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Wellstar-United fail to reach deal for new contract Stalemate in negotiations affects hundreds of patrons

By ANDY MILLER Georgia Health News

Back to nature AUTREY MILL NATURE PRESERVE

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From left, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Executive Director Lizen Hayes and Conservation Educator Jess Legato stand with the recently recovered eastern box turtles on Oct. 6. The five turtles were taken from the grounds Sept. 19. Johns Creek Police located the animals and returned them home 16 days later. Each of the turtles is healthy and safe.

Town center proposal clears planning board

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Arts center campaign continues through fall

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MARIETTA, Ga. — Tens of thousands of UnitedHealthcare members will now face higher out-of-pocket fees if they go to Wellstar Health System hospitals and doctors.

The contract between the two organizations ended Oct. 3 without a new agreement. An estimated 80,000 United members will be affected.

Payment for medical services is the sticking point. United says the Wellstar demands for higher reimbursements are excessive, and the 11-hospital Wellstar says it’s seeking the same rates that other insurers are paying.

The nonprofit Wellstar dominates medical care in Cobb County and the suburbs northwest of Atlanta.

“Wellstar’s hospitals are already the most expensive in Atlanta, yet Wellstar refused to move off its demands for an egregious 37 per-

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Landlord, tenants clash at apartment complex JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police responded to a disorderly conduct call at the Retreat at Johns Creek apartments along State Bridge Road on Sept. 28. A property manager who had an encounter with two tenants alleged that one of them threatened to shoot her.

One of the tenants told officers the landlord had been causing his family issues and harassing his children. He said he and his woman confronted the property manager when they saw her walking down the street.

According to police, the man told the

PUBLIC SAFETY manager to stop harassing his children.

The landlord told police the couple threatened her. She said she heard the female say “let me pop her” as they drove by.

A co-worker stepped in to intervene when the woman got out of the car to confront the landlord. That co-worker told officers he heard someone say “pop this [expletive deleted]” but he wasn’t sure who said it.

No arrests were made. Officers told the parties to separate and call police to help resolve any future conflicts.

Counterfeit bill reported at Valero gas station JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police were called to a Valero gas station along Medlock Bridge Road late Oct. 2 following reports that a shopper had tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill on a purchase.

A clerk inside the gas station’s convenience store said a customer gave him the fake bill to pay for two packs of cigarettes. When the clerk told the customer

Drug & DUI arrests Carl Allen Vogel, 50, of Timberstone Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Sept. 29 on Timberstone Road for DUI, possession/purchase of schedule I or II controlled substance, unlawful use of wireless device and open container violation while operating motor vehicle.

Daniel Eric Serna, 31, of McCarty Road, Bethlehem, was arrested Oct. 2 on Nesbit Ferry Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. the bill wasn’t real, he paid with other cash bills that were legitimate. The clerk seized the bill and gave it to police.

Police questioned the customer, who said he owns a Peachtree Corners restaurant and likely got the fake bill from a diner there. He said he wasn’t aware the cash was counterfeit. Police made no arrests.

Roswell police say investigation unearths ‘Ghostface Gangster’ suspect

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL — A 47-year-old man is accused of disguising and funneling drugs into several Georgia prisons.

Roswell Police spokesman Tim Lupo said that officers were searching for stolen vehicles or wanted persons in the parking lot of a Roswell Comfort Inn on July 11 when they came across a vehicle belonging to Stephen Mott, of Columbus, who was wanted out of Cobb County on felony drug charges.

The officers confirmed with the front desk that Mott was staying there and proceeded to knock on his room door. After knocking a second time and receiving no answer, the police report states the officers heard someone lock the door from the inside and turn up the volume of a TV or radio.

Moments later, the officers saw Mott drive eastbound on Holcomb Bridge Road and pull into a BP gas station, where they initiated a felony traffic stop. The report states the officers drew their weapons and pointed them at Mott. He cooperated, and the officers placed him under arrest.

During the arrest, the police report states, the officers discovered three cell phones, numerous syringes, scales, drug testing kits and other drug-related objects inside Mott’s black 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche.

