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GIRLS BASKETBALL: RAMS 68, WAR EAGLES 62

South Forsyth girls fall in quarterfinals By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — The South Forsyth girls basketball season ended March 3 when they couldn’t complete a comeback against Grayson and ultimately fell 68-62 to the Rams in the Elite Eight. The War Eagles were making their first quarterfinal appearance in three years. Several scoring runs decreased the deficit, but South was never able to tie the game or take the lead after the first quarter. Grayson is the lowest seed remaining in the Final Four in Divisions 4A, 5A or 6A. Three teams from their region made it to the Elite Eight, but only the Rams advanced to the 6A semifinals. Just four of Grayson’s previous opponents this season put up as many points as South Forsyth did in the Elite Eight, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win for the War Eagles.

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A plaque gives some of the history behind the Matt Schoolhouse, which was named after Matison Martin.

Renovated schoolhouse to serve Matt voters By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A newly renovated historic school will serve one of Forsyth County’s smallest communities as population growth continues across the county, including its most rural northern areas. At its March 5 meeting, the Forsyth County Commission unanimously approved creation of a 30th voting precinct and polling location anchored by the Matt Schoolhouse Community Building. The

schoolhouse is expected to serve as a polling location in the 2026 voting cycle. The new voting precinct will pull voters from the Otwell and Matt precincts, bringing its total to about 4,600 voters. The former Matt Precinct will be renamed Hightower. Named after Matison Martin, the schoolhouse at 5710 Namon Wallace once held 75 students. Students sat on slab benches around an open fireplace and drank water from a nearby spring.

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South Forsyth and Grayson girls basketball teams position for tipoff in the Elite Eight at South Forsyth High School March 3. Grayson advanced to the Final Four with the 68-62 victory.

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By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge High School in Milton entered lockdown the morning of March 2 when an alumnus of the school entered the building without authorization after confronting a staff member. The lockdown was lifted shortly after and the school resumed normal operations. Law enforcement responded to the incident and detained the individual on site. No weapon was involved, and an investigation is ongoing. Cambridge High School’s Principal Ashley Agans sent out a notification when the lockdown was initiated and followed up with parents after it was lifted. “Today’s incident is a firm reminder that maintaining a safe school environment requires vigilance from everyone,” Agans said. “Safety is and will remain our top priority, and we will continue to uphold strict protocols to protect our students and staff.”

Deputies charge driver with cocaine possession FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 26-yearold Alpharetta woman was arrested on a charge of possession of cocaine Feb. 28. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said deputies stopped a vehicle on Bethany Bend at McGinnis Ferry Road after it failed to stop at a red light. Deputies reported smelling alcohol coming from the vehicle while speaking with the female driver. The woman was determined to be less than safe to drive and arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. During a search, a baggie of white powder was found. A 25-year-old Roswell woman, who also was in the

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Woodstock man injured in reported hit-and-run FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies investigated an alleged hit-and-run that injured a 48-year-old Woodstock man March 1. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office

said deputies were dispatched to the rear of a department store at Mathis Airport Parkway and Ga. 141. A caller told 911 a man was lying face down on the sidewalk. The man, who was seriously injured, said he was struck by a car. An ambulance transported the injured man for treatment. He could not provide details about the vehicle or its direction of travel. He admitted to consuming two alcoholic beverages, the sheriff’s report said. Deputies canvassed the area to search for evidence. No skid marks or vehicle parts were located. Additionally, no security cameras were recording in the area. The incident was classified as a felony hit-and-run resulting in serious injury. — Jon Wilcox

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Centennial coach brings ‘family’ into program Basketball alums share Barksdale’s life lesson By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Centennial alum Matt Barksdale returned to Roswell in 2018 to coach basketball and made an impact from day one. A four-time Region/District Coach of the Year and father to a 9-year-old daughter, he’s a self-described lifelong learner and relationship builder. But he does more than coach his players. He didn’t foresee going into coaching after graduating Centennial in 2005. He changed his major from journalism to pursue teaching. Barksdale said a mission trip to Belize his junior year transformed him. He then knew his purpose was working with kids teaching sports. First coaching a middle school basketball team in Tennessee, he was soon promoted to the varsity job where he stayed for five years. That was nearly 13 years ago, and Barksdale now boasts almost 250 career wins between his two posts. This year, Barksdale spent his birthday at Centennial’s alumni game

