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Skaters pack The Cooler for Olympics bid By TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — More than 400 figure skaters from across the country broke the ice at The Cooler in Alpharetta Nov. 16-20 for a shot to qualify for the 2022 Olympics. Alpharetta was one of eight venues where skaters could compete in the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series presented by Toyota. Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Janet Rogers said the series was set to draw 440 skaters from all over the U.S. to compete in Singles figure skating and Ice Dance. Hosting such a high-profile event showcases Alpharetta, placing the city in the minds of people worldwide, Rogers said. “We are excited to host the best figure skaters in our country and show them our Alpharetta hospitality,” Rogers said. “It is also incredibly beneficial for all of Alpharetta’s tourism and hospitality businesses.” Dylan Cain, 13, and Olivia Ilin, 12, members of the Washington Figure Skating Club out of Maryland, are one of the pairs that train year-round, practicing five days a week after school. Their training consists of on-ice instruction, spin and performance lessons, off-ice conditioning and dance classes. Cain and Ilin compete in the Novice category. Novice skaters are generally required to skate two pattern dances and one free skate. The pattern dances for the 2021-22 season were the Westminster Waltz and the Blues. Their coach, Dmytri Ilin, prepare Cain and Ilin’s free dance in the early spring.
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“I was proud of how we skated, and it felt great knowing that all of our hard work resulted in two gold medal performances in the Championship Series,” Cain said. “I’m looking forward to continuing training and to what the future holds for us.” Rodgers said the competition not only brings figure skaters, but their families, teams, judges and others involved in the performances, showcasing Alpharetta’s eateries, retail stores and other attractions. The Alpharetta event is a prequalifying competition prior to U.S. Figure Skating nominating athletes to the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team. After
MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council held the first of two public hearings Nov. 15 to consider abandoning all public rights of way for the privatization and gating of the Kingsley Estates Subdivision along Birmingham Highway. Several residents who attended the City Council meeting said they were concerned about cut-through traffic from Forsyth and Cherokee counties, where drivers often speed, fail to stop at stop signs and pass school busses. The main road, Quayside Drive, currently belongs to the City of Milton and connects Birmingham Highway to Freemanville Road. In order for the neighborhood to be able to put up a security gate, the city needs to cede its ownership of every road in the subdivision, and it would no longer be responsible for the upkeep of the roads, street lights or stormwater system. Angela Greene, a resident of the Kingsley Estates Subdivision and vice president of the homeowners association, said she is concerned about the safety of the neighborhood’s children
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From left, Anna Sophia O’Brien, Steven Wei, Blake Gilman, Julia Epps, Dylan Cain, Olivia Ilin, Sylvia Li and Rowan Le Coq stand at the podium with their medals at the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series in Alpharetta. The process starts with a concept and the selection of music. Then, choreography and costumes are designed to match. The novice level competition series starts in June and runs through November. Like all young competitors, Cain and Ilin are responsible for keeping up with their studies. Cain is in 8th grade and Ilin is in 7th. “Dylan and I worked really hard this season, and it was great that our commitment to our training paid off,” Ilin said. “It was amazing to win both the Championship Series events and earn a personal best score in Atlanta.” Cain said the training leading up to the competition was well-worth their efforts.
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Instacart worker reports dog attack on delivery MILTON, Ga. — An Instacart worker called police Nov. 15 and reported that a dog bit her while she was delivering groceries to a North Park Lane residence. The victim said the bite occurred the afternoon of Nov. 14. Three dogs and a 4-year-old child were running around in the customer’s yard when she pulled into the driveway. The Instacart worker was not certain which dog bit her. She said the dogs were sniffing her leg and she felt a slight pinch, but no pain. She didn’t notice the bite until she got back into her car after delivering the groceries. The woman didn’t call police
PUBLIC SAFETY until after speaking to her attorney. Police said all three dogs were vaccinated with their shots and seemed friendly when an officer visited the residence to question the dogs’ owner.
Thief takes small fortune from gambling machine MILTON, Ga. — A man broke into a gambling machine inside a Shell gas station on Crabapple Road and reportedly stole $1,745 on Nov. 19. Two employees at the service station gave police surveillance footage, which showed the suspect sit down at the gaming station and discreetly pick its lock when the clerks weren’t looking. After opening the machine, the man stuffed the cash inside his pockets. He then got in a Ford Expedition parked at one of the gas pumps outside and left, the security cams showed. The store clerks attempted to track the man’s identity using receipts from purchases earlier in the day, but police
noted the time on the cameras and gas pumps did not sync up. The clerks did not recognize the man. Police had not identified any suspects.
