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City inducts first Wall of Fame class M

ilton Mayor Joe Lockwood (center) reveals the first class inducted to the Milton Wall of Fame at Bell Memorial Park Nov. 2. Michael Nugent (left) and Evan Nolte were among the first six Wall of Fame members to have their names enshrined. Nugent, a lacrosse goalie, led Milton High School to the 2010 state championship before playing for Mercer University. He also played professionally for the Denver

Outlaws and Boston Cannons and is now a high school coach in Baltimore. Nolte played basketball in the city and was integral in Milton High winning the 2010 and 2012 state titles.

Nolte went on to play at the University of Virginia where he appeared in 134 games with the Cavaliers, who won the ACC Tournament and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament during Nolte’s career.

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MILTON, Ga. — Police arrested a man Oct. 31 in connection to a shooting on Freemanville Road.

That day, police talked with a man who said he had been in a verbal altercation with the suspect before he left the house on Freemanville Road.

A short time later, the man returned to the house to pick up some belongings, at which time the suspect fired shots at the man, police said.

The man was not injured, but his car was

Police Blotter All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

Woman loses hundreds to investment scammer MILTON, Ga. — A Lilburn woman called police Oct. 23 after she realized she had lost $1,000 to a scammer on Instagram.

The woman, looking to invest her money, found an account on Instagram that claimed it could invest her money.

The woman contacted the user and agreed to drop off the money at a mailbox on Freemanville Drive. After delivering the money, the woman tried to contact the Instagram user again, but the account had been blocked. At this point, the woman said she realized she had been scammed and called police.

Man says $5,000 taken from his bank account MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man called police Oct. 28 after he noticed close to $5,000 in fraudulent charges on his bank account. Two days prior, the man said he received a letter about the fraudulent charges. And on Oct. 28, a representative from his bank called to inform him that a suspect in Alabama had been

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damaged by the gunfire. After getting to safety, the man called police to report the assault.

Police arrived at the house and told the suspect to leave the house to speak with them. The suspect refused, police said.

Police called in North Fulton SWAT to assist.

At 9 p.m., the suspect surrendered without incident to SWAT officers. The suspect, later identified as 23-year-old Nikolas Alexander Cole of Milton, was arrested for aggravated assault and criminal damage.

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DUI arrests Larry Eugene Fitzpatrick, 47, of Salem Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 19 on Mayfield Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Nathaniel Antwan Williams, 34, of Stoney Ridge Lane, Johns Creek, was arrested Oct. 18 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, following too closely and no license on person.

Lucas Christopher Tate, 23, of East Commodore Trail, Bloomington, Ind., was arrested Oct. 19 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, open container violation and failure to obey traffic control devices.

Singaravel Ramanathan, 41, of Owen Wood Road, Columbia, Md., was arrested Oct. 21 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and driving on the wrong side of the roadway.

Victoria Hope Keen, 24, of Roper Road, Canton, was arrested Oct. 23 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Miguel Calvo Cruz, 35, of Rockglen Court, Norcross, was arrested Oct. 20 on Warsaw Road in Roswell for DUI,

open container, failure to maintain lane and driving while unlicensed.

Jose D. Martinez Juarez, 28, of Northridge Road, Atlanta was arrested Oct. 26 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Kyle Michael Tracy, 30, of Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 20, on Holcomb Woods Parkway in Roswell for DUI and impeding the flow of traffic.

DRUG arrests Erica Voriese Nelson, 34, of High Creek Trace, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 22 on North Point Circle in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, DUI, endangering a child by driving under the influence of alcohol, and hit and run.

Natonja Miller, 50, of Waldropp Cliff Circle, Decatur, was arrested Oct. 21 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of crack cocaine, open container and tag light violation.

Rashad Malik McCollum, 22, of Greyfield Lane, Sandy Springs, was arrested Oct. 25 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, possession of drug related objects, windshield violation and tag light violation.

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Milton partners with home security companies Police will have access to homeowners app, plate-tracking camera

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton has agreed to enter a partnership with two security companies that will allow police access to residential doorbell camera applications and data collected by license plate readers.

The city has signed on to allow Milton Police access to the Ring Neighbors app, which is supplemental to the company’s popular doorbell cameras. The app allows users to share video or crime alerts with their neighbors.

The agreement allows Milton Police to access the app and they will see the same interface as a homeowner, but the exact locations of posts and the user’s identities are hidden. Officers will only be able to access public posts, and only those made in their jurisdiction. Posts from officers will be marked as coming from law enforcement.

The contract could raise privacy concerns among residents, but Capt.

Charles Barstow said participation in the program is voluntary, and any the

users can decide what videos to upload that can be seen by officers. Barstow said police will only be able to access the app from their city-authorized devices.

Police can request information from the app’s users through Ring. Officers will make a request to the company referencing a specific case number, time range and area. Ring will then send a notification to users in that area, and homeowners can either choose to share their video files or they can opt out.

In a Nov. 1 email, Barstow said Milton Police would be active on the app “in the next week or so.”

“Ring is almost a virtual canvassing of a neighborhood where, instead of officers knocking on doors to ask if neighbors see anything suspicious, they can now digitally ask those in the city with Ring systems if their cameras caught anything suspicious,” Barstow said. “Ring systems have been invaluable in the city of Milton, and in the past six months have helped detectives solve a multi-jurisdictional mail theft, as well as multiple property crimes, including entering autos.”

The city also entered an agreement with Flock, a company that manufactures license plate reader cameras.

Three neighborhoods have the cameras installed and Milton will soon mount

a Flock camera at the entrance to Bell Memorial Park.

Officers will be able to view photos for up to 30 days and can be sent realtime notifications of stolen cars captured on the camera.

“Property crimes are notoriously difficult to solve, and the [agreement] with Flock will allow (Milton Police) to receive real-time alerts when stolen vehicles enter a monitored location, allowing officers to be proactive,” Barstow said.

During a testing phase, Barstow said the Flock camera at Bell Memorial was instrumental in tracking down a hitand-run suspect and it helped identify a suspect in an entering auto case.

Barstow said neighborhoods can opt out of the partnership with Milton Police, and residents can be added to a “safe list” that identifies the car entering or exiting the neighborhood is owned by a resident.

“All footage from the city of Miltonpurchased camera at Bell Memorial Park will be taken of publicly accessible areas where no expectation of privacy exists,” Barstow said.

Johns Creek recently passed similar agreements with Ring and Flock after a lengthy discussion between members

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The city has signed on to allow Milton Police access to the Ring Neighbors app, which is supplemental to the company’s popular doorbell cameras.

The app allows users to share video or crime alerts with their neighbors.

City to consider special use permit for established business

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — A longtime Milton business is facing some zoning issues after the city learned that the Ashford Gardeners’ landscaping location had not been “grandfathered” from Fulton County to operate without a special use permit.

The city has a contract with the company for right of way mowing that was signed July 22.

Ashford Gardeners was established in 2000 and has been operating out of a

3.5-acre property on Birmingham Highway zoned AG-1, rural residential.

However, the city learned recently that the business never received a special use permit from Fulton County. The county permitted the landscaping businesses to operate on AG-1 properties in 2002, but Ashford Gardeners never received the permit, the city said.

“Somewhere around 2013, the city became aware that this business was operating without a use permit and steps were taken to get them into compliance,” a statement from the city said.

