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‘A major red flag’ Milton council hears pushback on church relocation plan By ERLANDRYA RUTLEDGE erlandrya@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — During a Sept. 9 meeting of the Milton City Council, residents questioned and voiced their concerns about a church’s proposed relocation, citing the project’s size and traffic impact and saying the site was not meant for that purpose. In December 2025, Restoration Church purchased a 30-acre property on New Providence Road as a future site for their congregation. The property is located about 1.8 miles from their current campus on Rucker Road. Geoff Nash lives approximately 400 feet from the proposed site. He said he opposes the building of the “megachurch,” with his main concern being traffic congestion. He said the church already causes traffic issues, especially during its weekly activities and on Sundays. He said he was also concerned about increased noise and light pollution, saying the development would cause a general degradation in the quality of life of the area’s residents. “I urge you, members of council, to keep and not to violate your very
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Atlanta accepts Fulton County’s $68M jail purchase offer By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — Fulton County’s offer to purchase the Atlanta City Detention Center for $68 million was accepted Sept. 8, according to a letter sent to the board of commissioners from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. The 17-story building will give the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office an additional 1,150 beds for inmates, with the remaining 150 beds in the facility reserved for city of Atlanta detainees being held on municipal charges. It’s a step toward solving the county’s overcrowded facilities, which were cited in a consent decree against Fulton County and Fulton County Sheriff’s Office issued by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2025. “We were extremely pleased to receive the letter from Mayor Andre Dickens accepting Fulton County’s offer to purchase the Atlanta City
Detention Center for $68 million,” Chairman Robb Pitts said. “This is a great day for Fulton County and Atlanta taxpayers. We have worked toward this day for many years, and I am grateful to Mayor Dickens for his leadership and partnership.” Fulton County has been leasing beds at the city’s detention center for years, but that deal was set to expire in December. After that, per-day housing costs would have tripled to $150 per inmate for the county. While the purchase is an important part of the solution, Commissioner Dana Barrett said this will not be an “instantaneous” fix. The detention center needs an estimated $75 million in renovations, she noted. Still, she said buying the building is an important step in providing safe and humane housing to Fulton County’s inmate population. “We have been at capacity or … arguably over capacity for a long
time because we outsource a lot of inmate beds in other counties already [and] not just to the city jail,” Barrett said. “In a perfect world, Fulton County would have all of the inmates in our care housed in Fulton County-controlled facilities versus outsourcing.” Dickens’ letter said the purchase would save county taxpayers around $600 million. Barrett said she thinks the real number is probably between $150 million and $200 million. The city and county are now looking at financing options and timing. The governing bodies anticipate a finalized agreement will be presented to both the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the Atlanta City Council in the coming weeks. “I’m glad that the city and the county were able to move this to where it is now,” Barrett said. “It’s a huge accomplishment, I think, for both entities and for the citizens.”
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Listen up: Music Milton to debut second season in October By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Music Milton will open its second season on Saturday, Oct. 10 with “Mozart in Milton,” an evening of chamber music featuring The Vega Quartet, pianist William Ransom and clarinetist Laura Ardan. The concert will highlight three of Mozart’s most expressive works: the G Minor Piano Quartet, the Duo for Violin & Viola, and the Clarinet Quintet. The performance marks a meaningful homecoming for Ardan, the retired principal clarinet of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra of 39 years. During her time with the group, she held the endowed Robert Shaw Chair and was awarded the Mabel Dorn Reeder Honorary Chair. Ardan will return to Georgia after three and a half years for this special appearance, sharing her artistry with Milton’s music lovers. “Opening season two with Mozart feels exactly right,” Music Milton’s Artistic Director William Ransom said. “Season one showed us how deeply Milton embraces world‑class music, and I’m thrilled to return with a new season that expands our reach across
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New CEO appointed to lead Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com ATLANTA, Ga. — Dr. Patrick Frias has taken over as chief executive officer of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. "Dr. Patrick Frias is an exceptional leader who understands where healthcare is headed and what children and families need right now," Paul Brown, chair of Children's board of trustees, said. "Under Patrick's leadership, Children's is well-positioned to continue accelerating what's possible for pediatric healthcare in Georgia and beyond." Frias previously served as Children's chief operating officer and chief physician officer, and as a cardiologist. He will lead the healthcare system's More Than Possible initiative, which aims to eliminate healthcare deserts in metro Atlanta by opening a pediatric clinic within 30 minutes of every family in the area. "We want to make sure there are no boundaries for our kids, and Children's has always
challenged itself to think bigger when it comes to our children and families across Georgia," Frias said. "Even though a million kids come through our doors every year — nearly 3,000 a day — we know we can do more." Children's is adding pediatricians and expanding its expertise in rural Georgia through a partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center. The partnership includes a program that provides medical school scholarships to students who commit to practicing pediatrics in rural areas. Thirty-four students have made that commitment. Children's is also buying land to support future growth across metro Atlanta, including a recent purchase in Sandy Springs. Children's said it will announce more about that site later, along with plans to expand existing locations and add new ones to meet community needs. To find a location or schedule an appointment at Children's, visit choa.org.
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Flock installer calls police on reporter filming in Milton By EMILY FEATHERSTON and BRENDAN KEEFE Atlanta News First MILTON, Ga. — Flock Safety has felt the heat this summer from coast to coast as criticism of its automated license plate readers and AI-powered security technology has increased, and a growing number of alleged misuse cases have further turned up the temperature on the debate. The company announced changes it said address the heart of the majority’s concern — privacy — but civil rights activists and many community leaders remain unconvinced. Numerous communities have canceled their contracts with Flock in recent weeks, and lawmakers at all levels of government have discussed or already implemented outright bans on ALPR technology in response to public pressure. However, there are many places where local law enforcement’s relationship with Flock and its network of roughly 120,000 license plate readers have continued or been reaffirmed, with the company telling one trade publication its growth has outpaced cancellations 10-to-1. That means new devices continue to appear as jurisdictions add to their inventory or upgrade their equipment, including one that was being installed on Aug. 19 on a suburban street outside of Atlanta, not far from the home of Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe. Three police cars ended up in the national investigative reporter’s rearview mirror that Wednesday afternoon after he tried to film the technician installing an upgraded camera on a public street. The stop is one of at least two documented cases this year in which those working for Flock Safety called police on people engaging in the same category of public recording into which the company asserts its technology fits.
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In mid-August, a worker updating this Flock Safety camera in suburban Atlanta — not far from the home of Atlanta News First investigative reporter Brendan Keefe — called 911 after Keefe tried to record video. Police stop ANF reporter in Milton After a family member spotted the Flock camera being worked on, Keefe drove to the location to document the camera being set up. Keefe parked on the public street at a distance, donned a yellow safety vest and a hat emblazoned with the logo of Atlanta News First, displayed a press placard on his dashboard and then pulled out a camera to record the installation. As Keefe began to shoot video, the installer saw him and immediately packed up his equipment and drove away, so Keefe also returned to his car and followed several cars behind, hoping to document the next stop. The technician called 911. “I work with Flock Safety. And I called originally because I’m getting followed,” the installer can be heard telling a dispatcher in the recording of the call obtained by Atlanta News First Investigates. “I was getting harassed, pretty much.