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Kermit Roosevelt speaks to family’s divided roots By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — In one of many events scheduled by Roswell to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Kermit Roosevelt, great-great grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, spoke March 1, reflecting on his family’s Southern roots. Kermit is a constitutional law professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author. His recent book, “The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story,” was published in 2022. More than 100 people engaged with Kermit’s retelling of Theodore’s life and legacy as the 26th president of the United States, which emphasized his parent’s influence. Theodore’s mother, Martha “Mittie” Bulloch was born in Roswell’s Bulloch Hall in 1835 and was described by Kermit as “a classic Southern belle.” Growing up in Roswell, Mittie was a strong supporter of the Confederacy and remained “entirely un-reconstructed,” until she died, Theodore wrote in his autobiography. The death of both parents had a powerful influence on Theodore’s life, Kermit said. His father died while

Kermit Roosevelt speaks on his family’s Southern roots and the legacy of his great-great grandfather Theodore Roosevelt at a Roswell America250 event March 1.

said. “So, instead, TR goes west and he remakes himself as a cowboy in the Dakotas.” Nature proved healing for Theodore, and he developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors and learning to live in nature. He often said, “I would not have become president if not for my time in the Dakotas.” Kermit takes the former president at his word, saying he thinks without his time in nature, Theodore would not have been an environmentalist and creator of the National Parks System. His time in the Dakotas, embracing danger, physical challenges, and eventually war, was Theodore’s attempt to redeem his father through his own example. Theodore Roosevelt Sr. didn’t fight in the Civil War at Mittie’s request, and that impacted their son. “[Theodore’s] rise is really affected by this need to compensate,” Kermit said, “and to redeem what he saw as a shortcoming in his father’s life.”

Theodore was at Harvard. In 1884, Theodore’s mother and his wife both died Valentine’s Day in 1884 – two days after the birth of Theodore’s first child. “TR is made of somewhat different stuff, and he doesn’t break,” Kermit

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Bringing weird to Roswell: Bizarre Coffee opens doors By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Bizarre Coffee owner Sabrina Kaylor knows how important the first cup of the day is. Each customer is asked, “How can I make your day?” when they approach the counter. Employees at Bizarre are called Daymakers and are ready to do just that. “The opportunity to make such an impact in such a short interaction is really valuable,” Kaylor said. “And we try to teach them that that will compound over time and compound in people’s lives.” The local chain has a presence in three communities and its reach is growing. The brand started as a booth at a Canton farmers market. In 2020, its first storefront opened in downtown Canton. “We just kind of figured it out as we went,” Kaylor said. “It’s been very much bootstrapped, and it’s been a really awesome experience.” Bizarre Coffee continued to expand with a location in Woodstock in 2023. Its third location in downtown Roswell, 1090 Alpharetta Street, opened in February. Another is under construction in downtown Acworth. “We have been really lucky,” Kaylor said. “The people who we get to serve every single day are the best.” What Bizarre Coffee is serving is just as odd as the name implies. Signature drinks on its menu incorporate flavors that aren’t typically paired with coffee, like Froot Loops and lemon. Kaylor sees it as a way to keep surprising her customers – but not too much. When making the spring menu, she made sure to bring back a blueberry latte for the fourth year because

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Bizarre Coffee serves unique flavors of coffee and cocktails at its location in downtown Roswell, 1090 Alpharetta Street. people beg for its return. The menu changes each season, and even if the same items return, they’re often made differently. Bizarre Coffee has started using housemade syrups to further hone its craft and please the community. Kaylor said it has been cool learning a new skill and being able to revamp the syrup flavors they offer. “It’s just awesome to see people come back and taste it in its different forms,” Kaylor said. “It's just been really cool to see that be well received as we’ve evolved.”

