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Area schools bypassed in state rating system

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Mortgage coach starts ‘Faces of Johns Creek’

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Public Safety

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police recovered a stolen car Jan. 3 an hour after it was reported missing from a home on Nesbit Ferry Road.

At 4:30 a.m., the car owner woke up and noticed his car was missing from his driveway. He said he had not locked the vehicle in his haste to get into the house to avoid rain. A spare key was kept in the middle console.

A few minutes later, Roswell police spotted the stolen car on Holcomb Bridge Road driven by the suspected thief and

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signaled for them to pull over. The suspect refused to comply, and Roswell police pursued, with Johns Creek police assisting.

During the pursuit, which reached speeds of 70 mph, the suspect crashed into a wall near Abbotswell Drive.

Police said the suspect fled on foot, and officers were unable to find them. Alpharetta and Duluth police aided in the investigation.

Police found a gun, purse and class sweatshirt from Martin Luther King Jr. High School in the car.

the locker about five hours later, he was unable to find his car keys.

After canvassing the area, police found the car in front of the nearby Five Below. The keys were outside on the ground near the car.

DUI arrests Alexander Essenwein, 26, of Paddock Crossing, Suwanee, was arrested Dec. 24 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Pepper Lane Hay, 60, of Seagull Drive, Duluth, was arrested Dec. 24 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and improper lane change.

Scott Case, 49, of Canon Creek Drive, Cumming, was arrested Dec. 27 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and following too closely.

Darren Laurence Wade, 24, of Merrifield Lane, Marietta, was arrested Jan. 2 on Kimball Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI–drugs and failure to maintain lane.

Harina Mender Kesete, 26, of Driftwood Place, Snellville, was arrested Jan. 1 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Thousands in jewelry taken Thief removes package while homeowners away from woman’s doorstep JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating a Dec. 30 house burglary on River Trace Drive in which an estimated $100,000 in jewelry was stolen.

That day, the homeowner’s mother came to check on the house and the cats while the homeowner’s family was out of town.

While feeding the cats, the mother noticed a broken window and some boxes on the bed of the master bedroom. She contacted the homeowner and police.

The homeowner spoke with police during the initial investigation and said approximately $100,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry were taken from the closet.

The house did have an alarm system and cameras, but they were not activated at the time of the incident.

Parked vehicle stolen while owner at gym JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — An Alpharetta man contacted police Jan. 2 after his car was stolen from the LA Fitness on Medlock Bridge Road.

The man said he had placed the car keys in a bag inside an unlocked gym locker at 6:30 a.m. When he returned to

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman contacted police Jan. 3 after she realized her package containing jewelry had been stolen from her home at Sessingham Lane.

The woman had ordered $125 worth of jewelry online, and it was scheduled to arrive that day.

That afternoon, UPS alerted the woman that the package had been delivered.

When the woman checked on the package about an hour later, she was unable to find it.

The woman contacted the company she had ordered from, and a representative advised her to file a police report.

Surveillance shows suspect in multiple shopliftings JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating several shoplifting incidents at the Ross on Medlock Bridge Road that may be attributed to one man.

The manager spoke with police Jan. 2 after employees caught the man on video during the most recent incident.

Footage showed the man enter the store to allegedly canvass for items to steal.

The man then parked his car in the fire lane by the front entrance, returned to the store to grab some items quickly and flee to his car while the store alarms sounded.

The incidents took place Nov. 29, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.

Most of the stolen items were designer handbags. About $600 worth of items was reported stolen.

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Fulton commissioners explore free fares for MARTA Officials track success of similar initiative taken in Kansas City

MARTA fares

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Kansas City voted last year to make all public transit within the city free, prompting some Fulton County officials to ask whether Metro Atlanta could do the same.

During MARTA’s quarterly update before the Fulton County Commission Dec. 18, some commissioners brought up Kansas City’s move. Though several cities throughout the country have zero fares for certain services, areas of the city or passengers, Kansas City is the first large city in America to try universal fare-free transit.

Commissioner Lee Morris, who represents Buckhead and parts of Sandy Springs and Midtown, said he’s had conversations with constituents interested in seeing something similar in their area.

“It’s a fascinating MORRIS concept to me, and it’s something I actually thought about 20 years ago when I was on the [Atlanta] City Council,” Morris said. “Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t have a fare piece period? There are implications that need to be studied — people getting on and just living on the train as a shelter.”

MARTA CEO Jeff Parker made clear that MARTA does not have any serious plans to change fares — to increase or eliminate them — in the near future. He noted raising fares would only happen after significant opportunity for public input, and to get rid of them all together would require a legislative change.

Current state law requires 35 percent of MARTA’s operating expenses come from sources other than the penny sales tax imposed in the three counties the transit service operates. Currently, fares account for about 30 percent of the operating budget, with another 20 percent coming from other revenue sources like parking and advertisements.

“One of, and not the only reason, for implementing a free-fare strategy is equity and making sure that the people who need the system the most don’t have the barrier of a fare,” Parker said.

“As we look to consider our fare structure and any potential raises, we need to look at what kind of barriers or inequities are built into that system.”

Parker said other strategies, like fare capping, might be a more reason-

MARTA’s last fare increase was in 2011. Regular fare is $2.50 for a one-way trip.

Seniors, Medicare recipients and riders with disabilities are eligible for a reduced fare of $1. MARTA also offers a variety of passes.

Raising fares would only happen after significant opportunity for public input, and to get rid of them all together would require a legislative change. able way to make transit ridership more affordable. Under fare capping, rather than paying for a monthly pass up front, riders could pay per ride as they

go, maxing out at the cost of a monthly pass.

