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Tragic event gives rise to urgent care for pets
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Jason Virdi remembers a sense of dread in the backseat of an Uber as he and his wife rushed their dog Ruby to the vet.
The couple was desperate. An aspiration during a surgery had led to a dangerous lung infection. It was the latest crisis in a string of cascading health issues that began with a surgery complication from a routine spay.
Virdi, who worked in finance at the time, said his mind defaulted to problemsolving. He questioned whether the driver was going fast enough or whether they would be delayed by construction. His wife Elizabeth Ruocco was distraught.
At the hospital, a team of veterinary professionals leaped into action, putting Ruby on oxygen and getting her the emergency care she needed.
“Once we got her there, I felt a lot better,” Virdi said.
Despite the excellent care, Ruby’s condition did not improve. She died about 24 hours later.
The tragedy hit hard but spurred Virdi into action.
In April, he opened Ruby Veterinary Urgent Care with the help of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Melissa Ehrlich.
“I wanted to memorialize Ruby in a way that was more meaningful,” Virdi said.
Ruby Veterinary Urgent Care, 10710 State Bridge Road, specializes in a kind of care that is in short supply, treating cats and dogs suffering from many of the most common ailments.
As an urgent care hospital, the clinic offers top tier expertise and equipment to give owners peace of mind and animals same-day relief for acute issues. It also helps alleviate the burden on veterinary emergency centers, which prioritize life saving care.
See RUBY, Page 6
Johns Creek eases tree removal rules for residents
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek City Council approved a change the city says will streamline tree removal for residents.
At a July 28 meeting, council members unanimously approved an amendment to the tree preservation ordinance to allow removal of some trees without a removal permit. Trees cannot be in a protected zone and must be in immediate danger of falling on the home.
The changes apply to trees at singlefamily residential properties. City staff researched tree ordinances in neighboring communities in proposing the changes.
Specimen tree sizes also increased with large hardwoods and softwoods
qualifying for the designation with a diameter-at-breast height of 31 inches. Small native flowering trees are increased to 12 inches. Pine trees of any size no longer qualify as specimen trees.
See TREE, Page 20
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Ruby Veterinary Urgent Care owner Jason Virdi and his wife Elizabeth Ruocco hold their dog Ruby in 2021
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Vandals damage car at Kaolin Court home
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man called police after finding his car had been vandalized at Kaolin Court the morning of July 25.
The owner said he found his car covered in either sand or flour, as well as eggs. The driveway had been spray painted in blue.
He told police that a mechanic told him the cost to fix and clean the car would be around $10,000. He had no camera footage of the event but said he suspects it may be someone trying to send a message to his daughter.
The man requested to press charges if the individuals were identified.
— Sarah Coyne
Woman files complaint over dog owner’s action
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman called police July 26 after having an interaction while picking up her dog from a pet spa.
The woman told police that while she was picking up her dog July 24, a labrador approached her, causing her to freeze because of her fear of bigger dogs. The employee holding the dog allegedly told the dog “no,” multiple times.
The owner of the labrador then allegedly laughed at the woman and told the dog to “get her.”
The woman told police that the dog did not bite her but licked her arm. She told police that she felt threatened and wished to prosecute.
The investigation is still ongoing.
— Sarah Coyne
Police investigate series of entering auto reports
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police responded to multiple entering auto calls within a half mile of each other July 22.
Police found a 2012 Nissan Maxima had been entered and rummaged through at 6:15 a.m. on Song Breeze Trace. The owner reported her purse, wallet, driver’s license, debit card, Apple AirPods and Kodak digital camera stolen. Police were able two lift two possible fingerprints from the vehicle.
The second call came in at 7:50 a.m. from St. Armour Place after the owner of a Volkswagen Golf GTI observed his driver’s side door slightly open and the inside rummaged through.
The owner reported his wallet, driver’s license, credit cards, debit card and $50 in cash had been stolen. He also noticed several unauthorized charges on his credit cards, totaling in $459.
A neighbor provided camera footage that caught two hooded suspects walking around the neighborhood at 2 a.m.
Police said that the suspects targeted unlocked cars. The investigation is ongoing.
— Sarah Coyne
Couple loses thousands in hotel room burglary
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Sunglasses and money were reported stolen from a Webb Bridge Road hotel room July 17.
Alpharetta police said officers were dispatched to the hotel after the theft was reported.
