Johns Creek Herald - September 25, 2025 by Appen Media Group

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra opens season under new director

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The full moon turned the Sonoran desert an eerie blue.

“Rose rides quietly into town and makes her way to the jailhouse,” composer George S. Clinton said. “She

quickly subdues the guard and frees Jed from his cell. Together at last, they ride off into the night, the ill-gotten gold stashed in her saddlebags.”

The dramatic Western scene was the first of several narrated by Clinton during the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the season

Sept. 20 at Mount Pisgah Church. The performance marked the start of a new chapter for the orchestra with new Music Director Henry Cheng conducting. It also welcomed youth with a new policy of providing free tickets to all students.

See ORCHESTRA, Page 21

Johns Creek wins identity in campaign for ZIP code

By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek residents will soon lay claim to their own identity when a U.S. Postal Service decision goes into effect this fall.

City Council members, Postal Service officials and residents celebrated the decision Sept. 18 at City Hall. It is the latest development in a years-long battle to unify the city and simplify mailing.

Starting in October or November, all city residents and businesses can list “Johns Creek” on their addresses by adding four extra numbers.

City addresses have long fallen under several neighboring cities’ Postal Service jurisdictions and ZIP codes, Mayor John Bradberry said.

Areas of the city had postal addresses for neighboring cities of Alpharetta and Duluth. The new ZIP+4 will allow

See ZIP, Page 20

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The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra performs composer George S. Clinton’s “The Rose of Sonora” Sept. 20 at Mount Pisgah Church.

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Woman reports losing $500 in fraudulent phone scam

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 58-year-old Alpharetta woman reported she was defrauded of $500 by an alleged phone scammer Sept. 6.

Alpharetta police said she called a phone number Sept. 5 after receiving a text message claiming someone had made fraudulent purchases on her Apple account.

She said she spoke with a man, who conversed in a manner that confused her.

The man allegedly asked her to buy a $500 Apple gift card. She bought the card and provided the man the PIN. The money was removed from the card.

The man advised her she would receive a call from another person, who would review her finances with her. The second caller asked her to purchase another Apple gift card, claiming he discovered fraudulent transactions on her bank account.

The woman said she realized she was being scammed and hung up. The second man attempted to call her back eight times.

The incident was classified as a misdemeanor theft by deception.

— Jon Wilcox

Police detain three men on drug-related charges

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police arrested two Atlanta men in their 30s Sept. 14 after an officer found three men loitering behind the Exxon gas station at Holcomb Bridge and Old Dogwood roads.

When an officer spoke with the group to gather their information, it was discovered one of the three men had

been trespassed from the gas station in November 2024.

That suspect’s information is omitted from the report after he was denied entry into Fulton County Jail for medical reasons and returned to the gas station.

After receiving consent to search one of the suspect’s bags, officers said they found plastic straws and white powder residue, commonly used to consume narcotics.

A 30-year-old Atlanta man was found in possession of a clear pill bottle with clear baggies inside.

As one officer tried to detain the 30-year-old, he took off running. One officer said he deployed his Taser, immobilizing the man and placed him in handcuffs.

Officers said they also saw one of the suspects, a 39-year-old Atlanta man, who grabbed the pill bottle and threw it into a bush. The substances in the pill bottle later tested positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine, police said.

An ambulance arrived to medically clear the man who had been tased.

After receiving a tetanus shot at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center, officers said they transported all three suspects to holding cells at headquarters where the men were reportedly able to ingest narcotics hidden in their underwear.

Police said one suspect was transported back to the hospital for clearance again.

Eventually, officers transported all three suspects to Fulton County Jail, but the one who had received medical clearance was denied entry due to his withdrawal symptoms.

Officers charged the 39-year-old Atlanta man with felony possession of Schedule I/II controlled substances, possession of drug-related objects and loitering. The 30-year-old Atlanta man received the same charges, plus a charge for obstruction of law enforcement for attempting to flee.

There was no information provided by police on the third suspect.

— Hayden Sumlin

Police investigate theft of rental truck at hotel

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A truck was reported stolen from an Alpharetta hotel on North Point Parkway Sept. 6.

Alpharetta police said a 39-year-old Eastpointe, Michigan, woman reported the vehicle missing from the hotel.

The woman said she returned to the hotel with the truck about 3 a.m. after a trip to Atlanta. She discovered the vehicle was missing around 6 p.m. The vehicle was a rental. She was still in possession of the key and thought it was locked.

Officers contacted the owner, who digitally tracked the vehicle to Texas – a distance of nearly 800 miles.

Officers questioned the time the theft was reported, noting the distance driven.

The incident was classified as a felony theft of a motor vehicle.

— Jon Wilcox

Roswell apartment couple report hearing gunshots

ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell couple reported hearing around 15 gunshots around 11 a.m. Sept. 12 at their apartment off Old Holcomb Bridge Road. There were no reports of any injuries or gunshot victims.

Officers said he and five other sworn personnel arrived and spoke with the reporting party, a 33-year-old Roswell woman.

Officers said she told them she was listening to music inside her apartment when she heard five consecutive gunshots.

The woman said her husband was outside and heard around 15 shots fired. She said she saw a group of five or six males behind the apartment building firing bullets into the wood line.

The weapon used was not specified in the report. While she was unable to identify any individual suspect, she told officers that they got into white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and drove away.

After conducting a premises check, police found no casings or suspects.

The suspects remain unidentified.

— Hayden Sumlin

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County restores original funding to cultural arts

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com

ATLANTA — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to restore funding for a program within the Arts & Culture Department to $3 million a year Sept. 17.

While the unanimous vote reflects unity and bipartisanship, some commissioners criticized colleagues for the delay.

The item, sponsored by Democratic commissioners Khadijah Abdur-Rahman and Marvin Arrington Jr. and Republican commissioners Bob Ellis and Bridget Thorne, includes an increase of $1.7 million for a previously requested program and its full $3 million in funding set aside in the 2026 budget.

As commissioners enter the last quarter of the year, they begin preparations to draft the 2026 budget, required to be passed by the end of January.