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The city added that most of its current staff believed that Ashford was operating as a non-conforming legal use and was “grandfathered” in, but after digging further, the city determined the business was never permitted to operate out of its location.

Ashford is now seeking its permit and has requested a dozen variances to allow it to operate as it has been. The site falls under the Milton Rural Overlay District.

In a letter to the city, the company said 12 variances “would seem excessive,” but “all the requests are wellfounded.”

Requests include reducing a setback to allow for the barn on the site to remain in its current location and a request to delete structure setbacks for the site’s storage building and storage areas.

Without the permit, Ashford said only 25 percent of the property would be usable.

Another variance calls for deleting the requirement for a 50-foot undisturbed buffer and improvement setbacks on the north and south property lines. The company said it is drafting a landscaping plan to improve the look of the site.

Ashford is also requesting permission to build a 2,400-square foot structure to house its commercial vehicles. Under the current zoning, no more than two commercial vehicles can be parked outside at the site. In the letter to the city, Ashford said the building will be a pole barn.

Other requests include operations matters, including the allowance of parking, operating hours of 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and to allow for a soil composting area to be located at the site.

In its letter, Ashford made its case that the business meets the four requirements the city considers when presented with variance requests and said the company has received no complaints for its site in its 20 years of operation.

“Failure to grant this use permit and variances destroys a business that has operated since before the city’s inception,” the letter said. “Our intent is to become compliant with the City of Milton’s current rules and regulations as practical and to continue the operation of Ashford Gardeners, Inc. at this location.”

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MILTON, Ga. — Bestselling author Kyle Mills will visit Milton this weekend to speak about his career, his inspiration to write thrillers as the son of an FBI agent and about taking over a popular book series after the original author passed away.

Mills will speak at the Milton Veterans Breakfast at City Hall at 8 a.m., Nov 9.

Later that day, Mills will speak about his new book, “Lethal Agent,” at the Milton Library from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

MILLS Both events are free and open to the public.

Mills, a Wyoming resident, said one topic he will cover at the events is his unusual road to becoming a bestselling author. Mills was working at a bank in the 1990s when he decided to try his hand at writing.

“I figured it would just be a creative outlet,” he said. “I love to read so I thought, I’ll write a novel. I thought my mom would read it and that would be the end of my writing career.”

Mills grew up as the son of an FBI agent, which solidified his interest the organization, along with the CIA and Special Forces, and served as his inspiration to write thrillers.

“I had all these contacts in the intelligence community, so I thought it would be easy to research,” he said. “I had a million characters in my head, and that’s why I embarked on writing a thriller.”

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Arson suspect arrested at local construction site MILTON, Ga. — Police arrested a Riverdale man Oct. 24 after he was recognized as a suspect in an arson case.

Police were patrolling on Mayfield Road that morning when an officer spotted a car parked at an active construction site. After running the plates, the check returned with a hit for a man wanted in DeKalb County for arson.

After publishing several novels and establishing himself as an author, Mills then took over a book series started by another writer.

In 2013, author Vince Flynn passed away from cancer after beginning the popular series of counterterrorism agent Mitch Rapp. Later, Mills received a call from Flynn’s family asking if he would be interested in continuing the series.

“When Flynn died, I did hope someone would keep the series going because I like it and there was no real closure to the series or the character,” Mills said.

Taking over a popular, established series was no small task, especially given Flynn’s style differed greatly from his own, Mills said.

“He died young and at the top of his game and top of his popularity,” Mills said. “He had millions of fans who knew the Mitch Rapp series and what they wanted out of it. I wanted to continue it in a way that was as seamless as possible.”

The reception from fans has been positive, he said.

“The books have done great, and the fans have really enjoyed them,” he said.

“People are really fired up that their favorite character didn’t die with Vince.”

Released in September, “Lethal Agent” is a continuation of the Mitch Rapp series. In the novel, Rapp and his team of counterterrorism agents work to stop a biochemical threat from an ISIS group who recruits drug cartels to smuggle the bioweapon across the U.S. southern border.

Mills will discuss the book further at the two events in which he is speaking this weekend.

“I’m looking forward to it,” Mill said.

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Driver reported speeding at nearly twice the limit MILTON, Ga. — Police arrested a woman Oct. 29 after she was clocked traveling at almost twice the speed limit on Deerfield Parkway. Officers had been patrolling the area that evening, when they spotted a car pass by at a high rate of speed. Radar confirmed that the car was traveling at 69 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Police pulled the driver over. The driver, later identified as 49-year-old Kimberly Simmons of Acworth, was arrested without incident for speeding and reckless driving.

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Appen settles lawsuit with Roswell over Open Records violations

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com After nearly a year of legal sparring, the City of Roswell has settled a lawsuit filed by Appen Media Group over alleged violations of the Georgia Open Records Act. City Council members voted unanimous Oct. 28, with no discussion, to pay $10,500 in attorney’s fees for Appen and provide the company a year’s worth of free open records requests. As a part of the settlement, the city admits no liability.

The settlement does not bar Appen Media Group, publisher of the Herald and Crier newspapers in north Atlanta, from pursuing legal action for any future Open Records Act violations.

A year in the making Appen Media Group filed suit Dec. 27, 2018 in the Fulton County Superior Court, alleging that the Roswell Police Department had consistently withheld vital information about criminal incidents from public records. Several police records obtained by the company contained large blocks of redacted material or little to no information in the officer’s incident report.

Under Georgia law, the officer narratives are public records the public is entitled to see, inspect and copy. There are some exceptions for law enforcement agencies, such as identifying confidential sources and details relating to pending investigations. However, initial police report narratives, like those requested by Appen Media Group, are not exempt.

The lawsuit also alleged that the Roswell Police Department had failed to meet time requirements for supplying the reports after requests were made.

On March 11, attorneys representing the city denied any wrongdoing and stated that some or all of the newspaper’s complaints were barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, a policy which states that a governing body cannot be sued without its consent.

Appen Media Group’s suit came on the heels of several unearthed incidents that involved the Roswell Police Department.

The first, and by far most widely circulated, was an incident in which two police officers used a coin toss app to decide the fate of a woman pulled over for speeding. A video of the incident surfaced, and, in the wake of online outrage, then Chief Rusty Grant called for an internal investigation. The two officers involved in the incident were later dismissed from the department.

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The Roswell City Council votes unanimously Oct. 28 to settle the lawsuit between the city and Appen Media Group regarding Open Records Act violations.

Two other videos surfaced weeks later.

Dec. 27, 2018: One showed Appen Media officers detainGroup files ing a 13-yearlawsuit in Fulton old boy in a County Superior patrol car with Court all the windows March 11, rolled down on 2019: Attorneys a winter night. representing A sergeant is the city deny heard on camera any wrongdoing telling other and stated that officers he is some or all of attempting to the newspaper’s get the child to complaints were answer his quesbarred by the tions by subjectdoctrine of soving him to the ereign immunity. below-freezing June 26: Appen temperatures.

Media Group Another starts a GoFundvideo, from an Me fundraiser to incident that help cover litigatook place tion costs three years ago, Oct. 28: City of showed a police Roswell agrees dog attacking a to settle lawsuit teenage boy who was complying with instructions from the police officer. The teen is shown screaming in pain from the bites while being asked to remain still.

