Forsyth Herald - December 1, 2022

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Forsyth County names finalists for manager post

Tanner will step down to lead mental agency

By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has tapped its two assistant county managers as frontrunners to replace outgoing County Manager Kevin Tanner. Assistant County managers Brandon Kenney and David McKee were announced as finalists for the position Nov. 23.

Kenney, a longtime county employee, has served as assistant county manager since 2021 and currently oversees Planning and Community Development, Parks and Recreation, Water and Sewer, Senior Services,

Abbi DeJohn, aka Valentina Dae, stands with her parents, Dyneen and Eric, at the House of Laveau Pride show in June. The event was held on the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, the same day as actress Judy Garland’s death. House of Laveau, located on Browns Bridge Road, did a tribute to Garland as a closing number. See story, Page 6.

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KENNEY MCKEE

Code Compliance and Animal Services Departments for the county.

Prior to serving as assistant county manager, Kenney served as the county’s Chief Information Officer, and ran multiple county information and technology departments.

McKee was also appointed as assistant county manager in 2021 and currently runs the county’s Engineering, Recycling and Solid Waste, Fleet Services, Public Transportation and Public Facilities departments. He previously served as Dawson County Public Work’s Director.

County officials are not expected to decide whether Kenney or McKee will succeed Tanner until at least Dec. 8.

“The mission of the County Manager’s Office is to manage dayto-day operations of the county on behalf of the chairman and Board of Commissioners, to ensure that tax dollars are spent and accounted for in a responsible manner and to respond to the needs and concerns of the citizens of Forsyth County,” officials said in a release following the announcement.

Tanner will become commissioner of the state Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities on Dec. 16, succeeding the retired Judy Fitzgerald.

“Kevin Tanner is a capable and dedicated leader who has made significant contributions to both the state and his community over more than three decades of public service,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said. “It is thanks to his forwardthinking approach as head of the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission that Georgia is now implementing meaningful improvements in how we address mental health. The department will be in good hands under his leadership.”

During his time in the Georgia House of Representatives, Tanner served as chairman of the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, which laid the groundwork for passage of legislation this year overhauling the delivery of mental-health services in Georgia.

At a Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meeting after the announcement, Tanner said he was honored at the responsibility Kemp had entrusted him with and glad that Forsyth County was being left with a strong team of leaders.

“Being a appointed by the governor to run one of the largest state agencies is an honor,” he said. “We’ve been able to build an incredible team here. And I’m excited about the leadership we’ve been able to put in place and I think the long-term projection or trajectory of Forsyth County is going to be really positive.”

Capitol Beat News Service contributed to this report.

Roswell man sentenced for role in fentanyl death

By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com

ATLANTA — A Roswell man has been sentenced to federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills that killed one person and seriously injured another in 2017 and 2018.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Nov. 22, that Hubert Nathans, 33, of Roswell, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for selling fake Roxicodone pills containing fentanyl, which led to the death of a 24-year-old

Nathans and his supplier, Edward Culton, a 29-year-old Atlanta man, were arrested following an investigation by the Roswell Police Department, the DEA and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in 2018.

“Nathans and Culton remorselessly sought to profit from drug addiction at any cost,” U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan said. “Their greed resulted in the tragic death of one person and the near-death of another. As the opioid epidemic continues to rage nationwide, these significant sentences should make clear that opioid suppliers and dealers will be held accountable for the devastation

they wreak in our communities.”

According to Justice Department Officials, Nathans and Culton continued selling fentanyl-laced pills, even after learning their pills had caused a fatal overdose, leading to another nearly fatal overdose.

Agents seized almost 1,000 pills containing fentanyl during a search of Culton’s apartment, officials said.

“Each and every pill distributed by Nathans and Culton in our community represented the potential for another life lost,” Roswell Police Chief James Conroy said. “We remain committed to working hand-in-hand with our law enforcement partners to stem the tide of overdose deaths, and to aggressively pursuing the entire criminal ecosystem that contributes to them.”

Nathans pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl Aug. 13, 2018. In addition to the12-year prison sentence, he will spend another 15 years under supervised release.

Culton was convicted on similar charges Sept. 8, 2022, and has been sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for his part in the illegal enterprise.

Ambulance driver killed in Forsyth County wreck

By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia

State Patrol officials say a Central EMS ambulance driver was killed in a head-on traffic collision in Forsyth County Nov. 17.

The wreck occurred at 6:51 a.m. on Ga. 20, when the ambulance, on an emergency call, entered the roadway’s center turn lane to avoid stopped traffic and was struck head-on by a Ford Mustang, GSP Public Information officer Courtney Floyd said.

