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Schools to remain open as COVID cases rise

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Two fields, two hats A plan has been proposed to upgrade the fields at the city’s Cox Road complex by adding turf and creating baseball/softball markings. The proposal would create a more stable playing surface for Milton’s lacrosse programs and expand the city’s available ballfields. Read more, Page 4

Cambridge, Milton advance in playoffs

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According to the report, when a police officers called the man to get his insurance information, the man was belligerent and refused to provide the information, yelling at the officer and accusing him of being a fake policeman.

Authorities search for man suspected of taking skulls Alpharetta police clamp down on street racing MILTON, Ga. — Police responded to Cans Taqueria on Nov. 19 after a manager reported that someone had stolen decorative skulls from the Mexican restaurant along Crabapple Road.

According to police, the manager reviewed surveillance footage after coworkers were unable to find the skulls.

The security video showed a man enter the restaurant on two separate occasions Nov. 18 and remove the items.

The three skulls were multi-colored “Day of the Dead”-themed decorations and valued at a combined $225, the report stated. Police took a copy of the bar tab from the table where the suspect was sitting.

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Damage to entry gate sparks police inquiry MILTON, Ga. — Police responded to King Estates Manor subdivision Nov. 21 after a landscaper allegedly caused $10,000 worth of damages to the neighborhood’s entry gate.

The president of the homeowner’s association told officers he met with the landscaping company’s owner when a resident informed him that one of the contractor’s trucks caused the damage, according to police. The homeowner said the landscaping owner admitted that one of his employees crashed into the gate and agreed to contact his insurance company to cover the damages. The resident said he became suspicious when the company owner refused to share his insurance information, so

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Undercover detectives responded to a report of two vehicles racing along Ga. 120 on Nov. 17.

According to police, the officers were in the area when they spotted a Ford Mustang and a Subaru coupe speeding southbound along Westside Parkway.

The officers followed the cars to a Cook Out along Haynes Bridge Road. The Mustang pulled into the drive-thru, and the Subaru parked in front of the restaurant.

Police were able to find the Mustang and charge the driver, Mohamed A. Mohamed Rahim, 22, of Bailey Drive, Norcross, with racing. He was released with a Jan. 5 court date.

The Subaru, which was registered to a 53-year-old Cumming man, eluded officers. Police noted that the Subaru had a Pink Flamingo sticker on its bumper that is associated with a known racing group in the metro area.

The police report indicated the racing group has consistently staged races that have been known to shut down intersections in Alpharetta since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Woman hit by truck along Zion Circle ROSWELL, Ga. — Police responded to a hit and run reported along Zion Circle on Nov. 18.

The victim, according to the police report, told officers that a silver truck or SUV struck her and knocked her down as she was walking in the roadway. She said the vehicle then continued toward Myrtle Street without stopping.

Parents face deadline to decide learning format for 2nd semester

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County Schools will require parents to decide on their child’s learning format for next semester and commit to either remote or in-person learning for at least nine weeks.

The system re-opened schools in mid-October with approximately 60 percent of students choosing to return to face-to-face learning. Since then, about 10 percent of those students have returned to remote learning as COVID cases increase across the county.

The constant changes in numbers have created scheduling and logistical challenges for staff already dealing with widespread disruptions to education over the past several months. “[Therefore] parents are being asked through a commitment survey to decide which model they want for their children,” Superintendent Mike Looney said.

“Parents must declare their decision by Dec. 11 or their child’s placement will default to the learning environment they were in as of December 14.”

He said the nine-week commitment will allow schools and teachers to allocate resources and create plans most effectively.

Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones said that since October, parents have been allowed to go “back and forth” on their child’s learning format based on changing situations.

“But at this point we need [parents] to commit to nine weeks,” Jones said.

“Before we leave for winter break, we will need to create the best schedule for students and staff.”

He said the process may result in students not having the same teachers next semester as they have this semester, depending on the numbers. Teachers will also continue teaching some students in the classroom and others attending via remote connections. “[We understand] is it not easy to teach simultaneously and we want to commend our staff for the commitment to doing the ‘not easy’ thing for our students,” Jones said.

He said academic officers across the nation are all struggling with the issues of teaching kids in person and remotely at the same time, and learning to adapt along the way.

Parents who are curious about how teachers work with students both in the classroom and remote learning can view videos created by Fulton Schools.

The videos demonstrate how the model works and show the way teachers are adapting to the challenges. The videos are available at www.fultonschools.org.

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Milton looks to upgrade sports fields at Cox Road site City officials discuss turfing fields, fencing for lacrosse, baseball

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton’s newest active park space could receive upgrades that can accommodate the city’s growing youth baseball program and serve as a better playing surface for local lacrosse teams.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recently met to discuss turfing the fields at the Cox Road sports complex and adding baseball/softball markings and fencing. Milton purchased

the site, which includes two full-sized, grass multi-use fields and a half-sized turf field, in January.

Acting Parks and Recreation Director Tom McKlveen presented the council with a proposal to turf the full-sized fields and add baseball infield markings on each rectangular field. One field would run 175-feet from home plate to the center field wall with the other reaching 210-feet from the plate to wall. The “dirt” baseball infield would also be turf, similar to ball fields at Blessed Trinity High School and the LakePoint Sports Complex in Cartersville.

Under the proposal, backstops would be constructed with fences added around the rectangular fields. Temporary fencing would serve as the outfield

wall during baseball games and practices.

Council members brought up the need for dugouts, which were not shown in the proposal.

McKlveen said the rectangular fields are “not being used to their full potential.” Adding baseball/softball upgrades would also relieve the crunch for field space at Bell Memorial Park, which includes Milton’s only cityowned baseball/softball fields. The city also leases fields from several area schools.

Turfing the fields would also benefit other sports programs, including lacrosse. During or after rain, turf provides a better playing surface and can be used during rain without damaging the field.

In March, the city’s two lacrosse providers, Eagle Stix and North Georgia Recreation, applauded the city’s purchase of the site, but they did request officials consider turfing the fields.

Tim Godby, who runs Eagle Stix, and North Georgia Recreation director Brandon Allen lobbied for the playing surface, saying it could help ease the high demand for the two, turfed rectangular fields at Bell Memorial Park.

