Milton students hold photographs of 9/11 victims at Milton High School Sept. 11. Added
pictures this year were Robert Zampieri, Christopher
Honor spanning generations
By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga — Milton first responders, students and community members gathered at Milton High School Sept. 11 for a ceremony honoring the victims and survivors of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
This is the 18th year the ceremony has been held.
Each year, four students deliver a speech about one of the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and add four pictures to their corresponding alphabetically sorted flag on the front lawn of the school.
This year, keynote speaker and
Alpharetta resident Beth Zampieri told about her third day at a new job on the 51st floor of the first tower and overcoming the trauma. Zampieri told her story of pushing her experience down after moving to Georgia, accustomed to the anniversary in New York where everyone knew someone personally affected.
Milton youth pitcher checks all the boxes for national tourney
By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga — Milton third grader Beau Hayslip is a pitcher and second baseman preparing for the national stage. Team Georgia will compete Nov. 7-9 in Houston, Texas, at the PG National Championship.
Playing for coach Colby Crane and the TB Blue Sox in Woodstock, Hayslip won two tournament MVP awards for his age group this summer, the Shipyard World Series in Charleston, South Carolina, and the Ripkin Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Hayslip was invited as a guest player for the nationally ranked MVP Hustle out of Los Angeles for the PG National Invitational Championship in Snowden Park Grove, Mississippi.
The MVP Hustle placed third in the tournament with an all-tournament team nomination for Hayslip after going 11-14 batting with 11 RBIs and pitching four strikeouts with no runs in four innings.
See BASEBALL, Page 20
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Mansell Road business reports theft of wiring
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — About $15,000 in wiring was reported stolen from a Mansell Road restaurant Aug. 27.
Alpharetta police said officers were dispatched to the restaurant after a burglary was reported about 9 p.m.
A 41-year-old man and 27-yearold man who own the building told officers someone entered through the back door, cut wire and destroyed a power box.
A set of Milwaukee tools and one black glove appeared left behind from the theft, police said.
The building has no security cameras.
Officers took photographs and noted the rear door’s lock appeared bent.
Police connected the reported theft to an earlier call about someone finding copper wire in a shopping cart.
The incident was classified as a felony forced burglary of a business.
— Jon Wilcox
Roswell woman reports losing $94,000 in scam
ROSWELL, Ga. — A 71-year-old Roswell woman reported being scammed out of $94,000 Sept. 6 after she received text messages from someone claiming to be with the Federal Trade Commission.
An officer said he met with the victim at Roswell Police headquarters to discuss the fraud.
The victim said a caller told her she had outstanding felony charges
and needed to convert her money into cryptocurrency at Bitcoin ATMs. It’s unclear whether the victim was charged with a crime.
The officer said the caller told the woman to stay on the phone, visit several gas stations and send money through phone applications.
In total, the victim said she made seven transactions, totaling $94,240, but one of them for $14,900 did not go through.
When the transaction failed, the woman said she told the caller, who then asked her to deposit two cashier checks, totaling $100,000, into her bank account.
The officer said the victim still had $60,000 in account but was unsure if an additional $40,000 was taken out on top of the $94,240 in confirmed receipts.
The woman also said she believes the suspect had her Social Security number, which she said she entered to complete one of the ATM transactions.
After reviewing the cryptocurrency ATM receipts, the officer said the recipient’s IP address and ID number were the same on each.
The officer notified the Criminal Investigations Division.
As of Sept. 8, there is no identified suspect.
— Hayden Sumlin
Suspect sought for theft of $1,000 worth of items
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — More than $1,000 in cologne was reported stolen from a North Point Parkway beauty store Aug. 30.
Alpharetta police said officers were dispatched to the business about 6 p.m. after the theft was reported.
A 30-year-old manager said a man in his 20s stole the items Aug. 26.
A security camera video showed the man placing seven bottles of Gucci cologne into his jeans.
The bottles were valued at a total of $1,107.
The incident was classified as a felony theft by shoplifting over $500.
— Jon Wilcox
Roswell police arrest suspected pedophile
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police arrested 21-year-old Lorenzo Abarca of Ellenwood Sept. 3 on child sexual exploitation charges after he targeted multiple young teens online.
The department’s Sept. 6 announcement says additional charges are expected as more victims are identified. As the case progressed, investigators identified at least four more victims in Roswell.
Police said the investigation began in August after a juvenile disclosed a sexual assault to a mandated reporter, who promptly notified the department.
