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Restoring local black history Restoration specialist Chaunce Braun repairs damaged headstones at the Macedonia African American Cemetery, located near the corner of State Bridge and Medlock Bridge roads. Through donations to the Johns Creek Historical Society, the graves of R.L. Parsons (1869-1923) and April Waters (1845-1910) were restored. The society discussed the cemetery and other aspects of local black history in a recent virtual event. Read more, Page 4 2020

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Johns Creek City Councilman reports alleged threats from police chief’s wife

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek City Councilman Brian Weaver filed a police report June 12 alleging he received threatening remarks from the wife of Johns Creek Police Chief Chris Byers.

The chief is currently on administrative leave, the subject of an internal investigation after a statement he made about the Black Live Matter movement drew controversy.

According to the police report, Heathers Byers sent an email to all Johns Creek City Council Members around 1:30 p.m. June 12. In the email, Byers defended her husband and said there was a “witch hunt” against him led by Weaver.

She said she would be “gunning just as hard for” anyone who is attempting to

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA, Ga. — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced local cities to reevaluate how to host large gatherings, including traditional 4th of July celebrations.

Milton The City of Milton, for example, traditionally hosts a walking parade in conjunction with the Crabapple Community Association.

The two groups have decided to cancel the event after reviewing guidelines released by state and national health authorities.

However, the groups are considering other ways to involve the community during the 4th of July. Some current ideas include posting photos of patriotic outfits on the city’s social media pages; sharing images of decorated bikes, wagons and houses; and posting July 4th-themed trivia questions.

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Johns Creek City Manager Ed Densmore said in a statement that the probe will look into allegations unrelated to his social media post. Police Maj. Roland Castro has been appointed to interim head of the Police Department.

Byers had only held the chief position since late March, after Densmore, the city’s first police chief, was named city manager. Byers and Weaver both served with the police department since its inception in 2008. Weaver served as police major until his retirement in April 2019.

Weaver said Byers’ social media comments were alienating, divisive and not reflective of the police department he served.

“I definitely do not agree with it,” Weaver said. “I felt angry, upset and outraged.

I can’t understand why he would do that, but I guess those were his feelings.”

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Weaver said he felt there was a threatening tone to the email and wanted the incident to be documented in case the situation escalated.

“Out of an abundance of caution, I did file a police report to make the WEAVER authorities aware of a perceived threat against me,” Weaver said in an interview with the Herald.

The City of Johns Creek announced June 15 that Byers had been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

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Everyone, including non-Milton residents, is invited to participate in these activities. More details will be available on the city’s Facebook page, facebook. com/thecityofmiltonga.

Cumming Independence Day celebrations will go on as planned in the City of Cumming but with some changes to accommodate for social distancing. Some activities, such as live music and a dance contest, have been canceled.

The 63rd annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4. As in years past, the parade route will end at the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road.

This year, the route will be extended to allow for more social distancing. It will begin at the Forsyth County Tax Commissioner’s Office, 1092 Tribble Gap Road, and will move south on Tribble Gap/Castleberry Road through downtown Cumming toward the Fairgrounds.

Fireworks will be held that evening starting approximately at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit cummingfair.net.

Alpharetta The City of Alpharetta’s annual July 4th celebration at Wills Park has been canceled.

The event, which has run for more than the past 20 years, was canceled in April when city officials were forced to decide whether to commit the funds during the early stages of the pandemic, according to Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard.

The shows had proven popular, with a concert from the Alpharetta City Band, food

trucks and vendors providing entertainment and refreshments throughout the day ahead of the giant fireworks display at dusk.

Avalon, which often hosts its own special events around holidays, has announced no special events planned for the Fourth, although many stores will be open.

Dunwoody Dunwoody traditionally celebrates Independence Day with a 4th of July parade featuring marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities. Last year the parade attracted more than 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators.

In early May, the Dunwoody Homeowners Association, the parade organizers, announced the parade would be postponed. There is currently no information about a rescheduled parade.