McKlveen and the parks board will continue their talks on the Cox Road complex with a plan to eventually present a proposal to the City Council.

During that time, the board will also discuss potential names for the facility.

No suggestions or proposals are currently on the table.

City officials weigh plans for Alpha Loop at North Point Proposals include tunnel to cross Haynes Bridge

The estimated cost of the tunnel is $7.5 million, and the enhanced surface crosswalk carries an estimated cost of $1.75 million.

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City officials are reviewing the latest concept plans for the Alpha Loop, Alpharetta’s $30 million double pedestrian beltway surrounding the business district.

At a special City Council workshop Nov. 16, Darren Meyer, principal with lead consultant MKSK Studios, presented plans for connecting sections of the loop near North Point Mall. The proposals were based on surveys from residents and property owners, and state and regional transportation agencies.

The first public input meeting was held online and drew 300 responses, plus several thousand views on the webpage, Meyer said.

In addition to the online survey, the firm also conducted an intercept survey with more than 1,400 mailers to stakeholders, residents and businesses adjacent to the project. Meyer said consultants met with community members in person at Morrison Lake in late July.

The Alpha Loop consists of two ringed trails. Work on the 5.5-mile outer loop — running from downtown east to Avalon, then south to Northwinds — has yet to begin. But the 3.3-mile inner loop is well underway.

One key to the project is the alignment as the trail runs along Ga. 400 and crosses Haynes Bridge Road near the expressway’s southbound ramp.

Based on feedback from surveys, consultants explored two options.

The first calls for modifying the existing crosswalk to provide for greater pe-

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The concept design for crossing North Point Parkway at Encore Parkway provides for larger pedestrian crosswalks and separate bicycle crossing lanes. destrian traffic at the interchange. One of the key elements, Meyer said, would be to synchronize signals and disallow right turns on red lights.

Councilman Ben Burnett said he opposed any plan that might include having pedestrians wait on an island mid-way through Haynes Bridge Road. The site of the proposed trail crossing, he said, covers eight lanes, including the turn lanes.

“I don’t want to strand anybody in the middle of eight lanes of traffic,” Burnett said. “That’s not safe.”

Meyer said his team looked at placing the crossing farther west at Lakeview Parkway. They also looked at a bridge crossing. Both concepts, he said, were unfeasible in terms of cost.

Consultants also studied a tunnel

concept that calls for a 16-foot-wide channel that would include a 2-foot strip for bicyclists. The tunnel, as planned, would not be compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act because ramp installations require significantly more property, Meyer said.

“This is a solution that we have used in other communities, where you have an ADA-compliant at-grade (surface) crossing, and a non-[ADA]compliant tunnel,” Meyer said. “These were the two options that we presented publicly, along with notes about the bridge and the Lakeview crossing.”

The estimated cost of the tunnel is $7.5 million, and the enhanced surface crosswalk carries an estimated cost of $1.75 million.

By way of comparison, the Big Creek

Greenway tunnel under Windward Parkway, now in the final stages of construction, carries a price tag of $1.5 million.

Alpharetta Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz said the proposed Haynes Bridge tunnel would be about twice as long as the Windward tunnel.

Another part of the overall Alpha Loop plan includes expanding the width of the mixed-use trail on the east side of Encore Parkway to 12 feet to incorporate the northbound bike lane. Right now, cyclists have a 4-foot section of the roadway for travel, and the sidewalks are 8 feet wide.

The trail widening to accommodate bicyclists would run in the neighborhood of $3.4 million.

Other elements presented at the work session include: North Point Center East — Add a 12-foot multi-use path by reducing the roadway to accommodate only one lane of traffic. The road currently has two travel lanes with turn lanes at each of the access points into the mall.

Big Creek Greenway — Plans call for the trail along Encore Parkway to cross North Point Parkway, using separate pedestrian and bicycle crossing. The path would then continue east, possibly into a small “gateway park” to tie into the trailhead for the Big Creek Greenway.

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District says Fulton classrooms to remain open as COVID rises Officials dismiss rumors of full on-line instruction

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Officials with the Fulton School System are clarifying their approach to managing COVID-19 cases as confusion mounts over temporary school closings.

“There is no specific number of positive COVID-19 cases that automatically triggers a school to close,” Superintendent Mike Looney said. “The decision is made only after consulting with community health partners like the Fulton County Board of Health or Georgia Department of Public Health and receiving their recommendation.”

Looney criticized the “rumor mill” which is churning out speculation about schools closing or the imminent return to remote instruction.

“Most schools are successfully managing situations through quarantining students testing positive, as well as quarantining potentially exposed students and by disinfecting the school,” Looney said.

The district is following a threephased approach to help guide its decisions as COVID-positive cases continue to rise across the county.

“More often than not, in level one or two with a handful of cases we are able to work with [public health officials] to identify the infected and those who had close contact, ask them to quarantine, clean the school that evening and carry on,” Looney explained.

Reopening schools in October relied on a benchmark of when COVID-positive cases dropped below 100 per 100,000 residents. The framework for closing a school does not hinge on target numbers.

Schools reopened on Oct. 14 when COVID positive cases dropped below 100 per 100K residents, or two weeks of declining positivity.

Since then the positive rate has risen to over 200 cases per 100,000 in Fulton County, prompting parents to question why the school has not reverted back to remote instruction.

During a school board meeting on Nov. 10, Looney explained the formula for reopening schools was used only to guide the decision to resume in-person instruction and is irrelevant in guiding the closing decisions.

“The [closing] matrix continues to be effective in handling school situations locally so that learning is not disrupted for the school system’s entire 90,000-plus

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Graduation rates drop under COVID disruption

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — After years of improved numbers, the disruption to education from COVID-19 has fueled a drop in graduation rates for the class of 2020 in the Fulton School System. In North Fulton, five of the area’s nine high schools saw declines.

The 2020 graduation rate of 85.5 percent remains above the state average, but reflects a 1.7 percent drop from the previous year. Fulton School officials said the drop equates to 113 students who did not graduate in fours years, compared to the previous year.

“The root cause was student recovery credit interrupted by COVID,” said Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones.