Police probe burglaries to several outbuildings MILTON, Ga. — Thieves broke into sheds on a property along Hopewell Road, homeowners reported Nov. 19. The victims told officers the house has been vacant for years, but family members continue to maintain the property. The family noticed the break-ins at several outbuildings in the rear of the property when they went to the home Nov. 19 to do some cleaning. Police said two sheds with padlocks were forced open as someone pried away a metal bar holding the doors closed. The only thing the victims noticed missing was a $100 skill saw. They told officers they worried the burglars would come back to steal more items.
Sandy Springs police arrest suspect in double homicide By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — A 22-year-old Acworth man was arrested Nov. 19 in connection with the double homicide of a firefighter and his wife in their Cobb County home and the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. Although investigators have not released a motive for the slayings, Sandy Springs police confirmed the suspect, Matthew Scott Lanz, is the younger brother of 27-year-old Austin Lanz who fatally shot a police officer at a bus stop near the Pentagon in August, before turning the gun on himself. According to online jail records, Matthew Lanz is being held at the Fulton County Jail and was denied bond over the weekend. Before he was transported to jail, Matthew Lanz was treated at a local hospital for a gun-
shot wound sustained during a confrontation with Sandy Springs police. Sgt. Salvador Ortega, a spokesman for the Sandy Springs Police Department, said that shortly after 8:30 a.m. Nov. 19, officers were at the scene of a LANZ burglary on Cameron Ridge Drive where an intruder had broken into the garage but had been unable to enter the house. That’s when they received another call from nearby residents who reported an intruder still inside their home on Cameron Glen Drive. The officers responded immediately and tased the suspect to try to subdue him, but the taser had no effect. Instead, the suspect, later identified as Matthew Lunz, ran toward one
of the officers, stabbing him multiple times all over his body, barely missing one of his vital organs, Ortega said. A backup officer then shot Matthew Lanz, allowing another officer to drag the injured officer outside to start rendering first aid. The injured officer was rushed to a local hospital and treated for multiple wounds. He has since been released and is at home recovering with his loved one, although in a lot of pain, Ortega said. He requested that his name not be released. The second officer was also injured from a bullet fragment that hit his hand. The residents of the home were not injured. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is helping Sandy Springs detectives investigate the burglary and assault of the officers. Sandy Springs police charged
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State senator gives of himself to rescue his son By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — In 2020, Will Albers was 24 years old and could not drive more than 10 to 15 minutes without pulling over and taking a nap. His dad, State Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell), said his son had lost a lot of weight and had cramps and pains and could not keep food down. His feet also hurt, but a podiatrist told him he had probably just “tied his shoes too tight.” Then, one night, Will drove a short distance to his parent’s house, where his mom, Kari Albers, insisted that he go to the emergency room after noticing that he had started vomiting blood. Will was admitted to the intensive care unit. He recalls waking up very cold in the Northside Hospital Cherokee waiting area. However, he had passed out earlier that night at the many attempts made to draw blood and get an IV going. Will was also alone, as COVID-19 policies did not allow for his parents to be at his side. He was scared and tired. “It was a very traumatic and very scary time to say the least,” John said. “Thank God, he lived through the night. The doctors didn’t know if he’d do that, but they found out in the morning he was in full renal failure. Both his kidneys were com-
pletely gone. And they told us at the time that he had to go in dialysis.” John said they started the process of getting Will on the national organ transplant list at the start of this year, and both parents underwent testing to see if they were a match to donate a kidney. John knew there was a possibility that they would be because he and Will are of the same blood type. If not, they would try a paired kidney exchange, where Kari could give a kidney to somebody and somebody would donate their kidney to Will. But on July 1, John said he got “one of the greatest phone calls in the absolute world,” informing him that he was an exact match. Will and his dad underwent surgery at Emory University three weeks later. About a week after the procedure, the two men were back home, and although he felt a little sore, John was able to return to work. He said he doesn’t do anything differently now than he did before. “Most people probably don’t go back to work that early, but I was anxious for a little normalcy, so I went down to my business office and worked about a half-day,” John said. “I was amazed because part of the surgery was laparoscopic, and then they make an incision in the belly button where they actually take the kidney out. They have come so far with medical science