Johns Creek Johns Creek historically has held its Independence Day celebration on July 3 with fireworks, a concert and children’s activities at Newtown Park. The event has been canceled for this year.

Roswell The City of Roswell has created a new festivity this year: Stars and Stripes around Roswell. As a part of the event, the city will place flags and banners throughout its parks, historic homes, Canton Street and Holcomb Bridge Road. All residents and businesses are invited to participate in the effort.

The city also usually hosts its Fireworks Extravaganza at Roswell High School in the evening. That event has been postponed to an undetermined date.

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Johns Creek Historical Society hosts seminar on African American history

By CARSON COOK newsroom@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — In honor of Juneteenth, the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, the Johns Creek Historical Society presented a talk on local African American history.

The June 18 talk was led by Historical Society President Joan Compton and Board Member Kirk Canaday. Several members of the City Council also joined the call.

“I’m embarrassed to admit [Juneteenth] is a holiday I have only learned about probably in the last five years,” Councilwoman Erin Elwood said. “I thought this would be a great time for us all to understand the importance of Juneteenth and perhaps participate in our own way and talk about some of the African American history in our community, particularly in that time period of the 1850s and 1860s.”

Canaday recounted the history of Juneteenth celebrations. Although President Abraham Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclamation, the executive order ending slavery in Confederate states, in September 1862, it was several years before it was enacted.

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The Johns Creek Historical Society hosts a virtual talk on local African American history in honor of Juneteenth, the celebration of the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Clockwise from top left, Johns Creek City Councilwoman Erin Elwood, Historical Society President Joan Compton, Historical Society Board Member Kirk Canaday, Councilwoman Stephanie Endres, Councilman Brian Weaver and Councilman John Bradberry discuss local history June 18.

June 19 became the primary day emancipation is celebrated because it is the day that Union troops announced the proclamation in Texas, the last Confederate state to be officially notified, two and a half years after Lincoln’s order became official.

Juneteenth is recognized by 47 states and celebrated in most major cities across America. Activists are pushing for it to become a national holiday.

“I’m really thankful to see that Georgia and Johns Creek have started to look at this holiday because it means a lot to most African American people,” Canaday said.

Understanding the history behind the holiday is important, he said.

Compton gave an overview of the history of Johns Creek, and the his-

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Fulton Libraries begin curbside services FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Public Library System is reopening some services for the first time since its closure in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starting July 1, the library system began offering curbside pickup and drop-off services for library materials, including books, DVDs and CDs. When the libraries closed, patrons were instructed to hold on to any checked-out materials and they would not accrue any additional fines. Holds were also extended.

The library buildings are still closed to the public, but any items placed on hold are now available for pick up Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at most locations. Participating library branches include Alpharetta, East Roswell, Milton, Ocee, Sandy Spring and Roswell.

“Our patrons have been so gracious during this challenging time, quickly adapting to the digital services only model of library services during COVID-19,” said Library Director Gayle Holloman. “Our staff has jumped in and created virtual

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Most Fulton County Public Library branches, including the Roswell location, are now offering curbside pick-up of materials.

programming, expanded our ‘Ask a Librarian’ hours, implemented virtual

book clubs, and taught countless patrons how to use digital library services, but now, we are ready to get back to our branches and get books in hands.”

Anyone seeking to pick up materials must bring their library or photo ID with them and park in the designated spot for curbside pickup. Signs are available in the lots with a phone number for patrons to call to alert library staff of their arrival.

Patrons may now also return materials by placing them in the designated bins located at the front of participating libraries.

All returned items will be placed in quarantine and not available for check out for a minimum of 24 hours.

Residents are asked to not donate books at this time.

The library system is also offering extended hours for its live assistance site, ‘Ask a Librarian,’ MondaysThursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; FridaysSaturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sundays, 2-6 p.m. Virtual programming is continuing on the system’s social media pages.

For more information, visit afpls.org.

ROSWELL, Ga. — Wellstar North Fulton is now on a better track for treating COVID-19 cases, according to Wellstar North Fulton Hospital President Jon-Paul Croom.