A 34-year-old Taylorsville, Miss., woman said she and her mother returned to their room about 11 p.m. July 16 to find their door open. They had left about 2 p.m.
Two pairs of Cartier sunglasses valued at $3,900 and three pairs of gold hoop earrings valued at $3,600 were reported stolen. About $1,800 also was missing.
The woman’s mother said she noted their beds had been made, and clean towels were left by housekeeping.
Two cameras in the hallway may have recorded suspects, but hotel staff said they lacked access to them.
The incident was classified as a felony theft by taking, greater than $1,500.
— Jon Wilcox
Couple reports burglary at apartment complex
ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell couple in the process of moving out of rental assistance housing reported a burglary July 26 at their apartment off Myrtle Street with more than $6,500 in missing belongings.
An officer said he visited the apartment after the couple arrived to find multiple items stolen, damaged or rummaged through in the common area of the unit.
The victims, a 36-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, told the officer that they had been moving out for two weeks and were last at the apartment three days earlier.
The allegedly stolen belongings include an Apple iMac, a PlayStation 5, a Google Chromebook, perfumes, security cameras and jewelry. The couple’s loss totals more than $6,500.
While inside the apartment, the officer said there was no visible damage to the door frame or signs of forced entry.
Because the internet was turned off and the security cameras were stolen, the officer said he had nothing further to report.
— Hayden Sumlin
County, state officials prep for school return
By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
FULTON COUNTY, Ga.. — Roswell resident Leyla-Marie Bouadou, recognized as AAA Safety Patroller of the Year, has a message for drivers before Fulton County Schools students began classes Aug. 4.
Leyla-Marie, who just finished fifth grade at River Eves Elementary School in southeast Roswell, said serving on her school’s Safety Patrol taught her the importance of awareness around cars and buses.
After being nominated as Safety
Patroller of the Year at River Eves Elementary last school year, she took home the statewide award. Only one patrol member per state, in the Auto Club Group’s territory, wins the annual recognition.
“In fourth grade, my teacher Mr. Klosterhaus nominated me for for the Safety Patrol Program. And I loved it because I became very helpful to my school” she said. “And, I’m very grateful to all the students out there, have a great school year and stay safe.”
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Johns Creek City Council approves tax rollback rate
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek City Council voted July 28 to approve the rollback property tax rate of 3.492 mills to fund operations, the lowest levy in at least a decade.
It is also the lowest tax rate among north Fulton County cities.
The decision followed three public hearings.
The rate is lower than last year’s levy of 3.646 mills, which had been maintained since 2023.
One mill generates $1 for every $1,000 of a property’s taxable value, which by state law is 40 percent of a property’s real — or fair market — value. A home that is worth $100,000 on the market would have a taxable value of $40,000, and a levy of 1 mill would cost the homeowner $40 in taxes.
The overall value of property in Johns Creek has increased about 5.25 percent from $5.9 billion to $6.2 billion, the city said.
Mayor John Bradberry said the council has made low taxes a priority for about the past 10 years. The city now strives to provide excellent services while maintaining a small but efficient government, he said.
Bradberry said he built this year’s budget on the rollback rate. The council held its first of two public hearings on the budget July 28.
A second public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 8 with a vote following it. Work session discussions are scheduled for the Council Aug. 11 and 25.
“My philosophy is let's start at a revenue neutral position, and then if there
is something that truly is a need … then we're going to have to have a discussion,” Bradberry said.
The $84.9 million budget calls for the completion of several ongoing projects, including Fire Station 63 and a police substation, The Boardwalk at Town Center, a roundabout at Lakefield Drive and Johns Creek Parkway, and the Town Center Medlock Bridge Road Pedestrian Tunnel.
The budget also introduces new initiatives, such as a $60 million Performing Arts Center, public safety vehicles, roadway beautification, and new servers and displays for the Traffic Control Center.
In November, voters will have the chance to weigh in on a $40 million bond to help fund the proposed 800-seat Performing Arts Center.
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Providing care
Owners should think of Ruby Veterinary Urgent Care as they do traditional human urgent care, Ehrlich said.
The hospital can provide lifesaving treatment, but its specialty lies in illnesses and injuries that require prompt attention but do not pose an immediate threat to an animal’s life.
Commonly seen ailments include ear, eye and skin infections; gastrointestinal issues, such as diarrhea or vomiting; ingestion of foreign objects; neurological issues including trouble walking and seizures; broken bones; urinary problems; end-of-life care; and more.
