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High schoolers lead anti-racism protest From left, Arden Lewis, Claire Thielens and Raleigh Kriegel display signs at a peaceful protest they organized to support the Black Lives Matter movement June 14 in Milton. The rally also addressed recent deaths of minorities at the hands of police. Read more, Page 4

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The fate of Milton’s latest updates to the city’s tree ordinance will have to wait until July for final approval.

After vigorous analysis and debate of the changes, the Milton City Council decided at its June 15 meeting to defer a vote until next month. Two voted against the deferral: Mayor Joe Lockwood and Councilman Joe Longoria. Councilman Rick Mohrig was not at the meeting.

Earlier this year, staff met with elected officials, stakeholders and community members to hash out issues with the existing ordinance, specifically how to balance tree preservation without overburdening homeowners or developers.

“As we all know, the tree conservation ordinance is very important to preserve and enhance the character of Milton,” said Community Development Director Parag Agrawal. “Staff has worked very hard with various stakeholders to pull together the best tree conservation ordinance, an ordinance that would not only enhance the canopy of Milton but will also help to preserve Milton pastures.”

The updated ordinance realigns the city’s goals to strive for no net tree loss

and to create the least intrusive regulations without placing an unfair burden on property owners. Another new goal of the ordinance revisions is to understand that open fields, pastures and agricultural settings are critical in maintaining Milton’s image.

These three objectives were used to steer discussions in Planning Commission meetings, City Council work sessions and stakeholder meetings.

Several changes to the tree ordinance arose from these meetings. Some of the highlights include: • Increasing protected tree size to 8 inches in diameter at breast height to coincide with specimen tree height.

• Updating the term “specimen tree” to remove medium-height trees and include both Tulip-Poplars and Sweetgums in the same category as pines.

• Decreasing minimum tree canopy coverage requirements for the AG1 zoning district to 57 percent to align with the city’s existing tree canopy percentage.

• Adding a requirement that existing trees must make up one-third of the required canopy coverage during development to prevent clearcutting.

• Allowing for “reasonable discretion” for tree removal on existing developed

properties.

Arborist Sandra DeWitt, who has spearheaded the project for the past 18 months, also recommended that the city measure the tree canopy every two or three years instead of five, as the current ordinance states.

Some staff and City Council members said they were concerned about possible loopholes, especially in the case of someone subdividing a multiple-acre lot and how to decide what tree canopy requirements to apply to those subdivided lots. They also debated the logistics and frequency of measuring the tree canopy.

Multiple council members said they wanted to find the right wording to address such concerns so the document can stand on its own.

“Trees are one of those things that if you were to ask 100 people in the city of Milton if saving trees is important, 99 percent will say absolutely, until it comes to their yard or they want to put a pool in or somebody wants a farm,” Lockwood said. “This is a tough thing.

You’ve really got to think it through.”

The City Council anticipates revisiting the matter again at its July 20 meeting at the latest with more information and feedback.

Fulton County commissioners approve hate crime legislation FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — At their June 17 meeting, Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved legislation to establish enhanced penalties for hate crimes.

The ordinance, sponsored by District 2 Commissioner Bob Ellis, calls for criminals who target victims based on race, color, creed, age, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or national origin to face up to 60 days in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.

“Fulton County is a very diverse county, and that diversity represents our strength,” Ellis said. “It is well documented that hate crimes can have a heavy, negative impact on communities.

As such, they deserve higher attention and penalties. While the state of Georgia is presently discussing passage of hate crimes legislation, and I am hopeful that this passes soon, counties and municipalities have an important opportunity to also lend their voice and take action with specific ordinances of their own.”

A hate crime is defined as an offense such as disorderly conduct or vandalism with an added element of bias or prejudice, causing it to inflict greater individual or societal harm. The hate crimes legislation would be enforced in the unincorporated area of Fulton County.

