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A visual history Sachi Rome’s “I Am She We Are She” is one of several works by African American artists featured in the Johns Creek Arts Center’s “Blackstory” show. There will be a free opening reception Feb. 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Read more, Page 5 CARSON COOK/Herald

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating a scam in which a man looking for a job lost over $2,100 to a fake job posting. The man had been applying for jobs online and ran across a post for a pharmaceutical company. He began communicating with someone who claimed to work at the company. The scammer offered him a job and requested his personal and bank information, including his Social Security number.

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Woman loses thousands to fraudulent check use JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman contacted police Jan. 15 after she noticed that someone had fraudulently processed a $9,400 check on her bank account. Early that morning, the woman received an alert from her bank about an overdraft. She went online to check her account and saw the suspicious $9,400 transaction. The woman spoke with a bank representative and learned that the check had been forged, but she was unable to learn if it had been cashed or deposited. She locked the account.

Online date arrangement spurs extortion attempt JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man contacted police Jan. 17 after he realized he had lost $1,200 to an online scammer posing as a potential date. Two weeks prior, the man had visited an online dating site and found the profile of a woman he was interested in meeting. He was later contacted by someone from the website through the app Snapchat and was told to make two $600 payments to meet the woman. The man made the payments without any contact from the woman.

After the man provided the information, the scammers wired what appeared to be $12,500 to the man’s account. The man was then instructed to send $2,100 to a person in Albania. After completing the task, the man said he became suspicious and discovered that he had been scammed. The company the scammer claimed to represent has been made aware of the situation and had posted an alert online.

Then, on Jan. 17, the man received a text asking for more money or have his activity exposed to his wife. The man contacted police instead.

DUI arrests Mollywan Oakes Hopper, 45, of Meadow Run Trace, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 13 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Iseyah Lynette Payne, 34, of Applegate Lane, Stockbridge, was arrested Jan. 18 on Parson Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain. Vikas Raj Sharma, 43, of Vaughn Lane, Sugar Hill, was arrested Jan. 19 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and speeding.

Items stolen from locker during woman’s gym visit JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Suwanee woman reported Jan. 14 that her credit cards were stolen from a gym locker at the Lifetime Fitness on Johns Creek Parkway. The woman said she had placed and secured her purse in a gym locker that afternoon. About an hour later, the woman returned and saw that three of her credit cards were missing. While talking to police, the woman received two alerts for $4,000 in attempted charges. The manager provided surveillance video showing a suspect walk into the gym without verifying her membership and follow members in and out of the locker room for about 20 minutes before leaving.

Identity thief attempts to open loan accounts JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man reported Jan. 17 that his identity had been stolen and used in several attempts to open student loan accounts. The previous day, the man said he had received notices about inquiries to his credit. He looked into the inquiries and found four attempts to open accounts with banks. The man spoke with representatives from the banks and learned that some-

one had attempted to open student loan accounts for the total amount of $19,000.

Woman examines account to discover check fraud JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman met with police Jan. 17 after she found two fraudulent checks on her bank account. A few days earlier, the woman received her bank statement. As she went through it, she noticed two unusual checks on it. The two transactions were written in December for a total of about $1,500. The woman was still in possession of the two checks whose numbers were used. The woman also found that a check she had mailed Nov. 30 had not cleared the bank.

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Johns Creek considers strengthening stormwater regulations By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek City Council is considering a number of changes to the city’s land development ordinances, including moves to reduce stormwater runoff. At the beginning of the year, the city’s Community Development Department presented a plan to bring the city’s land development ordinances in line with the 2018 comprehensive plan. Through a series of work sessions and conversations with staff, City Council members are working to refine the details. Stormwater runoff and its impact on erosion and pollution have become top issues for some Johns Creek residents. Roughly 80 percent of the city’s stormwater management systems — like gutters, ditches and detention ponds — were built prior to implementation of today’s best management practices. While commercial and residential development rapidly increased the amount of impervious surface in the city, improvements to stormwater infrastructure has not kept pace. Some Johns Creek residents, especially along the Medlock Bridge corridor, are seeing the impact in their backyards with flooding during a heavy rain and erosion. The city is in the process of extensively studying all stormwater infrastructure within its borders, and the council has committed to repairing the heavily damaged city-owned stormwater systems. If approved, the land development ordinance amendments would address the responsibilities of developers to mitigate the negative impacts of stormwater. For example, while the city now requires a 50-foot undisturbed buffer around streams, the staff proposes extending those requirements to lakes and other state waters. The amendments would change the way the staff measures and regulates a development’s impact on stormwater runoff. The staff also is looking at changing the timeline for issuing permits to ensure erosion and sediment controls are installed before land disturbance. A sticking point at a Jan. 13 City Council work session was whether the land development revisions should include measures to protect trees or whether the city should wait until it completes a wholesale review of its tree preservation policy. The council reached consensus to move forward with the land development revisions and wait to include tree protections until a full-scale review of the city’s tree preservation policy.

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Johns Creek Assistant City Manager Kimberly Greer surveys a stream bank near the Medlock Bridge subdivision April 5, 2019.

Left, workers dredge silt from the Medlock Bridge Subdivision detention pond last Spring. Above, erosion exposes a sewer line along a Johns Creek tributary.