An investigation of the wreck is ongoing, but at this point investigators believe the Mustang was following a tractor trailer too closely prior to the wreck. When the tractor trailer applied it’s brakes to yield to the ambulance, the mustang swerved to avoid

running into the truck by entering the roadway’s center turn lane and struck the ambulance.

A vehicle following the Mustang, a Dodge Ram truck, was also struck in the incident.

Floyd said the driver of the Mustang and ambulance were both transported to North Fulton Regional Hospital in critical condition.

The ambulance driver, later identified as Gina Ayres, 57, of Cumming, was pronounced dead at 11:25 a.m.

GSP officials said charges against the Mustang’s driver, Blanco Fermin Rodolfo, 48, of Cumming are pending further investigation.

Two other involved in the wreck received minor injuries and the roadway was closed for about 2 hours while the incident was investigated.

Young performer builds confidence, finds community in drag

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

CUMMING, Ga. — By day, Abbi DeJohn is a 17-year-old Forsyth County high school student. But by night, she transforms herself into Valentina Dae, her sassy, confident, rock star drag persona, and performs with House of Laveau on Browns Bridge Road in Forsyth County.

Valentina Dae, whose name originates from Abbi’s love of Valentine’s Day discounted candy, is always changing. She said her persona used to be “very girl, very bubbly,” akin to Barbie, but has evolved into someone along the lines of a Bratz doll with teased blonde hair and bold costumes.

“When I was younger, I always wanted Bratz dolls because I thought they were cooler. They had the big hair and the crazy heels and the skimpy outfits,” Abbi said. “I feel like Valentina is a living Bratz doll — me being able to live my Bratz kind of fantasy.”

While Valentina Dae is considered a drag persona, defined by imitation and exaggeration, DeJohn said she carries Valentina in her daily life. Abbi, who’s been with House of Laveau since March, recently performed “Confident” by Demi Lovato — “a full circle moment.” For a long time, Abbi said she was terribly insecure.

“I keep forgetting that she’s not just a character — she is me,” she said. “I realized that I really can carry that energy on.”

A family affair

Abbi’s mom, Dyneen, learned about the House of Laveau when she sought hair color treatment for Abbi at the Punk & Poet Cut and Color Co., a known haven for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Owners Kendra and Elliott Rubin founded House of Laveau — “Cumming, Georgia’s first drag family,” according to its Instagram page.

Abbi has been experimenting with makeup since the age 12, following makeup gurus like Jeffree Star and posting looks on her own makeup account. Knowing her daughter’s love for makeup, Dyneen thought Abbi could help the House of Laveau drag family look their best.

Soon after Abbi began assisting with shows, she asked to perform because she missed the stage. She used to do ballet but stopped because of all the rules.

“I like drag so much because there really aren’t any rules,” Abbi said. “You can determine what you want to do. It’s so freeing and powerful.”

Dyneen described the first time she saw Abbi perform in drag. It was the

second night Abbi ever performed. The first night, Dyneen was in the back helping Abbi get ready. A self-proclaimed “stage mom,” Dyneen helps Abbi with her hair and designs her costumes.

Eric, her husband and Abbi’s dad, was there in the audience, too. Abbi bounces music ideas off of Eric, who’s had music in him since a young age. He’s also a DJ.

“We were completely, I want to say, ‘gobsmacked,’” Dyneen said. “She came out on stage, and we looked at each other, and we both got chills. I’m telling you, it was the best thing I’ve ever seen.”

Dyneen has received backlash for allowing Abbi to perform, but she said drag has no agenda — it’s nothing more than theater with people in costume, singing and dancing.

Abbi had gone through a bad period, Dyneen said, where she needed something like the House of Laveau, whose members have helped and supported her after having gone through a rough period.

For Abbi, House of Laveau has become a second family. While Abbi’s family fully accepts and encourages her to participate, the term “family” is associated with drag houses because its members are often estranged from their own.

“She got her glow back. She got her smile back,” Dyneen said. “Man, she is incredible.”

Leading the pack

Salon owner and House of Laveau founder Kendra, aka Kentucky Laveau, is the drag mom, but not a traditional one who teaches everyone how to do everything.

“In this instance, I’m learning with everyone,” Kendra said.

While Kendra considers herself more a student of drag, having only recently formed House of Laveau this year — her “baby” and lifelong dream — she takes the responsibility of making sure everyone is on time and that everything is up to standard.

She’s also charged with group choreography and goes into it with a vision. Every show starts with a huge opening number to energize the crowd, and there’s often closing numbers. She also ensures that performances are family friendly.