Lupo said officers also executed a search warrant on Mott’s hotel room, where they found more items including 8.5 pounds of synthetic cannabinoids, 1.57 ounces of methamphetamine, 14.7 grams of heroin and numerous items used to manufacture or process drug materials.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Clandestine Laboratory Response Team helped to safely process and dismantle the items that were found in the hotel room, Lupo said.

Detectives with Roswell’s Special Investigations Section conducted a monthslong probe following the arrest and determined that Mott is a known member of the “Ghostface Gangsters.”

According to the Department of Justice, the Ghostface Gangsters is a whites-only prison gang that formed in the Cobb County jail system in 2000.

The gang has since expanded outside the prison system, and its membership

is now estimated at 5,000.

“Members follow written gang literature, use violence to enforce gang rules and facilitate the gang’s criminal activities from within prisons using contraband cell phones,” the Department of Justice stated.

Lupo said Mott is believed to have been purchasing synthetic cannabinoids in powdered form and converting the powder into a liquid before soaking it into paper and disguising it as official correspondence.

It is alleged that he would then mail the drug-infused paper to various contacts within the Georgia prison system for consumption. Lupo said he may have been doing this since at least the beginning of this year.

“But likely longer,” Lupo said. “There have been no other arrests in connection with our investigation at this time.”

Mott has been in custody at the Fulton County Jail since July 13. He is facing nine charges including trafficking in heroin, trafficking in methamphetamine, use of communication facility in committing a crime and participating in criminal gang activity.

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Planning Commission advances Johns Creek town center plan

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Since its inception, the City of Johns Creek has been longing for an identity, and its residents have sought a sense of place, but the search may be ending soon.

On Oct. 5, the city’s Planning Commission voted to approve a proposed town center plan which will now move to the City Council for review later this month.

The plan, introduced Oct. 5, has been a year in the making, Community Development Director Ben Song said.

The concept for a town center has been desired since the city’s incorporation in 2006. It was first accommodated by the city in 2018 when a location was identified in the city’s comprehensive plan.

The 192-acre proposed town center — which has been paired with the tagline “Imagine remarkable!” — would redevelop Technology Park into a “live-work-play destination,” using City Hall as an anchor for the project.

The proposal recommends a phased approach for development over a 20year period.

Five “overarching themes” were established for the project: arts, culture,

wellness, sustainability and innovation.

The city worked alongside consultants Pond & Company to develop the town center plan. The project manager is Andrew Kohr.

Community input was collected from November 2020 to August of this year through five technical advisory committee meetings, conversations with stakeholders, tours and events and an interactive map activity which garnered 160 responses with roughly 1,000 “likes” and “dislikes” registered, Kohr said.

Weighing all recommendations, Kohr said he and his team then developed the plan which is broken down into three phases.

Phase I, which Kohr estimates will take the first 10 years of the project, will focus on development and property acquisition. Phase II, years 10-15, will expand the core of the town center and work to develop waterfront commercial and residential spaces. Phase III, years 15-20, will include hotel accommodations and additional retail development.

Kohr highlighted existing ponds, which are being called Creekside ponds, in Technology Park as “unique amenities” and potential catalysts for continued development. Kohr said they would serve as a community

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draw and be crucial for stormwater management in the area.

During his presentation, Song addressed existing confusion about the timeline for the town center project.

“There are some misconceptions as to how quickly we can get up and started, but I think the first key point is through this plan is to set the vision, set the roadmap,” Song said.

By and large, the biggest hurdle facing the proposed town center is land acquisition. Currently, the city only owns 14 percent of the 192 acres.

“That’s not much,” Song said. “But there are programs that we could implement as a city with the proper funding to enable additional developments to come on board and to function as a catalyst development of some kind.”

Kohr identified three projects he suggested the city take on now to begin establishing the area as a town center.

The first, is construction of an outdoor amphitheater and performing arts area for year-round use. The second project is an arts and culture trail, and the last is establishment of a quarterly outdoor food and artisan market.

Kohr and his team also developed a prioritization and action plan for the project which lays out a proposed

order for development and rezoning.

If the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax passes in November, some of the city’s share will be earmarked for the town center project, but more funding will be necessary. Initial funds will likely be used for identified catalytic projects like improvements to the Creekside pond, Song said.

Other funding sources could include the general fund of the city budget, Recreation and Parks funding, and grant programs, Song said.