Taking videos and pictures. And now, the same vehicle that pulled over where I was working at has been following me.” He described Keefe’s car and, later, Keefe himself, down to his hat and highvisibility vest. Minutes later, after entering Milton, a police officer pulled Keefe over and was later joined by two other units. When the officer approached, Keefe explained who he was and what he was doing. “I’m a member of the press, and I was following at a distance because I’m documenting them putting up Flock cameras. I’m an investigative reporter,” Keefe can be heard saying on video from both his own dashboard camera and police body camera obtained from police. Body camera footage shows that while Keefe waited on the shoulder, the officer called a supervisor to explain the situation. “When I came up to them, he was behind him but not like right on his bum-
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per,” the officer said as she reported the details to the supervisor. “He said that, yeah, he was following him to where he was trying to catch this person on video setting up the Flock cameras, but it was not to where you know so close as to break any laws or give the appearance he was stalking him, or anything like that. Yeah, he was following him, but he was not chasing him.” The officer told Keefe the installer was concerned about being identified. “He said that he did see you coming out, bringing your camera out and everything,” the officer said. According to the officer, those given the job of installing Flock cameras have been “told just to not engage” in such situations. The officer said the installer was also concerned about privacy. “And his worry more than anything is that, you know, he’s just an employee. Anybody like you and me. And now he’s going to be in the news and he doesn’t know if it’s going to be targeted at him or his family,” the officer said. Keefe asked if the officer was suggesting the installer was entitled to privacy while working in public. “So just to be clear, he’s entitled to his privacy in a public place?” Keefe asked. “Isn’t that the whole argument that people are criticizing Flock for?” “I’m not saying that. I’m just letting you know what he’s concerned about,” the officer said. “I’m not telling you how to interpret that.” However, during the exchange, the officer did make a comment about press coverage. “I know, media, you know, the First Amendment and all of that,” she said. “But also, we should probably be a little more careful on who we put on TV and stuff like that.” About 17 minutes after the stop began, the responding officers returned to their vehicles and Keefe was allowed to drive away.
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Former pastry chef opening Paris Baguette in Alpharetta By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Franchise owner Layne Alkaasamani opened Paris Baguette in Alpharetta on Wednesday, Sept. 16, bringing an assortment of artisanal pastries, cakes, breads and handcrafted beverages to 4119 Lake Street, Suite 105. After beginning her career as a pastry chef, Alkaasamani brought her passion for baking to Paris Baguette. A native of Brazil who attended culinary school in Switzerland, she opened her first bakery café in Kennesaw. She hopes to grow her portfolio to two or three additional cafés across Georgia. “What really drew me to Paris Baguette was the culture and that neighborhood bakery feel,” Alkaasamani said. “I’m looking forward to bringing that to Alpharetta and giving people a place to come in, enjoy fresh pastries, breads and coffee, and spend time together. I want this café to feel like part of the community and be a place our guests enjoy coming back to.” The Alpharetta location is the 10th Paris Baguette bakery café in Georgia. Paris Baguette is expanding through meaningful partnerships with local entrepreneurs who genuinely want to bring people together over fresh-baked goods and artisanal coffee beverages, officials said. “We’re on a mission to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community across the U.S., and we’re excited to see Layne bring this to life in her local trade area,” Darren Tipton, CEO of Paris Baguette, said. “In our cafés, we like to say, ‘Happy to see you. Happier to serve you.’ And we know Layne will wholeheartedly embrace this approach in her neighborhood.”
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Exhibit invites Johns Creek to think beyond borders By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman with a skin of green leaves detangles an exasperated Black girl’s hair. A smiling Korean grandfather clenches a pipe in his teeth and carries a cage of live chickens on his back. A man wearing a crown of flowers walks in the sun-drenched streets of a Latvian city. These are some of the images showcased in the latest exhibit at The Art Center at Johns Creek, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700. “Beyond Borders II” features dozens of works from artists inside and outside Johns Creek from Sept. 11 to Oct. 17. Free to see, the works are intended to get viewers to think about what makes people different, the richness of their unique cultures and individualities of their communities, said Althea Foster, curator and program director. “We wanted to start conversations,” Foster said, adding, “We were hoping to inspire tolerance and understanding and to have someone ask questions like, ‘Why are they painting her hair?’ Well, there’s a reason for that.” Framed by bobos, or elastic hair ties with plastic balls, “Thread That Pulls Too Tight” draws on memories of Dominican hair care and the pressure to manage it into what is considered presentable. Dominican-born artist Reinilda Blair was raised in New York but is now based in Alpharetta. JON WILCOX/APPEN MEDIA
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“Thread That Pulls Too Tight” by Reinilda Blair was inspired by the Dominican artist’s memories of having her hair fixed during her childhood.
Johns Creek City Council renames Newtown Park amphitheater By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Newtown Park amphitheater will no longer carry the name of a former state representative who played a key role in the city’s founding. At a July 13 meeting, city council members approved renaming the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater. The venue, which has hosted events ranging from concerts to holiday celebrations, is now Founders Amphitheater. Burkhalter said he was honored when the amphitheater was named after him but is in support of the name change, which he said might attract private sponsors to fund events there. “I would encourage the arts and cultural committee to find ways to monetize and/or rebrand the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater with private sponsors, even if it involves removing my name,” he said.
Burkhalter authored the bill that led to the incorporation of Johns Creek in 2006. According to a social media post, the city named the venue in Burkhalter’s honor in September 2016. A 2017 city policy prohibits naming facilities after living people. In a July 13, 2026, memo to the Johns Creek mayor and city council, city staffers said the amphitheater at Newtown Park had never been officially named by the council. The amphitheater was named “administratively,” said Jennifer Chapman, the city’s communications director. The discovery was made during the naming process for The Boardwalk at Town Center. The city received no complaints about Burkhalter’s name on the amphitheater from city residents, she said. At the council’s request, the city’s arts, culture and entertainment committee provided three recommendations
for names, including Founders Amphitheater, Freedom Amphitheater and Heroes Amphitheater. The council opted for Founders Amphitheater and asked city staff members to wait to explore potential corporate sponsorships and other monetization opportunities. Burkhalter, who served for 18 years in the Georgia General Assembly representing north Fulton County, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the American ambassador to Moldova, a former Soviet republic, in a 51-47 vote Aug. 7. He was nominated to that post by President Donald J. Trump, who, during his first presidential term, nominated Burkhalter to serve as ambassador to Norway. That nomination never advanced in the Senate. Then-Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson
rallied against the nomination because of Burkhalter’s role in a 1994 political campaign. During that race for a seat on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Burkhalter, according to an ABC News report, “helped distribute a racist campaign flyer right before the election that distorted the image of Gordon Joyner, the Democratic incumbent.” The news report said that, according to a lawsuit, Burkhalter and others discussed how white voters in north Fulton County were unaware that Joyner is Black. The flyers, distributed to more than 100,000 white voters, darkened Joyner’s skin, painted on an afro, distorted one eye and made his lips thicker. Burkhalter, according to ABC News, settled a libel lawsuit over the matter, paid a civil penalty for violating Georgia House ethics laws and apologized to Joyner.
