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City to develop list of TSPLOST projects

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School district facilities on tap for upgrades

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Rite of spring

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The Easter Bunny made the first of two appearances Saturday, March 20, at Newtown Park. In lieu of the traditional Johns Creek Easter Egg Hunt, the city opted for a socially distanced scavenger hunt to find the bunny and receive a goodie bag. The city is issuing clues for families to find out where the bunny will be March 27 for his second meet-andgreet for the kids. Read more, Page 12.

McBath hosts town hall to hear from residents

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Woman falls victim in travel firm scam JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman went to the Johns Creek police station March 12 to report that a travel agency scammed her out of $1,800.

According to the woman’s statement to police, she called the agency March 11 to get a refund on a ticket she’d purchased. The representative told the victim he couldn’t help her with the refund until she first sent $800 via Zelle, then purchased $1,000 worth of gift cards and revealed the serial numbers.

The woman told police she didn’t realize she’d been bilked until after she sent the money.

Man arrested after evading traffic stop JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — An Alpharetta man was arrested outside his Birch Rill Drive residence March 13 after he led a patrol officer on a low-speed car chase.

Dennis Eric Grant, 33, was charged with reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, driving too fast for conditions, failure to maintain lane, stop sign violation, no insurance and invalid registration.

An officer spotted the man swerving and committing other traffic violations on Old Alabama Road. He suspected Grant of driving under the influence and followed him.

When the officer attempted a traffic stop, Grant sped away and only stopped when he reached his driveway. Grant told the officer, “I just figured I’m so close to home,” according to the arrest report.

He admitted to drinking a double shot of Jack Daniels and a beer. Grant’s

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Homeowner pulls gun on real estate crew at his for-sale home ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell homeowner wielded a gun and threatened to shoot a photographer when a crew arrived March 12 to film his Spring Drive home listed for sale.

Jason Edward Rickels, 43, told police he thought the real estate agents, photographer and other contractors on his property were there to burglarize his home. They were actually there to do a photo shoot, police indicated.

According to investigators, Rickels’ wife was watching the scheduled viewing on her cell phone via Ring security cams.

She noticed the crew carrying bags of camera equipment into the residence and became suspicious that the viewing was a “scam” to burglarize the couple’s home. She told Rickels to return to their home, had her realtor order the contractors to leave the property and reported a crime to 911.

Rickels showed up as the crew was packing up and confronted the photographer. Police said knocked the photographer’s camera out of his hand, smashing it on the ground. He then pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot other crew members when they confronted him for breaking the camera, according to officers.

Rickels was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony and second-degree criminal damage to property.

Police arrest Roswell men following armed robbery ROSWELL, Ga. — Two Roswell men were arrested March 9 after they reportedly robbed a 20-year-old man at gunpoint at

DUI and DRUG arrests Mark Phillip Maness, 56, of Westbourne Way, Johns Creek, was arrested March 12 on Jones Bridge Road for DUI, open container violation and failure to maintain lane. the Oaks at Holcomb Bridge apartment complex along Old Holcomb Bridge Way. Allen Valcin, 19, of Gran Crique Drive, was charged with armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime Aaron Nunez, 22, of Riverwood Lane, was booked on the same two charges and also faces counts of obstruction, possession of marijuana, forgery and financial fraud stemming from the incident.

The Roswell victim told police he was on his way to a friend’s apartment when he noticed the suspects following him.

The men ran him down and one of them pointed a gun at him. The suspects stole his Apple iPhone and tried to steal his money, but he hid the cash.

Police captured Valcin and Nunez along Holcomb Bridge Road as they fled the scene. Officers found the victim’s cell phone in Valcin’s possession. Nunez was armed with a .40-caliber Smith and Wesson, according to the arrest reports.

Burglar hits Verizon shop, can’t into crack safe room ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A burglar broke into a Verizon Wireless store along Old Milton Parkway during the early morning hours of March 8.

Police said the suspect crawled toward the back of the store and pried the door open. The suspect entered store and rummaged through four drawers, but they were empty. The burglar then tried, unsuccessfully, to pry open the safe room door. The suspect left without taking anything, according to police.

Investigators were unable to identify the suspect’s gender or any other identifiable features because they kept their face covered.

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City begins focus on transportation projects to fund with sales tax

By KATIE ANDERSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The City of Johns Creek is developing a project list in advance of a November referendum to extend the transportation sales tax for another five years.