A host of capabilities is available on premises, including an X-ray, ultrasound, anesthesia, blood work lab, endoscope, full in-house pharmacy, point-of-care technology and oxygen.
A team of about 10 nurses assist four veterinary doctors, seeing patients the same day they call.
Together, they prioritize investigating health issues and treating their root causes.
For example, dogs that sometimes present with diarrhea or vomiting may be suffering from an endocrine disorder that prevents their adrenal glands from manufacturing sufficient amounts of the hormone cortisol. By running blood work, the team can successfully identify the issue and get the pet the help it needs.
“You provide them a shot, and they
start to feel so much better,” Ehrlich said.
Virdi said he decided to offer every employee of the hospital part ownership.
Sadly, Ehrlich said those working in veterinary medicine have suffered significantly higher rates of mental health issues. That’s in part because they often care so much about their work, she said.
“The way we think about it is, if the hospital does well, we want the entire team to do well,” Virdi said.
Top-notch treatment
Before Ehrlich decided to help found the clinic, she worked on the front lines of animal emergency care.
Ehrlich said she loves a calm home life, but at work, she thrives on “organized chaos.”
Since obtaining her doctorate in veterinary medicine in 2008 from UGA, she has realized her passion lies in serving as a kind of medical detective, doing work that requires constant problem solving and quick thinking.
When she worked in the emergency setting, she recalls being inundated with less severe cases that made saving pets’ lives all the more difficult. That’s because until now urgent care centers for animals have been relatively rare.
Urgent care veterinary practices are on the rise as of late, said the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2023.
Modeled after human walk-in clinics, they provide quick relief for less serious problems, often far sooner than general practitioners.
See RUBY, Page 7
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK
CALL FOR MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION AND QUALIFYING FEE & DATES NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 21-2-131, the City of Johns Creek shall hold a Municipal General Election for Offices of Mayor and Councilmember Posts 1, 3 and 5 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 per O.C.G.A. 21-2-9.
Qualifying for the Municipal General Election will be Monday, August 18, 2025 through Wednesday, August 20, 2025, between the hours of 8:30 AM - - 4:30 PM per the Georgia Election Code O.C.G.A. 21-2-132. Qualifying will be held in the City Clerk’s Office (3rd floor) at Johns Creek City Hall located at 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-131(a)(1) the qualifying fee was set by the Mayor and Council at the January 13, 2025 meeting at $750 for Office of the Mayor and $450 for each Council Post which is three percent of the total gross salary for the preceding year.
All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote may register to vote through the close of business on October 6, 2025. Early voting will be held October 14, 2025 through October 31, 2025. The last day to submit an absentee ballot application is October 24, 2025. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Should a runoff election be required, such runoff will be held on December 2, 2025.
Please contact the City Clerk at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions or concerns.
This 31st day of July, 2025
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Nurse Keri Wheeler sits in the X-ray room at Ruby Veterinary Urgent Care in Johns Creek.
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They are not a fill in for regular vet visits, but they do fill a much needed gap in care, the association said.
Compassionate team
Providing excellent treatment is just one piece of the puzzle, Ehrlich said.
Making their animal patients and human owners feel at ease is just as important.
That starts with professionals who have a deep and real appreciation for every animal who walks through their doors.
As a child, Ehrlich always wanted a pet.
“I had an emotional connection with animals, and I felt like they understood me, and I understood them,” she said.
After saying no again and again, her parents finally gave in and allowed her to keep a goldfish and then two red-eared slider turtles named Woody and K’tan Tan. When she got older, she adopted her first dog, a golden retriever named Dinah, who was a breeder surrender because of a neurological condition.
“She’s a special little girl,” Ehrlich said. “She loves life, and so I took her home with me because I knew that I could provide her with a home that could care for her.”
That caring mentality extends to the clinic’s design and decor.
Cute wallpapers of happy cats and dogs cover numerous walls. Wide windows allow in ample outdoor light. A special cat-screening room contains comfy beds recessed into nooks for felines to feel safe. Treats of all
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Dr. Melissa Ehrlich, chief medical officer for Ruby Veterinary Urgent Care, holds her dog Dinah
kinds abound on shelves throughout the clinic.