“It’s not a typical drag show,” husband and fellow drag queen Elliott said. “They’re really produced, cohesive performances.”

Like other queens, Kendra intentionally overstates femininity. As

Kentucky, Kendra can be seen with a long, neon orange wig, fishnets and a leotard, and a drag-traditional strong, full face of makeup.

Kentucky is someone who doesn’t have to be careful about what she says, Kendra said. Because she became a mom at a young age, Kendra said she had to grow up fast. So, Kentucky allows her to be the person she had to neglect for the sake of new responsibility.

Making a statement

Elliott, Kendra’s husband, performs as Deverauxxx, who, he said, isn’t really a persona, so much as just being himself.

“Deverauxx will do anything for cheers — 100 percent,” Kendra said.

Elliott, who talked about the tangible difference he, Kendra and others have made in Forsyth County, said he does drag despite the county’s traditional conservative nature.

“It’s the most punk rock thing I can do in these times,” he said. “Drag, for me, is the biggest middle finger to the people who have been here who don’t want you.”

Like Dyneen, Kendra and Elliott’s

ADAM BISSONNETTE/PROVIDED Abbi DeJohn, 17, performs with House of Laveau as Valentina Dae. DeJohn has been performing with the drag family since March.

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daughter participates in drag events. 11-year-old Avalia, aka Venus Valentine, is always stage-left with her older brother David, who runs the music. Kendra said she doesn’t find any problem with allowing someone under 18 to perform drag.

People tend to think drag is filled with “oversexualized perverts,” she said, because most people, at one point, who did drag were gay.

“It’s a performance that shows

everybody who’s in the room that you’re loved and that you’re accepted,” she said.

Kendra brought up the recent Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club shooting, where a 22-year-old man killed five people and injured over 20 others.

“[The attack] gives us a bigger fire to keep pushing on,” she said. “At some point the hate has to stop. At some point, people have got to be able to not be scared to just live their lives. At some point, some people need to just mind

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Kendra Rubin, on right, and husband Elliott perform drag as Kentucky Laveau and Deverauxxx. The first show for House of Laveau, a Cumming-based drag community, was in February 2022 at Rosati’s Pizzeria. All performances, all housed in Rosati’s, have been soldout shows with around 250 audience members.

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House of Laveau has eight drag performers. But Kendra and Elliott Rubin’s daughter Avalia has her own drag persona, Venus Valentine, and

Couple enlivens Cuban cuisine with tasty upgrade

By DELANEY TARR delaney@appenmedia.com

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. —Cuba may be known for its classic cars and vintage feel, but Alvaro Carta Suarez wants his restaurant to be set squarely in the present. Azucar Cuban Café has a menu packed with classic Cuban cuisine, but the walk-up spot is decidedly modern.

“What we want to show the people is that Cuba is not (old) all the time,” Carta Suarez said. “I want to show that it can be a modern type, too.”

Carta Suarez and his wife Claudia Marquez started Azucar as a food truck in August 2020. Two years later, they opened their first brickand-mortar restaurant. Azucar is now a breakfast and lunch spot on weekdays, and the couple taking the food truck to events on the weekends.

Transitioning from food truck to sit-down restaurant was a big leap.

“We risked everything,” Carta Suarez said.

But the journey there felt natural. Carta Suarez was born in Cuba and moved to the Dominican Republic for high school. From there, he chased adventure to the food industry in Florida. On a trip to Atlanta, he met Marquez.

“All I did was ask for a picture with him,” Marquez joked. “Three months later he moved in!”

Marquez is Mexican and had experience with her culture’s cuisine and in the food industry. The pair had the experience and inspiration, it was just a matter of what they needed to do next.

“We started because there weren’t

that many options here in the city,” Carta Suarez said. “I can count them with my hand.”

They chose to open a food truck to travel across Georgia, from Carrollton to Dunwoody. It was named Azucar as an ode to Cuban tradition.

“Everything has sugar on it, including the coffee,” Carta Suarez said. “That’s what we say, Cubans have sugar in the blood.”

The food truck worked for a while,

but the pair had recently had a child, and the weekend travel got tiring. More than anything, Carta Suarez said it was hard for customers to keep up with the constant relocation.

The pair had always dreamed of opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant, but they weren’t expecting the opportunity to come so soon. They took up shop in a defunct Subway, and Marquez completely renovated the place.

Now, Azucar is a modern walkup destination. The airy space is full of rattan and greenery, with a large mural of the pastel buildings in Havana, Cuba, on the wall. The music rings over the speakers, a mix of Cuban classics like Celia Cruz and modern Latin favorites like Bad Bunny.

