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Honoring those who serve Army veteran Sgt. Roger Wise speaks to a crowd gathered Saturday in Newtown Park for the dedication of a plaza honoring those who served in Afghanistan, America’s longest-running war. Also on hand to speak at the ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Walk, were Johns Creek Veterans Association President Michael Mizell, left, and Col. Graham White, at right, who served nine tours in Afghanistan. Read more, Page 6.

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The woman said she was able to get all of her money refunded except for $500 she loaded onto one of the cards, according to police.

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Tensions flare at site of construction accident

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police were dispatched to Laketrail Drive on July 10 for a fraud report in which a woman was reportedly scammed out of $500.

The victim said she received a phone call from someone claiming to be a Bank of America representative. The caller told the woman her bank accounts had been compromised and asked for the phone number listed on the back of her bank card. When she gave the number, she got a second call from another purported Bank of America employee who said her phone had been hacked.

The caller told her to withdraw all the money from her account before it was stolen. The victim said she “freaked out” and followed the caller’s advice. She bought about $2,000 worth of Green Dot

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man was allegedly assaulted by his boss July 6 moments after witnessing one of his co-workers injured in a construction accident along Selkirk Lane.

The apparent victim went to the Johns Creek Police Department to report the incident. He said he was part of a construction crew that was installing a pool earlier in the day at a home along Selkirk Lane.

A large piece of machinery fell onto one of the workers, who suffered a “traumatic injury” and was rushed to North Fulton Hospital, according to police.

After the accident, the victim said his boss showed up to the work site and confronted him about the incident. The victim said his boss was furious about the damage to the equipment and shoved him

down. He tried to fight the victim and other workers separated them. The complainant told an officer he quit his job on the spot after the altercation.

Driver says gun drawn during road rage clash JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reportedly armed himself with a gun during a July 7 road rage incident along State Bridge Road.

A driver told police someone driving a Ford Explorer cut him off in traffic and he blew his horn at the SUV. When he turned into the parking lot of an Advanced Auto Parts, the man driving the Explorer followed him and knocked on his window.

The victim told officers he rolled his window down and the suspect yelled at him, repeating “You have a problem?”

When the victim told the man he cut him off, he said the driver returned to his SUV and retrieved a gun. The victim said the man never pointed the gun at him or threatened him with it.

The suspect fled the area when a woman in the Explorer yelled “Dad, stop.

Let’s go,” according to the police report. The victim reported the incident to police when he returned home.

Johns Creek City Council continues FY’22 budget discussions

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Three weeks after Mayor Mike Bodker’s initial fiscal year 2022 budget presentation, the City Council met again to ask questions and suggest adjustments.

The July 12 work session was primarily used as an opportunity to designate “setasides,” or items City Council members wanted to discuss further.

The four earmarked items were costof-living adjustments for city employees, Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery maintenance and restoration, a local art grant and law enforcement housing stipends.

The current budget proposes a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

After much discussion, the City Council decided to further research appropriate adjustments, taking competition with public and private entities into consideration.

Additionally, Councilwoman Stephanie Endres argued to designate funds specifically for the Macedonia Cemetery. She referenced a desire for improved maintenance, surveillance and restorative repairs to headstones.

Councilwoman Erin Elwood brought up adding a grant program for local art to the 2022 budget. She said she would like to see $25-$30,000 allocated, the same amount she said had been allocated before the COVID-19 pandemic led the City Council to tighten their budgetary belts.

Councilman John Bradberry asked City Manager Ed Densmore to look into options for enhancing police housing stipends.

Many officers in the Johns Creek Police Department live outside the city limits due to housing costs. Increasing the stipends, Bradberry said, would allow more officers to live in the city and would benefit the entire community.

Both the City Council and city staff will continue to research appropriate budgeting options for all earmarked items and more before the next work session on July 26.

The same evening, the City Council hosted a public hearing on the fiscal year 2022 budget during the City Council meeting. After one attendee requested more transparency, Bodker asked Finance Director Ronnie Campbell to deliver an overarching budgetary presentation to the public. Following the presentation, no more residents gave comments or asked questions about the budget.

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Charity founder credits angels for kick-starting his mission

BY TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA — The Greyhound bus station in Atlanta was cold and musty. Dim lights gave it a dreary feeling. It was the winter of 2002.

Anthony Delgado was residing on the station floor, down on his luck.

A drug-addicted and homeless veteran.

But that evening at the bus station, Delgado witnessed what he said was an act of God. He experienced a moment that literally got him on his feet and on a journey to recovery.

At the bus station, there were two people – a man and a woman – standing in front of him and shouting, “Young man, go to the VA hospital, they’re going to help you!”

They told him several times in a row, almost chantlike.

“Leave me alone!” Delgado shouted back.

Others inside the bus station stared at Delgado.