Investigators learned that the victim initially connected with Abarca through Snapchat before being sexually abused.
All known victims had also connected with Abarca through Snapchat and were sexually exploited online, with some also being physically abused, the report says.
A forensic analysis of the victim’s phone provided evidence of additional online victimization and exploitation by Abarca, police said.
In addition, the victims were provided with drugs and alcohol by Abarca.
Officers arrested Abarca on charges of obscene internet contact with a child, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor and sodomy.
The report says warrants are pending for the additional victims who have been identified, and investigators believe there may still be more victims.
The Roswell community expressed gratitude for law enforcement on Facebook.
Roswell Police confirmed Abarca is an American citizen.
— Hayden Sumlin
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Touch-a-Truck draws hundreds to learn how big jobs get done
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MILTON, Ga. — Community members
flocked to Milton’s annual Touch-a-Truck Sept. 6. at Stonecreek Church.
The event offered fun and education, allowing the younger members of the community to learn about trucks associated with the city’s police or fire department. SWAT team trucks, heavy duty equipment and large vehicles were on display, too.
The Milton First Responders Foundation put their truck on display to educate community members about their work. The nonprofit is a volunteer group that provides
support to the police and fire department and their families.
“We thought it would be good visibility for people to see you can volunteer,” Suan Mueller said.
Hundreds of visitors also enjoyed food trucks, live music and inflatables.
The Milton Police Department Cadet Program displayed its love for the city at the show. Valor Christian Academy senior and captain of the group Avery LeBlanc said that her favorite part of the event is getting to see the community.
“I’ve gotten to meet a lot of new people and talk about why we love the program,” LeBlanc said.
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Members of the Milton Police Department Cadet Program meet visitors at Milton’s annual Touch-a-Truck Sept. 6. at Stonecreek Church.
From left, Max, Peter and Billy enjoy the fire engine at Milton’s annual Touch-aTruck Sept. 6. at Stonecreek Church
Bears end with mixed results hosting volleyball tri-match
By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
MILTON, Ga — Cambridge High School hosted a volleyball tri-match Sept. 11, ending with mixed success.
Parkview went 2-0, Cambridge split and Clarkston lost both matches.
Parkview drew the first two slots, against Cambridge first and then Clarkston. The first match was the most competitive of the day.
The first set resulted in Parkview surviving 25-18 as Cambridge dropped several balls finding their footing, but the Bears were not willing to go down easy.
The second set saw the Panthers with a 11-4 lead early. When the deficit got to nine later in the set, Cambridge went on a 4-0 run to shorten the gap.
Slowly but surely decreasing the deficit, the Bears went on a 5-0 run with the score at 24-19, evening the set for the first time.
A nail-biter to the end, an attack error by the Bears and a block by the Panthers sealed the sweep with a 28-26 final score.
Clarkston, lacking in height but not in heart, struggled in their first set against Parkview. Although the Ango-
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In the second set, Clarkston was more dominant and able to capitalize on several Panther errors. Freshman libero Chloe Evanculla served an ace and was able to dig some of Parkview’s stronger hitters.
Clarkston’s blockers Charmaine Jones and Asawer Yahya were also able to find moments of success going against hard hitters in Parkview’s Angie Chambry and Sydney Jackson.
Younger Bears got more minutes in the second match, swapping senior libero Audrey Lampa for sophomore Madelyn Radde. Radde was able to get in on the action with a kill in the second set against Clarkston.
Cambridge beat the Angoras 25-15 in the first set, then composed themselves for the biggest deficit of the night, only allowing Clarkston four points to the Bears’ 25.
Outside hitter/defensive specialist Keri Griffin logged two aces and 10 digs on the night. Don’t be fooled by her 5’1” stature, the sophomore has an eightfoot, eight-inch approach jump.
See VOLLEYBALL, Page 18
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Cambridge sophomore Keri Griffin spikes the volleyball past Parkview’s block at Cambridge High School Sept. 11. Griffin and the Bears lost to Parkview but beat Clarkston 2-0 later in the evening.
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Alpharetta acclaims planner who guided its success
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Working behind the scenes of municipal government, Marie Lewis Garrett helped transform the oncesleepy cities of North Metro Atlanta into the bustling suburban metropolises of today.
“They are what they are in large part because of her and her experience,” her husband Steve Garrett said.