The Planning Commission approved the plan in a 6-1 vote with Commissioner Michael Katzin casting the one nay vote.

Although the plan passed, multiple commissioners expressed concerns with individual items in the plan including proposals for apartments, the lack of inclusion of the Legacy Center, the 20year projected timeline and more.

The now commission-approved plan will serve as an overview, Song said. It provides a vision to follow but allows flexibility for changes to be made along the way, including potentially accommodating issues brought up by commissioners during the Tuesday night meeting.

The City Council is scheduled to discuss the plan at its Oct. 25 meeting.

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“With some awesome bucks already taken in archery season, I think we are in for an excellent firearms season,” said Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist for the Wildlife Resources Division. “The 2020 deer season had one of the highest ratings for hunter satisfaction on record, and I expect 2021 to be no different.”

During firearms deer season last year, about 187,000 hunters harvested over 190,000 deer in the state. Regulated deer hunting ensures that Georgia’s deer population continues to be healthy and strong.

Over 1 million acres of public hunting land is available to hunters in Georgia, including more than 100 state-operated wildlife management areas. Many areas offer special hunts throughout the season, including primitive weapons and modern firearms hunts. Dates and locations for hunts available in the 20212022 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations guide found at eregulations.

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State law allows hunters to harvest up to 10 antlerless deer, and no more than two antlered deer (with one of the two antlered deer having a minimum of four points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers) or a minimum 15inch outside antler spread.

To pursue deer in Georgia, hunters must have a valid hunting license, a big game license and a current deer harvest record.

All deer hunters must report their harvest using Georgia Game Check within 24 hours of harvest. Deer can be reported on the Outdoors GA app at gooutdoorsgeorgia.com, or by calling 1-800-366-2661.

Hunting repeatedly shows itself as a safe sport with only a small percentage of the hunting population ever involved in any type of incident.

With over half a million hunters afield, Georgia reported only 25 hunting incidents in 2020, and 11 of those were tree stand use related.

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Redistricting proposal targets Campaign for Legacy Arts Center Democrat-held Atlanta suburbs continues into election season

By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The initial phase of the redistricting process in Georgia premiered Sept. 27 with the release of proposed congressional district maps that could shape elections over the next decade.

The proposed district boundaries alter three seats currently held by Democrats in Fulton, DeKalb and Forsyth counties.

While the maps are preliminary, the implications are evident that Republican legislators are seeking to thwart Democratic gains in the north metro suburbs.

The areas were once Republican strongholds but have changed in population and demographics over the last decade.

The General Assembly will convene Nov. 3 in a special session called by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp to commence the redistricting process that follows the release of census data every 10 years. The maps will be codified as bills and may go through multiple iterations before boundaries are locked down. Once cleared by Georgia House and Senate votes, the bills move to the governor for consideration. The final districts may be used in the next election cycle or on a date specified in the law.

For the second time in state history, Republicans control how congressional districts will be drawn.

Census data released earlier this year showed Georgia’s population increased 10.6 percent from 2010 and 2020, a population increase of one million people, just shy of enough to add another congressional seat.

With the proposed maps, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and Sen. John Kennedy (R-Macon), the chairman of the Senate Redistricting and Reapportionment Committee, issued a statement indicating a commitment to transparency and fairness.

“It is clear that this map not only meets principles of redistricting, but we are proud to present a map that, regardless of political party, Georgians can be proud of,” Duncan said. “Ensuring that any maps we produce are fair, compact, and keep communities of interest together, will continue to be of upmost importance.”

Kennedy said the committee has worked to ensure that citizens from all regions of the state were heard. Ten town halls permitting public comments were held over the summer. One hearing was held June 29 at South Forsyth High School in Cumming.

A political shuffling of Democratic voting blocs would follow in Districts 4, 6 and 7 if the current maps are adopted.

Dunwoody and a portion of north DeKalb County would move from District 6, now held by Rep. Lucy McBath (DSandy Springs), to District 4, held by Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Decatur). In the current and proposed maps, Johnson’s representation of Rockdale and Newton Counties remain unaffected.

Republican-dominated Forsyth County, which now lies in District 7 and is represented by Lawrenceville Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux, would be moved to McBath’s District 6, adding a greater chance the seat could flip back

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By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Members of the Johns Creek arts community are asking residents to look up and imagine a city cultural arts center.