Social media has been a big part of cultivating Bizarre’s brand. Their Instagram account has nearly 30,000 followers, and multiple videos highlighting new drinks and carrying giant cocktails have gone viral across their social media. They got a lot of attention when Kaylor announced she would dabble in craft cocktails at the Roswell location. She said the 3,500-square-foot space lent itself to add something fun and fresh to the menu. One flavor Kaylor was adamant to include on the menu was guava, something

she grew up loving in South Florida. It’s mixed with black tea and vodka to make a cocktail called a Guava John. Another signature drink combines espresso, soju and yuzu, a Japanese citrus. “It’s a new thing to us,” Kaylor said, “so we wanted to make sure that those cocktails would be representative of things that we already do but in a way that exceeds expectations.” Bizarre Coffee in Roswell is at 1090 Alpharetta St. A ribbon cutting was planned for March 11 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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Northern Ridge District names new Eagle Scouts ALPHARETTA, Ga.— The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on Jan. 22, 2026, at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. Top row, from left: Timothy Stadter, of Troop 430, sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church. Timothy’s project was the design and construction of an outdoor staircase behind Jefford’s Hall at St. David Episcopalian Church. Maxwell Wright, of Troop 430, sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church. Maxwell’s project was the design and construction of a 92-foot fence with a gate for the newly acquired property at St. David Episcopal Church. Abhinay Seelam, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. Abhinay’s project was the design and construction of a picnic table, nine tables of different sizes and two signboards. Praveen Rangarajan, of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta Methodist Church. Praveen’s project was the renovation of Alpharetta High School's theater room by constructing several shelving units, repairing and repainting the stage,

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construction of eight movable benches for Elkins Point Middle School’s outdoor court. John Patrick Rice, of Troop 629, sponsored by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. John’s project was the beautification of the Fellowship Christian School’s campus by building and installing a large shade apparatus for the Paladin Outpost, planting a Liberty Tree to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States, design and constructing a large wooden cross for the fire pit area and a clean-up/rejuvenation of the outdoor garden.

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The fine art of gallivanting – or is it scooter-pooting? You know how they say that half the fun of traveling is planning the trip? Well, they’re right. Mostly. Except when they’re not. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy the STEVE HUDSON planning part of Columnist travel as much as anybody. I can spend hours and days and weeks poring over maps and brochures and travel guides as I plan even the most modest of expeditions. Like the other day: She called me about lunchtime and asked me to run up to the grocery store to get some bananas for a batch of homemade banana bread. “I think I’ll make banana bread tonight,” she said. “But we need some good bananas.” Do you like banana bread? I’ll bet you do, and if you do, then you know the critical importance of getting bananas that are just right. I have been well trained in the art of selecting the right bananas for banana bread. They must be just the right degree of ripeness at the time of bread-making,

and choosing them is nigh onto science with a touch of magic thrown in. I’m good at it. Yay for me! Anyway, there I was, getting ready to head off to the Land of Produce to do my banana selection thing. It was gonna be just a quick trip. But first, being the true traveler that I am, and fully aware of the possibilities that travel offers for finding new places to see, and certifiable in as many as three other categories too, I paused for a moment of research to see what I might see along the way. That’s the fun of travel, even travel to the grocery store: there’s always a chance of discovering something you’ve overlooked or not even thought about before. So I got on the interweb. I searched for “things to see on the way to the grocery store.” Then a whole list of things came up on the screen, and I spent the next five hours looking at each and every one, making meticulous and careful notes about which ones I’d like to explore and experience. It was a grand list, too, organized into categories and subcategories with circles and arrows and color-coded highlighting. I printed out a map of the route, too, and carefully marked the location of each and every

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spot I’d found. Okay, so I was getting a little lost in the research. Time was passing. But I was planning! Man, I was gonna be ready for this trip to get bananas! About that time, I realized that the sun was starting to set. Uh oh. Maybe I’d gotten a little carried away with the planning thing. Maybe I should have just gone to the store. But where’s the fun in that? Now it’s another day, a day or two later. We are sitting at the table enjoying some coffee (I make good coffee, too, but don’t even get me started on the planning involved in making a trip to the coffee store). We are talking about travel and about trips and about planning. There’s a big trip coming up, and I can tell that I’m about to do another deep dive into the world of online trip planning. I can tell this because I’m starting to talk about side trips and second-tier destinations. And I’m just getting ready to reach for my box of highlighters when suddenly, somewhere in the distance, a train whistle blows (no kidding) and I’m jerked back to reality, and all of a sudden I stop. “Hmmm,” I say out loud. “Hmmm.” “Hmmm what?” “You know, it occurs to me that I am getting lost in the process. Planning is good. But sometimes gallivanting is good too.” “Gallivanting?” “Yes, gallivanting. You know,” I add learnedly, “the fine art of roaming or wandering without plan or agenda, the experience of travelling just for the fun of it…just to see where the road will lead.”