Language in the resolution says, “the Board of Commissioners will consider no further funding enhancements to any department for fiscal year 2025.”

After amending the funding request, Abdur-Rahman said she wanted to clarify that expenditures related to the Fulton County Jail’s federal consent decree and budget reviews are not considered “enhancements.” The consent decree requires the county take measures to effect major improvements at its jail facility on Rice Street in Atlanta.

One reason for the language may be because Commissioner Mo Ivory had requested recently to use 2025 budget underruns to increase funding across several county departments.

County Commissioner Dana Barrett, representing Buckhead and south Sandy Springs, thanked Abdur-Rhaman for the amendment.

“That was my biggest concern in terms of the difference between your version of this legislation and, as Commissioner Ivory has already pointed out, her version of this legislation,” Barrett said. “The items, other than a word or two, are materially the same.”

Delay in approval

Barrett said she will vote to support the arts but criticized fellow commissioners for their handling of the budget amendment. She said she requested the funding in the original 2025 budget and joined with Arrington Jr. to request it again in February.

“What we are taking part in over the last three meetings is political theater,

and we are and have held the arts community hostage really since the beginning of the year,” Barrett said.

The $1.7 million will go toward the Arts & Culture Department’s Contract for Services program, restoring its funding to $3 million after the Board approved $1.3 million at its June 18 meeting.

Barrett said the community is suffering from the lack of funding for programs and called the Board’s actions embarrassing.

“The three of us [including commissioners Arrington and Ivory] were the only ones supporting it. Now all of the sudden, we have people who were ‘no, no, no’ saying ‘yes, yes, yes’ because it’s under a different person’s name,” she said. “Because we did not fund them at the beginning of the year, there may have been organizations that closed … people who lost jobs [and] programs not able to be held.”

Ivory said Barrett pointed out the obvious and she will always vote to support the arts no matter who gets the credit.

“The arts community has been flooding me with calls asking why we behave in this childish manner,” Ivory said. “But imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and I’m flattered that Commissioner Abdur-Rahman submitted an identical resolution to mine.”

Ivory said inconsistent support from other commissioners delayed funding for the arts’ community.

Despite the amendment to allow potential jail funding and budget soundings, Ivory said it ties the commission’s hands if urgent needs arise in other departments. Her motion to amend the resolution and strike the language failed 4-3.

When she tried to make the same amendment again later in the discussion, Chairman Robb Pitts ruled the motion out of order because it had already failed.

Commissioner Arrington Jr. said he and Barrett were the only commissioners supporting the arts funding at the start of the year. He said he has mixed feelings about the process and wants to get the CFS program back to the $5 million in annual funding it received before the Great Recession.

“What is being done here is signaling that four people do not want the budget to be changed any further at all,” Arrington said. “Apparently, some type of agreement has been made that they

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Johns Creek Performing Arts Center – FACT versus Fiction

Be in the Know Before you Say No! SAY YES on November 4th.

Incorrect or misleading statements made about the Performing Arts Center:

• The Performing Arts Center is the $100 million Legacy Center of the past. FALSE. The Performing Arts Center is NOT the Legacy Center which was a large multiple building complex and would have cost over $100 Million. Not building Lincoln Center in Johns Creek. The city made the decision to right size to current needs of Johns Creek.

• The Performing Arts Center will cost $94 Million. FALSE. While interest will be paid on a bond (like a mortgage) the $21 million that has been referred to for classrooms and arts space is not approved by the voters or in the current plan. Your Yes Vote will not approve those added costs.

• Fire & Safety will suffer due to the PAC. FALSE. The City of Johns Creek budget has grown from $69 million to over $87 Million for fiscal 2025-2026. The city can do multiple things at the same time. We are the safest city in the country for a reason. Almost $35 million or 53% of the operational budget is spent per year on Police & Fire and been increased each year. Be glad we are a safe city.

• Property Taxes will increase by 14-17%. FALSE. Your tax bill may go up a few % but no more. Less than 13% of our property tax bill is Johns Creek. Most is Fulton County. A $525K home would have an annual cost of approximately $84. Ballot referendum on the November 4th also has a planned vote for seniors over 65 and over 70 to reduce Fulton County Board taxes by 25% to 50%. Johns Creek has the lowest millage rate in all of Fulton County and just lowered again to lowest point in history.

• The PAC will cost the city millions each year to operate. FALSE. No studies on various design concepts ever included a Performing Arts Center (or previously the Legacy Center) to cost millions to operate.

• It has been stated that 800 seats are too small and the “experts” all say that. FALSE. During over 10 years of work on the original Legacy Center and then the Performing Arts Center, no study ever said nor concluded that 800 was too small. There were numerous studies done at 700-1200 seat ranges.

• All cities support the Arts and their facilities in some manner, whether through charitable giving, some limited city funding or naming rights. TRUE. Today the city spends over $2 million every year on parks and recreation and only $50,000 approximately on the arts. Both good parks (we have 405 acres currently) and vibrant arts and culture are important to Johns Creek residents.

Get the facts at YesJohnsCreek.com that includes links to the City of Johns Creek informational FAQ pages.

Arts Center binds crafts with weekend Fiber Fair

By SARAH DONEHOO newsroom@appenmedia.com

JOHNS CREEK, GA – The Art Center in Johns Creek showcased varieties of textile crafts at its free Fiber Fair Sept. 20 at its Abbotts Bridge Road headquarters.

Visitors were treated to displays and demonstrations of textile art, yarn production, indigo dying, knitting and weaving.

Held in conjunction with The Art Center’s two current fiber art exhibits, the event invites those interested in the creation of different tangible textiles to become involved with the craft.

“Fiber was so valuable for such a long time, and we've lost touch with that,” said Amanda Carman, who helped organize the event. ”In addition to respecting fabric itself and the process of making textiles, the concept of making as being such an essential part of the human experience. We picked up a paint brush before we had agriculture.”

Althea Foster, an art curator for The Art Center, has chosen local art pieces that speak to the significance of handmade fiber products, while “getting exposed to all of this stuff and thinking about the process,” she said.