Marie Lewis Garrett died Aug. 10, 2024 after a long battle with breast cancer. The former city planner leaves behind her husband, three sons, sister, brother, three grandchildren and a legacy of public service.
After obtaining a Master of Science from Georgia State University’s College of Public and Urban affairs in 1985, Garrett played a pivotal role as a city planner in numerous cities.
The Alpharetta City Council recognized her contribution to the city at an Aug. 19 meeting. She served as director of Planning and Community Development from 1982 to 1989, assistant city administrator from 1989 to 1992 and city administrator for development from 1991 to 1993.
Garrett joined the city’s staff when the population was a little more than 3,000. Now, the city boasts more than 67,000 residents.
Garrett had big ideas for the local governments, but she was happy to act behind the scenes, letting elected officials take the credit, her husband said.
As the daughter of a command sergeant major, the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Army, Garrett was raised to hold herself to a higher standard.
“He pushed his kids, and Marie was the middle child,” her husband said. “She was definitely a daddy’s girl through and through. She was the closest to being almost exactly like him.”
As a mother, she applied that spirit to her own sons, who have obtained higher degrees and started their own families.
As a city planner, she was never satisfied with the status quo, and instead worked toward a better future that was not always apparent to all.
She helped chart the city’s evolution into a major employment hub in the Metro Atlanta area, overseeing numerous private sector master plans, Mayor Jim Gilvin said in a proclamation.
“Marie was a visionary and dedicated to building a world-class city,” Gilvin said. “We the City Council of the City of Alpharetta do hereby recognize Marie Lewis Garrett for her passion for public service, her
contributions to our city.”
Her work includes projects in the Windward, Kingswood, Brookside, Preston Ridge and Mansell Ridge areas. She also helped bring North Point Mall to the city.
At the meeting, State Rep. Chuck Martin, who represents Alpharetta and District 49, said Garrett played an instrumental role in the area’s development. He said she was recognized by lawmakers in part for her work as a lobbyist at the state level.
“She helped shape communities all over this end of Georgia and probably really beyond,” Martin said. “Marie’s life will be measured over the years for the impact she made for our future. Marie Garrett led a life that will impact people … for generations.”
Martin and state Rep. Jan Jones authored a House resolution in her memory. It was adopted in March.
Apart from her posts in Alpharetta, Garrett served as Brookhaven’s first city manager. In Canton, she was special adviser to the mayor. In Johns Creek, she was appointed interim city manager.
She did consulting work for Powder Springs, Stone Mountain, Roswell, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs through her firm, Marie Garrett Consulting.
“That was the hardest thing, was convincing the mayor and council that we could make this a metropolitan city,” Steve Garrett said. “And of course, you got the good old boys that didn’t want all that really.”
Community Development Director Kathi Cook said Garrett’s vision for Alpharetta was bold. The planner oversaw numerous “game-changing” master plans that transformed the city into what it is today.
“She was visionary with North Point,” said Cook, who worked under Garrett in the 1990s.
Garrett also was pivotal in planning the Big Creek Greenway years before the first work began.
The multiuse trail now offers recreation opportunities to residents and serves as a powerful attracting force for businesses looking to make the city a home.
“Every day was exciting,” Cook said. “It had a lot of people interested in developing Alpharetta and bringing projects to the city.”
As a leader, Garrett worked collaboratively, sharing her vision with those she worked with. She also readily gave and received feedback.
“She was so personable,” Cook said. “When she would talk to people, she would really listen. She was someone everyone always wanted to be around.”
Cambridge High School community plans JamBEARee homecoming gala
MILTON, Ga. — The second annual Cambridge High School Homecoming Parade and JamBEARee will kick off Sept. 22 to celebrate the school and community.
The parade will include CHS-affiliated clubs, teams and organizations, student members of the 2025 Homecoming Court, esteemed CHS alumni, CHS feeder programs, Milton Police and Fire departments,
city officials and community businesses. Food trucks and carnival activities will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. The parade will be held from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. The event will take place at Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton. To learn more, visit @jambearee_chs on Instagram.
— Sarah Coyne
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Marie Lewis Garrett’s husband Steve Garrett, center, accepts a proclamation read by Mayor Jim Gilvin, left, and Steve Garrett Jr. right, during an Aug. 18 meeting.
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NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A former president of the Atlanta Realtors Association, Bill Rawlings, is launching the metro area’s newest luxury real estate firm, Peachtree Town & Country.
