City boosts conservation plan for portion of Birmingham Park
By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga. — Milton officials took the next step to establish a conservation easement at Birmingham Park during the April 21 City Council work session.
The evening’s discussion focused on the conversation easement area and Birmingham Park parcels.
A conversation easement is a voluntary, legal agreement that allows the city to restrict future uses of the property, in this instance to help protect natural resources.
“It’s about protection, preservation and perpetuity,” Public Works Director Sara Leaders said.
The easement will be established by deed, with the city as owner and a holder as a charitable trust. The agreement would
Milton senior marks 100-year milestone
By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga. — Three days a week, Myrtis Chipman takes the bus to spend her day with Milton Senior Services, but on April 30 she celebrates her 100th birthday.
Born in 1925 in Andros, Bahamas, Myrtis is one of nine children. Longevity runs in the family, with her sister Coraine, aged 102.
Myrtis and Coraine left the Bahamas bound for employment, at the ages of 18 and 20. They moved to Colorado but shortly found their home in New York City.
As a single mom to three children, Myrtis worked hard to serve her family, while instilling the values of faith, independence and resourcefulness.
allow for the regulation of improvements on the land and restrict or limit activities. A holder will be decided at a future meeting.
A total of 208.64 acres is owned by the city for the park, with 165.75 acres deed restricted to either parkland and greenspace, or restricted as green space per Department of Natural Resources grant.
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Residents speak against townhomes on Five Acre Road
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By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga. — Residents gathered to speak out against a proposed plat on Five Acre Road marked for townhomes at the April 23 Milton Planning Commission meeting.
The preliminary plat at 265 Five Acre Road proposes to subdivide 3.87 acres into 20-unit townhomes at a density of no more than 10,000 square feet per acre.
The development would contrast with the traditional feel of Five Acre Road, which is known for having lots sized 5 acres or more, with one single-family home.
Developer, Epic Design & Build, LLC, owns the 1.88 acres and 1.97 acres at Ga. 9 and Five Acre Road.
The commission cannot approve or reject the preliminary plat, but it may provide comments and recommendations based on the public hearings to the city’s community development director.
Planning Commissioner Sumeet Shah recused himself from the item because he lives in the neighborhood next to the preliminary plat.
Zoning Manager Robyn MacDonald presented the history of the parcels to the commission.
Myrtis Chipman turns 100 years old on April 30.
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Vandals trash pool at Kennewick Place
MILTON, Ga. — An HOA board member for the Kennewick Place subdivision called police to report property damage to the pool April 15.
The man told police that video surveillance caught two males, possibly juvenile, enter the pool area the night before around 8:40.
Footage showed the two males throw two large trash cans and miscellaneous equipment into the pool. The video also showed the two males kick the door leading into the pump room, which does not contain cameras.
The two males also tore and broke off pipes attached to the pool pump and two hand sanitizer attachments.
Police observed in the video a neighbor walk over to the pool at approximately 8:50 p.m. and call out to the boys, prompting them to flee out a side gate into the woods.
The HOA manager estimated damages at between $2,000-$5,000, based off images.
— Sarah Coyne
Milton man calls police over damage to vehicle
MILTON, Ga. — Police responded to a call at the Target on Ga. 9 regarding criminal damage to a vehicle April 18.
The victim told police he parked his vehicle outside the Target at approximately 10:05 a.m. An hour later, he received an alert from his vehicle advising it had been struck.
Police observed the damage, which appeared to be a door ding near the
passenger side rear door and a scratch that went from the door ding toward the bed of the truck.
Police advised the man that the damage would cost more than $500 to repair.
An attempt to access security camera footage from Target was unsuccessful.
— Sarah Coyne Iron Horse Golf Club reports
signs removed
MILTON, Ga. — Employees with Iron Horse Golf Club notified police about criminal trespassing around 11:57 a.m. April 20.
Upon arrival, police contacted an employee who stated that she was notified about several “No trespassing” signs that were vandalized. She stated that she suspects a group of juveniles they removed from the property the previous night.
The group removed three signs out of the ground and threw them on the ground and into a creek.
Police observed no damage to the signs. All were placed back in the ground.
Police advised the employees to make the hole a little bigger and place cement to hold the sign.
— Sarah Coyne
Man dashes out of store with engagement ring
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A diamond engagement ring was reported stolen from a North Point Mall jewelry store April 12.
Employees said a man entered the store, asking to view an engagement ring, according to an Alpharetta police report.
After an employee presented the man with a ring to view, he dashed out of the store, according to the report.
The 1-carat natural diamond Marquise-brand ring had diamonds around its band. It was valued at
$9,000.
The man was described as 2328 years of age with a large Afro hairstyle. He was wearing a blue T-shirt, gray sweatpants and white sneakers.
Employees gave police with a copy of video recorded by security cameras.
A mall security guard said she had approached the man while he was walking in an employee hallway before the alleged theft.
The man said he was an employee at a department store and was taking a break.
The security guard disputed the man’s story, saying the department store had its own break room.
A mall security camera video showed the man running down the hallway after the alleged theft and exiting the mall before entering a dark-colored SUV in the parking lot.
Officers were unable to identify the driver or license plate.
The incident was classified as a theft by taking, greater than $1,500.
— Jon Wilcox
Lithonia man arrested on outstanding warrants
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police arrested a 24-year-old Lithonia man April 19 after the Economy Hotel off Old Dogwood Road reported him for trespassing and refusing to leave the property.
Officers said they returned the man’s belongings to him but discovered he had active warrants out of Cobb and DeKalb counties.
The warrant out of Cobb County was for hijacking a motor vehicle and reckless driving, and the one out of DeKalb County was for probation violation.