“Gallivanting?” she says. “With one ‘el’ or two?” “Opinion is divided,” I say. “Some scholars belong to the one el school, while others say that two els is correct. Research is ongoing pending continuation of federal funding.” Whether one or two, gallivanting is a fine word. Maybe it’s a Georgia word, though I think I have heard it in other places too. “Gallivanting,” I say again. “Freeform travel! And think of all the time it will save!” “Oh!” she says. “You mean ‘scooterpooting!’ “ “Scooter-pooting?” I ask. Haven’t heard that one. Maybe it’s an Alabama term, a nugget of language from the land of her birth? “Uh huh,” she says. “Scooter-pooting. Means the same thing!” I take a sip of coffee and think about it. Travel without planning? Travel without maps and highlighted dots and destinations? Travel just to see where the road will take you? Yeah! So, we keep talking about the big trip that’s coming up. Some of the places we’ll go do need the planning (you know, for reservations and hours-of-operation and all that kind of thing). But as we keep planning, we build in room for more freeform adventures. I am sure there will be plenty of them, and I can’t wait to tell you how they unfold and share the places that we find. “It’s gonna be fun,” I say. “It’s gonna be great fun gallivanting!” “You mean scooter-pooting,” she says. Yeah. That too.

Barksdale: Continued from Page 3 There was the time in 2005 when a teammate felt uneasy about shooting free-throws and switched with Matt inbounding. Matt received the inbounds pass, then drilled two shots from the charity stripe, sealing the win over North Springs. Suzanne reflected on watching Matt’s playing career and now seeing his impact as a coach. “He’s just always been very competitive,” she said. “It’s important you have the right coach, that you have one of character who can be a mentor. He knows education’s the key to going forward.” Milton High basketball coach Allen Whitehart was Matt’s assistant coach in the early 2000s and has built his own powerhouse program. Whitehart confirmed the “fiery” assertion. His was the call Matt received to alert him to the Centennial job opening. Though the coaches have never met head-to-head, Whitehart said Matt offered his gymnasium for Eagles practice before the 2026 region tournament at Chattahoochee High to adjust to the dome. Matt won the Excalibur Award his senior year, an honor voted on by the team. Centennial now In June, former Centennial assistant coach Jake Birdsong became boys head basketball coach at Chattahoochee High. Birdsong’s Cougars met the Knights twice this season and split the series. Birdsong said it felt odd coaching on the opposite bench as Matt. Coaching against players he bonded with was another challenge. Birdsong carries on the team dinner tradition with his wife and infant son. He said Matt prepared him for head coaching by handing him offensive reins last season. “He taught me a lot about what it means to be a coach off the court,” Birdsong said. “On the court, all those players trust him, listen to him and respect him, even when he’s hard on them at times, he’s not overbearing.” Birdsong spoke to the intangibles he picked up from Centennial. “It means more than basketball to him,” Birdsong said. “He wants his players to develop into well-rounded individuals, and it’s really easy to say that, but he’s actually walked the walk.” Another former Knights coach, Chad Hixon, was there for three years and is now an assistant coach at Emory, his alma mater. Hixon said Lundy Barksdale makes an excellent “team mom,” keeping stats,

