MILTON, Ga. — Teams of Police Officers from the cities of Milton and Roswell laced up their running shoes and hit the streets to support the Special Olympics during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on May 14.
The Milton team, composed of members of the Police Department, FireRescue and City Hall staff, started off with a mile-plus loop around Downtown Crabapple before passing the torch to the Roswell team who carried it to Roswell City Hall.
“It’s an honor to be a part of something much larger than just the city of Milton and to do something to give back to such a worthy cause as the Special Olympics is fantastic,” Milton Chief of Police Jason Griffin said.
Maureen Wales, who coordinates Special Olympics for Fulton County Schools said, “this event is so important because it culminates a year of training for these athletes and to be able to participate with their peers across the state is just so special. I think this is amazing because it just goes to show that everybody in the community is behind our Special Olympics.”
The Torch Run is one of the events occurring in Milton and Roswell during National Police Week which takes place each May.
Milton, Roswell gather to honor fallen officer
By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — The morning of May 15 was somber as Roswell city officials, police officers, firefighters, friends and family gathered to remember the lives of those who gave their life in the line of duty over the past year.
The Roswell and Milton Police Department stood at Roswell Area Park Pond to honor the sacrifice of seven fallen Georgia officers from the past year, including Jeremy Labonte whose watch ended Feb. 7.
Labonte, 24, joined the Roswell Police Department in 2021. Ofc. Labonte was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person report off Holcomb Bridge Road.
The city also honored Ofc. Leslie Warden who was killed in the line of duty June 14, 1986, while assisting at a car accident scene on Interstate 285 near Northside Drive.
As a long-standing tradition, Milton joined Roswell to offer their condolences and stand in support of their sister city.
“We all support one another, and obviously, with what they’ve been through this year, we wouldn’t miss it,” Milton Police Chief Jason Griffin said.
Immediate family members of Labonte, also known as police survivors, were presented with memorial badges by Roswell Chief of Police James Conroy.
— Photos by Dean Hesse
Milton Chief of Police Jason Griffin, left, passes the torch to Roswell Chief of Police James Conroy during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting the Special Olympics on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
The Roswell team heads out from Milton to deliver the torch to Roswell City Hall during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting the Special Olympics on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
The Roswell team heads out Crabapple Road with the torch on the way to Roswell City Hall during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting the Special Olympics on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
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Woman says caller impersonated sheriff
MILTON, Ga. — Milton police responded to a call in reference to fraud over a phone call at approximately midnight May 7.
The woman told police that she received a call from an unknown male who claimed to be an employee of the Fulton County Sherriff’s Office. She stated that the man contacted her and requested bail money for her sister who had been arrested May 6.
The male also informed the woman that her sister had outstanding traffic tickets that required payment.
The woman reportedly gave the man a copy of her Georgia Driver’s License, her Social Security number and $1,835 via Venmo.
Police told the woman to contact her financial services providers and the Social Security office to inform them of the incident. Officers also told the woman that law enforcement officers will never contact people to request money.
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Sarah Coyne
Man reportedly armed with knife arrested
MILTON, Ga. — Milton officers arrived at the Ga. 9 Target May 9 at approximately 7:30 p.m., in response to a call claiming an armed man may have stolen goods.
Officers say they found a man matching the description with a knife sticking out of his sweatshirt pocket in the Walmart parking lot. The officers detained the Clayton County man and searched him. During the inspection they allegedly found a bag of marijuana and a headphones that they say were
taken from Target.
Officers say the man also lunged at them while in the patrol vehicle.
While getting detained, the man lunged at an officer while in the patrol vehicle.
Police turned over the man to jail staff at the North Fulton County Jail.
— Sarah Coyne Family says home was vandalized
MILTON, Ga. — A family found their under-construction Lyndon Lane home vandalized May 11 at approximately 1 p.m.
Officers arrived to find graffiti on the wall of the entryway. The wife stated that the graffiti said, “Cash Burn Police.” Police found a can of 3M spray adhesive lying on the floor.
The wife told police that she was last at the house May 9 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Construction workers with Paces Ferry Builders were at the house in the morning of May 10.
She also told officers that three doors in the home were found to be unlocked.
The estimated damage is $1,000.
— Sarah Coyne
Lawrenceville man arrested on assault, robbery charges
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 26-year-old Lawrenceville man was arrested on armed robbery and assault charges April 29.
The Alpharetta Police Department said officers were dispatched about 11 a.m. to a Windward Parkway hotel and spoke with an 18-year-old Atlanta woman. The woman said the man attacked and robbed her after an argument. They had been dating for about a month.
The man held a knife to her throat and pointed a pistol at her, she said.
After the assault, he allegedly stole $1,900 from her purse, pushed her and struck her arm, causing her to
bleed.
Officers observed bleeding on the woman’s head and arm.
As the man was collecting his belongings, the woman ran from the hotel room, found another guest and asked them to call 911. The Lawrenceville man departed the area, leaving in a car.
Officers tracked the car using license plate cameras and arrested the man about an hour later at another Windward Parkway hotel. Police observed blood on the man’s hand.
The man was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, battery, armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of drug related objects and possession of marijuana.