Morris said sometimes a group may consider taking MARTA to a sporting event or dinner downtown but realize with a large party driving and parking would be cheaper, incentivizing cars over transit. He also noted when you consider the costs of free-to-use streets — to build and maintain roads, police them, and manage signs and signals — the government subsidizes car users far more than it subsidizes transit users.

“I hope it’s something we as a community, as a metro area, will look at as a long-term study,” Morris said.

Commissioner Liz Hausmann also expressed interest, saying she would like to see more information about how Kansas City implements and funds its plan.

Even without considering fares, MARTA is looking for more government funding to build capital projects.

In December, the MARTA Board approved an amendment to its agreement with Fulton County, DeKalb County, Clayton County and the City of Atlanta.

If approved by those jurisdictions, the amendment would extend the penny sales tax through 2057.

“It’s critically important that we

maintain the full one-cent sales tax so that we have the funds to continue to maintain this important system to the region,” Parker said. “It will help to retain our bond funding and put us in a better position as we seek to get capital improvement grants to build out and expand the network.”

The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority recently approved a $27 billion master plan for the region, with more than half of the desired projects part of the MARTA system.

“Some of the MARTA projects are funded, but it’s a largely aspirational plan,” Parker said. “Even if all of the counties in the metro region instituted the maximum [sales] tax that they could by law, we would still with that not be able to build the system that we aspire to.”

Fulton County commissioners and Parker both said they hoped to see the state commit some funding for transit in the upcoming legislative session. MARTA is currently the largest transit system in America without some state funding.

“We’ve identified a plan that would be a gamechanger for our region should it come to fruition, but we don’t have the resources to fund it,” Hausmann said.

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State’s ‘Beating the Odds’ label bypasses several area schools 12 North Fulton schools fall short of benchmarks

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com The list of schools deemed by the state to be “Beating the Odds” may have some parents questioning why several high performing schools in North Fulton fell short of the mark.

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement released the list last month categorizing all schools by their performance on the College and Career Ready Performance Index.

The CCRPI is a school’s annual “report card,” taking into account numerous factors impacting students and achievement. The score is driven by the school’s performance on the state’s annual mandated tests — the Milestones Assessments.

The Beating the Odds report is a statistical analysis comparing a school’s CCRPI score against the performance of all Georgia schools with similar characteristics. Schools performing higher than peer schools are deemed “beating the odds,” while the rest fall into “within expected range” or “below expected range.”

For 2019, 80 percent of schools in the Fulton School System were designated “within expected range” or “beating the odds,” a slight improvement from the 78 percent the prior year.

Among the 20 percent falling below expectations in the BTO report are 12 North Fulton schools, many with high CCRPI scores.

River Trail Middle School earned a 96.6 CCRPI score out of 100 points total, but it still earned a “below expected range.” Similarly, Cogburn Woods, Crabapple Crossing and Shakerag elementary schools — all with CCRPI scores above 90 percent — fell below expectations.

Other schools falling below expectations include Abbott’s Hill, Alpharetta, Esther Jackson, Ocee, Manning Oaks and Summit Hill elementary schools, and Hopewell and Northwestern middle schools.

Cliff Jones, chief academic officer for Fulton Schools, said the different ways of analyzing data explains the unexpected outcomes.

“Both BTO and CCRPI results are derived from Milestones results; however, the two algorithms are very different,” Jones said. “While CCRPI is based on a school’s overall achievement, BTO compares CCRPI performance of a school with schools across the state with

similar characteristics.”

Those characteristics include categories such as percentage of students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, gender, race/ethnicity, student mobility and school size.

In all, data from approximately 2300 public schools across Georgia is entered into the formula for comparison.

The results of Beating the Odds are used by the state for school accountability, primarily for those schools or systems with waivers from state education regulations.

The Fulton County School System is one of 45 charter school systems in Georgia, and has wide flexibility in return for acceptable academic performance.

Meghan Frick, spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Education, said “Schools in charter systems are expected to beat the odds in each year of their charter system contract, or demonstrate that they are on a clear path toward achieving this goal.”

Fulton school leaders caution parents not to look at the BTO designation as a sign of concern in their otherwise high performing schools. All factors must be considered. However, officials note all schools have room to improve.

“Beating the Odds is one of several data points that helps inform our sub-group performance levels,” said Kibbey Crumbley, area superintendent for the Northwest Learning Community. “Although [many] of these schools performed extremely well in the current CCRPI calculation, there is always more we can strive to do to improve outcomes for all student groups.”

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Roswell’s month-long black culture celebration kicks off Jan. 24

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — One of the largest celebrations of black culture and history in the state, the Roswell Roots Festival, is about to begin.

The festival has been held throughout Black History Month in Roswell for almost two decades.

“Roswell Roots is a community-wide festival that strengthens community ties and helps celebrate our community’s culture both past and present,” said Corinne Sutherlin, cultural services supervisor for Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historical and Cultural Affairs Department. “The entire month offers unique and fun events for everyone. The festival focuses on heritage, art, food and important contributions. We encourage everyone to explore Roswell during this festival in hopes of learning and experiencing something new.”

This year, the festival will host over 20 community-driven events. One of the newest additions is the Roswell Roots Cultural Spotlight Series, which includes presentations from authors, artists and storytellers.

The series will occur on select evenings at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center second story stage, which features a small stage

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The 2020 Roswell Roots Festival will include a performance by Jazz Vespers on Feb. 23, featuring spiritually inspired jazz works from artists such as Duke Ellington, Jon Hendricks and Bobby McFerrin. with an intimate setup, Sutherlin said.

The festival will kick off this year with “A Night with Jazz: Her Spirit, Her Story,” a celebration of the history of jazz with music, song, storytelling and dance.

“The evening will be a musical and artistic collaborative from renowned artists and musicians highlighting the spirit of jazz, from its founding through its modern-day progression,” Sutherlin said. “The Centennial High School Jazz Ensemble will also be featured.”

