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Concert on the Green raises $80,000 Alpharetta, Milton groups partner to throw benefit for local first responders
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By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation and Milton First Responders Foundation joined forces to host the second Concert on The Green at Crabapple Market Nov. 5, raising $80,000 to benefit first responders in times of need. The proceeds were raised through ticket sales, sponsorships, a silent auction and a live auction. The event also featured an opening act from Billy Allen and Unfinished Business followed by a performance by John Driskell Hopkins, or Hop, of Zac Brown Band as the headliner. The next day, Hop took the guitars sold in the live auction on tour to be signed by all the members of Zac Brown Band before returning them to the winners. Milton First Responders Foundation Chairman Brian Dolan helped Hop on stage during the auction and worked the crowd for additional donations. “It is so nice to have events again, to see people together and ready to support our first responders who leave their families to help ours,” Dolan said. “What a great night.” The foundations will split the proceeds evenly. Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation Chairwoman Janet Rodgers
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John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band headlines at the second Concert on The Green at Crabapple Market Nov. 5, preceded by an opening act from Billy Allen and Unfinished Business. said she looks forward to an even bigger event in 2022. “We are so grateful to those who supported this fundraiser through buying tickets, silent auction items and giving donations,” Rodgers said. “We look forward to making this an annual event and providing the North Fulton community with a fun opportunity to support their local first responders.”
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Both foundations are non-profit 501(c)3 organizations dedicated to providing financial support to first responders when they are in need as well as providing funds for additional equipment and training for police and firefighters. For additional information on events and sponsorships, contact Lara Dolan at Lara.dolan1969@gmail.com or 404-541-6533.
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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — After praising him for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fulton County Board of Education extended Superintendent Mike Looney’s contract through 2024, including compensation changes. The three-year contract is the maximum allowed by the state. When Looney was hired in 2019, his contract included a benefits and salary package of nearly $400,000 a year, placing him among the highest-paid superintendents among Georgia’s 189 public school districts. School Board President Julia Bernath said at a Nov. 9 work session that details of Looney’s contract extension would not be made public until after the board’s attorneys had a chance to review them. Fulton County Schools is the fourth largest school district in the state. In mid-March 2020, it was also the first in Georgia to move to remote learning after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. Under Looney’s leadership, school board members said the
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Milton man arrested for sexual extortion MILTON, Ga. — A Canton teen went to the Milton police station Nov. 8 to report sexual extortion. The 19-year-old victim told officers a Milton man threatened to expose sexually explicit photos of her after she stopped dating him. Police arrested the man two days later. Matthew Jacoby Williams, 31, faces several charges including two counts of harassing communications and transmitting nude or sexually explicit electronic transmissions. He remained jailed on $50,000 bail, according to Fulton County booking records. The victim told officers she and Williams had sex on two separate occasions during a brief fling. Williams snapped pho-
PUBLIC SAFETY tos of her during one of the encounters. She said when she blocked Williams on Snapchat and told him she didn’t want to see him anymore, he threatened to “start passing the flyers out.” According to a text message exchange between the two, which the victim gave investigators, the “flyers” included photos of the victim engaged in sex acts. Williams threatened to post “20 copies” of the explicit photos at the victim’s apartment complex unless she met him at an Alpharetta address, according to police.
Man extorted for money for sharing nude selfies MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man on Nov. 12 reported that a woman he met on a dating app used his nude selfie to extort him for money. The victim said he met the suspect on an app called P.S. Dates earlier in the day. They began messaging each other on Google Hangouts and the suspect sent a nude photo purportedly of herself. The suspect then asked for a full-body nude selfie from the victim.
Drug & DUI arrests Ryan Patrick Collin, 41, of Region Trace, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 12 on Cogburn Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane. Andrey Kambarov, 40, of Oakrill Road, Marietta, was arrested Nov. 13 on Bethany Road for DUI, failure to stop at stop sign, reckless driving, driving on wrong side of roadway and no passing zone. When he sent it, the suspect called him and demanded $800 and threatened to send the photo to all his Facebook friends if he didn’t pay. She texted the victim a photoshopped picture that made it appear as if she’d already sent the nude selfie to one of his friends, according to police. The suspect insisted he send her $50 to delete the messages. The man told officers he paid the suspect $50 through a digital Apple gift card, and she continued to threaten him after receiving the money.