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Milton High ceremony marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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ilton High School marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with its annual commemoration ceremony on the school’s front lawn, where thousands of American flags honored the lives lost. Students shared the stories of individual victims, and Milton High’s orchestra, chorus and band provided music throughout the ceremony. Mayor Peyton Jamison and members of the fire and police departments spoke, joined by keynote speaker Dr. Stewart Gordon, a forensic dentist who helped identify victims at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. — Photos by Erlandrya Rutledge
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JamBEARee brings parade, other fun to Cambridge High Oct. 15 By ERLANDRYA RUTLEDGE erlandrya@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The JamBEARee returns to Cambridge High School Thursday, Oct. 15, combining the school’s third annual Homecoming parade with the “Bear Backyard” tradition. From 5 to 8 p.m., Cambridge High School at 2845 Bethany Bend will turn Homecoming into a community-wide celebration featuring food trucks, carnivalstyle rides, games, activities and local vendors. More than 1,000 attendees have participated in the family-friendly event each year, with Cambridge students and families joined by future Bears, alumni, civic organizations and community members. The “Bear Backyard” will open at 5 p.m. with food trucks, games, rides and a vendor area. The parade will begin around 6:15 p.m., featuring Cambridge clubs, athletic teams and student organizations, members of the 2026 Homecoming Court, alumni, feeder programs, community businesses and local officials. Parade check-in will take place at Stonecreek Church, 13540 Highway 9 North. Parade entries will include floats, decorated vehicles, golf carts and vintage convertibles, with participants tossing candy to families along the route. The parade will start near the school’s baseball and softball fields and travel past the athletic facilities before making its way toward the front of the school. Organizers encourage community members to line the route and cheer on students and participants. The Cambridge High School Marching Band and Color Guard will set the pace for the parade as it makes its way through the Cambridge campus. Following the parade, the celebration will shift into a pep rally led by the Cambridge Band, the cheer team and dance team. Cambridge football coach Tyler Jones and Principal Ashley Agans are scheduled to address the crowd as the Bears prepare for the Homecoming football game against Chattahoochee the following evening.
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JamBEARee attendees chat as they watch Cambridge High School cheerleaders stroll past during a past year’s parade. The annual event celebrates the high school’s Homecoming. This year’s festivities are set for Oct. 15. The Bear Backyard will then reopen for guests until 8 p.m. JamBEARee was created in 2024 by a small group of volunteer Cambridge moms who wanted to establish new traditions for the high school while building stronger connections between the school and the surrounding community. Their goal was to foster school pride among current students while giving younger students and their families an opportunity to experience the Cambridge campus and begin feeling part of the Bear community long before they arrive
as freshmen. Megan Bowman, one of the JamBEARee founders, said the driving force behind the small group of moms coming together was a desire to build a greater Cambridge community. “I love seeing Milton, which is a relatively newly incorporated town, creating opportunities like this one to strengthen the sense of community that we have here,” Bowman said. “Simple things like parades and Homecoming court … they were a rite of passage a couple of decades ago when
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta has announced the lineup for its 35th book festival, which includes former First Lady Jill Biden, singer and pianist Harry Connick Jr. and multiple James Beard Award winners. Starting Nov. 1, attendees can enjoy author talks, question-and-answer sessions, book signings, and culinary and experiential programs. Event organizers called this year’s festival a “milestone edition,” with one of the most dynamic and diverse lineups yet. “The legacy of our beloved book festival of the MJCCA is one filled with pride for literature, learning and community,” festival co-chair Debbie Kurzweil said. “Through stories and ideas, our community comes together to celebrate a love of books. We are beyond proud of how these events invite the broader community to join us to hear the best and brightest current authors.” The MJCCA is hosting two prologue events, with the first held on Sept. 10. It featured New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben, who discussed his memoir, “Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft.” The book gives an inside look into the mystery writer’s creative process. Another prologue event, set for Oct. 25, will feature Billy Planer, a native Atlantan and national leader of conversations about civil discourse. He will discuss his new book, “Conversations That Matter:
How Americans Can Talk About Tough Issues And Remain United” with Atlanta Journal-Constitution political journalist Greg Bluestein. The festival will begin Sunday, Nov. 1, with local author Dena Schusterman and her memoir, “Stories Carry,” which revolves around faith, belonging and the stories that shaped her. Dozens of authors will be featured throughout the month, including Biden, author of the “View from the East Wing,” on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Connick, author of “Babe: Elaboratio,” on Saturday, Nov. 14. The closing conversation will be Sunday, Nov. 22, with Dara Horn as she confronts the myths and lies that have spread antisemitism and discusses a vision for the future as outlined in her book, “The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story for the Living.” “The festival offers something we all need — a place to gather, learn, share ideas and be reminded that we are part of a vibrant, resilient community,” festival co-chair Staci Libowsky said. “That sense of connection and hope is one of the festival’s greatest gifts, and it feels especially meaningful in our 35th year.” All events will occur at the MJCCA’s headquarters at 5342 Tilly Mill Road in Dunwoody. Tickets are on sale to the general public at atlantajcc.org/ bookfestival, where a full schedule and series pass options are also available. — Hannah Yahne
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Continued from Page 9 Foster said Blair remembers the often physically painful and mentally uncomfortable experience of getting her hair done. “In the Dominican Republic and in African American culture, traditionally you wanted your hair to be as straight as possible, which is not what it wants to do,” Foster said. “So you have people pulling, pulling your hair.” “Feathers and Fortune,” by Alabamabased artist Mina Duffie, shows a rural slice of Korean life. Using hanji, a traditional Korean paper made from mulberry bark, Duffie fashioned a silver-haired grandfather and a little girl. Wearing evocative expressions, the pair walk together carrying eggs and chickens, a celebration of Korea’s agricultural roots. “Everything you see there is paper,” Foster said. Leslie Murphy, an artist who also teaches at the Arts Center, said she wanted her work to make viewers think about uncomfortable truths. “Sacrificial Lambs” depicts three sets of girls arranged on angled panels. As the viewer changes position, another set of girls reveals itself. Too often, people in the U.S. may be unaware of the harsh realities that women and girls suffer through elsewhere, she said. “It is important to shock people and make them confront realities of the rest of the world,” Murphy said. One set of girls represents those who have gone into detention at Immigration and Customs Enforcement sites. The image also includes marigolds, a symbol of loss and grief. A second image shows girls representing those who were victims of child sex abuse. Murphy said she wanted those girls to stare at the viewers as if they are confronting them. A third set depicts Iranian schoolgirls killed in U.S. air strikes during Operation Epic Fury. The image also shows rectangles reminiscent of the reconnaissance photos of mass graves dug after the February bombing of an Iranian girls’ primary school. “I was trying to convey stolen innocence, vulnerability and little girls being collateral damage of decisions made by powerful men,” Murphy said. The Beyond Borders exhibit is one part of a larger effort to widen perspectives within the Johns Creek community. The Art Center also is hosting a global art week, a series of art classes from Sept. 22-25. The series includes workshops exploring drawing styles from around the world, a pairing of collaging inspired by Japanese food, traditional Indian folk painting styles, and a Ukrainian method of creating intricate designs on eggs using dyes and waxes. Participants can sign up for the classes online at itstheartcenter.org.
“Feathers and Fortune” by Alabama-based artist Mina Duffie is made with traditional Korean hanji mulberry bark paper.