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snacks and at times tutoring players when necessary. She will officiate Hixon’s wedding later this year. “It’s really special, the biggest thing about my time at Centennial was the family aspect,” he said. “Every guy on the team, whether they’re the leading scorer or a guy who maybe doesn’t play a whole lot, he’s doing any and everything he can to help them get to the next chapter of their lives, above and beyond is an understatement.” Two months into his first year at Centennial, Matt got the call all coaches fear. It was a former player’s parent, saying someone had shot and killed his son, 2018 LEAD graduate Brandon Adams. Suzanne said Adams once told Matt that he saved his life. Matt traveled to Nashville to give a eulogy. Later in the season, Adams’ father visited Atlanta and shared Brandon’s story with the Knights at their first home game. It wasn’t the first time Matt had an intimate experience with mortality, and it wouldn’t be the last time he coached students through one. “A father figure” Brian Baylor transferred to Centennial a week into freshman year after his mother decided she needed to remove him from the environment in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood to save his life. Baylor’s older brother Lalan was shot and killed in spring 2018 when Brian was in eighth grade. A week into school at Mays High, a fight broke out, and his mother enrolled him at Centennial. Up before 5 a.m., two trains and two buses later, he would arrive in Roswell. It was a harsh transition that drained him. He sometimes fell asleep in class, and Matt noticed. Having lost his older brother to suicide in 2013, Matt was aware of Baylor’s situation. “At the time, he was a 14-year-old kid,” Matt said. “I was a grown man when I lost my brother, so I can’t imagine losing a brother at 14.” Baylor was accustomed to a tough neighborhood he described as having a “do it yourself” attitude. “Where I come from, if you have alligator skin you should be able to move through life, maneuver and get your way,” Baylor said. “When I finally came to Centennial, I start seeing everybody just interact with their brothers, getting picked up by their brothers or just being in the same vicinity, it really started hitting me.” Still facing intense grief, Baylor didn’t tell anyone about his circumstances. Up to his junior year, if anyone asked, he told them he lived down the street from school. “Freshman year was probably my worst year of high school,” he said. “I really wasn’t there mentally, just thinking

about everything else. My brother Ian was still in middle school at the time, so I had to step into the big brother role for the first time, I wasn’t ready for it in way because I didn’t really know how to do it.” Baylor played for the junior varsity team his freshman year and grabbed Matt’s attention with game IQ. However, academics got in the way of his freshman and sophomore years, and he had to sit the second halves of the season. He said Matt saw his potential to contribute to the varsity squad and helped him with his grades to stay eligible for his last two seasons. Baylor was the second leading scorer off the bench his junior year. That team made the second-deepest playoff run in Centennial history. The Elite Eight win over Evans High produced memories that have stayed with players and coaches. The Final Four loss to powerhouse Wheeler was a one-possession game at halftime, and the final deficit reached 10 points. From the days of crashing at Matt’s house for a month or two to now meeting up for their children to play together, Baylor reflected on his time with a community that let him lower his guard. “Coach is really like my dad,” Baylor said. “He made me realize I was more than a hooper, I could do more than just put the ball in the goal. Literally, all I knew was to get out of Atlanta.” Baylor is a father to 2-year-old Sincere and said Matt taught him a lot about being a dad. He said he hopes to have Sincere attend Centennial if Matt is still coaching. Fresh praise In a tie vote last year, seniors Kam Stone and Lamari Campbell won the team Excalibur Award. Stone, now a freshman guard for Oglethorpe University, is close enough to attend some Centennial games this season. His memories of Matt’s impact are fresh. “Obviously he’s a great coach,” Stone said. “He knows his X’s and O’s, but for me, you could talk to him about anything, good day, bad day, you can just go in his office and talk your mind off it, and he’ll give you the best advice.” Stone said team dinners boosted morale. A six-game winning streak followed a dinner where players outlined their goals and performed karaoke as a Hawks game played on television. The Knights connection still runs strong for Stone. He described the Centennial basketball program as a family. Stone’s father died when he was in eighth grade, and he reflected on the

