgia’s great Delayed Harvest trout waters and will also give you an up-close look at each of Georgia’s five Delayed Harvest streams.

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Thomas Allen Markhefky, born 1958, of Vandiviere Road, Dawsonville, was arrested Oct. 31 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Gerardo Alberto Borrelli Diaz, born 1991, of Greenhouse Drive, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 31 on Ga. 400 for DUI, improper passing of emergency vehicle and possession of open alcohol container.

Joshua Lee Robinson, born 1994, of North Fields Pass, Milton, was arrested Oct. 31 on Atlanta Highway for possession of schedule I controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

Katherine Elizabeth Morgan, born 1992, of Oldfield Road NW, Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 31 on Atlanta Highway for DUI, possession of schedule I controlled substance, possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane.

Margaret Gloria Kiza, born 1964, of Ballybandon Court, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 31 on Bethel View Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Oscar Del Castillo, born 1982, of Chadbourne Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 31 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of schedule II controlled substance, possession of schedule I controlled substance and failure to maintain lane.

Robert Christopher Leonard, born 1993, of Lakehurst Way, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 31 on Ga. 400 for DUI, possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane.

De Marquis Antonio Malone, born 1994, of Wakefield Bluff Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 31 on Atlanta Highway for DUI.

Travis Haynes Hutchins, born 1992, of Bay Drive, Dawsonville, was arrested Oct. 31 on Pilgrim Mill for DUI. Ionel V. Sfita Sr., born 1945, of Chandler Drive, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 31 on Browns Bridge Road for DUI, possession of open alcohol container and following too closely.

Janee Shanika Mccloud, born 1989, of South Hill Street, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 1 for DUI, improper turn and failure to maintain lane.

Kelly Ann Mckenzie, born 1993, of Woostream Circle NE, Brookhaven, was arrested Nov. 1 on Bethel View Road for DUI. Taylor Alexander Volkman, born 1988, of Chestnut Parkway, Flowery Branch, was arrested Nov. 1 on Market Place Boulevard for DUI, possession of open alcohol container, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey traffic control device.

Jose Camerino Huerta, born 1980, of Double Branches Drive, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 1 on Bethel View Road for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving without a valid license.

Tammy Scott Pillittere, born 1970, of Hayley Farm Drive, Canton, was arrested Nov. 1 on Buford Dam Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Kathryn Jean Reckner, born 1971, of Glen Burts Road, Murrayville, was arrested Nov. 1 on Heardsville Road for DUI. Leonel Castaneda, born 1991, of Trailblazer Way NW, Lilburn, was arrested Nov. 1 on Ga. 400 for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Cameron Scott Harvey, born 1997, of Brambletts Walk, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 1 on Keith Bridge Road for possession of methamphetamine and possession of open alcohol container.

Jaquan Shamarr Thomas, born 1994, of New Liberty Way, Braselton, was arrested Nov. 1 on Keith Bridge Road for possession of methamphetamine and defective or no headlights.

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Lions Club partners with local foundation to collect winter wear CUMMING, Ga. – The Forsyth County Lions Club is sponsoring its first annual partnership with the Marcus and Sharon Gunter Foundation on its annual “Coats, Socks & Gloves” campaign to provide winter clothing to local homeless and low-income residents.

The campaign will run through Nov. 26. The Foundation is seeking donations of lightly used coats and gloves and new pairs of socks. The Lions Club will accept donations on the Foundation’s behalf at Ball Tax Service, 3330 Dr. Bramblett Road, Cumming.

“The Lions Club has always been there for us, and we appreciate their partnering with MSG to provide winter clothing to local residents who would otherwise go without,” said Sharon Gunter, program director and CFO for the Foundation.

Lions Club President Jon Casteel said the organization is proud to carry on its work with the Foundation to serve those less fortunate in the community.

The Marcus and Sharon Gunter Foundation is a Cumming-based nonprofit providing food and support to homeless and hungry Forsyth County residents. Since 2011, it has touched countless lives through its “Food 4 The Hungry” and “Bags of Love” programs.

For more information, please visit MSGFound.org.

The Forsyth County Lions Club is a local chapter of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service organization dedicated to meeting humanitarian needs in over 200 countries. Since 1961, the club has provided vision and hearing assistance to low-income uninsured individuals in addition to other humanitarian services as needed.

For more information, visit ForsythCountyLions.org.

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DEATH NOTICES James Robert Albaugh, 73, of Cumming, passed away November 3, 2020.

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James Brent Allen, 76, of Roswell, passed away November 2, 2020.

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Louise Pugh Birchfield, 85, of Cumming, passed away October 24, 2020. Arrangements

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Sandra Anita Carter, 81, of Cumming, passed away October 30, 2020.

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Marilyn Jean Cook, 80, of Cumming, passed away November 3rd, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

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Vickie Kantor, of Cumming, passed away November 1, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

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Rose Louise Mathis Holbrook, 94, of Cumming, passed away October 28, 2020.

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Brenda Jean Marquardt, 76, of Cumming, passed away November 3, 2020. Arrangements

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Philip Keith Nichols, 79, of Cumming, passed away October 28, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Phyllis Sage, 83, of Roswell, passed away October 29, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Dexter S. Kimball, III, 82, of Roswell, passed away October 29, 2020.

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Helen M. Vaughn, 88, of Roswell, passed away November 2, 2020.

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