The restaurant is a clear blend of classically Cuban culture and updates for a modern audience. The feel is reflected in the menu, a combination of Cuban and Cuban-American cuisine, with Mexican flair and newer changes.

“I wanted to do something from Cuba, because we have Miami,” Carta Suarez said. “But the flavors here have a lot of Cuba.”

The coffee menu is a Cuban staple. The espresso is strong and sweet, made from Café Bustelo like most Cuban coffee. Carta Suarez made a few changes, though.

There’s iced café con leche, a cold version of the Cuban espresso with milk that’s a response to the popularity of iced coffees in the United States.

“We have to keep up with a modern audience, we have to update,” Carta Suarez said.

Take the Cuban sandwich: Typically, it consists of sliced pork and ham, melted cheese, pickles and mustard pressed between Cuban bread. Carta Suarez’s version is mostly the same, but he said they use shredded pork that has a lot more flavor.

The changes are subtle, but they

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“We started because there weren’t that many options here in the city. I can count them with my hand.”

ALVARO CARTA SUAREZ, co-owner, Azucar Cuban Café

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Alvaro Carta Suarez and Claudia Marquez stand at the bar of Azucar Cuban Café in Sandy Springs. The restaurant’s menu is packed with classic Cuban cuisine.

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reflect the couple’s focus on creating big flavors and high-quality dishes. Carta Suarez hopes the menu options will expand people’s understanding of Cuban cuisine. Plenty of Hispanic people come by, but they also get a lot of customers who’ve

only ever had a Cuban sandwich.

“It’s tough to show them something they’ve never known,” Carta Suarez said. “But when I moved here, I didn’t even know what a biscuit was.”

It’s been a learning curve for the couple and their customers, but Carta Suarez said they’ve had positive reception since opening — even if they do a lot of explaining of the menu.

“I get a lot of questions,” Carta Suarez said.

Customers are often shocked by dishes like ropa vieja, a shredded beef dish cooked in tomatoes that translates in English to “old clothes.”

Once they try the unfamiliar food, though, Carta Suarez said the reception has been positive.

“We’ve already got some special people who call, and we already know what they’ll order,” Carta Suarez said.

The restaurant hasn’t been open for long, but Carta Suarez and

Marquez already feel it’s helped add variety to the restaurant landscape in Sandy Springs.

“There’s plenty of taco places, but not many Cuban restaurants,” Carta Suarez said. “I want to change that.”

While the pair has plans to expand into more locations eventually, for now they’re focused on the success of the restaurant and food truck.

“Dreams do come true,” Marquez said. “It’s the American dream for us.”

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Marquez makes an espresso shot for one of the many coffee options on Azucar Cuban Café’s menu.

Northern Ridge announces October Eagle Scouts

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on October 27, 2022, at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.

Top from left;

Shravan Kothapeta, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Chris tian Church, whose project was the design and construction of 4 benches for the AG Rhodes Nursing Home.

Kaivalya Somayajula, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Pres byterian Church, whose project was the renovation of 4 educational bulle tin boards, pressure washing the dirty school walls and relandscaping and lining with pavers, the area around the storage trailer at Medlock Bridge Elementary School.

Simon Pellegri, of Troop 431, sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of 3 benches for the Georgia Ensemble Theater.

Nick Vojnovic, of Troop 1134, sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, whose project was the Res toration of the Rosary Walk at Queen of Angels Catholic School. Nick had

to replace the pea gravel. Landscape timbers, and broken paver stones. He also installed a new sign explaining the walk as well as planting 10 bushes.

Lance Ridley, of Troop 206, sponsored by Zion Missionary Baptist Church, whose project was the reno vation of the outdoor classroom for

Refuge Church. This entailed rebuild ing 6 benches and one podium, killing weeks and placing landscape plastic down and then mulching the area.

Matthew Robert Young, of Troop 51, sponsored by American Legion Post 201, whose project was the design and construction and stocking of 2 out door libraries for adults and landscap ing the Edenwilde subdivision play ground.

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Travis Clark Adcock, of Troop 431, sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a 12 foot tall entry way sign and covered kiosk/bulletin board for the Giving Garden located at Roswell United Methodist Church

Eric Joseph, of Troop 27, spon sored by the Johns Creek Christian Church, whose project was the collec tion of over 4000 food items to create over 100 break bags for the families of North Georgia. A Break bag is a bag of food given to a family for the chil dren to have meals during the school breaks, sponsored by Meals by Grace.