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Lawsuit gains traction with residents About six months into the lawsuit, Appen Media Group posted a fundraiser on GoFundMe, an online crowdfunding platform, to help cover litigation costs.

The campaign raised $4,220 from 62 donors, many of them Roswell residents.

“They were critical to continuing our efforts,” said Appen Media Group Publisher Hans Appen. “The initial response from the city was unexpected, and our attorney’s fees are now in the neighborhood of $14,000. For any small

Transparency in government is our right.

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business, that would be a challenging expense, so the [donations] went a long way to getting us to this result, and I am very grateful to them.”

The last running total reported from Roswell is that the city has spent more than $12,000 on the litigation.

Scott Long, a Roswell resident who donated to the Appen GoFundMe campaign, commented on the fundraising page that he felt comfortable donating to the lawsuit because he trusted the newspaper and its efforts.

Several supporters likewise said they believed in the public’s rights as outlined in the Open Records Act. “As a mom and an active community member, I feel it is integral to our safety that we have accurate and timely reporting on crime in our city,” said resident Meghan McClanahan. “Transparency in government is our right.”

Stephen Dorvee, who was on the Roswell City Council in the 1990s, said he was appalled by how the city acted.

“While we were not perfect, we were open about what we did,” he said. “The council and mayor at that time were careful not to violate the Open Records Act. I am appalled that the city is acting this way, not to mention irritated that our money is being spent on this fool’s mission.”

The lawsuit also caught the attention of neighboring cities.

Alpharetta City Councilman Ben

Georgia First Amendment Foundation Appen Media Group is donating $1,000 to the Georgia First Amendment Foundation in honor of the concerned citizens who contributed to the GoFundMe legal fund. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting for government transparency and free speech as well as educating the public about Georgia’s open records laws. For more information and to donate, visit gfaf.org.

Burnett donated $900, his monthly salary as a council member, to the cause. He said the settlement speaks volumes.

“Just because you don’t admit guilt doesn’t mean you’re not guilty as sin,” Burnett said, adding that he was 100 percent certain the newspaper was in the right.

Progress toward transparency, accessibility While the lawsuit has coaxed more transparency and accessibility from the City of Roswell and its police department, there’s still room for improvement, Appen said.

“It is not 100 percent where we think it should be, but we feel comfortable formally ending our suit in good faith that the progress will continue,” he said.

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Security: Continued from Page 4 of its city council. Milton passed its contracts Oct. 21 under the consent agenda, which does not include debate from council members.

Barstow said Johns Creek has a different process for its agendas, and the contracts were put on Milton’s consent agenda because they fit the bill of being routine or expected to receive unanimous approval.

Both contracts will assist officers in investigating crimes along with the city’s SCRAM program, Barstow said. The SCRAM program is a volunteer database of homes and businesses that have installed security cameras. When a crime occurs, officers can pinpoint the location of nearby private security cameras and can request to see captured footage.

“The goal is to continue to use new technologies and new partnerships in an effort to continue to keep Milton one of the safest cities in Georgia,” Barstow said.

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Continued from Page 8 Just as importantly, he added, the suit sends a message to neighboring agencies.

“Not only does it send a message to Roswell that we care and are paying attention,” Appen said. “It sends a message to every other municipality in the state that transparency by government agencies is important and there are people out there — whether it is us, another newspaper, or just a concerned citizen — that will go to great lengths to ensure the law is followed.”

Atlanta’s 11 Alive Chief Investigative Reporter Brendan Keefe, whose team uncovered the controversial videos of Roswell police officers last year, said he has already seen positive changes in the ways local governments handle open record requests.

Like Appen Media Group, Keefe and other 11Alive reporters questioned records they received that were heavily redacted with little to no information from the City of Roswell. Further investigation by 11Alive revealed two sets of books the Roswell Police Department had used for police reports: a public, redacted narrative and a more detailed, separate report for internal and court use.

Keefe pointed to an incident, which

resulted in the termination of a Roswell police officer, in which he obtained a truncated police report from the city that made no mention the officer’s misconduct.

“What’s really important here is that when there is official misconduct, it is usually going to be in that incident report narrative that before this Appen Media Group lawsuit and settlement would have been kept from us and was kept from us,” Keefe said. “The narratives are critical to understanding what happened in the incident… We absolutely rely on the Open Records Act to get access to the people’s records to see what’s going on inside these opaque agencies, particularly when there are allegations of corruption.”

The lawsuit, he said, is a good start to having all police departments across the state comply with Georgia’s Open Records Act. Keefe said he has used the Appen lawsuit with other police agencies outside of Roswell to compel them to give the full public narrative.

“It would not have been possible before this lawsuit, because they now understand that there is a real cost to denying transparency and openness in government with the public and with the press,” Keefe said. “It’s going to make us all more informed and, frankly, it’s going to make our communities better and safer places to live.”

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Sanitation workers on strike at Republic Services in Marshfield, Mass., extended their picket line to the company’s operations in Cumming early Friday, Nov. 1, creating ripples through parts of Forsyth County and North Fulton.

About 30 Republic Services workers in Cumming, who are members of Teamsters Local 728, refused to cross the picket line. The most immediate effects were felt in Alpharetta, where the city contracts with Republic to service over 24,000 households.

Trash pickup for businesses and construction sites in Milton, Johns Creek, Roswell, Canton and Woodstock

were affected as well.

“Republic is experiencing limited service disruptions in the North Fulton area only — the majority of the greater Atlanta area’s operations are running,” the company said in a statement. “We will pick up any missed collections and resume normal service in the North Fulton area as quickly as possible.”

Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said the company expects service delays only to the 3,200 local customers who receive collection on Fridays. Those households whose waste was not picked up on Friday would be collected the following day, he said.

Also, glass recycling and yard waste collections for those Friday customers would be delayed a full week, Drinkard said.

Forsyth County residents outside

the City of Cumming are provided free choice among a number of haulers servicing the area. The City of Cumming contracts with Red Oak Sanitation for collection service for its residents.

The City of Roswell has a contract with Advanced Disposal for curbside recycling and yard waste disposal, while city employees pick up household garbage.

The strike is not expected to affect Roswell citizens, according to Roswell Community Relations Manager Julie Brechbill.

The City of Milton does not have an exclusive contract with a waste provider, but Republic is one of nine companies permitted for residential waste hauling and one of seven providers available to businesses.

Ben Speight, organizing director with Teamsters Local 728 in Atlanta, said the strike was called to protest Republic’s attempts to cut workers’ pay, to show solidarity with workers across the country where Republic allegedly committed unfair labor practices, and to bring attention to “systemic safety issues.”

In 2017, there were 71 work-related fatalities in the waste management occupation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. There was also a workrelated injury rate of 4.2 cases per 100 full-time workers, making it among the most dangerous civilian occupations.

“We hope people understand the

workers do not want to have this happen,” Speight said. “They’re doing this only to defend their livelihood and are eager to get back to prioritizing the customers as soon as possible.”

The union action, he said, crosses racial and ethnic lines.

“These workers are overwhelmingly African American and Latino,” Speight said. “In the Cumming group, it’s about a third black, a third brown and a third white, and these workers have overcome those superficial differences because they have more in common than they do different. They’re just trying to make sure we don’t go backwards.”

Republic took a different view.