now it’s just amazing, and I can’t thank the doctors and nurses and medical staff at Emory Hospital more. They’re miracle workers.” Will is also back to feeling like normal, napping less and living his life again. He takes anti-rejection medicine every day, but that’s it. John said they will probably never know for certain why this happened to Will, but it may be connected to his family’s medical history. As a boy, Will also had a slightly high creatinine level, which is what is used to measure kidney function. John said it was never anything of major concern. Doctors just gave him a pill when he was a teenager to flush his kidneys. It wasn’t until later that they found out several family members had also experienced kidney failure. Despite being well-educated and wellconnected, John said the process of getting on the organ transplant list was difficult. Now, they want to help others in similar situations. John is currently working on legislation called the Giving the Gift of Life Act to expand the benefits to those who want to be organ donors to help them and the recipient. The legislation would accomplish three main goals: Prevent life insurance companies from canceling coverage or denying coverage
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Transplant: Continued from Page 3 And give a tax credit to businesses which allow a donor and recipient to take up to six weeks off from work without having to go on leave or use saved up vacation or sick time. John said the bill has been drafted. In the meantime, he is meeting with lawmakers ahead of the 2022 legislative session to garner their support. “I feel confident people will see the great benefit in this,” John said. “More than anything, we’re saving people’s lives, but secondarily, it’s the greatest return on investment because, for someone who is in full renal failure, who’s doing dialysis and likely going to be spending a lot of time in the hospital and doctor’s office, it costs upward of $250,000 a year, where once this procedure is done, they can just go back to living their life normally.” In October, the Albers shared their story at the 11th annual Angels of Life event at the Cobb Galleria, a benefit for the Georgia Transplant Foundation. The foundation offers resources for donors and donees ranging from mentorship to helping people find jobs after they’ve had an organ transplant. It also offers financial help with house payments, utility bills, car payments and more.
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Georgia Transplant Foundation Board Member Lester E. Crowell Jr. started Angels of Life shortly after receiving his second heart transplant in 2010. He said he doesn’t believe people should have to choose between going to work or waiting with someone at the hospital while they undergo a transplant. “I had a heart condition since I was 13,” Crowell said. “They took me out of physical education since I was in high school. I couldn’t do physical things all my life until I got my heart transplant when I was 43 and started working out for the first time. Sometimes you don’t know what it’s going to be like after the fact until you have someone to talk to who has been through it.” John said he hopes others will learn from Will’s story and see a doctor as soon as possible if they are experiencing symptoms of kidney failure, that they will learn about their family’s medical history and find out if they can be an organ donor for someone in need. “My son and I have always been very close, and I joke now – he has my left kidney – so I ask him how ‘lefty’ is doing, but obviously, a circumstance like that took a very strong bond and made it even stronger,” John said. For more information on being an organ donor, visit the Georgia Transplant Foundation at gatransplant.org or the American Kidney Foundation in Roswell at kidneyfund.org.
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Redistricting spurs McBath to seek seat in 7th District By DAVE WILLIAMS Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath wasted little time Nov. 22 announcing a change of plans after Republicans in the Georgia House gave final passage to a new congressional map that would likely flip her 6th Congressional District to the GOP. Within an hour of the virtually party line vote in the General Assembly, McBath, D-Marietta announced she will run in the newly redrawn and much more Democrat-friendly 7th District next year. The move potentially sets up a primary showdown with fellow Democratic Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux of Suwanee, who won that Gwinnett County-based seat last year. “It is no mystery why Republicans and the NRA (National Rifle Association) have decided I’m their top target,” said McBath, who was elected in 2018 on an anti-gun platform after her teenage son was shot to death. “As a Black woman, activist, and mother on a mission, they would like nothing more than to stop me from speaking truth to power about the gun lobby and Republican Party in Congress. So let me make something very clear: I refuse to stand down.” The
new congressional map drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature changes the 6th from a racially diverse competitive district, including East Cobb, North Fulton and North DeKalb counties, to a predominantly white, more rural district by extending its boundaries north through all of Forsyth and Dawson counties and eastern Cherokee County. Former President Donald Trump carried the district as newly redrawn by 26 points over President Joe Biden. On the other hand, changes to the 7th District increased its minority votingage population to 67%. Bourdeaux is expected to run for reelection to the 7th District seat, even though the new map draws her into the staunchly conservative, heavily Republican 9th district in Northeast Georgia. Federal law allows members of the U.S. House to live outside of the districts they represent. Bourdeaux picked up a key supporter during the weekend when former Atlanta Mayor and Congressman Andrew Young endorsed her reelection bid. Young already had endorsed Bourdeaux more than a year ago, but the renewed stamp of approval