Long-established textile artist Latifah Shakir provided fiber pieces from her own collection and had two of her handmade quilts featured at the event.

Her handmade Prince-inspired quilt ‘Adore’ is one of her favorites.

“That’s why I don't want to sell it, you know? It's been traveling and in so many museums,” Shakir said. “As an artist, you’re supposed to sell, but I have three quilts in the Smithsonian right now, and I said, ‘Keep this one.’”

Shakir, from New Orleans, values textiles that are connected to the culture of her home city that portray the pride, community and tradition of club parades.

The event featured dyeing demonstrations from Jaime Rosegren who has been hand-dyeing for more than five years, working with traditional indigo techniques to dye white fabrics.

Andrea Winkler, a Medieval history and anthropology professor at Mercer University, demonstrated the use of spooling yarn on a spinning wheel she has named “Tip.” The machine is from between 1890 to 1900 and still functions well.

“I have to be moving my hands, so spinning is calming like that,” Winkler said. “I'm being productive, but I'm also having to be completely in the moment. That's really what I love about it. It's being in your body, in the moment. Just paying attention to the world.”

Three members of the Atlanta Knitting Guild were on hand to showcase finished knitted work.

Board member at large Natalie Greene worked on some of the blanket squares that are going to be part of the Guild’s contribution to the Atlanta chapter of Project Linus, an organization which distributes hand-made blankets to young individuals who’ve experienced hardship and need comfort.

A yarn merchant based in Burnsville, N.C., was also present with angora rabbits.

Artists, guild members and craft demonstrators held the shared goal of exposing more people to the world of handmade fiber arts and deepening the community ties of their work, which often runs parallel to creative wellbeing.

Those interested can still appreciate the fiber arts exhibits By a Thread and Sandy Teepen’s Quilt

until October 11

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during The Art Center’s showing hours.

PHOTOS BY: SARAH DONEHOO/APPEN MEDIA

From left: The Arts Center Executive Director Stephanie Donaldson, Curator Althea Foster, Communications Manager Amanda Carman and Director of Technology Kristen Lewkowitz gather for the Fiber Fair Sept. 20 in Johns Creek.

A French spinning wheel owned by Andrea Winkler dates between 1815 and 1870 and named Verity sits for display at The Art Center Sept. 20.

Artist Latifah Shakir’s fiber art piece Adore, made from recycled textiles, is displayed at the Fiber Fair.

NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA

Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Johns Creek, Georgia (the “City”) on June 26, 2025, and a call for a referendum issued by the Fulton County Board of Elections and Registration, as Election Superintendent (the “Referendum”), notice is hereby given as follows:

1. On November 4, 2025, a special election will be held in the City to submit to the qualified voters of the City the following question:

GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

( ) YES

( ) NO

Shall the City of Johns Creek issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for the purpose of (i) funding the construction, installation, and equipping of a Performing Arts Center and related facilities, and (ii) paying the costs and expenses related to such bonded indebtedness?

2. All qualified voters desiring to vote in favor of the issuance of general obligation bonds shall vote “Yes” and all qualified voters opposed to levying the tax shall vote “No.” If more than one-half of the votes cast are in favor of issuance of the general obligation bonds by the City (the “Bonds”), then the City will be authorized to issue the Bonds as provided by law.

3. The Bonds shall be general obligation debt of the City. The principal amount of the Bonds to be issued shall not exceed $40,000,000. The maximum rate or rates of interest on such debt shall not exceed six percent (6.0%) per annum. The maximum amount of principal to be paid in each year during the life of the debt shall be as follows:

14 2,280,000 Year 5 1,470,000

15 2,395,000 Year 6 1,545,000 Year 16 2,515,000 Year 7 1,620,000 Year 17 2,640,000 Year 8 1,700,000 Year 18 2,775,000

Year 9 1,790,000

The City may issue aggregate general obligation debt which is less than $40,000,000 and reduce the principal amounts maturing which are shown above. The Bonds may be made subject to redemption prior to maturity, to the extent permitted by law, upon terms and conditions to be determined by the City.

4. If the Bonds are authorized to be issued, the City shall adopt a bond resolution providing for the levy of a tax sufficient in an amount to pay the principal of the Bonds at their respective maturities and the interest thereon as the same becomes due as required by the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

5. To the extent available, the City may combine available funds with proceeds from the Bonds, and any other available funds, to pay the costs of the purposes set forth in the form of the ballot question. Plans and specifications for these purposes have not been completed and bids have not yet been received but are expected to include an approximately 800-seat performance hall and a multi-purpose room that will in combination support both performances (for symphony, chorale, dance, theater, etc.) as well as meetings and gatherings for a true multi-purpose venue.

6. Reference is hereby made to Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 36 82 1(d), which provides in part that any brochures, listings, or other advertisements issued by the City or by any other person, firm, corporation, or association with the knowledge and consent of the Mayor and Council shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the City concerning the use of bond funds.

7. In accordance with Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 36 82 2, the Referendum shall be held by the same persons, in the same manner, and under the same rules and regulations that elections for members of the Mayor and Council of the City are held. The returns shall be made to the officers calling or ordering the Referendum. Such officers, in the presence of and together with the several managers, who shall bring up the returns, shall consolidate the returns and declare the result.

8. The last day to register to vote in the Referendum is Monday, October 6, 2025, or as otherwise provided by law. Anyone desiring to register may do so by applying in person at the voter registration office located at the Fulton County Board of Registrar’s Office: 130 Peachtree Street SW Suite 2186, Atlanta, GA 30303-3460, or by any other method authorized by the Georgia Election Code.

9. The Referendum will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

This 25th day of September, 2025.

Election Superintendent

City Calendar & Events! 2025 OCTOBER

October 1

Performing Arts Center Bond Referendum Community Meeting

Park Place at Newtown Park - 6 p.m.

October 2

Public Information Open House for Medlock Bridge at State Bridge Intersection Improvements & Trail City Hall - 7 p.m.

October 4

Summer Concert Series

“Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra” Newtown Park - 7 p.m.