Alpharetta police arrest Milton High School athletes suspected of murder By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two Milton High School athletes have been arrested and charged in the death of a 24-yearold Alpharetta man. Cameron Walker, 17, and Jonathan Murray, 18, both of Roswell, are being held at the Fulton County Jail without bond. According to online jail records, they have been charged with murder and criminal attempt to commit armed robbery. Alpharetta police said they arrested the teens with help from the North Fulton SWAT team at around 11 p.m. Nov. 17, following an “intense monthlong investigation.” On Oct. 14, police found Connor Walsh Mediate lying in a pool of blood
in the middle of the parking lot at the Collingwood Apartments in Alpharetta after witnesses called police around 8:54 p.m. to report hearing multiple gunshots. One officer worked to revive Mediate, but he was declared dead at the scene, according to the police report. The arrest warrants state Mediate was shot three times in the upper torso/ neck area. Although two witnesses were questioned before detectives arrived, the warrants state there are no witnesses who actually saw Mediate get shot. A search of Mediate’s home later revealed that he had been selling illegal drugs through the apps Snapchat and Telegram and that on more than
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From left, Jonathon Murray and Cameron Walker are being held at the Fulton County Jail without bond. The Milton High School students have been arrested and charged in the death of a 24-year-old Alpharetta man.
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Candidate profiles for Nov. 30 Milton City Council runoff MILTON, Ga. — Early voting wrapped up in Milton Nov. 24, where Andrea Verhoff and Jami Tucker are vying for the District 1/Post 1 Milton City Council seat. A runoff election resulted after none of the candidates secured a majority of the vote in the Nov. 2 election. The seat is currently held by Peyton Jamison who is taking over as the city’s second mayor since its incorporation in 2006. The runoff election is slated for 7
a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 30. Milton residents who registered to vote before Oct. 4 can cast ballots at their assigned precinct. Each of the candidates were contacted and offered space to tell a little about themselves and their qualifications for office. All were asked the same four questions and given the same amount of space to answer all four. Here is a rundown of their answers:
Andrea Verhoff Profile: An 11-year resident, Andrea Verhoff operates her small business in Milton. She spent 15 years in corporate America, and remains an active volunteer in several organizaVERHOFF tions and in our schools. Andrea has proven herself to be a dedicated member of the community and qualified as a trusted voice for all Milton residents. 1. Yes, not only can Milton survive on a dominantly residential tax base, but Milton will continue to thrive. Our city has two distinct areas reserved for commercial use — Highway 9 and Crabapple. There is still plenty of room to expand our commercial base within these corridors. With lower density compared to other cities, we can sustain our current residential/commercial base because this low density does not strain our city’s resources. As we continue to attract and promote small business in Milton, we will be able to lower residential taxes and increase funding for city programs, like our public safety departments. 2. Nearly everyone has a smartphone in their pocket or a computer on their desk. Social media is a fast, safe and efficient means to consistently communicate with constituents. I also look forward to engaging with residents and answering their questions and concerns at regular town hall meetings. I’m here to serve the citizens
of Milton, not the other way around. Whether we see eye-to-eye or not, I want every Milton resident to know that we will be able to have an open and honest dialogue where your concerns are listened to and subsequently addressed. 3. The City of Milton was formed in 2006 from unincorporated northern Fulton County because of transparency and land use concerns brought on to us by our county government. My commitment to Milton is to continue to build the community that represents why Milton was formed 15 years ago. Milton is more than just a rural “brand” or border municipality to Cherokee and Forsyth counties. Living in Milton represents a certain way of life with respect to our unique culture and heritage, and it’s important for Milton’s next City Council member to understand this distinction. 4. As an 11-year resident, I’ve seen Milton grow tremendously. Going back to 2006, I would’ve created Milton’s large lot incentives earlier to slow development of our open spaces. We should have reserved more land for active parks and prioritized the adoption of our trail plan. I also would have been stricter on expanding Milton’s sewer map which paved the way to overdevelopment by the same developers backing my opponent. All in all, though, Milton has been a shining example of how a city can prosper from the beginning, and I’m proud to raise my family in Milton.