— Jon Wilcox
Officers assist resident with altered check
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police responded to a fraud incident May 6 after a resident reported his $238 water bill check had been altered and someone tried to cash it for $5,800.
The victim, a 56-year-old Roswell man, said his bank contacted him about a potentially fraudulent check used to pay his April water bill. The man told officers that he mailed it April 28.
The victim said he went to a Woodstock branch to speak with a representative about the fraud. He said the employee told him a woman, who banks with the same entity, had tried to deposit the check remotely into her account.
While speaking with the victim, officers said they learned the fraudulent check was frozen and no funds were taken from his account.
Officers said they reached out the bank’s security team for more information about the suspect after the Woodstock branch employee told them they needed a subpoena.
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Catholic private academy holds mock papal conclave
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Days before the Vatican elected Pope Leo XIV, students at Pinecrest Academy had selected their own supreme pontiff.
One day before the actual Papal Conclave in Rome, Pinecrest students held their own hands-on educational activity, selecting second grader David Levergood as the new mock leader of the church.
“As the white smoke appeared, (the Rev.) Matthew Kaderabek declared, ‘Habemus papam! We have a pope,’” said Vivian Heard, the school’s director of communications and public relations.
Held May 6, the educational opportunity taught students how a new pope is selected, showing first hand how cardinals are entrusted with deciding the next leader of the Catholic church. Pinecrest Academy is a pre-K through 12th grade Catholic school in Cumming.
To prepare for the activity, students watched videos, engaged in lessons about the papacy and learned about the centuries-old conclave process. Ahead of the mock conclave, students brainstormed about the needs they see in the school and qualities a leader should have.
During the mock conclave, student participants joined in prayer, asking that the cardinals would be inspired by the Holy Spirit to make the right choice.
Kaderabek said he was deeply proud with the respect students showed for the
process, noting how they abstained from joking and complaining.
“I was thrilled with how seriously the entire class took this process of electing the next Pope,” Kaderabek said. “They all came quietly into the chapel, and while the girls prayed the Rosary and prayed for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to guide the electors, the boys prayerfully considered their important choice before casting their secret vote.”
After the faux Pope David was vested, he made a first appearance and blessed his flock. Bodyguards then led him to his “popemobile,” and he was driven by the head of the school to visit all three floors of the academy, blessing everyone.
To celebrate his election, students received candies dubbed “lolli-Popes.”
David also made a quick visit to the oratory to pray privately while being closely guarded by his pretend bodyguards.
He finished his papal duties for the day with an interview and by holding audiences with visitors.
“Pope David stepped humbly right into his role without missing a beat and went to be with his people with a gentle smile upon his face, blessing the crowds as he went,” Kaderabek said. “I couldn't be more proud of him and his classmates."
Not long after, cardinals in the Sistine Chapel voted to elect Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new leader of the Catholic Church. He has taken the name Leo XIV.
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Pope David Levergood is flanked by bodyguards as he makes appearances after his election in a mock conclave May 6 at Pinecrest Academy.
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The Milton team poses for a group photo outside City Hall during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting the Special Olympics on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
The Roswell team escorts the torch from Milton to Roswell City Hall during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting the Special Olympics on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Roswell Police Department arrives at Milton City Hall to take possession of the torch from the Milton team and deliver it to Roswell City Hall during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting the Special Olympics on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
I have always had an absolutely insane imagination, and I never grew out of it.
MORGAN HAYES, Founder, Perfection and Oddities
8 | Milton Herald | May 22, 2025
Johns Creek artist gives animals second chance
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A raccoon wearing a strawberry-print bonnet, a mouse pushing a chrome toaster into a bathtub and a possum boasting a shock of blue hair and incandescent eyes were watching Morgan Hayes.
Working at her desk in a secondfloor home workshop, Hayes, their creator, was focused deeply on her work, holding a hot glue gun in one hand and a taxidermied duckling in the other. The dimly-lit workshop, a converted bedroom, is filled with her taxidermy, which share space on shelves and tables loaded with miniature furniture, antique dolls, plushies, art supplies, crystals and all kinds of art supplies.
“I have always had an absolutely insane imagination, and I never grew out of it,” Hayes said.
In 2023, Hayes, a Savannah College of Art and Design graduate, left a decade-long corporate career working in graphic design to found her Johns Creek business Perfection and Oddities.
Now, she works from home, running an online shop and fashioning whatever catches her imagination.
The online shop, where she does most of her business, offers graphic T-shirts and fine art prints and delightfully weird taxidermies, which have become her most popular items by far.
Under her website’s “oddities” section, customers can peruse almost 50 different options of literally-stuffed animals arranged in uncannily life-like poses often amid painstakingly detailed miniature settings.
Prices range from $75 to more than $300, and the pieces include a beretwearing artistically-inclined duckling painting a canvas, two mice in a book nook with noses buried between pages and a gentlemanly bespectacled bunny rabbit complete with a purple bow and pocket watch.
“It’s basically all the things that come straight out of my mind,” she said.
Hayes did not start out making art from animals.
She said the first graphic designs she sold soon after founding Perfection and Oddities meant little to her. Afraid of scaring off business, she instead made prints and T-shirts she thought would cater to the average customer.