October 6

City Council Work Session

City Hall - 5 p.m.

City Council Meeting City Hall - 7 p.m.

October 7

Planning Commission

City Hall 7 p.m.

October 9

Arts, Cultural, and Entertainment Committee

City Hall - 6:30 p.m.

October 9

Public Participation Meeting

City Hall - 7 p.m.

October 11

Diwali Market

City Hall - 2 p.m.

October 15

Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee

City Hall - 6:30 p.m.

October 16

Performing Arts Center Bond Referendum Community Meeting

City Hall - 6 p.m.

October 20

City Council Work Session

City Hall - 5 p.m.

City Council Meeting

City Hall - 7 p.m.

October 22

Trunk or Treat

City Hall - 6 p.m.

Atlanta International School celebrates 40th anniversary

ATLANTA — Atlanta International School marks its 40th anniversary this year, representing a journey from 51 students in a converted army barracks on Powers Ferry Road to 1,350 students across two campuses.

The school says the anniversary will be marked by year-long activities, including student-driven retrospectives, future-facing talks and celebrations with flair.

The AIS community represents over 90 nationalities across two campuses in Buckhead and Sandy Springs.

Founded by parents and local supporters determined to bring an international school model to Atlanta, it is now the only school in the Southeast to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs.

AIS has recently launched innovative learning pathways on top of its acclaimed language immersion programs in Chinese, French, German and Spanish. AISx, allows students to build flexible schedules tailored to their needs, alongside groundbreaking partnerships for student-athletes with Atlanta United Football Club and the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy.

Head of School Kevin Glass said the spirit of inclusivity, innovation and intentionality that defined our founders remains central to AIS today. It’s a private school with an emphasis on a global perspective, critical thinking and supporting students’ passions.

“On behalf of the entire AIS

AIS milestones over the past four decades:

• 1985: AIS first opens its doors on Sept. 3

• 1988: AIS purchases Long Island campus

• 1991: First graduates earn the IB Diploma

• 1995-6: North Fulton Drive Campus opens

• 2008: AIS becomes an IB Continuum School

• 2014: UN Global Goals integrated into the curriculum

• 2023: Launch of AISx with ATLUTD students

• 2025: Opening of the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy at the new Sandy Springs campus

community, I thank those who, 40 years ago, dedicated themselves to realizing the dream of an international school for our city,” Glass said. “They were courageous leaders who shaped their world for the better — just as we ask our students, and our more than 2,000 alumni, to do today.”

To watch the 40th anniversary celebration, visit vimeo. com/1117187990.

— Hayden Sumlin

William Kent Krueger doubles up on Forsyth library events Oct. 9-10

By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com

Internationally acclaimed writer William Kent Krueger, author of New York Times bestsellers “Ordinary Grace,” “This Tender Land” and “The River We Remember” as well as an award-winning mystery series, will lead a pair of Forsyth Reads Together events Oct. 9 and 10.

With more than 1.5 million books sold, Krueger will be discussing “Apostle’s Cove,” the latest in his Cork O'Connor series, which is being adapted for television by the production company behind the “Outlander” series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On Oct. 9, the Minnesota-based

Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 5, Roswell Reads Rewind. Play literary catch-up with online recordings of eight Roswell Reads authors: Fredrik Backman, Ron Rash, William Kent Krueger, Geraldine Brooks, Laura Morelli, Ann Patchett, Delia Owens and Rick Bragg. Free. Registration required. eventbrite. com/e/roswell-reads-rewind-2025-tickets1633189837769?aff=oddtdtcreator

Friday, Oct. 3, Saturday, Oct. 25, and Monday, Oct. 27, Emily Carpenter discussing “Gothictown.” On Oct. 3, she will be at Read It Again Bookstore at 7 p.m. Wine will be served and “Gothictown” purchase is required. 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. 770232-9331. read-it-again.com. Oct. 25, Atlanta Authors will host Carpenter at a free 2 p.m. event at Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St. Registration requested. AtlantaAuthorsga.com. Carpenter’s free Oct. 27 presentation will be hosted by the Friends of the Northside Library and Bookmiser at Northside Library, 3295 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta. 6 p.m. 770509-5611. bookmiser.net/events.html.

Saturday, Oct. 4, Melanie Sue Bowles and Kimberly Brock delving into “Little Pearl.” 1 p.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-7975566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 7, Marc Cameron, New York Times bestseller, detailing his new thriller, “Dead Line,” an Arliss Cutter novel. Free. 6 p.m. Presented by Bookmiser, in collaboration with Milton Branch Library. 855 Mayfield Road, Milton. 770-509-5611. bookmiser.net/events. html.

Thursday, Oct. 9, and Friday, Oct. 10, William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author, unveiling “Apostle’s Cove,” the 21st installment of his Cork O'Connor series. Free or $30.75 with book, provided by Bookmiser. 6 p.m. Oct. 9 standby line only. Noon Oct. 10. Both presentations are at Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming. eventbrite.com/e/an-afternoon-with-williamkent-krueger-tickets-1447026879349?aff=od dtdtcreator

author will be in conversation with Patti Callahan Henry, author of 18 novels, including her most recent NYT bestseller, “The Story She Left Behind.” A standby line will be available for the sold-out 6 p.m. event at Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming.

Krueger’s Oct. 10 appearance will be from noon-2 p.m., also at Sharon Forks Library. Tickets are free or $30.75 with book, which includes priority seating and photos with the author for the first 50 pre-orders.

Details about Krueger’s appearances and other October author events are below.

Friday, Oct. 10, George Weinstein, Atlanta Writers Club executive director, signing and conferring on books. 3 p.m. Free. Kroger, 12460 Crabapple Road, Alpharetta. georgeweinstein.com.

Saturday, Oct. 11, bilingual story time with Mayra Cuevas and her picture book, “My Abuela is a Bruja.” 11 a.m. Free. Read It Again Bookstore3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. 770-232-9331. read-it-again.com.