Estimates for this second round of the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) anticipate Johns Creek will receive approximately $75 million over its five-year term.

The current transportation tax was approved by voters in 2016 and will end on March 31, 2022. Proceeds from the 0.75 percent tax provide traffic congestion relief and make improvements in the transportation system.

Over the past five years, the city has completed three major, TSPLOST-funded projects to improve some of the city’s busiest travel corridors. Another five projects are in the construction stage, three are in the right-of-way acquisition stage and three are in the engineering stage.

State law requires that local TSPLOST funds be used for “transportation projects and purposes.” Johns Creek officials have opted to use broad categories in their project descriptions, such as “sidewalks and trails” or “intersection upgrades,” rather than specify exact descriptions detailing the work.

The practice allows officials some flexibility as engineering data, field surveys and public comment comes in during

the early stages.

Mayor Mike Bodker proposed nine broad categories for allocation at a Feb. 9 work session.

After much discussion, the City Council settled on eight of the categories, including bridge replacements, intersection improvements, pedestrian bridges and tunnels, existing projects, sound, light and aesthetics, sidewalks and trails, stormwater improvements and town center transportation.

Every one of the city’s 14 vehicular bridges in Johns Creek has a current sufficiency rating, but a number are already below standard. If left unaddressed, these bridges will fall below a scale where the city will have to reroute fire trucks which affects service delivery of public safety services.

All of the road improvements, including bridge replacements, would play into stormwater efforts.

Public Works Director Chris Haggard said that based on new guidelines from the Department of Transportation, bridge replacements will also include raising the elevations for stormwater purposes.

“I think this is an opportunity for us to really cut into some of the stuff that we can do depending on the road and project,” Councilman Lenny Zaprowski said.

Officials also addressed intersection safety.

In 2019, the council adopted the Intersection Prioritization Policy as an

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Johns Creek is moving forward with plans for improvements at Medlock Bridge Road. objective means to rank intersections according to their need of safety improvements. By evaluating crash history, crash severity, sight distance, traffic calming and speeding as factors, the city developed a list of which intersection should be upgraded according to need.

As it does every year, the council moved to set aside funding for additional intersection improvements, which can also be used for operational improvements at congested locations throughout the city.

The focus on Town Center transportation is more broad. Bodker said it would be hard to outline specific plans

for an area that does not exist. He did say, however, that as Town Center develops, there will probably be a need for some road improvements within the complex itself or along nearby Medlock Bridge and McGinnis Ferry roads.

The council asked staff for a list ranking road and bridge initiatives requiring the most immediate need, an update on funding for sound, light and aesthetics, and an update to see where the most benefit can come from adding stormwater to a road improvement project.

City transportation staff will return to the council in April with a list of prioritized projects and estimates of costs.

School district looks at more than $400 million in renovations Facility assessments will drive campaign to extend sales tax

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — An overall assessment of facilities within the Fulton School System shows most school buildings are in good shape, but it will require more than $400 million to keep them that way over the next five years.

Left undone, the $400 million price tag could balloon to nearly $1.4 billion by 2032, school officials say.

The school facilities report was presented to the Fulton County School Board this month and provides an overview of the capital needs for the district through 2027.

The district will ask voters next year to extend the Special Purpose Local Option Sale Tax for another five-year term to

fund many of the projects identified in the report.

The one-cent SPLOST was first approved by voters in 1997, and has been renewed every five years since then. It has raised more than $2.5 billion for Fulton Schools to date.

“We’re not to the point where we’re prioritizing projects or even picking projects,” said Doug Carey, director of Capital Improvements for Fulton Schools. “This is just a report to share data, how we’re doing and how we stack up, and where the work needs to be done.”

The facilities report was compiled by the district’s construction management firm, Parsons, in conjunction with MGT Consulting and was conducted from last spring and into the fall. It included a survey of 100 school buildings and other educational facilities comprising more than 15 million square feet of space.

The assessment included 59 elementary schools, 18 middle schools, 18 high schools and seven non-instructional facilities.

The report concluded that significant needs exist and are expected to grow, but the district’s facilities as a whole are in good shape with an overall score of 87.4 on a 100-point scale.

“This is a testament [that the district] has kept the facilities well maintained and the schools have been built, or renovated, in accordance with educational specifications,” said Simmie Raiford, vice president with MGT Consulting.

The average age of the district’s facilities is 28 years, and the median date of construction 1997. Raiford noted that date coincides with the first passage of SPLOST which provided the funding to build new schools or replace existing schools.