“The interruption [of the school year] impeded some of our students from completing the courses they needed to graduate.”

Fulton County was the first district in the state to revert to remote learning

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on March 13 after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Students did not return to in-person learning until October 14, and nearly 50 percent of students opted to continue learning remotely.

Jones said the district’s graduation rate has trended upward since 2012. It

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Groups pitch in to restore, preserve habitat along Big Creek Greenway

By KATIE ANDERSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Visitors to the Big Creek Greenway may notice some changes in wildlife and vegetation along the path thanks to several local organizations working to restore native plants to the area.

About 20 volunteers helped plant Georgia native plants along the Big Creek Greenway on Nov. 21.

The habitat restoration project has been ongoing for nearly two years and is a collaboration between Georgia Audubon Society, Georgia Native Plant Society, Alpharetta Recreation and Parks and Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission.

The Georgia Audubon Society was able to fund the project with grants

through partnerships with the Georgial Ornithological Society, another organization facilitating valuable bird work and monitoring in the state.

Deb Zemlock, chairman of the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission, said the habitat restoration project is critical for many bird species that migrate through this area. As a water source moving through an urban area, the creek corridor naturally serves as a pathway for migratory birds and as a year-round habitat for many local species.

Species like the American woodcock and great horned owl can be seen along the Big Creek Greenway, but they are difficult to find in many other areas of metro Atlanta.

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Volunteers fan out along the Big Creek Greenway in Alpharetta Nov. 21 to clear invasive vegetation and plant native species in an effort to foster native wildlife along the trail. As a water source running through an urban area, the creek and its natural vegetation provide vital resources to native and migratory birds. vide things for the birds as they migrate through here, like seeds and berries,” Zemlock said. “The Greenway is a major habitat for birds.”

Gabe Andrle, conservation program coordinator for Georgia Audubon, explained that the most rampant invasive plant they are trying to clear is Chinese privet. Privet spreads rapidly and can grow to be tree-sized.

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“The removal of these plants allows native plants on the forest floor to grow and the native plants we have planted to receive much needed sunlight that the privet would otherwise block out,” Andrle said. “With more native plants comes more bird life, as these plants provide important habitat to insects that are adapted to exist on them. Most of our birds rely on insects in the spring to feed their young and throughout the year to support their diet.”

The Georgia Audubon purchased native plants for the project from Walter Bland, owner of Rock Springs Restoration, a company that grows and provides native plants to habitat restoration projects. Dogwood trees, sunflowers and asters were among the flowers planted. The varieties tend to do well in the wet soil.

Bland volunteered his time to help plant and hopes this project, while small, can make an educational impact.

“It’s a very small project in the grand scheme of things, it is primarily educational,” Bland said. “It’s important to educate people on the issue of invasive species and put some native plants in front of people so that people can see how beautiful they are and beneficial they are to the pollinators and the birds.”

The Georgia Audubon Foundation says it will continue to build upon the work done along the Greenway and it plans to have another workday in the spring. In addition to the native plants the project will also provide two educational signs.

Those looking to get involved can visit the Georgia Audubon’s website at georgiaaudubon.org or their social media accounts. Contact Gabe Andrle at gabe. andrle@georgiaaudubon.org if you are interested in becoming a restoration volunteer with Georgia Audubon.

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OPINION

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Time to take a step back

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So, with what we all have just been through, and are going through, I feel fairly safe in saying that this past few months — this year — has been brutal — exhausting, frustrating, debilitating, and just plain hard.

“To sleep, perchance to dream: ay,

there’s the rub.”

One thing I have realized is how difficult it is to step back and really process what you have been going through. And we’re all different. Christina and I, for example, operate our daily lives in a semi-controlled state of chaos with very little closure and a minimum amount of planning. Actually, she is very organized and does plan, but I am not and don’t.

Ask me what I’m doing 60 minutes from now and I may be able to tell you. But ask me about tomorrow or next week or, heaven forbid, a few months from now,

no way.

So, one might think that if that is how you live, then surely you must be OK with all this stuff that is going on — the pandemic, the economy, the politics, the anger, the whole enchilada. The answer is “no, we’re not.”

No, who can be unaffected by “life” as it is today? That point was driven home to me a couple days ago — big time.

Christina and I spend as much time as we can in Florida where we have — since 1999 — an old house on a barrier island. The island is almost 5 miles out into the Gulf of Mexico. There is no bridge, no stores, no paved roads, no HOAs, no law enforcement, no restaurants or grocery stores, nothing but beach, a few friends, good books, and quiet. You get to it by boat or plane, and out there, life revolves around tides and weather. So, because of circumstance, people who live out there — even part time — must be self-sufficient, and aware. You have to be like that because if you aren’t, bad things can happen — like hurricanes, for example.

If you don’t pay attention to hurricanes and you stay on the island too long while a hurricane is advancing, you can die. It’s really a big deal and a reality. So, right now a hurricane is coming.

It looks like it is maybe a day and a half out. I am not happy with this storm, and we are leaving in the morning. It worries me, even though at this moment, it is fairly far away and no one knows the track it will take — but the projected one goes almost right over the island.

So, our neighbor Jonas and Mildred arrived today. Mildred is, I think, a third-generation islander; her grandparents built the cottage that is next door to us and where Mildred and her siblings and their spouses come to get away. She is married to Jonas who used to run a plantation in South Georgia/north Florida. He hunts. He fishes. He knows things and how to work with his hands.

That is, he is a really smart guy and very capable. So, when we ran into each other at the harbor dock, I asked him if he was worried about the storm. He replied, “what storm.” What storm…

Jonas doesn’t come to the island and not know that a hurricane is out there headed this way. That just doesn’t happen, but it did. And that, I will suggest, is what I mean when I say that it is really hard to process what all this chaos of the past moths has done to us. It makes us numb. It makes many of us stupid. Especially me. And Jonas too.

The very fabric of our lives has sort of just evaporated, slowly, into the ether.

Our sensibilities have made us hard of hearing and we don’t see so well these days — because we’re so distracted, so assaulted, so overwhelmed by circumstance. And most of the time, we don’t even realize it.