Croom, along with Family Medicine Physician Dr. Jignesh Dholaria, spoke June 19 at a virtual panel Roswell Inc hosted on the pandemic.

The North Fulton facility was one of the last in the Wellstar Health System to get a positive COVID-19 case, but like most hospitals, it struggled in the early days to get adequate personal protective equipment, Croom said.

One of the main issues behind this shortage, he said, was that their usual PPE manufacturers were stationed in Wuhan, China, where the virus first surfaced.

But local efforts to shelter-in-place and socially distance helped flatten the curve for hospitals like Wellstar North Fulton relatively quickly, Croom said.

“One of the benefits that we had in the Roswell area is that many people live in single homes,” he said. “It’s easier to socially distance, and many people have jobs that were able to telecommute.”

Wellstar North Fulton was also able to add 50 negative pressure rooms to its facility during the outbreak by using HEPA filters, Croom said. The negative pressure rooms helped keep COVID-19 patients in isolation by preventing the virus from escaping the room.

With a combination of such efforts, Croom said, the number of COVID-19 cases in Wellstar North Fulton has started to level off and has nearly plateaued.

Doctors are now seeing almost the same number of positive patients as they are discharging, he said.

In the past couple of weeks, the facility has begun relaxing some of its restrictions. Patients, at the discretion of their physician, can safely come in for elective surgeries or procedures, and visitation opportunities have expanded.

Wellstar North Fulton, like many organizations, took a large hit from the pandemic, Croom said.

“A lot of people that we must have have been incredibly busy,” he said.

“Well, we were busy with COVID-19 patients, but a hospital does many, many things beyond just infectious disease.”

Croom also said he is very grateful for all of the support Wellstar has been receiving from the community, from encouraging signage to various donations.

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torians discussed the African American cemeteries within the city’s borders and what is known about enslaved people who worked the land.

“Our research here is just starting on African American history in the area,” Compton said.

One piece of Johns Creek African American history that has gained notoriety in recent years is the story of April Waters and the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery.

The cemetery was originally part of a plantation owned by George Waters and the burial place of Waters family slaves. Throughout the 20th century the cemetery belonged to an African American church, which disbanded in the 1990s, leaving the cemetery to fall into disrepair.

April Waters is one of about 20 names identifiable on a tombstone at the gravesite, with a death date of Oct. 15, 1910 at age 65. The research of the Johns Creek Historical Society and April Waters’s descendants have revealed much about the man’s life.

April was a slave of George Waters, and although about 49 of George’s slaves were freed upon his death, April was not among them. He remained a slave until the end of the Civil War and then worked as a freedman around Duluth until his death.

The City of Johns Creek, the historical society and other volunteers are working to restore the cemetery, with some interest in transforming the site into a memorial garden.

Donations to help the restoration of the Macedonia Cemetery can be made at johnscreekhistory.org.

A recording of the entire Juneteenth event can be viewed on Facebook.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Nature lovers now have more options for hiking, kayaking and volunteering.

On June 20, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area started Phase II of its reopening strategy. The biggest change is that visitors can now make use of all commercial services on the river. This include services offered by Nantahala Outdoor Center, Deep South Fly Anglers, Shoot the Hooch, River Through Atlanta, Kayak Classes of Georgia and Tie One On. The national parkland borders the Chattahoochee River in areas of Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek and runs north into Forsyth County.

Previously, in May, some park trails and river access were reopened with waived entry fees. Park entrance fees have resumed, and signage on how to electronically pay the $5 entrance fee are available at each parking area.

Additional changes from Phase II include new volunteer opportunities and the opportunity to issue special use permits.

Some facilities remain closed for public health and safety, including comfort stations and the Hewlett Lodge Visitor Center in the Island Ford unit.

“We welcome visitors back to the park for increased recreation opportunities in Chattahoochee River NRA,” said Acting Superintendent Ann Honious.

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Businesses take grand-opening plunge amid economic downturn

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Opening a local business amid a pandemic and economic crunch is not ideal, but several Forsyth County business owners are taking the initiative to begin their new ventures and put people to work.