In North Fulton, 27 new schools have opened since 1997, more than half of the current schools in the region.

In addition to the structural adequacy, the report considered characteristics of the space within schools and if they provided an environment that supported learning.

The assessment rated if the appropri-

ate size of the space compared to its use, whether the space was appropriately located based on the program needs, and whether the space had sufficient equipment and storage for materials.

Next steps for district officials will be to determine the priority list of projects to determine which ones will be included in the next 5-year capital plan. Those will be the projects presented to voters as part of the SPLOST plan for through the 2032 school year.

Carey told the Fulton County School Board the district has more needs than it has funding but will look to find the best methods to make the money stretch.

“We want to build in the right spots and renovate the right areas that will go the longest way to serve the most kids,” Carey said. “We’re going to assess and prioritize which new construction projects make it to the list.”

He noted the next several months will include conversations with the community to gather their input as the capital plan for the next several years takes shape.

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Fulton Schools launches ‘Project Vaccinate 2021’ Instruction goes virtual to give teachers chance to receive vaccinations

BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — Schools across the Fulton School System converted to remote learning this week to allow teachers and staff the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

District officials have dubbed the plan “Project Vaccinate 2021” to encourage as many staff members as possible to get the vaccine.

Elementary schools switched to remote learning March 22-24, while middle schools will transition to virtual March 24 and 25. High schools will be in remote learning March 25 and 26.

“During the span of these two weeks, school-based personnel will rotate through the vaccination days by level and zone,” said Ron Wade, chief talent officer with Fulton County Schools.

“Given the complexities of coordinating an event of this scale…our instructional delivery will be impacted.”

He said Fulton Schools held vaccination clinics in January to vaccinate em-

ployees over 65 years of age in the first phase of the state vaccine rollout. About 500 staff members were vaccinated at that time.

“The first clinic validated the playbook developed by district staff in partnership with [our public health partners],” Wade said. “This can now be scaled up to provide the vaccine to our remaining 11,000-plus employees who want it.”

Fulton County Schools will again partner with the Fulton County Board of Health for the second round of vaccinations for staff this week. The event is being held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.

A second clinic for staff to get the second dose will be held the week April 12-16. The clinics will offer the two-dose Pfizer vaccine.

Gov. Brian Kemp opened the second phase of eligible vaccinations in early March allowing teacher and school staff access to the vaccine. Those over 55 or with medical issues were allowed access beginning March 15.

A survey last month by Fulton County Schools showed about 60 percent of employees planned to get the vaccination. That is significantly higher than a state survey which indicated fewer than half of the state’s school employees would get the vaccine.

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Wade said vaccinations will not be mandatory but highly encouraged as the district continues to respond to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Impact on staffing, primarily among those who must be quarantined for exposure, is especially challenging.

“We have about 1,200 employees who indicated they were unsure about the vaccine,” Wade said. “So, we have a number of information sessions that we’ll be launching as we ramp up [Project Vaccination 2021].”

Information is provided on the dis-

trict’s website to answer questions and address concerns, and the district has brought in subject matter experts and social media influencers to help in the campaign.

Wade is also encouraged by the falling numbers of COVID-19 cases across Fulton County over the past several weeks.

“The headline is that [COVID cases] are trending down, and that’s great news,” Wade said. “Hopefully with this trend and the emergence of the vaccine there is light at the end of this tunnel.”

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A fresh driver’s license and a lost wallet

It’s not the obligatory, “just licensed teen in front of the DDS sign,” pic that seems to comb hits like honey on Instagram because I couldn’t find said sign. As I was snapping the pic you see CADILLAC JACK here, a gentleman, Podcast Host making his way into cadillac@appenmediagroup.com the same building, offered to take a pic of Charlotte and I together. A very nice gesture and a picture I’ll cherish forever.

Charlotte, our youngest who just turned 15, passed her permit driving test yesterday morning and wanted to drive from the DDS off Maxwell Road to her school in Roswell. Having been minted only minutes as a teen driver, turning on Ga. 9 southbound is something I couldn’t stomach at 10 a.m.

However, I had no problem stomaching the Route 66 at J. Christopher’s.

When the waitress dropped the bill.

When I reached for my wallet, looking much like my dad I’m sure, and I had a moment of pause —the instant you realize you don’t have your phone or wallet. There is no panic like reaching for a wallet that isn’t there or discovering your cell phone is missing. Again.