So, you’re heading out on a barrier island 5 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico and you don’t know that there is a hurricane about 48 hours away? That’s bad, really bad. We need to figure this mess out and get back to life that is sustainable and knowable and that we can touch, feel and be in the present with again.

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Nobody saw this thing coming. But he (Taffer) was already working on a concept where the kitchen can be as safe as humanly possible.

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Brain behind ‘Bar Rescue’ dives into local market Taffer’s Tavern opens in downtown Alpharetta

By MATT BRUCE news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Downtown Alpharetta became the launchpad for a new restaurant chain with a familiar name.

Taffer’s Tavern opened Oct. 29 in the heart of downtown. The casual dining restaurant is the brainchild of awardwinning food and beverage expert Jon Taffer.

Known for resuscitating struggling pubs and speakeasies on his TV series “Bar Rescue,” Taffer has a no-nonsense approach that has brought nearly 200 watering holes back from the brink of extinction.

The show premiered on Spike TV in 2011 and now airs on the Paramount Network.

Taffer’s winning formula is rooted in painstaking attention to the smallest details, everything from how food and drinks are arranged on the menu to the height of the bar stools. The main ingredients of Taffer’s model are top-notch cleanliness and quality.

He plans to bring those nuanced insights, touch and flair to the marketplace with Taffer’s Tavern at 33 S. Main St. It is the first in what is poised to be a national rollout of the celebrity restaurant chain.

A chandelier adorned with Frey Ranch bourbon bottles swings from the ceiling at the entrance. A large oil painting of Taffer hangs over the fireplace.

Brick pillars offset oak countertops and hardwood flooring throughout the dining hall. Gold leather stools line the front

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Alpharetta franchisee, Hemant Suri in the tavern dining room.

bar, and an array of large party booths bedeck the back of the house.

“We have seen this place being built out over the last five years or so,” said Hemant Suri, the franchisee who will manage the Alpharetta restaurant. “And this is the key central spot in the whole square area. And we just happen to be at the right place.”

For the past two years, Taffer has been working on the concept of a highly efficient eatery that uses technology to streamline the cooking process and ensure the highest sanitation levels. The company officially launched in 2019,

and Suri signed on to open the first franchise in September last year.

“Two years ago, there was no COVID,” Suri said. “Nobody saw this thing coming. But he (Taffer) was already working on a concept where the kitchen can be as safe as humanly possible.

Where you have the least amount of contamination that can happen, people are clean, the employees are clean, the sanitation standards are state of the art, using technology in a way that it has never been used before.”

The fully electric kitchens are tailored for sous vide a French cuisine term that translates to “under vacuum.” Sous vide is a low-temperature, hoodless/ventless cooking technique that’s been used for years at high-end restaurants. Instead of an open flame, the food is vacuum sealed in a plastic pouch and cooked in a water bath at precise temperatures.

Taffer has also incorporated a “safe dining system” to keep guests and staff safe. That includes touchless menus and sanitation coasters to let staff know a table has been cleaned. The taverns will also feature “pick-up cabinets,” in the back of the restaurant where customers can scan their QR codes to grab carryout orders without contact.

The technology extends to cleanliness in the kitchen. Workers must type in an employee code after washing their hands, and a system lets them know if their hands are clean.

Taffer has more than 40 years of consulting, having lent his expertise to thousands of hospitality properties and Fortune 500 companies. This is his first foray into owning a restaurant. But he’s jumping in headfirst.

Taffer’s Taverns will open in Boston, Washington, D.C., next year. The Nevadabased company has already contracted

with 10 other franchisees along the East Coast. Taffer has partnered with Fransmart to expand the restaurant to the 50 largest markets in North America.

Alan Walker, executive director of Taffer’s marketing team, said company officials are scouring Georgia for sites to open at least five more restaurants.

Three of them will likely land in Metro Atlanta.

“Everything kind of cumulated to him creating this first of its kind tavern,” Walker said. “He’s built restaurants from the ground up, but that was on a consulting side. This is the first one he’s done from the ground up and then slapped his name on it, kind of like a seal of approval.”

Phil Wills, the show’s master mixologist, crafted a lineup of signature cocktails. Meanwhile, draft beers are Taffer’s trademark “perfect pour” variety. The food menu features entrees like burgers, braised short ribs, fish & chips and glazed salmon.

The brand was originally slated to debut in March, but coronavirus hit, Suri explained.

Meanwhile, ribbon-cutting originally planned for Nov. 19 has been postponed.

Suri opened a neighborhood tavern in Atlanta’s Midtown in 2015, and in 2018 he became a franchisee for a casual Indian restaurant in Duluth named Curry of Now, which opened a second location in Atlanta in September. He’s partnered with a team of stakeholders in the Taffer’s franchise.

“We have learned a lot working with Jon, and it’s been a very eye-opening experience in terms of his expertise,” Suri said. “If anybody has to have his name on a bar or a tavern concept, there’s nobody better than Jon Taffer. So it’s been tremendously helpful.”

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Solar saves energy, money and the planet Brought to you by — Roswell Reconstruction Corporation

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When a homeowner installs solar panels they are creating a way to reduce the amount of energy that they would have to purchase from a local power company. The effect of having solar panels is basically to slow down the meter that is currently used to measure the energy that is purchased for the home. Solar panels when connected work in unison with the power company. If the grid is disabled for some reason, i.e. power company repair work, etc, solar panels that are connected to your home will also become disabled.

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Home is where the business leader’s heart is Brought to you by — Cynthia Lippert Managing Broker Ansley Atlanta & President Elect, Atlanta Realtors Association The saying that home is where the heart is rings especially true during the holiday season, and to say that home is more important this year than ever would be a big understatement. For a business, home has an even LIPPERT broader meaning. And for a leading real estate firm founded in Atlanta, it means taking care of its clients while working to serve the community it calls home.

Ansley Atlanta Real Estate, recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US by Inc 5000, has made it an integral part of their culture and business practices to serve surrounding communities, both through organized volunteering efforts and charitable giving. Each year, the company partners with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, donating funds to support its various programs and facilities, such as the Marcus Autism Center; one of the leading centers for

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Other programs, such as Canines For Kids, which rely exclusively on donor funding, have made a difference in the lives of thousands of children statewide.

