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Woman’s car damaged in apparent repair scam ROSWELL, Ga. — A woman met with police June 23 to report that her car had been damaged after a stranger volunteered his repair services. The woman had been traveling west on Mansell Road, when the driver behind her began honking his horn repeatedly. The driver, who claimed to work as a mechanic for Toyota, pulled up beside her and said that her car’s tire was about to fall off. He offered to fix it if they pulled into a nearby parking lot. Despite initially saying he was fixing it out of the “kindness of his heart,” the man told the woman later that the same repairs at the dealership would have cost her $3,000 and then asked her for $600. When the woman refused, the man reportedly began yelling at her before leaving in his car. When the woman got home, she noticed that her right passenger bumper, which had been fine before, was damaged.
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Store reports theft of prepaid cards ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The manager of the Michaels on North Point Parkway met with police June 29 to report that $6,000 worth of activated prepaid cards had been stolen from their store. The manager said that at 5 p.m. two days prior, three suspects had entered the location and brought several Visa cards to be activated with $500 each. They also brought $700 worth of merchandise. After all of the merchandise was scanned, one of the suspects swiped one of the newly activated cards as payment. The manager said that the employee who had handled the transaction was new and had been confused by what the suspects had been asking. The manager was able to provide screenshots of the suspects from the security footage.
Burglars remove safe from Baptist church ROSWELL, Ga. — A representative from the Atlanta Street Baptist Church called police June 22 after he noticed that a safe was stolen from inside the church. The representative had arrived at the
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stander drove himself to WellStar North Fulton Hospital where he was treated and released. “A witness reported hearing two gunshots, but it is unclear at this time which bullet struck which individual,” the statement said. All parties involved were cooperative and remained at the scene. “Due to the nature of the incident and number of victims, further reckless conduct charges may be forthcoming from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office,” the statement said. church at 6:15 a.m. and said that all of the doors were locked at that time. The last time anyone had been in the church before then was at 3 p.m. the previous day. When he went inside, however, the man noticed the safe containing $250 in cash and $250 in gift cards was gone. The safe was hidden in a location that wasn’t common knowledge, the representative said. Nothing else was stolen or damaged.
Man snatches purse in store parking lot ROSWELL, Ga. — Police met with a woman June 22 after she reported that she had been robbed at the Kroger parking lot on East Crossville Road. The woman had just finished shopping at 10 a.m. and was placing her items inside her car, when a man ran up behind her and snatched her red purse out of her hand. He then ran off into the wood line beside the Kroger, according to a witness. The woman’s purse contained a blue bank bag with $1,000 cash inside. Witnesses described the suspect as a black man, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a white shirt.
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Fulton School Board approves $1.7 billion budget for FY19 By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Fulton County Board of Education approved a $1.72 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019 which gives most teachers a raise, increases funding for safety and security measures and projects a decrease in the millage rate for taxpayers. The FY19 budget went into effect on July 1, and is an increase from last year’s budget of $1.5 billion. While revenues did go up from last year, school leaders said more than 80 percent of the additional dollars will be used to pay into the Teacher Retirement System (TRS). The FY19 budget directs nearly 70 percent of the total to the general fund, which pays for everything associated with student instruction – including teacher salaries and classroom expenditures. The remaining dollars go to pupil transportation, maintenance and operations and other administrative functions. The measure passed June 28 on a 6-1 vote, with board member Katie Reeves of North Fulton the sole board members in opposition. While Reeves made no comment on the vote, she had earlier expressed concerns over increased administrative staffing and the district’s
commitment to safety and security. The final budget did remove the planned $9 million infusion into the district’s reserve funds, which had been criticized by school board members. Those funds will instead be “returned” to taxpayers in the form of a millage rollback. School leaders say the final budget puts the money where it matters most. “This budget is focused on funding quality instruction for our students,” said Superintendent Jeff Rose, noting it contains no revenue windfalls and only enough dollars to ensure a balanced budget. “[It] supports our efforts to hire and retain qualified teachers across our school system.” Few new initiatives were included in the FY19 budget, with the exception of a district safety advisory committee. Highlights of the budget include a step increase for all eligible employees beginning July 1, along with a 2 percent pay hike for teachers in the 4th to 14th year of their careers. That raise begins in January 2019. Fulton County taxpayers will also see little relief in their tax bills with the tentative reduction of the millage rate from 18.546 to 17.796. One mill equals $1 for every $1,000 of assessed valuation. Based on the
Breakdown of the final FY 2019 budget General Fund School Nutrition Fund Debt Service Fund Special Revenue Fund Capital Program Fund Pension Fund Student Activity Fund Total All Funds tentative rate, homeowners with a fair market value of $200,000 will see a tax savings of approximately $50 annually. The measure could be welcome news to those who are facing higher tax bills based on the 2018 assessments which came out in May. On average, home values in Fulton County rose by 13 percent. Fulton Schools will receive approximately $616 million from the nearly 201,700 properties in Fulton County that make up the digest. This represents about a $5 billion increase from last year. The Fulton School’s millage rate will continue to be the lowest in metro Atlanta, noted Robert Morales, chief financial
$1,051,202,013 41,991,355 12,130,840 54,173,065 509,009,734 34,165,441 19,219,733 $1,721,892,181 (rounded) officer for Fulton Schools. Fulton’s projected 17.796 millage rate is one mill less than Cobb County, nearly three mills less than Atlanta and five mills less than DeKalb County. The final rate will be approved at the end of this month once the state approves the Fulton County tax digest. It is possible the millage could drop even more if the number of appeals comes in lower than expected, noted Morales. The district is currently setting aside $14 million for appeals. If there are fewer appeals than expected, the millage rate will roll back an additional .25.
Fulton Schools establishes community-based safety committee By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As the issue of safe schools continues to command much of the nation’s attention, Fulton School leaders want to bring the community perspective into the planning efforts. The Fulton School Board recently approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2019 which included the formation of a Safety Advisory Committee composed of individuals appointed by each board member. The committee will meet for up to 90 days, then bring back recommendations
to the school district on safety initiatives. Superintendent Jeff Rose stressed the committee will serve primarily as the public’s voice at the table, and provide information to school safety leaders as they consider district and local level initiatives. “While they may not be the experts [in security] there is a perspective the parents have that will be beneficial,” Rose said. “And they will be surrounded by our experts.” Rose said the Fulton School System already “leads the way” across the state in its school safety initiatives, including having the largest force of certified police
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officers, including SWAT members, as school resource officers. The district recently expanded its police force to 70 sworn officers, who work alongside campus security associates. Officers are assigned to every middle and high school in the district, as well as some elementary schools. While school board members were optimistic the safety committee is a move in the right direction, several expressed concerns that privileged information would be shared that could compromise safety. In addition, some questioned the wisdom of having people without a safety background developing recommendations for the district. “Unless we put someone on the committee who actually knows something about safety, and [then provide them information] on where we are vulnerable...I have some issues with that,” said Board President Linda Bryant. The South Fulton board member was referring to a safety audit which was recently compiled for Fulton Schools. That internal report outlines areas of needed improvement, but could also reveal planning gaps and weaknesses. Board member Gail Dean of Sandy Springs agreed with Bryant, and noted
she wanted to ensure the committee was focused on recommendations only, and not inadvertently provide a “road map” to those intent on doing harm. She recommended relying on legal staff to provide parameters on the release of information. Katie Reeves of North Fulton said safety and security should be a line item in the district’s reserve funds, alongside other projects including textbooks and replacement of musical instruments. “I think it would be important to us for us to be willing to set aside in our reserve funds a ‘bucket’ of money that we all decide is for safety and security,” Reeves said. [This way] we know the money is there and dedicated for that purpose only.” Her motion to set aside $4.5 million – the cost of providing a certified police officer in each of the district’s 105 schools – failed on a 4-3 vote. Dean, who voted against the motion, said she did not want to cap the funding at a set amount, noting the board should not be constrained within a budget for safety measures. “All of us support safety and security, and I don’t want it to impact our budget process by limiting it,” Dean said.