Pranav Potluri, of Troop 3143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction and paint ing of 2 picnic tables and 3 fire pit benches for Brick House (Youth & kids Learning Center) of WayPoint Baptist Church.

Evan Fistel, of Troop 1134, spon sored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of 18 shelves into 2 shelving units for the rectory garage at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church .

Merrick Edmondson, of Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United

Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of 6 portable golf holes with obstacles for Camp Kerusso located at Grace Point Church.

John Song, of Troop 629, spon sored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was the removal of rotten benches and then designing and constructing of 2 new picnic ta bles and then clearing the area by the running track of overgrown vines and weeds at Barnwell Elementary School

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Samuel Jake Bradley, of Troop 27, sponsored by the Johns Creek Chris tian Church, whose project was The design and construction of a sensory trail with 3 benches for Statebridge Rd Park for the city of Johns Creek

David Semmes Paulus, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham

United Methodist Church whose proj ect was the cleanup and renovation of a natural area and the installation of landscaping materials and the con struction of a perimeter fence for Fur Kids animal shelter.

Ethan Brady Mattace, of Troop 51, sponsored by American Legion Post 201, whose project was the Restora tion and cleanup of a cemetery located in the Wexford Neighborhood. This included replacing a damaged fence, including a new gate and cleaning up the cemetery and placing fresh mulch.

Ian Calvert, of Troop 629, spon sored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a cabinet, a picnic table and mulching a trail located at the Chattahoochee Nature Preserve.

Logan Ridley, of Troop 206, sponsored by Zion Missionary Baptist Church, collected many items needed for homeless children, such as baby wipes, diapers, baby bottles, car seats, strollers, children’s masks etc. for the Atlanta Children’s Shelter.

Solarize Forsyth Campaign offers discount on solar energy through unique, community-led group buying

Solarize Forsyth, the community campaign led by a local renewable energy coalition, is signing up local homeowners seeking to reduce the cost of solar energy for their properties. Through the campaign, the more local purchasers who buy solar, the lower the price drops as others join in this unique discount buying program.

Several dozen property owners are currently enrolled for solar assessments through the communityled campaign, which is aimed at making solar energy more affordable for local homeowners, businesses and nonprofits. Enrollment means to simply sign up for a free, no-obligation evaluation of a property’s readiness

for solar energy and battery storage.

By purchasing with others in the community through the program,

participants can tap the combined power of buying with other Forsyth residents. Newly available federal tax credits may also provide 30% in valuable additional savings where applicable.

Solarize campaigns have been adopted in numerous communities around the country since their inception in 2009 as a method to help local residents “go solar” together. Solarize Forsyth is the first such campaign of its kind launched locally. Following a rigorous evaluation process, the Solarize Forsyth coalition selected Summit Solar to provide local property owners with quality equipment, installations and service.

There is a limited time to access these lower-than-typical prices. The

deadline to sign up is Dec. 31, 2022. All installations must be complete by March 31, 2023.

Interested residents and businesses should go to SolarizeForsyth.net to learn more and sign up for a free evaluation.

Coalition organizations involved in partnering to ensure Solarize Forsyth is a success include: Kiwanis Club of Forsyth County, Green Cell Atlanta, Resiliency Nexus, Citizens’ Climate Lobby - GA Forsyth Chapter, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Environment Georgia and Solar Crowdsource.

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David Patterson Homes is now selling in three Forsyth County neighborhoods

David Patterson has been designing and building homes in Atlanta and in the Lake Lanier area for over 15 years. David and Lauren Patterson and their team are dedicated to building excep tional new homes, providing a top-notch customer service, and keeping a passion for attention to detail. They are cur rently creating transitional European farmhouse communities in several For syth County locations that offer unique style, beauty, and balance.

David Patterson Homes is excited to announce that sales have started at Fireside Farms in North Forsyth County. This new home community is conveniently located just minutes to GA

400, Lake Lanier, as well as shopping, dining and parks. Fireside Farms is priced from the $600s and will feature a variety of popular home designs on large homesites, a neighborhood green space and playground. Children will attend excellent Forsyth County schools including Silver City Elementary, North Forsyth Middle School and North For syth High School. For additional infor mation, call 678.578.6819.

Located in Gainesville/Forsyth County on the shores of popular Lake Lanier is Long Hollow Landing, a lake side community featuring 59 homesites. The neighborhood features luxurious home designs with a variety of eleva

tions some with three-car garages. Amenities will include a community courtesy boat dock with swim platform and a community gathering area by the water. There are eight homesites with a covered boat slip at the com munity dock. Long Hollow Landing is conveniently located off Hwy 306 and Hwy 53 close to shopping and dining, GA 400, and Gainesville. Children will attend Chestatee Elementary, Little Mill Middle and the new state-of-theart East Forsyth High School. Priced from the $600s to $1 million plus. Call 678.578.6833 for more information.