To date, Ansley Atlanta Real Estate has contributed over $250,000 to CHOA which recently announced plans to build a new state of the art North Druid Hills campus beginning next year. You can read an exclusive story on that project in our digital Fall edition of The Ansley Collection, located on the front page of our website.

A critical part of being a respected local business is embracing the position to give back. Businesses like Ansley consider it an honor to be a trusted partner not only to their clients but to the communities that are so important to them. Ansley agents are highly sought after for their expertise and high level of service, as well as an impressive history of supporting important charitable organizations that positively impact the entire metro area. And since a portion of Ansley’s home sales revenue is dedicated to supporting these charities, their clients can take part in the giving process while receiving top notch brokerage services. By working with the company, Ansley’s clients are

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This year Ansley Atlanta Real Estate partnered with Sunshine on a Ranney Day; a local non-profit that provides renovation services for families with children in need of wheelchair ramps, therapy rooms, and other accessibility needs. The non-profit opened its first charity boutique, Sunny & Ranney, in historic downtown Roswell this Fall, where upscale furniture and household items can be donated for sale, with all proceeds benefiting the charity directly.

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Finding the right fit Brought to you by – Riccardo Apreda Store Manager and award-winning interior designer with Tuscany Fine Furnishings

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ou think a sectional would be perfect, great, let’s look at your space and its functionality. Many of my clients struggle in determining whether to place sofas, loveseats, chairs or sectionals in their desired room. The challenge can become overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be, with the assistance of a designer.

The first question to ask yourself is how my selection will best fit the space, which of the pieces will hug the walls leaving the others to float in the room. Sectionals are a great way to seat many people, they are comfortable options for family recreation rooms. They can be upholstered in a variety of durable fabrics and leathers. There are many configurations and style options available allowing you to choose your cushions, pillows, arms and legs that best meet your preferences.

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Some rooms are perfect for placing two sofas, I often encourage clients to do this rather than using a sofa with a loveseat. Sofas are available in various lengths, and can be arranged to fit the room comfortably, keep in mind that there is little difference in cost between purchasing a sofa and a loveseat.

The sofas can be placed across from one another with a large cocktail table or ottoman placed between them, allowing for chairs to be added to one or both sides. If the distance between the sofas needs to be extended to accommodate the chairs, two cocktail tables can create an elegant look affording great functionality. You may like the ability to rearrange your furniture in the same space, the sofas can easily be placed at a right angle and the chairs opposite one sofa or angle.

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Thankful for you This year, more than ever, we look at our lives and are thankful for our blessings. Even though the traditions may look slightly different during 2020, we cherish them just as much.

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5 Dining room décor trends to implement for the holidays Brought to you by – BILL RAWLINGS Senior Vice President & Managing Broker, North Atlanta Office Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty With the approach of the holiday season, deliRAWLINGS cious homecooked meals will be enjoyed as you gather around the dining room table. By updating your dining room décor before your celebrations begin, the space can be transformed into a beautiful presentation, thus creating a perfect Instagram-worthy atmosphere no matter the size of your gathering. The following dining room décor trends are sure to be admired by guests convening around your table.

1. Statement Light Fixtures A room illuminated by statement light fixtures will be a standout. This season, organic-inspired light fixtures are especially popular due to their interesting shapes, earthy tones and handcrafted appearances, allowing for a seamless, warm and inviting ambiance.

With textures, colors and shapes resembling those found in nature, your dining room can be enlivened. Visit @june.and. blue on Instagram for inspiration!

2. Southwestern Rugs Adding a Southwest-style rug is an easy way to bring a subtle texture, color and pattern to your dining room. This specific style is sought after due to its ability to match a wide range of palettes and decors. Explore @carlanatalia_’s Instagram page to browse bright and earthy rugs to add a Bohemian aesthetic to your dining area!

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3. Elegant and Cozy Seating Regardless of the size of your holiday gathering, providing seating that is both stylish and comfortable is essential. One of the biggest trends for dining room seating is surrounding a table with elegant, cozy tufted armchairs, which your guests will certainly enjoy! For examples of glamorous armchairs, view @oakhomeinteriors on Instagram.

4. Dimensional Wallpaper Whimsical wallpapers are a quick, cost-effective way to transform your dining room and to showcase your personal style! Choosing a dimensional print can add a layer of character to your space that delivers both form and function.

Check out @brabbu on Instagram or wayfair.com for whimsical wallpaper ideas.

5. Farmhouse-Style Table Perhaps the most important aspect of your dining room is the table, which sets the tone for the rest of the room. Farmhousestyle home décor is immensely popular because it provides a laid-back, rustic feel; plus, the neutral colors allow easy pairings with other design elements. Upgrade your table aesthetic by shopping on @klinteriors’ Instagram page or bhg.com.

By implementing these five dining room décor trends for the holidays, you are guaranteed to create a space admired by your loved ones. If you require assistance with home decorating or any other real estate needs, please contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300. We would be happy to help and hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

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Three social distance hikes you’ll enjoy I was talking with a friend earlier this week about how to enjoy the outdoors in this time of COVID. He likes to hike, you see, but he was concerned about constantly passing close to other hikers STEVE HUDSON Get Outside Georgia, on narrow trails. aa4bw@comcast.net “I wish there were some trails wide enough for social distancing,” he said.

“I don’t mind stepping off the trail to let others go by, but that does kind of break the rhythm of the hike. Know what I mean?”

I did know what he means. I’ve done that very thing many times lately, stepping off a trail and into the woods to give other hikers plenty of room. I don’t mind doing that. It’s a small thing that I can do to help all of us safety enjoy some hiking.

Still, it would be nice to be able to hike without having to constantly stop.

“Do you know any places near here where that’s not a problem?” my friend asked.

Indeed, I do. Three come to mind, and I think you’ll find that each of them offers plenty of room for hiking in a social-distance-aware kind of way.

The Big Creek Greenway The Big Creek Greenway (or just “the greenway,” as it’s usually called) offers miles of hiking on a 12-foot-wide paved trail (or, in some areas, a boardwalk) that more or less follows Big Creek.

Right here in the Alpharetta area, for example, you’ll find about 8 miles of trail (with numerous access points). There’s more trail up in Forsyth County too, and long-range plans call for linking the segments together. When it happens, that will be a great trail!