After trespassing the man from the hotel, officers said they transported him to DeKalb County Jail for his outstanding warrants.
— Hayden Sumlin
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Cambridge seals 15-2 season with win over Johns Creek
By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga — The Cambridge girls lacrosse team secured a No. 1 ranking in Georgia with a 12-9 win April 24 over No. 4 Johns Creek High School.
Cambridge remains nationally ranked, currently one spot above the Milton Eagles at No. 18 in USA Lacrosse Magazine’s rankings.
Each team’s star seniors made for an electric matchup at the draw. USC commit Jenna Lundstedt had 14 draw controls for the Bears to go along with a hat trick and two assists. Lindenwood commit Madison Tredway made up for struggling at the dot with five goals and an assist.
The first quarter was back and forth. The Bears put up two quick goals in under a minute before Johns Creek slowed down the game to go for three straight.
Several consecutive draw wins allowed the Bears to get a two-goal momentum swing going. When they took the lead back, 4-3, with a goal by attack Kasey Dwyer, they stayed ahead for good.
together with Eagle Stix, faced off at the draw and were often found matching up against each other on defense.
Sophomore defender Abby Johnson said the Bears came into the matchup prepared, with lots of familiarity between the top players from club competition in the offseason.
“We knew this game was gonna be tough,” she said. “When we all started to communicate, we got stops on defense, and our offense was taking care of the ball, they were taking good
shots.”
Johnson was matched up with another standout sophomore, Johns Creek’s Sydnee Cane. After Cane’s first goal that tied the match, Johnson shut her down with the exception of one extraordinary goal in the third quarter. Cane’s second goal came at a seemingly
athleticism and game IQ, even when faced by tough defenders.
The Bears kicked off the second quarter with a three-goal run in the first three minutes.
Two freshmen, Linden Donner and Ella Alberici, demonstrated the future of Cambridge’s program with big plays on both ends.
Alberici and the rest of the defense stiffened to keep the Gladiators out of the back of the net for nearly 11 minutes.
Cambridge head coach Pam Masinko complimented the underclassmen, specifically Johnson and goalie Susie McElheny on their well-rounded game.
“I’m very proud of this group, they always show up for the big games,” she said. “We made some adjustments after the first quarter. On a good team like this, they’re gonna make a run and our adjustments allowed us a buffer to fight off that run.”
Cambridge will have a bye in the first round of playoffs, their first matchup will be May 1, against an opponent yet to be determined. Johns Creek’s first round matchup was set for April 28 against Northgate High School.
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teammate of Cane’s from Eagle Stix, put on the clamps, holding Cane to two goals.
Gillespie outlines struggles looming for Fulton schools
By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — Fulton County School Board member Sara Gillespie says the district faces funding challenges from multiple directions this year.
At her monthly community meeting April 23 at Sweet Apple Elementary School, Gillespie highlighted several changes and potential policies that could take affect soon.
Her interchange with residents of her district, which includes Roswell and parts of Alpharetta, carried over into the April 24 Board of Education meeting in Union City.
The School Board reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, feeling the weight of future revenue challenges.
“Board, as you’re aware, as you direct us, just to always not think just the short term, but the long term as we make our decisions, and this will definitely impact us in the long-term tax allocation,” Chief Financial Officer Marvin Dereef said.
The school system faces declining enrollment, uncertain federal support and an inflation rate of 2.8 percent.
Gillespie also said the new senior homestead exemption – a $10,000 reduction in assessed property values for those 65 and older – will also have an effect.
Another piece of legislation, which must pass a countywide referendum, would exempt 50 percent of property assessments going to education for those 70 and older. If passed this fall, it would result in the loss of some $50 million in school tax revenue for Fulton County Schools in fiscal year 2027.
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Member Sara Gillespie presents potential budget impacts at the monthly community meeting on April 23 at Sweet Apple Elementary School.
“That's a reduction to our revenue stream as well, so we're taking that into account,” Gillespie said.
For the fiscal year 2024-25 budget, local property taxes accounted for about 64 percent of revenues for the school district.
The board will hold two public hearings for the budget May 6 and May 13. Final adoption is set for June 10.
In other matters at the April 23 community meeting, Gillespie mentioned new legislation that may affect the technology policy for students. The policy will include cell phones, smart watches, earbuds and anything that is device related.
“We can't see what's going on and but yet, we're still somewhat responsible for that student and what is happening inside the school,” Gillespie said.
Gillespie plans to go into further detail on what the policy will look like at the next community meeting, which will be held virtually May 8.
Bestseller’s 10-year anniversary to be marked in Roswell May 31
By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com
Becky Albertalli, author of “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” and 10 other works, is one of Roswell’s busiest literary stars, as evidenced by a short list of accomplishments in just the past 13 years.
In 2012, Albertalli was a psychologist specializing in working with LGBTQ teens and gender-nonconforming children. Then her first son was born, and she decided to try writing a novel. A year later, she connected with her first agent at the fall 2013 Atlanta Writers Conference. Two years later, “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” debuted. Three years after that, “Love, Simon,” the film based on the book, was released. Then “Love, Victor,” the spinoff TV series inspired by the novel and movie, aired in 2020.
The accolades she accumulated in the process have been equally impressive. "Simon," which was longlisted for the National Book Award and the Lambda Literary Award, won a host of other honors, including the William C. Morris Award. The movie scored a variety of commendations, as did the Hulu series. And all the while Albertalli continued publishing acclaimed work, including the New
Thursday, May 8, Kristy Woodson Harvey and Mary Kay Andrews Mother’s Day Tea. The presale launch of Harvey’s new novel, “Beach House Rules,” sponsored by Poe & Company Bookstore, includes a signed copy. $50. 11 a.m. The RoofTop at Crabapple Market, 12630 Crabapple Road, Suite 340, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com.