The Legacy Center task force — a roughly 20-member citizen group dedicated to bringing a cultural arts center to Johns Creek — is funding six billboards across the city during October.

The billboards are focused on educating residents about the vibrant arts in Johns Creek and the need for a space to properly showcase them, task force Chairman Wayne Baughman said.

“That’s the cool thing about our entire arts community,” Baughman said.

“We have a thriving arts community in spite of the fact that we don’t really have a central home where we can produce our art.”

In the two years since the task force was created, the group has facilitated multiple studies researching the necessity and feasibility of a cultural arts center in Johns Creek. Baughman said these studies demonstrated need for the Legacy Center and informed specific objectives.

Plans for the proposed 83,000square-foot Legacy Center include a professional performance venue, a rehearsal space and banquet hall, a new home for the Johns Creek Arts Center as well as gallery and office space.

A study performed by Webb Management Services Incorporated and presented to the City Council in January 2019 concluded that the Legacy Center project

would be supported by the city’s demographics, citing high household income and education as an indicator for “strong propensity to support the arts.”

The study also said the project could propel extended efforts for economic development in the city.

Right now, the biggest obstacle is land acquisition, Baughman said. The task force identified an ideal location for the structure right next door to City Hall.

Baughman said he and the task force are hoping the venue could be incorporated as a major component of the town center plan which will face the City Council later this month.

The desire for a cultural arts center like the proposed Legacy Center has existed for years, Baughman said, but city leadership has kicked the can down the road in the past, citing a lack of funds.

The task force’s proposal asks the city to foot half of the more than $50 million estimated bill. Baughman said the task force would like to seek out a public/private partnership wherein his committee gathers private donations and sponsorships to cover half the center’s cost, while the city passes a bond to cover the rest.

For Baughman, a lifelong musician and more than 30-year Johns Creek resident, this is a quality-of-life issue.

“It’s important for the city as an entity to take ownership of cultural arts as being an important indicator of what makes a great city,” Baughman said.

“I want each of us to take ownership of this facility, so that we’ll be proud of it.”

To find out more information on the legacy center, visit jclegacyarts.org

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ATLANTA, Ga. — For nearly a decade, Holly Horwege has provided quality real estate services for homeowners and buyers in the North Atlanta market.

Currently serving as a top Realtor with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty’s Alpharetta office, she works closely with clients to find the perfect home. Horwege says she believes in creating personal connections when navigating people through the emotional process behind purchasing a new residence.

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Viewing real estate purchasing decisions as a “personal experience,” she understands the difficulties that come with today’s market. For the first time in her career, Horwege says she is noticing that buyers are currently forgoing due diligence, appraisal, and finance contingencies to obtain a house. Meanwhile, sellers are capitalizing on equity in their homes when selling while purchasing a new home at heightened prices. The real estate market is experiencing several difficult changes and Horwege continues to adapt understanding the importance of an expert Realtor.

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Brought to you by - Dr. Brent Taylor, Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Congratulations to Premier Dermatology and Mohs surgery of Atlanta for its fourth year in a row of being voted Best Dermatologist and Best Vein Specialist of North Fulton! Since opening in 2017, Premier Dermatology has quickly become the go-to dermatology practice for quality and comprehensive dermatologic care. As in years past, I decided to sit down with Dr. Brent Taylor and Kathryn Filipek, PA-C to get their take on their success and to learn a bit more about them.

Alyssa: Hey you two! Thanks for meeting with me again. Winning the Best Dermatologist and Best Vein specialist for four years in a row means you must be doing something right! To what do you contribute your continued success?

Dr. Taylor: Thank you! Well, I believe that my patients understand our sincerity and our dedication to their healthcare. Kathryn and I and our amazing team all honestly care about our patients and their well-being. I hope that that sincerity comes through during our interactions. We always strive to give our patients our complete attention and to learn more about an

individual as a person as well as a patient. There are plenty of times when a patient brings something to our attention or when a case compels us to do additional research. Kathryn and I are constantly collaborating and advocating on our patients’ behalf. I believe that comes through.

Kathryn: I agree with everything that Dr. Taylor said, our team really is wonderful. And we have received a lot of compliments that the practice has a personal and “boutique” feel, even as we deliver care that is scientific and academic.