“I didn’t believe people would like what I liked,” she said.
But lukewarm sales got Hayes wondering what would happen if she fully embraced her personal tastes, no matter how weird they might be.
“It made me realize I had nothing to lose and made me want to jump into my imagination,” she said.
She was pleasantly surprised with the results.
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Morgan Hayes works on a taxidermy duck at her home workshop in Johns Creek May 14.
A mouse sitting at a tiny desk is one of dozens of similar taxidermy creations sold by Morgan Hayes through Perfection and Oddities.
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Customers loved the irreverent and bizarre T-shirt designs she had previously kept locked inside her mind, and sales suddenly took off.
In 2024, Hayes took that philosophy to another level with taxidermy, which she said she has always held a fascination for.
She was shocked to find customers of all kinds were fascinated by her work. She even has been approached by professionals like doctors and dentists eager to commission custom pieces.
Hayes taught herself taxidermy with help from online message boards and YouTube videos. She admits getting over the revulsion of working with dead things took some work, but now she is unfazed.
“At first, it was really icky,” she said. She sources the animals from a variety of places. Mice are purchased frozen and of the “feeder” variety, meaning they are meant to serve as meals for pets like snakes.
She also uses roadkill.
“I am probably one of the only moms whose kid calls and says a squirrel got hit — but not too hard,” she said.
A bag of about 100 mice sits out in a garage freezer, nestled between bags of frozen dumplings, fileted fish and chicken thighs.
After dethawing the animal, she removes the skin with an Exacto knife. She stuffs the skin with a framework of wire filled with soft clay and cotton. Pins hold the skin in place until it is set in just the right pose.
From the start, Hayes said it was important to her to never kill an animal for a creation. In fact, she said she is an animal lover who has volunteered at numerous rescues and fostered more than 50 strays. At her home, she cares for four dogs and two cats, all rescues.
Her three-legged Parsley has become the business’s mascot and logo. Most days, Parsely sits in her workshop, watching her work.
Hayes said she sees the taxidermy as a way of honoring deceased animals, which can live a second life as an art piece. She draws the line at cats and dogs, but jokes she wouldn’t mind being taxidermied when her time comes.
“When you are looking at these things, you don’t see death anymore,” she said. “You just see the beauty.”
Hayes admits her work sometimes gets a negative reaction. At markets and festivals where she sells, she is sometimes approached by animal lovers who find her pieces grotesque. But she stands by what she does.
“It’s more of a respect for the circle of life,” she said. “It is a way to honor the animal.”
A taxidermy raccoon wears a strawberry print hat as Morgan Hayes works on another creation in her workshop in Johns Creek May 14.
Visit perfectionandoddities.com to purchase one of Morgan Hayes’ creations.
Wife Lizen Hayes said she thinks Perfection and Oddities has become more than just a means of making money for Morgan.
The couple met in Washington when Morgan was working in an art gallery and doing painting on the side.
Although Lizen was a little surprised by her wife’s interest in taxidermy, she has since embraced the art.
“I wasn’t super thrilled to have a bunch of dead animals in my house, but honestly I think it’s cool now,” she said.
Lizen remembers how Morgan seemed unhappy while working in the corporate world. She is pleased to see the business and its taxidermy giving Morgan a much-needed outlet.
“She absolutely needs that,” Lizen said. “For her to be happy, she needs to be creative.”
Art, especially the weird kind, has always been an interest of Morgans’, Lizen said.
“She has been doing these creations forever, and I think she is really discovering herself making these,” Lizen said.
As a teenager, Morgan spent hours in her family’s basement making puppets and other strange art. At the time, she was hardly popular and still finding herself.
But the success of Perfection and Oddities decades later has made Morgan realize the world is filled with people who share her eclectic tastes. That success offers her a comfort she thinks would shock her teenage self.
“I think she would be really happy,” she said.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Every Tuesday, Lucy Caldwell gathers her tennis racket and balls, then heads to East Roswell Park to lead others through trainings and games.
The athletes play as a part of the Special Pops Tennis Program, a nonprofit organization that offers an adaptive tennis program to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
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Founded by passionate athletes in 2005, Special Pops is registered with the Community Tennis Association of the United States Tennis Association. It is the primary Community Tennis Association for teaching the sport and training coaches to educate players with special needs, as recognized by USTA Georgia.
Beginning at age 6, players learn how to play tennis, free of charge, no matter their skill level. Programs are offered year-round, including league play and tournament competitions. More than 15 spring academies were held this year across north Georgia.
Caldwell and her group just finished the Spring Training Academy which ran from March 28 to April 28. Usually, the group of athletes competes in the Special Olympics Georgia Summer Games to celebrate the end of their academy, but this year they participated in the May 3 Spring Slam at Whitefield Academy.
“It gives us a goal, something to work towards,” Caldwell said.
Caldwell’s athletes for the spring training session range in age from 20 to 75, all with an intellectual disability. This year, around 10 athletes enrolled in her academy.
Her journey with Special Pops began when her own son began to play tennis with the nonprofit. Now in her third year as a coach, one of Caldwell’s favorite parts is seeing her athletes grow in tennis skills and in confidence.