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Questions for the Milton City Council campaigns 1. Milton’s tax base is roughly 15% commercial, 85% residential. Can Milton survive on a dominantly residential tax base? 2. How do you plan to engage residents about upcoming decisions you will be asked to make? 3. Land use, parks and recreation, public safety and keeping taxes low are highly discussed topics in the City of Milton. However, there are also concerns about transparency, misinformation and rising home prices. How does your vision for Milton address these concerns? 4. The City of Milton is about to turn 15 years old. If you could go back to 2006, how would you have charted a different course for Milton? Jami Tucker Profile: I am on the Parks and Rec Committee and chair my HOA Architecture Committee. Background: U.S. Navy officer veteran; Emergency Response Team Leader (CERT); Citizens Police Academy graduate; TUCKER MBA, finance & health services. Successfully led fight against $100 million tax hike in Costa County, Calif. I have been married 23 years with three children. 1. We might survive, but we want to thrive. The issue is we need to maximize our current commercial zones so that businesses are able to thrive and serve the great residents of the city of Milton, while also bringing revenue from our neighboring cities. Dollars travel. If we continue to tax our residents at the maximum millage rate without looking at alternatives, then the rural culture we hold dear will disappear as farms are developed into subdivisions. We need our commercial businesses to soften the blow for our homeowners so we can remain a rural community. 2. This campaign has been a stark contrast between the two candidates’ communication strategies. While my opponent remains in her area of town, relying on her supporters to boost her messages, we have directly visited Milton residents across all the four corners of
this great city. While she sends out mailers, we’re showing videos of our residents, hearing what’s important to them, and advocating on their behalf. While she remains invisible, we’ve been visible. We’ve run a clean campaign based on the issues Milton residents face every day. With my opponent, no one is quite sure what they’ll get. 3. What’s at stake today is a unified vision. I am running for council because the current vision appears to be vague, and without complete transparency how can we expect our citizens to unify behind a vision? We’ve seen misinformation used as a tactic by my opponent’s supporters in this campaign as they have tried to dehumanize me and my vision. The only way to overcome that is to remain human, to speak about a vision, and to remain focused on the objectives that make our city the best place to live, work and play. 4. Because Fulton County continues to keep their focus on downtown Atlanta while taking more and more of our tax dollars, I think it’s imperative that our local government continue the conversation to drive the re-establishment of Milton County. Yes, there are some barriers, but that doesn’t mean we can’t unify with our neighboring cities so that we can form a regional entity that helps us create our own county. It’s an issue that takes strong leadership. Much has been done, but we need to form Milton County so that our dollars remain in Milton.
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By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Fire Station 41 on Arnold Mill Road has been temporarily shut down as the City of Milton works to remedy a “mold situation.” The city said the station closed after an air quality assessment found high levels of black mold spores in its bunk room as well as elevated levels in its common areas. The results came back shortly after some firefighters reported mild allergy-like symptoms. Milton Communications Director Greg Botelho said none of the symptoms were major or long-lasting. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that molds are very common in buildings and homes and often grow in places with a lot of moisture, such as around leaks in roofs, windows, pipes or where there has been flooding. The CDC also states exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects or none at all. People may experience a stuffy nose, wheezing, and red or itchy eyes. Others, such as those with allergies to molds or with asthma, may have more intense reactions including fever and shortness of breath. As of Nov. 18, the city was still work-
ing to identify the cause of the mold issues and determine how to best address them. It said additional tests were conducted Nov. 17 to pinpoint the moisture source. Milton Fire Chief Gabriel Benmoussa said the city is awaiting the final report. “But most likely the source is the HVAC system,” Benmoussa said. Four firefighters and one engine are currently being housed at Roswell Fire Station 6 at 825 Cox Road. The city is hoping to reopen Milton Fire Station 41 in the next couple of weeks. In addition to responding to fires, the fire station typically responds to medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, rescue calls and incidents involving hazardous materials. Benmoussa said he will know more about when the fire station can reopen next week. “Even though we have relocated 1.4 miles away, we are still responding and providing emergency services to our community,” Benmoussa said. “We are grateful to our Roswell neighbors and Fire Chief Pennino for the partnership and accommodations.” Residents can contact the Milton Fire Department by calling 911 in an emergency or 678-297-6300 in a non-emergency. To share or obtain general information, email fdinfo@cityofmiltonga.us.