The boutique brokerage is set to launch this fall with two flagship market centers, one in the heart of Buckhead and another in the North Fulton city of Alpharetta. The firm’s goal is to set a new standard for how high-networth clients experience buying and selling residential property. founder and CEO Rawlings is one of Atlanta’s most respected real estate executives, serving in leadership roles with Harry Norman Realtors, Jenny Pruitt & Associates and Sotheby’s International Realty, as well as his own firm, Rawlings Fine Homes.
“Atlanta deserves a new standard in real estate,” Rawlings said. “At Peachtree Town & Country, we’re building a culture of excellence that empowers our advisors and delivers a world-class experience for every client.”
Peachtree Town & Country is backed by an esteemed group of local investors, including Brian Brasher, an Atlanta entrepreneur and co-founder of the multi-platinum band Creed and Pitch Hammer Music. Horst Schulze, legendary co-founder and former president and chief operating officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, will serve as Cultural Advisor, bringing his world-renowned service philosophy to guide the company’s culture and client experience.
“Excellence in real estate, like in hospitality, begins with service,” Schulze said. “At Peachtree Town & Country, we will bring
the same standards that defined The RitzCarlton, ensuring every client experience is extraordinary.”
With over 25 years in Atlanta’s luxury real estate sector, Rawlings has overseen billions in residential sales, developed many of the city’s top-producing agents, and held senior leadership roles at multiple prestigious national brands.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society named him one of its National All-Star Visionary of the Year, and he continues to champion philanthropic causes.
Rawlings credits much of his inspiration to his late mentor and close friend, the late Jenny Pruitt, a legend in Atlanta real estate.
“Jenny’s wisdom shaped my career for more than 20 years,” Rawlings said. “Her legacy of integrity and generosity is at the core of what we’re building.”
Joining the leadership team is Chief Brand & Creative Officer Erica Jackson Weingart, with more than a decade of luxury real estate branding experience across North America.
“Our brand must be as distinctive as the properties we represent,” said Weingart. “I see my role as a true partner to our advisors, equipping them with cutting-edge creative resources and reimagining how they connect with clients through design, storytelling, and innovation.”
Peachtree Town & Country is now inviting confidential conversations with top-producing agent to become founding advisors, offering them an opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up.
— Hayden Sumlin
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Greater Perimeter Chamber lists women’s award nominees
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Greater Perimeter Chamber announced the nominees for its 2025 Woman of Distinction Award, selected by their peers across the Dunwoody and Sandy Springs business community.
This year’s winner will be announced Oct. 22 during one of the Greater Perimeter Chamber’s Signature luncheons at the Sinclair Premier Event Venue off Roswell Road in Sandy Springs.
The first woman to win the award was former Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos. Last year’s winner, Clarissa Sparks, is an instructor for the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship through Cornell University’s eCornell program.
The 2025 nominees include the dean of Perimeter College, the executive director of the one of the nation’s fastest growing theater companies, successful entrepreneurs building companies in their communities and directors of public companies.
This year’s keynote speaker is Atlanta broadcast journalism legend Monica Kaufman Peterson, known for her time as an anchor on Channel 2 Action News for WSB-TV.
Tickets to the 90-minute Signature Luncheon are $45 for GPC members and $65 for nonmembers. Sponsors include the Atlanta International School, Northside Hospital and Nothing Bundt Cakes.
2025 Woman of Distinction nominees:
• Emily Ritzler: WSP in the US
• Jill Post: Face Haven
• Julie-Ann Ried: Hines
• Bari S. Holmes: Pivotal PMG
• Laurie Adams: Certapro
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• Dr. Mojgan Zare: Georgia
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• Jan Paul: Community activist (retired)
• Lauren Sok: Functionize Health and Physical Therapy
• Natalie DeLancey: City Springs Theatre Company
• Leandra Mabry: Atlanta Marriot Perimeter Center
• Katie Prellwitz: Leverage Communications
• Debbie Emery: Juvo Jobs
• Gloria Mattei: Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Barbara J. Johnson, Ph.D.: Perimeter College at Georgia State University
Touchmark National Bank would like to introduce to the local community, Beth Dombroski
Beth joined Touchmark National Bank in 2017 as a Customer Service Representative and now is the Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager. She grew up in the Roswell area and is a graduate of Crestwood High School. She has been a member of the community since 1977 and has seen the transformation that the community has gone through over the years. With over 15 years of banking experience, Beth is dedicated of taking care of customer’s financial banking needs. She has shown exceptional commitment to Touchmark National Bank’s values and mission. Beth and her branch team continue to drive success and contribute positively to the community.