I remembered giving my license to the less-than-radiant clerk at window 8 during Charlotte›s permitting process, so we returned to the DDS just two miles from breakfast. As I approached, a representative confirmed that a customer had turned in my

wallet.

I’m convinced that the customer who saved my day, weekend, rest of the month, and who also saved me from multiple conversations with my wife about the importance of not losing my wallet, is the same generous man who snapped our pic outside the building. Be like him.

In this Tuesday’s episode of “My Second Act,” I will reenact the time we spent in front of the clerk at window eight at the DDS. And let me ask you this: how many IDs and completed forms and light bills do you need for me to prove to you I’m me? I saw a lady, waiting for her number to be called, with a Talbot’s shopping bag filled, I feel certain, with photo albums, plat maps, and locks of her mom’s hair.

Checking identification is clearly a thing at the DDS. Before the clerk returned my wallet to me, she said, “I will need to see some identification.”

“My identification is in the wallet that you are holding,” I said.

PS: The DDS should partner with Pigtails & Crewcuts for a selfie station at each drivers license place. Charge $5, sell it to ProVape for logo placement in the bottom right, and the state is making bank.

Cadillac Jack, a resident of Milton, was a morning show host for 26 years before starting a podcast with his wife Donna on the Appen Podcast Network.

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Rep. McBath discusses pandemic, American Rescue Plan at town hall

By TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Marietta) hosted a telephone town hall March 18 to outline the current state of the pandemic and the American Rescue Plan signed into law

by President Biden March 11.

McBath told listeners that about 15 percent of American adults are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

“We’ve made incredible progress as a nation,” McBath said. “We [have] to strive to make this vaccine available to all who want it…as quickly as we can.”

McBath said she has received the vaccination, and she ensured listeners that it is “safe” and “painless.”

She further stressed the importance of continuing to observe the guidance of public health experts.

“Your actions are really making a difference in the fight against COVID-19,” McBath said, adding that the Biden Administration is aiming to have vaccinations available to every American that wants to get vaccinated by May. Within the American Rescue Plan, McBath said, is an expansion of the Affordable Care Act that will provide tax

benefits to individuals receiving unemployment this year. It will additionally provide $1,400 per person to working families.

The stimulus payments began hitting bank accounts last week. As of March 18, around $90 million had already been dispersed, she said.

The 6th District representative also addressed the recent shootings at several spas around Atlanta. Robert Aaron Long, 21, of Woodstock, has been charged with killing eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, in three locations north of Atlanta and in south Cherokee County on March 16.

“My heart remains very heavy for the families that have been affected by this horrific and hateful violence,” McBath said. “Hate and discrimination have no place in our community or anywhere else in this nation. My love, prayers and support are with these families, friends and communities of those that have been taken.”

Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts and Cobb County Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid also attended the live event and spoke on many of the same issues.

Attendees also had the opportunity to ask questions.

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Local charitable group increases impact by opening store Home furnishings store helps families renovate rooms for special-needs kids

By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell-based philanthropic group Sunshine on a Ranney Day is furthering its positive impact to the local special-needs community with the organization’s latest venture, Sunny and Ranney Home Furnishings and Décor in Roswell.

The store, opened last November at 109B Oak Street, sells furniture donated by companies and uses the profits to fund home makeovers for families with special-needs kids. Over 140 families have had their homes renovated by Sunshine on a Ranney Day. The organization is latest venture of Holly Ranney and her husband, Peter.

The couple, inspired by a church sermon, found their calling to use their networks and resources to help others. Ranney has a background in furniture and design, and Peter has extensive construction experience, which led to the creation of Sunshine on a Ranney Day. The organization started as a hobby in 2012 when the couple had corporate jobs. In 2013, Ranney and Peter did a renovation for the family of Tripp Halstead, who at two-years old was hit by a tree limb when it fell, causing a severe brain injury.

“After that, we kind of realized that after working in these homes…that these families needed so much more, and there’s so much need out there,” Ranney said. “So, in 2014, I ended up leaving my corporate job and taking the charity on full time, and then we just focused on growing it.”

The next step for growing the charity was opening Sunny and Ranney Home Furnishings and Décor last year. The store gets inventory from various market showrooms and other sources as furniture is switched out and samples need a new home.