The team gave special attention to an end of life room where pets can enjoy their last moments with their humans. It features a private exit so grieving owners can leave discreetly. For dogs who are ready to depart, staff have on hand a jar of Hershey’s Kisses.
“Because they can’t have them when they are healthy, we let them enjoy a goodbye kiss,” Ehrlich said.
The clinic may be a veterinary facility, but staff recognize the importance of making owners feel comfortable, nurse Keri Wheeler said.
“I like to take care of the clients just as much as I like to take care of their pets,” Wheeler said. “Everybody deserves to have an understanding of what’s going on.”
Information can go a long way in alleviating owners’ anxiety, so Wheeler and staff try to explain what they are doing in simple, everyday terms.
“When I’m talking to an owner, I speak with transparency, and I’m very honest with them,” she said. “We do a lot of education and hand holding.”
Looking forward
Just months after opening, Ruby Veterinary Urgent Care has already garnered significant attention from local pet owners.
The clinic has won the hearts of many clients, amassing an impressive collection of 40 Google reviews, all of which are five stars.
“The most caring and compassionate vet we’ve ever been to,” said one client who took their senior dog to the clinic. “We genuinely thought it might be the end, and we were heartbroken and afraid. From the moment we walked in, the entire team … treated Sam like he was part of their own family.”
Virdi said he has found immense satisfaction in the hospital’s achievements, and he is now looking forward to the future.
Since Ruby’s death, he has adopted a second bernedoodle, Rosie, and has had one daughter with his wife. But Ruby’s memory will live on and perhaps be carried forward as he hopes to open future urgent care clinics under her name.
“Our aspirations are big,” he said.
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Family genealogy is not for everyone, but some people once introduced become totally engrossed in the subject. Pat Tatum Miller is just such a person. Through years of diligent research, the Milton resident has determined she is connected to at least 1,575 permanent residents of the Old Roswell Cemetery. It is impressive, for sure, but it also says something about the families who first settled in this part of Georgia and how they became intertwined with each other generation after generation. Pat says that if you are related to someone buried in Old Roswell Cemetery, you are probably related to her – somehow. It means you also have at least 1,575 new kinfolks.
Pat’s interest in cemeteries is wide. She has researched numerous local cemeteries and helped many people appreciate what cemeteries can teach us about history. She has also taught others how to preserve the oftendecaying memorials and tombstones found in early cemeteries that sometimes date back to the 1700s. She and friend Juliette Johnson, who sits on the Milton City Council, devote time trying to identify people buried in Old Roswell Cemetery who do not have markers. When asked why there are several hundred unmarked graves in the cemetery, Pat replies “because many markers were wooden crosses originally.” Ground penetrating radar located the unmarked graves.
Pat’s maiden name is Tatum. The Tatums were early pioneers in North Fulton. Like most early families, they were farmers and they produced many offspring.
Jesse Tatum (circa 1802-1882/83), Pat Miller’s great-great-grandfather was born in South Carolina and was married to Sarah Elizabeth Rawson (1811-1900) who was born in Virginia and died in Cobb County. Both are buried in Old Roswell Cemetery. According to a genealogy study at the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society that traces eight generations of Tatums, Sarah could neither read nor write and lived with her daughter Mary and son-in-law Hosea Coleman after her husband’s death. According to the 1900 census, Sara and Jesse had 10 children. Large families were common in rural Georgia as offspring played important roles in the operation of family farms.
Sara and Jesse’s son Francis – Frank -- Asbury Tatum (1836-1862) and his
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Portrait of Jesse Henson Tatum, Atlanta City Clerk whose promising career was cut short by a gas explosion in his home in 1936. Jesse and his wife were killed in the explosion.
1936) were Pat Miller’s grandparents. Jesse Henson was born on a farm near Alpharetta and lived for many years in or near Alpharetta. He was an overachiever. When he became Atlanta City Clerk in 1930 at age 40, the Atlanta Constitution described him as follows:
“From a delivery boy, bank clerk, grocery clerk, stenographer, reporter, executive secretary to two of Atlanta’s mayors to a post of honor and trust as clerk of Georgia’s greatest municipality tells the story of the career over the past 15 years of J. Henson Tatum.”