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Workshop scheduled on Ga. 400 bus transit service By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Officials from the Georgia Department of Transportation and MARTA will be in Alpharetta Monday, July 16, to provide details on plans to add express lanes along Ga. 400. The City Council has scheduled a workshop with the transportation officials as part of its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The $1.6 billion project calls for establishing managed lanes along a 16-mile stretch of Ga. 400 through North Fulton County. As part of the project, the state has committed $100 million to add four new bus-only interchanges to support bus rapid transit along the express lanes. City officials have, in the past, suggested North Point would be a suitable area to place a station to accommodate bus rapid transit. At the same time, they have raised concerns about how such a station might affect local traffic. “This is the first time they’ll present it to the City Council,” Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said. “We want to make sure we have all the information before we start to form a position.” In comments shortly following the funding announcement last month, City Councilman Jason Binder said the city needs to iron out details on whether and how it will fund connectivity to a bus station. “As we expand the transit line along Ga. 400 the main thing we have to get answered is how are we going to help improve our roadways, the last mile of connectivity, the shuttle buses, the bus services that will connect people from those new stops … to places they
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Milton seeks input on transportation projects MILTON, Ga. — Milton is asking for public input on potential intersection improvements at the intersections of Hopewell Road at Hamby Road and Thompson Road. The city is conducting a 10-question online survey until July 20. The survey asks participants questions including how many times they use the intersections, what they feel is the main cause of congestion and if they believe a traffic signal or roundabout would improve traffic. The city is currently developing concepts for improvements at both intersections. The traffic improvement projects were identified as Tier 1 projects in the 2016 TSPLOST referendum. To take the survey, visit surveymonkey.com/r/ milton_intersections. For more information about the intersection projects, visit miltonintersectionprojects.com. — Joe Parker
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Joe Parker and his father, Leon, attended the June 30 match between Atlanta United and Orlando City SC which has the largest attendance of any soccer game in the world that day, including World Cup matches. could have walked away from that experience without the creation of fandom. Six years ago, detractors worried about bringing soccer to Atlanta. What they did not, and could not, have predicted is that soccer brought Atlanta together. I know plenty of people who, two years ago, couldn’t tell you the difference between a red card and a red herring, who now debate the pros and cons of a 3-5-2 formation. They don the five-stripes kits, and not because they want to appear part of the cultural wave that United has brought to the city, they are truly fans. A perfect example is my father, who joined me at the June 30 United match. This is a man who has probably watched about five soccer matches in his life before the United was created. But on that day, he was cheering, correctly calling plays and was truly invested. He had become a fan. He was part of the movement. And we are all United with him.
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The people you meet along the way I had never changed a tire before. I had read about how to do it and had seen it in movies, (thoughts of Ralphie helping his dad in “A Christmas Story” came to mind). I had jumpAJ McNaughton started a car before, I Production, Newsroom Manager aj@appenmediagroup.com had replaced a burnt out blinker light and even changed my oil once. For whatever reason it was a skill I never learned. Of course the first time I needed to change a tire I was on vacation, in a rented campervan, in the middle of Nowhere, Utah. My wife, Kimber, and I went on our honeymoon a few weeks ago, (read Part I at NorthFulton.com/Opinion), and had just crossed the border from Arizona on our way to Bryce Canyon in Utah, when we started to hear a strange noise. Kimber glanced in her side mirror to discover the back tire void of air. She had never changed a tire either. We were traveling along US 89, which had lovely views of mountains and canyons in Southern Utah, but had very few towns along the route. You would have
to drive anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour between civilization. Of course being in the middle of nowhere means you have limited cellphone reception. The roadside assistance number we were given by the rental company at the start of our trip did about as much good as Ralphie helping his dad. Without the aid of roadside assistance it was all up to me. Over the next 45 minutes or so, I struggled to lower the spare tire from under the van, which was more difficult than pulling it out of your car’s trunk, and position the jack in the correct place. As I laid on the ground and wondered why hover cars hadn’t yet been invented, I heard someone call from behind. “Do you need a hand?” said the voice. I sat up and turned around to find a man about our age in shorts and a T-shirt jogging from the opposite side of the road. His name was Nick, a local who had been hiking nearby with a friend and a few other people he happened to meet that day. He asked us where we were from, where we were headed and how we were enjoying our trip. After we told him we were from Atlanta, he mentioned he had buddies in Forsyth County. We talked for the next few minutes as
he finished helping us change our tire. His hiking friends talked with us as well and asked if we needed any water after baking on the asphalt in the Utah sun. Nick gave us advice to keep driving toward Bryce, and to stop in the town of Kanab to get our tire fixed. And then we parted ways. Although this meeting sticks out the most in my mind due to the circumstance, our trip was lined with meetings similar to this. For each person we met along the way, we learned their name, where they were from and had a short conversation about this and that. Some people gave us advice on hiking and some people merely wanted to chat. But almost everyone spared a minute to get to know you. When we went to get a new tire in Kanab, we met Mike the owner of M D Auto. We talked about his business and places to visit in Las Vegas. At the Grand Canyon, we had met a couple named Dustin and Amanda who were taking a similar trip to us by visiting various state parks. We met a family from Chamblee at another state park. We talked about our favorite hiking spots back home. Our week-long, outdoor honeymoon was a reset button for me. Much like my
I found trying to get the spare tire lowered from under the van was the most difficult task while changing the flat. epiphany to “take time to look up,” (see Part I), our random meeting of people along the way was a reminder to get out and experience life. Facebook can be a great tool to keep in touch with people you may not see on a day-to-day basis, but it cannot replace actual human interaction. Liking a photo or leaving a comment on someone’s status can never replace being face to face with a person and having a conversation. This weekend I challenge you to go to a park, a library, a bar or wherever and have a conversation with someone you’ve never met before. You just might find the two of you have something to talk about.