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Hooch hosts Legacy Night alongside double overtime thriller By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Chattahoochee High was bustling Sept. 4 while hosting Legacy Night to honor the 2010 state championship team, and the Cougars delivered on excitement with a double overtime 29-26 win over Forsyth Central. Legacy Night joined three generations of Cougar football — the 2010 state champions, the current team and the feeder program. The current team discussed what it means to leave a legacy at practice ahead of their Week 2 matchup, and head coach Austin Hamilton closed the pregame huddle by telling them to put on a show and light the place up. The 2010 head coach Terry Crowder and quarterback Timmy Byerly both shared wisdom with the team before Hamilton spoke. Crowder recalled that in their championship season, their second game also came against Forsyth Central. Byerly recounted how the best season in school history came down to a receiver being able to make a play on a poor throw and a 51-yard field goal with three seconds on the clock. Byerly played feeder football for the Cougars, set the school record for passing yards at 3,987, and went on to play for Middle Tennessee and Georgia Tech after high school. “You hear that term all the time about families, but that’s exactly what we were,” Byerly said in the locker room. “We were backed up to the 1-yard line in the championship game, we had a freshman running back they put in the game, he broke two or three tackles and got us 20 yards up the field to get better field position. That’s what it’s gonna take, it’s not just you, it’s gonna be everybody on this team.” Crowder, whose pregame speech centered around telling the team to fight through everything and keep the “next play” mentality, helped open Denmark High School after leaving Chattahoochee and retired from Kings Ridge Christian. In his retirement, his calling to make an impact with youth still spoke to him, and he now works as a bus driver. The former Cougars head coach told Appen Media that it had been 16 years since he had seen some of the former players at Legacy Night, but he was comforted to know he recognized everyone. “Just awesome to be here at Chattahoochee, which is a special place to
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Coaching staff and members of the 2010 state champion Chattahoochee football team stand in the current team’s locker room ahead of the Cougars’ matchup with Forsyth Central Sept. 4. Like the 2010 titleholders, the Week 2 game against Forsyth Central ended with the Cougars on top. us,” Crowder said. He said the team had his support along with that of the entire state championship team and that he was looking forward to seeing the Cougars find their way. Coach Hamilton said it was the “perfect ending” to a great night for three generations of Chattahoochee football. “Never once did I say it was going to be easy,” he said. “Never once did I say that there wasn’t going to be faults or hardships where we might falter a little bit. But I felt like we gave the greatest show that we could have for the fans, for the 2010 team, and even the Junior Cougars.” Quarterback Jay Slaughter led the effort, putting up 346 yards in total with 262 passing and 84 on the ground and a touchdown in each place. Senior Bryce Henry caught six passes for 107 yards to help power the offense and won player of the game. Coach Hamilton also highlighted Rayon Sexton, Philip Zametin and Dorian Powell, who played every offensive snap and didn’t show their fatigue on the other side of the ball, where they also made significant contributions.
Former Chattahoochee and Georgia Tech quarterback Timmy Byerly delivers a message to the Cougars before their game. The team took it to heart, outlasting Forsyth Central 29-26 in a double overtime thriller.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The heart of the holiday was shining through the music, food and fun of Creek’s Juneteenth celebration. As the sun set on a warm Saturday evening, Midway grandmother Matilda Riles sat in a lawnchair, watching her grandchildren play on the park lawn amid the sound of booming live music and mouthwatering aroma of food trucks. Before the fun started, Riles, who attended with three generations of family, educated the kids about the reason for Juneteenth. “It's a point in time when enslaved people no longer had to be enslaved, and certain places did not relay the message at the time that it should have been relayed,” Riles said. “And, therefore this is a celebration as to when the final group of people were told you no longer had to be enslaved.” Several thousand visitors descended on the city’s annual celebration at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, doubling last year’s attendance. The celebration resembled a giant block party with live music performances, chatting neighbors, plenty of food and rows of arts and craft vendors.
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. 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.
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make changes to water heaters. The sheriff’s office wants to install showers and locker rooms at the building at 4805 Atlanta Highway, Heagerty said. The improvements are important because exercise and physical conditioning are essential in maintaining capable deputies, he said. The building already houses classrooms, meeting rooms, a cafeteria,
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ATLANTA — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to restore funding for a program within the Arts & Culture Department to $3 million a year Sept. 17. While the unanimous vote reflects unity and bipartisanship, some commissioners criticized colleagues for the delay. The item, sponsored by Democratic commissioners Khadijah AbdurRahman and Marvin Arrington Jr. and Republican commissioners Bob Ellis and Bridget Thorne, includes an increase of $1.7 million for a previously requested program and its full $3 million in funding set aside in the 2026 budget.
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Fulton jail staff faces civil rights indictments By DAVE WILLIAMS Capitol Beat ATLANTA — Fulton County Jail employee has been indicted in federal court for allegedly using excessive force against prisoners. The 47-year-old sergeant is accused of repeatedly using tasers on compliant, nonresisting pre-trial detainees on three occa-
sions last January and writing false reports about each of the incidents. “The (Justice Department’s) Civil Rights Division has zero tolerance for law enforcement officers who abuse public trust through excessive force and concealing their misconduct,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon. “We will vigorously safeguard the constitutional
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Front center, Ann Hanlon, executive director of the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, holds the ribbon for phase one of the Ashford Dunwoody Road path April 3 while City Councilman Tom Lambert, front right, gets ready to cut it. The Perimeter CIDs and Dunwoody split the project’s $1.5 million construction cost.
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody elected officials, city staff and Perimeter Community Improvement Districts Executive Director Ann Hanlon cut the ribbon April 3 on phase one of the Ashford Dunwoody Road path. “We’re super proud to partner with the city of Dunwoody on building this trail project,” Hanlon
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — The City of Dunwoody is streamlining development rules and updating its vision for the city’s future as part of a state-mandated overhaul. City officials and representatives from consulting firm TSW Design, which was tasked with creating a plan, gave a two-hour presentation about the changes April 1 during a special meeting at Vintage Pizzeria on Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Residents received and discussed the creation of a unified development ordinance and changes to the city’s comprehensive plan. Dunwoody is updating its comprehensive plan as part of a state mandate that requires an overhaul every five years, said Allison Stewart-Harris, an associate principal and planner at TSW. Stewart-Harris presented the changes to about 30 residents who attended the meeting.
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs announced that the Billboard Music Award-winning band Lit is headlining Friday night Sept. 26 at the third annual Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival. The festival will take place in the heart of Sandy Springs Friday, Sept. 26, from 4-10 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Lit is an American rock band from Orange County,
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs contractors are set to begin work in September on realigning the intersection of Boylston and Hammond drives and removing a redundant traffic light. The city says work will last around 15 months, and the intersection will remain open during construction, but there will be occasional lane closures so crews can get the work done safely. Initially, city officials expected the project
to begin in mid-August. No explanation was given. Currently, there are two separate sets of traffic lights less than 100 feet away from one another, one at the Hammond Glen Retirement Community’s driveway and another at the office building next door. The new configuration will shift Boylston Drive to the east, aligning it with the Hammond Glen driveway and eliminating the traffic light at the driveway to the office building at 325 Hammond Drive.
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OPINION Roswell City Hall is located at 38 Hill St. JAMIE GODIN/APPEN MEDIA
Roswell’s tax increase is a sign of responsible leadership Tax increases are never popular. They shouldn’t be. Roswell residents have every right to question a proposed 2.5-mill increase, ask how the additional revenue will be spent and HANS APPEN demand that city Publisher leaders demonstrate they are making responsible financial decisions. But responsible government means making sure the services residents depend on are adequately funded — and that today’s needs aren’t simply pushed onto tomorrow’s taxpayers. That is what Roswell’s current leadership appears to be doing. Mayor Mary Robichaux and the city council are confronting a long list of basic needs: an aging vehicle fleet, outdated fire equipment, deteriorating roads and aging infrastructure. The city has 33 vehicles in poor condition, with some fire engines over 20 years old, and Roswell is responsible for maintaining 360 miles of roads. Those aren’t luxuries. They’re basic responsibilities of municipal government. The important question is how to pay for them.