Ellis noted the legislation closely

mirrors an ordinance passed by Sandy Springs. The legislation also calls on the Fulton County Police Department to collect data concerning hart crimes and provide that information to the FBI. In a separate action, commissioners approved legislation requiring officers working for the county’s three law enforcement agencies — Fulton County Police, Fulton County Marshals and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office — to avoid the use of neck restraints and deadly force against suspects.

The legislation also calls on officers to

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Cambridge students organize Black Lives Matter peaceful protest

By SAMANTHA HOMCY newsroom@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Three Cambridge High School students organized a peaceful march June 14 to support the Black Lives Matter movement and to protest the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others who died or were injured by police.

Raleigh Kriegel, Arden Lewis and Claire Thielens, all rising seniors at Cambridge High School, organized and led the demonstration, which took place outside of Milton High School on Birmingham Highway.

Kriegel and Lewis said they noticed that while there had been peaceful protests in nearby Alpharetta and Roswell, they were not aware of any occurring in Milton.

“We’re all residents of Milton,” Kriegel said. “We wanted to do something specifically for our city.”

Several dozen participants of all ages marched down Birmingham Highway to

a greenspace outside Milton City Hall, where Kriegel, Lewis, Thielens and others spoke to the crowd. A public safety officer was present to monitor the event.

The three students are a part of the law and justice program and the fire emergency service track at Cambridge, and their involvement helped inspire them to organize the event.

“We know a lot of the legal procedures, and it’s really sad when you’re watching the television and you know what’s actually supposed to happen but it’s not happening.” Lewis said.

Lewis’s father, Cleve Lewis, grew up in Montgomery during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. He said that he admired the heavy involvement of young people in the Black Lives Matter movement.

“I think, hopefully, we might get some change this time.” he said.

Kriegel encouraged other young people to speak out.

“Keep getting out there because this is not over, it’s not a moment, it’s the movement.” Kriegel said.

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From left, Jay, Tallenla and Jayla Drayton pose for a photo at the peaceful protest June 14.

Cities add extra precautions when opening pools

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA — With summer in full swing, several area cities have opened their pools to the public, but with an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, governments are taking extra steps to ensure the safety of their residents.

COVID-19 is not thought to spread through pools, hot tubs or water playgrounds that are disinfected properly, according to the CDC. Nevertheless, the CDC has published safety guidelines for aquatic centers, including neighborhood pools and water parks, that most local governments are following to minimize the risk. Some of the guidelines emphasize following current general safety protocol, such as frequent hand washing, disinfecting commonly touched surfaces, wearing face masks when possible and staying home when sick.

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With months of isolation and interrupted routines, Roswell Communications Specialist Jennifer Morrow said many residents are searching for a sense of normalcy.

“With such a chaotic start to the season, the public is eager to return to normal summer activities such as aquatic recreation,” she said. “We hope that increased safety precautions will

allow people to remain healthy while still enjoying the activities they look forward to all year.”

Roswell opened its pool at Roswell Area Park on June 15, and officials are anticipating opening additional aquatic facilities later this summer.

The Roswell Area Park pool has implemented a number of additional rules in response to the pandemic, including

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Alpharetta considers new initiative to revitalize North Point Proposed opportunity zone would provide tax breaks to companies adding jobs

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta is studying a plan geared to generate job growth along its once vibrant North Point corridor.

Economic Development Manager Matthew Thomas told members of the City Council Monday that establishing an opportunity zone for the area could spur economic activity along the corridor, which has faced growing challenges since the opening of Avalon in 2014 and downtown’s City Center in 2018.

Over the past few years, North Point, which zoomed into prosperity in the 1990s with the opening of North Point Mall, has seen a number of retail stores close their doors.

Alpharetta established its first and only opportunity zone in 2013 at Windward Parkway and Westside Parkway.

Today, it is home to Fiserv and a handful of other employers.

Approved through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, an opportunity zone provides qualifying employers the highest tax credit available through the state — $3,500 per created

job with a minimum of two jobs. The tax credit can be used against a company’s state income tax and for withholding tax liability.