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Alpharettans ship treats, prayers to American troops overseas Oreo collection brings in nearly 5 tons of cookies By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — With columns of Oreos circling the pulpit, hundreds turned out July 1 for the 9th annual “Patriotic Sunday” services at Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. The last service, at 11 a.m., drew about 1,000 people who capped the month-long Oreo donations at about 4 and a half tons. That’s about 369 cookies apiece had the floods come and stranded the assembly. Instead, volunteers spent the afternoon and the following day boxing the donated packages for shipment to American troops overseas. “We’re packed,” said Brad Meisburg, director of operations for the church. “Turnout has been wonderful.” The service not only filled the main sanctuary to overflowing, but drew a sizeable crowd for a contemporary service at the nearby Vinebranch Chapel. Two other services were held earlier Sunday morning. The Rev. Don Martin, UMC senior pastor, said over the course of its eight years, the Oreo drive has collected 25 tons of packaged cookies for troops overseas. He said he hoped to break the 30,000 mark this year. “We’re not trying to be arrogant or proud,” the pastor said. “We’re just grateful to God. We realize that Alpharetta is a very international community now. We kneel at the cross and salute the flag. There’s a difference there.” Martin said efforts like the Oreo drive bring the community together and called on the congregation to “reach unity of heart.” Associate Pastor the Rev. Terri Henkel called for everyone to look back at the countless men and women who have helped shape this nation as a nation under God. “May the simple pack of Oreos remind them of our love, our appreciation, our support and our prayers,” she said. The Oreos were shipped to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and sailors deployed to the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea aboard Phibron 4. Cookies will also go to the 8th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, a Marine Expedi-
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Alpharetta First United Methodist Church Senior Pastor Don Martin delivers his Sunday sermon July 1 surrounded by thousands of donated Oreo cookies.
tionary Force stationed in Afghanistan; the Army Reserve’s 336th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 653rd Regional Support Group, assigned to Central Command; the Army’s 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Division, and 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, serving in Kuwait; and the Army’s 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, deployed to Qatar. Late donations – and there are always Oreos rolling in after the cutoff – were transported to the VA hospital in Decatur and the VA support center in downtown Atlanta. “Every year since 2009, the community has done amazing things,” Meisburg said. “We’ve developed partnerships with some of the businesses in downtown Alpharetta, which is very encouraging because it’s not only about sending a taste of home, but also a note of encouragement to let people know we’re thinking about them and praying for them.” Over the years, the church has received hundreds of pictures of troops enjoying the cookies and an even greater number of notes and emails expressing thanks. “We find that businesses in Alpharetta bring quite a large number of cookies,” Meisburg said. “We find that other churches assemble their congregations to support this. It has become one of the events that, in my opinion, pulls Alpharetta together.”
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Local surgery center is first of its kind By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The nation’s first nonprofit surgery center dedicated to serving victims of female genital mutilation opened in Johns Creek this spring. The clinic is staffed with surgeons who perform procedures to remove scarring and complications of genital mutilations free of charge to patients. It also works to educate other medical professionals about the little understood procedures available to help women who have been subjected to genital mutilation. “There are very few physicians in the country that take care of these patients, and we’re the only center that’s devoted totally to their care. We don’t see any other kind of patient,” said Dr. T Wayne Bloodworth, chairman and founder of the Surgery Center for Female Genital Mutilation. Female genital mutilation, also known as female genital cutting, refers to any procedure that involves partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, most commonly the clitoris and the labia, or other injury to the female genitalia for nonmedical purposes. This procedure has no medical benefits and commonly leads to severe pain, excessive bleeding, infection, scar tissue, urinary problems, sexual dissatisfaction, increased risk of childbirth complications and psychological trauma. While the United Nations and World Health Organization have called for the eradication of female genital mutilation and its practice is illegal in more than 50 countries, an estimated 3 million girls are at risk annually. At least 200 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to genital mutilation worldwide. The practice is most common in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as in parts of Asia and the Middle East. In Sierra Leone, Dijbouti, Guinea and Somolia, more than 90 percent of women aged 15 to 49 have undergone genital mutilation. In the United States, it is not only illegal to perform female genital mutilation, but also to knowingly transport a girl out of the country to undergo mutilation abroad. In March 2017, an Ethiopian man was convicted in Georgia and deported after mutilating his 2-yearold daughter. The number of women in America who have undergone genital mutilation has more than tripled since 1990, mostly due to rapid growth in immigration from countries where the practice is
There are very few physicians in the country that take care of these patients, and we’re the only center that’s devoted totally to their care. We don’t see any other kind of patient.” Dr. T Wayne Bloodworth Chairman and founder of the Surgery Center for Female Genital Mutilation common, especially Egypt, Ethiopia and Somolia. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 500,000 females in the United States have either been subjected to genital mutilation or are at risk. “When I got ready to devote the rest of my professional life to charity work, I’d always thought I’d probably go overseas and do something there, but after researching a little more I realized that with this number of patients and there’s nobody taking care of them in the United States, I could have a better impact or a higher impact if I were to open a center here,” Bloodworth said. Bloodworth was a gynecologic and cosmetic surgeon and professor at the University of Nevada and Tulane University. He studied and operated with Dr. Pierre Foldès, a French urologist who pioneered the clitoral reconstruction surgery. Now Bloodworth trains new surgeons on the procedure, both at home in Fulton County, and throughout Africa. “It’s my job now to train to disseminate that information and train other surgeons. I don’t want to be the only one doing it. I want these patients to have access to good care, the proper care, wherever they are,” Bloodworth said. The center has seen patients from as far as California and Nigeria, and Bloodworth hopes to partner with immigrant communities in and around Atlanta to increase access to the services they provide.
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There seems to be some reluctance to embrace the idea that our historic district is going to die if we don’t seriously invest in infrastructure. Ryan Pernice, owner of Table & Main, Osteria Mattone, Coalition 12 | Milton Herald | July 12, 2018
Roswell Parking NOW: Business owner talks Canton St. parking issues By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — While parking is one topic on everyone’s lips in downtown Roswell, one local restaurant owner knows the issue better than most. Ryan Pernice, the owner of Table & Main, Osteria Mattone and newly opened Coalition, has been spearheading discussions with the city to resolve the issue over the past several months. “Nothing is being done,” Pernice said. “Retail is leaving Canton Street in droves.” That exodus includes one of Canton Street’s oldest tenants, Ann Jackson Gallery, whose owner announced this spring she is relocating to Alpharetta Street chiefly because of the parking issues. Access to free parking along and near Canton Street has been become a growing concern for many of the area’s business owners and affects both potential customers and employees looking for a place to park. For those businesses that have stayed, for now, parking remains one of the most frustrating problems that seems to be growing worse. It’s an issue that has plagued the city for decades, with talk about a parking deck stretching as far back as 2003. “I get frustrated when non-business owners shrug and say ‘It’s fine – I was there on a Saturday night and it was busy,’” Pernice said. “You don’t make all of your money on a Saturday night… We need people here on those off nights and be busier during the week to compete with Avalon.” Pernice, who had helped found the Historic Roswell Business Association, said he “begrudgingly” began taking the
reins on parking talks after seeing how it has been affecting Canton Street. It has led him to create the Roswell Parking NOW Facebook group to discuss possible solutions, keep tabs on the issue and alert members on city Pernice meetings concerning the topic. “Starting the group was a litmus test to see if it was just me, or if there were others as concerned as me,” Pernice said. “It’s been grassroots activism to try to keep focus on this issue, but at the end of the day, we need to vote and let our voices be heard on this problem.” Since its creation in January, the group has grown to more than 500 members. Its goal, in short, is to solve the parking issue, preferably with a parking deck. Earlier this year, several business owners and concerned citizens met with the then newly elected Roswell City Council and mayor to discuss the parking issue in a special called meeting. In that session, some property owners who have lived in Roswell for more than 20 years noted that they are still having the same conversations about parking as they had when they first moved in. “Our point as practical business owners is to solve the problem,” Pernice said. “I get that it’s expensive, but that’s sort of our own fault for making this area so attractive and then not actually solving the problem from the beginning. We still need to solve it.” The City Council has floated several ideas, including linking the parking lot at City hall with a bridge or underpass, using some form of public transporta-
tion to move people between parking lots and Canton Street, or creating designated spots for a ride-sharing program. The city has also opened more than a dozen new parking spots with the newly constructed East Alley, and it has leased some spots on Green Street. And where new spots cannot be created, the council has considered converting current free parking into metered parking. The idea behind this move would be to increase turnover so one person would not park all day or even overnight in one spot. “The current council, to their credit, has done more than anybody before them,” Pernice said. “But it’s not enough. There seems to be some reluctance to embrace the idea that our
historic district is going to die if we don’t seriously invest in infrastructure.” He added that he has hope in the new council, but so far, “it’s been a whole lot of nothing.” And while parking at City Hall is still available, Pernice said that generally, customers don’t want to park there and cross two busy highways to reach their destination. “If Roswell residents don’t do it and don’t know it’s an option, how can we expect visitors to know about it?” he said. Pernice encourages anyone invested in the parking issue to join the Facebook group, contact the council and attend related council meetings or sessions when possible.