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district has managed to increase ACT scores and graduation rates, create two new STEM schools and partner with Auburn University to offer all public high school students access to free or reduced-cost classes — all while juggling hot-button issues. At the start of the school year, Looney received stiff criticism for requiring face masks. Then earlier this month, he was criticized again for reversing the rule, but this time by parents who support mandatory mask-wearing. Board member Katie Reeves, who represents Alpharetta and Milton, said she can’t begin to imagine what it’s been like to sit in his seat over the past few years. “I’m not going to say that everybody loves every decision that you’ve made, because that’s just not possible, but I think you provided really solid leadership,” Reeves said. “More importantly, I think that from what you have shown us, you and your team did not take your eye off the ball – instruction is key. It’s not just recovering from what our students have been through.” Board member Linda McCain, who represents Johns Creek and Alpharetta, said she admires Looney’s willingness to be “out front and take the heat for decisions that were not going to be popular.” “We see in our own district, as it is around the country, people are pretty evenly split on their feelings about how this pandemic played out and what they thought the right moves were,” McCain said. “And with the constant shifting messaging coming from [Washington,] D.C. or down at the Gold Dome, etc., you just stayed the course,
Arrest: Continued from Page 2 one occasion, he provided his home address to potential buyers as a meeting location. The warrants state police recovered several ounces of marijuana along with many THC vape cartridges from his home. The warrants also allege that Walker had made plans to rob Mediate of drugs over Snapchat just before he and Murray met up with him, but when Walker took the drugs, Mediate fought to get them back and he was shot. Police have not said which of the two shot Mediate. Prior to their arrest, Walker and Murray played in Milton’s season-
and I appreciate your courage.” McCain said Looney has the right characteristics to lead the district, and she thanked him for taking the “once in a lifetime opportunity to change the trajectory of teaching in Fulton County Schools” by using federal funds to chip away at some of the learning loss caused by the pandemic. Earlier this year, the school board decided to use more than half the funds it received from the American Rescue Plan to invest in a $90 million literacy program, “Every Child Reads.” The program includes tools to evaluate its results. Over three years, the district plans to train thousands of employees on how best to teach reading and writing. It also plans to hire 59 literacy coaches for each of the district’s elementary schools to work with students and support teachers. A new literacy director will be tasked with overseeing the effort. Board member Franchesca Warren, who represents areas of South Fulton County, thanked Looney for the initiative. “I appreciate your focus on reading,” Warren said. “Reading is an equity issue, and I appreciate you being diligent enough to say we have to focus on this.” After taking a moment to tell board members about his recent experience serving chicken fingers and broccoli at a local school, Looney said he doesn’t see himself as leading from the front. “I see myself as walking with the troops,” Looney said. “… I am absolutely committed and resolute in making sure that all of our students – all of our students – have every opportunity to learn to their maximum potential. … We are blessed with having great students and team members and building leaders and board members and parents and community members, and we have our best days yet ahead of us.” opening basketball game against Roswell. Walker also signed with George Mason University Nov. 10. Athletic Director Gary Sylvestri called their arrest “shocking” on Twitter. “These events do not reflect what we stand for nor what it means to be a student at Milton HS,” Sylvestri wrote. “We are here for you, prepared to offer resources to students who may be affected by this news.” Mediate’s online obituary states he was a Roswell native who graduated from St. Francis High School in Alpharetta in 2016. He was also a four-year varsity football player. He graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2020. The case remains under investigation. Alpharetta police request that anyone with information contact the department tip line at 678-297-6307.