The store has about 10 showrooms of donated furniture, and all profits go toward the charity and the home makeovers. The store sells a little bit of everything for bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms and dining

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Holly Ranney sits on a couch for sale in her store, Sunny and Ranney Home Furnishings in Roswell, which uses profits to fund home renovations for families with kids with special needs. The store is the latest venture of the Sunshine on a Ranney Day charitable organization, which Ranney founded with her husband, Peter, in 2012. rooms, except for mattresses.

“We focus on making sure that the quality of stuff that we have is very nice,” Ranney said. “It’s stuff from market showrooms to designer warehouses, and we just got a bunch of stuff from a builder, like a model home. It was all new stuff that they just had to get out of it because they were going to sell the model home.”

The product changes every week as new inventory arrives. The store does take individual donations if items are in good condition and up to date. Ranney asks that anyone interested in donating furniture should email the store with pictures of the item(s), and the group can decide to accept the donation before it is dropped off.

Sunny and Ranney’s store has provided needed funds to continue the organization’s efforts. The timing of the store’s opening was critical because the group’s annual gala, which raised about half a million dollars each year, was cancelled in 2020.

“Our store opened in November last year, and in the first month, I mean, the income that we were able to bring in from the sales of that actually really kind of put our charity back to where we should be,” Ranney said. “And it’s only going to increase.”

She added that the store is a great way to raise money because people get to buy a cool, nice piece of furniture and know that their purchase is helping children. The store has also garnered more exposure for the charity and more social media followers.

“As soon as you walk in the store you learn about the charity, so everybody, by the time they leave after shopping, has learned about Sunshine on a Ranney Day,” Ranney said. “It’s actually been really good for the charity, because it’s not just a shopping experience and helping raise money, it’s also exposure.”

Sunny and Ranney is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Johns Creek Parks and Recreation hosted its first of two meet-and-greets with the Easter Bunny in Newtown Park Saturday. Attendees were able to take photos with the bunny and received a goodie bag with eggs and candy. The city will post clues all week for the location of the second Easter Bunny scavenger hunt on March 27.

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By KATIE ANDERSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Easter Bunny has arrived in Johns Creek, and families have another chance for a meet and greet, with goodies, on Saturday, March 27.

Typically, before Easter, Johns Creek hosts an annual Easter egg hunt that features games, activities and pictures with the Easter Bunny. This year, rather than limit the number of participants, the event has become a scavenger hunt. The Easter Bunny was hiding in Newtown Park on March 20 and will be in a new location March 27.

The city will begin releasing clues on Wednesday, March 24, to help families discover the bunny’s location. One to two clues will be released each day on the city’s social media accounts,

Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor, and the city’s website.

The meet and greet ran from 9 a.m. to noon and drew at least 100 families.

Because this was the city’s first Easter event in two years, Recreation Manager Kirk Franz said creating a safe and fun environment was a priority.

“First and foremost, we want our residents to feel safe when they attend a city event,” Franz said.

Organizers promoted social distancing, provided hand-sanitizer stations, cleaned high-touch areas and encouraging attendees to wear face coverings.

With no egg hunt this year, it was left to the Easter Bunny to hand out goodie bags filled with eggs and candy.

The Easter Bunny scavenger hunt is the first of the city’s scheduled spring events.

Franz said they are also excited to bring back the popular Summer Con-

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Families were still able to get photos and treats from the Easter Bunny this year while staying within COVID safety guidelines.

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Bunny: Continued from Page 12 cert Series at the Mark Bulkhalter Amphitheater and outdoor movies at Newtown Park. The city anticipates seating will be limited to accommodate social distancing guidelines.

Some larger gatherings, like the Public Works Touch a Truck event and the Johns Creek International Festival, will be rescheduled for later in the year.

“Our recreation staff is looking forward to bringing some safe and fun events back for families to enjoy,” Franz said. “We have confidence that our residents will help us by following any COVID safety measures we recommend while participating in our events. Our hope is that for the second half of 2021, we will be able to get closer to our regular schedule

of special events and activities.”

For more information on the Easter Bunny Scavenger Hunt or any of the city’s other upcoming

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Farewell to Milly, the best dog I’ll ever know I lost my beloved dog Milly this week.

I first saw her in a playpen outside the PetSmart at North Point Mall.

The Lanier Humane Society was holding a pet adoption event and she was asleep HANS APPEN next to one of her litPublisher ter mates. hans@appenmediagroup.com I was 19-years old.