BUSINESSBRIEFS Appen Media Group welcomes summer intern ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group welcomes a new summer intern to the newsroom. Isabela Cardona, or Isa for short, has joined the editorial staff at Appen Media for the summer. Cardona is a rising senior at Pinecrest Academy in Cumming, where she is the co-president/ Founder of the Pinecrest Substance Abuse Awareness Club and is a trombone player and a sergeant in the Pinecrest Academy Wind Symphony. She said she hopes to bring her perspective and passion for writing to Appen Media this summer. “My family receives the Forsyth Herald from Appen Media,” Cardona said. “I thought it would be a great experience to work for a paper that targets local news, and I thought this internship
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Even interest rates need a vacation A positive attitude Mortgage interest rates had been working hard since late 2016. They climbed from a historic low of under 3.5 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage, to their current spot at 4.69 percent, according to Geoff smith Mortgage News Daily. Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com But it appears that this summer, even they needed a break. Before the economy broke in 2007, rates were jumping around 6.5 percent. Then, as the water rushed into our economic party ship, the Federal Reserve, along with every other central bank around the world, used every tool at their disposal to bail the water out, including pushing rates to their lowest levels ever. Rates bottomed out in the fall of 2012 at around 3.33 percent. Since then, they have struggled mightily to rise back up to healthy levels. Just when economists started thinking the economy was on track, something would crop up to knock that theory down. Culprits included slower growth in China, economic instability in Europe, a terrorist group running rampant throughout the Middle East and North Korea threatening nuclear war, to name a few. But since the end of last year when most economists started claiming that our global economy had hit “full stride,” rates climbed relatively unimpeded to where they are now. Sure, there are looming trade wars with every country on the planet, and Italy for a minute seemed on the brink of another political collapse. But compared to what we’ve been through since 2008, these seem to be mere fly specs on the radar. Inflation finally hit 2 percent this year. It was a mark the Federal Reserve had been waiting for, basically deeming that the time had come when policystrategy would shift from trying to grow the economy to trying to slow the econo-
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my. Inflation, the measure of the growth of costs of goods and services, as well as salaries, had been stuck below the 2 percent mark. A historic low unemployment rate has seemed to force employers to pay more for employees that now seem to have more jobs to pick from than they know what to do with. There are more jobs available today than there are unemployed people to fill them. So it seems like rates got comfortable with the fact that our economy is on solid footing. They got close to 5 percent and seemed to have taken a break for the last few months. The question is how long will they stay on break? In many ways, our economy has grown so slowly over the last 10 years that it’s hard to imagine there is a steep cliff waiting around the corner. In other words, it seems like a stall in growth would be more in order than a bubble-burst of some sort. As the pain and instilled fear from the 2008 collapse fades into the history books, economists are certainly seeing signs of frivolity. Consumer credit card debt hit an all-time high this year. Despite there being a glut of houses in
the above $500,000-range, banks are making loans to build more of them. And because of the conversely low inventory of houses in the under $500,000-range, home values and rent-rates are rising at a rate that’s making owning a home impossible for our lower-income workforce. Over the last 10 years, as our economy struggled to grow, economists were searching for positive news to help fill the sails. Now that we seem to have hit “full stride,” many are looking for the rocks below the water. Let’s hope we all listen to them and don’t forget they are there. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
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FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALIVE IN ROSWELL
ALIVE AT 25 DRIVER SAFETY COURSE
This program addresses driver’s attitude, knowledge and behavior, rather than being a technical, hands-on driver training course. It complements driver’s education and training; thus it is not a replacement for these courses. Course fees are $35 per student. Ages 15-24.It will be held 2-6 p.m., Tuesday, July 17 at the Milton Police Department, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Ste. 107F, Milton. For more information, visit cityofmiltonga.us.
What: Live music, food, displays and shopping make this event a fun and family-friendly event. The event is free, with trolleys moving between venues. When: Thursday, July 19, 5-9 p.m. Where: Canton Street and Roswell City Hall More info: aliveinroswell.com
ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
EVENTS:
What: Alpharetta’s weekly gathering returns with rotating food trucks and music each week. Six to eight food trucks from the Atlanta area will come out to help kick off the weekend early. When: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., through Oct. 11 Where: Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta’s historic district More info: awesomealpharetta.com
FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: PILATES
ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET
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What: Join for a free group exercise class with Fitness in the Park. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public. When: Saturday, July 14, 9-10 a.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
MOVIES AT NEWTOWN PARK: “COCO” What: A free featured movie. Includes an inflatable moonwalk, face painting, children’s activities and more. Film starts at dusk. When: Saturday, July 14, 7 p.m. Where: 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
OPEN-HEARTH COOKING AND LIVING HISTORY What: Living history interpreter and open-hearth cooking expert, Clarissa Clifton, will demonstrate making traditional Southern food in the Cook House with old cooking methods. When: Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Smith Plantation, 953, Alpharetta Street, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
FREE OUTDOOR FITNESS: BARRE
What: Try a ballet-inspired exercise that infuses high energy music with a lowimpact, full body workout. When: Sunday, July 15, 10 a.m. Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
MOVIES AT PARK PLACE
What: Join and watch a film each month. July’s film is “The Post.” When: Thursday, July 19, 5:30 p.m. Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace
MOVIES UNDER THE STARS
What: Bring a picnic along with your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy an evening under the stars filled with music, playground fun and “Finding Dory.” When: Sunday, July 15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
KIDS MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP
What: This workshop will introduce concepts of mindfulness and meditation through fun exercises to help participants better manage emotions and improve attention. When: Monday, July 16, 2-3 p.m. Where: Grey Owl Mind-Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $15 More info: greyowlmb.com
FORSYTH COUNTY WOMEN’S CLUB MONTHLY LUNCHEON
What: Join the Forsyth County Women’s Club for its monthly luncheon. It is open to all women of Forsyth County and the surrounding counties. When: Thursday, July 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Polo Golf and Country Club, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming Cost: The luncheon costs $22 More info: forsythcountywomensclub.net
GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS
What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall. When: Every Monday, through Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through October Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us
ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors. When: Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. – noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: “THE RELUCTANT DRAGON”
What: Princess Penelope loves to read about dragons. Imagine her surprise when she actually meets and befriends a dragon. When: July 9-14. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each. Summer passes available at $30. More info: roswellpuppets.com
“GUYS AND DOLLS”
What: An oddball romantic comedy, taking audiences from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City. When: July 13-Aug. 5. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 for adults, $17 for seniors More info and tickets: act1theater.com
SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: “CARDBOARD EXPLOSION!”