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Life in an isolating world has some (fun) solutions
RAY APPEN Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmedia.com
One of the biggest challenges today, in my opinion, is to live some version of an engaged, connected, grounded and nourishing life – in big ways or small. It is a recurrent theme in my columns. Our worlds are too full of white noise, digital dribble, shallow or worthless distractions, rampant and really sad materialism – $200-$300,000 cars and multimillion-dollar second or third beach or mountain homes, video/ streaming vomit and other time-stealing, time-consuming unproductive and in the long run, debilitating crap – in my opinion.
Yea, I know, say what you really feel, Ray.
So now, I am going to proceed to talk out of both sides of my mouth.
Redemption via geocache
I was driving back to my house this morning after having checked stage two of my most recent three-stage geocache hide – a sort of hide-andseek treasure hunting activity – which I named “Cellulose Alpha Loop Cache.” “Cellulose” is sort of my moniker that I used when naming my geocache hides. My next hide that I am working on will be called “Cellulose Key Lime Pie Cache.” There is a reason.
That Alpha Loop cache went live yesterday – worldwide – because geocaching is web-based. Last night, I got a direct message from geocacher GeoMonkeyTiger!, who was trying to find my hide, telling me that he couldn’t find stage two. He is trying to be the “first to find” for this new cache – which is a big deal in the geocache world. I double checked stage two an hour ago. It is still there, so I messaged him that he just missed it. He needs to go back and look a little harder.
I won’t go into further details other than – for the benefit of those of you not familiar with geocaching – it is like a web-based scavenger hunt that started in San Francisco/Oregon in 2000. Some people like to make the hides; some enjoy the search for them; some/most do both. The hides contain nothing of value; the hunt is the point. Adults play. Kids play. The rich play. The poor play. Republicans play, and Democrats play. It’s free. It gets you outdoors – looking, observing, thinking, and – perhaps most impor -
tantly – slowing down. You discover places that amaze you – that are right in your own backyard, that you never knew. You meet people out doing the same thing you are doing. It is usually an instant bond to a degree. It’s challenging. It’s fun – lots of fun.
Today, there are over 3 million hidden geocaches world-wide. This web-based scavenger hunt is in every state and almost every city and in 90 percent of all the countries around the world.
Alpharetta alone probably has a couple hundred hides. Some people go on geocache vacations, traveling state to state hunting geocaches. Many folks will get together with a friend or two on a weekend to see how many hides they can find. Many geocachers have well over 20,000 finds! There is this underground thing going on folks! Go to Wikipedia for a brief overview (by Googling “Geocaching”). Then you can go to the main website: Geocaching.com to get started.
Two chocolate retrievers
On my way home from checking the stage two of my cache, I stopped at the red light by the American Legion in Alpharetta. An oldish man was crossing the street walking two chocolate labs. Their muzzles were turning white. His hair had already turned. The three of them were there waiting then, together they walked in unison through the crosswalk to the other side of Wills Road.
As I watched I thought – for just a few seconds before the light changed back (but it felt like a lifetime) – about all the times together they surely have had – where they have been; how many walks taken together; how much their companionship has meant; where they were going and where they started. Then the light changed.
When I got home, a friend of ours from Ft. Lauderdale was already there. He was road-tripping with Charlie –his part Jack Russel/part Chiwawa terrier. We used to work with him in another lifetime at The Miami Herald. He was coming for dinner and to catch up.
Old ties endure. He is driving “out west.” His next stop is New Orleans then onto Vegas to the “Sphere” to see the reworked version of The Wizard of Oz – a play I think, along the lines maybe of Cirque du Solei. His itinerary looks wonderful, fun, and nourishing – just Ken and Charlie – not in the least hurry.
The history and future of polo in Alpharetta
BOB MEYERS Columnist
Those familiar with the sport of polo are aware of the Chukkar Farm in Alpharetta, founded by Jack Cashin (1926-2019) and his wife Helen (19252014) in 1980. Noted for its beautiful setting with pastures, woods and creeks, the property includes a polo field, a covered outdoor special events feature and facilities for horses. The property was 110 acres when the Cashins bought it. It had been a cattle ranch beginning in the 1930s.