“We respect our employees and their right to union representation, but it is unfortunate that this small faction within the Teamsters organization is trying to disrupt local customers as a tool to pressure Republic in another state,” the company said in a statement issued Friday. “We also respect the rights of employees to engage in the collective bargaining process, and we continue to negotiate in good faith to achieve a fair and competitive labor contract.”

Staff writers Carson Cook, Joe Parker, Julia Grochowski and Ray Appen contributed to this report.

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Alpharetta provided us the benefit of access to all of what I call quality-of-life factors — great school system, great health care, a really family-oriented development of their parks, their greenway, recreational programs for kids and their families.

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Cognia opens doors on new office building

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Education accreditation and consulting firm Cognia cut the ribbon on its new 40,000-square-foot Building II on Oct. 28 in Alpharetta.

The event marked the second decade of business for the company and drew a crowd of more than 100 business and education leaders. The new four-story office building adjoins the company’s headquarters on Westside Parkway.

The new building almost doubles the footprint of the company, formerly known as AdvancEd, the world’s largest accrediting body. AdvancEd merged with Measured Progress, a world leader in standards-based assessment, in June 2018.

The company has called Alpharetta home for 10 years, and Cognia President and CEO Mark Elgart said the reason is simple.

“Alpharetta provided us the benefit of access to all of what I call quality-oflife factors — great school system, great health care, a really family-oriented development of their parks, their greenway, recreational programs for kids and their families,” Elgart said. “It also provides us access to a very talented, diverse workforce, the ability to recruit talent.”

Elgart said the new building, estimated at roughly $13 million, is an investment in the future of the company and the city.

“The new building will be the home of our Center for Innovation where research and development intersect with product design and strategic partnership

development,” said Elgart.

Cognia Chairman of the Board Dan Caton said Cognia Building II has been in the making for a few years.

“When the board voted to merge the best and most widely known accreditation and tool improvement organization in the world with the foremost experts in assessment, my board colleagues, and I knew that we were building something special,” Caton said. “You’re going to see a new building, but what we’re talking about is a new organization that bridges the old and the new.”

The new four-story building includes an enclosed, fourth-floor walkway that connects the same sustainability effort that drove construction of the AdvancEd corporate headquarters in 2010.

The design, construction and outfitting of the building was a collaborative process between Cognia staff and the organization’s construction team, including the architecture firm Warren Epstein & Associates and general contractor, JE Dunn Construction Co. — the same contractors who worked on the 2010 construction of the AdvancEd corporate headquarters — in partnership with furniture provider partner, Atlanta’s Office Furniture Expo.

The building was designed and built with leading-edge technology, all with environmental consciousness in mind.

Features include: • Insulated outside exterior wall panels intricately made and pieced together like a puzzle. These panels overlaid over the steel structure help to control temperature changes.

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Officials with education innovation and consulting firm Cognia celebrate the opening of Building II Oct. 28 at the company’s corporate headquarters on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta.

• Low emissive roof that reflects sunlight.

• Low Volatile Organic Compounds paint which reduces harmful gasses emitted by conventional paint thus providing healthier and cleaner air in the building.

• A system that redirects ground water back into the ground preventing storm water run-off into local streams and sewer system.

• LED lighting throughout.

• Construction materials made with recycled composite materials.

• Building II was built over existing parking space to leave greenspace untouched.

Cognia, as it has done in its main headquarters building, will commission local artists to create one-of-a-kind works of art to display throughout the building.

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Work set to begin on Ecco Park at North Point

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Construction is set to begin this week on Ecco Park, a new residential community at North Point in Alpharetta.

Community Development Director Kathi Cook said the city issued permits to The Providence Group for the 158 condos last week. The buildings will be located along the mall entrance drive behind the Chipotle.

Ecco Park is among the latest in a series of new developments planned for North Point, which has been in the throes of an economic sag since the opening of Avalon in 2014 and the downtown City Center a year ago.

Interest in the area has surged over the past year, though. In 2017, the Atlanta Regional Commission awarded a $125,000 grant to launch a Livable Centers Initiative study for North Point as a means of transforming it into a walkable economic ecosystem.

Early last year, the owner of North Point Mall submitted plans to construct a mixed-use development on the site of the abandoned Sears property.

General Growth Properties plans to convert the 15-acre property, including the parking lot, into a development that would include 325 apart-

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Construction is set to begin this week on Ecco Park, a residential development at North Point. The development will include 158 condos, a clubhouse, walking trails and three distinct parks. ment units, three small restaurants and green space. Plans also call for removing one lane in a section of the lot’s ring road and converting it into a multi-use trail that would include a walking and bike path with lighting.

Future plans include a nature preserve area, a community garden, other green space and pedestrian tie-ins to Encore Parkway and the Alpha Loop.

The emphasis on green space is no accident, Cook said. The city is encouraging redevelopment in the area with green space as the new anchor.

“Input we received from residents regarding the North Point LCI focus was to create a pedestrian-friendly, park-once development with greenspace and pedestrian connections,” she said. “All redevelopments approved have been required to provide public green space and improved pedestrian connections.”

In order to ensure redevelopment followed those recommendations the city passed the North Point overlay which requires every new development to meet a certain number of eco points gained by providing additional park space, trails,

green buildings and sustainable landscaping.

Cook also initiated regular meetings with North Point property owners and leasing agents for updates.

Ecco Park is billed as “from the $300,000s,” making it approachable in a market that has seen both home and apartment rental prices soar over the past five years. The development will include a clubhouse with grilling deck, pool, large chess board, ride share dedicated location, walking trails with dog stations and three distinct parks.

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HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

The Roswell Woman’s Club’s annual fundraiser, the 2019 Holiday Home Tour and fundraising event, will be held Nov. 9-10 this year at the new Harlow community. Three townhomes located at Harlow in Alpharetta will be showcased and adorned with holiday decor by local home interior designers. Proceeds will benefit charities in North Fulton and education initiatives. Parking will be at Ameris Bank Amphitheater, 1775 Founders Parkway, Alpharetta. Tickets are $30.

For more information and tickets, visit roswellwomansclub.org.

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FEATURED: FUNDRAISER AND ART AUCTION

What: Original artwork from local and regional artists will be available to purchase along with works from private collectors. Silent and live auctions will be included to support the Johns Creek Arts Center.

When: Friday, Nov. 8, 7:309:30 p.m.

Where: St. Ives Country Club, One St. Ives Country Club Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

ROSWELL WOMAN’S CLUB HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

What: The 2019 fundraising event features an easy stroll through HARLOW, a new townhome community reminiscent of Historic Charleston by Empire.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 10, 1-5 p.m.

Where: HARLOW Townhome Community, 11140 Old Roswell Road, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets are $30 for one day; $40 for two days More info and tickets: holidayhometour.org

PRENATAL COURSE SERIES What: Embark on a journey through your pregnancy with Melissa Anderson of Oya Yoga.

This course is six weeks long and includes a course study guide.

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VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST

MILTON LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: Everyone is invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast with local veterans.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 8-9:30 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

‘CASIMIR PULASKI’

What: Complimentary brunch style food will be available. This month’s lecture is on “Casimir Pulaski: Polish Hero of the American Revolution,” by Robert C. Jones.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-noon.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: There is a $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com

THANKSGIVING OPEN HEARTH COOK AND CRAFTS

What: Clarissa Clifton will discuss the history of Thanksgiving food and cook on the open hearth in Smith Plantation’s historic cookhouse. There will also be an opportunity for children and adults to make Thanksgiving crafts they can use on their table. Free.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 10 a.m.