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Massive mixed-use project planned for Alpharetta Developer envisions community at Windward Parkway at Ga. 400 By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta developer has submitted plans to transform a 51.8-acre site on the northern edge of the city into a vast mixed-use project. SWVP Alpharetta LLC is seeking a change in zoning to renovate the current Hewlett-Packard corporate campus at Windward Parkway and Westside Parkway to add more than 500 residential dwellings, a hotel and commercial space. The development is called Continuum. By way of comparison, Alpharetta’s Avalon, which also boasts residential, commercial, office and a hotel, sits on 86 acres. Halcyon, just north in Forsyth County, occupies 135 acres. Alpharetta Community Development Department officials say the zoning application for Continuum will not come before the Planning Commission and City Council until February. However, a presentation of the proposed development will be part of the Community Zoning Information Meeting at 6 p.m., Dec. 8 at City Hall. Alpharetta Senior Planner Michael Woodman said the delay in the public hearings to February is due to the Development of Regional Impact process. Under Georgia law, any large-scale development, or one that is likely to impact neighboring jurisdictions, is subject to review as a Development of Regional Impact. The Atlanta Regional Commission conducts these reviews in the 11-county metro Atlanta area. After the review is complete, the local government retains its authority to make the final decision on whether to approve the development. In its application for the new mixed-use zoning, SWVP Alpharetta says the proposed mix of residential and commercial uses conforms to modern development trends and employer priorities in recent years. “Continuum Alpharetta is designed to complement and support the high-quality design experience that
A developer is planning a mixed-use project on Windward Parkway, just west of Ga. 400, that will include more than 500 residential dwellings and more than 1 million square feet of new office space. SWVP ALPHARETTA LLC
propelled Alpharetta into a signature community in the region,” the company states. “The city recognizes the need for retrofitting office developments with amenities to increase marketability.” The developer is proposing to add 82 condominiums, 488 apartments and a 218-room hotel on the site. Plans also call for adding 77,600 square feet of commercial and retail space and 1 million square feet of new office space. The existing 517,000-square-foot office building will be renovated. The site is currently zoned Office-Institutional District to provide a location for offices, institutions and limited retail business and service activities.
In its application, the developer points out that Alpharetta’s recently adopted 2040 land use plan marks the site’s future land use as mixed-use. Further, the developer states that the change in use will have no adverse effects on surrounding properties, and it will have only a nominal impact on traffic in the area. The company has already set up a website to field requests for leasing space. It describes the property as “blurring the line of ‘return to work’ and ‘workplace retreat.’ Continuum is boldly visioning North Fulton’s response to how work works in an ever-changing climate.”
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Giving thanks and giving back Brought to you by – Village Park Village Park Milton is embracing all of our residents’ diverse philanthropic passions this holiday season by being the host for various organizations’ drop-off donations. Every member of the community looks forward to giving back in their own ways. We are grateful to have the ability to provide for ourselves as well as others within the greater communities. From toys to used eyeglasses, we all have the ability to contribute and to serve others in need, take a look at the various organizations you can donate to at Village Park Milton. • Toys for Tots: Established in 1947 with the mission to provide toys for children in need, Toys for Tots has its spot in Village Park Milton’s Blue Hen Bistro. The organization has distributed more than 604 million toys to date. Anonymously assist your neighbors who may struggle purchasing gifts for their children by dropping off teddy bears, dolls, hula hoops and other childhood favorites. • Children’s Development Academy: This nonprofit organization in Roswell, provides affordable
early learning programs and childcare for preschool children in the area that may not be able to afford early education. • Angel Tree: If you would like to know about a specific family you can donate to, an Angel Tree will be found on the main floor of the Milton community. The Angel Tree tradition provides you the opportunity to anonymously choose a family to sponsor for the holidays. The names of families and children hallmark the tree branches. After selecting the family, you are given a chance to contribute to their Christmas. • North Fulton Charities: In an effort to prevent hunger, North Fulton Charities is collecting non-perishable foods. A drop-off location for canned goods is located at Village Park Milton’s main dining room. Recycle for Sight: On behalf of the Lions Club, Village Park Milton is also accepting used eyeglasses. In an effort to fulfill the urgent need for corrective lenses, the ‘Recycle for Sight’ program collects usable eyeglasses that will be recycled, repaired, and given to people in the greater community.