Roswell could borrow more money. That’s what previous city councils did. Instead, Robichaux has said she doesn’t want to add another layer of long-term debt to the city’s books. That’s the responsible choice. Roswell already has a $179.6 million bond on the books, approved by voters in 2022, financing major projects, including a public safety headquarters, E-911 center, parking deck and park improvements. It’s worth remembering what a bond actually is: a loan. When a city issues bonds, it borrows money and agrees to repay that money over time, with interest. In Roswell’s case, the 2022 bond represents a long-term financial obligation that taxpayers will be paying off for decades. And the bill has come due. There is nothing inherently wrong with borrowing money for major capital projects. Cities routinely use bonds to finance large investments that would be difficult to pay for all at once. But borrowing should not become the answer to every financial need. A bond can pay to build a fire station. It doesn’t make sense to take out a 30-year loan every time the city needs to replace a fire engine. And that’s where previous city
councils deserve scrutiny. Roswell accumulated significant debt while routine maintenance and replacement needs were deferred. Now the current council has inherited both the debt and the consequences of those decisions. If anyone wants to point fingers over why Roswell is facing a significant financial challenge, they should look backward — not at the people who are now trying to address the problem. The answer certainly shouldn’t be to repeat the same approach. Borrowing more money might be politically easier, but it’s not responsible financial management. In fact, there is nothing responsible about keeping taxes artificially low if the result is allowing roads to deteriorate, fire engines to remain in service well beyond their expected lifespan or critical infrastructure to fail. The current council also deserves credit for prioritizing rather than simply spending. City leaders initially identified nearly $31 million in critical needs. They ultimately scaled that back, leaving about $18 million in priority projects while pushing roughly $13 million into a longer-term plan. That’s budgeting. That’s making hard choices. And that’s what taxpayers should expect from their
elected officials. Of course, residents should scrutinize the proposed increase. They should attend the public hearings. They should question spending and make sure the additional revenue is used as promised. But the conversation should be bigger than whether anyone likes paying another $500 or $600 in property taxes. The real question is whether Roswell is governing with a long-term view. A responsible city doesn’t rely on debt every time an expensive problem appears. It plans for the replacement of equipment. It invests in infrastructure before failure becomes an emergency. And it doesn’t pass today’s routine expenses on to tomorrow’s taxpayers simply because borrowing is politically easier. Robichaux has said she doesn’t want to “put another debt on my grandchildren.” That’s the right philosophy. Roswell cannot unspend money that has already been borrowed. But it can decide what kind of financial decisions it makes going forward. Residents don’t have to like the tax increase. But they should recognize responsible governing when they see it.
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AIKENOMICS
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If you’re going to be a bear…be a grizzly The problem wasn’t simply that prices had risen dramatically. Sellers began believing those gains were permanent. Someone who gained $200,000 in equity in five years ... sometimes for little more than keeping the lights on and mowing the grass ... wouldn’t consider lowering the price $20,000 or offering $10,000 toward closing costs. Why should they? Their house was worth what they said it was worth. Until it wasn’t. Trees don’t grow to the sky Around 2008, I was quoted in a national newspaper expressing concern about the euphoria surrounding housing. My comment was simple: “Trees don’t grow to the sky.” Neither do home prices. National home prices ultimately declined more than 25% from the housing-market peak to the bottom in early 2012, and that’s where my concern about today begins. From 2020 through 2025, U.S. home prices increased roughly 50% to 55% — eerily similar to the extraordinary appreciation of the early 2000s. There is one huge difference: Mortgage underwriting
today is substantially more responsible. We don’t have anything resembling the widespread stated-income, no-document lending environment of 2005-2007. But underwriting isn’t what has my attention. Seller psychology is. Homes in metro Atlanta are now taking close to 60 days to sell in many areas. Just a few years ago, homes sold in days with multiple offers, often above asking price. Today we’re seeing longer marketing times, price reductions and increasing seller concessions. Sellers are adjusting. I’m just not convinced they’re adjusting quickly enough. Consider the owner of a $700,000 home who has experienced roughly 50% appreciation since 2020. They may be sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional equity, yet refuse a $20,000 price reduction or $15,000 closing-cost contribution. Here’s where history gets uncomfortable. A 25% decline on a $700,000 home takes the value to approximately $525,000.
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Suddenly dropping your price $30,000 today doesn’t sound so bad, does it? I’m not predicting another 2008. Today’s market has tighter lending standards, substantial homeowner equity and a very different inventory situation. But markets don’t need identical circumstances to correct. Sometimes prices simply get too far ahead of affordability.
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Each week I write about what I see happening in the real estate and mortgage markets. Sometimes it’s rates, loan programs or strategies for buyers and sellers. Every once in a while, however, D.C. AIKEN I see something that Guest Columnist dcaiken.com concerns me. Today is one of those days ... and I’ll begin by saying I hope I’m wrong. Let’s go back to 2001-2005. Things were great. Home prices soared 54%, mortgage rates averaged roughly 6.2%, and getting a mortgage was ... how should I put this? ... about as difficult as fogging a mirror. I’m kidding ... but not by much. Those were the days of stated income, stated assets, 100% financing and frighteningly relaxed underwriting. Homeowners watched their equity explode and began believing home prices had nowhere to go but up. Sound familiar?