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Gerald Burch, who won the people’s choice award during the Johns Creek Arts Center’s “Summer Serendipity” show, has several pieces featured in “Blackstory.” The mixed-media piece “Willow Creek Lane” is inspired by his childhood in the rural South.

African American artists featured in Arts Center ‘Blackstory’ exhibit By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Arts Center will celebrate a rich variety of African American art with the invitational exhibit “Blackstory.” There will be a free opening reception Feb. 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit will run through Feb. 29. For seven years, the Johns Creek Arts Center has focused on black or African American artists for the month of February in honor of Black History Month. “This is one of my favorite shows we have all year,” Interim Arts Center Director Kent Davies said. “We have so many people come to it.” This year’s theme looks at the ways these artists tell their unique story through art. The show features 11 artists working in photography, oil painting, mixed media and quilting.

“I think people tend to lump black art together, but there are as many different kinds of black art as there are black artists, because they have different experiences, different stories to tell,” Curator Althea Foster said. Whether young or old, self-taught or art-school-educated, urban or rural, man or woman, each artist’s individual story shows through their artistic style, Foster said. This can show up in the small details — Louisiana-born quilter Latifah Shakir, for example, incorporates fleurde-lis in her work — or in the larger concept. Photographer Chetta D, who has cone-rod dystrophy, uses art to show what her life is like with limited vision. “A lot of the stories are very personal and there’s clearly a personal point of view,” Foster said. For more information visit johnscreekarts.org.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — The diagnosis of autism for a child can be the start of a challenging and expensive journey, and some families may struggle to find even basic help and resources. The new online service Special Needs Ally, created by local therapist Jennifer Zimmerman, could help provide an answer. Zimmerman, who specializes in behavioral analysis and autism, noticed the need after moving to Georgia in 2004. She regularly sees about 25 children a week in her private practice and found herself unable to take on more clients, despite the demand for her work. “There are so many kids that need help, but I felt like I couldn’t reach them all,” Zimmerman said. “And then this idea was born.” The recently launched Special Needs Ally is an online subscription service with resources, videos and blog entries for children with autism. It also connects families with one another to create a community of support. But one of the most unique aspects of the site, according to Zimmerman, is that she has carved out two timeslots during the week — one in the afternoon and one in the evening — to livechat with subscribers. People can connect with her regardless of whether they live in rural Georgia or in Alaska with little to no access to therapy. “It’s so that nobody is left out in the cold,” Zimmerman said. “I see that all the time that families can’t afford therapy, or they might not know who to go to… People can come to me with their unique situations, and they get a therapist that can talk to them for a fraction of the price they would be paying if I was coming into their home.” Zimmerman regularly helps parents of children with autism find what schools or programs the child should enroll in and for how long to reap maxi-

Jennifer Zimmerman mum benefits. Such attention can help children at a more individual level, as many schools may offer what is most financially feasible instead of what is best for the child, Zimmerman said. “This particular child with autism may really need some applied behavior analysis, but this particular child over here may really need to be in a typical playschool setting with some support,” she said. “It’s easy for me to see that with my experience, but its challenging for families to know what is really best.” Zimmerman advocates on behalf of a little-known Georgia law called Ava’s Law, which she said entitles children with an autism diagnosis to some applied behavior analysis therapy at little to no cost through their insurance. “Families don’t even know what that is and how it looks and do they really need this much therapy,” Zimmerman said. “We serve as a guide to help them.” That help will hopefully grow through Special Needs Ally, she said. “I just really get excited about helping kids and their families,” Zimmerman said. “I’m very passionate about making sure that everybody can get the most of life and their time together and helping these kids get the tools for success now and for later on.” For more information, visit specialneedsally.com.

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Fulton School Board called out on limited access meetings Reeves uses vote to push for cameras in pre-work sessions By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com A recent split vote on the Fulton County Board of Education highlights concerns one member has over the issue of public access. At the Jan. 14 School Board meeting, member Katie Reeves cast the lone dissent on an otherwise routine vote to elect a new board president and vice president. The five-term board member from North Fulton said she fully supports the new officers, but cast the “nay” vote to highlight her increasing concerns over the board’s transparency. “Over the past year I’ve come to realize the board officers and I may have differing views on accountability and transparency,” Reeves said in a written statement. “I made several suggestions to change our process…but the board took a vote and I was the only one who felt that way.” She said her concerns focus on the board’s increasing use of pre-work sessions to discuss items prior to the monthly work session and formal board meeting. While work sessions and board meetings are streamed live and recorded, pre-work sessions are not. Board retreats, held several times a year, are also not on camera.

“Pre-work session on camera would enable our vast constituency to observe the issues the board discusses around policy,” Reeves wrote. “By the time policies make it to the agenda (of work sessions or formal meetings) they have been significantly vetted and there is little discussion.” Traditionally, the board has relied on its monthly work session to discuss agenda items prior to voting at the official board meeting. Reeves is concerned the “real” discussions are now taking place in the prework sessions which have limited public access because of location and logistics. A spokesman for Fulton Schools said the pre-work sessions are held in both north and south Fulton and open to anyone who wishes to attend. He did acknowledge very few members of the public attend. “Participation in all meetings varies by interest,” said Brian Noyes, Fulton Schools communication director. “Pre-work sessions and retreats have lower attendance than the monthly board meetings.” North Fulton residents who wish attend a pre-work session in South Fulton face up to a 50-mile drive through Atlanta to attend the location in Union City. South Fulton residents traveling to the meeting location in Sandy Springs also face a long drive.