They did not see the figures Delgado was speaking to.

He says they were angels.

Delgado left the bus station to follow the couple outside, but they were gone.

Another day, Delgado was approached by a man that asked if he was a veteran. Yes, Delgado responded, Marine Corps.

The man guided Delgado to the Clairmont Road train station, down a long escalator to what would be an eye-opening experience.

By the time Delgado stepped onto the train, he turned around to thank the man who’d helped him.

But he was gone.

Another angel.

Not long after, Delgado was at the VA hospital and was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat. After some assessment, the doctor presented to Delgado two options: Go to a rehabilitation program, which included three hot meals a day and job opportunities.

Leave the hospital the following day and continue to live his homeless life as a drug addict.

Rehab it was.

Delgado said the program turned his life around

and got him on a path of service. He got a job as a representative for a telecommunications company and attended church regularly.

Delgado was baptized. He said it washed away the problems he was trying to overcome.

“I was clean from the inside,” Delgado said. “I felt a change that I can’t even explain to you; Christ really came into my life.”

Delgado was soon filled with a need to help those down on their luck; like he used to be.

I Care Atlanta Inc. (ICA) was officially established in 2010 – formerly known as My Brother’s Keepers Reaching Out Inc. – as a 501(c) nonprofit located at 5879-B New Peachtree Road in Doraville.

But before it’s official location, it was initially started from the trunk of Delgado’s 1984 red and white Dodge van. Now he has a place of business and nine employees to help him distribute food and keep everything in order.

With food insecurity a challenge in Metro Atlanta, Delgado was motivated to devote the rest of his life to help stabilize lives by feeding those in food insecure homes. ICA services are through mobile, in-house distribution and emergency/crisis prevention.

“I honestly believe that God put me in this position,” Delgado said. “I didn’t start this program, God started this program.”

ICA receives quality meats and other produce from Publix, Trader Joe’s, Buckhead Beef and other neighboring grocery chains that support the values of Delgado’s nonprofit.

The message of Delgado’s organization is simple: “stabilizing lives.” In the previous year, with a pandemic taking hold, it gave their organization a whole new meaning, serving hundreds of families during the COVID-19.

ICA accepts donations including toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, wipes, first aid kits, small toiletries, school supplies, baby items, hygiene products, new socks, new undergarments, hygienic products, gift cards, office supplies and reusable shopping bags.

Their biggest need is monetary donations, Delgado said.

Alongside their food services, Delgado accepts clothing donations that he gets sent off to get cleaned

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Boxes of food lined up at a July 6 I Care Atlanta food distribution.

so they are pressed and ready to go for whoever might seek out well-kept clothing items.

ICA also has food distributions every week and the location changes each time. Law enforcement also attend, and Delgado said it is a good way for the community to talk with the officers.

For more information, go to www.icareatlanta.org or for monetary donations, ICA utilizes CashApp – username is $ICareAtlantaGA – and PayPal and Paypal.me/ ICareAtlanta. Checks can also be made out to I Care Atlanta.

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Johns Creek City Councilman Weaver resigns

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek Post 2 City Councilman Brian Weaver resigned after a year and a half in office at the council’s July 12 meeting.

Weaver is currently running for the mayor’s seat. The decision to resign, Weaver said, was to ensure local taxpayers would not have to fund a special election should he be elected to the mayoral post in November.

The Post 2 term would otherwise not be up for re-election until November 2023.

City Councilman John Bradberry, who is also running for the mayor’s seat, does not need to resign to avoid leaving a vacancy on the board. The Post 3 seat

he holds will already be on the ballot in November.

Weaver’s announcement gives potential City Council candidates a little over one month to declare intent to run for his former seat. The qualifying deadline for the November ballot is Aug. 18.

In his announcement, Weaver expressed gratitude to the citizens who elected him and to his colleagues on the City Council and praised its accomplishments during his tenure.

“Looking back, there is much of which we can be proud,” Weaver said. He specifically referenced the city’s acceptance of CARES Act funding, its new mobile crisis unit and ordinances relating to hate crimes, stormwater and the protection of the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery from vandalism and

desecration.

“As you may know, I am not done,” Weaver said. “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life as a public servant and the official start of my campaign as mayor for Johns Creek. If you think I worked hard as your city councilor, you ain’t seen nothing yet.”

All in attendance at the meeting gave Weaver a standing ovation at the conclusion of his remarks, and each member shared well-wishes with their colleague.

“Councilman, we’ll have some working orders as a result of your resignation, but I want to be the first to express thanks to you regardless of any outcome in any election,” Mayor Mike Bodker said. “I want to thank you for your service to our community. I really appreciate it.”