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OPINION
BRADSHAW’S BRIEF
Democratic voters fail to connect the dots Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on campaign finance law. The ruling held that certain campaign STEVE BRADSHAW finance restrictions Columnist are inconsistent decaturish@appenmedia.com with the First Amendment's free speech clause. It was a 5-4 decision handed down in 2010. And since then, money in politics has become the Wild West. For those who believe, as I do, that the amount of money that sloshes through our political system is a pernicious influence, this decision is one of the worst rendered in my lifetime. The justices who supported the ruling were Anthony Kennedy, John Roberts, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is also a landmark Supreme Court ruling, one in which the court held that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to an abortion. It overturned previous decisions that upheld that right: Roe v. Wade in 1973 and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 1992. Dobbs was a 5-4 decision handed down in 2022. And since that time, abortion rights in this country have varied from state to state. For those who believe, as I do, that bodily autonomy is a fundamental human right, this decision is one of the worst rendered in my lifetime. The justices who supported the ruling were Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. Again, I believe that for most people, voting is primarily an emotional act rather than an intellectual one, particularly at the presidential level. I understand that individual circumstances at a given time can weigh heavily in how a person votes, and that long-term ramifications are usually not top of mind when most of us enter the voting booth. Even so, this simple fact must be stated. The long-term impact of any presidential administration lies in its appointments to the federal judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court. The ramifications of such appointments can extend long after a president leaves office. This is where we find ourselves today. Some of my friends on the left seem to think the Supreme Court rulings I referenced just happened overnight. They most certainly did not. But rather than
Former DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw. engaging in a critical self-assessment, the default position for many is to lash out at our friends on the right. At the end of the day, our friends on the right were simply executing their long-held, well-known plans. If one connects the dots, one finds that these rulings can be traced back to Al Gore's defeat by George W. Bush in the 2000 election, and to Hillary Clinton's defeat by Donald Trump in 2016. No political candidate at any level is ever perfect. Al Gore was not perfect. But I can say with a high degree of certitude that he would not have nominated Samuel Alito and John Roberts to the Supreme Court. Therefore, those leftleaning voters in Florida in 2000 who decided their precious vote should be cast for Ralph Nader have a lot to answer for. Their votes contributed to Gore losing Florida and, consequently, the presidential election. Remember, Bush defeated Gore by only 537 votes in Florida. Nader received 97,488 votes in Florida. Hillary Clinton was not perfect. But I can say with a high degree of certitude that she would not have nominated Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and
Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Therefore, those left-leaning voters in Michigan in 2016 who decided their precious vote should be cast for Jill Stein have a lot to answer for. Their votes contributed to Clinton losing Michigan and its 16 electoral votes. Remember, Trump defeated Clinton in Michigan by only 10,704 votes. Stein received 51,463 votes in Michigan. And let's not forget the "Bernie Bros," many of whom remained upset about losing the 2016 primaries to Clinton and thus withheld their wholehearted support for her general-election candidacy, no doubt affecting her vote totals in several swing states. Which brings us to Justice Clarence Thomas, who was nominated to the Supreme Court 35 years ago. Thomas is 78. If his lifespan extends as long as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's, he could be there rendering decisions for another nine years. Also, the president who nominated him, George H.W. Bush, died nearly eight years ago. That underscores my point about the lasting impact of any given presidential administration. My larger point is this: I understand how the conditions and passions of
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a given time can drive our collective voting behavior. But perhaps what is required to achieve our preferred outcomes is a little less passion and a little more practicality. In these modern times, we have so many mechanisms for immediate gratification. Perhaps we should not look to our politics for such gratification, and instead adopt a more serious, sophisticated, and, dare I say, clinical approach to voting. My friends on the far left who look at where we are today and correctly decry the many excesses of the far right should perhaps conduct the painful exercise of connecting the dots and accept some level of responsibility for where we are. That would be intellectually honest. And for those who think the solution is simply to expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court, I offer two counterpoints. First, Franklin D. Roosevelt tried and failed to do that in the 1930s. Second, what happens if there is a Republican president and a Republican-controlled Senate? For my fellow Democrats, how about this as a possible solution: Just win more presidential elections and more Senate seats.
GARDEN BUZZ
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Joro Spiders: Here, there and hanging across your walkway These days, you probably don’t have to look much farther than your backyard, mailbox or favorite walking trail to spot a Joro spider. Joro spiders (Trichonephila clavata) have GABRIELLE LATORA become one of the Guest Columnist most abundant and conspicuous spider species in north Georgia landscapes in the last several years. First detected in the United States in Georgia in 2014, Joros are native to East Asia. University of Georgia researchers think Joros were introduced to Georgia on imported plants, crates or pallets as early as 2010. Since their introduction, they have also made themselves at home in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee and continue to claim new territory. Scientists have already detected small populations in Florida, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and California. Joros are orb-weaving spiders, similar to our native garden spiders, forming large, irregular webs in trees and across walkways and clearings. They have one generation per year and are most visible in September and October, when the large females’ abdomens carry developing eggs. Despite taking hold in Georgia more than a decade ago, Joro spiders didn’t become especially numerous in the Atlanta area until 2022 or so. Since then, the number of reports on iNaturalist and EDDMapS has skyrocketed in our area year after year. How to spot a Joro spider The adult females are the easiest to spot thanks to their impressive size, reaching up to a whopping 1¼ inches long before you even count their legs. They have yellow abdomens with broad blue-green bands on the back and yellow-red markings on the belly. Their legs are long and black, often with yellow bands and tufts of short hair. The adult males are much smaller— about a quarter-inch long—and brown. Their abdomen is an elongated oval with two long yellowish stripes on each side and a dark brown stripe in the middle. Joros first captured the internet’s attention when headlines started warning about giant “flying” spiders parachuting into neighborhoods. As alarming as that sounds, the story wasn’t entirely fiction. In June, newly
About the author This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Gabrielle LaTora, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for UGA Extension Fulton County. An entomologist by training, Gabrielle is interested in insects on farms and in gardens and is passionate about closing the gap between people and their food. In addition to helping coordinate Fulton’s Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program, Gabrielle oversees the North Fulton Community Garden, answers clients’ questions about gardening and natural resources, works with urban farmers, and delivers educational programs for Fulton County residents.
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Female Joro spiders will be at their largest in late September and October. They have distinctive yellow abdomens with horizontal blue-green bands. hatched spiderlings can release a little silk and become airborne in a process called ballooning. With the right weather conditions, they can travel miles and miles this way. Joros also move into new areas on vehicles, cargo, plants and other materials. Are Joro spiders dangerous? Despite their intimidating look, Joro spiders aren’t aggressive or particularly dangerous. They are actually very timid and will probably run away from you. UGA researchers found they were unlikely to bite, even when handled roughly in experiments. A rare bite from a Joro will cause temporary discomfort but is not a cause for medical concern. Many ask if they are considered invasive. According to the Joro Watch website, “Invasive means that a species is introduced to a new ecosystem and… has the potential to cause economic harm, environmental harm or harm to human health.” Short answer: we don’t know yet if Joros will cause harm or simply be a nuisance. What we do know is that Joros are generalists who eat lots of common types of insects, such as moths, flies, mosquitoes, bees, wasps, beetles and stinkbugs. With large webs, often
several feet wide, they capture plenty of flying insects. DNA analysis of their stomach contents found that they eat more flies than other insect types. Should I kill Joros? Whether you kill Joro spiders when you find them is up to you. Yes, they are an introduced and rapidly spreading species. And yes, they can be a nuisance, especially if your idea of a good morning does not include walking face-first into a giant web. These may be good enough reasons for you to decide to control them. Diligent control in your landscape, whether by killing them or disrupting their webs, will probably reduce how many you see in that immediate area in the short-term. However, local control by residents is unlikely to have much impact on the overall spread. It’s impossible to completely eradicate them at this point. Early trials show that the most effective ways to kill them are manual (wrap their web onto a stick and step on them) and using insecticides labeled for spiders, including Black Flag Spider & Scorpion Killer (lambdacyhalothrin 0.03% and prallethrin 0.025%) and Zevo Insect Killer Spray for Ant, Roach and Spider (sodium
lauryl sulfate 5.96% and essential oils). Researchers from Clemson University found that household products, like bleach, hairspray, isopropyl alcohol and vinegar were not effective – most spiders were unharmed or fully recovered. When using insecticides, always follow all label instructions, and reach out to your county Extension agent with questions. Researchers are still learning exactly how Joros fit into Georgia’s ecosystems, and many questions remain unanswered. In the meantime, these eye-catching spiders are here to stay, spinning their enormous webs and inspiring equal parts curiosity and annoyance. If you’d like to help scientists track their spread, report any Joro sightings to Joro Watch and explore the latest maps and research updates online. One thing is certain: few newcomers have managed to make themselves at home in Georgia quite as dramatically as the Joro spider. 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. Previous Garden Buzz columns are featured at https://appenmedia.com/ opinion/columnists/garden_buzz/. Come visit us at the Alpharetta Farmers Market and the Sandy Springs Farmers Market. We will also have a booth at the Crabapple Festival in Milton on Oct. 3rd, 2026.