Thomas said what makes opportunity zones unique is that the tax credits are available to any business, including retail.

To establish an opportunity zone, the city must define an area that meets certain criteria.

First, it must lie within or be near an area with 15 percent or greater pervasive poverty.

Second, the area must establish that it is underdeveloped, having higher vacancy rates, fewer building permits or business licenses than in other parts of the city.

General distress is a third criteria used to define an opportunity zone. The term applies to other adverse conditions that might include high unemployment, higher incidents of crime or code enforcement actions, and abandoned or dilapidated buildings.

A final criterion deals with what the state defines as a “slum area.” The term applies to an area whose general conditions endanger life as a fire or safety hazard.

Thomas said the first step in creating an opportunity zone will be for the city to hold a public hearing on the initiative and create an Urban Redevelopment Plan that provides cities and counties the power to rehabilitate, conserve or redevelop blighted areas.

Alpharetta already has a head start on the revitalization process.

In 2017, the Atlanta Regional Commission awarded a $125,000 grant to launch a Livable Centers Initiative study as a means of transforming the area into a walkable economic ecosystem.

A year later, the owner of North Point Mall announced plans to construct a mixed-use development on the site of the abandoned Sears property that will include 325 apartments, three restaurants, walking trails and green space amenities.

Then, late last year, the city established a tax allocation district for the North Point area that will provide future funding for infrastructure improvements by diverting a portion of future property tax collections.

Estimates compiled for the city by Bleakly Advisory Group show the district could receive anywhere from $65-$88

Over the past few years, North Point, which zoomed into prosperity in the 1990s with the opening of North Point Mall, has seen a number of retail stores close their doors. million in funding for these improvements over 25 years if the county and school district consent to be a part of the TAD. Alpharetta City Councilman Dan Merkel said he has spoken to the Governor’s Office about the opportunity zone application and likened it to a grant application. He said there may be competition from other cities with properties that have suffered through economic strife similar to that of the North Point corridor.

“You do all you can — there’s no guarantee, and they don’t always have to tell you why if it doesn’t work,” Merkel said. “I am fully in favor of pursuing this option.”

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“Recent events in our nation as well as right here in our community have highlighted the need to provide clear guidelines to our officers about the behavior we expect from them during the course of their jobs,” Arrington said. “While we need police to protect and defend our communities, we also insist upon accountability on those who take the oath to protect and serve.”

The legislation calls on law enforcement agencies to create policies, training, practices and a culture which support the de-escalation of the use of force. The legislation goes on to suggest that “the use of deadly force be limited to only those situations where a suspect has committed or is in the process of committing a felony involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious physical injury or death; and the escape of the suspect would pose an imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to the officer or to another person.”

The agencies are also urged to refrain from use of chokeholds. Any use of this technique by a county officer would be

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thoroughly investigated, and if they violate the letter or spirit of the law, would result in punishment up to and including termination of employment, recommendation of loss of law enforcement certification and reporting of potential criminal activity to the Fulton County District Attorney. None of these three Fulton County agencies had a policy on chokeholds prior to this legislation.

The legislation also seeks to encourage cities in Fulton County to adopt similar measures regarding the actions of their law enforcement officers and calls on the Georgia General Assembly to enact laws dealing with deadly force, neck restraints and police misconduct.

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Skateboards and the vanishing sound of silence Some 40 years ago, Earl Horton, a farmer and rancher near Arkansas City, Kan., fought against the opening of a drag strip on an abandoned Air Force base near his property.

Noise from the highPAT FOX powered racing Managing Editor pat@appenmediagroup.com engines and the increased traffic on the rural roads had Horton worked up.

But he never made much headway until he spoke on behalf of his cattle.

He and several other ranchers complained the noise spooked their livestock into tearing down fence. They also reported the noise caused the cattle to lose weight.

After some delays, the racetrack eventually opened. It still operates today.