– 3 p.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

MJCCA BOOK FESTIVAL

What: This exhibit features works by nationally recognized self-taught artists working in the folk-art tradition, including Howard Finster, Charlie Lucas, Sam Ezell, Cornbread and Nellie Mae Rowe.

When: Opening reception Saturday, Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.; exhibit on display through Nov. 16 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Duluth More info: johnscreekarts.org

What: Join thousands of book lovers to listen, meet, and interact with favorite authors in a variety of forums, author meetand-greets, book signings, a community read, panel discussions and more.

When: Oct. 30-Nov. 17, times vary Where: Marcus Jewish Community Center, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody More info and tickets: atlantajcc.org/interior-pages/arts-andculture-book-festival-2019

CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF ATLANTA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

What: Attend this luncheon to learn how to serve children in need in the surrounding communities and about the latest outreach efforts.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; register by Nov. 8 Where: Dunwoody Country Club, 1600 Dunwoody Club Drive, Dunwoody More info and registration: christchildatlanta.org

‘AESOP’S FABLES’

What: An energetic adaptation of Aesop’s tales featuring stories.

This new re-telling captures the blend of humor, excitement and life lessons that audiences have loved for centuries.

When: Oct. 26-Nov. 9, times vary.

Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

NORTHBROOK UMC HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE

What: Browse hundreds of handmade unique holiday items, with all sale proceeds benefitting missions such as NFCC, MUST and The Drake House.

When: Friday, Nov. 8, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Northbrook UMC, 11225 Crabapple Road, Roswell Info: northbrookumc.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: ‘REMEMBER BROADWAY AT CHRISTMAS’

What: The show is a trip down memory lane featuring some of the most famous Broadway shows with a bit of Christmas added to kick off the holiday season.

When: Nov. 7-10, times vary Where: Tam’s School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

‘AESOP’S FABLES’

What: An energetic adaptation of Aesop’s tales featuring stories.

This new re-telling captures the blend of humor, excitement and life lessons that audiences have loved for centuries.

When: Oct. 26-Nov. 9, times vary.

Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

‘NIGHT MUST FALL’

What: Thrills, chills, twists and turns in a Halloween-perfect tale of suspense. Can ineffable charm exist with true evil? The dark can be very seductive.

When: Oct. 24-Nov. 10, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $24 More info and tickets: get.org

What: The Friends of the Milton Library is a nonprofit organization that holds monthly book sales to raise money to support the programs and events at the Milton Library.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

ACT/SAT PREP

What: Preparation includes review sessions devoted to each of the skills required for success on the SAT/ACT. When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org

MEET AUTHOR KYLE MILLS

What: More information forthcoming as the library finalizes the visit with New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

TEEN SUPPORT GROUP

What: Compass Movement Inc. will host a discussion on teen problems, breaking stigmas, creating a more compassionate community, and how to seek help when needed.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9, noon-1 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: CAUSES AND PREVENTION

What: Katja Bryant, a neuroscience nurse at Northside Hospital with over 25 years of experience, will share what we know about the causes of Alzheimer’s disease and if and how it can be prevented.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7-8 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

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SCHOOLS

Local 8th graders selected as REACH scholars College scholarship awarded upon high school graduation

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com Nine middle school students were recently selected to join an elite group of Fulton County students designated as REACH scholars eligible for a $10,000 college scholarship upon graduation.

REACH, which stands for “Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen,” is a statewide initiative founded by former Gov. Nathan Deal in 2012 to boost the number of students attending college.

Among the nine Fulton students selected this year were four 8th graders from North Fulton middle schools: Itzel Acevedo-Pena from Holcomb Bridge Middle School, Tiffany Laij from Taylor Road Middle School, Belen Montalvo Vedia of Elkins Pointe Middle School and Ivanna Rojas of Hopewell Middle School.

During a signing ceremony on Oct. 23 alongside their parents, the REACH scholars signed a pledge to maintain a “C” average, have good attendance

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The 2019 REACH Scholars signed pledges to maintain academic and citizenship goals during a signing ceremony Oct. 23.

Attending the ceremony were, from left, Fulton School Superintendent Mike Looney, Fulton School Board members Julia Bernath and Linda Bryant, Gabriella Horton (Sandy Springs Middle School), Itzel Acevedo’s-Pena (Holcomb Bridge Middle School), Tiffany Laij (Taylor Road Middle School), Theresa Lopez (Renaissance Middle School), Belen Montalvo Vedia (Elkins Pointe Middle School), Ivanna Rojas (Hopewell Middle School), Sheridan Cruz (Bear Creek Middle School), Daniel Williams (Woodland Middle School), Fulton School Board members Katie Reeves and Gail Dean. and good behavior, graduate from high school with a diploma and enroll in a Georgia HOPE-eligible post-secondary institution.

In return, they will receive a $10,000 scholarship, and a foundation of academics and achievement that will serve them well in college.

“REACH not only helps our students graduate from high school, but gives them

the tools to complete college and return to our community and join our workforce,” Cliff Jones, chief of academics, said, “We are excited today for all of our students and for their promising futures.”

The Fulton School System began participating in the REACH program in 2014, and now includes 45 scholars selected over the past five years. Of those, 17 attend schools in North Fulton.

Fulton’s REACH scholarship program is sponsored by the Fulton Education Foundation, along with the REACH Georgia program.

Statewide, the REACH program has grown from five participating school districts in 2012 to 154 school districts in 2019. It is on track to reach the program’s goal of all 180 Georgia school systems participating by next year.

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Online testing meltdown should not impact students

By CANDY WAYLOCK Candy@appenmediagroup.com Fulton County students vying for acceptance into the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program and higher-level classes should not be impacted by the district’s decision to scrap an annual test of student achievement.

After technical glitches disrupted the Oct. 21 delivery of the Iowa Assessments in the first hour, Fulton School officials pulled the plug. At the time, 14,000 students in grades three, five and eight across 61 schools had begun testing; 6,000 students had yet to begin.

“Fulton County Schools’ technology and systems were not the cause of the failure; this was solely a vendor issue,” Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones said.

He said the lack of scores will have no impact on a student’s academic records or TAG eligibility.

“Fulton County Schools uses the Iowa Assessment as one of many data points in the process to determine if students qualify for the Talented and Gifted program,” Jones said.

The standardized test, often referred to as the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills),

has been administered annually for decades in Fulton Schools. Parents have long favored the Iowa Assessment as it is a nationally normed test allowing comparison among students from across the country.

Jones noted any student who needed Iowa Assessment results to qualify for TAG will instead take the Stanford 10 test, a similar assessment, in the spring.

Additionally, current TAG students in fifth grade will take the Stanford 10 in the coming months to determine middle school placements in advanced level courses.

The 2019 Iowa Assessment was only the second time the test was given online in Fulton Schools. The decision was made, Jones said, to align with the state’s move toward a digital testing platform for speed and security reasons.

Unlike the annual Georgia Milestones Assessments, the Iowa Assessment is not mandated by the state, so Fulton had no contingency plans to move to paper and pencil in the event of a technical issue.