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On that most dreaded of diseases: Uncombable Hair Syndrome Brought to you by – Dr. Brent Taylor, Premier Dermatology This evening, I set to work planning to write an article that our local readers would find interesting and informative and began writing about a skin cancer case that I recently treated. But as the days are getting colder and COVID is still in the air, I thought, wouldn’t it be nice have something fun and pleasant for a change? Which leads me to…. Uncombable Hair Syndrome. Yes, uncombable hair syndrome is an actual disease. First off, my sincere apologies to anyone afflicted with this malady if I misunderstand any distress it may cause. My only exposure to this condition was to a single case in my residency, the details of which I hope will excuse me for any seeming lack of sympathy: A beautiful couple presented to clinic with the CUTEST child you ever seen. He was a delight, babbling and smiling and running amok trying to grab everything he shouldn’t have. At first glance, nothing appeared wrong. His arms were free of eczema. His moles looked normal. He didn’t even seem to have a lick of lip licker’s dermatitis. Why was he in a dermatology clinic? Exasperated, his mom lamented, “I can’t comb his hair – you don’t understand it WON’T comb.” She went on to explain. No matter the mousse, the hair spray, the shampoo or conditioner, his obstinate hair willfully sprung back into a tussled mish-mash of hairs going in every direction. These hairs had a mind of their own. Their position was not random. Instead, a certain hair would always try to go backward. The next, always forward. Push one in a certain direction, and it would spring back to the position that it preferred. My attending physician exclaimed “your child has uncombable hair syndrome!” Uncombable hair syndrome is a wellcharacterized medical condition. One can easily find information on the genes involved by turning to Wikipedia, but I strongly urge the reader to go to Google Image instead and type in “uncombable hair syndrome” and enjoy photos of the dandelion capped rascals running around with uncombable hair Several types of hair disorders are sometimes lumped together with uncombable hair syndrome but the classic disease occurs because the hair follicles have a notch or a triangular shape, and so the hair grows out with a ridge or a groove resulting in a stiff hair that can only fall one way. The Latin name is pili trianguli et canaliculi, which, if you are a Latin scholar, perhaps means something. Children afflicted with this condition are typically towheaded with very light blonde
to white hair. To be a syndrome, a disease must have two or more features that occur together as a disease “complex.” In this case, the two primary features are the uncombable hair of the child and the frustration of the mother. Scientists still debate whether the smirking laughter of the father playing on his phone in the background constitutes a third feature of this disease. This would make the syndrome a triad. Fortunately for our patient, his disease has an excellent prognosis. The hair of uncombable hair syndrome typically becomes uncombable early in childhood and normalizes in early adolescence, often at puberty. Our patient was otherwise completely healthy without any signs or markers of other dermatologic disease. Given that our patient is a boy, my attending’s advice was simple: “keep his hair buzzed until he’s about 13 or so.” “So you don’t have any treatment?!” said the mother. “Well, I thought the reassurance that it should normalize in 10-11 years and that you could buzz the hair in the meantime is a good treatment plan,” said my attending. The father laughed. The mother remained frustrated. The child’s hair remained uncombable. Please note that this syndrome should not be confused with the “wont comb his hair” syndrome as displayed by my son, age 2 (see photo). If you or someone you love suffers from uncombable hair syndrome, consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is certified by the American Board of Dermatology, the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine and is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and vein specialist. Kathryn Filipek, PA-C is a physician assistant with more than 15 years of dermatology experience and expertise in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology.
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and Activities Director Holly Barnes said they were fortunate to have Dailey speak. “Folks at Frank’s age are not hanging around too much anymore, so we are blessed,” Barnes said. Born in February 1921 in Rochester, New York, Dailey is the oldest of two children and the only veteran in his family. His grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland. They had eight boys – the youngest was Dailey’s dad – and one girl, but not one of them served in the military. In 1942, Dailey graduated with honors from the U.S. Naval Academy’s World War II accelerated program. Then, in the fall of 1945, he earned his aviation wings and began to fly extensively in the Aleutian Islands while monitoring enemy radio transmissions and submarines. That same year, he was involved in rescue efforts for the disappearance of Flight 19, a group of five torpedo bombers that vanished over the Bermuda Triangle. He was commended for his service and duty performance as a gunnery officer on the USS Edison during the invasion of
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Continued from Page 14 southern France in August 1944. He received a Silver Battle Star award for participating in five major battles – the invasions of Casablanca, Sicily, Anzio, Salerno and southern France. He maintained his presence in various squadrons in the active Naval Air Reserve, retiring as a squadron commander after about 25 years of service. Dailey married his wife Marguerite “Peggy” Parker Dailey in 1944. Out of seven sons and one daughter, only two were able and/or willing to serve in the military. His third son volunteered to serve in the armored division in the Vietnam War, while his sixth son volunteered and went on to serve a full-length tour in the U.S. Army Occupation of Europe. Despite his years of service, Dailey said the term “veteran” is fairly new. “The word ‘veteran,’ which is now applied to Nov. 11, wasn’t a commonly used name when I was young, but it is a common term today because we’ve been in two world wars and we have a lot of veterans,” Dailey said. “A lot of them have been lost and we certainly regret that.” In 2018, about 7% of U.S. adults were veterans, down from 18% in 1980, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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in 2016, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 2018 population model estimates. There are around 240,000 World War II veterans alive today. When asked why he continues to share about his military experience at his age, Dailey paused for a moment and said, “I love people, and I believe there is a genuine gap of knowledge about the United States in World War II.” Marketing Director Dawna Williamson said Mansions at Alpharetta Senior Independent Living takes great
pride in all of its veterans, evidenced by the veterans walls they have at their various facilities. “What we’ve noticed with some of the new residents is that many of them don’t even have service pictures anymore,” Williamson said. “So, to actually have pictures from when they served, it’s just so interesting that some families really keep that history alive, and you heard with Frank, about even the rarity in a family of eight to only have one to serve, it’s quite an accomplishment.”