I remember asking the woman running the event about the process for adoption and seeing the hesitancy in her eyes. I could tell they really weren’t interested in working with teenagers to place their fur babies. I must have convinced her that I would be a responsible pet owner because she finally relented if I agreed to wait and come back in four weeks when Milly was “ready” to be placed.

She was no doubt testing me.

I didn’t change my mind or forget about Milly, and a few weeks later returned to pick her up. My then girlfriend (now wife) Kristina and my grandma went with me.

At the time, I was a student at Florida State University. I was living by myself in a small house near the football stadium. Kristina, who was a student at the University of Georgia, came to visit every few months and to make sure I was taking good care of Milly.

It didn’t take me long to come to my senses, grow up a little bit, and realize that Milly and I belonged closer to home and to Kristina. We transferred to UGA in the summer of 2009, and it was the best decision I’ve ever made.

Kristina and I each had our own apartments on campus, but she would come over often. She loved to take Milly on long walks and to spoil her with treats and new toys. I joined Kristina and Milly on one of those long walks in October of 2010. We drove to Lake Herrick and let Milly run and swim.

We took a break on a small fishing dock jetting out over the water, and I got down on one knee and asked Kristina to marry me. She said yes, and Milly was ecstatic.

After we graduated, we got married and took jobs that put us back in Alpharetta. We rented an apartment not too far from the PetSmart I had found Milly a few years prior. We did apartment living for a year while we settled into our jobs and tried to save some money to buy a house.

A year later we finally did, and no one was happier than Milly. She had put up with me and small apartment living for four years, and now she had a

Of our three children, Annie gave Milly the hardest time, but Milly was always patient with her. big back yard of her own to run, chase squirrels and to dig.

Boy did she dig.

And then...our children.

In 2015 we brought our daughter Phoebe home to meet Milly. As new parents we could not have been more blessed at Milly’s willingness to accept a new creature into our family unit. I have heard from a number of new parents that bring children home, and the family dog dynamic just doesn’t work out.

Not the case with Milly.

In fact, she very quickly accepted her new role as “doggy mommy”. She was gentle, observant, and even patient. So, so patient.

Two years later she met our son Leo, and in 2019, our third child, Annie.

Each child had their own relationship with Milly. Phoebe was protective and nurturing. Leo was playful and encouraging. Annie (poor Milly) was demanding and would constantly lay on and pull at

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I proposed to Kristina after a long walk with Milly at Lake Herrick in Athens.

She said yes, and Milly was thrilled.

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Milly:

Continued from Page 15 her “Mill girl”.

Milly never snapped at any of them.

Not once.

At night I’d sometimes find Milly lying in the hallway, squarely in the middle of all three of the kids’ bedroom doors as if guarding them.

Often, she’d sleep at the foot of one of their beds. She didn’t play favorites, though. In fact, sometimes I could swear that she had each of them on rotation, that she would alternate nights with them to make sure everyone was accounted for and received attention.

She loved her “puppies.”

She was treated for a tumor in her stomach a few years back, and we’d always hoped the worst was behind us.

This week, when she wasn’t eating and was panting heavily, we took her in to get checked out.

The doctor told us her cancer was back and had spread to her lungs. She told us that there was nothing we could do for her, that the best option was to make sure she didn’t have any more pain and to say our goodbyes.

So, we did, and it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life.

I’m 32 now and writing this has really made me appreciate how much of the important moments in my life Milly was a part of. She lived in three cities and five different apartments/houses with me. She was a central part of my journey to marriage with Kristina. She was a guardian and a parent figure to each of my three children. She loved them so much.

She was by my side every step of the way and I am sure going to miss her.

Losing a pet is never easy, but this feels like so much more than that.

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Leadership North Fulton donates desks to local school ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. Leadership North Fulton Class of 2021 recently built and delivered 20 handmade student desks to Hembree Springs Elementary School to aid in virtual learning.

The Class of 2021 chose the project as its service project to benefit local students who do not have their own space for virtual learning.

“We started brainstorming what would make the most impact during such a unique year to be in a leadership class,” said Kiran Fatania, City of Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department Financial Coordinator. “After hearing from local teachers that kids needed space to learn, we decided that the Study Buddies Desk Program was the best idea.”

The desks were delivered to Hembree Springs Elementary with gift cards for school supplies and personal notes from the class. All materials

were donated by Taylor Morrison.