“A Night with Jazz” will be held Friday, Jan. 24, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St.

The official reception and proclamation reading will be held on Monday, Jan. 27 starting at 5 p.m. at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. One of the highlights this year is the soul food cook-off Southern Soul Fixin, with entertainment provided by Djoli Kelen. Cooks of all levels are invited, with competitor categories for professional and amateur as well as a People’s Choice Awards. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 29 starting at 3 p.m. at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park. Cooks must register in advance online.

Roswell Roots Festival will also feature the debut of Actor’s Express on the Roswell Center Stage to perform the concern version of their 2018 musical, “The Color Purple.” The concert, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m., will contain members of the 2018 cast, which won the Atlanta-area “Suzi” award for best musical, Sutherlin said.

Roswell Roots also touches on student education. The college fair will once again return to help connect Roswell students with schools, financial aid resources and free college admission counseling. The fair will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the East Roswell Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road.

Other events this year include the annual Roswell Roots Arts Festival on Feb. 8, a free screening of “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality” on Feb. 9, and a discussion of the Groveway Community Group’s history by its members on Feb. 16.

“Every year the Roswell Roots Committee and the Cultural Division of Recreation and Parks brings a diverse and an extensive calendar of events year after year,” Sutherlin said. “We hope you will join us for one or more events during the month of February.”

For a full list of events and to register, visit roswellroots.com.

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COMMUNITY

Brothers make history conquering Ironman Triathlon

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Completing the Ironman Triathlon is difficult for any athlete, but “Kona” Kyle Pease completed the championship despite his cerebral palsy.

Kyle, who is wheelchair-bound, and his brother Brent were the first push-assisted team of brothers to cross the finish line at the Oct. 2018 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

“You find a way,” Kyle said. “You find a way to cross your finish line.”

The brothers spoke at the Jan. 9 Roswell Rotary Club meeting at Roswell Area Park about their experiences and work to help other athletes with disabilities.

The triathlon has been a lifelong dream for the brothers, and it really kicked off once Kyle saw his brother compete in his first triathlon in Louisville, Ky. Several years ago. After the race, Kyle began asking his brother about how he prepared and how he could compete.

For several years, the brothers were rejected from the Ironman Triathlon, and the two said they were ecstatic to finally hear they could compete in 2018.

And, they would be held to the same standards as everyone else competing in the championship.

“It was a recognition of Kyle’s body of work,” Brent said. “It wasn’t just that he had finished other races, it was what he was doing within the sport.”

During the championship, the two swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles to complete the triathlon. The conditions, according to the brothers, were brutal.

They pushed through intense heat and winds, and at times, they were close to giving up, Brent said, but they helped support and push each other to finish, even if it was by advancing 5 feet at a time.

Kyle and Brent finished the 2018 Ironman World Championship in 14 hours and 29 minutes.

“All you see is your brother right in front of you,” Brent said. “And you realize you had just witnessed one of the greatest athletic achievements ever.”

The competition was, in part, a way to show everyone that anything is possible, Kyle said. And that mission is part of his nonprofit: the Kyle Pease Foundation.

The nonprofit, which was started in 2011, helps meet the needs of people with disabilities through sports. It provides educational campaigns, scholarship opportunities as well as specialized

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Kyle Pease, left, and his brother Brent speak at the Jan. 9 Roswell Rotary Club meeting at Roswell Area Park about completing the Ironman Triathlon. adaptive sports equipment.

“Whey they race with us, they forget about their challenges,” Kyle said. “To see their faces light up when they cross that finish line and for them to forget about their disabilities and see themselves as athletes is amazing.”

In April, the brothers will travel to

compete in the Boston Marathon along with one other member of the foundation who qualified.

The brothers have written and released a book about their Ironman journey called “Beyond the Finish.”

For more information and to get involved, visit kylepeasefoundation.org.

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Johns Creek mortgage coach connects to community through website

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — For every time the internet has been celebrated for its ability to link people across the globe, it has also been decried for eroding face-to-face connection or for spreading vitriolic content.

Sheryl Nolan, a Johns Creek resident of 17 years, comes down solidly in the first camp. She says her website “The Face of Johns Creek” has helped her connect with the community and given Johns Creek a way to celebrate its NOLAN local heroes.

The website, thefacesofjohnscreek. com, includes profiles of people who live or work in Johns Creek, from restauranteurs to teachers, entrepreneurs to veterans.

Nolan is a mortgage consultant with Northpoint Mortgage, one of many hats she has worn over her career. Her other roles have included restaurant manager, figure skating coach, public speaker,

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The website, thefacesofjohnscreek.com, includes profiles of people who live or work in Johns Creek. wife and mother of three, now grown, sons.

“I feel like when they were younger, I met a lot of people through my kids, through their activities,” Nolan said.

But as her kids grew up and moved out, Nolan found few opportunities to meet new people outside of work. She wasn’t alone in those feeling. In Johns

Creek’s 2019 community survey, almost half of respondents said they felt “not at all involved” in the community, while fewer than 5 percent said they were “very involved.”

Through a real estate conference, Nolan met Brad Abernathy, a Hall County Realtor and founder of the Faces of Your Town project. In a business like real estate, connections and referrals are crucial. The Faces project was started as a creative way to promote his businesses while also giving back to the community.

“This platform has been the very best thing that has ever happened to us and the very best thing I have ever seen to expand one’s leadership, influence, visibility, relevance and community reach,” Abernathy says on his website. “It is a marketing platform that ties everything we have wanted to do into one thing.

Creating and fostering relationships is

great, but making a true difference in the lives of the people we spotlight is incredibly rewarding.”

Abernathy decided to share his model, and real estate agents have replicated it in markets across Georgia, Florida and increasingly, across the country. Nolan said as soon as she saw the idea, she knew it was for her.