“I think they have some self-pride that they see their improvement,” Caldwell said.
Tennis has always been a part of Caldwell’s life since she was 8. Now, she still focuses all of her time on tennis, as a coach and part-time worker at the Sandy Springs Racquet Center.
“I’m surrounded by tennis all the time,” Caldwell said.
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Of all the types of melanomas, acral melanoma is perhaps the most intriguing. This rare form of skin cancer sometimes arises from pressurerelated injuries, especially on the soles of the feet. Melanoma develops from melanocytes—the pigment-producing skin cells responsible for tanning. Acral melanoma occurs on the palms, soles, or beneath fingernails and toenails. While rare in countries with predominantly light-skinned European populations—where most melanomas stem from sun exposure—acral melanoma is the most common form of melanoma in many darker-skinned populations across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
What makes acral melanoma especially fascinating is that, unlike most cancers, it is not usually caused by sun damage or other typical carcinogens. If asked to name things that cause cancer, most people would list tobacco, alcohol, sun exposure, radiation, or viruses like HPV. But few would think to include stubbing a toe or stepping on a rock.
Yet, injuries to the feet may contribute significantly to acral melanoma. A study in China found higher melanoma rates in the south compared to the north and hypothesized that this was due to the greater prevalence of barefoot walking in the south. These individuals experienced more foot trauma— contusions and punctures—compared to their northern counterparts, who more often wore shoes. In nonEuropean populations, melanomas on the soles are reported to be four to eight times more common than those on the palms, further supporting the idea that physical injury may be the key factor that originates most acral melanomas.
But how does trauma or pressure damage DNA to the point of causing cancer?
The answer may lie in the differences between the types of mutations seen in acral melanomas versus other forms of melanoma.
Sunlight typically causes smallscale mutations—so-called “point mutations.” A photon of UV light acts like a microscopic laser, striking DNA and altering a single molecule within a gene. These UV-induced cancers display a characteristic “UV signature” in their genetic code – small and hyper focused mutations.
By contrast, the mutations in acral melanoma are large-scale. Entire sections of DNA can be broken, duplicated, or mis joined—suggesting massive structural damage. Rather than resembling the precision of a laser, these mutations look as if the entire DNA strand has been snapped in multiple places and clumsily reassembled. One researcher compared the pattern of damage to the chaos of a typhoon.
As a student of biology, I found this puzzling. How could something like stepping on a rock cause such profound genetic disruption? I had always imagined DNA as strands of spaghetti floating gently in a watery nucleus, well cushioned from most physical forces.
However, recent findings suggest that DNA may be more structurally constrained than previously thought and therefore more vulnerable. DNA chromosomes are not merely suspended in nucleoplasm—a watery fluid inside the nucleus. Instead, DNA appears to be anchored to a framework – the nucleokinetic or nuclear matrix. This scaffold, made of firm proteins, is attached to the DNA and actively interacts with it. If a mechanical shock is transmitted to this scaffold, it could create enough force to fracture or distort large sections of DNA— explaining the large-scale damage seen in acral melanomas.
Acral melanoma remains one of the most understudied forms of melanoma, and the precise mechanisms behind its mutations are still unclear. Yet the hypothesis that mechanical stress, rather than chemical or radiative exposure, might be a major driver offers a compelling and mysterious contrast to other skin cancers. It is this mystery—and the possibility of a physically induced origin—that makes acral melanoma so captivating.
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We applaud Sen. Sam Watson and Rep. Steven Meeks, the dedicated sponsors of this legislation, as well as Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee Chairmen Sen. Russ Goodman and Rep. Robert Dickey for their leadership.
A special thank-you to Speaker Jon Burns and Lt. Governor Burt Jones for championing Georgia agriculture and securing the future of one of our state’s most important industries.
Thank you for standing up for Georgia’s farmers and families!
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Foodies flock to festival
Food lovers flocked to Downtown Alpharetta for the 33rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta on May 8. The festival featured tasty bites from over 60 restaurants, live music on four stages and more.
— Photos by Dean Hesse
Ayuna Whitlow and Missy Pinto take in the 33rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta on Thursday, May 8.
People fill the streets of Downtown Alpharetta for the 33rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta on Thursday, May 8.
La Abuela serves up treats during the 33rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta on Thursday, May 8.
From left, E.J., Gabby, Ola and Akin enjoy some food and together time during the 33rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta on Thursday, May 8.
Patrons walk through Downtown Alpharetta for the 33rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta on Thursday, May 8.
Byron Ackerman enjoyed his food from Kona Grill so much he went back for seconds during the 33rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta on Thursday, May 8.
Sandra Fisher enjoys people watching during the 33rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta on Thursday, May 8. “I love the diversity of people just having a good time,” Fisher said.
Street performer Amil entertains during the 33rd Annual Taste of Alpharetta on Thursday, May 8.
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Caldwell divides her academy into three sections, beginners, intermediate and advanced. Before they take the court, they gather in a circle to discuss their past week.
“It's just really making them feel special,” she said.