Over the years, I think about Horton. I think about him every time I hear a boom car stereo thumping past my house at 1 in the morning. I think about him on my back deck with my glass of tea, listening to songbirds and a group of laborers down the street hollering over a beer at the end of a workday.

I thought about him recently when Alpharetta was considering how to deal with skateboarding downtown.

Residents of the apartments at City Center began complaining last fall that the incessant clicking, clacking and crashing from the skateboarders was disrupting their peace. Imagine relaxing on the balcony for an evening aperitif when, out of nowhere, an armada of skateboarders rumbles along the pavers below.

This wasn’t an ambulance screaming by, a garbage truck hefting a dumpster.

This was ceaseless, throughout the evening. Every evening.

Surprisingly, based on attitudes expressed by some council members, skateboard noise is just one of those things you have to deal with in city life.

In fact, one argument went, creating noise is within a person’s right.

There are those who agree.

Sony’s “Disturb the Peace” marketing slogan for its XPlode audio sound system helped make it among the top brands on the market. Other car stereo manufacturers boast “Either we love bass or hate your neighbors,” or “Got Loud? Get Louder!”

The point here is that what some see as a right or a simple annoyance, others see as something far different.

Not long ago, smokers had the right to light up wherever they wished. Now, smoking, though legal, is banned nearly everywhere, including in city parks and

The point here is that what some see as a right or a simple annoyance, others see as something far different. city buildings. Is it because second-hand smoke will kill me from 20 feet away?

No, it’s because it’s annoying. It’s messy.

It’s offensive to others.

And while some dismiss skateboards as little more than ambient sound, peak levels from so-called tricks or flips can reach over 70 decibels from 50 feet away, about the same level as freeway traffic from the same distance. Moreover, countless studies have linked noise to disturbed sleep patterns, which in turn have been linked to unhealthy, even lethal, stress levels.

Kids, waddaya gonna do?

I’m usually on board with young people. I was one once, and it has its challenges. So, I’m all for them enjoying themselves.

But this is different.

Maybe it’s because I grew up in a small farm town. I dunno, maybe I’m a light sleeper.

Maybe I believe people have a right to do whatever they want unless it affects the welfare of others. Jefferson said something along those lines.

Remember, it was the city that created this “perfect skateboard park,” as one young enthusiast referred to the City Center complex. And the city put it right next to residences they also approved and promoted to help enliven the downtown.

Fortunately, a petition is now being circulated by skateboard enthusiasts to get the city involved in creating a real skate park. This idea has a lot of merit.

Let’s be honest here. Skateboarding really has no place in a busy, thriving commercial and residential area.

That’s not because residents hate young people.

Yet, the downtown apartment residents were chided for complaining about the noise. It wasn’t until the issue was reframed as a “safety” concern that the City Council reached some sort of consensus and banned the practice in certain areas in the downtown core.

Had the apartment residents adopted some cattle and complained about dwindling milk production, perhaps they’d have gotten action sooner.

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Some history doesn’t need to be celebrated During a trip to Washington, D.C. a few years ago, I traversed the National Mall to take in some of the nation’s most iconic structures.

Coming across the more than 58,000 names on the JOE PARKER Vietnam Wall was, Editor joe@appenmediagroup.com in a word, sobering.

Having only seen it in pictures or video before that day, I took notice of how small the names were etched into stone. Upon that realization, the size and gravity of the wall grew exponentially.

The Washington Monument was impressive. The Lincoln Memorial was poignant. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was striking. The World War II Memorial was remarkable.

These structures celebrate and honor those who should be celebrated and honored. Those who fought for, led and changed this country for the better.

However, if these memorials did not exist or were taken down, it would not erase the sacrifice of those who served in the armed forces and those who made the ultimate sacrifice doing so. It would not wipe from the history books the

leadership, direction and great deeds of men like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. These monuments and memorials were erected to commemorate and pay tribute to these aspects of our country’s history because they are deserving of such distinction.