“I loved the idea,” she said. “I love being a connector, and I love helping people. I believe in the law of reciprocity.

If you’re a giver, it will come back to you in some form or fashion.”

Anyone is welcome to nominate a friend or colleague for a Faces profile, but some interviewees Nolan finds through her own life. One subject, Emory Johns Creek Hospital Patient Care Technician Dwight Pitts, Nolan met while her husband was in the hospital.

“Sometimes these people would never have had their two seconds of fame,” she said. “It makes them feel important.”

Usually, Nolan will email the interviewee questions — fun conversation starters like “If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be?” and “What is your favorite movie?” — then she will follow-up with an in-person interview.

“I wish I had more feet on the ground to do more interviews,” she said. “I’m just me, myself and I.” Nolan said she may try to bring an intern on board in the future. She said while it may be good for business, that’s not her primary motivation.

“When you see people’s face and hear their stories, people do business with people they know, like and trust,” she said. “But this started with me wanting to do something in my community, even if it was just a little thing.”

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Experts predict worst flu season in a decade

By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Healthcare experts say it is shaping up to be the worst flu season in a decade. As of now, at least 2,900 people have died of the flu this season, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and flu activity is “widespread” in the country.

Forsyth County residents suffered, too.

“During the last quarter of 2019 we saw 315 flu cases in the Emergency Department at Northside Hospital Forsyth, a 61 percent increase over what we saw same quarter the previous year,” Katherine Watson spokeswoman for Northside Hospital Forsyth said.

In every region of the state, flu activity is high. Outbreaks began ramping up in early December, according to state health officials. In metro Atlanta alone, 39 people were hospitalized with the flu in the final week of December. Since the end of September, 505 people in the metro area have been admitted to hospitals.

Doctors say the flu season started early this year.

The flu season hit record levels in December, closing out 2019 with a spike nationwide, health officials said. The last

week of 2019 was the deadliest in Georgia’s flu season so far with six related deaths from the flu, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Watson said there was a “significant increase” in flu cases the last four weeks of the year at the hospital in Forsyth County.

Fifteen deaths have been confirmed in the state this flu season which typically peaks during the cold, dry weather between December and February.

Government health officials say 2019 total flu cases through Dec. 28 led to at least 6.4 million illnesses, 55,000 hospitalizations and 2,900 deaths. The CDC reported a total of 4.6 million illnesses, 39,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths in its weekly report ending on Dec. 21. The CDC says that the nation is on track to having one of the worst flu seasons in decades. Georgia health officials say the last five weeks of flu have been “widespread” throughout Georgia.

The CDC says most illnesses are the result of the influenza B/Victoria viruses, which the agency said varies by region and age group. The geographic spread of flu activity does not measure the severity of the virus, but seasonal influenza activity throughout the nation has been climbing for seven consecutive weeks.

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They want to come out to Johns Creek to take advantage of the great schools, and we’re able to attract talent that way.

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Businesses show appetite for Johns Creek corporate dining firm

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A decade ago, Vic Macchio started a business in his Johns Creek home with little more than an idea — that there is a smarter way for businesses to manage their corporate dining expenses.

In the 10 years since, Dinova has grown to 75 employees, 21,000 restaurant partners and $8 billion in restaurant spend.

Dinova says its platform is a triple win for corporations, restaurants and businesses travelers. Corporations who join the program earn rebates whenever their employees dine at a Dinova-partnered restaurant. Dinova also helps restaurants attract new corporate clients.

“We’re sending them business Monday through Friday, typically off-peak for consumer dining, and we tend to have much higher average checks,” Dinova President and CEO Alison Galik said.

For business travelers, the Dinova app helps them find restaurants near them to match their culinary preferences and price point. There is also a rewards program with benefits for the individual diner.

Macchio has been a Johns Creek resident for 27 years. He was relocated to the Atlanta area as part of his long career with American Express before he started Dinova.

“When I realized it was time for an office, I realized there was no other place that I would consider an office but in Johns Creek,” he said. “There are many people that we’ve hired that live in the area and are attracted to the Johns Creek location. You’d be surprised by the kind of technology talent and business skills that are here.”

Galik also sees value in the Johns Creek location.

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“Some of our talent in the technology area, they tend to start out in Buckhead and Midtown, and then they start to have a family,” she said. “They want to come out to Johns Creek to take advantage of the great schools, and we’re able to attract talent that way.”

Galik was brought on as president in spring 2018 to help grow the technology, and a year later she was promoted to CEO. “One of the best hires I ever made was Allison,” Macchio said. “I had brought this business to a certain level. I do know how to operate a company, but my true skills and talent lie in the vision.

To bring in Allison who really got that vision, she has maintained and even enhanced the culture of the company.”

Moving forward, Dinova is prepared to respond to changes in the workforce.

Half of America’s workforce is now millennials, who have distinct travel dining habits compared to baby boomers, according to research by Dinova.

Millennials tend to more strictly follow their company’s policies and prefer take out and fast casual over fine dining.

They do business over breakfast more than older generations and look for unique experiences beyond just good food. Understanding these trends can help increase traveler satisfaction and employee retention, Macchio said.

Dinova also continues to attract new restaurants and corporate clients. This year Dinova is also expanding to Canada, and long term might make Europe the next frontier.

“Every day when I get out of bed it’s a dream come true,” Macchio said. “I look forward to what the future holds for this company. Every year seems to be an exciting year for one reason or another, but this is especially special.”

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Henry County officials betting on the future Henry County officials have shown they are hungry for new, large-scale projects that will complement its close proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson and Atlanta Motor Speedway. The county is starting the new decade off with a bang as a $250 million residential development was just submitted for review. The county ended last year Geoff smith with officials releasing renderings of Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com a proposed massive casino resort on the grounds of the famed speedway.