Hadley Berry, 37, joins almost every Tuesday on the advanced court for the spring academy. She has been playing for about 15 years.
She said her favorite part is meeting friends and the competition.
“They’re really, really hard servers and very, very dedicated to their tennis,” Caldwell said.
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Athletes with the East Roswell Park Special Pops Tennis Spring Training academy hold their rackets before a practice April 28.
line in the puzzle below has three clues and three answers. The last letter in the first answer on each line is the first letter of the second answer, and so on. The connecting letter is outlined, giving you the correct number of letters for each answer (the answers in line 1 are 5, 5 and 4 letters). The clues are numbered 1 through 7, with each number containing 3 clues for the 3 answers on the line. But here’s the catch! The clues are not in order - so the first clue in Line 1 may (or may not) actually be for the second or third answer in that line. Got it? Good luck!
FOREIGN AND CLASSIC CARS
1. Style. They made the Spider automobile. Sheik’s bevy.
2. Auto maker famous for the Rambler. 37th US president. Navajo lodge.
3. Lightning unit. Swedish auto. Way out.
4. Proboscis. Hopping mad. Ford flop.
5. AMC’s 4-wheel drive. Hawaiian feast. Kick out.
6. Western gunfighter’s word. Fine fabric. Early Jeep.
7. L-29 Phaeton luxury auto brand. Room at the top. Redhead’s dye.
1 Style. They made the Spider automobile. Sheik’s bevy.
2. Auto maker famous for the Rambler. 37th US president Navajo lodge.
How to Solve: Each line in the puzzle above has three clues and three answers. The last letter in the first answer on each line is the first letter of the second answer, and so on. The connecting letter is outlined, giving you the correct number of letters for each answer (the answers in line 1 are 4, 5 and 5 letters). The clues are numbered 1 through 7, which each number containing 3 clues for the 3 answers on the line. But here’s the catch! The clues are not in order - so the first clue in Line 1 may (or may not) actually be for the second or third answer in that line. Got it? Good luck!
3. Lightning unit. Swedish auto. Way out
4. Proboscis. Hopping mad. Ford flop.
5. AMC’s 4-wheel drive. Hawaiian feast. Kick out
6. Western gunfighter’s word. Fine fabric. Early Jeep
7. L-29 Phaeton luxury auto brand Room at the top. Redhead’s dye.
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Chief of Police James Conroy presents family members of Roswell Police Officer Jeremy Labonte with memorial badges in his honor during Roswell Police Department’s annual Fallen Officer Memorial at Roswell Area Park on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Officer Labonte was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 7, 2025.
Chief of Police James Conroy speaks during Roswell Police Department’s annual Fallen Officer Memorial at Roswell Area Park on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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The badges serve as a symbol of Ofc. Labonte’s courage, dedication and life he gave in service to others.
“The sacrifice made by Jeremy and every fallen officer will never be forgotten,” Conroy said.
Mayor Kurt Wilson gave heartfelt remarks as he spoke about the officer’s sacrifice.
“Their names are more than just memories,” Wilson said. “They are remind-
ers, reminders of courage, of service, of sacrifice and behind every name is a family who grieves, a department that mourns and a community forever changed.”
Each year, cities across the nation join together on May 15 to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. It began in 1962, when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.
“I hope that in honoring them today we offer [loved ones] a measure of comfort and the assurance that their sacrifice is neither forgotten nor in vain,” Conroy said.
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Firefighters raise a large U.S. flag between two ladder trucks during Roswell Police Department’s annual Fallen Officer Memorial at Roswell Area Park on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Roswell Police Department Honor Guard presents the Colors during the department’s annual Fallen Officer Memorial at Roswell Area Park on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson speaks during Roswell Police Department’s annual Fallen Officer Memorial at Roswell Area Park on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
North Fulton should look to Arkansas housing law
By KATHY SWAHN, NANCY DIAMOND, JACK MURPHY North Fulton Improvement Network Executive Team
In a rare moment of bipartisan alignment, Arkansas recently passed a groundbreaking law that removes barriers to building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) statewide. Sometimes called in-law suites, garage apartments, or backyard cottages, ADUs offer a modest, practical way to expand housing options— without changing the character of a neighborhood.
While cities like Portland and Minneapolis have led the way on ADU reform, Arkansas is the first state in the country to adopt such a sweeping approach. The law permits homeowners to build one ADU on any residential lot, regardless of local zoning restrictions. It’s a simple but powerful step toward tackling the state’s growing housing shortage and affordability crisis.
Could North Fulton ever see something similar? Probably not on a broad scale, certainly not anytime soon—but we should pay attention.
The idea of “gentle density” is gaining ground across the country as communities grapple with the need for more housing that doesn’t come with the scale or controversy of major developments. ADUs are a perfect example. They allow aging parents to stay close to family, young adults to live independently but affordably, and homeowners to create rental income or simply make better use of their property.
In North Fulton, many of our neighborhoods were built with families in mind. But today’s families are changing—more multigenerational households, more retirees on fixed incomes, and more essential workers priced out of the communities they serve. ADUs won’t solve everything, but
Affordable housing continues to be a serious issue across North Metro Atlanta. Groups like the North Fulton Improvement Network are trying to help, and Appen Media is dedicated to covering the process. Send ideas, questions and feedback to newsroom@appenmedia.com.