At Halycon, the 135-acre mixed-use development in south Forsyth County, six new businesses have either opened or will begin operations in the coming weeks. The Collection shopping outlet in Cumming has also recently welcomed a new retailer.

On June 20, Clarissa Gibson opened her new shop, The Gibson Co. at Halcyon. Gibson Co. is a home-décor and gift store featuring unique and one-ofa-kind creations made in-house and by local artists.

Gibson had no prior business ownership experience before opening her first venture, “The Redo Gal,” a furniture restoration firm run out of her garage with her husband and mother-in-law working along by her side.

The family opened their first shop in 2016 in a cottage in north Forsyth County, expanded to included décor and are now operating location No. 2 at Halcyon.

Gibson said she had her eye trained on Halcyon for some time and decided to move forward with the location despite the current economic uncertainty.

“While no one can predict the future, the most encouraging part of this year is that it seems like there is a new excitement in the air,” she said. “I think we have all recognized the value of spending more time with each other, laughing and dreaming. We believe this location at

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Halcyon will provide the perfect atmosphere for that.”

Gibson made a significant gamble opening her first business around six years ago, and of course, opening another location in a crippled economy is a risk, but one she thinks is worth taking.

“It is a scary and exciting feeling all at once,” Gibson said. “Most great things are exactly that. It is when you turn your fear into fuel and decide you’re going to let control go, take a risk and have a little faith. And with that, here we are. Of course, there were obstacles and

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At least one business opening its doors has seen an increase in sales amid the pandemic.

Owner Starla Pellegrino will open the doors of Unexpected Pooch Boutique & Bistro in Halcyon on August 8. The concept blends pet nutrition and pet fashion with a French bistro environment.

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Pellegrino said a positive attitude is “always in style,” and believes the foot traffic friendly environment of Halcyon will allow her second location to thrive, even amid a pandemic.

Women’s fashion boutique Versona, which offers apparel, jewelry and accessories, opened June 11 at The Collection. The company had planned to open 156 stores this year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that figure has been reduced to 60.

Rob Dornan, regional vice president for Versona, said the company chose The Collection for the dense population of the area and that they could fill a niche the mall needed.

It is an exciting time for Versona, Dornan said, because its competitors are shutting their doors while the company continues to add new locations. The pandemic, as well as the prevalence of online shopping, has cut into the pockets of all brick-and-mortar store owners, Dornan said, but people still enjoy shopping in person.

Along with the Gibson Co., two other businesses opened in late June at Halcyon. Pilates and dance studio “Joey” opened June 29 and Salata, which offers customizable salads and wraps, began operations on June 25, becoming the company’s 10th location in Georgia.

Two new additions have also opened in Halcyon’s Market Hall. CT Al Pastor is a quick-service concept from CT Cantina Taqueria, also in the complex. Holmes Slice features pizza from wood-burning ovens opened by Taylor Neary, owner of Restaurant Holmes in Alpharetta.

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Johns Creek resident works to develop lifesaving ventilators

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Medical ventilators, machines that help patients suffering from respiratory illness breathe, are a crucial tool for saving those with severe cases of COVID-19.

The lifesaving machines can cost hospitals between $25,000 and $50,000 a piece, but a team is working to develop a new machine that could help coronavirus patients for a tenth of the price.

Varun Yarabarla, who grew up and lives in Johns Creek, works for VentLife, a nonprofit created to research, develop and fundraise for a ventilator that could cost $3,000 to $5,000.

“Not just in the United State but on a global scale, there is still a shortage [of ventilators],” Yarabala said.

“According to the data YARABARLA that is out there, there will be a shortage for years to come, whether there’s another wave or not.”

The VentLife team is made up of about a dozen engineers, doctors and other experts from across the country.

Yarbarla is a Georgia Tech graduate, former Fullbright Research Scholar and third year medical student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Georgia.