Henry County sits southeast of the metro area sprawling along either side of I-75 from right about where Ga. 675 intersects with it, south past Locust Grove. Other cities within the county include Stockbridge, McDonough, Blacksville and Hampton — the home of the Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is an attractive place to live for many because it sits just minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The casino proposal is pie in the sky unless state officials pass legislation this session to legalize gambling in Georgia. If they do, it seems Henry County officials are working to get ahead of that game. Some state officials have been working to legalize casino gambling and horse racing in Georgia for years now with no success, but the idea is gaining traction.

Some officials see this as a way to boost revenues for Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship. The program has been a huge success in Georgia since it was introduced 27 years ago, adding more reasons for families to want to move to the state and giving employers an edge in

recruiting top talent. But since HOPE started, college tuitions have risen dramatically. From just 2006 to 2016, a report by the state Department of Audits and Accounts Performance Audit Division found that tuitions rose 77 percent. While tuitions have gone way up, revenues for the HOPE Scholarship, which come entirely from the Georgia Lottery, have not risen at the same pace. Some state officials see allowing horse racing, and possibly even casino gambling, as a way to supplement and even boost HOPE’s ability to pay for more Georgia students’ tuitions. Some say that because Georgia already has a very well-established equestrian industry that horse racing may have a better chance at passing before casino gambling.

But if casinos are allowed, Henry County wants in on the action. While the state would get their HOPE revenue, they would get sales tax revenues and a huge economic development shot in the arm. In addition to four high-rise hotels rising along and overlooking the speedway, there would be a full-fledged resort that includes a music venue, water park, amusement rides, karting, condos, apartments and significant retail and restaurant space.

“We’re talking a full destination that caters to the entire family, and not just for people to come and gamble,” Ed Clark, president of Atlanta Motor Speedway, told the Henry Herald. “As a matter of fact, the casino footprint would probably be 10 percent or less of the square footage of the entire operation.”

While the casino proposal is pending on a lot of dominos to fall, a massive $250-million residential development was recently submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for review as a De-

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velopment of Regional Impact. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, this project would “easily rank as one of the largest residential developments proposed around metro Atlanta in recent years.”

The project would include 1,135 single-family homes and townhomes around a lake and a 25-acre “farm-to-table agricultural farm.” The project, which has an estimated completion date of 2030, is estimated to generate $5.3 million in local residential taxes.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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SIGHTS & INSIGHTS ART EXHIBIT

DOLL CLUB

What: Fulton County Arts & Culture and Dunwoody Fine Art Association present Sights & Insights, a Southeastern regional art show juried by Susannah Darrow at the Abernathy Arts Center.

When: Jan. 25-Feb. 1, Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Abernathy Arts Center, 254 Johnson Ferry NW, Sandy Springs More info: fultonarts.org/index. php/art-centers/abernathyarts-center

WINSTON CHURCHILL SOCIETY LUNCHEON LECTURE What: Learn about Winston Churchill’s relationship with Jacky Fisher, First Sea Lord of Great Britain, in the Great World War. When: Saturday, Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: DoubleTree Hotel, 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Cost: $45 More info and tickets: georgiachurchill.com

What: Bring a doll to the heritage village to join in on a variety of activities. Includes games, hikes, explorations of historic buildings and other activities with a historical focus.

When: Friday, Jan. 17, 4:30-6 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 participation fee More info: autreymill.org

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

What: Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a focus on the culture of South Korea with performances, crafts and more throughout the day.

When: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: fosythpl.org

MLK MARCH

What: Join for a service and march to honor and remember Martin Luther King, Jr. March goes to Alpharetta City Hall.

When: Monday, Jan. 20, 9:15noon Where: St. James United Methodist Church, 3000 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: facebook.com/ stjamesumcorg

What: Join for lend-a-hand projects throughout Dunwoody, including tree and daffodil plantings, parks beautification, and indoor projects. Partnership between the City of Dunwoody and Jack & Jill of America.

When: Monday, Jan. 20, 8 a.m.noon Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info and registration: bit.ly/dunreccatalog

FRENCH KING CELEBRATION

What: Barrington Hall hosts a full array of cooking classes based on classic European and American cuisine. Complimentary wine and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6:309:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info and registration: roswellgov.com

MARIO THE MAKER MAGICIAN

What: As seen on “Sesame Street” and Sprout Network, Mario “the Maker Magician” Marchese is a New York based children’s performer known for his DIY robotic creations, handmade props, and signature slapstick character.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $10 Info: roswellgov.com/CAC/ Family

BATS OF GEORGIA

What: Enter the mysterious world of bats and survey the biology and ecology of each species. Join The Nature Club monthly potluck and mingle with folks with similar interests.

When: Thursday, Jan. 23, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers More info and registration: chattnaturecenter.org

RESCUE AND REFUGE

What: In Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Am Yisrael Chai presents keynote Holocaust survivor speaker Rabbi Bent Melchior.

Free and open to the public.

When: Sunday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m.

Where: Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs More info and registration: 2020remember.eventbrite.com

What: Take a quick peek at Autrey Mill’s building collections and hear about the preservation and research efforts.

When: Tuesdays, noon-2 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $2 More info: autreymill.org

ALL RECOVERY MEETING

What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve-step program.

When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545

BEST NATIVE PLANTS

What: Learn about native plants with the Georgia Native Plant Society and Rick Barnes of Downey Tree nursery. The focus of the talk is on trees and shrubs. Free and open to the public.

When: Thursday, Jan. 23, 6:308 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: gnps.org

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SENIORS

What: Register now for Seniors Enriched Living continuing education classes for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Choose from 22 different topics including history, finance, nature journaling, philosophy and more.