Monday, May 12, Kinley Bryan reflecting on “The Lost Women of Mill Street,” for the Friends of the Roswell Library’s 40th anniversary. Free. 2 p.m. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. 404-6129700.
York Times bestseller “Imogen, Obviously,” as well as “What if It’s Us” and “Here’s to Us,” co-authored with Adam Silvera, and “Yes No Maybe So,” co-authored with Aisha Saeed. Now, for the 10th anniversary of her first book, a deluxe limited paperback edition is being released and celebrated at a free event at Albertalli’s longtime library. Hosted by Bookmiser and the Roswell Library, she will be in conversation with author Matthew Hubbard Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m.
“It’s been a very surreal 10 years,” Albertalli said. “I can’t believe how quickly time has flown. More than anything, I’m grateful for the incredible readers, authors and industry professionals I’ve met along the way.
“The Bookmiser event on May 31st feels like the perfect way to celebrate my favorite things about this entire journey,” she continued. “It’s a true hometown event – held at my community’s public library, hosted by a bookstore I’ve loved for years, and in conversation with a brilliant author I’m lucky to call a friend.”
Details are below, along with other May events.
johnscreekbooks.com. And on May 22 at 5:30 p.m., Hildreth will be at Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-7975566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com.
Saturday, May 17, J.M. Failde will spotlight her adult vampire romantasy duology, “The Sun Child” and “The Crow Lord.” Free. 5 p.m. Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road. 770-6969999. johnscreekbooks.com.
Thursday, May 15, Friday, May 16 and Thursday, May 22, Jenn Hildreth, Emmy Award-winning ESPN broadcaster, will discuss her debut book, "Tough as a Mother: Women in Sports, Working Moms, and the Shared Traits that Empower Us All,” at three free events. On May 15 at 6:30 p.m. she will be at Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. 770-232-9331. https://www. read-it-again.com/event/tough-motherrelease-party. On May 16, at 6 p.m. she will be at Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road. 770-696-9999.
Saturday, May 24, Tenille Bell will lead story time with her children’s books, “Ryder's Ride to the Grocery Store” and “At the Chicken Nugget Farm.” Free. 11 a.m. Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road. 770-696-9999. johnscreekbooks.com.
Saturday, May 31, Becky Albertalli celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,” in conversation with Matthew Hubbard. Bookmiser and the Roswell Library are hosting the event. Free. 2 p.m. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. 770509-5611.
To submit an author event for the upcoming month, email Kathy Des Jardins Cioffi at kathydesjardins3@ gmail.com by the 15th.
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I like seeing people happy, and we try to create happiness through serving great food.
BRANDY WHITE, owner, Sawnee Mountain Biscuit Company
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Biscuit restaurant rises to meet growing demand
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The perfect biscuit is like a warm hug, said Brandy White, owner of Sawnee Mountain Biscuit Company.
“It kind of warms your soul,” White said. “It feels like home to me.”
Since 2001, the Sawnee Mountain Biscuit has operated out of a renovated mobile home at 104 13th St., serving perfect pillowy biscuits wrapped around eggs, cheese, bacon and other breakfast staples. With dozens of items on the menu, the restaurant features other tasty offerings from French toast to a house-made pimento cheese.
Tucked into a sleepy neighborhood on the edge of Cumming, Sawnee Mountain Biscuit might easily be taken as another house, but locals say the squat, blue-clapboard building is one of the town’s best breakfast spots. Picnic tables invite diners to take a break and enjoy their meals in a wellmanicured front lawn or under the shade of a front-porch veranda.
Over the decades, the restaurant has earned a cult following in Cumming and the north Atlanta area, serving as many as 400 orders some mornings.
Often, the drive-thru line stretches into the street and down to a nearby Tribble Gap Road intersection, White said. The procession can be so crowded that White sometimes has to make peace between drivers when someone cuts in.
White’s staff has made a practice of opening 15 minutes early to serve a regular “breakfast club” group of early
biscuit with crisp but chewy bacon, gooey melted cheese and fluffy eggs into a breakfast symphony.
Competition in the Cumming biscuit scene has been fierce, and Sawnee Mountain Biscuit has at times had as many as six competitors. But White said her restaurant’s biscuits have something special. They are made with love.
After all, biscuits hold a special place in White’s heart, she said.
As a little girl, her grandmother made a point of serving biscuits every morning along with a heaping breakfast of Southern cooking.
“You could tell everything was made with love,” White said. “And that's something that we try to put back in here.”
Customers also have taken notice, saying the restaurant’s biscuits have an indefinable, homemade charm.
risers who stop by routinely for a bite before heading to work.
“We have people who come here every single day,” White said.
Dawsonville resident Zack Sams said he has been coming since his grandfather started taking him when he was 6.
Although his grandfather is no longer alive, Sams said he continues to drop by.
“We used to come here at least every other weekend,” Sam said. “We'd come here and eat breakfast, and now I come here by myself.”
In 2018, White left behind a career in graphic design and purchased Sawnee Mountain Biscuit from her father’s stepmother, who had run the spot for years. The restaurant was
already doing well, but she saw an opportunity to do better.
White called on her marketing experience to establish a social media presence to spread the word. She installed a point-of-sale system and replaced the cash register with a tablet to ensure orders went out promptly. They also take DoorDash deliveries, which contribute significantly to sales.
While the service initiatives have tripled sales, White says one thing will never change — the biscuits.
“It's always remained buttermilk, lard and flour,” White said. “That’s it, three simple ingredients.”
The restaurant’s most popular item, the bacon, egg and cheese biscuit, combines its popular buttery
“Customers say, ‘Don't tell my grandma, but this is just like hers,’” White said. “They make people feel like they're at a second home.”