Alyssa: Dr. Taylor we all know that you are a board-certified dermatologist, and a fellowship trained Mohs surgeon.

There is no doubt of your ability to skillfully handle dermatology and skin cancer patients. How many surgeries have you performed now?

Dr. Taylor: Oh, probably over 10,000, but more important than the number is the type of cases that we are treating. I believe that we are one of the only practices in the state of Georgia that performs true Mohs surgery for melanoma on the face. Many of the surgeries that we perform are truly lifesaving, and I am proud of the type of work that we perform.

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Premier: Continued from Page 12 Alyssa: How does varicose vein treatment fit into your practice and what advancements did Kathryn Filipek bring?

Dr. Taylor: We are beyond grateful for the addition of Kathryn! She really is a fantastic and knowledgeable provider. Most importantly, our skillsets really complement one another. For example, my focus in the vein clinic portion of our practice is on treating venous disease that results in leg swelling or pain, and Kathryn has years of experience performing aesthetically-focused cosmetic sclerotherapy.

She brought PRP for hair rejuvenation to the practice as well as chemical peels and is a truly outstanding injector of Botox® and cosmetic fillers.

The addition of another provider also means that we are frequently able to accommodate patients for same day or next day appointments.

Alyssa: Well, I think that will help our readers understand more of what helps you both win Best Of year after year. But, as is now tradition, I thought we could ask a few casual questions to allow your readers get to know you both a little better.

When you started working at Premier Dermatology, what surprised you?

Brent: The administrative side of running a practice was more complicated than I had anticipated. I was not wearing rose-tinted glasses when we opened, but electronic medical records, government reporting, and the insurance-side of medicine all were more challenging than I expected. I want to thank all the patients who put up with the hiccups in the first two years for their understanding as we were working out some of the kinks.

Kathryn: Prior to joining Premier Dermatology in early 2020, I had spent almost 19 years working in larger dermatology practice settings. In starting here, I was pleasantly surprised by the “family” feel of the practice and not only how close the staff were to each other, but how close some of the patients were to my current coworkers. It is comforting to be a part of a true “work family.”

What are your pet peeves?

Brent: I think most of my pet peeves involve reckless or aggressive driving.

On the road, people all too often act like they see cars as obstacles rather than as fellow travelers.

Kathryn: Expecting instant gratification without the willingness to do the work. I believe hard work is often necessary to achieve your goals. This is

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something I tell my kids about homework and good grades, as well as my patients who often require a regular routine to maintain or improve their skin conditions.

If your childhood had a smell, what would it have been?

Brent: Blueberry pie and fresh cut grass. My grandfather had a blueberry and Christmas tree farm and my mom is a fantastic baker. I am beyond lucky to have been able to play outside all day, explore the farm, catch various critters then come inside to homemade desserts. I had a fantastic childhood.

Kathryn: Basically, the outdoors in Michigan. Nose-closing crisp air in the winter, water (from the snow melting) in the spring, fresh grass and dirt or sap on my hands as a kid, and leaves in the fall (which basically ended in September for me.)

What is the most ridiculous outfit you’ve ever worn?

Brent: I once won a Halloween contest by dressing up as a bag of Jelly Belly jellybeans. My neighborhood Costco gave me a huge clear plastic bag, and I punched holes in it for my arms and legs and filled it up with dozens of different color balloons then taped a Jelly Belly logo across it. My costume was the hit of the party, and nobody could get past me because I was seven feet wide.

Kathryn: Anything in the 80’s. Don’t even ask about my hairstyle. Perms rocked!

Lastly, if you could tell your 16-yearold self something, what would it be?

Brent: To not put too much stock in timelines. I was raised very traditionally, and I thought that I was going to meet my wife in college, get married right after we graduated then start a family a few years later, and it made me worried when I hadn’t met the right person by the time that I expected. My advice to the teenage me would be to just pour yourself into positive and worthwhile activities and that the result would be becoming who you are supposed to and meeting who you are supposed to all in its own time.

Kathryn: Stop stressing. You’ll make it happen. I was so focused on my future, worrying about not achieving my goals, and how I was going to put myself through school that I didn’t stop to enjoy being 16. In hindsight, I realize that having a bit more faith would have gotten me to the same endpoint without all of the pressure I put on myself.