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been assigned for corporate office use. Plans call for allocating almost half the property for greenspace and preserving a wooded buffer along Kimball Bridge Road and North Point Parkway. Renderings show three-story homes with brick on the first floor. According to the applicant, homes will be range in size from 1,800 to 2,200 square feet with prices starting in the $500,000– $550,000 range. Alpharetta Senior Planner Mike Woodman said several residents raised concerns about stream and traffic impacts at the Sept. 7 community zoning meeting, and a number of neighboring businesses had written the city with the same concerns. Woodman said the developer has agreed to go beyond the city’s requirements to ensure reduced stormwater runoff at the site and that a new drive along Rock Mill Road will provide access to the development. City Council members were split on the plan. Councilman Donald Mitchell said the development has gone through a number of iterations, and the latest provides for the least impact to the aesthetics of the area. He said the development will be a residential enclave secluded by woods. Councilman Dan Merkel said he’s fol-
lowed the project’s evolution for years. At one time, he said, a developer had proposed 65 homes on the site, but residents pushed back. He said residential would be an appropriate use for the property compared to a five-story office building or some other commercial use. But, Councilman John Hipes said he struggled with the plan because it called for a land use change. He said less than two months ago, the council adopted its 2040 Land Use Plan, and the site was marked for commercial use. “I think residential is a better use for this property, and I think it’s compelling to change the land use plan,” he said. At the same time, Hipes said, the city has fashioned its land use plan from citizen input, hearing their concerns about traffic. He said he thinks the city is adjusting buffers to manufacture a brand new zoning category that allows for higher density than residents desire. “We’ve changed all these things where we’ve had citizen input on,” Hipes said. “We’ve heard their concerns about traffic.” The final vote to approve the development was 4-2, with Hipes and Mayor Jim Gilvin opposed. Councilwoman
Karen Richard was absent. Two other developments won unanimous council approval Nov. 15. Mayfair on Main won approval for a rezoning to allow construction of 13 singlefamily, detached homes and 11 townhome units on just over 2 acres in the Downtown District at 217 South Main. The properties were previously developed and used for a strip shopping center and a dance school. The city’s planning staff report says that while Mayfair’s density would exceed those approved in the Downtown since adoption of the Downtown Master Plan, there are other existing developments with higher densities. The applicant’s proposed density of 10.4 dwelling units per acre exceeds the densities approved in the district since the approval of the Downtown Master Plan. However, Alpharetta Lofts has a density of 28.8 dwelling units per acre, and Teasley 3 Place has a density of 16 dwelling units per acre. The council also approved an amendment to the comprehensive land use plan to allow Empire Communities to construct 58 townhomes on 7.35 acres at 3000 Hembree Road in the North Point Overlay. The property is currently undeveloped and sits at the northeast corner of Hembree Road and Morrison Parkway.