For more information on ADU’s, check out improvenorthfulton.org
they offer a flexible, low-impact option worth exploring.
One place to start might be neighborhoods without HOAs, which tend to have fewer deed restrictions and more potential for homeownerdriven change. Pilot programs or local ordinances could make it easier for residents to add a small home for a relative, caregiver or tenant. North Fulton cities could also streamline permitting, waive certain fees, or offer pre-approved design plans to encourage high-quality, contextsensitive construction.
Woodstock is just one of our neighboring cities embracing the ADU. Builders can even include ADU’s as part of new home communities.
Arkansas’ bold move shows what’s possible when policymakers recognize that housing abundance and neighborhood character don’t have to be at odds. We don’t need to replicate their model — but we can be inspired by it. If we care about creating communities where people of all ages and incomes can live and thrive, then we need to start talking seriously about smart, small-scale solutions. ADUs deserve a place in that conversation.
Kathy Swahn, Nancy Diamond and Jack Murphy are members of North Fulton Improvement Network. Learn more at www.improvenorthfulton.org.
RECLINER SALE
OPINION
PRESERVING THE PAST
A historic house comes out of the woods
BOB MEYERS Columnist
For many years motorists traveling east on Mayfield Road in Alpharetta would pass a small densely wooded lot as they crossed Canton Street en route to Highway 9. Diagonally across the street is the Alpharetta Arts Center. Along Canton Street are many houses, some old, some new.
Not very long ago the woods were stripped from the land and a boarded-up house was revealed. It is a house with a story worth telling. A two-headed calf is part of the story.
The house was most likely originally built between 1910 and 1920. Early owners were Homer and Clara Weatherford. Homer was a farmer and the family had a barn on the property. They were well known locally and attracted considerable attention in the early 20th century because they had a two-headed calf that they kept in the barn. For $1.00 they would allow a person to enter the barn to see the calf.
Two-headed calves, a condition called polycephaly, occur when an embryo attempts to split into two separate embryos, but the split is incomplete. The condition is very rare, estimated to be 1 in 400 million, and calves are usually stillborn or die within a few days. The longest recorded polycephaly calf lived for 40 days, so Homer and Clara’s business venture did not last very long.
The Weatherford House was built in the Folk Victorian style which was popular in the United States and Europe between 1870 and 1910. Folk Victorian is less elaborate than true Victorian and some other subsets of Victorian such as Queen Anne style.
Shack Lewis, local historian and realtor, grew up across the road on Canton Street and has some memories of the house and the people who lived there. As a child, Shack called the residence the Wills House because he knew Belle Wills (18981987), the wife of William H. Wills (1879-1964), the owner at the time. Shack and his brother Clay would stop at the house on their way home from school and swing on Miss Wills’ porch swing and visit with her. “She was a nice lady and always had cookies,” says Shack. William Wills sold the house in 1983 to David J. Woodward.
Lifelong Alpharetta resident
John and Annie Weatherford operated a dairy farm when they owned the historic Weatherford House. After many years of neglect the home will be preserved and restored as a designated historic structure by the City of Alpharetta. It is located at 193 Canton Street and will be part of the new development of Jackson Park.
Elsie Knight remembers the dairy owned by John C. Weatherford (1870-1937) and Annie Weatherford (1871-1931) that occupied much of the original property. John was Elsie’s grandmother’s brother. The dairy probably had 20 or 25 cows according to Elsie, given the size of the property. She and her husband Howard (1930-2010) kept horses on the farm because Howard was a member of the Reactivated Confederate Calvary and rode in
patriotic parades. John’s niece Gladys Wood and her husband Andy lived on the edge of the property on today’s Highway 9. Andy fought in World War 1 and was gassed and never fully recovered. Elsie recalls that Clark Weatherford lived in a house at one time on the other side of the pasture on Hopewell Road.
Valerie Mote rented the house from 1993 to 1999 from then owner David J. Woodard, She attended Milton High School in the late 1970s where she
played in the band with Shack Lewis. She remembers the swing on the front porch that her father hung for her. The house boasted beautiful heart pine floors, tongue and groove walls in its bedrooms, a front sitting/living room and fireplaces in every room. Valerie did not use the fireplaces because of their age. A well sat on the small back porch. A small rental house was in back of the main house. The original windows with wavy glass were a highlight for Valerie. She and the roommate with whom she shared the house parked their cars under a large oak tree next to the front porch.
The historic Weatherford House will be part of a new development to be called Jackson Park. Built by Canton Mayfield Development, it will fully occupy the 2.9-acre parcel. It will consist of 16 new singlefamily homes and the restored and rehabilitated Weatherford House. The house has been vacant for about 25 years.
The Jackson family of developers has deep roots in Alpharetta. George Jackson lV was raised in Alpharetta. He is a partner on the project and is in charge of sales of the residences. His father, George Jackson lll is a principal. Chris Davis is the third partner. The partners have developed Teasley Place, Alpharetta Lofts and Fourteen Park Place in downtown Alpharetta. George lV says “My family is committed to the success of downtown Alpharetta.”
Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth. net. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.
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The historic Weatherford House as it appears today. Built in Folk Victorian style in the early 1900s, the house will be restored and rehabilitated as part of a new community to be built in Alpharetta. The house is valuable piece of the city’s architectural heritage.
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Tombstone of John and Annie Weatherford in Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery in Forsyth County.
PHOTO EXCERPTED FROM DAYS GONE BY IN ALPHARETTA AND ROSWELL GA BY CAROLYNE DILLMAN
CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC NOTICE
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Amendment
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing shall be held on the 2nd day of June, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, Georgia before the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton at which time ordinances pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2025 budget amendment shall be sounded.
A subsequent vote to consider adoption of the amendments will be held on the 16th day of June 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Milton City Hall.
The proposed budget amendments will be available online at www.miltonga.gov the Thursday prior to the public hearing.
This public hearing is in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-81-5. All citizens and stakeholders of Milton are invited to attend.
Names for submissions received 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 proposals. If the contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the highest scoring Offeror whose proposal meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the request for proposals.
The City of Milton is requesting qualifications from qualified consultants to provide engineering and right-of-way acquisition services for improvements to SR 9. This project was formerly PI 0007838 and will be assigned a new project number by the Georgia Department of Transportation and programmed with 100% state funds. The selected team will be expected to deliver the entire project from revisions to the approved concept report through to construction letting to meet the project scheduled agreed upon by the City of Milton and Georgia Department of Transportation. The intent of this two-step QualificationsBased Selection procurement is to shortlist the top 2-4 SOQ's and then evaluate proposals from the shortlisted teams.
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-PW04, SR9 Widening Design and Land Acquisition Services will be posted on the following websites the week of May 22, 2025: https://www.miltonga.gov/government/finance/bids-rfps and https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/
During these turbulent times, we would like to highlight the continued courage and commitment of everyone who works in the health care, law enforcement, childcare, food service and utility sectors. We are extremely grateful.
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INVITATION TO BID
Milton City Council will accept sealed bids until 10:00 a.m., June 12, 2025, for the following real property located within the city limits of the City of Milton, Georgia. Property Legal Description: That certain real property identified as: Tax Parcel No. 22-4780-0964-092-3 and Tax Parcel 22-4770-0909-008-9, as described in that Limited Warranty Deed recorded at Deed Book 66583, Page 471, Fulton County, Georgia records, being 33.420 acres; Tax Parcel 22-4780-0964-091-5, as described in that Limited Warranty Deed recorded at Deed Book 66583, Page 471, aforesaid records, being 0.649 acres; Tax Parcel 22-4770-0909-048-5, as described in that Limited Warranty Deed recorded at Deed Book 66749, Page 597, aforesaid records, being 4.852 acres; and Tax Parcel No. 22-4780-0964092-3, as described in that Quitclaim Deed recorded at Deed Book 66583, Page 478, aforesaid records, being 0.168 acres; totaling 39.089 acres, more or less. Additional Property Documentation: See www.miltonga.gov/HopewellSale (the “City Website”).
Conditions of Sale : The winning bidder shall be obligated to tender $50,000 in earnest money within five (5) business days of notification of bid award, to be credited toward the purchase price at closing, together with a properly completed IRS W-9 tax form. Said earnest money shall be made payable to the City of Milton in cashier’s check or money order. If for any reason, other than the City’s inability to convey marketable title, the closing is not consummated, the City shall retain the earnest money.
No Bids under $5.159 million dollars will be considered.
It is the bidder’s responsibility to review the City Website for all potential updates and Addenda.
Bid specifications may be obtained at the City Website or by contacting the City of Milton Attorney’s office, 222 Webb Street, Cumming, Georgia 30040. Telephone: 678-455-7150. To be considered, all bids MUST BE RETURNED to the same office prior to the deadline stated above. Copies of the bid specifications are also available for pick up from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bids will be opened publicly at 11:00 a.m., June 12, 2025, at the City of Milton’s Attorney’s office, 222 Webb Street, Cumming, Georgia 30040. A ward of the bid will be made to the highest responsible bidder at a later date. Milton City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bidders and the general public are invited to attend the bid opening.
Vice President of Client Programs
NFCC is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the fulltime Vice President of Client Programs position. The Vice President of Client Programs (VPCP) is a senior leader responsible for creating and implementing the Client Services department strategy for NFCC. This includes creating programs and services, monitoring their effectiveness and ensuring funds are distributed appropriately. The VPCP also leads a team of 13 client services staff who handle client intake, case management, impact and outcomes data, education (GED/English classes) and workforce development programs.
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
Community Engagement Manager
NFCC is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the fulltime Community Engagement Manager position. The Community Engagement Manager oversees all aspects of NFCC’s community events from planning through execution, including creating timelines, managing vendors and securing sponsorships. Events range from the annual golf tournament and fundraising gala to donor recognition and community engagement gatherings. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, creative, and motivated to successfully lead event planning and community engagement initiatives.