The district budgeted nearly $390,000 for the Iowa Assessment this year, and Jones said they are working

with the vendor for compensation.

As Fulton Schools looks toward the spring delivery of the Milestones, Jones said there should be no concerns of similar online problems. The Milestones, which includes End of Course and End of Grades tests in grades three through 12, moved to a digital format two years ago.

“This is neither the same test nor the same vendor as the state-mandated Georgia Milestones,” Jones said. “This [Iowa Assessment] event does not give us any concern for Milestones.”

Because of the high stakes surrounding the Milestones for both final grades and promotion, the state has encouraged contingencies — paper testing — in the event of technical disruptions.

Jones said the issues with the Iowa Assessment do not reflect upon Fulton Schools and its technology capabilities, although room always exists for improvement.

“Fulton County Schools’ technology and systems were not the cause of the failure; this was solely a vendor issue,” Jones emphasized. “However, we are always looking for ways to balance the need to make decisions based on current, accurate data with the time students must spend taking assessments rather than learning.”

To that end, Jones said Fulton Superintendent Mike Looney has directed staff to review all assessments to determine what, if any, tests may be eliminated.

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SportS recap

Milton remains unbeaten in region play

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com Class 7A Milton 49, Lambert 0 Milton continued its undefeated streak in Region 5-AAAAAAA play Friday with a shutout win over winless Lambert. The Eagles control their own destiny to capture their second straight region title Nov. 8.

The Eagles opened a two-score lead in the first quarter and went into halftime ahead 28-0.

Milton wasted no time adding to its lead in the second half, scoring just 20 seconds into the third quarter with a long touchdown pass from Devin Farrell to Jackson Weaver. The Eagles added another score midway through the third and chewed away much of the fourth quarter clock before punching in another score.

Milton (6-3, 4-0) will be seeking its second Region 5-AAAAAAA title in the Eagle’s Nest Friday against North (6-3, 3-1).

Roswell 42, Woodstock 16 Roswell took a step closer to defending its Region 5-AAAAAAA title Friday night by downing Woodstock on the road, but the race for the region crown will come down to the final week of the regular season.

Woodstock scored just over a minute into the game, but Roswell stormed back and led the remainder of the contest to improve to 3-1 in region play.

John Copenhaver scored two touchdowns in the second quarter to push Roswell’s lead to 28-10 before the half.

The Hornets added to their lead with a touchdown just 45 seconds into the second half, and a touchdown from Savion Mccrary iced the game in the fourth.

With all of Friday’s region results, Roswell is tied with Walton and Etowah atop the region standings.

The Hornets (6-2, 3-1) close out their regular season against Etowah Friday, while Walton takes on Woodstock. The Hornets control their own destiny and will clinch the region title with a win. If Roswell loses and Walton wins, the Hornets will be the No. 3 seed.

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Class 6A North Atlanta 44, Centennial 26 Centennial dropped its ninth game of the year Friday with a 44-26 loss to North Atlanta on the road.

North Atlanta kept Centennial off the scoreboard in the first half to lead 23-0 at the break.

The Knights cut the deficit to 30-13 in the third quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback after North Atlanta added two more touchdowns.

The Knights (0-9, 0-6) close out their 2019 campaign Friday on the road against Northview and will attempt to avoid having a winless season for the first time since 1998.

Chattahoochee 60, Dunwoody 21 Chattahoochee took down Dunwoody for the second time in three seasons Friday to improve to 2-5 in region play entering the final week of the regular season. Dunwoody’s loss brought an end to the Wildcats’ playoff hopes.

The Cougars were led by standout

performances from its defense and quarterback Jaylen Smith.

Hooch forced six turnovers in the contest, including a pick-six, while Smith accounted for seven touchdowns in the first half.

Smith threw six touchdown passes and added a rushing score to give the Cougars a 50-21 lead at the break, allowing Hooch to cruise to their second region win of the season.

Dunwoody (3-6, 2-5) closes out its regular season Friday against region champs Johns Creek, while Hooch (36, 2-5) goes on the road to face North Atlanta.

Northview 42, Pope 7 Northview jumped to third in the Region 7-AAAAAA standings Friday with a lopsided win over Pope at home.

A 99-yard drive capped off by a touchdown rush from Marcus Godbey gave Northview a 14-0 lead in the second quarter and started a flurry of Northview

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BLESSED TRINITY 33, MARIST 30 (3OT)

Blessed Trinity outlasts Marist in overtime thriller to capture region title

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — Blessed Trinity and Marist have met on the gridiron only a handful of times in history, but the storied programs put on a show each time they face off. In the most recent installment of the budding rivalry, Blessed Trinity defeated Marist 33-30 in triple overtime to capture the region title and secure a No. 1 seed in the state playoffs.

The star-studded backfield of Elijah Green and Justice Haynes each had one touchdown, and senior kicker Aaron Werkheiser finished the night 4-4 on field goal attempts (28, 40, 25, 43 yards) and 3-3 on extra-point attempts.

Following the game, Blessed Trinity head coach Tim McFarlin could hardly believe what had just happened.

“So much heart, I’m so proud of our kids,” McFarlin said. “There’s not enough words to describe it. This was two really good football teams. If we can all stay healthy, I don’t know, maybe we’ll see them again. That game could have gone either way. That was two teams that didn’t have a lot of gas left in the tank.”

After four quarters weren’t enough

to settle the score, the teams headed to overtime to settle who would take home the region crown.

Tied at 20, the Titans began with the ball in overtime, but they were unable to find the end zone. Werkheiser hit a 25-yard field goal to put BT ahead. After Marist tied it with a 28-yard field goal, the battle went to a second overtime period.

Marist started with the ball, and the War Eagles worked their way from the 15-yard line down to the 1 before quarterback Connor Cigelske snuck in for a touchdown.

Facing third and long and needing a touchdown to extend the game, BT junior quarterback Duncan Reavis dropped back and threw a high-arching pass to the back corner of the end zone.

Senior James Bryant jumped up over two Marist defenders and came down with the pass as the away crowd roared.

After Werkheiser converted the extra point, the game advanced to triple overtime.

Once again it was Werkheiser who came through for the Titans, capping his night off with a 43-yard field goal that would go on to be the game winner.

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gelske was picked off by senior Quinton Reese to seal the victory and a region title for the Titans.

“We weren’t supposed to be here,” McFarlin said. “We just graduated the best senior class in the history of the school. We lost the entire defensive staff, five coaches left. This group of seniors didn’t have a winning season in ninth grade or JV. They heard all that. I’m just glad they didn’t listen. I’m speechless.

I’m just so proud of these kids.”

The War Eagles (9-1, 5-1) were largely considered the top team in Class 4A entering the matchup with the Titans and entered the game sporting a No. 1 ranking and an unblemished record.

On the first play of scrimmage, Marist quarterback Connor Cigelske kept the ball himself and took it 77 yards down the sideline. Two plays later, Cigelske ran for a 2-yard touchdown to give the War Eagles the lead less than one minute into the game.

Blessed Trinity responded quickly, driving 82 yards and evening the score with an 8-yard touchdown run by Green, a senior North Carolina commit. On their next drive, freshman Haynes broke free for a 90-yard touchdown run to put the Titans up 14-7.

After field goals from both teams closed out the half, Blessed Trinity took a 17-10 lead into halftime.