When: Jan. 7-Feb. 27, times vary by classes Where: Seniors Enriched Living, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $60 per session More info and registration: selroswellga.org

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL

What: Fairies and gnomes have been busy building all new homes for the Enchanted Woodland Trail. Whimsical works line the trails – slow down and search for the fairy houses made from tiny natural objects.

When: Jan. 9-Feb. 29 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

HEALTH AND FITNESS: INSULIN RESISTANCE HEALTH SEMINAR

What: Most people in the U.S. have insulin resistance and don’t even know it. Insulin resistance is a precursor to prediabetes and diabetes. Learn how to prevent or reverse insulin resistance.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Wellness for Life, 3480 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming More info and registration: eventbrite.com

TOTALLY HAPPY FEET RUN/ WALK GROUP

What: Be a part of this weekly group run. The 3-mile run will start at the trailhead on McFarland Pkwy just down the street from Halcyon.

When: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Starts at Big Creek Greenway Trailhead, 1622 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta More info: visithalcyon.com/ events/totally-happy-feet-runwalk-group-halcyon

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RUNNING CLUB

What: Join Alpharetta’s new, free social running group. Be prepared to run between 2-4 miles each meeting.

When: Meets twice a week, Mondays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m.

Where: Meet at the Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP

What: Explore meditation and silent prayer in a supportive group setting.

When: Fridays, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, Room 205, 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week.

All fitness levels are welcome.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.

Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com

What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually.

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org

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THERAPEUTIC YOGA

What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: ORAL MOSES IN CONCERT

What: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church will host a free concert with internationally celebrated bass-baritone Oral Moses, who performs regularly throughout the United States and Europe.

Child care available.

When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 6 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

MLK DAY INTERFAITH SERVICE

What: Join for an interfaith service, “Birth of a New Nation,” featuring the Unity Choir (GLT Shir and the St. James UMC choir).

When: Saturday, Jan. 18, 9:30 a.m.-noon Where: Gesher l’Torah, 4320 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: gltorah.org

What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor.

When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770261-1705

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: PRINCE & TINA TURNER

What: Enjoy a night with tributes to Prince and Tina Turner.

Standing and bar seating only.

When: Friday, Jan. 17, 9 p.m.midnight Where: Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $25 More info and tickets: rosatis. ticketleap.com

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MOCK SAT EXAM

What: Register for a full mock SAT exam with personalized results.

When: Saturday, Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

What: Multi-talented musician Tara Vaughan takes the audience on a rockin’ ride through the 60s, 70s, and 80s with the hits of the world’s greatest female rockers.

When: Jan. 2-19, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $24-$38 More info and tickets: get.org

‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’

What: Stage Door Players will continue its 46th anniversary season with the award-winning drama ‘The Glass Menagerie,’

by Tennessee Williams.

When: Jan. 24-Feb. 16, times vary Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $34 More info and tickets: 770-3961726 or stagedoorplayers.net

SPOTLIGHT EXHIBIT: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF JIM ALEXANDER

What: Jim Alexander is an award-winning documentary photographer who has amassed a large collection of images of Black culture and human rights photographs.

When: Jan. 9-March 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: jimalexanderphotography.com

‘AILEY REVEALED’

What: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns with six performances showcasing Ailey’s 32 dancers, including world premieres that shine a spotlight on social issues.

When: Feb. 20-23, times vary Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $29 More info and tickets: alvinailey.org, foxatltix.com or 855285-8499

SAT PRACTICE TEST

What: Test-like practice without test day pressure. Full-length proctored tests enable you to see where you stand on the test without the pressure of an official score.

When: Saturday, Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org

HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN’S BOOK

What: Join award-winning author Lola M. Schaefer for a 90-minute workshop to brainstorm marketable ideas, practice the elements of craft, and work on character, plot and conflict.

When: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

ADULT ART CLASS: CERAMIC MUGS

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 20192020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures.

When: Through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info and maps: roswellartsfund.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: SECURE DOCUMENT SHREDDING

What: Secure document shredding at the Milton Library for proper onsite disposal of personal and confidential documents.

When: Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

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What: Join for an art class to make a painted ceramic mug.

Presented by Out of the Box Art Studio.

When: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2:304 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-4050

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

What: Adventure Calls. Do you have what it takes? Roll the dice. Premade characters are available.

When: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2-5:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

HISTORY BOOK CLUB: MAYFLOWER

What: Join the club to discuss “Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War,” by Nathaniel Philbrick.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6-7 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

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Becoming Mr. Fix-it through fatherhood I was not blessed with ability to construct or mend things. Now, it can be argued that no skills, other than those necessary for life, are truly innate, but I’m convinced some are destined to be bad JOE PARKER at certain tasks from Editor joe@appenmediagroup.com the moment they are born. I would argue my handiwork around the house is proof.

I once turned one of those build-ityourself bookshelves into something that more resembled an avante garde art piece I could have called “Frustrations in particleboard.” Within my bathroom are the remains of my handiwork attempting to fix drywall imperfections before painting. Instead of filling holes to create a flat, smooth surface, I now have the drywall equivalent of an acne-riddled teen’s face. Hanging in the living room are four floating shelves I constructed.

Sure, they are efficient as shelves, but they are about as attractive as open sores thanks to my adeptness with saws, hammers and nails.

And while I have attempted to mend many things, the act invariably results in me making the problem far, far worse and takes, at minimum, seven hours.

But things seem to be changing.

Over the course of a weekend, I changed the fluorescent tube that illuminates my kitchen sink without an issue.

And if you are laughing at the fact I am heralding my efforts to change a lightbulb without a problem, you clearly do not understand my ineptitude at making improvements around the house.