When a City Council member resigns,

the City Charter dictates the remaining council members establish a special election to fill the seat. By resigning at the July 12 meeting, Weaver gave enough notice for the addition of the Post 2 seat to the November ballot at no extra cost to residents, Bodker said.

The council is expected to add the Post 2 seat to the General Election ballot at its July 26 meeting.

Had Weaver not resigned his current post and won the mayoral post, Bodker said, a special election would have cost the taxpayers roughly the same as the November election — about $300,000.

The current makeup of the City Council, six members, could create a complication on passing resolutions, Bodker said.

A 3-3 tie on any vote will equate to no decision, or a no vote.

Drake House welcomes new director of programming

BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Drake House Founder and Director of Programs Christy Merritt officially stepped down from her position July 1.

After 16 years, Merritt MERRITT will no longer be serving the organization she has fostered since its inception. The nonprofit charity welcomes Cheryl Carter as the new director of Programs. Merritt is confident in the organization’s long-term decision as she enters retirement.

“I’d like to spend more time with my family and discern how else I might serve my community,” Merritt said.

“My…career at The Drake House was more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. What a privilege it has been to walk alongside families during a desperate time and offer them a respite with

dignity and respect.”

The Drake House celebrates 15 years of serving mothers and their children experiencing homelessness in the north Metro Atlanta area. The organization continues to provide housing and enrichment programs to families in need in the hopes of creating financial stability.

Serving approximately 50 families with 120 children per year, the nonprofit is dedicated to creating opportunity for those less fortunate to become contributing members of the community.

“The Drake House is a gift to the community, from a community of compassionate and generous residents and businesses who genuinely care about those experiencing hardship,” Merritt said. “Our faith and civic community have been steadfast supporters, without which we would not have such a robust program. Having the support of volunteers from our community truly is what sets us apart and makes The Drake House such a special place.”

Stepping into her new position, Carter brings 30 years of non-profit experience to the organization. As a recipient of the “Outstanding Community Service Award,” she has served numerous organizations working to eliminate homelessness and prevent recidivism.

Throughout her time in the field, Carter financially benefitted families helping to increase household income, credit scores and family savings accounts.

“We are thrilled to have Cheryl join our team,” Executive Director Nesha Mason said in a statement. “She has a proven track record of helping and aiding the families she serves. She will play a vital role in the program success of the families at The Drake House.”

As The Drake House bids “farewell” to a longtime leader and influencer, Merritt remains hopeful in the organization’s future. They are striving to improve their outdoor and classroom space as their reach full capacity of 32 families. She looks forward to their current devel-

opments allowing for the aid of more families.

“This firm foundation of client-focused growth and long-term relationships…will allow for future development to meet our families’ ever-changing needs and economic challenges,” Merritt said. “Additional space is needed for our after-school program…This program enables us to help our children overcome any setbacks in learning what their family’s instability might have caused, giving them opportunities to excel and enjoy learning.”

Merritt looks back fondly at her time with the organization as they look ahead to future improvement.

For more information on The Drake House, please visit www.thedrakehouse. org. The organization depends on financial support from community partners, individual donors, and fundraising events. To learn more about how you can contribute, please contact Megan Riddle by email at mriddle@thedrakehouse.org or by phone at 470-508-9936.

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State Bridge roadwork increases travel times

By PAT FOX pat@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Travelers on one of North Fulton’s busiest eastwest commuter arteries have been dealing with lane closures in both directions this month.

Resurfacing of State Bridge Road from Jones Bridge Road east to near Johns Creek High School has created

some delays as road crews mill and resurface the state route, which carries more than 37,000 vehicles a day, according to GDOT data from 2019.

Only Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell carries more east-west traffic in North Fulton.

While there has been no mention of the roadwork on the home page of the city’s website, Johns Creek spokesman Bob Mullen said the work is

expected to be completed by the end of this week or sometime next week. He said the city generally does not make official announcements about roadwork when a detour is not required.

The resurfacing work was announced in April, when the City Council approved the contract as part of its scheduled road maintenance for the year. The contracts awarded at the April 12 meeting also included about

a dozen neighborhood street resurfacing projects. Johns Creek follows a regular schedule of neighborhood resurfacing projects to keep its streets maintained.

Mullen said that since the week of June 14, there have been three message boards placed at State Bridge Road and Medlock, then farther west near Johns Creek High School and closer to Jones Bridge Road.

Veterans Association presents plaza dedicated to Afghanistan veterans

BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Veterans Association formally dedicated a plaza along Veterans Memorial Walk to the memory of those who served in Afghanistan.

The ceremony, held Saturday at Newtown Park, included an outdoor gathering of residents and veterans. The event was conducted by Michael Mizell, president of the Johns Creek Veterans Association.