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume to jobs@nfcchelp.org
Computer Systems Analyst. Enhance & modify comp. sys. to improve efficiency & workflow for telecom. service provider in Alpharetta, GA. May telecommute from any location in the U.S. B.S. in CS, EE, or rltd. r’qd. Wage $81,000-$82,000/yr. Resume to: M. Bonds (CS1211), SIP.US LLC, 12725 Morris Rd, Suite 420, Alpharetta, GA 30004.
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Ent. Lvl to Sen. Lvl (multiple positions), Sftwr Engnrs, DBAs & Cloud Admin’s are needed for our Alpharetta, GA Office. May req travel. Pls send resume, Cvr Ltr., & Sal. Req. to Ecovue Solutions LLC at 6110 McFarland Station Dr, Ste 203, Alpharetta, GA 30004.
Sr Software Testing & SDET Automation Eng, Multiple Positions: Alpharetta, GA, & var. unanticip client sites thru U.S. Implement testing auto in mult frameworks. Develop & config automtn suites. Develop API test frameworks. Take ownership of QA lifecycle, incl dsgng, dvlping, exec, and doc entire QA process, test plans, cases, procedures, & scripts. Contrib to API develop & Devops Process. Gather & anlyze bsness reqs & collab w/stakeholders. Work independ, prep proj status reports & present as required. Reqs min BS or equiv in CS, CIS, IT-rel Eng, or rel, w/5 yrs exp in psition offered or rel. Extend travel &/or reloc thru U.S. Resumes: CloudIngest Inc., Job SST_SDET, 310 Maxwell Rd., Ste 600, Alpharetta, GA 30009.
Jr Data Scientist – Machine Learning, Mult Positions: Alpharetta, GA, & various unanticip client sites thru U.S. Resp for design & implement data pipelines for extract, transform, & load data using AWS & Azure Data Factory; dvlop & deploy ML models, ensuring data quality thru process, clean, and verific; bldg regression models, tuning ML algorithms for large datasets, & deploy models in user-friendly interfaces; support automtn data workflows, improve perform of ML mods, & collab w/cross-functional teams. Work under guidance of Sr. Data Scientist. Reqs min 2 yrs exp in data anlys & trnsfrmtion. Extend travel &/or reloc thru U.S. Resumes: CloudIngest Inc., Job JDSML, 310 Maxwell Rd., Ste 600, Alpharetta, GA 30009.
Export Logistics Coordinator, Poseidon Forwarding Co, Roswell: Dvlp, implmnt supply chain strategies for customers. Provide route & trailer optimizatn, routing dsgns & models. Source carriers & conduct bids. Monitor industry trends. Foster client relationships. Improve processes. Analyze client transportn data for savings. Analyze shipping, customer, pricing & cost data to build reports & dashboards. Work w/carriers for pricing & solutions. Maintn a carrier dvlpmt progm w/natl, regional, local carriers. Reqd: Bach or frgn equiv in Bus Admin or Logistics + 1 yr exp in job offrd or as Bus Assoc &/or Consultg Assoc. Reqs exp analyzg data & implementg bus sys for cost savings purposes. Email resume to hslain@poseidonforwarding.com
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Business Development Specialist FULTON COUNTY (Johns Creek)
Conduct market research to identify opportunities over competitors. Identify new areas for growth. Implement promotional campaigns. Approach potential clients. Analyze sales and adjust plans accordingly. Identify opportunities for product innovation.
Prepare reports for management. Requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration or marketing and at least one year of experience working in marketing promoting products or services. Send resume to oliver.merino@sourcetobottle.com. Source to Bottle, LLC.
IT/Engg Professionals (multiple)
Software Developers: Modify complex apps, maintain programs using various techs. Computer Programmers: Write comp. programs using various techs. Job locs Cumming, GA & various unanticipated client sites in US req trvl & reloc to these sites. Specify Jobtitle & Mail resume: Srsoft Inc., 600 Peach Tree Pkwy,#106,Cumming, GA 30041.AttHR
Sawnee EMC is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Marketing Representative. Requires: a bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communication, or a related field, and a minimum of two (2) years related experience in a marketing, business, or electric utility environment. Responsible for developing and implementing programs, creating print and digital publications, assisting members with energy usage, natural gas, rebates, incentives, and promoting the Cooperative in the community. Seeking individual with excellent organizational, written and creative skills.
Applicants must complete an application prior to 5 PM, May 23, 2025. Apply online: www. sawnee.coop/careers. If you require a paper application or an alternate format, please contact us at 770-887-2363 extension 7568.
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Protected Veterans. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sawnee EMC is VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Drug Free Workplace.
Sawnee EMC is seeking a General Clerk 1L (Building and Grounds/Custodial/ Maintenance) (parttime position) to perform facility maintenance and grounds keeping duties. Requires some heavy lifting, high school diploma or equivalency and a valid GA driver’s license. Related experience with outdoor maintenance equipment and a valid CDL are preferred. Hours: Availability for alternate shift assignments and irregular work hours.
Applicants must complete an application prior to 5 PM, May 30, 2025. Apply online: www.sawnee. coop/careers. If you require a paper application or an alternate format, please contact us at 770-887-2363 extension 7568.
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled and Protected Veterans. Sawnee EMC is VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Drug Free Workplace.
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