I’ve found a generally high level of COVID-aware courtesy among most of the hikers and bike riders whom I’ve encountered on the greenway. Folks seem to be good at moving to the side as they pass one another, opening up some social distance to help keep others safe and well.

Parking at the designated access points is free.

Noonday Creek Trail Here’s another neat greenway-style trail with plenty of width for social distancing. Known as the Noonday Creek Trail, it runs from Highway 92 near I-575 all the way to Woodstock, following Noonday Creek for most of the way.

Except for some elevation change on the Woodstock end, the trail is remarkably level with very little elevation change.

One of the highlights of this trail is the easy access it provides to “Woofstock,” an epic dog park that your fourfooted hiking companion is sure to love.

Woofstock is accessible via a short (and wide) side trail leading from the main greenway. A soaring bridge carries you and your pet over Noonday Creek; the dog park is just on the other side.

The only problem with this trail is that there is no trail parking on the south end of the trail at Highway 92.

However, there’s free parking at Woofstock. That’s one of my favorite starting points, as it makes it easy to hike the rest of the trail. Ellie, the resident Miniature Schnauser, is particularly fond of this one!

The loop at Cochran Shoals A third great wide-trail possibility is the graveled “fitness loop” trail at Cochran Shoals on the Chattahoochee River, just upriver from I-285. This trail is a centerpiece of the Cochran Shoals Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Many access it from a parking area off Interstate North Parkway; from there, a wide and graveled trail leads to the loop. Total in-and-out distance is about 3 miles. You can also directly access the loop directly from the second access point, a parking area at the end of Columns Drive.

Learn more To learn more about the many hiking opportunities in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, check out Steve Hudson’s book “Hiking the Hooch.” It’s available from local outfitters or from Amazon, and signed copies are available direct from the author at FlyKits.net.

The loop itself is long and narrow with a cut-through trail near its downriver end. One side of the loop follows the Chattahoochee; the other roughly parallels the toe of a ridge. In between, there is a wetlands area that’s a great place for seeing wildlife, particularly birds and especially if you go early in the day.

That wetland, by the way, was once the home of the legendary Chattahoochee alligator. Some years ago, hikers began reporting sightings of a gator in area, apparently one which someone had released at some point in the past. The alligator has since been captured and relocated, but for a while it was major draw in its own right as folks would hike the loop just in hopes of spotting it!

Note that there is a charge to park in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

Virtual music project encourages audience to explore ‘found sounds’

By PHOEBE LU Newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — In a new virtual music project, anyone can be a performer — and they’re encouraged to use forks and spoons as instruments, write their own lyrics and sing along to a droning electronic track.

Founded this summer by Roswell resident Nathan Hudson, the Forage & Flourish Community Music Project is a series of five videos, each featuring a newly commissioned musical work. The works have “open instrumentation,” which means they do not have set instrumental requirements and can include any number of performers. The project is funded by Fulton County and the Alpharetta Recreation, Parks & Cultural Services Department.

In each video, Hudson introduces and demonstrates the work, inviting community members to engage with the music by submitting their own video renditions.

Three of the videos, featuring music writ-

ten by Hudson, are already released on the project’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. The remaining two videos will feature commissions by composers Alex Temple and Kevin Day and should be posted in the upcoming weeks.

“The idea is that, as a community member with or without musical experience, you could watch the video, engage with it and be able to perform it just based on watching the video,” Hudson said.

Hudson grew up in the area and attended Milton High School. After leaving for college for several years and earning a doctorate degree in composition from Stony Brook University in New York, he returned to Fulton County last fall to teach and wanted to “engage this important community of [his] childhood with this new music excitement.”

He reached out to Kim Zane, Cultural Services manager for Alpharetta Recreation and Parks. Their discussions led to forming the Forage & Flourish Contemporary Music Festival, a weeklong educational program for Alpharetta,

Roswell and Milton students which was scheduled for early June. The festival was canceled due to the pandemic.

“We wanted to continue the interest [in music] with teenagers and get them playing with people and with music,” Zane said.

Then, when Fulton County Arts & Culture announced its Virtual Arts Initiative Grant supporting nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists, Hudson decided to apply, with the support of Zane and the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department. Hudson received a $3,500 grant for the project, which he called a “natural extension” of the canceled festival.

The “Forage & Flourish” name is based on the idea that foraging evokes an image of drawing from one’s surroundings. In Hudson’s videos, he explores the idea of “found sounds,” or sounds created by objects not explicitly designed to be instruments — objects audience members already have at home, such as pots and pans. Using these objects and new ways of making music would allow participants to flourish musically, Hudson said.

Like the festival, the program’s

educational focus remains strong. In addition to the video releases on Facebook and YouTube, Hudson’s videos will be incorporated into the music curriculum at Cambridge High School, where Hudson teaches, as well as Roswell and Milton High Schools.

“Fulton County’s creative community is vibrant, resilient and a cornerstone of our local economy,” Lionell Thomas, director of Fulton County Arts and Culture, said in a press release. Thomas said he was grateful for county support for the arts during the pandemic.

Zane added that the City of Alpharetta has adapted and continues to adapt its support for the arts to the changing pandemic situation.

“There are a lot of good solutions out there,” Zane said. “We just need to have the conversations to make them happen.”

The next video will feature a piece called “The Sun Will Shine Again.” Digital scores of the commissioned works are available for free in the comments section of each video.

The videos can be accessed at youtube.com/channel/UCZKkh6k-E3Zr_eOO6RXfYuA.

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Cambridge wins program’s first postseason contest

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Roswell head coach Chris Prewett speaks to the Hornets following their 28-27 comeback win over Mill Creek in the first round of the 7A state playoffs. The Hornets trailed by 20 points in the third quarter before scoring three unanswered touchdowns.

Roswell erases 3-score deficit to continue state playoff run

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell trailed Mill Creek 20-7 at halftime, and after giving up a touchdown to the Hawks on the first drive of the third quarter, the Hornets’ chances at victory looked slim. Down 27-7 with just over 20 minutes of game time remaining, Roswell needed a quick turnaround to advance to the second round of the 7A state playoffs.