Saturday, Oct. 11, horror author Andrew K. Clark examining “Where Dark Things Rise.” Free. Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road. 770-696-9999. johnscreekbooks.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 14, Chuck Storla launching “Murder Two Doors Down: An HOA Homicide Mystery.” 5:30 p.m. Free or $21.50 with book. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 21, G.A. Sallee, Shannon C. Singleton and Carrigan Richards. A Novel Idea presents the trio discussing their novels, “True Crime Fact or Fiction,” “Peace Amid the Chaos,” and “Phantom Delusions,” respectively. 7 p.m. Free. Roswell Junction, 340 South Atlanta St., Roswell, GA 30075. anovelidea.us. Wednesday, Oct. 22, Ashley Baker on “The Ashes of Us.” 7 p.m. Free. Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming. forsythpl.org/event/14311310

Tuesday, Oct. 28. Marie Bostwick explores “The Book Club for Troublesome Women.”

1 p.m. Free. Author joining via Zoom. Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road. 770-696-9999. johnscreekbooks.com.

Thursday, Oct. 30, E.J. Wade and Karen Spears Zacharias recount “The Devil’s Pulpit & Other Mostly True Scottish Misadventures.” 5:30 p.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com.

To submit an author event for the upcoming month, email Kathy Des Jardins Cioffi at kathydesjardins3@gmail.com by the 15th.

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From diner to interstate icon

Waffle House marks 70 years

By DEAN HESSE dean@appenmedia.com

AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. — Waffle House celebrated its 70th anniversary on Sept. 6 with free waffles and a look back at how a neighborhood diner became an American institution during an open house at the Waffle House Museum.

"Today's event is all about supporting the community and celebrating our 70th anniversary," said Bud Whitmire, vice president of corporate affairs for Waffle House.

The Waffle House story began on Labor Day weekend in 1955, when neighbors Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner opened the first Waffle House at 2719 E. College Ave. in Avondale Estates. Their vision was straightforward: create "a good, neighborhood-friendly restaurant that folks could enjoy 24 hours a day," Whitmire said.

That original location, now preserved as the Waffle House Museum and designated as Unit No. 1, has grown into a chain of over 2,000 restaurants in 25 states.

Waffle House's expansion paralleled the development of America's interstate system.

"The highway system kind of grew us," Whitmire noted. "People wanted a good, safe, friendly place to stop on the road, and so we really grew along with the interstate system."

This growth strategy helped establish Waffle House as more than just a restaurant—it became a reliable roadside beacon for travelers.

The chain's commitment to staying open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, led to an unexpected claim to fame: the Waffle House Index, an informal measure used to assess storm damage.

"We're always open, unless there's a really bad storm. But safety is first," Whitmire said. "If we've got people, and we've got power and we've got food, we can serve the community. If we're closed or can't get back open, then it got hit really hard, but we try to be there for the community as quickly as we can. That's one of our signatures."

Behind the Scenes

Visitors to the 70th anniversary celebration learned some insider secrets,

including how Waffle House cooks manage orders as they’re called out. The chain uses a unique coding system involving

From left, Anthony McFarlane, mom Leslie McFarlane and Lauryn McFarlane enjoy free waffles at the Waffle House Museum open house on Sept. 6. Anthony's favorite is the chocolate chip waffle, Leslie's is the pecan waffle and Lauryn likes her waffles plain.

condiment packets and their placement on plates to communicate order specifications.

"We've got a kind of coding system on

the plates," Whitmire revealed. "You mark the plates with a jelly packet or condiments. Different positions on the plate represent different ways to cook your eggs, how you like your sandwiches and meats cooked, all that sort of stuff."

As for the most popular menu items? Hash browns and waffles remain the crowd favorites, according to Whitmire.

The celebration featured free waffles, including a limited-availability birthday cake waffle, self-guided museum tours and Waffle House merchandise. The Waffle House Museum welcomes visitors through quarterly open houses, with dates posted at wafflehouse.com/museum/ and guided tours on request.

"Thank you to our customers and our community for being loyal to us," Whitmire said. "We appreciate the loyalty, and we're just honored to continue serving for another 70 years, at least."

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Madden Perry, who worked three years at Waffle House and has the tattoo to prove it, attends the open house and 70th anniversary celebration at the Waffle House Museum on Sept. 6.

Fulton Science Academy unveils new athletic facility

By WENDY EDWARDS newsroom@appenmedia.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Fulton Science Academy publicly unveiled its new state-of-the-art athletic facilities Sept. 17, 2025, with a ceremony attended by students, parents, faculty and community leaders.

Attendees were treated to a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by FSA’s elementary students, speeches from notable guests, a Mustang mascot reveal, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and refreshments as they explored the newly opened additions.

Fulton Science Academy, which opened as a private institution in 2012, has grown from over 100 students to nearly 1,000 in that time. With that growth, the need for permanent and more accessible athletic facilities became clear.

Coach Alex Ayres, a key figure in the project, knows this better than most.

“I’ve been here eight years, and when I first got here we had three athletic teams,” Ayres said. “The second year, we grew athletics tremendously, and we knew we needed the facilities to come along with that. It has been a five-year project, but we wrapped up everything in August. We’re growing bigger and bigger every year, and athletics is definitely important. I think these facilities show it.”

The school now boasts a soccer field, four tennis courts, a field house, an observatory, an innovation lab and two music rooms, adding to its other offerings. Jim Winer, principal architect with Make3 in Atlanta, led the $12.5 million project. Still, the effort came with challenges.

“It was a challenge to address the topography and fit the entire program into a very limited site,” Winer said. “It’s like

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an athletic hill village. It really took the right client to make this happen.”

Head of School David Aiden said the facility is already shaping student life. The space gives practices more focus, creates a true home atmosphere during games and provides opportunities for students to grow in ways beyond academics. The observatory atop the field house has even caught the attention of NASA scientists, who noted that students are conducting Ph.D.-level work through extensive overnight research projects.

Current and former students also joined the celebration. Akshay Maharaj, an alumnus now attending UCLA, said he was excited to see the improvements.

“I like seeing how the athletics have

grown because back when we were around we used to play basketball in the parking lot,” Maharaj said. “So this is really cool to see how the facilities have expanded.”