Later that same day, I replaced a faulty fill valve on a toilet without flooding my home or turning the toilet into ceramic dust. This was the same toilet I

once took apart entirely over the course of six hours to diagnose why it was running, only to find out all I needed to do was take 30 seconds to replace a gasket.

Less than 24 hours after the toiletfix miracle, I replaced the light fixture in a bathroom, and as you may have guessed, I lived to tell the story. And though I’m still a bit paranoid, there have been no electrical fires yet and the light has not come crashing down on my head as I brush my teeth.

What could be the reason for this newfound ability to mend things? I think it is a result of becoming a father.

Growing up, it seemed as if everyone’s father could construct the Sydney Opera House with a few 2x4s and the tools in his garage, and rare was the day when something was broken beyond a dad’s ability to fix it.

I do not believe the skills are bestowed upon you as soon as your little bundle of joy is born, rather, it is the leadup to their arrival. Experience pays dividends, and I received plenty of practice constructing and mending things ahead of my daughter’s birth.

After all, there was a room that needed painting, so of course I tried my hand at drywall repair again. There was also a crib, two dressers and a glider that needed to be put together. And then fixed because I was putting them together.

There were shelves to be hung and all kinds of baby accessories needed assembly.

And with my daughter arriving weeks early, all of these things were done in a ridiculous hurry, providing me with a crash course in constructing things.

And, perhaps my ability to mend a toilet and change a light fixture showed that the experience paid off.

So, if you want to become handy with a hammer, have a baby.

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character and integrity above accomplishment. Wesleyan prepares students for each stage of life and provides them the opportunity to see all the possibilities that lie before them. Wesleyan’s school motto is JOY-Jesus, Others, Yourself, and every aspect of school life is oriented to reinforce this philosophy of putting Jesus first and others ahead of ourselves.

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Chattahoochee grad gets another shot in the NFL Sayles signs 2020 contract with Minnesota Vikings

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Chattahoochee High School graduate Marcus Sayles has rejoined the NFL ranks after signing a futures contract with the Minnesota Vikings. Sayles, a 2012 Hooch alum, has spent the last two seasons playing cornerback in the Canadian Football League.

The futures contract will allow Sayles to be added to Minnesota’s 90-man roster for the 2020 season. A futures contract carries much of the same benefits as an active role contract, but it will not go into effect until the 2020 season officially begins.

It will not be the first foray into the NFL for the former Cougar. In 2017, Sayles signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent but was cut following preseason play and added to

the practice squad. Sayles joined the Los Angeles Rams’ practice squad late in 2017 and signed a futures contract with the organization for the 2018 season but was later waived.

Sayles went north for the 2018 football season and signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

During his rookie season, Sayles recorded 72 tackles with three interceptions and two forced fumbles in 16 games.

He was integral in the Blue Bombers capturing the Grey Cup, the CFL’s equivalent of the Super Bowl, in 2019.

He played in 18 games recording 64 tackles, three interceptions, two touchdowns and three forced fumbles.

Before his professional championship, Sayles led Chattahoochee to the 2010 Class 4A state title and two region championships. With Sayles playing cornerback and wide receiver, the Cougars went 15-0 in 2010 to win the program’s only state championship. Hooch went 10-2 overall in Sayles’ 2011 senior season and

won its second straight Region 7-AAAA title. He was named the WSB-TV/Montlick and Associates’ 2011 Athlete of the Year.

After graduation, Sayles joined the University of West Georgia program and was a staple on the field, playing in 46 of 47 games in his four years at the school.

Sayles had 12 interceptions, 123 tackles, 24 pass breakups and 36 passes defended with the Wolves. He also has a team record for career kick blocks (13).

Including Sayles, four Chattahoochee grads have joined the NFL ranks.

Clint Boling, a 2007 graduate, retired ahead of the 2019 NFL season after spending his entire, eight-year professional career with the Cincinnati Bengals.

The offensive tackle appeared in 111 games with the Bengals with 109 starts.

Former Cougars’ safety John Busing, a 2002 graduate, spent four seasons in the NFL with the Bengals and Houston Texans. Busing played in 43 games from 2006-09.

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Doorbell camera shows suspected car burglars JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are looking for three men connected to a Jan. 3 car burglary at Nesbit Ferry Road.

The owner of the car found doorbell camera footage of the three men entering her car. She said it had been unlocked and parked in front of her house.

The men allegedly stole a headset valued at $100 from the car. The woman provided the footage to police.

Man loses thousands to fraudulent activity JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man reported Jan. 3 that he had lost close to $10,000 to fraud.

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On Dec. 27, the man learned that someone had withdrawn $10,000 by check from his account. The suspect then allegedly deposited that money into another account.

The man did not recognize the name on the check and had not authorized Solution anyone to remove the money.

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Hiking through history at Resaca

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ally right off I-75.

Resaca Battlefield Historic Site, up north a little ways in Gordon County, is a hiking destination I’ve wanted to visit for a long time. From what I’d heard, it had a lot going for it — history (lots of that), a variety of hiking opportunities, and the fact that it’s liter-

As it happened, a few weekends ago, that’s exactly where I found myself.

I hadn’t really set out to go hiking.

Instead, and despite rain in the forecast, I’d driven up to Tennessee for the day to indulge in another hobby of mine, ham radio. My destination was a “hamfest,” a gathering of ham radio enthusiasts. This one, I’d heard, included what was said to be a pretty good flea market that was sure to be filled with all sorts of radio treasures from years gone by. Yeah, a lot of it would be antiquated by even the most generous standards. But that’s okay. Some days

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my knees feel kind of antiquated, too, and that hasn’t stopped me yet.

“Have fun!” said Wife of Mine as I headed out the door, “and I hope you find something good at the flea market.

After all, we can’t have too many ancient radios.”

See? She understands.