And if monuments are to celebrate, commemorate and honor, those who fought for the Confederacy, led a secession from the United States and advocated for the continuance of slavery should not be memorialized.

Doing so will not, as many have argued, be “erasing history.” Tearing down a monument does not tear out pages in the book of American history.

Times change, history doesn’t. And the time has come for these celebrations of Confederates to be taken down.

It is especially true when you consider just how many of these monuments were put in place far after the initial stages of the antebellum South. Many were erected as a direct and absolute repression of black Americans.

Looking at data compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center, there are two clear periods in which monuments dedicated to Confederates were put in place along with schools, roads and the like being named after those who kept

slaves and advocated for succession.

The most prominent coincided with the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan and later, another spike during the Civil Rights Movement. The latter includes the installation of the Stone Mountain monument, the location of a Klan Labor Day cross burning for decades.

With nationwide protests crying out against racism, the calls for removing monuments dedicated to Confederates have again become louder, just as they did after nine black churchgoers were slain by Dylann Roof in Charleston, S.C., with his intent to start a race war.

Sadly, some even view removing monuments as a partisan issue. In a way, these people are arguing that their party is in the right by wanting to celebrate those who committed treason.

Sure, there are contentions that Confederates had claimed independence and weren’t traitors. By that same argument, those who declare themselves to be sovereign citizens can do whatever the heck they please on American soil.

We should not rewrite the history books, and no one is suggesting we do so in advocating for the removal of Confederate monuments. But we should not celebrate those who caused the most divisive and darkest period in our nation’s history.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has hit the restaurant industry particularly hard, but one local restaurateur has weathered the storm better than most.

While many restaurants closed their doors and others had to furlough or lay off all but a bare-bones staff, Fry Me 2 the Moon has operated through the pandemic and kept all workers on its payroll.

The seafood restaurant, located on Ga. 9 near the border of Alpharetta and Forsyth County, has been in operation since 2014. As the pandemic began gaining a foothold in Georgia, it disrupted one of the restaurant’s busiest times of the year — Lent.

“Being a seafood restaurant, Lent season is typically very busy for us,” owner Mike Miranda said. “It helps us get through summer, and we kind of rely on that extra income those seven weeks leading up to Easter.”

Roswell resident named interim president of Hispanic Chamber ATLANTA — Roswell resident Gabriel Vaca has been named the new interim president of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Vaca will take on his new position on July 1. His predecessor, Santiago Marquez, left to become the new executive director of the Latin American Association.

“We are very happy for Santiago and know that he will continue to be an outstanding leader for our Hispanic

The pandemic took hold during the early stages of Lent, and it made an impact, Miranda said.

He and his staff responded to the decline in sales and eventual closure of dining rooms in a number of ways.

The first was to drastically reduce the menu.

“We took the opportunity to see what items weren’t performing well on our menu,” Miranda said. “So instead of having that cost and inventory, we said, ‘When those are done, let’s not order them until we’re back on our feet.’”

The trimmed menu was key to cutting costs. Being a smaller restaurant to begin with was also advantageous for staying afloat during the pandemic, Miranda added.

“We are not a chain, a franchise or a place that has 150 seats,” he said. “And we don’t have 35 to 40 employees, so we didn’t have an extra 30 waiters or so to furlough. That was huge and an advantage of being smaller.”

In fact, the restaurant has recently hired a few new employees.

There was a drawback with Fry Me 2 the Moon’s size, however. Recent limits on the number of patrons allowed in restaurants at one time left just over a dozen seats available for those wanting dine-in service, Miranda said.

He was pleased to see Gov. Brian Kemp lift the restriction on the allowable number of patrons in his business at one time beginning June 16. Now, Miranda can welcome back all those who he said were most crucial to his restaurant surviving the economic crisis — his customers.