Noyes said the pre-work session is a “valuable part of the process” the board uses to make decisions. “Pre-work sessions, which I am told began in 2017 but had been used in various cases in the past, along with board retreats, are used to bring items before the board for their initial feedback in order to create a collaborative approach to developing plans and policies,” Noyes said. A review of pre-work sessions since 2017 shows an increasing reliance on these “off camera” meetings. In 2017 only three pre-work sessions were held, all on single-issue topics including the budget process and construction updates. In 2018, the number grew to six. Each addressed issues relating to budget, construction and hot-button topics like the financial impact of a senior exemption. In 2019, the pre-work sessions escalated to 14 meetings over the course of the year and began to focus on policy issues, such as changes to the curriculum, the authority of the board and the superintendent, employee leave, complaints process, and campaign activities of board members. Additionally, the board held four retreats which, although open to the public, are not taped. Reeves said the shift in focus to policy discussions, along with the escalating number of meetings held without

cameras has her alarmed. In October alone, board members held a two-day retreat and two pre-work sessions. “I fully support [Superintendent Mike Looney’s] effort to implement a new process of reviewing our policies, in fact I think it shows great promise,” Reeves said. “[However] much of the rich board discussion happens in an open meeting in the middle of the day that is not on camera.” The pre-work sessions do not violate the state’s Open Meeting Act which requires public access and published notice of any meeting where a quorum of board members assemble to discuss official business. The law has no requirement for streaming or taping meetings. The Fulton School Board, however, is not providing “board briefs” of the pre-work sessions which summarizes the content of the meeting. Board briefs are made available for work sessions and the monthly board meetings. Reeves said while she is disappointed the board will not consider televising the pre-work sessions, she respects the board’s decisions. “Of course, now that the board has taken a position, I will fully support it, just as I fully support our new board officers,” she said. Julia Bernath (Sandy Springs) was elected board president and Linda Bryant (South Fulton) is vice president.

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Foundation’s annual 5K funds suicide prevention By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Will to Live Foundation is putting on its 10th annual 5K fun run Saturday, Feb. 1 to raise awareness of teen suicide and sponsor mental health education. The Where There’s A Will, There’s a Way race is a staple event for the Will to Live Foundation, which was created by Johns Creek parents in 2010 after the suicide of their son, Will Trautwein. Will was 15 years old, a freshman and athlete at Northview High. The Centers for Disease Control estimates about 6 percent of teens have been diagnosed with depression, and more than 10 percent with anxiety. The number of people affected by mental illness is likely higher, as more than half of people who die by suicide were not known to have a mental illness, CDC data shows. “We were just shocked by his death and obviously devastated as well,” Will’s father John Trautwein said. “We thought he was perfect … None of us were educated in any way, shape or

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John Trautwein, left, started the Will to Live Foundation in honor of his son, Will, who died by suicide in 2010.

form about depression or mental illness, or the fact that teen suicide is everywhere.” Will’s friends and family turned their pain into action by creating the Will to Live Foundation. Only a few months after Will’s death, the first Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way 5K raised

$25,000, enough to fund signs of suicide training for teachers and coaches in every Fulton County Public school. Since then, The Will to Live Foundation has funded mental illness training in schools across the country. The group also supports counseling nonprofits and grants scholarships. Outside the Trautwein family, the organization and its events are largely managed by teenagers. John Trautwein says this teens-helping-teens model

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Mount Pisgah junior scores top ACT score

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Will Gansereit, a junior at Mount Pisgah Christian School and son of Melissa and Jonathan Gansereit, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. Fewer than half of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2019, only 4,879 out of nearly 1.8 million students who took the ACT earned a top composite score of 36. The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading and science, each scored on a scale of 1 to 36. A student’s composite score is the average of the four test scores. The score for ACT’s optional writing test is reported separately and is not included within the ACT composite score.

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WellStar opens new health park at Avalon By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, GA. — Officials from WellStar Health System opened the doors on the second phase of the new WellStar Avalon Health Park Jan. 16. The 40,000-square-foot facility is WellStar’s fifth health park in Metro Atlanta. It began providing urgent care and imaging and lab services in midDecember at the location. WellStar’s health park provides access to urgent care, imaging, lab services, primary care physicians and specialist appointments, some outpatient procedures and physical therapy, all at a single location. With the opening of its second phase, the health park now provides an array of services that include primary care, cardiac diagnostics, cardiology, general surgery, rheumatology, hand surgery, urology and orthosport physical therapy. The new health park will also be home to WellStar’s first pediatric medical practice in North Fulton. “We aren’t just expanding our footprint in the North Fulton area,” said Jon-Paul Croom, president of WellStar North Fulton Hospital. “We have designed a new healthcare destination that includes advanced technologies and services to meet the evolving needs of our patients and communities.” WellStar officials said they wanted to create a community of health care professionals offering convenient access for patients and their families and better coordination of care. “We can’t wait to welcome patients and families through our doors,” said Dr. Brandi Lewis, WellStar Avalon Health

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Officials from WellStar Health System opened the doors on the second phase of the new WellStar Avalon Health Park Jan. 16. Park pediatrician. “By integrating multiple health services and providers under one roof, we are providing ease-of-access and convenience to patients in our community. We are equipped to provide high-quality and compassionate care for every age and stage.” Marietta-based WellStar Health system is one of the largest healthcare systems in Georgia. Its facilities include: 11 hospitals; more than 300 medical office locations; nine cancer centers; 55 rehabilitation centers; three hospice facilities; one retirement village; 21 imaging centers; 15 urgent care locations; and five health parks. It is staffed with some 24,000 healthcare professionals.