As a reporter for the Atlanta Constitution Jesse Henson covered police and then city hall. He enlisted in the army in 1917 during World War I. He was assigned to Camp Wheeler in Macon where he became co-editor of the camp publication Camouflage. He remained there throughout the remainder of the war and then returned to the Atlanta Constitution and to his prior position as a city hall reporter. There he met his future wife, who was in charge of the city hall War Relief Bureau which helped returning soldiers find jobs.
brother James Josephus Tatum (18391887) joined the Confederate18th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry in 1861 under the command of Brigadier General William Tatum Wofford (1824-1884). The brothers took part in several Civil war battles, including the Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) in August,1862 in Virginia. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson attacked the Union Army which retreated back to Washington, D.C. Casualties were high on both sides. A month later Frank was listed as missing in action in the Battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland (Battle of Antietam), in September 1862 and was never heard from again. Sharpsburg, which was won by Union troops, is known as the deadliest one-day battle in U.S. history with 23,000 soldiers killed, wounded or missing. James Tatum was wounded in 1864 in Virginia and was captured at Farmville, Va. in April 1865
and released at Newport News, Va. in June 1865.
Pat’s great-grandfather Jesse Alphus Tatum (1852-1934) grew up in Roswell. He and his wives Mary Ann Henson Tatum (1857-1898) and Marietta Alvarilla Bates Tatum (1873-1950) lived in Alpharetta. His older brother George W Tatum Sr. (1839-1913) was a Justice of the Peace in Old Milton County. Pat’s uncle Bob Manning and aunt Lizzie Tatum were community leaders. Bob was secretary of the Milton County School Board and head of fundraising to build the downtown Alpharetta Methodist Church. He was president of a bank that failed during the Great Depression. Bob and Lizzie’s home was across the street from the church on Cumming Street and for many years housed the Duffy Realty Company.
Jesse Henson Tatum (1890-1936) and his wife Mae Queen Kinard (1898-
Sadly, Jesse Henson’s career was cut short by a gas explosion in his home in 1936 that killed him and his wife.
Finally, a few words about Pat Miller’s contributions to her community. She is president of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society. She has been on numerous committees, as researcher for the museum in the Alpharetta City Hall, supporting efforts to save Bailey Johnson School, families of the McConnell Chadwich House and others. Before retiring, she worked in public radio and TV for 28 years.
Thanks to Kimberly Wood for her help with this column.
Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.
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From left, Pat Miller, Nora, Sarah and Kirk Tatum Miller visit the newly marked graves of their ancestors Jesse and Sarah Tatum at Old Roswell Cemetery in April 2025. Previously the graves were unmarked. Through extensive research Pat has determined that she has 1,575 connections to people buried in the cemetery.
Northern Ridge District welcomes July Eagle Scouts
ALPHARETTA, Ga.— The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) is proud to announce its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review July 31 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
Top row, from left:
Ryan Kufeldt , of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of a bed with a surrounding fence, as well as painting an adjacent fence, for All Saints Catholic Church.
Peter Czabala , of Troop 1134, sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of the 14 Stations of the Cross on the edge of the soccer field at Saint John Bosco Academy.
Porter Ritchie , of Troop 143, sponsored by Greenleaf Capital Partners. His project was the design and construction of three outdoor pantry tables with shelves for The Place Charity.
Lucky Jai Eiloia-Bastek , of Troop 87, sponsored by Roswell Presbyterian Church. His project was the removal of an outdoor classroom in disrepair and rebuilding a new outdoor classroom for Mt. Bethel Elementary School. Lucky also added two benches to the existing plan.
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Caleb Kufeldt , of Troop 7153, sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of a set of stairs and a drainage system for the front entrance to the Stations of the Cross at All Saints Catholic Church.
James Larsen , of Troop 430, sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church. His project was the improvement of the children’s playground for the Lionheart School by removing stumps and roots, flattening the area, painting a picnic table and building a shaded area for sitting.
Yuchen Fan , of Troop 985, sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church. His project was the renovation of a garden for Northbrook United Methodist Church by adding weather caps to the tops of the garden fence, then pressure washing and staining the garden fence as well as adding a stone walkway to the garden.
William Wilder , of Troop 143, sponsored by Greenleaf Capital Partners. His project was the design and construction of five picnic tables for the American Legion Post 201.
Nasif Mohammed , of Troop 12, sponsored by Muslim American Society Youth Center. His project was to design and construct four picnic tables and repair two existing picnic tables for the Hamzah Islamic Center.
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Aryan Bavera , of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. His project was the design and construction of two wooden picnic tables and two A-Frame signs for The Hanuman Mandir Temple.