What: The brings four original stories to life using nothing but cardboard and the power of imagination. Audience members will help the puppeteer create new puppets. When: July 16-21. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each. Summer passes available at $30. More info: roswellpuppets.com
“CAMELOT”
What: Follow the story of the marriage of England’s King Arthur to Guinevere. When: July 12-Aug. 5. ThursdaySaturday, 8 p.m. Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street, Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com
SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: MARGARET J. NOVOTNY
What: Margaret Novotny is a freelance photographer who loves to showcase nature at its best through vivid compositions that tell a story. When: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 1-Aug. 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: mjnovotny.photography
LIBRARY EVENTS: LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE
What: Learn a card game and meet new friends, all while improving number sense and critical thinking skills. When: Friday, July 13, 2-4:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org or 770-640-3075
MILTON LIBRARY BOOK SALE
What: Shop for book bargains while supporting your local library. Proceeds go to the library and its programs. When: Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402
FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
What: Join the Georgia Student Finance Commission for a free financial aid consultation program to help students and their families prepare to pay for college. When: Saturday, July 14, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402
THE JOYS OF INDONESIAN COOKING What: A representative from the Indonesian American Community in Atlanta will share and demonstrate traditional Indonesian culture and recipes. Samples provided. When: Saturday, July 14, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735
BOOK MARKETING 101
What: This workshop will cover: what methods todays authors can use to promote their books; the cost of marketing; and what skills an author needs to have to market their book. When: Saturday, July 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050
GAME TRUCK
What: Bring some friends and enjoy video games at the library with Street Gamz game truck. When: Monday, July 16, 2-4 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6738
CHEF LYNN’S SUMMER COOKING
What: Learn useful tips, tricks of the trade and samples for summer cooking. This class focuses on healthy snack ideas. When: Monday, July 16, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
KINDNESS ROCKS
What: Join the kindness rocks movement. Paint rocks to keep or share. When: Wednesday, July 18, 2-3 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell Moe info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075
PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185
FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958
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Get outside, Georgia:
Blueberry picking at Berry Patch Farms! Overheard at the grocery store, because you know how fun it is to eavesdrop on the folks behind you in line: “Mama, when we get home can I watch TV?” “No, you’ve STEVE HUDSON watched enough Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net TV. You need to get outdoors.” “But I don’t wanna go outside, Mama! It’s too hot. And humid. And they don’t have any snacks outdoors!” The kid had a point. But it’s summer in the south, and that’s just the way it is. Heat and humidity are a pain. He’s right about the snacks too. Still, the mom had a point too. It’s better to get outside than sit inside like a bump on a pickle (or on a sofa). However, I’ve got a perfect solution that even solves the snack problem What if he went outside and did something with some built-in refreshment value, say, something like picking blueberries? When we settled in the Alpharetta area, our own kids were little. They weren’t particularly fond of summer heat either. It was tough to find something to do with them on hot summer days. Then a friend suggested blueberry picking. Blueberry picking? I’d never done that. “It’s easy,” our friend said. “And there’s this place called Berry Patch Farms.” Berry Patch Farms, founded by Bill and Debbie Durden, was born in 1978 when the Durdens bought 40 acres of land in Cherokee County with the idea of establishing a pick-your-own fruit farm. They also bought an old Model 8N Ford tractor (“It was built the same year Debbie and I were born,” Bill has noted). Then they went to work. Initially, in lieu of landscaping, the Durdens planted 400 blueberry plants around their house. The following year, in 1980, they expanded to five acres of blueberries with an additional 3000 bushes. If you like blueberries as much as I do, it’s a little piece of heaven. As I sit hear typing and munching on a blueberry muffin, I think back to the many times I’ve picked berries at the Durden’s farm. Most times I had a kid or two or three in tow. It was a contest to see who could pick the most. Other times, visiting there with my Sunday School class, I’d enjoy a picnic
first and then pick berries after supper in the cool of the evening. Once in a while, needing a break from the rat race, I’d even go by myself. “Bring back some berries!” my wife would say, and I’d know that she’d have the crust for a cobbler ready by the time I returned home. What awaits you at Berry Patch Farms? You’ll find a place where the bushes are big (read: “back-friendly”) and where the berries have not been sprayed (read: “You can eat all you want right off the tree). There are rows and rows of blueberry bushes, all laden with fruit, all calling my name. I was then, and am now, duty-bound to answer that call any time I can. Over the years, blueberry picking has been a sort of constant in an everchanging world. We’d always try to go at least once. Some years, life intervened and it didn’t happen. Other years, though, there would be several trips, each time bringing home four or five or seven or eight pounds of sweet berry heaven. The farm features several different varieties, each with its own unique flavor, and they’re all good. All have that indescribable blueberry-ness that makes it impossible to eat just one. And yes, I admit it. While picking, I’d always eat a few (okay, more than a few) right from the tree. No chef’s special from any five-star restaurant ever tasted better. Fortunately they don’t weigh you when you leave, or my berry-picking bill would have been a lot higher! The ones I didn’t consume on the spot went home where some usually found their way into blueberry muffins that very day. Others ended up as the featured ingredient in my bride’s exquisite blueberry cobbler. Still others (but never enough) went into the freezer for future culinary adventures or to be eaten, ice-cold, straight from the
bag. Alas, those frozen reserves would invariably run out by the middle of September. Then we’d have to settle for store-bought berries, waiting through the fall and winter and spring until the next year when (about the end of June) the new crop would be ready and we’d start the cycle all over again. All that went through my mind as I listened to that conversation there in the line at the grocery store. All that young fellow needed was a tree full of blueberries, and he’d forget all about the heat. Berry Patch Farms is located just off Arnold Mill Road about 2.5 miles from the Fulton/Cherokee line. Note that you’ll want to leave your dog at home – “Our dogs are jealous!” the Durdens say. Right after you cross into Cherokee on the Highway 140 bridge (now under construction) over Little River, turn left onto Arnold Mill Road. Go about 2.5 miles, watching for the Berry Patch sign on the left. Turn at the sign and drive down the gravel road to the farm. At the check-out stand, grab a bucket. Then head for the field, sampling berries as you go. When you find the berries that taste best to you, settle in and start picking. It’s as simple as that. Blueberry season started a week or so ago and Debbie says it will go for another couple of weeks. But eventually they’ll run out. To be sure that there are berries there for picking, give them a ring at (770) 926-0561 before you make the trip. Berry Patch Farms is open from 8 till 8 Tuesday through Sunday. It’s closed on Monday. There are a number of pick-yourown operations in the area. Visit pickyourown.org/GAEJ.htm (case sensitive) to learn more about some of the possibilities. Always call first before making the trip.