After Jack’s death operations were maintained by the family until it was put up for sale. By then, the property was 70 acres. In May 2025, Kristen Colby and her father Ken Millen purchased the property. They plan to continue the polo and special events that made the Chukkar Farm so successful.
Polo is one of the world’s oldest team sports. Its origins date back to the 6th century BC in Persia, now Iran. It started as a game to train cavalry, with up to 100 players on each side. Over time, it was adopted by the gentry and royalty and spread to the Far East. In the 1860s, it was introduced to England by British cavalry officers.
Polo is normally played with two teams of four players on a grass field and is played professionally in 16 countries. An outdoor field is huge, 300 yards long by 160 yards wide, equal in square feet to about nine football fields.
The game is played in segments, each called a chukker. The purpose of dividing the game into chukkers is to provide both horses and players time to rest. There are six chukkers in a game, each lasting 6 minutes, 30 seconds. Note that the spelling of chukker is slightly different from the spelling of Chukkar Farm, possibly a marketing decision by Jack Cashin.
The Alpharetta polo field is not official size. It is 225 yards by 125 yards because, from the beginning, Jack sought to teach novice players the joys of the sport.
Jack was a most amazing fellow. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he served two years during World War ll in the U.S. Army Air Corps training as a pilot. However, the war ended before he was deployed overseas, so he enrolled at Colgate University. He worked for Business Week Magazine as their advertising director in the 1950s and 1960s.
Sometime in the 1960s, he decided to start his own publication, Dare magazine, which was distributed nationwide and was particularly popular on college campuses. It lasted about six years according to his son Jason. As publisher, Jack felt obliged to take part in daring activities. He tried his hand at skydiving, race car driving and racing sailboats, for example.
He came to Georgia in 1973 where he and Helen started Cashin’s Place, a chain of six restaurants. They were particularly successful at Merchant’s Walk in East Cobb and Cumberland Mall where it was one of the original tenants when the mall opened in 1973. Jack ran for the U.S. Senate as a Libertarian in 1996 and for governor in 1998 and 2016.
Three of Jack’s children lived on the farm and raised their families there. Jason Cashin bought 10 acres from his father in the 1990s and raised a son on the farm. Jason says he is “glad the purchasers of the property plan to maintain it and fix it up properly.”
Kristen Colby is also quite amazing. In 2021 she bought a run down but very historic house in Alpharetta, and after several years of sweat and tears, brought it back to life magnificently. I wrote a column about the house in
Kristen Colby, new owner of Chukkar Farm and Polo Club, is shown with an Argentine Thoroughbred polo pony. Even though they are called polies, they are not small. They must be quick and agile, able to turn quickly and to not be afraid to bump into other horses. Their tails are braided to ensure they do not interfere with play.
People can learn to play polo at a young age at the Chukkar Farm in Alpharetta. The game is played by two opposing teams of four mounted players. Scoring is done by using a long-handled wooden mallet to hit a small, hard plastic ball through the opposing team's goal. The game usually lasts one to two hours, divided into periods called chukkers.
July 2023. The house will be on this year’s annual Milton Tour of Homes in September.
Kristen’s dad Ken Millen will manage the polo property. He knows how to run a business with his background in technology and human resources. A graduate of Georgia Tech, he was an executive with several major companies before retiring, including IBM and Sears Roebuck.
Operations continue even while Kristen and Ken refine
plans for the future. They will maintain the property’s focus on polo and will do some necessary repair work. They will continue to emphasize charitable work, for example, the annual Down and Derby fundraising event hosted by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. They will host entertainment programs and will board horses, and of course will continue polo instruction and games from April through October.
“We are excited to be stewards of Chukkar Farm, to connect the past legacy of the Cashin family farm with its future as we create memories with old and new friends from the community,” Kristen says.
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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Jason Cashin (Jack’s son), Ken Millen and Kristen Colby, are pictured at the annual Down and Derby fundraising event hosted by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Chukkar Farm on May 3, 2025.
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She said honoring her past has become her tradition, along with paying respects to both the first responder victims of the attack alongside current first responders in the community.
Zampieri detailed how she struggled when others would try to comfort her by saying she “was saved for a reason,” knowing her husband’s cousin, who also worked in the Twin Towers, wasn’t afforded that same fate.
Robert “Robby” Zampieri was at work on the 92nd floor when the second plane crashed into the building. Like everyone else above the impact point, he did not make it out.