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Local midshipman speaks about life at Naval Academy BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com CANTON, Ga. — Midshipman Jennifer Harnage spoke at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Public Informational Meeting Nov. 22 inside the Cherokee County Office Building in Canton. The public event served as an opportunity to inform interested high school students, their parents, teachers and guidance staff about the enrollment process for the U.S. Naval Academy. A resident of Marietta, Harnage was selected to visit schools across north Georgia and lead the promotional meeting. “When I was little, I always had the urge to serve [in the armed forces] in some capacity,” Harnage said. “The Naval Academy has a lot of unknowns to a lot of people…If you don’t get the word out and you don’t meet as many people as possible, how do you expect to get the best applicants?” Harnage discussed life at the Naval Academy and how to apply to Annapolis. In addition to the admissions process, she covered topics including physical qualifications, nomination requirements, candidate schedules, preparatory schools and programs, and the important benefits that come from enrolling. She was accompanied by midshipmen Andy Lee, Emily Toma-Harrold, Jordan Richard, and Jay Ho to help answer questions after the presentation. “There are not a lot of chances for some schools or even some people to hear about the military,” Toma-Harrold
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Restaurateur to expand footprint in Alpharetta Downtown District By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s downtown continues to expand southward with the approval of a variance allowing a new restaurant to apply to serve alcohol within 300 feet of a school. At its Nov. 29 meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to allow Dave Filipowicz a variance he was seeking for a new restaurant, SJ Market, at 241 S. Main St. Filipowicz is the owner of the popular Smokejack BBQ restaurant at 29 S. Main that has been in operation for nearly 20 years. City ordinance prohibits any establishment from obtaining an alcohol beverage license if it is within 300 feet of a school or church. The proposed restaurant, will sit directly across the street –about 82 feet – from Amana Academy, a K-8 charter school authorized by the Fulton County Schools system. The school has an enrollment of 800. But the city does allow for variances to the ordinance in cases where the proposed establishment sit on property that had been operated as a restaurant licensed by the city and the state for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption within the five years preceding the application. City Clerk Lauren Shapiro reported that up to a year ago, the proposed site was home to a Pizza Hut restaurant that had been
licensed to serve alcohol. up to a year ago. Filipowicz said that with the change in food service created by the COVID pandemic, restaurants have been forced to meet new demands for pick-up and delivery orders. “This idea was to go down the street, do a catering kitchen that was open, not late – it’s not going to be a bar” he said. The restaurant, Flipowicz said, would be targeted to patrons who wanted to stop off and pick up an order or have a sandwich and a beer or glass of wine. He said the plan is to operate the kitchen until 8 p.m. Flipowicz said he has operated Smokejack for 17 years, and he has always aspired to offer good food in a quality atmosphere. Plans call for SJ Market to offer walkup counter service, dine-in service with a patio option, to-go pick-up and catering deliveries. “The business model in today’s package, the restaurants have been beat up pretty hard,” he said. “I think if we don’t have that revenue stream, it changes the dynamic of what I can do.” The proposal drew one voice of opposition. Amana Academy Executive Director Ehab Jaleel said he was speaking on behalf of school staff and student parents to oppose the variance. Jaleel said he welcomes the success of Smokejack and SJ Market, but allowing alcohol
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consumption so near the school will be detrimental. “We’re all in agreement that Amana Academy opposes this variance request to sell or serve alcoholic beverages so close to our school,” he said. “We believe allowing the variance sets a precedence for future development we all know is coming down South Main Street.” Council members applauded Jaleel and the school for their contribution to the city, but they pointed out the academy opened in a retail and business district, and the city has an obligation to its commercial community. They asked Jaleel if the school had ever encountered problems in the past with other nearby establishments that served alcohol. He said there were none. Councilman Dan Merkel said he has toured the academy and considers it an asset to the community. “Even so it’s a government center, the people around there have the right to do the business they were doing,” Merkel said. “It’s a different situation than someone going into a school zone and requesting to pop something up.” The approval continues the city’s growth of its downtown core. Earlier in November, Mayfair on Main won approval for a rezoning to allow construction of 13 single-family, detached homes and 11 townhome units on just over 2 acres in the Downtown District at 217 South Main.