“We have a very loyal customer base, just about everyone wanted to come and support us,” Miranda said. “It really means a lot to a person with a local business when they see the same people again. And they were all asking if things are okay and saying they were so glad to see we’re surviving. It’s been a struggle for everybody, and their generosity and continued support of the businesses around them shows a lot of greatness from the people around here.”

Mike Miranda, owner of Fry Me 2 the Moon, stands in front of the restaurant he opened in 2014. The business has been able to pilot through the economic storm of the coronavirus pandemic without having to lay off or furlough any of its staff.

community,” said Ivan Shammas, chairman of the GHCC Board and general manager for Telemundo Atlanta.

“We’re fortunate to have Gabriel Vaca already onboard in a leadership role at the chamber and know that VACA under his direction, along with the strong team in place, the GHCC will continue to be a valuable resource for Georgia businesses. Gabe has been supporting and involved with the GHCC for over 15 years. It’s because of his guidance in the past that we have

been able to hit many important milestones with our chamber.”

Vaca joined the GHCC nearly 15 years ago, while he was an executive at UPS, and has previously served as GHCC’s board chairman. Before UPS, Vaca was a small business owner.

Shammas said Vaca has been an integral part of growing and transforming the chamber and has been working closely with the outgoing president the past two years.

One of Vaca’s first priorities as the interim president will be to focus on resilience and recovery from the pandemic.

He will continue to help local businesses with providing information, resources

and grants as well as formally launching the Avanzar program.

Vaca has also received statewide recognition by the Secretary of State as an “Outstanding Georgia Citizen” for his work in helping Hispanic businesses in Georgia.

He was born in Mexico City, raised in Washington, D.C. and has a degree in business administration from the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana.

“I want to reassure the GHCC’s members and sponsors that we will have a smooth transition,” Vaca said. “The chamber is as strong as it has ever been, and we are creating many opportunities for businesses.”

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An interview with Premier Dermatology’s newest provider: Kathryn Filipek, PA-C Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta recently welcomed certified Physician Assistant Kathryn Filipek (PA-C) to the practice. Having visited Premier Dermatology on several occasions, I have become quite FILIPEK familiar with the staff and was thus excited to interview the newest addition. Like all of her Premier Dermatology coworkers, Kathryn exudes warmth, genuine happiness and compassion. Her excitement for dermatology in palpable. The following is an expert of our interview: Maggie Mullvain: What do you like most about being a dermatology PA? Kathryn: I love the ability to establish interactive relationships with patients and their families. In almost 20 years of practicing Dermatology, I have been honored to treat entire families, all the way from infantile eczema to young children with warts, older siblings with teenage acne, parents with hair loss or seeking cosmetic maintenance, and grandparents with rashes or skin cancer.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Kids, parents and others wanting to show support came together June 13 in the Aberdeen neighborhood to support the Black Lives Matter movement by marching along subdivision streets. Around 50 people traversed the hilly streets of the south Forsyth neighborhood chanting and holding signs for the event organized by resident Rosa Bonilla.

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kids to a recent protest in downtown Cumming. She did have some safety concerns about the possibility of violence, but ultimately she was simply unable to attend. Her kids still wanted to create signs and be a part of an event, Bonilla said, so she decided to organize a safe march for kids and put the word out to her neighbors.

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“My daughter is darker skin-toned, and one thing she said caught her attention was me having to tell her don’t take her dog outside at night with a hoodie on,” Bonilla said. “That really resonated with her.”

Though the march was created with kids in mind, adults were eager to join.

Some adults without kids marched, and some neighbors who did not walk the streets still showed support from their driveways. Some started at the beginning of the walk while others joined in while it was underway.

“I don’t have all the answers, none of us do, but no matter how deeply involved we are or if we are just touching the surface, everyone was happy to be there and show support,” Bonilla said.

“And it’s not just a march, it’s bringing awareness to the issue. We are a predominately white neighborhood, so maybe people have only seen a handful of people of color here, but a lot of neighbors were happy just to show up and support the cause.”