“This is the first time we have had a dedication ceremony specifically for sponsoring the Afghanistan Plaza and to honor specifically those military personnel who were assigned duties there, but also to honor the combat support and combat service support elements to make it a success as they support the war fighters on the ground” Mizell said. “This says, ‘well done and welcome home,’” Mizell also presented the ceremony’s speaker and local honoree, Col. Graham White, who spoke about his time in Afghanistan and the significance of remembering those who fought. As a career officer, White has spent nine tours in Afghanistan and remains on active duty. This year marks the 20th anniversary of our troops’ initial deployment to the country sparked by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. America’s involvement in the war is officially set to expire on Aug. 31, marking Afghanistan as the longest running war in U.S. history.

“Afghanistan matters to Americans because freedom matters to America… but it is far from free,” White said. “I know the veterans of this campaign to be a very proud lot…In my opinion, they should be. This was a long and complicated war…This monument represents people who made a conscience decision to do America’s bidding.”

Like the previous plazas placed in the Veterans Memorial Walk, the Afghanistan plaza centers around a black granite monument containing images and the year in which it began. The trail

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Knights of Columbus member George Youric addresses a crowd in Johns Creek Saturday at a ceremony honoring veterans of the war in Afghanistan. Those on hand included Johns Creek Veterans Association President Michael Mizell, bottom photo, left, and Afghanistan War veteran Col. Graham White, at right. includes monuments paying homage to America’s major wars beginning with WW I in addition to special monuments dedicated to Purple Heart recipients, POW/MIAs, and women in service.

Sponsored by the Veterans Association, the entire memorial is constructed through donations.

“Our communities need to do more to honor the promises made to our veterans, many of whom come home with physical and emotional scars that they will carry for the rest of their lives,” Mizell said. “We in the community of the 99 percent owe everything to these great warriors who represent the 1 percent… I think we can never forget what our men and women in uniform represent and guarantee for every citizen in our country.”

For more information about the Johns Creek Veterans Association or to learn how you to make a donation, visit their website at jcvets.org or email johnscreekvets@gmail.com.

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North Fulton Master Gardeners announce fall ’21 lecture series NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The North Fulton Master Gardeners has announced its fall class schedule, seven classes that cover practical activities to enhance everything from landscaping to vegetables.

The classes are free and are available through Zoom webinars and Facebook Live. Classes will be available for later viewing at youtube.com/NorthFultonMasterGardeners.

Each class emphasizes practical gardening activities at the time of year that is best suited for that activity. Register in advance at: bit.ly/Fall2021NFMGGardeningLectureSeries.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the webinar. If you cannot attend the live webinar, you can register anyway so you will receive a recorded link to the class.

Here is a rundown of classes: Fall Lawn Care in Atlanta — Live Zoom, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1: Early fall is the only effective time to reseed or plant cool-season grasses (fescue). If you have a warm-season grass (Bermuda, Zoysia), you need to prevent winter weeds from taking over. North Fulton Master Gardener John Kligora will cover warm vs cool-season grasses;

soil testing; fertilizing, watering and weed prevention.

Fall Vegetable Gardening — Live Zoom, 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12: Fulton Master Gardener George Scesney shares his expertise on how to prepare your garden, select the best vegetables to grow in the fall in the Atlanta area, the optimal time to plant each type and some tips for a bountiful harvest!

The ABCs of Fall Gardening — Live Zoom, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19: As the summer months fade, the transition to cooler days and more rainfall provides the perfect time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs, and some cool weather vegetables. It is also time to change out your summer containers and replace the plants with colorful plants that will survive from fall until spring. Fulton Master Gardener Carole MacMullan will explore how to modify containers by adding garden art to celebrate holidays.

Landscaping Lessons Learned — Live Zoom, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26: This class is presented by Michael Snow, an intern with the North Fulton Master Gardeners. You can learn from his mistakes to experience a stress-free landscaping project and produce a more beautiful result. Early planning can sub-

stantially reduce the amount of time and back-breaking work required.

Fall Garden Projects to do with your Kids — Live Zoom, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10: North Fulton Master Gardener Donna Whitesel uses her many years of working with children to guide you through several fun and horticulturally based projects to do with kids.

Winter Vegetable Planting Demonstration — Live Zoom, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24: A hands-on, “how and what to plant” class with North Fulton Master Gardener, Robin Pollack who will showcase her beautiful raised-bed gardens. Learn the basics of growing great vegetables over the winter. Suitable for beginners to experienced gardeners.

Cool Season Flowers Beyond Pansies — Live Zoom, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7: Winter does not have to be dreary and flower-less. North Fulton Master Gardener Donna Whitesel will teach you all about flowers and plants you can grow through the winter for winter landscaping beauty.

North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc., is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members

and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. NFMG assists the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension by providing unbiased horticultural information to Georgians through volunteer community service and educational gardening projects using applied research and the resources of The University of Georgia. NFMG Volunteers are trained and certified by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

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Hamilton Hotel adds luxury, entertainment to Alpharetta’s downtown

BY TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com A citrus scent, soft, ambient lighting, plenty of greenery and white marble flooring.