That second-home mentality extends beyond the food and into the restaurant’s atmosphere.
Richard Bellini, a former employee and now regular customer, said the warmth is a key reason why people keep coming back.
“When customers roll up, it’s ‘How's your family? How's the kids?’” he said. “That means something to people.”
Like her grandmother, White said she finds immense satisfaction in serving people delicious food that will power them through their day.
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Brandy White holds her 1-year-old daughter Lennon White at the entrance of Sawnee Mountain Biscuit Company just outside the City of Cumming.
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The bacon, egg and cheese biscuit is one of Sawnee Mountain Biscuit’s most popular items.
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At the restaurant, she performs all manner of tasks, whether taking orders in the drive-thru line or simply pausing to catch up with customers. She has even run biscuits across the street to the school she once attended.
“It's just fun to me,” she said. “I like seeing people happy, and we try to create happiness through serving great food.”
White said she thinks home-town restaurants like hers are doing better than ever because customers’ tastes have shifted away from fast food and chains. Sawnee Mountain Biscuit’s sales have been so good lately that White is looking to expand and
considering staying open past noon.
The renovated mobile home on 13th Street has plenty of good memories, but White said the business has outgrown the tiny space.
“Business is increasing,” she said. “It’s increased significantly.”
Years have passed since White left her career, and she said she loves her new life running the restaurant. Most mornings, she gets out of bed with excitement and purpose, eager to start another day serving delicious biscuits.
It is a life calling she thinks her grandmother would have understood.
“Her making that meal for me, it made me happy,” White said. “She continued to do that because she enjoyed taking the time to make something special. That's something I enjoy — making something special.”
Fulton County Schools recognizes top seniors
By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A month before the next generation of Fulton County Schools graduates walk the stage in May, high-achieving seniors were honored at the third annual Senior Recognition Luncheon April 22 at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.
More than 60 seniors from across the county walked in procession to shake hands with Superintendent Mike Looney and School Board members.
Valedictorians and salutatorians, alongside family members and principals, were invited to the luncheon to celebrate their academic achievements at their schools.
Chattahoochee High School
salutatorian Saishriyans Pandya plans to study computer engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
“It’s great to celebrate all the hard work of the past four years,” Pandya said.
Seniors in the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition program and REACH scholars were also recognized.
The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition program honors Georgia’s highest achieving seniors through the Professional Association of Georgia Educators Foundation. REACH scholars are given a $10,000 needs-based mentoring scholarship based on specific academic, behavior and graduation counseling requirements.
Superintendent Looney saluted the
seniors, families and educators, wishing the soon-to-graduates the best of luck in the future.
“I love this time of year is where there's a lot of events happening, a lot of celebratory events happening across our district highlighting the accomplishments of our students that are graduating this year,” Looney said.
School Board President Kristen McCabe also recognized the seniors, thanking them for inspiring her and giving her hope for the future.
“When we say we are proud, we truly are proud,” McCabe said. “We're proud of all of our students, but these individual students have worked extremely hard and persevered.”
Keynote speaker, Alex Plavin spoke to the seniors about what it means to embody excellence, resilience and commitment.
Plavin, manager at Collective Insight and founder and owner of Charcuterie Chick, encouraged the seniors to make a difference in their community. Plavin is a Riverwood High School class of 2016 graduate,
“The more you lean in, the more you learn about yourself and the world around you,” Plavin said.
Plavin left the seniors with one final piece of advice before they head for the stage in May. She told seniors that comparison is the thief of joy.
“My advice to you is this, get involved, seek out organizations and experiences that resonate with you, but don't forget your roots,” Plavin said.
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Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney speaks at the annual Senior Recognition Luncheon April 22 at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.
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3. Aromatherapy steam shower.
Creating comfortable lounge and dining areas is key. Think about a backyard with mismatched, lowquality furniture versus one that features plush seating, an outdoor kitchen and an elegant dining space. The second option makes your space much more functional and appealing.
4. Heated stone or radiant heat floors.
This quiet luxury does more than keep you warm—it grounds you
in comfort, circulation, and calm. Luxury is often felt in the details— and few details are as indulgent as the warmth of heated stone beneath bare feet. Radiant flooring delivers a quiet comfort that anchors the body, encourages healthy circulation and completes the thermal journey when paired with cold plunges or saunas.
5. Smart spa systems.
Technology enhances wellness when it works seamlessly behind the scenes to create the perfect environment. Without it, you’re fiddling with lights, speakers and temperature—all while trying to relax. With it, you press a button or speak a command: the lights dim, the music flows, the scent disperses, and the water is exactly how you like it. Effortless ambiance becomes your new baseline.
We hope these ideas inspire you to design a space that supports your highest self. Wishing you stillness, strength and spa-level serenity on your journey forward. Reach out to Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300 for all your real estate needs. We would be happy to assist you!
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Bridget Thorne chats with District 1 constituents during her April 22 town hall at the Customer Service Center off Maxwell Road in Alpharetta. Thorne said she works closely with Chairman Robb Pitts to find compromises between Republicans and Democrats on the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner promotes unity during town hall
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne held a District 1 Town Hall April 22, inviting state congressmen for a legislative update and recognizing local high schoolers.
The county just received $9.4 million in funding through the General Assembly to open a behavioral health crisis center in North Fulton, External Affairs Director Jessica Corbitt said. The pro-posed location is the future North Fulton Health and Human Services Center at 4700 North Point Parkway, though nothing has been locked in yet.
Corbitt said House Speaker pro tempore Jan Jones (R–District 48, Milton) fought to make sure the funding was added back to legislation after a cut earlier in the 2025 session.