Looking ahead, Fulton Science Academy plans a fourth phase of development: a Fine Arts Center that will feature a 600-seat auditorium, art studios and a multi-purpose hall.

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Academy administrators cut the ribbon on the school’s new Alpharetta athletic facility Sept. 17.

Pets enjoy pool party at Last Splash Puppy Bash

By SARAH DONEHOO newsroom@appenmedia.com

MILTON, Ga. — Dog owners from Milton and surrounding cities brought their canine companions for a morning swim at the Milton City Pool Sept. 13, giving their pets a chance to socialize, play and cool off as summer winds down.

In partnership with Countryside Pet Estates, for one day the pool was reserved for dogs of all ages and breeds access to the full-sized pool or splash in the wading pool.

The event provided King of Pops frozen treats for dogs and humans and a Brewable vending table where attendees could get a fresh cup of coffee prepared.

Online registration was required, and pets were required to be at least 6 months old, fully up-to-date on vaccinations and well-behaved.

The pet swim gave owners and their pets a cool experience without the risks associated with local rivers, lakes and creeks.

With up to 20 dogs running around at the midpoint of the event, the atmosphere became busier but never too chaotic.

The Milton City Pool closes in general after Labor Day, creating an ideal window for pets to splash around before the facility closes through fall and winter.

Private owners weren’t the only ones to participate. Volunteers from Angels Among Us Pet Rescue brought some dogs to test the waters.

Braxton, a mini doodle mix and a rescue from Angels Among Us, enjoyed meeting other dogs and chasing toys around the pool deck.

“We have two other (rescue) dogs, they wear each other out,” said owner Kelly Jahnke.

Whether they were inclined to splash, swim, socialize or eat a frozen snack, every dog left with a wagging tail and a smile.

So where are some other good spots for your dog to swim before it gets colder?

Sope Creek in Marietta (wading only for safety reasons), Newtown Dog Park in Johns Creek and Chattahoochee River’s recreation area in Atlanta are a few places where owners can take advantage of the benefits that playing in water provides for dogs.

When introducing your dog to water, it’s always best to let them explore the water slowly. Safety is important, and small or old dogs often require a floatation vest.

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Miniature goldendoodle Lexi scopes out the deck while other canines cool off at the Milton City Pool Sept. 13.

Cavapoo Penny is introduced to the Milton swimming pool at Last Splash Puppy Bash on Sept. 13, 2025

Doodle mix Braxton checks the water at the Milton City Pool while golden retriever Euclid enjoys the water on Sept. 13, 2025

Owner Julia Johnson relaxes with goldendoodle Cooper at Last Splash Puppy Bash on Sept. 13, 2025

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higher melanoma risk per tanning session per year.

Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is more common in men than women. That raises the question: does testosterone fuel melanoma? Is estrogen protective? Or are behavioral differences the real factor?

The answer is more complicated. Women actually develop slightly more melanomas than men until their late 40s. Then, around age 50, male incidence soars. By age 80, men develop three times as many melanomas as women.

If testosterone were causing melanomas and estrogen were protective, we would expect the opposite trend: higher rates in young men, then narrowing differences as testosterone declines with age. Instead, women lead in youth—when men’s testosterone is highest.

The Tanning Bed Effect

One explanation may lie in tanning salons. Roughly 75% of tanning bed users are women, most aged 16 to 29.

Tanning bed use increases melanoma risk by about 75%. “Heavy users”—with more than 100 sessions—face a 150–200% higher risk. One study even estimated a nearly 2%

Because women use tanning beds far more often than men, this may explain why women develop more melanomas before age 50. But it does not explain why men overtake women so dramatically afterward.

Sun and Biology

Studies suggest men generally experience more outdoor sun exposure than women. Still, that alone doesn’t account for the gap.

Biology likely plays a role. Estrogen tends to strengthen the immune system, while testosterone suppresses parts of it. T cells—critical in fighting viruses and cancer—are more adversely affected by testosterone than B cells. That difference could make men more vulnerable.

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Sex differences extend beyond hormones. Women have two X chromosomes, men an X and a Y. The X chromosome contains more tumorsuppressing genes. In effect, women often have a genetic “backup” that men lack.

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Other cancers show a similar pattern. Colon cancer is 33% more common in men. Leukemia is 37% more common. In the U.S., melanoma is about 36% more common in men than in women.

Clinical Impact

What does this mean for patients?

I recently had a patient with a history of skin cancer—though not melanoma—ask if he should continue testosterone therapy.

A large Medicare study found that men who had taken supplemental testosterone were about 70% more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma. But the study could not control for other factors such as sun exposure or tanning bed use. Were testosterone users simply spending more time outdoors? How much of the risk came from the hormone itself?

Research also shows that men with metastatic melanoma and high testosterone levels tend to do worse. Whether testosterone supplementation should be avoided in men with only localized melanoma or other skin cancers is controversial. A patient might harbor undetectable metastatic mela -

noma, and supplemental testosterone could accelerate its growth.

Patient Choice

In this country, patient freedom is paramount. The physician’s role is often to present the data and allow the patient to decide.

Some patients want to maximize life expectancy. Others balance quality and quantity of life. For some, the energy and mood benefits of testosterone may outweigh uncertain cancer risks. For others, minimizing risk comes first.

Based on current literature, the right answer is patient-specific.

The Bottom Line

Testosterone may contribute to worse outcomes in advanced melanoma, and supplementation could raise melanoma risk. But the evidence is not definitive.

What is clear is that prevention and early detection matter most. Avoiding tanning beds, protecting your skin from UV exposure, and getting regular dermatology exams remain the best ways to lower melanoma risk.

For someone with a history of melanoma, testosterone supplementation is likely contraindicated. For others, the decision comes down to preference, risk tolerance, and weighing likely quality of life benefits against poorly defined quantity of life concerns.

Map identified as 1860 landholders

VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF Columnist

A recent trip to the DeKalb History Center archives resulted in updated information about a map previously identified as representing landholders from the 1830s. A discussion between Robert Wittenstein, myself and Dunwoody Preservation Trust Curator and Archivist Vanessa Blanks brought the date of the map into question.