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PRESERVING THE PAST
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A log cabin for the history books In 1928, a group of vocational agriculture students from 18 states met at the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, during the American Royal Livestock Show and founded the Future Farmers of America. Their goal was to provide future generations with the skills necessary to feed a growing American population. The 33 original founders knew that agriculture is BOB MEYERS more than planting and harvesting; it Columnist is a science and a business. The effort was made possible by the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917, which provided federal funds for vocational education in agriculture, trades, industry and homemaking. The government's plan was to provide middle and high school students in rural areas with "agricultural leadership, character, thrift, scholarship, cooperation, citizenship and patriotism." The organization was later renamed the National FFA Organization. The FFA is still active today. Today in Georgia, the FFA has more than 390 local chapters in middle and high schools, more than 80,000 students and 700 agricultural teachers. Georgia is the third-largest FFA state in the nation. Nationwide, the FFA has more than 1 million members in 9,600 chapters. In 1935, the Milton High School senior class decided to build a log cabin. About 100 students from farm families who were FFA members, along with some local volunteers, built it. The students designed the cabin as they went along, since there were no original plans. The FFA had a very active chapter at Milton High School from the 1930s to 1970. Huey Ellington, president of the FFA chapter in 1958-59 during his senior year, said, "I have so many wonderful memories of the cabin. The FFA was a vibrant and active organization at Milton High for many years." Vocational agriculture teacher Pierce L. Elkins led the cabin construction and is credited with founding the Milton FFA chapter. He was one of the first Georgia educators trained under the Smith-Hughes Act. When he was appointed to the school in the 1930s, north Fulton was overwhelmingly rural, and vocational agricultural teachers were expected to be knowledgeable and able to teach about agronomy and livestock, to be builders and craftsmen and to be involved in the community. Elkins fit the role perfectly. Huey Ellington recalled Elkins as a "great man." "He was my favorite teacher and taught me so many things," he said. His son, John Ellington, said he is impressed by "how community, students and business partners worked together for almost a century to provide a special place." Historian Connie Mashburn said the cabin served the high school in several ways. "The cabin was used for various purposes by the high school," she said. "Social clubs held meetings there, community events were held in the cabin and during the Great Depression the junior/senior prom was held there." Tim Worley, now a member of the Alpharetta Historical Society Board of Directors, joined the high school's Social Science Forum in 1974. The forum adopted the log cabin, which had fallen into disrepair. Worley chaired the forum's Restoration Committee, which made extensive repairs to the cabin. The forum gave several well-attended public demonstrations on Saturdays, including log hewing,
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Log cabin in route to its new home. It was previously located on the campus of Milton High School. spinning wheels and woodworking, among others. Worley's brothers Phil and John served as presidents of the Milton High School FFA chapter in the late 1960s. Ben Hollingsworth, historian and master quilter, remembers when the 82-year-old cabin was moved about 500 feet from Milton High School on Oct. 14, 2017. Bishop House Movers moved it to a property the city of Alpharetta purchased from Louise and Caroll Beavers, now deceased. Caroll served as principal at Milton High, and Louise taught home economics. Hollingsworth also recalled a plastic cup full of Coke that was accidentally left on a chair on the back of the moving rig that transported the cabin. "There was a slight decline in the street and on the property, yet the cup was still there and not a drop of Coke had spilled when the cabin arrived. The cup became a celebrity because it didn't fall," he said. Traffic was blocked on Milton Avenue for a full hour while the move took place. Local residents gathered to watch the big event. The nearby Masonic Lodge set up tables with snacks and drinks for the onlookers. Bob Nesbit's farm, located where North Point Mall is today, provided most of the lumber for the cabin. Some logs came from the school campus. Mashburn's book, "Alpharetta, Milton County – The Early Years," includes some comments from a June 10, 2001, article in the Neighbor Newspaper quoting student and cabin builder Edwin Chester, now deceased. "He would wake up every Saturday at 6 a.m. and drive with classmates to Bob Nesbit's farm," the article stated. "He would saw down the pine trees and load the logs onto a wagon pulled by a mule to the high school. At the school, Chester and his classmates would peel the bark off the logs by hand."
Every log cabin is unique, and each requires experts to move it. Most cabins have to be partially or completely dismantled before moving. Old, frail cabins have extensive interior wood or metal braces installed. This was a lucky cabin. It was moved in one piece, which was efficient and less costly, although some interior braces were installed before the move. The Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society organized a fundraising campaign to pay for the move and restoration. The campaign raised more than $200,000, Mashburn said. That included $50,000 from the city of Alpharetta and a $15,000 gift from the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, plus numerous donations by individuals and businesses. Once in place, the cabin was fitted with a new roof, covered porch, small kitchen, fireplace, bathroom, a basement and some landscaping. Pat Miller, president of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society at the time, hoped the community would use the cabin for events. That has been the case, said Shack Lewis, the historical society's current president. "The Historical Society and the City of Alpharetta are working in harmony to gussy up the FFA log cabin and archives so that it will become another shining star on the list of protected historical places on the downtown Alpharetta stage," Lewis said. "I think of this place as our community's very own time machine. Climb aboard!" The historical society will host an event in the log cabin honoring the students who built the cabin and the FFA at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. The event will include a presentation of some artifacts and a history of the FFA in the area. The cabin is located at 210 Milton Ave., across from the Innovation Academy. Lewis said the public is welcome.
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That’s what you guys do In an emailed response to our questions about documenting installation of to us, without Flock devices and if the company has our consent. guidance or policies surrounding how employees or contractors are instructed And I think it’s to respond, a spokesperson said: “We do not object to members of the public or interesting, when press photographing Flock cameras or Researcher cites ‘absurd’ situation personnel in public. Employees and con- you guys have this Benn Jordan was among those outtractors working in the field are expected side the warehouse and identified himself to prioritize their safety and may contact to officers as a security researcher workhappen, you call law enforcement when they believe they ing with the YouTube creators. are being threatened, harassed, followed, the police and make Jordan, an online content creator or otherwise face a safety concern.” himself, has been digging into a variety us get stopped. But of privacy and security concerns across Content creators questioned after the technology spectrum for the last few then you do it and filming at distribution center years. The Milton stop was not the first time Months before the incident in Smyrit’s okay?” this summer someone working for Flock na, Jordan spoke with Atlanta News Continued from Page 7
Safety summoned police over a camera. On June 5, police in Smyrna responded to a 911 call from a Flock employee after a group of YouTube creators began filming outside the company’s distribution center located in the Atlanta suburb. In the recording of the 911 call, the caller identifies himself as a Flock Safety employee, going on to note the company’s relationship with law enforcement. “What’s the name of the business?” the dispatcher asked. “It’s Flock Safety. We do the license plate reading cameras that solve 20% of crime across America,” the caller replied. “Fantastic. Of course, of course,” said the dispatcher. “And we appreciate y’all.” “No, thank you,” the caller said in return, laughing. “We need a favor.” The caller claimed the group filming had “been driving around the perimeter, basically harassing everyone” working at the facility. “Three young white males, probably mid-20s, I’m not sure if they’re armed. And they’re carrying filming equipment as well,” the caller said. Three times during the call he raised the possibility the people filming might be armed; although, when asked, he told the dispatcher he had not seen any weapons. When police arrived, body camera footage shows the employee was inside the building, but over the phone identified himself as James Boyce, the distribution site’s quality manager. Boyce, holding a cellphone, said he was recording.