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“We are really privileged to be able to consider marching one day and otherwise sit it out,” Maguire said. “I told them to leverage their privilege, stand up in the face of prejudice, have tough conversations with family and those in your friends circle and loudly object to racism in all its forms.”

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Alpharetta loses part of its living history George E. Jones, 99, was last living member of 1935 log cabin crew

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Talk to any history buff in Alpharetta, and the name George Jones will inevitably pop up.

Jones, who died June 10, was as much a part of the city’s history as he was a fixture in helping preserve it.

Born in 1921, Jones grew up in the house his parents built in what is now Restaurant Holmes in downtown Alpharetta.

His parents, Will and Mae, had the house built for just over $500 in 1914.

George Jones lived history and spent his later years living for it.

His family came to the area in the midJONES 1800s and was one of the founding families of the city. His uncle, State Sen. Louie Jones, introduced the bill that allowed Milton County to be merged into Fulton County in 1932.

George enlisted in the Marines during World War II, serving 32 months in the Pacific Theater and was discharged with the rank of captain. He graduated Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton and received a degree in agriculture from the University of Georgia. In civilian life, he worked for the Veterans Administration and the Alpharetta Post Office.

He was a founding member of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society.

“George was one of the first people I met when I moved up here five years ago,” said Pat Miller, Historical Society president.

Jones was a charter member of “The

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Cambridge High School FFA members listen to George Jones recount details of building the historic Milton High School log cabin during a special open house in July 2017. The cabin was later moved to a new location down Milton Avenue in Alpharetta. Jones, who died at age 99 on June 10, was the last surviving member of the FFA students who constructed the cabin in 1935.

Bates Bunch,” a group of eight or nine “old timers,” which included Jones, Billie Bates and Elsie Knight, who met each Saturday beginning in 2002 to share stories about the early days of Alpharetta.

“They actually knew some of my family members that I never knew,” Miller said. “George would sit there for long periods of time, just listening. Then, all of a sudden, he would speak up, and inevitably whatever he said was really funny. He had a wicked sense of humor.”

Jones’ avocation to preserving history came to the fore in recent years as the last surviving member of the Future Farmers of America chapter that built the historic log cabin at Milton High

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School in 1935. When the cabin was set to be moved to a small nearby park three years ago, the Historical Society held a farewell open house at the building.

“I called him up and told him I would just love it he could come for just a half an hour,” Miller recalled. “He agreed to come for half an hour. Then the kids from Cambridge High School FFA chapter started talking to him and asking him questions. He wound up staying about three hours.”

Alpharetta historian Connie Mashburn said he got to know Jones through “The Bates Bunch” meetings. Mashburn used many of the stories to supplement his book, “Alpharetta, Milton County:

The Early Years,” published in conjunction with the city’s sesquicentennial in 2008.

“George was just a gentle, loving man,” Mashburn said. “Everybody who knew him, loved him. He had an amazing wit.”

Mashburn said much of what is recorded about Alpharetta’s history in the early to mid-1950s can be attributed to George Jones.

“He was easy to be around,” Mashburn said. “He was funny and smart and helpful. If I had a question about history, I’d either call him or Billie Bates.”

Much of Mashburn’s work on the book was coordinated with the help of Alpharetta Cultural Services Manager Kim Zane, who serves on the board of the Historical Society.

“I had a lot of contact with George over the years,” Zane said.

When the Historical Society held a reenactment of the 1868 signing of the city charter at the Mansell House in 2008, Jones was part of the program, she said.

“It’s hard to describe someone that accomplished so much but was so humble,” Zane said. “I met George in 2008 during Alpharetta’s 150th Celebration, then worked with him for many history celebrations. When I would see him, he would always say that he was ‘doing well,’ then he would thank me for everything. I will miss his humble and strong presence.”

Fortunately for residents, George Jones shared some of his recollections of early life with the Alpharetta Stories Project on the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society website, aomchs.org.

Alpharetta City Councilman Donald Mitchell, who has championed the project, said George Jones was a treasure who will be sorely missed.