Julie Adams, a Republican member of the county’s Registration and Elections Board, said the special election for the Georgia Public Service Commission Nov. 4 is important because the panel sets utility rates.
Thorne told the crowd of around 100 that she wants to stay engaged with her constituents.
Bipartisanship involves opposing political parties finding common ground through compromise, a central theme throughout U.S. history that’s many find sorely lacking in Washington today.
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2. Kick out. Fencing sword. European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world
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City staff propose to modify the current unrestricted area to add the park-related portion into the conservation easement area. They also propose to consider official abandonment of Old Bullpen Road, which runs through the property within the conservation area.
The next steps include a contract for surveying services to establish tracts, legal review, city attorney coordination with a possible holder and City Council
consideration of the conservation easement.
In other matters at the meeting, the Milton Equestrian Committee updated the City Council on future plans and what they would like to see in the city.
The Committee announced that the fourth annual Meet the Neighbors event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 at 15560 Freemanville Road.
“This year our goal is to make it more organized for people,” Equestrian Committee member Shannon ReganQuidley said.
The event will feature 32 vendors, food trucks, live music, equestrian vendors and pony rides.
abutting Ga. 9 from developing for residential uses.
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The four parcels adjacent to Ga. 9 are a part of the 9 North Vision Plan, which agreed on the future of the four parcels along the road.
In 2013, the city worked with property owners in and around Five Acre Road, as well as a facilitator from the Georgia Institute of Technology, to recommend the parcels be created into residential developments, offices, retail, gyms, assisted living or restaurants. The plan was approved by the City Council in June 2014.
Components of the plan were reflected into ordinances within the Deerfield Form-Based Code and approved by the City Council in April 2015.
City staff say the plat meets or exceeds all requirements for the site plan, including elements such as density, landscape buffers, fencing, stormwater facilities and parking locations with no access from Five Acre Road. Staff also ruled that the site plan meets the requirements of the applicable city codes.
More than 20 residents spoke on the matter at the meeting, all but one was opposed to the development.
Many residents said they were concerned about the impact of traffic and pointed to possible math errors on the site plan.
“We would welcome the opportunity to work with the city, work with the applicant to talk about what does fit, what can fit on this parcel,” resident Glenn Martin said.
plat review meeting, all associated meetings with the applicant, including all related emails, list of attendees, with the addition of comments from staff and review fees paid by the applicants.
“It doesn’t fit our community, the price point doesn’t match,” Auffray said. “The ideas and concepts behind townhomes potential rental units, transient occupants, just does not fit our neighborhood.”
Equestrian Committee member Shannon ReganQuidley updates members of the City Council on the annual Meet the Neighbor event at the April 21 council work session.
ranging from the density calculation to buffering, fencing and other items.”
For almost four years, Dodson worked as an attorney with Jarrard & Davis, LLP., co-founded by Milton City Attorney Ken Jarrard.
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David Sonders with Key Engineering Solutions on behalf of the developers rebutted the statements and attempted to give clarifications
“They’re not cheap houses,” Sonders said, adding that the townhomes would be a much better fit than other options for development, such as restaurants or offices, which he said would bring more traffic and noise to the community.
A year later, the mayor and council approved a text amendment to the Deerfield Form-based Code that preserved the allowance of residential uses including rowhouses fronting Ga. 9 for the Five Acre Road Zone. The amendment defined rowhouses and townhouses as synonymous and restricted the remaining parcels
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Her last surviving daughter, Deloris Davis, said that her mother was instrumental in building her faith.
Myrtis would play the ukulele with a gospel group called The Strings of Faith.
During her career, Myrtis focused on helping others in her role as a youth worker with The Salvation Army, but this is not the only way she has helped others throughout her life.
“I was cooking and feeding people,” Myrtis said. “I enjoyed it.”
To this day, Myrtis is known as
Currently 370 people have signed a petition opposing the townhomes. The petition drive is spearheaded by Five Acre resident Kyle Auffray.
“There’s some math that just doesn’t math,” Auffray said.
Auffray told the Planning Commission he will file an Open Records Request to obtain the notes from the initial preliminary
an amazing self-taught seamstress who loves to crotchet and knit, among many other hobbies.
Myrtis retired in 1994 and relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina, to live with her daughter Jenn.
One thing that has not changed for Myrtis in her older years is her passion for fishing. She is still able to recount her favorite memories fishing in the Bahamas.
“I can sit on the dock all day,” she said.
One of Davis’s favorite stories is how her mother got tired of waiting around for her daughter to come home from work, so she went ahead and got her driver’s permit, license and a reliable used car to get around town.
In addition, Auffray, along with Milton residents Scott Hornsby, Elizabeth Yancey and Billy Carman, have obtained legal counsel to fight the development. Attorney Patrick Dodson with Giacoma Roberts & Daughdrill, LLC, will represent the four.
“We will be submitting a detailed analysis of our opinions regarding whether the applicant has complied with the requirements of the preliminary platting process,” Dodson said. “We believe there are serious deficiencies in the application,
“It says a lot about who she is, she’s just very resilient and just very ambitious in terms of getting what she wants to get done, done,” Davis said.
In 2013, Myrtis moved to Alpharetta to be closer to Deloris. It was during this time, that Deloris suggested to her mother that she should check out North Fulton Senior Program.
Now, at least three days a week Myrtis can be seen alongside Karen Fowler and Karen McBroom at the Milton Senior Center.
“It keeps her sharper,” Davis said.
Myrtis joined the Senior Center about 11 years ago, through that time Fowler and McBroom have fostered a close relationship with her.
“This provides the best possible solution for what’s already approved in the vision plan for developing these two lots,” Dodson said.
Commissioners gave their thoughts about the proposal.