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BLACK BOX special report: Marijuana’s hazy boundaries Part III
Local police departments vary in approach By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The consequences of being found in possession of a small amount of marijuana during a traffic stop can depend a lot on where you’re stopped. A Black Box investigation of arrest reports in North Fulton and Forsyth County reveals a wide range of how local jurisdictions handle possession violations. In the case of marijuana possession, a suspect can either be arrested and booked into jail, or the officer may use discretion to release a suspect on a copy of charges. Police arrest reports over a year-long period show local law enforcement agencies vary in their approach. While some jurisdictions booked suspects into jail in 91 percent of the cases, others made arrests in as little as 22 percent of the time. Some Georgia cities, including two in Fulton County, have “decriminalized” possession of small amounts of marijuana, allowing officers to enforce municipal codes rather than state law. These city codes are less severe than the state’s code, and in many jurisdictions only a fine is levied. Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell and Forsyth County have no codes allowing for leniency. Released on a copy of charges vs. booked into jail When police find a person in possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, many local law enforcement agencies permit their officers to either arrest the suspect and book them into a jail or to release them on a copy of the charge of marijuana possession. The officer’s decision comes with massive implications to the offender. A booking results in a trip to jail where the suspect must post bail to be released prior to their court date. If a person is released on a copy of charges, they are given a court date, avoid spending that night in jail and are free to go home without posting bail. However, releasing a person on a copy of charges still constitutes an arrest. “Whether physical arrest or release on a copy of charges, the case, by Uniform Crime Reporting code, is an arrest,” said Milton Chief of Police Rich Austin. “If a citation is written for an arrestable offense, it is still considered an arrest.” Milton Police Capt. Charles Barstow said a suspect can be released if they
are likely to be “refused” by jail staff for medical issues or if the only charge is marijuana possession and they are “cooperative and forthcoming.” In Alpharetta, Director of Public Safety John Robison said his officers have the option to book a suspect or release them. “There is a great deal of discretion involved,” he said. James Easterwood, Roswell deputy chief of police, said his officers weigh a number of factors in their decision to cite or book a suspect where the only charge is a marijuana possession of one ounce or less. He said it is ultimately a “discretionary act.” However, the likelihood of a suspect spending the night in jail or at home varies greatly depending on which law enforcement agency is involved. Open records reveal discrepancy Records obtained by Black Box show that in the one-year period between Sept. 1, 2016 and Sept. 1, 2017, police agencies of Johns Creek, Milton, Alpharetta, Roswell and Forsyth County had 557 cases in which a suspect was found in possession of less than one ounce of marijuana with no other major charges or offenses. In many instances, an officer pulled over a car for a moving violation, such as speeding or running a red light. “A high number of our marijuana arrests are on traffic stops or a suspicious person or vehicle,” Alpharetta’s Robison said. “A lot of times it is related to vehicles and traffic stops. Normally in those situations, [officers] smell the marijuana in the vehicle or they are investigating something else and marijuana comes up.” That’s also the case in Milton. “Typically there are other charges or other reasons to stop the individual and the officer develops some type of cause that there may be some other type of criminal activity afoot, such as possession of drugs,” Police Chief Austin said. “That’s where we typically find marijuana, often times just a small amount which appears to be personal-use marijuana.” While similarities exist in how police departments discover the substance, what comes after varies wildly. In Johns Creek, 78 percent of suspects found in possession of less than an ounce of marijuana were released on a copy of charges during the year-long span studied. At the other end of the scale is Forsyth County, where 9 percent of suspects
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117 (68%) Released on charges Total number of charges: 173 Average age of suspect*: 28 Race*: White/Hispanic: 51, Black: 65 Gender*: Male: 116, Female: 46 (*Some reports redacted age of suspect/race) were released on a copy of charges. The agencies of Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton also had varying percentages. Alpharetta During the year-long span in which Black Box obtained records reports for marijuana arrests, Alpharetta Police saw the most instances of suspects in possession of marijuana with no other major Robison charges. They were also one of the agencies most likely to release a suspect with a court date. Alpharetta released the suspect in 68 percent of the 174 incidences reported. The idea that being honest with officers can prove beneficial for suspects rings true in some cases. While Robison said this will not guarantee someone found to be in possession of marijuana will be released on a copy of charges, being honest with law enforcement can be weighed into the officer’s discretion. “Typically in a scenario where there are no other major charges, especially when the subject we are dealing with is willing to be honest and upfront about it and works with us, most of the time our officers will work with them and they’ll write them a citation and give them a court date,” Robison said. “If they lie about
12 (9%) Released on charges Total Number of charges: 138 Average age of suspect: 25 Race: White/Hispanic: 108, Black: 28 Gender: Male: 109, Female: 29 it and the officer finds it anyway, maybe when they are being charged with something else and they find it through another avenue, that could change things.” While some local agencies may consider resources in their decision to book or release a suspect, these are minor considerations for Alpharetta Police, Robison said. “If the decision is made we are going to make an arrest (and booking) we are going to do that, because it’s the right thing to do,” he said. “We are not going to [not make an arrest] because we don’t have time, it’s busy or the end of a shift. Our officers are going to base that on a greater criteria than ‘We are busy right now.’” Forsyth County While North Fulton has its own municipal law enforcement agencies, Forsyth County is mainly patrolled by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, and a suspect’s prospects of being released by the agency Rainwater on a copy of charges is minimal. In the more than 100 cases involving small amounts of marijuana, 12 suspects, or 9 percent, were released on a copy of charges between September 2016 and September 2017. Of these
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5 (15%) Released on charges Total Number of charges: 41 Average age of suspect: 23 Race: White/Hispanic: 24, Black: 16 Gender: Male: 32, Female: 9
Total Number of charges: 34 Average age of suspect: 23 Race: White/Hispanic: 20, Black: 13 Gender: Male: 27, Female: 7
instances, many were due to extenuating circumstances, such as the suspect being underage or, in one case, a woman was late in her pregnancy. The Sheriff’s Office declined to comment for this article, citing their newly formed drug task force with the law enforcement agencies of Johns Creek and Alpharetta. “We cannot disclose how we conduct our drug investigations or what we are seeing or tactics because we have several ongoing, large-scale cases this could possibly compromise,” said Cpl. Doug Rainwater of the Sheriff’s Office in an email. “We enforce the laws the state of Georgia has passed, and we prioritize drug dealers profiting or selling to kids.” While suspects found with marijuana in traffic stops seldom avoid jail in Forsyth County, their chances of going home with a court date increase dramatically farther down Ga. 141 to Johns Creek. Johns Creek Records show neighboring Johns Creek has the lowest percentage of bookings in the study area. In 39 instances of marijuana possession with no other major charges, 78 percent of suspects were released
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on a copy of charges. The Johns Creek Police Department declined to comment for this article, but the city’s police chief, prosecutor and municipal judge spoke at a November 2017 City Council work session discussing a measure introduced by Councilman Chris Coughlin to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in the city. “By and large, [an] officer is going to release you on a copy of charges and send you on your way,” Chief of Police Ed Densmore said at that meeting. The Johns Creek police chief likened releasing a suspect on a copy of charges to running a red light. “You are given a citation and you come to court,” he said. “You are being released on a copy of charges because you agree to come to your court date.” Larry Delan, the city’s prosecutor, said the city works internally to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. “Between the Police Department and the court system, we treat just about every possession of marijuana case as a disorderly conduct without an arrest,” Delan said. “The majority of the kids that we see come through this court have not been arrested. Even if they are charged with possession of marijuana, I amend those charges to disorderly conduct so they don’t start their lives out with an arrest record.”