The Titans came out in the second half with their foot on the gas pedal.

Green rushed for 39 yards on the first play of the half, and Werkheiser capped off the drive with a 40 yarder to give Blessed Trinity a 20-10 lead.

Marist wasn’t done, though. The War Eagles responded to the Titans field goal with a 45-yard field goal and a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 20 and send it to overtime.

“They had beaten some teams badly during the season that we struggled with,” McFarlin said. “I was glad to see us get a two-score lead in the first half.

We felt like if we could just keep it tight going into the fourth quarter we could find a way to win.”

Blessed Trinity plays its final regular season game on Nov. 8 at White County.

When the state tournament begins the following week, the Titans will host the No. 4 team from Region 5. Another battle with Marist is possible, as McFarlin mentioned, but only if both teams make it to the state championship game, which was the case in 2017.

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Recap: Continued from Page 28 scores. The Titans added three touchdowns in the final eight minutes of the period to lead 35-0 at the half to effectively ice the contest.

Northview (5-4, 4-3) can clinch the No. 3 seed Friday over winless Centennial in what would be the Titans’ first playoff appearance since 2015 and third all-time.

Class 4A Fellowship Christian 31, Whitefield Academy 9 Fellowship Christian earned its second straight Region 6-A subregion B title Friday night by downing Whitefield Academy (7-2, 6-1) in the de-facto subregion title game. With the win, the Paladins will bring their undefeated (9-0, 7-0) record into the Region 6-A overall title game Friday.

The Paladins scored just 51 seconds into the game and extended their lead with a touchdown run from Murphy Reeves. Whitefield cut the lead to 14-9 in the second quarter, but Fellowship’s defense, which has given up just 12 points a game, held the Wolfpack off the scoreboard for the remainder of the contest.

Matt Rodgers hit a 43-yard field goal, Reeves added his second rushing score, and Jayven Hall ran in for a touchdown to extend the winning margin.

Fellowship will take on Darlington for the region title Friday in a battle of top-5 ranked teams. The Paladins will look to capture their second region crown in four years.

St. Francis 48, King’s Ridge 7 St. Francis likely punched its ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and only the second time in program history Friday night by taking down neighbors King’s Ridge. St. Francis (6-3, 5-2) entered the contest 19th in the power ratings, with the top 24 teams earning a postseason berth.

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The Knights were led by three touchdowns from Josh Gil. The senior had four total touchdowns, including two passing scores to Zay Wadsworth, a touchdown throw to Jai Smith and a rushing score.

St. Francis led 41-0 at the half to seal their sixth win of the season.

The Knights will compete in the Region 6-A crossover game with a subregion A opponent Friday. Matchups have yet to be announced.

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Mount Pisgah 16, Walker 7 Mount Pisgah improved to 3-6 overall Friday night with a 16-7 win over Walker on the road.

The Patriots trailed 7-0 entering the fourth quarter before tying the contest with a touchdown pass. Mount Pisgah then added a field goal to lead 10-7.

Mount Pisgah held its 10-7 lead, but Walker looked poised for a go-ahead score inside the Patriots’ 10-yard line in the final minutes of the game. However, the Patriots’ defense held, forcing a field goal.

On the attempted game-tying kick, the snap was high. In desperation, a Walker player threw the ball toward the end zone, but it was intercepted

by Makeal Carter who returned the pick all the way to pay dirt to ice the win.

Mount Pisgah entered the week 30th in the power ratings and, despite the win, is likely out of playoff contention.

The Patriots (3-6, 3-4) will close out their season Friday in the Region 6-A crossover game.

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A Use Permit for a Landscape Business (Sec. 64-1920) with a total of 5,900 square feet (3,443 sq.ft. existing) of structures on 3.5 acres with the following 14-Part Concurrent Variance: Sec. 64-416 (c) (1) Part 1: To reduce the side building setback from 25 feet to 4 feet on the south property line to allow the existing barn/storage building to remain.

Sec. 64-1820 (1) Part 2: To allow retail or wholesale sales on the property.

Sec. 64-1820 (2) Part 3: To allow the proposed building to exceed 2,000 square feet and the total square footage to exceed 5,000 square feet.

Sec. 64-1820 (3) Part 4: To permit the design of the proposed 2,400 square foot building not comply with the Rural Milton Overlay District.

Sec. 64-1820 (4) Part 5: To delete the 75-foot use area, storage areas, or structure setback adjacent to the north and south property lines.

Sec. 64-1820 (5) Part 6: To allow a total of 14 employee parking spaces on the site.

Sec. 64-1820 (7) Part 7: Hours of operation and vendor material deliveries shall occur between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Sec. 64-1820 (9) Part 8: To allow the landscape debris/soil composting area to be located on the ground.

Sec. 64-1142 (a) (3) Part 9: To delete the requirement of the 50-foot undisturbed buffer and 10-foot improvement setback adjacent to the north and south property lines.

Sec. 64-1142 (b) (2) Part 10: To delete the requirement for parking lots to be screened from view of any public street by a 15-foot-wide landscape strip planted to buffer standards.

Sec. 64-1142 (b) (3) Part 11: To allow the dumpster not to have an enclosure.

Sec. 64-1142 (g) (3) b. Part 12: To allow a 2,400 square foot new building to be located 165 feet from the landscape strip.

Sec. 64-1142 (h) (2) a. Part 13: To allow none of the following materials to be used on the new 2,400 square foot building; clapboard siding, brick, and stone.

Sec. 64-1142 (h) (2) c. Part 14: To allow the exterior building walls to be made of metal panel systems on the new 2,400 square foot building.

Sec. 64-1142 (h) (4) Part 15: To allow no windows on the new 2,400 square foot building.

Public Hearings:

Design Review Board Meeting Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, December 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

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JOHNS CREEK 31, ALPHARETTA 16

Gladiators down Alpharetta to secure second straight region title

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — When the temperature gauge is just a few ticks above the freezing mark, it is far from the ideal time to be showered with icy Gatorade.

But Johns Creek head coach Matt Helmerich didn’t seem to mind when his players dumping two buckets of cold and colorful liquid on his head to celebrate the Gladiators’ second straight Region 7-AAAAAA title.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s zero degrees or 100 degrees, anytime you get a Gatorade shower something special happened, so I’ll take a Gatorade shower any day,” Helmerich said.

Johns Creek (8-1, 7-0) used three touchdowns from quarterback Ben Whitlock and solid defensive play to down the Raiders in the de-facto region title game.

Both teams entered the contest 6-0 in 7-AAAAAA play.

Johns Creek looked poised to run away with the win early, but the Raiders (6-3, 6-1) cut the lead to one score to set up an exciting fourth quarter.

The Gladiators found the scoreboard early in the first quarter after Alpharetta turned the ball over on their second

offensive play of the night. Alpharetta’s Kevin Howard fumbled after making a reception to set up Johns Creek at Alpharetta’s 10-yard line. Johns Creek was pushed back by a sack and false start, but Whitlock notched his first score of the night with a 20-yard completion to Justin Campbell.

Alpharetta had a timely sack on the Gladiators’ next drive, but Johns Creek still came away with points behind a 33yard field goal by Caleb Adegboyega.