And that’s just the entrance to downtown Alpharetta’s Hamilton Hotel, scheduled for opening in August.

The four-story Hamilton anchors the corner of Main Street and Milton Avenue with its classical, stately architecture and rich colors.

The hotel has 119 rooms with three family suites that offer a two-bedroom space.

Hotel Equities is the managing partner, and the boutique inn is one of 30 now operating in Alpharetta. The hotel is Curio Collection by Hilton, an upscale brand in select locations around the world.

General manager, Ken Washington, said The Hamilton is a unique touch to the city.

“It’s going to bring people from all

walks of life to this city,” Washington said.

“You have all these demographics, nationalities, different cultures, and it’s definitely going to put Alpharetta on the map.”

Washington said that his staff will be top-notch and ready to offer guests a special brand of hospitality. Hamilton staff have passion for service and mirror the community, Washington said.

“My staff is a reflection of this community, very diverse, all walks of life and I was very intentional when I hired my team to make sure it was a reflection of this neighborhood,” Washington said.

Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau President Janet Rodgers said the Hamilton will bring in visitors who will small businesses, dining and other attractions in the region.

“The Hamilton will be a catalyst to bringing a tremendous number of visitors into the downtown district of Alpharetta,” Jones said. “The proximity of having a hotel in the middle of shops, restaurants,

spas and entertainment is an ideal recipe for success, which is similar to the hotels in or near Avalon and North Point area districts.”

As Alpharetta continues to grow, Rodgers said, the hospitality industry will add to the success. The hotel will also be an asset to the entertainment and social life, with the Roaring Social – a 1920s style Speakeasy.

The entertainment venue is 9,000 square feet and will feature elements from the Prohibition Era, duckpin bowling – an alternate version of 10-pin bowling – as well as a wine and whiskey room.

Washington said much like an authentic speakeasy, there will be a code one must have to gain entry. The code will change daily. Alongside the wine, beer and whiskey, live music will be swinging in the Roaring Social.

Hilton is selective where they put their Curios, Washington said, and that speaks volumes for Alpharetta.

Appen Media appoints Preston Thompson as podcast producer ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group announced on July 11 the appointment of Preston Thompson as podcast producer.

After years of hosting “The Georgia Politics Podcast” as well as the new show, “Drafted,” THOMPSON Thompson will produce and edit other shows in the company’s portfolio.

Preston will primarily focus his production efforts on “Cadillac Jack:

My Second Act,” a twice-weekly show on the Appen Podcast Network hosted by longtime morning show personality Cadillac Jack and his wife Donna Choate.

“We’re excited to have Preston working with us to help grow our podcast network and produce the great shows we’re already putting together,” said Carl Appen, director of Business Development. “Preston’s skills and experience as a host make him a perfect fit for the position as we look to recruit more talent to the network.”

Thompson’s hiring continues the

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Why do some tumors track along nerves?

Brought to you by: Dr. Brent Taylor, Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta At a recent conference, an outstanding lecture by Dr. Scott Lester of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, provided insight into the question of why tumors exhibit “perineural invasion” – the behavior of tumors wrapping around and travelling along nerves. The answer is another example of how nature and biology never cease to surprise.

In medical school, one of my favorite professors loved to say, “50% of what you are going to learn during these four years will ultimately be proved wrong.” As I sat in my hard wooden chair taking notes on apparently error-ridden knowledge, I hoped that the 50% that was misinformation was at least not the half that mattered.

As it turns out, one of the pieces of misinformation apparently concerned perineural invasion. In medical school, I was taught that some tumors track along nerves because nerves are convenient highways to other parts of the body. This was the “path of least resistance idea.”

Professors also posited that some of the vessels and lymphatics running along with the nerve are an additional reason for tumor growth along nerves – essentially the idea that tumors spreading along nerves is really just tumors spreading along the surrounding lymphatics and blood vessels – “business as usual.”

Several recent studies presented by Dr. Lester have provided data that sheds new light on this subject: In one experiment, scientists placed a nerve next to but well apart from a tumor growing in a petri dish. The tumor extended a strand of cells in the direction of the nerve and grew toward the nerve.

This challenges the idea that perineural tumor growth in patients is simply cancer extension along nerves already touching a tumor. Then, the scientists tested proteins found in the nerve and found that the entire nerve did not have to be present in the dish to attract tumor growth. When scientists put a small amount of a nerve protein called GDNF (glial derived neurotrophic factor) in the

50% of what you are going to learn during these four years will ultimately be proved wrong.”

dish, the tumor grew towards the GDNF. Apparently, proteins in the nerve attract tumor growth. So nerves are not just highways: some tumors seek out nerves by growing towards proteins that nerves produce.