Three homes remain at Kelly Mill Reserve in Cumming. Located in the

highly acclaimed West Forsyth High School district, Kelly Mill Reserve is conveniently located on Kelly Mill Road and features a quiet enclave of 23 Eu ropean Farmhouse style homes priced from the $700s. Call 678.578.6819 for information on these final opportunities.

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Five holiday staging tips

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While holiday decorations and festivities add an extra element to prepping and staging your home, there is no need to panic! A few garlands of planning combined with a sprig of creativity here and there and your home will emerge decked and prepped for those highly motivated buyers who want to ring in the new year in a brand new house. The trick is to make your trimming work for you through warm, inviting and aspirational décor. Here are a few tricks to help set the perfect mood:

1. Start with a clean space. All the trimming in the world cannot make up for a messy, disheveled space. The most important phase of any decorating project is cleaning and decluttering because clutter breeds anxiety, and you want your buyers to feel relaxed - like they want to stay.

2. Choose colors that complement your current palette.

Not all homes benefit from decorations in the traditional red and green holiday range, so don’t be afraid to take some time to figure out what works best for your space. Soothing shades of white, blue-gray, silver or lavender can be just as festive as cranberry.

3. Emphasize simple and classy lighting.

Ditch the lawn inflatables and avoid

garish or over-the-top lighting displays. Stick to simple, tasteful lighting that shows off your home to the best advantage.

4. Be mindful of your tree. Like all holiday staging, indoor trees take a bit of thought and planning to get right. The most important considerations are the size of your tree relative to the size of your home and cohesive ornamentation. Unless you are showing off a spacious two-story foyer, it’s best to avoid large trees that take up a lot of floor space. You also want to stick with classic ornaments like globes or lights, saving family heirlooms for another year.

5. Draw attention to your home’s best features.

Play up the selling points of your home, the features that make it a wonderful place to live. Accentuate fireplaces, decks/outdoor living spaces and unique aspects like arched doorways or bay windows.

Since buyers looking during the holidays tend to be serious and highly motivated, properly staging your home is time well spent. If you need assistance renovating your home or have any other real estate needs, please contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300. We would be happy to assist you!

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Metro Atlanta churches raise $8.4 million from annual campaign

ATLANTA — Eight Atlanta-area churches announced Nov. 20 that an annual campaign has raised more than $8.4 million and thousands of service hours volunteered for area nonprofits.

The annual Be Rich initiative was started in 2007 by North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Browns Bridge Church in Cumming and Buckhead Church in Buckhead as a “global generosity movement.”

It has since grown to include 64 churches in 20 states, including churches in Decatur, Sugar Hill, Buford, Woodstock and Marietta, and it has raised more than $79 million for non-profit groups like North Fulton Community Charities, the Drake House, The Place of Forsyth, Family Promise and many others.

“The campaign name is inspired by 1 Timothy 6:18 which states, ‘Command them to do good, to be rich

in good deeds and to be generous, and willing to share.’ As a result, Be Rich challenges people to give, serve and love others within their communities and around the world,” North Point Community Church Spokesperson Amanda Roper said.

Each year, congregation members at North Point Ministries throughout greater Atlanta are asked to give $39.95, and to serve a local nonprofit.

“Every dollar given, and hour

served, benefits local and global nonprofit partners,” Roper said.

“Church staffers collaborate with the nonprofits to identify projects addressing areas like food-insecurity, foster care, medical care, housing, and education.”

Those interested in joining the Be Rich initiative in 2023 and service opportunities with local nonprofits available through the end of the year, visit https://berich.org/.

Georgia Peaches win Fall Finale tournament

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — On a chilly Sun day night Nov. 20, the Georgia Peaches defeated the Smyrna Slammers 10U team 14-8 in the championship game of the Southern Sports Promotions Fall Finale in Gainesville.

The Georgia Peaches – an all-female travel baseball team – hail from Johns Creek but is composed of players from all across the state.

After finishing 2-0 in pool play, the Peaches advanced to their second straight tournament finale after winning the Cobb County Sunday Series tourna ment on Sept. 18. Once again, the dif

ference maker for the Peaches was their resilience at the plate, scoring an improb able 21 runs in the tournament with 2 outs, including 12 in the championship game.