Whitlock was back on the ball a few minutes later and completed three passes to Yong Min Lee, including a 3-yard touchdown, to put the Gladiators up 17-0 in the first quarter. Whitlock was 15-31 passing for 242 yards with two touchdowns. Min Lee led all receivers with 120 yards on seven receptions.

Penalties plagued Johns Creek throughout the night and helped Alpharetta respond with a touchdown early in the second quarter. The Gladiators were called for a personal foul on the punt return and flagged for 15 more yards three plays into Alpharetta’s drive.

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The Raiders’ defense had a strong showing following the first half, including a crucial fourth-down stop after Gerdes fumbled while being sacked midway through the second quarter. However, Whitlock completed his third touchdown with two minutes remaining in the first half with a quarterback keeper.

Penalties again hurt Johns Creek on their ensuing drive and resulted in Alpharetta points in the final minute of the half. A holding call backed the Gladiators to their own 2-yard line and the Raiders stuffed the ensuing run to force a safety and put the score at 24-9.

The Raiders rode that momentum into the second half but had two strong drives end with zero points.

On the Raiders’ opening drive of the second half, Gerdes completed a pass to Dobard near the goal line. Dobard completed the catch but was hit, knocking the ball loose and out of bounds in the end zone, resulting in a touchback.

Alpharetta marched inside the red zone on their next drive, but kicker Bryce Troutt, who entered the game 5-6 on field goals, missed from 34 yards out.

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Johns Creek’s speedy offense, Alpharetta finally broke through with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Gerdes to Howard to push the score to 24-16 with 13 minutes left to play.

The teams exchanged possession through the start of the fourth, but Johns Creek pushed the lead to 31-16 with four minutes remaining. Will Watson scampered into the end zone from 12 yards out after he was set up by a leaping 36-yard reception from Justin Campbell.

Johns Creek then forced a turnover on downs and ran out the clock to clinch the game, the region crown and a Gatorade shower for Helmerich.

“We did some really good things and some really silly things,” Helmerich said.

“We had some costly penalties early that set us back. Alpharetta played their tails off, they were excellent tonight. It was just a great football game for a region championship.”

Helmerich agreed with the adage that it is often harder to repeat a title than to win a first, but he said his team was up to the task this year.

“This year we got everybody’s best,” he said. “We took some shots early to some teams in our region, and the parity in this league is unbelievable. But we were able to persevere and take everybody’s best.”

The Gladiators will close out their regular season against Dunwoody (3-6, 2-5) before the state playoffs, and Helmerich is confident his team can capture the program’s first playoff victory.

“If we clean some things up, there is enough talent, enough heart and there’s enough work ethic on the team, and we have the coaching staff to make a run in the playoffs,” he said.

Despite the loss, the Raiders are assured the No. 2 seed and home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

The Raiders close out their regular season against Cambridge (4-5, 3-4).

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Titans volleyball downs St. Pius for 7th state title

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com

MARIETTA, Ga. — For the sixth time this decade and the first time since 2016, Blessed Trinity volleyball brought home a state championship trophy.

The Titans defeated St. Pius X in the Class 4A state volleyball championship at Marietta High School Nov. 2, winning three sets to one over the Golden Lions (25-21, 26-24, 10-25, 27-25).

This season was Blessed Trinity’s first under head coach Allison Boes.

Even with the change at the helm, the BT program again proved to be elite. The Titans finished 37-9 during the regular season, went undefeated in Region 7-AAAA play and did not lose a single set in the state tournament leading up to

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the finals.

In the championship match, the Titans continued their hot streak. The teams went back and forth throughout the first set, and Blessed Trinity came out on top 25-21.

After the Titans took 20-14 lead in the second set, the Golden Lions stormed back and tied the set at 24.

Blessed Trinity took the next two points and won the set 26-24 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the match.

“We’ve been in that situation a lot this season,” Boes said. “One of the things we always talk about is stay loose and have fun and take in the moment.”

State tournament matches are bestof-five rather than best-of-three, so the Titans needed one more set to take home the state title.

Down 2-0, St. Pius had its back to the wall and responded. The Golden Lions jumped out to an 8-1 lead and eventually took a 25-10 win to force a fourth set.

“They’re a tough team,” Boes said.

“We’re always concerned about how they’re going to play. You have to respect every aspect of their game. But I knew our girls could do it, and we believed in ourselves and got a win.”

In the tightly contested fourth set, St. Pius had a 25-24 lead, but they came just short of forcing a winner-take-all fifth set for the state title. Blessed Trinity tied the set at 25 and went on to win 27-25, capturing its first state title under Boes and first since the 2016 season.

“It feels amazing,” Boes said. “It

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Blessed Trinity hoists the trophy after winning the 2019 Georgia 4-AAAA state championship on Nov. 2. hasn’t really sunk in yet. I knew we had a really talented group. We had a lot of injuries this year, but we expected to be here the whole time.”

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NEW LISTING Milton: 14770 Glencreek Way 8 bd • 6.5 ba • master upstairs • guest on main • 5 stall barn w/ 2 bed apartment • 8+ acres pool/spa/sport court • 7-car garage $2,850,000

SOLD The Georgian: 260 Rose Garden Lane 4 bd • 3.5 ba • master upstairs downtown Alpharetta location hardwoods • end unit • close to everything $550,000

NEW LISTING Lake at North Valley: 2005 Long Hollow Ln 5 bd • 4.5 ba • master on main finished terrace level • open kitchen 1.5 acre private lot $1,150,000

Kelly Finley

Realtor® 678.468.4990

NEW PRICE Milton: 15760 Hamby Road • 5bd • 4 full ba • 1 half bath • 8.71+/- Acres, outbuilding/barn • complete kitchen renovation • master on main; pool • completely upgraded $999,000

NEW PRICE White Columns (gated): 1375 Rolling Links Dr 6 bd • 6.2 ba • master upstairs Finished terrace level • updated master bath guest suite on main $945,000

THE MANOR GCC The Manor: 15884 Meadow King Ct 5 bd • 5.2 ba • master on main finished terrace level • pool lot renovated kitchen $998,000

NEW CONSTRUCTION | MILTON Milton: 14180 Cogburn Road • 4bd • 3 full ba • 1 half ba • 1.34 acre lot • master on main • open floor plan with quartz, shiplap and covered deck • Cambridge HS $949,000

UNDER CONTRACT Brookshade: 135 Oakhurst Leaf Drive • 6bd • 5 full ba • 1 half ba • Master on main • fenced yard • finished basement • two covered decks • updated kitchen • swim/tennis neighborhood • $649,000

NEW LISTING DT Alpharetta: 345 Lilac Garden Gl 5 bd • 5.5 ba • master on main 3800 sq ft • private patio • end unit location $864,900

Gay Donnelly

Realtor® 205.807.5314

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E Cobb: 4023 Idlewilde Meadows Drive 7 bd • 5 ba • master upstairs • guest on main • finished terrace level • screened porch farmhouse fixtures $949,900

Stonegate: 1095 Stonegate Court 4 bd • 4 full ba • 2 half bath • 2.25 acres • gated waterfront property • master on main • elevator • finished terrace level • green house • pool $1,975,000

13560 Blakmaral Lane, Milton: Private gated estate on 3+/- acres • Custom details throughout • grand master suite • professionalgrade kitchen • outdoor screened-in kitchen • finished terrace level and pool • $2,499,999

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