In another experiment, scientists placed pancreatic cancer cells next to the sciatic nerve inside of a live rat. Predictably, the cancer grew and invaded the sciatic nerve. The muscles relying on the sciatic nerve were unable to function which caused partial paralysis. However, when the scientists delivered radiation to the rat’s sciatic nerve BEFORE implanting the pancreatic cancer, the tumor grew but paralysis did not occur upon tumor implantation against the nerve.

Nerves that had received radiation produced less GDNF.

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Premier: Continued from Page 9 We have long thought of radiation as primarily working by killing cancerous cells because radiation is known to cause breaks in cancer cell DNA resulting in cell death. But these studies led Dr. Lester, a radiation oncologist, to ask if radiation therapy’s effect on healthy tissue is just as important to its success as its effect on cancer cells themselves. Perhaps in some cases, radiation’s effect on growth factors in healthy nerve tissue is critical to preventing cancer recurrence.

As many questions as answers are raised by these studies. Will we one day have medicines that treat perineural tumors by inhibiting neurotrophic factors?

For tumors that do not track along nerves but that invade muscle, bone or other tissue, will medicines increasingly target growth factors in these tissues to prevent spread? Already, medicine that targets “vascular endothelial growth factor” is being used to treat certain cancers. Perhaps one day a local injection of a medicine that blocks neurotrophic factors will be used to help treat perineural tumors.

As a Mohs surgeon, I took interest in these studies because many skin

cancers track along nerves and because identifying perineural invasion under the microscope is an important part of my job. When I find significant perineural invasion, radiation therapy after surgery is an option I discuss. I hope that I might one day be able to offer a targeted pill or injection as an alternative to radiation.

However, I thought that these studies are of broad general interest because they are an intriguing example of how the obvious or intuitive answer so often is not the correct answer when biology is involved.

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OPINION

Does a bear…?

Well, yes. Bears do.

And so do hikers from time to time.

One nice thing about hiking is that it gives you the opportunity to get away from civilization.

Trails lead you out and away – usually a STEVE HUDSON good thing!

Get Outside Georgia, But (alas) every aa4bw@comcast.net hiker knows that, sooner or later, the time will come when…well, when it’s time to (how to put it) poop in the woods.

There. We said it.

At such times, it would be nice to find a nice and shiny porcelain toilet sitting conveniently off the trail. But porcelain toilets are not common in the wilderness.

So, lacking that, how should one poop in the woods?

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources offers some guidance in that area, pointing out that the best course is to use an outhouse if one is available.

I think, for example, of facilities such as the one at the parking area near Smith

Creek in Unicoi State Park near Helen.

Such facilities are common in Georgia parks and are usually conveniently located. They’re great for pre- and posthike rest stops.

But what about mid-hike, or what about if you’re in the backcountry? In such cases, the goal is always to “leave no trace,” and you might be interested in the generally acknowledged “best” way to do that.

According to GeorgiaStateParks.org, step one in backcountry pooping is to dig a hole. It doesn’t need to be a very big hole; most of the experts I talked with agree that the hole should be 6 to 8 inches deep and 4 or 5 inches across.

They further add that it should be at least 200 feet (that’s “70 big steps,” the website says) from the nearest stream or other water.

Jack Rouleau, who works at outdoor outfitter REI in Alpharetta, offers additional thoughts on that aspect of things.

“Pick a spot that’s away from where other people might be going,” he says.

That means walking some distance from the campsite or the trail. He adds that you’ll also want to consider privacy; in other words, look for a spot that’s shielded from view by trees or undergrowth.

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Look for dark soil, too, which usually means that the digging will be easy and that will also help things to biodegrade.

And how exactly do you dig? The trick, says Jack, is to carry a small backpackable trowel. Inexpensive plastic versions will work, though Jack says he prefers a titanium trowel manufactured specifically for backpacking use. It’s compact and extremely lightweight, he says, and that’s a plus when you’re carrying gear.

Once the hole is prepared, it’s simply a matter of squatting over the hole and taking care of business. To make that easier, experienced hikers often choose a spot near a tree or limb that can be held onto for added stability.

Once you’re through, what then?

Use some biodegradable toilet paper and biodegradable wipes. I like the “TP KIT” from On The Go, a company based in Utah. The kit comes in a sealed (and resealable) package that’s lightweight and takes up almost no space in a pack or a pocket. I keep one in my fishing vest, and it’s so inconspicuous that I forget it’s there.

After use, the paper and wipes can be buried in the hole. Alternately, they can be placed in the resealable package and then packed out for even lower impact on the environment.

To finish things up, refill the hole and pack the dirt down with your foot.

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area to restore it to a natural look.