The Hornets answered the rallying cry from the home crowd at Ray Manus Stadium and reeled off three unanswered touchdowns to come from behind and defeat Mill Creek, 28-27.

“There’s not many words you can say,” Roswell head coach Chris Prewett said. “[The players] fought. We told them ‘Don’t look at the scoreboard, stick together and keep playing and good things are going to happen.’”

Roswell “got mauled” in the opening 24 minutes, Prewett said, giving up two touchdowns and two field goals. Meanwhile, Roswell scored once in the half and mustered 105 yards on offense, 80 coming on one drive late in the half.

“I thought we had a bunch of chances in the first half,” Prewett said. “We just didn’t execute.” Roswell received the ball to start the game, but Mill Creek struck first. The Hawks scored on their second drive with just one play, a 41-yard rushing touchdown, and took a 7-0 lead.

The Hornets went three-and-out on their first drives, with little success advancing the ball.

On their seventh drive, they broke through. The Hornets moved 80 yards down the field and capped the drive off

with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Robbie Roper to Michael Fitzgerald.

Mill Creek snuck in one more score before halftime, hitting a 49-yard field goal to take a 20-7 lead.

Mill Creek scored again on the opening drive of the second half, driving 70 yards for a touchdown to lead 27-7. Those were the last points the Hawks scored in their season as Roswell started its comeback on the next drive.

The Hornets put together a 14-play, 80-yard drive capped off with a 3-yard touchdown from Roper to Marquis Willis, the first of three unanswered Roswell scores.

On the ensuing drive, Roswell’s defense forced its third turnover of the game with Evan Plunkett stripping the ball and returning it near midfield. The Hornets took over on offense, and on the first play of the drive, junior running back Ryan Hill took a handoff 49 yards down to Mill Creek’s 4-yard line.

Two plays later, do-it-all senior Willis finished the drive with a 3-yard rushing touchdown.

In the span of two minutes, Mill Creek’s lead was reduced from 20 points to a touchdown.

Roswell’s defense forced another stop on the next drive, giving the offense a chance to put the Hornets on top for the first time.

The offense took advantage.

Junior running back Ryan Stephens finished a 68-yard drive with a 3-yard rushing touchdown, and Roswell took the lead, 28-27, with 8:33 remaining in the game.

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CLASS 7A Milton 45, Peachtree Ridge 14 Milton won its fourth straight opening round playoff contest Friday night, downing Peachtree Ridge 45-14 to remain unbeaten and move on in the Class 7A bracket.

Milton led 28-7 at the half behind two touchdown throws from Devin Farrell, a Jordan McDonald rushing score and a Jack Nickel fumble recovery for a touchdown. Nickel’s scoop-and-score was one of four first-half turnovers forced by the Eagles.

Farrell earned touchdown No. 3 midway through the third, and the Eagles added a rushing score late in the period to lead 42-7.

Friday’s result marked the third straight game Milton scored at least 41 points.

The Eagles (10-0) will host again in the second round Dec. 4 and will take on Archer (7-4).

Denmark 63, Discovery 0 Denmark made history Friday night winning the program’s first playoff contest, blowing out Discovery 63-0 at home.

The Danes were led by a massive, 6-touchdown performance from quarterback Aaron McLaughlin and a second shutout of the season by Denmark’s defense.

McLaughlin’s standout night started early with the senior hitting Lake Thoman and Azari Brown twice for three early passing scores to put Denmark up 21-0.

After an Amon Williams rushing score, McLaughlin used his legs to find the end zone and extend the Danes’ lead to 35-0.

McLaughlin and Brown weren’t done, with the duo linking up for another touchdown in the third. Late in the quarter, McLaughlin notched his sixth touchdown of the night and fifth through the air with a connection to Teddy Davenport.

Williams added some insurance in the fourth quarter with his second and third rushing scores of the night.

The Danes (6-4) will go on the road to take on Collins Hill (9-2) in the second round.

Collins Hill 42, Alpharetta 7 Alpharetta fell to Region 8 champions Collins Hill Friday night to serve as a bookend of the Raiders’ 2020 season.

The game marked Alpharetta’s second loss to Collins Hill this year after the two teams met in the regular season.

Friday’s contest was not as close as the regular season matchup, with Collins Hill opening a 21-0 lead ahead of Alpharetta’s only touchdown of the contest and three more scores from the Eagles.

The Raiders went 3-6 overall in Jason Kervin’s first season as head coach.

Alpharetta has earned playoff berths in the last five seasons but only advanced beyond the first round in 2017.

CLASS 6A Cambridge 36, Kell 14 Cambridge earned a major milestone Friday night, taking down Kell, 36-14, to earn the program’s first playoff win. The Bears were making their second postseason appearance after dropping their opening round contest in 2016.

After a scoreless first quarter, Bears’ quarterback Zach Harris connected with Ian Chaffin and Hayden Gardella on touchdown passes to put Cambridge up 14-0.

An interception from Cambridge linebacker Luke Ritter kept the Bears up 14-0 at the break.

Cambridge’s Phillip-Michael Collins rushed to the end zone in the opening minutes of the third with a 2-yard touchdown, but Kell began to claw back, scoring two unanswered touchdowns to cut the Bears’ lead to 20-14.

Cambridge responded quickly following Kell’s second score, driving the field with a touchdown run of 24 yards from Collins.

Collins was back in the end zone early in the fourth to give the Bears a 34-14 advantage, and a safety in the final minutes put the icing on Cambridge’s historic night.

The Bears (6-5) will enter new territory Dec. 4 when they face Buford (9-4) on the road.

CLASS 5A Blessed Trinity 49, Chapel Hill 14 Blessed Trinity advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the 10th straight year Friday night, downing Chapel Hill in a lopsided, 49-14 contest.

BT drove the field on its opening drive, capped by a touchdown rush from Justice Haynes. The sophomore extended the margin to 14-0 with a 21-yard score with three minutes left in the first quarter.

Chapel Hill fumbled on the ensuing kickoff, which was recovered by BT to set up a 29-yard touchdown from Zac Bolden.

Chapel Hill got a touchdown in the second quarter, ending BT’s three-game streak of shutouts, but the Titans answered quickly with a short drive capped off by Haynes’ third trip to paydirt.