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Milton hosting annual tree lighting, Christmas in Crabapple By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The City of Milton’s annual tree lighting event is set to light up Historic Downtown Crabapple this weekend, officially ushering in the
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“We shared the video with the community, but nothing compares to gathering safely together,” Jupin said. “After all that was missed last year, we are so excited to be able to get together with the community again to bring in the holiday season.” In case of rain, Christmas in Crabapple will be relocated indoors to Milton City Hall at 2006 Heritage Walk, and the tree lighting ceremony will be canceled. For more information, contact Jupin at Anita.Jupin@cityofmiltonga.us.
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Selling your home in 2022, then carpe diem! Brought to you by – Allison Kloster, Team lead of The Kloster Group and Broker Associate, HOME Real Estate, LLC. With the holiday season upon us, at the Kloster Group, we look forward to the festive gatherings with our families, friends and all the people who truly matter - our clients. It’s a time to visit, share, and especially listen to what they and their loved ones have been doing. Invariably, during our visits, the most often asked question centers around current housing market conditions and value trends. Our homes are almost always the largest single investment we have and it’s natural that people are eager to discuss how that investment is trending. We get it and we’re always eager to provide our unique perspective. Unquestionably, Atlanta remains one of the most desirable markets in the United States and, overall, currently remains a seller’s market.
Although not every neighborhood is the same, but in the more desirable communities, it’s not uncommon to see five to ten buyers for a newly listed home that checks all the boxes - location, schools, reputation, amenities nearby and of course, the characteristics of the home itself. In today’s market, the stress-factor can be high at both ends as sellers sift through the complexity of the bids and, for the prospective buyers, it can be frustrating and of course, disappointing for the bidders who come-up short. It isn’t always the high bid that wins the day. With the tools available on the Internet today, both buyers and sellers are better informed than ever before and both groups have the ability to set-up watch lists as new properties come on the market in highly sought-after areas. Homeowners who are contemplating listing their home also benefit from many of these same
tools. However, as real estate pros, we help both groups analyze the information and understand the adjustments used in property valuations in an area where some home prices appear out of kilter with other homes in the same neighborhood…sometimes even on the same street. It can be very confusing. But the real estate professionals in the Kloster Group, understand what makes sense, what doesn’t and what it might take to hear those most cherished words, “they accepted your offer.” Carpe diem is a familiar Latin phrase which literally means, seize the day. And we advise our clients to do just that by taking the time now, today, to find out what needs to be addressed to ensure your home presents itself in the best possible manner when you decide to bring it to the market. Invite us in, we’ll give you our honest appraisal of what steps big or small you should do to make that home standout
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Giving Thanks: A reflection on the year that gave back Brought to you by – Cynthia Lippert, REALTOR® Ansley Real Estate The holiday season is upon us, and while leaves and temperatures may be falling, it’s the beginning of one of the LIPPERT warmest seasons of the year, as we gather to celebrate, reflect, and slow down, however briefly. After enduring the struggles of 2020, we tiptoed into this year a little more cautiously, a little wearier, yet also a little more hopeful. Perhaps we were reminded through the challenges of the previous year to embrace that which is most important, making this season of gathering that much warmer, our
celebrations that much sweeter. So, with a big collective deep breath, we charged into 2021 with renewed determination and gratitude. As a company, and a real estate family, Ansley Real Estate has always embraced the spirit of service. And this year, it was more like a giant tackling hug, full of renewed purpose. Making 2021 our best year ever was more than a business goal, it was an increased emphasis on our mission to make people’s lives better. And as we reflect on an almost unbelievable year where we positively affected so many lives, we’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the many people who made it possible. Our staff and agents embody our core values of service and community every day. Each has dedicated their careers to serving others, and it’s more
than a job, it’s who they are. Ansley employees and agents are well-known for actively serving and giving back to their communities, through company-led programs as well as in addition to them. In 2021, we were proud to reach the $400,000 mark in our traditional annual contributions to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Our clients put their trust in us, and during these uncertain times, we’re grateful to have been their continued trusted advisors, helping more clients than ever before in 2021. Thanks to their loyalty, we not only experienced a record-obliterating year in sales, growing sales more than 83% from 2020, we also helped clients exceed their goals like never before. Finally, although we serve clients globally, we have always considered