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Ventlife is developing a medical ventilator designed to sell for a fraction of the cost of those in hospitals today. ments, making them complicated to engineer and manufacture, Yarbala said, but VentLife’s model was specifically designed to help patients with the kind of lung inflammation caused by COVID-19.

“We’re trying to make it so our model can still treat, rather than 99 percent, somewhere around 70 or 80 percent of respiratory problems,” Yarbala said.

“That is still good enough for basically everybody with COVID and basically

everybody with other common respiratory diseases.”

While most ventilators involve complicated components that are difficult to source, the VentLife team has built

a working model entirely from easily sourced materials that can be mass produced quickly.

VentLife is also working to include thoughtful features, such as remote monitoring, so healthcare workers don’t need to waste protective equipment just to check on a ventilator. Another feature is the device’s ability to capture exhalation, in order to not aerosolize the virus.

So far, the VentLife team has developed a proof of concept and a prototype. Their next goal is to develop a few medical-grade prototypes so they can go further with research. They are also continuing to seek additional funding and approval for clinical trials.

Yarbala said he is honored to work on a project that has the potential to save many lives.

“This allows me to put together my medical background, my entrepreneurship interest and my engineering skills to create something that potentially can make a very big difference,” he said. “Even if there is not another surge, it can help rural areas and places around the world that barely have access to healthcare.”

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“The health and well-being of our students, staff and families is our top priority,” Principal Mary Johnson said. “We have thoughtfully planned an environment and way of operating that allows our students to thrive while, at the same time, keeping them as safe and healthy as possible.”

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GEORGIA — A colossal change to Georgia high school basketball will be implemented this season. At its June 23 meeting, the Georgia High School Association’s Executive Committee approved a 30-second shot clock which will be in place over the next three seasons.

The move was heralded by the state’s basketball community, which has long shown support for a shot clock, but it could present growing pains.

For years, many coaches have been clamoring for a shot clock, but there have also been concerns over finding personnel to run the clock and operate it effectively, as well as game delays when the equipment malfunctioned.

But those concerns have not been enough to deter the push.

Under the measure, the shot clock will be phased in.

Beginning in 2020-21, the clock will only be used in select holiday tournaments and showcase games. The next season, each region will decide on using a shot clock. Beginning in the 2022-23 season, the shot clock will be used in all varsity games, including the state playoffs.

One head coach in Gwinnett County reported the GHSA polled coaches last fall regarding shot clocks. The survey of over 250 coaches showed that 77 percent were in favor of the device in high school games, and only 30 percent believed running the clock was out of the feasible scope of athletic departments.

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teams to compete in a GHSA-sanctioned tournament that featured a shot clock. The GHSA permitted a 30-second shot clock in a sanctioned event for the first time at the HawksNaismith Tipoff Classic in November 2019.

For the Cougars, who won the 2019-20 Class 6A state championship, it was no big deal. Head coach Chris Short said the Cougars’ fast-tempo play led to little concern putting a shot up within 30 seconds of possession.

Short said the issue will be in the logistics. Schools must not only find someone to run the clock, they will need to provide compensation, which can be strained by purchasing the clocks themselves. Goal-mounted clocks come with a higher cost over floor-mounted units but are easily visible for players.

Managing the connection between the clock and its operator is also a consideration.

At the Hawks-Naismith tournament, Short said the clocks were wireless, but there were connection issues.

Short is in favor of the GHSA using a shot clock and would like to see a goal-mounted, wired shot clock installed at his school.

The GHSA’s approval comes a few months after a vote to implement a national shot clock was squashed. The National Federation of State High School Association — which oversees all state high school athletic governing bodies — voted down a proposal that would implement a nationwide, 35-second shot clock. An NFHS official said the organization will “continue to explore the shot clock issue.”

Georgia will be the 10th state to use a shot clock for high school games.

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Wellstar is still preparing for any possible rebound in cases.

Dholaria cautioned that infectious disease experts are projecting a second wave of COVID-19 cases, which will likely peak in the fall when temperatures cool.

Dholaria said the hospital is better prepared this time, with better testing methods and PPE supplies.

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