Beth Zampieri challenged the audience to, “find a first responder in the community, look them in the eye, shake their hand and say, ‘thank you for all you do for the community.’”
High school seniors Amelia Wilkes, Keller Kazmi, Laurel Elliott and Derek Tilli took turns giving a synopsis of the life of one of the 2,977 victims.
Those profiled included Christopher Gray, a University of West Virginia quarterback engaged to be married in May of 2002; then Valerie Ellis, a no-nonsense Maryland native who was one of the first female partners in her employer’s equity division; and finally Boston College lacrosse alumni Welles Crowther, popularly known as “the man in the red bandana,” a 24-year-old at work on the 104th floor who rescued at least 18 people as an off-duty volunteer firefighter.
Student organizers Jack Mikels and Will Chambers took on the responsibility from last year’s organizers and plan to keep the tradition going in coming years.
Chambers said the ceremony is important to keep students who weren’t alive at the time connected to the attacks.
“I just think it’s important to never forget,” he said. “This tradition should be passed along to future generations, and it should never be forgotten because it’s so important to remember the lives that were lost that day.”
Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison also gave remarks thanking the first responders present and sharing his pride in Milton’s ceremony reaching “far beyond the city.”
“It mattered then and it matters now,” Jamison said. “Remember that when terrorists sought to divide us, they instead brought us together in strength, resilience and resolve.”
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Keynote speaker Beth Zampieri encourages the audience to thank and empower first responders in the community during her speech at Milton High School Sept. 11.
Members of the Milton Fire Department gather to honor first responders in Milton’s 9/11 ceremony at Milton High School Sept. 11.
Don’t stop believing: Homeownership
This week’s inspiration comes from Journey’s 1981 anthem, “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
For many first-time homebuyers, the song’s title captures both the challenge and the hope of entering today’s housing market. While the down payment has traditionally been viewed as the biggest hurdle, the reality in 2025 is different: the true obstacle is the monthly payment.
As noted in last week’s column, the return of no-down-payment programs has lowered one barrier to entry. Yet the recurring cost of carrying a mortgage—not the upfront cash—is what keeps many renters on the sidelines.
Consider a recent client of mine. Like countless first-time buyers, they had successfully saved enough for the minimum down payment. In fact, the funds required were comparable to the cost of moving into a new rental: first month’s rent, last month’s rent and a security deposit. What stood in the way was not liquidity — it was the affordability of the monthly obligation.
Here’s where strategy matters. Many sellers today are quick to reduce asking prices, hoping to entice buyers. But I advised my client to take a different approach. On a $450,000 property, instead of chasing a lower sales price, we negotiated for a 3 percent seller concession to permanently buy down the interest rate.
The math is striking. A small reduction in sales price barely moves the monthly mortgage figure. But a concession applied to interest-rate buydowns produces imme-
diate and lasting relief — often hundreds of dollars per month. That difference is tangible; it shifts affordability from theoretical to real. In my client’s case, the deal closed successfully, and they stepped into homeownership with a payment structure they could confidently manage. This outcome underscores a broader truth in today’s market. Price cuts may grab headlines, but they don’t solve the pain point most buyers feel day to day. Affordability is not about the sticker price — it’s about the monthly check that leaves a household’s bank account. Rate buydowns, concessions and creative structuring directly address this core anxiety.
For industry professionals — lenders, realtors, and builders alike — the lesson is clear. To unlock first-time buyer demand, we must pivot from price-driven conversa-
tions to payment-driven solutions. Every dollar in savings that lowers the recurring monthly cost builds confidence, expands eligibility, and reopens the path to ownership.
So, to the would-be buyers watching from the sidelines: Don’t stop believing. The headlines may emphasize high rates and affordability challenges, but opportunities still exist for those willing to explore new strategies. With the right approach, homeownership may be closer than you think.
DC Aiken is Senior Vice President of Lending for CrossCountry Mortgage, NMLS # 658790. For more insights, you can subscribe to his newsletter at dcaiken.com.
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Major hops helped Griffin grab three block assists and nine kills. Griffin had a long stretch of serving against Clarkston, providing the consistency needed to keep the Bears on the right track. Bears head coach Bri Bullock Evans said the
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roller coaster of a season has been on the upswing with all credit going to the players’ hard work.
“We have to set the tempo from the very beginning,” she said. “That comes from reassurance and preparation and a lot of getting their minds right. We rallied together, started to find our groove and then we just started playing with confidence.”