Thank you to Dr. Brent Taylor and Kathryn Filipek for sharing a little more about themselves and congratulations again for winning both Best Dermatologist and Best Vein Specialist in North Fulton for 2021!

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Participation rates dropped, but scores increased, on the Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) taken by the class of 2021 in the Fulton County School System and across the state.

District officials noted the participation rate in Fulton County’s 16 traditional high schools was nearly 30 percent lower than in 2020, primarily due to COVID-19 disruptions.

“We [went from] 5,114 students taking the exam in 2020 to 3,573 taking it in 2021,” explained Deputy Chief Academic Officer Gyimah Whitaker.

Lower participation rates were also seen across Georgia and the country last year as pandemic-related issues shuttered testing locations and paused test registrations. About 700,000 fewer students nationally took the SAT in 2021 than did in 2020.

Officials with the Georgia Department of Education said 38 percent of students in Georgia’s class of 2021 took the SAT. They also continued to outperform their peers across the country for the fourth year in a row.

“Despite the fact that part of their high-school education took place against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia’s students did an outstanding job on the SAT — both increasing scores and outperforming their counterparts in the nation’s public schools,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said.

The SAT is a college entrance exam administered by The College Board.

The test has two sections – critical reading/writing and mathematics

– each worth 800 points. A score of 1600 is the highest possible score.

District-wide on the 2021 SAT, Fulton County Schools had an average score of 1128 among its 16 traditional high schools, up 50 points from the previous year.

Among the 181 school systems across Georgia, Fulton County Schools posted the fourth highest SAT average for the class of 2021. The state’s top scoring district was Forsyth County Schools (1193 average), followed by Cobb County Schools (1150) and Gwinnett County Schools (1132).

Among individual schools in Fulton County Schools, Northview High School led all district high schools with an average score of 1301. That was also the second highest score in the state, behind only perennial leader Gwinnett School of Math and Science with an average of 1378.

The two high-performing schools were the only public schools to report scores above 1300. Statewide, 472 high schools reported scores on the 2021 SATs. In North Fulton, only two of the eight traditional high schools, Cambridge and Roswell, reported lower scores than in 2020. Participation also dropped by 623 students total across the eight schools.

Whitaker said Fulton County Schools understands the importance of the SAT in both college admissions and college readiness, especially during COVID. “We have provided schools with study guides, lesson plans, parent communication and test prep,” she said. “Even in a pandemic, we will not distract from the hard work and dedication of our students.”

2021 SAT Performance in Fulton County High Schools (2020 data in parentheses) School Alpharetta Cambridge Centennial Chattahoochee Johns Creek Milton Northview Roswell Fulton Georgia

No. Tested 298 (422) 332 (384) 165 (290) 289 (314) 299 (345) 331 (425) 306 (363) 274 (374) 3,573 (5,114) ≈ 49,000 (41,500)

Total Score 1265 (+76) 1191 (-15) 1127 (+35) 1249 (+16) 1241 (+21) 1201 (+37) 1301 (+19) 1141 (-19) 1128 1077

Reading/Writing 624 596 573 617 613 609 638 578 568 546

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BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — The Fulton County School Board’s rejection of a plan to form a kindergarten through 8th school in the southern part of the county revealed a deep divide among the seven members.

The split vote also signaled that the new approach to education will likely find more support in the North Fulton region.

During a Sept. 30 meeting, a recommendation by Superintendent Mike Looney to fold Conley Hills Elementary into neighboring Paul D. West Middle School failed on a 5-2 vote. The outcome was not unexpected

by Looney.

“The easy route for me would be to recommend what’s popular and what people want,” Looney said.

“But the professional, ethical portion of me says I have to recommend what…the research says is the most beneficial for students academically, culturally and safely.”

The blended school would have been the district’s first K-8 model, but the idea failed to gain support in the school community.

“The Conley Hills community has waited a very long time to get a new building,” said South Fulton board member Kimberly Dove. “They were promised a K-5 and we should deliver that to them.”

The board approved spending nearly $7 million on a nearby parcel to re-build the aging elementary school.

That sum is in addition to the $44 million already allocated to construct the new school. Conley Hills currently has an enrollment under 400 students in grades K-5.