“I think a lot of people would say it’s lawful but it’s awful,” Commissioner Kurt Nolte said. “I mean this is really crammed in there.”
“From all these years of knowing her, [it] is very inspirational because she does still fully take care of herself,” Fowler said.
Davis said that she’s not surprised her mother and aunt have lived this long.
“I’m not surprised because of the cloth that she’s made up, she’s so tough and resilient,” Davis said.
The key to their longevity is not a special food or drink, but hard work.
“They’re Bahamian women who were born in the 1920s,” Davis said. “If you ask my mother, what’s the secret to her longevity, she’ll say hard work, and I got to believe that some of that is true, because she’s worked hard for many of the years of her life.”
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It’s a different story in Fulton County, at least if you ask the Republicans and Democrats at the town hall.
Chairman Robb Pitts briefly spoke at the start of the town hall, drawing attention to Fulton’s prominence among the more than 3,000 counties throughout the country.
Fulton County has about 1.2 million residents, with each of the six commission districts representing around 200,000 constituents, the same as a Georgia State Senate district.
“I know that sometimes there are differences of opinion as to what you think we’re doing or should be doing, but we’re doing a great job,” Pitts said. “Commissioner Thorne is doing a great job in her first term representing District 1; she and I have worked closely together.”
Pitts has chaired the Board of Commissioners since 2018 after serving as a commissioner and Atlanta City Council member. He said in his four decades of public service, “Coach Thorne” has been his favorite travel companion.
“She and I have worked very closely together; I guess probably 90 percent
of the time we’re on the same page,” Pitts said. “When we’re not on the same page, we disagree amicably.”
Thorne said she appreciates Pitts as a mentor and loves how he has represented the county on a global stage, whether at the 1996 Summer Olympics or the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
“A lot of times, what I think is best and what he thinks is best were different, but how can we compromise?” Thorne said. “Democrats and Republicans coming together for the best of what’s good for the county.”
As a simple rule, Commissioner Thorne represents most of the east side of Ga. 400 in North Fulton County, and District 2 Commissioner Bob Ellis serves most of the western half north of I-285.
A part of District 1 bleads over Ga. 400 into parts of Roswell, and District 3 includes all Sandy Springs residents south of I-285 and some just north of it.
State Rep. Scott Hilton (R–District 48, Peachtree Corners) gave a legislative update following the Georgia General Assembly 2025 session.
Hilton said he is optimistic that Gov. Brian Kemp’s “tort reform” will “balance the pendulum” between trial lawyers and business interests. Democrats typically refer to the legislation as a “legal overhaul”
because of its limits on lawsuits and jury awards, saying it’s a giveaway to insurance companies.
Some Kemp allies say the effect on insurance premiums will be minimal. Businesses and commercial property owners are more likely to see a decrease in liability coverage than a consumer is on their monthly insurance payments.
“The only thing we are constitutionally required to do is pass a budget … we could do that and go home,” Hilton said. “We actually have a budget surplus … we’re able to invest while at the same time cutting your taxes.”
One Fulton County resident asked Hilton whether the declining income tax rate means the state is investing less. Hilton said the tax cuts are possible because of the state’s surplus, and the annual budget continues to grow.
In the past decade, the state has added about a million residents. While some other states are millions of dollars in debt and spending public dollars on attracting new residents, Hilton says most people don’t realize how good Georgia is doing relative to most of the country.
State Sen. Shawn Still (R–District 48, Norcross) touted legislation including the expansion of the state’s homestead exemption, school choice
vouchers, mental health and increased monitoring of students who threaten violence at school.
Of the 5,000 bills drafted for the 2025 session, fewer than 400 passed both chambers and only eight have Kemp’s signature, Still said.
One of the highlights of the town hall was hearing from local students on the Fulton County Youth Commission, which engages local high schoolers in policies and legislation that impacts them directly.
Youth Commissioner Nathan Dsilva, a sophomore at Milton High School, played a pivotal role in the enactment of SB 351, which bans cellphone use by students in grades K-8.
Other local politicians attended the town hall, including Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry with City Council members Bob Erramilli and Larry DiBiase, and Roswell City council members Lee Hills and Christine Hall.
Thorne and Pitts honored Former District 1 Commissioner Lynne Riley with a proclamation for her years of service and contributions to the county and state government. Riley sports an extensive public service resume, including state treasurer, a term as a state representative and her collaboration with the Fulton Legislative Delegation in creating the cities of Sandy Springs, Johns Creek and Milton.
What would Kurt Vonnegut write today?
My son Hans recently gave me a book that I am reading – again –“Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut. I hadn’t read Kurt now for decades and, as I expected, it didn’t take many pages to remember why I liked what he wrote. Actually, I probably should say “how he wrote.”
Vonnegut was an angry guy. He was a smart guy. He was a frustrated guy. He was cursed with the ability to see and understand the obvious that most of us don’t see – cannot see or won’t see – and care about it. That is, he connected dots – big picture kind of dots – and I think that drove him crazy. I suspect that he only found relief when he died in 2007.
On the first page of “Cat’s Cradle,” he talks about a book that he started to write when he was a younger man – “two
wives ago, 250,000 cigarettes ago, 3,000 quarts of booze ago…” The book was to be a tome called “The Day the World Ended.” His description of how he spent his time when he was a “young man” reminded me of my dear father, but that’s another long story that also didn’t end well.
He worried a lot about mankind killing itself with technology. He wrote a lot about civilian and political cults, war, war machines and the impact of AI. Yes, he clearly saw AI coming down the track almost 60 years ago, and it terrified him. He wrote about mindless people, soulless tyrants, toxic governments and religion, and especially about hypocrisy – almost always as if sitting on the judge’s dais at Nurenburg; no small claims court for him.