Englan Williams got in on the scoring for the Titans with a 9-yard rushing touchdown late in the first half.

Titans’ quarterback JC French connected with Michael Mitcheler for a touchdown on BT’s opening possession of the third quarter, with Brendan Hunt adding a score later in the contest.

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Fulton Schools has a strategic goal of achieving a 90 percent graduation rate.

In 2019, all eight traditional high schools in North Fulton met that goal. In 2020, Centennial and Roswell dropped below the 90 percent graduation threshold.

Independence High School, which serves as an alternative school for students, plunged nearly 24 percent to a

30 percent graduation rate.

Cambridge High School, with a 98.2 percent graduation rate, led all schools.

Alpharetta High saw the most improvement, with a 3 percent increase in graduation rates from 2019 to 2020.

Despite the lower numbers, Jones said nearly 95 percent of students who did not graduate in four years remain with the district and are on track to graduation.

“Fulton remains committed to keeping our students in school to complete their education journey,” Jones said.

“For some, that happens in four years, and for others it [takes longer] to complete their goal of graduation.”

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His last days, like his life, were filled with family, love and laughter.

He was born November 29, 1934 in Chicago, IL to the late Eleanor and George Melbourne “Mel” Hanlon. Growing up in Hamilton, Ohio, Tom attended Miami University of Ohio, graduating with a BS in Business. While at Miami, Tom played on the Miami of Ohio football team as a Guard and was Consul (President) of the Alpha Chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

He served his country as a 1st Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, an experience that provided treasured friendships and colorful stories.

Like his collegiate and post-graduate experiences, Tom’s business career was marked by hard work and good fortune. He worked for Dow Chemical Company as part of the Consumer Products leadership team, beginning his career in St Louis, MO, then moving his family to Cincinnati, OH and finally to Roswell, GA. In addition, he served as a long-time volunteer at St. Joseph’s Hospital’s surgical center.

Tom married Sandra “Sandy” Locke in 1956, after growing up together since elementary school. They had two sons and a daughter, creating a family “rich in love.” He greatly loved his wife, Sandy, his children, his son-in-law and daughters-in-law, his five grandchildren- and how they loved him!

They cherished his humor and wisdom, and his unconditional love. He was an amazing role model as a husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

When the family settled in Roswell, GA they became active in the community and their beloved church, Roswell Presbyterian Church (RPC). As a man of deep faith, Tom devoted his time and leadership to serving as an Elder, leading RPC’s Thornwell Children’s Home campaign and participating in numerous mission trips. He also served in leadership with the Greater Atlanta Presbytery.

Tom is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sandy Hanlon ; his children Scott William Hanlon (Margaret), Cumming, GA; David Locke Hanlon (Lou), Marietta, GA; and Jennifer Hanlon Clifford ( Joe), Charlotte, NC. He was affectionately adored by his five grandchildren: Sarah Hanlon, Nashville, TN; John Clifford, Dallas, TX; Ashley and Ben Hanlon, Marietta, GA; and Kate Clifford, Charlotte, NC. He is also survived by his sister, Joan Fox, Upland, CA and Virginia Hanlon, Mason, OH. The family is profoundly grateful to the compassionate staff at Huntcliff Summit II. A worship service in celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Roswell Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jeff Meyers and Rev. Joe Clifford will be officiating. A visitation will be the afternoon prior, December 4, 4PM-6PM at Northside Chapel, www.northsidechapel.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Roswell Presbyterian Church, c/o Hanlon memorial, P.O. Box 988 Roswell, Georgia 30077-0988.

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student population,” Looney said.

Since mid-October, about a dozen schools have temporarily closed to allow for contract tracing and deep cleaning. A report of positive cases and quarantines is now posted twice a week on the district’s website.

As of last week, fewer than 50 students and staff are currently positive for COVID, with 510 in quarantine from suspected exposure.

Several board members expressed concerns in their community about the rising number of staff and students in quarantine, and a general distrust in the information being reported.

Looney said the school district is not making the quarantine decisions, but relies on information from its public health partners.

“That decision is based on their contact tracing and I can’t speak to [their process],” said Looney. “But when they make a decision, we send a letter to the parent [or staff member].”

Looney said he is encouraged that the vast majority of students quarantining for possible exposure do not end up reporting a COVID-19 diagnosis.

“While this is a very serious illness and we all should be doing our very best to stay safe, it is largely survivable and our schools have learned to adapt, to adjust and to manage the challenges,” Looney said.

To mitigate a rise in COVID cases following the Thanksgiving break, two testing sites were opened with the hope of all students and staff getting tested before returning on Dec. 2.

“We encourage everyone to be tested,” Looney said. “And our standard remains if you are awaiting test results do not report to work or school until you have learned the outcome.”

ever, as Mill Creek had plenty of time to come back and score.

The Hawks made it to the Hornets’ 32-yard line on their next drive and were faced with a fourth-and-5.

Instead of going for the first down, the Hawks attempted a 50-yard field goal, which came up short.

Roswell held on to its 1-point lead, but there was still 2:30 remaining on the clock. The Hornets took over on offense and were unable to pick up a first down, giving the Hawks one more shot.

Just as they did for most of the second half, the Hornets’ defense stood tall. Mill Creek couldn’t find the end zone, and with no timeouts was forced to attempt a 46-yard field goal as time expired. The kick had enough distance, but it sailed to the right and missed.

The missed kick gave Roswell a berth in the second round of the playoffs and avenged the Hornets’

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loss to Mill Creek in last year’s playoffs.

“It was an unbelievable finish,” Prewett said. “I’m so happy for our kids, the community and everybody that was able to be here. I’m going to enjoy this one tonight. It was a special one.”

Roswell finished with 285 yards total on offense following a slow start to the game. Roper threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns and ran three times for 29 yards. Hill led the Hornets in rushing, Solution carrying the ball 15 times for 83 yards.

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Roswell (8-2, 3-2) plays on the road next week against Norcross (11-0, 6-0) in the second round of the 7A state playoffs. The Blue Devils entered the playoffs ranked No. 3 in Class 7A and defeated South Forsyth, 47-20, in the first round.

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