The health park now provides an array of services that include primary care, cardiac diagnostics, cardiology, general surgery, rheumatology, hand surgery, urology and orthosport physical therapy.

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New managed lanes promise hope for our tangled traffic If you are tired of looking at traffic along I-285 and Ga. 400, I have a solution: Watch GDOT’s new video of its planned managed express lanes. There is very little traffic in those videos. Geoff smith Kidding aside, Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com GDOT just released a video of what it would look like if it followed through on its plan to build express lanes across the top of I-285 and up along Ga. 400. If you thought it’s already starting to look spaghetti-like with the new construction, wait until you see this video. The managed express lanes would essentially be two new lanes in each direction on those highways. The new lanes would be managed in a way that the speed limit never got below a designated number, say 45 miles per hour. And they would make way for a new mass transit system called Bus Rapid Transit, which is like a rail system, just with buses. Drivers would have to pay to ride in the express lanes, and as the car speeds on those lanes decreased, prices to occupy those lanes would increase, thus lessening the number of cars moving on to them.

Traffic is certainly the source of many Atlantan’s ills. While everybody agrees something needs to be done, no one wants to agree on how we can fix it. Stopping all development is not an option, unless folks want to tell our businesses to stop creating jobs and go elsewhere. We have averaged more than 60,000 people a year moving to the city for the last 10 years. And it’s because our business community is thriving here, creating almost the same amount of jobs every year. There was a strong push about five years ago to fund the extension of MARTA rail up Ga. 400, but North Fulton officials could not agree and the push stopped. Some of the thinking is that our entire transportation system is fumbling its way through a crossroads, and no one can say for sure how it will look in another five to 10-years. Driverless cars are more than a workable concept, they are on the roads today. I rode in a Tesla last year with a friend who programed in our destination and then purposefully didn’t look out his windshield for the remainder of the 15-minute ride. Between that and folks getting more and more comfortable with ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft, it’s easy to imagine a system where self-driven buses move swiftly and consistently throughout our communities. With that in mind, some officials

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A rendering of GDOT’s proposed express lanes going over the 285/GA400 intersection. Express lanes are purple.

were not ready to spend the roughly $250 million a mile it would have taken to extend a rail system that wouldn’t have been operational for another six to 10 years. So now we have the express lane idea. And for those of you who will decry “no more road widening!” GDOT has a solution for most of that. A large portion of the new lanes would actually float above the highways, almost identical to what runs over I-75 north of I-285. Many say this has significantly improved traffic flow in Cobb County. I always say that the silver lining of our traffic woes is that this is a sign of At-

lanta’s success. There are many metropolitan areas that wish they had our traffic. I say that because it’s true. We can either keep being the place where companies want to move so they can thrive, or be some other place. Cities are either improving and growing, or they are dying. The new managed lanes, if built, would give GDOT the ability to put in a flexible mass transit system much quicker than if it decided to extend heavy rail. And by the way, I’ve talked to local officials who tell me to still not count out the extension of heavy rail. Traffic certainly won’t be as free-flowing as it looks in the video. But there is no doubt it will have a significant impact. You can find the video at: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyHoyGsn 9FQ&feature=youtu.be Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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Seminars are not meant to be a selling event but more of an educational or communication venue for you to convey important information about a particular subject to many people at the same time. The first step in conducting a seminar is to determine who you want to invite and what you are going to talk about. Promoting the seminar comes next, and there are a lot of avenues you can utilize to get the word out. Many small business owners who already do this use

email, newspaper ads, direct mail and social media to maximize attendance. Making it easy to sign up and offering something for attending will attract more attendees. Conducting seminars to generate awareness and interest in your product or service is a great way to get the word out simultaneously to a lot of people. Including seminars as a part of your overall marketing and sales strategy will help you to attract new customers and grow your small business.