Wittenstein, a former Dunwoody City Council member, has been researching Dunwoody history for his upcoming book, “The Incorporation of the City of Dunwoody 2005-2011.”

“It will chronicle the effort to incorporate Dunwoody and document its early city formation,” Wittenstein said. “It will include an appendix with many of the newspaper articles, feasibility studies and documents generated during the incorporation effort.”

As part of his research, Wittenstein wanted to study the oldest maps available of Dunwoody.

Jennifer Blomquist, archivist for the DeKalb History Center, arranged for us to view the map in person. She explained the origin of the map as a combination of an 1860 map of DeKalb County land lots along with property records from that same year. The section shown here is just a portion of the original map.

Walter McCurdy, retired Decatur attorney, merged the 1860 land lot map with property records from the same year. He spent years researching property records at the DeKalb County Courthouse to identify the owner of each land lot in 1860. There were 900 land lots on the 1860 map. The resulting map was completed in 1986 and includes major street names from that year.

Bennie Wilkins and U.S. Army Col. James Bogle, amateur historians like McCurdy, began the research. McCurdy completed the work which resulted in the map. (Atlanta Journal, Feb. 17, 2000, “Historian just tries to tell it like it was”)

McCurdy believed adding names to the map, which previously only showed lot numbers, brought life to the history of DeKalb County. There is Tilly Mill Road in Dunwoody and Doraville, and in 1860 Ebenezer and Stephen Tilly were landholders. James Ball and Peter Ball appear on the map, but Peter Ball

This 1860 map with landholder names was prepared by Walter McCurdy and completed in 1986. This section of the map includes Dunwoody and parts of Brookhaven, Doraville and Chamblee.

had not yet acquired the land along what became known as Ball Mill Road and Ball Mill Creek.

The 1821 land lottery sold off sections of land in 202.5-acre parcels. In DeKalb County, the land was home to Creek (Muscogee) people before they were forcibly removed.

Lottery winners often sold their new land quickly. Land lottery winner Redfield sold his property three years after the lottery to James Jones. Jones is shown as the landowner in 1860. In 1861, Jones sold to William Lambert, and in 1862 Lambert sold to C. (Charles)

A. Dunwody. After years of ownership moving within the Dunwody family, the property was sold to Steve Moore in 1905 and then to Stephen Spruill in 1918. (“The Story of Dunwody,” 18211975, by Elizabeth L. Davis and Ethel W. Spruill)

The 1860 map shows Charles Dunwody owned land west of the intersection of Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Mount Vernon Road, however there are no records to indicate he ever lived on that property. There is history that indicates Dunwody lived on the Redfield property.

I have written about many of these families in the past, and those articles can be found by conducting a search for family names at appenmedia.com. I will return to the map and other historic records to share additional information about these 1860 DeKalb County landholders.

Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier. She lives in Atlanta. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.

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high-quality concerts. These events regularly draw people into Sandy Springs, spurring the growth of restaurants and shops that cater to those visitors.

The proposed Johns Creek Performing Arts Center could bring similar benefits to our community. As the centerpiece of the new Town Center development, it would provide a much-needed entertainment venue for Johns Creek and a permanent home for our very own professional Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra. The design is modern and striking, and with strong programming — paired with the surrounding amenities — it will attract audiences from across the

region.

Those audiences will spend their time and money here, boosting local businesses rather than taking that revenue to neighboring cities. The Performing Arts Center represents a smart investment in both the economy and quality of life in Johns Creek, and it’s an investment we should be willing to make.

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Johns Creek residents and businesses to add four digits – preceded by a hyphen – to their current ZIP code identifying the location as Johns Creek.

“This is a big deal,” Bradberry said. In July, the mayor announced the city had officially requested the change.

City officials previously considered lobbying for a unique ZIP code, with U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff backing the effort. City officials decided to pursue the ZIP+4 change after learning a unique ZIP code request could be rejected.

Richard Brooks, a management consultant with the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce, said he expects the change to benefit local businesses.

He said franchises in particular may see less confusion about the locations of their businesses.

“This is a huge step in the right direction for economic development,” Brooks said.

Mona Elgomayel, a long-time resident and Realtor, agreed the change will make it easier to do business in

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will support this item, but that is it. At the end of the day, it looks like our arts community will be benefitting despite the theater [and posturing].”

the city.

Clients are often confused about the location of homes when their addresses list them as inside another city, she said.

Court funding request

In a related matter, Arrington, Barrett and Ivory sponsored a measure to increase the Magistrate Court’s budget by $178,000, or 3.4 percent.

Ivory said she reduced the funding request for the Magistrate Court by around $100,000 after speaking with County Manager Dick Williams and CFO Sharon

She said she also feels pride with being able to finally claim the city as her home on her address.

“It's really just gonna make us more of a force in north Atlanta,” she said.

Whitmore. She said her goal is to increase closure rates, reduce backlogs and ensure there is adequate staffing.

“This funding is targeted solely at staffing to stabilize operations and reduce backlogs,” Ivory said. “The Magistrate Court currently has 55,028 open cases spanning from 2019 to today. Without additional staff, delays will continue.”

Barrett then amended the funding request with Ivory’s support to include $611,939 as a recurring expense in the Magistrate Court’s 2026 budget to continue the funding in full next year.

While Arrington and Barrett voted with Ivory to approve the funding request, Pitts, Thorne and Ellis voted nay, and the item failed. Adbur-Rahman abstained.

The vote follows a new trend revealing a bipartisan voting bloc, composed of AbdurRahman, Ellis, Pitts and Thorne, often determining which items pass.

Another item, which would have increased funding for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit’s public defender by some $1.43 million, also failed with commissioners voting the same way.

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Before each of the five parts of his violin concerto, “The Rose of Sonora,” Clinton narrated the story of Rose and Jed, inviting the audience to paint their own vivid mental pictures. Clinton is an award-winning film and TV composer who has made music for “Mortal Kombat,” several “Austin Powers” movies and “Wild Things,” among others.