The hamfest flea market (we hams call it “the boneyard”) was indeed a good one, and the rain held off while I browsed. I found some honest-togoodness treasures, among them a spool of wire that I plan to use as a portable antenna someday. I already had lots of wire, but when it comes to wire, one can’t have too much. Can one? Besides, it only cost me 50 cents.

There were other treasures too — a few vacuum tubes, a connector, a switch, that kind of thing.

But then (are you ready?) came The Moment when the heavens opened up — not with rain but with a single brief ray of sunlight. It landed right in the midst of the boneyard, and in that gleaming celestial beam what should I see peeking out from under the corner of a table but an honest-to-goodness World War II radio transmitter that had once been used in a tank. Yes, in a tank. Imagine that. If I

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could strike a deal, I’d have my very own tank transmitter. Maybe you already have one, but I did not — at least until I forked over $10 and it was mine.

“Such a steal!” my wife said later.

“And for just $10. Imagine that.”

Ahh, that’s why I love her so.

Anyway, I was thinking about my tank radio as I headed back to Atlanta on I-75. I found myself wondering what it would have been like to ride around in a tank while everyone on the other side did their best to blow me to smithereens.

That got me thinking about other battles, including the one that took place near Resaca back in the middle of May 1864 as Union Gen. William T. Sherman began his push toward Atlanta. Roughly 160,000 men fought in the battle, which

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Resaca: Continued from Page 32 transpired after Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston was forced by Union forces to withdraw from Dalton. Johnston’s forces took a stand at Resaca and withstood Sherman’s onslaught for two days. They say that more than 30,000 were wounded and about 6,000 died.

According to the historic marker at the site, it was “the [first] major battle of the campaign which ended with the capture of Atlanta.”

Lo and behold, I was approaching the Resaca Battlefield exit. I followed the ramp off the highway, and in just a minute I was there.

I parked the truck and put on my hiking shoes.

The battlefield site preserves a portion of the battlefield. Several trails — designated Red (1.5 miles), White (0.7 miles) and Blue (2.6 miles), plus a short (760 feet) loop — let you explore the area

DEATH NOTICES

Rebecca Appling, 100, of Alpharetta, passed away January 5, 2020. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Joseph William Bertrand, Jr., 85, of Cumming, passed away January 8, 2020.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

If you go Resaca Battlefield Historic Site is located just west of I-75 at Georgia 136 (exit 320). This site is open only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Summer hours (April through October) are 7 a.m. till 8 p.m., while winter hours (November through March) are 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Related sites nearby include the Fort Wayne Civil War Historic Site in nearby Resaca (where you’ll find additional hiking, by the way) as well as the Resaca Confederate Cemetery. and understand what went on. Numerous interpretive signs tell the story of the battle as you go.

One thing I especially like about this site is the fact that it also features interpretive signs designed specifically for children. These will make the site much more interesting for your kids or grandkids.

Trevor Dyson, 82, of Cumming, passed away December 31, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Carol Eck, 87, of Cumming, passed away January 3, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Todd Clary, 34, passed away December 11, 2019. Arrangements by Farley Funeral Home.

George Dunlap, 55, of Cumming, passed away January 1, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Cora Durden, 97, of Roswell, passed away December 23, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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Charles Holcombe, 90, of Roswell, passed away January 3, 2020.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Pamela Gail Keller, 67, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2020.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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I enjoyed hiking the designated trails, but my favorite thing turned out to be what I’ll call “freeform hiking” in the large field that runs the length of the site. Wandering the field more or less randomly allowed my imagination go to work, and it wasn’t hard to conjure images of what the battle must have been like. It wasn’t too hard to picture the soldiers, some in blue over here and others in gray over there. With just a little effort I could almost hear the sharp crack of the long guns and the deeper boom of cannon. And sometimes, if I listened really hard, it seemed that I could just make out the yells and moans of the men who had gone to work there those two days in May all those many years ago.

It’s funny how that works, how old battlefields somehow sharpen one’s senses, if only for a little while.

The sky had grown darker while I wandered, and somewhere in the midst of it all it started to rain. I was soaked by the time I got back to the truck. Thank goodness I had brought a change of clothes.

Later, back in the warm cab and heading on home, I got to thinking about my tank transmitter.

There were no tanks at Resaca, of course. But as the rain continued to fall, the drops bursting like tiny liquid bombs on my windshield, I realized that in one way Resaca was like every other battlefield. Tanks or no tanks, the end of it all was pretty much the same.

In Memoriam

David Edwards Nickles

David Edward Nickles 51, of Canton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020.

David is survived by his wife; Cynthia Nickles of Canton, Georgia.

Parents; Alfred and (Georgia Ann) Nickles of Alpharetta, Georgia.

Children; Brooks Nickles of Canton, Georgia Grace Nickles of Canton, Georgia, and Carter Nickles of Canton, Georgia.

Brother; Christopher Nickles of Atlanta, Georgia also survives.

Visitation will be at McDonald and Son Funeral Home on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 10:00am until 1:00pm, and on Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 2:00pm

Crematory.

Clarence Kingsbury, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away December 23, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Addie Elizabeth Martin, of Cumming, passed away December 31, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Terrell T. Miller, 51, of Alpharetta, passed away January 4, 2020. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Crematory.

Thomas Nicholson, 50, of Roswell, passed away December 29, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

until 3:00pm at First Baptist Cumming Church 1597 Sawnee Drive Cumming, Georgia 30040.

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Cumming Church at 3:00pm following the visitation.

Interment will be in the Macedonia Methodist Church Cemetery 2155 Holbrook Campground Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004 Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonaldandson.com.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899

Bobby James Patterson, 82, of Cumming, passed away December 25, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Crematory.

Crematory.

Jean Rice, 89, of Cumming, passed away January 7, 2020. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Ernest Sieling, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away December 26, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

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