Advait Singh , of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. His project was the design and construction of a hanger fixture with two shelves and a large equipment cubby hole-style shelving unit for the Chattahoochee High School Band Room.
Peter Wasdin , of Troop 2143, sponsored by The American Legion Post 251. His project was the design and construction of two sitting areas with a large bench for Cauley Creek Park.
John Carino , of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church. HIs project was the design and construction of a picnic area in Birmingham Park by clearing the area and building two picnic tables and designed and created signage along the Old Bull Pen.
Allison Willis , of Troop 432, sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church. Her project was the design and construction of a prayer garden at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Church. The project included clearing a path through the woods down to the garden, planting four bushes in a semi-circular arrangement around
the center area, creating and installing a kneeler, making a base for the statue of Mary and installing the statue.
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It’s almost time for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census!
The 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC) is scheduled for August 22-23, 2025, and we need your help. The GSEPC was developed by Becky Griffin, the UGA community and school garden coordinator, after she noted the need for increased knowledge among Georgia gardeners about insect ecosystems and pollinators. Her goals were to create sustainable pollinator habitats, increase entomological literacy and generate useful data about Georgia’s pollinators. She started with a pilot project of 50 gardens in 2017 and expanded to all of Georgia in 2019. Now open to residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama, as well as Georgia, it is also an important STEM activity in public schools and supported by numerous businesses.
Three quarters of the world’s flowering plants and about 35 percent of the world’s food crops depend on animal pollinators to reproduce. More than 3,500 species of native bees in North America help increase crop yields. Some scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths, birds, bats, beetles and other insects. Habitat loss, disease, parasites and environmental contaminants have contributed to the loss of pollinators. It is in everyone’s interest to provide sustainable habitats so pollinators can find the right quantity and quality of food they need to survive.
The data generated by the GSEPC helps determine the economic value of pollination. This is very important as agriculture is the top economic sector in Georgia. Growers also use the data to determine which pollinators are in their counties to make educated decisions on pest and pollinator management. City and county planners use the information to create thriving landscapes, and conservationists use the data to determine the impact of their pollinator plantings. It is easy for anyone to participate in the Census, and all materials are available at gsepc.org. Participants simply pick a pollinator plant and count the number of insect visits to that plant in a 15-minute window. The insects are divided into 8 categories: bumble bees, carpenter bees, honeybees, small bees, wasps, flies, butterflies/moths and others (beetles, lady bugs, dragonflies, lacewings, etc.). Participants load their tallies onto the GSEPC website.
A pollinator plant is any native or non-native plant blooming during the census that shows insect activity. Common pollinator plants include Black-eyed Susan, Butterfly milkweed, Blue Giant Hyssop, Raydon’s favorite Aster, purple coneflower, dwarf tickseed and Catmint.
This year, UGA Extension Fulton County is hosting GSEPC events at five locations on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
These locations will have everything you need to participate in the Census, including counting sheets, insect ID guides as well as additional information about pollinators and pollinator gardens. Master Gardeners will be available at each site to guide you through everything you need to know. They will even collect your count sheets and upload your data to the GSEPC website. Keep in mind you can also do this task in your own backyard. So, let’s all embrace our inner “BEE-ing” and join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. Happy Gardening!
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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. Master Gardener Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Learn more at nfmg.net. Previous Garden Buzz columns are featured at https://appenmedia.com/opinion/columnists/ garden_buzz/.
About the author
This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Anne Wiskind, a Master Gardener who completed her Fulton County Master Gardener curriculum in April 2024. She is a life-long gardener with an active interest in ecological gardening and encouraging biological diversity.
ANNE WISKIND Guest Columnist
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Adopted in 2006 at the city’s incorporation, the Tree Preservation Ordinance and Administrative Guidelines document has only changed one other time.
Removal of a specimen tree in fair condition will require planting a 15-gallon or 1-1.5-inch caliper tree.
In 2023 officials amended the document to codify protections and standards for trees on public property to be compliant with the Tree City USA requirements.
The amendment approved July 28 aims to reduce the burden of tree removal from residents.
During his 2025 State of the City address, Mayor John Bradberry identified changing the tree ordinance as a goal.
He said the ordinance should strike a “common-sense balance” for homeowners.
“What we’re going to ask the staff to do is to look at what are some different options we have got to relax the tree ordinance,” he said previously.