Izi Fawcett and Morley “MJ” Nichols combined for 11 hits in 12 plate appear ances and 6 RBIs between them. Nichols also pitched 2 nearly flawless innings in the championship game, allowing just one hit and striking out four.

Head coach J.P. Borod, of Johns Creek, attributed the team’s never-saydie mentality to the comradery they’ve de veloped and shared goal of showing little

girls everywhere that not only can they play baseball with boys, but they can beat them, too.

“We will play anyone, anywhere, any time,” said Borod, whose team remains undefeated against all-male teams. “These aren’t girls who play baseball. These are some of the best baseball play ers in the state, who happen to also be girls.”

The team will represent Georgia in the Baseball For All national tournament in July. It is the largest girls baseball tour nament in the country, fielding over 700 players annually.

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After a group lunch, Georgia Peaches gather for one last group shot before the championship game in Gainesville Nov. 20.

OPINION

The Lost Community: Stono, Georgia

Stono was a small community in Fulton County but not a town with its own government. It appeared on maps in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and it had a post office. All traces of it are gone today, and few people are aware of its existence, where it was or how it got its name. Thanks to the diligent research of Ed Malowney and Fred Shirley, those questions can be answered. In simplest terms, Stono was a group of homesteads centered around the farm of James Wright Shirley and his siblings where Lake Windward in Alpharetta is today. End-to-end, Stono stretched from Ocee to Untion Hill Church and cemetery.

Ed Malowney is President of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society. He retired after working for several large companies in the field of human resources. Since retiring, he has devoted his efforts to the study of local history and genealogy. The examination of historic post offices in this area is one of

many projects he is working on.

Fred Shirley (1935-2017) was born and raised on farms in Alpharetta. He was a U.S. Navy combat helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War. Although always a farm boy at heart, Freddy was also a serious student of his family’s history and wrote a book on the subject.

Stono is a town in South Carolina on the Stono River about 20 miles from Charleston. It has figured in several battles. In September 1739, Stono was the site of the largest slave uprising in the British colonies. A group of Angolan slaves killed more than 20 white people as the abused slaves sought freedom by escaping 150 miles to Florida. The Spanish governor in Florida promised freedom to any slaves who could make their way there. The American plantation owners called in the militia, and the rebellion was quickly quelled and some 40 slaves were killed.

Stono was the scene of a struggle during the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Stono Ferry in June 1779. In February 1780, British forces laid siege to Charleston. They wanted to use the city as a base for operations in the South. In May, the Americans with 7,000 troops were forced to surrender the city.

This watercolor painting by Freddy Shirley shows the huge barn that was adjacent to the post office on J. W. Shirley’s farm in Stono, Georgia. The painting dates to circa 2010. The post office dates to 1899.

Stono appeared again in The War of 1812, which pitted the United States against Great Britain. Freddy Shirley’s great, great-grandfather Benjamin Emaziah Shirley and family moved from South Carolina and bought 200-plus acres in Fulton County circa 1846. The property reminded him, according to Freddy, of “the site of the battle of Stono Crossing of the War of 1812.”

It is thought that his uncle Benjamin and his father John had fought in the battle. “Benjamin was to name his newly purchased property, Stono,” says Freddy.

It was located about a mile away from what would one day be the home of his grandson James Wright Shirley.

The post office in Stono was in a large building a few yards from the home of James Wright Shirley. The building housed a post office, store and grain mill for flour and corn meal. A short distance down the hill from the store was a giant barn. Ed Malowney has uncovered documents that show that the first postmaster in Stono was James M. Dodds who assumed the post in October 1899. On his application to the U.S. Postal Service, Dodds named the post office Clio, after the Greek muse of history; however, a local postal official changed the name on the application to Stono. Ten years later, James Wright Shirley became the postmaster, presumably because he owned the post office. James Wright Shirley was a successful farmer with five tenant farmers on his land and was a prosperous merchant with stores in Stono, Ocee and Alpharetta.

Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net.

BOB MEYERS

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OPINION

Country Squire Farm on Meadow Lane

If you look up 1225 Meadow Lane Road in Dunwoody on Google maps, you end up in the middle of the road between Walton Ashford Apartments Homes and Target. This is where the home of Arthur King Adams and Marie Butler Adams sat, and they called it Country Squire Farm.

Arthur Adams was born in 1888 in Massachusetts. He attended the Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology. On Christmas Eve 1915, he married Marie Butler. (The North Adams Transcript, Dec. 27, 1915)

When the U.S. entered World War I, Adams completed his draft card on June 5, 1917. The card shows that he lived in Atlanta and worked as a civil engineer for Arthur Tufts. Adams’ list of career credits is from his time working for Ar thur Tufts and L. W. Robert Jr. of Robert and Company.