He must have worried constantly when he tried to sleep; in the morning lying in bed; sitting at the breakfast table; or speaking at events where they paid him the big bucks to talk about his dark visions and Dresden.* No wonder
he smoked so much and drank like a fish.
In one of his books, “The Sirens of Titan” which he wrote in 1959, he told the tale of the richest man in the world and his escapades through outer space. The critics called it an intergalactic comedy. I doubt Kurt laughed much as he wrote it.
Sound somehow a bit familiar?
As I read “Cat’s Cradle,” I wondered how Kurt would be feeling today and what he would be writing about now. He would probably be giddy with so much material. Reminds me of the party Lorne Michaels and the writers from “Saturday Night Live” must have thrown when John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his running mate.
On second thought though, “today” might have been too much for even Vonnegut – too broken, too twisted, too distorted and too toxic – that it might have passed the cutoff point for being candidate for satire, intergalactic comedy or even righteous rage.
Even after having survived the hell of the firebombing of Dresden, “today “may have been too much for him – and possibly us as well? But there is always a silver lining, I suppose. He could have re-used the word with which he ended his most important and celebrated novel – “Slaughterhouse-Five” – “Poo-teeweet.“
Or, to use another phrase Vonnegut liked, “So it goes.”
*Dresden: “On about February 14th the Americans came over, followed by the R.A.F. Their combined labors (the firebombing of the German city of Dresden where Vonnegut and 150 other fellow POWs were being housed in a slaughterhouse) killed 250,000 people (primarily civilians) in 24 hours and destroyed all of Dresden, possibly the world’s most beautiful city. But not me.” -- Kurt Vonnegut in a letter to his father after being liberated from Slaughterhouse 5 and surviving the firebombing.
No ‘Gesundheit’ necessary for a ‘God Bless You’
MIKE TASOS Columnist
With those major religious holidays and holy days mere dots in our rear-view mirrors, it’s time to get ready for the upcoming sweltering summer.
It seems to me that most folks aren’t focusing much on those hot months. Many are taking time to celebrate the rest of Spring pleasantness. A recent run through the Home Dept parking lot was a confirmation that there are plenty of yardwork enthusiasts just chomping at the bit to get out in the yard and play in the dirt. Industrious shoppers were buying bags of mulch by the pallet. Not me. My major outdoor activity will be grilling on the Traeger and pulling the trigger on those nasty bastid mosquitoes. Having the yard sprayed is a mere phone call away.
A childhood where my mom doled out weeding a flower bed sentences as if she were a warden at a botanical prison has exacerbated my aversion to any kind of yardwork.
We brothers hated being in that miniscule patch of weed-infested flowers. Our weed-pulling lasted mere minutes before a dirt clod would be tossed. We were all pretty fair shots too. Inevitably, one of us would wind up with a good amount of mud, dirt and weeds in our hair. Or worse yet, in our ears.
When that happened, all sorts of ordinance filled the air, our scalp and our nostrils. Getting all that dirt out of an ear was a two-shower undertaking. And what would normally take less than hour morphed into a sunup-to-sundown ordeal.
And make no mistake: Very few weeds met their demise. I guess Mom was looking out for our health when she confiscated the container of Round-Up I wanted to administer to any living plant
or weed. A fatal spritz seemed like it would us get into the pool much quicker.
Of all of us, Matt was the only one who had allergies that would prompt thunderous sneezes and an itchy throat that the rest of us found hilarious. These were not polite sneezes. Instead, these would make the bees stop buzzing and the birds take flight.
Of course, being kindly brothers, there wasn’t a “Gesundheit” or “God Bless You” to be found as Matt dealt with his misery. In retrospect, Matt was always the smart one. His allergic woes always brought Mom outside to take him in the house and get him some Dimetapp. Marty, Allan and I remained behind. Forget the weeds. When Mom left, projectiles once again filled the air.
I can remember being bored with the war games. Being the oldest, I felt compelled to demonstrate my “big brother” prowess and put an end to the afternoon session.
I got in a good bit of trouble when
Mom appeared just as I was showing Allan the fine art of giving a wedgie. Mom came after me when she spied Marty levitating off the ground, suspended from a branch with a hole poked in his undies.
These days, it seems more common in my circle for us to end a conversation with a “God Bless.” I must credit good friend Jerry Nix with making it seem so right and much more meaningful that a “Talk to you later,” or “All right then.” Fellow Knights of Columbus Tony Roberti always signs off the same way.
The need for a sneeze response has become obsolete. Imploring for some help from the Man Upstairs just seems so right. And so Southern.
I think I’ll do a lot more of that.
Mike Tasos has lived in Forsyth County for more than 30 years. He’s an American by birth and considers himself a Southerner by the grace of God. He can be reached at miketasos55@gmail.com.
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OPINION
Growing herbs in containers 101
Herbs are a great way to start food gardening. They tend to be a bit less picky than vegetables, and there are a wide range of choices for various moisture and sun conditions. Many of them also do well in containers, making them a good choice for patios and porches, too. All herbs should do well in a garden bed except the mint family! Anything in the mint family should only be planted in containers. Mint can spread invasively and take over your bed, your yard and maybe even your house! So, it is best in a pot on its own. It will spread throughout whatever container you choose and choke out whatever else you plant with it. But it is worth the bit of management so you can have it handy to add quickly to water, tea, salads or recipes.
Because mint spreads so quickly, it is very easy to propagate by division or by rooting a cutting in water. It is perfect to receive as a pass-along from a friend or neighbor. Mint will tolerate more conditions than most herbs, including some shade.