Prior to the board vote, Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones presented data which shows K-8 schools result in fewer disciplinary infractions, less bullying, higher attendance, and fewer suspensions and expulsions than traditional middle schools. It is a common model in private schools and in a growing number of urban communities. “[K-8 schools] eliminate disruption in school transitions, students and parents feel more connected, and [this] leads to higher academic performance,” Jones said, citing research conducted in the past decade.

The board vote on the K-8 model also split board members who represent North Fulton cities.

While Katha Stuart (Roswell) and board president Julia Bernath (Roswell/Sandy Springs) voted with the majority, Katie Reeves (Alpharetta, Milton) and Linda McCain (Johns Creek) dissented.

Reeves supported Looney’s recommendation and the research that supports K-8 academies in some communities. “[The K8 model] is special and will be built in Fulton, and it will be successful,” Reeves said. “And doing something difficult [in my district] is not something that’s foreign to me.”

She noted 15 years ago she supported the decision to close Milton High School after 80 years in downtown Alpharetta and rebuild it in the City of Milton. Then like now, Reeves said, her decisions were not based on politics.

“It was not a popular thing to do,” she added. “But I believed my fellow board members did not do it to harm to my community, or to damage me politically, but because it was the right thing to do.”

McCain also threw her support behind Looney’s

recommendation. She pushed back against what she believed had become a political argument, and not an educational one.

“We are going against a recommendation which in my opinion is best for kids,” McCain said. “We are doing this because there are adults who want something different.”

Stuart noted she is in favor of the K-8 model and “excited” about it coming to North Fulton, but supports the East Point community and their wishes.

“I’m looking at this community and [their] board members,” Stuart said. “This is what we promised and what is expected in that area.”

While there have been no formal discussions regarding a K-8 academy in North Fulton, there appears to be support, Reeves said.

The area has several middle schools with low enrollment, including Haynes Bridge and Holcomb Bridge, which have been eyed as possible sites for a non-traditional format.

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RAY APPEN He just had surgery Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmedia.com and can’t lift anything. You want’ to drive over with me and we’ll pitch in for an hour or two?”

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So, here is the situation and it is all set up for you and for me.

I already pitched in and wrote a check to the “situation” for $500. It could have been for any amount. That’s all I had to do. That’s all that was asked.

Help us pay for this situation. Everything else someone else is doing.

“What” you may be thinking is “this situation?”

Glad you asked.

I have written about this before.

There are over 200 children who live in an extremely poor part of Kentucky — a coal town — who, because in large part of my friends Ralph and Sarah Rucker and Larry and Joyce Smith and a loyal group of their local supporters will have Christmas presents this year. These kids will know that just because they are poor and happened to have been born in a place that isn’t so full of opportunities like we have here in North Atlanta, that doesn’t mean that other people don’t care about them.

Every year, the Ruckers and Smiths and their friends and supporters — as well as a ministry — start buying presents around mid-summer, well over 200 bundles of Christmas presents, gifts, and food. This is a really substantial effort. The bundles of presents are driven up in a semi-truck full to the brim.

The group budgets about $200 for each kid’s bundle of Christmas presents, about the cost of one nice meal in downtown Alpharetta. And every year, that is what they spend, even when it means that a lot of those dollars come out of

their own pockets.

Ralph and Sarah are well into their 80s. I don’t know how old Larry and Joyce are, but if they are hanging out with Ralph, they, let’s say, aren’t spring chickens. And they are not wealthy. I know Ralph still works 5-7 days a week doing landscape work and some concrete. Sarah only recently retired from work at the hospital.

Ralph and Sarah, Larry and Joyce and all their supporters’ annual Christmas effort is an act of love, a pure act of kindness and caring. We all should thank them for the example that they provide to us.

So, if you want something good, really good that you are responsible for that will brighten up your day and of course also the day of a whole lot of children who didn’t have the good fortune to have been born in North Fulton County, pull out your check book and feel the sun and see light in these all too dark times. It’s easy. Ralph and Sara, Larry and Joyce and their support group do almost all the heavy lifting. You need only lift your pen.

That’s it. While they don’t really have a formal deadline, I know that they usually drive up in late November or early December, so the time to kick in funds to help buy the presents for these children is now.