Whenever I talk about this aspect of hiking, someone always asks about going totally natural and using leaves instead of toilet paper. Not a good idea! I know of one confirmed case in which an individual used leaves from a particularly fierce poison-ivy-like plant in lieu of toilet paper. That did not have a good outcome and actually turned into something of a medical emergency. And you thought bears and snakes were the only hazards in the great out-of-doors!

As Jack points out, the final part of the equation here is to think ahead. If you think you’ll need to go.

“Should you go ahead and find a spot now?” he says. “Or should you wait?” Waiting poses the risk that the need might become, well, urgent.

Remember that it takes a little while to find a spot and dig a hole, so give yourself all the time you’ll need. As in so many things in life, the key is to plan ahead.

As experienced hikers will tell you, it only takes a little pre-planning to deal with this eventually. That small trowel and a pack of those biodegradables are pretty much all you’ll need.

“Even on day hikes,” says Jack, “I like to be prepared.”

That’s good advice. Because…

Yes, bears do. People do too. And with just a little planning, it really isn’t that big a deal.

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At the beach, waiting for Elsa Seems like I wrote this same column this time about a year ago. Here we go again, déjà vu!

Time is just racing by, or at least it feels that way. I will turn 67 in a little over a month. Hard to believe.

RAY APPEN As frequently hapPublisher Emeritus ray@appenmediagroup.com pens these days, I was up at 3:30 and no way was I going to be able to go back to sleep.

These days, “night” feels more like something between a skirmish and a battle — me against the dark. I usually lose too.

Ugh. Yesterday was July 4. We were at our place in Florida, at the beach. We have been coming here now for about 25 years.

Our kids have never known a time when they were not making the six hour pilgrimage down here. They have — as we have — friends who they only know and only see when they are here, friends they have known almost all their lives. This place is sort of our parallel universe. It is our anchor.

And now, as I type, a former hurricane named Elsa is chugging up into the Gulf and should — if it obeys the weather forecaster’s script — veer enough to the east by tomorrow, for our island to “be out

of the cone” (the path of the hurricane).

And that’s a big deal when your beach is 5 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico and “by boat” is the only way to leave.

Hurricane season is sort of like going to Vegas or recalling Dirty Harry’s: “Well, do you feel lucky?”

How close is Elsa going to stick to the script? How lucky indeed, do we feel?

Michael came ashore almost a category 5 and destroyed Mexico Beach last year — or was it the year before? That was maybe 30 miles to the west of us. Do we leave or do we stay?

It feels different this time though, and I think it has something to do with the pandemic. Every year we celebrate — the entire island of about 142 homes — July 4th. There is a wonderful pancake breakfast early in the morning at the volunteer fire station, then an island-wide fish fry — “release to grease” in the afternoon complete with a corn-hole tournament, a “libation contest” (a mixed drink contest to see who can make the best mixed drink), a hula-hoop contest where the age limit is no more than about 7 for one group and then “everyone else.” And of course, can’t forget the parade — lots of decorated golf carts, ATVs, rusted out vehicles barely limping down the sandy road, and Jim dressed as Uncle Sam walking on really, really tall stilts. It’s almost always borderline unbearably hot and muggy, but this

year, thank you climate change, it was in the mid to high 70s. Turnout was the largest I recall.

It’s the virus — or better said, the respite from it — that made everything different. Everyone seemed to act like it was Christmas morning, just glad to be alive and sharing “life” again with each other.

“Sharing” is what has made it as Christmas. We needed this, we wanted this, and it showed.

This long, hard slog we have all been going through — the slog that has subtly and, sure, often not so subtly, made life so disjointed, so frustrating, so draining, suck-the-life out of your bones dreary and debilitating — felt behind us. The sun coming up out of the eastern horizon seemed brighter than I recall.

So, long time coming.

Right now, the sun is actually creeping out of the eastern sky — I’m watching it, looking for a hole in the dark, overcast low cloud cover — trying to break through, but I don’t think it will today. There’s something — someone — behind it: Elsa. But that’s okay, I think.

I do feel lucky right now, very lucky to be part of the human race today, fully engaged or at least, a whole lot more engaged than during the past year and a half.

Happy belated 4th you all. Happy, happy.

GDOT cuts off nose to spite its face on Milton intersection

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If you missed it in the July 15 Milton Herald, the Florida-T intersection at Green Road and Crabapple Road near downtown Crabapple will soon be no more.

As GDOT repaves Crabapple, the FloridaJOE PARKER T intersection, which Editor was installed just over joe@appenmedia.com two years ago, will be deleted. Essentially, the intersection will regress to its former state, just with some added turn lanes.

And as someone who traverses the intersection several times a week, this is an absolute shame.