In their book, “The Story of Dun woody,” historians Elizabeth Davis and Ethel Spruill identify Adams as a general

contractor who built Coca-Cola plants, cotton mills, some of the early buildings at Emory, a library at Agnes Scott Col lege, some University of Georgia build ings, and Camp Gordon, a World War I army training camp in Chamblee.

Arthur Tufts, a graduate of Georgia Tech, was the supervising contractor of Camp Gordon. When Asa Candler purchased 75 acres to develop the new campus of Emory University in Atlanta, he hired Arthur Tufts as the contractor. (emoryhistorian.org/2017/08/07/theman-who-built-emory-in-druid-hills)

Adams’ July 27, 1970, obituary describes him as a contractor on these same buildings as well as Georgia Tech’s Grant Field, Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, 15 Goodyear Tire and Rubber plants, and the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta. Some of these jobs were com pleted during his time with Robert and Company.

Arthur and Marie Adams built their Country Squire Farm home in 1940 on 200 acres along what was then Spruill Road, now Meadow Lane Road. They purchased the land from the Spruill and Williams families.

After Arthur Adams died in 1960, Marie Adams managed the farm until

she sold part of it to developers. She still had Black Angus cattle at that point and sent them to a farm she owned in Floyd County.

Arthur Adams was one of the first presidents of the Dunwoody Commu nity Club, served as president of the Dunwoody Lions Club, and often played Santa Claus at Christmas programs at the Dunwoody Elementary School. Dur ing WWII, Marie Adams invited the Red Cross and other organizations working for the war effort to meet at their home. This work often included sewing, knit ting and folding bandages.

The wedding reception of the couple’s daughter Patricia was held at Country Squire Farm. She worked as a civilian at Naval Air Station Atlanta during WW II, and their son Kerwin served during the war and later worked at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta. (Atlanta Con stitution, July 10, 1949, “Miss Patricia Adams weds Mr. Spencer at St. Luke’s”)

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More on the curious state of college football

If you run a red light, then flee police while exceeding speeds of 80 mph, the cops aren’t forced to decide which of fense to cite you with. They throw the book at you. You’re tossed out of the game and fined, to boot.

PAT FOX Managing Editor pat@appenmedia.com

A number of readers responded to a recent column in which I took col lege football to task for some alarming trends that have surfaced in recent years – from nar cissistic bands to Oregon’s Imelda Marcos closetful of uniforms. (The Ducks lost at home last week tricked out in a charming, two-piece, canary-yellow outfit.)

One writer, who goes by Chef Jeff and has a regular list of subscribers to his “I Wonder” newsletter, sent along some of his own pet peeves.

The one I liked most and made the most sense was something I’d never thought of before. It’s not a new trend, but it’s still worth a mention.

“If a team has two (or more) penal ties on a play, only one is enforced,” he wrote. “And the coach of the other team decides which penalty will be enforced. And he must decline all the other penal ties. That’s crazy!”

Chef Jeff goes on to say that this phenomenon occurs nowhere else in the real world.

Another writer, a native of Arkansas, said he grew up reveling in his hatred of Ole Miss and Texas. He lamented the fact that one of his sons enrolled at Ole Miss, and his favorite niece and nephew chose to attend Texas.

He still hates Tennessee, though. And, he thinks the NCAA should ban cowbells.

There are so many other nits to pick with college football, despite my love of the game.

Allow me one final complaint, this one about the television coverage.

Nearly all college football broad casts include graphics at the bottom of the screen to provide the game score, time remaining, time outs re maining and the play clock – all well and good. That’s about all I need to know. Some networks present this information in a handsome, unobtru sive way – a thin sliver of information complementing what is happening on the field.

But some networks don’t. They need the full bottom third of the

screen to add program teasers encased in an Oregon Ducks’ canary yellow box, along with other incidental information, and an endless crawl of scores from other games.

The screen is cluttered with so much multi-colored debris that viewers are made to wonder whether they’re watching a football game or a slot ma chine.

I was tuned into the final seconds of an exciting match-up last Saturday when my eye was pried to the bottom of the screen where network Einsteins were running scores from soccer games. Soccer games!

Let’s be clear about one thing – and I think I speak for all college football fans. The reason most people tune in college football games is college football. The score of a close soccer game is not going to have me scrambling for the remote.

I have Hulu. I can watch soccer or hockey if I want to, but I don’t.

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