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Skating: Continued from Page 1 the series, athletes will be selected to go to Nashville for another competition. Nashville will serve as the final qualifying competition for nominations to the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team. Other locations for this year’s event
lines that help to keep us centered and hold us accountable: Throughout the year, we will occasionally reserve space in our newspapers for elected officials to weigh in on important topics. Sometimes that space is even given to explain a vote. We discontinue the allowance for these submissions around the first of August for a November election to avoid even the appearance of preferential treatment. In the past, we have refrained from publishing announcements of candidacy. The announcements themselves actually don’t commit a person to anything, as they often times have not paid a qualifying fee or filled out a declaration of candidacy. In fact, one reservation we
have about publishing these announcements is that people may use them to “scare away” other potential candidates. We don’t like the idea of our newspapers being used to dissuade people from running for office if they feel they have something to offer. That said, we recently relaxed the policy and began publishing announcements once we could verify that paperwork had been filed to the City Clerk or Secretary of State’s office. Leading up to an election we typically send candidates questionnaires. The questions are written by us, and typically involve current events that would be useful information to a reader to know before casting a vote. Candidates are given a word limit and their answers are
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included Blaine, Minn.; Henderson, Nevada; Allen, Texas; Leesburg, Va.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Norwood, Mass.; and Spokane, Wash. Rodgers said the visitors bureau has a long-standing relationship with the Atlanta Figure Skating Club. Alpharetta has hosted a number of events previously, she said. Tea Junnila, Atlanta Figure Skating Club Competition chairwoman, said as hosts, they were in charge of organizing travel, accommodation and hospitality for
nearly 60 officials. Junnila also credits the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau and Anna Mikell for being a great help. “We have lot of experience in successfully hosting our non-qualifying annual events which are also rather large,” Junnila said. I still have to admit that hosting was more than we expected.” The visitors bureau estimates the approximate economic impact the skating competition will bring at around $145,800. Junnila said she enjoys hosting skat-
ers from all over the country, including local athletes. “For younger skaters [in Georgia] this was a great opportunity to see high level skating and offer role models to be watched perform at their home rink,” Junnila said. “Hopefully this will also add interest towards figure skating over all as Olympic year is coming.” The Nationals in Nashville will be held Jan. 4-9, 2022, and available on streaming service Peacock.
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Shooting: Continued from Page 2 Matthew Lanz with two counts of burglary in the first degree, home invasion in the first degree, possession of a knife during the commission of a felony, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, 10 counts of felony obstruction, 10 counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and 10 counts of attempted murder on a police officer. Sandy Springs Police Chief Ken DeSimone said he is grateful his officers were at the right place at the right time to confront the “extremely dangerous” and armed suspect. “The quick response by our officers potentially saved the lives of the homeowners, as we now know this suspect had murdered two homeowners previously in a similar burglary in Cobb County,” DeSimone said. “This incident is a testament of the dangers our officers face every day and their commitment to keeping our community safe.” While in custody, police identified Matthew Lanz as the same person who burglarized a home and fatally shot Justin and Amber Hicks, both 31, in Acworth the day before. Police said they found the couple’s 2-year-old son inside the home, but that he was unharmed and is now with family members. Cobb County police detectives charged Matthew Lunz with two counts of felony murder, two counts Solution of aggravated assault, home invasion C H O W
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and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Before his death, Justin Hicks served as a firefighter with the Cherokee County Fire Department for over six years. Fire Chief Tim Prather described him in a Nov. 19 Facebook post as a “happy, funny, loved by many kind of guy.” “He was always a highly motivated, energetic individual who deeply loved his job as a firefighter and consistently worked to do better and be better every day,” Prather said. “He was really thrilled on his recent accomplishment of completing his paramedic program training. Justin has touched and impacted many lives, and he will be dearly missed. Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of a member of our family and his lovely wife.” On Nov. 22, the Cherokee County Fire Department led a procession joined by other public safety agencies, where they carried the remains of Justin and Amber Hicks to His Hands Church in Woodstock. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 23. The case remains under investigation. Sandy Springs police ask that anyone with additional information contact Detective Charles Needham at CNeedham@SandySpringsGa.Gov or by calling 770-551-2563. Additionally, police are asking residents that live in the vicinity to check their Ring Door cameras or exterior surveillance cameras for anyone suspicious captured between 6 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. Nov. 19.