In contrast, rosemary can start in a container but will eventually want to be planted in-ground as most forms will result in a large bush if planted in a sunny place. Mint and rosemary are both perennials. Other herbal perennials that will do well either in containers or in the ground include chives, sage and thyme. Sage and thyme both like drier conditions and work well together as the filler and spiller in a container. Chives are easy to propagate by division, so it is another opportunity to get or receive a starter plant from a friend. Chives like more water and would best be planted with some of the annuals mentioned below.
In most locations in Fulton County, you can harvest these perennial herbs all year long. Harvest times for annual herbs will either be warm season/summer, e.g., basil, or cool season, e.g., parsley.
Many annual herbs can be grown in a container, but check the label as some of them, like santolina, tarragon and dill, will like a big container best. Parsley is easy to grow and can tolerate some shade, so it is a great filler for a planter with other herbs or flowers. While basil loves to get big in the ground, it behaves well in containers, too, and makes a great thriller for your container arrangement.
When planting your containers:
• Select an appropriately sized planter for the number of herbs you are including. Clay pots are a good place to start, but you can be creative. Ensure they have drainage holes, and you have placed them in areas that receive the right amount of sun. It is easier to move them to their final location before you add the soil. In some cases, you may want them on wheels so they can be moved.
• It is always handy to have some herbs right near the kitchen door so you can easily just “snip and go” when you need them for recipes.
• The containers should be filled with a good potting mix. (Not from your yard or “garden soil” from the store.)
• It is easier to start with small plants from the garden
About the author
This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Sue Boehlke, a Master Gardener intern. Sue is a member of the North Fulton Master Gardeners. She graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in economics and an MBA. She is a lifelong, avid gardener and is now working on the chal-lenge of downsizing her gardening to a small city lot in Alpharetta, where fungus, pests and weeds still find her.
center or a friend than with seeds if you are a new gardener.
• If you plant basil and chives that have big crops and lots of harvest, you will occasionally need to add fertilizer throughout the growing season.
• Water appropriately for the herbs in that container. You should save the tags they come with when you purchase them as a reminder of the sun and water requirements as well as to predict their eventual size.
• Harvest throughout the growing season. You do not want your herbs to bloom with flowers or you will lose flavor, as they put their energy into flowers and seed instead of flavor in the leaves.
When planning your containers, remember that herbs do not need to be exclusive. You can mix them with other vegetables, small shrubs (depending on container size) or even flowers (foodscaping is the practice where food is incorporated in your decorative landscape). It is important to have consistent water and sun requirements for all plants in a particular container so they can thrive. Keep in mind the eventual size and shape of the plants you select so you do not under- or over-plant.
Happy Gardening!
North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. Master Gardener Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Learn more at nfmg.net.
Herbs + Flowers = Beautiful planters
Learn more
Herbs in Southern Gardens, UGA Extension Publications, Bulletin 1170
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The City of Milton City Council will hold a public hearing for the applications for alcohol licenses listed below on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the First Floor of City Hall located at 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, Georgia 30004. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing.
PH-25-AB-03 – Vice Restaurant Group LLC dba Smash by Vice has made an application for a license to sell Wine and Malt Beverages for Consumption OnPremises, Resident Alcohol Beverage Caterer and for Sunday Sales at its place of business located at 3100 Heritage Walk, Suite 101, Milton, Georgia 30004.
PH-25-AB-04 – Vice Restaurant Group LLC dba Vice Steakbar has made an application for a license to sell Wine, Malt Beverages and Distilled Spirits for Consumption On-Premises, Resident Alcohol Beverage Caterer and for Sunday Sales at its place of business located at 3000 Heritage Walk, Suite 101, Milton, Georgia 30004.
RZ25-05 - Text Amendment to Article 8 Use Provisions, Sec. 8.2.1 Use Table for All Districts Except Form Based Codes regarding assembly hall, event facility uses.
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Thermoplastic Striping and Raised Pavement Marker Installation Project ITB NUMBER 25-PW05
Bid submissions will be publicly announced via a virtual bid opening at approximately 2:30 PM at the City of Milton City Hall located at 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, GA 30004. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. If the contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the invitation for bids.
The City of Milton is requesting bids from qualified parties to provide construction services for the Thermoplastic Striping and Raised Pavement Marker Installation Project in Milton, Georgia. All qualified bids will receive consideration without regard to age, handicap, religion, creed or belief, political affiliation, race, color, sex, or national origin. The time and terms of payment, along with the conditions, cost of plans and specifications can be found in the solicitation of bids posted on the websites below. A bid bond of 5% is required when submitting bid response. The request for electronic bids for ITB 25-PW05, Thermoplastic Striping & Raised Pavement Marker Installation will be posted on the following websites the week of May 1, 2025: https://www.miltonga.gov/government/finance/bids-rfps and https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/
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The City of Milton is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to provide engineering services for conceptual 30-percent design plans, permitting requirements, right of way needs, and associated costs for the Redd Road corridor which includes the intersections of Thompson Rd, Hagood Rd, and Hopewell Rd, all in Milton, Georgia. This project also includes drainage enhancements at these intersections and priority gaps in sidewalk connectivity along the corridor. All qualified proposals will receive consideration without regard to age, handicap, religion, creed or belief, political affiliation, race, color, sex, or national origin.
The request for electronic proposals for RFP 25-PW05, Redd Road Corridor Improvements will be posted on the following websites the week of May 1, 2025: https://www.miltonga.gov/government/finance/bids-rfps and https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
Location: Milton City Hall – Council Chambers 2006 Heritage Walk Milton, GA 30004
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On the date and time, and at the location stated above, the Design Review Board shall conduct a public hearing to consider the following applications for Certificate of Appropriateness.
1. Demolition Permit Review:
A. Address: 13560 Cogburn Road, Milton, GA 30004
Applicant: Anita Hilbun
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