“Hembree Springs Elementary School is excited to be the recipient of these wonderful desks and chairs,” Beth Dilworth, Title 1 parent liaison at Hembree Springs, said. “As a Title 1 school, we are always looking for ways to help support our families and encourage students to be more successful in the classroom. These desks will help students have a designated place to study and keep themselves organized at home. Along with the donation of these desks from Leadership North Fulton, we also received school supplies and accessories that will make it possible for students to complete assignments at home.”

The 2021 LNF Class will continue to meet monthly until graduation in June 2021. The GNFCC is currently recruiting applicants for the class of 2021-2022. Online applications can be found at leadershipnorthfulton. com, and the application deadline is April 1.

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It’s barbecue time!

Ahh, spring. It’s officially here. The calendar tells me that the 2021 edition of the season of renewal really is underway, and we can only hope that this one plays out better than the last one did.

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Yes, wear a mask and practice social distancing and all the rest. Those are small things, but they’ll help. Do them – if not for yourself, then for the rest of us.

But that’s not what I want to talk about. Instead, I want to spotlight one of my favorite springtime outdoor activities, and that is the fine art of filling your backyard with the aromas of outdoor cooking. I want to talk about what happens when you fire up a smoker and add some hickory and pile on some ribs or a Boston butt. Low, slow heat does the rest, and then later on, it’s heavenon-a-plate time barbecue-style, and life becomes very, very good.

My introduction to the exquisite world of barbecue came a long time ago.

When my dad and us kids would set out on a fishing trip, for example, it always seemed that our route to the water would take us near a barbecue place. Dad knew where the best ones were, and somehow we always managed to be passing near to one come time for lunch or supper.

That early indoctrination was apparently effective, for barbecue has become a part of my being. I’ve always favored barbecue if given the choice of what to eat.

Over the years, I even tried my hand at cooking it myself, but I never had much success.

And then, one Christmas a few years ago, Wife of Mine gifted me with a large and heavy box.

“Does he know what it is?” asked one of my kids as I got ready to open it up.

“I don’t think so!” my bride said.

So I dug into the paper, and few minutes later there it was – my very own barbecue smoker.

Since that fateful day, I’ve been slowly learning the art of low-and-slow outdoor cooking. There have been some disasters along the way, including the time I managed to turn two dozen innocent chicken thighs into rock-hard lumps of coal.

But I’ve gotten better. Nowadays (knock on wood) the chicken thighs are easy. So are racks of ribs. So is a Boston butt, though I’ve got to get up at 5 a.m.

to get one of those started in time if we plan to have it for supper.

And the leftovers…ahh, the leftovers!

They’re perfect to throw in the cooler and take along to enjoy for lunch when I go fishing or hiking.

Nowadays, having been playing with this barbecue thing for a little while now, I think I’ve decided that what I really want to be when I grow up is a “pit master,” as in master of the barbecue pit. That’s the honorific to which every barbecuer aspires. Is “barbecuer” even a word? Spell-check tells me no. But “pitmaster” is, and that’s the moniker I’m striving for. I want my barbecue to be so

good, so exquisitely smoky and richly flavored, that it will be unforgettable. I want it to become the stuff of legend and song.

Right now, in fact, there’s a big thing of ribs resting in the refrigerator. I’ve covered them with my secret rib rub, and they’re soaking up the flavor even as we speak. The smoker is all set up and ready to go too, and I’ve loaded it with some nice hickory and one little piece of mesquite for that little extra kick of flavor.

Yeah, I think it’s time to put them on.

They’ll be done by six, and dinner’s at seven.

I’ll save a couple for you.

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Girl Scouts donate treats to support local schools PUBLIC NOTICE Jones Bridge Road Widening Community Input Meeting set for April 1 The community is invited to provide input on the Jones Bridge Road Widening (from Waters Road to State Bridge Road) TSPLOST Project at a community input meeting set for Thursday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

The project includes widening Jones Bridge Road and add pedestrian facilities.

As requested by City Council, this second community meeting will be held to share the plans following the engineering phase.

Residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the project. For those not able to attend in-person or online, meeting materials and an online comment form will be available on the City’s website on April 1.

Ways to participate in the meeting: 1. Online: a. To view the livestream meeting only: https://www.johnscreekga.gov/ residents/city-clerk/meeting-agendas-minutes?viewmode=0 b. (Zoom link will be available on the day of the public input meeting).

Zoom call attendees will be able to ask questions via the Zoom chat feature and questions will be read aloud during the meeting.

2. In-Person a. For those attending the meeting in-person, all CDC recommended COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. b. Attendees will be required to wear a mask.