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Local teens team up to help fight deadly disease By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Students at Dunwoody High School have joined forces to help raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The organization is currently holding its annual Student of the Year campaign which allows students to form teams of their own and participate in a friendly competition to raise money for the charitable cause. Two teams, A New Hope and CUREageous, are representing the Dunwoody community in an attempt reach their personal goals of raising $50,000 to $100,000. “Each campaign raises awareness for blood cancers in their own community,” said Grace Moussouri, a student candidate for team CUREageous. “As my team has met with businesses and emailed our community, we have heard many heartbreaking stories from those who have lost loved ones to blood cancer.” Moussouri said she thinks the campaign teaches students about themselves and gives them valuable tools that are important in the workforce. “Hopefully one day LLS can find the cure to cancer because of it,” she said. There are a total of 35 teams from 34 different schools representing the Atlanta division in the campaign. Each team is composed of one to three students and local funds raised are used to help a local patient hero who is battling or in remission from a blood cancer. Although the LLS annual Man and Woman of the Year campaigns have been around for some time, the more recent Student of

the Year campaign has allowed younger people to become involved. “To raise funds, we have found that the best way is to reach out to local businesses and corporate employees,” said Millie Kitchin, a student candidate for team A New Hope. “So many businesses and people really do like to donate whatever they can to our cause. In addition, we’ve reached out to as many people as we could think of to personally ask for donations, we’ve set up fundraising events, and we’ve been consistently spreading the word about our campaign to anyone that’ll listen.” During last year’s campaign, Atlanta students raised a total of $1.2 million. With the growing success and increased student participation for the campaign, the goal this year is to reach $1.5 million. Many of the candidates have been crafting their campaign for eight months. Teens garner experience using entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management skills within the community. The team that raises the most money will earn the Student(s) of the Year Award at a celebratory gala on Feb. 28. “Many treatments funded by LLS are now helping patients with other cancers and serious diseases,” said Carey Stadler, senior campaign manager. “With the students we have involved here in Atlanta, the sky is the limit, and we know that this generation will be the ones to make the biggest impact toward cancer cures.” The student campaign began Jan. 10 and runs until Feb. 28. For more information about the campaign, visit lls.org. To make a donation to a campaign team near you, visit studentsoftheyear.org.

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Ryan McCaffery (left), Grace Moussouri (middle), and Landis Mangum (right) represent Team CUREageous.

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CALENDAR VALENTINE HEART COOKIE DECORATING CLASS

Where There’s a Will There’s A Way 5K

8 a.m. The 5K was created, owned and implemented by teenagers 10 years ago as part of the birth of The Will To Live Foundation, a nonprofit organization created by children to increase the Will To Live of teenagers and young adults everywhere. Registration starts at $20. The 5K will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 starting at 8 a.m. at Shakerag Park/ River Trail Middle School, 10945 Rogers Circle in Johns Creek. For more information and registration, visit will-to-live.org/willsway5k20.

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FEATURED: Pippin!

What: Cambridge High School Theatre will perform the mustal Pippin! When: Jan. 30-31 at 7 p.m., Feb. 1 at 2 and 7 p.m. Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton Cost: $15+ More info and tickets: chsmga. booktix.com

PARTY WITH HEART

What: Join for live entertainment and a silent auction. This event will draw over 400 people from the Atlanta Metro area to raise funds for The Lionheart School and WORKS Program. When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m. Where: The Hotel At Avalon, 9000 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $150 More info and tickets: thelionheartschool.com/auction

SIGHTS & INSIGHTS ART EXHIBIT

What: Fulton County Arts & Culture and Dunwoody Fine

Art Association present Sights & Insights, a Southeastern regional art show juried by Susannah Darrow at the Abernathy Arts Center. When: Jan. 25-Feb. 1, Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Abernathy Arts Center, 254 Johnson Ferry NW, Sandy Springs Info: fultonarts.org/index.php/ art-centers/abernathy-arts-center

BLACKSTORY: WORKS BY AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS What: This exhibition showcases contemporary African American artists working in a variety of media and representing multiple perspectives on the African diaspora and/or African American culture, history or experience. When: Opening reception Saturday, Feb. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.; works on display through Feb. 29 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

What: Learn to make Valentine sugar cookies using royal icing techniques. Learn 10 designs and take home the cookies you decorate. Includes a raffle. When: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2-4 p.m. Where: Arseneau Advisory Group, 5822 North Vickery St., Cumming Cost: $64 More info and registration: eventbrite.com

HACKER 5K RUN

What: The Hacker 5K Run is in memory of Jeffrey Hacker, who passed away suddenly after a 5k in June 2019. A portion of race proceeds will be distributed within the Forsyth County community. When: Sunday, Feb. 9, 8 a.m. Where: Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $40 More info and registration: runsignup.com/Race/GA/Cumming/HackerRun

2020-2021 PRE-K INFORMATION NIGHT

What: Enriched Pre-K is an academic four/five-year-old class at East Roswell Preschool that concentrates on academic and social skills that prepare children for elementary school success. When: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6-7 p.m. Where: East Roswell Preschool, 2852 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: eastroswellpreschool. com

OASIS

What: Divorce and separation is painful. North Point Community Church offers eight week mentor-led groups to connect attendees with support to help move toward healing and personal restoration. When: Weekly, starting Thursday, Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m. Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info and registration: northpoint.org/oasis

EVENTS: HISTORY ALIVE: CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST

What: Hear the actual voices of some of the survivors in oral clips from the Legacy Series Oral

WOMEN AND GIRLS CHESS TOURNAMENT

VALENTINE’S DINNER CLASS

What: In this special, hands-on class, learn how to make Valentine cookies from scratch and decorate them. Complimentary wine a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included. When: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com History Program of the Kennesaw State University Museum of History and Holocaust Education. When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 9:3011:30 a.m. Where: Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers More info: dunwoodypreservationtrust.org