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The City of Milton will receive electronic bid submittals for the Big Creek Greenway Connector Project until 2:00 p.m. on October 9, 2025, via the City's procurement portal: https://www.miltonga.gov/government/finance/bids-rfps Bid submissions will be publicly announced via a virtual bid opening at approximately 2:30 PM at the City of Milton City Hall located at 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, GA 30004. Link for the virtual bid opening will be posted as a "Communication" under this solicitation listing on the City's procurement portal, BidNet Direct.
Bids are to be submitted on a proper form furnished by the City and shall be submitted electronically via the City of Milton's procurement portal via the link provided above with the submitted file appropriately named "Proposal for Big Creek Greenway Project," PI No.: 0015078 marked with the name of the bidder and date and hour of opening, and mailed or delivered to reach the designated office on or before the above stipulated date and time. No bids will be accepted after the 2:00 PM deadline. No extension of the bidding period will be made.
Bidding documents may be reviewed at the City Milton's Finance Department Office at the City Hall between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays). The bidding documents will be posted on the following websites: https://www.miltonga.gov/government/finance/bids-rfps and https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/.
The scope of the work includes multi-use trail, crosswalks, new curbs, drainage structures, handicap ramps, driveway reconstruction, signal upgrades, flashing beacon installation, signage, water line installation, and retaining wall construction. Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 120 days after time has been called on the date of opening. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. A 100% performance bond and a 110% payment bond will be required of the successful bidder in the combined amount equal to 210% of the contract price. All work will begin within 10 days after the Notice to Proceed has been given to the successful bidder and will be completed with 720 calendar days of issuance to Proceed.
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Attention is called to the fact that this project is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation. All bidders must be pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation if bid amount exceeds $2,000,000.00. Bidders submitting bids $2,000,000 or less shall be prequalified or registered subcontractors with GDOT. The contractor must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their gender, race, color, genetic information, religion, national origin, political affiliation, age, handicapped status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, or gender identity and expression. The provisions of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program shall apply. The DBE goal for this Project is 13%.
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"The City of Milton, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 23 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award."
From left, Clarkston senior Soe Zaw, junior Paw Say and freshman Chloe Evanculla prepare to receive a serve at Cambridge High School Sept. 11. Clarkston went 0-2 at the tri-match.
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I wouldn’t have been at that intersection to see those chocolate labs had I not been coming back from my geocache. I would not have appreciated Ken’s visit quite as much had I not seen the man and his labs. As trivial geocaching sounds – hunting for trinkets hidden in film canisters, bottles, ammo boxes and the like – it is the real deal, the real “life in the moment” space.
In today’s world, we have choices, lots of them. Embrace wonder. Be curious, not judgmental. Seek out bright colors and mysteries in nature. Listen to trees growing and watch leaves as they convert sunlight into sugar and energy, then pass it on through their underground railroad, natures mycelial networks of fungal colonies and root systems that can reach for miles underground. It’s all there if you slow down and look!
Maybe go geocaching.
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Hayslip continued to elevate his play as the summer progressed, concluding with the All-State Games at East Cobb which would decide the roster for the PG National Championship in Houston Nov. 7-9.
Thirteen teams competed for 13 roster spots on Team Georgia. Hayslip told Appen Media he was a little nervous for the high stakes, but his performance showed no signs of it.
Hayslip pitched four innings with six strikeouts, no walks and one run. He batted 5-9 and scored four times, impressing the evaluators enough to secure a spot on Team Georgia.
Hayslip started baseball at Bell Memorial Park at age 3, playing for Hopewell Baseball. At 5, he played for the Hopewell Mustangs 6U.
At 6, Hayslip made the East Cobb Astros 8U team, where he played before joining the TB Blue Sox.
Dad Ryan Hayslip says Beau was a natural from the beginning. It was always clear that he should be playing up.
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“That’s what really struck me when he was so young, that it just came so naturally to him,” Ryan said. “One day when he was 2, we couldn’t find his Fisher Price tee, so we just started
throwing underhand to him and he was hitting them. His hand-eye coordination was very strong at a young age, so we had to get him out to Hopewell where we heard they had a great program and how they coach the kids.”
Beau says he wears number 5 as tribute to Freddie Freeman, one of his all-time favorite Braves players. He said he is excited for the upcoming national championship in November and hopes to repeat his inside-the-park home run that won him the Ripkin Experience MVP Award.
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