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Girl Scout Troop 884, based out of Roswell, Johns Creek and Alpharetta, decided to think outside of the box this cookie season and give back to those who have made education a top priority amid a tumultuous year.

The troop raised enough money through its donation side to purchase 100 boxes of cookies for teachers, support staff, bus driver, custodians and cafateria workers at Northwood Elementary School in Roswell. The troop continue its fundrasing efforts and provided cookies for all staff at Barnwell Elementary School in Johns Creek.

“I’m overwhelmed with the generosity

of our commuity,” Kathryn White, Troop 884 co-leader said. “We promoted on social media and within five days, we had enough to give a box to each employee at two elementary schools.”

The Troop delivered the cookies on March 11, just a day before Girl Scout’s 109th anniversary.

“It makes your heart feel good,” Aubree White, a troop member said. “I like doing nice things for others. It’s what Girl Scouts is all about – being friendly, helpful, considerate and caring. We are making the world a better place.”

For more information about the donation drive, please contact Kathryn White at 770-241-2696 or girlscout884@gmail.com.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11360 LAKEFIELD DRIVE, JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097 The following is scheduled for public hearing: A-21-002 – Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment A Proposal to amend the City of Johns Creek Zoning Ordinance to make the treatment of Personal Care Home/Assisted Living use consistent with other comparable residential uses. A copy of the amendment is available at the Community Development Department and on the City’s website for public viewing.

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Part-time Newspaper Delivery Route Open with Appen Media Group

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Art/Wallpaper

Flooring

Home Improvement

Picture Hanging: Reasonable pricing.

Satisfied customers.

Call or text Troy Smith 404-990-7506

PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes.

Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-8871868 for free estimate.

Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932.

Remodeling, handyman. 34 years experience. Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms.

All insurance. Paul

Concrete/Asphalt

We fix ugly

DRIVEWAYS & PATIOS $150 OFF

Any job over $1500.

Driveways Patios Sidewalks Walls & Steps Slabs NEW or REPAIR Residential Or Commercial FREE ESTIMATES

Call 678-648-2010 Many local references.

Competitive rates.

McKemey Concrete

Retaining Walls Brick or Wood

Contact Ralph Rucker.

Many local references.

Honest, punctual, professional and reasonable prices!

678-898-7237 Driveway

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Gutters AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aarons-gutters. com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766

Handyman Wood Rot Repair, Deck Repair and Staining.

Roof Leaks, Carpentry, Painting, Siding and Soffits.

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$200 Leak Repairs or 10% OFF New Roof Serving North Atlanta Since 1983 Affordable Quality Roofing Based in Roswell

New Roof Purchase

Cannot combine with any other offer or discount.

Valid GA only. Present coupon AFTER getting quote.

ROOF REPAIR & REPLACE

Roof Repair and Replacement

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*Offer expires 10 days after publication

*Offer expires 10 days after publication

CONCRETE

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Phillips Home Improvement We

offer

drywall,

painting,

CONCRETE DRIVEWAY SPECIALIST

carpentry,

plumbing and electrical.

Basements

finished,

kitchen

and

bath

rehabs.

All

types

flooring.

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McKemey concrete

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home rehab for those who

have

a

678.648.2010

rental

house or one to sell.

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Pinestraw PINESTRAW, mulch available. Firewood

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Call us for roof repair or roof replacement. FREE quotes. $200 Leak Repairs or 10% off New Roof. Affordable, quality roofing. Based in Roswell. Serving North Atlanta since 1983. Call to schedule FREE Quote: 770-284-3123. Christian Brothers Roofing

Home Improvement

available. Licensed,

Many local references-

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delivery/installation

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Tree removal, Pruning, Stump grinding, Free mulch, Fully insured, Emergency 24/7 770-450-8188

$150 OFF

*

Any service over $1500

Competitive Pricing Many Local References

TREE SERVICE

30 Years Experience

NEW DRIVEWAYS

Pool Decks, Patios, Walkways, Slabs

$250 OFF*

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BBB A+ Rating

FREE ESTIMATE Call 678-250-4546 Minimum job is $4,500

ARBOR HILLS CONSTRUCTION INC.

TREE SERVICE

Mulch. 770-831-3612

Pressure Wash

PRESSURE WASHING

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Best service and most reasonable prices since 1999.

Appen-Rated 99. Home: Driveways, Fences, Decks, Home exteriors, more.

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