Homeowners should be allowed to make decisions about which trees should be removed because “they are
the best judge,” Bradberry said.
“If a homeowner thinks a tree should come down for whatever reason, I’m OK with them not having to go to the city for that permit,” he said.
As an example, Bradberry told the story of one resident who had cut removed pine trees from their yard to prevent them from falling down during inclement weather. After removing the trees, the homeowner was surprised to learn they would be required to plant 18 4-inch caliper magnolia trees.
“The city came out and threw the book at them,” Bradberry said. “They said ‘Well, you have cut down two specimen pine trees. You’re going to have to do tree recompense.’”
Bradberry described the city’s response as excessively punitive.
“If you get a speeding ticket going 100 mph on Highway 141, that’s going to be in the hundreds of dollars,” he said. “But to put in 18 trees of that size, you are talking Bobcats. You’re talking thousands of dollars.”
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Leyla-Marie said her teacher Ms. Lemcoe helped out and made the program a lot of fun with treats for the Safety Patrol. After graduating fifth grade, she’s headed to Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Johns Creek.
Fulton County students are heading back Aug. 4 for the start of the 2025-26 school year. The new calendar includes 177 instructional days and a new week-long break in October along with the Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks.
The school district encourages parents to check their child’s emergency contact information on Infinite Campus and its updated student code of conduct, banning tobacco and vape products, inappropriate physical contact and the misuse of AI or altered images.
The district’s electronics policy bans personal devices like phones and tablets for students in grades K-8 and restricts their usage during instructional time for highs schoolers.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 63 percent of child pedestrians killed in traffic crashes in 2023 were struck during weekdays. Afternoon hours following
the school day are particularly dangerous because children are vulnerable as they walk through residential areas and near school grounds.
Garrett Townsend, public affairs director for AAA, said it’s important to realize that children getting on and off buses are unpredictable.
“Believe it or not, in just a few days, kids are going to be heading back to school,” Townsend said. “We have a responsibility as motorists on the road, and that’s to keep them safe.”
The AAA School’s Open Drive Carefully awareness campaign launched in 1946 to prevent school-related child pedestrian traffic crashes, helping kids to live fulfilling, injury-free lives. According to the AAA Consumer Pulse Survey, around 70 percent of Georgia will commute daily or regularly drive routes that take them through school zones and/or bus stops this fall.
“We’re urging all motorists to focus on the task of driving, focus on getting to your destination safely and be aware of when you’re in a school zone,” Townsend said. “Make sure that you pay extra attention to those school zones and children that may be going back and forth to school.”
The AAA survey showed 41 percent of Georgians admitted to driving over the speed limit and 28 percent admitted to using a cell phone while in an active school zone.
Vickie Cross, transportation director at Fulton County Schools, said her mission is simple, deliver students to their destinations on time and in a frame of mind ready to learn. Cross said it requires “the extraordinary efforts” of qualified bus drivers, monitors, mechanics and school district staff.
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Director Allen Poole said school buses are illegally passed more than 9,000 times a day in Georgia.
“Georgia law is very simple ... when the stop equipment [on a school bus] is activated, you must stop [if it’s in front of your vehicle],” Poole said. “If the road is divided by a physical barrier, not a turn lane ... you don’t have to stop if it’s headed in the opposite direction.”
Along Roswell Road (Ga. 9) in Sandy Springs, the four-lane corridor is not median divided and vehicles must stop for a bus dropping off children in either direction.
Lt. Chris Carlisle with the state Public Safety Department’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement said his unit has inspected more than 20,000 school buses in Georgia.
“We found defects that needed to be corrected, worked with the bus shops and made sure that these busses are safe to be able to transport students to and from schools,” Carlisle
said. “We’ve done our part. Now we’re asking you to do yours.”
AAA offers essential traffic safety tips for keeping kids safe:
• Slow Down: Stick to school zone speed limits. Even 10 mph faster can mean the difference between life and death for a pedestrian.
• Eliminate Distractions: Avoid texting and distractions. A glance away doubles your chances of a crash.
• Reverse Carefully: Check for children before reversing. Teach kids to stay clear of vehicles.
• Talk to Teens: Stress safe driving habits with your teen, especially during after-school hours (3-7 p.m.).
• Stop Fully: Always come to a complete stop at stop signs and crosswalks to check for kids.
• Watch for Bikes: Give kids on bicycles at least three feet of space and ensure they wear helmets.
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