EVENING WITH CHOPIN: GALA AND DANCING

What: The annual gala celebrates the patrons of the Chopin Society of Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to promoting appreciation and understanding of Fryderyk Chopin’s music and advance performances of Chopin’s music. When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 6 p.m. Where: Buckhead Club, 3344 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 2600, Atlanta More info and tickets: chopinatlanta.org/index.html

CAFFEINE & OCTANE CAR SHOW

What: This nationally recognized show regularly draws over 2,500 vintage, muscle, high performance, and exotic cars. Family friendly and free. When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 8-11 a.m. Where: Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Info: caffeineandoctane.com

What: The four-round tournament will include a rated section and an unrated section. Games will be played with a time limit of 30 minutes for each side, with a 5-second delay per move. When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 1 p.m. Where: The Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Atlanta, 2500 Old Alabama Road, Roswell More info and registration: atlchessclub.com

THE PLACE JOB FAIR

What: Bring your resume, be dressed to impressed and take the time to speak with all companies. Over 35 businesses will participate. When: Friday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.noon Where: Browns Bridge Church, 3860 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming More info: theplaceofforsyth.org

ROSWELL ROOTS FESTIVAL

What: Roswell will celebrate Black History Month with a series of unique and fun events for everyone. Roswell Roots is the largest and most comprehensive celebration of black history and culture in the state. When: Multiple events throughout the month of February Where: Throughout the City of Roswell More info and full schedule: roswellgov.com

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL

What: Fairies and gnomes have been busy building all new homes for the Enchanted Woodland Trail. Whimsical works line the trails – slow down and search for the fairy houses made from tiny natural objects. When: Jan. 9-Feb. 29 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

What: This program uses science-based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program. When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org

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ALL RECOVERY MEETING

What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve-step program. When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning. When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: REAL CAUSE OF DISEASE

What: Why is degenerative disease at an all-time high even though people spend more money than ever before on health care? Learn the cause of disease and the road to recovery. When: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1-2 p.m. Where: Wellness For Life, 3480 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming More info: DrEkberg.com

TOTALLY HAPPY FEET RUN/ WALK GROUP

What: Be a part of this weekly group run. The 3-mile run will start at the trailhead on McFarland Pkwy just down the street from Halcyon. When: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Starts at Big Creek Greenway Trailhead, 1622 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta More info: visithalcyon.com/ events/totally-happy-feet-runwalk-group-halcyon

RUNNING CLUB

What: Join Alpharetta’s new, free social running group. Be prepared to run between 2-4 miles each meeting. When: Meets twice a week, Mondays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Where: Meet at the Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: FAMILY SWEETHEART DANCE

What: Join the sweetheart dance for a pasta dinner, desserts and a professional photograph. Dinner will be served in the youth space with a DJ and dancing in the fellowship hall. When: Friday, Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m. Where: Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Info and registration: chambleeumc.org

CHILDREN’S CLASSES

What: Baha’i children’s classes awaken the spiritual capacities of children, encouraging them to develop essential human virtues. When: First and third Sunday of every month, 10:30 a.m.noon Where: The Bahai’s of the Dunwoody Community, 5816 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: bahai.us

YOUTH NIGHT

What: Youth gather for music, devotions, dinner and fellowship, and discuss topics like sacrifice, joyfulness, struggle, gratitude and more. When: First Saturday of every month, 7-10 p.m. Where: The Bahai’s of the Dunwoody Community, 5816 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: bahai.us

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MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

DOCTOR WHO MEETUP

What: Join local the Doctor Who fan club, The Atlanta Gallifreyans, for an afternoon of fun, food and friendship. When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2-6 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-612-9700

‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’

What: Stage Door Players will continue its 46th anniversary season with the award-winning drama ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ by Tennessee Williams. When: Jan. 24-Feb. 16, times vary Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $34 More info and tickets: 770-3961726 or stagedoorplayers.net

QUESTIONABLE ORIGINS EXHIBIT

What: Sculptor Eileen Braun conjures the skeletal hulls and germinating pods of an infant organism in her biomorphic forms. When: Through March 14, 11 a.m-6 p.m. Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

SPOTLIGHT EXHIBIT: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF JIM ALEXANDER

What: Jim Alexander is an award-winning documentary photographer who has amassed a large collection of images of Black culture and human rights photographs. When: Jan. 9-March 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: jimalexanderphotography.com

‘AILEY REVEALED’

What: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns with six performances showcasing Ailey’s 32 dancers, including world premieres that shine a spotlight on social issues. When: Feb. 20-23, times vary Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $29 More info and tickets: alvinailey.org, foxatltix.com or 855285-8499

EVENING STORY TIME: COWS

NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP

What: Join other new moms and babies in an empathetic forum for sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood. When: Friday, Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

What: Join special guest reader Sheri Dillard for a cow themed story time and craft. When: Monday, Feb. 3, 6:30-7 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: HAL SCHMERER

What: Community author Hal Schmerer will talk about how he created a book to memorialize his daughter Naomi. When: Monday, Feb. 3, 7-8 p.m. Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

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LIBRARY EVENTS: BOOK PUBLISHING 101

What: Learn the basics of publishing your book through traditional and non-traditional avenues. BookLogix. Ages 18 and up. When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2:303:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-6134050

PAINT A CARDINAL IN THE SNOW

What: Adults and teens are invited to learn from the Out of the Box instructor how to paint this setting. When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-6136764

What: Join Bonnie Dobbs as she leads a discussion on what people need to know in the ever-changing world of Medicare. When: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2-3 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

GREAT DECISIONS 2020

What: Forsyth County Public Library and the University of North Georgia will present information and lead discussions on a range of fascinating and timely geopolitical topics. When: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

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GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA

OPINION

Speaking of fishing, here’s the latest …

STEVE HUDSON Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net

So how’s scuba going? Well, I’m making headway. There is much to report. But I’m going to wait till next week to do so, for there’s some timely fishing news I need to share with you today.

