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Riding out the storm
Residents complain of lapse in service for trash collection By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com
Snow drapes a horse statue in front of the Milton Library on Mayfield Road Jan. 16 as a winter storm swept through North Georgia. Most of North Fulton received between 1 to 2 inches of snow, but fluctuating temperatures created icy conditions on streets and highways until late morning Tuesday.
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Milton High School names new head football coach By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton High School has named Ben Reaves the new head football coach. For five years, Reaves has been part of the Eagles coaching staff as offensive coordinator. The announcement was made Jan. 11 on Twitter. “Not enough characters on here to allow me to describe how grateful & humbled I am to be the next [head football coach] at Milton HS,” Reaves wrote. “I cannot wait to serve & give this community everything I have to continue to take this program to new heights. Thank
you all so much for the love and support.” The announcement comes less than a week after head coach Adam Clack tendered his resignation Jan. 6. In a letter shared on social media, Clack cited future career ambitions REAVES as the reason he is stepping away. “I made a commitment to always give this program my 100% undivided attention, energy and effort… but I always knew the day would come when my ultimate career ambitions would lead
me to a crossroads in which I would have to choose between my obligations to the program or my personal goals and future,” Clack wrote. “It would not be possible to entertain both and effectively serve in the capacity that this program deserves. In my heart, I know that the time has come.” Since joining the Milton coaching staff in 2016, Clack secured his spot in school history as the winningest coach by percentage. Before his time at Milton, Clack helped jumpstart the program at West Forsyth High School, serving as offensive
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MILTON, Ga. — If you’re seeing trash pile up in your neighborhood and wondering when it’ll be collected, you’re not alone. Milton’s two largest trash service providers, Republic Services and Waste Management, are both facing staffing shortages due to employees contracting COVID-19. The city released a statement Jan. 11 acknowledging residents may face “days-long” delays in pickups. Kathy Flagg, a Milton resident and Republic customer, said she and others in her neighborhood have lacked trash service since before Christmas. She said that every week, she has received a text from Republic saying that her trash collection has been delayed by a day, but collectors haven’t come at all. “We’ve got overflowing bins,” Flagg said. “Some of the neighbors last week took it upon themselves to find a whole new service. Apparently, a bunch of them canceled their service with Republic.” Waste Management Senior Community Relations Specialist Marla Prince said the company has faced isolated service disruptions but is working to limit the lapses. With COVID-19 cases in Georgia
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