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Traffic: Continued from Page 1 and pets. Just last week, she said, her high schooler was almost hit by a car because it did not want to stop and wait for the bus. President and treasurer of the homeowners association Michael Gee said the subdivision also had a potential abduction incident in 2019, where someone in a dark-colored sedan approached three children while they were playing outside and asked them to help him look for a lost child in the woods, according to the incident report. “We have a lot of kids that run, play, ride their bikes in our neighborhood, and this was a very concerning potential incident,” Gee said. “That is also one of the concerns we are trying to address as part of our request for abandonment.” The homeowners association submitted the initial application in 2018, which it renewed in September. The City of Milton requires two public hearings to consider approving the application if there is less than 100% support from homeowners. Resident Martin Rahinsky opposes the proposal. He and his wife purchased their home inside the Kingsley Estates Subdivision 2 and a-half years ago on the corner of Birmingham Highway and Quayside Drive to be close to family and for the kind of community that Milton is – quiet, country and open. He said his Realtor told them at the time that there were no easement issues. “I am a veteran,” Rahinsky said. “We are senior citizens. I’ve worked in police departments for 47 years serving the com-
munity. My wife worked with handicapped and special children for 35 years. This house represents our lifetime of savings. That’s the importance of this house to us.” Rahinsky said that out of 96 homes in the subdivision, his is most likely to be impacted because the homeowners association is considering building part of the gate on a portion of his front lawn. He said he is concerned about how the device may affect his property value and whether having a gate opening and closing at all hours just feet from his door will detract from his quality of life. Greene said the homeowners association has not determined the exact location for the gate because of the cost of having civil engineering plans drawn. She assured the council that the homeowners association will “make every effort” to minimize any impact to the adjacent property. The second public hearing is scheduled for the Dec. 6 City Council meeting. In the meantime, the council asked the homeowners association to work with Rahinsky and other homeowners to reach an agreement. In other business at the meeting, the council voted unanimously to extend a moratorium on the acceptance of alcohol applications, building permit applications and land disturbance permit applications for farm wineries until January 2022. The moratorium first passed in June to give staff time to update the city’s alcohol ordinance. The amendments have since been crafted, but they have to be approved by the Milton Planning Commission and City Council. The moratorium does not affect businesses that submitted applications before the moratorium was passed.
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UNDER CONTRACT 215 Peachtree Woodridge Parkway 123 Street 123Woodridge Peachtree Street Estates $649,900
UNDER CONTRACT 244 Peachtree Crescent Moon Way 123 Street 123 Peachtree Street A TCanton L A N TA A $515,000 T L A N TA
SOLD Chenery Drive, 1233205 Peachtree Street 123 Peachtree Street Tanglewood Preserve AT L A N TA A T$960,000 L A N TA
Stephanie Butler REALTOR® Stephanie Butler REALTOR® 678.296.1774
678.296.1774
Lisa Swayne REALTOR® Lisa Swayne
SOLD Arbor NorthStreet Way 123570 Peachtree 123 Peachtree Milton Street AT L A N TA $499,000 AT L A N TA
SOLD Harburn Court 123 1440 Peachtree Street 123 Peachtree Street Longlake AT L A N TA A T$465,000 L A N TA
REALTOR® 770.241.9165 770.241.9165
UNDER CONTRACT 123 Peachtree Street 1068 Kent Court 123 Peachtree Street Manor A The TLA N TA A$1,500,000 T L A N TA SOLD 2580 Bethany Creek Court 123 Peachtree Milton Street 123 Peachtree Street A T$875,000 L A N TA
Laura Falk REALTOR® Laura Falk
REALTOR® 770.715.0325 770.715.0325
Gianna Whisler-Amneteg REALTOR® Gianna Whisler-Amneteg
UNDER CONTRACT 203Peachtree Woodridge Parkway 123 Street 123 Woodridge Peachtree Street Estates AT L A N TA A T$689,900 L A N TA
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REALTOR® 470.865.9887 470.865.9887
UNDER CONTRACT 210Peachtree Woodridge Parkway 123 Street 123 Woodridge Peachtree Street Estates AT L A N TA A T$554,000 L A N TA
NEW CONSTRUCTION 611 Morning Breeze Lane 123 Peachtree Street 123 Peachtree Canton Street AT L A N TA A $515,000 T L A N TA
Gay Donnelly GayREALTOR® Donnelly REALTOR® 205.807.5314 205.807.5314
Tracy Hawkins REALTOR® Tracy Hawkins REALTOR® 678.557.4303 678.557.4303
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