First, the good news: I want to be sure you know about the Atlanta Fly Fishing Show on Friday, Jan. 31 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Saturday, Feb 1 (9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) at the Infinite Energy Center at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. If you’re interested in fly fishing, you’ll want to check this one out. On the show floor, you’ll find a vast array of exhibits featuring pretty much everything fly fishing. From rods and reels to flies, boats, trips, travel and more, you’ll find plenty to check out among the many displays. But there’s much more than just exhibits. Education is a highlight of the Fly Fishing Show, and each day features a broad line-up of seminars, programs

and presentations, The list of speakers is impressive, boasting many of the stars of the fly fishing world. Somehow they’ve put me (yes, me) on the list, so I’d like to extend to you a special invitation to drop by and enjoy a couple of presentations by Yours Truly. On Friday at 10 a.m., in Destination Theater Room A, I”ll be talking about “Getting Started In Saltwater Fly Fishing.” If you’ve never tried fly fishing in the salt, you’re in for a treat — and this program will give you the info you need to jump right in! I’ll even teach you a key knot for use when tying on saltwater flies, and I just might even share a few of my favorite saltwater spots! Then, on Saturday, at 10 a.m. in the “Catch” seminar hall, I’ll be presenting “Chattahoochee Trout: An Overview.” This program, based on my book “Chattahoochee Trout: The Definitive Guide,” takes you on a tour of all of the Chattahoochee’s trout water from the extreme headwaters up in the mountains down to the lowermost trout water inside I-285 near Paces Mill in Atlanta. There’s a lot more going on too. You’ll find live fly tying demonstrations by some of the world’s top experts. You’ll be able learn from the experts during a

variety of casting demonstrations. Additionally, at the Fly Fishers Learning Center you can learn about fly tying, fly casting and more. There’s a special fly fishing seminar (on Saturday) especially for women too. These are all included in your admission. In addition, a number of focused paid classes are available. One-day admission for adults is $15, with a two-day pass running $25. Admission is $5 for children 6-12, and kids 5 and under are free. Scouts under 16 in uniform get in free, and military personnel with ID get in for $10. Note that tickets are cash only at the gate, though advance tickets can be purchased online at flyfishingshow.com/atlanta. Now the bad news: I hate to say it, but cybercrime has come to the world of fishing. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, a scam fishing license website has been identified by the Georgia DNR’s Law Enforcement Division. That’s especially troublesome since fishing season is rapidly approaching and since many will be buying or renewing licenses in the next couple of months. The scam site appears as an advertise-

Learn more Steve Hudson’s book “Chattahoochee Trout: The Definitive Guide” is available from local outfitters and from Amazon. Signed copies are available direct from the author at ChattahoocheeMedia.com. ment during a Google search for “Georgia Fishing License.” The site allows you to enter personal information such as name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, phone number, email address and residential address. It gathers all of this info but then never asks for payment for the license. The fake website appears to have been created outside the United States, and Georgia DNR’s Law Enforcement Division is working to get it shut down. Hopefully, by the time you read this, it will be gone. If you or anyone you know has provided personal info to this fraudulent site, please reach out to DNR’s Law Enforcement Division’s Investigative Unit at (770) 918-6408. You’re also encouraged to file a police report with your local law enforcement agency and to monitor/ freeze your credit. Georgia DNR reminds folks that the only legitimate place to purchase a fishing or hunting license online in the State of Georgia is at www.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com.

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Tool reported stolen during home refurbishment JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of a $2,300 jackhammer from a home on Chelsen Wood Drive. The contractor in charge of refurbishing the home said the jackhammer had been left in the home on Jan. 14. Two days later, he discovered that the tool was gone. Police said there were no signs of forced entry.

Woman’s car burglarized while parked at retailer ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating a Jan. 14 car burglary that took place at the Walmart on Mansell Road. The owner of the car had parked

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it in the handicap parking space near the pharmacy side of the store at 7 a.m. She visited the store for about 30 minutes. When the owner returned to her car, she realized her work laptop was gone. She told police she had possible left her car unlocked on accident.