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“Everybody’s recording,” the officer replied. During the encounter, one of the YouTube creators confronted Boyce on how calling the police about being filmed seemed hypocritical. “That’s what you guys do to us, without our consent,” he said. “And I think it’s interesting, when you guys have this happen, you call the police and make us get stopped. But then you do it and it’s okay?” In their emailed statement, a Flock spokesperson claimed the trio’s encounter occurred shortly after another incident at the company’s headquarters where the spokesperson alleged individuals had claimed to have an interview with CEO Garrett Langley and attempted to gain access to the building. “That understandably raised legitimate security concerns for our employees and our facilities. Those concerns also exist in a broader environment in which Flock employees and contractors have received threats or been subjected to violent rhetoric,” the spokesperson said, referencing social media threads and the arrest of a California man who is accused of threatening a Flock camera installer with a knife and vandalizing the installer’s vehicle.
First about his previous video report that identified encryption vulnerabilities that would allow anyone to access dozens of Flock camera feeds. Flock said it determined the vulnerability was present in just 60 to 70 of its AI-powered video cameras and blamed an internet service provider for sending the wrong SIM cards. Even after the encryption vulnerability was fixed, use of that type of camera in certain sensitive public venues continued to draw scrutiny. Jordan said during the interview that growing negative attention has led some within the company to take extreme measures to hide their personal information. “That’s the most absurd part of it ... their response to this controversy is scrubbing data as a company that literally collects data every single time you pass a camera and sends it to law enforcement,” he said. Flock blocks press from law enforcement conference The heat of growing public backlash — and above-average Georgia summer temperatures — didn’t deter Flock from rolling out the red carpet at the company’s annual law enforcement conference. Held Aug. 18-20 in Atlanta, Flock Forward 2026 was billed as a chance for public safety and security professionals to gather for “three days of real cases, practical playbooks, and peer-led conversations.” Jordan tried to attend the conference
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but was ultimately turned away, as was Atlanta News First. In a video he released following the event, Jordan detailed how his registration and hotel booking were canceled four days prior to the event. Drone video and photos taken by ANF from an elevated public walkway that provided a view into a rooftop reception at the event showed law enforcement officers, including some wearing their badges, socializing and perusing Flock items on display. When ANF inquired about attending in a journalistic capacity — a common practice and one that other national law enforcement events offer — a spokesperson said: “Flock Forward is a customer event and not open to the media.” During an interview in April, Keefe actually asked Flock Safety’s Chief Communications Officer Josh Thomas whether the company considers law enforcement agencies to be its customers or citizens. “So ultimately, I would argue that the whole community is our customer,” Thomas said at the time. But while Flock as a private company had the ability to limit documentation of its multiday event — where promotional materials said public safety entities would be able to discuss with the company “how to prepare for city council conversations” and leave with “practical takeaways” such as “ideas for investigations, deployment, connected response, and measurable impact” — frustration continues to grow in many communities where it’s largely impossible to opt out of Flock’s technology documenting everyday movements. “Why can’t I opt out? Why can’t the spouse or ex-spouse of a police officer opt out of this kind of data collection on their movements?” Keefe asked Thomas during the April interview. “Why can’t the person opt out? It’s because if your car gets stolen, if something were to happen, moreover, the government requires you to have a license plate. It’s the law. And it’s plain-view information,” Thomas said. “Your license plate is part of the plain view. And so why can’t you opt out. You can, if you want to opt out of society.” This article was republished as part of a content sharing agreement with Atlanta News First. The station first published this story on their website, atlantanewsfirst.com, Sept. 8.
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“When people come up and give … quasi-facts, riddled with highly inaccurate information … and [are incredibly] sophomoric, I’m very offended,” she said. “It started with defund the police, [the] radical left had this whole campaign … it has now morphed into moral panic about license plate readers.” Cookerly said it is “absolutely irresponsible” for anyone running for office to play into that “panic,” especially since she thinks the cameras do a “phenomenal job” at helping law enforcement.
Continued from Page 1 valuable commitment, your promise to Milton residents,” Nash said. “I urge you to deny any attempt to allow construction of a megachurch or any other large, high-intensity development in the area.” Resident Sarah Moen was also opposed to the church’s move, saying the plan violates Milton’s land-use policies. She said the proposal calls for a building of more than 100,000 square feet — about four times the size allowed for institutional uses on four-plus-acre plats in AG-1, Milton’s agricultural zoning district meant to preserve the city’s rural character. “Church leadership continues to bulldoze forward, asking their congregation for millions and millions of dollars to fund a project that is … [not] legally compatible with the laws protecting local property owners,” Moen said. “This proposal should serve as a major red flag.” Another resident, Laurie Stone, is also against the idea of a “development the size of a Walmart” and finds the project “completely inappropriate.” She said she thinks the move will worsen traffic conditions, and she is also concerned about the land-use issue. “I got a big ‘God bless you’ from one of the congregates, and I noticed that a lot of the license plates are from out of our county … and I think whatever is built there — mega whatever it is — is going to attract people from all over,” Stone said. “Is this really what we have in mind? I don’t think so.” Flock spat Lindsay DeFranco, a Democratic candidate for the District 47 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives, spoke to the council about her opposition to Flock Safety cameras in Milton. She referred to a September 2025 incident in which a Flock official accessed a camera feed in the children’s gymnastics room of a private business in Dunwoody. “We’ve already seen what could go wrong — thousands of cameras connected together, over time, create a remark-
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Milton City Hall, the seat of municipal government and where the city council meets, is located at 2006 Heritage Walk. ably detailed record of where people go, who they’re with and what they do,” DeFranco said. “We have no idea what type of problem this technology will create in the future.” She urged council members to tell the public how many Flock cameras there are in the city and to list where
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What else In other business, the council: • Approved members of Milton’s Deerfield Development Authority, including Council Member Jan Jacobus, Roswell’s Deputy Director for Recreation and Parks Taylor Smith, real estate attorney Steve Golden, local homeowners association president Todd Harkleroad, commercial real estate executive Penn Hodge, certified public accountant Roger Lusby, and corporate real estate and construction leader Brian McNeese. The authority will work to transform the city into a more walkable and welcoming environment. • Moved its votes on amendments to the current year’s budget, along with approval of the fiscal year 2027 budget, to a later date.
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Fall into your next chapter. For Sale | 195 Heatherton Lane M I LTO N | O F F E R E D F O R $ 3 , 4 9 5 ,0 0 0
For Sale | 245 Heatherton Way
For Sale | 2029 Heritage Walk
For Sale | 240 Heatherton Way
M I LTO N | O F F E R E D F O R $ 3 ,0 9 9,0 0 0
M I LTO N | O F F E R E D F O R $ 1 , 3 9 6 ,0 0 0
M I LTO N | O F F E R E D F O R $ 3 , 4 9 5 ,0 0 0
For Sale | 12609 Lecoma Trace
For Sale | 235 Winterberry Way
M I LTO N | O F F E R E D F O R $ 9 2 5 ,0 0 0
R O S W E L L | O F F E R E D F O R $ 1 ,6 9 5 ,0 0 0
For Sale | 740 Windsor Court
For Sale | 13798 Brittle Road | 3± Acres
For Sale | 185 Heatherton Lane
A L P H A R E T TA | O F F E R E D F O R $ 8 4 9,0 0 0
M I LTO N | O F F E R E D F O R $ 1 , 3 0 0,0 0 0
M I LTO N | O F F E R E D F O R $ 2 , 8 7 5 ,0 0 0
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