Checks should be made out to Integrated Community Ministries — the ministry in Kentucky that hosts the Christmas effort. Mail to Ralph Rucker, C/O Appen Media Group, 319 North Main Street, Alpharetta, GA, 30009, or just swing by our office and drop off.

If you have questions, Ralph can be reached at 678-898-7237. I also can be reached to answer any questions: 770-527-4042.

You can also go on the website for Integrated Community Ministries and donate. The web address is Ky-ICM.org and if you go to their site, be sure to click on “What we do” and then check out the “Annual Christmas Program!”

Smile! We’ll all get through this trying time together. And helping others is the ticket.

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Northern Ridge names September Eagle Scouts The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cties of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) has announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on Sept. 30, 2021 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.

The new Eagle Scouts are: Ethan Loy, of Troop 2000, sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction of two long shelves to store string bass cases, a double shelf to store the school’s instruments, two shelf dividers and retouching an outdoor staircase with new pebbles for Johns Creek High School.

Kevin Murray Jr., of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of three picnic tables for the soccer field at Holy Redeemer Catholic School.

John Powell, of Troop 985, sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church, whose project was the collection of worn or damaged American flags and then holding a retirement ceremony for them.

Cory Borek, of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the design and construction of a new staircase in the woods behind St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church outdoor chapel, making access to North Park easier.

David Nelson, of Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School,

whose project was the design and construction of three stowable storm shutters, door screen covers to shield the two doors from inclement weather and two screens over the basement windows at Living Science Home Studies.

Garrett Burch, of Troop 431, sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a set of bookshelves on wheels to house all the sheet music for the Roswell High School Band room.

David Melonakos, of Troop 1717, sponsored by Cross of Life Lutheran Church, whose project was the rebuilding of the lectern for the outdoor classroom at Milton High School as well as rebuilding and painting the two drum major podium boxes for Milton High School.

Jerry Song, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of four benches and a picnic table to help create an openair meeting area at Lebanon Baptist Church.

Alexander Van Alstyne, of Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of 11 benches for Saint Columba’s Church.

Connor Siddall, of Troop 629, sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of two raised garden beds, at Northwood Elementary School.

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to the GOP. Bourdeaux’s seat would likely remain in Democratic control with the new district representing about half of Gwinnett County, after adding the Gwinnett portion of Johnson’s old District.

The revised District 7 would include a portion of Johns Creek in Fulton County.

Since the 2018 midterms, Democrats have cut into the Republican majority in Georgia’s congressional delegation, spurred by metro Atlanta voters. Republicans hold eight districts, while Democrats hold six.

McBath flipped a seat in 2018 held

by Republicans since 1979. Bourdeaux likewise flipped a seat held by Republicans since 2003.

Bourdeaux’s office declined to comment until the final maps were approved, citing legal concerns.

Jake Orvis, McBath’s campaign manager, said the representative is focused on serving her constituents and the state of Georgia. “(McBath’s) work has included sponsoring twice as many bills which became law than her Republican predecessors did in 14 years,” Orvis said. “Rep. McBath’s overwhelming 9-point win in 2020 is proof the people of the 6th want her to continue serving them and that is exactly what they should get.”

cent price hike over three years that would have increased health care costs by more than $109 million,’’ the Minnesota-based United said in a statement Monday. “This is not sustainable or affordable for the people and employers we serve.’’

Last week, Wellstar stated that it had “been underpaid by United for WELLSTAR HOSPITAL SYSTEMS/PROVIDED years.’’

Josh Berlin, of Atlanta-based con- Wellstar North Fulton is one of 11 hospitals in the health system. Without a new agreement with UnitedHealthcare, an estimated 80,000 people will face higher sulting firm rule of three LLC, said out-of-pocket fees for receiving care from Wellstar doctors and facilities. that the termination of the contract isn’t surprising. now in a variety of markets around Wellstar, he said, had a previthe country,” Berlin said. “The most ous dispute with Anthem a couple unfortunate aspect of all of this is of years ago. United had a messy the patient or consumer suffers the contract rift with Northside Hosmost, despite short-term remedies pital that was resolved in August, offered by a provider.’’ but only after Northside’s Gwinnett Retirees under the ​​State Health facilities went out of network for family owned & operated since 1928 Benefit Plan’s UnitedHealth Medicare months.

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