“When Mr. Jones died, an incredible piece of our history went with him,” Mitchell said.

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By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — To honor members of the class of 2020, who were unable to celebrate graduation in the traditional ways because COVID-19, Dunwoody residents and businesses lit up the city June 15, the eve of Dunwoody High School’s virtual graduation ceremony.

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“We have been trying to figure out an appropriate way for the City of Dunwoody to recognize this important milestone in the age of COVID-19,” Dunwoody City Councilman Tom Lambert said. “Since we can’t gather, ‘Light the Way’ gives everyone a chance to show support for all high school seniors graduating in these unprecedented times.”

The Dunwoody Police Department used patrol lights and an electronic message board to pay tribute to seniors.

Field lights shined at Dunwoody parks, and scoreboards signaled “2020” at area DeKalb County schools.

Residents were asked to take part by turning on porch lights or lighting a luminary.

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The City of Milton is requesting proposals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for the TSPLOST Batch 3 Design Services project will be posted on the following websites the week of June 25, 2020. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

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Pools: Continued from Page 4 limiting parties to less than 10 people, closing the toddler pool, enforcing social distancing and cancelling any pool-related special events.

Last year, Roswell staff counted more than 8,500 visits to the city’s pools.

Neighboring city Milton has likewise added a number of rules to follow recommendations offered by the Georgia Department of Health, Fulton County, the CDC and national pool associations.

The Milton pool’s capacity is approximately 240 people, according to Communications Director Greg Botelho. But for health concerns, Milton is now limiting

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the capacity to 50 people to comply with social distancing standards.

Residents are able to track the number of people in the pool at a time using an online tool available on city’s website.

The City of Milton was one of the first municipalities to reopen its pool. On Memorial Day weekend, the city opened the facility following an inspection by Fulton County.

Since then, it has sold more than 275 pool passes. Last year, the city sold between 350-400 pool passes.

The City of Alpharetta reopened its Wills Park pool on June 13 with additional rules. Most notably, the city has capped the maximum capacity to 120 people with entry available on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

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people enter. There will be no pool chairs available, and people will not be able to rent the pool pavilion.

The Cumming Aquatic Center reopened May 20 and the Competition Pool returned to normal operating hours June 1. The outdoor leisure pool came back online and group classes resumed June 16 with limits on the number of participants in each class.

The center is requiring that all guests have their temperature taken before entering and wearing facemasks is encouraged. Restrooms, showers and changing areas are now open, but lockers will not be open for use in the locker rooms.

For more information and a full list of new health and safety rules for each pool, visit the corresponding city’s websites.

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James E. Christner, 84, of Roswell, passed away June 12, 2020. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Emil Erquitt, 71, passed away June 11, 2020.

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George Holzkamp, 80, of Alpharetta, passed away June 11, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Rene’ Cote, 80, of Roswell, away June 6, 2020.

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Mark Courtemanche, 50, of Alpharetta, passed away June 9, 2020. Arrangements

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Anna Lee Cox, 96, of Cumming, passed away June 16, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Randall Charlie Howard, 77, of Forsyth County, passed away June 15, 2020.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

George Jones, 99, of Alpharetta, passed away June 10, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Santos Concepcion Marquez, 51, of Cumming, passed away June 17, 2020.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Maybelle W. Kennedy, 93, of Roswell, passed away June 12, 2020.

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Law, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away June 16, 2020.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Roswell Funeral HomeCrematory.

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Richard Wood Savage, 82, of Cumming, Roswell Funeral Home passed away June 11, 2020. Arrangements by Green Lawn Cemetary McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Thomas Ray Thornton, 82,

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Perry J. McNeal, 78, of Roswell, passed away June 14, 2020. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Marjorie A. Rowe, 79, of Milton, passed away June 10, 2020. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Peter Anthony Varrone, 69, of Cumming, passed away June 11, 2020. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home & Earl Whidby, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away June 15, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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