Phone reported stolen at local restaurant ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man from Cumming contacted police Jan. 13 after his phone was apparently stolen while he was at a restaurant on North Main Street. The previous evening, the man had left his cellphone on the corner of the restaurant’s bar, close to the register, before he exited. About two hours later, the man realized his phone was missing and contacted the restaurant. Employees said no one had seen or turned in the phone. The man contacted Apple to try and locate the phone remotely, but it had been turned off.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND COUNCIL FEBRUARY 6, 2020 TOWN HALL MEETING There will be a TOWN HALL Meeting of Mayor and Council on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 7:00pm. The Town Hall will be held at Johns Creek City Hall located at 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, 30097 and is open to the public. Should you have any questions regarding these public meetings, please call the City Clerk Joan Jones (678-512-3212). Joan Jones, City Clerk

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Local programs fare well at state dual wrestling championships By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Five North Fulton and Forsyth County wrestling teams earned bids to the dual state wrestling championships Jan. 16-18, and all had strong showings. West Forsyth and Blessed Trinity took third place, and Cambridge and Mount Pisgah were fourth in their respective classes. The state meet took place at the Macon Centreplex. West Forsyth West Forsyth improved on its 2019 finish in the consolation semifinals by advancing to and winning the Class 7A third-place match. West was led by Dylan Fairchild who accumulated 30 points with five pins in five matches. Ethan Rickert was close behind with 28 points behind with four pins and a major decision win. The Wolverines cruised through the

first round and won 13 of their 14 matches to down Newnan, 74-6 in team scores. West earned another lopsided, 55-15 win in the second round over Rockdale County. Noah Amick, Chase Murray Will Phipps Daba Fofana, Spencer Bovenizer and Fairchild won by pins with Christian Walker and Brody Knapp winning by decision. After dominating its opening two matchups, West fell on the other side of the coin with a 59-10 loss to eventual state champions Camden County. The loss put West in the consolation semifinals against Brookwood for the second straight year. The Wolverines flipped the script on the Broncos, taking a 48-32 win to avenge last year’s loss. In the third-place match, Cam Westray (decision), Dominic Cooper (major decision), Rickert (pin), Creston Lorenzo (pin), Lance Corcimiglia (decision) and Bovenizer (pin) won to power West to a 34-25 win over Archer to secure third in the state meet.

North Forsyth Following a one-year absence from the state dual meet, North Forsyth returned this year and reached the consolation semifinals. The Raiders cruised in the opening two rounds and took down East Coweta 57-10 and beat Brookwood, 44-18. North fell to eventual state runner-up Collins Hill in the semifinals and were matched up with Archer in the consolation semifinals. Archer dominated the lower weight classes, but North won seven of the eight matchups in the higher weight classes. Cale Bissel, Tate Bissell, Bentley Wheeler, Tristan Graham, Andrew Sexton, Mason Butcher and Eli Edwards all captured wins, but the Raiders fell short of advancing with Archer taking the contest, 37-31. Cambridge Cambridge had a strong showing in Class 6A competition, and the Bears took fourth in the state tournament. Gavin Kane scored five pins in as many matches to lead the Bears with Evan Kurtz recording four pins and a technical fall. Kyle Romano earned three pins, a technical fall and an 11-4 decision as Cambridge’s third wrestler to go undefeated in the tournament.

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The Bears opened the meet with a win over Lanier for the second straight season, taking down the Longhorns 57-24. Cambridge had another familiar opponent in the second round, Alexander, who downed the Bears in the quarterfinals last year. The Bears reversed their fortunes, however, and earned a 43-28 win over the Cougars. Kurtz, Mike Hudson, Connor McHugh, Mason Truncale, Jason Romano, Ben Werth, Kyle Romano, Brendan Boyd and Kane all won their matches against Alexander. The Bears advanced to the semifinals with the win but then fell to state runnerup Richmond Hill. Cambridge bounced back in the consolation semifinals and won nine of its 12 matches against Brunswick to advance to the third-place match. Cambridge’s meeting with Creekview went back and forth, but Creekview ultimately took the battle of the Bears, 35-30. Cullen Kane, Werth, Kyle Romano, Gavin Kane, Kurtz and Hudson won their matches against Creekview. Blessed Trinity The Titans improved on their 2019 showing and captured third place in Class 4A competition. BT rolled over Madison County in the opening round, 58-21, then advanced to the semifinals with a 44-30 win over Northwest Whitfield. The Titans were relegated to the consolation bracket with a 50-28 loss to state champs Woodward Academy. Thomas Riordan, Joey Moroski, Patrick Riordan, Kevin Daniels, Gunner Filipowicz, Aaron Werkheiser, Nick Anderson, Mavrick Torrico and Nick Pirinelli all won their matchups with West Laurens to power a 48-30 win to send the team to the third-place match. The Titans took advantage of the opportunity and downed Northwest Whitfield, 46-21, for third place. Gunner Filipowicz went 5-0 in the tournament with five pins. Mount Pisgah Mount Pisgah continued its streak of notable performances at the team dual state meets by placing fourth in Class A competition. The Patriots received a first-round bye before taking on Tuner County in the quarterfinals. Brady Nardella, Brock Foley, Josh Noble, Tyler Nelson, Shane Johnson and Joy Chane won by pin with Joey Bertrand taking a 9-0 decision and Brad Spence earning a 9-5 decision. The Patriots’ win steak ended in the semifinals with a 42-22 loss to state champions Trion. In the consolation semifinals, the Patriots dominated Athens Christian, winning 11 of the 14 matches for a 60-15 win. Mount Pisgah fell just short of taking third place in the tournament, falling 34-33 to Holy Innocents’ in the third-place match.

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