support Matt provided to him and his mom. “Just him being there, I want to say he was like a father figure to me,” he said. “He meant so much to me, just being there and checking up on me, on my mom, making sure she was alright, and not just for me, I know he’s done that for many, many players.” He credits Matt for everything from the court IQ that has carried his athletic performance to his ability to lean on others in hard times. Stone remains close with co-Excalibur winner Campbell. Stone was Campbell’s first friend after moving from Augusta at 9. Campbell faced several injuries his junior and senior year which interrupted his hopes for a college career. He is now in barber school and will graduate in July. He said after an ankle injury senior year, he considered quitting basketball until Matt convinced him it was worth staying the course. “Barksdale taught me to always keep going,” Campbell said. “If it’s a bad day, terrible day, great day, always keep going, you never know what’s going to happen.” He reflected on coming back for the second half of his senior season and what it meant to close the season on the court. “When you play under Barksdale, it’s not just a team, it’s a brotherhood,” he said. “He said at graduation, ‘We’re all family still, I’m still one call away for anything.’” Other players use the term brotherhood to describe Barksdale’s program. Suicide prevention Suzanne and Scott discussed the loss of their oldest son Michael to suicide in 2013. Centennial senior Ford Felton said Coach Barksdale trusts his players on the court and asks them to return the favor by coming to him when they have something on their heart. Felton has stepped into a coaching role this year for eighth graders and said he has carried much of Barksdale’s coaching philosophy into his own practices. “If you’re going through something, he always does check up on you,” Felton said. “Showing compassion, being there for people at their best and at their worst, I think that’s a really big part of what I’ve learned from him.” Other players said they felt they could speak with Matt about anything. Matt now makes a point of sharing a social media post yearly for national suicide prevention day. “If one kid can read that and say something to someone, it’s worth it,” Matt said. “My coaching philosophy is, I just want to love kids and do everything I can to impact them while they’re here, and then hopefully have some sort of lasting impact on them after they leave.”

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The historic Matt Schoolhouse will serve as a polling location in the 2026 election cycle after the county completed renovations.

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County: Continued from Page 1 Located in the northwestern corner of Forsyth County, Matt is an unincorporated community that straddles Ga. 369.

From 2010 to 2020, the U.S. Census tract that includes the community increased from 4,726 residents to 5,505, a 16.5 percent increase. That change is well below the increase throughout the county, which added about 40 percent more residents, but it’s considerably higher than the state, which added about 10 percent more residents over the same 10 years. The new polling center is a part of a larger county effort to offer additional community resources to Matt through the schoolhouse. The county has spent at least $4 million on the property and conducted numerous renovations including mold and asbestos mitigation, a roof replacement, toilet accessories, kitchen equipment and other improvements. The building also could function as a community center and office for Solid Waste Department personnel, County Manager David McKee has said.

Roosevelt: Continued from Page 4 “People were saying this in 1876, the centennial of the Declaration, people are saying this now 250 years after the Declaration,” Kermit said. However, he outlines two branches of values that can stem from the Declaration of Independence. The first is a dedication to the proposition that all men are created equal, so the government should respect everyone’s rights and treat everyone equally.

Region 4-5A Player of the Year Coco Rudolph scored her 2,000th career point in the Elite Eight en route to a 30-point performance. Forcing turnovers with the Rams’ suffocating defense, Rudolph also posted numerous steals. Interrupting the passing lane helped deny South from getting offensive momentum going. War Eagles leading scorer, freshman Carib Morris, put up 36 points and six 3-pointers. Morris’s last-second shot from beyond the arc cut the deficit to six after it had been eight to 10 points for most of the last three minutes of the game. Morris was on the court for nearly the entire match. South Forsyth Head Coach Keith Gravitt and several players were emotional after the game. He said saying goodbye to seniors is always tough after getting to know them well. “I was proud of the way the girls battled and held on,” he said. “Down I think 12 or 14 at one time, and our girls really handled it well.” South Forsyth ends with a 25-5 record but will lose three seniors this season. The entire starting lineup will return next year. Loyal opposition There’s another meaning to the Declaration, Kermit said, which outlines a vision of independence. “It’s saying, if a government strays from its purpose, then the people who created it can reject its authority and start over,” Kermit said. However, this understanding doesn’t have much to say about how American society should be organized after independence. It does provide some hints, Kermit said, that the government should not interfere with the rights of the people who created it, especially to benefit those who did not. “There are these two different

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understandings of the Declaration of Independence, and they’re very different,” Kermit said. “They support different sides of the Civil War … so I don’t think it’s enough just to say we’re going to come together in the name of the Declaration or the ideals of the founding.” Theodore once argued that when deciding the purpose of government and its authority, that rulers should listen to the people, not look back in history or to the Declaration of Independence. “I think that’s right,” Kermit said. “I think that we the people have to decide who we are and what future we want.”

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Roxianna Draper, age 79, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on February 24, 2026. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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