Total Number of charges: 168 Average age of suspect: 25 Race: White/Hispanic: 75, Black: 93 Gender: Male: 131, Female: 37 Milton Milton Chief of Police Rich Austin began his tenure with the agency last January. One of his first initiatives regarded addressing the enforcement of marijuana possession. “Shortly after coming Austin to Milton, I did direct my officers that when we did find less than one ounce [of marijuana] and that was the only charge, that they should confer with a supervisor as to whether an arrest is appropriate,” Austin said. One determining factor is the agency’s limited resources, Austin said. “The reason why we would release an offender on a copy of charges is the department, like any other agency, we have finite resources and we have to manage those resources intelligently,” he said. “So I have the officers work with the supervisor to make the best decision. I can either have an officer or two tied up for two or three hours on a simple possession of marijuana, or I can direct the officer to routinely write citations and free up those officers to ensure we have enough preventative patrol in our neighborhoods and businesses. Like any other charge [marijuana possession] takes a lot of time, and it takes the officer off the street. It’s a non-violent charge and
we want to manage our resources in the best interests of the citizens of Milton.” Among North Fulton cities, Milton had the highest percentage of suspects booked into jail during the time period of our open records request. Austin’s initiative for officers to contact a supervisor was in place nine months of that year. No suspects were released on charges before his tenure began, but five were released during the next nine months. Within these five instances, two were released because no car was available for transport, two were juveniles and one suspect required a medical evaluation. Among all four North Fulton cities and Forsyth County, Milton recorded the lowest number of cases where suspects were charged for small amounts of marijuana with no other major charges. Austin said his department is seeing more suspects charged with more serious crimes who also are possessing the drug. “The vast majority of marijuana arrests in Milton are accompanied by other, often more serious charges,” he said. Roswell While Roswell allows releasing a suspect on charges, violators still had around a 50/50 chance of being booked into jail from September 2016 to September 2017. In 168 cases of posEasterwood session of marijuana with no other major charges during this time, Roswell Police released the suspect on a copy of charges in 92 cases, or 55 percent of the time. “It’s discretionary, but [the Roswell Police Department’s] practice is to release [the suspect] on a copy of charges,” said Deputy Chief James Easterwood. In deciding whether a suspect spends a night in jail or is released to go home, Easterwood said Roswell officers weigh a number of factors, including whether the person is a prior offender or whether they have a history of not appearing in court. While most cities appeared to chart a consistent approach in handling marijuana cases, Roswell records showed a trend toward more leniency later in the time period of the Black Box open records request. From September to November of 2016, officers cited and released 60 percent of 42 suspects. In another threemonth span from June to August 2017, 42 of 46 of offenders – 90 percent – were cited and released.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Fulton Science Academy is known for its academics, but the school’s new athletic director wants to put its athletics program on the map. Alex Ayres has been named FSA’s athletic director for the 600-student, K-12 private school in Alpharetta. Ayres comes to FSA from Marietta’s Cumberland School. He spent four years as the school’s athletic director, head baseball coach and was on the basketball coaching staff. Under his direction, Cumberland School won two state championships in the Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association. The 29-year old is looking forward to the challenge of continuing to build the school’s athletic programs just three years after it opened its doors. “FSA is a unique setup,” Ayres said. “We have gifted students and I’d like to see us balance academics with athletics. We have great resources just two years after the athletic department was created.” Ayres said he thinks the school’s athletics can continue to build, and one day be included in Georgia High School Association competition. The high school
We want to hire quality coaches and build up from within. We have a high school wing coming and a soccer field is being built for next year.” Alex Ayres Fulton Science Academy athletic director
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teams currently compete in the Georgia Independent School Association. “I think we have a clean slate and we are a sleeping giant,” Ayres said. “We have all the resources, we just need to get everyone to buy in. We will build our
athletic department on hard work.” The school currently fields volleyball, basketball and cross country teams, but plans to add more in the coming years, Ayres said. “I want to try and grow as many sports as possible,” he said. “We want to hire quality coaches and build up from within. We have a high school wing coming and a soccer field is being built for next year.” Ayres is a graduate of Jacksonville State University where he majored in K-12 physical education.
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Disgruntled customer breaks glass door ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Employees at the T-Mobile on Windward Parkway called police June 25 after a customer damaged their glass door before walking out. The customer had entered at 1:40 p.m. to exchange his phone for a different model, but later got upset when he was told that he would have to pay for a new phone. As the customer left, the employee heard glass shatter and saw the customer walk out through the broken door. The store manager confirmed that the customer thrust his shoulder into the glass frame before leaving.
Man loses $500, phone in fake PayPal scam ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man was scammed out of his phone and $500 June 27 after he agreed to sell the phone and received a phony email confirming that the money was sent to him.
At 11:30 a.m. that day, the man met with the suspect at a Publix to discuss the transaction. The two agreed on a $500 price for the man’s iPhone and decided that the payment should be sent through PayPal. While talking, the man soon received an official-looking email that the money had been deposited into his PayPal account, and he gave the phone to the suspect. Later, however, the man checked his account and saw that the money was not there. PayPal representatives confirmed that the email was not legitimate and the transaction had not been made. The suspect has since blocked the man on social media and did not respond to any texts or calls.
$2,100 worth of clothing stolen from Anthropologie ALPHARETTA, Ga. — More than $2,100 worth of clothing was reported stolen June 27 from the Anthropologie in Avalon. An employee told police that at 8 p.m. the previous day, a woman had come into the store, picked up a piece of clothing and attempted to return it as though she had bought it. The fake return was unsuccessful, and the woman
City of Milton Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that a public hearing shall be held at the City of Milton City Hall, Council Chambers, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, Georgia, on Monday, July 23, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. before the Milton City Council to consider a Resolution transmitting a draft 2018 Annual Update report to the City’s adopted Capital Improvements Element, relating to the City’s impact fee program, to the Atlanta Regional Commission for regional and State review pursuant to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989. Said public hearing will be held in accordance with Section (9)(a) of Chapter 110-12-2-.04 of the State’s Development Impact Fee Compliance Requirements. Any persons wishing to be heard on the draft Capital Improvements Element amendment are invited to attend.
city of milton public notice public notice is hereby given that the Regulary Scheduled City Council Session for Monday, July 16, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled. This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A §50-14-1. This the 28th day of June 2018.
Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
continued shopping. Shortly after, the woman and a possible accomplice left the store. When employees checked the merchandise that the duo had been browsing, they found that several items, worth $2,100 total, were missing. The store did not have any security footage to show police.
After the confrontation, the suspect left in his vehicle.
Police arrest suspect in check-cashing incident
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man said a driver shoved him and pointed a gun in his direction while he jogged. Around 9:38 p.m. on June 30, the victim said he was running in the Pennbrooke Crossing area. A black SUV was driving too fast for the area, and the man gestured for the vehicle to slow down. According to the man, the SUV turned left and came to a stop. A man then exited the vehicle, shoved the jogger and pointed a semi-automatic pistol at him. The suspect stated, “Watch yourself or you may end up dead,” according to the police report. The victim described the man as a young, “fit,” white male wearing blue jeans and a white cooking apron.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man attempting to cash a fraudulent check was arrested on June 27 at United Community Bank in Johns Creek. When officers arrived at the bank, the suspect attempted to leave. Officers told the man to stop, but he continued to walk away before police apprehended him. The suspect told officers he was given a $1,230 check by two men he did not know. Officers asked to the man to describe the two men. He said “one was tall and the other was short.” Officers asked what kind of vehicle transported him to the bank and he replied he was “not good with cars” and it was “blueish.” An employee with the bank said she looked up the financial records of the check’s account holder and it had been cashed at a previous date for a different amount for a different person. The employee contacted the account holder who denied writing the suspect a check. The suspect was charged with fourthdegree forgery.
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Surgery: Continued from Page 11 “I feel whole again” is the phrase Bloodworth said he most often hears after the operation. The center also has a psychologist and psychiatrist on staff to help the patients, many who suffer from PTSD and depression. “They were traumatized at an early age and, for the most part, have not had any treatment for that,” Bloodworth said. “Simple surgery is not always the cure for their problem. It can certainly improve their self-image and their self-esteem, but it doesn’t erase all the trauma they went through.” Bloodworth said there is a benefit to having a center that specializes in this one type of patient. Many gynecologists have never seen patients with genital
They were traumatized at an early age and, for the most part, have not had any treatment for that.” Dr. T Wayne Bloodworth Chairman and founder of the Surgery Center for Female Genital Mutilation mutilation before, and through no fault of their own, have no understanding of how to treat them. For patients, going to such a doctor can heighten sense of stigma or abnormality surrounding their condition. Most of the attention surrounding female genital mutilation has been focused
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on eradicating the practice, but little attention is given to doctors like Bloodworth who are working to help women who have already been subjected to mutilation. Many may not even be aware that procedures are available. Bloodworth said he wants to raise awareness of the resources available to women who are already victims. “I want to take care of those who have already been mutilated surgically and psychologically, and then allow the
advocacy groups and myself to continue to push to have this eradicated,” Bloodworth said. The Surgery Center for Female Genital Mutilation, located at 10680 Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek, is totally dependent on contributions, and Bloodworth hopes the community will continue to support its work. More information about the center can be found at: https://www.surgerycenterforfgm.org/
In Memoriam
Dennis Warren Potts
Dennis (Denny) Warren Potts was called home to heaven on June 18, 2018, to join “Bud and Shirley”. Denny was born the first of the eleven “Potts” clan on February 14th, 1951, in Dubuque, IA. He loved larger than life his two daughters and three grandchildren. Denny’s career was spent working at his construction business in Florida and in Alpharetta, GA where he most recently resided. He would like to spend some of his free time hunting on his land in Alabama with his two brothers. Who was the better sportsman is yet to be determined!!!! Denny leaves behind his two daughters, Morgan Potts (Sean Lynch) with children, Ashtyn, Wyatt, and Chroi, (Daytona Beach, FL), and Payton Potts (Alpharetta,
GA), two brothers, Darrell Potts ( Jacksonville, FL) and David (Terry) Potts ( Jacksonville, FL) eight sisters, Deb ( John) Stalnaker (Ormond Beach, FL), Darla ( Jim) Leuthold (Englewood, FL), Doreen (Bill) Tapley (Mena, AR), Denise (Mark) Thurman (Hot Springs, AR), Diane (Mitch) Kastein (Nokomis, FL), Dawn Smith (Salem, OR), Danita Potts (Platteville, WI), and Darnell (Damian) Hendricks (Platteville, WI), and also twenty-eight nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents Bud (Warren) and Shirley Potts. Private family services will be held at a later date. Please keep Morgan and Payton in your prayers.
DEATH NOTICES Marsha L. Ackerman, 68, of Cumming, passed away on July 3, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Sanjay Dharmaraj, 43, of Roswell, passed Roswell Funeral Home away on June 20, Green Lawn Cemetary 2018. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Faithfully Serving Families Since 1839
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Charles W. Ennis, 89, of Alpharetta, passed Roswell Funeral Home away on June 25, Green Lawn Cemetary 2018. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home Roswell Funeral Home GreenGreen Lawn Cemetary and Lawn Cemetery. Faithfully Serving Families Since 1839
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Mrs. Sherryl Lienert, 65, passed away Roswell Funeral Home on June 25, 2018. Green Lawn Cemetary Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home Roswell Funeral Home GreenGreen Lawn Cemetary and Lawn Cemetery. Faithfully Serving Families Since 1839
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Carolyn K. Newstrom, 76, of Roswell, passed Roswell Funeral Home away on June 25, Green Lawn Cemetary 2018. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Faithfully Serving Families Since 1839
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Robert G. Olsen, 85, of Roswell, passed Roswell Funeral Home away on July 1, 2018. Green Lawn Cemetary Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home Roswell Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetary and Green Lawn Cemetery. Faithfully Serving Families Since 1839
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Thomas E. Palmer, 83, of Roswell, passed Roswell Funeral Home away on June 27, Green Lawn Cemetary 2018. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Faithfully Serving Families Since 1839
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Mrs. Audrey V. Putney, 97, of Roswell, passed Roswell Funeral Home away on June 20, Green Lawn Cemetary 2018. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home Roswell Funeral Home GreenGreen Lawn Cemetary and Lawn Cemetery. Faithfully Serving Families Since 1839
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Agnes R.Cemetary Rhodes, 99, of Suwanee, Green Lawn passed away on July 4, 2018. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Faithfully Serving Families Since 1839
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Milton’s Area & Luxury Experts 15975 Manor Club Drive - Gated Estate on 2.69 acres New Price $1,999,999
3113 Balley Forrest Drive - Located on the Golf Course Manor Golf & Country Club $1,849,000
775 Owens Lake Road - A Newly Renovated Home in Six Hills New Price $1,349,000
16295 Clarity Road - Upscale Urban Farmhouse on 2 acres Under Contract $1,089,000
1990 Drummond Pond - Spectacular North Valley on 3.4+ acres New Price $945,000
16088 Freemanville Road - Renovated Chic Urban Farmhouse on 2 acres New Price $849,900
River’s Edge Milton- Exceptional Estate lots from 1.79+ to 6+/- acres, lots starting from $350,000 - $700,000
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643 Glenover Drive - Gated White Colums, Spectacular Residence Under Contract $1,399,000