The Florida-T has made the Green/ Crabapple intersection far safer. I don’t have crash statistics to back up that statement, but anyone who regularly turns left from Green onto Crabapple is sure to agree. The landing area on Crabapple allowed drivers to, essentially, only cross one direction of travel at a time versus the “good luck, guy” sign that might as well have been posted before the intersection improvement.

While safety should be paramount in any traffic project, another magnificent

benefit of the Florida-T was in traffic moving far much more freely through the area once it was installed.

Long backups along Green Road were constant throughout the day before intersection was improved, especially in the morning and afternoon rush hours. This was exacerbated by people being overly cautious about crossing several lanes of traffic, something they don’t have to do currently.

Before the improvement, traffic along Crabapple heading toward downtown Crabapple would be snarled every time someone needed to turn left onto Green. After the Florida-T was installed, severe backups were practically non-existent, only really occurring when drivers on Green Road approached the intersection for the first time and had no idea what to do.

GDOT calls this “driver expectancy.”

Essentially, the organization noted that many drivers didn’t know how to traverse a Florida-T. But that’s no reason to nullify a project that worked to solve the two major issues each traffic improvement project sets out to do — improve safety and traffic flow.

GDOT gave several other reasons for its decision to nullify the Florida-T, like drivers striking the curb, lack of a shoul-

der and lane widths. But frankly, these are crap reasons to nullify what was otherwise a beautiful bit of engineering that worked to mitigate problems. And the solution to just revert the intersection back to its previous state, plus a few turn lanes that will require drivers to cross another lane of traffic in certain situations is, well, something I can’t print in this newspaper.

Not to mention, Milton taxpayers dished out $275,000 for the project — $200,000 from GDOT and the rest directly from the city’s coffers. Now, imagine the new trail currently being constructed at Providence Park being torn up after two years.

If the Florida-T needs to be replaced, so be it. But it shouldn’t result in the state making the intersection more dangerous and less efficient at moving cars.

The intersection should remain as is until GDOT finds a better solution. It shouldn’t be made worse in the hopes of landing on something better. GDOT is cutting off its nose to spite its face.

Unfortunately, by the time you read this, the Florida-T may already be gone.

And all drivers will have left are 27 months or so worth of memories of how much safer and better traffic used to flow while it was in place.

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The catcher was a major factor in the Titans’ playoff runs in 2016 and 2017, including a 29-9 season in 2017 in which Northview placed second in the highly competitive Region 7-6A standings.

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Mariners select Blessed Trinity grad in MLB Draft

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Blessed Trinity baseball added to its long list of former players earning a shot at the professional ranks July 12 when the Seattle Mariners selected 2017 graduate Colin Davis in the MLB Draft.

Davis was the 204th pick overall, going in the seventh round of the draft, which took place July 11-13.

The outfielder was a crucial cog in BT baseball’s success during his time with the school.

Davis played in 29 games during his sophomore season, batting .263 with 12 RBIs, six steals and a 1.000 fielding percentage. The Titans won their second straight and third overall state championship during the 2015 season, and finished the year ranked in the top 40 nationally by Baseball America and MaxPreps.

The Titans reached the state finals again in 2016, Davis’ junior season. He compiled a .408 batting average and a 1.000 fielding percentage on the year.

Following two standout seasons, Davis had a record-breaking senior campaign, compiling 61 RBIs during 2017, a program record for a single season.

His 10 home runs, 19 doubles and 52 runs scored in 2017 are second all-time for a season in program history. His 56 hits that year are good for fourth. Davis compiled a .421 batting average with 20 stolen bases.

Davis led BT to its fourth straight appearance in the state finals during his senior season, and the Titans finished the year with a 36-6 record.

After his tenure at BT, Davis left his mark at Wofford College. He appeared in 181 games with 178 starts in center field, compiling a career batting average

Colin Davis slides into home during Blessed Trinity’s 2015 state finals series in which the Titans won their second straight championship.

Davis, a 2017 BT graduate, was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 2021 MLB Draft July 12.

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of .320 with over 220 hits, 146 RBIs and 35 home runs.

During his 2021 senior season, Davis was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year and to the All-Southern Conference first team.

Davis is the latest BT baseball grad to be drafted.

CJ Abrams, a 2019 alum, was taken sixth overall in the 2019 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. Abrams was recently selected to compete in the MLB

All-Star Futures game July 11.

Other Titans to be drafted include: Cody Roberts (Baltimore Orioles, 2018); Peyton Glavine (Anaheim Angels, 2017); Nathaniel Maggio (Seattle Mariners, 2013, MLB First-Year Player Draft); Bret Marks (New York Yankees, 2012, MLB First-Year Player Draft); Jake Skole (Texas Rangers, 2010); Matt Skole (Washington Nationals, 2011); Drew O’Neil (Chicago White Sox, 2008); Tyler Flowers (Atlanta Braves, 2004).

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