“The way this is going to go down is there’s not going to be a movie. You’ll get to create the movie in your head,” Clinton said.

The concert was the first of the orchestra’s “IMAGINE: Your Playlist” season, which aims to make classical music more accessible. Cheng, who was selected in May, said he thinks it is essential for orchestras to make music that speaks directly to the community.

Cheng replaces the late founder and maestro J. Wayne Baughman, who died November 2023 after battling pancreatic cancer.

“It's sharing stories that I hope connect with the community, whether it's exploring ideas of grief, ideas of overcoming and how we're actually much more connected than ever,” Cheng said previously. “Often, we feel more lonely than ever, right? But music is that bridge.”

During intermission, Mary Jo Malowney said she has been deeply impressed with the direction Cheng is taking the orchestra.

“I’m very excited to see what he has planned,” she said.

Malowney, a retired teacher, said she supports the idea of providing free tickets to students. By bringing young people into the concert hall, the orchestra can reach new ears while expanding the minds of the community’s youngest members, she said.

An education that includes the arts is about creating a complete person, and music plays an essential role, she said.

“We need to get the next generation involved,” Malowney said. “We need to pass all this down to them.”

Vanessa Han, a 12th grader, and Violet Han, a ninth grader, said the performance was entertaining and intellectually stimulating.

CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER COMMUNITY MEETING

The City of Johns Creek will hold a series of community meetings related to the General Obligation Bond Referendum for the purpose of a Performing Arts Center (PAC):

Wednesday, October 1st 6pm Park Place at Newtown Park Thursday, October 16th 6pm Johns Creek City Hall

All meetings at City Hall will be held in the Council Chambers located at 11360 Lakefield Drive. Meetings at Newtown Park will be held in Park Place located at 3125 Old Alabama Road. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions.

Allison Tarpley, City Clerk

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Medlock Bridge Road at State Bridge Road Intersection Improvements and Trail Project Public Information Open House October 2, 2025 6:00 PM

The community is invited to provide input on the Medlock Bridge Road (SR 141) at State Bridge Road intersection improvements and trail project at a Public Information Open House on Thursday, October 2, at 6:00 PM at City of Johns Creek, 11360 Lakefield Drive Johns Creek, GA 30097.

Clinton’s work directly spoke to Vanessa’s studies in her AP research class. She is learning about music that tells a story.

“It was like watching a movie for me,” she said, adding, “I could tell when she was riding the horse … It was also super epic, the ending part.”

Violet said she particularly enjoyed hearing the orchestra live because she

could pick up on every nuance of sound.

“I could visualize it in my head,” she said.

After the concert, Clinton said Western music has a special way of speaking to imaginations.

The genre’s ability to evoke space and movement are particularly notable, he said.

“It’s almost opera,” Clinton said. “It doesn’t hold back.”

City staff will discuss recommendations for improvements to address traffic operations, pedestrian accommodations, and safety needs along Medlock Bridge Road at the Old Abama Road and State Bridge Road intersections. Residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the project. For those not able to attend in-person or online, meeting materials and an online comment form will be available on the city website.

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Music Director Henry Cheng leads the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra during its first concert of the season Sept. 20 at Mount Pisgah Church.

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The Education Manager is responsible for coordinating the educational activities ranging from formal classroom to on-line programs, and workshops. Programming includes ESL, GED, Workforce Development and Financial Support events for families working toward financial stability. The Education Manager supervises NFCC team members within the program department including the Sr. Education Specialist, Workforce Development Coordinator and contract ESL Instructors.

The Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor (Full-time) manages the donation door process and delegates tasks to staff, volunteers, and community service workers. As the face of NFCC, they provide excellent customer service while greeting donors and ensuring donations are properly removed from vehicles and sorted in designated areas. They are responsible for maintaining the security of merchandise and keeping all areas clean and organized.

If you have a bachelor’s degree in Adult Education or other relevant field and 3 years’ experience in a non-profit program manager role or other relevant experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org

The Supervisor must be able to lift up to 75lb frequently and be on their feet most of their shift. They must enjoy staying busy, training and influencing others to work as a team in a professional manner. Must have the ability to work Tuesday through Saturday 9am – 5pm. An extraordinary Total Rewards Package is included with this opportunity!

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org

Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org

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Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor

Administrative and HR Coordinator

The Administrative & HR Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative support to the President and essential human resources functions to the Vice President of People and Culture. This dual role combines executive administrative duties including board meeting preparation, correspondence management, and event coordination with HR responsibilities such as recruitment support, benefits administration, and employee record maintenance.

The Administrative & HR Coordinator takes initiative, can multi-task and remain very organized. The role requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

If you have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources or another relevant field, at least two years of administrative experience and enjoy project management and coordination, we’d love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org

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ESL Contractor Instructor (Evening)

Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor

NFCC is seeking an Evening ESL Contractor Instructor to teach English classes through our Adult Education program, serving students throughout North Fulton and surrounding counties. Our ESL Program runs three sessions annually, with comprehensive lessons covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, along with regular assessments to track student progress.

We’re looking for an instructor who is available to teach evening classes. The ideal candidate will be committed to maintaining strong enrollment of at least ten students per class and who can create an engaging learning environment that supports adult learners in achieving their English language goals.

If you have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics or applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org

Truck Driver

Bilingual (English / Spanish) Donor Operations Supervisor

NFCC is seeking a Truck Driver (Donor Operations Services Associate II) to join our Facilities team. Our Truck Driver collects scheduled donations from businesses, residential locations, and special events while serving as a key point of contact for donors to coordinate pickup appointments. As the face of NFCC during donor interactions, this role requires maintaining a professional and a welcoming presence that reflects the organization’s values. Additionally, this position contributes to facility maintenance operations as needed.

The Truck Driver works Monday through Friday 9am – 2pm and periodically on Saturdays or Sundays for special events.

If you have 1-2 years of Box Truck delivery experience, maintain a valid Ga Driver’s License free of any traffic violations for the past 3 years and enjoy providing excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org

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