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OPINION
A simple twist of fate I did not go to see the Stones in Atlanta. Part of me wanted to. Christina and I are fans. She saw them in Miami a lifetime ago — pregnant with Hans I think. I missed that one. We were both working for the Miami RAY APPEN Herald then and my Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmedia.com boss had secured John Knight’s (as in Knight-Ridder) skybox for the show — fully stocked bar, best seats in the house. I was in St. Louis and getting ready to fly to Miami to join her for the concert when TWA just cancelled the flight — no reason — just cancelled it. When I demanded they find me another flight to Miami to catch the show there was none and, it was fairly obvious that they didn’t particularly care anyway. I wasn’t leaving until they found a way to get me there in time, but when they
told me that they were calling security to escort me out, I finally did leave. Never have forgiven greenmailer Carl Icahn who owned TWA at the time before he gutted it and moved on to dismantling other companies. When I actually last saw Mick and company play, it was in the ’70s or so in what was called at the time the Tangerine Bowl, a large outdoor stadium in Orlando. My girlfriend and I had driven down from Tallahassee where we were going to school. She was, let’s say, a “free spirit” — tiny, blond, crazy smart and with wild blue eyes and, at times, a hard to describe determined attitude. She was used to getting what she wanted. As we entered the stadium, something pinged me; my radar went on “alert.” I didn’t know why at the time. At the end of the day, there was probably somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 people there for the concert. After all, the Stones were then the “world’s greatest rock-‘n’-
roll band” and traveled on the edge of a precipice, a jagged edge both earned and cultivated by the band. And, it hadn’t been that much time since their performance at the Altamonte festival where 300,000 folks attended, where, as it is told, Meredith Hunter was knifed to death by Hells Angels who had been hired by the Stones — all the beer they could drink — to protect the stage (mostly with pool cues) and where three other people died as well. By the time the Stones had taken the stage as the final act, the concert had already begun a steep descent into complete chaos. This concert was not Altamonte, but I should have read the tea leaves when, earlier that afternoon, we walked past that guy right in the middle of the crowd which by then was already almost elbow to elbow in queue to get close to the stage. People had to walk around him as he sat in broad daylight on the wooden chair, he must have brought with him. He sat in front of a small table piled high with white powder and a mirror as if he was all by himself in his living room. I thought I was seeing things and looked around for law enforcement in disbelief. There were none in sight, and no
one seemed to be particularly concerned with this guy and his table. You can’t make this stuff up. I couldn’t help but think about that concert — the one in the Tangerine Bowl with my girlfriend — as I read this week about Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert and the nine people who lost their lives. Now I am not a big fan of crowds or enclosed places. As Jill and I kept walking deeper into the crowd looking for a good spot to view the concert we spotted two small “towers” maybe 100 feet from the stage, each with a roadie and young girls in them — probably the best “seats” in the house. I made some comment about those “great seats those girls had” and Jill responded with a hint of anger in her voice — enough of an inflection that told another long story. That is, I understood clearly that she had been in one of those towers before. We found a good spot and I stopped. The crowd was getting more and more difficult to wade through. The concert was open seating — first come, first served. This was good enough for me.
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Appen: Continued from Page 20 “No, I want to get closer to the stage,” I heard her say as she grabbed my hand and pulled me forward. And forward we went, weaving in and out of the crowd until we finally stopped maybe 75 feet from the stage. We stopped when it was no longer possible to penetrate the wall of bodies in front of us, and we waited and waited. The concert started. The Stones rocked. We wereSolution close, so close to the M I L S A W A B E L D I N O S A S A T U R N E C A B I N H O A G Y C A R N O A S T A R C R M A N A P R E C O B R A S O D E O N M I L N E A N T E S
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breathe and felt like there simply was no air above our heads — only heat, bodies and fear. Nothing, but nothing was going to cause me to lose my grip on her, because I realized with absolute clairvoyance, that if she were knocked to the ground or fell or was pushed, it would be impossible for her to get back up. I knew, absolutely knew, that on the ground or near it, there was no air, if there was almost no air above our heads already. If she fell to the ground, she would die. It seemed like an eternity of waiting. We screamed at the roadies to stop throwing the flowers to no avail. They seemed to be having a grand ol’ time watching this
crowd struggle to, at that point, stay alive. They were either oblivious or pure evil, I thought. Finally, we edged closer to the “exit” to the side of the stage, the gateway through which open space and air would be found. The “exit” was space enough for one single person — one at a time — could pass through to the outside, only one. Thousands and thousands waited, pushed, gasped and prayed, waiting to exit. She didn’t seem all too shaken once we made it outside. I was. But we made it. This was not our time. That’s all — a simple twist of fate that we lived and those nine people at Astroworld did not.
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Anthony Prince, 69, of Alpharetta, passed away November 10, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Ileen Reeves, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away November 11, 2021. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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